Why Does the Seductive Film Queen Keep Flirting with Me? - Chapter 37

As soon as the door closed, Yun Chuxian strode into the room, leaving Ye Lingxi standing there, utterly bewildered.

?

Ye Lingxi hurried after her, speechless. Are you saying I was blocking your view of someone else?

Who could she be looking at?

Suddenly, it dawned on her. It couldn’t be that detestable Screenwriter Tang, could it?

Hearing this, Bai Yu asked with a smile, Screenwriter Tang is such a docile person. How did she offend President Ye?

Ye Lingxi remained silent, but she recounted the earlier incident anyway.

In front of Yun Chuxian, she had already endured countless embarrassing moments one more wouldn’t make much difference.

Yun Chuxian lowered her gaze and chuckled softly, but her laughter grew louder and louder. Ye Lingxi, you’re being far too presumptuous. Given my relationship with A Yue, if she had a script, she would have given it to me first.

Ye Lingxi keenly picked up on the implications in her words.

A Yue? Yun Chuxian still wants Screenwriter Tang’s script? What are this woman’s major works?

She trusted her friend’s judgment implicitly Yun Chuxian would never choose a script based on personal feelings.

Wait, personal feelings?

Ye Lingxi felt her head spinning, her mind flooded with questions. What exactly is your relationship with Screenwriter Tang?

Hmm… Yun Chuxian chuckled softly. Hunter and prey.

She was playing a game of chase, seemingly just one step away from catching her prey. But no matter how hard she ran, the hunter could never quite catch up.

When the prey grew tired and stopped, the hunter stopped too. It was obvious to any observer that this was a game orchestrated by the hunter, but the prey, caught up in the moment, couldn’t see it clearly—or perhaps, the prey was enjoying the game too much to care.

Ye Lingxi scoffed softly, Hunters often appear in the guise of prey.

Yun Chuxian remained unfazed. If I’m the prey, all the better.

What was the point of always being the hunter? She longed to be the prey, devoured fiercely by the hunter.

She wondered if the little liar could devour her completely.

Ye Lingxi rolled her eyes. You’re doomed, Yun Chuxian.

Seeing her friend completely smitten, Ye Lingxi shook her head in exasperation.

By the way, you said her script is really that good? What are her representative works?

Ye Lingxi had been parachuted into Jingwei Video as a top executive. This year, the film and television industry was in a slump, with no breakout hits and even few moderately successful dramas. Only one series on the platform had surpassed 10,000 views, and even that had been artificially inflated with boosted numbers.

Rumors circulated within the company that Ye Lingxi’s decisions were to blame for Jingwei Video’s failure to produce a hit series this year. After all, once the numbers were inflated, they no longer counted as genuine breakthroughs.

She had personally overseen the Eldest Princess project otherwise, the script would never have reached Yun Chuxian’s hands. Fortunately, Yun Chuxian liked the script, reassuring her.

After all, since her debut, Yun Chuxian had always had a keen eye for scripts. Her projects consistently achieved both popularity and quality, never failing to achieve at least moderate success.

She hoped the drama would premiere next summer, giving Jingwei Video a pleasant surprise.

Many people claimed she relied on her father’s influence. While she couldn’t deny that her father’s connections had helped, she knew she needed to prove herself to truly establish her position at Jingwei Video.

Yun Chuxian tilted her head, tapping the script on the table with a hint of smugness.

The Eldest Princess?

Ye Lingxi frowned. She’s just a scriptwriter on the team. The main screenwriter hasn’t even spoken yet. How can this be considered her representative work?

Yun Chuxian smiled enigmatically, her gaze fixed on Ye Lingxi.

What do you mean? Ye Lingxi asked, confused.

Jianghu Zhaiyue is Tang Wangyue.

Yun Chuxian revealed the secret with a smile. Even without writing scripts, the little trickster could carve out her own path.

Ye Lingxi’s eyes widened. I’ve read her column. There’s nothing left to sell. I was even planning to commission a custom story from her. But can she handle a script?

Her teacher is Lin Jiaxin.

Yun Chuxian smiled, revealing Tang Wangyue’s mentorship under Lin Jiaxin. A prestigious teacher often serves as strong validation of a student’s talent.

Lin Jiaxin was a renowned screenwriter in the industry. While not quite commanding a thousand gold pieces per word, as a top-tier screenwriter, she had won numerous awards and created multiple blockbuster hits. It was common for the rights to a single script of hers to fetch over ten million yuan.

Such screenwriters command these prices not only for their creative prowess but also for their ability to attract investment through their name alone.

Lin Jiaxin’s name could draw hundreds of millions in funding.

If Tang Wangyue was Lin Jiaxin’s student, it proved her innate talent. Her novels already demonstrated her creative ability, though scriptwriting differs from novel writing and requires specific training.

Now, Ye Lingxi was fully convinced Tang Wangyue could produce excellent scripts. No wonder Yun Chuxian’s company chose Tang Wangyue’s script for their first self-produced drama.

Why don’t you try to recruit her to your company? Her teacher is Lin Jiaxin, and her senior sisters are all incredibly talented. With her on board, your company would never lack scripts.

Ye Lingxi, a shrewd businesswoman, knew how to maximize profits.

Yun Chuxian shook her head. We can collaborate, but I won’t exploit her.

Exploit? This is called a win-win situation!

Ye Lingxi glanced at her friend’s ambiguous smile and quickly said, If you don’t want her, then I’ll take her!

She had already decided to sign Tang Wangyue to Jingwei, offering a million-yuan annual salary with royalties paid separately.

If Tang Wangyue refused, Ye Lingxi was prepared to propose a long-term collaboration.

With her plan in place, Ye Lingxi smiled at Yun Chuxian, mentally calculating how to convey her sincerity to Tang Wangyue.

Should I keep my distance from my friend for now? After all, I’m treating her like prey. If things go wrong, wouldn’t I be condemned alongside her as the hunter’s accomplice?

Yun Chuxian, let’s keep our distance for a while.

Yun Chuxian ?

If you and Tang Wangyue fall out, I don’t want to be collateral damage.

Yun Chuxian ……

Capitalism.

After the joke, Ye Lingxi slumped onto the sofa, exhausted. You wouldn’t believe it—those old geezers are blaming me for this year’s poor performance. No blockbuster variety shows, no hit dramas. The problem is, the dramas were projects from before I even joined the company! How is that my fault? Now they’re dumping all the blame on me. Do they think I’m just a scapegoat?

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have bothered achieving results or even given the script to Yun Chuxian.

Ye Lingxi’s main thought was that if her friend liked the script, Jingwei Video would at least have one guaranteed hit next year.

Yun Chuxian chuckled. Should I charge you a premium for evaluating your project?

What are you talking about? Even if you’re not acting, it’ll still end up the same way.

Ye Lingxi knew all too well that a solid script was only the foundation. A weak team—whether the director, actors, or meddling executives adding unnecessary scenes—could ruin a show.

With Yun Chuxian involved in The Eldest Princess, script alterations would be impossible. Her star power and formidable backing, combined with director Sun Ran’s established reputation and impeccable aesthetic sense, meant the drama was already 80% guaranteed to succeed.

Ye Lingxi wouldn’t trust anyone else. She couldn’t personally oversee every project daily or micromanage every detail of the script—that’s what she had subordinates for.

But having just joined Jingwei Video, she lacked trusted allies and was already feeling suffocated by the old guard. She desperately needed a win.

Sensing Ye Lingxi’s predicament, Yun Chuxian suddenly smiled. Have you considered collaborating with my company?

Her newly established company needed projects, and her team consisted entirely of people she trusted. With her own people involved, she wouldn’t have to worry about the project being mishandled.

Ye Lingxi raised an eyebrow. Are you serious?

Of course. Jingwei has the resources, and I have a loyal team, plus the capital to share the risks. This partnership would benefit both of us.

Ye Lingxi agreed that collaborating with Yun Chuxian was a good idea. The problem was whether the old guard at Jingwei Video would approve of her working with Yun Chuxian.

President Ye can’t even manage this?

Ye Lingxi shot her a wordless glance. It’s not that I can’t manage it I’m just evaluating the situation.

Fine, take your time evaluating.

Yun Chuxian stood up. Let’s go eat.

Wait for me! Ye Lingxi hurried after her.

Bai Yu shook her head, watching their retreating figures. Her boss had inadvertently revealed Screenwriter Tang’s true value with just a few casual remarks.

If they had followed Sun Ran’s original plan of introducing Tang Wangyue to Jingwei Video, Screenwriter Tang would have been the乙方 second party.

But now, with just a few words from her boss, Screenwriter Tang had become the甲方 first party.

Instead of Screenwriter Tang submitting scripts, Jingwei Video would now have to court her for them.

Her boss was clearly too fond of Screenwriter Tang. Her market value had just doubled, and the script rights might even end up being on par with the novel rights after profit sharing.

Bai Yu quickened her pace, arriving at Tang Wangyue’s room first and knocking on the door.

The next moment, Tang Wangyue opened her room door, still wearing her backpack, as if she had been waiting behind it all along.

Tang Wangyue blinked. Assistant Bai.

Then she tilted her head to look at the two figures outside. Teacher Yun, President Ye.

Screenwriter Tang, Ye Lingxi greeted with a smile, her demeanor completely transformed from the icy coldness of moments ago, now radiating warmth.

What just happened?

Tang Wangyue nodded with a smile, offering no further comment.

Her gaze then fell on Yun Chuxian’s face, and their eyes met.

Let’s go, Screenwriter Tang, Yun Chuxian said coolly, as if they were mere acquaintances.

Tang Wangyue lowered her head, making her look to the three onlookers as if she had a pair of floppy dog ears drooping from her head.

Yun Chuxian’s eyes softened, a faint smile playing on her lips.

Ye Lingxi, observing this exchange, clicked her tongue and turned to Tang Wangyue. So you’re the one who created The Eldest Princess, Screenwriter Tang. I’ve long admired your work.

President Ye knows too? Tang Wangyue replied, feeling a slight awkwardness, mainly because she wasn’t well-acquainted with Ye Lingxi.

Fortunately, Yun Chuxian intervened. President Ye, are you looking to commission a screenplay from Screenwriter Tang?

Of course. I’m curious if Screenwriter Tang has any suitable scripts on hand. If not, a custom commission would also be welcome.

Ye Lingxi stated her purpose with disarming sincerity. The moment the door opened and closed, her entire demeanor shifted.

Tang Wangyue wasn’t naive. She immediately suspected that Ye Lingxi’s sudden change in attitude was largely due to Yun Chuxian.

Yun Chuxian must have spoken well of me, she thought. How else could Ye Lingxi’s attitude have changed so drastically?

Yun Chuxian stepped in front of Tang Wangyue. That depends on President Ye’s sincerity.

Of course I’m here with genuine sincerity to collaborate with Screenwriter Tang, as long as the script is of high quality.

That won’t do. Business operates on a first-come, first-served basis, and I was the first to commission a script from Screenwriter Tang.

That’s not the point. Jingwei Video’s script fees are exceptionally high Screenwriter Tang will undoubtedly be satisfied.

Before she knew it, Tang Wangyue had become the most sought-after screenwriter. She was bewildered, feeling as if she had suddenly become a literary titan.