The filming site was unusually quiet.
Yang Ning’s words struck every staff member’s ears.
For a newcomer, having a leading actor publicly criticize her acting skills is a severe rebuke, and with a bit of bad luck, it could very well ruin her fledgling career in the performing arts.
Director Fan approached: "What happened?"
Yang Ning had an extremely displeased look, hands crossed over her chest, and merely threw out one sentence: "Ask her yourself!"
After saying this, she walked straight out of the studio.
Yang Ning’s agent immediately followed her out.
In an instant, the atmosphere on the filming site became subtly tense.
Many staff members exchanged glances, Tang Li sensed some questioning looks, but she paid them no heed, only admitting her "inadequate acting skills" when Director Fan inquired.
After Director Fan left, Wu Xuehan immediately ran over.
"Your acting was clearly very good," Wu Xuehan’s eyes were slightly red, she noticed Yang Ning was targeting Ah Li and couldn’t help but speak softly, "I saw it all from the side, there was nothing wrong with your performance, she’s just jealous because you acted well, so she intentionally nitpicked."
"Don’t say things on the set in the future." Tang Li interrupted her: "I am a newcomer, it’s only right for a senior to guide me, whether it’s praise or criticism, I should humbly accept it."
Wu Xuehan gripped the cuff of Tang Li’s sleeve, her expression filled with worry: "If she keeps this up, you won’t be able to shoot properly today."
Tang Li smiled faintly, then spoke to comfort her: "I anticipated this kind of situation, now that it has come, let it be, I have my ways to cope."
Ten minutes later, Yang Ning was persuaded to return.
Tang Li took the initiative to apologize: "It’s my fault, causing trouble for everyone, I will correct the mistakes Teacher Yang pointed out in the following scenes."
Yang Ning ignored her, and went straight to the monitor to review the playback.
Guan Xiao was also there with Director Fan.
The surrounding staff were busy preparing.
Tang Li and Wu Xuehan stood in the middle, feeling isolated.
Perhaps it was her experience from a past life that allowed Tang Li to not find the cold treatment unbearable anymore, but instead, see the reality more clearly.
Yang Ning was intentionally making it difficult for her, Director Fan could not have failed to see it.
But compared to a top-tier actor, she was just an unknown newcomer; Director Fan also had to weigh the pros and cons, risking offending Yang Ning, who could potentially quit the production, leading to a halt in filming. Who would bear the loss then?
In the subsequent filming, Yang Ning again pointed out that Tang Li’s position was incorrect.
"You haven’t even learned the basics of professionalism, I don’t know how you can stand here?" This time Yang Ning exploded on set: "Also, acting isn’t just about rolling your eyes or pouting your lips, I don’t know if your face is naturally that stiff or it became like that over time, since you’re here to film, you should correct your attitude!"
Guan Xiao couldn’t stand it anymore and stepped in to mediate: "Tang Li is doing quite well in her performance, you are just strict with yourself and others, we all started as newcomers, right?"
Yang Ning scoffed: "We all worked our way up step by step, I dare not compare with those who skip levels quickly."
To this, Tang Li’s response remained admirable: "I will take Teacher Yang’s teachings to heart and strive to perform better in the next shot."
They repeated the scene seven or eight times, Tang Li cooperating with this fault-finding game.
Seeing her calm and composed, Yang Ning couldn’t help but give a cold laugh.
When the scene restarted, a man in a dark green suit appeared in the studio, around the age of 30, wearing dark blue trousers and dark brown leather shoes, with a light brown pocket square, an ensemble that didn’t make him look vulgar, but instead strikingly handsome.
He glanced around the studio scene, then stood behind Director Fan to watch the monitor.
Guan Xiao’s agent, David, saw the newcomer, his face changing slightly.