Chapter 331: A person who eats for the sake of him putting down his chopsticks

Shen Zhichu cleaned up and went out to meet the director of the program wearing a mask and a hat.

The director's surname is Cheng. He wears glasses and looks very serious and difficult to deal with when he is not talking.

Director Cheng didn't recognize Shen Zhichu when he saw her for the first time. It wasn't until Shen Zhichu stood in front of him and greeted him and introduced herself that he realized what was happening.

"Are you Shen Zhichu?"

"It's me."

Director Cheng looked at her thoughtfully, then nodded and said, "I think I understand why Wang Xiangrong would hire you. You have a beautiful face."

Shen Zhichu raised the corners of his lips, radiating a confident glow, which was something that the previous "Shen Zhichu" had never possessed.

"If you think I became an actor because of my face, then you are wrong. I will prove myself to everyone in your variety show. I, Shen Zhichu, have never been a vase."

Director Cheng nodded. "You're so arrogant, little girl. Do you know who's participating in my variety show? Anyone here has more experience than you. They're all veteran actors in the industry."

"Acting on stage is different from auditioning. The camera can capture you and fill in the gaps you missed, but on stage you have to impress not only the mentors sitting in front of you, but also the audience sitting behind you."

It sounds difficult, which is why there is a chain of contempt in the entertainment industry that says those who act in dramas look down on those who act in movies.

A good actor can act well in a play, but he may not be good at acting in a drama or a stage play.

Director Cheng put a lot of effort into this variety show, and invited guests who are all top-notch actors in the industry with works and reputations. People like Shen Zhichu are like an ugly duckling, out of place.

The reason why he agreed to let her record his variety show was because of Wang Xiangrong's face.

"Wang Xiangrong said you have good acting skills, but this isn't a question of whether your acting is good or not. I've seen the campus drama you performed in, and honestly, it was mediocre. There was nothing that caught my attention. If you're planning on competing here with that kind of acting, I advise you to leave now."

Shen Zhichu sat opposite and listened patiently to Director Cheng finish his words. What he said was not very pleasant, but every word did hit the point.

"Director Cheng, besides me, you should have told other people what you said today, right?"

Director Cheng didn't deny it. "The variety show is about to start recording. I don't want anyone to back out halfway. I'm willing to say a few more words to you because you were introduced by Wang Xiangrong. You're a controversial person. If you have any problems on stage, even the smallest acting problems will be magnified by the audience. Once a variety show starts recording, there will be no do-overs."

She could understand Director Cheng's concerns. It made sense. The program was designed for competitive PK. If she, a newly promoted bronze player, were to compete with a king, wouldn't she be crushed into dust in an instant?

It might not have been that bad originally, but if she had drawn a veteran actor, you can imagine how it would have stood out.

To gain a foothold in the entertainment industry, you need more than just looks. You have to make full use of luck, seize opportunities, and produce works. But more importantly, you need endurance and the confidence to encourage yourself to keep going every day.

If she is eliminated in the first round, she will face doubts. Not only will she be doubted, but she will also implicate the Changmenhen crew and Director Wang.

She is already being blacklisted by the entire internet, and this time she fails, there may be no chance of a comeback.

If an ordinary person had been scolded by Director Cheng, he would have lost confidence and backed off long ago, but Shen Zhichu was not an ordinary person.

What she experienced in her previous life was much more difficult than this, and she had already died once, so what was there to be afraid of?

"Director Cheng, I can do it. Since I've already signed the contract, I won't give up until the last moment."

Director Cheng looked at her confident eyes and felt his heart skip a beat: "Aren't you afraid of being slandered?"

"I came here to face the slanderous gazes. If I want to gain a foothold in this circle, I can't be afraid of facing the gazes of outsiders."

Her tone was serious. Shen Zhichu looked a little softer without makeup. Her cat eyes made her face look very tender and soft, like a soft bun that could be bullied at will.

At this moment, her eyes were filled with a contrast of arrogance and pride, and it was obvious that she was someone who refused to admit defeat.

Director Cheng has met many people, but he has never met someone who can be so powerful due to the contrast.

He suddenly understood what Wang Xiangrong had said to him.

"Chen Zhichu is a natural-born actress. She should be in every shot, letting everyone know her, the real her."

This is the real Shen Zhichu, not the terrible female artist as described online.

She lives soberly and proudly, with a spirit of never giving up in her bones.

He has always admired such people, and he never needs artists with fragile hearts in his variety shows.

Director Cheng finally smiled: "Okay, as long as you have this determination, I wish you success in slapping your face."

Shen Zhichu responded, “I’ll borrow your auspicious words.”

Director Cheng gave her a document so that she could familiarize herself with the program flow in advance so that she wouldn't be caught off guard when the time comes.

Shen Zhichu thanked him and saw that it was almost time for dinner, so he took the initiative to invite Director Cheng to dinner, but he refused.

"No, I have to go back to record the show. You should have a good rest tomorrow. You will be on the battlefield the day after tomorrow."

Shen Zhichu watched Director Cheng leave. She returned to the restaurant and opened her phone to take a look. Bai Qiujing had sent her another VX message.

Still: "Have you eaten?"

Is he competing with others over food?

Shen Zhichu was indeed a little hungry, so he ordered some pasta in the restaurant and replied to Bai Qiujing's WeChat while waiting for the meal.

"have eaten."

"What are you eating?"

"spaghetti."

On the other side, Bai Qiujing, who was chewing an A5 steak, suddenly felt that the beef was not fragrant anymore. He pushed it aside, called the waiter and ordered a bowl of pasta.

After waiting for the waiter to bring it up, he quickly took a photo and sent it to Shen Zhichu.

"What a coincidence! I also had pasta today."

Seeing that the other party didn't reply to him for a long time, Bai Qiujing became a little anxious and took out his mobile phone to press the keyboard.

"We have such similar tastes, why don't we have a meal together?" He typed this, pondered it secretly, and finally deleted it.

It was too frivolous. Shen Zhichu had rejected him in the morning. His persistence would disgust her. What if she mistakenly thought he was a playboy teasing her?

Also... girls definitely don't like clingy men.

At this time, Shen Zhichu should be enjoying his lunch.

Wait a minute… She didn't forget to text him during lunch. What does that mean? It means he's more important than lunch!

Shen Zhichu must be secretly in love with him, caring about him, and eating so hard that he can put down his chopsticks!