Chapter 991
In this era where profit came first, only a handful of directors were willing to invest a ton of time,
énergy, and money to shoot a film or series that might flop.
“I’m not trying to outdo the ssics.”
Chloe raised an eyebrow slightly, asking, “Then what’s your n?”
“I want to make films that reflect the current social phenomena.”
“Current social phenomena?”
The man nodded affirmatively, “Yeah, like you, straight–shooting, sharp as a tack, no–nonsense,
and sometimes not so nice.”
Chloe halted her steps/slowly turning around to look at him. A trace of a smirk appeared on her
face.
“You’re saying I’m, straight–shooting, and not nice enough?”
“Yes, but a lot of people like you, right?”
Chloe tilted her head slightly, asking, “Are youplimenting me?”
“I’m just telling it like it is. Ms. Summers, do you see ‘not nice‘ as a form ofpliment?”
Chloe chuckled lightly, “A person who is overly nice in this society will likely not make it.”
One can be nice, but not too nice.
Otherwise, some people would take advantage of your niceness without end, demanding
unreasonably from you. When you couldn’t satisfy them, you would be the most unforgivable
viin in the world.
“I couldn’t agree more with you.” the man whispered.
Chloe arrived at Winston’s crew, and the experienced ones recognized her at a nce. Chloe
greeted them, and soon Manuel brought several boxes of coffee and tea with a few people,
distributing to each crew member.
The crew was visibly thrilled.
Chloe felt a bit ufortable in this atmosphere, so Winston took her for a tour around the set in
the film city.
Unexpectedly, they ran into Danielle who was currently filming.
Danielle was clearly surprised to see Chloe. “Ms. Summers?”
Chloe looked at her, also somewhat surprised. “Ms. Danielle.”
“Ms. Summers, what brings you here?”
“Just hanging around.”
Danielle nodded at Winston. She was about to coborate with Winston on a new film, and they’d
already met twice.
“Danielle, someone sent flowers again.” Someone yelled from behind. Chloe nced at therge
bunch of bright red roses, smiling, “You get back to work..\”
Danielle hastily signed for the flowers. Watching Chloe and Winston’s retreating figures, she hurried
to catch up.
“Ms. Summers.”
“Hmm?”
Danielle bit her lip, whispering, “Ms. Summers, do you know where Seth has beentely?”
Chloe’s forehead slightly creased, “Ms. Danielle, you’re his girlfriend.”
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Was it appropriate to ask her this?
Danielle bit the corner of her lip, looking somewhat aggrieved.
“I was just asking casually. I’ve been filming these days and I’m curious about what he’s been up
to….”
“I regret to inform you that I’m not in the habit of prying into people’s private lives. If you want to
know, you can call him directly.”
Danielle took a deep breath, feeling a bit disappointed, “I… we had a little argument recently.”
Chloe paused slightly, “So you’re waiting for him to apologize to you?”
Danielle didn’t respond.
Chloe suddenly recalled Hugo in the orphanage and Cicely at No.8 Mansion, a chill running through
her. She was not sure why, but she was curious. Although Seth appeared well–dressed, elegant
and generous, it was clear at a nce that he was not a good person, full of malice, emotionally
cold, a typical chauvinist-
How could he possibly apologize to a woman?
Chloe didn’t n on staying with Danielle any longer. She decided to end the conversation and
leave, but as if Danielle had read her mind, she whispered,
“You also think that he won’t apologize to a woman, don’t you?”
Chloe didn’t speak, but Danielle affirmed with a t voice, “He will.”
He would for a woman who was unreasonably demanding, even running around half the city in the
pouring rain, bringing back her favorite dish from a certain restaurant, or coaxing her to eat in all
sorts of ways. Regardless of whether his feelings were genuine, it can’t be denied that he knew how
to please women.
The most unreasonable, most temperamental woman in the world might just be her.
Correspondingly, the man who knew best how to please and coax women, could only be him.
Chloe gave a faint smile, full of confusion.
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“I don’t really know him. If you say he will, then just keep waiting and see.”
Apparently, Danielle had been waiting, but she was not in a position to tell her all these things.
Driving back to thepany, after going back and forth, she only got a script in hand. The cover
had the scriptwriter’s name and phone number. She scaned it, opened the script, leaned back in her
chair, and started reading casually.
But this casual reading turned into an hour.
It was not until her secretary came in to deliver files that her train of thought was interrupted.
Chloe closed the script, rubbing her brow.
This script…
Her gaze fixated on the phone number on the cover. Many things shed across her mind, the
characters in the script, the plot, and the Beverly she saw in the news….
After a long while, she picked up the phone and dialed the number on the cover. The call was
answered almost immediately, an expectant voiceing from the other end.
“Hello? This is Melvin.”
Chloe’s eyes remained on the neat and forceful signature on the cover, saying, “I’m Chloe from
Starlight International. I’m… quite interested in your script today. I suggest we sign a contract
immediately, and also, I’m willing to offer you the position of producer. What do you think?”
The producer was the person in charge of the crew, who had the power to decide which director
and actors to choose. They were responsible for controlling the shooting quality and progress. From
the creation to the release of the film, they were key people in the whole process.
There was a long silence on the other end of the phone. About a minuteter, a deep and bitter
laugh came through.
“… Ms. Summers, your sess isn’t just a fluke.”
Chloe didn’t respond, her voice icy cold.
“Whether I seed or not isn’t your concern! What matters is, you’ve only got this one shot to
change your fate.”
“Lunderstand.”
Melvin stood in silence for a while after hanging up, then startedughing.
It didn’t matter what others were doing, what matters was your own performance.
Humans were just born selfish!
So, this woman Chloe, her sess wasn’t just a fluke….