Tao Xuanxuan originally thought acting would be easy, but she ended up doing NGs all morning. She was full of resentment and even wanted to quit. However, when she heard Chu Meibo say that, she looked at her suspiciously: "Really?"
Chu Meibo nodded, then looked at Director Li: "Director, let's try it again."
Director Li looked at the two of them with some difficulty, but there really was no better solution at the moment, so he could only nod.
So the script supervisor started hitting the clapperboard again.
The two re-entered the frame.
Tao Xuanxuan was already quite tired, and her voice was weak: "What kind of lousy school is this? There isn't even a tennis court, and the school uniforms are so outdated!"
She glared at Chu Meibo beside her: "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have come to this lousy school..."
Then, she saw the girl in front of her suddenly smile gently, her eyes full of doting affection for her, and she was immediately stunned.
Chu Meibo removed a petal from her head and said softly, "Okay, okay, it's all my fault, Miss. How about I treat you to pudding later?"
Tao Xuanxuan was completely stunned.
Chu Meibo seemed not to have heard her answer, so she turned her head and asked in a low voice.
"Um?"
That gentle voice went straight into Tao Xuanxuan's heart, and her face involuntarily turned red. She hurriedly looked away, saying, "That...that's more like it..."
Chu Meibo laughed, took her arm, and led her directly out of the frame.
Director Li stared at the monitor, completely stunned.
"Card, card."
With that sound cut, Chu Meibo quickly snapped out of character, pulled her hand away from Tao Xuanxuan, and walked toward the monitor.
Tao Xuanxuan took a while to come to her senses and realized that she had blushed in front of a woman. Feeling both embarrassed and ashamed, she walked over and said, "Hey!"
Chu Meibo had just finished watching that scene and looked up at her coldly: "First, I didn't call you 'Hey.' Second, I hope you can memorize your lines properly, this part..."
Before she could finish speaking, Director Li clapped his hands and said, "Good. That take is a wrap!"
Tao Xuanxuan was about to get angry after being reprimanded by Chu Meibo, but she was stunned when she heard the director say this.
"What? You passed?"
Director Li nodded and played the previous segment again: "This segment is even better than I expected. Meng Shishi's personality is inherently arrogant and willful, and Wen Nan mostly tolerates her. This segment perfectly showcases the personalities and interaction patterns of the two."
"Especially in your last part, when Meng Shishi throws a tantrum at Wen Nan, but Wen Nan forgives her, she feels embarrassed about her willfulness, but she tries her best not to show it. You perfectly portrayed this stubborn and unyielding personality."
Tao Xuanxuan stared blankly at the monitor, as if that wasn't what she had thought at the time? But... now that the director said it, it seemed to make a lot of sense.
On the other side, Tang Tang looked at Chu Meibo with stars in her eyes: "Sister Mei, you are amazing!! Your performance was even better than I originally thought."
Chu Meibo felt somewhat helpless. In her opinion, there were still many areas that needed improvement in this part. She didn't know if her expectations were too high, or if the director and Tang Tang's expectations were too low.
Unbeknownst to her, Director Li had been driven nearly mad by Tao Xuanxuan and Wen Hanyi all day. He was so moved by this brilliant performance that he almost burst into tears.
Taking advantage of this momentum, he decided to film the scenes featuring Meng Shishi and Wen Nan, the two best friends, first.
Tao Xuanxuan was still immersed in the excitement and satisfaction of passing the test in one take, and did not refuse.
The subsequent scenes went much more smoothly. Although Tao Xuanxuan's performance was still inconsistent, Chu Meibo's acting was so stable that with her guidance, Tao Xuanxuan had far fewer bloopers.
Director Li was so engrossed in filming that he forgot the time, and only stopped reluctantly when the production crew reminded him it was time to put out his lunchbox.
At this moment, the assistant director hurried over and whispered in his ear, "Director Li, Wen Hanyi just went back to the hotel and said he'll come back when it's time for his scenes."
Director Li couldn't help but get angry: "He has scenes to film this afternoon! Waiting for his scenes is something every actor should do, even award-winning actors and actresses, I've never seen anyone act this arrogantly..."
The assistant director quickly added, "After all, we still need him to attract fans..."
Director Li was furious. Thinking that even the investor's daughter was still here filming seriously, he became determined, ignored Wen Hanyi, and simply continued filming Tao Xuanxuan and Chu Meibo.
Tao Xuanxuan probably had no complaints because the morning's filming went smoothly.
The afternoon shoot went smoothly as well. Director Li looked at Chu Meibo in the camera and couldn't help but be amazed. It was one thing for Chu Meibo to have good acting skills, but there were other talented actors like her. However, she was able to maintain this state throughout the day. This was beyond talent; it was a professional attitude that he had only seen in veteran actors before.
Just as Director Li was lost in thought, Tao Xuanxuan made another mistake. Director Li looked at Chu Meibo, and even a seasoned veteran like him felt a pang of regret for her talent.
After filming that day, Tao Xuanxuan went back home full of pride and posted a message on her WeChat Moments.
Acting isn't that difficult!
Meanwhile, Chu Meibo returned to the hotel, completely exhausted, and complained to Shen Huai, "This is the first time I've ever felt that acting is so tiring."
After watching the footage from today, Shen Huai felt sorry for her and comforted her, saying, "Get some rest, and Tong Yun will give you a massage later."
"Okay." Chu Meibo readily agreed, then went a step further: "Then, let's not do the test paper tonight either."
Shen Huai: "..."
Chapter 58
Because she had worked too hard the day before, Chu Meibo indulged herself and slept in a little.
Shen Huai had to go home first, leaving behind only a stack of test papers and a note, instructing her to complete her studies even while filming, as her tutor would check them when she got home.
Chu Meibo: "..."
Tong Yun brought in breakfast and saw Chu Meibo looking at the test paper with a troubled expression. She said with a smile, "Sister Mei, have breakfast first."