Chapter 59 - Kissing Scene (1/2)

Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio

Director w.a.n.g is 60 years old. Although he has white hair, he is very spry. His tall frame is clothed in gray sportswear. He exudes literary and artistic flavor from his bones.

“Xu Zong, long time no see, I just came to the mainland, didn’t expect your news so soon.” Director w.a.n.g showed a slight smile.

“Director w.a.n.g’s arrival in mainland China is not only good news, but also your first job five years after you left the mainland film circle. The media are watching closely.”

For Xu Junxi’s smooth flattery, w.a.n.g shrugged and laughed.

When Xu Junxi saw the time was ripe, he introduced Ning Yao, who was close in his arms, to Director w.a.n.g. “Director w.a.n.g, this is Ning Yao, my girlfriend.”

Ning Yao’s eyes were burning with the ember of hope, and she stooped down to show respect. She complimented him sweetly, “h.e.l.lo, Director w.a.n.g, I grew up watching your movies. I have always wors.h.i.+pped you. Today I have the honor to see Director w.a.n.g. I hope I can learn from Director w.a.n.g in the future.”

Director w.a.n.g’s turbid and sharp eyes swept Ning Yao’s eyes and smiled at Xu Junxi. “Xu always has a good eye.”

Having been praised by Director w.a.n.g, Ning Yao immediately showed a sly and shy smile and looked at Xu Junxi with warmth in her eyes.

Everyone in this circle knows that Director w.a.n.g is strict and seldom praises others. Xu Junxi also feels bright in the face and looks back at Ning Yao with more affection and sweetness.

Director w.a.n.g looked at the interaction between the two and added, “Xu always has a good eye and found a girlfriend who is full of drama.”

Xu Junxi and Ning Yao froze.

“Xu Zong, just look around. I have something to do, so I won’t be accompanied.” As w.a.n.g said this, he sighed and continued to discuss the work with the producer.

Xu Junxi’s had an ugly expression on his face. What did he mean by “full of drama”? No big man in the entertainment circle dares stir this much conflict with someone of his status.

But, as he needed a favor, Xu Junxi had to cough a little, pull the corner of his mouth and say, “Director w.a.n.g, I heard that your film Wind and Dust is the heroine-film of the selection. Ning Yao will debut, I wonder if you can give her a chance?”

He spoke in a low voice.

w.a.n.g looked at the script in his hand, but did not look up. “Didn’t your girlfriend just take the role of Pink Beauty? If she wanted to make a big splash, I’m afraid my movie would disappoint her.”

It’s all a pretext!

No one realizes it, but all the protagonists who have acted in w.a.n.g Jiao’s films have quickly become popular. His films have excellent production value. Looking at the mainland film scene, no others stand up to his work.

If he is willing to sell face, Xu Junxi is fully confident that Ning Yao will be pushed into the ranks of the first-tier actresses as soon as possible with his directorial success.

“Director w.a.n.g, I…” Xu Junxi wanted to fight for it.

But w.a.n.g took the script, looked up at the door and smiled, “Sorry, Xu Zong, the heroine I invited, she’s here.”

Xu Junxi and Ning Yao turned their heads to the door at the same time. At that moment, their pupils shrank and their bodies stiffened.

It’s Ning Qing.

…

Ning Qing rushed to the studio. She didn’t expect to meet Xu Junxi and Ning Yao. The world is so small; it’s as coincidental as it is hostile.

She was curious. She didn’t know what Ning Yao had suffered. Her hands were clenched into fists, and her undisguised eyes of resentment and hatred were anxious to cut her with a thousand knives.

Looking at Xu Junxi’s pig liver hue, Ning Qing understood that this dastardly duo probably wanted to work something out with Director w.a.n.g, but met a closed door.

Ning Qing lifted her head, raised her chest, and went to Director w.a.n.g. She was generous and reverent. She called out, “h.e.l.lo, Director w.a.n.g, my name is Ning Qing. I’m going to audition.”

Director w.a.n.g looked up and down at Ning Qing and nodded. He pointed to Ning Yao with his eyes. “Xu came with his girlfriend just now to get her a role as the main protagonist of Wind and Dust. When Ning Qing came in, you should have seen the the way the crew looked at her. Now you tell Xu, why don’t I agree that his girlfriend should play the protagonist?”

Ning Qing’s heart is burning, Director w.a.n.g is summoning her hatred.

But, she knew that Director w.a.n.g also took the opportunity to test her understanding of Wind and Dust.

Ning Qing looked straight at Ning Yao, and the bright watery eyes seemed to be saying – Director w.a.n.g asked, so I’m not going to be polite.

Wind and Dust is mostly about a simple and kind 17-year-old Mengyao who became the chief dispatcher of Shanghai Beach and fell in love with an officer. Later, when the war broke out, the officer went to the battlefield and the woman waited for forty years, from the age of 24 to 64.

“First of all, Xu’s girlfriend is not beautiful enough. She can’t compete for the pure beauty of Mengyao without Fandai doing her delicate makeup and wardrobe on weekdays. Second, Xu’s girlfriend is not temperamental enough. The character is n.o.ble and cold, and her heart is lonely. Xu’s girlfriend is too vulgar. Finally, one who waits 40 years is not someone who desires fame and wealth, who acts full of expectations. It’s all about interpretation.”

“The woman has no face, no aura, and no self-cultivation. She is not only unsuitable for playing Mengyao, but actually at a disadvantage,” Ning Qing concluded.

Ning Qing got this all out in barely a single breath. She brazenly took the opportunity to criticize Ning Yao in front of so many people.

She could see the staff in the studio peeking at her, everyone pa.s.sing their eyes, obviously watching her.

w.a.n.g Zhangping, a “girlfriend of Xu Zongguo” who despises her fakenes, was watching.

Ning Yao was shaking all over. “Ning Qing!” Xu Junxi said in a calm voice.

Ning Qing looked at him frankly.