Chapter 12

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The director’s assistant led the film queen, Gu Xiaoxiao, into the audition hall. Gu Xiaoxiao went up to Sun Yi and questioned grumpily, “It can’t be that her acting is better than mine, right? Why did you choose her directly?”

“Director Sun, she insisted on coming over, I…” The director’s assistant said awkwardly.

Sun Yi waved his hand at him and looked at Gu Xiaoxiao. “Do you think you can act better than Shen Que?” Sun Yi returned the question to Gu Xiaoxiao.

He asked someone to play the video of Shen Que’s performance to the film queen on the spot.

Initially, Gu Xiaoxiao was very disdainful. However, as the video played, Gu Xiaoxiao’s eyes gradually became serious. In the end, her gaze was filled with shock! Even she was moved by Shen Que’s performance. She had to admit that Shen Que had brought the role to life. It was as if she was the character Gu Man herself. She had shown the sorrow of that era and the bravery of a prostitute.

It was only a short scene, but Gu Xiaoxiao felt that Shen Que’s acting was really good. She even felt inferior to her. After watching it, all she could do was remain silent.

The storm ended just like that. Soon, the official Weibo account of the movie announced its cast. This news once again caused a huge uproar. Everyone made malicious comments and speculations as to why the female lead was Shen Que, while the film queen, Gu Xiaoxiao, was willing to act as the second female lead.

“How can such a person be the female lead? Could it be that she slept with some big-shot?”

“That’s right. Last time, it was also revealed that she was a mistress. Although someone came out to clarify, this time she had become the female lead ahead of the film queen. Who would believe that she’s innocent?”

“I strongly appeal for the female lead to be changed. Otherwise, we won’t watch this movie.”

Many netizens commented under the movie’s official Weibo account. News that Shen Que had a backer or had slept with others to get the role was rampant. However, the movie’s official Weibo account quickly released a video of Shen Que’s audition. Because this clip was very touching, the voices of the crowd gradually changed, only then did this matter come to an end. There were even many people who became fans of Shen Que because of the clip. They urged the production team to hurry up and start shooting the movie. When it was out, they would definitely watch it.

After all, the most convincing clarification of an actor was their acting skills!

This matter indirectly helped the movie to increase its popularity. Therefore, Sun Yi was even more satisfied with Shen Que. He had really chosen the right person this time. After all, in this era, a topic for the people to discuss meant popularity. The more there was to discuss about Shen Que, and the more the number of people supporting her would go.

As the movie started filming, the actors entered the set one after another. Yuan Ranran had also relied on Fan Junchen’s connections to get the role of the seventh female supporting role. Although there were only a few lines, it was a rare opportunity for Yuan Ranran. As long as one could act in Sun Yi’s movie, one could become popular. However, when she saw Shen Que on the set, she felt very indignant — how could Shen Que, who was not as popular as herself, be able to act as the first female lead, and she was only the seventh female supporting role?

When she watched Shen Que filming, Yuan Ranran was so angry that she gritted her teeth. During the intermission, Shen Que sat in a corner and drank some water to rest. She did not join in the fun with everyone since she felt that doing so would be a waste of energy.

Yuan Ranran seized the opportunity and walked over. She arrogantly said to Shen Que, “Humph, you got the role by sleeping with men. Shen Que, you are really embarrassing the Yuan Family.”

Faced with Yuan Ranran’s provocation, Shen Que said indifferently, “At least I can be the female lead. You seduced someone else’s fiancé, yet you can only act as the seventh female supporting role.”

Shen Que did not intend to respond to this woman from the beginning. Yuan Ranran had always acted as if she cared about her in front of everyone else but would show her true colors when there was no one else around.

“What nonsense are you talking about? Fan Junchen has always loved me, you b*tch.” Yuan Ranran scolded angrily.

Shen Que couldn’t be bothered by Yuan Ranran. Just so it was time for her to start filming her scene, so she ignored yuan Ranran and directly walked over.. However, Yuan Ranran was not willing to give up just like that!