Loving You In Secret

Chapter 214

Designing costumes for a movie was a big order for Vicky and her studio.

Vicky asked, “What kind of costumes does Director Lumber want this time? n

Cece answered, “He’s working on a movie set in the Regency period. He needs a lot of design for the empire silhouette. He said if we’re interested, we can take our designs and go to Room 7001 in Neon Club so investors can have a look today at four in the evening. If the investors like them, there shouldn’t be any problem.”

Vicky was curious. “Investors? The investors are going to take a look at the design?”

Cece said, “Director Lumber did mention that this movie is a big production. The capital is said to be over a hundred and fifty million dollars. The production crews and list of actors and actresses taking part in it are top-tier ones, too. Even an experienced director like him can only be an assistant director. Thus, they had strict requirements for the props and costumes. We can’t just flash our relationship with Director Lumber and get hired.”

They lived in a harsh society where most of the time, a person would be buried if they had no chance to showcase their talent. It did not matter how talented or how good a person’s products were.

Vicky had always worked independently. She never requested Tyler for help in her business. That was why it took her so many years to finally open a studio of her own. A coincidental opportunity led her to Director Lumber. He was fond of her design and decided to hand over the female costumes of a movie to her. Exclusive © material by Nô(/v)elDrama.Org.

However, she did not have that sort of opportunity very often. Sometimes, it was not up to Director Lumber to have the say when it was related to props and costumes, even if he was the director of the

movie.

The entertainment industry was a very dark and messy place. Actors or actresses who took part in the movie had someone they knew invested in the movie or the producer had a close relationship with some make-up artist or costume designer. Each of them would try to use the connection to bring people they were close to into the set. Thus, it became a strange scene in the entertainment industry.

Actors and actresses were not picked because of their talents or their popularity; they were selected because of the connection they had.

It was the same with costumes and props, too.

However, this upcoming big movie production was going in a different way. It seemed like they valued the quality over the connection.

Vicky finally got her chance.

Vicky and Cece, not wanting to pass up on the opportunity, took the design sketches and the finished products and headed to Room 7001 in Neon Club. When they arrived, it was just half past three in the afternoon.

Since they arrived earlier, there were only a few people in the room. Several minutes later, Direct Lumber arrived. He approached Vicky and Cece when he saw them.

“Have you brought your design?” he asked.

Direct Lumber was a middle-aged man around his forties to fifties, a little chubby and honest looking. Not to mention, he looked very kind too.

Vicky smiled. “Yes. Thank you for this opportunity.”

“Don’t thank me.” Director Lumber waved his hand. “You’re not getting in this movie just because I know you.”

He looked around and, noticing no one else was looking at them, lowered his voice and continued, ’This time, the investors are really putting into it. It’s different from the crap movie that only has popular actors and actresses in it, and they’re not shooting it because of the movie. They’re aiming at getting those awards. This movie has very strict, high requirements for props and costumes. Those people who used connections to get jobs in the past are not going to get this gig…’

He had a disdainful look on his face while he talked. He disliked those who used their connections to get the job, but alas, this was how society worked nowadays. One either went along with it or get bumped out of the game.

Vicky heard that and asked, ’I heard the capital investment is more than one hundred fifty million. If they’re not looking at the numbers and are aiming at the awards, are they planning to make someone a rising star?”

Director admired Vicky a great deal. It was not just her design that shone, but she was smart too.

“Yes. The investors are pretty amazing. I doubt you’ll believe me if I tell you

Just as Director Lumber was about to continue, someone pushed the door and entered the room.