Huayu: Just entered the industry, and was pursued by a young actress.

Since it was their first time attending the opening ceremony, Meng Ziyi and Bai Lu were both a little nervous.

Meng Ziyi kept adjusting the hem of his clothes, while Bailu repeatedly checked the contents of his bag.

Zhou Jin glanced at them and whispered a few words. The two women nodded, their shoulders visibly relaxing.

Meng Ziyi suddenly leaned closer and said mysteriously, "Zhou Jin, I have a surprise for you."

"What surprise?"

"You'll find out soon enough." She blinked, swallowing her words back.

Not long after, Hu Ge and Liu Tao, the lead actors of Nirvana in Fire, walked into the square from the other side.

The crowd automatically parted to make way.

Zhou Jin, along with Meng Ziyi and Bai Lu, took the initiative to greet them.

When Hu Ge and Liu Tao saw Zhou Jin, they both nodded politely in response.

Brother Hu glanced at him and said, "I remember you. You played Ling Yue in Gu Jian Qi Tan, right? I've seen the clips you sent to the director. Your acting was excellent."

Zhou Jin nodded slightly, her tone humble: "Thank you for the compliment."

As it approached 10 o'clock, the area outside was packed with reporters and photographers carrying cameras, as well as a large group of fans holding up light boards and photos.

The director, producer, and several lead actors took turns standing on the stage and began the routine speech session.

Zhou Jin and Bai Lu's roles were not significant enough for them to speak on stage, so they stood in the group of actors on the side of the stage.

After the speech, the media began asking questions, passing the microphone around among the reporters, who asked mostly routine publicity-related questions.

Suddenly, a reporter raised his hand, took the microphone, and asked a slightly pointed question: "I'd like to interview Zhou Jin, who plays Prince Yu. How did a newcomer with no acting credits or fan base manage to land the role of Prince Yu?"

The host glanced at the director.

The director nodded slightly. The host breathed a sigh of relief and handed the microphone to Zhou Jin.

Zhou Jin took the microphone: "Hello everyone, I am actress Zhou Jin, and I play Prince Yu in Nirvana in Fire."

The noise from the audience fell silent the moment he opened his mouth.

Screams and cheers surged from the fan area in waves.

Someone was holding up a light sign with Zhou Jin's name on it; the blue fluorescent lettering was shining brightly.

Zhou Jin held the microphone and looked at the screaming crowd below the stage, feeling a sense of surprise.

I haven't even had a single drama aired yet, how come I have so many fans?

Could it be that Meng Ziyi paid someone to hire me as a shill?

He glanced instinctively in Meng Ziyi's direction.

Meng Ziyi was looking up at him, a smirk on his face, his eyes full of pride.

Zhou Jin's vision went black.

On stage, Hu Ge and Liu Tao exchanged a glance, both looking slightly surprised.

This week, Jin's fans were screaming and cheering just as loudly as they were.

Moreover, those light sticks, that official photo of Ling Yue, those uniform support slogans—after being in the entertainment industry for so many years, he could tell at a glance whether these fans were hired shills.

These are true.

Liu Tao was also very surprised.

She couldn't help but glance at Zhou Jin a few more times, and began to look at him in a different light.

The media in the audience were somewhat surprised.

Meng Ziyi smiled gently. She was the leader of Zhou Jin's fan club, and she had specially organized this fan event to give Zhou Jin a surprise.

The reporter who asked the question held up the microphone and gave a somewhat awkward laugh.

He had barely finished asking Zhou Jin if she had any fan base when the screams from the audience nearly lifted the roof off.

Zhou Jin, holding the microphone, smiled modestly and said, "It seems I do have a bit of a fan base."

The audience, including both media and fans, burst into good-natured laughter.

After a brief pause in their laughter, Zhou Jin continued, "As for my work, as everyone knows, I participated in the filming of 'Swords of Legends.' I believe 'Swords of Legends' will soon be scheduled for release and will meet the audience."

Director Kong stood aside, watching Zhou Jin handle the situation calmly, and nodded slightly.

Director Kong was very satisfied with his humble yet confident, and somewhat humorous, performance.

The opening ceremony is drawing to a close.

After all the questions were asked, Director Kong stepped forward and announced the end of the opening ceremony.

……

The next morning, Zhou Jin woke up in the hotel and rushed to the film crew's dressing room.

By the time he finished his makeup, it was almost seven o'clock.

Zhou Jin is 1.83 meters tall with an upright posture. After putting on that purple and black prince's robe, his whole demeanor changed.

The moment he stood there, he exuded the noble air of a royal descendant, his dashing demeanor tinged with a chilling coldness befitting Prince Yu.

During this period, he studied Prince Yu's script countless times.

The performance of the character Prince Yu can be roughly divided into several stages.

From the very beginning, he pretended to be a wise and virtuous king, treating Mei Changsu with respect and courtesy.

Later, she became obsessed with power struggles in order to seize the throne, and then collapsed after learning about her true identity.

After the collapse, he took the risk of rebellion, and after the rebellion failed, he made hysterical accusations to the emperor.

Finally, upon learning in prison that the princess was pregnant, he committed suicide in despair in order to protect her and the child.

The first scene we're filming today is when Prince Yu learns about his true parentage.

This scene is a duel between Zhou Jin and Bai Lu.

As Zhou Jin walked out of the dressing room, she saw Brother Hu and smiled, greeting him, "Good morning, Brother Hu."

Hu Ge, who had already finished his makeup, looked up and saw Zhou Jin's appearance. He looked Zhou Jin up and down and was somewhat surprised.

Brother Hu had to admit that Zhou Jin's period costume look was the most stunning he had ever seen in all his years of acting.

Brother Hu joked with a smile, "With such a handsome Prince Yu, after 'Nirvana in Fire' airs, I reckon many people will support your bid for the throne and hope you become the emperor."

Zhou Jin smiled and modestly replied.

He knew that many actors appeared cheerful, approachable, and friendly in front of the media and fans, but that was all an act.

Many actors don't even give a second glance to unknown actors in private.

He hadn't expected that Brother Hu would be so approachable, even joking with a newcomer.

Before long, most of the actors arrived at the film set in the film city.

Zhou Jin also saw Bai Lu, who had finished her makeup and changed into Qin Banruo's costume.

She wore a dark red long dress, her hair was styled in a bun with a few silver hairpins, and she wore light makeup. Her eyes and brows showed a more composed and stunning look, making her completely different from the usually carefree Bai Lu.

When Bai Lu saw Zhou Jin, she opened her mouth wide in exaggerated surprise: "Wow, he's so handsome!"

She genuinely felt that way.

Zhou Jin was handsome to begin with, and after putting on this purple and black prince's robe, he not only didn't look out of place at all, but instead exuded an indescribable air of nobility.

This kind of charisma is more captivating than mere good looks.

Zhou Jin didn't mince words with Bai Lu, replying with a smile, "Thank you for the compliment."

He didn't see Meng Ziyi on set, probably because her role as a maid wasn't filming today.

At that moment, Director Kong Sheng was giving instructions to an actor when he caught sight of Zhou Jin and Bai Lu out of the corner of his eye. His eyes lit up, and he waved to the two of them.

Zhou Jin and Bai Lu walked over quickly.

Director Kong looked at their appearance and nodded in satisfaction: "They really look great on camera."

Then he got straight to the point and began to explain the key points of the scene to the two of them.

"You all know the premise of this play: Prince Yu was demoted to Prince Shuangzhu, and he was depressed and dejected, having lost his ambition to compete for the throne. Qin Banruo came to him with nothing to lose. She holds the secret of Prince Yu's background, and this is her last card."

Director Kong looked at Zhou Jin and said, "Tell me your understanding of this scene."

Zhou Jin said earnestly, "When Prince Yu first heard the news that he was a member of the Hua tribe, his first reaction was not anger, but disbelief."

"Then, the moment he saw the evidence and confirmed the truth, all his pride shattered. He went from an arrogant prince to a discarded pawn, a joke."

Director Kong's eyes lit up when he heard Zhou Jin's analysis.

Zhou Jin paused for a moment, then emphasized, "I think the most important thing in this scene is the emotional outburst."

"It's a feeling of despair, a hatred of being deceived by my biological father from beginning to end."

"Prince Yu is not a simple villain; he is a tragic figure who is manipulated from beginning to end. The role needs to evoke sympathy in the viewer."

Director Kong looked at Zhou Jin in surprise, his eyes growing brighter and brighter.