How could it compare to the elegance and nobility of Chanel?
But there was no help for it; the circles of high society were just like that. Otherwise, Gu Jia’s iconic Chanel 2.55 in "Thirty Only" wouldn't even have qualified for a photo opportunity.
Personal preferences could never outcompete those who set the rules in high society.
"Lingzi, what's wrong?"
Sister Sa asked, noticing her absentmindedness.
Jiang Ling shook her head. "It's nothing. I was just wondering if I should... should I study the role of Li Zhi..."
Sister Sa looked surprised. "You're playing Wu Meiniang, not Li Zhi. Why would you study him? Are you bored and have too much time on your hands?"
Jiang Ling murmured to herself, "Maybe I really do have too much time on my hands."
Sister Sa paused, then her eyes lit up with understanding. "Are you worried that Jian Zhou won't be able to handle the role of Li Zhi and want to give him some private coaching?"
Jiang Ling didn't reply, but Sister Sa took it as an admission.
Remembering how Xiao Hei had told her via WeChat how humbly Jian Zhou had begged Hua Ruyi to cast him as the male lead, she couldn't help but sigh.
These two were stubborn, caring deeply for each other yet refusing to back down.
Sister Sa thought for a moment, then said, "It's good to give him some private coaching. 'The Grand Tang Twin Sages' is a very important drama, and Li Zhi, that inwardly dark but outwardly innocent character, is genuinely difficult to portray. The challenge is far greater than that of Dan Junhao. If you can help him analyze the character, he'll definitely be able to capture that essence."
She paused and added, "Whatever line of work you're in, you have to love it. Everything serves the story. There's no need to overthink it."
This last sentence finally eased the conflict in Jiang Ling's heart.
Yes, her helping analyze Li Zhi’s role was solely to make a good drama out of "The Grand Tang Twin Sages," nothing to do with any other actor.
In her past life, Gong Huang had lived in the countryside for three months to prepare for her role as a rural woman, and the result was explosive. Even the way her hair was styled had the authentic feel of a rural woman.
It was just analyzing the male lead's scenes. It was no big deal. The most important thing was to make the drama a success.
Jiang Ling, half-heartedly persuading herself, picked up the script again and began to analyze Li Zhi carefully.
At Huiyao Pictures, after successfully signing the male lead contract, Jian Zhou knew his acting skills weren't particularly good.
The reason he had portrayed Dan Junhao and Tong Hao so well before was due to favorable timing, location, and relationships.
Li Zhi in "The Grand Tang Twin Sages," however, appeared to be an innocent, harmless, and gentle puppy, but in reality, he was the most insidious and cunning character in the drama.
With such a significant gap between his inner nature and outward appearance, portraying the character with depth was no small feat.
Fearing he would drag Jiang Ling down, Jian Zhou was also diligently trying to improve his acting and ponder the role.
However, when he received the electronic script from Hua Ruyi and saw that all the passionate scenes had been completely removed, his face turned green.
If he still couldn't figure out the scheme at this point, he truly deserved to hit his head against a tofu. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"How dare you play tricks on this young master? A gentleman never forgets a grudge. Just you wait!"
At that moment, Hua Ruyu, who was enjoying his afternoon tea, suddenly sneezed.
He sniffled and murmured, "Who's thinking of me?"
...
One day, feeling restless in her room, Jiang Ling took her script and drove to her usual restaurant for afternoon tea.
Jiang Ling ate her dessert while contemplating the character.