Caught in Affairs with Superstar
Chapter 185 - 153: The Beginning of the Scandal

Chapter 185: Chapter 153: The Beginning of the Scandal

People are indeed quite contemptible.

When Kang Xin was demanding a lot before, Su Yan was dissatisfied here and there, thinking that Kang Xin was just nitpicking.

Now that Kang Xin let her pass after only two or three takes, Su Yan couldn’t help but start worrying in her heart.

Why had Kang Xin lowered his expectations for her?

Was it because he was disappointed in her?

Once this thought emerged in her mind, it could not be dismissed.

Su Yan subconsciously attributed this change to the previous incident where she had used an injury as an excuse to get the crew to give her more scenes.

She knew that Kang Xin was reluctant to add scenes for her.

To be precise, Kang Xin did not like to change the script.

He was not a director who liked to change the script; even if it was necessary to modify the script due to on-site filming reasons, Kang Xin did not like it.

But Su Yan’s view was that a play wasn’t entirely up to the director.

She had encountered directors who refused to add scenes for her in the past, including some famous ones, but she eventually managed to get her way by putting pressure on them through other channels.

However, Kang Xin was a tougher nut to crack than she had anticipated.

Just as Song Chi said, no matter what kind of person Su Yan seemed to be on the surface, she was actually very clear-headed at heart, a sensible person. She could make Kang Xin unhappy, but she couldn’t afford to completely offend him.

After filming the afternoon scenes, Su Yan did not leave the set immediately, but waited nearby instead.

After Kang Xin finished explaining the night scene matters to someone, he turned his head and saw that Su Yan was still waiting there, obviously waiting for him with something to say.

Kang Xin frowned subconsciously.

He thought that Su Yan was still harboring the thought of adding scenes for herself.

But some things were indeed difficult to say straightforwardly without considering feelings.

"Director Kang." Su Yan approached him proactively, her face beaming with a smile.

Kang Xin suppressed the impatience in his heart, nodded, and said, "Looking for me?"

Su Yan shook her hand and said, "Director, don’t misunderstand me, I’m not here to beg you to add scenes for me; I’ve already recognized my mistake."

Kang Xin was taken aback.

Since joining the crew, Su Yan had never lowered her stance so much.

"It’s not that I really wanted to add scenes for myself, it’s just..." Su Yan’s eyes were faintly red, "Sometimes, I don’t even know if I can’t act anymore. I’ve never had so many NGs while filming before and have never been so scrutinized. Now I realize that you’re actually doing this for my own good. If you didn’t have expectations for me, you wouldn’t have to be so strict. I feel extremely regretful for getting angry with you in my heart before."

Kang Xin sighed softly.

"You don’t need to belittle yourself; your acting is good."

"I thought you didn’t like me, Director." Su Yan said with an embarrassed smile, "I’ve never received such a blow before, I was even afraid to come to the set, getting nervous and losing confidence in myself."

Kang Xin said, "Am I that fierce usually?"

"You’re not fierce, but... every time I see you, I just can’t help but get nervous." Su Yan said, "But I’ve figured it out now. It’s my luck to have met you. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have realized that my acting has hit a bottleneck. I thought I was good, but really, I was just having a narrow view. Director, please be strict with me in the future, I will definitely work hard to meet your standards."

Kang Xin sighed and said, "Alright, I understand."

Su Yan pursed her lips and smiled, seemingly a little shy.

"Thank you, Director."

-

Su Yan suddenly became a different person on set, no longer complaining about exhaustion or showing frustration after multiple NGs for a scene like before.

Everyone witnessed her transformation and found it incredible.

Zhou Yun privately asked Zheng Xiaojue, "What happened to Su Yan to cause such a change?"

Zheng Xiaojue, being well-connected in the crew and friendly with many, had heard a lot of things.

She said, "I heard that a couple of days ago, Director Kang suddenly lowered his expectations for Su Yan. That evening, Su Yan specifically sought out Director Kang and asked him to be strict with her."

When Zhou Yun heard this, her eyes widened.

"Such a quick reaction, impressive."

No wonder she’s been able to maintain her status as a top leading actress.

Zheng Xiaojue said, "Moreover, I’ve heard that Su Yan went to Producer Wen and the coordinator, asking them to schedule more scenes for her to catch up with the delayed timeline, even not complaining about filming late into the night."

Zhou Yun replied, "No wonder I’ve only had one or two scenes to shoot each day recently."

Kang Xin doesn’t want to use the B team, so the actors can only wait their turn to film.

When Su Yan was in the hospital, Zhou Yun had a full schedule every day, but now that Su Yan is back, she has to step aside, as the crew prioritizes Su Yan’s scenes.

Zheng Xiaojue whispered, "Sister Xiao Yun, I heard people say that Su Yan wants to use this film to aim for a Best Actress nomination at the three major awards."

"It’s very normal, Director Kang’s films are frequent visitors to the big three awards. With the film backing her, if her performance is solid, the chances of getting a nomination are high."

"People in the crew say that among the younger generation of actresses, hardly any have won the three major TV drama awards. Getting a nomination alone would significantly boost their value," said Zheng Xiaojue.

Zhou Yun nodded, "That’s true."

This was also a reason why "Heart Inquiry" was receiving so much attention.

Song Chi’s discernment in selecting scripts is widely recognized in the industry, and many actresses simply want to hitch a ride on his success.

Not every actor is good at selecting scripts, and many talented ones who don’t excel at it fail to shine or to win awards.

Song Chi’s judgment serves as a guarantee.

Once the news of Kang Xin directing the film got out, the actors went crazy, but by that time, the main roles were already cast, and any further efforts were doomed.

Song Chi had told Zhou Yun that she could aim for Best Supporting Actress in this film and had a good chance of success.

Also, with Kang Xin involved, the film assured a solid base.

As long as Zhou Yun didn’t slip up, a nomination would almost be a sure thing.

That day, Zhou Lan called Zhou Yun, saying, " ’Letter to You’ has come to me again."

Zhou Yun was somewhat surprised and asked, "They haven’t found an actress yet?"

Zhou Lan said, "Yeah, I’ve heard that this project had already approached almost all top-tier female celebrities at least once, but nobody’s really interested."

Zhou Yun: "Sister Lan, what do you think?"

"It’s optional for you. The boost from this film won’t be significant for you," Zhou Lan said, "After ’After the Scandal’, your popularity has skyrocketed. A project like ’Letter to You’, an ancient fairy fantasy with a long production cycle, could be damaging if the outcome isn’t good, stalling your career. Unless you’re protected by a well-known director with a guaranteed quality film, it’s wiser to pass on such roles."

Zhou Yun nodded and said, "Right, Sister Lan, I read the script for ’Luoyan’, and I really like it."

"Should I start discussing it with the company?" Zhou Lan asked.

Zhou Yun replied, "There’s no rush; let’s leave it for now. The script for that film isn’t even finished yet. We’ll talk once the entire script is completed."