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Chapter 125 Chen Duling's Pride Shattered

Chen Duling's joining the cast of "Love O2O" did not cause any major controversy.

Filming is gradually returning to normal.

Chen Xiu's performance of the character Xiao Nai was not like that of the original Yang Yang, who consistently adopted a "bking" style.

His performance felt more like he was simply showcasing his daily work routine; he didn't try to put on an act, but he still managed to project an air of sophistication...

If I had to find a character from a movie or TV show to describe it, it would be Ha Do-young from "Dark Glory".

Although Chen Xiu disliked the Koreans, he had to admit that the elite characters created by these Koreans were indeed better than those in domestic TV dramas.

In Chinese TV dramas, the portrayal of elites is limited to suits, English magazines, and voice-over introductions...

It seems that once a character is given a setting, they will be confined to the image of an elite.

However, the character's lines and mannerisms don't really give off an elite vibe; he looks more like a street thug in a suit.

In contrast, South Korean productions of business elites have strict requirements in terms of hairstyle, clothing, speech and behavior, making everything very business-like. The dialogue is not low-class, nor does it feel like the actors are just putting on an act.

However, Ha Do-young's character is too imposing, which doesn't quite match the light and refreshing style of the drama "Love O2O".

Chen Xiu used about 50% of He Daoying's level to portray Xiao Nai.

After watching it, Lin Yufen gave it a very good review. When filming Xiao Nai's scenes, she could complete a shot in 2-3 takes, making her the fastest at the time.

Chen Xiu's team performed well and made fast progress, while Chen Duling's team lagged behind.

"Cut! Hey, pretty lady, what's wrong with you?"

Lin Yufen usually communicates with people in Mandarin on set. Once she starts speaking Cantonese, it means that she is so irritable that she can't control her temper.

Standing on the set, Chen Duling, dressed in a white dress, looked somewhat dazed.

Chen Xiu, who was acting opposite her, also seemed somewhat helpless. There was nothing he could do; the pure and innocent actress's acting skills were too poor, and he couldn't carry her.

Lin Yufen has already begun to output her message, which is clearly not something that can be finished in a single sentence.

"When you're performing, can you put more emotion into your expression? You look the same way whether you're looking at an ordinary person or someone you like. How are the audience supposed to know who you like?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Duling finally came to her senses and hurriedly ran behind the monitor to apologize to Lin Yufen.

"Director, I'm sorry, I'll do better next time."

"This is your sixth NG (no good) already, and your performance isn't even as good as last time. Are you even listening to me?"

"I'm sorry, I will adjust my mindset carefully."

"Put your mind to it! Otherwise, how will you make a living as an actor?"

Lin Yufen's filming style is actually not strict. After scolding Chen Duling a couple of times, her temper subsided a bit.

Just then, Chen Xiu also came over: "Director, why don't you let her rest for a bit?"

Seeing Chen Duling's eyes begin to redden, Lin Yufen knew that if they continued filming at this point, Chen Duling's performance would only be worse than before.

Helplessly pouting, Lin Yufen took advantage of the opportunity Chen Xiu offered and picked up the megaphone.

"Everyone, take a 15-minute break."

After shouting to the others, Lin Yufen turned to Chen Duling and said, "You should study this carefully and figure out how to act out this scene."

After saying that, he ran straight to the shade of a tree to rest.

Chen Xiu, who remained where she was, looked at the pure and innocent college girl with tears in her eyes and asked with some doubt, "How were you chosen as the female lead in 'Left Ear'?"

"The original female lead suddenly withdrew before filming began, so Alec Su contacted me..."

"You're quite good at finding bargains."

Chen Xiu spoke from the heart, genuinely believing that Chen Duling was lucky.

Being in school means resources will automatically come knocking on your door; if word got out, it would surely make countless people in the industry envious.

However, these words made the innocent female college student feel even more wronged.

"I wasn't looking to take advantage of any opportunities; I proactively sought them out!"

"I know, but try to say less of this kind of thing in the future. There's never a shortage of jealous people in this industry."

Chen Xiu kindly offered a word of advice, then steered the conversation back on track: "You've already acted in a movie, so why is your acting still so superficial?"

"Are you here to frame me?" Chen Duling asked incredulously.

She felt that Chen Xiu not only didn't comfort her, but also came over to insult her! And she did it so skillfully!

The performance was very superficial; isn't this just a roundabout way of admitting that his acting skills are bad?

Why is this person so annoying?
Chen Duling secretly criticized Chen Xiu's actions, but her eyes were no longer filled with tears, and she looked much better than before when she had appeared so bitter and resentful.

Chen Xiu glanced at her and continued, "I'm just telling the truth. As an actor without formal training, it's normal for your acting skills to be poor. But if you have poor acting skills and don't work hard, thus dragging down the filming schedule, then that's your problem."

“A new talent we signed this year isn’t from a formal acting background, but she’s willing to work hard to practice. Although you have better opportunities, I think she will achieve more than you in the future.”

Upon hearing these words, Chen Duling's chest heaved rapidly several times, and her thin lips pursed in resentment.

She stared intently at Chen Xiu, speaking in a tone reminiscent of the passionate spirit of a Japanese anime, "Compared to those professionally trained actors, I may not be as good, but if we're on the same level, I'm definitely no worse than this newcomer you're talking about! It's just a scene, right? I'll definitely pass it later!"

"I'll wait and see." Of course, that didn't work out...

"Cut! Hey, I threw a grenade..."

Lin Yufen almost lost her temper and swore, but she managed to change the subject.

"Dudu, are you kidding me?! The character you played, Bei Weiwei, likes Xiao Nai, but you're looking at Chen Xiu like he's your enemy. Do you want to challenge him to a duel in the octagon?"

Reality isn't a Japanese anime. Chen Duling, lacking practice, certainly won't see a significant improvement in her acting skills just because of a few passionate declarations.

"We're filming a lighthearted romance drama, not 'Meteor Garden.' The 'enemies-to-lovers' trope isn't popular anymore! Can you be a little more professional?"

Lin Yufen continued to express herself, simply unleashing all the emotions she had suppressed for the previous six times at once.

Chen Duling was taken aback by her imposing manner and quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, director..."

"What are you apologizing for? If you know you're wrong, then correct it! If you know you're wrong but don't correct it, what are you saying sorry to? Who are you apologizing to?"

"I……"

Chen Duling, who was experiencing this scene for the first time, was completely terrified.

She was an excellent student from childhood and was always admired by her classmates at school. This was the first time she realized that acting was something she couldn't handle.

When filming "The Left Ear," it was Su Youpeng's first time directing, so he didn't have high requirements for the actors. The character of Xiao Erduo was a girl with a blank expression, which Chen Duling was able to handle.

Now that the role has been changed to Bei Weiwei, a genuine, generous, and outgoing character, Chen Duling's shortcomings in acting have all been exposed.

After being bombarded with questions by Lin Yufen, two lines of clear tears silently slid down Chen Duling's cheeks, but her lips remained stubbornly pursed.

Seeing this, Lin Yufen's anger was like a sandbag with a hole in it; her emotions flowed out like sand, and the sandbag lost its power.

"Oh dear! Time for a break. We'll start our lunch break early. We'll film this scene this afternoon!"

After Lin Yufen shouted those words, she didn't look at Chen Duling again and went straight back to her rest tent.

The others gradually dispersed, and no one went to comfort the innocent college girl.

Chen Duling stood there, composed herself, and then, with her shattered pride, walked dejectedly toward the female lead's tent.

Chen Xiu silently watched all of this, took out her phone and sent a message to Meng Ziyi, who was shopping outside, before returning to her rest tent.

"You want me to teach Chen Duling acting?"

The silly beauty looked at Chen Xiu with a face full of surprise, not understanding why he would entrust this task to her.

Chen Xiu nodded: "You two got along quite well, so you should be considered friends, right?"

"Hmm~, it's alright! Dudu has a pretty good personality, except for being a bit arrogant, she's quite nice."

Meng's words expressed her approval of Chen Duling. They had indeed gotten along well these past few days because they were filming together.

After confirming their relationship, Chen Xiu continued, "She's currently struggling with her acting, and only you can teach her how to act."

"I'm still a student myself, how can I teach her?"

"Since ancient times, those who are accomplished have been teachers. Since your acting skills are better than hers, of course you can teach her."

Chen Xiu tapped Meng Ziyi's nose and explained, "The reason I didn't ask you to teach her before was because she still had some pride. Today, that pride has been mostly dispelled. In order to avoid delaying our schedule, Teacher Meng, you have to step in!"

"Hehe, Teacher Meng."

Meng Ziyi covered her mouth and chuckled, seemingly quite satisfied with the nickname.

After laughing, she immediately stood up from her chair: "Then let's go find Dudu! I heard that she was scolded by the director and cried. Even if you hadn't come to me, I was going to go and comfort her."

"Yes, I'll go with you. I can play the bad cop."

Chen Xiu got up and led Meng Ziyi straight to the rest tent where Chen Duling was.

As the two walked outside the tent, they saw Lin Hongying coming out with a worried expression.

After Chen Xiu explained her plan, Lin Hongying's face lit up with joy, and she then solemnly expressed her gratitude to Meng Ziyi.

When the two entered the tent, they saw Chen Duling squatting on the ground, hugging her knees with both hands, her shoulders still shaking.

"Dudu, what's wrong?"

Meng Ziyi quickly stepped forward and squatted down next to Chen Duling.

Upon hearing the sound, Chen Duling suddenly froze, rubbed her face against her skirt, and then slowly raised her head.

She first saw Meng Ziyi, forced a smile, and said it was nothing before turning her head to notice Chen Xiu standing in front of her.

Chen Duling wasn't angry when she saw him coming over; instead, she smiled and said, "You were right, my acting skills are indeed terrible."

"Only by recognizing your shortcomings can you begin to improve. Next, Sister Meng will teach you acting. You don't mind, do you?"

"Mengmeng, thank you."

Chen Duling reached out and hugged Meng Ziyi to express her gratitude.

Even after she stood up and sat back down, she ignored Chen Xiu; the seemingly innocent college girl still harbored resentment towards him…

(End of this chapter)