Chapter 0639: Elementary School Student

Pain is usually relative. When others are in more pain than you, your own pain can be greatly reduced. This is a strange sentiment, perhaps only possessed by humans as advanced animals.

Of course, correspondingly, when others are happier than us, we feel pain in our hearts.

Fan Baobao was now feeling pain in her heart, because after finishing the crew meeting and returning home after a busy day, she found that guy Zhao Fusheng was leisurely sitting on the sofa watching TV, with a bunch of fruit and melon seed shells on the coffee table.

"Yo, back?" Zhao Fusheng looked up, glanced at Fan Baobao, and smiled.

"Mm."

Fan Baobao hummed softly, glared at Zhao Fusheng, and walked to sit on the sofa by herself.

"How was today's meeting?"

Seeming not to notice Fan Baobao's little mood, Zhao Fusheng continued asking.

According to the previous plan, after today's opening ceremony, there was no formal shooting, but a crew meeting.

The meeting is the most important part before the crew starts filming.

Compared to commercial blockbusters, crew meetings for low-budget films or literary films are more important. After all, such films don't have much investment to waste. If preparations aren't done well and the film turns out unqualified, the investors are the ones who lose.

Of course, sometimes it also depends on the director's personality. For example, Director Wong Kar-wai likes to hold such meetings. It is said that when filming "The Grandmaster," he held meetings about fifty or sixty times, and over several years.

Another example is Hong Kong's Tsui Hark. Before the official shooting of "The Taking of Tiger Mountain," even ordinary soldiers and villagers with few scenes, and even bandits with only a few shots, had to participate.

All to capture truly beautiful shots that can move the audience.

Originally, Zhao Fusheng didn't think there would be anything new at the meeting for the "Good Dream One Day" crew, given the domestic environment. But judging by Fan Baobao's expression, it seemed something had happened at today's meeting.

"Don't mention it, I got crushed." Fan Baobao looked bitter, her face as if she had experienced something unimaginably miserable.

Blinking, Zhao Fusheng laughed: "Seriously? Crushed? What, did Old Jiang scold you? Or did Director Lu Chuan say something?"

In his mind, what Fan Baobao called being crushed probably referred to these things.

Unexpectedly, Fan Baobao shook her head: "If only that were the case."

"Oh?" Zhao Fusheng looked at Fan Baobao with some surprise. To be honest, he really couldn't figure out what could make Fan Baobao so dejected.

"We read lines today." Seeing Zhao Fusheng's confusion, Fan Baobao knew he had never attended a crew meeting. She sighed and explained: "You don't know, all the main actors were there, along with the director and producer. Except for you, the irresponsible screenwriter, everyone was there."

"And then?" Zhao Fusheng's curiosity was piqued. He sat up straight and asked Fan Baobao.

"And then?" Fan Baobao glared at him angrily and said through gritted teeth: "Then I got crushed. You don't know, every single one of them had their lines memorized without the script, and they performed with emotion and expression. You know that feeling? It makes your whole body tremble."

Looking at her starry-eyed expression, Zhao Fusheng helplessly shook his head. Clearly, she was shocked by the acting skills of those veteran actors, and seeing her own poor acting, she felt unwilling.

"You didn't see the scene between Ge You and Jiang Wen. It was absolutely amazing; they brought the characters to life." Fan Baobao said, seeing Zhao Fusheng seemed unresponsive.

Zhao Fusheng laughed and nodded: "I understand. After all, it was my decision to cast them."

Jiang Wen likes to observe characters to get into the role, while Ge You prefers to hold the script and delve deep into the character's heart. These are two completely different acting methods.

Jiang Wen is the kind of actor who, just standing there, makes it impossible to ignore him. A typical representational actor. When the role difference isn't big and there's no artificial deviation, there are very few who can truly match him in a scene without showing weakness.

And Ge You?

He is the kind of actor who can portray small characters with superb skill. Whether a policeman, a playboy, or even a thief boss, Ge You always makes you feel that down-to-earth flavor.

For the two of them to act together, it's normal for a newcomer like Fan Baobao to be shocked. Zhao Fusheng really didn't find it surprising at all.

But Fan Baobao clearly didn't think so. In her view, joining this crew was a great learning opportunity. At today's meeting, she saw a large group of senior actors from the circle. Though not necessarily very famous, each one was a veteran who had acted in many plays.

"No, I have to memorize my lines. I can't let people look down on me." Fan Baobao suddenly said.

Zhao Fusheng frowned, thinking to himself, you're just a supporting role with only a few lines, why take it so seriously.

But he only muttered this in his mind. If he said it out loud, Fan Baobao would definitely explode. She now takes every acting opportunity very seriously.

Watching Fan Baobao return to the bedroom, Zhao Fusheng helplessly shook his head and let her be.

Over the next few days, Fan Baobao went out early and came back late to participate in the filming. Whether she had scenes or not, even just watching, she went to the set to see the excitement. And indeed, after a few days, she learned a lot.

When she came back, she would chatter endlessly about what she saw on set.

"Hey, when will it be my turn?" Fan Baobao blinked and asked Zhao Fusheng.

Zhao Fusheng laughed: "If I remember correctly, you only have one scene, right?"

"None of your business. I talked to Teacher Jiang. He said I can be an extra. As long as the crew is filming, I can go." Fan Baobao said with a smile. Clearly, she had gone through the back door with Jiang Wen.

Zhao Fusheng was speechless and simply let her do as she pleased. After all, Jiang Wen knew their relationship and would take care of her appropriately.

As for Fan Baobao's own scene, Zhao Fusheng didn't take it to heart at all. She played a qigong enthusiast standing on the railing of Lakeside Park practicing, mistaken by the male lead Ge You for someone about to commit suicide. She had only a few lines, plus expressions and actions—nothing simpler.

If she couldn't even act that well, Zhao Fusheng thought, Fan Baobao might as well say goodbye to the entertainment industry.