After their lunch, the crew continued their shooting with smiles on their faces. Everyone was excited and energized to work that afternoon. Francheska thought that good and delicious food can really make a sudden change to someone.
While waiting for Francheska's turn, Rissa approached her. Rissa told her that she received a call from a producer and asking if they can join Francheska on a live variety show for their first episode. The producer also added that they were going to do charity for their first episode.
It was not really surprising for Francheska to received a lot of offers lately because of her huge popularity. But she rarely received an offer to be a part of a live variety show. Thinking about it, this is the first time Francheska received an offer for a live variety show after she returned to this city.
"So are you going to accept it?" Rissa asked.
"What is my schedule first?"
"After this whole week of shooting, you will have a different photoshoot in the next three days. After that, you will attend a press conference and officially sign the contract with Race's company."
"Oh."
Right. Even though she did not attend her dinner meeting with Race, she still agreed to sign a contract with him to be the ambassador of their company. She agrees to sign the contract with him because of two things. First, the content of her contract is good and beneficial for both parties. Second, she really has no valid reason to avoid Race all the time.
Francheska is aware that she cannot avoid Race forever. She might as well face him and stop hiding from him. And besides, she was already tired of running away.
"...You are not planning to back out, right?"
"Of course not." Francheska denied.
"Oh, good. Or else, I will surely give my resignation letter as early as now to avoid receiving the president's scoldings."
"No! You cannot leave me, Rissa. You are the best manager in the whole world! No one can replace you!" Francheska cutely said. "And you cannot leave me, right?"
"Sweet talker." Rissa said. "I am just staying with you because your salary offer is big."
"Sure, Rissa. I love you too!"
"Eew."
"So when is the official filming of that variety show?"
"They said it will be two weeks from now on." Rissa answered. "You can join if you want. I can just fix your schedule to avoid any conflict."
"Am I the only one who is going to be their celebrity guest?"
"No. There will be eight celebrity guests on their pilot episode. They were hoping for you to join them to make their show more successful."
"They told you that?"
"Not directly. But I can sense that is the hidden meaning of their words when they called me earlier."
"Oh."
Well, it is not really surprising. Francheska is already familiar with the flow in the entertainment industry. The more popular you become, the more people want you to join them. But it was still a win-win situation for both parties.
"Hmm... Can they tell me the list of their celebrity guests aside from me?"
Francheska wants to know first the celebrities who will join her in case she accepts the offer for joining that variety show. Though she does not have any issue being on the same show with the other artists, Francheska still wants to make sure that there will be no possible conflicts for her and the other artist in case they knew each other.
"Wait. Let me text him." Rissa said before fishing out her phone from her pocket and started typing.
"There. I sent him a message. I will just inform you once I get the list." Rissa said before putting the phone back inside her pocket.
"Okay. Thank you, Rissa!"
"So are you going to accept the offer?"
"Let me first think about it, okay? If the producer calls you again, please tell him I will give my answer tomorrow."
"Sure, no problem."
After that, Director Cartel called Francheska. It is now her turn to shoot her scene. But this, she is not filming alone. In this scene, Rachel will join her.
Before Francheska can approach the director, Rissa slapped the actress on her shoulder. It was not hard, but it gave a slight tingling feeling on Francheska's shoulder. She was about to complain when she saw Rissa giving her an encouraging look. Then she whispered the words 'Show her who is the real queen.' before urging her to go to Director Cartel.