I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Xing Aina had asked Cheng Sheng why he signed her.

After all, in her opinion, Jiao Junyan had no advantages at all. First, he was not a beauty, and second, he had no acting experience.

Cheng Sheng gave her eight words: natural, authentic, and highly malleable.

She could see that he was natural and genuine; a tomboy, no matter how he dressed up, could never be truly beautiful. As for his versatility, she really didn't see that.

Cheng Sheng smiled but didn't answer her, which was what puzzled her the most.

However, after spending time with Jiao Junyan, she discovered some shining qualities in this girl, namely that she was an excellent conversationalist and practically a social butterfly.

She had been with the company for less than a day, chatted with everyone, and even became good friends with Tong Yaya.

This is truly amazing.

What Xing Aina didn't know was that Cheng Sheng valued Jiao Junyan not for any other reason than because Jiao Junyan was a very promising actress in the future.

She wasn't exceptionally beautiful, but among actresses born in the 80s, she was arguably the best actress in terms of acting skills.

Her acting talent emerges gradually, and she surprises the audience every time.

Jiao Junyan once said, "Actors and stars are two different professions. Audiences cannot judge whether an actor is good-looking or a star is bad at acting. Because they are two different professions, they have different areas of expertise. Actors need to hone their acting skills and pay attention to their lives, while stars need to maintain their figure and appearance."

After Jiao Junyan participated in "My Little Princess" with her father, many people became fans of her. As a 30+ actress, she is not only optimistic and cheerful, but her bare face is also very attractive. Even though her views on marriage and life are different from her father's, it has not affected the relationship between father and daughter at all.

Despite her tomboyish and goofy appearance in TV dramas, Jiao Junyan is actually a sweet girl.

Especially her portrayal of Xiao Qiu in "Remembering Lichuan" was straightforward, sincere, natural, and adorable. She perfectly captured the youthful obsession of college students, deeply touching the hearts of many and moving countless people to tears with the heartbreaking love story between Xiao Qiu and Wang Lichuan.

But "sweetness" is not Jiao Junyan's only path. In "Medical Examiner Qin Ming", she cut her long hair and played the handsome and cute character Da Bao. Wearing round glasses, the serious Jiao Junyan did not look like she was over 30 years old at all.

On the contrary, her youthful and refreshing aura, as well as her high recognizability, make her appear natural and comfortable to the audience without feeling out of place.

This kind of female celebrity has moments of being genuine and down-to-earth, as well as moments of brilliance in her work.

It's no accident that Jiao Junyan has become a skilled actress.

The TV series "Our Ten Years" has tear-jerking moments in every story, and "Three Meals a Day" is no exception.

Acting opposite Hou Yong, the young Jiao Junyan showed no stage fright whatsoever.

Her ability to portray Cai Yun well is inseparable from three factors.

First, the design is simple and capable.

Unlike the sophisticated and powerful female characters, Jiao Junyan's capable demeanor in the drama is down-to-earth.

She had her hair permed into a neat short style and tied it into a small braid. Her gentle smile added an air of intellect, perfectly suited to Cai Yun's identity.

Second, the shifts in tone were just right.

Even in conversations with her father, Jiao Junyan used several different tones depending on the context.

Most of the time she was gentle, and when she occasionally lost her temper and said something harsh, it was never hysterical, but rather she lowered her voice and took care of her father's feelings.

Her delivery of lines has always been excellent; you can tell what a sentence is trying to convey and what the key point is just by listening to her voice.

Third, the expressions are subtle and captivating.

This character is of the peaceful type and doesn't have many expressions.

At this point, subtle facial expressions are needed to portray the character's psychology.

A mutter or a sidelong glance can convey a character's thoughts.

For example, when her father yelled at Cai Yun in public, Jiao Junyan's expression was complicated, showing a mix of grievance, anger, and embarrassment.

Her face was a little red, she looked like she was about to cry but couldn't, she was holding back her tears.

Initially, some netizens worried that the two lead actors wouldn't look like father and daughter, but they were surprised by how well they matched. That's what acting talent is all about—they always manage to create unexpected chemistry.

Some actors perform well in one drama, but not so well in another, so their popularity is very short-lived.

Jiao Junyan is different. She is praised for her acting skills in almost every drama, so either she is not in the drama, or she is definitely on the trending topics.

That's what makes a true acting talent – ​​consistently captivating performances like this.

Cheng Sheng also saw Jiao Junyan's performance in "Our Ten Years" from another memory, which made him look at her with new eyes, and that's why he decided to sign her on the spot.

It would be such a pity to let such a good actor go.

"Yanyan, someone is looking for you."

Just then, a company employee walked in and called out.

"Find me?"

Jiao Junyan stopped what she was doing and pointed to herself.

"Yes, they said they were your classmates, and I asked them to wait for you in the break room."

"Thank you, I'll be right there."

Jiao Junyan thanked her, then put down the documents in her hand and said to Xing Aina, "Sister Aina..."

"Go ahead!" Xing Aina waved her hand.

"Thank you."

Jiao Junyan called out cheerfully, then said to Tong Yaya, "Yaya, you'll have to work a little harder. I'm leaving now."

"roll."

Seeing Jiao Junyan's somewhat gloating expression, Tong Yaya said irritably.

Jiao Junyan arrived at the company's tea room, which is usually where employees rest, drink water, and eat snacks.

"Xiaofei, Shanshan, why are there only two of you? Where's Mimi? Why didn't she come?"

Jiao Junyan was very surprised to see who had arrived.

"Mimi has taken on a role in a movie and is going to Shanghai."

"Why aren't you welcoming us when we come to see you?"

Zhang Xiaofei and Yuan Shanshan said with a smile.

"Of course you're welcome." Jiao Junyan gave the two of them a big hug.

"I really envy you! You managed to sign with Director Cheng's company."

Yuan Shanshan secretly watched the staff walking back and forth outside and said enviously.

"Hehe, of course, who told me to be so beautiful! Someone would fall for me at first sight." Jiao Junyan said proudly, raising her chin.

"Dare to criticize us, Shanshan, get her."

Zhang Xiaofei smiled slyly and gestured to Yuan Shanshan. The two of them grabbed Jiao Junyan's hands and started tickling her.

"Hahaha..." Jiao Junyan burst into laughter, feeling uncomfortable.

Fortunately, the tea room is well soundproofed, otherwise it would disturb the people working outside.

After the three of them played around for a while, Jiao Junyan straightened his disheveled clothes and said seriously, "Are you here this time also planning to sign a contract with Shengli Film and Television Company?"

Zhang Xiaofei and Yuan Shanshan exchanged a glance. Yuan Shanshan shook her head and said, "No, Xiaofei plans to sign with Victory Studio. I came with her." (End of Chapter)