My Fortune-Blessed Leading Lady
Chapter 246: "Emperor Shun of Tang" Starts Filming

Chapter 246: Chapter 246: "Emperor Shun of Tang" Starts Filming

Yuran looked at the little old man, who was so engrossed in gossip, with surprise and suddenly burst into laughter, "Director Lin, is it really okay for you to be snooping around for gossip about your juniors?"

Lin Zhan, "What are you talking about? I’m only interested in the gossip about Bo Yan."

Yuran, "Then why don’t you ask him?"

Lin Zhan rolled his eyes, his signature mustache perked up, looking like he was having a heart attack, "What’s with you youngsters? When an elder asks a question, you just answer it. Why all the chit-chat?"

Well, this really is... the pot calling the kettle black.

Yuran, with a smile, looked at Director Lin and changed the subject, "Director Lin, how did you manage to secure this location? Wasn’t it said that ’Empress of a Generation’ got it first?"

"Psh." The little old man suddenly put on airs, "What are you saying? Does Lin Zhan need to reserve a location to use it? Of course not."

"Why not?"

"This film city is eighty percent owned by Diyang, with the most say;

The remaining twenty percent is held by Diyang’s employees or artists who have signed lifetime contracts;

Who would have the audacity to compete with Diyang’s team? They’d probably have to forget about shooting any new dramas."

So, capitalists do rule the world, then. Yuran nodded earnestly, "I see, it seems being a lifelong artist at Diyang isn’t so bad."

The gossip light in Lin Zhan’s eyes kept on shining, "So, after revealing so much to you, how about satisfying my curiosity for gossip?"

Yuran, "Director Lin, how can you still be so childish at your age?"

Lin Zhan: "... You kid, you’re really not cute at all."

Yuran cunningly deflected with a giggle, and the two returned to the set. Qi Younian came over suspiciously to ask her, "What did Director Lin want with you?"

Yuran shared a bit about the director’s little gossipy interest, leaving Qi Younian looking as if he was questioning his existence, "Is Director Lin really that gossipy?"

In the past, the little old man was known for his strictness, and everyone feared him. Was the person Yuran talked about really the same person they had heard about?

Could something be amiss?

"’Emperor Shun of Tang’, get ready."

Qi Younian still wanted to say something to Yuran when, not far away, the assistant director called out. Yuran walked over and saw several seasoned actors, one of whom she was quite familiar with.

But that was from when she was Fu Yuran.

The seasoned actor, Lan Yi, a national first-class performer, played the role of the male lead’s mother. As someone who had experienced political turmoil and acted as regent during her son’s childhood, training him to take his rightful place, she was definitely fit to grant life to her character.

Lan Yi sat quietly to the side. The assistant director introduced her, "Yuran, this is Lan Yi, a senior actor. You can call her Sister Lan.

Sister Lan, this is the lead of ’Xie Qingcheng’, Yuran."

Lan Yi, a senior with no airs about her, nodded with a smile as a form of greeting, and Yuran greeted her back with a "Sister Lan."

The assistant director continued to introduce her to a few other people; one was Gu Jinshen, Hualan’s current popular rising star and idol actor who was transitioning into more serious roles, and another was Qu Dongdong, the actress playing the female lead. Qu Dongdong became an overnight sensation earlier this year.

She debuted around the same time as Bo Yan and was even two years older than him, but she never really made it big—no one knew why she suddenly landed the lead role in ’Emperor Shun of Tang’.

Yuran, led by the assistant director, greeted each person in turn.

Gu Jinshen and Sister Lan greeted her with equanimity, but Qu Dongdong completely ignored Yuran.

Yuran didn’t mind, she looked away and walked to her seat to sit down.

From a distance, Yinchao looked at Yuran in astonishment. Seeing his furrowed brows, Fu Bairan asked cautiously, "Brother Yinchao, what’s wrong?"

After pondering for a moment as he watched Yuran, Yinchao finally spoke slowly, "She is Yuran, that M.YU."

Whenever Fu Bairan heard the name Yuran, she would still subconsciously feel stunned, and her complexion turned somewhat pale in an instant, "Isn’t she a songwriter? Why would she come to act?"

Yinchao couldn’t figure it out either and shook his head, "I don’t know, perhaps it’s because of the Bo Family."

Fu Bairan clenched her fingers tight, feeling at a loss, "Brother Yinchao, her name is also..."

Yinchao continued, "Very similar, isn’t it?"

Fu Bairan nodded; what she hadn’t revealed to Yinchao was that seeing Yuran didn’t make her feel better. On the contrary, she always felt an aversion to seeing that exquisitely flawless face.

Everyone in "Emperor Shun of Tang" had a script in hand, and almost all the scenes being shot tonight were Yuran’s interactions with the character played by Lan Yi, the Empress Dowager, which were the most frequent.

They all went to makeup. Yuran was young with flawless skin, which made the makeup process effortless. The makeup artist praised her skillfully, and her perfect face shape was very suitable for ancient costumes. Coupled with her tall figure and donning armor, her entire demeanor changed instantly.

She had a heroic bearing, and her spirit was indomitable.

"Miss Yuran, you really do... match the original work perfectly," said the makeup artist.

"Emperor Shun of Tang" was an adaptation of a major IP original work with high expectations. It was said that Diyang spent eighty million to obtain the rights, and the investment was very generous. Diyang itself was wealthy and didn’t mind splurging on the "Emperor Shun of Tang" project.

Moreover, the lead actor was personally endorsed by the original author, the esteemed Bo Yan, a great film emperor.

As it happened, Bo Yan also fancied the script. It could be said that the script was top-notch, and the configuration of screenwriters, directors, and actors were all first-class.

Naturally, the expectations of the fans were very high.

The film adaptation of "Emperor Shun of Tang" was announced a long time ago, but the start of filming was delayed again and again with no news, making the fans feel hopeless as if Diyang had completely forgotten about this "child."

Unexpectedly, the official start was suddenly announced, then the anticipation began anew as everyone eagerly awaited the promotional stills. However, the difficulty in launching "Emperor Shun of Tang" seemed almost fated—stills were long overdue. As they waited, instead of promotional photos, the drama crew @ the main cast on social media.

Upon seeing this lineup, aside from Yuran, a newcomer, the rest were all well-known film stars, which led to a skeptical chorus about Yuran on the internet.

For example.

Who is this Yuran, and why is she everywhere these days?

Exactly, starring in "Glory" is already unbelievable. Although the promotional stills and candid shots look good, what if her acting skills are terrible?

Exactly, and from the looks of Tang Wan’s intellectual and gentle stills, Yuran cannot possibly play my Xie Qingcheng, okay?

Agreed, my sentiments exactly. If my Xie Qingcheng is ruined, where shall I go to cry?

However, Yuran didn’t care about the opinions on the internet. With "Emperor Shun of Tang" officially starting, she followed the drama crew’s pace, doing what was expected of her.

As long as she didn’t slow anyone down, it would be fine.

As for interpreting her role, that was entirely up to the audience to decide, which was a matter for later. For now, she needn’t concern herself with it.