Yan Wanning had no education and no connections, so he could only start as an extra.

And she is not good at talking. Everyone else would say a few nice words to please the stage manager and get more roles for themselves, but she is the only one who is dumb and has a sawed-off mouth.

So even though her image stood out from the crowd, she couldn't get any good roles.

These characters have no lines and are just background materials for the story.

The camera swept across her face, and perhaps after post-editing, that quick shot would be cut out, and she would not be found in the final result, as if she had never participated in the performance.

But she doesn't care at all. She likes the atmosphere on the set and the feeling of acting.

Even if it was a dead body lying motionless in the corner, she would hold her breath seriously until the director shouted cut.

Although the life of an extra is tiring, she enjoys it.

After coming out of the set, she still had the energy to run to the hospital to chat with Chen Meiqing.

"We don't have enough makeup artists in our group, so we do the makeup ourselves, like the one that involves putting dirt on the face."

"Once the groundskeeper called out in a hurry and I was taken on stage before I even had time to look in the mirror."

"Guess what happened after that?"

Chen Meiqing looked at Yan Wanning curiously and listened to her vivid description of her experience on the set.

Yan Wanning took out the selfie from his phone, handed it to Chen Meiqing, and said with a pout, "When I opened the camera, I was so scared that I almost threw my phone away."

Chen Meiqing looked at Yan Wanning dressed as a beggar in the photo and smiled so hard that tears came out of the corners of her eyes.

She touched Yan Wanning's face and said with a smile, "Our Wanning is so beautiful. Even if she plays a beggar, she is the most beautiful beggar!"

Yan Wanning smiled and said, "Of course."

Chen Meiqing poked her forehead gently, "You little narcissist."

Yan Wanning continued to show Chen Meiqing the selfies on her phone and told her about the interesting things that happened when she was playing these roles.

Chen Meiqing looked at her costumes for different identities and made comments from time to time.

"Is this about a noble lady attending a palace banquet in ancient times?"

"The material of the clothes you are wearing is too poor. How can you look like a lady at all?"

"Didn't you say this play was a big production? The costumes are so shabby."

When she was young, she was a musical performer and also served as the director of a troupe.

She is meticulous in her career, and her appearance in every drama, no matter how big or small the role is, is very serious.

She never hesitates to spend money on costumes, makeup, and props, just to present the best visual effects to the audience.

Yan Wanning knew that Chen Meiqing was comparing this TV drama crew with her musical troupe which had been disbanded for many years.

She smiled and explained, "Mom, a TV show requires hundreds or even thousands of extras, and the money for costumes has to be spent on important roles first. How can we spend as much money as your musical troupe?"

"If a TV drama director used your standards to shoot a drama, the cost would more than double."

Chen Meiqing disagrees, "Whether it's a TV series or a musical, we have to live up to the audience. If we do it, we have to be rigorous and not make mistakes!"

Yan Wanning was stunned for a moment, then slowly smiled.

Her eyes sparkled, "Mom, you're right! If you want to make a play, you have to live up to the audience. If you want to make a play, you have to be rigorous and not make mistakes!"

A big part of the reason why she and Chen Meiqing got to know each other in prison was because they had similar majors.

Although Yan Wanning didn't expect that she would be released from prison so soon at that time, she thought that she would have to wait until she was in her thirties or forties to be released from prison. By then, she would be too old and ugly to even survive, let alone pursue her dream of becoming an actress.

Yet she had a strong passion for acting in her heart.

So she was happy to humbly seek advice from the experienced Chen Meiqing, and the two often discussed topics related to performance.

After they had the same hobbies, they began to help each other, and now their love is as deep as that of mother and daughter.

Chen Meiqing looked regretful, "But Wanwan, with your appearance, it's such a shame for you to be an extra."

Yan Wanning smiled sweetly: "Mom, don't worry, this is only temporary. One day, I will be appreciated by the director and get a good role."

Chen Meiqing smiled and said, "Mom believes you, but Mom still doesn't want to see you suffer."

"Wanwan, the Lu Group has its own entertainment company. Are you willing to sign with the company?"

"If you're willing, just tell A-Lin and let him arrange it."

Yan Wanning was about to shake her head to refuse when she heard the sound of a door opening behind her.

Lu Linqian walked in with a smile, "I heard my name when I first came in. Mom, what are you talking about?"

Chen Meiqing: "Ah Lin, you came at the right time."

"I was just talking to Wanwan about her work, and I just happened to need your help."

Lu Lin looked at Yan Wanning, "What can I do for you?"

Yan Wanning didn't look at him, but shook her head at Chen Meiqing, "Mom, forget it. I want to rely on my own efforts and take it slow and down to earth."

She knew that Lu Lin would not refuse to help her in front of Aunt Chen.

But afterwards, she would be humiliated for it.

When she told Aunt Chen about her experiences on the set, Lu Lin would think that she had ulterior motives, and her goal was to join his group's company and seek more acting opportunities.

Lu Lin was always patient in front of Chen Meiqing. He said in a good-tempered manner, "What's the matter? Tell me first."

Yan Wanning didn't want to say it, and Chen Meiqing thought she was embarrassed to speak up, so she helped her speak.

"It's like this. Wanwan's current job is as an extra in a film and television studio. Mom wants you to arrange for her to join Yaoxing Entertainment and find someone to train her well and give her some opportunities to practice."

The disgust in Lu Lin's eyes flashed away, and he smiled and said, "No problem, it's not a big deal."

Even though the disgust flashed by, it was still seen by Yan Wanning, and her face immediately turned cold.

"Need not."

Lu Lin sneered in his heart, thinking that this woman was playing hard to get again, which was really disgusting.

But he still played the role of a considerate husband, "If you are worried about people gossiping, I will let my people do it and make sure that no one knows about our relationship."

Yan Wanning frowned and suddenly raised his voice: "I said no!"

She suddenly became angry, which surprised Lu Lin and Chen Meiqing.

Chen Meiqing asked in confusion: "Wanwan, what's wrong with you?"

Yan Wanning softened his tone again when facing Chen Meiqing.

"I'm sorry, Mom. I know you mean well, but I really don't want to take shortcuts."

"I didn't finish college, so my foundation is not good. Starting from the bottom and accumulating experience is the right path for me."

"In my opinion, all the hard work is worth it."

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