Chapter 620: Foster Brother (22)

The time arrived quickly. Not only was Wen Wan nervous, but Chen Jie was also extremely nervous. After all, success or failure depended on this moment. If they failed, their artist would be banned from acting in the future, and might even be nailed to the pillar of shame for terrible acting skills. Although they were already there, this was different! After all, the acting teacher and director were praising them.

Surely this can't all be just a perfunctory response?

The show started airing soon, and as soon as the opening theme song came on, Chen Jie was somewhat surprised. The quality of the show... seemed pretty good. His little darling's scenes showed that he had some acting skills.

Wen Wan is numb.

She still couldn't bear the thought of publicly humiliating herself for her acting skills.

So she made an excuse and slipped away; she really couldn't handle this kind of situation.

The first two episodes were broadcast.

Time passed quickly, and Wen Wan's heart was pounding like ants. "System, how is it?"

System: [Host, you're great. I checked the online comments, and aside from your haters, 70% of people gave it positive reviews. However, because other dramas airing at the same time have huge viewership and extensive promotion, your drama hasn't broken out of its niche yet, and its popularity isn't high enough.]

Wen Wan breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good. Anyway, I knew it. With my crying skills, how could I not defeat the old Liu Qianqian? That would be too unfair."

System: [Keep it up, host! Who knows, you might even win an Best Actress award someday.]

Wen Wan: "Impossible. I want to quit the entertainment industry. Is this a life for humans? You know how immersive your experience is. If I didn't have a strong mental resilience, I would have had a mental breakdown sooner or later."

system:【……】

This kind of training is something countless people desire but haven't yet obtained; their host is simply unaware of his good fortune.

Wen Wan also checked the online comments and found that she was overjoyed to see those praising her. She struggled and curled up in bed, suppressing her true nature and going crazy.

Finally, she went to the living room with a reserved air.

Chen Jie was overjoyed. "Qianqian, you really did a great job this time. If I had known, I should have hired more acting teachers for you. Maybe you would have become a movie queen by now."

Wen Wan: "Keep it low-key, keep it low-key. What can't I do? It's because I'm not dedicated enough. If I put my heart into it, I can even pluck the moon from the sky."

Chen Jie: "..."

I didn't know my own artist had become so arrogant.

As a result, Wen Wan became smug and overjoyed, gesturing wildly, and then in the blink of an eye, she saw Gu Liu sitting upright.

That was awkward.

Stand up straight quickly, "Brother, what do you think of my acting?"

Gu Liu: "Not bad."

Hearing the words "not bad" from Gu Liu's mouth, Wen Wan automatically interpreted them as "very good".

Its tail is about to wag again.

This is an affirmation from the male lead.

...

As the number of viewers of the show increases, it is indeed showing signs of becoming a hit.

Many of these comments came from fans who were amazed by their idols' acting skills. They saw this as an opportunity to sing their praises and prove that their idols were capable of acting.

But what's most shocking is Liu Qianqian, the second female lead.

Countless video editing creators have compared Liu Qianqian's previous roles with her current one, essentially conducting a mockery of her acting skills. Countless people have even requested that Liu Qianqian publish a book on acting improvement secrets so that all the poorly performing celebrities in the entertainment industry can take a look and improve.

If Liu Qianqian can act, what is impossible for anyone else?

In the early stages, Lin Xingchen was outrageously evil, an absolute scoundrel, and a typical school bully, making her utterly detestable.

She looks like a fairy, but the things she does send chills down your spine when you wake up in the middle of the night.

These are some of the most scathing comments from netizens.

Using the most innocent face to do the most vicious things, the irony reaches its peak.

The screenwriter truly deserves to be called a top-notch screenwriter. A simple campus-themed Mary Sue sweet drama, which was originally supposed to be about a domineering rich school heartthrob and a poor, innocent female lead, was transformed by the screenwriter who managed to add chicken shreds to this pot of plain porridge.

The domineering school heartthrob isn't just rich, and he doesn't just say to the female lead, "Woman, you've caught my attention."

It's not just about him bullying the female lead along with the male supporting character; it's about creating a normal, domineering, and handsome school heartthrob.

This male lead is a school heartthrob with good grades, good looks, a good family background, and good interpersonal relationships. He is not hysterical, does not disrespect women, and does not look down on everyone. He even has the added trait of being unable to hold his tears. He is a school heartthrob who is good in front of others, but he will cry in private because he stepped on an ant on the road and will hide and cry when people talk about him.

He did not fly into a rage after being discovered by the female lead.

Instead, he completely let go of himself in front of the female lead, and cried while hugging her several times.

The female lead is no ordinary female lead. She has good grades, is not ashamed of her family background, is gentle and kind, and even when she is targeted by Lin Xingchen and her gang, she will fight back and protect other classmates who are being bullied.

In fact, the male lead is the weaker one, and the female lead has even practiced Taekwondo.

Their love story is like a unique light comedy, and all the darkness lies in creating the character of Lin Xingchen.

On the surface, she is the school's most beautiful girl, excelling in both character and academics, and is the most perfect student in the teachers' eyes.

But behind the scenes, there are incidents ranging from petty abuse of cats and dogs to serious cases of school violence.

She watched all these things with indifference, showing no empathy whatsoever, like a complete jerk.

Moreover, she was extremely intelligent. She could accurately grasp the weaknesses of those people and only targeted students with weaknesses. In the end, no one escaped her, and she became a lifelong psychological shadow for these students. Even the female lead's friend was driven to suicide by jumping off a building due to her school violence.

However, she used her family connections and her own pretense to completely distance herself from the situation.

When the audience saw this, they were furious.

She instantly became the most hated villain in campus dramas, and her popularity skyrocketed.

In the latter half, the screenwriter made a big turn, interspersing a flashback, showing Lin Xingchen accidentally stealing something from a classmate for the first time in elementary school, which led to a fight and the calling of their parents.

The other person transferred schools, and she was completely unaffected.

He beat and verbally abused the housekeeper, and she was fired.

No matter what she did, she was endlessly spoiled by her parents. Everyone thought that her bad behavior was due to her environment, and the root cause was her parents.

This event is educational, and it has even sparked online discussions against school violence.

It also sparked discussions about the correct way for parents and children to interact and educate each other. It is the father's fault if he does not teach his child properly, and spoiling a child is not the same as loving a child.

It can be said that the male and female protagonists represent justice, while Lin Xingchen represents the ugliest part of human nature.

Even the filters used to show her are cool-toned.

In the end, her evil deeds were exposed by the female protagonist, and she finally got her comeuppance, losing everything and being expelled from school.

Her family's company was reported for tax evasion, and both of them ended up in jail.

Finally, she jumped from the top floor of the school building, like a broken butterfly, losing her life completely.

The audience found it very satisfying to watch.

This school drama has been transformed into a high-octane action anime.

In the finale, the ambiguous feelings between the male and female leads gradually develop, and everything is moving in a positive direction. The male and female leads help the students who were abused by Lin Xingchen, helping them to get out of the shadows as soon as possible.

The story ends here.

It's an excellent and profound campus drama, but Wen Wan knows it's not over yet.

Because many mysteries remain unsolved.

Chen Wenfeng directly filmed a side story, which can be said to be Lin Xingchen's main story.

Wen Wan filmed that scene intensively for half a month, practically filming every day she opened her eyes, and was so exhausted she wanted to die.

In this side story, Lin Xingchen was not a normal person from the very beginning.

She doesn't deserve to be born because she has a congenital genetic defect. Doctors advised her to abort, saying she would be less empathetic, more cold-blooded, and more antisocial than the average person.