Xia Weiliang's subsequent performance gradually brought a smile to Director Liu's face.
"Not bad, just like that... keep it up!"
The character Guan Shengqiu, played by Xia Weiliang, was gradually aligning with Director Liu's vision, not just as a character from the novel, but as someone alive in Director Liu's heart.
She trotted over to the monitor to watch the playback, and Director Liu praised, "Xiao Liang, your performance has been excellent these past few days. Your understanding of the character is spot-on, and you've handled the details very well. The traces of acting are diminishing."
He then joked, "Love truly changes a person, doesn't it!"
"Please don't tease me, Director. I just thought I might have a chance to salvage it, so I decided to give it a try."
After chatting with Director Liu, Xia Weiliang intended to find Brother Da Bai.
Thanks to Da Bai's guidance, she had been able to bypass detours and overtake others. She really wanted to thank him.
Just as she was about to leave, she was called to a halt, "Xia Weiliang!"
Xia Weiliang stopped and turned to look. It was a rather pretty girl, wearing a high school uniform that enhanced her youthful aura.
She remembered now; this was the third female lead who had joined the cast that day, her name seemed to be Lin Youyou.
She heard that Lin Youyou was a "空降" (kōngjiàng - air-dropped), meaning she had powerful backing, so strong that even a prominent figure like Director Liu had to show some respect.
In her previous life, during the filming of this drama, Xia Weiliang had been involved in a car accident, so she wasn't very familiar with this production. She only recalled that the lead actors were a Best Actor winner and a rising young actress.
As for this third female lead, who had been brought in by the investors, she had never even heard of her.
Perhaps it was a common trait among the wealthy, but when Lin Youyou called out to Xia Weiliang, her tone was dismissive and her scrutinizing gaze was filled with disdain, "So you are Xia Weiliang!"
Such impolite behavior annoyed Xia Weiliang.
She slowly raised her eyes and looked the other girl up and down, "Yes. But who are you? I'm sorry, I can't recall your name."
Knowing that Lin Youyou was subtly mocking her for being insignificant, Lin Youyou glared, "Aren't you just relying on your fan base? What's with the arrogance!"
This woman's hostility was palpable!
Xia Weiliang could feel it with every fiber of her being.
Since that was the case, she didn't need to indulge her.
"Miss Lin, you should be precise with your words," Xia Weiliang said sternly. "How can you say 'a little'? It's a tremendous, super-duper amount!"
Lin Youyou's eyebrows twitched violently. She let out a scoff, "Fans are praising you now, and you think you're a star in the sky! But when they stop liking you, you'll be no different from weeds by the roadside! I don't know what you're so proud of!"
"Heh, at least I reached the heavens with my own strength."
Xia Weiliang stopped being polite. She stepped forward, a smile on her face, and said in a voice only they could hear, "I don't care if you're jealous of me, jealous of me, or jealous of me. I'm your senior, and you're your junior. Show some basic decency and be a person!"
"You—"
Before Lin Youyou could say anything, Xia Weiliang directly slapped her on the head, "Your senior is speaking!"
Lin Youyou stared at her, dumbfounded, and then slowly raised her hand to cup the back of her head.
"Whether you like me or not is unimportant. What matters is not to delay the filming because of it. I imagine we won't have any further interactions after this, as we are not in the same league."
Xia Weiliang smiled and reached out to straighten Lin Youyou's school uniform. "Don't be so annoying in the future, and don't provoke me if you don't have to." She then added apologetically, "Your 'Xia Dad' has a bit of a temper and can get physical when he loses control sometimes. Please excuse it."
With that, she left without looking back.
"You—"
Lin Youyou had been doted on and protected by her family since childhood. Her father doted on her, and her sister adored her. She had never endured such treatment!
She had entered the entertainment industry because Lin Zhuo Nan was in it, so she had begged her father to forcefully insert her into a film crew, marking her debut.
Who would have thought that on her first day, she would encounter Xia Weiliang—the woman her sister hated the most.
As her sister's sibling, she naturally wanted to stand up for her!
But she never expected Xia Weiliang to be so incredibly rough! She truly didn't understand why Brother Yi would forsake her gentle and virtuous sister for her!
She stomped her foot in anger; this feud was now set in stone!
Nuomi caught up with Xia Weiliang, glancing back occasionally at the huffing and puffing Lin Youyou. "Sister Wei, do you know her? What did she want to talk to you about?"
Could it be like Zhang Miaomiao, wanting to "discuss acting skills"?
Xia Weiliang waved her hand. "She was trying to give me a 'down with the powerful' welcome."
"Huh?"
Nuomi was confused. Xia Weiliang didn't even know her, as she was new to the industry, so why would she try to intimidate her? Su Dan Novel Network.
"Did she do anything to you? I think I should inform Sister Huan!"
If anything unpleasant happened on set, the company would be aware and could take action.
Xia Weiliang smiled and winked at Nuomi, "When it comes to educating children, Dad is enough. There's no need to trouble Sister Huan and the others."