The King of Soft Rice in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 398 Are you mocking me?
After the scene of the Sword Immortal passing on his skills was completed, Liu Qianqian returned to the crew—she had taken leave because she didn't have any scenes to film before.

Xu Jiuyang wanted to say something, but considering that he also had to travel frequently, he ultimately decided to keep quiet and let her do whatever she wanted as long as the TV series could be filmed well.

Moreover, her short two-day trip had its benefits; at least she regained her energy and stopped constantly avoiding him.

However, Yang Mi was probably busy with something else and didn't stay by her side anymore, so she seemed to be having a lot of fun.

"Is she like this when she's with you guys?" Xu Jiuyang couldn't help but ask the girl next to him, watching Liu Qianqian jumping around on set.

"No...no, Xixi is usually...very reserved." Tang Yan, who was rehearsing her lines with the script in hand, paused for a few seconds and then said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Then what's wrong with her now?" Xu Jiuyang sighed.

"I...I don't know either..." Tang Yan shrank her neck and answered pitifully.

"Never mind, I'll call... I'll call her mom." Xu Jiuyang reached for his phone, only to realize that he was already in costume and makeup, just waiting to film.

So he tried to ask Zhang Yan to bring the phone over, but as soon as he turned around, Liu Qianqian appeared in front of him: "Is there something you're unhappy about with me?"

Judging from her lip movements, she seemed about to call out "papa" again, but after glancing at Tang Yan, she stopped herself abruptly.

“No, no, I’m just worried about your acting skills when you act with other people,” Xu Jiuyang said with a smile. “After all, you’ve already proven that you can definitely act well when you act with me.”

Liu Qianqian wrinkled her little nose: "Are you mocking me? You must be!"

"How could that be?" Xu Jiuyang said calmly. "If I were mocking you, you definitely wouldn't be able to tell."

A blush crept across Liu Qianqian's pretty face. She glared at him angrily, wanting to say something, but in the end she only turned to Tang Yan: "Tangtang, you must outdo him later!"

"Huh?" Tang Yan's eyes widened, then she looked troubled. "I...I'll try my best..."

“I thought you would take Tangtang and leave.” Xu Jiuyang raised an eyebrow.

"Do I look like the kind of person who can't tell what's important?" Liu Qianqian immediately put her hands on her hips and scolded playfully, "I admit I'm sometimes a little... a little spoiled, but I know when I should do what!"

"Yes, yes, yes, Xixi is so amazing, she must have improved her acting skills a lot." Xu Jiuyang said teasingly.

Unexpectedly, Liu Qianqian raised her chin and said, "Of course!"

"Really? Then may I observe a bit?" Xu Jiuyang asked curiously.

"Of course, just watch and see." Liu Qianqian was quite proud and confident.

Since that's the case, Xu Jiuyang immediately made a gesture of invitation, ready to watch her perform.

Unexpectedly, after filming began, she actually performed quite well. Although it wasn't as good as when she acted with him, it was still much better than before.

"How was it? How was it? How was it?!" After the director yelled "cut," she immediately jumped around in front of him like she was showing off a treasure.

Xu Jiuyang was surprised, but not too annoyed: "You have to keep at it. When you can act well even when I'm not watching, that means you're an actor with some skill."

To everyone's surprise, the little girl's expression changed, she muttered a few words, and then ran off quickly. Xu Jiuyang found it a bit strange, but didn't think much of it and immediately got back to filming.

Couple (Enhanced): With your more outstanding appearance, your acting skills will be significantly improved when playing a couple with Xu Jiuyang; if he is watching from the side, then the improvement will only be half of what it was before.

After filming some more scenes in Huairou, including the scenes featuring Li Xiaoyao, Zhao Ling'er, and Lin Yueru outside Suzhou, the crew moved to Hengdian to film scenes in Suzhou, Yangzhou, and Beijing.

Tang Yan is similar to Tong Liya; she looks quite ordinary, but with a little grooming and styling to highlight her features, she becomes very beautiful.

For female celebrities and actresses, unless they are like Li Jiaxin, with stunningly high looks and an overwhelming advantage in their looks, having distinctive facial features is more important than being pretty.

The reason why it is difficult to produce popular idols 20 years later is not only due to many factors such as the social environment, but also because their appearances are too similar, regardless of gender.

For example, if you mention Meng Ziyi, Wu Xuanyi, or Tian Xiwei, people will find it difficult to immediately recall the corresponding names. However, if you mention Haozi, Cunhuang, Qiao Yingzi, or Jinli, people will have some impression of them.

The first few were pretty, but easily forgotten, while the later ones, though less attractive, were much more memorable.

Tang Yan's looks are obviously not as good as Liu Qianqian and Yang Mi, and her large forehead is a rather prominent flaw. However, her facial features are still quite good. With a little targeted makeup, she becomes very eye-catching, with a kind of innate sharpness and heroic spirit.

In addition, although her figure is average, her long legs are undeniable. While they may not be as good as Zhang Yin's, they are definitely among the top few. Therefore, people often say that she is more suited to mature and sophisticated roles.

Unfortunately, she insisted on playing the naive and innocent type, thus wasting her acting career. In the end, she only managed to turn her career around thanks to Liza Wang.

Now, although Xu Jiuyang has arranged for her to play Lin Yueru, her future depends on herself. However, she has a very good relationship with Liu Qianqian and Yang Mi, and they almost obey her every word. If this continues, her life will definitely be completely different from her previous life.

"Very good, at least better than before. Have you practiced in private?" Xu Jiuyang asked curiously after the demonstration was finished.

"Yes, when Sisi has free time, she practices with me," Tang Yan replied shyly.

"Really?" Xu Jiuyang was quite surprised and turned to look at Liu Qianqian, who was preparing below the arena.

That's right, what they're filming now is the scene of the martial arts contest to choose a husband.

Although Lin Yueru was the eldest daughter of the prestigious Lin Family Manor, and her aunt was the wife of the Minister of Rites, it was a bit far-fetched for her to hold a martial arts contest to choose a husband. However, considering the era when the game was released, this kind of thing still had some appeal, so it had to continue.

However, Xu Jiuyang still had Yu Zheng add some details to the script, telling the audience through the words of the maids and servants in the Lin family that Lin Tiannan never expected to actually find a suitable husband.

He did this partly to make Liu Jinyuan give up, and partly to cheer up his daughter—after all, just a few days ago Lin Yueru had been humiliated by a petty thief. Although she wouldn't tell her father about it, she certainly wouldn't hide her bad mood.

Then, Li Xiaoyao suddenly emerged as a dark horse. He was handsome, had excellent martial arts skills, and was suspected to be from the Shu Mountain Sect. He was also very familiar with his daughter, so Lin Tiannan naturally gave in.

“Then do this… like this… and then like this, and that will do. But be careful, my Flying Dragon Cloud-Piercing Hand will go through your chest. You have to be quick, or I'll take advantage of you,” Xu Jiuyang said to Tang Yan, gesturing as he spoke.

"It's not a big deal to get a free ride," Tang Yan muttered subconsciously.

"What are you talking about?" Xu Jiuyang asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Ah...no, I mean..." Tang Yan panicked for a moment, "Um, I mean, isn't Flying Dragon Cloud-Piercing Hand a stealing skill? How did it become a pressure point technique?"

(End of this chapter)