Chapter 447 Showdown
Chapter 447 Showdown
Despite the absence of the male lead, the discussion was still very lively.
On the one hand, it is because Su Lingxi and Cui Siyu have the same idea about changing the script. They both want to present the main plot in a more compact rhythm to prevent the whole film from appearing too long and too dragged out.
On the other hand, Bian Xu's social skills had obviously improved rapidly during the period when Su Lingxi was not aware of it. Even if there were some disagreements, he was always able to deal with them with a smile and ease, showing a new side of familiarity, patience and education.
But even so, Su Lingxi could still feel that beneath that social guise, he was a little impatient with everything in front of him, perhaps including her.
However, Cui Siyu did not feel the barrier between the three of them. After coming out of the meeting room, she took the initiative to suggest: "If you are free, when Teacher Duan comes to Shanghai, we can discuss and modify some details together."
"Of course I have no problem. But I think Teacher Duan may need a few days of rest before he can start filming." Bian Xu paused, glanced at Su Lingxi quickly, and then lowered his eyes.
Cui Siyu nodded thoughtfully, "What you said does make sense..."
While she was thinking about this, Bian Xu glanced at Su Lingxi quickly several times.
Su Lingxi pretended that she saw nothing and remained silent.
She never likes to express too many opinions on matters that have little to do with her.
Bian Xu had been observing Su Lingxi's movements with his peripheral vision. When he saw her indifferent expression, he curled the corner of his mouth sarcastically.
See, he was right.
She is a woman, but her heart is crueler than that of a man.
Even if I occasionally give someone some favor, it is just a whim.
No matter how low those people's attitudes are, she will not waver in the slightest.
Isn’t Zheng Yanran a good example?
As he recalled the rumors he had heard some time ago, a chill appeared in his black jade-like pupils, and his gaze turned into a blade, as if he wanted to use it to cut open the heart of the woman in front of him - or maybe she didn't have a heart at all.
All she had was endless desire.
Otherwise, why can you turn a blind eye to other people's sincerity?
She tamed and played with them like a dog...Looking at them fighting for her, she was probably not anxious at all, but rather enjoyed it, right?
Enjoying the sense of accomplishment of playing with a bunch of idiots?
Or were you secretly laughing in your heart at their embarrassment?
Looking at the woman's calm profile, Bian Xu felt a surge of anger rushing from his abdomen to his brain: If she thought that he would kneel before her and beg for her favor like those incompetent trash, then she was totally wrong!
Who does she think she is?
There is no one in this world who is indispensable to anyone!
Thinking of his repeated rejections of his advances, Bian Xu felt aggrieved and angry, but he tried hard to remain calm, so the expression on his face distorted.
“…Teacher Bian, are you okay?” Cui Siyu was startled by his expression and asked carefully, “If you feel uncomfortable somewhere, it’s better to go to the hospital as soon as possible.”
The crew will officially hold the opening ceremony the day after tomorrow. As a director, she doesn't want anyone to go wrong at this time, especially someone in such an important position as producer.
"I'm fine." Bian Xu forced a smile and looked straight at Su Lingxi, "I just have a few words to ask Teacher Su alone."
He still maintained the gentle and polite appearance he had just shown, but unfortunately the words he spoke were not so gentle.
Cui Siyu looked at them back and forth a few times, and after realizing something, she smiled slightly, stood up on her own initiative, and left space for the two of them to talk.
For a moment, Su Lingxi wanted to just walk away.
But it's just thought.
Bian Xu was able to squeeze out even the producer arranged by Huaying Group, which shows how strong his background is.
Even when facing Cui Siyu, the legendary "third generation of red", he was not afraid at all.
There was no need for her to provoke him at this time.
Anyway, he looked like he wanted to find trouble and quarrel with her.
Thinking of this, Su Lingxi relaxed and sat down lazily on the chair. "Go ahead, what do you want to ask me? I've checked, there shouldn't be any cameras here."
The implication is: without cameras, no one has to pretend, just say what you want to say directly.
"...Is it because of me that you rejected "Crime and Punishment"? " Bian Xu was silent for a few seconds and then asked.
"Because I'm the producer, that's why you rejected Director Tang, right?" He asked again. This time his tone sounded calmer, but the suppressed emotions in it seemed as if they would pour out at her at any time - the conference room was terribly quiet. Su Lingxi could clearly hear his increasingly rapid breathing, and the pair of eyes that seemed darker because of it.
Being stared at by her for such a long time, a hint of discomfort flashed across Bian Xu's face, "Why don't you answer?"
Catching a fleeting trace of vulnerability in the other person, Su Lingxi softened her words, "I don't think you need to think too complicated about this matter."
"Crime and Punishment is a very good project, but Director Tang and I don't have the same schedule, so I had to give up, that's all."
She said it lightly, and Bian Xu's expression eased a little, but still a little gloomy.
He did not participate much in the early preparations for "Crime and Punishment" because "Frontier" was in its release and promotion period at that time. As a producer, he was always busy and could only communicate with the crew through phone calls from time to time.
From his point of view, Su Lingxi was very positive about the project at the beginning, but as soon as he got involved in the crew's affairs, the other party's attitude began to take a sharp turn for the worse.
At the beginning, he waited and waited but the person he wanted to meet never came to see him. Instead, he waited for another actress whose acting skills were far inferior to hers to replace her.
When he thought about this, Bian Xu couldn't help but get angry.
How on earth could he be inferior to Xie Mingyu, the dandy boy? She was willing to appear on variety shows with that guy, but she avoided him like a snake and scorpion. She was simply blind...
Unfortunately, no matter how angry he was, he couldn't vent it on her.
"That's good. I thought... you wanted to avoid me." At this point, he licked his lips as if he had made up his mind. "I admit that I have a crush on you, but I won't force you to respond to me."
"That's neither moral nor gentlemanly."
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