Chapter 176: Peerless Wit, Da Tian Tian

Hengdian, Great Feng Night Watchman crew.

After several consecutive scenes were filmed, the meal break finally arrived.

After Liu Yifei, Jing Tian, Tang Yan, and Yang Mi received their boxed meals, they each gathered to eat and chat.

Zhao Liying was still a nobody at this point; although she had a decent supporting role, her status still needed improvement, and she didn't want to join Yang Mi and the others, instead getting along well with some extra actresses.

Lately, the most talked-about thing is naturally the upcoming film Inception.

Actually, from start to finish, the film's plot has not been leaked.

What's been circulating outside are all sorts of half‑true comments and the various rumors derived from them.

For example, when a famous old artist participated in the review, after watching the sample footage he kept saying three times, "I don't understand, I don't understand!"

But this old artist's name has already turned into several different names in the rumor mill.

Liu Yifei ate a few mouthfuls of rice, then silently put down her chopsticks.

"No appetite!"

Liu Yifei smirked, this girl had visited Jiang Heng's new‑film set several times, spending a fortune on 'milk‑tea money', learning nothing useful, just finding the filming fun.

"Haven't I been secretly learning from his set lately?"

"Hmm, you're indeed lacking a bit; why not go out for hot pot later?"

There's also the claim that Inception's ending has the male lead waking up to find himself in a mental hospital, the woman from his dream actually being a little nurse there—a rumor that's pretty far‑fetched.

Liu Yifei grew somewhat excited, leaning forward slightly, and asked, "How do you know?"

Jing Tian puzzled: "Why aren't you eating?"

Jing Tian smiled, leaned forward slightly, posing as if about to share a secret.

Liu Yifei was speechless, suppressing the urge to slam her boxed meal over, and said, "Where does that confidence come from?"

Jing Tian wore an expression of "it goes without saying".

Jing Tian gave an embarrassed smile: "Jiang Director's films are so successful; I couldn't possibly learn them just by watching from the sidelines for a couple of days."

Jiang Heng, no matter how you say it, is the domestic director of the most successful commercial films; even if he can't think of a good plot, he wouldn't resort to clichés from domestic 'horror films'!

But the rumors were rampant, still making several girls worry endlessly.

Jing Tian said: "Ah, I think your worries are unnecessary; I believe Director Jiang will surely succeed again this time, hugely successful, a big hit, and even win awards!"

"So, you've learned nothing but loneliness, right?"

Liu Yifei was speechless; this girl keeps wanting to go out to eat at the drop of a hat.

Liu Yifei lifted her head without speaking, wearing an expression that said, "Shouldn't you be worried?"

"Then what, what have you secretly learned?"

Jing Tian blurted out: "You're not still worrying about his new film, are you?"

She immediately added: "Besides having no appetite, I also have no mood!"

"Just a guess!"

Liu Yifei was somewhat doubtful, wondering if Jing Tian was just teasing her.

The two of them, now sixteen or seventeen years old, are at the age when they love to play and cause mischief.

But Jing Tian suddenly turned serious: "Of course not; I've realized that for a film to succeed, the most important thing is the director."

"Then what?"

"Do you still remember Zhang Yuxi, whom we saw last time we went?"

Liu Yifei's patience was nearly exhausted; she replied irritably, "Of course I remember—what's up?"

"Her acting is terrible, she kept NG‑ing; you left and didn't see it, but I did! Her acting is only a bit better than mine, yet after Jiang Heng's coaching, the final result was exceptionally good—she hardly looks like a newcomer!"

"So then?"

"So the point is, even if I were the lead, Director Jiang could still make a decent film; I'm really clever, haha!" Da Tian Tian said proudly.

Liu Yifei looked exasperated: "So you've gone around in circles just to say that you can now be a blockbuster lead without problem? What, are you going to shoot a blockbuster?"

Jing Tian hurriedly waved her hands to explain: "No, it's not that; if I go act in another director's blockbuster, it definitely won't work, but if I act in Jiang Heng's, then there should be no problem!"

"So then, what are you trying to say?" Liu Yifei was nearly frantic.

"What I mean is, even if someone like me with zero acting talent were the lead, Director Jiang wouldn't let the film turn out bad. That movie's cast is so strong—what reason would there be for it to fail?" Da Tian Tian countered.

Liu Yifei was dazed, as if a thunderbolt had struck clear sky in her mind, giving her a sudden sense of enlightenment.

"Your reasoning is so solid I can't refute it—I'm speechless!"

Da Tian Tian gave a hehe smile, looking very pleased, and said, "Then, treat me to hot pot—at least three meals!"

Seeing her extend an OK hand gesture, Liu Yifei felt even more exasperated, thinking to herself, "How could I have gotten the impression that she's smart?"

"Alright, three meals it is!"

"Haha, so happy!"

After Da Tian Tian finished speaking, she happily continued eating her plain boxed meal, which, despite being ordinary, smelled delicious.

Liu Yifei also picked up her chopsticks and kept eating.

She didn't think the crew's boxed meals were tasty; it's just that filming was so exhausting that not eating enough was truly unbearable!

After another ten or so days, the first season of Great Feng Night Watchman wrapped up; the crew had a wrap‑up meal, and everyone then went their separate ways.

However, while the other beauties were met by family, agents, or assistants, Zhao Liying returned to the capital together with the crew.

After returning, she didn't know what to do for a while, just going to the company each day to hang out.

Coincidentally, preparations for the Inception premiere were keeping busy; a mid‑level manager saw that Zhao Liying looked presentable and assigned her to the etiquette team, tasked with guiding guests onto the red carpet.

At this point Zhao Liying had no intention or confidence of becoming a big star; becoming an actor had been a confused whim for her, she didn't dwell on it, and she happily took part.

That day, Zhao Liying arrived early with the crew at the premiere venue, changed into her outfit, and stood before the red carpet.

Not long after, Feng Xiaogang passed by and gave Zhao Liying a couple of extra glances.

He wondered inwardly, "Hey, does Outstanding Rising Film Company love being this popular? How come even a greeting etiquette miss looks quite spirited?"

Originally in history, Zhao Liying had participated in Yahoo's Search Star competition, starred in the advertisement film 'Kneeling Tribe Chapter' directed by Feng Xiaogang, thus entering the entertainment industry, also considered half a 'Feng girl'.

Of course, this time it doesn't count.

After Feng Xiaogang passed by, many more film people walked the red carpet.

What puzzled Zhao Liying was that Jing Tian actually came over wearing a beautiful gown.

"She hasn't any works yet, but she looks like a big star!"

Zhao Liying felt a bit puzzled, then secretly cheered herself on, "Come on, come on, maybe I can too!"

However, after Jing Tian walked the red carpet, she calmly came to the poster display board to take photos and sign.

Although the reporters wondered who this girl was, seeing her demeanor they knew she was no ordinary person, so they just took the pictures.

After taking photos, Jing Tian entered the venue, first went to find her seat, indeed in the front row, and not far from Jiang Heng.

After looking around and not seeing Jiang Heng's figure, she just sat down first.

The people behind wondered, "Who is that sitting up front in such a good seat?"

(End of chapter)