Chapter 99: Keep Working

Chapter 99

Today's wedding banquet wasn't the best meal Xu Kai had ever eaten, but it was definitely the most filling.

The saying goes that a meal is more enjoyable with more people. As each dish was served, everyone picked up their chopsticks and started eating. Within a minute or two, the plates were empty.

The chef kept bringing out six or seven dishes at a time, and after everyone finished their plates, there was a three- to four-minute interval before the next round of dishes arrived.

They went through two rounds of eating, and Xu Kai joined in the scramble for food. He not only felt incredibly full but also a bit dizzy.

Setting down his chopsticks, he picked up the glass of ice water next to him and took a couple of sips to clear his head.

It was rare for there to be no alcohol at this wedding banquet, only beverages and water, mostly sparkling water. There was no need to worry about driving home after eating.

Xu Kai didn't think much of drinking the ice water; he considered it a modern cultural practice for young people getting married. It was acceptable and understandable.

Having finished their meal, it was time to get on with the main event.

Xu Kai pulled Song Jixing and the bride and groom together for a photo, intending to post it on various social media platforms to update their fans.

The main audience wasn't Song Jixing's fans but rather Feng Juechen's fans.

Feng Juechen had a large number of fans, with his Weibo followers alone being five or six times that of Song Jixing's, not to mention other platforms.

Thinking of this, Xu Kai couldn't help but sigh. They were all from the same school, but the gap was quite significant!

However, Xu Kai was not a manager with low emotional intelligence. He wouldn't say this to Song Jixing, nor would he nitpick at Song Jixing's mistakes.

Every child's path to growth is different, and the road to success doesn't have to be replicated in its entirety.

Feng Juechen was a rising star from a talent show, but he didn't have a representative work yet.

On the other hand, Xu Kai's artist was a well-established actress with impressive works! The future path was still wide open!

Thinking of this, Xu Kai felt content.

After Song Jixing's photo was posted on social media, it immediately attracted a crowd of fans' attention and comments.

There were compliments about Song Jixing's appearance, as well as praises for the bride and groom. Of course, Feng Juechen, who was standing on the side, didn't go unnoticed. In any case, anyone from the same school was good-looking.

In just thirty seconds, hundreds of comments appeared as if they lived on Weibo.

Many variety shows and production crews expressed their interest in collaborating. Xu Kai even tried to get Song Jixing some projects from other cities, but she remained steadfast in choosing the job in City Y that she had held onto for a hundred years.

Song Jixing selected two production crews to interview with—one for a modern drama and the other for a period drama. The only commonality was that her role in both dramas was not extensive but belonged to the kind of antagonist character that would shine brilliantly when performed well.

The modern drama was a detective story, and the role Song Jixing interviewed for was the only daughter of the antagonist, a supporting character in the drama.

As the daughter of the villain, she followed in her father's footsteps, seeking revenge and resolutely embarking on a path of wits and battles against the police, but of course, there would be no happy ending for her in the end.

This character was, in the popular sense, a beautiful and wicked woman, and Song Jixing quite liked the role after reading the script.

On the other hand, in the period drama, she played a female assassin who showcased her skills in martial arts and dance. She was arranged as a courtesan in the enemy country, first captivating everyone with a dance, and then carrying out assassinations of influential officials according to the protagonist's orders.

Beautiful and wild, extremely loyal to the protagonist.

If we were to divide them based on difficulty, the modern drama would be somewhat simpler, while the period drama would be more challenging. Fortunately, the schedules for the two productions were different, with the modern drama starting filming in the spring of next year and the period drama at the end of the month.

Seizing the opportunity and making progress, it was still possible to catch both schedules!

With the scripts confirmed, Song Jixing began a non-stop series of interviews.

The results of the interviews were very successful, and she passed both productions!

However, there was still a small issue regarding the period drama. When the female assassin made her appearance, it was through a dance that stunned everyone. Although the director was confident in Song Jixing's martial arts scenes, they couldn't be certain about her dance performance.

It was quite common for actors to attend various training classes before filming.

The director of the period drama was surnamed Shang, a female director. She recommended a dance teacher to Song Jixing and asked her to learn from them.

Although it was referred to as a dance teacher, they also served as the choreographer for this production.

Sometimes, learning certain skills didn't necessarily rely on talent alone; diligence also played a part. Song Jixing spent three days putting in the effort and learned all the dances rehearsed by the dance teacher.

Even though the dance moves were identical, the teacher still noticed a few issues.

"Although you dance very well, I feel like something is missing. Some things are displayed through one's mental state. Miss Song, if you want to further perfect your character, personally, I suggest you watch a few dance performances, get a sense of it, and if you have the opportunity, try performing on stage. The experience will be more direct," said Bai Ping earnestly.

Song Jixing replied, "Teacher Bai, I will go watch this week. Thank you for your guidance these past few days."

Bai Ping's serious expression finally softened a bit.