nucmednet Chapter 267 "Ambition to Soar to the Clouds" - Male Protagonist
Chapter 267 "Ambition to Soar to the Clouds" - Male Protagonist
Jiang Zhao was not surprised at all by Jiang Youli's indifferent reply.
He didn't reply to the message anymore. Instead, he sent some photos of his older brother looking dejected, which he had taken in his older brother's rented room, to his grandfather. After waiting for a while, he dialed Grandpa Jiang's number.
Having been kicked out of the Jiang family for so long, this was the first time he had contacted his grandfather.
He previously felt he had no face to face his grandfather.
I wonder if Grandpa has forgiven him for what he did to my sister?
The call took a long time to connect, and an old man's frail voice came from the other end.
"grandfather."
"What's up with calling me?"
"Grandpa, did you see the photos I sent you? My brother is in a lot of pain right now. Could you please plead with Xiao Li for my brother and ask her to give him an antidote?" Jiang Zhao pleaded. "Grandpa, I bet you know that my brother was poisoned by Xiao Li as revenge."
There was a moment of silence on the other end, then a sigh and a voice said, "You know your sister's temper. Even if I plead for your brother, it might not be of any use."
Jiang Zhao said, "Grandpa, my brother is being tortured every night, and he's still your grandson. Can you really bear to let him suffer like this?"
The other person sighed again, "Your sister's birthday is coming up soon. I'm going back. I'll mention it to her then. I can only say I'll try, but I can't guarantee that she can cure your brother's poison."
Hope ignited in Jiang Zhao's eyes. "Grandpa, as long as you ask, Xiao Li will definitely agree to cure my brother's poison!"
……
After Jiang Youli sent that reply, Jiang Zhao did not reply again.
Jiang Youli didn't focus too much on Jiang Zhao at the moment and quickly threw herself into her work.
She has many things to do, but no time to feel even the slightest sadness for people who are not worth it.
Before leaving get off work, Jiang Youli saw Uncle Liang, who had rushed to the company to find her.
"President Jiang, I've already finalized the male lead and the important supporting roles."
"Oh? Director Liang, you seem very excited. It seems you are very satisfied with the actors you have chosen. Who is the male lead?" Jiang Youli asked curiously. She was not familiar with the entertainment industry, so she did not interfere with the casting process and chose to trust Uncle Liang's judgment.
Liang Shenggui took the water handed to him by his secretary, Xiao Yang, took a sip to relieve his dry mouth, and then said, "Chen Wang."
"What?" Secretary Xiao Yang, who hadn't yet left the office, exclaimed in surprise.
Jiang Youli glanced at her. "What's wrong, Secretary Yang? You're so surprised to hear that the actor is Chen Wang."
Secretary Xiao Yang hesitated whether to speak or not, but Liang Shenggui had already begun to explain: "Chen Wang is a washed-up movie star. Three years ago, after he won the award, he was in a car accident and almost lost his life."
"At the time, this incident caused quite a stir. Fans were initially heartbroken, but later someone revealed that the female assistant who died in the car was his mistress. Chen Wang had a girlfriend who had never publicly acknowledged her but had always silently supported him. So after his car accident, his acting career plummeted, and now he is almost nowhere to be found in the entertainment industry."
Secretary Xiao Yang nodded and said, "Yes... So Director Liang, are you sure you want to choose such a washed-up movie star with so much negative news?"
Liang Shenggui nodded, "I'm sure that Chen Wang is the most suitable in terms of image, temperament, and acting skills. Of course, in the end, it still depends on President Jiang's opinion."
At this point, he couldn't help but add: "Actually, I think there was something fishy about what happened with Chen Wang back then. Although Chen Wang has never acted in any of the dramas I've directed, I've had dealings with him. I wouldn't say he's a great person, but he shouldn't be the kind of person who forgets his benefactors."
While they were talking, Jiang Youli had already searched for information about Chen Wang online. After getting a general understanding, she said, "Director Liang, let me investigate Chen Wang thoroughly before making a decision."
She couldn't let her drama "The Legend of Chusen" become a flop.
If she could think of making Dafeng Entertainment's new drama a flop and prevent it from airing, then Longyuan would naturally be able to come up with the same idea.
Therefore, the competition now boils down to who knows the other party's cards better.
Liang Shenggui nodded, "Okay."
He took out a notepad and pen from his briefcase and wrote down a number.
"This is Chen Wang's contact information. You might find it useful. I actually wanted to talk to Chen Wang today, but he doesn't seem willing to bring up what happened back then."
Liang Shenggui placed the note behind his desk and left the office with his secretary, Xiao Yang.
Jiang Youli then went to look at the news about Chen Wang's car accident from back then, learned the name of his assistant, and then searched for information about the assistant.
News about this assistant is almost entirely negative, with some even saying things like, "She deserved to die; she got her comeuppance for being a mistress."
Chen Wang's so-called girlfriend who silently supported him was named Tong Zhouzhou. She was originally just a small internet celebrity, but she suddenly debuted a year after that incident. She started acting as a likable female lead's best friend, and later gradually began to play leading roles. Now she can be considered a near-first-tier female star, and her popularity is almost surpassing that of Yu Linglong.
Compared to Chen Wang, who withdrew in disgrace, he was riding high.
So it seems that Uncle Liang might be right; there might be something fishy about what happened back then.
Instead of investigating on your own, it would be better to ask Chen Wang directly what he has to say about what happened back then.
Thinking of this, Jiang Youli dialed the number that Director Liang had given her for Chen Wang.
"Hey."
"I am Jiang Youli, president of Starlight Entertainment. If it's convenient, come to my company tomorrow. I'd like to talk to you about the drama 'The Legend of Chusen' and see if we can decide whether you can play the male lead."
"Okay." Although the other end only replied with one word, "Okay," the voice was clearly excited.
"That's settled then." Jiang Youli didn't say anything and hung up the phone.
……
After finishing her work at the company and returning to the Jiang family home, Jiang Youli was about to have dinner with her beautiful mother and handsome father when she received a call from Grandpa Jiang from abroad.
"Wait a minute, it's Grandpa calling." Jiang Youli said as she answered the phone.
Zhang Susu then got her a bowl and served her a bowl of pork rib and lotus root soup.
Jiang Youli sweetly called out, "Grandpa."
The person on the other end chuckled and then asked with concern, "Youli, have you eaten?"
"We're just about to start eating, Grandpa. How was your trip abroad?" Jiang Youli picked up the soup her pretty mother had served her and took a sip.
The person on the other end said, "It's very good, but I still feel more comfortable in China."
Jiang Youli put down her bowl and asked, "So when do you plan to go back to China?"
"In two days."
"Okay, I'll pick you up with my parents then."
"Hmm." Old Master Jiang paused for a moment, then continued, "After I return to China, I plan to invite your second uncle and aunt's family to my home for a meal."