Chapter 50 Tan Zheng Because Xi Jin Jiang Retired

Chapter 50 Tan Zheng retired because Xi Jinjiang made Song Ni frown. She didn't understand why so many people asked her this question. Song Jing did, Qin Yang did, and now Lu Fang did too. In her opinion, she was just curious about Tan Zheng, curious how someone like him could retire at his peak, leaving the arena he loved. But others didn't seem to think so. So she retorted, "What is your definition of liking?" Lu Fang's eyes flickered. What is liking? What is love? Who can give the answer? He didn't know. But for that so-called liking, for that so-called love, he was covered in wounds. He was still trapped in a cage. He couldn't break free, so he entangled, making sure the other person couldn't escape either. A smile tugged at Lu Fang's lips, and he didn't press further. In his opinion, Song Ni was already falling into it, but she just didn't know it, or perhaps, she just didn't admit it. Finally, Lu Fang told Song Ni a name. "I know it was because of him that Tan Ge retired from the competition, but I don't know the specific reason." Xi Jinjiang... Song Ni whispered the name, her brow furrowed. The name wasn't entirely unfamiliar, but she couldn't recall when she had seen it or heard it. When Lu Haoting came in with milk, the office was strangely quiet. He looked at Song Ni, then at Lu Fang, and asked inexplicably, "What's wrong?" Song Ni lowered her gaze, collected herself, and looked at Lu Fang again. "When does that drama start filming? How long will it take?" Lu Fang got up, took the script from the desk, and handed it to Song Ni. "I'll ask the director to prioritize finishing your scenes, Sister-in-law. If filming goes smoothly, it should take about two months. Familiarize yourself with the script these few days, and I'll arrange for acting and martial arts instructors." Lu Fang paused. "It might be quite tough, so it's best to join the crew within half a month." Song Ni opened the script and skimmed through it, roughly understanding why Lu Fang would give her this role. From a pure and cute junior sister to a blackening descendant of an enemy, she was always a highly skilled female warrior. Seventy percent of her scenes involved martial arts, and without any foundation, it would indeed be a very difficult task. She also noticed the director and producer. Although not insiders, she had heard of these names. They were nationally renowned and had excellent reputations, no wonder it was called a big production. Song Ni closed the script. "Aren't you afraid I'll mess it up?" After all, she was a newcomer who hadn't received any acting training, and it was a role with significant screen time. If she didn't perform well, it could even affect the entire production. Lu Fang smiled and asked, "Don't you trust yourself?" He had watched all the videos on Song Ni's account. Her face and figure looked good on camera. Most importantly, Song Ni wasn't afraid of the camera; she was natural. A crucial quality for an actor is the ability to withstand the lens. Moreover, he felt that with Song Ni's personality, she would demand the best of herself when doing something. Song Ni put down the script, took a sip of the milk Lu Haoting brought, shrugged lazily, and casually moved her legs. She was staying out of it. "Anyway, if it messes up, you'll be the one losing money." Lu Fang chuckled, as if money was insignificant. Lu Haoting finally understood. In the mere two minutes he was out to get milk, Lu Fang had somehow convinced Song Ni to agree to act. "Sister-in-law, don't let Lu Fang trick you." Lu Fang glanced up at him. "Lin Xuan has been asking for your WeChat lately. Should I give it to her?" Hearing this, Lu Haoting's face darkened. "No, absolutely not!" Lin Xuan was the half-sister of that young master from the Lin family. She had fallen for Lu Haoting the first time she saw him perform and had been pursuing him relentlessly ever since. She managed to attend every performance of his. But it was a case of unrequited love; Lu Haoting acted like he had seen a ghost whenever he met Lin Xuan. Lu Fang chuckled and stopped bothering him, asking Song Ni, "How about letting Chang Zi look after you during this period? The one who handed you the business card just now." Song Ni had no objections. She didn't plan to stay in the entertainment industry for long, so it didn't matter who guided her. Of course, what Lu Fang arranged wouldn't be bad. Chang Zi, who had been waiting outside for nearly half an hour, finally received the answer she was hoping for after entering. "This is Song Ni. She will be playing the third female lead in the drama 'Jun Qi.' You can put aside other matters for now." Lu Fang paused and asked Song Ni, "Sister-in-law, you can also hand over your account to Chang Zi for management." Song Ni was worrying about how to handle the series of videos with Lu Haoting. Having a professional to help now was exactly what she needed. Song Ni picked up the business card she had received downstairs again, looked down at it, stood up, and extended her hand to Chang Zi. "Please take care of me during this time." Chang Zi immediately clasped her hand. "Miss Song, please rest assured, I will do my best to make you a domestic star!" Hearing this, Song Ni just curled her lips and smiled without speaking. Chang Zi couldn't quite understand Song Ni's reaction. After leaving the office, Lu Haoting patted her shoulder and whispered in her ear, "My sister-in-law is just being tricked by Lu Fang. She's just playing around with acting, don't take it too seriously." Chang Zi: ?????? Such a big production, and she's just playing around? Is she deaf, or is Lu Fang crazy? ... Song Jing somehow found out that Song Ni was going to act. By evening, just as Song Ni had finished revising her plan to open a studio, she received a call from Song Jing. "Mom and Dad want you to come home." Song Ni was startled and took her phone away to check the time. "Now?" "Now, immediately." Song Ni's brow furrowed, sensing the ill will in Song Jing's tone. "What happened?" Song Jing snorted. "You've really grown up, doing whatever you want!" Before Song Ni could ask further, the call was hung up. All along, Song Jing had outwardly managed her, but in fact, he had always indulged her. Whatever she did, Song Jing would let it slide, even indulging her in some slightly out-of-line actions. Even he was so angry... Song Ni could only think of agreeing to act for Lu Fang during the day. Half an hour later, Song Ni returned to the Song family. Contrary to her expectations, her parents weren't overly angry, but Song Jing's face was constantly gloomy. Father Song beckoned Song Ni to sit beside him. "Nini, your brother said you're planning to act?" Song Ni glanced at Song Jing and didn't conceal anything. "Lu Fang is Tan Zheng's good friend. I went to him originally to ask for help with my account. Later, I found out that a drama his company invested in had a sudden vacancy for the third female lead. That role requires martial arts skills, and I thought filming would only take two months, so I agreed." After speaking, Song Ni added, "I actually want to try acting." She knew that what her parents cared about was the chaos of the entertainment industry and feared she would be wronged. But as long as she brought up Tan Zheng and expressed her interest, her parents wouldn't stop her too much. It would merely be them asking her to take care of herself and Song Jing to protect her. The most difficult to deal with was Song Jing. He seemed particularly unwilling for her to be involved with the entertainment industry. ?? Tan Ge is coming back soon!?????(End of this chapter)