Chapter 444: Chapter 444: For the Sake of Having the Little Ancestor as the Female Lead, Who Needs a Face!
Ancestor?
Little Ma?
The female celebrities had never seen any actress dare to speak to a big director like this.
So freaking bold.
She’s probably going to get scolded to death by the director.
Who knew.
Not only did Ma Xiaogang not scold, but he rubbed his hands together, smiling very warmly and humbly: "Zuzi, your natural performance is just perfect. Your aura is like a little ancestor, which matches my imagined Nuwa very well, especially when you play the Snow Phoenix Zither and Black Jade Flute!"
The female celebrities: "..."
Come on, director, have some self-respect, will you?
Don’t think we female celebrities are uneducated. Things like the Snow Phoenix Zither and Black Jade Flute are mythical stuff; how could this little girl possibly play them!
Keep bragging!
Ma Xiaogang persistently continued: "Little ancestor, I’ve put quite a lot of effort into researching this drama. Just the history books alone fill half my study, not to mention the cabinet of antiques borrowed from Lao Feng... I swear, I’m going to make a masterpiece drama, something that will be remembered in history! You have to be the leading actress!"
Hearing such imploring persuasion, the female celebrities wished they could turn into Xi Zuzi and agree for her.
Director Ma is definitely aiming for the "Golden Throne Award" with this!
Whoever plays the female lead could become famous across the entire Empire, and even gain international recognition.
Yet.
Xi Zuzi listened seriously for a while and only politely replied with a few words: "Wait a sec, I’ll text Xiao Sha back."
The female celebrities: "..."
Damn!
So damn arrogant.
Such a big opportunity dangling in front of her, yet the girl is... busy texting? What could be so urgent? Just agree with the director and text later.
They were feeling helpless, like a servant more anxious than the master.
But Xi Zuzi, completely unfazed, left Ma Xiaogang hanging and first focused on replying to Gu Qiusha’s message: "Got the drawings, I’ll take a look first."
Gu Qiusha, filled with joy: "Haha, my darling Zuzi is so sweet. Always knows how to make her mom happy."
Gu Qiusha was very concerned about how she was eating and sleeping warmly in the capital.
Hearing that Xi Zuzi went to the Gu Family last night, she was even more worried, afraid the Gu Family would bully her daughter, and couldn’t sleep as a result.
To ease her anxiety, Xi Zuzi asked her to send a few recent drawings for her to see.
Ever since the divorce, Gu Qiusha picked back up on her old hobby—comic creation.
Back in university, she actually studied film, and Ma Xiaogang was her direct senior, always thinking it was a pity she didn’t act, at least she could have been a female director.
Who knew, not only did Gu Qiusha not act or direct, she also became fascinated with drawing comics.
Drawing comics was fine, at least there were chances to make animated films and gain fame.
Who would have thought she suddenly got married when her career was at its peak, just shy of winning the Empire’s comic award.
This withdrawal lasted over twenty years.
She no longer held any status in the comic world.
However, now fully separated from Xi Yuanshan, Gu Qiusha awoke from this long dream and returned to what she loved most, feeling especially good.
She didn’t even think about winning awards; she was content to just draw a few and be happy.
Xi Zuzi looked at the drawings sent by Gu Qiusha, their style was grand, with an imagination far beyond that of ordinary people.
So she really wasn’t just sweet-talking Gu Qiusha to make her happy.
The little ancestor genuinely thought Gu Qiusha’s drawings were excellent; with such skill, they could be engraved as mural art!
The mother and daughter were chatting.
Ma Xiaogang patiently waited on the side.
Suddenly.
The assistant director’s voice came from the interview room: "Director Ma, there’s a call from the scriptwriter, could you please take it."
Ma Xiaogang, eager for the little ancestor to agree to play Nuwa, responded without turning his head: "No time!"
The assistant director’s lips twitched: "Director Ma, it’s not just anyone, it’s Shen Ying! She’s asking specifically for you!"
In an original drama like this, the scriptwriter’s status is very high.
Especially someone like Shen Ying, who holds significant weight in the industry; she’s not someone you want to offend!
Otherwise, the drama won’t proceed smoothly.