Entertainment Industry: I am a top-tier movie star

Life is like film in a camera, gliding smoothly frame by frame.

Spring arrives quietly in Hengdian, with new green shoots emerging from the branches and the chill in the air being dispelled by the increasingly warm sunlight.

Chen Nianbei's filming progress for "Swords of Legends" is already more than halfway complete.

A film crew is a microcosm of society.

Chen Nianbei has a good reputation in the group thanks to her solid professional skills and calm personality.

Whether it's the director, martial arts choreographer, or lighting and set management staff, when they mention him, they'll mostly say, "This kid is really good, not impetuous at all."

He gets along well with the main male actors, including Li Yifeng and Ma Tianyu, and they often play games and talk about the drama in their spare time.

Dilraba felt she was in a sweet yet troubled situation.

At first, she just thought Chen Nianbei was handsome, professionally capable, and calm.

But I don't know when it started, this appreciation quietly changed.

Perhaps it was the slight touch of his fingertips when he handed her a bottle of water after filming a scene together;

Perhaps it was his patient gaze when she was frustrated after multiple failed attempts, calmly saying, "Don't worry, let's try again."

Or perhaps it was those tender or poignant scenes involving Fuqu and Lingyue that made her a little immersed in the role.

In the script, Fuqu's feelings for her senior brother Ling Yue are dependence, admiration, and the innocent flutter of a young girl's heart.

When filming these scenes, Dilraba almost never needs to deliberately "act".

As long as you meet Chen Nianbei's calm and focused eyes, which also carry the concern or helplessness required by the script.

Her heart would involuntarily race, her cheeks would flush, and the emotions that belonged to Fuqu would naturally flow out.

"Dilraba, your performance was excellent, very natural!"

The director's praise still seemed to echo in my ears.

She began to pay special attention to Chen Nianbei.

During breaks, my eyes can't help but search for him in the crowd.

Seeing him laughing and joking with other actresses while acting together makes me feel a little awkward that I can't quite explain.

When I get back to the hotel after work in the evening, I'll keep thinking about a certain expression or action of his during filming. Then I'll hold my phone, open his WeChat profile picture, want to send him something, but I don't know what to say, so I can only put it down in frustration.

"What's wrong with me...?"

One late night, Reba buried herself in her pillow and sighed softly.

She knew that actors should never develop feelings for each other while filming, and she was also well aware that she had just signed with a company and now was definitely not the time to be in a relationship.

But reason is one thing, while feelings in the heart are completely out of control.

Chen Nianbei was like a magnet, and she was an iron nail that was involuntarily attracted to him.

This situation naturally did not escape the notice of those who were interested.

That afternoon, during a break in filming.

Yang Mi's scenes were relatively scattered, and she spent most of her time in the rest area set up by the crew, reading the script or handling matters related to her own studio.

Dilraba had just finished filming a scene with Ling Yue, her face still flushed, her eyes sparkling, and she jogged over with her script in hand to get a drink of water.

Yang Mi put down her tablet, looked up at her, then glanced at Chen Nianbei, who was discussing moves with the martial arts instructor not far away, and narrowed her eyes.

"Reba, come and sit down."

Yang Mi patted the chair next to her, speaking casually.

"Sister Honey."

Reba sat down obediently, unscrewed a bottle of water, and took small sips.

Yang Mi didn't speak immediately, but looked her up and down a few times, making Dilraba feel a little uncomfortable, and her eyes began to wander.

"How's filming going lately? I think the director is quite satisfied with my scenes with Chen Nianbei."

Yang Mi spoke, her voice low.

"It's...it's alright."

Dilraba nodded, "Nianbei... Teacher Chen Nianbei is very good at guiding the audience; it's easy to get into character when filming with him."

"Yes, I can tell."

Yang Mi gave a half-smile, "Getting into character is a good thing; it shows you're professional and have great chemistry. But..."

She changed the subject, her tone becoming more serious.

"A play is a play, and life is life. You have to have a sense of this boundary."

Reba's heart skipped a beat, her grip on the water bottle tightened, and a hint of panic flashed across her face:

"Sister Honey, I..."

"I didn't say what happened to you."

Yang Mi interrupted her, her tone softening somewhat, but the meaning was clear.

"Just a reminder. In our line of work, especially for actresses, it's easy to confuse on-screen and off-screen feelings when you're young."

If you think your co-star is good, you'll bring that "character filter" onto the real person.

But you need to understand that the Ling Yue portrayed on screen is an actor played by Chen Nianbei; it doesn't mean he is entirely like that in real life.

Seeing Reba's somewhat nervous expression, she continued:

"You're just starting out now. One game like 'Gu Jian Qi Tan' can bring you a lot of attention, and then there will be more opportunities later."

Focusing your energy on understanding the role and improving yourself is better than anything else.

fall in love?

Dating a fellow actor in the same production team is especially troublesome. Not only does it affect your performance, but any slight disturbance could be detrimental to both of you.

Reba lowered her head, her fingers picking at the label on the water bottle.

She knew that Sister Honey was right; she meant well.

But the restless desire in one's heart cannot be easily suppressed by a few words of reason.

"I...I know, Honey."

Reba said softly, her voice a little muffled.

"I don't want to be in a relationship. I just feel that Chen Nianbei is a good actor and a good person. I want to learn more from him."

That statement sounded a bit unconvincing.

Yang Mi sighed inwardly as she looked at her like this.

The young girl had clear eyes and her thoughts were written all over her face; how could she hide anything from a seasoned veteran like her?

"Just be aware. Learning is fine, but keep your distance. Don't let yourself get caught up in it; otherwise, you'll only be wasting your own time."

She paused, then added, "Don't be fooled by how things are now; in time, you'll see that the outcome will be the same."

These words were a bit harsh, but Yang Mi felt it was necessary to give them a warning.

"Okay, thank you for reminding me, Honey. I'll be careful."

Dilraba looked up and forced a smile.

Yang Mi patted her shoulder and didn't say anything more.

However, even though the principle is clear, the body often goes out of control.

In the following days, Dilraba tried to follow Yang Mi's advice and deliberately reduced unnecessary contact with Chen Nianbei.

After filming, he returned to his own chair and no longer gathered around to discuss the plot like he used to.

He also tries to eat with his assistant or other actresses as much as possible.

However, my gaze always seems to have a mind of its own.

She couldn't help but stare at Chen Nianbei when he was filming action scenes;

I would eavesdrop quietly when I heard him discussing performances with others;

What bothers her even more is that the more she tries to avoid him, the stronger the urge to get closer seems to become.

Once, she almost tripped, and he caught her just in time...

His presence, so close to hers, made her restless all day.

"You're so spineless, Dilraba, you're really spineless!"

Lying in bed that night, Reba angrily punched her pillow.

Even though Sister Mi reminded me like that, and I was determined to keep my distance, why can't I do it?

She opened her phone's photo album, which contained many behind-the-scenes photos from the film crew, including many profile shots or work photos of Chen Nianbei.

She looked at the handsome and serene face in the photo, her fingertips lightly brushing across the screen, a sweet feeling welling up inside her.

Reason told her: she couldn't be in a relationship; she had to focus on her career.

But my heart is screaming: I just can't help wanting to get closer to him, even if it's just to talk to him or look at him.

This silent tug-of-war played out repeatedly in Dilraba's heart.

She continued to act diligently, striving to portray Fuqu well. However, off-camera, when she looked at the figure in the blue and white Taoist robe, there was always a hint of trembling in her eyes.