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

Chen Xingzhou said no more, and together with Mao Deshu, gently lifted the red cloth covering the camera.

"Good luck with your startup!"

"Good luck with the start-up!" The people around him echoed, with Bai Jingting's voice being the loudest, and he even deliberately whistled.

After shouting, Bai Mengyan took out a stack of small red envelopes that she had prepared in advance from her pocket and distributed them to everyone present.

However, each red envelope only contained one or two yuan.

Everyone smiled and thanked them, and Bai Jingting even called her "sister-in-law".

Zhou Ye smiled and accepted the red envelope. Bai Mengyan's gentleness gradually eased his awkwardness and nervousness as a newcomer.

Chen Xingzhou watched this scene with satisfaction and nodded.

He didn't just think of Bai Mengyan giving him red envelopes on a whim.

If he's going to be a director, then he has to be stricter; he can't always be laughing and joking.

So he had Bai Mengyan play the good cop first, so that when he played the bad cop later, it would be easier for him to speak up, and everyone would be more accepting, which would also make his filming easier to proceed.

It was at this moment that the system panel appeared in front of him.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have fulfilled the wish of actress Bai Mengyan: "Through my own efforts, I can act alongside Xingzhou and become his leading lady."]

[Reward: Leading Roles in Acting - Specialization]

[Effect: During scenes with an actor, you can actively guide the emotional rhythm of your partner, drawing them into the role.]

Upon seeing the reward, Chen Xingzhou's lips curled into a smile.

How come this cheat is getting so powerful? It's becoming available for other people to use.

Zhou Ye happened to be a newcomer with mediocre acting skills.

There's also Bai Mengyan. Although she's been practicing for a long time, she's not much better than Zhou Ye, which has been a great help to him.

……

It was afternoon.

The sound of a cat in a tree rang out, and the camera focused on the classroom of Class 8, Grade 11.

"Episode 3, Shot 1, Scene 1, Action!"

There were no mountains of textbooks on the desk, just a few books casually placed on it.

"Jiang Chen, you will be in charge of class monitor from now on," the teacher on the stage said.

"Teacher, I'm not really suitable."

Chen Xingzhou held his pen, his eyes fixed on the textbook on the table. "Let's find someone else."

The students who had just entered the first year of high school were all exceptionally enthusiastic.

One student immediately raised his hand, patted his chest, and exclaimed, "Teacher, me! Me! I want to be the class monitor!"

"Teacher, I want to be the class monitor too!"

"Teacher, it's me!"

"teacher……"

In the back row of the classroom, Zhou Ye leaned back with a teasing smile on his lips, but the tension in his eyes was not hidden.

She was too focused on the camera, causing the curve of her mouth to be too tight, making it appear overly deliberate and stiff.

"Xiao hope, you're going to be the class monitor's wife..."

At this moment, the teacher stood on the podium, tapped the table with the ruler in her hand, and said, "That's enough!!"

The classroom fell silent immediately.

Some students who had initially mustered their courage immediately lowered their heads upon hearing the shout.

"Why aren't you guys this enthusiastic in class?!"

Bai Mengyan laughed, revealing two small tiger teeth, and reached out to poke Zhou Ye's back.

According to the script, Lin Jingxiao was supposed to turn around without making a sound, but because Zhou Ye was too nervous, she subconsciously let out a soft "ah".

The voice wasn't loud, but it sounded particularly jarring in the classroom where the teacher had just finished reprimanding someone.

Zhou Ye realized his mistake, his cheeks flushed red instantly, and he looked at the camera with a flustered expression.

"Card!"

The cat's voice rang out just in time, "Zhou Ye, stop for a moment."

The set fell silent instantly. Zhou Ye lowered his head, feeling both anxious and annoyed.

She had practiced with Bai Mengyan several times on camera, but she still couldn't control herself in front of the camera.

Chen Xingzhou frowned, stood up from the third-to-last row by the window, looked at the footage behind the monitor, and then went to Zhou Ye's side.

"Zhou Ye, your teasing smile should be casual, not forced. Also, when Meng Yan pokes your back, you should just laugh it off instead of being startled."

"This isn't Lin Jingxiao at all!"

His words were merciless, showing no consideration for her feelings.

The college students who were making guest appearances in the classroom all fell silent, afraid that Chen Xingzhou would also point out their mistakes.

Zhou Ye didn't offer any explanation or protest; he simply listened obediently.

She quietly raised her eyes and looked at Chen Xingzhou's focused profile.

His sharp eyebrows and bright eyes were incredibly piercing at this moment, like a sword stabbing fiercely into her heart.

But she found him even more attractive than his usual gentle demeanor.

Bai Mengyan stood up from her seat, shook her head at Chen Xingzhou, and then rubbed Zhou Ye's head.

"Don't panic, don't panic. I poked you too hard just now. I'll be gentler later. Remember to stay calm and do it the way we agreed before."

Zhou Ye nodded, took a deep breath, and looked up at Chen Xingzhou again: "Senior, I know I was wrong. I'll try again and do it well."

Chen Xingzhou responded with a "Mm".

……

The following day, filming for episode 3 continued.

The main plot of episode 3 is that Jiang Chen caught a cold, and Chen Xiaoxi saw him wiping the blackboard and was worried that he would inhale chalk dust, so she felt sorry for him.

Then I made up my mind to run for class monitor, so that Jiang Chen wouldn't have to erase the blackboard.

"Episode 3, Shot 6, Scene 1, Action!"

The camera then shifts to the classroom.

"Hello, teachers and students... I know that you might find me ridiculous standing here today."

Bai Mengyan, who plays Chen Xiaoxi, stands on the podium, her hand tightly gripping her speech manuscript, her voice trembling with self-doubt:

"I've never been a good student in other people's eyes, and sometimes I even make mistakes and embarrass myself, but I'm willing to change for everyone's sake..."

"I hope I can be a class monitor that everyone is satisfied with. Thank you."

In this part, Bai Mengyan didn't even need to act out much.

She had never been a good student, and she had felt inferior about it in her early years.

After she finished speaking, she bowed deeply to the audience.

Applause erupted from the audience, with Lin Jingxiao, Wu Baisong, and Lu Yang in the last row clapping enthusiastically.

The scene then shifts to the moment when the students begin voting.

"Teacher, Li Wei has 14 votes, Chen Xiaoxi has 15 votes..."

Li Wei gripped the hem of her school uniform tightly.

"Teacher, Jiang Chen hasn't arrived yet," Bai Mengyan said, raising her hand.

"He went to get his homework, so we don't need to count him."

"Okay..." Bai Mengyan pursed her lips.

Just then, Chen Xingzhou walked into the classroom from outside.

Bai Mengyan's eyes lit up when she saw him.

Chen Xingzhou put down his homework and was about to return to his seat when he was stopped by the male student on stage who was in charge of recording the votes.

"Jiang Chen, who do you choose?"

Chen Xingzhou glanced at the vote count written in tally marks on the blackboard, then looked at Bai Mengyan, who was looking at him with great anticipation.

"Li Wei, right?"

"Why is this guy siding with outsiders?"

Bai Jingting, sitting in the back row, was talking to the actor playing Lu Yang and Zhou Ye, and pointed at Chen Xingzhou.

Zhou Ye glanced at Bai Mengyan on the stage, a hint of heartache flashing in his eyes.

On the podium, Bai Mengyan's eyes darkened, and she pouted, looking at Chen Xingzhou who had returned to his seat with a wronged expression.

"Okay! Cut! That's a good take! Let's rest for five minutes!"