Chapter 200 - Discussing Roles
"No, he just happened to come when I was injured. It's time for him to leave now." Shi Feiye gestured to Qin Bulu, "If you're busy, you can leave first."
Han Wenya's heart suddenly tightened, and without thinking, she blurted out: "Don't you think Mr. Qin will wait for A Ye's wound to heal before leaving?"
"My wound isn't a big deal. He's busy, so there's no need for him to be here all the time to take care of me. Besides, I can move around on my own, so if anything happens, I can call for help."
Shi Feiye looked at Qin Buzhu, who nodded at her and said a few more words. Seeing Han Wenya standing next to him, he didn't say much and just turned and left.
Han Wenya was just about to say something to keep Qin Bu Ru, when she suddenly remembered that if she said this, wouldn't it mean that Qin Bu Ru didn't care much about Shi Feiye?
If she kept Qin Buzhu, it would give him and Shi Feiye more time to spend together. It would be better for her to let Qin Buzhu go first, and then she would slowly figure out a solution later.
After figuring this out, Han Wenya stopped talking about Qin Buru and just sat next to Shi Feiye affectionately, chatting with her with a smile:
"If you need anything, please tell me. Don't be polite or push yourself. We've known each other for so long, and it's a rare opportunity to work together."
"Well, don't worry. If I really need you, I'll call you. I won't be polite. By the way, what role are you playing?" Shi Feiye didn't know what else to say to Han Wenya, so he had to talk about work.
"She's the previous witch of the demon cult." Han Wenya said this with a bit of helplessness in her tone. She wanted to play a role with more screen time, but her agent couldn't get her any, so she had no choice.
Shi Feiye thought of the image of that witch, and then looked at Han Wenya. No matter how he looked at her, he felt awkward. The previous witch of the Demon Cult was a natural seducer, but her personality was cold and aloof. She was the kind of person who could invisibly lead people to die for her, but she didn't care or pay any attention to it.
As for Han Wenya, she's a typical saintly female protagonist. She's fine for a decent saintly lady, but no, that's a bit lacking in ethereal energy. She should be a decent female protagonist. Shi Feiye doesn't know what Director Wang was thinking when he asked her to play a witch.
Maybe she couldn't see the actor's potential, or maybe the makeup artist had powerful skills to change people's faces?
"That's great too. Although this witch doesn't have a lot of scenes, the character is very deep and unique, making it easy for the audience to remember her. If she performs well, she might become their favorite."
Shi Feiye was speaking the truth. This character was very important to her. She had spent a lot of time and energy on conceiving the image of this character. She liked this witch even more than the heroine.
Han Wenya disagreed in her heart. She felt that if you wanted to act, you had to appear in front of the audience frequently. Otherwise, why would everyone compete for the female lead or supporting role? Even if the guest role was outstanding, could it be compared to the number of appearances?
Han Wenya had it tough. She was originally a salesperson, neither beautiful nor talented. In her previous life, she had lived an ordinary life. She thought life would just consist of working every day, watching customers flaunt their wealth, listening to her sisters complain, reading novels, and shopping. Who knew a car accident would bring her back to the novel she just read?
She had never been an actress before, and she had never expected to earn millions of dollars right away. Although this amount of money was not much for an actress, it was quite a lot for her, who was not well-off to begin with.
She also had a lot of designer bags and clothes, and fans who loved her. Although not numerous, this was the life she had always dreamed of. When she realized she had been transported into a novel and become the heroine, the satisfaction and excitement in her heart were simply indescribable. From then on, her life was about to reach its peak.
The difficulty was that she didn't realize how difficult it was for someone who had never acted before to become an actor. At the beginning, she didn't know how to do it, so she was criticized and scolded a lot. It was only through her hard practice in secret that she was able to keep up with the progress.
However, Han Wenya, who had relaxed and thought she only needed to follow the plot, didn't realize that being an actor was far from as simple as she thought. Acting alone was simple, but how to control expressions, how to frame the camera, and how to interpret the character all required the actor to slowly master the skills.
What Shi Feiye just said is all true. Whether a character can be liked by the audience depends not only on the number of times they appear, but also on the character's own charm. A good supporting role can even overwhelm the protagonist, and a brilliant guest appearance can become the white moonlight in the hearts of countless audiences.
Han Wenya doesn't understand this truth, and her mind is preoccupied with the plot. Compared to the original hardworking, diligent, and kind heroine, I'm afraid she still has a long way to go.
"You're right. But whether it's a good role or not, I will try my best to make it a hit. That's the only way to live up to the fans who love me."
Han Wenya knew very well that her character had to be well-established, so she spoke with positive and optimistic words, speaking as if they were real, and even acted as if she was begging Master Feiye:
"Aye, you're the screenwriter, so you have to help me this time. I just got here and I only had time to read the novel and script once, so I don't have time to think about it slowly. Can you explain it to me?"
Shi Feiye was delighted to see actors who were serious about understanding the characters she was writing, regardless of their identities. She shared her own experiences with Han Wenya.
Han Wenya saw her pull out a notebook and felt amused. A gold-digger who had gotten into the crew through connections, using a title to boost her qualifications, and was actually quite good at putting on a good show. She had written down a lot of things in the notebook, but did Shi Feiye know how to be a screenwriter? Perhaps she didn't even know how to handle the relationships between the characters?
However, she still put on an extremely expectant and serious expression and winked at her agent.
This is a common tactic, taking photos of artists while they are focusing on their acting, which can be used later to establish their image, and also to clear their name in case they are attacked.
Of course, you have to take pictures secretly, otherwise it will look bad if the crew finds out.
Shi Feiye didn't notice Han Wenya's little gesture, but just began to explain the story to Han Wenya seriously. She started with the character's background, and then talked about the ups and downs of the past. A seemingly simple character was made extremely complex by her, and the character's personality and many choices also had their origins.
However, Han Wenya didn't want to listen at all. She felt that she was just playing a guest role, not even a supporting role. What was the point of listening to so much? Did they expect her to perform such a complicated thing in such a short time? Come on, she didn't need to spend all this effort.
After Shi Feiye had been talking for a while, she noticed that Han Wenya was absent-minded, so she kindly asked:
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell or is there something wrong?"
"No, I just feel it's a little difficult to act. I'm thinking about how to express it. It's okay, Aye, go on."
Han Wenya's words sounded quite true, but she couldn't help but think of the complaints her former sisters had made:
"Why are those rich people so fun? They take everything for granted, assuming that others live the same way they do, and that they have the time and patience to think things through like them. We're all efficiency-conscious people, so who would be so boring?"
This was the feeling Shi Feiye gave Han Wenya at the moment. She thought with disapproval that a role like hers was just fine. Only someone as carefree and innocent as Shi Feiye would be so naive as to think about a role for so long.
But it's better this way. A naive and innocent girl is better than a female supporting character with a lot of ulterior motives to harm others. Han Wenya thought silently in her heart, and the expression on her face became more serious.
However, Shi Feiye had seen what serious actors looked like. Wan Fu was very serious when discussing the role with her, and the female lead, Wu Chunqian, was equally serious. When everyone got into the working state, they didn't just listen to the screenwriter like Han Wenya did; they would communicate with each other.
This kind of communication doesn't change based on how they view each other. Even Wu Kui, when communicating with her, gets into his working mode, thinking and considering the various aspects of his character's performance, deciding whether a sentence is problematic or an action is appropriate.
Since Han Wenya didn't want to listen, Shi Feiye had no choice but to accept it, even though she felt sorry that her role was not taken seriously by the actor. She smiled and said to Han Wenya politely:
"This is roughly what the role is like. I'm not an actor, so I can only give my opinion. How you're going to act it out depends on how you want to act. That's all I can do to help."
Han Wenya immediately laughed and said, "Don't say that. Listening to what you said just now, Aye, I have learned a lot. I feel that my understanding of this role has deepened a lot. I have to thank you. Otherwise, how about I treat you to lunch today? My assistant is going to order sushi for me."
This is the first time I've seen someone invite someone to dinner and decide what to treat them without even asking them.
Shi Feiye smiled even more politely:
"I just told you not to be polite to me, but you're being polite to me. This is what I should do, and we've known each other for a long time. You just arrived, so you must have a lot of things to do. How can I waste your time? The more we're friends, the more I can't hold you back like this. Go get busy. I won't be polite to you if I need anything."
Han Wenya was anxious and wanted to ask Shi Feiye about Qin Buru, but at this time Wan Fu came over:
"Aye, I just finished filming a scene and came here, so I didn't have time to ask you how you are doing. Are you feeling better? I saw that you were seriously injured the day before yesterday, and the wound has been bleeding."
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