Chapter 717: The Little Stepmother (21)

Unlike her previous negative popularity, Wen Wan gained a lot of fans after the second season of "Home Alone," and even earned the title of "lucky koi." Although many people said it was scripted and didn't believe the explanation given by the production team, and even thought she was from Beijing, there were also quite a few who believed it and even started forwarding her photos for various mystical purposes. It has to be said that in any world, people believe in lucky koi.

At school, she would often meet people on the street who would greet her and ask for autographs, and Wen Wan would give them all without refusing.

At first, people online criticized her for putting on a show, but that criticism gradually disappeared as more and more photos of her teaching classes were leaked, and even a video of one of her performances went viral on a small scale.

When Wen Wan was in the drama club, the people around her were initially unconvinced, thinking that the teacher must be blind to let her participate in the performance.

However, this idea gradually changed.

Competence is a person's first calling card.

Soon, it was time for the play performance. Wen Wan finished her makeup and got ready.

There were also a lot of people below, mostly students and teachers. The front row was occupied by leaders, the principal was in the middle, and the director was next to him. The director's name was Chen Dehua, and he was a good friend of the principal. This play performance was also a selection of actors for Chen Dehua's troupe.

Next to Chen Dehua is Wen Wan's teacher, and the two obviously have a good relationship.

"I heard you took on an apprentice?"

"Yes, she has great potential. Director Chen can keep an eye on her later."

"Then I'll have to look forward to it."

The performance began quickly, and Wen Wan maintained an excellent level from beginning to end. She wasn't even nervous; instead, she completely immersed herself in the role, as if she had become that character.

The system had pre-set countless scenario simulations for her, so what seemed like her first time performing on such a large occasion was actually just a small scene in the scenarios the system had simulated for Wen Wan.

Even when one of the actors had a minor problem, Wen Wan immediately stepped in and resolved the awkward situation.

They made a perfect finale, receiving countless rounds of applause.

After stepping off the stage, Wen Wan breathed a sigh of relief. She felt that she had done a superb job, so after relaxing, she prepared to reward herself.

Unexpectedly, they bumped into someone named Lin Sixian.

Wen Wan would naturally not forget this person, after all, he was a handsome and high-quality man, and also a seemingly important figure by the female lead's side.

"Hello, is there anything I can help you with?"

Lin Sixian looked at the other person with a complicated expression. He never expected that the person he fell in love with at first sight was actually Chen Qian.

The boy's dream was shattered.

"You performed wonderfully."

Wen Wan politely thanked her, "Thank you."

Lin Sixian looked at the other person's pure eyes and delicate face. They really did grow up according to her preferences. How could fate play such a cruel joke on her?

"Where are you going?" This question was a bit too forward. If it were anyone else, Wen Wan probably wouldn't have replied at all, but she always had some tolerance for handsome guys.

"I'm going to eat, do you want to come with me?"

"May I?"

"sure."

So the two went to the cafeteria. While eating, Wen Wan asked curiously about the female lead, and she asked in a rather tactful way.

"Is Shen Yang your girlfriend? You two seem to get along well, and everyone at school assumes you're a couple."

Upon hearing this, Lin Sixian instinctively retorted, "No, Shen Yang is my friend. We've known each other since elementary school, so we have a very good relationship. But she's not my girlfriend, and she doesn't have those kinds of feelings for me. I only see her as a younger sister."

Wen Wan: That's good.

"Why do you ask that?" Lin Sixian asked, his heart pounding, as if he were anticipating something.

Wen Wan: "Just asking casually. After all, we're not very familiar with each other, so I just looked for a starting point."

Lin Sixian: "You're really funny."

At that moment, Wen Wan received a call from her teacher, who asked her to come back, saying that she had something to say.

Wen Wan had a strong feeling that it was related to director Chen Dehua, so she immediately packed her things and said, "I have something to do, so I have to go first. This meal is on me, consider it as making friends."

Then they left quickly.

Lin Sixian sat in his seat, his face somewhat gloomy and sad.

Wen Wan arrived at her teacher's office and, as expected, saw many people, including the principal.

There were also some students from the drama club.

Andy Chan: "As you all know, I'm here to cast the female lead for my new movie. I just watched your performances, and they were all pretty good, but they didn't quite meet my standards. So I'll give you a chance to audition, and I hope you can give me some surprises and inspiration."

The students were all pleasantly surprised.

After all, this is director Chen Dehua! One of the top directors in China.

With countless representative works, if she could act in his movie, her future would definitely be bright. Wen Wan was also a little excited. She had worked hard for so long, and this moment had finally arrived.

Afterwards, the director gave each person a character biography and a script for the audition scene.

Wen Wan left happily with the script in her hand.

The other students also left.

The teacher looked at Chen Dehua and said, "Isn't my apprentice pretty good? Why are you still choosing? You clearly have your eye on him."

Chan Tak-wah: "She is not bad, she is a talented actress, but this rough gem needs to be polished. Moreover, letting her compete fairly will not do her any harm."

"Alright."

...

Back home, Wen Wan began reading character biographies and scripts.

She participated in the recording of the fourth episode of the variety show, and during this recording, Wen Wan was even injured.

The production team's safety precautions were inadequate, but fortunately, no serious injuries occurred; the victim only suffered a minor leg fracture.

Wen Wan could only stay at home to recuperate, while studying the script. The system also provided her with countless suitable scenes based on the script to hone her skills. Every day when Gu Qian came back, he saw a person who was "physically disabled but determined" and was still acting on her own.

At first, Gu Qian thought Wen Wan was just joking. After all, how could someone who could marry her father, who was practically her father, for money really be serious about becoming an actress?

However, he still misjudged the situation.

This person seems to genuinely enjoy acting and is truly passionate about the acting profession.

Gu Qian would sometimes even watch from the sidelines, sometimes becoming so engrossed that he would leave in a panic when he was finally exposed.

Wen Wan sometimes asks Gu Qian to help her with her acting. After all, acting to thin air is never quite right, and it's a bit awkward to have the other person watching you. It's better to have him join in so that it won't be awkward.

Gu Qian's face is indeed handsome, but his acting skills are truly nonexistent. He's just a wooden post reciting lines in perfect pronunciation. However, Wen Wan is already extremely touched that a big CEO is willing to read her lines; she dares not ask for too much more.