CHAPTER 103: WEN NUAN’S OPPORTUNITY

Director Zhang was about to say more, but Director Lin raised a hand. "Think about it, my film is coming out in December for the New Year slot. This girl will definitely be in the spotlight, which also benefits you. Relax, relax, it’s a win-win situation."

Director Zhang knew it was a win-win, but he was still a bit reluctant. Time was already tight, and now he had to give up Wen Nuan for over half a month—it was a nightmare.

Wen Nuan stood to the side, looking left and right. A film director and a television director, both making decisions, and it felt like she, the person directly involved, had no say whatsoever.

They had completely excluded her.

Wen Nuan meekly asked, "Did anyone ask for my opinion?"

Director Lin turned his head, a devilish smile on his face. "Good girl, what opinion could you possibly have?"

Wen Nuan was about to speak, but Lin Ning’s face hardened, and he said sternly, "You are not allowed to have any opinions. Do exactly as the director tells you, and listen obediently to your Sister Xiaojing. Don’t have any thoughts of your own, understand?"

Wen Nuan’s eyes welled up, while Cai Xiaojing smiled to the side.

"Director Lin, is this confirmed?" If it was, she needed to adjust Wen Nuan’s schedule.

"Confirmed. The contract from Anning will be ready in a few days. Let her start filming first. I think Wen Nuan’s performance is good, maybe it won’t even take half a month. Good girl, work hard, push yourself, and be a good cash cow for your master." Lin Ning waved his hand grandly, then glanced at Han Bi. Seeing her displeasure, Director Lin smiled. "Oh, Han Bi, who upset you? Your face looks terrible."

Han Bi glanced at Wen Nuan but didn’t respond.

The crew members all heard the news. Some congratulated Wen Nuan, but most were rather envious of her.

Although the people in this crew generally got along well, there was still underlying competitiveness, and Wen Nuan’s opportunity was truly too enviable.

Today’s newcomers were very intelligent. They understood how to interact with people and wouldn’t openly offend Wen Nuan; they would even befriend her. But behind her back, anything could be said.

Cai Xiaojing always warned Wen Nuan not to trust others too much.

She could somewhat gauge what these people were thinking.

Han Bi said, "Director Lin, it seems impossible for you to create another miracle with this year’s New Year’s film. It looks like the title of New Year’s film director will have to be relinquished."

Director Lin clicked his tongue. "When did you become a fortune teller? Why be an actress? Just go be a fortune teller. Why don’t you predict your own fate better? And Han Bi, if you want to act in my films, you’d better not provoke me. Do you know how many scenes I cut from Bai Xiowen’s ’Beauty Unparalleled’ this time? I literally cut the female lead down to an extra. I don’t care whose face it is. If an actor can’t even do their basic job, and you don’t want me to blacken your name, you’d better be polite. Otherwise, even if you’re the female lead, I’ll still give you a fleeting shot."

He added, "Don’t you realize that I, Lin Ning, am known as the ’Ghostly Editor’? Do you think I’m that easy to mess with?"

Han Bi’s face changed, then lit up with delight. Did Director Lin mean that she had a chance to star in "Liang Hongyu"? As the female lead? Was that what he meant? It seemed Feimo had taken her words to heart.

"Oh, by the way, the scandal that came out yesterday was quite good, much better than that kissing scene you had with Luc Brandon last time. It’s sensational enough, but why do Young Master Ye’s eyes look a bit startled, and even a little angry? Am I getting old and my eyesight is failing? Alas, people get old, and you can’t deny it. But I have to say, it looks better than your kissing scene with Luc Brandon. Young Master Ye is just too handsome, what can you do?" Lin Ning said nonchalantly. The set was silent; no one spoke a word.

They were watching a show!

The sight of a famous director and an international superstar clashing was truly spectacular.

Han Bi’s face turned purple and green. Lin Ning’s words were clearly meant to humiliate her. She felt mortified and couldn’t believe that Lin Ning would say such things to her in front of everyone.

He even deliberately brought up the previous scandal with the French director.

"Director Lin, you’ve had quite a few scandals too. Do I need to count them for you?" Han Bi sneered coldly. "Is it meaningful for the pot to call the kettle black?"

"You and I are at least three levels apart. Don’t compare yourself to me. Is doing these sneaky things meaningful?" Lin Ning retorted. Director Zhang, engrossed in the spectacle, even forgot to direct the scene, much to the suffering of Zhuo Bingbing and Chen Hang who were still suspended.

The two couldn’t take it anymore. "Director Zhang, please just let us fall and die!"

Director Zhang: "...Action!"

The cameraman, lighting crew, martial arts instructors, script supervisor, assistant directors, and other relevant personnel all took their positions. Director Zhang was also quite something; just moments ago, he was happily watching the drama unfold, and then he turned his head and started filming.

Cai Xiaojing had something to discuss with Lin Ning and called him aside.

Han Bi clenched her fists. Cheng Ying and Peng Yuming didn’t know what to say either. Han Bi stared coldly at Wen Nuan. Why? What did Wen Nuan have that made them all promote her and look after her so much?

She hadn’t suffered any setbacks, hadn’t taken any detours, and hadn’t been driven to desperation...

They were both newcomers, so why was there such a difference?

Was it just because of her pure and innocent face?

No, just wait. She had a good show coming. She wanted to see if Wen Nuan’s luck was truly that good, if she could avoid everything.

Wen Nuan felt completely uncomfortable under Han Bi’s gaze. She turned her face away. She was reciting her lines, but with Han Bi staring at her like that, she couldn’t think of anything.

"Little Han Bi, Little Han Bi"—some people on the set called her that, and Wen Nuan was quite unhappy about it.

Now, the real Han Bi was right there, watching her act. The pressure was a bit immense.

Fortunately, her stress resistance was quite good.

The set was immersed in a strange atmosphere.

Linda handed Han Bi a bottle of water, smiled, and whispered something. Han Bi’s lips curled into a cold smile.

Zhuo Bingbing and Chen Hang finished both of their scenes. Zhuo Bingbing came down, drenched in sweat. Director Zhang rushed her to touch up her makeup and tidy her appearance, as filming would continue shortly. It was Wen Nuan’s turn.

The script and lines had long been memorized perfectly.

It was Wen Nuan’s first time doing wirework, and her movements appeared very stiff; her limbs weren’t relaxed. Director Zhang had her do two turns before Wen Nuan gradually got used to it. Floating and flying among the stone pillars was indeed somewhat dangerous.

Director Zhang watched lazily from below, and liked to see her moving through the stone pillars.

Very interesting.

This was a fight scene, Princess Xiangxiang and Master Nalan were concentrating on practicing martial arts in order to cope with a big battle, and the action intensity was very high. Wen Nuan insisted on not using a double, and completed all the difficult and dangerous actions very professionally.

Chen Hang has filmed a lot of martial arts dramas in recent years, and hanging on wires has become a habit. Basically, there is no difficulty. As long as the martial artist adjusts the angle well, it is generally not a problem. The speed is not particularly fast either. After all, it is in the stone pillars, which is particularly dangerous.

"Look at her, clumsy, no beauty at all." Linda whispered to Han Bi. She always couldn’t help comparing Wen Nuan with Han Bi. In Linda’s eyes, Han Bi is the best, and no one can compare.

Cheng Ying smiled gently: "Are you clumsy? No, Wen Nuan’s movements and postures are very beautiful, and they are also very chic and elegant. The look she just gave when she looked back was really well acted."