Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, I became a legend in the entertainment industry by avo

Chapter 203 Some pitfalls are unavoidable.

[Neutral draw, draw]

The male and female leads play a couple in the drama and work together very well, but their relationship off-screen is just so-so, and they secretly compete with each other.

The worst thing you can do in a group is to take sides. Don't be biased towards whoever is right or wrong, or whoever you have a better relationship with.

Do not pass on messages from one person to another, or spread what you hear around.

Just act like a spectator, observe and don't make a sound.

(Reward: 1 Godhood Moment Talisman, 4000 Luck Value)

[Winning the lottery, bad luck]

Sister Bai seems easy to talk to, but she actually keeps a clear head and calculates things very carefully. When you first meet her, you think she's very easygoing, but after spending more time with her, you'll realize that she's not someone who's easy to get close to.

Most importantly, her attitude changes faster than turning the pages of a book when it comes to anything that affects her interests.

When dealing with her, be mindful of what you say, keep things strictly professional, don't gossip about others, and don't assume that just because you're friends you can tell her everything.

(Reward: Psychological Profiler Fragment +1, Luck Value 5500)

[The worst possible divination result, extremely unlucky]

Sun Jile has a bad temper and is easily angered. Never go against him on set, and never embarrass him in front of others.

If you see his face start to turn red and his voice start to get louder, quickly move away and avoid a direct confrontation.

When filming scenes with him, remember one thing: don't overshadow him. If you act too well and steal the show, he'll feel uncomfortable. Go along with him, and the scene will be peaceful.

(Reward: 1 Fragment of the Eight-Sided Beauty Fate, 8000 Luck Value)

After reading the three fortune sticks, Zhang Qilin was surprised to find that there were so many things going on in this film crew.

He mentally prepared himself, even though he was only going to play a supporting role, he had to treat himself as if he were invisible.

The next morning, Zhang Qilin arrived at the hotel where the crew of "Love is Not Blind" was staying, dragging his suitcase.

I ran into Teng Huatao in the lobby right after I checked in.

"Qi Lin is here," Teng Huatao said with a smile, patting him on the shoulder. "Have you read the script?"

"I've seen it, Director Teng."

"Okay, there's a reading session this afternoon. Go put your things away first."

Teng Huatao's attitude towards Zhang Qilin was noticeably warmer than towards the other actors, after all, Zhang Qilin was not only an actor but also one of the investors in this project.

At the reading session, Zhang Qilin met the two lead actors for the first time in person.

Sun Jile sat next to the director, legs crossed, twirling the script in his hand.

She's thinner than she looks on TV, and there's an undeniable arrogance in her eyes.

He has two hugely popular TV series, which is the source of his arrogance.

Sister Bai sat on the other side, a faint smile on her face, looking very easygoing.

"This is Zhang Qilin, playing Lu Ran," Teng Huatao introduced.

Sun Jile looked up at him, nodded, and that was his way of greeting him.

Sister Bai glanced at him a couple more times and said with a smile, "Wow, he's quite handsome. It's a pity he's playing my ex-boyfriend."

This was said casually, and everyone laughed.

Zhang Qilin smiled and nodded.

The reading went very smoothly.

Sun Jile and Sister Bai worked together very well during their scenes together, and it was impossible to tell that there were any problems between them off-screen.

However, Zhang Qilin noticed that after the two finished rehearsing their lines, they barely exchanged glances and each looked down at their own scripts.

In the following days, Zhang Qilin focused intently on filming and returned to his seat after each take.

When people in the crew tried to gossip with him, he would just smile and change the subject, never saying much.

The first few days were uneventful. His character, Lu Ran, didn't have many scenes, but he was interspersed throughout the film, and he had filming assignments almost every day.

He was always polite and respectful to Sister Bai, but never said a word about anything outside the play.

She was also very polite to Sun Jile, never trying to steal the spotlight during their scenes together, and even deliberately holding back to ensure that Sun Jile's character was the absolute focus.

Sun Jile was initially somewhat skeptical of the young actor, but seeing Zhang Qilin's humble attitude and cooperative acting, he couldn't find anything wrong with him.

Sister Bai, however, quite admired Zhang Qilin and would occasionally joke, "Lu Ran is so handsome, did I lose out by breaking up with him back then?"

Zhang Qilin always brushed it off with a laugh.

He had already experienced Sun Jile's temper on the fourth day.

It was an indoor scene, and the lighting technician had been adjusting it for almost twenty minutes and still hadn't gotten it right.

Sun Jile sat on the sofa waiting, his face growing increasingly grim, the script in his hands rustling loudly as he flipped through it.

"Can you hurry up?" he suddenly blurted out, his voice not loud, but his tone was sharp.

Sun Jile didn't say anything more, but the atmosphere on the set clearly cooled down.

Teng Huatao walked over, patted Sun Jile on the shoulder, and whispered something, which softened his expression.

The peace was shattered during the filming of Lu Ran and Huang Xiaoxian's breakup scene.

The scene is simple: Lu Ran explains the reasons for the breakup to Huang Xiaoxian, then sits in a taxi while Huang Xiaoxian chases after the car.

Before filming, Bai Baihe took the initiative to come over and rehearse her lines with him.

"Are you from the Beijing People's Art Theatre?" Sister Bai asked with a smile.

"Yes"

"No wonder," Sister Bai nodded, "You can tell from her delivery of lines that she's much better than some people."

These words were spoken casually, but Zhang Qilin knew what they meant, and he didn't respond.

Sister Bai glanced at him, then resumed her easygoing smile: "Alright, let's go through it together."

After filming two takes, Sister Bai suddenly said to Teng Huatao, "Director, I feel that the scene where Lu Ran and Xiao Xian break up is a little lacking in emotion."

"How so?"

"Think about it, after years of relationship, you just break up like that? Lu Ran is reluctant to part with Xiao Xian, and if he could express that reluctance in some way, it would be even more touching."

"For example," Sister Bai said, looking at Zhang Qilin, "Lu Ran kissed her before getting into the car as a final farewell. It didn't have to be a deep kiss, just a light touch would make the feeling of that beautiful passing even stronger."

Zhang Qilin frowned.

Kissing scene?

He glanced at Teng Huatao, who was frowning, clearly also deep in thought.

"This—" Teng Huatao hesitated, "Wouldn't adding it make it too melodramatic?"

"No, Director," Sister Bai said with a smile. "Think about it, a farewell kiss at the end of a relationship is so touching, the audience loves that."

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Zhang Qilin quickly made a mental calculation.

Adding a farewell kiss scene with her ex-boyfriend would greatly enhance Huang Xiaoxian's complexity and character arc.

This makes the audience's emotional balance lean more towards the female lead, thereby indirectly diminishing Sun Jile's absolute brilliance as the male lead.

The farewell kiss between Lu Ran and Huang Xiaoxian will become an emotional anchor point in the audience's memory.

Once this anchor point is set, the final emotional connection between Wang Xiaojian and Huang Xiaoxian will be diluted.

Sun Jile couldn't possibly be unaware of this.

Zhang Qilin glanced at Sun Jile, who was standing to the side waiting, and saw him frowning as he looked in their direction.

This isn't adding a kissing scene; it's setting a trap for him.

Zhang Qilin smiled.

It wasn't a wry smile; I was genuinely laughing out of anger.

Before joining the group, he thought he would be invisible, but now, Sister Bai's words have pushed him to the center of the stage.

These two people both thought they were someone important, that he was easy to manipulate, and used him as a pawn to play a covert game.

He just didn't want to cause trouble; he wasn't really afraid of trouble.

My husband is also an investor in this film.

Who's indulging whom?

Zhang Qilin turned to Teng Huatao: "Director Teng, what Sister Bai said is indeed interesting, but I think Lu Ran was already tired of Huang Xiaoxian by the time they broke up. Wouldn't it be more poignant, and more in line with Lu Ran's state at the wedding, to have a look in his eyes like now, a sadness that says 'so close yet so far', that kind of regret?"

Zhang Qilin added, "Of course, if the director feels it needs to be added, I will fully cooperate."

Having made his statement, he shifted the blame back to her.

Then he turned to look at Sun Jile: "Brother Le, what do you think?"

Sun Jile had been frowning the whole time, clearly unhappy with the suggestion.

Zhang Qilin took the initiative to ask for his opinion, giving him a legitimate opportunity to intervene.

Sun Jile replied in a nonchalant tone: "Director Teng, I don't think it's necessary. Adding a kissing scene is too deliberate, and it's not in the original work."

Finally, the ball was kicked to Teng Huatao. He pondered for a moment, his gaze sweeping over Zhang Qilin, Bai Baihe, and Sun Jile in turn.

Teng Huatao knew that in the end, he would have to make the final decision in this power struggle.

He didn't want to accept it either, but these people—

Teng Huatao sighed inwardly: "Alright, let's stick to the original script and shoot a couple of takes to see how it goes."

He didn't say he was dead.

Sister Bai's eyes swept over the group of people, and then she smiled.

"Okay," she said readily, "the director has the final say."

Zhang Qilin noticed that Sun Jile's furrowed brows relaxed and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

That expression wasn't one of gratitude, but rather more like, "You're smart enough to know what's good for you."

Sister Bai still had that easygoing smile, showing no sign of displeasure.

She nodded to Zhang Qilin, turned and walked back to her seat, as if nothing had happened.

But Zhang Qilin knew that the debt had already been recorded.

Zhang Qilin sighed inwardly.

He just wanted to finish filming the movie peacefully and leave with the good luck points.

As a result, less than a week after joining the crew, he offended the female lead.

After filming two versions of the original script, Teng Huatao looked at the monitor and pondered for a while.

"Okay, the original script felt right," he looked up, "Lu Ran's not turning back is more powerful than turning back, that's a pass."

Sister Bai stood next to the monitor watching the playback, without saying anything.

For the next few days, Zhang Qilin ignored everything else and focused solely on filming his scenes.

Bai Jie's attitude towards Zhang Qilin underwent some subtle changes.

It's not that it's gotten worse, it's that it's become less appealing.

She would occasionally reach out to Zhang Qilin to chat and crack a few jokes.

Now, apart from necessary interactions during filming, she almost never speaks to Zhang Qilin.

Zhang Qilin knew the reason.

He refused the kissing scene.

But her professional competence is truly unquestionable.

As soon as the camera is turned on, she immediately gets into character.

She and Zhang Qilin maintained excellent chemistry in their scenes together, and each take went smoothly.

Later, Zhang Qilin witnessed Sun Jile's temper several more times.

He understands that people who become famous tend to get arrogant for a while.

But this was the first time he had ever seen someone drift like Sun Jile.

But he's here to act, not to be a champion of justice.

Even if you can't stand it, as long as you don't provoke him, he'll pretend he didn't see it.

Teng Huatao has always been very kind to him, and occasionally he would take the initiative to ask him what he thought of the scene.

He was always very careful in his answers.

Once, Teng Huatao asked him about Lu Ran's emotional handling in the wedding scene.

Zhang Qilin thought for a moment and said, "I think Lu Ran came to Huang Xiaoxian's wedding with blessings in his heart, but these blessings carried a sense of relief that he had finally let go. The way he looked at Huang Xiaoxian was warm, but it was also a farewell."

Teng Huatao nodded: "Yes, that's the feeling. You've got it."

Sun Jile heard this from the side but remained silent.

Sister Bai was also nearby. She glanced at Zhang Qilin and then looked away.

Zhang Qilin noticed Bai Jie's look, but he didn't pay much attention to it.

The two were never friends.

However, the real trouble occurred in the second half of filming.

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