Chapter 36: Being Smug After Being Praised A Few Times

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“Thank you for your appreciation, Director Xue. I’m really sorry but I’m afraid I can’t accept it.”

Gu Li refused with a troubled expression.

Xue Huaimo’s invitation was indeed very tempting. However, she didn’t want to be a celebrity, so she naturally couldn’t agree.

The other people around them widened their eyes in disbelief. She actually rejected Director Xue’s offer?!

After all, Xue Huaimo was currently the most famous director in the local film industry and he had a certain status internationally. All the actors who had acted as the male and female leads in his movies have basically all become famous.

If Gu Li is to act in his movie, with her superior appearance and outstanding acting skills, she will definitely win the Best Actress Award in less than two years.

Yet she doesn’t want it?!

The first to react was the show’s director, Director Yang. “Teacher Gu, you have to think it through carefully. It’s Director Xue’s movie. There won’t be another opportunity like this if you miss it.”

“Gu Li, it’s rare for Director Xue to take a liking to you. Don’t be ungrateful!”

Jiang Cheng couldn’t help but reprimand her.

In his opinion, this little girl was being so smug after she was praised a few times that she wasn’t even putting a famous director in her eyes. She really thinks too highly of herself!

“What are you thinking by not grasping such a good opportunity?”

Xu Jin was curious.

Xue Huaimo was equally puzzled.

This was the first time he had been rejected when giving someone a role in his movie, so he instead was taking Gu Li even more seriously.

Gu Li found a reason to explain herself. “I appreciate your kindness, seniors. But my family has strict rules and they don’t agree to have me enter the entertainment industry, and I don’t want to disobey them either.”

“That’s a pity.”

Xue Huaimo sighed, but he still didn’t give up. “There’s still some time before the shooting starts. Think about it again. I’ll keep the role of Tian Wu for you first.”

At this point, Gu Li would seem a little insensible if she rejected him directly. Therefore, she could only nod and smile as she said, “Okay. Thank you, Director.”

After this small incident, other than Cheng Ying, the other three judges treated Gu Li much more kindly. When the recording started, they had all started to call her ‘Little G’.

Seeing this, Cheng Ying hated her even more.

Especially when she thought about how she had to apologize to her on Weibo tonight, she gritted her teeth in hatred.

…

What happened in the guest lounge soon reached Qiu Yuxin’s ears.

When she found out that Gu Li had actually gained Director Xue’s favor and that he had invited her to act as an important supporting female role in his new movie, she was so angry that she exploded on the spot. “Who does that little slut think she is? How is she qualified to act as the second female lead in Director Xue’s movie? Did she seduce Director Xue? Otherwise, she wouldn’t have—”

“Lower your voice.”

Her manager, Sister Zhuang, hurriedly stopped her. “The walls have ears. If Director Xue hears you, how are you going to fight for the female lead role? Don’t forget your true motive for participating in this show. Besides, Gu Li rejected it.”

“What? She rejected it?”

Qiu Yu was even more excited than before.

“Yes.”

Sister Zhuang nodded. “Apparently, her family objects to it.”

“I see.”

Qiu Yuxin finally calmed down.

That’s right too. How could a prestigious family like the Mo family allow their daughter-in-law to enter the entertainment industry?

Back then, Shen Yunsi had considered this too, so she rejected scouts time and time again.

As for Gu Li…

Hah, if she really can’t resist the temptation and step into this industry, she and Mo Shiting definitely won’t be able to make it to the end. Ignoring everything else, she won’t even get the approval of Old Madam Song, let alone the other Mo family members.

At the thought of this, a scheming glint flashed across Qiu Yuxin’s eyes.

…

The first episode of the show was the preliminary elimination round. There were a total of 36 female celebrities who had to do a 1v1 competition on their acting skills, of which only 18 of them would be able to advance to the next round.

The judges would score the two people competing against each other based on their actions, lines, and feelings, and the one with the higher overall score would win.

Most of the female celebrities who came to participate in the show had good acting skills. Gu Li watched with relish and gave every performer an objective score.

The competition proceeded in an orderly manner, and it was finally Qiu Yuxin’s turn in the latter half of the match..