Chapter 159 Eyes
Liu Shishi made a shocking statement, revealing her love affair in front of everyone without any reservation.
The atmosphere on the scene suddenly became a little awkward, yet there was a hint of wonderful tension.
Liu Shishi took a deep breath, her eyes firm and calm, and decided to make things clear all at once to prevent Jia Nailiang from bothering her again.
She repeated what she had just said: "Teacher Jia, I'm not lying to you, I have a boyfriend!" Although her words were slow, they were loud and clear, revealing her unquestionable determination.
When Jia Nailiang heard this, a trace of surprise flashed across his face. He was half-believing and half-doubting at first, but it was soon replaced by a confident smile.
"Shishi, are you lying to me? Or do you have no feelings for me at the moment and want to use this as an excuse to reject me? Or do you want to test me?"
Liu Shishi shook her head and sighed helplessly. She didn't expect Jia Nailiang to be so stubborn. She was tired, so she could only let him be. After the filming of this drama was finished, the two of them probably wouldn't have any interactions. During this period, they just needed to keep a distance.
Liu Shishi's silence made Jia Nailiang seem more resolute. He smiled slightly, with a hint of perseverance and persistence in his eyes:
"Shishi, I will use my actions to prove my sincerity to you. I believe that sincerity can move mountains and rocks. You will definitely be moved by my sincerity."
Since he has decided to pursue the girl, it is impossible for him to back off just because of a few words from the other party. That would underestimate his patience. He has already made up his mind that during his time on the crew, he will pursue Liu Shishi wholeheartedly.
But he was not stupid. If Liu Shishi was still so cold to him after two or three months, he would have no choice but to give up. Although the beauty in front of him was good, he, Master Jia, was not the kind of person who would hang himself on a tree.
Liu Shishi rolled her eyes. She didn’t know where Jia Nailiang got such mysterious confidence from. He was even testing her. What a fool!
I secretly despised you in my heart. In terms of appearance, wealth, and character, how can you compare to my Mr. Song? Even if I am blind, Mr. Song will find a way to cure me. There is no way I can be with you in my next life!
"I'm done eating, Yuanyuan, please help me clean up." Not wanting to say another word to Jia Nailiang, Liu Shishi picked up a script and walked towards another rest area without looking back.
Seeing the main character leave, Jia Nailiang curled his lips. The road to chasing girls is long and arduous, so he can only go back to his rest shed first. Before leaving, he smiled at Yang Yi and the other two and said:
"Try my food. It tastes really good. It would be Shishi's loss if she doesn't eat it."
It’s no wonder that although Mr. Jia was directly rejected, he was not angry, nor was he discouraged. He kept a calm mind and indeed had a tenacious character that refused to admit defeat.
Seeing the male lead walking away, Jia Lin stared at the steaming food in the lunch box, stretched his neck to sniff, and couldn't help saying, "It smells so good, can we eat this dish?"
Yang Yi didn't know what to do, and hesitated, "This is what Teacher Jia gave to Shishi. It's not appropriate for us to eat it. Linzi, don't eat it. You're already so fat. Hold it in."
Upon hearing this, Jia Lin did not dare to pick up her chopsticks. She had always been very cautious in the crew and had been a little too presumptuous just now.
Seeing Jia Lin's funny expression of worry and regret, trying to resist the temptation of delicious food, Jiang Yuanyuan chuckled, "Eat it, there's nothing you can't eat. Since Shishi doesn't want to eat it, it would be a waste if we just throw it away. It's shameful to waste food!"
After saying that, he took the lead and put a chopstick into his mouth, tasting it carefully, and could not help but nodded: "Not bad, it tastes delicious! You guys eat it too, don't worry, it's okay, I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong."
Jia Lin and Yang Yi looked at each other, and seeing Jiang Yuanyuan taking the lead, they hesitantly stretched out their chopsticks and started to eat.
While chewing, Yang Yi asked curiously, "Assistant Jiang, I didn't realize that you are really brave. Aren't you afraid of offending the male lead?"
Jiang Yuanyuan raised her eyebrows. Her round face, which was somewhat similar to Jia Lin's, looked extremely cute. She muttered nonchalantly, "Would I be afraid of Jia Nailiang? What a joke! Even though he is the leading male, what does that have to do with me?"
As the saying goes, a person who has no desires is strong. Her assistant Jiang Da comes from a wealthy family and understands the value of the relocated households in old Beijing. She is not short of money and works just for happiness.
She was willing to work as an assistant because she was curious about the entertainment industry and because Liu Shishi was her friend and treated her very well. She was not an ordinary worker, so no one could look at her badly. Besides, she had someone backing her up!
While Jiang Yuanyuan was enjoying the free food, she took out her cell phone, flipped to a person named "Big Boss", and sent a text message.
"Boss, Jia Nailiang came to deliver food to Shishi again at noon today. After being sternly rejected by Shishi, he left in disgrace. Boss, please rest assured that I will take good care of the young lady."
Although Song Ci had never asked her to monitor the crew, as a loyal fan of Boss Song and a staunch supporter of the Tang Shi and Song Ci couple, Jiang Yuanyuan still reported every move of anyone in the crew who had feelings for Liu Shishi.
After sending the text message, a smug smile appeared on Jiang Yuanyuan's chubby little face. She was Assistant Jiang, and she had an assistant job while receiving three salaries from Tangren Film and Television, Liu Shishi, and Boss Song. In the business of celebrity assistant, she had already won.
Jia Lin looked around and saw that there was no one around. He couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "Yi, is what Senior Sister Shi just said true? Does she really have a boyfriend?"
Yang Yi ate voraciously, and a mouthful of rice got stuck in her throat. She swallowed it with difficulty, patted her chest, and took a deep breath.
"I'm choking. Yes, Shishi's boyfriend is my idol."
"Turns out it's Hu Ge! I understand. No wonder there are fans promoting poetry CP online." Jia Lin knew that his friend was a fan of Hu Ge and thought he had guessed it right.
"Don't talk nonsense. Although I like Li Xiaoyao played by Hu Ge, he is not my idol. Also, don't mention things like poetry CP in front of Shishi. She hates this very much." Yang Yi hurriedly reminded Jia Lin that he must not talk nonsense in front of his bestie.
Because Liu Shishi starred in a movie "Young Generals of the Yang Clan" with Hu Ge, some fans were attracted by their looks. Also, because they were the top stars of Tangren Media, they promoted their poetry CP in a forum, but Liu Shishi herself was extremely disgusted by this matter.
Yang Yi knows that her best friend's heart is on Song Ci, and she particularly dislikes being paired with other men. If she talks about poetry CP in person, it would be a taboo for Miss Liu. Her best friend only recognizes the CP combination of Tang poetry and Song Ci.
"Okay, okay, I'll pay attention later!" Jia Lin immediately promised, but he still secretly wondered in his heart, besides Hu Ge, does Yang Yi also admire other male stars?
Suddenly remembering that Yang Yi had been saying that the male lead was super handsome after filming "Orange Born in Huainan" last year, Jia Lin kept muttering: "Could it be Chen Xiao?"
Hearing Jia Lin talking to himself, and getting more and more outrageous, Jiang Yuanyuan couldn't help but warn him:
"Teacher Jia Lin, don't make blind guesses. Shishi's boyfriend is not from the entertainment industry. Since you heard about this today, just know it yourself and keep your mouth shut."
Seeing Jiang Yuanyuan's expressionless face and his good friend Yang Yi staring at him, Jia Lin felt extremely regretful. What happened to him today? Why was he so gossipy? Curiosity killed the cat, didn't he?
He immediately solemnly promised: "I will keep my mouth shut and won't reveal a single word to anyone."
The crew temporarily built a rest area where most of the staff were having lunch, bringing a touch of laziness and tranquility to this busy little world.
Liu Shishi tiptoed through the crowd with a gentle smile on her face, nodding to the crew members from time to time. Her destination was the resting place of several important supporting actors in the crew.
With light steps, they soon arrived at a rest shed where four middle-aged actors, three men and one woman, had just finished lunch and were packing up their lunch boxes.
"Hello, teachers! Teacher Zhang, I'm here to disturb you again." Liu Shishi first greeted three of them, and then spoke to one of them alone.
The person she was looking for was a senior supporting actor in the crew, Zhang Songwen, who played the role of Pan Yuansheng, the director of studies at Zhenhua Middle School in the Zhenhua trilogy series.
Ever since a cynic on the Internet said that she acted like a blind person, although Liu Shishi appeared to not care and angrily scolded the cynic, she was actually still thinking about the matter in her heart.
By chance, I learned that the supporting actor Zhang Songwen was an acting teacher at Beijing Film Academy and also served as an acting coach at Tengda Culture.
So Liu Shishi used her free time in the afternoon every day to ask him for advice on acting, hoping that with the help of Zhang Songwen, her eye acting could improve.
"Shishi, you're here!" Zhang Songwen had a gentle complexion and his voice was deep and magnetic, which made people feel that he had experienced a lot.
"Teacher Zhang, I'm sorry to disturb your rest again." Liu Shishi said modestly, handing over the movie script "A Little Thing Called First Love" in her hand.
This movie was specially prepared by Song Ci for Liu Shishi, so he gave the script to Miss Liu early on and asked her to prepare in advance.
"I would like you to help me take a look and give me some advice on how to express this look. I always feel like I can't grasp the essence of it."
The big screen is different from TV dramas, and any small flaws will be magnified infinitely, so Liu Shishi attaches great importance to the several scenes in this play that require expressing emotions with eyes.
"Shishi, you are too polite. Just call me Lao Zhang." Zhang Songwen said with a smile, his attitude very humble.
His attitude was very kind, making people feel warm and at ease. One couldn't help but feel a liking for this middle-aged man.
Facing the leading lady of the crew, especially the producer and deputy general manager of Tengda Culture Zhuang Liqi who had specially greeted her, Zhang Songwen tried to please her cautiously, not daring to show off just because she needed something from him.
He lived a life of displacement in the first thirty years of his life. He worked as a tour guide, a printing factory worker, a beverage salesman, and a hotel waiter. He suffered a lot, met all kinds of people, and life had long since smoothed over his edges.
Until the year before last, he stayed at the Beijing Film Academy as an acting teacher, and also took a part-time job at Tengda Culture, responsible for guiding actors' acting skills.
In addition, with the help of Tengda, he was able to get a few supporting roles in the company's crew, which gave him a stable income, and his life gradually got better.
He cherishes his hard-earned stable life very much. He dared not offend Liu Shishi, who was personally greeted by the senior executives of Tengda Culture, for fear that if he failed to serve her well, they would use their connections to fire him from the crew.
Fortunately, after a few days of getting along, I found that the girl was modest and polite, of high quality, and not difficult to get along with, so I was a little relieved. I even thought that maybe this short-term master-disciple relationship might bring me an opportunity in the future.
"Shishi is really eager to learn. Old Zhang, you must teach her well and don't let such a good seedling go to waste."
The other three supporting actors joked a few times and then tactfully went to rest nearby, leaving the venue to the two of them. They couldn't afford to offend the leading actress who was favored by both the director and the producer.
Liu Shishi is like an elegant lily. With a passion for acting, she humbly asks her teacher for advice.
Zhang Songwen is a practical acting instructor who guides Miss Liu patiently and attentively.
One of them studied seriously, and the other taught carefully, and the progress was gratifying. Liu Shishi's control over her eyes improved rapidly.
"Shishi, eye contact is the most direct bridge between the actor and the audience." Zhang Songwen spoke slowly and gently, carefully instructing Miss Liu, "Especially the look of secret love, it should be delicate and subtle, and it should also be able to convey the sincere emotion."
Liu Shishi looked at the script of "A Little Thing Called First Love" in her hand and tried a few more times to have the heroine look at the hero with a look of secret love.
But she still couldn't get it right. She and her childhood sweetheart were in love with each other, and their relationship was going smoothly and harmoniously. She was completely unable to understand the feeling of secret love.
Zhang Songwen was not in a hurry. Acting skills cannot be improved overnight. He stared at Liu Shishi, explained vividly, and patiently analyzed the techniques:
"Shishi, the look in your eyes when you secretly love someone should be like a breeze blowing across the lake, seemingly without a trace but creating ripples. Your eyes should be restrained and passionate, not too straightforward, yet revealing your deep affection without even noticing."
After saying that, he gently patted Liu Shishi's shoulder, signaling her to relax, and then continued:
“You can try this: close your eyes, take a deep breath, and immerse yourself completely in the character’s emotional world.
When you open your eyes again, imagine that your gaze is passing through the crowd and falling on the person you have a crush on. Your eyes should be filled with expectation, tenderness, and a little bit of subtle sadness. "
As Zhang Songwen spoke and demonstrated, his eyes seemed to be able to travel through time and space, falling on a distant yet familiar person. That deep affection made people involuntarily moved.
Liu Shishi listened carefully, observing every subtle movement of Zhang Songwen and trying to imitate his eyes.
She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and completely immersed herself in the role, imagining the male lead as Mr. Song. When she opened her eyes again, there was an unprecedented depth and tenderness in her eyes.
"Very good, Shishi, you have made great progress this time!" Zhang Songwen nodded with satisfaction, with appreciation in his eyes.
"Remember, the key to eye acting is authenticity and delicacy. You have to feel the character's emotions with your heart, and then convey them to the audience with your eyes."
(End of this chapter)
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