Top Star: Journey To Become A Global Star - Chapter 293

Chapter 293. Future? (3)

“Sorry, but i can’t give an answer currently. I need time to think about it…”

Ren opened his mouth with slight hesitation and said. That was the only decision he can take at this moment.

CEO Xu was giving him an offer to enter Hollywood. Anyone would accept it quickly as the offer was too enticing, but Ren didn’t wanted to make any hasty decision.

Even CEO Xu was slightly surprised hearing that, but she didn’t let it show on her face and opened her lips.

“I thought you would surely accept it, but I guess you are really different.”

“It’s a big decision and I don’t want to say yes without thinking about it carefully.”

There were many reasons behind Ren’s decision. It was not like he didn’t wanted to experience acting in a Hollywood movie, but he was not confident that his skills would stand out in Hollywood.

Just like CEO Xu had said, his talent was limited and it was hard for him break the wall everytime.

‘Currently, my acting isn’t at the level where I can compete with the Hollywood superstars.’

Ren lowered his head a little and thought.

Because of his experience, he very well know about his flaws and the kind of character he can play easily and the kind of characters he would struggle with.

As he knows where he stands, he can also easily deduce that entering Hollywood with his current skill would just amount in a failure.

He didn’t wanted to take the risk, at least until his acting didn’t improve.

‘It’s still too early for me.’

Ren didn’t felt like there was a need to rush. He was not even the best actor in the Chinese film industry currently. Rushing into Hollywood can even become the end of his career.

Moreover, he had an advantage and that was the future he knows.

‘Agencies must have started eyeing the US market already…’

From what he know, the top agencies in China would start sending their girl groups and singers to America soon. They were eyeing the big international market, but they won’t get success soon.

Their initial tactics would fail and they would only get success with a singer called ‘Moon’, but that would be after two years.

Currently, making a impact on the US market for an Asian singer and actor was close to impossible.

That was another reason he didn’t want to take any risk currently.

“Well, I won’t tell you to make a hasty decision. There is still a lot of time left in your contract and your first priority should be your mini album.”

CEO Xu said when Ren was in thoughts. It didn’t look like she was much upset by Ren’s decision. He observed her for a second and opened his mouth.

“Yeah, that’s the next big thing!”

“There would be a meeting in two weeks about it and after that, the production would officially begin.”

The topic soon changed to his mini album and Ren took a sigh of relief.

The previous topic was a bit overwhelming for him. He was glad that CEO Xu started talking about his mini album.

After a bit of pause, she again opened her mouth.

“Have you read the screenplay for the special episode?”

“Yes, I have read it already. I think the viewers would be satisfied with the end of Cao Xu and the special episode would surely increase the level of the whole drama.”

Both of them talked about it for sometime. It won’t take much time to shoot the special episode and in between that, Ren would prepare for his mini album.

The next few months would be a busy period for him.

‘Oh, yeah! I wanted to ask about that.’

Suddenly, Ren thought about something that was troubling his mind for sometime. He quickly opened his mouth and asked.

“Is it true that Xiao Rin would play the character of Miao Ying?”

It was something that he had heard from both White bear and Director Chen Pu, but Ren wanted to confirm it with CEO Xu.

“Yes, it’s true!”

“I thought she was busy in other projects.”

CEO Xu nodded her head hearing that and replied tersely.

“She has a lot of work, but Xiao Rin insisted on the role, so we were not able to do anything. Why are you asking though?”

Ren scratched his cheek and replied.

“Well, it would be easier to practice if she was the one playing Miao Ying. Moreover, I was worried that she is overworking herself.”

“You don’t need to worry about that. Xiao Rin knows how to handle herself.”

He nodded his head hearing that and the talk continued for a while. It was all about the special episode and his mini album.

CEO Xu didn’t mention Hollywood or the contract again.

Maybe, it was because she didn’t wanted to pressure Ren, or it was just something else, but the talk after that was smooth sailing.

As the CEO, she had many things to talk with Ren and Ren also replied carefully. Like that, the talk finally ended.

“I won’t take more of your time. Your flight must be tiring, so you should go and rest now. Tell me your answer after thinking about it carefully. I would be waiting for that.”

“I will excuse myself then.”

Ren got up from his seat and started walking towards the door after that.

His mind was in a distraught and there were many thoughts going in it. Was CEO Xu observing him all along? How much she knows? What should he do about her offer?

‘There’s just too much to comprehend…’

Ren wanted to frown because of this, but as he was about to open the door, CEO Xu’s voice again sounded out.

“I can expect good results from «Slayers», right?”

He didn’t turn around, but he could imagine her lips curving up in a grin and her eyes looking like a snake. Ren replied after a bit of pause.

“… Yeah, I won’t disappoint your expectations.”

“Good.”

Ren left the office after that.

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-Author’s note.

I’m really sorry for the lack of releases this month. I was absent the whole month and I know it’s troubling to all you readers, but I was just going through a writers block and after that, I got fever which was fortunately not corona.

Anyway, I am back with regular updates.

-Killerbee