154 The Storm of Withdrawal of Investments
This man was the investor who had an unusual relationship with Gu Yu.
He angrily walked to the opposite side of Ning Zheng. When he saw Ning Zheng and Guo Miao, he sized them up. “Is this the actor you found?”
Feng Xu looked at Guo Miao with a disdainful expression. Although Guo Miao was very good-looking, she was the kind of woman who didn’t have much fun.
She was wearing a simple pair of jeans, a white t-shirt, and a pair of rimless glasses. She looked like a boring academician and was nowhere as beautiful and charming as Gu Yu.
“You’ve found such an actress to replace Gu Yu as Miss Noni?”
Guo Miao felt uncomfortable under the man’s scrutinizing gaze.
Any man at this age with a little headstart on a career would think that these eighteen or nineteen-year-old girls would fall in love with them, so they were so arrogant. Any girl would gossip about the standards of the person one slept with.
“Although Miss Guo is a commoner, she is more in line with the image of Miss Noni in my heart. That’s why I rejected the other actresses who gave me their portfolios.” Ning Zheng noticed Feng Xu’s expression and frowned.
“This girl is so shriveled. She doesn’t have any breasts, and her butt doesn’t even look like one. She’s like a high school student who’s underdeveloped. How can she play the role of a beautiful and sexy female agent like Miss Noni? With such a figure in a qipao, she’ll probably look like an ugly and unpalatable fish.” Feng Xu mocked.
Guo Miao sneered. This man really thought too highly of himself.
Because of this kind of person, the famous actress that Miss Noni was based on could not get rid of her reputation as a flower vase for decades, and many people speculated that she had ill intentions.
“Miss Noni’s original persona is not the kind of glamorous agent you think she is. Mr. Feng, you don’t understand the character I wrote,” Ning Zheng said coldly.
“I don’t care what your character is like. Since I’m the sponsor, I have the right to decide on the actress with you. This woman can’t do it.” Feng Xu looked at Guo Miao in disgust.
“I’m the director of this movie, so please respect my decision in casting, Mr. Feng.” Ning Zheng had always been a director with her own thoughts and did not like to be criticized by sponsors. This was her first time working with Feng Xu, and it would be her last.
“No problem. Since you don’t know how to be flexible, I might as well tell you that I’m ready to withdraw my funding, Director Ning.” Feng Xu looked at Ning Zheng with a cold expression.
The withdrawal of a clothing sponsor was a huge blow to a production team. Many clothes were custom-made in advance, and some of the fabrics needed a long time to be produced.
With Feng Xu’s reaction, the filming progress of the crew would be delayed for at least a few months, and the expenses and penalties to be paid during this period would be quite high.
“What do you want to do now?” Ning Zheng frowned. Even though she was not afraid of the withdrawal, she still hoped that the shoot could be completed according to the schedule.
“Give Miss Noni’s role to Gu Yu, or I’ll withdraw my investment.” Feng Xu sat on an old-fashioned wooden armchair at the side, looking very pleased with himself. “It’s not like the small-time actress you’ve chosen isn’t good enough. Since you like her so much, just give her any role. If she really can’t do it, just keep her as a mistress.”
When Feng Xu said this, he grinned, revealing his ugly yellow teeth. “Anyway, it’s very common for directors to keep actors as their mistresses.”
“You’d better not make false accusations, or you’ll pay the price for this,” Guo Miao said coldly.
“Pay the price? You’re still too inexperienced, little girl.” Feng Xu shrugged. “Since you’re so arrogant, why don’t you help your Director Ning solve the issue of clothing sponsorship?”
To solve the clothing sponsorship problem, Guo Miao thought of someone.
Encai had returned to Haicheng recently and was studying the qipao. A batch of finished products should have been produced by now. His studio was also looking for a suitable crew to promote his brand.
Miss Noni the movie would be good promotional material.
“Director Ning, I have a friend who works in fashion design. He should be interested in this job,” Guo Miao said.
Ning Zheng’s eyes lit up. “Do you have a friend who can help you?”
Guo Miao nodded and showed Ning Zheng the pictures of the cheongsam that Encai had given her.
Ning Zheng’s mouth was wide open as she looked at the qipaos. The quality and style of these qipaos were not ordinary costumes. They could be said to be works of art.