Mr. CEO Wants to Renew Our Contract-Chapter 787: Deeply Rooted Feelings (232)

At this point, Jun Li’s eyes brimmed with tears, which then spilled down her cheeks, "That’s why I surmise it was the father of the Heavenly King who killed mine, but I have to pretend I know nothing. Only in this way can my brother and I survive."

I don’t know why I’m telling you this, but I just feel I can trust you.

"How many years do you hope Immortal Jun Yu stays in the mortal world to suffer his trials?"

"That depends on your father’s arrangement."

"I’m asking you, how many years do you want for him? Honestly, I feel more at ease when he is by your side. How about one year?"

He truly pitied her. His own cultivation was absolutely no match for Jun Yu’s; sending Jun Yu to the mortal world meant Jun Li would lose a major source of support.

"One year?" she asked, "Wouldn’t that be too short?"

"The Heavenly King sending your brother to experience trials naturally hopes he spends several decades in the mortal world. But setting aside the matter of political marriage, once Immortal Jun Yu completes his trials, the Heavenly King will have no excuse to move him away from you again. Having your brother by your side is a tremendous help to you. If you agree to one year, I will go and discuss this with my father. The Heavenly King didn’t specify the duration, and my father will be lenient."

"Okay," Jun Li replied, "nothing could be better than that."

"I’ll make another trip to the Netherworld now."

"Okay."

It didn’t take long for him to return, "I ran into Immortal Venerable in the underworld; my father has agreed to let him go for one year, and I’ve informed him of this as well."

Jun Li’s mind was put at ease. "One year is far better than several decades. Thank you."

Long Yubei raised an eyebrow slightly, "You’re thanking me?"

"Is that not acceptable?" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Of course not." He didn’t want to hear such formalities, "Whatever I do for you is what I should do. Just remember that."

His words, upon first hearing, indeed warmed Jun Li’s heart.

She didn’t speak, a trace of a smile curving her lips.

***

After Long Tianjiao was confirmed for the leading lady role in the anti-corruption drama, she signed the contract with the production. Just after signing, she heard that Shang Zhen had voluntarily lowered her fee to play the leading lady role.

For someone of her current fame and worth to lower her fee, it certainly took the production by surprise.

But the investor wouldn’t dare to replace someone after signing the contract.

Putting aside that Long Tianjiao was Liang He’s wife and the daughter of the Long Family, she had won the grand prize for best actress in a drama years ago – her acting skills are definitely up to par.

Although Shang Zhen catapulted to fame with several TV series and became a front-line actress, she had never won any best acting awards. She had only won the most popular actress award, so how could she compare with Long Tianjiao.

Hence, even if she offered to act for free, the leading lady role would not be changed.

But the production didn’t want to offend her either and mentioned that since Long Tianjiao had signed, they would offer her the second leading lady role if she were interested.

It was thought she would definitely refuse, as she was now a popular actress who had played several leading roles – how could she agree to be the second leading lady.

Surprisingly, Shang Zhen agreed.

But without reducing her fee.

Seeing her fee was even higher than Long Tianjiao’s, the investors said it was too expensive and unaffordable.

After thinking for a few days, Shang Zhen still lowered her fee to take the role.

Fifty thousand less per episode than Long Tianjiao.

Of course, as far as Long Tianjiao was concerned, she didn’t mind the matter of Shang Zhen playing the second leading lady.

After all, she wasn’t the supporting role.

Shang Zhen volunteered for the second leading lady role, so let her be.

A few days later, the male lead was decided – the thirty-one-year-old powerhouse actor Jin Yanbai would perform.

Moreover, Jin Yanbai accepted the role in the drama because the script was good, and the production team was excellent. Secondly, it was because the leading lady was the award-winning Long Tianjiao; he liked to collaborate with actresses who were skilled, which saved effort.