Shock! I became the protagonist of a female-oriented novel.

Is Gu Qiushui's kissing scene this afternoon?

Her lips pursed slightly.

If the kissing scene gets stuck, doesn't that mean we'll have to film it... many times?

She sat alone, quietly thinking about these things, while Xiaoqing poured her a glass of water.

After delivering the water, the assistant began to examine Yu Ci.

Recently, this Ms. Yu has repeatedly shattered the image of Sister Gu in her mind. From disliking helping others with rehearsals, to hating people making mistakes, to instructing others on their lines, to rehearsing lines with others, and even now—

Allowing someone who is actually a complete stranger to come and go from one's residence.

What kind of magic does this Miss Yu possess?

This question... not only does Xiaoqing not have the answer, but even Gu Qiushui herself doesn't know the answer.

Why make exceptions time and time again?

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6:17.

The sunset painted the hotel with its glow. On the fourth floor, by the window, the beautiful sunset light danced. Feeling a little bored, Yu Ci put down his cup and walked to the window.

This is what Gu Qiushui saw when she entered the room, feeling somewhat weary.

Not exceptionally beautiful, but with a distinctive charm, the young woman's chin was slightly raised, bathed in the glow of the sunset...

Soon, the person in the hazy light and shadow heard the sound, turned their head, and their clear eyes suddenly opened, flashing with surprise.

A crisp and pleasant sound rang in my ears.

"Senior, you're finally back!"

For a moment, Gu Qiushui felt a little dazed, as if she had returned home, not to the hotel where she was staying.

Otherwise, why would someone say it so gently?

Welcome back.

Chapter 52 Can Heaven Really Reward Diligence?

Actually, Qingqing's last scene wasn't difficult to act.

Just ...

Rush in and take a bullet for me.

This is the most dazzling moment for Qingqing's character in the entire play, and also the moment she gets the most screen time. So when Yu Ci was acting in this scene, all he had to do was rush up, knock Gu Qiushui's Jiang Rong aside, get shot with a thud, and then beautifully freeze-frame and fall down.

The key and the difficult part is how to push anxiously and how to fall gracefully to the ground.

"It's actually quite simple." The red pen drew another line on the script that Yu Ci had already taken many notes on. "When you rush over, just think that you're going to save someone very important to you, and that's all."

Gu Qiushui was about to continue explaining when she suddenly heard Yu Ci beside her say softly, "Then there's no need to imagine it, this scene is easy to act out."

"..."

No need to imagine anymore?

Does that mean she is that important person?

The red ink from the pen tip seemed to have stained some of the girl's eyebrows.

"As for this falling down, the beauty of it is something that can only be understood intuitively and cannot be explained in words. I can't teach you the essence, I can only demonstrate it for you."

When it comes to acting skills, Gu Qiushui's dedication is unmatched.

She quickly stood up and began her silent performance right next to the sofa.

There were no actors playing supporting roles, no build-up of emotions, and then it all began with the line, "I'm starting."

The entire living room seemed to have changed.

Yu Ci could clearly see Gu Qiushui's body convulse in the air, then she slumped and knelt on the ground. The camera seemed to slow down as her gaze slowly moved to a certain spot, a smile appeared on her face, and then she slowly fell down.

With a thud, the body fell to the ground.

Yu Ci felt as if he had been drawn into this deathly mood, but in less than two seconds, Gu Qiushui got up from the ground.

"That's it."

"The whole movement should be slow. When you fall, you should look in Jiang Rong's direction. If you see that she is okay, you should smile."

"Don't make big facial expressions when you close your eyes; keep your expression calm."

"You can give it a try."

While watching, Yu Ci genuinely resonated with the story, but while acting...

Yu Ci felt as if he were wound up like a clockwork toy. He was stiff and unresponsive, and his hands and body were completely out of his control.

The performance is over.

"Senior, was it me who acted?"

Gu Qiushui could tell that Yu Ci had tried his best and had been trying to feel things carefully.

but!

Um, this terrible acting is simply not enough to carry a single scene.

"You probably still need to practice a bit more."

"Then, shall I continue?"

"You act, and I'll ask you some questions."

An hour later, Yu Ci was finally a little better than before, but with such a small improvement, he would probably still have to do a retake in front of the director.

This class runs from 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm.

"Senior." Yu Ci rubbed his aching knees. "It's late. I remember you have an early scene tomorrow. I'll go down now so as not to disturb your rest."

"Hmm..." Gu Qiushui hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

"Senior, is there anything else you'd like to say?"

"Hmm." Gu Qiushui finally made up her mind. "Your performance today was actually not bad. You just need to practice a little more."

"is it?"

Gu Qiushui once again went against her conscience and gave an affirmative answer.

When Yu Ci happily went downstairs, Gu Qiushui was standing at the door, watching the slender figure in the corridor.

Soon, she lowered her head and began to swear.

That night.

Gu Qiushui still had some minor things to take care of, so she didn't go to sleep. Xiaoqing helped her organize the documents.

Suddenly, Gu Qiushui asked, "Xiaoqing, what do you mean..."

"what?"

Is there any basis for the saying "Heaven rewards diligence"?

amount.

Xiaoqing paused for a moment, "Well, it depends on the direction."

"In some places, hard work is rewarded, but in places like the entertainment industry..."

Does Heaven reward diligence?

nonexistent.

Three parts fate, seven parts luck.

Gu Qiushui hummed in agreement. In fact, she understood the principle of 'fate and fortune', but for some time now, she had seen Yu Ci working so hard yet making little progress.

I feel a little uncomfortable.

"By the way, Sister Gu, there's something I need to tell you."

"what?"

"Regarding the contract negotiations," Xiaoqing thought for a moment, "our studio's contract with Starlight Entertainment is about to expire, and our original agent doesn't want to renew it. The person we contacted... wants to talk to you about it."

"Okay, let's arrange it for next month. This month is a bit tight."

"Ah."

It was late at night, and Xiaoqing went to sleep. Gu Qiushui, who was still relatively awake, went to the window to admire the moon.

The night was deep and quiet.

Ok……

Wait, what's that thumping sound coming from downstairs?

Chapter 53 You... your skill level is quite good, really.

Summer is still so hot.

The actors still have the same number of clothes.

Because the story takes place from autumn to winter, everyone's clothes reflect this transition.

It was scorching hot, almost 40 degrees Celsius. You'd die of heat even if you weren't wearing anything, so it was better to wear two heavy jackets... Everyone was a bit listless.

The director was also impatient, but time was limited, so he had to keep filming even if he was impatient; every day he stopped meant a day's worth of lost money.

"All departments, prepare!"

"Get your spirits up! Let's take a break after this scene!"

"We've prepared popsicles outside. We'll rest after filming this scene!"

Only with the help of popsicles did everyone start moving around a bit.

Gu Qiushui has been watching Yu Ci all day.