Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism
Chapter 260 Meeting with Producer

Hannah's expression suddenly turned serious. "I've already arranged an audition for you with Blind Detective. Why don't you give Lena's new movie a shot as well?" Zelena was momentarily stunned.

Hattie frowned, glanced at Zelena, and said, "Lena, my mom's done you a huge favor. Why are you just standing there? Are you too happy to speak?"

Zelena finally snapped out of it and said, "Thank you, Hannah!"

Hannah added, "I happen to know the writer of The Moon Belongs To You. I'll introduce you when the time comes. Since you're Hattie's friend, it's good if you two can start your careers together and support each other in this massive industry. Once you've debuted, true friends become scarce; only before you debut do you have real friends."

Her words carried a lot of meaning.

Hannah was giving Zelena a chance, placing a bet on her future success. If Zelena became famous, it would be a valuable connection.

A good starting point is crucial, and Hannah was undoubtedly a significant benefactor for Zelena!

First, she was planning for herself.

Second, she genuinely wanted to help Zelena for Hattie's sake, going with the flow of the situation.

Third, Hannah didn't want to give this opportunity to a stranger. Although she didn't think highly of The Moon Belongs To You and didn't want Hattie to act in it, she recognized its potential to become a hit. Giving Zelena the chance was better than giving it to an unknown outsider.

A few days later, under Niall's arrangement, Violeta successfully met with Stanley, the producer of Blind Detective.

Niall's role could be an investor or an advertiser.

In any case, he's the one with the money.

When Niall invited him to dinner, Stanley readily agreed and even arrived half an hour early to wait for him.

Niall brought Violeta to the dinner.

Upon seeing Violeta for the first time, Stanley gave her a once-over and greeted her politely.

Niall introduced them, "This is my sister, Vio. Vio, this is Mr. Stanley."

Violeta smiled and shook his hand. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Stanley."

Stanley, with his high emotional intelligence, responded, "Oh, come on, no need for 'Mr. Stanley.' Just call me Stan. Let's sit down and chat."

Once they sat down, the waiter began serving the food.

When Niall introduced Violeta as his sister earlier, Stanley was puzzled since he hadn't heard of Niall having a sister. He wondered if Niall meant something else.

To clarify and avoid any misunderstanding, Niall introduced Violeta again more formally once they sat down.

"Stan, this is my little sister, Violeta."

This time, Stanley understood completely.

During the meal, the conversation shifted to recent investments, and Violeta sat quietly, not saying a word.

Finally, Niall brought up the topic, "Stan, do you need more funding for your next film?"

Stanley replied, "Mr. White, to be honest, we are still a bit short on funds. Are you interested?"

Niall smiled slightly, "Violeta is

studying acting, and she's my only sister. I want to give her good opportunities. Seeing her struggle would worry our parents. You have a wide network in the industry so I'd appreciate it if you could look after her."

Stanley responded, "Of course. Ms. White has excellent qualities, and with her background in acting, she certainly has a bright future. If she's interested, I have a trilogy project coming up that she could audition for

Niall asked, "Can you tell us more about the details?"

Stanley then explained the entire trilogy of Blind Detective, including the directors, the script development, and more.

Violeta, in her previous life, never had such a great opportunity to understand a project's early stages from an investor's perspective. The reality of the industry was clear: even the glamorous producers on the film set had to humble themselves in front of the big investors.

Money truly makes the world go round, a fact Violeta was well aware of.

Niall didn't explicitly say he wanted

Violeta to be part of Blind Detective. Violeta didn't show much interest either. After Stanley finished his introduction, Violeta smiled and said she would consider it and would go through the audition process if she liked the role.

In terms of appearance, Violeta was qualified.

Stanley, having seen countless faces in the industry, was used to beautiful people.

A pretty face might be rare in the ordinary world, but in the entertainment industry, it was just a ticket to enter.

What was truly scarce were resources, connections, and power.

If Niall had bluntly asked Stanley to cast Violeta as the lead, Stanley might have found it difficult but wouldn't outright refuse.

Yet, Niall didn't say it directly, and Violeta didn't act overly interested either.