noon.
The sky was clear and blue.
Ellie rushed to the film set, got her makeup and hair done, and began acting opposite Leila.
Although Ellie was a newcomer, her personality was almost identical to the female lead in the script, so she didn't feel any pressure playing the role.
Moreover, she has been a top student since childhood, with an amazing memory, and she has memorized her lines perfectly.
As for Leila, she's beyond reproach; her acting is consistently superb.
The two worked together very well, and they almost always got it right in one take.
After filming for a while, when the director asked the actors to come over and watch the playback, he couldn't help but praise Ellie.
"You have such a good eye! I was worried you were an amateur, but I didn't expect you to be so talented. Keep up the good work, you're a rising star."
Ellie replied modestly, "You flatter me. I still have a lot to learn."
The director said with a smile.
"Don't be modest, I won't misjudge you. As long as you maintain this level of performance, you'll definitely become famous!"
Ellie stopped talking and just nodded in agreement.
Leila's face began to darken. In the past, the director would always praise her after filming, but today she was overshadowed by a young girl who had just joined the crew.
What's so great about her? Her acting was pretty good when she first debuted.
What annoyed her even more was Ellie's pretentious manner and her refusal to admit her acting skills. "What are you pretending for? It's disgusting!"
The director noticed Leila's dissatisfaction, but instead of comforting her, he put pressure on her.
"Leila, you'd better work hard, or you'll be surpassed by Ellie very soon. You need to understand that the prime of an idol actor is very short."
Actually, he thought highly of Leila, and Leila was very talented. However, she was too carefree and became arrogant after achieving some success, thinking she was incredibly amazing. This was definitely not going to work.
Leila's face darkened further upon hearing this, and she nodded awkwardly.
"I understand, director. Don't worry, I'll definitely do my best."
Back in her RV, her assistant noticed she looked unwell and kindly brought her coffee.
"Layla, would you like some coffee?"
Leila took the coffee, tilted her head back, and took a sip.
The next second.
He immediately spat the coffee in his mouth at his assistant.
Pfft!
The assistant was completely unprepared for Leila's zero-frame attack and got sprayed with coffee in her face. Despite feeling disgusted and angry, she asked humbly.
"What's wrong?"
Leila put down her coffee and said sternly.
"Have you forgotten that I don't like iced drinks? Are you doing this on purpose?"
The assistant whispered, "Didn't you just say it was too hot? I thought you'd want something cold, so I..."
Leila interrupted her impatiently, speaking gruffly.
"Stop nagging, you useless person. Go and get me another cup of room temperature water."
"yes……"
The assistant wiped his face and slunk away.
She was full of complaints. This damn woman would fade into obscurity one day. She was glamorous in front of the camera, cultivating a kind persona, but in private she treated her staff like dirt. If it weren't for her family's financial difficulties, she would have quit long ago.
After scolding her assistant away, Leila sat down at the vanity, looked at herself in the mirror, and narcissistically stroked her pretty face.
In terms of looks, she is no less attractive than Ellie; it's just that because she is 5 years older than Ellie, she looks a little younger.
How could I possibly surpass myself? Every single one of the short dramas I made before was a hit.
Ellie has already captured the director's heart in just one day, it's infuriating!
The more Leila thought about it, the angrier she became. She decided that she would teach Ellie a lesson later and let her know who was in charge.
The next scene is a very important part of the drama, in which the two female leads have a fierce conflict, which is also the key to the emotional turning point.
The plot involves Ellie catching Leila having dinner alone with her senior at a restaurant, then forcibly dragging Leila home and questioning her about her relationship with her senior.
The two entered the living room and stood facing each other.
At this moment, with the director's shout of "Action!", the two officially got into character.
"What's wrong with you? You're hurting me."
Leila shook off Ellie's hand and lowered her head to rub her wrist, which had turned red from Ellie's grip.
Her long, smooth, black hair fell over her shoulders, obscuring her eyes. Although her expression was not clearly visible, one could still sense her complex emotions.
Ellie suppressed her displeasure, her dark eyes coldly fixed on her, and said restrainedly.
"I'm asking you, what's your relationship with your senior? Are you dating?"
Leila was already furious when Ellie suddenly dragged her home. When she was questioned like this, she immediately raised her head and said angrily.
"Whether I date him or not is none of your business. You're just my sister, and not even related by blood. What right do you have to tell me what to do?"
Ellie's icy eyes instantly turned bloodshot, revealing a faint smile.
"I didn't, did I? I'll show you today whether I did or not!"
Leila was startled by Ellie's gaze and took two steps back, wanting to get away from her, but there was a solid wall behind her and she had nowhere to go. She said nervously.
"What...what are you going to do?"
Ellie stepped forward, pressed Leila's shoulders, and pinned her firmly against the wall. She raised her hand and gently stroked Leila's smooth cheek, her eyes filled with infatuation and danger.
"Sister, don't you know best what I'm going to do? You know my feelings perfectly well, and you enjoy my kindness to you, but you pretend not to know. I can tolerate your rejection of me for now, but I can't tolerate you exchanging glances with other men. You've crossed my line!"
"Sister, you've been naughty, I'm going to punish you!"
"No, please don't..."
Before Leila could finish speaking, Ellie forcibly kissed her.
"Hmm..."
Leila's eyes widened suddenly, her heart pounded uncontrollably, and reason inappropriately kicked in.
That can't be done. They're both girls; they can't be together.
He raised his hand and slapped Ellie across the face with all his might.
With a snap!
Ellie's fair face instantly turned red, revealing five clear handprints.
Ellie was stunned by the blow and helplessly let go of her.
The staff and director were also dumbfounded. Wasn't it supposed to be a fake fight?
Because actors can't control their strength well during real fights, they are prone to injury.
Besides, we live in this day and age. Even if the audience can see through the camera tricks, there's no need to make the actors suffer like that.
Moreover, Ellie's salary is not high, as she is a complete newcomer.
The first to react was naturally Ellie, who angrily pointed at her nose and cursed.
"Are you doing this on purpose? We agreed it was just a fake fight, why are you doing it for real? Are you getting early-onset dementia? You can't even remember this?"
At this moment, she really wanted to beat her up, but she couldn't. She was no longer the minor who could do anything without considering the consequences.
She's an adult now, so she can't take revenge on the spot, with so many people watching.
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