Reborn in the Chinese Entertainment Industry: You're a Director, But You're a Casanova?

As soon as he said that, everyone fell silent.

The smile on Teacher Cui's face froze, and she frowned.

"Yuehua, what do you mean by this?"

"Wasn't the scene going quite well just now? Why didn't you use her?" Dong Xuan and Lin Xiaosu looked at Niu Yuehua with surprise.

Niu Yuehua shook his head.

"Aunt Cui, teachers, what you just saw was indeed quite perfect, but this is not the quality I need for my play." Niu Yuehua looked at Yao Chen's puzzled eyes and started the highest level of flattery-to-kill PUA.

"Senior, your acting skills are excellent, it's not like you're a student at all."

"However, your emotions were too intense, and your outburst was too powerful. The moment you opened your mouth, Teacher Zhang Songwen's aura was instantly overwhelmed by you, and everyone's attention was forced to focus on you alone."

"But the two films I'm going to shoot are ensemble pieces, and what I need is that feeling of people living in an ordinary world whose edges have been smoothed out by everyday trivialities."

"What I want is the ordinariness of ordinary people, a group of A-list actors rambling on the sofa, while you are a radiant S." Niu Yuehua said with a tone of regret and admiration.

"Senior sister, your facial muscles control a natural, top-notch rhythm of dramatic conflict."

"Your qualities are extremely rare among actresses in China. You are a queen born to stand in the center of the screen. To put you in our poor, abandoned film crew, which doesn't even have any outdoor scenes, to play an ordinary, resentful woman is not only a waste of your talent, but also a serious waste of China's film and television resources."

This barrage of top-notch flattery completely stunned Yao Chen.

Which actor doesn't like to hear a director praise them as a top-notch actor?

Initially, he felt embarrassed and angry when he was rejected, but Niu Yuehua's explanation, "You are too outstanding, my dilapidated temple cannot accommodate such a great Buddha as you," instantly transformed into a proud sense of self-affirmation.

Even Teacher Cui, who is always protective of her own, was caught up in these words. After thinking about it for a while, she actually felt that what Niu Yuehua had just said made a lot of sense.

Yao Chen's performance just now was indeed too eye-catching, breaking the dull group image of intellectuals.

"But I'm already here, it would be a shame not to perform something." Yao Chen was flattered and even a little embarrassed.

"Senior sister, good steel must be used where it's needed most," Niu Yuehua said, striking while the iron was hot.

"I absolutely cannot let this low-budget, terrible movie ruin your talent." After saying that, Niu Yuehua, though heartbroken, pretended to be indifferent and took out a 50-yuan note from his pocket and stuffed it into Yao Chen's hand.

"Senior, here's the taxi fare. It's getting late, you should go back to school and rest. Don't catch a cold in this cramped place."

Damn it, this is the first time in all these years that someone has made money off me.

Yao Chen was deeply moved, clutching the 50 yuan tightly, his eyes welling up with tears.

"Director Niu, you are truly a great director who understands actors. I hope we will have the opportunity to work together again in the future."

"It's a deal." Niu Yuehua smiled with exceptional sincerity.

Xie Xiaojing remained silent. Based on his understanding of this kid over the years, he was certain that he was hiding something bad.

What he couldn't understand was that good acting skills could be trained or suppressed, which was what truly demonstrated a director's ability.

But after all, he was Lao Niu's nephew and Lao Feng's apprentice; they were his own people. So he pretended not to know anything, remaining silent and feigning ignorance.

As Yao Chen was about to leave, Lin Xiaosu quickly said, "Chenchen, I'll go with you."

"Hey, Senior Brother Lin, wait a minute." Niu Yuehua reacted quickly, grabbing Lin Xiaosu and reluctantly pulling this free male strongman along.

"Director Niu, shouldn't I go back too? My acting skills aren't even 1/10 of Chenchen's."

"No, you're just right, Senior Brother Lin. In fact, the natural aura you exude is practically tailor-made for the role of an athlete."

"This film needs your raw, unadorned style to balance Zhang Songwen's gentle and refined demeanor."

In reality, Niu Yuehua was too lazy to move himself and was afraid that if Lao Tian and Lao Xie got tired from moving props, they would have to pay for his medical expenses.

Lin Xiaosu was completely bewildered by this straightforward talk, and with Yao Chen urging him to stay and learn more, he could only nod in confusion.

"Alright, then I'll stay." Niu Yuehua nodded in satisfaction, having gotten rid of a potential future threat and gained a free laborer.

Oh, then let's consider fifty as Lin Xiaosu's salary.

With 50 yuan for the taxi fare, Yao Chen walked out of the unfinished villa building, completely satisfied.

Dong Xuan naturally took Yao Chen's place. Her aloof appearance and the way she sat on the sofa immediately gave off the aloofness of a highly educated female scholar, which was exactly the feeling Niu Yuehua wanted.

Having seen off the only variable, Niu Yuehua turned and went back to the living room.

The photographer had already set up his camera, and Tian Zhuangzhuang, Xie Xiaojing, and Zhang Songwen were going over the script.

Everything looked so academically rigorous, brimming with artistic brilliance.

It wasn't until Niu Yuehua silently walked up to the large security iron gate that this happened.

He took out a thick iron chain and a padlock from the trunk of the car.

To everyone's astonishment, he wrapped the iron chain around the large iron gate three times, then locked it, completely sealing the villa.

Immediately afterwards, he threw the key over the wall.

Damn it, another 20 yuan.

The sounds of rehearsals in the living room abruptly stopped.

Zhang Songwen's voice tightened, "Director Niu, what are you doing? This shouldn't be against fire safety regulations, right?"

Tian Zhuangzhuang frowned, put down her cup, and stood up. "Yuehua, what are you doing? You've locked the door! What if something happens? Quickly find a way to get the key back."

Niu Yuehua turned around and mimicked the Dragon King's crooked smile.

"This isn't nonsense, Director Tian, ​​this is an immersive experience."

"Everyone, two days, two movies, this door will absolutely not open until filming is finished."

"I will have your three meals a day, and even your late-night snacks and fruit, hung down over the wall."

"Now everyone, no matter what your role is, throw all your cell phones, pagers, and PHS phones into that plastic bucket."

"Anyone who dares to conceal anything will be immediately dismissed and held liable for all the enormous damages for breach of contract."

"This is neither a drill nor a discussion."

The huge villa fell silent instantly.

The professors' legs were trembling slightly, and Dong Xuan was so frightened that she grabbed Professor Cui's hand.

Tang Yan and Tong Yao, who were just playing minor roles, didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

Lin Xiaosu, who had just been pondering what he could do by staying, stared blankly at the locked door.

Everyone stared at the 18-year-old boy, their minds filled with the same chilling thought.

This isn't filming a movie, this is a kidnapping!