Chapter 630: Weekly Broadcast Canceled for New TV Series
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The cast had caught wind that Screenwriter Cloud Seven would be monitoring them, but they never heard it from Hu Zheng. Now that he had mentioned it, the cast got their act together.
Everyone knew that the most important figure in the TV series was not the director, producer, or investor, but rather Screenwriter Cloud Seven.
Any actor whose acting won Screenwriter Cloud Seven’s approval and favor would see a smooth-sailing career in showbiz.
The Smiling Nation was the perfect example. The lead actors in the TV series not only had ratings on their resume, but they also gained a foothold in the entertainment world.
Being fully aware of that fact, the main and supporting actors along with the extras tried their best to capture the essence of their roles for the off chance that Screenwriter Cloud Seven might notice them. They could always dream about going far in life if they were lucky enough to be fancied by the screenwriter.
Ever since the pool scene, Su Ruowan had the feeling that Screenwriter Cloud Seven was singling her out, albeit he put on the appearance of demanding only the best from the actors.
The screenwriter’s demand for perfection was becoming more apparent in these two days. Su Ruowan was splashed with swill and showered with flour in a school bullying scene. Like the pool scene, she had to act the part dozens of times.
It was the same case today. The character she played was locked at home while the family went on a vacation. Left to her own devices, she had no mobile or telephone. Since there was not another soul in sight in the huge villa, no one could hear her cries.
She starved for two days, and the family only remembered her existence when they returned to her locked inside the house. No one apologized to her, and the family even downplayed the whole incident.
After grabbing some steamed buns from the kitchen, she huddled by a corner to wolf them down. Su Ruowan acted the bun-eating scene a good thirty times. She had to throw up the thirty buns multiple times in the loo.
Checking herself in the mirror following the violent vomiting, Su Ruowan did not hide the ruthless and merciless glint in her eyes. She then curled her lips into a sweet smile.
She told herself that all was fine. Screenwriter Cloud Seven demanded do-overs because she did not do well. The screenwriter must think highly of her and was just being especially strict to sharpen her skills.
Still, the resentment and fury reached a boiling point whereby it was winding her up inside. If it were not because she needed Cloud Seven as her stepping stone, she refused to take such an insult!
She needed to endure the humiliation as it would not take long before she was the hottest celebrity in the market. Once she made it big, she would get her revenge on the self-righteous Cloud Seven.
Back in the writer’s room, Shen Xi was watching Su Ruowan on the monitor with an intrigued smile. Su Ruowan was really going all out and swallowing the bitterness to find fame.
Nevertheless, Shen Xi was not at all surprised by this. Su Ruowan was able to withstand it all since she had years of experience at pretending to be a sweet, considerate, and caring heiress.
Nevertheless, Shen Xi was sure that Su Ruowan must hate her guts right now but the latter would not dare try anything as she needed Cloud Seven to propel her into stardom.
Hence, Su Ruowan must show her extra hard-working, humble, and studious side to Cloud Seven.
Shen Xi looked forward to Su Ruowan finding out that the screenwriter was her. The latter would go ballistic and reveal her ugly self in public.
On this day, the filming for the first episode of the TV series was completed and only to be followed with editing, submission for approval, and the premiere. It was already determined that Screenwriter Cloud Seven’s latest TV series would be shot and broadcasted concurrently.
Su Ruowan waited for her show with bated breath for the whole of China to watch. She looked forward to being praised for her acting and to the success that would follow suit.
The other cast were happily waiting as well. Then came Screenwriter Cloud Seven’s script for the second episode. With the script sent to every one of them, the table read proceeded as usual before the shoot.
On the night after the reading, Hu Zheng called an emergency meeting. He gazed at the actors in the room before clearing his throat. “I have something to say to call you here this late. I’ve received word that our TV series touches on a sensitive subject so the audit would have to wait until we’re done filming the entire series. It’s not likely we’d be doing a weekly broadcast since we’re sending the episodes for review altogether.”
Hu Zheng was not very clear on the details as the message came from the higher-ups. It appeared that the auditing department was not giving the green light for a weekly release. Instead, they wanted to review the episodes all at once like other TV series before the show could hit the screens.
The whole thing was quite an ordeal as it would be hard to answer to the network and viewers. However, their hands were tied.
The cast exchanged glances. They already had a bad feeling about being called over this late at night, but to hear the news in person really made their hearts sink.
Someone voiced their concern. “Mr. Hu, would the show be banned from being released?”
The actors, especially ones who were hand-picked by Screenwriter Cloud Seven, were the object of jealousy and envy by those who were unsuccessful in the audition. They were even called the chosen ones for their roles in the TV series. These actors were not here for the pay, but to be featured on TV screens and make it huge.
Su Ruowan turned white as a sheet with tension reeling in. She began to worry and fear. Since she was relying on the TV series to kickstart her stardom, Su Ruowan could not afford anything to go wrong.
Otherwise, all her planning would go up in smoke. She could not let that happen. She needed the show to premiere. She had to become the star of the hit show!
Su Ruowan was in no mood to give ears to what Hu Zheng had to say next. Her head was buzzing as many unwelcome thoughts popped into her mind, causing her to lose her cool. After the meeting was adjourned, she called Li Jingran right away.
It was not Li Jingran, but Su Mushi on the other end of the line. He asked her, “Wanwan, is something the matter for you to call so late in the night?”
Su Ruowan frowned. “Mushi, where’s Mom?”
Su Mushi sighed. “I was just about to ask you. What happened to Mom on set? She hasn’t been herself since her return. She fell asleep after the doctor sedated her.”
He had no idea what was going on in the house. Mom did not appear right in the head. She was rambling and even sought a feng shui master from Harbor City to examine her.. Mom said there was something foul out to get her.
