Huayu: Brother, I'm having such a great time!

"Director, could you give me another chance?"

Upon hearing that she might be replaced, Tang Yan's eyes became somewhat flustered, and when she turned to look at Xu Jingxing, tears were already welling up in her eyes.

"Director Cheng, I just got through to the male actor on the phone. He was in a car accident on his way here and is in the hospital right now!"

Before Director Cheng could reply to Tang Yan, the producer rushed over, making a hurried phone call.

"Is it serious? Can we still film?"

"His leg is broken." Fang Yi was sweating with anxiety. "This actor was recommended by the brand, so we didn't prepare a replacement."

"Is there anyone who can come to the rescue?"

Director Cheng's expression was already quite unpleasant.

"I just called and they said the earliest they can come is tomorrow."

"Xiao Fang, this isn't the first time we've worked together. How could you make such a mistake?"

Director Cheng lit a cigarette to suppress his anger. "This extra day means the location fees and labor costs will double, not to mention my flight to Hengdian tomorrow afternoon. Can we finish filming in half a day?"

After speaking, Director Cheng glanced, intentionally or unintentionally, at Tang Yan, who was standing blankly to the side and had already taken multiple takes.

"this......"

Fang Yi didn't dare to make any guarantees either.

"Director Cheng, how about I give it a try?"

Xu Jingxing, who was standing next to Tang Yan comforting her, raised his hand and said.

Director Cheng looked at Xu Jingxing, and suddenly his eyes lit up.

Height and appearance do meet the requirements.

"Have you ever filmed a GG?" Director Cheng asked.

Xu Jingxing took out a tissue and handed it to Tang Yan, then walked over to Director Cheng and Fang Yi. "I'm also from the Central Academy of Drama. I'm a junior this year. I've acted in a few dramas, but as for male roles, I've only done still photography."

"Alright, let's try anything, Xiao Fang, find an actress to act with him." Director Cheng stubbed out his cigarette with his foot. "By the way, give him a quote first, and then let him audition if he accepts the fee."

"I don't want any payment." Xu Jingxing stopped Director Cheng, who was about to leave. "If Director Cheng thinks I'm capable, I hope you can give my classmate another chance."

Xu Jingxing looked at Tang Yan and pleaded with the director again, "She might have been a little nervous just now. Please give her another chance and let me act with her."

Director Cheng turned to look at Xu Jingxing, paused for a moment, then suddenly smiled, his expression somewhat amused. "Girlfriend?"

"Not yet." Xu Jingxing smiled sheepishly.

"Alright, I'll give you some help then, so you'd better do your best."

Director Cheng patted Xu Jingxing on the shoulder, then looked in the direction of the assistant director, "Li Liang, let them try out the scene."

With the director's permission, Xu Jingxing walked up to Tang Yan and said in a cheeky tone, "I'm still waiting for you to become a big star so you can take care of me!"

After hearing this, Tang Yan burst into laughter through her tears, gently patted Xu Jingxing's arm, and her eyes became determined.

[Xu Jingxing:]

[Acting Skills: 35/50, Lv1]

[Analyzable attribute detected:]

[Can absorb a combined acting bonus of +60 from Tang Yan, Li Mengmeng, Yang Le, and Zhang Jiani (this bonus will disappear after the collaboration ends).]

[Should it be absorbed?]

Ok?

Zhang Jiani?

This name sounds so familiar!

Xu Jingxing looked at the actress sitting in the makeup area waiting to go on set. A girl with delicate features and a slender figure was also looking at Xu Jingxing.

Their eyes met, and Xu Jingxing suddenly remembered who she was, meeting the fox-like eyes that the girl naturally possessed, which seemed to look at everyone with affection.

"Qiong Yao Girl", the actress who played Zi Ling in "Another Dream".

Unexpectedly, a small film studio has brought together two future "Zhang Yimou Girls" and "Yao Yao Girls"—two superstars.

Producer Fang Yi seems to have a good eye for talent.

Xu Jingxing withdrew his gaze, realizing there were more pressing matters to attend to.

"draw!"

[Xu Jingxing:]

[Acting skills: 35 (+60)/100, LV2]

Afterwards, Xu Jingxing felt that he was somewhat different.

A magical power instantly spread throughout his body.

Then, following the assistant director's instructions, he stood one meter away from Tang Yan.

Tang Yan picked up a piece of clothing first, just like before.

However, with the attribute point bonus this time, her acting skills have also improved to a certain extent. She naturally made the expressions that Director Cheng asked for, and her movements became more natural.

Xu Jingxing appeared opposite Tang Yan when she put down the clothes in her hand, took the clothes from her, and faced the camera with a confident and slightly playful smile.

Then, pointing at Tang Yan, pretending she had changed her clothes, she began to dance a classic "window-wiping" dance around Tang Yan, and then said clearly and forcefully:

"I am your fashion consultant."

After pausing for a moment to allow the other actresses time to perform, Xu Jingxing straightened his clothes and said, "Meibang, we're not following the usual path."

After the audition was completed, Xu Jingxing and Tang Yan both breathed a sigh of relief.

With the attribute bonuses I've absorbed, this level of performance is indeed a piece of cake.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Director Cheng said "good" three times in a row, "As expected, a good actor can inspire other actors. Young man, you're the one."

......

The filming concluded successfully at 5 PM.

Xu Jingxing was sitting in the dressing room removing his makeup when Director Cheng walked over with a smile on his face.

"Young man, what's your name?"

Xu Jingxing quickly stood up. "Director Cheng, my name is Xu Jingxing."

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Cheng Lidong. You can just call me Brother Dong."

"Brother Dong!"

"Leave your contact information with Fang Yi later, and also collect today's payment."

"How can that be? We agreed not to accept any payment." Xu Jingxing quickly declined.

"There's no such thing as charity performances here. If you do the work, you have to get paid."

Cheng Lidong took out two cigarettes from the cigarette box and handed one to Xu Jingxing.

"Thank you, Brother Dong."

Xu Jingxing quickly took out a lighter from his pocket and lit it for Cheng Lidong.

"Alright, that's all for today." Cheng Lidong exhaled a smoke ring. "I hope we'll have the opportunity to work together again in the future."

"It is an honor to work with Director Cheng."

"Okay!" Cheng Lidong patted Xu Jingxing on the shoulder and left with a smile.

After removing his makeup and changing his clothes, Xu Jingxing walked out of the dressing room and found that Tang Yan and Fang Yi were already waiting for him outside.

"You're Xiao Xu, right?" Fang Yi asked.

"Xu Jingxing, Sister Yi."

Do you have a business card?

"Uh, no, we don't have that..."

"Then tell me your phone number, I'll write it down. Then come to the company tomorrow, your payment needs to be signed in a contract so that we can process the payment. We'll settle the payment with you then. Xiao Tang knows the company address."

"Okay, thank you for your help, Sister Yi."

After saving the phone number, Fang Yi left in the car.

The production crew only provided a pick-up service; Xu Jingxing and his companion would have to take a taxi back themselves.

After watching Fang Yi leave, Xu Jingxing was about to speak when he noticed that Tang Yan's fingers were constantly twirling around her backpack bag, tightening and loosening, as if she were doing some kind of mental preparation.

"Jingxing," Tang Yan finally spoke, "thank you so much for today."

"Working with you makes me feel so much more confident." After saying this, she quickly tiptoed and lightly kissed Xu Jingxing on the cheek, then ran towards the door without looking back, saying as she ran:

"I'm going to hail a taxi now. You think about what to eat tonight!"