"So, the condition of your cooperation with GK Pictures is to make them the female leads?""That is basically that, like what you said." Mr. Simpson chuckled, his voice sounding a bit diffident.Gilbert sneered and said nothing more."Mr. Kooper, let's think about it; they have popularity and reputation the best among the actresses. Make them the female leads, and we will invest. In the end, it will be you who get the most benefits," Mr. Russell said."Absolutely, Mr. Kooper." Mr. Park also had something to say. "This is a win-win opportunity for both sides. It is better to use them instead of casting those actresses embroiled in scandals as the female leads."Lola smiled smugly. The other actresses also looked at Gilbert with anticipation. They were famous, but most of them were only the female leads in small budget web series. If they could star in a GK drama, their status in the entertainment industry would be raised several notches. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity fo
The investors glanced at him with displeasure, wanting to say something, but dared not. They could only look to Kisa, who by now was even more convinced that she was here as a substitute. The other actresses also looked at her expectantly. Their idea was that since they could not join GK Pictures, becoming the female lead in a drama under the J & K Film Group was not such a terrible deal, after all.Even Lola, who disdained her, was looking at her expectantly. "What are you thinking about? The investors are willing to cooperate with the J & K Film Group because they have high regard for you. What are you waiting for?"Kisa burst into laughter. "It is an honor for me to work with well-known investors like them. It is just that the J & K Film Group is too small to accommodate superstars like the four of you. With all your high expectations, fantastic acting skills, a great pomp, and a big name, you should join a bigger company. My tiny J & K Film Group doesn't deserve your brilliant re
He was looking at Kisa, but what he said was aimed at the investors. "Kisa has been embroiled in bad publicity nowadays. Just this morning, someone even pelted her with eggs and vegetables. Her personal problems are dragging down the J & K Film Group's reputation with her. Are you guys sure you want to work with her?"Mr. Russell looked at the other investors with hesitation. The other investors were also unsure of what to do.Kisa shot an icy glance at Gilbert and said to the investors, "It is true that my and the J & K Film Group's reputation has been affected in the past few days, but this is normal in the entertainment industry; either this artist is exposed to scandals today, or that artist is in the news tomorrow. Take GK Pictures, for example; didn't the media condemn it also some time ago? So, I hope you don't get too hung up on this. We will give 30% of the profit as a gesture of sincerity.""Do you think the J & K Film Group can really be compared to GK? You aren't small i
She stared at Gilbert with annoyance, and Gilbert only gave her an icy smile. She gritted her teeth and still did not read the messages, but just waited in silence for the response from the investors across the room. But Gilbert seemed to be addicted to playing with her and sent her several messages in a row. Her phone kept vibrating. She took a deep breath and looked over at him beside with cold eyes. "What the hell are you up to?""Wouldn't you know it if you took a look?" Gilbert said, and shot her a few more messages in quick succession.Kisa was exasperated and clicked on the messages, only to find that the dozen messages were all about the same thing—asking her to go to the lavatory. 'Heh, why is he asking me to go to the restroom? What does he want to do with me in private? I'm not going.' She put the phone on mute and put it away, acting as if nothing had happened.The investors were serious businessmen. They took out pens to write on paper, as if they were calculating their
Kisa immediately knew what it was about as soon as he mentioned Andrew and Ada; he was angry because she did not pick up Andrew and Ada from kindergarten. As much as she felt sorry for Andrew and Ada, she did not do it on purpose. So she wondered why Gilbert wanted to target her in business. "I didn't pick them up from kindergarten, but I asked my assistant to do so. My assistant will take them safely to my place, and I will bring them back to you.""It is not the same. They want you to pick them up, yet you are here talking about business. Kisa, don't promise if you can't keep it.""I-I-" Kisa felt she had done nothing wrong. She was resentful of him, but could not find the words to respond.At that moment, Gilbert's cell phone rang, and Kisa caught a glimpse of the caller ID on his phone screen. It was the kindergarten's director. Gilbert frowned after the kindergarten's director said something to him over the phone."I know," he said indifferently on the phone and hung up.Kisa
Gilbert stared at her, the resentment in his eyes growing stronger. Kisa did not want to argue with him about the past, as she was more concerned about the business discussion. She said to Gilbert, "I will bring Andrew and Ada back to you later." With that, she turned around and went back to the lounge.Gilbert watched as she went, feeling more and more that Kisa was heartless. "The kindergarten's director said that Andrew and Ada are still waiting for you at school," he said in a low voice.Kisa came to an abrupt halt, then quickly took out her phone and took a look. It was almost 7 pm. The class finished at 4 pm; that meant Andrew and Ada had waited for three hours. She looked at Gilbert. "How can that be? I obviously asked Lea to pick them up.""Like I have said, they just want you to pick them up." Gilbert gritted his teeth in anger. "I don't know whose nature these two kids inherited; they are so stubborn. Since you promised to pick them up from school yesterday, they would onl
Gilbert sat beside Kisa as if nothing had happened. He then asked the investors, "Well, have you all come to a decision?"The investors were pretty much done with their calculations. One of them, Mr. Russell, smiled at Gilbert. "In all the time we have been in the business, we have never met a partner who was willing to give us all the profits, and that alone shows the sincerity of the J & K Film Group.""Absolutely. So we decided to partner with the J & K Film Group."Gilbert sneered as soon as Mr. Simpson's voice trailed off. "Since the J & K Film Group will give up all the profits, then we at GK—""Mr. Kooper."Gilbert was halfway through his sentence when Jensen suddenly called out to him. He narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Jensen coldly. "What?""Oh, nothing. I just want to remind you it is getting late. Let's get this discussion wrapped up, as Kisa has to rush to pick up the children."Kisa glared at Gilbert. 'This man is going to give up his profit just to compet
The man's eyes were so sultry that it caused Kisa's heart to skip a beat. She hurriedly looked away and started the car. It was after 7.00 pm, and the traffic was heavy. Coupled with the many traffic lights along the way, the road was seriously jammed. It took her ten minutes just to move a short distance.The atmosphere inside the car was deadly dull, but Kisa just did not want to talk to the man. This was the first time she drove a car with the man sitting beside her; it was a strange feeling. As she waited patiently for the traffic light, Gilbert suddenly said, "It is so late now. I don't think you are worried about Andrew and Ada.""Why do I have to worry about them?" Kisa asked, surprised. It was getting late, but Lea was with the children. She felt there was no need to worry too much, just treating it as Lea bringing the children out to play.But Gilbert thought she was cold-blooded based on what she said. He clenched his fists on his lap and said to her in an icy voice, "You