Rebirth from the Ashes - Chapter 617

Chapter 617: The Script of the New TV Series

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Since that day, Shen Xi had enjoyed quite the freedom. However, it had been some time since she saw Old Shen. Old Shen was so wrapped up in work that he had not been home. Shen Xi kept in touch with him through calls.

Yun Jinping, on the other hand, had another evening gown exhibition after Jin Yun’s launch of the fall collection. Busier than ever, she often ate and slept in the office.

Shen Xi had elective classes that ended at nine o’clock at night. She would make the journey home if Li Yuan picked her up. In the event Li Yuan did not have the time, she would stay in the dormitory. Her relationship with her roommates, Ruan Xiaoxiao and Jiang Xuanxuan, only grew closer.

The title for Screenwriter Cloud Seven’s latest TV series was finally announced in the mid of November. The actors to play the roles in Lady Luck were released as scheduled as well. However, there was not a word about the storyline. The public had their views about the suspense.

In the dormitory.

Ruan Xiaoxiao and Jiang Xuanxuan were excited to see Shen Xi walk through the door to share the good news. “Xixi, the filming for Screenwriter Cloud Seven’s TV series is about to start.”

“Oh.” Shen Xi remained unfazed. Of course, she would know about the shooting of her own TV series.

“I’m so curious about the narrative. I can guess from the title of the TV series that it has a female lead like The Smiling Nation. Lady Luck. I bet it’s one to watch.” Ruan Xiaoxiao was a fan of Cloud Seven. She was ready to defend whatever Cloud Seven put out.

“Who are we to speculate the mind of Screenwriter Cloud Seven? The series is going to be out in two weeks later anyway. We have waited long enough, so what’s holding out a little longer?” Jiang Xuanxuan saw it coming.

The concurrent weekly release of new episodes and filming were Screenwriter Cloud Seven’s usual approach.

There were production teams and networks in the vast TV series market who adopted the method following the success of The Smiling Nation. However, these shows were not well-received due to how the plots were paced.

Moreover, The Smiling Nation was still much talked about. Even now, many networks took turns in airing the show as the ratings for the reruns still shot ahead of new TV series broadcasted in the same time slot.

“Xuanxuan’s right.” Shen Xi nodded with a smile in a show of her agreement.

The storyline would be revealed during the premiere episode.

“I heard the actors have received the script. I wonder if anyone would provide any spoilers.” Itching with curiosity, Ruan Xiaoxiao was unable to wait another minute longer.

“Actors have to sign a non-disclosure agreement. I don’t think they’d breathe a word, but I’m sure there are bound to be fans updating the latest on the set.” Ready to spill more juice, Jiang Xuanxuan wanted to stand up for Shen Xi. “I’m really interested to watch Cloud Seven’s TV series, but it doesn’t sit well with me that Su Ruowan’s playing the supporting role.”

She did not have a high opinion of Su Ruowan because the latter was such a poser. Jiang Xuanxuan’s impression of Su Ruowan only turned for the worst after meeting her in person on the bus to the military base.

“Me too. Why would Screenwriter Cloud Seven pick her to play the supporting role?” Ruan Xiaoxiao was worried. “Say, do you think someone with a tarnished reputation like Su Ruowan would affect the TV ratings?”

Shen Xi was moved and touched by her roommates’ concerns. Many fans and viewers who liked her work must be troubled by the same question too.

She had asked the director to deliver details of the characters and manuscript for the first episode to every actor. Judging by the time, all of them must have received it by now.

With the TV series starting production tomorrow, the actors had to familiarize themselves with their respective roles beforehand.

Meanwhile, at the Su family’s residence.

Su Ruowan’s eyes were glowing when she received the script from the production crew. She had received a call from the director that her copy was on its way.

Since she was shooting tomorrow, Su Ruowan had taken a leave of absence from school. Once they received the script, she and Mom would be flying off to the filming set the next day.

Li Jingran walked out to the commotion outside after painting her face. She was not at all thrilled when Su Ruowan handed her the script. After all, Cloud Seven’s demands in the last notice rubbed her the wrong way.

Despite unleashing her fury on Hu Zheng, the director had not managed to get her a minute with Cloud Seven. All she got was excuses after excuses.

Unable to get in touch with Cloud Seven to this day, Li Jingran was beyond fed up. Now that the script was here, she had a bad feeling about it.

“Mom, here’s the script.” Su Ruowan had not paid attention to her mood swings lately. She was over the moon to receive the screenplay.

Li Jingran nodded with a blank face. Still, she accepted the script that had her name written on it.

Whether she liked it or not, Li Jingran had signed a contract. The show must go on.

Su Ruowan eagerly flipped through her lines. Although excited and happy in the beginning, her expression grew complicated as she read through the character’s profile.

“Second female supporting role – Chen Yu, the true heiress to the Gu family. She is brought back home to live with the Chen family at the age of 17. Cautious and timid in nature, she menially ingratiates the family for their love but is met with emotional abuse, rejection, snubs, and hurt. She dies of a terminal disease in the end.”

Instead of moving onto the storyline, she ran her eyes on the outline of the character repeatedly. Clutching against the script, she tried to convince herself that it was all a coincidence.

Su Ruowan did not have access to other people’s scripts other than her own. She had no idea what the leading lady’s narrative or profile was.

Nevertheless, why was Chen Yu’s history the same as Shen Xi’s? Was Screenwriter Cloud Seven trying to convey something to her?

While reading the script, she fell deep into her thoughts.

Sitting nearby, Li Jingran turned as white as a sheet. Her facial complexion went from pink to pale and finally red in the face. With burning rage overtaking every inch of her being, she picked up the script and stormed off.

“Mom.” The noise snapped Su Ruowan out of her thoughts. As Li Jingran made her way upstairs, Su Ruowan called out to her mom.

Trying to get a hold of herself, Li Jingran refused to look back. Instead, she hissed through clenched teeth. “I’m going upstairs for a rest.”

Su Ruowan was riddled with many questions. She wanted to know if it was a coincidence or a meticulously planned trap. Was Yuan Yu or Shen Xi, that b*tch behind this?

Li Jingran returned to her bedroom and shut the door before letting the body jitters take over. With bloodshot eyes, she was about to blow her top, reading the character’s profile.

“Extra – Ning Pei, the first wife of Gu Zheng. Following the betrayal of her husband and Nie Qingzhu, she is robbed of her fortune and falls into depression. She also suffers from cancer. Amid her despair, she commits suicide by jumping off a building in the presence of Gu Zheng and Qin Qing.”

Reading the lines time and again, Li Jingran’s eyes were shooting fire.. It was a deliberate act! Yuan Yu, the b*stard teamed up with Cloud Seven to lure her into a trap. They were out to get her!