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Susan chuckled and said, “Anyway, I still have to thank you. If you need any help in the future, feel free to ask.”

Mr. Witt was about to decline, but remembering a predicament he was facing, his expression changed and he couldn’t help but say, “Mrs. Landor, I’m sorry, but I actually do have a favor to ask. Could I perhaps have a way to contact you?”

Susan was momentarily taken aback.

Mr. Witt was indeed a character.

Usually, people would offer a polite refusal to such a proposition, even if just as a formality.

But this director agreed immediately.

Some might find Mr. Witt’s approach a bit too forward, but Susan found herself appreciating his straightforward nature. Smiling, she handed over her contact information.

With her contact details in hand, Mr. Witt walked away, quite pleased.

“I’m off to get ready,” Theresa said to Susan with a smile.

“Good luck!” Susan cheered her on, playfully waving her fist.

Susan had spent the entire day at the filming site.

Initially, she assumed it would be a rather dull experience, but to her surprise, she found herself quite engrossed, particularly captivated by Rose’s performance.

It was so dazzling that even as a woman, she couldn’t get enough of watching her.

By the time they wrapped up the advertisement shooting, it was already evening.

Mr. Witt was extremely satisfied with the footage they’d captured. Turning to Theresa, he mentioned, “I’ll send this off for post–production. In all likelihood, everything should be fine. But just in case we need to reshoot any scenes, we’ll need your cooperation.”

“Of course,” Theresa agreed with a smile, which brought a grin to Mr. Witt’s face.

With business matters concluded, Mr. Witt cast a glance at Susan and Theresa standing

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together. An idea struck him, and he couldn’t resist asking, “Mrs. Landor, I was wondering if you’re free tonight. May I invite you to dinner?”

Susan blinked.

Mr. Witt was quite the eager beaver.

He had just mentioned needing her help, and now he couldn’t hold back his impatience.

Since she had no other plans, she accepted the invitation with a smile.

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Feeling elated, Mr. Witt then turned to Theresa to ask, “Miss Rose, are you also available? Would you like to join us for dinner?”

“Me?” Theresa paused, taken aback.

“I may need Miss Rose’s assistance with something as well,” Mr. Witt added, slightly sheepish.

Mr. Witt, a renowned figure in the industry, had a pleasant collaboration with them this time. Theresa didn’t see any reason to decline the dinner invitation.

Hence, the trio set off to dine together.

Mr. Witt promptly reserved a private dining room in the seven–star hotel where they were filming the advertisement.

While they waited for their dishes to arrive, he couldn’t contain his enthusiasm any longer.

“Mrs. Landor, to be honest, I have a film project in mind. I wonder if you would be interested in investing in it?” he asked, unable to hold back.

“A film project?” Susan was somewhat bewildered. “I’m completely unfamiliar with this realm.”

Mr. Witt hurriedly explained, “It’s quite simple, really. You provide the financial backing, I handle the film–making, and once the movie turns a profit, you’ll get a share of the earnings!”

Susan raised an eyebrow. But what if the movie tanked? Her investment would go down the drain.

Although Mr. Witt had just assisted her, she couldn’t just throw her money into a

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bottomless pit.

you. Whether or not you choose

genuinely earnest, which left Susan in a bit of a dilemma. “But Mr. Witt, as far as I know, every movie you’ve directed has been a box office hit. There should be plenty of people eager to invest, right?”

melancholy crossed Mr. Witt’s face. “Indeed, my commercial films have always done well

worried.”

this is a…?” Susan

million dollars at the box office, bringing in substantial profits for the investors. Buoyed by their trust in me, many invested in my next

investors suffered massive losses, to the point of losing their shirts. Now, nobody is willing to back me for another high–budget art film this

year.”

was the crux of the matter.

were making a commercial film, investors would be lining

the mere mention of an art film saw potential backers scattering

he wasn’t content with just making blockbuster popcorn flicks. He yearned to create a truly

start another art film

faced

to invest, and the projected budget was even

he wanted to dig into his own

of approaching Susan, hoping for

terms of investment

60 million dollars,” Mr. Witt

Susan was dumbfounded.

wonder he was struggling to secure funding.

box office gross of at least 200 million just

problem was that it was an art

films generally vie for awards rather than box office

often implies critical acclaim

think an art film could rake in 200 million dollars at the box office, that would be a

Mr. Witt said anxiously. “Look, I’ve brought the script with me. Take it home and give it a

he handed over

it graciously, promising, “Alright, I’ll give it a

another copy to Theresa.

Theresa seemed perplexed. “I don’t have that

earned was sunk into buying properties, leaving her with little cash

script embodies 10 years of my hard work! Initially, I had reservations about the project’s success. But if you take on the lead role,

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he wanted to dig into his own pockets, he simply couldn’t afford it.

quarters, he thought of approaching Susan, hoping for

we talking about in terms of investment for

dollars,” Mr. Witt stated unequivocally.

Susan was dumbfounded.

struggling to secure funding.

gross of at least 200

problem was that it was an art

for awards

phrase “art film” often implies critical acclaim but not commercial

200 million dollars at the box office, that would be a pipe dream!

me. Take it home and

that, he handed over

I’ll

then handed another copy to

don’t have that much money

the years, all the money she had earned was sunk into buying properties, leaving her with little cash at

you to play the lead role,” Mr. Witt said, his gaze fixed earnestly on her. “This script embodies 10 years of my hard work! Initially, I had reservations about the project’s success. But if you take on the lead role, I’m

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make history.”

and Susan exchanged a glance.

A historic film!

weight of that statement was

Mr. Witt truly have that level of confidence?

see their own creations as the

was just Mr. Witt’s blind

to review

smile finally appeared on Mr.

After dinner…

to his

Theresa walked out leisurely.

at Theresa, something suddenly dawned on

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