CHAPTER 379: OVERCOMING OBSTACLES

Wen Nuan only found it funny. Since so much was already known, she wasn’t mad that they were talking about it openly. In a way, Li Yuanyuan was right. They were all in the same industry, and they all had their own ways of doing things.

She was just a little luckier.

"Sister Yuanyuan, it doesn’t matter if I’m worthy of my success or if someone is helping me. If you’re unhappy that someone is helping me and you don’t want to be in this film, you can go tell Director Lin. There’s no need to come bother me. I don’t want to fight with you."

Li Yuanyuan looked at Wen Nuan with contempt. She had always looked down on Wen Nuan. She was just a lucky newcomer who was only here because of Ye Feimo. Her acting skills were good for a newcomer, but for someone with their experience, she lacked technique and was still a little green.

For a big production with so many big-name stars, it was suspicious that a newcomer who had been in the industry for less than a year was chosen to be the female lead.

"Fight? Who do you think you are? You’re not worthy. I don’t need to fight with you. Everyone knows Director Lin has a bad temper. You can just wait to be scolded. You know he’s always rude when he scolds people. Everyone is waiting to see you make a fool of yourself. By the way, if you start crying after he scolds you, I can give you a tissue to wipe your tears," Li Yuanyuan said, elegantly getting up and getting off the lounge car with Chen Xiuli.

Wen Nuan looked away toward the peach blossom forest.

*That’s right.* Everyone was waiting for her to make a fool of herself. If she didn’t perform well, Director Lin would definitely scold her. When he’s on set, he doesn’t recognize anyone, not even his family. He only demands that actors perform to their best ability. Everyone on set, except for Little White Mo, would probably be scolded by him. During *Beauty’s Allure*, his temper was better, so the scolding wasn’t as harsh or as frequent.

She wasn’t afraid of being scolded by Director Lin. She just didn’t want to be seen as weak.

Someone got on the car. Wen Nuan shook her head. Two people just left, and now another one came. It was so annoying. Although she was used to it, it still bothered her. She was tired of the scheming in the entertainment industry.

When she turned her head, she saw that it was Lin Ning. She gave a small smile. "Why are you here?"

"What else? To coach you on your acting." Lin Ning took the script and sat across from her. Wen Nuan stuck her tongue out. Lin Ning looked down at the script and asked nonchalantly, "I scolded you so harshly just now. Are you not mad?"

"No."

"Oh, you’re very forgiving."

"I’ll take it as a compliment," Wen Nuan said with a laugh. "The thirty minutes aren’t up yet."

Lin Ning ignored her. He looked at the script for a while, then looked up at her. "Have you found a way to act with Little White Mo yet?"

"Not yet."

"You’re so stupid," Lin Ning criticized bluntly. "You’ve wasted so much of my film and you still can’t get into character. We’ll try another take later. If Little White Mo doesn’t laugh, we’ll keep going. If he laughs, you’re going to get scolded."

"Director Lin, my handsome director, can we film a different scene? This is my first time, and it’s a kissing scene. I’m a little uncomfortable. If we do a few scenes together, I might get used to it, and the kissing scene will go more smoothly, right?" Wen Nuan asked timidly.

Lin Ning raised an eyebrow. "Are you the director or am I?"

Wen Nuan was speechless. Lin Ning was a tyrant. He would never let an actor have their own opinion unless they could convince him. Wen Nuan really didn’t understand why Lin Ning started with a kissing scene. It was too sudden.

Lin Ning put the script aside and looked at Wen Nuan. "Do you know that I have very high expectations for you?"

"No." *If you have high expectations for me, why did you scold me so harshly just now?* She didn’t believe that a harsh teacher makes a good student.

Lin Ning rolled his eyes at her. "Do you know why I added the kissing scenes?"

As soon as Lin Ning finished speaking, Little White Mo got on the car and greeted them. "Hey, what are you guys talking about? Can I listen in?"

He sat down with a grin on his face, looking at Lin Ning and Wen Nuan.

"Little White Mo said if you didn’t add the kissing scenes, he wouldn’t film." Wen Nuan looked at Little White Mo and told him her thoughts honestly.

Little White Mo looked innocent. He heard what Lin Ning asked. Wen Nuan’s answer was too honest. He had said that, but it would have been a miracle if Beautiful Lin had listened.

Lin Ning scoffed. "And you believed my random lies? I told Feimo that there wouldn’t be any kissing scenes and that they would all be done with camera tricks. I also said that I would make Little White Mo wear old-fashioned clothes the whole time."

"Wow, big director, you really must hate me. If I had to wear old-fashioned clothes the whole time, I’d go back to America. I can’t ruin my handsome image. That’s how I make a living."

Wen Nuan and Lin Ning ignored Little White Mo. Wen Nuan asked in return, "Then why did you agree to add a few kissing scenes and bed scenes?"

Lin Ning looked at Wen Nuan. This was the first time she had seen him so serious. "I just want to help you overcome your psychological barrier. Kissing and bed scenes are a mental hurdle, especially since your husband is Ye Feimo. I know you’ve only been in one movie and one TV show. Let’s not even talk about the TV show. The camera tricks were too obvious. Wen Nuan, as an artist, you have to be ready for anything. You have to know that you are a professional actress. If you can’t even overcome a kissing scene, then you won’t be able to do anything else. I’m just using a kissing scene as an example. You have to be able to fully commit to the character. Only those who can fully dedicate themselves can achieve true success. Otherwise, you’ll just be popular for a little while and then go downhill, and you won’t have any classic works. When you hear *Roman Holiday*, you think of Audrey Hepburn. That’s a classic film. That’s art. Since you chose this career, you have to be the best you can be."

Wen Nuan felt a sense of excitement inside. Lin Ning had pointed out all of her worries. It was as if a strong current was washing over her heart.

Lin Ning was right. She was a professional actress. She chose this career, so she had to give it her all and dedicate herself to it without holding back.

Lin Ning paused. "But I know your biggest problem isn’t that you can’t overcome this hurdle. It’s that you’re afraid Feimo will be unhappy, isn’t it?"

"You could be a psychologist."

Little White Mo raised an eyebrow and looked at Lin Ning. It seemed that Lin Ning had very high expectations for Wen Nuan. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have said these things to her. If Feimo knew, he would be furious.

He had always been against Wen Nuan being in the entertainment industry, but Lin Ning was encouraging her to give it her all.

"I know Feimo very well, Wen Nuan. If you can’t overcome this hurdle, then go home and be a good Mrs. Ye. Don’t bother him. But if you can overcome it and completely let go, you’ll go very far on this path."