The film and television city starts from the courtyard

A few days later, Zhao Shucheng and his team went to the beach to film.

Today's scene is about the main character, Li Rongjing, jumping into the sea. Everything was going smoothly until, as the waves crashed, Xiao Mu suddenly lost his balance and struggled in the water.

Zhao Shucheng shouted, "Cut! Hurry and save them!"

Before anyone else could rush over, Chen Mo charged towards Xiao Mu first, and ultimately escaped unharmed.

"Quick, get some gauze! Teacher Yao, are you alright?"

Xiao Mu shook his head and said, "I'm fine, just a few scratches."

Zhao Shucheng looked at Xiao Mu's injured wrist, then at the footage they had just filmed, and said, "That's enough, Yao Menggui. You've worked hard. Go back and rest early, don't catch a cold."

"Thank you, Director Gu. I'll head back now."

Xiao Mu returned to the hotel, sneezing; she had caught a bit of a cold.

Chen Mo bought her cold medicine, but then handed in his resignation letter.

Xiao Mu was somewhat surprised when he saw this. After all, he already knew his identity and had even promised to keep it a secret. Why would he suddenly resign?
Chen Mo didn't explain to Xiao Mu, because it was a choice he had to make. He admitted that he had fallen for the girl in front of him, but he had to sever the ties between them.

When Zhao Shucheng saw Xiao Mu with Xiao Wen on set, instead of his previous assistant Chen Mo, he immediately understood what had happened.

Xiao Mu didn't seem to be affected by Chen Mo's departure. He continued to work as usual, and his performances got better every day.

A month later, the filming was about to wrap up, and Zhao Shucheng couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Just as Xiao Mu was about to say something to Zhao Shucheng, he received a phone call, which surprised him.

"Sister, you're back?"

"Yes, let's meet and talk!"

"Okay!"

Xiao Mu happily returned to Yao Menggui's house and was overjoyed to finally see his sister.

"sister!"

Yao Menggui, however, was not as enthusiastic as expected. She briefly chatted with Xiao Mu about what had happened recently, and said:
"I never imagined that so much had happened to you during this time, and that you had even become friends with Sisi."

"Well, Sisi was a bit difficult to get along with at first, she's really sharp-tongued, but she has a good heart, you should be able to get along with her. Sis, will you be angry if I take the liberty of making this decision?"

"You've made so many new friends for me, why would I be angry? Why are you staring at me like that?"

Xiao Mu said, "You're finally back! I'm so happy!"

"So, Song Ci is also your friend?"

"Oh, sis, you don't like him?"

"Do you like him?"

Xiao Mu shook his head and said, "Of course not!"

"That's good. I was going to remind you to be careful too. Song Ci is a very cunning person. I wonder if you have any fun stories to tell me about on set. If you have time, please tell me more."

"Ok!"

Yao Menggui said, "You go to the film set first, I'll take care of things here."

"it is good!"

Yao Menggui is back, and she and Xiao Mu will naturally return to their respective lives.

Yao Menggui reminded Xiao Mu to go to the film set to say goodbye to his friends, but Xiao Mu felt that his sister's tone and expression were a little strange.

Xiao Mu was naturally reluctant to leave everyone. After all, this was her first time filming and her first time working and working with so many people. Especially with Tian Sisi, she had just become good friends, and now she had to part ways again, so she naturally felt a little lost.

She still came to the film crew to participate in the filming of the last scene.

"Cut! I hereby announce that filming for 'Under the First Snow' has officially wrapped!"

"It's done!"

The staff cheered when they heard Zhao Shucheng say that.

Xiao Mu choked up as he said, "Thank you all for taking care of me all this time, and I especially want to thank Director Gu for his guidance and encouragement. Without you all, I definitely wouldn't have been able to complete this film. I know this sounds like a polite formality, but I mean it from the bottom of my heart."

"Happy wrap-up! Everyone worked so hard!"

"Yao Menggui, come here for a moment, I have something to tell you."

Upon hearing Zhao Shucheng's words, Xiao Mu paused for a moment, then looked at the others before following Zhao Shucheng to the side.

Zhao Shucheng looked at Xiao Mu and said, "Why are you so nervous? Did I scold you too much on set before? Don't worry, I won't scold you today. I still remember your first scene. You didn't know your lines well, your acting was bad, and you didn't even know how to block. You didn't look like a veteran who had acted in many scenes."

Xiao Mu became nervous upon hearing Zhao Shucheng's words.

"Don't be nervous. Although I don't know what happened, I admit you still have some acting talent. By the way, your sister should be back by now, right?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Mu stared wide-eyed at Zhao Shucheng, looking terrified.

"Don't look at me so surprised. Actually, I felt that you weren't Yao Menggui from the graduation play at the film academy. No matter how much she was criticized, her professional skills were still good. You forgot your lines and didn't even know how to move. This shows that you are not her."

"Director Gu, why did you..."

Zhao Shucheng said, "You want to ask why I let you impersonate her and play the female lead even though I knew you weren't her, right?"

Xiao Mu nodded, looking at Zhao Shucheng, hoping to get an answer.

"Because you are not Yao Menggui, you are trying your best to play her. This is very similar to the female lead in the drama. Although your acting skills are not good enough, this kind of fake politeness and genuine emotion is undoubtedly the effect I want to present the most. So I can give you this opportunity. Now it seems that my decision was not wrong."

Xiao Mu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Director Gu, I didn't mean to hide it from you. I have my reasons."

“I know that. I didn’t call you here to interrogate you. I think you have the potential and are suited to be an actor, so I’m giving you some advice. If you want to continue acting, it’s best to sign with a reliable entertainment company, but if possible, it’s best not to sign with Chang Ming or his group.”

"why?"

"You've been playing Yao Menggui for a while now. You should know something about how her management team treats her and how they handle public opinion about her. Do you think this is a responsible team for its artists?"

"Perhaps they are doing this for my sister's own good?"

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile, "Do you even believe that yourself? Besides, your sister was switched with someone else. Didn't any of them notice anything amiss and tell you about your sister's situation?"

"Perhaps this was something my sister and they planned together?"

Zhao Shucheng asked, "Didn't you ask your sister? If you had, I don't think you would have asked such a question."

"Director Gu, what suggestions do you have?"

"My suggestion is that although your performance in this film was quite good, you haven't taken any professional acting classes. If you have the time, you should improve yourself, at least by reading some books on acting. Don't always rely on the director to teach you how to act; instead, learn to analyze the character yourself." "Director Gu, I understand!"

"That's good. I also look forward to working with you again in the future."

"Thank you, Director Gu!"

Xiao Mu returned to the hotel to change clothes for the wrap party that evening.

But she didn't expect that her sister would also come to the hotel, intending to appear in front of the media at the wrap party and announce her return.

When Xiao Mu heard Yao Menggui's request, although he was somewhat unwilling, he knew that he was only acting in place of his sister, so he stopped trying to persuade her.

"Sister, you're right. You were supposed to go to the wrap party, and I was the one who suggested it. I can't go back on my word, sister. Please forgive me."

Xiao Mu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Sis, could you be a little nicer to the staff later?"

Was I harsh on them?

"It's not like I haven't seen your attitude towards Chang Ming before."

"I try my best!"

Xiao Mu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Well, sis, Director Gu already knows about us."

"Director Gu?"

"It was the director of 'The First Snow.' He recognized that you and I weren't the same person, but he didn't expose us."

Yao Menggui felt a pang of anxiety upon hearing this. She hadn't wanted anyone to know that she had been away from the entertainment circle for so long, but now that people knew, she didn't know when she would be exposed.

How could you tell anyone else?

"It wasn't me who said it, it was Director Gu who discovered it himself. In fact, he noticed something was wrong as early as his graduation play at the film academy, and joining the crew only confirmed it further."

Yao Menggui fell into deep thought. She didn't know if Zhao Shucheng was genuinely kind by not exposing her or if he was planning to reveal the truth when the movie was released in order to gain more attention. She hesitated for a moment.

But now that things are like this, there's no use worrying. I can only hope that what Xiao Mu said is true, that Zhao Shucheng is not an unfeeling person.

"Then tell me about your relationship with Director Gu, not a single detail can be missed."

"Okay, here's the thing..."

Yao Meng went to the wrap party. Although she had promised Xiao Mu that she would treat the staff well, her cold face still caught Yueyue and Peng Fei off guard.

Upon arriving at the banquet hotel, facing numerous media reporters and under the spotlight, Yao Menggui suddenly felt unwell. She grabbed Song Ci's arm and returned to the lounge.

Xiao Mu originally thought he would miss the wrap party, but his sister sent him a message saying that her old illness had relapsed and she had to disguise herself as a deliveryman to deliver medicine to Yao Menggui.

However, because the film crew was holding a wrap party here, the hotel had very tight security, and we almost couldn't get in.

When Yao Menggui saw Xiao Mu arrive, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Xiao Mu, you're here. I'm in terrible shape today. I'm worried about being exposed in front of the reporters later. Would you mind attending the wrap party in my place?"

Xiao Mu said, "Sister, I think I'd better not go. You should be yourself, and we should all go back to where we are. You need to be brave."

"Ok!"

"I'm leaving!"

"Wait, why don't you stay and attend the wrap party?"

After hearing this, Xiao Mu hesitated for a moment, but he was also looking forward to spending more time with the crew, so he agreed.

At the wrap party, Zhao Shucheng looked at Yao Menggui and felt a little unfamiliar with her. He immediately realized that the two of them had switched places.

Just then, the hotel's security personnel arrived at the banquet hall, actually looking for Xiao Mu, who had infiltrated the reporters' group.

Hearing the commotion behind him and seeing them pulling at Xiao Mu, Zhao Shucheng was worried that Xiao Mu would be recognized, so he went over and asked, "What happened?"

"Director Gu, this person has sneaked in disguise as a food delivery worker, and now she's even gotten into the banquet hall. We'll take her away right away."

Zhao Shucheng said, "No need, this is my person. She's responsible for recording the whole thing. You guys go back first!"

"This……"

"What, do you think I would protect others?"

"Of course not, Director Gu, let's go now!"

Seeing the security guard leave, Xiao Mu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, Director Gu!"

"Tell me, even if you wanted to attend the wrap party, you couldn't do it this way. If you had told me beforehand, would I have stopped you from coming?"

"I didn't mean to, I just..."

"Alright, that's enough. You're wearing a mask right now, so it's not convenient for you to stay for dinner. Just stay here and watch. It'll be good for you to gain experience. I hope you can attend the wrap party in the future with your own name."

Yao Menggui was speaking on the stage at that moment, so she naturally saw the argument between Xiao Mu and the security guard. To be honest, she was terrified just now, really worried that she would be exposed.

Seeing Zhao Shucheng walk to Xiao Mu's side and help him out of the predicament, he couldn't help but frown.

Although she had heard a lot about Zhao Shucheng from her younger sister, she was still somewhat surprised and worried to see her interacting with Zhao Shucheng in person.

So when she stepped down from the stage and came to the main table, she tentatively asked, "Director Gu, what was that just now?"

"It's nothing, just a friend who wanted to see what the wrap party was like. He didn't expect the security to misunderstand. The matter has been resolved."

When Yao Menggui heard Zhao Shucheng say this, she knew that since she and Xiao Mu had such similar faces, they would be discovered sooner or later. So it was better to reveal Xiao Mu's identity to the outside world from the beginning.

"Director Gu, I'd like to take this opportunity at our wrap party to introduce someone to everyone."

"Oh, who is it?"

"My sister, Xiao Mu!"

As she spoke, Yao Menggui stood up, walked to Xiao Mu's side, pulled her to the front, and said, "Perhaps everyone is curious as to why I brought her here."

As she spoke, Yao Menggui took off Xiao Mu's mask. Seeing that Xiao Mu was still covering his face, she said, "It's okay, put your hands down!"

"Everyone, let me introduce you. This is my long-lost twin sister, Xiao Mu!"

Xiao Mu looked at Yao Menggui in shock and said, "Sister!"

The media was naturally shocked, after all, such a face could appear on two different people. If it weren't for the different clothes and appearances, it would be hard to believe that they were two different people.

"Sister, how could you reveal my identity to my face? Director Gu already helped us cover it up before, so even if people find out later, no one will suspect anything."

Yao Menggui said, "Alright, I know what I'm doing, and I know what the best way to handle this is." (End of Chapter)