Director, One More Take!

Fiery, sharp-tongued, hot-tempered director gong x stubborn, airheaded idol-turned-actor shou

[Older love interest]

With no stages in the domestic entertainment industry, Bei Yunshu, an idol who debuted in a limited-time group based on her looks, had no choice but to struggle through the transition from idol to actress with her agency's help.

Then, during an accident on set, Bei Yunshu fell from a great height and became bound to a System called "The Unrivaled Best Actress."

Bei Yunshu: Doesn't that mean I'll soon pass auditions, get a script from a great director, work with a top-tier star, sweep all the awards, claim the Best Actress crown, and reach the pinnacle of my career?

[System alert: The energy consumed by the rescue was too great. Entering hibernation in thirty seconds.]

System: Sweetie, we'll compensate you with two save points. We look forward to the day you become a Best Actress! ( ･´ω`･ )

Bei Yunshu: Fine :)

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Ji Qing watched the actor on the monitor, who was as wooden as a plank, grabbed her walkie-talkie, and started tearing into her.

"Bei Yunshu, I told you to widen your eyes when acting angry. So what are you going to do when I ask you to act wide-eyed?"

"In that last take, even the camera knew to move when it went in for a close-up. You didn't even bat an eyelash."

"I remember hiring an actor, not a wax figure."

"Bei Yunshu, are you playing dodgeball with your scene partner? You dodged every emotion they threw at you."

"You think you were acting sad just now? I thought you were showing off your impressive nostrils to the camera."

Ji Qing's every word hit its mark as she let loose with both barrels. She was so furious she downed half a cup of chrysanthemum tea, while the crew didn't dare breathe too loudly for fear of getting on the director's bad side.

Bei Yunshu was different. She was stubborn. She obediently performed the same shot over a dozen times, until she finally met Ji Qing's standards.

Bei Yunshu gave an evil grin: Heh. Reload.

Back to the first take, Bei Yunshu "seasonedly" won over the director with her acting, and nailed it in one go.

Looking at the cup filled to the brim with chrysanthemum tea, Ji Qing fell silent.

Ji Qing: ?

There's a monster!

This story is also known as: "Just How Perfect Is the Performance You're Going to Reload For?" "If I Can't Get It Right in One Take, I'll Do It Two, Three, Four... However Many Times It Takes" "Can You Stop Acting? I'm Begging You" "Begging Won't Help. You'll Have to Beg One, Two, Three... However Many Times It Takes"

"Then I'll Do It One, Two, Three, Four... However Many Times It Takes"

"I Must Regretfully Decline"

Reader's Guide:

1. A silly comedy with no logic. Please go easy on it =3=

2. Ji Qing has a sharp tongue, and Bei Yunshu is incredibly thick-skinned. They're a perfect match.

3. To be added

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