Caught in Affairs with Superstar
Chapter 183 - 151: The Beginning of the Scandal

Chapter 183: Chapter 151: The Beginning of the Scandal

Zhou Yun’s acting became smoother and smoother, and she communicated her thoughts with Kang Xin before each scene.

After a scene was done, Zhou Yun no longer acted like before, where she never watched her own performance; now she would squat behind the monitor along with the director, watching her own acting clips.

Mature, impressive actors leave right after they finish performing, never looking back.

They have the confidence and skill to do so.

Zhou Yun wanted to move forward, but relying solely on her talent and aura wasn’t enough.

"You see, at this point, you’re too smooth. You subconsciously know that He Mu is going to enter the next second, so your body is already preparing to hide things into the box. But actually, you need to hear and then react. If you can’t control your muscle reaction yet, I’ll teach you a method. When you look at the item in the box, be cautious from the beginning. This item mustn’t be discovered by He Mu, so the moment you take it out, you’re a bit nervous. This helps maintain the state and won’t let others feel your action of stowing away is too smooth."

Kang Xin was giving a detailed explanation to Zhou Yun about acting.

These details were exactly what Su Yan least wanted to hear before.

Su Yan wasn’t unaware that these details could help perform better and step up a level.

But Su Yan’s thought was simple; it’s a TV series, not a movie. The episode length isn’t on the same scale, nor is the screen size, who would scrutinize so much?

If she corrects every scene with this nitpicking attitude, she wouldn’t need to act anymore as flaws would be everywhere.

Most crucially, Su Yan felt that this effort is unappreciated and meaningless; literally no one cared.

How many viewers nowadays watch a TV series many times over?

But Zhou Yun cherished the acting lessons from Kang Xin.

These details were the logic of acting. If emotional immersion is the sensual charm of acting, character analysis is its rational charm. Zhou Yun, a science student, liked this certainty. The finer and more complex, the more magical it appeared.

After listening to Kang Xin, Zhou Yun felt enlightened.

She also realized her own issues.

In the drama, she would react in panic when Song Chi opened the door.

Off the drama, having read the script, she couldn’t be "panicked" a hundred percent.

This conflict between the known and the unknown is a tough predicament every actor faces. Some act through state, some through emotions, and some through experience—all differing in approaches.

But these are all based on a highly skilled technique—only such performances can appear effortlessly real.

Zhou Yun couldn’t achieve that.

That’s why Kang Xin suggested, if sudden panic couldn’t be naturally acted, then follow the character’s motive, amplify the initial tension, then transition into later panic.

That’s somewhat a shortcut but also a skill in acting.

Zhou Yun found it very interesting.

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A week passed, and the production team hadn’t urged Su Yan to return to filming, causing Su Yan to completely panic.

Even He Ting couldn’t sit still anymore.

He Ting called Wen Binglan to ask about the situation at the production.

Wen Binglan reported truthfully, "These days, Director Kang has been filming Zhou Yun and Song Chi’s scenes."

He Ting’s tone rose abruptly, "What about our Yanyan?"

Her question implied, could it be the production has forgotten about Su Yan?

A female lead not returning to filming for five days, wouldn’t the production have sent numerous requests by now?

Wen Binglan said, "Sister Ting, didn’t Su Yan say she had a concussion and needed more rest? This situation is an inevitable reality; we can’t do anything about it. If Su Yan’s condition is really serious, Director Kang said we’ll just cut some of her scenes. We definitely wouldn’t force Su Yan to return to the production without proper rest, don’t worry."

He Ting’s eyes widened.

It couldn’t be more obvious.

"Xiao Wen, is this really Director Kang’s suggestion?"

"That’s what the top says too, we can’t afford any delays."

He Ting hung up, pondered for three seconds, went straight to process Su Yan’s discharge, and brought her back to the production.

Arriving at the set, Su Yan still refused to get out of the car.

She said, "If I get out now and apologize, I’ll lose all my dignity. It was you, Sister Ting who told me that Director Kang would beg me to come back! Now, it’s me returning in disgrace."

He Ting also felt helpless and said, "Yanyan, I didn’t expect them to be so ruthless either. Saying they’d cut scenes from a lead actress role so easily."

Su Yan: "Isn’t it you, Sister Ting, who insisted on using this to get me more scenes?"

"Let’s not talk about this; I didn’t think it through, but now is not the time for you to [be stubborn/be in a huff](term unclear). Think about it; if you don’t get out and humble yourself to the director, they might actually cut your scenes, and Zhou Yun could end up surpassing you as the female lead."

The threat from He Ting was effective. Once she heard Zhou Yun’s name, Su Yan no longer cared about losing face, got out of the car, and went straight to Kang Xin.

She approached Kang Xin with a beaming smile, saying, "Director, I’m back! Sorry for making you wait these days."

Kang Xin was talking to the cinematographer but smiled when he saw Su Yan, "You’re back? Weren’t you seriously ill? Are you sure you can handle returning to the production now?"

Su Yan: "I can, Director. I can’t delay everyone’s time, so as soon as the doctor said I could be discharged, I hurried back."

Kang Xin nodded: "If that’s the case, then you’ll have to continue to work hard."

Su Yan said, "Director, what are you saying? I’m not having a hard time; you are the one who works the hardest."