Chinese Entertainment: Academic Director

Chapter 145 The Queen's Acting
During this period of large-scale filming, among the several main actors, only Wang Sheng had a role.

However, Cao Yang asked Li Xiaoran and Gao Yuanyuan to stay, saying that he wanted to use this time to explain the play to them and to increase their familiarity and develop some tacit understanding between them.

Cao Yang was very busy every day, with his mind full of details of various big scenes. He had no time to explain the play to the two of them. This was just an excuse to keep the two of them.

Besides, during the nearly three-month preparation period, Cao Yang had already explained everything that needed to be said to the two of them, and he had unknowingly put into practice what Lao Tian wanted to do.

To be honest, Cao Yang found that this approach was completely sufficient for commercial films. It was simple and straightforward, and there was no need for the actors to understand the film's implicit theme and meaning.

However, after spending more than 20 days together, Li Xiaoran and Gao Yuanyuan have become familiar with each other, but as for their tacit understanding, does it count as them becoming more and more annoyed with each other?
Well, that's the right feeling.

This is exactly the effect Cao Yang wants.

In fact, his method was very simple. He asked the two to write down their thoughts on the characters every day, without limiting the number of words. Then he would praise one on the second, third, and fourth day, and simply say "it's okay" to the other.

A few days later, he would praise only one other.

It’s a very simple trick, but the effect is surprisingly good.

Of course, there is definitely more to it than that.

When Cao Yang is with one party, he will "inadvertently" talk about the other party's good points, mainly about the figure, face, temper, etc. These are the most sensitive topics for girls.

Tell me which girl wouldn't care?
The degree in the middle is still very well grasped, just taste it briefly and stop, just need to guide slowly, otherwise it will be a bit troublesome if the woman becomes jealous.

Cao Yang's sincere advice is that those who have multiple girlfriends should not try it lightly, as it is easy to backfire and end up being too clever for their own good.

If it weren't for the movie effect, Cao Yang wouldn't do this easily.

How good is the effect now?

Li Xiaoran has begun to call Gao Yuanyuan a vixen behind her back. This comes from the fact that Xiao Wei, the character Gao Yuanyuan is going to play in the movie, is a vixen. Li Xiaoran thinks this is perfect for Gao Yuanyuan.

Gao Yuanyuan calls Li Xiaoran "Li Ernai" behind her back. Firstly, it may be because she is subconsciously envious of her big breasts. Secondly, it is because in "A Night Alone on the Beach", Li Xiaoran played the role of the heroine who had an extramarital affair and fell in love with a married director.

Is it appropriate? Anyway, Gao Yuanyuan thinks this nickname is very good.

During the twenty days of filming the war scenes, Cao Yang held meetings with relevant crew members until late every day, so Li Xiaoran or Gao Yuanyuan had no chance to sneak into his room.

This was actually something he did on purpose. He was afraid that if he was with someone at night, he would be caught by another person, which would then be a bad outcome.

Cao Yang felt that he had worked really hard for this movie. It was like playing with fire. If he was not careful, he would end up in a Shura field.

Things are so strange. They must all know more or less that Cao Yang is such a big director, yet so young and has no girlfriend, so he must have more than one woman outside.

But knowing it in your heart is one thing, and putting it out in the open is another.

On the last day of the war scene, what Cao Yang worried about happened.

Li Xiaoran may have thought that this scene had been filmed and Cao Yang was no longer busy, so she sneaked into Cao Yang's room at night.

"Xiao Ran, why are you here?"

Cao Yang calmly pulled Li Xiaoran to sit down, and asked with a smile.

Li Xiaoran also looked around Cao Yang's room quickly without making a sound, and then said coquettishly: "I haven't been with you for such a long time, I miss you."

"Don't we see each other every day? How come we are not together anymore?"

"But I'm scared at night. I can't sleep well without holding you in my arms." Li Xiaoran hugged Cao Yang's arm and looked at him with her big watery eyes blinking.

Cao Yang was a little overwhelmed. Li Xiaoran's acting skills were getting better and better, and she could use such childish tricks as acting coquettishly with ease.

"I'm busy."

Cao Yang scratched Li Xiaoran's nose and said, "You know that there are thousands of people in the crew, and all the scenes are very comprehensive. I wish I could work 24 hours a day, for fear of any mistakes."

"I know you've worked hard, and I feel sorry for you." Li Xiaoran put her head on Cao Yang's chest. Cao Yang thought about it, then lifted Li Xiaoran's chin and said with a smile: "Since you feel sorry for me, you have to listen to me tonight."

"Hate."

"Just tell me whether you want to listen or not." Cao Yang kissed Li Xiaoran on the forehead, held her face in his hands, and asked gently.

"Well, fine, I'll do whatever you say, you bad guy."

Li Xiaoran buried her head in Cao Yang's chest and replied in a low voice.

"You said it, don't regret it."

"Hate."

"Haha, I knew Xiaoran was the most obedient."

Cao Yang took out his cell phone and dialed a number, "Come to my room for a moment, I want..."

The words "I'll tell you about the play" were stuck in his throat. Before he could finish, Gao Yuanyuan had already hung up the phone, seeming a little impatient.

Damn it, it’s over!
Two minutes later, Cao Yang opened the door with gritted teeth. Just as he was about to remind her, Gao Yuanyuan spoke first.

"You missed me, didn't you? I know you are... "

Gao Yuanyuan was wearing sexy underwear inside and a silk nightgown outside. She had obviously put on some light makeup and sprayed a little perfume. She looked like a lotus emerging from water, delicate and tender...

But the atmosphere was a little off.

"I, she, you..."

When Gao Yuanyuan saw Li Xiaoran looking at her with interest, her mind went blank for a moment and she didn't know what was going on.

"Yuanyuan is here. Why are you dressed like this? Are you going to sleep? Oh, it's all my fault. I thought I would tell you two about the play tonight since I finally have some free time."

Cao Yang pretended to be calm and said, glaring at Gao Yuanyuan, "Can't you wait for me to finish speaking before hanging up?"

At the same time, Cao Yang was secretly a little relieved. Looking at Gao Yuanyuan's dress, it was obvious that she was well prepared. He estimated that even if he didn't make the call, she would come by herself.

Fortunately, I didn't discuss art with Li Xiaoran as soon as we met, otherwise it would have ended badly.

"Oh? Oh, oh, yes, I, I, oh, right, I don't understand some of the character's behaviors. When you heard you say you wanted to talk about the play, you couldn't wait to come over."

Gao Yuanyuan was stunned for a moment, and then she spoke more and more fluently. No matter what the reason was, or whether it was ridiculous or not, she had found a reason for herself anyway.

"Alas, I am such a drama fanatic. Once I start thinking about a role, I lose myself in it. I know this is not good and I want to change it, but when I think about how I won the first Cannes Best Actress award for a Chinese, I persisted."

Then, Gao Yuanyuan smiled at Li Xiaoran who was watching the fun on the side.

"I'm sorry, Xiaoran, I made you laugh. I only act like this when I'm thinking about a play. I usually pay attention to my manners."

This time it was Li Xiaoran who was stunned for a moment. You vixen, so shameless. You come here in the middle of the night to seduce my man. You dress so coquettishly and still think about your role. Bah!
"Ha, really? Yuanyuan, you are really dedicated. No wonder Director Cao likes you so much!"

Li Xiaoran said something sarcastically to Cao Yang, blaming him for playing tricks on her just now.

"I'm different. I'm still very careful about my behavior, especially when I go to the director's room at night..."

"Ahem, well, now that you two are here, let's start talking about the play."

Cao Yang quickly interrupted Li Xiaoran. He knew that Li Xiaoran was sharp-tongued and could use taunts on people. He was afraid that Gao Yuanyuan would not be able to handle it, and it would be hilarious if the two of them started fighting.

At the same time, I couldn't help but blame myself in my heart, "I am really sick. Why do I have to walk on a tightrope? Next time I must remember this lesson. I must never let two women appear in the same movie. Remember, remember!"

(End of this chapter)