[Isn't Bai Yan being a bit too forward? Shen Lian has already apologized to her, how can she still be thinking like that? Doesn't she know her status? Trying to steal a role from a top actress?]
This comment received countless likes from Shen Lian's fans, but Bai Yan's fans were not to be underestimated either.
[What, does an apology from the actress Chen Yinghou really mean it? To paraphrase a certain temple, if apologies were enough, what would we need the police for?]
[When Sister Bai first debuted three years ago, she was hailed by the media as having the 'most beautiful Eastern face.' It's all because of your award-winning actress and that rotten cucumber of hers that a female actress's most precious three years have been wasted! Shouldn't she be compensated?]
[Besides, Sister Bai didn't ask her to give up the role directly. Don't you understand what a competition is? Three years ago, when Shen Lian snatched the role from "In the Mood for Love," she didn't even give Sister Bai a chance to compete!]
The comments section was filled with arguments, while Chen Lian's face, which had been hanging down, was now as black as the bottom of a pot.
She didn't want to agree to Bai Yan's proposal. She was already a film queen, so why should she be paired with Bai Yan, who had just participated in a variety show and had no works to her name?
But then I thought about it again. Tomato TV's "King of Variety" is now the most popular variety show in China. If she completely overshadows Bai Yan with her acting skills in front of the whole country on this show, how can it not be considered a slap in the face to the female lead?
Chen Lian raised her eyes and said gently, "Okay, if doing this will make you feel better, then I promise you."
No matter how good Bai Yan's acting skills are, can they compare to a high-dimensional product like the system?
...
The impromptu acting competition between Shen Lian and Bai Yan brought the actor PK on "The King of Acting" to a halt, but director Zhu was not angry at all. Instead, he strongly supported the competition between the two.
Just kidding, why would he refuse free publicity? Zhu would love to have more of this.
The final rules were quickly drawn up: the two would perform the same highlight scene from "The Phoenix Above," and all viewers of Tomato TV would vote, with the one receiving the most votes winning.
Soon after, Shen Lian tagged actor Liu Chong on Weibo: "Next, my good friend Liu Chong and I will be performing a play for everyone on the stage of 'The King of Acting.' Thank you for your help, Liu Chong."
Liu Chong quickly replied to her: Go on stage early, looking forward to the second performance [V]
[Holy crap, what does this mean? Is my favorite ship going to have a second collaboration?! Ahhhhh, help! My favorite actor is Liu Zhong!]
[What does this mean? I know Shen Lian is going to star in "The Phoenix Rises," and Liu Zhong is the male lead? Is this considered an early official announcement?]
[Liu Chong and Shen Lian are teaming up again, I think Bai Yan is doomed! They're a national couple, I'm definitely going to vote for them!]
Looking forward to a second collaboration!
Liu Chong and Shen Lian starred in the popular drama "In the Mood for Love" three years ago, where they played a couple and gained a lot of popularity.
After Shen Lian confirmed Liu Zhong as her co-star, Bai Yan also needed to confirm her male co-star.
However, Liu Zhong is a talented actor in China who is both popular and skilled in acting. The only connections Bai Yan can currently make are with the new actors who are also participating in "The King of Acting". They wouldn't dare to show off their acting skills in front of the movie king.
Inside the rehearsal room, Song Hansheng's gaze shifted slightly, finding Bai Yan talking to other actors in front of him.
"Bai Yan, I have something I want to talk to you about," Song Han said.
Bai Yan glanced at him with her beautiful eyes, then nodded: "Okay."
Song Hansheng felt inexplicably irritated: the way she looked at An was never like this; her eyes were always shining when she looked at An.
"Bai Yan, don't you think you're being too aggressive?" Song Han said in a cold voice, "Chen Lian has already apologized to you, yet you still challenge her in front of the camera. Have you considered that if you lose, you'll be ridiculed by the public for overestimating yourself?"
Song Hansheng didn't think Bai Yan could win either.
Shen Lian is the most popular actress in the Chinese entertainment industry, and her acting skills are also very mature. With Liu Zhong on the team, Bai Yan can't even find a decent partner, let alone win.
However, if she asks him for a ride, he might agree because of their previous collaboration.
"You probably can't find a male actor to work with, right? If..."
"Are you here to mock me on purpose?" Bai Yan looked at him coldly. "Because Chen Lian is your idol?"
She curled her lips coldly: "Your Highness, I know you feel sorry for the goddess. But whether I'm overestimating myself or not is not for you to decide."
Having no interest in continuing the conversation with Song Hansheng, Bai Yan turned and left.
Song Hansheng's expression changed slightly. He was angry for a moment, and then he regretted it: He... he didn't mean that.
Song Hansheng couldn't lower his head, and as soon as Bai Yan left the studio, An Ying walked up to her.
"Bai Yan, do you think it's okay if I'm the male lead in your drama?" An asked in front of many people in the studio.
He looked intently at her. "Don't worry, my acting skills are pretty good."
Forget about emperors and concubines, or sassy rivals; they are the most perfect couple!
Bai Yan's lips curled slightly. She knew what he was thinking, but it didn't matter. She had to pamper her boyfriend.
So she smiled and reached out her hand to An, her smile no longer showing the coldness she had shown towards Song Hansheng, but overflowing with sweetness: "Of course, I'd love to work with my idol."
To ensure that no data was wasted, Zhu arranged huge rehearsal spaces for both Shen Lian and Liu Zhong's groups, as well as Bai Yan'an's group.
The "King of Variety Shows" program even set up two live streams specifically for this competition. One live stream promoted the second collaboration of the popular on-screen couple, while the other promoted the screen debut of the genius director An.
Zhu Ze looked at the countless comments in the two live stream rooms on his computer and said happily, "I've made a fortune! I've made a fucking fortune!" He wouldn't mind if this kind of good thing happened a few more times.
In Shen Lian and Liu Zhong's live stream, the two had acted together three years ago, so working together again was a breeze.
Liu Zhong's acting skills are not bad, and although Shen Lian's acting score has been reduced a bit recently, ordinary viewers can't tell. Plus, with the filter of the national CP, they excitedly started flooding the barrage with comments.
[Best actors and actresses are the perfect match!]
[Shen Lian, the goddess of acting in the Chinese entertainment industry!]
However, some viewers commented, "Both of them are excellent actors, but why do they lack chemistry?"
The comment was immediately deleted as soon as it appeared.
[Is that little black guy from over there making a cameo appearance? Haha, he's better than your sister, right? His acting was terrible, so he found a popular director to fill in the gaps. Why are you so scheming?]
Does he really think directors and actors are the same? That's laughable. He might be completely dethroned after this scene!
Shen Lian thought so too. Although both names contain the word "acting," directors and actors are not the same, especially since An had never acted before.
But who knew that the very next day, a rehearsal GIF of "Phoenix Above" would go viral.
The scene is filled with layers of red silk. The female lead, played by Bai Yan, and the male lead, played by An, are looking at each other, their noses touching, their ambiguous gazes almost intertwined.
An's outer robe was slightly open, and his fair, delicate hand pressed against his powerful chest.
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