After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 873: Just Need to Play Themselves

Chapter 873: Chapter 873: Just Need to Play Themselves

The director of "Love Cabin" was thrilled by the daily increase in traffic.

Unexpectedly, their show had such good luck.

Hey.

To be honest, Shi Yaoguang is really amazing.

Even though she hasn’t acted in a while, she still has that trending quality.

But who knows what Shi Yaoguang is doing with that fake monk.

While the director was delighted by the show’s booming viewership, he also worried about whether Shi Yaoguang and the little monk might do something beyond the bounds of decency.

What if Shi Yaoguang and the little monk were to develop feelings for each other during the show?

Then Quan Jinbei...

That huge green hat might be too much for him to handle.

If he doesn’t hold a grudge, fine, but what if he can’t get over it and decides to target the show?

Wouldn’t the show be doomed?

Shi Yaoguang had no idea the director was so troubled.

After she took the little monk away, she quickly assembled a team.

The film Quan Feifei was shooting, which would almost certainly secure her position as Best Actress, was called "Beacon Beauty." It tells the story of a traditional woman from the Republic of China era who evolves from a sheltered young lady into an outstanding revolutionary soldier.

Though Shi Yaoguang planned to compete with Quan Feifei, she didn’t choose the same subject matter.

Using the same topic might hurt more if you lose, but...

She felt the challenge lacked excitement.

So, she prepared a grand ancient martial arts story.

The little monk had actually given her the inspiration.

Ancient stories were not too many or too few.

But only a few had really gained fame.

Tackling a martial arts film right off the bat, the difficulty was immense.

The little monk couldn’t help but worry, "Miss Shi, are you kidding me?"

From the tasks Shi Yaoguang had assigned him, he already understood her intentions.

Knowing what Shi Yaoguang planned to do, he felt a responsibility to advise her.

It wasn’t that he wanted to meddle.

It’s just that, this matter was unsuitable for him!

Shi Yaoguang wanted to be a director, which was her own decision, and naturally, others couldn’t interfere.

But the little monk was concerned.

What if she failed as a director and didn’t want to cook anymore?

Thinking about this possibility, he instantly panicked.

This was the opportunity he had fought hard to secure.

If he lost this meal ticket, he wouldn’t even have a place to cry.

Hey.

He was in such a tough spot.

Shi Yaoguang noticed the little monk’s dilemma.

She immediately said, "Whether the film wins an award depends on whether you’re willing to cooperate."

Shi Yaoguang looked at him and sighed softly, "I have just one dream right now."

"If I can’t fulfill this dream, I feel there’s no point in doing anything."

The little monk looked terrified, "You don’t mean you don’t want to cook anymore, right?"

Shi Yaoguang shrugged, "If I find everything meaningless, naturally I won’t cook."

After she said that, she looked at the little monk with curious eyes, "Am I wrong?"

You couldn’t say she was wrong.

If someone loses their dream, they become a salted fish.

A salted fish, huh.

Expecting her to cook? Dream on.

Hey.

The little monk silently sighed and then resignedly asked Shi Yaoguang what exactly she wanted him to do.

Shi Yaoguang smiled at him, "I won’t make it hard for you; just perform as your true self."

"Perform as my true self?"

The little monk was a bit hesitant.

He didn’t understand what Shi Yaoguang meant by performing as his true self.

Shi Yaoguang seemed to see through his thoughts and immediately said, "What I mean is..."

"Just act as you are in real life, playing an escaped family member, a monk who fails to resist temptations and loves food."

The little monk: "..."

One must admit.

Shi Yaoguang’s summary of him was quite accurate.

However...

The little monk looked at her in shock, "How do you know I escaped from my family? Do you know who I am?"

Shi Yaoguang nodded mysteriously, "I found out by accident."

"Then... can you tell me who I am?" The little monk still had a tiny hope.

Shi Yaoguang glanced at him, shattering his fantasy, "Young Master of the Xiao Family, Xiao Shanghe."

She added playfully, "Xiao Shanghe, little monk... quite fitting."

The little monk... Xiao Shanghe felt embarrassed by her gaze, "Miss Shi, please don’t tease me."

"Hmm?"

Shi Yaoguang raised an eyebrow, "Although it’s not nice to pry into your privacy, I’m curious, what made you run away from your arranged marriage?"

"Well, this..."

Xiao Shanghe was very embarrassed, "I heard that the person my family arranged for me has a questionable personal life..."

He didn’t explain clearly, but he conveyed enough.

Shi Yaoguang nodded and didn’t ask more, "As long as you have your own plans."

Xiao Shanghe nodded, not wanting to say too much.

You could call him irresponsible or cowardly.

Anyway, he had decided to run away from this marriage.

Going back to marry Miss Zhen was impossible.

Even though the marriage was just to connect the interests of the two families, Xiao Shanghe still had reservations.

Marrying a woman with a licentious lifestyle, he was not willing.

Miss Zhen wasn’t a princess.

And he wasn’t a prince consort who had to marry her.

For him, a grown man, seeing his wife keeping men outside was intolerable.

This was like some men who keep a harem of beauties.

Outsiders might praise them as charming and romantic.

But insiders definitely don’t want such a husband.

Shi Yaoguang wanted the little monk’s help, so naturally, she first investigated his background.

Once she confirmed his identity, she locked in Xiao Shanghe as the male lead.

With the male lead decided, who should play the female lead to compete with Quan Feifei was still a question.

Competing with Quan Feifei was not easy.

If only it were about Quan Feifei’s acting skills, many could beat her.

But the problem now is...

You must find someone who can surpass the System-enhanced acting skills.

To achieve such acting, mere "acting" is not enough.

The best way is to bring the character "to life."

That is what she meant by acting true to oneself.

To make the performance realistic and natural, the best way is to perform as oneself.

Unfortunately, Shi Yaoguang couldn’t immediately find a female artist who could naturally play the role of "Demon Sect Witch."

Just as she was troubled by this, the "Demon Sect Witch" appeared before her.

This story started from when Shi Yaoguang personally cooked a sumptuous lunch.

Xiao Shanghe was willing to follow Shi Yaoguang just for the delicious food. Now that there was food, he naturally wasn’t polite and devoured most of it.