Chapter 294: Taking Advantage of the Situation
"ah?"
Wen Liang was stunned when her name was suddenly called. She looked up in confusion and saw everyone staring at her.
As an assistant, she has tried her best to reduce her presence, but why did the director ask for her opinion?
Wait, the director seems to know her?
"How do you think Yuman would react here?" Director Zheng asked again.
Seeing the director's serious expression, Wen Liang thought carefully for a moment. "I haven't read the script, so I don't know the general plot. From a viewer's perspective, if Yu Man was full of utilitarianism from the beginning, the meaning of the character's setting would be lost, and she would be lost among the villains. I think the audience would prefer to see a kind person forced to turn evil under the pressure of life. That way, the character of Yu Man would be more well-rounded and more immersive."
Villains who are forced to become villains often arouse people's sympathy and empathy more than direct villains, and they can also reflect the actor's acting skills.
In the past film and television dramas, there have been several relatively successful characters who were forced to play villains, which was also a mutual achievement between the actors and the characters.
Wen Liang added, "Of course, this is just my personal opinion. The specifics still depend on the director and screenwriter."
Director Zheng nodded gently. "No need to be modest. You're right. The significance of Yu Man's character is precisely this. She and the heroine go from being good friends to parting ways. This is a major highlight. Otherwise, why would she be the heroine's best friend?"
He had just discovered the problem here, but Li Yunjing raised it before him.
Director Zheng looked at Li Yunjing with appreciation, and when he looked at Chu Siyi again, his eyes were somewhat intriguing.
If the role is really played according to Chu Siyi's idea, the character of Yu Man will be very fragmented, even collapsed, and turned into a stereotyped villain.
Chu Siyi's expression changed slightly. She gave Wen Liang an inconspicuous glance and clenched the script in her hand.
Assistant Director Ma listened to Wen Liang's calm and leisurely story, and he felt even more itchy in his heart, and couldn't wait to get to the lunch party.
The screenwriter spoke out loud, and several people discussed changing Yu Man's lines.
In the blink of an eye, it was past twelve o'clock.
After another scene read-through, Director Zheng checked the time and closed the script. "That's enough for today. I'll let you know when the next read-through is confirmed."
"good."
"Excuse me, Director Zheng."
Everyone responded.
Assistant Director Ma glanced at Chu Siyi casually and said, "Let's have dinner together and then go back. I'll ask the waiter to serve the food."
"I'll go, I'll go." The agent of a young actor stood up on his own initiative.
The young man was competing for the third male role, and there was another new generation present who was also participating in the reading and competing for the third male role.
When they were reading together just now, each of them had a scene, and Director Zheng did not express his opinion clearly, so everyone felt that they still had a chance.
The other actors and assistants also stood up and said, "I'll go."
"Everyone, please sit down. I'll go," Assistant Director Ma said. "The dishes have already been ordered. Please take a seat."
He went out for a while and came back in a few minutes.
The waiter brought all the dishes, Director Zheng said a few words, and then someone started to suggest that they drink one together, and everyone raised their glasses.
There were people drinking and chatting at the table, but few of them were eating seriously. You agreed with me and I agreed with you.
At this time, the young actor's agent took the initiative to pull the young actor to start toasting, first toasting Director Zheng and other main creators, then toasting Li Yunjing, the confirmed male lead, and after toasting the female lead, it was Chu Siyi's turn.
Chu Siyi smiled and gave Wen Liang a look, "Sorry, my stomach has been uncomfortable recently, so I won't drink it."
Wen Liang picked up his wine glass, clinked it with the two men, and said, "You're welcome, I'll toast you on behalf of Miss Chu."
As she spoke, she drank it all in one gulp and showed the bottom of the glass.
Another member of the new generation, fearing being outdone, also started toasting, and it was Wen Liang who drank it on behalf of Chu Siyi.
After drinking this glass, the other actors toasted, speaking to Chu Siyi and drinking from her glasses towards Wen Liang.
After the third woman and the second man toasted, Chu Siyi and Wen Liang toasted everyone at the table.
After toasting Director Zheng, Chu Siyi filled Wen Liang's glass and nodded to Deputy Director Ma, "Assistant Director Ma, please take care of me when we work together next time."
"I'd like to toast you on behalf of Miss Chu." Wen Liang raised his glass and clinked it with Deputy Director Ma.
Assistant Director Ma smiled and said, "Of course. If we work together, it will definitely be a big hit next year."
She didn’t know if it was Wen Liang’s illusion, but she always felt that there was something wrong with the way Deputy Director Ma looked at her.
As he drank one cup after another, Wen Liang felt a fire burning in his stomach. His cheeks were flushed with alcohol, and his eyes were watery and gradually blurred.
After toasting the last actor, Wen Liang felt dizzy.
Returning to her seat, she held her forehead with her hand, leaned on the table, lowered her head and said nothing, looking like she was in great pain.
She often had social engagements when she was working, so she developed a good drinking capacity.
But this time, she didn't seem to drink much, but she felt dizzy and her body was emitting an unbearable heat.
"Wenliang, are you okay?" Chu Siyi asked with concern.
A sentence flashed through Wen Liang's mind: If someone shows kindness without any reason, he is either a traitor or a thief.
Alarm bells were ringing in her heart, and she tried to regain some rationality, "I'm fine... I'm going to the bathroom first."
Wen Liang stood up with the help of the table and walked out staggeringly.
After Wen Liang left the box, Chu Siyi smiled and said to Director Zheng and the others, "I think she can't even walk steadily. Let's go check it out."
Director Zheng waved his hand and said, "Go ahead. I think we should send her back."
"It depends."
After leaving the private room, Wen Liang walked forward quickly, holding onto the wall while drunkenly.
Chu Siyi caught up with Wen Liang in two or three steps, grabbed her wrist, and said arrogantly, "Where are you going?"
Wen Liang tried to break free from Chu Siyi's arms, but his body felt limp and he didn't have any strength at all. He spoke weakly, "Let me go..."
Chu Siyi held on tightly, a smug smile flashing in her eyes, "Don't you want to go to the bathroom? I'll take you there!"
Chu Siyi forcefully dragged Wen Liang into the elevator.
Wen Liang was powerless to resist. His body became increasingly hot and unbearable. His head was dizzy, his cheeks flushed, and he was unconscious. He leaned weakly against the elevator wall and murmured, "It's so hot... Help..."
The breath was weak, only the sound of breathing was left.
After the elevator door opened, Chu Siyi dragged him into the prepared hotel room and pushed him onto the big bed. Wen Liang then fell uncontrollably onto the bed.
Wen Liang closed his eyes tightly, lost consciousness, and unconsciously pulled at his collar, muttering softly, "...hot...I'm so hot..."
The plan was about to succeed, and a ferocious look flashed across Chu Siyi's face.
She walked forward and pinched Wen Liang's cheek, "Wen Liang, ah Wen Liang, you have come to this day! After today, let's see if Fu Zheng will still want you!"
As she spoke, she sent a message to Assistant Director Ma.
A few minutes later, Deputy Director Ma knocked on the door with a sly look in his eyes. Seeing Wen Liang lying unconscious on the bed, he smiled obscenely, with a hint of joy in his eyes.
"Miss Chu really keeps her word. I am very satisfied with this gift!"
Chu Siyi smiled and turned on the camera on the bedside. "As long as you are satisfied, it's your turn now. I'll go back first. Remember to send me the video when you're done!"
"rest assured!"
As soon as Chu Siyi left, he couldn't wait to lock the door, climb onto the big bed, and take off Wen Liang's cotton coat with his hands.
Suddenly, Assistant Director Ma froze.
Wen Liang's eyes opened at some point.
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