No. 83 Melon
"They are all children. They have no training, so of course their acting skills are rusty!"
Shao Xingbang suddenly walked up to Lin Cha and others.
He is already forty-five years old, but he is well maintained. Apart from a few barely noticeable crow's feet at the corners of his eyes, he looks only in his thirties.
With such a handsome face and slim figure, he doesn't look like a parent, but more like a mature and charming older brother.
The students were somewhat relieved when they saw Shao Xingbang coming.
Shao Xingbang continued to display his approachable demeanor, "Cha Cha, Yu Qian also thought that in a team, it would be better to guide less qualified students first, so he thought you didn't need to guide An Niannian anymore. Children can't speak, so you misunderstood."
Lin Cha looked at Shao Xingbang and blinked.
Even if she wanted to say something, she had nothing to say in front of such a senior. With the big boss in front of her, it was better for a small shrimp like her to be a background board.
Lu Yanyan, on the other hand, glanced at the people in front of her and narrowed her eyes slightly. A glint flashed in the corner of her eye, and Lu Yanyan suddenly said, "Those who know him will think that Shao Yuqian just said that for the sake of the entire project. Those who don't know him will think that he's jealous because An Niannian's acting is better than his!"
Lu Yanyan turned her head to look at Shao Yuqian, "Mr. Shao, don't you agree?"
Shao Yuqian was startled, his heart skipping a beat. But he quickly regained his composure, speaking politely and gently, "Sister Yanyan, how could I be jealous of Nian Nian? We're all from the same club, and we all want to make this public service film a success. If Nian Nian's acting is good, our performance will be even better! I'm definitely thinking about the team!"
"Yeah~" Lu Yanyan said with a half-smile, "But why do I feel that besides the team's concern, the look you gave An Niannian has some other meaning?"
When Shao Yuqian interrupted An Niannian to ask Lin Cha, Lu Yanyan noticed him, especially the ambition that could not be concealed in his eyes.
In the agency, such a look is not uncommon. This is a circle where talent is relied upon to a great extent, whether it is appearance talent, acting talent, singing talent, songwriting talent... However, most people actually have no talent and can only make up for it through continuous hard work.
But sometimes, some talents cannot be compensated even if you work hard enough.
Lu Yanyan had seen the eyes of the losers countless times during the company's monthly reviews and new drama experiments. The way they looked at the winners was exactly the same as the way Shao Yuqian looked at An Niannian just now.
Of course, if you look closely, there are still some slight differences.
The losers are always humble, and when they look at the winners, there is envy, and perhaps also self-encouragement. But Shao Yuqian's eyes are filled with arrogance, and his gaze towards An Niannian becomes even sharper.
Shao Yuqian's expression changed several times.
Lu Yanyan was obviously not very old, only a few years older than him, but when he stood in front of her, he suddenly felt like he had nowhere to hide.
Shao Yuqian watched Lu Yanyan's gaze sweep over him, filled with the triumph of a winner. His face froze, and out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of An Niannian, who had been keeping her head down and remained silent.
Suddenly, Shao Yuqian thought of something, and his face regained its former calmness. He looked at Lu Yanyan with a smile and said word by word, "Maybe it's because I like Nian Nian!"
"What?"
Lu Yanyan could barely contain her expression. The guests, students, and staff all looked at Shao Yuqian in surprise. Even Shao Xingbang narrowed his eyes.
Shao Yuqian raised his head confidently and shrugged, "Sister Yanyan, isn't this a very normal thing? Nian Nian is pretty and has good grades. How could I not like such an outstanding girl?"
An Niannian suddenly raised her head and stared at Shao Yuqian blankly. Her eyes were filled with tears and she bit her lips tightly.
Lu Yanyan didn't say anything. She really didn't expect such an answer.
The students around them suddenly started to make a fuss, and even surrounded the two of them, teasing their relationship.
"No wonder you're always hanging around An Niannian!"
"That's right, An Niannian is pretty too. She was voted the school belle when she first entered school, right? You two are really a perfect match!"
"I thought you were feeling threatened because Nian Nian's grades were so good, but it turns out you actually like her! Hahaha~"
Jiang Mingkai put one hand in his trouser pocket, leaning against a large tree in the rest area. He turned his gaze to Shao Xingbang, who had been silent beside Lin Cha. "Teacher Shao doesn't seem to be interested in his child's premature love?"
Shao Xingbang forced a smile onto his stiff face, not sure if he was answering Jiang Mingkai or trying to convince himself, "It's okay to have a premature love affair. Our family education is very liberal. As long as... as long as Yuqian doesn't cause any trouble, that's all that's fine."
"Okay, it's almost time to rest!"
Liu Mingqian clapped his hands at the staff and students, "It's time to continue filming."
Everyone immediately became serious, returned to their original positions, and started filming.
With the previous rehearsal and the discussion between Liu Mingqian and Lin Cha, the subsequent filming went much smoother. The students grasped the characters' attitudes and emotions very well.
Originally, the only difficult role in this short film is the bullied person played by An Niannian. The character's emotional transformation from victim to redeemed is the most complex, and the character arc is the most complete. Once this part is ok, there will be no problem with the others.
The scene was almost shot in one go. Except for changing the camera to take a few close-up shots, there were no NGs in the whole scene.
The guests played the role of students in the background, mixed in with the extras. After Liu Mingqian said "click", everyone stretched and loosened their necks.
Jiang Mingkai flipped through the script hidden under the book. "It's only 16 scenes, not long. I think we can finish filming in two days."
"Teacher Liu must be so happy!" Chen Xianzhi said slowly, "I wonder if Director Yu will take us back to continue filming the variety show if we finish filming early?"
"No!" Zhou Zexu raised his head suddenly, rejection written all over his body. "It's so cool to be an extra! Brother Kai, are you going to join the crew soon? It would be best if you could visit the crew in the next episode!"
The guests also laughed for a while, and the atmosphere of the on-site shooting was quite harmonious.
At this time, Lin Cha turned his head and noticed that Lu Yanyan next to him was looking at the script without saying a word.
[It's rare to see Missy not join in the conversation! What's wrong with Missy? ]
Lu Yanyan came back to her senses from Lin Cha's inner voice, raised her eyebrows, and looked at the guests, "By the way, don't you think this script is a bit strange?"
"Strange?" Jiang Mingkai flipped through the thin script. He was an actor and had read many scripts, but he only understood the plot from an actor's perspective and didn't delve deeper. So he asked Lu Yanyan, "What's strange?"
"Why is the bully a woman?" Lu Yanyan asked. "And, if the bullied is a woman, why is the redeemer a man?"
Few people question this.
Because in most film and television dramas and literary works, the bullied and the bully are often of the same gender.
This seems to have become a somewhat conventional thing. In stories about female bullying, setting up a male redeemer is a setting that romance novels often use.
【The Redeemer must be a man! 】
Lin Cha's inner voice drifted over, "A hero saves a beautiful woman, so it's about creating a character. After all, the core of this project is to promote Shao Yuqian, so Shao Yuqian has to be a good character!"
Lu Yanyan heard Lin Cha's thoughts and sneered.
——It’s not that I disdain Lin Cha’s answer, but I am disgusted by this kind of setting.
"Regardless of whether the bully in our story should be male or female, as this is a public service announcement, not some third-rate novel, I think our savior must be female!" Lu Yanyan said sincerely, sharing this idea with Liu Mingqian. "Women are more empathetic towards other women. We can also create a story about girls helping girls, which is definitely more appropriate than simply men saving people."
Shao Yuqian couldn't hear Lin Cha's inner thoughts, and looked a little surprised. He quickly said, "We're all helping people. There's no difference between men and women in this kind of thing, right? Besides, the script is already written..."
"Who says a script can't be changed once it's written? It's not uncommon for screenwriters to come in and revise the script after filming has started. Everyone wants to improve and enrich the work and develop it in a better direction!" Lu Yanyan analyzed. "Plus, the entire short film only has 16 scenes, and there's no detailed characterization at the moment, so I don't think the gender change is a big deal."
"Besides, the actors are all there. All we have to do is swap the roles of the bully and the redeemer. It's easy."
In fact, in the crew, for a short film like this with only sixteen scenes, the director might even rewrite the script on the spot in order to achieve a better presentation effect.
Shao Yuqian's face darkened even more, and his expression was very unnatural. "But, if the actors are swapped, then the bully becomes a man? In real life, boys don't bully girls, right?"
"No?" Lin Cha asked curiously, "Is it possible?"
In Lin Cha's impression, bullying should not be gender-specific.
However, when these words reached Shao Yuqian's ears, they took on a different meaning.
His expression stiffened and his face became even gloomier.
Changing the script was a big deal. Liu Mingqian extended his break and took Lu Yanyan and the others to the rest area to revise the script.
If nothing unexpected happens, the genders of the bully and the redeemer will be swapped, which means that Shao Yuqian will change from a redeemer to a bully, a girl who once played a bully will become a redeemer, and An Niannian's role will remain unchanged.
The deserted art room was barren, with a half-body white angular sculpture placed in the middle, surrounded by a circle with a few scattered stools and drawing boards with unfinished paintings.
With a "bang".
The door of the studio was kicked open, and Shao Yuqian and others walked into the studio.
"Brother Qian, what should we do?" A boy from the drama club following behind Shao Yuqian asked worriedly, "Do we really need to swap roles? Then when the public service film goes online...will the school find out?"
"It's just a public service video, what can you find out?" A girl who followed in frowned and said, "As long as An Niannian doesn't say anything nonsense, no one will know. I don't think she would dare to say anything nonsense. She doesn't have the courage!"
"Who can say for sure?" The boy curled his lips. "That Lu Yanyan suddenly said they wanted to change the script and cast... An Niannian must have said something to Director Liu! Otherwise, they would have just started filming without any changes!"
"You stinky bitch! Can't you just behave yourself?" the boy cursed again. He turned to look at the girl next to Shao Yuqian, "It's all your fault. If you had agreed to play the victim, we could have finished the script and An Niannian wouldn't have had to worry about it!"
"I don't want to!" the girl said coquettishly, fiddling with the ends of her slightly curled hair with her slender fingers. "If you pour milk on my head, it will dirty my hair! I hate that sticky feeling!"
The boy snorted disdainfully, "Tsk! Didn't you write this plot yourself?"
The two people's noisy chatter echoed in the studio. Shao Yuqian felt a headache and yelled, "Quiet down!"
In an instant, the entire studio fell silent.
The two people who were originally noisy immediately stood obediently behind Shao Yuqian, slightly hunching their backs and shrinking their necks, not daring to say anything.
Shao Yuqian rubbed his temples with a headache.
He's also considering gender-swapping the characters.
He knew he would definitely enter the entertainment industry in the future, and his first role was crucial. If his first role was a villain, then he would likely only receive villain roles for a long time.
With his conditions and starting point, he was born to be the protagonist. How could he possibly play a villain?
I really don’t know what An Niannian said, why is it so unfortunate that the lineup suddenly became like this!
“Uncle Shao!”
"Uncle Shao, you're here!"
The sudden voice interrupted Shao Yuqian's thoughts. Shao Yuqian turned around and saw Shao Xingbang had come to the studio and was standing behind him.
This gentle and humble father always wins the love and attention of students and audiences wherever he goes. Only when Shao Yuqian looks at him, his back straightens and the hairs on the back of his hands stand up.
Shao Yuqian winked at the two students from the drama club, and they immediately left the studio, leaving only him and Shao Xingbang in the studio.
"dad……"
Shao Yuqian's voice trembled slightly.
Shao Xingbang's expression didn't change much, he was still as gentle as spring breeze. He pulled a stool in the studio and sat down, looking up at Shao Yuqian.
Shao Yuqian shuddered, his throat boiling. Even in November, cold sweat trickled down his forehead.
He took a deep breath, stood in front of Shao Xingbang, leaned his head against his chest, and listened obediently to his teachings.
"Liu Mingqian just talked to me about the acting skills of your drama club members," Shao Xingbang said, his slender hands resting on the drawing board beside him, tapping rhythmically. "He said that your current level is not as good as that female student who played the victim. The second half of her performance was a bit stiff during her first rehearsal, but by the second time, it was very natural."
"Liu Mingqian also said that seeing that female student was like seeing myself back then, who was also extremely talented in acting."
"As for you," Shao Xingbang shook his head, "that's all."
Shao Yuqian's breathing stagnated, and he felt as if the blood in his body was about to solidify. Before Shao Xingbang could speak, he actually knelt down in front of Shao Xingbang with a "thump"!
"I'm sorry, Dad!"
The sound of the kneecap hitting the ground was so deafening that Shao Yuqian felt his calves trembling, and the echo of the impact could be heard around him.
But apart from a moment of facial distortion and a slight grin, he immediately returned to normal.
That kneecap had been hit hundreds of times, and several times the pain had even left him unable to walk, so he didn't mind one more time.
"Dad... I, I will keep working hard!" Shao Yuqian gritted his teeth, enduring the severe pain in his knee. "I will work harder than before! I won't let you down again!"
Originally, Shao Yuqian was standing and Shao Xingbang was sitting, so he had to look up at him. Now Shao Yuqian knelt down, and Shao Xingbang could easily look down at him.
The corners of his mouth, which always had a smile on their face, finally pursed into a line, and the temperature in his eyes changed from gentle to icy.
Shao Xingbang leaned forward, grabbed Shao Yuqian's thin shoulders, and suddenly exerted force with his fingers.
Shao Yuqian's mouth twitched.
The pain from his shoulder blades made his nerves tremble, and a scream was about to burst out from his vocal cords, but he knew there were people outside and the studio was not soundproof. Shao Yuqian could only grit his teeth and swallow all the pain into his stomach.
It hurts, it really hurts.
The pain was so severe that his muscles twitched and his breathing became rapid.
Suddenly, Shao Xingbang let go of his hand.
His posture was calm and composed, as if nothing had just happened. He patted Shao Yuqian's shoulder heavily, and his eyebrows and eyes became much kinder.
"You are my son. Everything I do is for your own good. Do you understand?"
Shao Yuqian nodded, and then added, "Yes, son understands."
"Besides, you are different from others," Shao Xingbang continued, "You are always being watched. Your reputation is also my reputation, so you must be the best in the school, understand?"
Shao Yuqian nodded immediately, "I know."
Shao Xingbang narrowed his eyes, a hint of joy on his lips. At least, he was very satisfied with Shao Yuqian's attitude.
After the beating was almost over, Shao Xingbang stood up, brushed off the wrinkles on his body, and walked towards the studios.
When he reached the door, Shao Xingbang suddenly thought of something, stopped, and looked back at Shao Yuqian.
"By the way, is everything okay between you and that An Niannian?"
Shao Yuqian was gasping for breath, and the string in his heart that had relaxed after hearing the words tightened again!
At that moment, alarm bells rang in his heart.
Why did my father suddenly ask this? Did he know what I had done to An Niannian in the past?
How is that possible?! Who said that?!
Shao Yuqian's palms were wet with sweat. If his father knew the truth... he would never let him go! The fear that had tortured him day and night came over him again.
But the next second, he heard Shao Xingbang's indifferent voice, "Shao Yuqian, what are you daydreaming about? Didn't you hear the question I asked you? You don't really like that girl named An Niannian, do you?"
"I heard that her parents died a long time ago, and she only got to attend Wenbo on scholarships? A girl like that isn't from the same world as us. You can't marry her, not even date her. You're going to be in the entertainment industry, understand?"
The tension in Shao Yuqian's heart relaxed. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and replied sensibly, "I know, Dad. I know my place very well. She and I have nothing."
Shao Xingbang nodded with satisfaction. "As for revising the script for the public welfare short film... Liu Mingqian is indeed difficult to deal with. Just play the villain. It's just a short film. Anyway, you have to act well. At least with this work, I can better introduce you to other big projects in the future. As long as you follow the route I arrange for you step by step, your future achievements will not be lower than mine."
"Your acting skills are limited. Perhaps playing these villains with prominent personalities is more suitable for you."
Shao Yuqian immediately said, "Yes, father!"
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Discovered! The whole world heard my voice by Ji Dong
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“You are reborn.
In your previous life, you were framed by the fake daughter Jiang Silan, causing you to be blacklisted online and die of depression. In this life, you decide to take back everything that belongs to you!
The real daughter Jiang Xixi with clear eyes: Wow, v you 5000, tell me more!
The Omniscient System uttered a sharp, piercing cry: "Ah! Who is this?! I bound the wrong soul!"
After some tricky operations, the system found that it was tied to the system! An unknown bug also occurred, so I had to accept my fate and follow the naive Jiang Xixi.
The filming site of a certain crew.
System: [Jiang Silan is just like in her previous life. She had her friend Yao Jing steal your phone and give it to the paparazzi, hoping to expose false information!]
Jiang Xixi: [Ahhh, what should I do then?]
System: [It's okay, I already have evidence! Let's expose her first!]
Jiang Xixi: [Wow, no! Yao Jing is known as a pure beauty, but I have photos of her in a hotel with a wealthy man on my phone. I'm worried her reputation is about to fall apart. What should I do?]
system:【? ! 】
Overheard the director say: Terminate the contract! Replace the actor! Quick!
Yao Jing went crazy: Go catch the paparazzi!
Jiang Xixi looked thoughtfully at the two people who rushed out of the door.
The shooting scene of a variety show.
Jiang Silan prepared a full banquet and said, "I'm injured, but my sister can't cook, so I had to endure the pain and finish it. Please don't despise me."
For a moment, all the guests blamed Jiang Xixi for being cold-hearted, lazy and greedy.
System: [They cursed you! Damn it! I know their secret! Expose them!]
Jiang Xixi: [Wow, what's the big deal? I was wondering if I should tell them that my sister didn't clean the pig intestines properly and there's still poop on them?]
The guests immediately put down their chopsticks: yue...
Jiang Silan was furious: "??? I didn't! I washed it clean! She farted!"
Hot search of the day: #CookGod Jiang Silan's cooking made the guests vomit and have diarrhea
Jiang Xixi smiled subtly: Sure enough, I can hear it all.
At a wealthy family's banquet, Jiang Xixi was stopped by her adoptive parents and asked for money.
Jiang Silan, who was the center of attention, curled her lips and looked at Jiang Xixi being bullied with a smug smile.
System: [I'm so pissed! These two are actually cheating on each other! Let's expose them!]
Jiang Xixi: [Wuwuwu, forget it. After all, they raised me. Why not let them live with us in the Jiang family?]
Lanlan will definitely be very happy! She has been saving money for years to give to her real parents!
Adoptive parents: surprise.jpg
Jiang Family: Everything went dark before my eyes.jpg.
Jiang Xixi's real mother: How many years have they been saving it? So they've been in contact for a long time?! Sharpening a knife to kill someone.jpg
——Later, in front of Jiang Xixi's door:
All the rich wives and daughters were carrying the same bag, and everyone laughed awkwardly: Haha, you also overheard Xixi asking for this bag?
The wealthy tycoon was holding a contract for the same residential complex, and everyone laughed stiffly: Great minds think alike, this house is very suitable for Xixi.
Directors in the entertainment industry have different scripts with the same villain role, and their eyes shifted: Well, it seems that we all think Xixi is suitable for playing the villain.
As the door opened, everyone was terrified: "Get out of here! I came here to find Jiang Xixi first!"
System: [Oh my, I don't know why, but so many bigwigs are asking my Xixi to do things for them! ╮(╯▽╰)╭]
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