Chapter 2, the man with a blank expression
Do not be ungrateful; today, letting you audition is merely a formality. As long as you do not turn crying into laughter, the role of the second female lead will basically be yours. I have nearly laid bare my heart to the director to raise your pay for this film. If it weren't for my long-standing acquaintance with him, do you think you would have such a value now? Do you believe that if you continue to make a scene, I will kick you off the car and let you fall to your death?
If you think violence is something you can write about, then go ahead. If you can't write it, then don't talk nonsense
Zheng Ying immediately sprinted towards the lounge to find Yu Youyi
This play essentially narrates the fierce battle between the pure-hearted female lead and the malicious female antagonist.
After reviewing the words twice, Zheng Ying felt somewhat anxious
Chen Qing looked at her, her expression as dark as seabed mud: "Zheng Ying, truly, I can have you play this role, and of course, I can also have you not play it, even if filming has already begun! So you might as well not be too arrogant."
Chen Qing shot a fierce glare at Zheng Ying and turned away
He said: Zheng Ying, if you don't let go soon, do you believe I will send you to be a substitute in martial arts
On the first day, due to Chen Qing's makeup not being done well, the director decided to change the first scene to be performed by Zheng Ying and the second male lead. The content of this scene involves the malicious second female lead attempting to seduce the boyfriend of the pure and innocent first female lead
She stared wide-eyed for a moment. Then, she suddenly turned around, grabbed Yu Youyi by the collar, and shouted sharply: "My ex-boyfriend is playing the male lead, the little mistress who cheated on me is playing the female lead, and you want me to be their supporting actress? Yu Youyi, how can you still say you are not messing with me!"
She burst through the door and grabbed the shoulder of Yu Youyi, who was sleeping soundly with his head tilted back, and began to shake him: "Brother Youyi, Brother Youyi, wake up!"
From the side, that person appears very young and handsome. Well, to be precise, he should be considered extremely handsome
Zheng Ying has never acted in a role that involves seduction, and her lines come across as somewhat stiff. However, she remains unfazed, as the rising star is even stiffer—he seems to be merely reciting the script, devoid of any emotion, akin to the monotonous chanting of a scripture without any variation in tone or inflection
During the filming of that play, Zheng Ying, in great pain, earnestly left a message under the original novel, pleading: Author, I beg you, could you please refrain from writing such violent scenes in the future
What is the background and origin of this second male lead? With him shining so brightly, the director seems to have overlooked even a single strand of her hair! Both are playing supporting roles, yet the disparity is so vast!
Yu Youyi opened his eyes with a look of disbelief as he stared at Zheng Ying. His face was twitching with anger as he spoke: "I finally managed to fall asleep! Just as I fell asleep, you start causing trouble!"
I think you will really be scolded by the director!" she said, propping her cheek and gazing at the future star with a hint of melancholy
She furrowed her brow slightly upon seeing the future star, appearing to be in deep thought, and then lowered her head to flip through the script
On the way back to the company, Zheng Ying asked Yu Youyi if there was a script.
It is relatively easy to play a minor role, but being a stunt double is incredibly challenging
Zheng Ying was taken aback
Yu Youyi this time not only had his face slapped, but almost lost a tooth as well: "Are you crazy? What are you thinking? It's not him, it's me, alright!"
Zheng Ying suddenly found it difficult to identify her own position
Zheng Ying ignored his outburst and asked with a curious expression: "Brother Friendship, do you know who Young Master Shen is?"
After he finished speaking, the director quickly bent down eagerly to assist him.
"Get lost!" Yu Youyi turned her face away and looked out the car window, "Don't disgust me, I'm only here for your share of the payment!"
Friendship exists
Zheng Ying quietly closed the webpage. Then she hugged Yu Youyi's thigh and cried out, "Brother Youyi, I beg you to give me the unspoken rules! I would rather be taken by you! I no longer want to be a stand-in!"
It is rare to encounter a partner who looks like this, so she must move closer to him
Zheng Ying, you truly are a talent; I underestimated you! On the very first day, you were bold enough to rush over to Young Master Shen!
A sudden cold laugh came from behind her. Zheng Ying turned around and saw the exquisitely made-up and beautiful Chen Qing
Zheng Ying suddenly realized at that moment. It turns out that their family's fiery agent had good intentions all along
Upon arriving at the film crew, after meeting with the director and rehearsing a few scenes, Zheng Ying's role was finalized
The increasingly handsome young man raised an eyebrow. His pair of eyes was both dark and deep, yet his handsome face bore a somewhat expressionless look: "I do not know the lines."
That play is adapted from a web novel, in which the female protagonist is particularly troublesome, either jumping off buildings or engaging in fights every day, either hitting others or allowing herself to be hit. After finishing that play, Zheng Ying always felt that some parts of her body had undergone invisible fractures, as evidenced by her experiencing pain here and there.
Zheng Ying suddenly recalled that her seduction scene took place on the sofa. Therefore, she thought that the man must be the actor playing the second male lead.
Yu Youyi rubbed his neck and coughed. The driver asked him through the rearview mirror if he needed to stop to buy a cup of water, to which Zheng Ying immediately replied: "No need! Don't let him drink! Let him cough to death!"
She mumbled to herself in a debate: "You want me to assist those two, I refuse to accept it!"
Zheng Ying looked at the script and chuckled nervously: "Friendship Brother, I must thank your whole family! You have really done an excellent job in getting me this role! Chen Qing just wants me to play an annoying character, so I will annoy her to her heart's content, just to disgust her! Come on, Friendship Brother, please help me carefully look through it to see if there are any scenes where the malicious female supporting character slaps the pure white lotus in the face. If there are, I can save my acting skills and just perform as myself! Just wait and see, I will slap Chen Qing's big front teeth out!"
Before leaving, the director advised her to thoroughly contemplate the script, encouraging her to fully develop the character of the second female lead. This would not only hone her acting skills but also serve to accentuate the character of the first female lead, thereby honoring the strong recommendation Chen Qing had made for her to take on this role, beyond their friendship.
Oh dear! It was my oversight; I should have asked someone to bring you a chair! Come, let me take you over there to sit down
The director from the rear suddenly rushed out. He approached the rising star with a polite smile and greeted, "Ah, Young Master Shen, when did you arrive? Why are you still sitting here!"
I always feel that something is not quite right
As she watched, she couldn't help but feel a bit excited
Zheng Ying blinked her eyes, which were glistening with moisture, and called out, "Brother Friendship"
A few days later, the production team held a launch ceremony, but Zheng Ying still did not see the second male lead. She heard from someone in the group that two young actors were secretly fighting for the role, and it was still unclear who would win or lose.
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Zheng Ying's valiant and spirited fighting spirit immediately subsided. She lowered her head and silently flipped through the script.
Indeed, it is a piece of exceptionally handsome and delectable fresh meat
Chen Qing is truly a nuisance, recommending someone as if it were her decision alone, does she think her family's agent is a pushover
Zheng Ying blinked, looking somewhat dazed
Zheng Ying believes that this man's future is simply limitless. Just based on his face and physique, he could be popular for at least twenty years.
Upon hearing such words, the driver immediately pressed the accelerator, causing the car to speed up rapidly, reaching a pace that could certainly lead to a fatal crash.
Yu Youyi looked at her with a face full of disappointment, saying: "Are you foolish? Can't you throw a little obstacle during the performance? Can't you step on someone's foot or bump into someone? Do I really need to teach you this? This is such a great opportunity for paid revenge, can't you see that?"
Yu Youyi's gaze towards Zheng Ying was filled with a sense of bloodshed and turmoil
He began to worry whether he had been a bit impulsive in accepting the role
The future star gazed at her, her eyes as dark as an abyssal pool, her voice resembling a subwoofer just taken out of the refrigerator, cool and deep: "The way you look now is far more enticing than the way you were deliberately acting just a moment ago"
She glanced around the scene and saw a man sitting on the prop sofa, looking down at a tablet.
On the face of Yu Youyi, who was sitting beside, there were traces of an involuntary twitch.
Zheng Yingzhen really wants to ask the driver how much enmity he has against her
Yu Youyi informed Zheng Ying: "I also forgot to tell you another thing, the male lead of this play is your ex-boyfriend Gong Jing"
Zheng Ying was left confused by her words, but despite her bewilderment, she refused to back down: "How about I hurry over to get closer to Gong Jing?"
Additionally, what kind of character is the second female lead as described by the director, and what kind of character is Chen Qing?
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During the time she served as a stand-in, she felt that it was truly a painful period when even the sky was filled with her blood and tears
The female lead and the male supporting character were originally a couple, but the female supporting character, feeling envious, devised a way to steal the male supporting character away.
At this moment, the second male lead suddenly realizes that his true love has always been the first female lead; he had previously been misled and enchanted by the seductive second female lead. After this realization, the second male lead begins to turn around and relentlessly pursue the first female lead again.
Zheng Ying was very happy to hear that it was a young heartthrob. She excitedly told Yu Youyi that she didn't mind the director adding a kissing scene or a bed scene or an outdoor scene between her and the second male lead in the script. Yu Youyi almost wanted to slap her, saying, "If you keep being so reckless, do you believe I will cast you as a naked corpse in the next film?"
The result is that the second female character is flirtatious and mischievous, the first female character is pure and sweet, and both male characters are in love with the first female character. The entire drama ultimately elevates from a romantic storyline to a grand climax.
When she first entered the industry, there was a period when she had no work, and her family was in urgent need of money. Yu Youyi then asked her if she was willing to be a stand-in. She eagerly agreed. However, after working as a stand-in for a while on set, she regretted it and almost cried every day.
A few days later, the preparations for the filming were nearly complete, and the actors began to get ready to join the production. Before joining the production, Zheng Ying asked Yu Youyi who the male second lead was for her scenes. Yu Youyi, who usually has access to all the news, surprisingly replied, "I still don't know," because "the male second lead is going to be a newcomer, but who exactly it will be has not been decided yet"
Yu Youyi was almost choked to death by the skilled fighter Zheng Ying. At a critical moment, he mustered all his strength and shouted a phrase that saved his life.
The director walked away with the rising star, resembling Li Lianying. Zheng Ying watched this scene in astonishment, her mouth agape.
The first female lead is a beautiful and pure white lotus, while the second female lead is a sharp-tongued and dark-hearted villainess; the two are best friends.
Zheng Ying blinked her eyes in a daze, let out a soft "Oh," and then scoffed, "Tch, what kind of world is this? He has already landed the lead male role!" After yawning and picking at the corner of her eyes, she gradually began to regain her senses.
Zheng Ying walked over in a carefree manner and greeted the person. The man responded by lifting his head.
Zheng Yingyang raised her voice: "Then why didn't you show it to me earlier? Perhaps if I had seen it, I would have understood the character better and performed even better in the audition just now"
What she received in return was Yu's infinite disdain as he shook his leg—thus, she was cast aside like a speck of dust
As a result, her comments were buried under a long thread, and those who replied criticized her mercilessly: - Where is the violence? The original poster must be a primary school student raised in a greenhouse!
She smiled kindly at the rising star and said, "Hello, I am Zheng Ying, your co-star. We still have a bit of time, so how about we rehearse our lines together? I haven't really acted in seductive roles before, so I hope I won't end up making you uncomfortable when the time comes!"
However, Yu Youyi really did not assign her any more work as a stand-in after that, but he did not hesitate to use this as leverage.
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Then she handed over her script with a hint of concern: "You are really brave! Filming is about to start, and you still don't know your lines. Aren't you afraid the director will scold you? Fortunately, I have read it, and your lines are not many. Here, let's go through the scenes together twice, and in the meantime, you should quickly memorize your lines!"
Then the male lead appears, loving the female lead to the point of obsession, both doting on her and caring for her.
Zheng Ying was taken aback: "Oh, an investor." Then she suddenly grabbed Yu Youyi's hand and excitedly asked, "So, is he the one playing the second male lead?"
Upon hearing the last sentence, Zheng Ying couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled and somewhat frustrated
Zheng Ying immediately let go.
When Zheng Yinghua arrived at the scene with her makeup done, the lighting technician and prop master were still busy, and the director was nowhere to be found. There was no one at the scene to pay her any attention for the time being. She then began to activate her lazy mode, searching for a place to sit and take a break.
Zheng Ying shrugged her shoulders and said, "Then just let me not perform, anyway, you definitely have no good intentions in letting me perform!"
From a close distance, this person seems to be even more handsome, with the buttons of his white shirt fastened all the way to the collar, exuding an air of restraint that is truly different from the flamboyant and cheap allure of those outside. Zheng Ying's gaze swept slightly, estimating that this person's height is definitely not low—just from the length of his calves, it is evident that his overall height is no less than 185.
The rising star responded lightly: "I couldn't find a chair, so I'll just borrow your prop to sit for a moment"
They began to act.
Not performing also saves one from the anxiety of being on edge
The director was bending over in front of this man like that, and afterwards she had to lie on the ground to act opposite that handsome guy
Zheng Ying listened to the gossip and felt that this group was truly lively, and it was foreseeable that the future would certainly be chaotic
Yu Youyi scoffed, "You slept like a pig on the way here, how can I expect you to show me the script?"
Yu Youyi glared at Zheng Ying with clenched teeth: "Zheng Ying, are you treating what I said as nonsense? Is there anything in your head besides food? I specifically told you that Young Master Shen is the investor of this play, alright!"
After the opening ceremony, the grand performance officially commenced filming