Chapter 141 The Nine-Year-Old Leaked Fish Actress is the Queen of Volumes (24)
The director stared at the screen and shouted.
"Action!"
A pair of hands emerged from behind the curtain. Before anyone could be seen, a weak, hoarse cough was heard, accompanied by a shout from an extra.
"Madam, please refill my tea!"
The female lead slowly made her entrance, lifting the curtain.
When the camera focused on her, it showed a pale, young face. She coughed softly, as if she had used up all her strength. As she did so, a faint pink blush appeared on her pale face.
She looked in the direction of the sound and saw a faint glimmer of water in her peach blossom eyes. Her beautiful features were full of charm that spring could not match, and her black hair fell down, outlining a broken and haggard beauty.
The moment the camera captured this scene, everyone held their breath.
This Jin Shu instantly transported everyone back to the dilapidated teahouse, where the beautiful and charming proprietress was breathtakingly beautiful with every smile and frown.
Everyone who was just criticizing Jin Shu's acting fell silent.
Before even the director could react, Jin Shu's gaze slowly moved, and suddenly when she saw a certain direction, her eyes seemed to freeze, and she stood there stiffly, her fair face showing confusion and astonishment.
She blinked and looked at the other person again, the disbelief in her eyes finally turning into uncontrollable joy and longing.
Her eyes, stained with tears, were as clear and clean as a lake. With her eyes slightly red, the woman suddenly covered her mouth, suppressing the longing and grievances that were about to burst forth.
For a full minute, the camera remained completely still.
The set was eerily quiet. Everyone felt a pang of sadness, as if their hearts were being pierced by needles. They couldn't help but feel heartbroken and saddened for the woman before them.
With red eyes, she suppressed her emotions and was about to step forward when she suddenly saw the girl sitting next to the man. She was dressed in red, flamboyant and beautiful, and was now sitting close to the man, behaving intimately.
My feet felt like they were filled with mud, and I couldn't take another step.
That concludes the scene.
But the director didn't yell "cut" for a long time, so Jin Shu kept watching the male lead's back. She saw him chatting and laughing with another woman, and suddenly, a tear fell from her eye without warning.
"Card!!"
The moment the director yelled "Cut!", Jin Shu lowered her head and wiped her eyes.
Her eyes were red and swollen, and she was bent over, exuding an aura of loneliness.
Everyone assumed she was still immersed in the scene she had just filmed, and the director even told everyone not to disturb her.
At this moment, Jin Shu was rubbing her contact lens in her eye with gritted teeth. The lens had shifted, and her eye hurt terribly with the slightest movement. Tears were also falling uncontrollably in large drops.
"I never expected Jin Shu's acting skills to have improved so much in just a few months!"
The assistant director looked at Jin Shu sitting in the corner, and then thought about his evaluation of her just now, and couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
"Let her rest for a while."
Meanwhile, Chen Mianyi was sitting next to the male lead, Gao Yijun. She thought that after this scene, she would amaze everyone around her.
Unexpectedly, after the director yelled "cut," no one reacted at all. Instead, they all surrounded Jin Shu, showering her with concern and care.
She was performing her scene with her back to Jin Shu, so she couldn't see Jin Shu's performance at that time.
In addition, there was no sound around, so Chenmianyi naturally assumed that Jin Shu's performance was just as mediocre as before.
After all, her acting skills are generally well-known.
But during dinner that evening, all the actors sat together, and the director, assistant director, and producer were also at the same table. They drank some wine and chatted, and one or two of them kept praising Jin Shu.
Director: "Jin Shu, not bad! You finally listened to me and worked hard to improve your acting skills. You did a great job this time. Keep up the good work!"
Assistant director: "You've definitely improved a lot compared to two years ago. Hahaha, it's a good thing you took this script. I really can't think of anyone more suitable for the role of the female lead than you."
The female lead is described as having unparalleled beauty.
Others have strength, she has beauty.
Others have wealth, she has beauty.
Others may be intelligent, but she is also beautiful.
So when casting actresses, there's only one principle: beauty is all that matters.
That's why the director found Jin Shu, who has great looks but mediocre acting skills.
After all, if she is pretty enough, then the character has already been half successfully portrayed.
But to his surprise, Jin Shu was not only beautiful, but also had acting skills!
If she used to be a plastic flower, all show and no substance, now she's at least a blooming flower, not only beautiful to look at but also fragrant to smell.
The dishes on the table kept turning over, but I felt drowsy and had no appetite. All I could hear were the mindless praises of Jin Shu from the people around me. A few people did mention her, but only to highlight her.
She felt extremely uncomfortable, her face was very pale, and even when the director called for everyone to raise their glasses, she just sat there motionless, watching Jin Shu.
The director looked at her.
"What's wrong? Are you not feeling well? I haven't seen you eat anything or say anything."
Chenmian smiled, a slight twitch at the corner of her mouth.
"I find it very interesting to listen to you talk, but I can't eat anything."
These words sounded sarcastic and unsettling; not only the director, but even the waiter watching nearby sensed something was off.
The director's face fell.
"Oh, tell me, what I said was funny?"
"They're all very interesting. Not just me, everyone sitting here thinks so too, don't you think?"
These people aren't blind. Even non-professionals could tell at a glance who acted well and who acted poorly in that scene.
I've seen all of Jin Shu's previous dramas, The Sleeping Beauty. She has a pretty face, but she acts like a wooden beauty who can only express emotions by staring at people. How can you praise her acting skills?
Just how rotten is the entertainment industry?
What dark things did the original owner experience before?
At this moment, their praise of Jin Shu was a complete insult to her, and she couldn't stand the dinner party for even a second longer.
She looked around, hoping that someone might stand up for her or at least offer a word of encouragement.
After looking around, he realized that everyone was looking at him like he was crazy, as if they didn't think there was anything wrong with what the director had just said.
Chen Mianyi's heart turned cold. She looked at Jin Shu with a half-smile.
"What the director said today is right. I am indeed not as good as you. I am not as good as you at flattery, nor am I as good as you at currying favor. I would never abandon my dignity for resources like you do."
She spoke with righteous indignation.
Jin Shu put down her chopsticks and looked at her quietly, a hint of coldness in her eyes.
(End of this chapter)
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