Chapter 668: Chapter 668

Yu Yanyu snapped out of his daze and hurriedly slapped his forehead, cursing himself for being as dumb as a pig. He then turned to her and said, "Sister Jinxia, rest well, I’ll go get you a bottle of water."

He Jinxia smiled warmly, nodded, and remained silent.

When Yu Yanyu had left, she turned to Ren Xiao, her voice slightly hoarse as she said, "Yanyu has caused you trouble."

Ren Xiao quickly shook his head, "No, not at all, he’s really good, very warm and straightforward, and he values loyalty."

He Jinxia smiled faintly, "Aren’t you afraid he might sell you out one day?"

Ren Xiao: "..." In fact, he really was afraid.

His face slightly embarrassed, he did not speak.

He Jinxia gazed into the distance, saying, "The acting techniques I just discussed are mostly from the Craftsmanship Faction, which don’t suit you."

She spoke slowly, "Before I rested at noon, Director Liu had us watch the performance video of you and Yu Yanyu. Your acting was very good, Qiu Zhenze said you come from an Experience Faction background, with lots of spirituality. Since you are from the Experience Faction, the techniques of the Craftsmanship Faction are useless to you."

Ren Xiao shook his head and sincerely said, "Senior, I still find them very useful. Regardless of the method of acting, the fundamental goal is to grasp the essence of the character.

Previously, I felt many people’s performances were full of artifice, as if they were all cut from the same mold, but now, I don’t think so anymore."

He paused, as if considering which words would best express his thoughts, "It’s like the practice described in novels. The same action of chopping wood, whether done once, a hundred times, a thousand times, ten thousand times... eventually there will be that one time when the essence of the action is fully understood and a perfect blow is delivered."

He Jinxia looked at him appreciatively, "You are very talented, indeed full of spiritual energy."

Her tone changed as she said, "With your acting skills and looks, you shouldn’t be buried in the crowd. I don’t know what your company is thinking, but if you’re not happy there, you’re welcome to join Tonghua Entertainment."

Poaching someone, after all, is poaching whether it’s one person or two, and it just so happened that she had brought Xi Jing into Tonghua Entertainment today, and she wouldn’t mind rounding up the odd number to an even one.

He Jinxia rarely felt the impulse to recruit talents for the company. Heaven knows she used to manage nothing, considering it good enough to take care of her own small patch, so when would she have had the time to care for others?

It was also a change in identity and mindset that altered her thoughts.

Ren Xiao was stunned for a long time, his heart pounding wildly. For a moment, he wanted to just accept the offer, but then reason returned, and a bitter smile appeared on his face.

"Thank you, Senior, but I just signed a contract with my company last year, and it wouldn’t be good to breach it now." Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs novel{f}ire.net

As he spoke, his voice grew softer, somewhat embarrassed.

He Jinxia made no comment, smiled, and said, "That’s okay, Yanyu knows my number. If you ever need my help in the future, just ask him. The entertainment circle will be yours eventually, and it’s up to you to hold it up."

By age, He Jinxia was actually a year younger than Ren Xiao, but her speech, laden with an elder’s wisdom, didn’t spark any resentment in him.

Despite He Jinxia’s young age, she had already spent six years in the entertainment circle, while he hadn’t even reached half of her time there. In terms of experience, she was truly an "old-timer."

Ren Xiao hung his head low, softly uttering an "Mhm," not daring to look up at He Jinxia, feeling as though the senior might have discovered something about him.

His hand tightened slightly, then he let go, concealing his agitation.

Was it really just the fear of breaching the contract that kept him from leaving?

Or... was it that he hadn’t completely lost hope in his company, and didn’t want to leave?

A trace of confusion flitted through Ren Xiao’s eyes, a reflection of his uncertainty about the future.

In the afternoon, He Jinxia and Qiu Zhenze warmed up with a few scenes as a demonstration for the two new actors before it was their turn to perform.

New actors needed time to adjust, and the director naturally hoped for it to happen as quickly as possible, but unfortunately, this was not something that could be rushed. The more they hurried, the more likely mistakes would occur.

What Director Liu could do was to find scenes where the new and seasoned actors could act together, allowing the veterans to lead the newcomers and speed up the process.

The afternoon’s shoot was initially slated to cover events from within the Mirror World, filming the final part, but with the sudden addition of two new actors, the script was changed to scenes outside the Mirror World.

He Jinxia’s character Yuyin and Qiu Zhenze’s character Emperor Bai Ze had already emerged from the imitation Reincarnation Mirror, and Yuyin was finally living some normal days.

That was until one day, a gentleman as refined as jade, Bai Xuan, paid a visit to the Qingmu Emperor Palace.

At the same time, Bai Xuan’s close friend Hua Yushuang also arrived at the Imperial Palace.

The first scene to be shot was with Qiu Zhenze and Yu Yanyu, who strolled and chatted together in a small flower garden within the Imperial Palace.

Hua Yushuang, upon hearing the recent gossip, made a special trip to the Imperial Palace to probe Bai Ze, eager to see the esteemed "concubine cherished by Emperor Qingmu" for herself.

"Scene 105, take one, Action!"

The clapperboard sounded, and Qiu Zhenze and Yu Yanyu began walking into the frame.

Bai Ze was clad in a light green outfit, as elegant as bamboo, complemented by the natural aura emanating from him, which was very soothing to behold.

On the other hand, Hua Yushuang was dressed in a pure white robe, very clean, with the most striking feature being the dark jade pendant hanging from his lower garment.

A touch of darkness amidst the white was very eye-catching, fitting well with Yu Yanyu’s handsome and youthful appearance.

Unfortunately, the moment he spoke, he shattered the elegant impression he projected.

Hua Yushuang looked around and couldn’t help but sigh, fanning himself with a folded fan painted with landscapes, lamenting,

"This place is quite nice, but it’s too quiet. Other people’s gardens are vibrant with a riot of colors; however, Emperor Qingmu’s garden is too plain, with the flowers being almost the same color from beginning to end. That’s not good, not good at all."

Bai Ze gave him a look but said nothing.

Hua Yushuang waved his hand, feeling particularly pleased with himself, "I’ll come and revamp it for you!"

"Cut! Change props!" Director Liu called out, offering no commentary on the performance that just wrapped.

Yu Yanyu felt a bit nervous and whispered, "Does this mean we got it? We must have, right? We don’t need another take, do we? I remember you’re supposed to call ’NG’ for a retake..."

Qiu Zhenze, initially not inclined to talk, couldn’t stand his incessant murmuring and said, "You did well; Director Liu didn’t call for a retake."

Yu Yanyu smiled, getting ahead of himself, "God Qiu, do I have a natural talent for acting?"

Qiu Zhenze took a few steps back, "Don’t call me god; I’m not one."

Yu Yanyu was nonchalant: "Anyone who acts better than me is a god; don’t mind the title, it’s just an external label, it doesn’t matter how people address you."

Qiu Zhenze: "..." It’s been a long time since he’d met such a presumptuous actor.

Yu Yanyu: "I passed on my first take, so my acting can’t be that bad, right?"

Qiu Zhenze nodded slightly, "The character Hua Yushuang suits you well; you can play it very effectively."

Yu Yanyu touched his chin, "I really feel like I have a talent for acting; this role is not challenging at all."

Qiu Zhenze was momentarily lost for words. Wasn’t playing true to type the same as not acting at all? What challenge could there be?