Painless motherhood, I'm going crazy in the entertainment industry

"Pingnan Chronicles" is adapted from the novel of the same name and is a spy drama set in the Republic of China.

It tells the story of a young man from a prominent family who returned to China during the critical period of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and became a military spy by chance.

He met the heroine who was a doctor on the surface but actually a DXD (dixiadang). In the turbulent times and precarious days, they experienced all kinds of thrilling things, and finally both sacrificed their lives for the people.

Si Yiyi plays the female lead, the male lead is the famous handsome actor Lang Shu, and Ning Xingluo's role is the third female lead.

She plays the role of Chun Xing'er, a naive and innocent rural girl who has never left home in her life. Her parents are honest and decent people, and she has a younger brother.

The younger brother received some education and joined DXD, but was forced to flee back home because the news leaked. Chun Xing'er was eventually killed by the Japanese in order to save her younger brother.

There are very few female characters in this play, and her role is not large, but Ning Xingluo takes it very seriously.

Not only her, but Ye Xirong and Wei Yan also specifically told her to shoot this drama well, because this drama may very well become her masterpiece.

Look at the production company, producer, and director. The lineup alone is enough to raise expectations.

Not to mention that the original novel is very popular and has many fans.

……

Ning Xingluo's first scene was in the afternoon, so she arrived at the set early in the morning.

During her acting class, she had learned in detail how to play this role, but since it was her first time acting in a TV series, she was extremely nervous.

Apart from Si Yiyi, she didn't know anyone here. As a stay-at-home who wasn't good at socializing, she didn't dare to speak out and just stayed in the corner and watched.

It’s not that she’s socially anxious, it’s mainly because she wants to see how others act.

However, she found that it was difficult to learn when people were nervous and afraid - Director Park's scolding was really vicious!

"Card!"

"Can you please stop being like a toad?"

"You are the heroine. You must restore the reality while ensuring that your posture is good-looking. You must have aesthetic feeling. Do you understand?"

Everyone watched their breath, not daring to make any noise. In the huge studio, only Director Park's voice could be heard.

Si Yiyi's face turned pale, and Ning Xingluo was worried that she would suddenly beat up the director.

But no matter what she thought in her heart, when the next scene started, Si Yiyi quickly got into the role and tried her best to meet the director's requirements.

Ning Xingluo was full of admiration.

Yes, although Si Yiyi has a somewhat violent personality, she has always worked very hard when acting and has high demands on herself.

She is good-looking, has a good family background, is a good actor and works hard, otherwise she would be the protagonist of a novel!

If Ning Xingluo were to comment, Si Yiyi's performance just now was quite good and she couldn't find any fault with it.

But as she continued watching, she discovered that under the director's "nitpicking" demands, Si Yiyi's performance became more and more spiritual, real and moving.

She couldn't help but think that she still had a lot to learn.

At the same time, Ning Xingluo was becoming more and more nervous. Director Park was so strict. Wouldn't she be scolded even more severely when it was her turn to act?

……

After just watching two plays, Ning Xingluo was soon called to do his makeup.

She played a rural girl of only seventeen years old, with her long black hair combed into a smooth and soft braid that hung from her left shoulder to her chest.

The makeup artist cleaned Ning Xingluo's face and looked at her for a long time with a frown. Her face was so flawless, without any fine lines or spots.

In the end, she didn't put on any foundation, just a little bit of milk powder blush, added some freckles, and put some transparent loose powder on her lips to make her mouth look drier.

At this time, Ye Xirong also rushed over. As soon as she came in, her eyes lit up.

In stark contrast to her previous image, Ning Xingluo was now wearing a thick grey cotton jacket and trousers, and a pair of black cloth shoes. However, such a simple outfit only highlighted her big, clear eyes.

On her unmade-up face, her slightly fleshy cheeks are full of energy and have a faint pink color, and the freckles make her look more lively.

Isn't this a real 17-year-old girl?

Ye Xirong exclaimed: "If nothing else, your image is so realistic and so suitable. I knew you could play Chun Xing'er well!"

After meeting her agent, Ning Xingluo felt more confident. With Ye Xirong and Wu Congcong around, she was no longer as isolated and helpless as before.

But she was still a little unconfident: "But I've never played this type of role before. Will the director scold me badly?"

"Don't worry, Director Park may have a bad mouth, but he's also a bad person."

Ning Xingluo: “…Hmm?”

Ye Xirong laughed: "Hahahahaha, I was just kidding. How about it, are you more relaxed?"

Ning Xingluo: “…”

Ye Xirong restrained her expression and said, "Director Park is actually a very good person. He likes to guide newcomers. I can learn a lot from him."

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"Card!"

"Okay, this one's over, next one."

"Card!"

"Xing'er, stand a little to the left. Why are you standing so close to Hui'er? You're like conjoined twins!"

Huier is the character played by Si Yiyi.

"Card!"

"Tianjun is arrogant, not looking down on others. If you don't know your face, people will think you are a landlord. You are just short of rolling your eyes. Start again!"

Tianjun is the male lead played by Lang Shu.

The shots they took today were of the few times Ning Xingluo and the two protagonists appeared in the same frame.

Director Park has very high requirements, and sometimes he would reshoot the scene just because he thought the expression of an extra in the background was not right.

Finally, another shot was finished. Ning Xingluo sat down and took a big gulp of the tea handed to him by Wu Congcong.

"Oh, I'm so thirsty!"

"Thank you for your hard work, Sister Xingluo. You performed well today."

"Really?" Ning Xingluo was so tired that she didn't even want to raise her hands. She never knew filming could be so tiring!

"Yeah, you see, the director didn't even scold you, and he was so considerate."

"Considerate?" Ning Xingluo couldn't believe his ears. Did Wu Congcong know what he was talking about?

Wu Congcong nodded vigorously: "Yes! Look, today is your first day on the set, and Director Park specially arranged these few things. Isn't it because he knows that you and Si Yiyi are friends, so he specially took care of you?"

Ning Xingluo didn't believe it at all: "Tell me the truth, you are a fan of Director Park, otherwise why is the filter so heavy?

This must be just a coincidence. Didn’t the actor say he would take a day off tomorrow, so he only shot these few takes today?”

"Really?" After Ning Xingluo said this, Wu Congcong became a little unconfident.

Before she could figure it out, the makeup artist arrived.

"Teacher Ning! The next show is about to start. Shall we go touch up our makeup?"

"Okay, thanks. I'll be right there."

Wu Congcong was right in one thing. Ning Xingluo really didn't get scolded much today.

During the pause in setting the scene, Si Yiyi complained to Ning Xingluo half-seriously:

"Isn't your acting good? Even Director Park couldn't find any fault with it. It really makes me look good."

"Did you deliberately not show your true strength in those previous dramas?"

Ning Xingluo blinked. Everyone said so. Could it be that she was really talented?

……

It was late at night and the last show of the day was over.

Ning Xingluo was extremely tired, and the light in his eyes was gone.

Although I was tired, apart from Director Park's scolding, I didn't encounter any bad things today. Even the lunch boxes were delicious. It was incredibly peaceful.

You know, Si Yiyi, the protagonist of the novel, is always in trouble. Whenever she joins a group, she will have conflicts with others, and you can see her on hot searches every now and then.

Suddenly, Director Park said, "Everyone has worked hard today. Go back and have a good rest. Ning Xingluo will stay for a while."

Ning Xingluo paused in packing his things and felt a tightness in his heart.

Well, it seems that troubles don’t go away, they just move away.