The two's performance was only about three minutes, but it was already very exciting.

Director Mei and the screenwriter whispered to each other and asked with a smile: "You are all veteran actors, and you all acted well. The script is only one page, you should have read the book, right? Tell me about your understanding of the characters."

Coco tilted her eyes and said generously: "I think the most outstanding quality of the heroine is courage. She decided to avenge her parents and has been working hard for this goal. She almost died but did not give up. She always has a vigorous vitality, which is the key to her attracting the killer."

She glanced at Jiang Baiyan and continued: "The life of the killer looks bloody and exciting, but it is actually very boring. As a tool for killing, he has never lived for himself. The girl has become the light in his life and illuminated his world."

Director Mei nodded and turned to ask Jiang Baiyan.

He replied: "I think the girl is not so bright. Revenge made her fall from the bright world, while the killer was struggling to escape from the darkness and embrace the light. The killer did not retire in the end, but he has been redeemed. It was not the girl who saved him, but he saved himself and the girl."

The screenwriter could not help but look at Jian Jing.

The ideas of the two actors were actually the differences of the main creative team during the script adaptation process: Coco's theory of redemption is very classic and easy to shoot, but Jiang Baiyan's interpretation is more in line with the original work, more subtle and more complex.

In the end, the script was brought to Kang Mucheng for the boss to decide.

Kang Mucheng said: "We will shoot it as Jingjing thinks. It is not me who makes the book a big seller, but her."

"What do you think, Teacher Jian?" Director Mei respected her opinion very much.

Jian Jing propped her head up on her hand and asked thoughtfully, "Can Coco do a monologue? The scene before she finds someone."

Coco was stunned for a moment and nodded, "Of course."

"There is no script, just act it out." Jian Jing said.

Coco closed her eyes and thought for a while before performing for the second time.

She walked on the road, holding her backpack tightly with her hands, her expression a little nervous, but then she thought of something, her expression gradually became firm, and her steps changed from slow to anxious.

The performance was about thirty seconds, very short, but Director Mei's expression became even more unpredictable.

Jian Jing secretly glanced at the arrogant man who was watching, and said straight to the point, "You may not be suitable for this role."

Coco was shocked. She never expected to be rejected in person. Although she tried her best to restrain herself, she still showed some embarrassment on her face.

"Can I ask why?" she asked.

Jian Jing said, "You acted very well, but I know you are acting. The heroine is about the same age as you, and you are also beautiful and smart. You and the role are mutually reinforcing, and it seems that there is no problem."

Coco asked, "Is it because my understanding of the role does not meet your expectations?"

Jian Jing replied, "This is not the most important thing. The origin of the story is hatred. Your life is too smooth. You became famous at a young age and your family is rich. You can play the role smart and brave, but you can't express the hatred of throwing everything at the stake."

Love is the morning dew, and hatred is the night.

The long night before meeting the dew is all brewed with hatred.

Coco's performance is too sunny, without any bloodthirsty hatred and pain.

"Love and revenge are eternal themes." Jian Jing said slowly, "but without the backdrop of hatred, love cannot be precious."

Coco bit her lip.

At this time, the arrogant man spoke: "Sorry to interrupt." He stared at Jian Jing and asked, "Whether an actor can take on a role depends on whether she can perform, not whether she has experience. Does she have to kill someone to play a murderer?"

Jian Jing straightened her back, her eyes were like knives, and her voice was as clear as a cold spring: "Are you teaching me how to do things?"

"Reasonable doubt." The arrogant man was not arrogant at this time, his thinking was clear, "Doesn't Teacher Jian allow others to express different opinions?" "

You are not a member of the crew, what qualifications do you have to make opinions?" She said, "Not everyone has to listen to your suggestions, please pay attention to your identity."

The arrogant man sneered: "Are you openly making things difficult for others?"

Jian Jing ignored him and looked at Coco: "What do you think?"

Coco was stunned for a moment, and then realized: Are unspoken rules and making things difficult for others something strange? No. In this circle, favoritism is everywhere, and there has never been so-called fairness. She has defeated others, and she will also be defeated by others.

Comparatively speaking, Jian Jing's statement is decent enough, and it may not be wrong from her heart.

It is normal to fail the audition, but it is very bad to offend others. But... her boyfriend stood up for her, but she was the first to admit her mistake. Wouldn't it make her boyfriend feel uncomfortable?

She could only smile apologetically, but didn't say anything.

Jian Jing pursed her lips.

In the stalemate silence, the producer made a round: "Teacher Jian is just expressing his own opinion. Okay, let's stop here today. We will notify you if there is any news."

"Thank you, teacher." Coco forced a smile to maintain her decency.

The arrogant man didn't give much face. He looked at Jian Jing, then at Jiang Baiyan, and sneered.

Jiang Baiyan lowered his head, looking at his nose and his heart, looking like a good boy.

Director Mei asked him two questions casually, and asked him to go back and wait for news.

Without outsiders, the screenwriter spoke: "Who is that, Coco's boyfriend? What's his background?"

Although the producer had a good chat with him before, he was very casual when he mentioned it: "The youngest son of Jiangshui Group, he took his father's money to play around, you know, to pick up girls."

"We can't afford such a big Buddha." Director Mei said bluntly, "Everyone comes to give us suggestions, can we still do our work?"

Jian Jing smiled.

She didn't worry at all that the crew would have opinions on her approach. It was troublesome enough for investors to point fingers, who asked them to pay. The arrogant man was not the boss, and he was not an internal staff. He gave suggestions?

He had no idea.

As soon as he opened his mouth, Coco was finished.

"I was too direct." Jian Jing apologized insincerely.

Others immediately comforted her: "You are right, Coco's performance is too artificial, and her understanding of the character is not in place. It is too routine. It would not be inconsistent with other roles."

Everyone discussed it and found sadly that there are many young and beautiful girls in the circle, but those who have both acting skills and spirituality are rare.

Director Mei murmured: "I think, if we can't choose a suitable one, we can go look for one in the school."

While everyone was chatting enthusiastically, Jian Jing took out her mobile phone and sent a WeChat message.

[Let’s find a safe place. I’ll treat you to dinner.]

[OK]

Jiang Baiyan hid in the toilet cubicle and made a phone call: “Sister Lin, I met Jiang Ou today. He seemed to be with Coco and he scolded me for a long time.”

Agent Qiu Lin asked: “Did you record it?”

“Yes.” Jiang Baiyan said obediently, “What should I do now?”

Qiu Lin: “It’s okay! Who made you have the blood of the Jiang family flowing in your veins? If they don’t mess with you, you can only endure it. It won’t look good if you make a scene.”

Jiang Baiyan: “Oh.”

There was silence on the other end of the phone, and then it softened: “You didn’t do anything wrong. Don’t take their words to heart. You earned your money by yourself, and you didn’t rely on them at all.”

“Yeah.” Jiang Baiyan responded lightly, “I know.”

"You just said it was for Coco, right?" Qiu Lin sneered, "Fine, if we don't teach them a lesson, they really think we're easy to take advantage of." Jiang

Baiyan agreed, "That's right, because of the previous best of the show, Teacher Jingjing was mad at me."

"If you're angry, just admit your mistakes quickly. Aren't you best at that? I tell you, no matter what, you have to win this movie for me. As long as we win another award, we won't have to endure so much bullying in the future, do you understand?"

"Got it!" He answered quickly.

Beep, the phone was disconnected.

Jiang Baiyan sighed and sat on the toilet lid in a daze.

The toilet cubicle was small, and his arms couldn't be stretched out. The door was thin and couldn't block the sound. He sat cross-legged on the toilet lid, his hands and feet were very cramped.

Only his expression was much more relaxed than outside.

Few people know that when big stars are tired, they don't like to drink and sleep, nor are they used to racing and massaging. What they often do is hide in the small bathroom and stare blankly.

Only at this time, he doesn't have to smile at others.

I haven't seen Jiang Ou for a long time. This third brother is the same as before. He especially likes to trample on his self-esteem and never tires of emphasizing his original sin.

Speaking of which, several brothers and sisters are very similar.

The eldest sister likes to say: "With your background, it is impossible for you to enter our family. You must know how to be grateful."

The second brother ignores him. No matter what he does, he can't get his smile, as if he doesn't exist in the family at all. Every time he prepares something, he always asks the servants to prepare three portions. The servants dare not disobey and have to do it.

It was okay to not have gifts for festivals and new clothes for the New Year, but the most embarrassing thing was that I sat down at the table and found that there was no food to eat, so I had to walk away in shame.

Even when I was sick, there was no driver to take me to the hospital, and I had to carry my schoolbag and take the bus by myself.

Third brother... Third brother is like that.

"You are a bastard!"

"Your mother is a bitch!"

"Get out of our house!"

"Don't call me Third Brother, you don't deserve it!"

Jiang Baiyan hated them.

But when his mother was alive, she told him tirelessly: "You have to please your brothers and sisters, don't make them angry, you have to be good, otherwise your father will hate you."

Once he didn't do it well, it would become like this -

"Why did your sister lose her temper with you? Reflect on what you did wrong."

"Apologize to your brother! Apologize quickly!"

"I just hit you twice. I bullied you because I treated you as my younger brother. Why are you crying?"

"Xiaoxun, you have to let the Jiang family recognize you, do you understand?"

He said, "Okay, Mom." He

said to his eldest sister, "I will repay my brothers and sisters. Without you, I am nothing."

He said to his second brother, "I can go to the hospital by myself, it's okay." He

said to his third brother, "Yes, I am a bastard, I don't deserve it."

He thought that this would please them, and even if they didn't treat him as a younger brother, it should be better.

But it didn't.

At that time, Jiang Baiyan thought he was the most hateful kid in the world, otherwise, why wouldn't anyone like him?

The phone in his trouser pocket vibrated, there was a new message.

Jiang Baiyan looked down, and a smile suddenly broke out on his lips.

Jian Jing declined the crew's invitation to a party, and made an appointment with Jiang Baiyan to have dinner in a very private restaurant.

Of course, this was done for the "Pudding and Gems" he mentioned.

Jiang Baiyan arrived earlier than her and had been waiting in the box for a long time.

"There was a traffic jam, and I was late." She said apologetically.

"It's okay. I've been very free lately." Jiang Baiyan held his head and said cutely, "But it's really unexpected that Teacher Jingjing would ask me out for dinner."

Jian Jing said, "I have something to ask you, but let's eat first. I'm starving."

The signature dish of this restaurant is creative cuisine. I don't know if it tastes good, but it's very fancy. She ordered several dishes in one breath and filled the table: "Can you eat it?"

He said happily, "Yes, I've been gaining weight recently. I was too thin before."

"That's good. It's terrible for you to watch me eat." She laughed.

Jiang Baiyan smiled: "No, I am very happy when I see Teacher Jingjing."

Jian Jing said: "Even if you praise me for my good looks, I will not give you a backdoor."

"Disgusting, I was seen through." He frowned and asked pitifully, "Did I act badly?"

She said: "On the contrary, you acted very well, did you take a magic pill?"

"I didn't lose weight to 100 pounds for nothing." He said in a pleading tone, obviously still feeling scared about the previous filming experience, but he never mentioned it, "Let's not talk about this, you asked me out for dinner, you don't want to ask about me and Jiang Ou, right?"

Without waiting for Jian Jing to answer, he sold himself very happily: "It's nothing, I am the illegitimate son of the chairman of Jiangshui Group, he is my brother."