Chapter 67
Chapter 67
Each main actor received a microphone to greet the audience, and the audience erupted in enthusiastic cheers. Jiang Mingyue was no exception.
Jiang Mingyue wore a short-sleeved white dress, simple and elegant yet sweet, paired with matching white low-cut shoes with 5cm chunky heels. She stood up, maintaining a gentle yet warm smile, and waved to the audience: "Hello everyone, I'm Jiang Mingyue, and I play Hu Lili in the drama. This is my first time acting in a TV series, so please don't mind if there are any shortcomings in my performance. I will continue to improve."
After she finished speaking, she handed the microphone back to the female lead, Yin Manman, and sat back down in her seat.
The overall performance was mediocre, showing no sign of competitiveness whatsoever.
Jiang Mingyue intended to back down, but the actual effect was not as good as she had expected.
The female lead, Yin Manman, has a pure and innocent look, while the second female lead, Wang Xuan, is an adorable and innocent type; they are naturally "good-looking." But the difference between "good-looking" and "good-looking" might be greater than the difference between a person and a dog.
Often, "pure" and "petty" are two inseparable words. Celebrities with delicate features cannot carry off overly gorgeous and complicated clothes and styles, and may even ruin their accumulated fresh image due to the styling.
Yin Manman got into this kind of trouble today.
Yin Manman wore a long dress made of shimmering fabric. It wasn't as extravagant as a formal gown, but the fishtail hem that reached her calves was still quite grand. Her hair was styled in a bun at the back of her head, and she wore a complete set of diamond jewelry, which highlighted her elegance.
Yin Manman has been in the entertainment industry for several years, and it's no secret that she likes to dress up carefully when attending events. How could Wang Xuan, who was on stage with her, dare to underestimate her?
In order to prepare for the possibility of press releases claiming she "outshone" someone, Wang Xuan carefully chose her outfit.
She wore a fluffy, off-the-shoulder dress. The dress was sequined and rhinestones from top to bottom, which, combined with her voluminous, curly medium-length hair and sparkly eye makeup, perfectly accentuated her sweet and lovely features, making her look like an endearing doll.
However, being "fully prepared" does not always guarantee a good result.
This was just a pre-broadcast interview to promote the TV series, not a large-scale press conference. Yin Manman and Wang Xuan's outfits were both considered excessive.
If it were just Yin Manman and Wang Xuan present, even if their makeup was too heavy, it wouldn't make people feel uncomfortable because the two of them would be harmonious together; but coincidentally, Jiang Mingyue was sitting there.
Her naturally beautiful appearance, enhanced by simple makeup, exudes youthful energy, and her simple clothing perfectly reflects her status as a newcomer to the industry with a low income.
To be honest, when Jiang Mingyue sat next to Yin Manman and Wang Xuan, just looking at her clothes and shoes, it was as if she had accidentally wandered onto a film set.
Humans are particularly honest creatures, but if someone in your field of vision is far more beautiful than everyone else around them, then even if that person is wearing a burlap sack, you'd still want to praise their keen sense of fashion.
Jiang Mingyue's appearance just happened to achieve this kind of overwhelming effect.
Her mere existence is an attack on others, just like the name Jiang Mingyue. When the bright moon exists, the stars of the day go unnoticed.
The host couldn't help but glance at Jiang Mingyue a few more times, slowing down the pace of the conversation, which should have started very quickly, because of this brief pause.
The host laughed it off, saying that the first question was supposed to continue to heat up the atmosphere by talking about the male and female leads, but after seeing Jiang Mingyue's face, looking at Yin Manman was a bit boring.
By the time she realized she had spoken, the host had already shifted the topic to Director Liu: "Director Liu, during filming, I heard some rumors about the casting of 'Seven Stars Alignment.' Now that the main cast is all here, is there anything you'd like to explain to the audience about this?"
Yin Manman's smile froze instantly as she gripped the microphone tightly.
Sang Tuo quickly handed the microphone to Director Liu, trying to smooth things over: "It seems that the audience is more concerned about whether you can create another masterpiece than the actors."
Laughter erupted from the audience at his words.
Although Director Liu only directs period idol dramas, many of the TV series he has directed have indeed received good reviews from the audience.
Director Liu laughed and pointed directly at Jiang Mingyue, praising her beauty without any reservation: "Among the audience members here, there must be fans of the original novel 'Seven Stars Alignment'. When I finished reading the original novel, I was worried, where could I find an actress who is stunningly beautiful but acts foolishly?"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
The audience immediately burst into laughter. They all understood that the author could write whatever he wanted in the novel, but in recent years, it had been difficult to find an actor with the right looks to play such a high-profile character.
Director Liu took off his hat, revealing his sparse, graying hair. He rubbed his hair and sighed, "Sigh, I'm so worried that I've grown a few more gray hairs! At my age, every single hair of mine is so precious. To avoid being scolded by you all, I haven't dared to announce the cast list except for the male and female leads."
Laughter of varying pitches rang out again.
In recent years, the trend of adapting popular online novels into screenplays has become popular, but the overall reception has been mixed. Regardless of whether it's good or bad, one thing is unavoidable: the adapted films and television series are often criticized by fans of the original work for not being faithful enough to the source material.
Hu Lili is the most beautiful and alluring character in the original work. This is a characteristic given to Hu Lili by the "fox demon" race. Her "honesty" and "silliness" make the character full of contrasting cuteness.
Hu Lili is an absolute gem, but not every actress would dare to take on such a role.
Actresses still care about their image and worry about being criticized for being "ugly".
Because once they are associated with "ugly", it will create a very serious obstacle for their future acting careers.
Director Liu ignored the mess that Qi Ya's acceptance of the role almost caused the production to collapse due to tax evasion, and with a kind smile, he steered the conversation to Jiang Mingyue: "Our production team went through batches of actors auditioning, but we couldn't find an actress whose appearance met our standards. I had no choice but to postpone all the storylines related to Hu Lili to the end."
Director Liu shook his head repeatedly with deep emotion, "I never expected this. Man proposes, God disposes."
He pointed to the sky and suddenly laughed: "I was just worrying about this when I found Xiao Zhang and Xiao Jiang huddled together, whispering about this local newspaper that I confiscated from the extras. I went over to take a look, and wow, what a pretty girl! I was immediately smitten and quickly tried to contact her to invite her over for an interview."
"When luck comes, you can't stop it. Mingyue really is a student at a film school, and she's very talented and hardworking." Director Liu patted his knee proudly, shaking his head.
The camera focused on Jiang Mingyue's face as he described her. The overly bright lights radiated heat, making Jiang Mingyue's cheeks blush pink. In this static close-up, every detail was clearly visible, as if she were truly blushing from Director Liu's praise.
Director Liu then deliberately said, "Alright, don't be shy. Look, you acted pretty well, didn't you? Sang Zhuo, Yin Manman, and the others all had a very pleasant time with you on set."
With a blush on her face, Jiang Mingyue humbly stated, "It's because Director Liu was kind enough to guide me on how to act."
Director Liu chuckled without replying, but kept shaking his head while maintaining a smile. He silently handed the conversation back to Sang Zhuo and Yin Manman.
In just a few simple words, he not only explained why there had been so much speculation about the actress who played the third female lead, but also clarified why such an unknown star was chosen instead.
If Director Liu and Jiang Mingyue have another conversation, it will soon become a private world for the two of them!
Yin Manman, holding back her anger, habitually interjected, "Director Liu likes to mentor new talent; I wish he would put in this much effort for me too."
"Wow—!" The audience immediately became excited.
A public feud in the studio?
This is so exciting!
The audience's eyes widened instantly, and they were all more excited than before.
Director Liu, like an old accountant who specializes in balancing accounts, chuckled and coaxed people: "Manman's acting is also very good. When you see the finished film, you'll find that your acting skills have improved a lot."
After a few casual words, the host resumed asking questions.
Following the script, after Sang Zhuo and Yin Man exchanged a few flirtatious words, the conversation continued to flow within the safe boundaries of the plot and structure. Suddenly, a loud and energetic shout came from the audience: "Jiang Mingyue, are you and Lan Xu really dating?"
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