Chapter 317: Not You, The Other Olivia
Zayn couldn’t help feeling uneasy. Budget-wise, Legacy of the Dynasty wasn’t in the same category as Tears of Rivers. Although Olivia had recruited students from Borealia Military Academy as extras and assembled a team of stunningly attractive actors, the cost of costumes was a glaring problem. He worried Olivia might stubbornly push herself too far.
“Olivia, I understand how much you want this project to succeed. We can rent outfits for the extras, but the lead actors’ costumes are a major issue. To achieve the same level of detail as Tears of Rivers, we’d need several million dollars. It’s simply not possible,” Zayn explained.
Olivia rubbed her chin in thought. Clashing schedules? That’s just part of the plan.
“Don’t worry, Mr. Zayn. Focus on the script. I’ll take care of the rest,” she said confidently. After a bit more discussion, Olivia ended the call.
She opened her laptop, browsed through historical materials, and then grabbed her car keys and left. She sent a message to everyone, rescheduling the planned meeting from the next day to three days later.
Three days later, Zayn arrived with the completed script for the opening scenes. Olivia had also invited Mia, Eugene, Louis, Benjamin, and Lucas to the meeting. Zayn had been struggling with casting until now. When he walked into the room and saw the lineup of gorgeous men and women, he was stunned.
Other than Louis, the only familiar face was Eugene, who had previously appeared on the Tobie variety show. Eugene’s appearance on that show had already caused waves among directors. His flawless face alone was enough to send film crews scrambling to sign him. But Eugene was under Zenith Entertainment, which consistently blocked every offer he received. No production had ever succeeded in hiring him.
Zayn never thought Olivia could convince someone like Eugene to join. Despite his extensive experience working with actors, Zayn found Eugene’s commanding presence so intense that he didn’t dare speak casually.
On top of that, there was one young woman and two young men who were equally striking, carrying an aura of nobility that caught Zayn off guard. Though Zayn was the director, these three seemed completely at ease in his presence, while he felt awkward and restrained, like he had accidentally stumbled into a gathering of the elite. Where did Olivia even find these people?
Before long, Olivia arrived, pushing open the conference room door. As soon as she entered, every eye in the room turned to her. Today, Olivia wasn’t wearing her glasses and showed up with a natural, makeup-free look.
When Benjamin, Lucas, and Mia realized the person entering was a famous celebrity, their curiosity spiked. They couldn’t help but marvel at how much more stunning she looked in person and wondered why Olivia had invited someone with the same name.
“Is everyone here?” Olivia asked.
Jared was about to confirm when Lucas blurted out, “Wait, Olivia isn’t here yet.”
The moment Lucas said this, the others, except Benjamin and Mia, gave him baffled looks. He’s handsome but a bit slow, isn’t he?
Lucas, noticing the stares, quickly clarified, “Oh, I didn’t mean you. I meant the Olivia who owns this company.”