Jiang Ling frowned again at the thought of Shan Junhao.
In fact, there were ways to compensate for a mismatch in external appearance.
In the acting profession, there was a term called 'transformative acting'.
The most classic example was Ye Hua, the male lead played by Mark Chao in *Eternal Love*.
Jiang Ling remembered that when the promotional photos for the TV version of Ye Hua were released, they had been met with widespread ridicule from netizens.
Netizens had complained that Mark Chao's jet-black, silky long hair was too eerie, bearing no resemblance to the original novel's male protagonist, Ye Hua.
Especially when compared to the film version of Ye Hua, the damage to his image was immense.
However, after the drama aired and netizens watched a few episodes, they were all won over by Mark Chao's acting, exclaiming their enjoyment and praising his "transformative" performance.
This showed that exquisite acting could indeed compensate for shortcomings in appearance.
But to achieve this, one must possess extremely high and profound acting skills.
Rome wasn't built in a day, and acting skills couldn't be honed overnight.
Although Jian Zhou was a graduate of the Imperial Capital Film Academy, he had only been out of school for a little over a year, and the original novel hadn't mentioned anything about his acting prowess.
Could he truly embody Shan Junhao with his acting skills?
Jiang Ling couldn't help but have a big question mark in her heart.
"Although he's my assistant, acting isn't part of his job scope. You can talk to him yourself."
Jiang Ling knew that Jian Zhou was approaching her with ulterior motives, not just idly choosing to be her assistant.
Teasing him when she was bored was harmless, but when it came to something as significant as acting, she dared not force him.
After all, the Jian family was a prominent, influential family, and acting was still considered a lowly profession by those in high society.
If Jian Zhou's parents found out she was forcing their precious son to become an actor, they would surely skin her alive.
It was better to let Chen Mingzhang handle such troublesome matters himself.
Without waiting for Chen Mingzhang's reply, Jiang Ling quickly slipped away.
Chen Mingzhang: "..."
Seeing how quickly Jiang Ling left, Jian Zhou also prepared to make his exit.
"Brother, let's talk!" Chen Mingzhang hurried to intercept him.
Jian Zhou glanced at him and said indifferently, "I have no interest in acting, nor do I care to be a star. You should find someone else."
Despite being a graduate of the Imperial Capital Film Academy, Jian Zhou did not particularly enjoy acting.
The Imperial Capital Film Academy had the most outstanding cinematography program in the country. He had enrolled in the school primarily for cinematography.
"Don't go, let's talk some more!"
Chen Mingzhang sidled up to him, "Acting has many benefits. The feeling of fame and massive success is absolutely addictive."
Jian Zhou remained unmoved and began to walk away.
Chen Mingzhang blocked his path again, his smile vanished, and he suddenly became serious.
"You're not interested in acting, but what about Jiang Ling?"
Jian Zhou was taken aback. "What does this have to do with Jiang Ling?"
A sinister smile crept onto Chen Mingzhang's lips. "You like her, don't you?"
Jian Zhou's eyes darted away. "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm just her assistant."
"Stop pretending. Your eyes have already betrayed you."
"You... what nonsense..."
"Am I talking nonsense?" Chen Mingzhang chuckled. "You can fool others, but you can't fool me. Don't forget, I'm a director who specializes in idol dramas. I'm an expert in how to shoot romantic storylines, create romantic encounters, and brew complex romantic entanglements. The moment Jiang Ling appeared just now, and your eyes met hers, I knew you liked her."