After Shen Huai got off the plane, he discovered that Song Yimian had come to pick them up.
Song Yimian gained some popularity after "The Eternal Night". If it were someone else, they would definitely ask him to take on more activities to maintain his popularity. However, Shen Huai simply asked Song Yimian to stay in the "Red Actress" crew and study hard.
Song Yimian trusted Shen Huai completely. Over the years, Shen Huai had experienced many ups and downs and had once been quite popular. However, he knew very well that such popularity came and went quickly, and what could truly sustain him was his own ability.
Moreover, the longer he stayed in the "Red Actress" crew, the more he realized that there are always people more talented than him. Not to mention Chu Meibo and Guo Wenyuan, any veteran actor in the crew could outshine him in acting skills. They could truly embody any role they played, even if it wasn't their own, they could still portray it vividly.
Besides Chu Meibo and Guo Wenyuan, the veteran actors in the crew also shared their knowledge generously, never hesitating to spend time teaching the younger actors. For these veteran actors, doing this was a natural thing to do, but it made the atmosphere on set much better.
After "The Eternal Night" became a hit, Song Yimian was initially a little conceited. However, after witnessing the acting skills of these veteran actors in the "Red Actress" crew, he felt as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water and instantly sobered up.
The popularity of his previous roles was a pleasant surprise; he still has a lot to learn.
Song Yimian spent half a year immersing himself in the "Red Actress" production team. He didn't have many scenes, but he spent his days observing other actors' performances or learning from them. During those six months, he could feel that he had improved a lot.
As for Shen Huai, seeing Song Yimian again after so long felt like he had been completely transformed, with a more composed demeanor.
Song Yimian knew that Shen Huai was coming to Dongjiang, so he came to pick him up. He had heard before that Shen Huai had signed a new artist, but he had never seen a photo of him. This time, seeing the incredibly handsome young man next to Shen Huai, he couldn't help but take a second look.
Shen Huai introduced them to each other.
"This is Pei Ran."
Song Yimian was somewhat surprised, not expecting that this young man would share the same name as a former Hong Kong superstar.
Pei Ran smiled and extended her hand to shake his: "Hello, I'm Pei Ran."
Song Yimian unconsciously straightened his body, and his voice became a little nervous: "Hello, my name is Song Yimian."
After greeting him, Song Yimian realized that he had used a respectful term for such a young boy.
However, he didn't think too much about it and chatted with Shen Huai while driving the two of them toward the hotel.
They arrived at just the right time; they happened to be filming the climax scene today, a confrontation between Yokota, played by Guo Wenyuan, and Cheng Yanxin, played by Chu Meibo.
Shen Huai was also surprised by the coincidence and glanced at Pei Ran.
Pei Ran showed an expression of interest.
Although Song Yimian kept talking, he was still paying attention to them. Seeing this, he said, "The set won't be cleared today. If you want to watch, just tell the assistant director."
Upon hearing this, Shen Huai said, "Then let's skip the hotel and go straight to the film set!"
Song Yimian was also thinking about today's scene. Over this period of time, Chu Meibo and Guo Wenyuan's acting skills had won over everyone in the crew. Their scenes together were like a battle of gods.
However, the two didn't have many scenes together, so every scene attracted a large audience. Even the male lead, Wei Siyong, sometimes joked that Guo Wenyuan was the hidden male lead in the show.
Today's scene is not only a duet between Chu Meibo and Guo Wenyuan, but also one of the climaxes of the entire series. Song Yimian had been itching to watch it for a long time, but unfortunately Shen Huai came over, so he could only miss it.
Unexpectedly, Shen Huai directly suggested going to the film set. Song Yimian asked again, and then immediately changed his route to the film set.
At this time, the "Red Actress" crew had already set up the set at the Kinmen Theater, and Chu Meibo and Guo Wenyuan had both finished their makeup and changed into their costumes.
The two rehearsed the scene once, and although filming hadn't officially started yet, neither of them were perfunctory in the slightest.
The area was surrounded by actors from the film crew, and even just one audition was a thrilling experience for everyone to watch.
Director Xie nodded with great satisfaction, then told them to rest for a while and touch up their makeup, while he went to make the final adjustments.
Shen Huai and Pei Ran entered the film set at this moment. Many people noticed Pei Ran, after all, her face was quite eye-catching in the entertainment industry.
Chu Meibo and Guo Wenyuan also noticed them. Guo Wenyuan frowned slightly and looked at Chu Meibo with a questioning gaze.
Chu Meibo smiled slightly and said calmly, "It seems that someone of our kind has arrived."
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Pei Ran's gaze also fell on Chu Meibo and Guo Wenyuan. Their eyes met in the air, and they nodded slightly to each other.
Originally, the other actors and staff on set were watching Chu Meibo and Guo Wenyuan audition, but after Pei Ran appeared, many people secretly looked at him. Seeing that he was young, handsome and noble, they thought he was a junior member of the Shen family.
Several actors around Song Yimian's age secretly asked him about it. Song Yimian knew that Pei Ran was Shen Huai's newly signed artist, but he wasn't sure if he could say so now. So he could only stammer and try to brush it off. However, his attitude only made people more convinced that the young man's identity was not simple.
Shen Huai didn't disturb Director Xie. Then, because someone called, he gave Pei Ran and Song Yimian some instructions and left the set.
Pei Ran didn't mind, he just looked around the film set with curiosity. It was both strange and familiar compared to his memory, which made him feel a little nostalgic.
Looking at Pei Ran's handsome profile, Song Yimian instantly forgot the pressure Pei Ran had put on him in the car. Instead, he felt the responsibility of being Pei Ran's senior. He walked over and patted Pei Ran's shoulder: "Little Pei, you'll stay by my side from now on. If you don't understand anything, just ask me."
Pei Ran was slightly taken aback, but seeing Song Yimian's serious expression, his eyes crinkled into a smile: "Okay, then I'll trouble you."
Song Yimian nodded emphatically and carefully led him behind Director Xie. This angle was the best in the entire scene, and they could also see the monitor screen.
Although Song Yimian only played a small role in the play, he stayed in the crew for a long time, studying and helping with some production work.
Director Xie admired Song Yimian's diligence and ambition, and occasionally gave him guidance, even allowing him to stand behind him and watch other actors perform. Thus, this spot became Song Yimian's exclusive place, but considering Pei Ran was arriving for the first time, he let him take his spot.
Director Xie also noticed Pei Ran behind him, knowing that he was brought by Shen Huai. Shen Huai had called him before to tell him about this. However, Director Xie did not expect that the child would be so good-looking. Moreover, from the perspective of a film director, his good looks were not the kind of rigid good looks, but full of spirit, which was very suitable for the big screen.
Director Xie was also somewhat impressed, wondering where Shen Huai had found these promising talents. His eye for talent and his luck were simply incredible.
However, Director Xie only thought about it for a moment, and quickly regained his composure and threw himself into filming.
With a shout of "Action!"
The entire set instantly transformed from a gossipy atmosphere to a professional one, with the only sound being the whirring of the machines.
Director Xie sat in front of the monitor, his eyes fixed on the scene on the camera.