The makeup was delayed for ten minutes.

Chen Yu was scolded by the director.

"I've told you so many times, is it so hard to be on time? Do you feel like a big shot when you see so many people waiting here just because you are the only one waiting?"

"Not a big shot, but a big temper."

"Why are you acting so arrogant? Pack up your things and go back!"

No one in the crew that had come into contact with Chen Yu had ever made such a negative comment about her, and they even pointed at her nose and scolded her in public.

Being late is a fact and there is no room for excuse.

Chen Yu apologized sincerely: "I'm sorry, Director."

The makeup artist next to him felt a little unfair and tried to stand up for Chen Yu and say something: "No, director, it's because our curling iron was borrowed by Teacher Xiaoxiao's assistant, so we used a smaller one instead, which took some extra time, so..."

I thought the director would calm down a little after hearing this.

Who would have thought.

The director became even more furious, and slammed the curled script loudly, "The entire crew only has this one curling iron, right? Ah? The crew doesn't have it. The film and television city is so big and there are so many crews. Are the mouths and feet on the body just for people to see?!"

But that also takes time.

The makeup artist wanted to say something else but was stopped by Chen Yu.

Just ten minutes though.

The problem is actually not that big. The director just encountered something unpleasant and took the opportunity to find someone to vent his anger on.

Chen Yu had experienced this kind of cannon fodder incident many times and understood that no matter what the excuse was, it would not work.

The atmosphere at the scene was awkward and subtle.

"What's going on?"

Everyone turned their heads.

Zhao Xiaoxiao came over holding up the hem of her costume and asked with concern, "What happened?"

Understand the whole story.

Zhao Xiaoxiao looked shocked and surprised, as if she had no idea what was going on.

Then she thought for a few seconds and called the assistant who borrowed the curling iron over.

Then, it was opened on the spot.

She looked extremely serious.

"Have I ever told you to be friendly when borrowing things from your co-workers? And to borrow when they are free? But you are so good as to pretend to obey me but actually disobey me?"

"Now Xiaoyu is blamed by the director because of me. How can I feel comfortable with this?"

The assistant stood there timidly, unable to even raise his head after being scolded.

He looked like he was about to cry, and kept saying that he was wrong. He begged Zhao Xiaoxiao not to fire him and to give him another chance.

However, Zhao Xiaoxiao was very firm and told him to pack up and leave quickly.

And then finished.

She turned her head, with an apologetic look on her face, "Director, I'm really sorry for delaying the crew because of me. Director, if you have any unhappiness, please come to me. Xiaoyu was really implicated by me."

This made the director panic.

How could he really agree to vent his anger on Zhao Xiaoxiao?

His attitude softened instantly and he waved his hand to indicate that everything was alright, it was all just a misunderstanding. He clapped his hands and asked everyone to return to their normal work.

Before the crowd dispersed, there was a lot of discussion.

"Teacher Zhao Xiaoxiao is a really nice person. If it were any other senior, they wouldn't care about the life and death of some juniors who have no sense of existence."

“…”

Zhao Xiaoxiao took the initiative to walk in front of Chen Yu.

"I'm sorry, this assistant is a newcomer and doesn't know much."

Chen Yu was somewhat flattered, but more terrified.

"Teacher Xiaoxiao, it's okay."

Zhao Xiaoxiao seemed to be relieved, "I'm glad you don't take it to heart."

To apologize.

Lunch time the next day.

Zhao Xiaoxiao's new assistant brought Chen Yu a cup of milk tea.

Chen Yu's first reaction was to thank him and decline politely.

Zhao Xiaoxiao smiled helplessly: "Xiaoyu, if you don't answer it, it means you are still thinking about what happened yesterday."

She regarded this as a favor to be repaid and didn't want to owe Zhao Xiaoxiao, so she found an opportunity to return the milk tea.

Who would have thought.

After going back and forth like this, Zhao Xiaoxiao seemed to treat Chen Yu as a friend.

After filming, he would come and chat with Chen Yu.

"Xiaoyu, have you noticed that we get along very well? I am very happy every time I talk to you."

Chen Yu didn't know what to say for a moment and could only smile with a slightly stiff body.

It's like just chatting.

Zhao Xiaoxiao asked, "Xiaoyu, did you graduate from a performing arts university?"

Chen Yu shook his head: "No, it was just a chance encounter that brought me to the role of a minor character. Later, I became interested and entered the industry."

Zhao Xiaoxiao was pleasantly surprised, "Oh my god, I told you we were destined to be together.

Chen Yu was stunned: "...what?"

"My experience is exactly the same as yours," Zhao Xiaoxiao said with emotion, "Ah, when I see you, I feel like I'm looking at my youthful self."

"In fact, I stayed behind several times to watch you film. Although you didn't have many scenes or lines, I could tell that you had carefully considered the role and rarely made mistakes."

"You work so hard, you must be someone with a promising future."

“It’s just that there are some opportunities missing at the moment.”

Zhao Xiaoxiao smiled and suddenly asked, "I wonder if you heard Director Zhang Jian's name."

Chen Yu paused holding the script and said, "I've heard of it."

How could you not have heard of him, a well-known domestic director?

"He has a new drama in preparation for filming recently. There is a role in it, Xiaoyu, and I think you are particularly suitable for it. I wonder if you want to try it?"

"...Me?" Chen Yu was stunned.

However, there are no regular auditions for roles with directors of this level, so it is difficult for ordinary people to get a chance to participate.

It seemed that he could see Chen Yu's doubts.

"As it happens, Director Zhang and I are half-good friends. If you're willing, I can tell him to put you in the audition queue."

Zhao Xiaoxiao's attitude was as friendly as that of a warm and caring sister. "It's because I've been through it myself that I can understand your current situation and feelings. I always want to help you juniors as much as I can. You really just lack an opportunity."

"No."

No reward without merit.

Chen Yu shook his head and politely declined, saying sincerely, "Thank you for your care, Teacher Xiaoxiao. I'm sorry to let you down."

Zhao Xiaoxiao's expression didn't change much, she still had a gentle smile on her face, "Oh, what are you apologizing for? It's not a big deal. Also, I told you not to call me teacher. You can just call me Sister Xiaoxiao like everyone else."

After being rejected three times out of five times, Chen Yu couldn't refuse anymore and called her "Sister Xiaoxiao".

Zhao Xiaoxiao smiled with satisfaction.

/ After Zhao Xiaoxiao was called away by the makeup artist.

Chen Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The phone beeped, I picked it up and saw it was from Gong Cong.

[Brown sugar glutinous rice cake, it’s getting more and more delicious, yyds! Sheng Yuan said the same thing!] Chen Yu smiled sincerely and was about to type a reply when another message popped up in the window.

From mom.

Before he even clicked on it, Chen Yu's eyes darkened.

[Chen Yu, why hasn't this month's money arrived yet? Your brother is waiting to pay his tuition! ]

Chen Yu replied and patiently explained: [Mom, the money from the last crew hasn't been settled yet, so we need to wait a little longer. And didn't we pay for two semesters at once last month? Is that all it has been used up?]

The other side replied immediately, with a tone of obvious criticism.

[What do you mean by that? Don't you want to give it to me? ]

[We worked so hard to send you to college, and we hoped that you would find a decent job to earn money to support the family sooner, but you insisted on filming some dramas, so all our hard work was in vain? Can't you take on more dramas and earn more money? What does your brother need to eat, wear, live and travel without spending money? You want to watch him drop out of school and work in a factory, ruining his future, right?]

I can see that the other side is about to start using the same old rhetoric again.

Chen Yu took a deep breath tiredly, and her typing fingers seemed to weigh a thousand pounds. She quickly replied, "Got it, Mom." - Chen Yu began to contact her agent, asking him to find her some work, no matter how hard it was, as long as there was money. In the end, her agent used the excuse of being busy to send her away.

I also haven't found any good private jobs through other channels.

After two days of mental struggle.

When Zhao Xiaoxiao found him to chat again, Chen Yu mustered up the courage and said, "... Teacher Xiaoxiao, can I still go to the audition you mentioned last time?" (End of this chapter)