Rejected by Blood, Embraced by Love: All-Round Star Goes Viral
Chapter 30 When Did Gu Zhi Become So Outstanding?

Chapter 30: Chapter 30 When Did Gu Zhi Become So Outstanding?

She applied this makeup to look good on camera, specifically adding some whitening foundation and shading in certain areas.

She didn’t want to be overshadowed by Gu Zhi while filming!

Gu Yiyi frowned, looking reluctant, "Director Tang, didn’t you say we didn’t need to deliberately apply makeup to look darker? I haven’t..."

"I said you don’t need to look darker, but I didn’t tell you to perform with this influencer face!"

"I..."

"Alright, go fix your makeup!" Tang Jin’s patience was completely exhausted.

Gu Yiyi’s eyes turned red, she had never been humiliated like this since she was a child, but she still didn’t dare to say anything and turned to fix her makeup.

After she finished fixing her makeup, 20 minutes had passed, and Tang Jin reviewed her previous take, pointing out discontented parts, and asked her to reshoot.

However, after the previous incident, Gu Yiyi was already not in the mood, and the pressure was enormous with Tang Jin sitting there.

A dialogue scene with the male lead Bai Yuelin was NG twenty times without achieving the desired effect.

Qi Yunlin couldn’t help but frown too.

Tang Jin got really angry, slapping the table with his hand, "What’s the matter? You can’t even perform such a simple scene well. Jiang Yinru might be timid and small, but she has a resilient character, not like you who seems on the verge of tears!"

Gu Yiyi’s shoulders shook, and she finally couldn’t hold it together.

Qi Yunlin glanced over with a hint of pity in his eyes and said to Tang Jin, "Yiyi might be a bit affected by what happened earlier and couldn’t get into character. I think her first take was pretty good..."

"The first take? Are you talking about the performance where she frowned the entire time? You are a professional director, and you approve of this level of acting!?"

"I..."

"If you shoot it like this again, there’s no need to shoot anymore!" Tang Jin angrily threw the script and angrily scanned the room until his eyes landed on Gu Zhi, and said, "Switch actors, film Ye Zizheng’s entrance!"

At this moment, Director Tang was in a fit of anger, and no one dared to provoke him, so the crew immediately moved the equipment to change the set.

Ye Zizheng’s entrance scene was at the Ye Family, inside a cluttered room, with beer bottles everywhere.

Playing against Gu Zhi was Ye Zizheng’s alcoholic father, Ye Zhaoping, portrayed by a veteran actor in his fifties, Huang Kai. His friendly appearance turned into an eerie chill once his makeup was completed.

Their first scene together was with Gu Zhi sitting on a chair in the living room watching a black-and-white TV.

Ye Zhaoping stumbled in, heavily drunk, holding a bottle in his hand.

As soon as he entered, his drunken but fierce gaze fell on Ye Zizheng, exuding intense pressure.

Gu Zhi, portraying Ye Zizheng, heard the noise, turned her head to glance at him, a flash of panic in her clear eyes, but she quickly returned to apathy, turning back to watch TV.

Ye Zhaoping walked over step by step, looking like he might hit at any moment.

However, he simply sat casually behind Ye Zizheng.

Gu Zhi’s shoulders shrunk slightly; everyone who saw this couldn’t help but feel a chill.

The next second, Ye Zhaoping kicked Ye Zizheng’s chair and asked, "Where’s the money?"

Gu Zhi leaned forward slightly and sat firmly, then turned to glare at him with cold, disdainful eyes.

Ye Zhaoping’s face turned angry as he got up and kicked again, this time flipping Gu Zhi’s chair over, "I’m asking you, where’s the money? The money!"

Gu Zhi fell to the ground, her long slender arms supporting herself as she got up again, eyes glaring at him fiercely, like a provoked cat.

She was about to lift the chair with one hand, but then suddenly a voice came from the monitor: "Cut!"

Gu Zhi and Huang Kai both frowned and turned their heads to look.

Everyone felt unsatisfied; this scene could have perfectly concluded in one take!

Tang Jin looked baffled, frowning at Qi Yunlin, "Why did you call cut?"

Qi Yunlin’s expression froze for a few seconds, then frowned and said, "Gu Zhi’s emotions in this part aren’t right, she’s only a teenager, shouldn’t she feel a bit scared facing such a father?"

"What’s wrong?" Tang Jin rubbed his temples, suppressing his anger, "Ye Zizheng has been through these things for years, she’s long become numb. Wasn’t Gu Zhi’s earlier scared reaction sufficient? You’re the director, don’t tell me your understanding of the character is less than the actor’s!"

"I..." Qi Yunlin was at a loss for words, not because he didn’t understand. On the contrary, he was just too amazed at Gu Zhi’s acting skills!

Even Gu Yiyi got NG’d so many times.

He wanted to see if Gu Zhi could still get into character after being cut!

"Continue!" Tang Jin didn’t bother with him anymore and quickly said.

Gu Zhi’s eye twitched, exchanged a glance with Huang Kai, and soon they were in character again.

Gu Zhi resumed her previous expression, lifted the chair, and threw it at him, cursing "lunatic" before running outside.

Ye Zhaoping exploded in rage, cursing as he staggered after her, shouting, "Useless deadbeat, I shouldn’t have brought you into this world!"

Then, he tripped over the threshold and fell to the ground.

The first scene was nailed in one take, without any emotional barrier.

After that, Gu Zhi shot a few scenes with supporting characters playing little thugs and teachers, each practically a one-take success.

Director Tang’s expression finally improved. He never expected Gu Zhi’s acting to be this good, even surpassing some veteran actors he often collaborated with in smoothness.

After watching Gu Zhi’s scenes, he couldn’t help but clap his hands, sternly saying, "Everyone should learn from Gu Zhi. Performances should be lively!"

Applause broke out, even Qi Yunlin was speechless.

His eyes flashed with incredulity—since when did Gu Zhi become so exceptional?

Meanwhile, in the break room, Gu Yiyi’s anger intensified hearing Director Tang praise Gu Zhi.

The dignified heiress of the Gu Family, a top sensation in the entertainment circle, not only lost face today but also to Gu Zhi!!

Her agent Zhuang Lan comforted her, "Alright, adjust your mood and focus on filming well. We’ll handle the rest."

At the same time, news spread online about Gu Zhi and Gu Yiyi being in the same production crew.

Gu Zhi withdrew from the circle today: At Director Qi’s new drama set, /sick/sick, some people are truly disgusting, acting unfamiliar on live stream, secretly trying to bask in popularity, now starting to tie Gu Yiyi and Director Qi’s names for publicity. Who knows how many sugar daddies she accompanied to get into the crew [image][image]

Gu Yiyi’s fans purposely posted photos of Gu Zhi and Gu Yiyi on the same set, as well as photos of Gu Zhi talking to Qi Yunlin.

In the photos, Gu Zhi seemed to be smiling while talking to Qi Yunlin, whereas Qi Yunlin’s face was stern.

Fans of Gu Yiyi and Qi Yunlin exploded in rage when they saw the leaked on-set photos.

Little Bird Yiyi: "?? What the hell is wrong with this slut Gu? Clinging onto my Yiyi, isn’t she? She’s never acted before, what qualifies her to join Director Qi’s crew!"