Huayu 16: I Became the Dream-Fulfilling Master for Young Actresses

Chapter 121 Chen Duling Gets Shy

Li Yitong has always been a gentle person, and it's clear that she did this to help him keep Tian Xiwei in check.

Li Yitong met his gaze, smiled sweetly, and then turned to Tian Xiwei, saying, "See, he really didn't know we were such good friends. I told you he never cares who you're chatting with."

As she spoke, Li Yitong hugged Tian Xiwei even tighter and whispered in her ear, "I've taught you so many things during this time, have you put them into practice? Have you succeeded?"

Tian Xiwei blushed at her words and quickly shook her head: "Um, um—I'll tell you on WeChat. I remember everything you taught me."

After she finished speaking, her gaze focused on Chen Xingzhou, slightly evasive, and a faint blush rose to her ears.

Li Yitong nodded expectantly and then started chatting with her about other things.

Chen Xingzhou watched the two whispering to each other and felt a little cuckolded.

Why did he feel that Li Yitong was doing this so that she could openly practice monogamy?

Li Yitong chuckled, released Tian Xiwei's arm, and took a half step back. "Xingzhou, treat Xiaotian well. She cares about you more than you think."

She winked at Tian Xiwei again and said, "I'm leaving now, you guys go back."

After saying that, she walked briskly toward the nanny van that had been waiting nearby, without looking back.

Watching Li Yitong's retreating figure, Tian Xiwei finally felt relieved.

Regardless of the reason behind Chen Xingzhou's seemingly random use of the nickname "Snow," Li Yitong at this moment certainly didn't seem to harbor any hostility.

After Li Yitong left, Tian Xiwei turned to look at Chen Xingzhou, tugged at his sleeve, and said, "Let's go, Xingzhou-gege, let's go back to the hotel."

"Let's go."

Chen Xingzhou rubbed his chin, thinking about how to punish Tian Xiwei and how to reward Li Yitong.

In the days that followed, the crew of "Lovely" continued filming in an orderly manner.

With the added boost from Chen Xingzhou's newly acquired abilities, his speed increased even further.

October 30th, the cast and crew of "Cute".

"Cat Guide, reduce the flat lighting here and use backlighting," Chen Xingzhou said to the cat tree next to him after glancing at the lights.

"Okay." Cat Tree nodded and immediately began to carry out the order.

Once the lighting was adjusted, the overall quality of the image was immediately elevated to a higher level.

The warm-toned lighting outlines the actors' silhouettes from the side, adding a soft golden edge to the figures, while the shadows naturally sink in, creating a sense of breathiness unique to film shots.

Chen Xingzhou stared at the monitor for a few seconds, then smiled with satisfaction.

This lighting technique is inspired by the warm-toned lighting and shadow texture of "Reply 1988," which is still rare in current domestic youth dramas.

This morning, there was a major scene featuring Chen Duling, a monologue by herself. She had no co-stars and had to rely entirely on her own expressions and body language to carry the performance.

This scene may seem calm, but it actually puts the actors' basic skills to the test.

Chen Xingzhou has serious doubts about whether Chen Duling can do a good job right now.

He glanced at Chen Duling, who was sitting alone in the corner reading the script, walked over to her, pulled up a chair, and sat down next to her.

Chen Duling raised her head, called out "Director Chen", and then looked back at the script, her fingers tracing the lines.

Chen Xingzhou was quite calm about her reaction; Chen Duling had always been like this since she joined the crew.

He waited quietly for a few seconds, then asked, "Duling, how do you plan to act out this scene?"

Chen Duling paused for a moment, then answered cautiously, "The script says she looks at the distant city, a slow smile appearing on her lips." I understand that her mood at that moment is one of calm contentment, not overt excitement.

"I want to try to feel that feeling, to first become her, to stand in her shoes, to think about what she is thinking at that moment, and then let the emotions flow naturally."

After she finished speaking, she looked up at Chen Xingzhou, a hint of nervousness in her eyes.

Chen Xingzhou looked into her eyes, which were earnestly awaiting his evaluation, and let her pause for a moment before speaking: "Why do you think this method of performance suits you?"

Chen Duling was taken aback, clearly not expecting him to ask such a question, and could only tell the truth: "Because—I think this is what acting is all about. Only when an actor immerses themselves in the role can the audience feel the real emotions."

"Your idea itself isn't wrong," Chen Xingzhou nodded, "but have you considered that you are a very rational person, and you are used to analyzing everything rationally?"

He paused, his tone devoid of criticism, merely stating an objective fact: "The method of empathizing with a character is called 'method acting' in performance. It requires you to put aside analysis and immerse yourself completely in the character's emotions."

"But your strengths lie in analysis and reasoning, which are your advantages. Clearly, the experiential learning approach is not suitable for you."

Chen Duling was stunned. She didn't refute it, but her eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"Try a different approach," Chen Xingzhou said calmly. "Don't try to become her. You just need to analyze how to make your body express the expressions and emotions required by the character in the play."

"For this part, you should control your body, take a deep breath, lower your shoulders, look into the distance, and let the corners of your mouth relax unconsciously."

Chen Duling shifted her position, getting closer to Chen Xingzhou, and listened attentively, her grip on the script tightening. Clearly, she had developed a great interest in and agreement with Chen Xingzhou's explanation.

"Director Chen, what method is this? I think it's perfect for me."

Chen Xingzhou turned his head, and their eyes met instantly, their faces extremely close.

Chen Xingzhou could feel Chen Duling's breath on his face and smell her faint body fragrance, a scent different from the other girls, somewhat cold yet cute.

Chen Duling's face immediately turned red, and she quickly moved back.

(••).

But when she looked away, her gaze lingered on Chen Xingzhou's face for a moment before she lowered her eyes.

Chen Xingzhou was stunned for a moment when he saw her shy appearance. This was the first time he had ever seen Chen Duling like this.

To be honest, it's kind of cute.

And why is she shy?

That doesn't make sense.

Could it be that Chen Duling is really an introverted female academic genius?

The two remained silent for a while. Chen Duling took a deep breath and broke the silence first, saying softly, "Director Chen, please continue."

Chen Xingzhou nodded. "This is called the method approach. Try it once, just make sure your movements are correct. Don't rush, take your time."