Hello Mr. King - Chapter 311

Chapter 311: Chapter 311 - A Deep Impression

Chapter 311: A Deep Impression

Joseph owed Eric a lot . If it weren’t for Eric, Joseph wouldn’t have this success today .

Eric asked Joseph for help, saying that he needed a Chinese actress to be the protagonist of Joseph’s new film .

Joseph thought Eric had an actress as his sugar baby as most wealthy men did, and now Eric was going to give her a leg up .

Joseph felt disgusted by that, and he rejected Eric’s request .

But Eric did not give up . He told Joseph that this Chinese actress would impact Cardicra’s image .

This role was crucial to him, and Eric hoped Joseph could lend him a hand as repayment for Eric’s help back then .

When Eric brought up the past, Joseph could only agree to his request .

He had already started to talk with his partner on modifying the female protagonist to keep the essence of the film .

When Joseph’s partner knew he would hire a Chinese actress as the female protagonist, he almost broke the partnership with Joseph .

It took Joseph a long while to convince his partner to change the protagnoist .

He poured many efforts into this . In the end, he only needed Eric to bring the actress to him .

But he was informed by Eric that Yun Xiangxiang did not choose him .

Eric could see Joseph’s reluctance . That was why he prepared two choices while Yun Xiangxiang chose the latter .

Joseph was one of the directors at the top of the filming world .

If any film had his name on it, investors and actors would come in droves .

Almost nobody could order him around in his films . He was the absolute authority in his every film .

Since he became famous, nobody had ever rejected him until today . Today, he was rejected by a no-name Chinese actress .

If this news were to be heard by those old gits in Hollywood, Joseph would be their laughing stock .

Joseph was now more curious about Yun Xiangxiang, as they had started changing the script .

“May I know why you rejected to playing in my film?” Joseph wasn’t a diplomatic person .

When they arrived at the café, Joseph blurted this question out before he even ordered a cup of coffee .

He looked up on Yun Xiangxiang and even went to watch the films she played in .

To Joseph, Yun Xiangxiang’s acting skills were just average . Their country had tons of actors who were better than her .

No matter how he looked at it, Yun Xiangxiang shouldn’t be able to refuse him . That was why he had to get to the bottom of this himself .

Yun Xiangxiang did not answer him immediately . Instead, she politely took over the menu from the waiter and ordered her favorite drink . She smiled at Joseph, “What are you having?”

“A cup of long black, no sugar, and add some foam . Thank you . ” Joseph handed the menu back to the waiter .

After the waiter had gone to prepare their drinks, Joseph continued, “Can you answer my question now?”

Yun Xiangxiang smiled at Joseph . “I love the book “Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau . ” You must have read it before, Mr . Joseph . ”

“Of course . ” Joseph nodded .

“I think “Confessions” is a confession book of the soul . Jean-Jacques Rousseau even wrote about when he was a thief, the time he abandoned his best friend, and the time when he framed someone . ” Yun Xiangxiang continued .

“Mr . Rousseau is a great writer . The greatest part of him is his courage to face himself and know where he stood . ” Joseph also loved the French author, Rousseau .

“Yes . He was the first author to criticize himself severely . It was exactly because he knew himself that he could surpass himself . ” Yun Xiangxiang’s smile became wider .

Joseph’s grey eyes gazed at Yun Xiangxiang . He suddenly understood what Yun Xiangxiang was trying to say . “Interesting… . ”

Yun Xiangxiang was using “Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau” to tell Joseph that she rejected him because she knew herself clearly and knew she wasn’t suited to play in his film .

There was a cultural difference between their countries . Joseph knew that Yun Xiangxiang existed because of her rejection today .

But if she failed to leave a lasting impression on him, he would forget about her quickly .

If she wanted to leave a lasting impression, she had to be brief and impactful, and not by prolonging the time .

Yun Xiangxiang succeeded . She didn’t answer Joseph directly, but she did it with a famous book .

It was a book that had nothing to do with his question, but she used what it was talking about to lead Joseph to divine the answer himself .

From now on, whenever Joseph would read “Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau,” at least he would think of a Chinese actress named Yun Xiangxiang .

Perhaps when he met someone who didn’t know where they stood or wanted to run away from their weaknesses, he would think of a Chinese actress named Yun Xiangxiang .

Her answer didn’t degrade herself, nor did she butter him up . Yun Xiangxiang was a surprising lady .

“You are the first actress that I want to work with after just a moment of conversation . ” Joseph gave Yun Xiangxiang high praise .

He called her ‘actress’ and not ‘Chinese actress . ’ The meaning behind that distinction was enormous .

“It is my honor . ” Yun Xiangxiang smiled brightly .

She did it on purpose . A world-renowned director like Joseph was someone she would like to work with .

It might not be the time yet, and Joseph didn’t have a script that suited her . Even so, she had to seize the opportunity that this meeting offered to show what she had .

If she left a great impression on him, he would think of her when he had a script suited to her .

Joseph’s time was valuable . He left after talking with Yun Xiangxiang for barely ten minutes . It was roughly the time to finish a cup of coffee .

Yun Xiangxiang didn’t ask for his number, nor did she ask him to stay . She sent him away just like that .

“You don’t seem disappointed at all . ” He Wei noticed that Yun Xiangxiang had a relaxed smile on her face .

“I knew he was here for an answer . It’s already remarkable that I manage to get him to spend ten minutes with me . ” Yun Xiangxiang was satisfied with her performance .

“You did your research on him?” He Wei asked .

Yun Xiangxiang shook her head . “I have only seen the films he directed . ”

Yun Xiangxiang couldn’t miss the films directed by a world-class director like Joseph .

Every director had their style, and every director’s film had their soul .

No matter the subject of Joseph’s films, he loved to expose humans’ twisted and ugly nature .

Yun Xiangxiang guessed he might take a liking toward those who faced their weaknesses honestly .

She thought that he must love books like “Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau . ” Why else would she choose this out of countless famous literary works?

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