CHAPTER 463: CHAPTER 460: BEST ACTRESS 27

For example, there were early photos of Meng Simin, who was also a newcomer in the entertainment industry, appearing intimately with the company boss. Later, when this boss invested in a film, he insisted on casting Meng Simin as the lead actress.

Meng Simin skyrocketed to fame because of this film, but after becoming famous, she ruthless kicked the boss to the curb, using extremely vicious means.

To avoid entanglement or resentment from this old man, Meng Simin cleverly didn’t confront him directly. Instead, she went shopping with her good friend, who was also a newcomer to the entertainment industry, and the boss, and orchestrated a bunch of photos, secretly mailing them to the boss’s wife.

The boss’s wife was a strong woman, and the boss owed all his success to her. Although he was not short of money, the company’s financial control was firmly in her grasp, so despite his seemingly impressive status, he was nothing without her.

After discovering the affair, the boss’s wife had Meng Simin’s good friend beaten up in the street, stripping her and posting the photos online. Meng Simin’s friend developed depression and nearly committed suicide as a result.

However, Meng Simin achieved her aim of ending the relationship without offending the boss. It could be said that Meng Simin’s debut in the entertainment circle perfectly illustrated how to leverage opportunities to ascend to success before abandoning personal connections without hesitation.

Knowing it was Meng Simin who caused her misfortune, Ning Shuangshuang naturally wouldn’t let it go easily. She didn’t do much—just the old-fashioned way—simply and brutally exposing all of Meng Simin’s private affairs online.

To ensure the news’s impact, Ning Shuangshuang used some tricks to make sure it reached the eyes of the boss, who had been kicked aside by Meng Simin, and the friend who had been originally framed.

After doing all this, Ning Shuangshuang put the matter aside. Such revenge was no easy task, and since the other party was destined to pay for their past deeds, Ning Shuangshuang didn’t waste more energy dwelling on it.

Now, Ning Shuangshuang focused all her thoughts on the upcoming audition. For this role, Ning Shuangshuang devoted all her energy, thinking about it day and night, and even observed the condition of several unwed mothers just to get into character.

This audition showcased the skills of the ace manager Jin An. Unlike everyone else, Ning Shuangshuang didn’t wait in line for her turn. Instead, director Li Bo’an took time out to personally watch Ning Shuangshuang’s audition performance.

Similar to the previous role of Qin Shuangshuang, Ning Shuangshuang hadn’t performed such dark-toned art house drama scripts in her past life.

Therefore, this film presented a new challenge for Ning Shuangshuang’s acting skills. Success could broaden her acting scope, but failure could mean fading into obscurity.

This is where Ning Shuangshuang and Bai Qiao Xin differ. After rebirth, Bai Qiao Xin attempts to cheat using her memories, either by seizing Ning Shuangshuang’s opportunities or stepping on Ning Shuangshuang to rise.

To Ning Shuangshuang, rebirth was more like a major opportunity, making her world more exciting than before. Except for her encounter with Zheng Mingjing following the past life’s trajectory, she had no intention of treading the same old path again.

For Ning Shuangshuang, having the fortune of rebirth meant living a better and more vibrant life to be worthy of this second chance.

In front of Li Bo’an, Ning Shuangshuang performed a scene where the female lead loses her child and, in utter despair, attempts suicide. For Ning Shuangshuang, this scene was the most taxing. She didn’t know how many times she had practiced it privately; now, her performance instantly made Li Bo’an’s eyes light up!

Young and talented, this was the lead actress he had tirelessly been searching for! Li Bo’an almost immediately made the decision: it had to be Ning Shuangshuang.

Even though she was prepared, confident of success, actually hearing the notoriously picky director Li Bo’an confirm her as the lead still gave Ning Shuangshuang a sense of closure.

However, even though Ning Shuangshuang was confirmed as the lead actress, filming couldn’t start immediately because the male lead still had to be found. Li Bo’an’s fastidiousness meant they were still searching for a suitable male lead.

Ning Shuangshuang waited nearly two months, during which she was interviewed by reporters more than ten times and attended two variety shows vetted by Jin An, though only as a guest appearance.

During this period, Li Bo’an’s search for the male lead continued unsuccessfully.

Perhaps unable to find a satisfactory male lead, Li Bo’an settled for Xu Shu, a child star who had recently become a top actor at just twenty years old.

With both lead roles filled, the film finally began shooting, having spent over a year finding the perfect cast. Li Bo’an didn’t like marketing hype, so only a single opening ceremony was held before filming.

Xu Shu’s exceptional acting lifted Ning Shuangshuang’s performance in their scenes together, providing more chemistry and intensity than with He Bin.

Because of Li Bo’an’s meticulous nature, filming progressed very slowly. Though journalists came for interviews, the unswayable Li Bo’an refused all requests, forcing them to leave empty-handed.

After half a year, the film starring Ning Shuangshuang and Xu Shu wrapped up, and it wasn’t until a year later that the edited version premiered.

Over that year, Ning Shuangshuang dared not take any roles because, in fans’ eyes, she was still the icon representing Qin Shuangshuang, keeping her very popular.

Yet Ning Shuangshuang knew this fame was like a castle in the air, real yet mostly illusory, as taking any other roles might lead many Qin Shuangshuang fans to abandon her.

Ning Shuangshuang could only wait for the role she poured her heart into to materialize on the big screen, telling audiences she was not just Qin Shuangshuang but Ning Shuangshuang—the chameleon who could portray anyone.

Just as Ning Shuangshuang’s patience was about to wear thin and she began to grow restless, the film with her immense dedication finally premiered!

As a newly devoted fan who considered herself a die-hard supporter, Meng Meiqi saw it necessary to watch her idol Ning Shuangshuang’s film in the cinema.

Moreover, Meng Meiqi didn’t come alone; she brought along her husband, child, and even her best friend’s entire family to the cinema, supporting her idol Ning Shuangshuang.