Chapter 116


    Finally, Egbert managed to herd Eileen off to bed.


    The next day.


    Eileen arrived on set to find that a new scriptwriter had joined the crew.


    Before starting work. Galen suggested a casual gathering to introduce the new scriptwriter to everyone.


    As Eileen approached, she heard a clear and efficient female voice from the slightly ajar rest room


    door. “Hertha’s screen time needs to be halved, and Joyce’s screen time needs to be increased by two-


    thirds. The way the plot is handled also needs to change; ‘Eyes on the Rendezvous’ has too much of a


    ‘Vanishing Riddle’ vibe.”


    Vanishing Riddle’ was a famous mystery drama. Eileen knew that after ‘Eyes on the Rendezvous’


    aired, some mediamentary channels would probably say that the plot was very simr to


    ‘Vanishing Riddle.


    But why reduce Hertha’s screen time and increase Joyce’s?


    Eileen knocked on the door.


    The voices inside paused, and then Galen’s voice came out. “Come in.”


    Eileen pushed the door open and walked in.


    Upon entering, she saw Galen, the scriptwriter, and a strikingly beautiful woman in conversation.


    This woman was seemingly in her thirties; she had long hair draped over her shoulders and a standout


    aura. The voice just now must have been hers.


    Galen asked, “Where’s Egbert?”


    Eileen, clutching her script, sat down on a folding chair and replied. “He’s in the restroom. He’ll be here


    in a bit.”


    Galen didn’t say anything else. He turned to the unfamiliar woman and introduced her. “This is Eileen,


    the actress ying Joyce.”


    Then he said to Eileen, “This is Fred, the new co-scriptwriter and art director.”


    Fred? The author of Vanishing Riddle? Fred is a woman?


    Eileen was somewhat surprised, but she didn’t show it and politely nodded to the woman. “Hello.”


    The woman put down her script, suddenly stood up, smiled at Eileen, and extended her hand. “Don’t be


    so formal; call me Flossie.”


    Eileen was taken aback; she didn’t expect this big shot writer to be so friendly. She stood up and shook


    hands with her. “Hello, Flossie.”


    Flossie’s hand was soft, and when Eileen tried to pull her hand back, she found that she couldn’t.


    She was a bit confused.


    She looked up and saw Flossie staring at her.


    Eileen tried to pull her hand back again and asked, “What’s wrong?”


    Flossie seemed to snap back to reality, awkwardly releasing her hand and exining, “I’m sorry, I was


    just surprised. I didn’t expect the actress Galen found to be so fitting for the role. Ms. Lopez. Your aura


    is very simr to Joyce’s.”


    Galen immediately burst intoughter. “She’s like Joyce? Where? Honestly, I was fooled by her. During


    the audition, she was nothing like this!”


    Eileen was used to Galen’s constant ribbing. She pouted and didn’t bother to argue back.


    Flossie seemed a bit upset. She sat down, nced at Galen, and said, “I think she’s great. When I was


    reading the scriptst night, the image of Joyce that came to mind was Ms. Lopez. Galen should have


    more faith in his actors.”


    Galen was a bit surprised; he did not expect Flossie to argue with him over Eileen.


    After a while, Egbert arrived, and the meeting officially began.


    During the script discussion, the issues Flossie brought up mainly concerned the female lead and


    supporting roles.


    Galen was not willing to make major changes. He said, “If we do that, the female lead bes Joyce.”


    Upon hearing this, Eileen looked up.


    Flossie leaned back on the single sofa and spoke in a somewhat assertive tone. “Then change it. The


    final effect is what matters in a movie. As long as the effect is good, do we need to worry about less


    important things like whoever the lead is?”


    Galen frowned. “Your ideas are really out of this world,”


    Flossie threw the script onto the table and quite bluntly confronted Galen. “I didn’t expect a director of


    your status to be a ve to capital after all.


    “Ms. Flossie, making a movie is different from writing!’ Galen was furious.


    The tension in the room immediately escted.


    Eileen cautiously looked at Egbert.


    Egbert noticed her gaze and shook his head at her, signaling her not to intervene.


    In the end, the original scriptwriter stepped in to mediate. “Actually, we can try to make some changes.”


    Galen immediately turned to look at him.


    The scriptwriter cleared his throat and said, “Galen, don’t be so quick to oppose. Actually, Ms. Flossie


    came to mest night. We talked a lot about the script. After all, she is a great author. After she told me


    what she wanted, I made a rough revision. Take a look.


    handed over the script. It was densely covered with words.


    od that Galen wouldn’t understand, the scriptwriter exined everything to him.


    After about ten minutes, Galen’s expression became serious. He stared at the script and fell silent.


    After a while, he took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it.


    After finishing the cigarette, he finally said, “Make aplete version first.”


    This meant he agreed.


    After saying this, Galen put down the script, turned to Eileen, and said, “After the changes, you need to


    work harder. Upgrading your role may not be a good thing for you. You and Egbert need to get into


    character as soon as possible.”


    Eileen was still a bit dazed. She blinked her eyes and pointed to her nose. “I’m really the lead actress


    now?”Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    Galen frowned at Egbert. “Take care of her. If she messes up, I’ming for you.”


    Eileen quickly said, “Wait, getting an upgraded role means a pay raise, right? And treatment! I get the


    treatment of a lead actress; there must be an upgrade, right?” The lead actress indeed had some


    special privileges.


    Back in the day, Teresa had requested a separate makeup room, dressing room, nanny car, and even


    additional assistants.


    Galen looked at Eileen and said, “I’ll handle the pay stuff with yourpany; as for the conditions,


    what are you after?”


    Eileen immediately responded. “I want unlimited boxed lunches in the future, and I get to pick the ones


    with loads of meat!”


    Galen, feeling a bit helpless, rubbed his face but still agreed to Eileen’s request.


    After the meeting, Galen pulled Egbert aside for a chat.


    Eileen was calcting how much she could bump up her sry with her fingers when Flossie suddenly


    walked over.


    Flossie no longer had the snobbish attitude she had when dealing with Galen. A smile appeared on her


    face, and she asked softly,” with you? My husband is a big fan of yours.”


    “Ms. Lopez, can I get a picture