Chapter 78 Like a Pampered Little Princess
Director Chen stayed with He Haimei in the hospital and didn't dare to leave, while the assistant director was directing everyone to rehearse.
"Time is tight and the task is heavy. You must quickly familiarize yourself with the stage. After all, it's not just the actors in our Yimeng crew who need to rehearse. Several other drama troupes are also waiting to rehearse." The assistant director stood in the audience, one hand on his waist, holding a loudspeaker, urging everyone to hurry up.
Ning Baicha arrived a little late and had just changed into his performance clothes.
As soon as she came on stage, she was scolded by the assistant director.
“Especially Ning Baicha, Cha Cha from our group, you can’t get carried away just because you’re favored by the director! Although the character you play does require you to have a certain degree of floating feeling.” The assistant director said with a laugh.
This is actually to ease the tense atmosphere.
Ning Baicha was in a good mood. She took a big jump while holding up the hem of her performance costume. When she landed, she did a split. She raised her head and raised her eyebrows to the assistant director, indicating that she was not arrogant and knew what she was doing.
She was dazzling under the spotlight, especially the expression on her face when she looked at the assistant director with her chin slightly raised, which showed her extraordinary arrogance and confidence.
She's just like a pampered little princess.
Elegant, wealthy, yet cultured, and so vivid.
The assistant director scratched his head, and was amused by Ning Baicha. He scolded with a smile: "Find the state of the character! Quick!"
After Qiu's character was integrated into the story, there were not so many highlights, and there was no time for Ning Baicha to perform too much. She and Director Chen polished the character repeatedly and cut out quite a lot of dance moves.
Some of the abrupt parts of the original script were changed, and there were fewer scenes in which the character appeared, but the essence was retained.
Qiu is a female character who embodies the tragedy of the times. Her character setting is originally outstanding, and she is not a very positive character. She was full of ambition at the beginning, but later she went with the flow, and then suddenly woke up and looked back. The moment hope just began to grow, she lost her life while trying to save a child. The death was too sudden, which also brought a strong shock to the audience.
This character is not the leading actor, but he is as important as the leading actor.
Rehearsals begin.
The first to appear is the heroine of A Dream, a young lady born into a wealthy and prominent family who has just returned from studying abroad. She is wearing a white puffy skirt, looking particularly elegant.
Then there is the male lead played by Xue Zixuan. He and the female lead are both students who have returned from studying abroad.
One was wearing a princess dress, the other was wearing a smart suit.
The door opens.
The female lead, with great energy, took the hand of Xue Zixuan, who was also extremely energetic, and entered the Xue family, a big family.
The heavy door slowly closed behind them, making a creaking sound like a mournful elegy.
The two bright figures gradually sank into the ancient and heavy maroon building, which seemed to indicate that these two vibrant lives would eventually be obliterated by this era, and the two pure souls began to fall into the dust.
The loving couple who studied abroad returned home were sweet at first, but as time went on, the Xue family encountered difficulties and the relationship between the two began to change.
Sweet love turned into quarrels and fights.
Spring, summer, autumn and winter flashed outside the window, and one bright red face after another passed by.
There are energetic students and spirited drivers, and all of them have smiles on their faces.
However, the scenery outside the window began to change. Buildings collapsed, screams were heard, and uniformed soldiers were shooting in the streets.
Inside the window, the once carefree young lady changed into a slim-fitting and dark-colored cheongsam. She stood up, closed the window, and said to the maid who was taking care of her, "Amitabha, I hope God will bless me."
The door creaked and was suddenly pushed open.
Ning Baicha, dressed as a dancer, supported the stumbling Xue Zixuan as they walked in.
The little maid rushed forward, helped Xue Zixuan over, and glared at Ning Baicha angrily.
Ning Baicha just pretended not to see it, gently brushed off the non-existent dust on her body, and said to the young lady: "Madam, Mr. Xue has sent it off, and I will go back now."
Drama performances need to be exaggerated and more dramatic.
Ning Baicha's words were quite mild.
Xue Zixuan suddenly stumbled towards her and grabbed her wrist with one hand: "Don't go!"
The few steps he took were not really like those of a drunkard, but were taken to the rhythm.
In this scene, Qiu, played by Ning Baicha, has been a dancer for a long time and has long been accustomed to being a socialite.
Xue Zixuan tried to keep her, but Ning Baicha declined, and the young lady burst into tears.
The scene was very lively for a while.
The story is still going on. The assistant director stands in the best viewing position, pinching his chin with one hand, always feeling that something is wrong.
Suddenly someone sat down next to him.
The assistant director took a quick look and was immediately frightened. He quickly stood up and said, "Shen... Shen Shijing... Mr. Shen?"
Shen Shijing looked up at him calmly, nodded, then turned around and continued to watch the performance on the stage intently.
The assistant director didn't know what Shen Shijing meant. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and sat down again in fear.
Just as he sat down, a beautiful figure suddenly sat down next to Shen Shijing, looking a bit cute and naive.
"Brother Shen, this is the ice drink I got you." Ning Baixuan opened the drink in her hand and handed it to Shen Shijing. She looked up and around and complained, "Everyone knows we have to rehearse, but they still refuse to turn on the central air conditioning. It's too hot."
Shen Shijing did not take the drink that Ning Baixuan handed over to him. Instead, after hearing these words, he suddenly paused and glanced suddenly towards the stage.
The story of a dream is already halfway through.
Xue Zixuan discovered that Ning Baicha had affairs with many men. He was mad at first, but Ning Baicha just hugged her chest and said calmly: "Mr. Xue and I are just in the flesh. Why does Mr. Xue have to ask me to be a chaste woman?"
She had already danced several pieces, and sweat kept running down her forehead, wetting her chest. Her dance costume was very thin, and her outline was vaguely visible.
Shen Shijing narrowed his eyes slightly. Ning Baixuan next to him was a little dissatisfied with him looking at Ning Baicha so intently.
She pursed her lips slightly and muttered softly: "Brother Shen, you have never stared at me so intently."
Shen Shijing glanced at her, suddenly stood up, and said in a low voice: "Aren't you going backstage to prepare?"
"I'm not in a hurry. It's my turn for the rehearsal in the afternoon." Ning Baixuan looked up at him with some anticipation in her eyes.
Shen Shijing nodded slightly, then turned and left.
Ning Baixuan looked puzzled and stood up as well, jogging behind Shen Shijing.
There were actually quite a few people in the audience seats in the hall, and everyone more or less turned their eyes to the two of them.