They would dig up her husband's identity, her identity...
She didn't dare think about it.
"I don't want to get married. Marrying someone I've only known for a day... It's too hard for me to accept."
After hearing Su Zhiyi's first request, Pei Yan felt a sour and bitter taste in his heart, as if it had been soaked in lemon water.
He was a very traditional man. Not to mention whether he had ever had a lover privately, he hadn't even had a scandal in the entertainment industry, always keeping himself pure until now.
Because of his status, he had the qualifications to choose scripts and modify them, so he never accepted roles with a wife or lover, even if the role's wife or lover had already died. He never accepted such scripts.
He believed that a man's sexual relationship could only occur with his wife, not even a lover.
If he played such a role, his future wife would mind.
Also, kissing was something he could only do with his wife... Oh, right, he had kissed Su Zhiyi's lips yesterday.
Su Zhiyi's lips were very soft, like cotton candy, sweet. Holding her lips was like holding a soft candy.
Su Zhiyi had had a relationship with him, and he had kissed Su Zhiyi.
They should become husband and wife.
Pei Yan didn't want to agree.
But when he saw Su Zhiyi's watery, innocent eyes, the words at his mouth were swallowed back.
Take it slow.
Feelings could be cultivated slowly, and marriage couldn't be rushed.
"Okay, the marriage thing can wait."
He agreed to Su Zhiyi.
"Anything else?"
"Also... I really want to act." Su Zhiyi's eyes turned red again, tears swirling in them.
After that, none of her words were true, but they completely fooled Pei Yan.
"You probably know, right? My parents don't allow me to enter the entertainment industry, but I love acting so much that I went against their wishes and joined."
"My family doesn't support me because I didn't listen to them, so they haven't helped me in the entertainment industry. All my resources come from the company, so they're particularly bad. All I act in are terrible dramas..."
Of course Pei Yan knew.
He had looked up Su Zhiyi as an actress online last night.
Su Zhiyi's online info showed that she was a local of the capital, with parents' names unknown. She herself graduated from the Capital University and wasn't a professionally trained actor.
She studied broadcasting in college, but for some reason, right after graduation, she signed with Qianyue Entertainment Media Company and became an actress.
He couldn't find information about Su Zhiyi's parents online, but he found it from Su Zhiyi's fans.
Su Zhiyi's family background was solid. Her parents were big shots in certain industries, owning many listed companies. Su Zhiyi entered the entertainment industry because she liked acting. If she quit, she would have to go back and inherit the family business.
He had been curious from the start why Su Zhiyi, with such a solid family background, got such poor resources.
So it was because her family didn't support her acting career.
That made sense.
"..." Pei Yan said, "Your acting skills aren't quite ready for a lead role yet."
"Oh..." Su Zhiyi lowered her eyes in disappointment.
"But."
Pei Yan changed his tone.
"My father has a friend who is also a director, Lu Zhisheng. You've probably heard of him."
"I've heard of him." Su Zhiyi said weakly.
"Director Lu is starting a movie in two months. The lead roles have already been decided, both are A-list powerhouse actors, but there's a supporting role that suits you very well."
"Director Lu's requirements are strict. Even for supporting roles with few scenes, the demands on acting and all aspects are extremely high."
Pei Yan took out his phone and found Director Lu in his contacts.
He didn't have many chat records with Director Lu, all of which were Director Lu inviting him to star in a new movie.
[Director Lu: Xiao Pei, really not interested in acting in my new movie?]
[Pei Yan: Thanks, no.]
...
[Director Lu: Xiao Pei, this role was tailor-made for you, no romantic scenes. Are you really not interested? I'll send you the script to look at, then consider it.]
[Director Lu: [Script.txt]]
[Pei Yan: Thanks, not interested.]
...
[Director Lu: Xiao Pei, I really don't know who else to ask to play this villain role.]
[Director Lu: Consider it again?]
[Director Lu: If you're willing to act, whatever request you make, as long as I can do it, I'll agree.]
[Pei Yan: Thanks, not considering.]
The latest messages were from two days ago.
Director Lu had been inviting him for months and still hadn't given up.
Pei Yan glanced at the script Director Lu had sent and made a decision in his mind.
"Your appearance fits that role very well. I can directly arrange this role for you without an audition."
The resource Pei Yan offered was definitely a role that couldn't be obtained with money or connections.
Su Zhiyi's eyes immediately lit up, but she hid the joy that flashed in them well.
As if she didn't trust herself, she asked worriedly, "Can I really act in it?"
"Yes." Pei Yan typed a message to Director Lu as he replied to Su Zhiyi, "I'll also be in that production, so don't worry."
[Pei Yan: Director Lu, I've seriously considered it.]
[Pei Yan: But I have one request.]
[Pei Yan: For the role of Xiaoxi, I have a great actress in mind who fits Xiaoxi very well.]
[Pei Yan: If she plays Xiaoxi, I will also come and play the role of Black Crow.]