Therefore, after Bai Bing explained her purpose, Li Zhen readily agreed.
"Sorry, sorry, we're late." Bai Bing arrived late with Tang Xue and Lin Xiaoxiao. They had left home quite early, but encountered a huge traffic jam on the way.
"It's alright, we've only been here a little while." Li Siyao looked at the two of them gently, showing no displeasure at their lateness.
Although everyone had arrived, they didn't immediately start discussing work-related matters; instead, they ordered food first.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Li Siyao took out several notebooks from her bag and handed them to everyone present.
Li Siyao doesn't think that just because she's a famous screenwriter, she can be arrogant enough to assume that any script she writes will be accepted.
Actors of Lin Xin's caliber already have the power to choose their own scripts.
As for Tang Xue, although strictly speaking, she is a newcomer, her popularity is rising as "I Want to Become a Demon" becomes a hit.
Not to mention, Tang Xue has Bai Bing, a top agent, by her side. Even if we put that aside, Tang Xue also has Lin Xiaoxiao, a powerful figure behind her.
To put it bluntly, if Tang Xue wanted to, she wouldn't lack acting opportunities at all.
After receiving the script, everyone carefully read through it.
"This script..."
After reading the script, Lin Xiaoxiao frowned deeply. She hadn't read the entire script from beginning to end; she had only skimmed through it.
But now that I know what kind of story the script tells, I'm asking, "Screenwriter Li, who is Xiaoxue's character?"
“Chen Mo.” Li Siyao looked at Tang Xue expectantly. “Her temperament is a perfect match for this role. I’ve watched her dramas, and I believe she can handle this role.”
Simply fitting the character is not enough; acting skills are essential. To play this role well requires a great deal of acting ability.
So after returning home, Li Siyao also watched Tang Xue's new drama. Tang Xue's acting skills in the drama were quite outstanding, which gave Li Siyao even more confidence.
"Chen Mo".
This answer wasn't too unexpected for her; she had already prepared for it before asking the question.
But after clearly hearing Li Siyao's thoughts, Lin Xiaoxiao was still a little worried.
Lin Xiaoxiao is not an actress, so she is naturally not familiar with the profession. However, in her previous life, she had seen news reports about actors who were too immersed in their roles and were unable to step out of them.
Some people even developed depression from filming such depressing subjects, which eventually led to uncontrollable events.
Li Siyao's script is indeed quite excellent, and it's the kind of subject matter that Lin Xiaoxiao is quite interested in.
However, if the actress were changed to Tang Xue, Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but feel uneasy, not to mention that Tang Xue was playing a psychopathic killer in this drama.
Yes, a psychopathic killer. When Lin Xiaoxiao saw this scene, she couldn't help but feel nervous, even though she was very interested in and liked crime dramas.
But if the actress playing this role were Tang Xue, she wouldn't be able to help but overthink it.
She worries that after filming this drama, Tang Xue might be affected by the character, develop psychological problems, or experience uncontrollable events. These are all things Lin Xiaoxiao is concerned about.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao's fingers turn white from exertion, Tang Xue wrapped her own hand around Lin Xiaoxiao's hand, drawing her attention to herself.
Lin Xiaoxiao looked at Tang Xue, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I have something I want to ask you."
"good."
Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao's serious expression, Tang Xue frowned with some concern, greeted the others, and led Lin Xiaoxiao out of the private room.
"What's wrong?" As soon as they stepped out of the private room, Tang Xue reached out and touched Lin Xiaoxiao's face. "Are you feeling unwell?"
"No." Lin Xiaoxiao shook her head. "I'm not feeling unwell." She subconsciously clenched her fingers before realizing that she had brought the script with her.
Lin Xiaoxiao's attention was momentarily diverted, and Tang Xue naturally noticed the crumpled script she had been clutching. "What's wrong? Is it because of the script?"
Tang Xue still couldn't figure out what was causing Lin Xiaoxiao's strange emotions, but she subconsciously felt that Lin Xiaoxiao's strange behavior was related to the script she was holding.
"You've read this script too, what do you think?" Lin Xiaoxiao didn't voice her concerns, but instead asked Tang Xue for her opinion on the script.
"This script is fantastic." Tang Xue's eyes lit up when she talked about the script.
Chen Mo is a very interesting character. She is a psychopath who pursues the ultimate perfection. She is looking for things that she finds beautiful, and the moment when blood blooms is the ultimate thing she is pursuing.
However, she is a forensic pathologist by profession, and has a cheerful personality and is very popular.
This role is very challenging for Tang Xue, and as an actor, it is natural to want to challenge different types of roles.
So after briefly browsing the script, Tang Xue was immediately captivated.
As an actor, everyone longs to challenge different roles, and Tang Xue is no exception.
Not to mention that good scripts are hard to come by, and now that she has found such a good script, Tang Xue naturally doesn't want to miss it.
But after the initial excitement, Tang Xue immediately realized that Lin Xiaoxiao's unusual mood was due to the script.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem with the script?"
"There's nothing wrong with the script," Lin Xiaoxiao said, somewhat conflicted. "It's just your role..."
Tang Xue was taken aback for a moment before she said, half-laughing and half-crying, "You mind if I play a villain?"
"no."
Lin Xiaoxiao sighed, "I'm afraid this role will have an impact on you."
Tang Xue hadn't expected Lin Xiaoxiao's words, and even she herself hadn't realized it.
It's not uncommon for actors to become so immersed in their roles that they develop various psychological problems.
Thinking of this, Tang Xue pinched Lin Xiaoxiao's cheek. "Silly girl, you're here with me. As long as you're by my side, I won't have any psychological problems."
"Minor Snow!"
Lin Xiaoxiao wanted to laugh, but she really couldn't force a smile.
Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao like this, Tang Xue felt quite sorry for her. She touched the corner of Lin Xiaoxiao's eye and said, "Let's talk to screenwriter Li. I can change the role."
She couldn't bear to see Lin Xiaoxiao so worried about her, even though missing out on the role was a real pity.
But she still has a chance. She might encounter even more challenging roles in the future. Rather than letting Lin Xiaoxiao worry about her because of this, it's better to be flexible.
Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up, and she was about to nod, but when she thought of Tang Xue's demeanor when discussing the script and the character, she couldn't bring herself to nod.
If Tang Xue could give up this role, it would indeed reduce her worries a lot.
However, she couldn't use the excuse of doing what was best for Tang Xue to stop her from doing what she thought was right.
If she really did that, wouldn't she be using love as an excuse to hurt her lover? Because I would worry, you can't do such a thing.
Because this is dangerous, you shouldn't touch it. Because I love you, everything I do and say is for your own good.
Lin Xiaoxiao's expression turned somewhat unpleasant; this kind of emotional blackmail was the thing she hated most.
"Xiaoxiao!" Tang Xue said anxiously when she saw Lin Xiaoxiao's face turn pale. "Don't worry, we won't act in this drama anymore. We'll find another one, okay?"
"not good."
Lin Xiaoxiao's nose tingled with emotion. She hugged Tang Xue tightly and buried her face in Tang Xue's arms. "I'm sorry."
"Why should I apologize?" Tang Xue was a little confused. "You didn't do anything that requires an apology."
"You really are a fool." Lin Xiaoxiao chuckled and rubbed her face against Tang Xue's chest.
"Did you secretly wipe your tears and snot on my clothes?"
Tang Xue kissed the top of Lin Xiaoxiao's head, her gentle voice carrying a hint of laughter.
"Yes." Lin Xiaoxiao rubbed hard before finally lifting her head up.
"Xiaoxiao." Tang Xue touched Lin Xiaoxiao's reddened eyes with heartache.
Lin Xiaoxiao grabbed Tang Xue's hand and kissed it. "You're right. With me by your side, I will never let that kind of thing happen."
Lin Xiaoxiao has made up her mind that when Tang Xue officially joins the crew, she will try her best to stay by her side.
"Xiaoxiao, this role..."
"Don't say you're not going to act in it anymore, okay? I'm really looking forward to this show." Lin Xiaoxiao shook Tang Xue's hand. "Just know that no matter what happens, I'll always be by your side."
"I know." Tang Xue breathed a sigh of relief and hugged Lin Xiaoxiao again. "Xiaoxiao, thank you, and I love you."
"Um."
Chapter 133
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When the two entered the private room again, the others noticed Lin Xiaoxiao's slightly red eyes, but they all pretended not to see it.
Aside from Bai Bing, after the two sat down, her gaze would frequently drift to them.
I wanted to ask what had happened, but the occasion was clearly inappropriate.
In the end, he could only shift his attention away from Tang Xue and Lin Xiaoxiao.
"You've all read the script. Do you have any questions?"
After reading the script, Lin Xiaoxiao took Tang Xue out, and when they came back, she still looked like she had been crying. So Li Siyao really wasn't sure if Tang Xue would get the role.
"This role is very challenging for me, but I will do my best."
Although Lin Xiaoxiao was worried about herself because of playing this role, she eventually said that she would support her.
Most importantly, Tang Xue also wanted to follow her own choices. She had reflected on her previous decision to give up the role because she was worried about Lin Xiaoxiao.
She felt that her decision at the time was problematic; it wasn't that there were absolutely no other options.
If Lin Xiaoxiao had actually accepted her explanation back then, it would have made it seem like she was forced to give up the role for Lin Xiaoxiao's sake.
Looking back now, her decision was indeed too arbitrary.
Although they don't have any conflicts now, Tang Xue doesn't think they will have any irreconcilable conflicts in the future.
However, some things, once they happen, become a time bomb, a seed that will sow her resentment towards Lin Xiaoxiao later.
This incident also served as a wake-up call for Tang Xue, making her realize that liking someone doesn't mean unconditionally catering to them.
“I also believe you are capable of this role.” Li Siyao was very happy and looked towards Lin Xin.
"This script is wonderful, and it's an honor to be able to act in such a wonderful script."