Contract Marriage: Let's Make It Real, Mrs. Sterling!-Chapter 336 - 335: Director Lawson’s Film

Mia Sutton listened to the person on the other end of the call and took several seconds to react.

She wavered back and forth several times between thinking this person was a scammer or... a scammer.

Then she coughed lightly a couple of times and asked uncertainly, "Are you... Director Lawson?"

It’s no wonder Mia was suspicious; anyone in the industry knew who Director Lawson was.

Not without reason—because every film he handled became a massive hit. Several A-list stars rose to fame after starring in his films.

Even Jensen Sterling had acted in one of his movies.

Director Lawson’s real name was Ian Lee. He didn’t achieve fame at a young age because the themes he chose didn’t cater to the market; he only made films when he had an idea, never following market trends.

Initially, the themes he chose were very niche and attracted little attention.

Because of this, he was once so poor he couldn’t afford to eat.

But later, he directed a sci-fi film that, thanks to its high-quality production, excellent acting, and explosive visuals, outshone all competing films and saw its box office soar.

He instantly became famous!

From then on, every film he directed became a hit.

Over time, Ian Lee became a synonym for box office success. Everyone knew that a film directed by Ian Lee would never disappoint.

This is why so many stars and artists would fight tooth and nail to get a part in his films, even if it wasn’t the leading role.

Because participating in his films guaranteed both critical acclaim and commercial success—who could refuse such an opportunity?

However, Ian Lee was very selective about his cast. He didn’t care about status or popularity, only if the actor suited the role, which meant many people left his auditions empty-handed.

This is why actors and artists felt proud to have appeared in Director Lawson’s films—it was a recognition of their capabilities.

But Mia Sutton never expected that such a person would call her.

The girl pressed her lips together slightly, remained silent for a while, then hesitantly asked, "Are you really Director Lawson?"

The person on the other end seemed to laugh, with a hearty voice.

"It’s me, not some scammer."

Mia Sutton: "..." Slightly embarrassed.

... After a while

Ian Lee held the phone and said, "That’s roughly the situation. If you’re interested, you can bring your agent over, and we can talk face to face."

The person said a few more words, and by the time the call ended, Mia still couldn’t quite believe what had just happened.

Director Lawson, Ian Lee, wanted her to star in his new movie, as the female lead???

When Celine Thorne entered the office, she saw this scene: Mia Sutton sitting on a chair, her eyes wide open, staring at her phone as if shocked by something.

Celine put down her cup and asked, "What’s up with you?"

Mia looked up at Celine and said quietly, "Celine... Director Lawson called to invite me to star in his new show."

Celine: "Oh, Director Lawson invited you to star in his..." new show.

"Wait... what? Who called you?" Celine stopped mid-drink, her voice rising.

She looked at Mia, completely astonished!

Mia Sutton: "Ian Lee, Director Lawson, and for the female lead."

Celine: "...!!!"

Female lead? Surely she wasn’t hearing things.

Celine held her pose for a long time, then slowly said, "You might have met a scammer."

Mia Sutton: "...Although I thought the same at first, it doesn’t seem to be the case."

It’s no wonder Celine was surprised; even though she was a top agent with a wealth of resources, none of them included Ian Lee. People in the industry knew what kind of person Ian Lee was—absolutely uncompromising.

He never accepted people pushed in by investors, like a tough nut to crack, truly a love-hate relationship.

His status in the industry needed no introduction, but such a person would actively call a rookie actress to invite her to star in his film?

Seeing Mia nod seriously, Celine knew it was true.

Mia roughly explained to Celine why Ian Lee had sought her out.

His new film was about the Republic of China era, including opera, calligraphy, and other national arts.

The script was nearly complete last year, ready to start filming, but they couldn’t find a suitable lead, so it was delayed until now.

Upon hearing this, Celine understood why.

In recent years, the primary audience for both TV series and films has been young people. To cater to them, studios often hire popular stars, which results in subpar productions.

While there are good productions, they are far too rare, and even fewer achieve massive success.

Usually, one of his films would be released each year, but there wasn’t one last year. Netizens speculated about the cause, some saying Director Lawson had lost his edge, others that he had health issues, or had decided to quit directing.

In short, there were all sorts of rumors.

Who knew he simply hadn’t found the right person?

And now, that person was Mia Sutton.

Celine immediately decided, "No need to think about it; we agree. Just arrange a time with Director Lawson to confirm the details."

Mia nodded. She had been in the entertainment industry long enough to understand Director Lawson’s significance.

And since Ian Lee had found her, it showed she was suitable for the film. Otherwise, considering Director Lawson’s character, he wouldn’t have approached her.

So, with such a great opportunity, how could she pass it up?

...

Meanwhile, after calling Mia Sutton, Ian Lee wore a constant smile, as if a significant burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

He praised the person next to him: "Well done."

If he hadn’t accidentally seen a staff member watching Mia’s video, he wouldn’t have found such an ideal lead actor.

Recalling how Mia nearly mistook him for a scammer, he chuckled.

Mia Sutton... He finally realized why the name sounded familiar; he’d seen her at a gala, where she performed as a Swordswoman. He had thought she might be suitable for his film then.

However, the thought was soon forgotten until a few days ago when he saw a staff member watching her Mei faction soprano "The White Snake" performance on stage, which reminded him.

Ian Lee decided on Mia Sutton after watching her perform "The White Snake" on stage.

Onstage, she had the perfect soprano appearance, standard operatic singing, and her movements and expression were all incredibly graceful.

Ian Lee had studied opera himself and knew that Mia’s singing and demeanor were highly professional, on par with trained professionals.

Such a person would undoubtedly fit the role in his film.

He’d also watched the previous work she acted in and found her performance quite good, so he decided on her.

Now that the female lead was settled, only the male lead remained. Director Lawson pondered and picked up the phone again, dialing, "Hey, have you made up your mind? Will you take the role?"