Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 120: That Painting Looks a Lot Like You

Chapter 120: Chapter 120: That Painting Looks a Lot Like You

In the car.

The driver looked towards the rear-view mirror with some lingering fear, "Young master, actresses today are really ruthless. They’re willing to risk their lives for a role."

Feng Lei’s lips curved upwards, leaning back on the seat, pinching between his brows, "No one would refuse a chance to become famous."

"But her efforts are destined to be in vain, Director Lin has already chosen the lead actress."

"That’s not necessarily true."

The driver was slightly startled, glanced at the rear-view mirror, "Is there still someone who would refuse Director Lin?"

"Of course." Feng Lei lowered his head to look at his Smart Brain screen.

It was playing a backstage video from the film crew.

A background actor playing a mutated zombie suddenly leapt up from the crowd after a companion was beaten up and kicked over Lin Wei.

"Some people don’t care about fame and fortune."

A person with such skills, how could this little fame and fortune entice her?

"Have you found out who posted the video?"

The driver’s expression changed slightly, "Yes, the IP that posted the video is in Beijing, belonging to the Chang Family."

"The Chang Family?" Feng Lei frowned slightly, not remembering which family it was for a moment.

The driver reminded, "In-laws of the Bai Family."

"Bai Yusen?"

"Yes. It was also found out that Miss Chang, the eldest daughter of the Chang Family, is currently in Anhe City. And she owns a film company that just so happened to invest in ’Gone with the Wind’."

Feng Lei thought about the recent meetings in Anhe City with these wealthy young masters and ladies from Beijing, narrowed his eyes slightly, and chuckled, "Interesting..."

"Young master, people from Jia Ying previously contacted Thirteen, trying to suppress the video, but Thirteen didn’t agree."

Feng Lei thought for a moment, tapped on the Smart Brain screen, "Tell them we agree."

"Yes."

"Later, when we arrive at the film crew, make sure to sign the actress that Lin Anqing favors as the lead."

"Yes."

***

The ’Gone with the Wind’ film crew.

After chatting with Ji Ning, Lin Anqing directly borrowed Feng Zhong’s computer, preparing to revise the script on site.

This time, he didn’t bring many people with him when meeting Ji Ning, just an assistant, mainly to avoid pressuring Ji Ning.

He didn’t know who leaked his whereabouts; recently, many people have been coming to audition, and he’s under immense pressure as well.

"Ring-ring-ring—"

An old-fashioned ringtone suddenly rang out.

Lin Anqing was in a crucial creative moment, didn’t even look, and directly hung up.

Shortly after, the ringtone rang again.

Annoyed, Lin Anqing picked up the phone. Upon seeing the name on it, his angry expression instantly calmed, took a deep breath, and pressed to answer.

"Feng..."

"I’m outside the filming set. Have someone come to fetch me."

Hmm???

Lin Anqing was so surprised that his glasses slipped off his nose and onto the table.

Why is he here?

Could it be...

He looked at his assistant not far away, his expression turning somber.

"What’s wrong?" Ji Ning asked while eating the grapes provided by the crew.

Lin Anqing called his assistant, "Xiao Meng, go and pick up President Feng."

Then he sat down, saved the computer file, and closed it.

He whispered to Ji Ning, "Later, President Feng from Xing Yu is coming over, don’t mention I’m revising the script."

Ji Ning shrugged, looking towards where filming was happening not far away.

"Her acting skills are befitting your lead actress, right?"

Lin Anqing adjusted his glasses, turned to her, "You really won’t act?"

"My ambitions don’t lie here."

"It’s somewhat a pity. You really resemble the person our old chairman described." Lin Anqing seemed to recall something, and there was a hint of nostalgia in his eyes. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Ji Ning squinted her eyes slightly, "Are you talking about Fu..."

"Shh—" Lin Anqing quickly made a gesture for silence, with a smile on his face, "I was very young then, met him while following my teacher."

Ji Ning was slightly startled, the playful look on her face faded a bit, "How was he back then?"

Lin Anqing shook his head, "He was already in deteriorating health by then, but still managed to sit up and meet us in his office. I remember he wore a grey jacket that day, the style was very old, his overall demeanor was good, and he even treated us to pears..."

"Hmm..." He did like to eat pears.

"The old chairman was very humble, apart from books, there were no ornaments in his office. Oh yes, there was a photo frame on his desk, inside was a portrait..." At this point, Lin Anqing suddenly paused, looked up at Ji Ning in a daze, his gaze turned from puzzled to excited, "Yes... yes... that painting..."

"That painting looks a lot like you, no wonder... no wonder I felt you were like Chairman Ji at first sight..."

Ji Ning was taken aback for a moment, then looked into the distance, "Resemblance doesn’t mean suitability. You should consider someone with acting skills."

"But you really bear a striking resemblance to that painting..."

"Your President Feng has arrived. I’ll head over first." Ji Ning stood up and walked towards the filming set.

Just happened to run into Feng Lei, who recognized her at a glance and wished to greet her, but Ji Ning merely nodded briefly and walked on.

Feng Lei smiled and walked towards Lin Anqing, pointing at Ji Ning, "Is she the lead actress you chose?"

Lin Anqing took off his glasses, got up to greet him, "Why did you come again?"

"I was just curious about the lead actress you’ve been talking about. How about it? Has she agreed?"

Feng Lei pulled out a chair and sat in the spot Ji Ning was just sitting.

"Asking already knowing the answer." Lin Anqing gave him an annoyed glance.

Feng Lei looked around the environment and quickly noticed Ye Tong, who was filming, his eyes brightening a bit, "She’s here too?"

"Who?"

"The young girl who came for an audition earlier. You turned her down." Feng Lei stared at Ye Tong in the filming area, his fingers rubbing his chin.

"Who?" Lin Anqing was puzzled, after thinking for a while, matched Ye Tong, "Oh... it’s her... I was wondering why she looked so familiar. I didn’t expect her to change so much, it’s really unbelievable."

Lin Anqing found it somewhat hard to believe.

The girl back then didn’t have quite this sharp aura, did she?

Feng Lei’s lips curled up, "She has quite the spirit, arrange a role for her in the crew."

Lin Anqing looked at him in surprise, remembering the rumors outside, his brows couldn’t help but furrow.

***

"Cut—"

"Not bad, this take is done." Feng Zhong looked at the video in playback, speaking into the walkie-talkie.

Ye Tong wiped the sweat off her forehead, took the tissue handed by the staff beside her, and wiped the tears from her eyes, but she still couldn’t shake off the painful emotion.

This scene was newly revised by Feng Zhong, where she and the male lead encounter an ambush in the mountain stream, and her closest subordinate heroically sacrifices himself to protect her.

She needed to hold the incomplete corpse and cry bitterly.

"Have some water."

A bottle with lemon slices was handed to her.

Ye Tong looked up, it was Gu Lin, she sniffled and said, "Thank you..."

"Crying so hard is really harmful to the body, replenish more Vitamin C."

"Hmm..." Ye Tong took the cup, tried to suppress the unintentional sniffling, and took a sip.

At this moment, her eyes were already swollen like walnuts, looking red and puffy.

Ji Ning asked the crew doctor for a bag of ice pack, walked over, and placed it on her face.

"Ah... so cold... Sister Ning, have you finished talking with Director Lin?" Ye Tong broke into a smile through her tears, a bit nervously pulling Ji Ning aside, asking in a lowered voice.

Ji Ning raised an eyebrow slightly, Ye Tong instantly understood, almost squealing with excitement, but quickly covered her mouth, stealing glances beside, like a child who snuck a candy.

Not far away, Feng Lei’s lips slightly curled up, looking at Lin Anqing, "They’re the lead actresses you chose, right?"