Chapter 288 Acting in Tandem

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Lin Ning threw the script onto the table and said, "If you don't want to audition, leave. Don't waste my time; let someone else come in."

Director Lin was an extremely domineering director who did not like actors going against his wishes. Many of the actors he had worked with before described him as a tyrannical director on set—one whose words were law and could not be challenged.

Han Bi held back her temper and said, "I don't need an acting partner."

"You can leave right now if you want. I also don't need your performance." Lin Ning's temperament was starting to get irritable. Cai Xiaojing twitched the corner of her mouth; this tyrant truly was a tyrant, and she didn’t dare to provoke his temper.

Han Bi had always been an artist who directors pampered with care, whether in local productions or Hollywood films; very rarely did she endure bad treatment. Even if there were instances of it happening, none of them compared to Lin Ning’s lack of mercy.

She felt angry and wanted to leave dramatically but realized that this collaboration opportunity was not easy to come by. With Ye Yan starring in the film, she really wanted to act alongside him in a movie together.

Wen Ran did not have much of an opinion; Lin Ning’s temperament was well known by everyone. Though he behaved like a tyrant on set, when they were off duty and hanging out, he wasn’t that unreasonable and was actually quite humorous.

She originally didn't like Han Bi to begin with, so she felt rather pleased in her heart about Lin Ning’s bullying of Han Bi.

The auditions began.

In the scene, Wen Ran played the Empress, who had no lines and only sat coldly. She maintained a posture that looked down at Han Bi with authority and arrogance; there was also a sense of pressure and sharpness from her domineering presence.

Lin Ning nodded subtly in approval.

Han Bi knelt down on the floor and kowtowed once. Wen Ran watched coldly as she did so, but inwardly felt secretly surprised. This was her first time acting with Han Bi on set, which naturally made her heart thump nervously.

Surely, she is a renowned Hollywood superstar with years of fame that domestic actresses find hard to catch up with.

She has seen many of Han Bi's works but never had the chance to face her for acting opposite each other.

No matter what impression she might have of Han Bi, her performance prowess silently impressed Warmth. As the lead female character, Liang Hongyu demonstrated a commanding presence that was unmistakably that of a protagonist. Moreover, this scene involved an interaction between Liang Hongyu and the Empress; there was reverence as well as anger in her demeanor towards the empress. After repeated unsuccessful requests for military support, frustration welled up inside her.

But to save her husband, the haughty Liang Hongyu swallowed her pride, speaking with great respect. She conveyed deep affection for her spouse and grave concerns over the nation's future. There was both tenderness and a commanding presence in her words.

This is difficult to portray, yet Han Bi got into character within less than a minute. As soon as she knelt down, it became clear to her counterpart that this was no longer Han Bi but Liang Hongyu—an anti-Jin heroine, an ardent wife, and a woman of great ambition.

Her gaze carried humble entreaties, repressed affection for her husband, demonstrated loyalty to the Song Dynasty, and reverence towards the empress. Every move she made seemed to transform her into Liang Hongyu.

"Empress Dowager, the Jin people belittle our Song Dynasty by repeatedly invading us. The common folk are suffering while countless soldiers on the frontier fight with bloodshed for our homeland. As a guardian of our country, can Liang Hongyu just sit idly by Now the border is frequently under attack; if we lose Tong Pass, the Jin cavalry will rush straight to the capital, resulting in unimaginable consequences. Please Empress Dowager give it some thought and let my family's loyal heart move you to grant me permission to lead troops into battle for our country. Liang Hongyu and my family swear fealty to the Song Dynasty, protecting its江山and safeguarding its people from Jin oppression. Empress Dowager, please allow Liang Hongyu to take up arms."

Saying this, she remained prostrate on the ground, humbly petitioning for the empress's consent.

A trace of softening appeared in Warmth’s cold eyes as she lowered her gaze, seemingly pondering or mocking with a hint of sarcasm and thinly veiled sharpness. She silently observed Liang Hongyu’s struggle without a word.

Once again raising her head, Han Bi's eyes brimmed with tears—Liang Hongyu was typically portrayed as spirited and heroic; the sudden display of vulnerability made her even more endearing to look at.

"Empress Dowager..."

"Cut!" Before Han Bi could say her second line, Lin Ning called for a stop. Warmth heaved a sigh of relief. Getting up from the ground, Han Bi blinked and her tears were gone.

Lin Ning nodded in satisfaction, while Warmth thought to herself that this was such strong acting; she could clearly feel her own shortcomings compared with Han Bi. It might take several years before she could achieve a performance level like Han Bi's on the big screen.

It's easy for her to create pressure on her co-actor, and unless the other actor has an equally powerful presence, it would be quite challenging to act alongside her. All of the co-star's attention is captured by her; everything seems to escape her senses except for what she feels from her. She effortlessly pulls others into her acting atmosphere.

This is indeed the strength of a star with international status.

Director Lin is known to be demanding, but after hearing just one line of dialogue, she cut and seemed quite satisfied. It seems that Huanbi has a great chance this time around; she can also sense Director Lin's goodwill.

In these few years, there hasn't been an opportunity for them to work together. Today, when he sees her skills, he will definitely look at her with new respect.

Huanbi is very confident about this point.

Cai Xiao Jing frowned. Lin Ning flipped through the script and asked her assistant to bring in a copy of it. She explained the scene to Wenran and had her try out an act, with Huanbi as her co-star. This scene was quite exquisite; it involved a slap...

The plot was about the armies of Song and Jin clashing repeatedly. Liang Hongyu began to suspect there were traitors in their ranks, which led to the discovery that one of them was actually her cousin. She admired Hanzhong, her husband, and had some martial arts training, but she stubbornly followed him into battle. During a chaotic skirmish, she was captured by the enemy forces and sold out Song for her own survival.

Upon learning this, Liang Hongyu was furious and slapped her cousin before ordering the execution of the traitor to uphold justice over family ties.

Huanbi had no objections. If they wanted her to act as a co-star, she would do so. The difficulty of her role wasn't high. As soon as both actors stood in their acting areas, Huanbi displayed a terrified expression, using body language to convey her fear naturally and without any forced gestures.

Wenran walked towards her with an angry demeanor, grabbing Huanbi's collar angrily and asking, "Was it you who sold the military battle plans to Jin Speak up!"

The look on her face was full of martial spirit and anger, with a mixture of disappointment and heartache. She pressed down at the position of the sword hanging from her waist as she glared fiercely at Huanbi.

Lin Ning's eyes lit up; this move was excellent. As Liang Hongyu was a general, according to her attire, there should be a saber at her waist. Wenran's performance felt very genuine and true to the character's righteous nature and clear sense of justice. Upon learning about such betrayal, she would undoubtedly question and want to decapitate her cousin in anger. This move added greatly to the scene.

During the explanation of the scene, this detail wasn't mentioned; they only knew the background information and dialogue but nothing else.

Han Bi cowered and dodged, but Warm slapped her. Of course, this wasn't a real hit; it was just pretend. Lin Ning called "cut" and said coolly, "I didn’t tell you to do a fake slap. Do a real one."

Warm froze, as did Han Bi.

Cai Xiaoqing raised an eyebrow; she wagered that Lin Ning was deliberately tormenting them.

This was too evil.

Han Bi's face turned red with anger. She glared at Lin Ning and asked angrily, "What do you mean"

He made her kneel before Warm and beg for forgiveness, crying while doing so—this scene had already been excessive enough. Now he even wanted Warm to hit her—and not just a pretend slap, but a real one! It was obvious that Lin Ning was being deliberately cruel.

This left Warm at a loss as well.

Lin Ning sat with his legs crossed and had the look of a tyrant who didn’t care what others thought. It made people’s teeth grind in frustration, wanting to punch him until he passed out.

"What are you standing there for Don't you want to continue filming" Lin Ning slammed his hand on the table in anger and said, "If you don’t want to film, get out and stop wasting my time. Leave!"

Cai Xiaoqing pursed her lips. Who was putting on a show now

Man, even the director had a side job—acting like this! How were they supposed to survive

Han Bi and Warm didn’t leave. Lin Ning said, "Don’t think that auditions are such simple things. My films are all real; there’s no such thing as fake actions. If you don’t hit her for real, how can I tell if the aura you’re projecting meets my requirements As actors, when directors give instructions, just do them without questioning."ow if Sen would feel that.Mo Chen had planned out his future; he would work in the mafia and find his beloved woman. He would have three sons and a daughter because neither his brother nor Mo Xiaobai...