Change the world with entertainment with Yokai Girl

They showcased the results of their training on stage and became known to people through various media platforms. Some members thus became famous and became idols, suddenly attracting a large number of fans who unconditionally loved them.

I follow their every move, forward and comment on their posts, and get excited just to say a word to them.

With the attention they received, various commercial activities followed. People from all walks of life swarmed in like sharks smelling blood, trying to please them in all sorts of ways. Many of their companions were quickly blinded by the flattery and ingratiation.

This caused quite a few problems at the time. Although Penglai Company managed to cover them up through various public relations efforts, those who caused the trouble were stripped of their right to live in the human world and taken back to the mainland.

Birds are considered beautiful when they are male, and the gray-black crow is inherently plain.

Among birds with their vibrant colors and diverse feather shapes, black feathers are quite inconspicuous.

Kuroba debuted as part of a female idol group, but only played supporting roles and failed to become popular. Later, the group disbanded due to the self-disclosure of the group's leader.

She then participated in various events as an independent artist, but her popularity remained lukewarm. Later, Su Jiu discovered certain qualities in her; she seemed to have a constitution that made her easily liked by certain groups of women. Even in the girl group she was in, the fans who supported her were mostly girls.

So Kuroba accepted the repackaging and became a restrained male god who exuded a feminine, enchanting, and mysterious aura even without smoky makeup. As a result, he became very popular and went from a low-level entertainer to a star.

Although she's currently playing male roles, Kuroba is quite happy. She simply enjoys the feeling of acting, and as long as she gets more and better roles, what's wrong with playing a male character?

I'd be perfectly content if I could personally participate in my favorite TV series or movie and become a part of it.

Therefore, she felt a great liking for Qin Jing, who was very similar to her in terms of perception, and was willing to patiently guide Qin Jing, who also loved acting, time and time again.

When attending events in the Tokyo metropolitan area, Kuroba always stayed at this yokai villa. Since it had always been inhabited by girls, she became careless after getting drunk.

So the boy saw everything, and although he quickly realized what was happening and switched to his "fox-like calm" mode, it did absolutely nothing to comfort him...

However, the other party didn't do it on purpose, so if anyone is at fault, it's their own fault for taking off their clothes in the living room.

It was my own drunkenness that led to this embarrassing situation...

"So... what's wrong with you guys now?"

In the morning, everyone sat at the table eating breakfast. When Qin Jing and Hei Yu met eyes, Qin Jing turned her head away, not daring to look at the other's face.

Qin Jing maintained her fox-like composure, feeling a mix of guilt and fear, and thus dared not look over. If the other person were any other demon, she could have fooled them. But Hei Yu had been so kind to her, and she felt uneasy about it.

"...It's alright, it's alright. Xiaojing, you don't need to worry about it, after all, you're still a child." Heiyu said with a smile.

"Yes, Sister Hei Yu, thank you for taking care of me all this time," Qin Jing said with a smile.

"Can you guys talk properly? Can you stop turning your faces to the opposite side?" Ya Zi said strangely.

"Ahem, what's Black Fox's job today?" Qin Jing asked, changing the subject.

"Hmm? Young Master Qin Jing, are you starting to feel motivated at work now?" Black Fox asked with a smile.

"Tell me, what strange character is it today?" Qin Jing said speechlessly.

"No, it's a proper robot action drama, the childhood of the main character in Code Geass."

"Robots? Pacific Rim?" Qin Jing asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Gundam! Demon King! Humanoid combat weapons piloted by humans! A TV series with amazing special effects!" Ya Zi seemed to really like this kind of thing, and said excitedly.

"It's a TV series that combines special effects and tokusatsu," Black Fox explained.

"Ah, Ultraman, the Five Star Team, that's it?" Qin Jing suddenly realized.

"I heard they're really serious about this. The production team seems to want to turn it into a series. They've hired a well-known team to write the script and design the characters. The costumes are gorgeous, and they've even referenced Shakespeare," said Kuroba, an industry insider.

"Shakespeare! Is there a script?" Qin Jing's eyes lit up.

“Here, but let’s see after breakfast,” Black Fox said.

"Give it to me!" Qin Jing stuffed the bread into her mouth in big gulps, then drank a glass of milk, wiped her mouth with a tissue, and held out her hand.

This time, we arrived at the same Western-themed filming location as last time.

It's also a castle in England, but this time the subject matter isn't the culturally rich 18th-century castle, but a magnificent, modern palace from the late 20th century.

Using filters will make everything appear brighter, and adding vibrant colors and post-production effects can create a very modern feel.

This filming location will feature various scenes from the protagonist's memories: Prince Lelouch and his sister Nunnally's childhood in the palace, their joyful life with their mother, and their interactions with their half-siblings.

"Jingyue, I've heard about you from Director Liu Mu, and I'm looking forward to your performance. Your scene starts this afternoon, so get a feel for it first. Just relax and film it, and we'll do it one take after another," Director Mawei said with a friendly smile.

"Okay," Qin Jing replied, feeling that the director with the ponytail this time was easy to talk to.

But Qin Jing soon noticed something different; this time, the ponytail-wearing director seemed much more casual.

When Liu Mu first started filming Legal High, he was more focused on ratings, the sophistication of the final product, the smoothness of the shots, the interestingness of the plot, and the attractiveness of the characters.

When filming Black Butler, Sister Fu was very strict. In addition to a smooth plot, she was very strict about the lighting and color. Moreover, in addition to the external performance, she also required the actors to have the right emotions when delivering their lines. Of course, this is also because Black Butler is a movie.

"When you come here, Lelouch should show his doting affection for his sister and smile sweetly when he pats her head."

"Okay! Let's wrap up this take of Lelouch interacting with his sister!"

"When expressing her feelings for Lelouch, Shirley can just secretly look at her crush, and we'll add a blush to it later."

"Okay, that scene is over!"

"Director! Remember to ask the post-production team to be careful with the Photoshop work, and Photoshop away the pimples on my face!" the actress playing Xia Li said coquettishly.

"Alright, alright, big star! Get ready for the next scene!" The ponytail-wearing director waved his hand, dismissing the other person.

This time, apart from the main plot, the director is quite casual about the other details. The cast consists of handsome men and beautiful women, and all he needs to do is tell a good story while constantly stuffing in advertisements.

For example, in the clothing and decorations of the princesses, nobles and other members of the royal family in the palace, in addition to the well-known clothing brands, Qin Jing also saw the logo of 'Yuan's Jewelry'.

The luxurious porcelain pieces imported from Japan displayed inside were not decorated with any particularly meaningful or intricate patterns, but rather with the logos of the various sponsors.

At the banquet, a duchess casually showed off a gemstone ring to the noble ladies, and a count held a ruby ​​cane, both clearly bearing the Yuan family jewelry logo.

With all their attention focused on these things, the director naturally wouldn't demand much from the actors who served as background figures in these advertisements, let alone delve into the inner thoughts of the characters.

Section 144, Chapter 77: The acting seems to have gone wrong.

Lelouch vi Britannia, the eleventh prince of the superpower Holy Britannian Empire, the seventeenth in line to the throne, is nine years old this year.

At this time, she and her sister lived a carefree life in the palace with other princes and princesses under the protection of their mother, Queen Mariana.

The beginning of the series was alright; it mainly consisted of stories about daily life in the palace.

Lelouch displays exceptional intelligence in his daily behavior and conversations with his teacher.

When playing chess with his brothers, he displayed confidence and arrogance in his talent for the game.

When playing with his younger sister Nanali, he showed his love and care for her.

The kind and lovely younger sister Yuffie, and the heroic and beautiful older sister Cornelia, who is gentle and loving towards her family.

But this period of calm is merely the calm before the storm required by the plot; the main event is the story after Lelouch and his mother are assassinated.

The director said, "Jingyue just needs to smile cutely and recite her lines."

Despite saying this, Qin Jing still worked on her eyes according to her own ideas. She appeared gentle when she was with her mother and sister, but more domineering when she was playing chess. Her eyes were always trying to relax and show a bright and intelligent light.

In terms of classifying actors' performance styles, Director Mawei assigned all the idols their requirements according to specific methods. For example, when the students are having afternoon tea, no matter who they are having tea with, they just need to perform the act of drinking tea.

When it comes to acting out liking someone, it doesn't matter whether the person is male or female, of high or low status, or from which planet they come from; all you need to do is show an expression of liking that person.

However, this acting style does not apply to Qin Jing, who is the type of actor who is born to use his brain to act.

After reading the script, I couldn't help but want to understand the character more deeply, trying to find common ground with the character's personality and find characteristics that could resonate with me and the audience. This is a performance style that comes from the inside out.

Since receiving the script, Qin Jing had been presented with a vague image: a hazy full moon reflected in the water, with fish splashing and leaves obscuring the surface. He wanted to see the true face of this image and the hidden side of the full moon.

If he were to perform drinking tea, Qin Jing's first thought would be: what kind of tea would someone with Lelouch's personality like prefer? Darjeeling? Keemun? Ceylon? Or Earl Grey?

How much milk and sugar to add is appropriate? Do you like sweets or not? Do you eat snacks with tea, or do you eat snacks first and then drink tea?

If it were a performance about liking someone, Qin Jing would ponder: what kind of person does Lelouch like? Is it Shirley? Is it C.C.? Of course, his first love would be Nunnally? His second love couldn't possibly be Suzaku, could it? The way one expresses their feelings will differ depending on the person they like.

Just like now, he is angry and defiant because his father is indifferent to his mother's assassination.

Thus, the emperor, considered weak, and his blind and unable-to-walk sister were abandoned and sent as hostages to Japan, a country they had long planned to conquer sooner or later.

Qin Jing wondered what Lelouch's feelings were as he pushed his sister, who was in a wheelchair, towards the plane bound for Japan.

His feelings likely included the sorrow of losing his mother and being forced to leave his homeland; resentment towards his father who abandoned them and refused to help; hatred for his mother's killer; and perhaps a deep longing to leave behind his older brothers and sisters with whom he had played since childhood.

Will he feel guilty towards his sister because of this? Will he resent his inability to protect her?

The director told him, "Just clench your fists to express the feeling of suppressed anger!"

However, Qin Jing disagreed. The character of Lelouch contained too much meaning, and Qin Jing couldn't understand Lelouch's inner thoughts. For a moment, she didn't know how to perform better, and she was completely stuck when filming this scene.

Even the little girl in the wheelchair with her eyes closed opened her eyes in confusion, looking at the young man who had performed so well before. Why had he suddenly stopped acting?

"Jingyue, you're a newcomer, so let me explain this to you again. Although this is supposed to be a robot battle drama, what I'm filming here is actually an idol drama! The action scenes are handled by the robots in the computer-generated special effects!"

Even if the focus is on the adults, there's really no need for you, a child, to worry about anything. You just need to show your cute and pretty side, that's enough," the director said patiently.

Director Mawei, who previously worked in advertising, is adept at showcasing the beauty of celebrities through the lens, making him perfectly suited for such glamorous roles. Over the years, he has also developed his own set of acting techniques to quickly help new actors master the craft.

For idol dramas, this is enough. The plot is smooth, cool, and dazzling; all that's left for the idols to do is showcase their good looks.

The woman before him, Jingyue, possessed extraordinary qualities, and he was confident that he could present her best and most beautiful side to the audience.

This is an idol drama, so it doesn't need long inner monologues or heavy themes. It's enough for the audience to feel that he is a prince seeking revenge!

If it weren't for the fact that the other person had potential and was backed by a large company, he would have wanted to replace them immediately.

"Director, but I feel that Lelouch shouldn't just be clenching his fists and trembling at this moment," Qin Jing argued. He was a newcomer to acting and should, in principle, just follow the director's instructions. However, he really didn't want to just rush through it. He couldn't act out Lelouch's story without his own understanding of him.

Qin Jing seemed stuck on this scene; no matter how she acted, it just didn't feel natural.

"I understand! Jingyue, you go back and rest today. We'll film this scene tomorrow morning. If you still can't capture the feeling you want, then you'll have to act according to my instructions for every scene after that. Do you understand?" the director said.

"Thank you, I understand. I'm sorry for causing everyone trouble." Qin Jing hesitated for a moment but accepted the apology and bowed to everyone.

"I'm so sorry," Dai Dai, who was accompanying them, apologized to the staff around her.

"It's alright, it's alright. You've all worked hard, go and take a rest," the director said with a smile.

After seeing Qin Jing's departing figure, the production assistants, producer, and others came over and said, "We didn't expect the new supporting actress to be so difficult to deal with. It must have been tough for you, Director."

"What are you talking about? I've dealt with plenty of difficult idols in my projects. Be careful your fans don't hear you and drown you in their spittle. One more or one less won't make a difference, and besides, this kid has great potential. It's not a loss to show him some goodwill in advance," the director said.

"Tch, this arrogant brat. I thought everyone could take half a day off to go out and have fun." The young idol who plays the young Lelouch said with great displeasure.

"Stop complaining, Renhei-kun, the director is waiting for you," Yan Juzi, the young girl playing Xia Li, urged.

"Hey, Yan Yan-chan, we made a promise. If this afternoon isn't possible, how about we go to a bar together tonight?" Lu said, reaching out to put his arm around the girl's shoulder, but she dodged him.

"Renhei-kun, I'm sorry, I'm not yet twenty years old so I can't drink." Ju Zi stepped aside and refused. Although she didn't mind getting to know some handsome colleagues and building some relationships, they at least had to be big stars who could help her gain some exposure and raise her price. As for fellow newcomers, she should just forget about them.

"Don't be so cold. We work in the same company and started at the same time. It's okay if you don't drink. Just come out and have some fun. I'll take you home, okay?" Lu said, persistently pestering him.

"Where is he? Who saw him? Call him over. Stop dawdling! It's time to get on set!" Director Ponytail shouted into the walkie-talkie from the filming location.

"It's your turn, Mr. Lu." A nearby stagehand heard the message and came over to remind him.

"I know! I know! Ugh! That damn brat, he's so arrogant just because he's good-looking and has connections! The director is just as cocky, all he does is grovel to those big companies. He gave that kind of brat a vacation! But he won't approve my leave request! He ruined my good mood!" Lu walked up to him angrily.

"As if she's someone special..." Orange couldn't help but mutter under her breath as she watched the other person walk away.

The new generation of popular idols was constantly being cursed at by Lu Ren's haters as he walked. When he was almost within the director's sight, he lifted his feet and ran over.

Section 145, Chapter 78: My sister seems to dislike me.

"Director Ponytail, I'm here! I'm sorry, something came up and I was held up for a bit." When he arrived in front of the director, his expression suddenly changed, and he smiled warmly as he apologized.

"Hmm, it's okay, we've been blocked by the road all the time. Can we start filming now?" the ponytail-wearing director asked the up-and-coming idol, whose only redeeming quality was his looks.

"Of course! Just wait and see my amazing performance." Lu said confidently. In his opinion, it would be a waste of his talent to film this kind of TV series if it weren't for the purpose of building his reputation.

In his opinion, the acting of the main characters in those trashy movies was really bad. He thought that once he made a few more TV series to build up his popularity, he could just make a movie and become a national idol by appearing on that annual gala.

All that's left is to steal the fans and eliminate the senior artists.

"Ah, well, it's up to you now!" the director said approvingly, even though he hadn't paid any attention to the idol's acting skills from the start.

These young people, who are constantly flying around for commercial performances, singing, dancing, and acting, while also having to consider the feelings of their fans and maintain an idol image, basically have very little time left to calm down and study, nor do they need to.

But in reality, what he needs are these kinds of traffic idols whose market value is the standard.

Robot battle action films used to be classic genres that highlighted hard-hitting battles and focused on the pursuit of peace. However, in recent years, their influence has been fixed at that level. If they want to expand their reach in other areas, they must make some changes.

The previous Gundam Seeds game received positive reviews for its new elements such as songstresses and love triangles, and Code Geass also wanted to create a sensation, so they found a director who specializes in making idol dramas to direct the daily life scenes.

It is said that if this show is successful, the investors will continue to invest and make another ensemble drama with an even more glamorous cast.