Chapter 59 - Kissing Scene

Director Wang is 60 years old. Although he has white hair, he is very spry. His tall frame is clothed in gray sportswear. He exudes literary and artistic flavor from his bones.

“Xu Zong, long time no see, I just came to the mainland, didn’t expect your news so soon.” Director Wang showed a slight smile.

“Director Wang’s arrival in mainland China is not only good news, but also your first job five years after you left the mainland film circle. The media are watching closely.”

For Xu Junxi’s smooth flattery, Wang shrugged and laughed.

When Xu Junxi saw the time was ripe, he introduced Ning Yao, who was close in his arms, to Director Wang. “Director Wang, this is Ning Yao, my girlfriend.”

Ning Yao’s eyes were burning with the ember of hope, and she stooped down to show respect. She complimented him sweetly, “Hello, Director Wang, I grew up watching your movies. I have always worshipped you. Today I have the honor to see Director Wang. I hope I can learn from Director Wang in the future.”

Director Wang’s turbid and sharp eyes swept Ning Yao’s eyes and smiled at Xu Junxi. “Xu always has a good eye.”

Having been praised by Director Wang, Ning Yao immediately showed a sly and shy smile and looked at Xu Junxi with warmth in her eyes.

Everyone in this circle knows that Director Wang is strict and seldom praises others. Xu Junxi also feels bright in the face and looks back at Ning Yao with more affection and sweetness.

Director Wang looked at the interaction between the two and added, “Xu always has a good eye and found a girlfriend who is full of drama.”

Xu Junxi and Ning Yao froze.

“Xu Zong, just look around. I have something to do, so I won’t be accompanied.” As Wang said this, he sighed and continued to discuss the work with the producer.

Xu Junxi’s had an ugly expression on his face. What did he mean by “full of drama”? No big man in the entertainment circle dares stir this much conflict with someone of his status.

But, as he needed a favor, Xu Junxi had to cough a little, pull the corner of his mouth and say, “Director Wang, I heard that your film Wind and Dust is the heroine-film of the selection. Ning Yao will debut, I wonder if you can give her a chance?”

He spoke in a low voice.

Wang looked at the script in his hand, but did not look up. “Didn’t your girlfriend just take the role of Pink Beauty? If she wanted to make a big splash, I’m afraid my movie would disappoint her.”

It’s all a pretext!

No one realizes it, but all the protagonists who have acted in Wang Jiao’s films have quickly become popular. His films have excellent production value. Looking at the mainland film scene, no others stand up to his work.

If he is willing to sell face, Xu Junxi is fully confident that Ning Yao will be pushed into the ranks of the first-tier actresses as soon as possible with his directorial success.

“Director Wang, I…” Xu Junxi wanted to fight for it.

But Wang took the script, looked up at the door and smiled, “Sorry, Xu Zong, the heroine I invited, she’s here.”

Xu Junxi and Ning Yao turned their heads to the door at the same time. At that moment, their pupils shrank and their bodies stiffened.

It’s Ning Qing.

…

Ning Qing rushed to the studio. She didn’t expect to meet Xu Junxi and Ning Yao. The world is so small; it’s as coincidental as it is hostile.

She was curious. She didn’t know what Ning Yao had suffered. Her hands were clenched into fists, and her undisguised eyes of resentment and hatred were anxious to cut her with a thousand knives.

Looking at Xu Junxi’s pig liver hue, Ning Qing understood that this dastardly duo probably wanted to work something out with Director Wang, but met a closed door.

Ning Qing lifted her head, raised her chest, and went to Director Wang. She was generous and reverent. She called out, “Hello, Director Wang, my name is Ning Qing. I’m going to audition.”

Director Wang looked up and down at Ning Qing and nodded. He pointed to Ning Yao with his eyes. “Xu came with his girlfriend just now to get her a role as the main protagonist of Wind and Dust. When Ning Qing came in, you should have seen the the way the crew looked at her. Now you tell Xu, why don’t I agree that his girlfriend should play the protagonist?”

Ning Qing’s heart is burning, Director Wang is summoning her hatred.

But, she knew that Director Wang also took the opportunity to test her understanding of Wind and Dust.

Ning Qing looked straight at Ning Yao, and the bright watery eyes seemed to be saying – Director Wang asked, so I’m not going to be polite.

Wind and Dust is mostly about a simple and kind 17-year-old Mengyao who became the chief dispatcher of Shanghai Beach and fell in love with an officer. Later, when the war broke out, the officer went to the battlefield and the woman waited for forty years, from the age of 24 to 64.

“First of all, Xu’s girlfriend is not beautiful enough. She can’t compete for the pure beauty of Mengyao without Fandai doing her delicate makeup and wardrobe on weekdays. Second, Xu’s girlfriend is not temperamental enough. The character is noble and cold, and her heart is lonely. Xu’s girlfriend is too vulgar. Finally, one who waits 40 years is not someone who desires fame and wealth, who acts full of expectations. It’s all about interpretation.”

“The woman has no face, no aura, and no self-cultivation. She is not only unsuitable for playing Mengyao, but actually at a disadvantage,” Ning Qing concluded.

Ning Qing got this all out in barely a single breath. She brazenly took the opportunity to criticize Ning Yao in front of so many people.

She could see the staff in the studio peeking at her, everyone passing their eyes, obviously watching her.

Wang Zhangping, a “girlfriend of Xu Zongguo” who despises her fakenes, was watching.

Ning Yao was shaking all over. “Ning Qing!” Xu Junxi said in a calm voice.

Ning Qing looked at him frankly.

“Haha…” Director Wang laughed twice and waved, “Xu Zong, why are you so agitated? When your girlfriend enters the entertainment circle and acts in movies and TV productions, she’s going to make comments on others in the future. Truly powerful people speak for their works.”

As Director Wang spoke, Xu Junxi had to take a deep breath to recover his composure.

“Ning Qing, let’s go. Let’s go for an audition.”

Now? “Director Wang, I don’t know which role you want me to play?”

With a quick step and a sharp glance at Ning Qing’s face, Wang asked with a meaningful smile, “Ning Qing, which role do you think you can play?”

Ning Qing was somewhat shy. “Director Wang, I know I’m not experienced enough, and I don’t have any works that I can handle…”

Ning Yao noticed this slight hiccup.

But Ning Qing bravely welcomed Director Wang’s eyes. “But please give me a chance. I think the role of Mengyao, the female lead in Wind and Dust, is very suitable for me. I will interpret it with my heart.”

The girl’s crisp voice echoed in the studio, and the whole room was quiet. Everyone looked at the beautiful girl.

Her face was full of vigor and the vitality of youth, and her eyes were full of calm self-confidence.

What she needs is an opportunity.

Xu Junxi was staring at Ning Qing, who was standing under the steps. The rising red sun outside the landing window covered her with warm and gorgeous brilliance. She had bright and pious eyes, and shining eyebrows. Her powdered face was like a dazzling glow of sunshine.

Xu Junxi is familiar with Ning Qing. At the age of 18, she was so confident and arbitrary. She was lively and cheerful, and treated people warmly. She had endless vitality.

Later, she changed.

He was disgusted with the way she was now.

But why did he find the shadow of the past in her again today? Did she get the chance from Director Wang? How did she get to this point?

“Okay,” Wang said, nodding. “Then try the role of Mengyao. The man will be there in a minute. You’ll have an another on set with you.”

The male protagonist?

Director Wang has called over the male lead.

Ning Qing was overjoyed. Director Wang was willing to give her a chance. At the same time, she was curious. Who would be the male lead?

Then there was a commotion at the door. The assistant in front opened the door, and a slender and handsome figure crowded in behind.

The man wore a long black thin leather jacket with dark blue jeans. The actor’s delicate outline and exquisite facial features formed a cold face.

Ning Yao hates it. Her whole heart is in pain. Is it him? The domestic popular young student, the face of the show, acting against the sky, Ou Luo Xi.

Ou Luo Xi came to stardom at the age of 18. He had a more beautiful face than a woman, but it was like that of Medusa. His gaze could freeze passers-by in minutes.

He was unambiguous in the film and television drama. He was recognized by the industry, and won the film academy’s highest award on the international stage at the age of 20.

The number of fans on his micro-blog are in hundreds of millions, and those crazy fans are always moved to tears at all of his performances, whether it be in film, tv drama, on stage, etc.

His whole act is to hook you in with his charm, and pretend not to worry about the box office.

Director Wang invited him to be the lead male.

Ning Qing was equally surprised to see him here.

He’s 21, a little younger than her. His skin is white and creamy.

He’s very cold, grinning, and he resembles Yang Yang Yang, the younger brother in the latest hit drama Tomb Piracy Notes. He looks a little more mature than 21 years old on the whole.

All the girls were gossiping. Ning Qing shifted her focus, and directed her eyes at Ou Luo Xi. The delicate and beautiful young man, if not cold-faced, gave out an aura of natural suffering.

Entertainment is the most complex and dirty place. I wonder how many questionable people think about him?

Ning Qing sighed in her heart.

At that moment she felt a cold look, and noticed Ou Luo Xi staring at her.

Ning Qing felt a chill.

When he was caught, Ning Qing openly gave him an apologetic look. She nodded slightly and gave him a friendly greeting.

He turned away and chose to ignore it.

Rude child.

“Ou Luo Xi, you’re here. Let me introduce you. This is Ning Qing, a candidate for the role of Mengyao. Let’s wait for you to audition and act alongside Ning Qing.”

He bore no expression. He looked at Ning Qing and said, “Okay, let’s have a kiss.”