Zhang Miaomiao's public clarification was full of sincerity.
Moreover, there were indeed suspicious points in the matter. If she claimed she invited Xia Weiliang and then secretly filmed and uploaded it, wouldn't that be as if she were announcing to the world that she was the one who did it?
What's more, from then on, she stuck to Xia Weiliang like glue, not interacting with anyone else in the crew except Xia Weiliang. Especially Xi En, she wanted to hide far away after the scene! When discussing acting, she was very cautious, even avoiding saying an extra word to avoid suspicion.
When she had nothing to do, she would move a small stool and sit properly beside Xia Weiliang's director's chair, holding her thermos cup, and watching Director Liu's monitor with her.
Director Liu: "..."
Did she intend to break into the directing circle?
Were today's young actors so eager to learn? So ambitious?
It wasn't until the fourth day that Xia Weiliang had her scenes.
Her role didn't have much screen time in the entire drama, but it played a connecting role. Coupled with the character's difficulty to grasp, it left a deep impression on readers of the original work, and it also drew a lot of criticism.
Such a role was not likable. Previously, some actors played the role of a mistress, and because they were too deeply ingrained in the audience's minds, it was difficult for them to transition later, leading them to be typecast as professional mistresses. They could forget about playing leading female roles for the rest of their lives.
But Xia Weiliang didn't care about that. She didn't have to play the lead role; even if she played supporting roles her whole life, she wouldn't mind. Then she would be a golden supporting actress, a true scene-stealer, fitting for any role! The audience might even forget the protagonist afterward, but they might not forget such an outstanding supporting character!
The first scene was her instigating classmates to give the protagonist, Tai Ling, cold shoulder treatment, and then designing it so that Tai Ling's best friend would witness her boyfriend confessing to Tai Ling. The best friend had a big argument with her, and at this moment, Sheng Guanqiu was not far away, his expression filled with triumph and a hint of intrigue.
This scene seemed simple, but when the camera zoomed in on the face, it tested both looks and skill.
"Chasing the Light" was an S-class production, with a renowned director and team, and a film emperor joining in. It was said to be his first campus drama since his debut. However, in terms of attention, Xia Weiliang still garnered the most.
Whether it was the crew, fans, or fans of rivals, they couldn't help but be curious and skeptical about her acting.
For her first scene, almost all the crew members came to watch.
Seeing the setup, Xia Weiliang's legs went weak.
Was all the work at home done? Had they considered doing some farm work to strengthen their bodies?
What was the point of standing here and watching?
What, were they waiting for her to make a mistake and embarrass herself?
Alas, was this so difficult?
Clearly, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future!
With the mindset of "I didn't want to embarrass myself, but it seemed like embarrassing myself was inevitable," Xia Weiliang arrived at the filming site.
After communicating with the director and going through a series of pre-shooting preparations, the official shooting was about to begin.
"Sister Weiwei, don't be nervous~ I'm here for you~"
Zhang Miaomiao cheered her on, but she looked even more nervous than Xia Weiliang, afraid she would make a mistake, yet not daring to show it for fear of adding to her psychological burden.
"I'm not nervous."
Xia Weiliang said so, but her heart was pounding.
Although she had acted in Director Zhou's "Chasing the Light," movies and television dramas were truly different.
A movie was like a template, reflecting the director's personal style. Every frame on the big screen was so exquisite that it could be directly used as a poster! The downside was that the director didn't need actors to improvise; there was no time or energy for it, and they could only strictly follow his requirements.
But television dramas were different. The director wanted more about your fit with the character and the surprises brought by your acting!