The director cleared his throat, straightened his expression, withdrew his gaze from Dong Xin Yan, and said to Tang Qian, "Alright, let’s do it your way. This scene will be shot for real. Prepare your emotions well and try to get it in one take."
Tang Qian finally smiled in satisfaction, "I understand, director."
"Alright, everyone reapply your makeup, we start in five minutes!" The director made a final decision, leaving no room for objections. The source of thɪs content is NoveIＦire.net
While the assistant was reapplying makeup for Dong Xin Yan, since her left side was already red and swollen from being hit, when the powder puff touched her, the pain made Dong Xin Yan wince.
Wenwen had been watching from the side earlier, her eyes red with anger, and now tears were uncontrollably falling, "Sister Xin, does it hurt a lot?"
Even though Dong Xin Yan was suffering, seeing Wenwen cry, she quickly composed herself and said calmly, "I’m fine, don’t cry."
But how could Wenwen believe that? Looking at Dong Xin Yan’s face, her tears wouldn’t stop, "It’s swollen, and you still say it’s nothing."
Pausing for a moment, she glanced resentfully in Tang Qian’s direction and said through gritted teeth, "Tang Qian is just too much of a bully. How can she treat you ? Just because she’s popular, does that make her special!"
Dong Xin Yan lowered her eyes slightly and said with a bit of bitterness, "She is special."
In this survival-of-the-fittest entertainment circle, it is indeed cruel and realistic. If you lack fame, background, or status, people bully you, and you just have to endure it.
No, perhaps the whole world is ; those with money and power are the ones who matter.
She had grown up in such an environment and had long been taught its cruelty and reality. Even if her heart was unwilling, she could only endure it. After all, futile resistance is of no use at all.
Although Wenwen was angry, she understood these principles, but even so, she felt indignant. Over the years, though Dong Xin Yan had suffered many unfair treatments, none had been as humiliating and aggrieving as today.
Wenwen clenched her fists tightly, suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and said to Dong Xin Yan, "Sister Xin, why don’t you bring up Mr. Gu? That way, Tang Qian wouldn’t dare to bully you."
Dong Xin Yan’s gaze hardened suddenly, and she sharply replied, "Wenwen, just because others are gossiping, are you starting to talk nonsense too? I have nothing to do with Gu Ningyi."
Wenwen was frightened by Dong Xin Yan’s reproach, shrank her neck, and quickly came to her senses, apologizing hurriedly, "I’m sorry, Sister Xin, I just can’t bear to see you hurt."
Dong Xin Yan understood Wenwen’s intentions all too well, but she would rather take Tang Qian’s beating than bring up Gu Ningyi. Besides, he was not her backup, and she couldn’t use him as support.
Five minutes later, the shooting resumed.
Although Dong Xin Yan had mentally prepared herself, she hadn’t expected Tang Qian to dislike her even more than imagined. The scene had over a dozen retakes, and Tang Qian slapped Dong Xin Yan without mercy more than ten times. Eventually, even the director couldn’t stand it and forced the scene to pass.
Afterward, Dong Xin Yan’s face was completely swollen, and the foundation couldn’t even cover it.
When Wenwen went up to support Dong Xin Yan, her tears were like broken pearls, blurring her vision. Dong Xin Yan wanted to comfort her with a word, but it hurt so much she couldn’t speak.
Wenwen was helping Dong Xin Yan back to the lounge, but after just two steps, Tang Qian stood in front of them.