Entertainment: I really don’t want to be a thief!

Chapter 734 Staff
"What? You don't welcome me?" Wang Xinxin asked with a smile, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone.

"How could that be? Come in quickly." Lin Ke turned sideways and let Wang Xinxin enter the house.

Wang Xinxin walked into the living room and saw a pile of scripts on the coffee table.

"Oh, are you choosing scripts? It seems that our big star Lin is getting ready to show his talents." Wang Xinxin said with a smile, with a hint of teasing in her tone.

Lin Ke walked over, picked up the remote control and turned on the air conditioner, smiling and saying, "What do you mean by showing off? I just got over that incident, so I have to work quickly, otherwise how can I be worthy of the fans who support me?"

"That's right. You've been through a lot of hardship recently." Wang Xinxin walked to the sofa and sat down. She put the script in her hand on the coffee table and said, "Well, I just received a few scripts and I want you to help me with some advice."

Lin Ke picked up the script, flipped through it, and asked, "Why? The great actress Wang now needs an out-of-date star like me to give her advice?"

"Go to hell, what's the use of calling you a has-been star? You are the hottest male star right now. Many directors are eager to work with you." Wang Xinxin rolled her eyes at Lin Ke and said, "I trust your judgment. Can you help me see which script is better?"

Lin Ke smiled and said, "Okay, then I have to help you take a good look at it, so as not to ruin our great actress Wang's reputation."

Wang Xinxin picked up a script, handed it to Lin Ke, and said, "How about this script? It's a costume fantasy drama. I read it and the plot is pretty good. My role is a relatively challenging one."

Lin Ke took the script and read it carefully.

Wang Xinxin waited quietly on the side, secretly observing Lin Ke's expression from time to time.

After a while, Lin Ke put down the script and said, "This script is not bad. The plot is quite compact and the relationships between the characters are quite complicated. Your role is indeed very challenging, but..."

"But what?" Wang Xinxin asked quickly.

"But this character's personality is quite different from your own. I'm worried that it will be difficult for you to act it out," said Lin Ke.

"Is that so..." Wang Xinxin was a little disappointed, but still nodded and said, "Okay, then, I'll take a look at the others."

Then, Wang Xinxin picked up several other scripts and introduced them to Lin Ke one by one.

Lin Ke also listened patiently and expressed his opinions from time to time.

Finally, only one script was left.

Wang Xinxin picked up the script and said hesitantly, "This script... was recommended to me by my father. He said that this script is very suitable for me and asked me to take on this role."

"Your father recommended it?" Lin Ke was a little surprised and asked, "What script is it?"

"It's an urban emotional drama. My dad said that the production team of this script is very good, and my role is a relatively likable one." Wang Xinxin said.

"Urban romance drama?" Lin Ke frowned and said, "Are you sure you want to take this type of script? I remember you said before that you don't like acting in this type of TV series." "Yeah, I didn't like acting in this type of TV series before, but..." Wang Xinxin hesitated and said, "But my dad said that I need to change now. I can't always play those ancient costume fairy tale dramas. My acting range will become narrower and narrower."

"Your father has a point." Lin Ke nodded and said, "However, when it comes to transformation, you still have to be cautious. You can't just do what others say. You still have to make choices based on your actual situation."

"I know, that's why I want you to give me some advice." Wang Xinxin said, "How about you help me take a look at this script? If it's really not suitable for me, I'll tell my dad that I won't take this role."

"Okay, I'll help you take a look." Lin Ke took the script and read it carefully.

Wang Xinxin waited quietly on the side, feeling a little uneasy.

She knew that Lin Ke had always had a good eye and he spoke directly, never saying anything against his will just to save her face.

So, she really wanted to know what Lin Ke thought of the script.

Lin Ke's slender fingers gently flipped the script, while Wang Xinxin held her cheek and stared at him without blinking, afraid to miss any subtle changes in expression on his face.

"This script..." Lin Ke paused and frowned slightly, "How should I put it? It's a bit too conventional."

Wang Xinxin's heart sank suddenly. Is it possible that even this script is not acceptable?
"The characters are rather flat, and the plot lacks novelty. It feels like a patchwork of the tropes of those popular urban romance dramas on the market. There isn't much to it." Lin Ke put the script on the coffee table, a hint of regret in his tone.

Wang Xinxin could not hide the disappointment on her face. She picked up the script and flipped through it helplessly. It was just as Lin Ke said, the script was too bland and did not make people feel refreshed.

"Am I really not suitable for transformation?" Wang Xinxin murmured to herself, her tone full of confusion and lack of confidence.

Seeing this, Lin Ke put down the teacup in his hand and comforted her: "Xinxin, don't be discouraged. Transformation is not something that can be rushed. You have to slowly explore and find a style that suits you."

"But I've been in the industry for five years, and have been starring in ancient fantasy dramas. The audience has already formed a fixed perception of my image. If I suddenly transform now, will they be able to accept it?" Wang Xinxin raised her head, her eyes flashing with uneasiness and anxiety.

"Who says that transformation must completely subvert your previous image?" Lin Ke asked with a smile, "You can try some roles that are different from your previous roles, but not completely out of your comfort zone. This can not only bring freshness to the audience, but also allow you to make breakthroughs in your performance."

Wang Xinxin's eyes lit up, as if she had grasped a life-saving straw, and asked anxiously: "You mean, I can try some roles between ancient costume fairy tales and urban emotional dramas first?"

"Yes, for example..." Lin Ke thought for a moment, his eyes fell on the pile of scripts on the coffee table. He reached out and picked up one of them and handed it to Wang Xinxin, "You can take a look at this script."

Wang Xinxin took the script and saw a few big words written on the cover - "A Strange Woman in the Republic of China".

"A Republican drama?" Wang Xinxin was a little surprised. She had never come across this type of script before.

"Well, this is a legendary story set in the Republic of China. The character you play is a remarkable woman with a mysterious background and proficient in martial arts. In the process of finding herself and protecting her country in troubled times, she develops a heart-wrenching love story with the male protagonist." Lin Ke briefly introduced the general content of the script.

(End of this chapter)