"Don’t worry, don’t worry. Let me see what scene would be a good one!" Guo Qisheng paged excitedly through the script.
Ning Xi thought frantically: Director, director, choose Scene 46! If you let me play this scene now, I guarantee I’ll play it especially well!
It was the scene where Sun Huanqing was seduced by a girl whom he had rescued in the barracks. Hot-tempered Meng Changge misunderstood and thought he had cheated on her, so gave him a good beating…
It was as if Jiang Muye had read her mind, and he bent slightly to whisper in her ear: "Dearest, are you very eager to play the scene where you beat me up?"
Ning Xi abruptly moved away as if she had been electrocuted. "Asshole, stay away from me!"
Because of this guy, the hatred directed at her was now so solid that nothing could remove it.
She could already imagine the storm that Jia Qingqing and Ning Xueluo, but especially Jia Qingqing, would unleash on her next.
Her days were already hard enough, this was just making it worse.
Ning Xi was doomed to be disappointed; there was no way the director would arrange for the scene where she beat Jiang Muye up for his first day on set. After thinking for a while, the director said, "Then, let’s do Scene 37!"
Ning Xi already knew the script by heart. She only needed to think a little to remember what Scene 37 was about, and her face immediately turned black.
Even though it wasn’t a bed scene, nor a kissing scene, it still wasn’t any better.
This was the scene where Meng Changge teased Sun Huanqing…
The director called the two persons over and began to tell them about the scene.
"The Meng family served as generals for generations, and accumulated much illustrious military success. But their increasing merits caused the emperor to fear them, putting the general’s family in danger. The current emperor is mediocre and muddle-headed, and prone to believing slander, which resulted in the death of Meng Changge's father in battle. Luckily, Meng Changge’s elder brother, Meng Changfeng, was able to take up the responsibility and take her father's position, allowing little Changge to still lead a carefree life. She who plays with chicks and dogs is a little devil in Changan City…"
When the director talked about the little devil, Jiang Muye smiled, glanced at Ning Xi, and mouthed: Very like you.
Ning Xi ignored him and continued to listen seriously to the director.
"The little devil, dressed as a man all day, did not seem like a girl at all until she saw Sun Huanqing on the street when she was 16 years old. She fell in love at first sight, and from then on, began to pester him every day…"
Jiang Muye raised his hand and said, "Director, isn't this the female version of a bully stealing away a pure flower?"
Ning Xi: "…" You are the real bully!
Guo Qisheng coughed lightly and said in praise, "Muye, you understand very well, it's pretty much that meaning. So the key point I want to emphasize is that the characters which you’re used to playing are stronger and more active, but this time it's completely the opposite, so you must take note of the change…"
Hearing this, Ning Xi also got a bit worried. The characters this guy had played before were all overbearing CEOs, overbearing school seniors, or overbearing lords; could he play Sun Huanqing, who was a bookish and weak doctor?
Jiang Muye looked serious as he nodded his head to show that he understood. "I understand, director, I’m the weak one who is being forced!"
Guo Qisheng looked at them anxiously. In fact, compared with Jiang Muye, he was more worried about Ning Xi — he was worried that she was too feminine to play Meng Changge, who was a street bully and a rascal.
"I chose this scene because it will bring out the feelings between the two of you the most. Most of the time in the scene, one of you plays a cynic, and the other is gentle and patient. If you can act this scene out well, there won’t be any large problems with the rest of your scenes. Alright, I’ll stop here, let’s see it in practice. Both of you, go get your makeup done and change into your costumes!"
Ning Xi was the first to come out after getting her makeup done.
She was neatly dressed as a young swordsman in red and white, with a high, handsome ponytail and thick, black eyebrows. She showed a domineering, heroic spirit, and was exactly what 16-year-old Meng Changge was supposed to be.
Even those who had always been against Ning Xi had to admit that her image was flawless.
Guo Qisheng had been worried that Ning Xi, who was too beautiful an actress, would only be able to perform one particular type of role. Who knew she could be so flexible? Satisfied, he gave her a few words of praise, but advised her a little worriedly, "Ning Xi, later you have to let yourself go a little. Don't think about your appearance at all, do you understand? In this scene, the more of a ruffian you are, the better!"
"Don’t worry, director, I'm sure she can definitely do it!" At that moment, Jiang Muye also came out from the dressing room in his costume.
The moment he lifted the curtain aside, there were audible gasps around the set; even Ning Xi raised her eyebrows in surprise.
After makeup, Jiang Muye’s whole temperament had changed. He was in a long, blue robe with a bamboo print. His complexion was clear as jade and his features gentle and kind. It was as if he had emerged from an ancient painting.
Pleased, Jiang Muye glanced at a stupefied Ning Xi, and whispered: "How is it? Isn’t this brother handsome enough to split the heavens?"
It was a pity it was ruined when he opened his mouth…
Ning Xi maintained a modest expression, as if she was discussing the plot with Jiang Muye, and spit out three words: "Very weak
"You…"
"Me what? I’m sorry to tell you that in this movie, you will be completely. Suppressed. By. Me!"
"Really? Then how come I seem to remember a scene where I go on a counterattack? Furthermore it’s a bed scene. Tsk tsk…"
…
Not far away, Jia Qingqing looked at the two people bending their heads together and whispering to each other from time to time, and was so envious that she was quickly losing all rationality.
As soon as he had arrived, Jiang Muye had focused all his attention on Ning Xi, and hadn’t looked her way even once; she had had no opportunity to even greet him.
Beside her, Ning Xueluo was "comforting" her in a soft voice. "Qingqing, don't be angry anymore, things are already like this. After all, luck is also a part of one’s strength in the entertainment industry. Ning Xi is indeed lucky to be able to act with Jiang Muye. I’m guessing that after shooting this movie, she will enter the ranks of second-tier actors at least, maybe even the first tier is possible."
"Tch, first tier? Stealing what is mine, do you think I will just let her be?" Jia Qingqing's fair face became extremely twisted at that moment.
"Qingqing, don't be too impulsive, the company is prepared to spend a lot of effort on nurturing Ning Xi. If you quarrel with her, I’m afraid…"
"So what if I quarrel with her? Why should I be afraid of a vixen who only knows how to seduce men?"
Hearing that the company was prepared to nurture Ning Xi, Jia Qingqing became even more enraged. After all, the type of roles she and Ning Xi played were similar. If the company supported Ning Xi, that would mean taking a lot of her resources away.
Looking at Jia Qingqing who was already fully provoked, Ning Xueluo secretly smiled.
Using Jia Qingqing as a knife, she didn’t need to lift a finger at all, but just sit back and let them fight it out themselves.
However, recently Ning Xi seemed a bit too lucky, she had to be wary of her…
"Where’s Little Cui? Is the prop ready?" Guo Qisheng shouted.
"Here, here. Director, is this ok?" The props manager brought over a length of hemp rope.
"That’s fine!" Guo Qisheng nodded, and then beckoned to Jiang Muye. "Muye, I’ll have to inconvenience you for a while!"
"No problem, this is necessary for filming!" Jiang Muye seemed very dedicated as he laid down on a large, carved bed and allowed the props manager to tie his hands and feet up.
That's right, like the director said, this scene was very intense…
Meng Changge confessed her affection for Sun Huanqing, but was rejected, so she kidnapped him and brought him home…
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