Chapter 3
The next second, she stepped up a little. Her body flew up lightly and climbed up the high wall.
Over at the other side, Director Zhou gripped the cigarette with his fingers and puffed clouds. He doesn't particularly like smoking, but he will smoke one when there's heavy pressure. During this period of time, his crew had a lot of problems. First, the actress Lin Shan Yu, who played Xie Liu, had an accident and was still recuperating in the hospital. After that, all kinds of accidents happened one after another. It caused the crew to be at their wit's end and jittery.
The cable suddenly caught fire halfway through the shooting and lights flickered on and off throughout the night were a small case. One had a dream about being pinched by a ghost. When he woke up, he found pinch marks in his neck. Scared witless, that man ran to the temple at dawn that day to pray. Now it was great. The few doors were locked and can't be pryed open no matter what they do.
Director Zhou was so stressed that he wanted to pull his hair off. He uttered through his gritted teeth, "I want to see who is scheming on me."
Anyway, he knew a few masters in that area. So he'll invite them to come and see later.
Sudden exclamations sounded one after another.
"Uwaaagh! Great qigong!"
Director Zhou raised his head subconsciously, and saw a slender figure falling from the sky. It landed in front of them. Not even the slightest bit of dust on the ground had been raised. Director Zhou's mouth gaped open and the originally hanging cigarette fell at once. He couldn't help but also gasped in disbelief too. His eyes were popping out.
Is this legendary qigong?
"You, you--"
Li Xiao, who successfully landed, raised her eyebrows and calmly declared, "I came here for an interview, Female No. 4's audition."
Director Zhou briskly settled: "Okay, it'll be you!"
Li Xiao's calm expression broke, "Wait, don't I need to demonstrate?"
She thought she needed to perform, and then see if her acting suits the role. Was it this casual? Where's the director's renowned strictness?
Director Zhou stepped on the cigarette butt that just fell to the ground. "For this character, being physically skilled is enough. The acting requirements aren't high." As for the skill, this girl can easily cross the ten-meter-high fence, naturally there was no problem. Of course, the main reason was that this was only a Female No. 4. So there isn't much scene. Her existence was more to make the male lead think about the difference between good and evil. If it was a female lead or supporting female lead, Director Zhou will be more attentive.
Anyway, if her shooting doesn't go well, then replace her.
Li Xiao blinked, "I was kicked out of a crew a few days ago because of my poor acting skills."
Director Zhou immediately coughed out. His mouth twitched and gave Li Xiao 'Are you serious?' expression.
"Then it's better to perform a bit."
To be cast out of the crew, how bad her acting must be!
He took out a script and said, "Come, you'll to play out this scene."
Li Xiao flipped through it and was delighted. This clip happened to be Female No. 4, Xie Ying killing her father Xie Meng Xian and her father's concubine, Mrs. Zhang. As a demon sect founder, Xie Meng Xian was a ruthless, unpredictable, and philandering character. Xie Ying's mother was exceptionally talented when she was young. But later on, she was disfigured by the concubine and her life dropped drastically.
During Xie Ying's childhood, she died under the concubine's torture and her husband's indifference.
For Xie Ying, her impression of her biological mother was very vague. Only a gentle silhouette fixing her quilt under the candlelight was left in her memory. But for this tenderness, she was willing to avenge her. The script does not describe this scene too much, most of it was left to the actors to act out.
Li Xiao read through this script seriously. After all, among the scripts sent by Zhan Jia Yin, this one was slightly in line with her taste. From the script point of view, what kind of person was Xie Ying?
She doesn't care about Good or Evil and so-called fame and fortune. Only the ways of Martial Arts was in her heart. After the act of killing her father, the ethical and moral constraints of the common people no longer existed in her. Toward the act of killing her father, she never even had emotions such as entanglement and hesitation.
How would such a person feel after killing her father?
Li Xiao already has an answer in mind.
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Zhou Sen singled out two extras to act with Li Xiao. The prop was a wooden sword.
Li Xiao held the wooden sword. She couldn't help but miss the weapon she used to use- a rod was more convenient to use than a sword!
She lowered her eyes and gently rubbed the wooden sword with her hand. Her aura instantly changed and turned cold. Not indifferent, but cold. This was the expression that Li Xiao was excelled at. She looked too gorgeous, like a blooming peony. It made people feel that such a look should be pampered in the greenhouse when seeing it. This face also made it difficult for the customers she contacts to believe her skills. Instead, they felt she was a con man.
Over time, Li Xiao became used to putting out front. At least this appearance prevented some customers from nit-picking when they met.
The crew's extras who acted with her were Zheng Shao Cheng and Cui Yun.
Zheng Shao Cheng took the initiative. Not going according to the scripted, he bellowed "You wicked girl! Do you want to strike against your superior?"
His word was clearly ooc. After all, Xie Meng Xian, as the demon founder, won't care about Good's set of ethics and morals.
In the script, when he saw his daughter chopping his left arm and right shoulder, he lifted his sword. He was mixed with rage from betrayal and joy of having a successor. So when he saw Xie Ying, he only utter "I underestimated you."
The reason why Zheng Shao Cheng changed his lines was not because he forgot his words. There was only one line, how can he forget. Zheng Shao Cheng just wanted to vent on behalf of his goddess Zhan Jia Yin. He stabbed the girl in front of him.
He had accidentally offended a small star before and no matter how he apologizes, it was useless. It was Zhan Jia Yin, who spoke for him and rescued him at that time. Since then Zhan Jia Yin has become his only white moonlight goddess. After knowing that Li Xiao, the stepdaughter, had always troubled the goddess, Zheng Shao Cheng wanted to find a chance to hinder her but he had no chance before. He didn't expect such a coincidence, the director happened to call him. If he don't do anything, he'll be doing a disservice to this fate.
For a newcomer like Li Xiao, changing the line will definitely catch her by surprise. Anyway, he was just an extra, it was normal to be nervous and make a flaw.
"Put down the sword now, I can still see forgive you due to our father and daughter relationship--"
Had yet to finish his words, when he saw the sword was rushing into his eyes. The speed was as swift as a flash of lightning, making the hair on his neck stand up.
At the next moment, the sword grazed past his face. As if his face had been scratched by something sharp, he broke out in cold sweat from the pain.
Li Xiao made a piercing action through the two people. Then she pulled out the sword and returned it to the sheath. The movements were clean and sharp throughout the process like it was a smooth flow.
Her expression was calm, without the joy of revenge, or the complicated entanglement of killing her father by herself. In an indifferent tone, she voiced "Just so-so."
That's right. From this moment on, she will only live for the way of Martial Arts.
Zheng Shao Cheng's legs softened and simply sat on the ground.
"Wonderful!"
Zhou Sen beamed.
To say how outstanding Li Xiao's acting skills were, it was naturally impossible. After all, she was just a newcomer. No matter how much lively feeling she conveyed, her acting skills definitely can't be compared to professionals. But can't overlook how she really grasped the charm of this character and her acting won't make people put off. Coupled with her physical skill, the action of drawing out the sword, looked so cool that his hands started itching just now. He doesn't think any other interviewee will perform better than Li Xiao.
Hearing this, Li Xiao knew she got this character. A faint smile was revealed.
Zhou Sen glanced at Zheng Shao Cheng, who was on the ground and frowned slightly. He wasn't a fool. How can he not see the shadiness of Zheng Shao Cheng's line changing? He actually browbeat on his watch. Was he really that easy to bully?
After successfully getting this role, Li Xiao was in a good mood. She was happy to be able to go against Zhan Jiayin. As for whether Zhan Jia Yin and Li Nan Jue be suspicious of her drastic character change, Li Xiao couldn't care at all. If they have the ability, go find people who exorcise evil!
Zhou Sen signed a contract with Li Xiao directly. Just as Li Xiao was about to sign, she suddenly remembered that she still has a manager. Yes, bring it back first, and check with her manager when the come.
It was said her manager's name was Ai Wen, a friend of the original owner's mother. She has other artists in her care beside her. Some time ago, she had an artist invited to go abroad to audition the role of an international film. So Ai Wen followed over. If she was in the country, she will not let the original owner have an accident in the previous crew and be cast out.
Li Xiao looked at the still-closed door. She took a talisman from her pocket and stabbed it with the wooden sword. She walked to the entrance, and the wooden sword swiftly chopped at the lock. A sharp sound rang out and burst of fire flashed.
Zhou Sen almost thought he was hallucinating. He rubbed his eyes and saw that the flame was gone.
"I wasn't see things, right?" He could not help but mumble.
The script holder next to him murmured: "No, I saw it too."
Just one sword swing! The thing that had troubled them for a long time was solved in this way!
Li Xiao disintegrated the yin entangled in the lock, opened the door, and calmly declared: "The door opened."
Zhou Sen's mouth twitched. The gaze directed at Li Xiao's eyes was very subtle - not only was Zhan Jia Yin's stepdaughter's martial good but also know this kind of move?
Li Xiao said solemnly: "It seems my luck is pretty good."
Zhou Sen: "..."
As if he'll believe that!
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After the door opened, other auditioning female stars quickly scrambled in. They didn't think too much, just that the staff inside succeeded in coming up with a way to open the door.
Although Zhou Sen has set his mind on Li Xiao, he still go through the movement.
Li Xiao returned the wooden sword. Zhou Sen immediately ordered his assistant to put the wooden sword away. He would have something to supply when the time comes! He even took the talisman from the sword and stuffed it into his pocket.
Other female stars began to audition in order. Li Xiao lifted her feet and left. This place was too hot. It was better to chill in the car. Besides, she was already done. There was no need to stay here.
With a large audience, Zhan Jia Yin did not ask her about the interview. When she was in the car, she looked at Li Xiao closing her eyes in meditation, and sweetly said in a soft voice: "Xiao Xiao, if you failed the audition, we will try another audition. Since you like this type, I can help you find another."
She saw that Li Xiao's attitude was cold from start to finish, and guessed she most likely failed the audition. Last time Li Xiao successfully auditioned for a small role, she was so happy that she was floating around. But with her acting skills, failure was normal.
"Or I can help you sign up to an acting class during this time. You should study with those teachers first. You will definitely have more opportunities in the future."
Li Xiao opened her eyes, "No need. Thank you for your good intention." She put emphasis on the word "good intention".
Zhan Jia Yin disagreed and persisted: "Sharpening the axe will not interfere with the cutting of firewood."
Li Xiao said: "I have to join the crew to film as soon as possible, so I have no time to attend your acting class."
With a large audience, Zhan Jia Yin did not ask her about the interview. When she was in the car, she looked at Li Xiao closing her eyes in meditation, and sweetly said in a soft voice: "Xiao Xiao, if you failed the audition, we will try another audition. Since you like this type, I can help you find another."
She saw that Li Xiao's attitude was cold from start to finish, and guessed she most likely failed the audition. Last time Li Xiao successfully auditioned for a small role, she was so happy that she was floating around. But with her acting skills, failure was normal.
"Or I can help you sign up to an acting class during this time. You should study with those teachers first. You will definitely have more opportunities in the future."
Li Xiao opened her eyes, "No need. Thank you for your good intention." She put emphasis on the word "good intention".
Zhan Jia Yin disagreed and persisted: "Sharpening the axe will not interfere with the cutting of firewood."
Li Xiao said: "I have to join the crew to film as soon as possible, so I have no time to attend your acting class."
Yay! So begins the rise of our MC!
ReplyDeleteThanks for translating up until now. I enjoyed it!
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