Chapter 221: That Was Good, She Didn’t Need To Be Scolded
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation
Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Maybe Shi Xi was really just passing by and just came in to take a look?
Principal Du felt that he shouldn’t look at the pink-haired little girl with ordinary eyes.
“I’ll also talk to Principal Du about something,” Shi Xi added.
Principal Du: “?!”
‘As expected! I didn’t live these 57 years for nothing!’
‘This girl is looking for me to do something!’
Principal Du sat up straight.
He took another sip of the milk tea in the cup.
He would call it milk tea for now.
“What is it?” Principal Du was a little regretful.
He shouldn’t have drunk it so quickly.
Alright, he had already drank it.
“Well, I’m going to join the crew to film and record the program.” Shi Xi put down the teacup and put her hands together. “Therefore, I may miss a few classes of school. But I promise that I will study hard and never fail!”
So that was what happened.
Principal Du heaved a sigh of relief.
“As long as you promise not to fail, not to lack academic credits, and not to violate the school’s discipline, the school will not expel you.” Principal Du continued to drink milk tea in satisfaction. He couldn’t help but become a teacher again. “But you’re still young. In the entertainment industry, you have to keep a clean slate. You can’t be blinded by a moment of prosperity, do you understand?”
Shi Xi nodded obediently. “I know. I will keep a clean slate.”
Seeing the girl nod, Principal Du could not help but say, “Your hair…”
“I’ll dye it black today!” Shi Xi promised.
“That’s not what I meant. Forget it, dye it back to black.” Principal Du wanted to be polite, but he was afraid that the kids these days wouldn’t understand what polite words meant.
He might as well just say it out loud.
Shi Xi stood up. “I’ll dye my hair back to black right now! I’ll take a photo for you tonight.”
Principal Du smiled. “Then I’ll wait for your photo.”
Shi Xi added Principal Du’s WeChat message and took her leave.
She was going to take a make-up photo for [Nine Blades of Tang] in the afternoon. She had planned to dye her hair back to its original color.
It had been some time since she dyed her hair pink. The roots of her hair had started to grow black hair.
Shi Xi dyed her hair back to black and arrived at the filming studio for [Nine Blades of Tang].
Before she even entered, Shi Xi heard the angry roars coming from inside.
“What contact lenses?! Did I tell you before? You can’t wear contact lenses when filming my scenes! Beauty contact lenses? Aren’t beauty contact lenses still contact lenses!? Take them off!”
Shi Xi stopped in her tracks and silently took off her contact lenses.
That was great, she wouldn’t have to suffer a scolding.
Han Chuan said from the side, “The person who lectured her just now is the director of [Nine Blades of Tang], Yan Zhi. He became famous at a young age and is very talented, but his temper is very bad.”
Shi Xi agreed. “I can tell.”
“If he scolds you, just bear with it and don’t talk back to him,” Han Chuan said. “He has always treated things differently from others. As long as you put on a good show, he will shut up.”
“I hope so.” Shi Xi’s mood was heavy, and she felt that the future was dark.
Pushing the door open and entering, Shi Xi looked up and saw a tall, tall man.
Shi Xi had seen many handsome men. They were domineering, cold, and gentle types. She had met all of them before, but this man in front of her had the most beautiful eyes and brows.
With just a glance, she could not shift her gaze away.
When the man saw Shi Xi, he smiled faintly and said, “Shi Xi is here.”
Han Chuan asked, “You only saw Shi Xi?”
“Brother Han, long time no see.” The man walked forward. “The newcomer you brought is not bad!”
Han Chuan introduced, “Shi Xi, this is the male lead of [Nine Blades of Tang], Chu Yuan.”
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Chapter 222: How Could the Real Thing Be Mixed In With the Fake
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation
Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Shi Xi came back to her senses. “Hello, Senior Chu Yuan.”
Chu Yuan nodded casually and said with a smile, “Go and say hello to Director Yan. Hurry up and put on your makeup. I’m going to change my clothes.”
Shi Xi’s gaze swept over and saw the director who was training the actors.
Then, she looked at the actor who was being reprimanded–
Wasn’t that Ning Yu’s follower?
Because she was beautiful, Shi Xi had a slight impression of her.
She seemed to be called Mu Zhao?
Shi Xi recalled.
Han Chuan brought Shi Xi over. “Director Yan, I brought Shi Xi over.”
Director Yan’s gaze landed on Shi Xi and sized her up from top to bottom.
Shi Xi felt like she was an object.
Director Yan said, “Turn around.”
Shi Xi: …This was even more like it!
Director Yan sized up Shi Xi and said coldly, “Go and apply your makeup.”
Shi Xi: “Alright.”
Shi Xi was going to play the male lead’s junior sister, Tang Xi, his white moonlight. She was dressed in a light yellow dress and her hair was decorated with golden clips.
When the makeup artist wasn’t paying attention, Shi Xi touched it.
Oh f*ck, it was actually real gold.
The production team was quite practical.
When she saw the jade bracelet, Shi Xi fell silent again.
Was this bracelet fake?
Why did the production team seem to be buying it on behalf of the real thing?
Shi Xi thought of the jewelry box in the car and asked Zhu Lin to bring her jade bracelet.
After her makeup and hair were ready, Shi Xi returned to the studio and saw the female lead taking her final makeup photo.
The female lead was called Su Lian, a very famous A-List actress in the entertainment industry. She had previously become popular by shooting historical dramas, and after that, she maintained a high-quality film and television series every year.
As for Ning Yu’s friend, Mu Zhao, she was playing the role of the third antagonist, the demoness of the Demonic Sect. She was dressed in a bright and flamboyant red dress.
Zhu Lin came back with the jewelry box and said softly, “Mu Zhao was wearing red cosmetic contact lens just now. She said that it was more suitable for the role. Director Yan scolded her profusely.”
Shi Xi looked at the jewelry box in Zhu Lin’s hand and said hesitantly, “Then if I change my own jewelry, would it be unnecessary? Will I be scolded?”
Zhu Lin was silent for a moment. “If you drop it, it won’t be worth it.”
Shi Xi looked at her sleeve and said, “If I wear it on my own hand, Director Yan shouldn’t be able to see it.”
Zhu Lin opened the jewelry box and let Shi Xi change into it.
This jade bracelet was given to her by Mother Sheng previously. It was so clear that it seemed like there was water flowing inside.
“Mu Zhao, okay, let’s shoot the next one!”
Shi Xi walked forward and started to take the makeup photos of the character.
Director Yan looked at the character in the camera with displeasure in his eyes.
He hated it the most when people were shoving people into his production crew.
However, with the popularity of capital and without investment, he wouldn’t be able to produce a good film.
Looking at the girl in the camera, Director Yan took a deep breath.
He only hoped that this second female lead, who had been shooed in, wouldn’t be too bad at acting.
When it came to the action of holding a sword, Director Yan said, “Wait a moment!”
Shi Xi held the sword in her hand. “What’s wrong?”
Director Yan stared at the photo and asked, “Did you change the props?”
Shi Xi: “?!!”
This person’s eyes were too sharp!
“I’m wearing my own jade bracelet.” Shi Xi asked, “Is that okay?”
Is that okay?
“Of course not!” Director Yan suppressed his anger. “Who allowed you to change the props on your own?!”
Shi Xi: “I wanted to change it myself.”
The atmosphere in the studio instantly cooled down to the freezing point.
“Change it back!” Director Yan said coldly.
“Alright, I’ll change it right away!” Shi Xi was very obedient and did as she was told.
Director Yan: %#%@
D*mn it, weren’t young people nowadays not very tolerant? Why didn’t she fight back?
If she didn’t fight back, how could he scold back!?
Why didn’t this girl play by the rules!?
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Chapter 223: Turned Out To Be the Second Female Lead Who Had Relied On Money
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation
Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Shi Xi switched back to the prop jade bracelet and continued filming.
Director Yan was seething with anger. The more he looked at it, the more displeased he felt.
After looking at the good jade bracelet and then looking at this fake jade bracelet, he couldn’t get used to it no matter how he looked at it.
Forget it, endure it.
Director Yan took a deep breath. “Next!”
After shooting the final makeup photo, everyone returned to the hotel near the filming set to prepare for the start of filming the next day.
After the shooting started, everything was on track.
The next day, the shooting ceremony.
[Nine Blades of Tang] was a star-rated drama. The director was Yan Zhi. Both the male and female lead actors were popular A-List celebrities. The second female lead, Shi Xi, was a popular female artiste.
Therefore, when the drama started shooting, it set off waves on the internet.
Shi Xi’s fans were extremely happy. The second female lead of a star-rated drama! If the drama exploded, the popularity would be even higher than the female lead of a small-budget online drama.
After all, there were tens of thousands of failed online dramas every year.
However, no matter how bad it was to be in a star-rated drama, it was not Shi Xi’s turn to be the scapegoat!
Shi Xi’s fans were overjoyed as if it was the New Year.
Meanwhile, Nan Wan was lying on the sofa. When she saw the news on the internet, she was so angry that her phone smashed on her face.
She was so angry that she threw her phone out. However, she did not let go of her anger and picked up the pillow on the sofa and threw it outside.
The manager who came in avoided Nan Wan’s attack and said, “I’ve already discussed it with [Star Idol]. They’ll invite you to be an assistant for the next episode.”
“Assistant?” Nan Wan was furious. “I’ll be an assistant?!”
“It’s as a senior. You’ll complete the stage with the trainees,” the manager corrected her expressionlessly. “It’s just a few twists and turns on the stage. It won’t be difficult for you.”
Nan Wan’s expression softened a little as she asked, “How’s the discussion about the script going?”
The manager replied, “It’s still in the process of being contacted.”
Nan Wan’s face was filled with hostility. “Why is it still in the process of being contacted?”
“Shi Xi can even get the supporting actress for a star-rated drama, so why can’t I get it?”
“Could it be that I’m worse than her?!”
The manager said calmly, “That drama was funded by Kuai Xue Entertainment.”
Nan Wan: “?”
The manager explained, “Kuai Xue Entertainment is the company that Shi Xi is in.”
Nan Wan leaned against the sofa, her eyes filled with ridicule. “Oh, so it’s a second female lead that was created with money! No wonder she was able to act as the second female lead in a star-rated drama so quickly.”
‘Didn’t you also rely on money?’ the manager thought to herself.
“Everyone knows how to make use of connections and resources, can’t you be a little more lively? I’ve been back in China for almost half a month, and I haven’t even received a decent job!” Nan Wan’s expression changed as she said, “Useless thing!”
Her manager: ‘…That’s because you’re too arrogant and don’t care about this or that.’
“I’ll contact the appropriate script again.” Her manager knew Nan Wan’s character and knew that if she stayed, she would only scold her, so she simply left.
Nan Wan went to pick up her phone. When she found that the phone was already broken, she was so angry that she threw the phone out again.
She was really unlucky. Everything did not go according to her wishes!
*
As for Shi Xi, things did not go well either.
After the camera was turned on, it was time for the official shoot.
Director Yan was as strict as his name suggested. He was extremely strict with every shot.
Chu Yuan played the male lead, Tang Dao. The first scene was a knife practice in the bamboo forest.
When the last move was practiced, the weather changed. Tang Dao finished the last move in the rain and knelt on one knee on the ground. The blade was stuck in the ground.
Shi Xi had thought that Chu Yuan was so handsome that he would look good but not be useful.
However, when Chu Yuan picked up the knife and walked onto the field, Shi Xi realized that she was wrong.
Chu Yuan had seriously practiced his knife skills. Every move and move was smooth and natural, as if he was really a swordsman in the martial arts world.
Shi Xi was unconsciously attracted.
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Chapter 224: Lao Zi’s Eyes Were Big To Begin With!
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation
Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
The knife practice scene was split into two scenes to shoot.
The changing weather in the middle also required the production team to use a water pipe to ‘artificially rain’.
Shi Xi originally thought that Chu Yuan’s perfect performance would be over in one go.
However, Director Yan lived up to his name. After shouting “Cut”, he said, “Chu Yuan, don’t look so grave. The current Tang Dao has yet to bear any grudges. Relax a little.”
“All departments, get ready. Let’s do it again.”
Shi Xi widened her eyes.
She had only been paying attention to Chu Yuan’s actions and hadn’t noticed Chu Yuan’s expression.
Did he get a bad take?
Shi Xi quietly moved behind Director Yan and looked at the scene in the camera.
Chu Yuan took the knife back to his original position. After hearing Director Yan’s request, he didn’t have the slightest bit of dissatisfaction.
Even if he had won the Best Actor award, Chu Yuan still worked hard and didn’t complain.
Shi Xi had a good impression of Chu Yuan.
Who wouldn’t like a handsome and serious man!
Zhu Lin watched from the side, feeling a little uneasy.
It can’t be?
Shi Xi wouldn’t have taken a liking to Chu Yuan, right?
Zhu Lin thought about whether she should tell on her.
After Chu Yuan shot back and forth seven times, Director Yan finally nodded his head in satisfaction. “Pass. Prepare for the next scene.”
Chu Yuan was so tired that he couldn’t even pick up his knife. He lay on the lounge chair, waiting for the props team to prepare for the rain.
The next scene was a knife dance in the rain.
Shi Xi looked at the camera from the side and felt that Chu Yuan’s NG scenes were perfect.
As expected of a popular Best Actor. He was handsome and hardworking. His acting skills were so good, but he was also approachable.
Zhu Lin watched from the side with fear in her heart. She gripped her phone and considered whether or not she should tell on her.
The props team was soon ready. Chu Yuan returned to the middle of the bamboo forest and continued to practice his knife.
Chu Yuan, who was in the rain, had an additional trace of unswerving masculinity.
So handsome!
Shi Xi’s eyes lit up. She wished she could pull Director Yan over and sit in the director’s chair to watch.
The scene of practicing his knife skills in the rain was shot three times. A few more scenes were added in the middle before it was over.
Shi Xi also realized that Director Yan was serious about the shooting. He absolutely could not allow any mistakes.
In the middle of the scene, Chu Yuan’s knife practice ended and he lost his balance.
Initially, it would have been fine if he had cut it off later on, but Director Yan still requested to reshoot it.
He was really strict.
Shi Xi sighed.
Director Yan said, “Let’s change the venue. It’s time to shoot the next scene.”
Shi Xi unconsciously straightened her body.
The next scene would be her scene.
Yes, although she was the second female lead, she was the male lead’s white moonlight. She would appear in the first episode.
Then, she would go offline very soon.
They returned to the Tang Sect and prepared to shoot Shi Xi’s scene.
Shi Xi played the daughter of the Tang Sect Leader, Tang Xi. She was proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, and poetry. Her weapon was the sword in her sleeve.
*
The rain became heavier and heavier. After Tang Dao finished practicing with the blade, he ran back to the Tang Sect.
He turned around the corridor and saw Tang Xi holding an umbrella.
Her slender snow-white hands slowly held up the umbrella. When the edge of the umbrella was raised, the girl under the umbrella raised her eyes.
“Cut — Shi Xi, you’re raising your eyes, not your head. Don’t open your eyes so wide!”
Shi Xi: ‘…I didn’t open my eyes! I have big eyes to begin with!’
What the f*ck, but Shi Xi still accepted her fate and said obediently, “Alright.”
They retook the scene of Shi Xi opening the umbrella.
“Don’t smile, you don’t have to smile! Just open the umbrella as usual!”
“Why are you opening it so quickly? Are you rushing out to reincarnate?”
Shi Xi: F*ck!
“There’s a time difference between holding up the umbrella and raising your eyes. If you slow down a little, it won’t be slowed down in the later stages!”
“Why is your expression so stiff? Do you know how to act?”
Shi Xi: Anyone who takes ten NGs will have a stiff expression, right!!
“Rest for ten minutes!” Director Yan returned to his chair angrily.
Shi Xi rubbed her face as she walked forward and asked, “Director Yan, can I take a look at what I took just now?”
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Chapter 225: I Think They Know Quite a Lot
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation
Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Seeing Shi Xi’s obedient attitude, Director Yan replayed what he had just filmed and analyzed it seriously for her. “Don’t act so deliberately in this scene.”
“You’re a graceful and elegant young lady. You’re just holding an umbrella. You’re not going to see Tang Dao.”
“You only saw Tang Dao after holding an umbrella, so you can just hold an umbrella normally! Don’t put on too much of an act.”
Shi Xi was deep in thought.
Looking at Director Yan, Shi Xi said, “Can you show me?”
If you can do it, you can show me?
Zhu Lin, who was listening by the side, stopped breathing.
Yesterday, Han Chuan had brought Shi Xi to take a set of photos. After they got to know each other, Han Chuan had left.
Now, she was the only assistant left.
What should she do?
Would Shi Xi get beaten up?
Zhu Lin was extremely nervous.
Director Yan looked at Shi Xi.
Shi Xi looked back without any fear.
“Go get the umbrella.” Director Yan wasn’t angry anymore. He stood up and prepared to show up to teach.
He wasn’t afraid that the actors’ acting skills were bad. He was only afraid that the actors would find an excuse not to learn seriously if their acting skills were bad.
*
Raindrops fell on the green stone slab, splashing out tiny splashes of water.
The grass and trees around the stone slab became even greener under the washing of the rain.
The camera moved up. The young girl was dressed in yellow. Her hands were slender as she held up an oil-paper umbrella.
The moment the edge of the umbrella was raised, the young girl raised her long eyelashes slightly. Her eyes were watery, and her eyes were empty.
When the young girl saw Tang Dao clearly, a smile appeared in her eyes. “I was just about to send you an umbrella when you came back.”
Tang Dao walked under the eaves and wiped the water off his face casually. He said nonchalantly, “It’s just a little rain. It won’t be a problem.”
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“Pass.” Director Yan knew that Chu Yuan’s acting skills were excellent, but he did not expect Shi Xi to be so perceptive.
With a little guidance, she was enlightened.
At first, he was worried that Shi Xi would not be able to act as if she was looking at her beloved. He did not expect Shi Xi to act so realistically. Other than looking at Chu Yuan openly, she would also secretly glance at Chu Yuan.
Not bad, not bad. She was a good seedling!
From the looks of it, other than her eyes being too big, Shi Xi didn’t have any other flaws.
Director Yan had never liked investors stuffing people in. At this moment, he felt a little better when he realized that Shi Xi was a talent that could be molded.
The filming went very smoothly.
However, the matter of Shi Xi NG-ing more than ten times had somehow been exposed.
[Shi Xi NGed more than ten times on the set, the director is furious.]
The post’s vivid description attracted the attention of many netizens.
Most of the netizens knew that Shi Xi was not from a professional class and expressed their understanding.
Anyway, it would be fine as long as she passed in the end.
However, after Nan Wan saw it, she sneered and helped Shi Xi buy a trending search and also bought a water army to defame Shi Xi.
For a time, there were rumors on the internet that Shi Xi’s acting was bad and would drag down [Nine Blades of Tang].
[The scenes that Shi Xi filmed will directly avoid lightning in the future.]
[She’s so good-looking. Can’t she be at ease as a vase? She has to go and film to pollute my eyes.]
[I heard that Shi Xi was forced into it. Tsk tsk.]
[…]
After Zhu Lin saw the trending searches, she said angrily, “They don’t know anything and are just spouting nonsense on the internet!”
Shi Xi cut her nails and said, “I think they know quite a lot. They even know that I was forced into it.”
Zhu Lin: …Is that the point?!
“But they said that your acting is bad!” Zhu Lin was unconvinced.
“But my acting is indeed not good.” Shi Xi sighed. “Look at Chu Yuan and then look at Su Lian. Even Mu Zhao’s acting is better than mine. I’m the one who has the most NGs in the crew.”
Zhu Lin had nothing to say.
Shi Xi continued to cut her nails.
“But you’re a newbie. What’s wrong with having more NGs? Didn’t Best Actor Chu also have more than ten NGs?” Zhu Lin was indignant and continued to find excuses.
Shi Xi glanced at her and said, “Don’t tell Director Yan about this, or I’ll get scolded again.”
Zhu Lin: “…”