The Entertainment Industry in Turmoil: Young Actresses All Want to Rise to the Top

Chen Sicheng designed a cameo role for Li Yitong as Lin Xiaoyue, Yang Mi's best friend in the drama. There were a total of three scenes, all of which were scenes with Yang Mi.

Since Li Yitong has already stated that she is a fan of Yang Mi, it would seem that Chen Sicheng is being inconsiderate if we don't arrange more interactive scenes between the two of them.

In Chen Sicheng's opinion, this role doesn't require much acting skill.

She is a fashion magazine editor who has a refreshing student-like style with a fashionable sense of being new to the workforce, and an infectious smile. She is a fresh-faced but very talented young woman.

It's not exactly forced screen time; rather, it's about participating in Yang Zixi's emotional life and showcasing her personality traits from the perspective of her "best friend."

The autumn sunlight streamed through the glass windows of the café, casting dappled shadows.

Today was Li Yitong's first cameo role, and she showed the nervousness of a novice actress.

This is what real acting looks like.

She sat side by side with Yang Mi on a small stool, their heads almost touching.

Li Yitong rested her chin on her hands and looked at Yang Mi with admiration, occasionally asking for advice.

How should we act out this scene? If I burst out laughing later, please forgive me, Honey.

"Honey, look at this sentence: 'You're not like yourself anymore, always frowning over men.'"

Li Yitong pointed to a line of lines with her finger, turned her head to the side, and a sly glint flashed in her crescent-shaped eyes. She still needed to occasionally demonstrate her creativity and talent for acting.

"If I were to scoop a huge spoonful of ice cream into your mouth while saying this, wouldn't it feel even more like a best friend's 'disdain' yet also 'pity' for you?"

Yang Mi was amused by her description, chuckled, and nodded in agreement.

"Wow, Tongtong, you've got quite the acting spirit!"

"I'm really going to eat it later, so don't let your hand slip."

"Don't worry, it's perfectly safe!" Li Yitong wrinkled her nose smugly.

"I'm so happy to be able to feed Sister Honey, how could my hands be shaking?"

"Action!"

As soon as the clapperboard sounded, Li Yitong in the camera instantly switched into the role of Lin Xiaoyue.

As she listened to Yang Zixi pour out her heart about her relationship troubles, she didn't immediately offer comfort. Instead, she frowned, decisively scooped up a large spoonful of ice cream from in front of her, and precisely brought it to Yang Zixi's lips.

"Have something sweet first, it'll cool you down. You're not like yourself anymore, all gloomy and worried about a man!"

Her tone carried a hint of feigned maturity and undisguised intimacy.

Yang Mi was stunned for a moment, recalling the conversation just now. She didn't expect that this new actor, President Li, would actually improvise.

He then lowered his head and took a bite, squinting from the cold, and mumbled indistinctly, "It's so sweet!"

"Right? Sweets are the cure for unhappiness!"

Li Yitong caught it immediately, shook her head triumphantly, and her crescent-shaped eyes curved into bridges.

"Cut! Okay! This one's passed!"

Chen Sicheng's voice was full of satisfaction. He was pleasantly surprised to have such a good performance on his first time acting. This CEO Li was truly a genius at acting.

After filming, Yang Mi fanned herself with her hand to cool down while smiling and gently nudging Li Yitong with her elbow.

"Wow, Tongtong, that's quick on the uptake!"

Li Yitong immediately clasped her hands in a fist and palm salute, "That's all thanks to Sister Mi's excellent teaching, hehehe!"

Yang Mi chuckled upon hearing this and immediately went up to hug Li Yitong and started cuddling her affectionately.

He was extremely happy. This Mr. Li seemed to be a true fan of his, and it wasn't just polite talk.

The second scene is scheduled for the commercial street on the second day.

The filming content was simple: Lin Xiaoyue just had to take Yang Zixi shopping to relax.

Li Yitong naturally linked arms with Yang Mi throughout, leaning almost half her body against her.

They were chattering away, their actions and expressions befitting a pair of inseparable best friends.

In a jewelry store, she picked up a sparkly crystal hair clip and held it up on her head.

Then, without saying a word, he put it on Yang Mi's head and gently pushed her in front of the mirror on the wall.

"Look! Our Zixi is the most beautiful! No troubles are worthy of you!"

Her voice was clear and bright, her eyes sparkling with unreserved sincerity and encouragement.

Yang Mi looked in the mirror, intending to simply say, "Xiaoyue, you're still the best to me."

But as she said this, thinking of Li Yitong's clinginess and smiling eyes over the past two days, her fingers unconsciously and gently squeezed Li Yitong's hand that was wrapped around her arm.

Then he turned around and gave Li Yitong a gentle hug, pulling her into his arms and softly uttering his lines.

After the photoshoot, the two sat on a bench by the street.

As if by magic, Li Yitong pulled two packets of cookies from her bag and handed one to Yang Mi.

"Hey, Sister Li's energy booster!"

Yang Mi took it and asked curiously.

"The way you linked your arm with mine just now looked so natural. Do you usually like to hug your best friend like that?"

"yes!"

Li Yitong nodded, her mouth full of biscuits, and her speech was a little muffled.

"When I go out with my best girlfriends, I feel like I want to be a human accessory."

After saying that, she deliberately leaned closer to Yang Mi.

"Haha, then Tongtong can call me to go out and play whenever she's free. We can hang on to each other."

Li Yitong chuckled, her crescent moon gleaming.

It seems I've won over this little darling...

The final third scene is the wedding scene, and Li Yitong waited almost a week for this scene.

The film set was bustling with people and decorated in a festive and warm style.

No one noticed that a tall, upright figure dressed in dark casual wear had silently appeared on the outskirts of the crowd.

After finishing his urgent business, Shen Mo came over, thinking that Li Yitong's cameo role was wrapping up today.

After being led into the film set by the staff, he didn't go up to say hello, but instead found an inconspicuous corner.

My gaze cut through the busy staff and precisely locked onto that familiar figure.

She was wearing a bridesmaid-style dress from the drama, with slightly heavier makeup than usual, and was standing next to Yang Mi.

The two seemed to be exchanging words in hushed tones. As Li Yitong listened, she smoothed the stray hairs behind Yang Mi's ear with her hand, her movements practiced and natural.

Shen Mo gazed at it quietly.

I saw her instantly get into character the moment the camera lit up.

They even said they wanted to portray a new actor, showcasing the improvement in acting skills from zero to one.

And what happened? They stopped pretending and got into character faster than anyone else.

When Yang Zixi, played by Yang Mi, looked at her, she raised the prop wine glass in her hand and winked playfully at Yang Mi.

With a warm and encouraging smile on her lips, she mouthed "Go for it!"

Yang Mi responded with a look full of trust and closeness.

That wasn't acting, or rather, it wasn't entirely acting.

It was Li Yitong's non-aggressive sincerity and sensitivity that broke down the barriers between her and Yang Mi, and now they can be considered "true best friends".

A subtle ripple stirred in Shen Mo's heart.

He had seen her vulnerable side, crying and laughing under the ginkgo tree.

I've seen her focused as she dances gracefully in "Snow Pavilion".

I've seen her try to remain calm at the negotiating table.

I've also seen her with messy, unkempt hair when she stayed in bed...

This was the first time I had seen so clearly how adept she was at navigating her own "battlefield."

How to radiate a unique and attractive light.

He saw it the moment the director yelled "Action!"

The relaxed demeanor and occasional hint of absentmindedness that belonged to "Li Yitong herself" around Li Yitong were instantly suppressed and shaped as if by magic.

She straightened her back slightly without anyone noticing, and tucked her chin in a little—it was just a subtle adjustment in her posture.

Her entire aura seamlessly switched from her "private" persona to that of her lively and caring best friend, Lin Xiaoyue.

Her eyes no longer held the same dependence, cunning, or occasional petulance she usually showed him.

Instead, it incorporates Lin Xiaoyue's inherent clarity, concern, and a touch of youthful playfulness.

What touched him even more was her interaction with her surroundings.

She and Yang Mi discussed the scene in hushed tones, their gestures gentle, their eyes focused.

She politely stepped aside to let the running staff pass, a faint, pleasant smile on her lips.

Even when the director made last-minute adjustments to the blocking, she could immediately understand and quickly find a new, more suitable position without the slightest panic.

In the early stages of this fame and fortune arena, filled with spotlights, cameras, and complex interpersonal relationships.

She was like a fish that had returned to the water, stretching out freely, each scale reflecting its own unique halo.

It's a confidence that radiates from within.

It is not based on the condescending attitude of capital power, nor on the sense of superiority stemming from foresight.

Rather, it stems from her love, understanding, and control over the act of "acting" itself.

It is the professional competence she earned through more than a decade of hard work and experience, ingrained in her very being.

And that innate affinity that can quickly connect with people, perfectly blended at this moment, bursting forth with dazzling brilliance.

Shen Mo suddenly realized a fact that he might have known for a long time, but had never felt so directly at this moment.

This industry, this world of fame and fortune that countless people regard as a dye vat, is precisely the best container for Li Yitong's talent and energy.

Only here, in front of the camera, in the soul of the character, and in the interaction with peers.

She is the most complete, radiant, and confident version of herself.

She wasn't adapting to this battlefield; she herself was a shining, unmissable star on this battlefield.

He watched her run towards Yang Mi and accept that sincere hug.

Looking at the genuine joy and sense of accomplishment radiating from her face.

That radiance was even more dazzling than he remembered when she danced for him alone in the "Snow Pavilion".

This is a kind of radiant light that belongs to her alone and is independent of anyone else.

Shen Mo gradually fell into deep thought, wondering if her own plans had put too much pressure on her.

It silently bound her within the ink marks.

Perhaps, sending her back to the screen is the best plan for her.