booktalesy Chapter 46 Do I have to act too? Yes.
Chapter 46 Do I have to act too? Yes.
Because I've been staying on set, I haven't seen many middle-aged women. Lately, it feels like every day is a beautiful day.
Actually, going to school is the same. Thankfully, we are not in the old society like Tsarist Russia now, otherwise, a mother of his age living in such a situation would be like Vanka in Chekhov's "Vanka".
He started working as a child laborer at a young age, so it's good that he wanted to become a child star. Everyone in the crew treated him very well.
The cameraman often joined him in cursing the film crews he used to work on; the makeup artist would bring him food for his kids; and the actor who played a supporting role would specially add extra sugar to the milk tea he bought for the entire crew.
It just so happens that today is Sunday, and a girl who looks very well-behaved and is a stranger to the film crew has arrived.
"Little brother, I'm not from your crew, so it's not really appropriate for me to eat this."
"Go ahead and eat, there's plenty of boxed meals here."
Before Luo Jinnian could say anything, Director Mo interrupted, having already sized up the girl Luo Jinnian had brought: "Little girl, would you like to act in one of our plays?"
He suddenly realized that the girl next to him could definitely be the subject of more drama.
She plays the role of a fangirl who is already a famous figure skating prodigy in Luo Jinnian's story.
"Playing my little fangirl?" Luo Jinnian, who was shoveling food into her box, looked up with interest.
Asking me to act? Chu Qingning blushed and hurriedly shook her head. She definitely couldn't do it. She simply couldn't act, and she wasn't a genius like her younger brother.
For fun, Luo Jinnian advised her, "It's not good to take leave every day under the pretext of being sick. If you said you were an actor, the art class would definitely agree."
That way, she could spend several days with her younger brother on set, and Chu Qingning was tempted.
But she genuinely lacked self-confidence.
Director Mo was unhappy to hear this. To talk about acting skills in front of a big director, then he wasn't just a figurehead. Why do celebrities' acting skills fluctuate so much? Because a good director is the best cosmetic surgery for an actor.
"Teacher, I want to act, yes, yes, I understand."
Chu Qingning looked dejected. It seemed that the teacher didn't believe her, so Director Mo took the phone and explained on her behalf.
After all that effort, Chu Qingning was on the wrong track, and now she could eat her boxed lunch in peace.
Hmm...it's alright, but it's not as good as what my younger brother makes.
The stepfather was shocked when he heard about this, but he didn't say much. He thought it was just a minor role and his daughter should have some fun.
Gu Yanxi was very happy to hear this, as the crew finally had a girl of the same age with whom they could play.
The two were playing cat's cradle, having a great time.
Luo Jinnian came to join them. He took out a deck of cards and said, "The three of us can play Dou Dizhu together. The winner has to stick a sticker on the loser's face."
Many people from the film crew gathered around to watch the three children play cards, mainly because they were all very good-looking and pleasing to the eye.
"This card cannot be played like this."
"Oh, you can't possibly win like this? It's an act, isn't it?"
The older sister, whose face was already covered in paper, finally stuck one on the boy's face. The few pieces of paper on the boy's face were all from the great heroine Gu, which also proved the difference in strength between the people on the field.
Luo Jinnian > Gu Yanxi > Chu Qingning
While some people enjoy watching close, evenly matched games in competitive sports, most people probably prefer to see strong teams dominate.
This is Luo Jinnian's current situation.
Even transport planes would have to be renamed "Winning Planes" in his presence; he's still a winner.
The enthusiastic atmosphere reminded Luo Jinnian of when he first transmigrated, when he played cards with others at school in the same way.
"Playing cards is fine, but acting can't be neglected."
Director Mo appeared at the right time, just like a homeroom teacher reminding everyone.
"Understood, Director."
This really feels like school now; no wonder they say school is a miniature society.
The lesson I learned in school about "always having a response to everything, but never getting anything done" is indeed useful.
After playing cards until they were tired, the three children returned to the office that the crew had prepared for the two young lead actors. There was a TV in the room, and the show "Boonie Bears" was playing.
Do you eat roasted sweet potatoes?
Gu Yanxi asked.
Luo Jinnian and her sister looked at her strangely, wondering where there were roasted sweet potatoes now.
"My mom will be here soon, and she's asking me what I want to bring."
When Gu's mother arrived, she saw the three children intently watching the TV show where Xiong Da was chasing Bald Qiang.
"Thank you, Auntie."
"Thank you, Auntie."
It's really hot and fresh! No wonder she's the only parent who can join the cast. Aunt Gu is beautiful inside and out; no child can resist her.
In just two days, Chu Qingning grew to like her aunt just like her younger brother did; falling in love with her aunt was as easy as breathing.
"Mom, come watch 'Boonie Bears' with me!"
After listening to her daughter's words, Gu's mother sat between the two little girls, eating sweet potatoes and chatting with her daughter and her daughter's friends.
"That Bald Qiang is so stupid! Mom, are there really any adults among you who are this stupid?"
Mrs. Gu thought for a moment, unsure how to answer.
Luo Jinnian chimed in, "Of course there is. The stranger question is whether adults have become stupid, or stupid people have grown up."
If it weren't for his aunt's presence, he would have directly called the short-haired girl stupid, citing his mother as a living example.
This question was even harder to answer, so Gu's mother simply asked the children, "What do you think?"
After thinking for a while, no one could come up with an answer. "Let's just watch cartoons instead."
Bald Qiang is currently portrayed as bad, while Xiong Da and Xiong Er are good. This is often what children love most about cartoons, as it instills in them a simple sense of justice, making them understand which side they should stand on.
Unfortunately, the biggest flaw of "Boonie Bears" is that the villains have become professionalized. Because of the well-known "Boonie Bears", lumberjacks have had a bad reputation among children in recent years, which should also be an important reason why Bald Qiang changed jobs later.
Today was another uneventful day for the crew, and there was also some good news: the filming of "Ice Love Song" is already more than halfway complete.
When it was time to finish work, Uncle Qin came to pick them up. He watched as the two children got into the car, and his niece played with his little brother's older sister.
I chatted with Luo Jinnian about his recent film, "Lost in Thailand," and he said, "I've finished casting and started filming, but I just can't seem to find that sense of realism."
"I don't know how to solve this either, Uncle, you're the director."
Luo Jinnian was truly shocked. What was Qin Shu doing now, coming to him in a situation that was completely outside his "expertise"?
"Ah, that's true."
Qin Chuan scratched his head awkwardly. Damn it, how embarrassing! He used to have a great helper when he was making movies—an experienced assistant director his family found for him who had been in the industry for almost twenty years.
He was mainly responsible for the script and filming, while the assistant director helped him with the specific management of the crew. Now, the assistant director has started his own business.
He certainly supports this wholeheartedly, but objectively he also faces many problems that the production team didn't have to solve before.
He knew in his heart why he trusted the young man in front of him so much. One reason was his obsession with "genius and all-rounder", and the other reason was that he himself was a screenwriter who admired Luo Jinnian's story to the point of prostration.
"Uncle Qin, you're actually the real genius."
Luo Jinnian knew his own situation well; he dared not interfere with the fortune of a true genius in this world.
"Really?"
"Yes, a once-in-a-lifetime genius at the film festival."
Qin Chuan felt comforted.
Despite his anxiety, he remained confident in himself.