Early the next morning, Feng Yu arrived at the filming set.
She thought she would be greeted by a storm of abuse, but to her surprise, not only was there none, but even Hong Mei, who had given her the cold shoulder before, had become extremely enthusiastic.
As soon as she saw Feng Yu coming, Hong Mei immediately stepped forward familiarly and greeted her, saying, "Feng Yu, you're here so early today? I just got here too. Let me do your makeup first."
There were quite a few people in the dressing room. One of the set assistants couldn't help but sneer, "Sister Hong Mei, weren't you here a long time ago? I saw you waiting outside Xue Feifei's door for ages but didn't see her."
Hong Mei's face darkened a bit, but being an old hand in the industry, she wasn't going to make a scene over just a couple of words.
She forced a smile, holding a cotton pad in her hand as she walked up to Feng Yu and said, "It's all the same whose makeup I do. I'll do yours first. The cosmetics I brought this time are all extremely natural and won't damage your skin."
She thought Feng Yu would be sensible enough to accept.
But Feng Yu just smiled and shook her head, saying, "No, thank you."
This time, Hong Mei was completely embarrassed.
Low chuckles came from around.
Hong Mei's face burned with embarrassment, and she blurted out, "You've only been famous for a few days, and you're already putting on airs. I've served many superstars, and none of them are like you."
"Oh, then Xue Feifei is an exception," the set assistant continued to provoke her.
Hong Mei was so angry that her neck turned red.
Feng Yu shook her head slightly and said with a smile, "Sorry, I'm here to quit, so there's no need for makeup."
"Quit?"
For a moment, everyone looked at her. Especially the set assistant, who panicked and rushed over.
"Feng Yu, you're going to quit the show? No way. You're at the height of your popularity right now. Do you know that because of Actor Lu's script changes, the audience has accepted your character? They all say you're extremely suitable for the lead female role. It's not a good idea to quit now, is it?"
"Yeah, why do you want to quit? Could it be that Xue Feifei threatened you? I knew that Xue Feifei was not a good person. She must have done something to you behind your back. Xiaoyu, don't be afraid. We'll protect you."
Although Feng Yu had only been there for a few days, her fans had sent a lot of things during this period. She was very generous and always shared everything with everyone. Moreover, she was very approachable, always addressing people as elder brother or elder sister. So everyone liked her very much.
She had good character and often surprised people with her acting skills. It didn't take long for everyone to let go of their prejudices against her.
But no one had expected.
Just when she was on the rise, she actually wanted to quit. It was really puzzling.
Xue Feifei had just entered when she heard everyone's discussions about her. Her face dropped, and she walked up to Feng Yu haughtily, her eyes full of contempt.
"Quit? Who are you kidding? You and Actor Lu changed the script without telling anyone. You just wanted to be famous. Now you say you're quitting. Are you kidding me!"
Xue Feifei stared at Feng Yu resentfully.
She was just an 18 - line actress who had only been on the hot search because of others.
Did she really think that just because she was named the "Hot Search Queen", she was really a queen?
She, Xue Feifei, was the real queen. She had won so many awards since her debut.
Feng Yu glanced at her indifferently and didn't bother to argue with her. She bowed slightly to everyone and said, "Sorry, thank you, elder brothers and sisters, for taking care of me these days. See you later."
"Yo yo yo, still acting. I didn't know your acting skills were so good. I'll take a video of you and post it on the Internet."
Saying that, Xue Feifei took out her phone and started filming.
She would never believe that an 18 - line actress who had hooked up with a movie star, created a scandal, and got the lead female role in a big - director's drama would just quit. She didn't even need to think to know that it was just a tactic of retreating to advance.
This kind of trick was already outdated.
Just as Xue Feifei was filming, Qian Qining walked in. He looked around. Xue Feifei took the initiative to step forward to greet him and said coquettishly, "Director Qian, I'm not feeling well today. Can I postpone the filming for a day? Can you find a stand - in for me?"
Qian Qining frowned: "You're not feeling well 20 days out of a month. As long as there's no scene with Lu Zhiqian, you either have a headache or a stomachache. You let your stand - in do everything. What are you even here for? If you don't want to film, just get out."
It was the first time Xue Feifei had been scolded so openly by a director. Her face turned red and then pale.
Qian Qining was angry with her, but when he turned to look at Feng Yu, his expression changed.
"Xiaoyu, are you not feeling well? Is it because of the recent hot discussions? Why don't you take a few days off? We can resume filming when you're in the right state," Qian Qining said to Feng Yu with a smile.
Feng Yu frowned slightly and said, "Sorry, Director Qian. I want to quit. My lawyer will contact you about the breach of contract fee later."
Qian Qining's smile froze. He looked around, and everyone immediately dispersed, leaving him some space. Xue Feifei still refused to leave. She sneered from the side, "Director Qian, can't you see? She's either threatening you or asking for a higher salary. An 18 - line actress actually dares to raise the price here."
"You don't have any scenes today. You can leave," Qian Qining said coldly.
Xue Feifei stamped her foot in anger. She was a well - known movie queen, but now she had become an object that was not valued and was even despised. How could she swallow this humiliation?
"Let's not talk about the money for now. I just want to know why you want to quit," Qian Qining asked.
Feng Yu looked a bit embarrassed.
She couldn't very well say that it was because Mr. Fu didn't like Lu Zhiqian and didn't like them acting opposite each other.
Feng Yu pursed her lips and said with a look of apology in her eyes, "After all, I haven't received professional training, and my acting skills are still far from satisfactory. I don't think I'm qualified for such an important role. Moreover, the script was originally written for Xue Feifei. The screenwriters shouldn't be so troubled because of me."
"It's not your fault. It was Actor Lu who changed the script at the last minute," Qian Qining said.
Feng Yu shook her head and said, "Since things have come to this, the screenwriters are really in a difficult situation. I'd better quit. Director Qian, how about adding a wrap - up scene for me? I can finish today. Then you can choose another suitable actress later."
Qian Qining leaned back and frowned deeply. "Is it because of Xue Feifei?"
Feng Yu shook her head. Qian Qining sighed.
"Okay, I understand. You can go back first. We'll discuss this matter further."
"Sorry, Director Qian, for causing you trouble," Feng Yu stood up, bowed to him, and then left.
As soon as she left, a man walked out from behind the curtain. The man had a handsome face, but his eyes were as cold as ice, always calm and frigid.