But as soon as she stepped out, Xu Qingzhu opened her eyes. Her eyes were no longer dazed; instead, they were clear and bright.
She even took out her phone and texted Dr. Gu: "I've discovered something different; her singing is much better than before."
Gu Junru: [I'd like to visit your villa this week, is that convenient?]
Xu Qingzhu: [Okay.]
//
Zhao Ying is currently filming a drama called "Thirty Years Old Me," a modern urban workplace drama in which she plays the female lead.
This interview with her mainly focused on her understanding of BARE.
Because Zhao Ying has another nickname in the industry, "Human Wealth and Beauty", the bags she carries are all worth 70,000+ RMB, and her jewelry is all in the six figures. She is also a loyal user of BARE.
On the way to the interview, Liang Shi suddenly became interested in her surname.
His surname is Zhao, and he's so rich.
So she took out her phone and messaged Zhao Xuning: 【Do you know Zhao Ying?】
Zhao Xuning replied after a while: 【My cousin.】
Liang Shi: "..."
This world is indeed very small.
Liang Shi accompanied Li Ran on an interview trip, along with colleagues from the magazine's camera crew. After getting in the car, Li Ran kept looking at the interview outline, afraid that she might make a mistake.
But amidst her busy schedule, she still managed to greet Liang Shi, "Your interview outline is quite good. I've picked out a few of the questions you wrote and used them in today's interview transcript. I'm just letting you know, and I'll tell the boss about it later."
"Yes, it's my pleasure." Liang Shi was secretly pleased.
After they arrived at the film set, they were greeted by a dedicated receptionist who took them to Zhao Ying's studio.
Today's filming was all on location, so the dressing room was a pre-set tent. Zhao Ying's assistant explained some precautions and questions they shouldn't ask.
While Li Ran was busy taking notes, Liang Shi's mind had already flown to the filming location.
The director was giving instructions to the actors. Zhao Ying's appearance was so outstanding that she could be recognized at a glance. Not only that, she also saw Chen Liuying.
When Chen Liuying and Zhao Ying stand together, she looks a bit out of place.
Zhao Ying is a "worldly beauty" created by spending money, while Chen Liuying is a "top A-list beauty" created through marketing. Although their faces are similar, they have different temperaments.
Moreover, Liang Shi discovered that the Zhao family members generally possessed a kind of temperament that said, "I am very capable, but I don't say it. However, you can tell at a glance that I am different from others."
Zhao Xuning was like this, and so was Zhao Ying.
Filming began over there. Chen Liuying's acting skills weren't bad, and Zhao Ying's were getting better and better. The two of them filmed their scenes together and got it right in just two takes, so they were considered competent actors.
While they were waiting, the director suddenly shouted, "You just say you're not coming? What? Are you going to leave my crew without a project?"
"Not playing villains? Who was it in the interview who said they wanted to break through their own limitations? Damn it, what a piece of trash!" the director roared angrily. "She's not even famous yet and she already thinks she's a star?! You're going to do this to me? Spread the word that anyone who uses her is going against me! Let her be arrogant! Arrogant my ass!"
"Director, what do we do now?" someone asked.
"Film the other parts first," the director said. "I'll go contact other people."
"But Liu Ying is wrapping up filming today; this is her last scene." Someone below said, "Liu Ying will join another crew this afternoon."
Director: "...Damn it, where am I supposed to find someone at this last minute?"
There was a lot of noise on set. Zhao Ying was standing there when she suddenly met Liang Shi's gaze.
Liang Shi: "..."
Does Zhao Ying recognize the original owner of this body?
Zhao Ying then said, "Director, what do you think of that one? She's quite pretty, very photogenic, and her outfit suits her well today. Should we use her?"
Liang Shi: "?"
Chapter 32
In autumn, Haizhou City rarely has good weather. The sun hangs high, the sky is clear and the air is crisp, and a few white clouds float in the azure sky, which are then dispersed by the warm and gentle breeze.
A large group of people were standing in the tent. Li Ran was instructing the cameraman to keep good film and make sure Zhao Ying looked beautiful in the photos.
The photographer, a fan of Zhao Ying, scratched the back of his head and laughed sheepishly, "Our Yingying is so beautiful, she looks gorgeous no matter how you photograph her."
Zhao Ying's assistant waited with a water glass, while the studios of other artists were also bustling with activity.
The staff were busy with the handover, while nervously trying to figure out how to deal with the angry director.
But Zhao Ying casually pointed in Liang Shi's direction and said to let him act.
The previously noisy film crew seemed to be put on pause all at once, and everyone looked over at the same time.
But there were too many people in the shed.
For a moment, no one knew which one Zhao Ying was referring to, but after scanning the people inside, everyone immediately understood.
It was probably only that face that Zhao Ying could personally call out.
Despite wearing only a simple and plain business suit, an apricot-pink blazer paired with loose wide-leg pants, and light-colored high heels of five centimeters, with her hair casually tied in a ponytail, her outstanding temperament was still undeniable.
She's tall enough, has a great presence, and is pretty enough.
Even when she stood there with a serious expression, she seemed cold and unapproachable, even more so than Chen Liuying, the "number one A-list beauty on the entire internet."
That face is the trademark.
The director obviously saw it too and asked, "Who's that?"
“BARE came to interview us,” Zhao Ying said. “As long as she’s pretty enough, who cares where she’s from?”
director:"……"
“She can’t act.” The director frowned. “We can’t just grab anyone and put them on, can we?”
"You talk as if Lu Ci can act." Zhao Ying sarcastically remarked to the actress who skipped the filming. "With that silicone face, what can she do besides blinking and showing her chest? I could pull a dog from the street and it would be more charming than her."
director:"……"
The director wavered.
He didn't want to agree, but looking at that face, it was really hard to refuse.
"Why don't you ask her? See if she's willing to act?" the director said.
"She was staring at us while we were acting, her eyes almost popped out of their sockets," Zhao Ying said. "Director, you're terrible at judging people."
director:"……?"
I was just busy giving instructions for the play!
Zhao Ying waved to Liang Shi, "Sister, come here."
Liang Shi: "?"
Although she had just made eye contact with Zhao Ying, she wasn't entirely sure that Zhao Ying was calling her.
She pointed to her own nose, "Me?"
Zhao Ying nodded, "Yes, the one who's the prettiest."
Liang Shi: "..."
She had already stepped out, but then pulled her foot back halfway.
"You," Zhao Ying said again, "how can you be so insecure about yourself?"
Liang Shi: "..."
What does this have to do with self-confidence?
In front of a hundred or so people, you have to name the prettiest one. What if it's not her? How embarrassing would that be?
Zhao Ying's assistant nudged Liang Shi's arm. "Go on, Sister Ying is calling you."
Liang Shi glanced at Li Ran, who gave her a thumbs-up and whispered, "Seize the opportunity."
With Li Ran's permission, Liang Shicai walked over.
"Little sister, want to act?" Zhao Ying was much more outgoing than Zhao Xuning and took the initiative to introduce her, "A villain role, I think you'd be perfect for it."
"Yingying, are you kidding me?" the director said. "With that kind of temperament, it's not convincing to play a villain. Let's find someone else."
"Didn't you also think it was suitable?" Zhao Ying raised an eyebrow, flamboyant and unrestrained. "It has to be a beautiful woman playing the villain, that's what makes it interesting, to portray that feeling of both loving and hating someone."
After Zhao Ying finished speaking, she paused for a moment, then suddenly looked at Liang Shi, "But this young lady, I feel like I've seen her somewhere before."
"You feel like you've seen all the pretty girls in the world before," the director joked from the side.
Zhao Ying shrugged. "I can't help it, I'm a sucker for good looks."
They stood there discussing animatedly, but the director was still uneasy and asked Liang Shi, "Have you ever acted before?"
Liang Shi: "..."
He's acted before; he's a veteran actor.
She remained expressionless, deceiving herself: "I have no experience."
The original owner's past "great achievements" were all known to Zhao Xuning, and Zhao Ying, as her cousin, would know everything with a simple investigation, so it was still necessary to keep it a secret.
“Well…” the director hesitated, “I’ll contact Wang Qiang. She’s in a nearby film crew. I can have her come and make a cameo appearance.”
"Wang Qiang, that innocent-looking girl, can only play the female lead in idol dramas. If you put a suit on her, she'll look like a kid wearing adult clothes. What kind of villain would she play? And you want to ask Director Wang for her? Are you kidding me?" Zhao Ying scoffed. "I think this girl is quite suitable. She has the air of someone who can act."
Liang Shi: "..."
The director was still hesitant, but Zhao Ying gave him a boost of confidence, saying, "When have I ever made a mistake in judging people?"
"Okay. She's the one." The director said, "Let's give her a try."
"I object." Chen Liuying, who had just gone to answer the phone, returned to find the scene had turned out this way.
Seeing Xu Qingzhu's wife here was already ridiculous enough, but then the director made her act? And act opposite herself? That's just too absurd.
"Firefly." The director explained the situation to her and then advised, "Let her try it first, otherwise you won't be able to wrap up filming today."
"Are you threatening me?" Chen Liuying frowned. "I only have two scenes left, but you can't just find someone like this to act opposite me! Are you looking down on me or do you want to ruin the whole show? She's never acted before, and she's not a professionally trained actress. What can she possibly act in?!"