Chapter 72: Slap on the Set

Hu Xiaoxiao was eating a small cake, Zhu Wanwen was drinking milk tea, and the two were talking in low voices.

Hu Xiaoxiao said: "Athena's image and role are particularly suitable for her."

Athena, in her attire and makeup, looked very well-behaved on set. She even wore glasses in the show, adding to her refined demeanor. She looked like a sensible, polite, and well-educated child, the kind that elders would love.

Zhu Wanwen said, "Sister Linda specifically asked the screenwriter to add this role. It was tailor-made for her."

"Sister Linda is really good to Athena." Hu Xiaoxiao sighed.

"There's more to it than that." Zhu Wanwen quietly pointed to the woman with half-white hair sitting to the side and said, "That's Teacher Xia Qing. Sister Linda specially assigned her to be Athena's assistant. She teaches Athena how to act any complicated scenes step by step."

Hu Xiaoxiao looked over and saw that Teacher Xia Qing's eyes were always focused on Athena. Whenever she saw something Athena didn't perform well, she frowned slightly and took out a small notebook to write it down.

Hu Xiaoxiao and Zhu Wanwen both looked at her with envy.

"Do you have a role in there?" Hu Xiaoxiao thought of what Zhu Wanwen had just said about doing odd jobs.

Zhu Wanwen shook her head. "Except for Athena, all other roles in this play have already been chosen. I'm here to do odd jobs. Sister Yu asked me to come."

"Jiang Yu, Sister Yu?" The top lady at the TV station.

Zhu Wanwen quietly told Hu Xiaoxiao, "Sister Yu's drama 'Empress Wu Zetian' will start filming next month, and she helped me secure a role. She was worried that I would be nervous on stage, so she asked me to visit a few more crews to get a feel for the atmosphere."

Hu Xiaoxiao immediately said, "When you join the group, I will also go to visit you on set."

Zhu Wanwen smiled and said, "Okay, come over. Maybe the director will see that you have a good image and suddenly want to arrange a role for you."

"I can even be an extra."

"Do you know Zhao Yanhong?"

"Her? How is she doing lately?" Hu Xiaoxiao hasn't seen Zhao Yanhong since the night of the finals.

Zhu Wanwen was quite well-informed. She told Hu Xiaoxiao, "She has a boyfriend who is a film director. He has arranged a role for her as the second female lead. The film will be released during the Chinese New Year."

Hu Xiaoxiao said: "She has good resources. She just signed with the entertainment company and got a role, and it's such an important role as the second female lead in a movie."

Zhu Wanwen whispered, "The entertainment company she signed with was set up by this director. I heard that when the director's girlfriend found out about this, she slapped Zhao Yanhong in the face."

"Is there such a thing?" Hu Xiaoxiao asked in surprise.

Zhu Wanwen added: "In this movie, the leading female role is the director's ex-girlfriend Shi Junyi, and the second female role is Zhao Yanhong."

"They're filming the same movie together, won't they fight on the set?"

"Yes! It's a big deal, and every day is exciting."

"Why didn't any entertainment news report this?"

"The paparazzi aren't omniscient or omnipotent. But after this rumor spread, some paparazzi have started to keep a close eye on us..."

The two women were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn't realize the filming had paused until Athena came over to say hello.

Hu Xiaoxiao took out a small piece of Black Forest cake and handed it to Athena: "I saved this especially for you. Thank you for your hard work."

Athena happily took it and said, "It happens to be what I like to eat. Thank you, Xiaoxiao."

Hu Xiaoxiao took out the other cakes and drinks and distributed them to the artists who hadn't received any just now. Athena went over to help and took two egg tarts for Lu Xinghe who was resting nearby.

"Xinghe, didn't you say you were hungry just now? Eat something to fill your stomach first, we'll be done soon."

Lu Xinghe took it and said with a smile: "Thank you Athena, Miss Hu, thank you."

Athena took another bottle of Coke and gave it to Lu Xinghe, then ran to Hu Xiaoxiao and the three girls started talking.

"Xiaoxiao, aren't you filming a commercial? How do you have time to come over?" Athena asked while sitting next to Hu Xiaoxiao and eating a small cake.

Hu Xiaoxiao said, "I've finished filming, and I have nothing to do. I don't have any scenes to shoot, so I came to see you. It would be great if I could learn something from you."

"It's much easier to make money shooting commercials than filming movies."

"When you become famous, there will be commercials. Athena, I think your drama will definitely be a hit."

The role is tailor-made for him, he has the support of the group teachers, and he has a good image, so it is hard not to be popular.

"I hope so, otherwise I'd be really sorry to Sister Linda." Athena whispered, "Actually, I'm under a lot of pressure too. I'm really afraid that the photo won't be good. As soon as I see Sister Linda, I feel really guilty and nervous."

The three girls were talking quietly when the teacher from the other group came over and called Athena over to act.

Athena finished her cake in a few bites before going to learn the play. The teacher first summarized the shortcomings of the previous play for Athena and then taught her how to act in the next play. The teacher taught Athena step by step, with great care, even teaching her how to walk, sit, and even the little movements with her hands.

Hu Xiaoxiao found a bottle of drink and said to Zhu Wanwen, "Let's go. Teacher Xia Qing might be thirsty. Let's bring her something to drink."

Zhu Wanwen understood and followed Hu Xiaoxiao.

Hu Xiaoxiao politely brought water to Teacher Xia Qing, and Zhu Wanwen obediently moved a chair for Teacher Xia Qing to sit down. Then the two girls sat aside and watched Teacher Xia Qing explain the play to Athena.

Teacher Xia Qing only glanced at the two girls, and seeing that they were not in the way and had a look in her eyes, she did not drive them away and continued to talk about the play with Athena.

The director shouted, "Start!" Athena had teacher Xia Qing to give her some special training, so she got into the role very quickly and the filming went very smoothly.

From that day on, Hu Xiaoxiao would visit the set whenever he had free time, buying some drinks and food from time to time, and the crew turned a blind eye to it.

When Teacher Xia Qing was not talking about the play, Hu Xiaoxiao and Zhu Wanwen diligently served her tea and water. After a few times together, Teacher Xia Qing looked much better and was willing to answer some of the questions they raised.

One day, Linda came to patrol the field and saw this scene, and her brows frowned.

Hu Xiaoxiao heard someone from the crew greet Linda and turned around, just in time to see Linda frowning. Smiling broadly, she said to Linda, "Sister Linda, you're here too? Wow, the outfit you're wearing today is one of the most popular styles this fall and winter. It really suits you and makes you look great. Sister Linda has great taste in clothes!"

Hu Xiaoxiao reads every fashion magazine and now has a good understanding of clothing and dressing.

Zhu Wanwen also said, "Xiaoxiao, you may not know this, but Sister Linda has the best outfits in the entire company. Because she knows how to dress and match her looks, some fashion magazines even ask her to be on their covers."

"Really? Sister Linda is so amazing!" Hu Xiaoxiao exclaimed sincerely, looking at Linda with admiration in his eyes.

Linda is not only one of the few female senior executives in the company, she also has a say, is capable and resourceful, and she is also good at dressing and fashionable, which is simply her life ideal.