Chapter 1596: Southern Chu and Northern Jin

There are indeed rumors about her being a diva and some scandals, but her public persona remains intact. She’s showered with top resources and treated like a revered figure in the industry.

Director Chen took a long time to finally secure Shu Jin’s schedule.

It wasn’t smooth at the start; one remark from Shu Jin almost embarrassed Director Chen.

Blame it on his own loose lips; when speaking in front of the media about the film, he mentioned wanting either Chu Yao or Shu Jin to star, with Chu Yao first, which offended Shu Jin.

Everyone thought the collaboration would fall through. These two, Southern Chu and Northern Jin, have always been at odds. Shu Jin was even less likely to take on a project that Chu Yao turned down. But just when others were waiting to see a joke, Shu Jin took it on.

Director Chen was all smiles, giving Shu Jin the best conditions and cajoling her for a long time.

Nan Jiaojiao pushed a clothing rack with costumes, knocked on the door, and tapped lightly a few times, hearing a voice from inside: “Coming.”

About a minute later, someone came to open the door.

The man was playing a game, lifted his eyes indifferently, didn’t even glance at the person outside the door, and turned to walk inside.

“Dress her up according to your styling; whatever she says, just ignore it.”

Nan Jiaojiao’s eyelid twitched but she said nothing.

The man was Shu Jin’s agent and was already lying on the sofa playing games while talking.

Shu Jin crossed her arms, with a cigarette between her fingers, leaning back against the vanity, chuckled lightly: “Xiao Zhaozhao, you’re getting more brazen, be careful I kick you out.”

“What?”

Zhang Zhao retorted disdainfully, “Try kicking me out. Once news of you seeing young idols gets out, let’s see who’ll cover for you. I’d love for you to kick me out, so I can go to my goddess and spend the rest of my life being your rival, snatching your resources.”

Shu Jin took a drag from her cigarette, her eyes narrowing slightly in a chilling manner, “Say it again.”

“I was wrong.”

Zhang Zhao’s posture didn’t change, expression indifferent, yet there was a surprising touch of sincerity in his tone.

Shu Jin turned her gaze to Nan Jiaojiao, “Do you know who his goddess is?”

Nan Jiaojiao: “No idea.”

“Chu Yao.”

“Oh.” Her reaction was within the normal range.

Shu Jin stared at her, a smirk playing on her lips, white smoke slowly drifting from her mouth, she chuckled softly, “I’m dead set against Chu Yao.”

Next sentence: “I heard you have a good relationship with her?”

Nan Jiaojiao almost blurted out “don’t know,” but considering that Director Chen, with his habit of favoring new collaborators and dissing former ones, probably already spilled the beans about her and Chu Yao’s relationship, she just nodded lightly, “Yes, quite good.”

Shu Jin subtly raised her eyebrows, “You’re pretty honest, aren’t you afraid I’ll target you, making your next few months in the crew difficult?”

Nan Jiaojiao didn’t lift her eyes, “Should I go call someone over for you now?”

Shu Jin paused for a moment, giving her a sideways glance, “What did you say?”

“Miss Shu doesn’t welcome me. There are other stylists, there must be one to your liking.”

Shu Jin remained silent, but continued to stare at Nan Jiaojiao, her dark eyes half-narrowed, with a hint of a dangerous warning.

After a while, she softly laughed, “You have a lot of guts.”

Nan Jiaojiao stood still.

Even if she were to be kicked out, it had to be verbally said, to avoid being nitpicked.

Yet just when she thought Shu Jin would give her a hard time, Shu Jin walked over and tapped her shoulder.