After a heated argument, the two hot-blooded individuals finally calmed down. Shang Yechu slumped onto the bed, her chest heaving.
The sound of Ji Juntao brewing coffee came from the other end of the phone, the splashing water and the sound of tearing open a coffee powder bag creating a pleasant ambiance. After a while, the sound of gulping down coffee came from the other end of the phone.
Shang Yechu slapped herself again.
He's over thirty years old, yet he still fell for the provocation of a greenhorn.
They actually managed to have a huge argument with the boss who had only signed the contract two days ago, an argument that went on and on until the sky darkened!
How embarrassing!
Ji Juntao's voice was hoarse. He took a sip of water, then a sip of coffee. After catching his breath, he slowly said, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said your acting was bad. I've seen many of your works. In the realm of commercial TV dramas or movies, your acting is outstanding, better than 90% of the actors in the entertainment industry."
Shang Yechu rolled over and muttered, "Hindsight is 20/20."
Ji Juntao said, "The apology is sincere, and the suggestion is also sincere. I am not an actor, but I am an audience member. More importantly, I am your partner."
The word "partner" gently touched Shang Yechu's heart. Shang Yechu looked up and glanced at her phone.
Although Xiao Fengque and Xie An are partners, that's in the drama. If anyone dares to say that Shang Yechu and Li Yi are partners, they'd probably both want to go to the bathroom and throw up.
Although she and Ji Juntao were somewhat incompatible in personality, although a huge conflict erupted just two days after signing the contract, and although they had just cursed each other's ancestors for eighteen generations... Ji Juntao was her partner.
Shang Yechu's tone softened a bit: "Go on. Convince me with your abilities, not with tricks."
Ji Juntao stuck out his tongue from the scalding coffee: "Pain is a very important part of acting. Don't take offense at what I'm saying. Being unable to empathize with the pain of others because of your own pain is a selfish form of self-pity."
Before Shang Yechu could explode, Ji Juntao quickly said, "If you were an ordinary person, this would be fine. But you're an actor. Once you start feeling sorry for yourself, it'll be hard to achieve great things. Do you know that most people who read the script I just showed you would never have the same thoughts as you?"
Shang Yechu remained silent.
Ji Juntao knew that she had taken his words to heart, so he softened his tone and coaxed her gently: "Because you don't have a good relationship with your parents, you feel that the granddaughter in 'The Mute Woman' has no suffering from the loss of her parents, and instead envy her for being loved by her parents - what is the reason for this?"
"If you were to play a white-collar worker in the future and your boss docked all your wages, would you think, 'Anyway, I got tens of millions for this role, so a few thousand dollars in wages is no big deal'?"
Shang Yechu was amused: "You really dare to dream. Tens of millions in salary for a single drama? You're crazy for money."
Ji Juntao scratched his head: "You always have to have dreams."
Seeing that Shang Yechu's emotions had calmed down, Ji Juntao slowly said, "When people are in a prolonged state of negative emotions, they gradually become emotionally numb, erecting a thick barrier around their hearts to reduce the harm those things cause. Even positive emotions like joy, happiness, and love gradually become dulled. This is a form of self-protection, and I understand you. But as an actor, you need to actively feel these emotions and struggle to break free from the shell."
Shang Yechu looked suspicious: "Where did you get this toxic motivational quote from?"
"Get lost." Ji Juntao sneered. "I'm a master's graduate from a top-tier university, can't I even teach myself child education psychology?"
"Masters from top-tier universities who open entertainment companies have an even wider range of job opportunities than grasshoppers."
Ji Juntao put away his teasing expression and said seriously, "I'm serious. I'm keeping this script for you. You must film it when you have time. I'm not asking you to win awards, just go and study 'pain' in this script. Other emotions can be shallow, but pain is a very deep emotion, and you must find it again."
The conversation ended there. Shang Yechu calmed herself down and began packing her luggage.
As Shang Yechu was tidying up, she suddenly thought of something.
The WeChat interface lit up again, and Shang Yechu sent a message to Sheng Wenzhi, whom he hadn't contacted in a long time.
[PDF file] The Mute Woman - Script.PDF
I just received a script. Take a look and see what you think.
As a writer with a somewhat extreme and sensitive temperament, Sheng Wenzhi should be quite capable of understanding "pain." You could seek some advice from her.
Shang Yechu continued packing her things, and after quite a while, Sheng Wenzhi sent a message back.
[A great piece. Overflowing with inspiration. A little immature, but the flaws don't detract from its overall excellence.]
[A very meaningful film; I felt a vibrant vitality and an indomitable hope within it.]
When are you planning to film this? I'd like to meet the screenwriter.
Shang Yechu: "..."
"Full of vitality".
"Unyielding hope".
"Full of spiritual energy".
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