Rebirth: I made my fortune by navigating the entertainment industry

Chapter 18 Don't be obsessed with me, I'm just a legend.

Yan Qingning was also completely engrossed in listening.

Wu Qian continued, "Later, I actually cried myself unconscious. When I woke up, I was lying on the prop bed. As soon as the female director saw that I was awake, she immediately called me over to act again!"

"Huh?!" Yan Qingning frowned. "Why is this director like this?"

"I was thinking the same thing you are thinking now, cursing that old woman in my heart, she's a fucking inhuman..." Wu Qian said, waving her hand vigorously at the air in front of her.

"But that night, the assistant director came to me with several bags of my favorite snacks and drinks, as well as Huoxiang Zhengqi Water and a lot of medicine to prevent heatstroke. I thought the assistant director was such a nice person, buying me so many good things."

"But when I was praising him happily, the assistant director quickly waved his hand and refused, saying that the female director had bought it all, and that she had driven more than ten kilometers alone to buy the Huoxiang Zhengqi Water and medicine after work."

"Huh?" Yan Qingning was surprised.

“I was completely bewildered at the time. The assistant director told me that the director was the first to rush over when I passed out, and he carried me into the director’s studio, fearing that something might happen to me.”

"And while I was fainting, the director stayed by my side the whole time, because most of the crew were men at the time, and I was just a little girl who fainted... I was afraid something might happen to me."

"I was actually quite shocked when I heard this. She was the one who forced me to continue filming, which caused me to faint, but then she showed me so much concern..." Wu Qian said, giving a wry smile.

"Then why?" Yan Qingning asked blankly.

Wu Qian chuckled twice, "Later I went to her and asked her why she did that."

"She said the assistant director was talking nonsense."

"I said the assistant director wasn't talking nonsense."

"She said it was just the assistant director talking nonsense."

"I said I'd call the assistant director over then!"

"She stopped hiding her true intentions and said that if you want to make a living in this industry, you have to be prepared to not treat yourself like a human being, to suffer hardship, to suffer hardship, and to suffer even more hardship, in order to have even the slightest chance of becoming a superior person."

"Oh~ This female director is quite the tsundere!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Qian burst into laughter, "Yes, I immediately understood what 'tsundere' meant."

After laughing, Wu Qian said softly, "After that incident, I realized that a strict director isn't necessarily a bad thing for us actors. At least he gives you a direction to improve."

"Besides, the director who's been strict with you this time is Shen Luo, so he's even less likely to harm you. Instead of feeling wronged here, let's give it our all."

"I understand!"

……

After Yan Qingning finished touching up her makeup, Wu Qian didn't actually make her go to the hotel to copy lines. When is it not okay to copy lines?

Instead of wasting time like this, you might as well spend more time on set; you could probably learn something from watching others act.

However, when they arrived at the film set, the two women were completely bewildered.

No, why is it Shen Luo in front of the camera?
Why did he get on the field?
Puzzled, Wu Qian called over the assistant director, from whom she learned that Chen Gaoguang, who played Feng Guangmo, and the male lead Li Yimiao had to return to the set, only to be scolded mercilessly as well.

It falls far short of the standards required by Shen Luo.

But Yan Qingning and Wu Qian weren't there at the time, so he had no choice but to take on their roles himself for Chen Gaoguang and Li Yimiao to see. If he couldn't act it himself, he could at least copy it, right?
"He can act too?" Wu Qian was a little surprised.

The assistant director chuckled wryly, “To be frank, Sister Qian, at first I really thought that Director Shen only got the position of chief director because of you, and that he himself was just a good-for-nothing…” “But I didn’t expect that he would actually be so capable.”

"Not only can they do it, but they act exceptionally well, comparable to veteran actors."

These words piqued the curiosity of both Wu Qian and Yan Qingning.

But soon, they were both shocked.

Not only the two of them, but the assistant director next to them was also startled...

Shen Luo's performance was so vivid. It felt like he was possessed by a ghost. His lines, expressions, movements, and subtle details were all wonderful!

Previously, some staff members and actors who were unaware that Shen Luo had filmed "The Tuner," including Li Yimiao, believed that this drama was just a small reward for Wu Qian after she and he had engaged in unspoken rules.

No one thought Shen Luo could act or direct.

Although Shen Luo called Yan Qingning and Li Yimiao "pretty faces," everyone secretly felt that Shen Luo was nothing more than a pretty face with a slightly stronger background than them...

But now, everyone realizes that they were judging people with prejudice.

Shen Luo is no mere pretty face; her acting skills far surpass theirs… Everyone immediately felt immense pressure.

……

Yan Qingning, who was watching from the side, opened her mouth wide. She never expected that Shen Luo's acting skills would be so natural and so perfectly executed.

Of course, it wasn't just her.

Even Wu Qian was surprised. She was the most senior actor in the crew, but she could only feel Shen Luo's performance when she acted with those veteran actors.

Damn, how can this bastard be so awesome??
"Click."

Shen Luo only stopped after the production assistant yelled "Cut!"

"Director Shen is awesome!!"

"Wow, that was amazing! Director Shen, with that kind of talent, why are you even a director? Wouldn't it be better to be an actor?!"

He ignored the praise from the crowd.

He simply led Li Yimiao and Chen Gaoguang to the director's monitor and began to replay his performance, emphasizing how to act in the performance, when to make expressions, when to make small gestures, and so on.

During the time when the two were studying.

He then looked at the assistant director standing with Wu Qian and Yan Qingning, "Assistant director, call everyone to get ready to start filming. I just noticed that these camera positions could be adjusted slightly, and the lighting also needs some work..."

Listening to Shen Luo's extremely professional instructions, Wu Qian was so amazed that her mouth couldn't close...

This doesn't seem like a complete novice director at all, or rather, it doesn't seem like a novice director directing for the second time... He's far more professional than many directors Wu Qian has ever met!
There are countless heroes in the world, but none are as captivating as him.

At this moment, Wu Qian's peach blossom eyes shone exceptionally brightly, and she deeply realized that there was still so much she needed to learn.

Meanwhile, Yan Qingning's eyes were practically turning into hearts, completely forgetting how she had retorted to Wu Qian after Shen Luo had insulted her...

Yes, indeed, a man's most attractive quality is definitely not his physique or looks, but rather the imagination of women!

(End of this chapter)