As for whether Yang Mi has ever accepted the casting couch? Whether she's slept with any directors? Or how many men she's been involved with? That's unclear.
Yi Anguo wouldn't go snooping into these matters, but right now, Yang Mi, Liu Yifei, and some other post-'85 floral actresses, though they've gained a bit of fame, still haven't reached the peak of stardom, at most they're second-tier celebrities, not yet first-tier stars.
However, for Liying Film and Television Company's current historical fantasy drama, there's no need to insist on hiring first-tier stars, having second-tier stars like Liu Yifei and Yang Mi is already sufficient.
The fees for first-tier stars are too high, while second-tier stars' fees are relatively much cheaper.
The key is that Liu Yifei and Yang Mi's looks and acting skills are adequate; they also have a certain level of recognition and a good number of fans supporting them, making them very suitable.
