✅ A star Reborn: The Queen's return (Completed)

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Chapter 151: Private Meeting for the Filming Team
Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

“Don’t bother yourself,” said Old Master Gu. “I’ll take my leave now.”

He was there to apologize to Xia Ling. Even though he was in the wrong, it was still embarrassing to have to apologize in front of so many people. As such, he did not want to stay any longer and was intending to leave with Gu Lin.

Before leaving, he remembered something and turned around. “The movie is ‘War and Death,’ right? Have you received sponsorship from a perfume company yet?”

Generally, films would be happy to accept sponsorship and do product placement in the film. Such advertising was a huge revenue stream for film producers. However, historical film pieces tended to receive much fewer of such sponsorships than modern day films. Hearing Old Master Gu’s question, Jin Yifei hurriedly answered, “No.”

Old Master Gu nodded. “Why not let the Gu family sponsor you. We have a lot of perfumes that were inspired by historical traditions and cultures and have perfume recipes from way back. There are many complementary elements between our perfume and this film. Director Jin, please help pass on the message to your producers, we can discuss on a sponsorship package that is suitable.”

Even a blind person could see that Old Master Gu was doing this to show Xia Ling face.

Jin Yifei was delighted and replied, “Of course, of course, I will.”

The last remnants of unhappiness that Xia Ling had against the Gu Financial Magnate disappeared on seeing how Old Master Gu was dealing with the matter. She really had no reason to stay angry. Thus, she graciously thanked Old Master Gu and watched as he left with his granddaughter.

She turned around and saw Sun Jing staring at her with a complicated expression on her face.

Xia Ling laughed. “What are you looking at? Are there flowers on my face?”

Sun Jing was upset, but could not throw her temper at Xia Ling. Those that were able to succeed in the entertainment circle were not dumb. She might have bullied Ye Xingling at first, thinking that she was an easy target, but today she realized that Ye Xingling had a backer that was much stronger than her own. Hence, she could not walk over Ye Xingling like before.

What’s more, to get the Gu family sponsorship…

They had the reputation in the entertainment circle for being exceedingly generous, and they would definitely be forking out more than her backer, Dynasty Jewelry.

She glared at Xia Ling with jealousy and the unwillingness to be outdone written in her eyes before walking away with a huff.

The staff and other actors that were standing around also looked at Xia Ling with renewed interest, the disdain and neglect they showed initially now long gone. What replaced it was enthusiasm and boot-licking, as they all wanted to get to know her more. Two veteran female artistes called her over to have an amiable chat, and it was not long before Rong Ping and the other male artistes joined in the mix, turning the atmosphere in the filming location more relaxed.

Jin Yifei completed filming another scene and returned to direct the remainder of the day’s filming.

This time, Xia Ling’s dance was on point and her dance poses were perfect. However, Sun Jing clearly was still reeling from the shock and was constantly in a daze, resulting in many NG takes.

Jin Yifei sighed and called it a day since he felt that there was no way they were going to be able to complete the filming that day.

Xia Ling was perspiring slightly from having danced for a long time in the day and only started feeling cold now that they were released. Her assistant, Wei Wei, came over to help her to the makeup room to get changed, but Xia Ling refused her help, saying, “You can go back to rest first. I’ll stay on for a while more to practice the takes for tomorrow.”