◎Being carried by their own artists◎

Zheng Duo waved towards Jiang Ninglu: "Ninglu, come here."

Jiang Ninglu was sitting in her seat and being asked all kinds of questions by Chen Zhi. When she heard Director Zheng calling her, she couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

She stood up and walked over, asking, "Director Zheng, are you looking for me?"

Zheng Duo didn't respond. He flipped through the script. When he turned to a page, he handed it over and said, "Try to act out this scene."

Jiang Ninglu was even more surprised.

She took the script and looked at the scene Director Zheng asked her to perform, with disbelief in her eyes.

Because this scene is not about any other character, it is the second female lead, the school beauty, who also has a highlight arc in this script. Her weight in the play is no less than that of the first female lead.

Jiang Ninglu didn't know why Director Zheng asked her to act in this scene, and the assistant director next to her was also confused.

However, since the opportunity was before him, Jiang Ninglu didn't intend to let it slip away.

This scene is a clip where the second most beautiful girl in the school punishes the violators.

Unlike other students who have to draw cards to obtain corresponding rights, the school beauty has the privilege of being outside the game yet controlling others at all times because of the top power behind her family and her father's position as a school director.

She will punish those who do not follow the rules of the game.

This is the first punishment, and the school beauty has prepared several punishment measures for violators.

One of them is to let people walk barefoot on ice in the cold winter and watch them jump up and down in the cold.

Exposing a series of ugly appearances.

The script uses the following keywords to characterize the school beauty: antisocial personality, naturally insensitive, unable to empathize with others, and her emotions are difficult to fluctuate, so she likes stimulating things, exaggerated images, and expressions with huge emotional reactions.

This scene is meant to show the cruelty and insensitivity of the school beauty.

Jiang Ninglu had studied the entire script thoroughly and memorized it by heart before this, so she was not unfamiliar with this scene.

She pondered in her mind for a moment, and as her eyes changed, a character completely different from her own image appeared before everyone.

It's the same face, the clothes and the appearance have not changed, but everyone feels something is different.

Director Zheng had already called over several actors to act with her. Although they were not very famous, they were all professional actors. Their acting skills were not as good as those of veteran actors, but they were more than enough to beat most actors in the circle. Especially the male actor who was punished by the school belle, he was a favorite supporting actor of many famous directors. This time, it was because of his friendship with Director Zheng that he came to help shoot this low-cost web drama.

Jiang Ninglu walked up to the actor who was punished by her.

The actor is worthy of being the famous director's favorite supporting actor. In the warm room and without props, he seemed to be really standing in the snow, shivering with cold and twitching on his face.

When people of other identities saw those being punished, their eyes revealed the excitement of watching the fun and having their hidden sadistic desires satisfied.

Jiang Ninglu raised her eyes, watching the man's twitching facial muscles, and asked curiously, "Is it really that cold? I heard that the human body's limit to cold resistance is standing naked in a container filled with ice at -20 degrees Celsius for 120 minutes. I wonder if that's true."

The male actor who was acting opposite her felt a tingling sensation in his heart when he was stared at by her.

Especially since she asked him such a hair-raising question with such clear and curious eyes, just like a studious student who, after a get out of class, would stop the teacher and ask him a question that puzzled him just as he was about to leave the classroom after the bell rang.

Her tone was perfectly normal, her eyes brimming with curiosity, yet it sent chills down one's spine. It felt as if she was about to have someone prepare a container filled with ice cubes and stuff herself inside to verify the accuracy of her answer.

The assistant director was stunned to see Jiang Ninglu like this.

He has been auditioning various second female roles recently. When it comes to portraying the cruelty and insensitivity of the school beauty, they either overdo it and make her look like a neurotic lunatic; or they remain expressionless, without any emotional ups and downs, and have a completely emotionless face.

However, Jiang Ninglu portrays this careless cruelty and insensitivity vividly, just like the frightening words often spoken by ignorant children.

“Okay!”

Zheng Duo clapped his hands excitedly and stopped them.

"It's you, it's you."

He pointed at Jiang Ninglu, his eyes unable to conceal the excitement of having found a treasure.

Jiang Ninglu restrained her expression, returning to her gentle, reserved, and harmless demeanor. The male actor opposite her saw how effortlessly she controlled herself, a completely different person from before. He couldn't help but pull the assistant director over and whisper, "Who is this new generation actor? He's very capable."

The assistant director spread his hands and said, "You may not believe this, but this was forced in by the investors, and I heard he hasn't acted in many plays."

"Well, then she's quite talented."

Chen Zhi felt a little uncomfortable when she saw Jiang Ninglu jump from an insignificant supporting role to the second female lead who was equally as famous as her.

Especially when she heard Director Zheng and other seniors present praising Jiang Ninglu, she felt even more uncomfortable.

Others say that as a young actress, it is commendable that she has been able to carve out a niche for herself in the idol drama market, but only Chen Zhi herself knows how much she has invested and how much effort she has put in.

But even so, she can only perform well in roles that fit her image and temperament and that she is good at. Once she gets a challenging role, such as the dark heroine in this drama, her acting flaws are exposed.

Chen Zhi felt a deep sense of frustration.

Zheng Duo finally solved the problem of not being able to find the second female lead. The gloomy mood that had been hanging over him for several days disappeared, and he immediately set the time for taking the final makeup photos.

Jiang Ninglu didn't expect that she would get the second female lead for some unknown reason when she came to a book reading party. When she walked out of the hotel, her steps were light and brisk.

Chen Zhi called her from behind, hesitated for a long time, and finally asked with dignity: "Can you please tell me how you understand the role? I think you are quite talented."

Jiang Ninglu turned around and was a little surprised to see the other person hesitant and shy.

But she was only stunned for a few seconds before uttering two words: "Real."

Talent? She doesn't have that.

It’s just because of her experiences from childhood to adulthood that she has become more sensitive and observant about the people and things around her.

"You can go to places where conditions are tough and see how the girls there are different from those who grew up in castles."

"Their clothes, the backpacks they carry, the hairpins on their heads, the way they look at people, the way they speak..."

Chen Zhi frowned, obviously not thinking about this.

She was the spoiled eldest daughter in the family and had never paid attention to what those girls from the lower class were like.

"Thanks."

Chen Zhi took a deep breath, relaxed his brows, and smiled at Jiang Ninglu.

"I'll give it a try."

When Xiao Ruan heard that Jiang Ninglu got the role of the second female lead, she was surprised.

"That's Director Zheng!"

"Even though his career has been declining in recent years, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. Even just visiting the crew is like adding a golden border to his appearance. Not to mention that Director Zheng is notoriously strict and harsh, and often scolds actors to tears!"

"Really?" Jiang Ninglu blinked. Why was the Director Zheng she met different from the one everyone talked about?

Xiao Ruan gave a thumbs up.

I secretly thought it was awesome.

When President Sheng asked her to lead Jiang Ninglu, she was afraid that she, a newcomer, would not be able to lead her well and would not be able to get resources for her.

I didn't expect that my own artist was so competitive. Not only did she get an S+ role from Guangyu Pictures, but she also became the second female lead of the well-known director Zheng Duo in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Ruan said he was lying down.

After a few days, the crew began to take the final photos.

During the reading, Jiang Ninglu looked stunning even without any makeup.

This time, when she put on makeup and wore the uniform of the aristocratic college, she was even more eye-catching.

The well-cut shirt vest outlines her slim figure, the ribbon at the neckline exudes a youthful student vibe, and the knee-length skirt makes her pair of fair and beautiful legs look slender and straight.

Jiang Ninglu's hair is usually black and straight, and it falls neatly on her shoulders, making her look pure and sweet.

The stylist went against her usual style and curled her hair into a few waves, revealing a smooth and full forehead. This not only made her delicate facial features more three-dimensional, but also diluted her pure and beautiful temperament, adding a bit of bright impact.

She is truly the school belle.

No wonder the students in the school are willing to bow down to her. With a face like that, they would even kneel down to her.

Zheng Duo was very satisfied after seeing it and kept nodding his head.

On the other hand, I don’t know if Chen Zhi really went to the slums. When taking the final photos, her delicate temperament was hidden, and her eyes when looking at the camera were no longer so empty, but had a hint of desire for people to explore.

I couldn't help but wonder, why does such a young and beautiful girl have such a complex and sad look that doesn't match her age?

After taking the final makeup photos, Zheng Duo praised everyone, especially Chen Zhi. He patted her on the shoulder and praised her: "You have made great progress. I hope you can maintain such a good state when the filming starts."

Chen Zhi smiled and nodded, feeling full and excited at the affirmation in her heart.

She subconsciously looked at Jiang Ninglu, without the contempt and disdain she had seen in him that day at the reading party.

Thanks to Jiang Ninglu, she tried to get into her role and asked her brother to accompany her to several slums.

Walking in the narrow alleys and under the dilapidated low buildings, looking at the world she had never been exposed to, Shen Zhi realized that under the same sky, the destinies of people could be so different.

She saw a thin girl looking at her timidly as she passed by. She tried her best to be friendly and talk to her, but the girl just dodged and ran away.

She did meet some lively and cheerful ones, but their cautiousness for fear of dirtying her skirt made her heart ache.

At that moment, Chen Zhi understood why Director Zheng always said that she couldn't get into the role, and also understood the series of questions that Jiang Ninglu had explained to her.

Because she has never understood, entered into, or explored her own role, she only interprets a girl from the lower class who is oppressed by life and bullied by the campus in her own way.

Of course it is divided.

But why does Jiang Ninglu know so clearly?

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Sorry for being late, I forgot the timer!!!