Chapter 371: A Strange Woman
Although the filming had been finalized, there were still some problems. The main one was the second female lead. Although the female lead had already been decided, the very important second female lead was a problem. There weren’t many big names in this TV series, and the actors’ salaries were also a problem. Originally, it was already a rare thing for the artist under Hase Chiaki’s company to be willing to lower her salary to take on the female lead. But the matter of the second female lead had been slow to be decided.
But this matter was ultimately the company’s own decision. As a screenwriter, Yu Linna couldn’t interfere. What’s more, the salary she was getting was so little.
But if this drama couldn’t start filming smoothly, it would also mean that Yu Linna’s efforts would be in vain. The script she had worked so hard to create could only be shelved again, facing the fate of being put in storage. Yu Linna was troubled again.
Everyone had said a lot at the meeting. Although Yu Linna, as the screenwriter, had put forward her own views, this was a team matter, after all. Her opinion could not influence everything. In the end, this meeting failed to come up with anything.
After leaving the meeting room, Yu Linna had a tired look on her face. She finally understood a little of the mood of an office worker. This kind of meeting that went on and on, but never had a solution, was truly tiring.
“Are you alright, Linna-chan? You look quite tired.”
Yusa Maho patted her head and said with concern.
Yusa Maho was also one of the crew members. Although she was only in charge of the soundtrack and the theme song, she was still a member. The crew also planned to have her voice a few supporting roles to increase the traffic of her fans. Because she was a professional voice actress, this kind of work was not difficult for her. Plus, she had been an idol before, and her appearance was even more outstanding. The company also intended to let her make a guest appearance in the TV series.
“Sister Maho, if this drama can’t start filming, will our efforts be in vain?”
“…It’s not wrong to say so.”
Yusa Maho was not lying. This was a fact. Although the script of this drama was excellent, and adapting it into a TV series would be liked by many people, if it couldn’t be filmed due to funding problems, even the best script could only be put aside, and they would have to film some other small-budget dramas that could make more money.
As the start of filming approached, they were still short one actor. Because of this, Mr. Suzuki had smoked several packs of cigarettes, but in the end, there was no solution. A suitable actor was easy to say, but it was not that easy to actually pick one. They also had to see if this actor was suitable for the role, and of course, another very important point was acting skills.
Although some idol dramas could be acted in just by looking at the face even without acting skills, if you wanted to go wider and wider on the path of an actor, improving your acting skills and getting rid of the labels on you was a very important thing.
And for a low-budget drama, to want an actor who was both cheap and suitable, how could it be that easy? They didn’t dare to invite the famous ones, and they looked down on the less famous ones. This created a very awkward situation.
“But I think it will be solved. I hope so.”
Yusa Maho vaguely brought the topic away. Choosing an actor was not something they could interfere with. They were not directors, so what help could they be? This matter should be left for the director to worry about.
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While The Big Sister Head is a Teacher was in trouble with starting the filming, Hase Yuki was also holding a press conference, to make a statement about recent issues, so that the reporters would shut up.
“May I ask, Watase-sensei, what are your thoughts on the movie version of your new work, My Sister is a Delinquent Girl? It is said that the movie version will follow the story of the TV version, and you are in charge of all the plot?”
At the press conference, the reporters were all talking at once, wishing they could finish asking all their questions. Accompanying her to the scene was Sakurai Reina. Originally, this had nothing to do with her, but thinking of the recent events, she still decided to come and participate in the interview. This was a very important matter. If it was not handled well, it would affect any of them.
Hase Yuki had long known that this would be the result. She could only calmly answer the reporters’ questions.
“To be precise, I was the one who provided the plot outline. I was not the one who really completed the script creation, but the plot was indeed supervised by me.”
“Then do you know about the production situation of the movie version?”
“Yes, I go to supervise the scene from time to time and know the progress of the animation. You can all rest assured. The movie will not disappoint you.”
“Then Watase-sensei, last time when you were out playing with Yamada-sensei and Miss Yusa Maho, you were captured on camera with a little fan. May I ask, is this an acquaintance of yours, or a friend?”
As expected, it came.
The question that the reporters were most interested in was this.
Because of being captured by the paparazzi, Yu Linna had made entertainment news and was thus known by the Japanese netizens. Although her identity was just an ordinary person from China, to be able to have such close contact with the few of them, and in such an intimate way, no matter how you looked at it, she did not seem to be an ordinary person.
Many people were doubting her true identity. Of course, most of it was out of a gossip mentality. The reporters clearly did not want to let go of such an opportunity.
Originally, Hase Yuki and Sakurai Reina were just authors who wrote novels. They had been forcibly turned into big stars in the entertainment industry, enjoying the life of a celebrity with no privacy and being captured on camera. The price of fame was just like this.
“Let me answer this question. She is a girl I met by chance. There is nothing special about her. She is just here to participate in our annual writers’ exchange meeting. Little Yu is a new writer, that’s all.”
Sakurai Reina saw that Hase Yuki was a little hesitant. She had no choice but to stand up and speak for her, which could also be considered as clarifying some rumors. Because of their outing, some troublemakers had started a rumor that Yu Linna was Sakurai Reina’s illegitimate daughter. This was of course nonsense, but there were still people who believed it and had started a trend.
Sakurai Reina had no choice but to come out and clarify this ridiculous rumor.
But when she said that Yu Linna was a new writer, the reporters clearly smelled material that could be reported and quickly asked questions.
“So, is this girl a Chinese writer? What is her pen name?”
“I’m sorry, this is private. It’s not convenient to disclose.”
“Then what is Yu Linna’s relationship with you?”
“She is equivalent to my junior.”
The reporters were not satisfied with this answer, but the questions they could ask were limited, so they had to give up. And because of Sakurai Reina’s own clarification, more people online started to pay attention to this matter.
And in her home country, the people who followed Yu Linna learned that the famous Japanese author Yamada Yui had said that Yu Linna was a new writer. For a time, many people were confused again.
“Little Yu is a new writer? Isn’t she Little Angel’s best friend?”
“What the hell is this? Little Yu can also write novels?”
“I don’t understand. Please explain.”
“I sincerely hope for an explanation.”
When Yu Linna was scrolling through Weibo, she saw her name again. She couldn’t help but sigh. According to this situation, her cover would be blown soon, right? At that time, when everyone dug up that she was actually Shion-sensei, she would definitely face the same situation as Zhao Yuyan, having to be wrapped up tightly when she went out.
I hope they haven’t thought in other directions.
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Ye Zhiyun had finished watching these comments on her phone’s Weibo, but she didn’t continue to watch and turned off her phone. The atmosphere in the bar was very lively. The rock music never stopped, and the hot dance on the stage would never stop either. A woman with an outstanding appearance like Ye Zhiyun, drinking alone in a bar, many men were interested and came up to chat with her. But Ye Zhiyun’s attitude was very cold. She didn’t pay them any attention. When these men tried to push their luck and be a nuisance, Ye Zhiyun would coldly say, “Get lost.”
After that, no more insensible people came to join in the fun.
Ye Zhiyun drank alone, one cup after another. The bitter wine going down her throat was really uncomfortable, but it was also very refreshing.
It turned out that this was what it felt like to be an adult. She had never dared to drink before, but now she felt that alcohol was a very wonderful thing. After all, it could temporarily make people forget their troubles.
“Yo, beautiful young lady, it’s boring to drink alone. Why don’t we two women have a drink together?”
Suddenly, a woman’s voice came from above her head. She looked up and saw a woman, with a very young appearance, probably only one or two years older than her. This woman was wearing heavy makeup, her hair was shoulder-length, a charming smile on her face, her chest high and prominent, making many men’s mouths water. Her clothes were also a bit revealing, with a little too much flesh showing. She was also wearing high heels. Such a stunner, surely men would want to press her to the ground and bully her.
Ye Zhiyun deliberately pretended not to understand Japanese and drank alone, not wanting to bother with her. Wherever this woman came from, she should just die there.
“What’s wrong? You don’t like me? Don’t be shy. I know you need comfort.”
“I don’t understand Japanese. You can leave.”
Ye Zhiyun deliberately spoke in Chinese, to make her retreat and not have any crooked ideas.
Really, normally speaking, shouldn’t it be men who are interested in women? Why would there be other women who were interested in her? So boring. The only woman she liked was Yu Linna.
This woman was only surprised for a moment, and then her smile became even happier.
“So you’re Chinese. What a coincidence. My name is Han Ying. My hometown is in Hangzhou.”
The woman switched to speaking fluent Chinese, and her attitude also became more intimate. Ye Zhiyun was slightly surprised. To actually meet a Chinese person in this country was a wonderful fate.
Out of this, her attitude towards her was finally not too cold. In any case, this was also a fellow countryman.
“What’s your name?”
“Ye Zhiyun.”
“That’s a really nice name. Your parents must be very cultured.”
“Thanks.”
“It’s quite boring to see you drinking alone. Have you been dumped?”
“What’s it to you?”
“Hehe, a very fierce little lioness. A bit interesting. Zhiyun, please allow me to call you that. You’ve caught my attention. Let’s have a couple of drinks together.”
Han Ying had the bartender refill her drink, wanting to have a drinking contest with her. Ye Zhiyun, seeing that she didn’t look very serious, didn’t want to mess around with her. She had come out to get drunk so she could go back and have a good sleep. But this woman was not. She always felt that she was a hunter who had her eyes on a prey.
Very unsettling.
But Han Ying didn’t care what she was thinking. She put her arm around her shoulder, and the fragrance on her body wafted to Ye Zhiyun’s nose. She had a smile on her face, and her greedy eyes seemed to want to eat her up.
“I know, your heart is very lonely. You long to be able to forget everything, to hide from everything. It’s fine. I understand. I’m the same as you. We are all the same kind of people. Since we are both fallen people at the ends of the earth, why should we have known each other before? A cup of wine, and we will get to know each other.”
She curled her lower lip, that smile, as if it would suck people in, and then eat them clean.
Ye Zhiyun coldly slapped her hand away. She thought it was about time to go back.
