Reborn Rich: Prices Dropped, My Savings Didn't novel Chapter 181

Chapter 181: Chapter 179: Something Happened

On set.

Connie came to visit Lily Sterling on set today!

"I already turned down that high school drama. If you don’t want to do it, we won’t do it."

In the break room, Connie was chatting with Lily Sterling.

"I came this time to have a word with the production team. We need to speed up filming for your remaining scenes. Your next project is expected to start shooting after the New Year."

This next project was the one Lily Sterling had picked out herself. Back then, to compensate Lily, James Lockwood had promised Cecilia Sterling that he would let Lily choose any role she wanted to play.

Lily Sterling sat obediently, listening intently to Connie. "We’ll try to wrap up here before the New Year. That way, you can enjoy the holiday without any worries. You need a breather between roles anyway. It’ll help you detach from your current character so you can perform well in the next film."

"Oh, right. There’s also a big-budget comedy slated for next year’s Spring Festival. The female lead is Heather Keaton. Are you interested?"

Lily Sterling snapped back to reality. "A comedy? Comedies are difficult."

"They are, but didn’t you want to try different genres? If you’re interested, you can take a look at the script first and see if there are any roles you like. Let me know afterward." Connie said calmly, with no intention of pressuring Lily Sterling.

Lily Sterling nodded. "Thank you, Connie, for giving me so much freedom to choose my roles. Sometimes, I even wonder myself... like with that high school drama’s lead role, I feel like I’m being ungrateful. It’s an opportunity so many people would kill for."

Connie just smiled. "I know what you want, and you’re not wrong. A lot of people are just like you when they first enter the industry, thinking they have to be a certain way, that they’ll never take on a bad script or a terrible role. But after they’ve been in it for a while, they slowly come to understand that this business is rotten to the core. Almost everyone’s hands are tied."

As she spoke, she gently took Lily Sterling’s hand. "Even though I’m your agent, I’m still just following the company’s orders. I’ll definitely get you what’s promised in your contract, but for anything more, you have to rely on yourself. No one can be free forever, so cherish the freedom you have now and do what you want to do."

There was a lot packed into Connie’s words, and the Lily Sterling of today probably couldn’t digest it all. But no one could stay completely untainted in this industry. One day, she would understand.

Even if her sister was a major player, who could guarantee that the empire wouldn’t one day come crashing down?

Ultimately, you have to walk your own path. No one can shield you from the wind and rain forever.

"Okay, I’ll remember that, Connie." Lily Sterling’s limpid eyes flickered as she nodded.

Connie smiled in satisfaction, then slowly stood up. "Alright, I’m going to go have a word with the production team. Your filming schedule is definitely going to get tighter, so it’ll be a bit tougher."

"That’s fine, Connie. I’m not afraid of hard work."

Connie smiled again, then turned to Finn and Yuna. "You two take good care of Lily."

With that, she turned and walked out.

Lily Sterling let out a soft breath, a strange weight settling in her heart. ’I can hear the warning, the implication in Connie’s tone. My life is too comfortable right now. Everything has come too easily, and it’s making me lose my vigilance and my sense of urgency.’

’In this business, a path that’s too smooth isn’t necessarily a good thing.’

"Finn, go buy a few extra dishes in a bit. Ask Connie to stay and have lunch with us."

Finn nodded, grabbed his phone, and headed out.

But two minutes later, he returned with someone else behind him.

It was Yuri Tucker!

"Huh? Yuri, you’re out of the hospital?"

Lily Sterling was surprised to see him, her gaze instinctively dropping to his side, where he was leaning on a crutch.

Yuri Tucker smiled when he saw Lily Sterling. "I’ve been discharged."

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