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Chapter 201: A Bit Wasteful of Actors

Chapter 201: Chapter 201: A Bit Wasteful of Actors

"Insolent!"

The Emperor’s anger was chilling.

The actor playing the criminal official had not even processed the sudden change, but his body reacted instinctually, dropping to his knees with a thud, "Your Majesty, spare my life! I, I..."

A coldness enveloped the grand hall, and the courtiers lowered their heads, silenced by fear. From above, the verdict came with terrifying authority, "Take him away."

Immediately, two guards strode in from outside the hall, roughly dragging the terrified criminal official out.

"Alright, cut, everyone take a break."

That voice was nothing short of heavenly music.

Sensing the intense atmosphere dissipate, the actors playing the courtiers collectively exhaled in relief.

Then, they turned at once to look at the actor who played the criminal official.

That knee drop just now was genuine.

The floor was polished stone, and the sound itself was enough to make one’s teeth ache.

Sure enough, they witnessed a face twisted in pain.

Youth, it’s just acting; it can be dubbed later, why so serious?

Jiang Lingxi walked to the entrance of the hall, and people instinctively made way, watching her approach the young actor.

"Are you alright?"

The actor playing the criminal official was a young actor, also quite new, and this was his first time having a role with so many lines.

Logically, being cared for by the lead actress should make him delighted and excited, but in reality, upon hearing these few words of concern, he momentarily forgot the excruciating pain in his knees and instinctively took three steps back, shaking his head hurriedly with a pale face, "No, I’m fine."

Jiang Lingxi: "...As long as you’re fine."

Historical dramas, after all, need to be adapted based on real events. That scene just now truly happened. Being immersed in it again and with the actor playing the criminal pouring his heart into it, she inevitably got a bit carried away emotionally, not expecting to frighten someone like this.

Hopefully, it won’t leave a psychological shadow, right?

Noticing Director Wei beckoning, Jiang Lingxi nodded towards him and walked over.

She didn’t see the young actor’s deep relief after she left.

At Director Wei’s side, even before Jiang Lingxi had a chance to look at her own performance, Wei Xiao teasingly admonished her, "See how scared he got; his knees will be bruised for days."

Jiang Lingxi pretended to frown, "The crew doesn’t provide kneepads?"

"Who could’ve thought he’d kneel so earnestly, although after this, those who need to kneel in scenes might come prepared with their own kneepads."

Wei Xiao wasn’t really angry. He was thrilled when actors were immersed and performed realistically.

He could say that when Jiang Lingxi played Emperor Yuan Zhao in court just now, even he, as the director, couldn’t help but hold his breath, just like the other actors.

The effect was excellent, albeit a bit tough on the actors.

After reviewing the scene and finding no major issues, Jiang Lingxi withdrew her gaze and pointed towards Xu Ling’an and Gao Lan who were seated, "Director Wei, my family came to see me, I’m going over to talk to them."

Wei Xiao waved his hand, "Go, go, have a good rest."

It also gives the actors in the previous scene a chance to recover before filming the next one!

"Sister!" As Jiang Lingxi walked over, Xu Ling’an stood up immediately, waving her hand with shining eyes.

Jiang Lingxi looked at Xu Ling’an’s flushed face, "Are you hot?"

Xu Ling’an shook her head quickly, "Not hot."

Upon closer inspection, though red, she wasn’t sweating, "I see your face is a bit red."

"It’s excitement. Sister, you acted so well just now. I felt the actor playing the criminal official was genuinely afraid of you."

"He was really into the scene; he acted quite well too."

Seeing Jiang Lingxi in a Dragon Robe up close, appearing more majestic than usual, both the granddaughter and grandchild were a bit excited.

Gao Lan spoke up when Jiang Lingxi looked her way, "Seeing Xiaoxi dressed like this makes it feel like you were meant for this role. This is my first time seeing actors perform live; it was so good, just like real."

Xu Ling’an nodded by her side like a chick pecking at rice, "In our history class, while learning about the Dayin Dynasty, we discussed what kind of person Emperor Yuan Zhao was. Now it feels like he was just like sister."

Wei Minmin, who had just strolled over, heard this from the grandmother and grandchild, nodded with a smile, "Indeed, Xixi’s performance as Emperor Yuan Zhao was superb. Hello, elder, and this is Little An’an, right?"

Xu Ling’an looked at the woman next to Jiang Lingxi, also in costume, and her sight fell on the embroidered soaring eagle on her white cloak, "Wei Fuying?"

Wei Minmin raised an eyebrow, "That’s the character I play. An’an, you recognize me too?"

Jiang Lingxi, knowing Xu Ling’an didn’t follow the entertainment industry, pointed at the cloak, "An’an recognized this."

Xu Ling’an nodded, whispering, "Historically, General Wei Fuying’s flag was an eagle."

"Even knowing that," Wei Minmin chuckled, "It seems An’an excels in history. Let me introduce myself; I’m Wei Minmin, you can call me Minmin sister since I’m older."

"Hello, Minmin sister."

Wei Minmin’s smile widened, "Such a good child."

Observing the young girl’s blushing neck from her words, Wei Minmin knew when to stop; she turned her gaze to Jiang Lingxi, "Regarding the problem I asked my cousin yesterday, he had no solution either. I think it’s better to give up."

This matter was just a whim.

Yesterday, while Jiang Lingxi was flipping through her Math I textbook, a sheet of paper with a set of copied problems fell out. She glanced at it and found it interesting, but her inadequate foundation left by the original self prevented her from solving it.

With her nature of not giving up without achieving her goal, this problem kept lingering in her mind. Wei Minmin, upon knowing, promised to consult her cousin who was in his sophomore year of high school, but even he couldn’t solve it.

"My cousin says that problem has the level of an Olympiad question, he couldn’t solve it, nor could his classmates," Wei Minmin said.

Jiang Lingxi nodded, not surprised, as the problem was indeed quite tricky.

"What problem?"

They turned to find Xu Ling’an’s curious eyes.

Wei Minmin slapped her forehead, "I almost forgot, Little An’an just finished the college entrance exam. Xixi, let Little An’an take a look, it’s just a math problem."

Seeing Xu Ling’an genuinely interested, Jiang Lingxi took out the math textbook from Lu Zhengzheng’s nearby bag and handed over the paper inside.

While accepting the paper, Xu Ling’an, with sharp eyes, noticed the textbook so familiar to her, "Math I?"

With restraint, Wei Minmin nodded with a smile, "Your sister plans to take next year’s college entrance exam," a fact that surprised her at first, realizing Jiang Lingxi’s seriousness took her a night to accept, "so she’s starting to study diligently now."

Jiang Lingxi faced Xu Ling’an’s surprised gaze, "I haven’t been to college yet, I’d like to experience university life like you all do."

"You can do it, sister." After the surprise, Xu Ling’an immediately voiced her support, "Let me take a look at this problem first."

While the three gathered during the break to solve the problem, Lu Zhengzheng, accompanied by two boys in work attire carrying boxes of drinks, entered the set.

Choosing a drink, she first sent one to the director’s tent, "Director Wei, Sister Xixi is treating everyone to drinks."

Taking the iced fruit tea handed to him, Wei Xiao thanked her, then instinctively looked in Jiang Lingxi’s direction.

He saw his niece there, sitting with Jiang Lingxi, while across them was a young girl meticulously writing in a notebook, focused and absorbed.

He looked at Jiang Lingxi, who, despite the authoritative Dragon Robe, appeared like a dedicated student next to the young girl, her eyes affectionate and earnest.

Holding the iced fruit tea, he watched the scene, feeling a sudden warmth in his heart.

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