Translator: Atlas Studios
Editor: Atlas Studios
Ning Huanxin left Zhang Xiao’s house and returned to Siheyuan alone.
At this time, Wang Nianping was discussing with the directing team about adding a river-side scene and shooting it at the river outside the town. That river seemed really mysterious. If they could add a scene there, it would enhance the cinematic experience making the plot more exciting and mysterious.
It was undeniable that Wang Nianping was indeed a talented director with his own ideas and thought process. This new addition to the plot was well-received by the whole directing team. However, adding the last-minute scene would require some more extra actors or performers. It would not be a major problem if the performers needed were non-important ones, but the scene with the River God and sacrifice required beautiful and youthful ladies, preferably the kind that looked young and naive. They would be able to play out the character well, but…
Where in Zhang Clan Town would they find such new extras to take up the role?
“Sister Ning?”
When Zhang Yan returned to the courtyard, she saw Ning Huanxin seated in a corner and could not help but go forward and ask, “Sister Ning, are you feeling better? Why don’t you go back and rest?”
“I’m fine. The fever has gone down now.”
Ning Huanxin sat on the stone bench, watching the figures of Wang Nianping and the other directors. They had been discussing for a long time, but Ning Huanxin was clueless about their topic of discussion. She felt very curious.
“Little Yan.” At that instant, Wang Nianping suddenly looked at the duo, his eyes full of excitement as he ran to Zhang Yan. “Little Yan, didn’t you say that you want to act? There’s a role here that suits you well. Do you want to try?”
“Me?”
Zhang Yan was taken aback for a moment, feeling elated. Happiness came too suddenly.
“I… Can I do it?”
Zhang Yan’s eyes widened in disbelief as her small lips pouted. It seemed like she might explode from the overflowing happiness anytime.
“Little Yan, this is definitely a good thing!”
Ning Huanxin could not help but stand up and grab Zhang Yan’s hand.
“Little Ning.”
At that instant, Wang Nianping gave Ning Huanxin a look before saying, “You and Little Yan are about the same age. We need two beautiful young actresses for this, both of you can act together. Also, since both of you are close, you can guide her if she has any doubts.”
“I get a role too?”
Wang Nianping’s words surprised Ning Huanxin, and she asked, “Brother Wang, what are our roles?”
With the movie revolving around the Republic of China, there were few characters. Besides the usual ones who were part of the film and the ladies living in the male protagonist’s house, would the newly added roles mean that she and Zhang Yan had to be the servants “serving” in the male protagonist’s room? (In the Republic of China, a servant who “served” in the master room meant they had to satisfy the sexual needs of the master in the absence of his official wife.)
If she had to sacrifice that much, Ning Huanxin would need to reconsider the role seriously.
Hearing the doubtful tone of Ning Huanxin’s question, Wang Nianping smiled mysteriously, “We’re still in the midst of editing the script, so I shall keep you in suspense first. Don’t underestimate these two characters. They give an important closing to the movie. If you act it out well, there may be a chance of getting popular!”
Wang Nianping seemed very confident about that scene, and he was immensely satisfied with the appearance and age of Ning Huanxin and Zhang Yan for the role.
“Sister Ning, I want to take up this role. Please don’t tell my mother about it.”
Before going in for the night, Zhang Yan pulled Ning Huanxin into her room and whispered.
“Okay.”
Ning Huanxin nodded. She could tell that Zhang Yunshu did not really like it when her daughter frequently contacted or hung out around the film crew. Perhaps it could be her feeling of hostility and alertness towards outsiders.
Though that could be the case, it seemed weird that she was willing to rent Siheyuan to the outsiders.
Could it be…
Was she waiting for someone?