Chapter 43: Blind Beauty (Please Collect and Recommend)

Hearing Lei Jiayin's question, Director Lin twitched the corner of his mouth, nearly unable to hold back a burst of curses.

Directors rarely have good tempers.

However, considering this big-headed guy had only just adjusted his state today, scolding him further would be inappropriate.

Filming takes priority above all.

No rush; anyway, we'll be filming for months, and I, Lin Bei, have plenty of time to nag him!

Immediately, Director Lin glanced at him and said very displeasedly: "Our play is about the struggle between women; no matter which side a male character leans toward, it will be unfair and will be despised."

"So we need to find someone good-looking, understand?"

"Find a handsome guy that no girl can bring herself to hate."

In short, one sentence: looks are justice!

If Big-Head Lei went up there, he'd probably be hated to death by female viewers before two episodes aired.

So ugly and such a scumbag; why not just write him dead?

Did the screenwriter grow up eating shit?

"Th-then... what about acting?" Lei Jiayin was dumbfounded; it really was because he was handsome!

"Old Lei," Beside Qi Hui Hui walked over from afar: "Whether acting is good or bad is a temporary matter; whether one is handsome or not is a lifelong matter."

Chi Shuai, standing nearby, heard this and nodded in strong agreement; this statement was very correct.

Coincidentally, he also belonged to the category of those who are handsome.

Big-Head Lei's face darkened; he secretly sighed that the world was unfair, that heaven had given him a body full of talent but had not given him corresponding handsomeness.

"Alright, stop chatting," the assistant director walked over: "It's time to start work."

"Chi Shuai, your scene is next; it begins in five minutes."

Director Lin stood up and handed the monitor's position to the assistant director.

"You three come over; I'll explain the scene to you and go over the lines," Director Lin called out to Beside Qi Hui Hui, Qiu Chixuan, and Li Caihua:

"Let's be clear first: you may raise questions, but if you make mistakes after we've discussed them once filming starts, don't blame me, Lin Bei, for not being polite!"

Upon hearing this, Li Caihua nodded repeatedly.

This remark was directed at her; Li Caihua had only joined the cast not long ago.

Lei Jiayin looked at Chi Shuai, who was already filming, then at Beside Qi Hui Hui and the other two preparing before the shoot; he couldn't help but scratch his big head.

What about me?

Idle again?

Lei Jiayin sighed; if only he were the male lead.

Higher pay, more scenes.

He still couldn't quite give up hope, but it had nothing to do with Beside Qi Hui Hui; he simply wanted his career to reach a higher level.

He wanted to progress so badly!

On the other side

"Wife, can you lend me some money? I have an urgent need," Beside Qi Hui Hui held the script and recited slowly.

At first came a breathy whisper, then a low voice, all carrying a strange sense of guilt.

Borrowing money from one's own wife; no man isn't guilty.

Moreover, the reason for borrowing money was that Ellie wanted to buy a house.

Hong Shixian wanted to use his wife's money to buy a house for his mistress.

Director Lin nodded slightly; he had always felt that Beside Qi Hui Hui's line delivery was excellent; every vocal variation and shift in breath was perfectly suited to the plot's emotions.

Let alone reciting lines; even if he went to be a voice actor, he felt it would be more than enough.

Should we have him come do the dubbing during post-production?

"내가어떻게돈이있겠어? (How would I have money?)" Qiu Chixuan replied softly.

Although his line delivery wasn't as good as Beside Qi Hui Hui's, it wasn't bad either... Of course, mainly because Director Lin didn't understand it, so he thought it was good.

"Your dad often gives you pocket money, right? I know you have some; please..."

"돈은왜필요해? (What do you need the money for?)"

"Last year, when your dad fell ill, your brother beat someone up and nearly killed him; I spent a lot of money, and at the time we used company funds; I need to repay it before our dad finds out..."

"..."

Soon, it was Li Caihua's turn.

"Do you like it?" Beside Qi Hui Hui held a bundle of air in one hand.

Li Caihua, with a face full of joy, took the air: "Thank you so much; it's a bouquet of flowers; I will keep it well, because this is the first bouquet of flowers you've given me."

Nearby, Lei Jiayin stared in shock; what were they saying? Why could Beside Qi Hui Hui respond fluently, while I can't understand a single word?

Hearing the Korean and Cantonese swirling around his ears, Big-Head Lei was now completely resigned.

Even if this lead role were truly given to him, he couldn't act it.

One female lead speaks Korean, the other speaks Cantonese; let alone holding a dialogue and reciting lines with them, just listening to them makes him so anxious he wants to speak Northeastern dialect!

This isn't something a person can do; better leave it to Beside Qi Hui Hui; he's handsome and capable.

He was thoroughly convinced!

Lei Jiayin wiped a bead of sweat, found a place to sit, and started pondering the script.

He suddenly didn't want to progress anymore.

Time passed quietly; in the blink of an eye, a week had gone by.

"The Temptation to Go Home" was being filmed in a tense and orderly manner, while the broadcast progress of "The Disguiser" had already passed the halfway point.

This drama has only 30 episodes; airing two per day means it will run for half a month.

Xie Ruolin, portrayed by Beside Qi Hui Hui, officially makes his grand entrance!

Soon, a stuttering handsome man in an exquisite suit, with slicked-back hair and a mouth full of flirtatious talk, appeared on television screens in every household.

【Look at those people now; their mouths are full of principles, but their hearts are full of business!】

【I sell watermelons, you think they're too expensive, so you want to kill me?】

【When will your level of understanding improve? Why do you always view business matters with a spy's mindset?】

【If you shoot me and I don't die, and I come back to life, we can still do business, as long as the price is fair!】

【This isn't Magic City; in chaotic times, the world is a stage!】

Director Lin also organized the cast and crew to watch together; he originally intended to publicly humiliate Beside Qi Hui Hui by having the actors critique his performance and find faults together.

But before long, he was shocked by these golden lines.

A thousand words condensed into one: Director Lin couldn't help but complain, "Damn it, why are your lines so flirtatious?"

Beside Qi Hui Hui rolled his eyes: "I didn't write them."

The screenwriter did!

"But you act them so flirtatiously," Director Lin said bluntly, stating the plain truth.

"Hahaha..." Looking at Beside Qi Hui Hui and Director Lin, Xinzi and Zheng Yitong immediately burst out laughing.

True to his word as a director, the summary is excellent.

Qiu Chixuan was a bit slow to react, but the cheerful atmosphere infected her, and she joined in the laughter.

Li Caihua looked at Beside Qi Hui Hui in surprise; although she found understanding Mandarin somewhat difficult, she could grasp the meaning of these lines.

Actually, it's quite interesting.

Xie Ruolin, this information peddler, immediately left a deep impression on her.

With this drama so popular now, it seems this handsome guy is going to become famous too.

Li Caihua looked at Beside Qi Hui Hui twice and noticed his charm had increased unconsciously.

It's still far from Dawn, but these are two different handsome guys.

Beside Qi Hui Hui is handsome in his own style, handsome in his own bearing, truly extraordinary.

Hearing Director Lin's words, Beside Qi Hui Hui's face instantly turned dark; You're the flirtatious one!

Hengdian

The "Snow Leopard" film crew.

"The Lurk" (The Lurk) was already hot before it aired; as soon as it broadcast, the viewership rating reached 6.8%.

Specifically for Capital TV, it even reached 8.51%.

Now, "The Lurk" is truly hot.

Zhu Jie, previously a small unknown, suddenly gained massive attention within the "Snow Leopard" film crew.

Colleagues and staff who used to be expressionless now wore warm smiles when speaking to her.

For the first time, Zhu Jie personally felt the benefits brought by sudden fame.

Of course, there is also a downside.

Many people online cursed her, saying she had no eyes to see.

Such a handsome, money-making husband, and she didn't want him, instead throwing herself at a little squint-eyed man; she doesn't know what's good for her.

Zhu Jie was extremely embarrassed; she suddenly felt that Beside Qi Hui Hui being too handsome was not a good thing for her.

But fortunately, she still has "Snow Leopard".

The character Xiao Ya should be able to pull back some positive influence.