Free Web NovelChapter 1250: Chapter 1250: The Beautiful Woman’s Phone Call
"Xin’er, you need to think more about the scene just now. We can’t have this kind of issue when we officially start filming."
He looked at Lan Xinxin and said earnestly, "You’re still young, and your acting skills need more honing."
Xue Fan thought he had already put it delicately enough.
He hadn’t even mentioned the harsh truth that her performance just now was not as good as Yun Qiluo, a newcomer—that would be too demoralizing if he said it outright.
Acting is something that heavily relies on talent, and he wasn’t about to crush the confidence of new-generation actors like that.
However, as Lan Xinxin listened to his words and felt the gazes of the staff around her, she almost burst into tears, feeling utterly humiliated.
She already felt uncomfortable earlier when everyone was gathered around Yun Qiluo, and Xue Fan’s direct remarks made it worse. Lan Xinxin couldn’t help clenching her fists and gritting her teeth.
After a long while, she finally responded to Xue Fan with an "Okay."
When the official filming started, Lan Xinxin seemed more prepared, her state much improved. Anyway, this scene wasn’t difficult for her; all she needed to do was portray the anger after knowing her close palace maid was beaten. The challenging part was Yun Qiluo’s role.
Other people were a bit worried whether Yun Qiluo would perform well. Although she was good during the rehearsal, newcomers relying on talent sometimes have unstable performances.
As it turned out, Yun Qiluo perhaps due to the praise performed even better than before...
She cried so convincingly that the onlooking staff felt more heartache one after another.
As soon as she finished, several people came over, handing her water, pulling over chairs, offering all sorts of reassurance and encouragement.
Even the lead actors Lan Xinxin and He Shao, though surrounded by numerous assistants, didn’t have as many people attending to them.
Primarily because Yun Qiluo’s appearance was incredibly deceptive; once she started crying, few people could remain unmoved.
—After all, even someone as ruthless and cold as Mr. Yan, known for being aloof, couldn’t resist her tears, having Yan Yan wish he could give his life for her.
Not to mention other ordinary people.
How could they not feel pity and hurry to comfort this new, pretty girl?
Seeing everyone around Yun Qiluo, Lan Xinxin’s expression was not pleasant, yet she didn’t act out, mainly because she had no reason to.
In the evening, there was still a night scene, primarily featuring Lan Xinxin and He Shao, as this was a romance drama, and they were the leads.
Yun Qiluo, as a minor palace maid, only needed to change into her costume, have her makeup done, and stand by as a prop, occasionally serving tea or water, saying a few lines like "greetings to the Emperor" or "farewell to the Emperor."
Everyone thought she wouldn’t be able to handle the long hours on her first day, exhausted to the point of breathlessness, yet surprisingly, she was full of energy.
Performing such mundane roles, she did it with relish.
Yun Qiluo completely treated it as a life experience, taking tea serving as playing house, which of course made her happy, especially since her stamina was not something ordinary people could match; others might tire, but she wouldn’t necessarily.
It was only after ten o’clock that she started to feel a bit sleepy because usually, she would be going to bed around this time.
After yawning twice, even Xue Fan felt a bit soft-hearted. After a day of interaction, he, like the rest of the crew, had completely changed his view of Yun Qiluo, developing a special fondness for this sweet and lovely girl.
But the scenes still needed to be finished, though he did quicken the pace a bit.
During the filming, Yun Qiluo’s phone rang two or three times.
