Chapter 294: Chapter 294: Talent and Hard Work Chapter 294: Chapter 294: Talent and Hard Work The General’s Wife began to wipe her tears, indicating that the General’s trip to the frontline this time was more likely to bring misfortune than good fortune.
Little Taotie proposed, “I will go with my adoptive father.”
“What can you do there?” The General’s Wife treated it as a child’s playful words, reached out to touch her head, and did not wish to continue the topic.
Little Taotie, playing the role of the young female lead, wisely did not continue, but her eyes started darting around.
Before the General departed, Little Taotie was nowhere to be seen.
Ultimately, the General did not wait any longer, he simply mounted his horse and rode off, while the carriage, slowly driven by the coachman, contained all of the General’s luggage.
When the General arrived at the post station to rest, he lifted the carriage curtain only to see a little girl tilting her head and waving at him, softly calling out, “Adoptive father, hello!”
Hello, indeed? The General could not muster any happiness and coldly said, “You’re going back?”
“I’ve already come out with you, dear father, why don’t you show me around?”
The General was actually just speaking rhetorically; how could he possibly allow such a young child to go back alone?
Since she had left, he would not make her turn back, so the General could only take Little Taotie with him in the direction of the military camp.
Upon arrival at the camp, Little Taotie opened her eyes to a new world and gradually began to blend in with the Soldiers.
Not much time passed before the great war began.
She saw many familiar faces getting into trouble, yet she was powerless to help.
She started to learn medicine, and after the Great General died, the General’s Wife passed away within a couple of years.
Little Taotie became the Family Head, appearing much more composed than before.
Little Taotie strove to act her age, already eight years old.
The director felt the little girl’s acting was good enough, he didn’t call cut, but let her keep filming instead.
In the drama, Little Taotie regarded the Weapons in the General’s hand as the inheritance she had accepted and thus led the Soldiers to a life of luxury and ease, with the entire army recognizing only the late General’s daughter as their leader, obeying only her commands.
The army’s might was unmatched, cutting through gold and defeating leaders of small nations along the way, gradually annexing the surrounding small countries.
The young female lead’s queenly disposition became more apparent; some people are simply born to accomplish great things.
The young female lead walked up the red carpet, step by step toward the golden stairs, climbing step by step until, with a final turn, she sat upon the glittering golden throne.
Little Taotie still thought that the throne should have some gems embedded in it to look even better.
“Cut!” The director called out firmly, clapping his hands.
Little Taotie’s performance had been so natural; it was a skill only those with talent possess, with no feeling of overacting, no apparent techniques, yet it was utterly captivating and seemed entirely real.
This was the mark of a naturally gifted actor!
The director saw the little girl’s eyes shining brightly, full of anticipation as she looked at him.
He knew she was silently waiting for praise!
But the director, never short of words, said with a chuckle, “You did great, but you still lack innate talent and need to work harder to catch up to others!”
Little Taotie’s bright eyes dimmed in an instant, her little head drooping as she obediently replied, “I will work even harder!”
Cheng Guodong was heartbroken, stepped forward to shield his sister, and wanted to scold the director, telling him not to be ungrateful.
But before he could express his anger, Little Taotie tugged at the hem of his clothes and said in her childish voice, “I need to be open to learning; the director is doing this for my own good.”
“But you’ve already done so well. It’s just him being nitpicky, wanting something even better! Greed never pays!”
“I want others to have high expectations of me. Big Brother, I can only improve if the expectations are high.”
Little Taotie recalled some videos she had scrolled through on TikTok, which said acting relies on talent and it’s tough for those who are hardworking to stand out.
She softly spoke, “I’m the hardworking type; I need to work even harder and accept the director’s guidance with an open mind.”