The previous incidents had made Ling Qianchen increasingly suspicious of Yuan Meng. But recalling her rabbit - like red - rimmed eyes just now, Ling Qianchen softened his heart.
"Hey, do me a favor. My wife is going to join a crew. It's the same crew as Ye Wanning. Help me find someone to look after her and make sure no one bullies her... especially Ye Wanning."
"Yo, bro, I thought you didn't like your little rabbit - like wife?" The boss of the entertainment company on the other end of the phone teased.
"Cut the crap. Just help me take care of her. I'll treat you to dinner when I get back..."
The next day, Yuan Meng went to the company as promised to discuss the script with her agent.
"You should already know that this script is about school bullying. Don't be too stressed. In fact, you're very suitable for this role. Your temperament matches the character well." The agent comforted Yuan Meng first and then began to explain the role to her in detail.
"Look at the character you're playing. She's hated by everyone and bullied by the female supporting character. Only the male lead is willing to protect her. You must show that kind of spirit of being bullied but never giving up. At first, when the male lead protects you, you should be a bit wary of him. Later, you accept him. Look here..."
Although Yuan Meng had over - performed during the audition, she was still new to the acting profession and had a lot to learn.
"The actor playing the male lead, Shen Yun, is a real movie king with excellent acting skills. When acting opposite him, you must learn from him."
"Okay, I will learn from the seniors. I'm sure I can complete the shooting task smoothly!"
The agent patted Yuan Meng on the shoulder. The two looked at each other and smiled. It was the agent's first time working with such a sensible and innocent artist, and she was really pleased.
Half a month passed, and soon it was time for Yuan Meng to join the crew. As soon as Yuan Meng arrived at the crew, she ran into Ye Wanning, who had just arrived as well. Although Ye Wanning didn't get the role of the female lead, she still got the chance to play the female supporting character, who happened to be the one who bullied the female lead, a school beauty who was jealous of the female lead's beauty.
"Hey, Sister Yuan Meng, we meet again! I have to apologize to you." As soon as Ye Wanning saw Yuan Meng, she rushed over and grabbed her arm.
"What happened during the audition was all a misunderstanding. I believed the slander from others, so I wasn't very nice to you. Now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, you should forgive me, right?"
Yuan Meng looked at the hypocritical Ye Wanning and thought that this woman was really good at being flexible and hypocritical. She probably hated her to the core, but still managed to smile at her like a flower.
"Of course, Sister! After all, you've been in the industry for many more years than me. You're my senior, and I still have a lot to learn from you." Yuan Meng rolled her eyes in her heart as she spoke. Old woman, who can't be diplomatic? Let's see who can act better!
Ye Wanning was deeply hurt by this veiled reference to her age. The two walked into the crew while stabbing each other in the heart.
The first day of joining the crew passed in such a strange harmony until the official shooting started the next day.
Early the next morning, Shen Yun, who played the male lead, had just come from another wrapped - up crew and immediately started shooting the first scene without a break.
The first scene was about the meeting between the male and female leads. The female lead, Xia Weiwei, had just been bullied and was soaking wet. She was walking on the school road when the male lead, Xie Yu, was riding his bike home from school. They happened to meet and had a series of conversations.
This scene was neither too difficult nor too easy. The female lead's unconcerned toughness and the kind of pitiful state were not easy to act out.
"Hello, Senior Shen Yun. I've long heard that you have excellent acting skills. I hope you can give me some advice in the next few months." Yuan Meng knew her acting skills were not that good, so she greeted Shen Yun in advance.
Yuan Meng's acting skills were just average. She could act well when she really got into the state, but after all, she was a newbie with little experience. It was not easy for her to get into the state in the crew. She was scolded by the director many times in the morning. It was not until almost noon that she got into the state, her acting skills improved, and she learned a lot of new things.
"I'm sorry, Senior. I don't have enough experience and can't get into the state quickly. I've wasted your time. And you've really taught me a lot. Thank you very much!" Yuan Meng knew she had NG'd many times, so she apologized to Shen Yun.
"It's okay. Everyone goes through this. Just work hard slowly." Although Yuan Meng didn't know much about Shen Yun, based on their current interaction, she thought he was really a gentle and good man, in sharp contrast to the scumbag Ling Qianchen.
After lunch, the shooting in the afternoon officially started. To let Shen Yun rest, the afternoon's scenes were the opponent scenes between Yuan Meng and Ye Wanning.
The afternoon's scenes mainly focused on the plot where the female supporting character Bai Yun, played by Ye Wanning, bullied Xia Weiwei, played by Yuan Meng. There was a very exciting scene where Bai Yun slapped Xia Weiwei. Usually, such scenes would use the technique of fake slapping by borrowing positions. Naturally, the director also asked Ye Wanning to fake the slap on Yuan Meng.
"All departments, get ready. Scene one of Xia Weiwei and Bai Yun, action!" As the director gave the order, Ye Wanning and Yuan Meng on the set immediately got into the state.
"Xia Weiwei, the daughter of a slut. Why are you so beautiful and why did you seduce Xie Yu? Do you think you're a good match for Xie Yu?" Bai Yun showed a sneering smile. Anger distorted her expression. Then she raised her hand to slap.
Although the director required a fake slap for this scene, due to their personal feud, Ye Wanning gathered all her strength and wanted to really slap Yuan Meng.
Ye Wanning stood in a lunge, one foot in front and the other behind, glaring at Yuan Meng fiercely. It was hard to tell if it was acting or real emotion.
Just as Ye Wanning's hand was about to hit Yuan Meng, Yuan Meng suddenly took a step back. This step back was a problem. Ye Wanning, who had been gathering strength to slap Yuan Meng, suddenly had nowhere to release her strength. So she lost her balance and fell flat on her face, crashing to the ground hard.
"Yuan Meng, why did you suddenly step back!" Ye Wanning, who had made a fool of herself, no longer pretended to be affectionate. She shouted at Yuan Meng loudly.
"S... sorry, Sister Wanning. I... I thought I saw a spider on you just now, so I stepped back subconsciously. I'm really sorry. I must have been wrong. It's all my fault." Yuan Meng apologized while lowering her head. When she looked up again, her eyes were red, and big tears rolled down from her eyes, making people feel pity for her.
"Okay, okay, Wanning. You used too much strength just now. Otherwise, you wouldn't have fallen. It's just a fake slap. Why did you use so much strength? Come on, you're all good sisters. Adjust your emotions. Makeup artist, touch up Yuan Meng's makeup. We'll continue shooting in five minutes."
Thanks to the director's words, everyone in the crew knew that this scene was supposed to be a fake slap. If Ye Wanning really slapped Yuan Meng at this time, it would seem like she was doing it on purpose. So Ye Wanning had to swallow her anger and finish shooting this scene aggrievedly.