After Transmigrating as the Vicious Female Supporting Character, I Ran Away While Pregnant - Chapter 6

Mo Yueshuang’s acting skill came from innate talent as well as acquired understanding. It was just that she had never studied systematically. Everything she knew was a self-taught, unorthodox path she had explored on set.

Back then, Director Yan Bo had told her, “If you don’t know how to act, then imagine. Imagine that you are that person.” By a lucky accident, Director Yan’s single sentence allowed Mo Yueshuang to thoroughly understand method acting.

Her range was broad. After accumulating experience over time, other actors might sometimes lack inspiration and be unable to fully display their acting skills, but Mo Yueshuang would not. Over the years, whatever script she received, she could enter that role. This had already been carved into her bones and engraved into her soul.

Added to that, Mo Yueshuang’s current appearance and temperament were both quite similar to Di Xue. As long as Mo Yueshuang made preparations in advance and fully grasped the image of the character Di Xue, it would not be difficult for her to perform.

But unfortunately, with such an opportunity that held advantages in every aspect placed before Mo Yueshuang, Mo Yueshuang was still slow to enter the role.

She took several minutes to find the feeling. After entering the role, her movements were somewhat stiff and unnatural, and her expression was also somewhat awkward.

Director Wen sighed softly. He knew this scene was very difficult, and it was already not easy for Mo Yueshuang to perform it like this. But this kind of acting skill could not carry the entire drama. Such a good seedling was probably going to be eliminated.

But Li Sheng, who stood to one side, was very patient. She waited for Mo Yueshuang to slowly show herself. She knew that the current Mo Yueshuang was still only Mo Yueshuang. Mo Yueshuang had entered the role, but she had not yet found the true feeling.

Until, according to what was written in the script, Di Xue pulled out the needles and various instruments from her friend one by one. Finally, she gently held her friend’s hand and said, “Sorry, I came late.”

As the final words fell, Li Sheng clearly saw the desire for slaughter in Mo Yueshuang’s eyes. This was the real Di Xue.

“Good. Very good.” Li Sheng’s praise was rare, but Mo Yueshuang’s performance was clear for all to see. It was indeed very good, better than every person who had auditioned before her.

Although her early performance had been a little plain, when it neared the end, some timid staff members subconsciously retreated two steps, afraid that “Di Xue” would pick up a scalpel and start cutting apart the surrounding onlookers.

This scene could be considered over. Mo Yueshuang’s performance was brilliant. Wen Tingzong excitedly discussed finalizing the female lead with the assistant director beside him, while the other staff members shared among themselves the feeling of having just been oppressed by the actress’s aura.

Only the joy in Li Sheng’s eyes gradually dimmed. She looked somewhat worriedly at Mo Yueshuang, whose eyes were slightly red and whose expression was suppressed and sorrowful.

She seemed to have not yet come out of character.

Wen Tingzong brought over the contract, planning to sign it with Mo Yueshuang right then. But the assistant director received a phone call, then whispered a few words into his ear. Wen Tingzong angrily slapped his own thigh, then quickly said to Mo Yueshuang with some apology, “Miss Mo, your performance was wonderful. Our production crew will carefully consider it. Please go back first and wait patiently for news.”

After Mo Yueshuang left, the director, overwhelmed with anxiety, drove away some unrelated staff members. The ones left behind were all core members of the production crew, people he trusted.

Of course, Li Sheng, who was extremely important to this drama, was also kept behind.

Wen Tingzong angrily slapped the table, then pointed at the assistant director, Xue Songkang, and said, “Old Kang, you tell them.”

Assistant Director Xue Songkang took out his phone and placed it on the table, his face full of difficulty and shame. “I don’t know how many people Mo Yueshuang has offended. Just now, in that short while, Da Yi Entertainment sent word saying to reject Mo Yueshuang.”

“Second Young Master Guan’s side also sent word. They said that if we choose Mo Yueshuang, we can forget about getting a certain investment.”

“And that’s not all. A secretary from higher up personally called and said that female star Mo Yueshuang’s conduct is improper, and that she would have a certain negative influence on the audience, especially underage viewers. They told us not to consider Mo Yueshuang. Otherwise, after this drama is filmed, we can just take the international route directly. As for the domestic market, don’t even think about it.”

Wen Tingzong took off his hat and scratched his still fairly thick black hair. “This Mo Yueshuang is really something. How did she manage to get herself into trouble across so many circles? It doesn’t matter much if Da Yi Entertainment comes over and says a few words. They can’t threaten us anyway. But why has Second Young Master Guan also gotten involved? And how did the people above start boycotting Mo Yueshuang too?”

The entertainment industry was full of twists and turns. Other things could still be discussed. If they could not secure one investment, then so be it. There were plenty of rich people in the world. They were not lacking one or two people with grudges.

But unfortunately, this was Second Young Master Guan. The background of the Guan family was impressive.

There were four great families in F Province, and the Guan family ranked second. It was a family that had entered the top one hundred on the global rich list.

Among the entertainment enterprises in F Province, even if the Guan family did not own half, they owned at least one-third. Now that Second Young Master Guan had spoken, any smart person should carefully avoid this matter.

At this point, let alone choosing Mo Yueshuang, it was already good enough if they did not distance themselves from her.

Li Sheng had heard a little about this Guan family, and she knew a thing or two about the useless Second Young Master Guan as well. However, it was not yet her turn to speak. She also had no interest in opening her mouth, so she sat quietly to one side and listened.

“What is the order from above about?”

Li Sheng waited for a long time and realized everyone was still immersed in the matter of Second Young Master Guan interfering. She was still waiting to take Ranran home for dinner and did not want to stay here wasting time with a group of grown men, so she simply asked.

Wen Tingzong’s thick, rugged brows twisted together, and he said angrily, “Who knows what that’s about? Officials and businessmen are never truly separate. Maybe the Guan family greeted that side.”

“That shouldn’t be, right? Mo Yueshuang is just a little girl from some mountain ditch. Could she really have provoked our Crown Prince Guan? Could it be that Second Young Master Guan took a fancy to her, and when he couldn’t get her, he resorted to dirty tricks?”

“Speaking of feelings, Mo Yueshuang’s recently exposed private life is indeed quite messy. On the surface, she hypes scandals and plays ambiguous games with male actors, while behind the scenes, she spends the night with fresh young men in lovers’ hotels. She sure knows how to have fun.”

Everyone began discussing noisily. With laughter and chatter, the atmosphere became somewhat livelier. But these people’s joy seemed to be built on those baseless black materials about Mo Yueshuang, which made Li Sheng feel rather uncomfortable listening to them.

“Director, I think very highly of Mo Yueshuang. For this role, aside from her, I won’t authorize anyone else. I’ll give you one week. If I don’t have a definite answer after one week, I will leave directly.”

The three major art countries were all fighting to film this drama. Li Sheng had also chosen to come here because she had different feelings toward Hua Country. But in truth, whether this drama was filmed or not did not matter. Every single plot point inside had once been a personal experience that had terrified her.

In her previous life, it had been fused into her flesh and blood as she struggled to survive. In this life, she had also poured her heart and blood into writing it.

If she could not find a suitable person, Li Sheng would rather it remain a memoir forever.

“Hey, don’t, don’t. We can discuss this. I’ll communicate properly.”

Wen Tingzong watched Li Sheng’s departing back and scratched his hair again. Second Young Master Guan was a good-for-nothing, womanizing pervert, and those rigid money-worshiping bastards above did not understand art on either side. They did not understand how difficult it had been to secure this drama.

Li Sheng left the production crew and called Guan Tai, telling him to quickly bring Ranran over.

While waiting for Guan Tai, Li Sheng kept thinking that something seemed a little off about this world. But after thinking bitterly for a long time, she remembered that this was originally a novel world, and Li Sheng was relieved again.

Compared to the abilities, monsters, mutations, and infections from her previous life, some unreasonable things in this world did not seem that unreasonable after all.

“Miss Li.”

Just as Li Sheng was lost in thought, a familiar voice came from beside her. She turned her head and saw that it was Mo Yueshuang.

“Miss Mo, is something the matter?”

Mo Yueshuang shook her head. “Nothing. After my audition, I met a friend and chatted nearby for a few moments. I was just about to leave when I saw you.”

“Miss Li, your car probably hasn’t been repaired yet. Why don’t I send you back?”

“Thank you, but there’s no need.” Li Sheng refused directly. She did not plan to accept Mo Yueshuang’s kindness and even wanted to stay a little farther away from her.

Mo Yueshuang still kept that smile on her face. Even after being refused, she showed not the slightest displeasure. She was gentle and calm, like the blue flame of an ever-burning lamp.

Mo Yueshuang stood beside Li Sheng. This area had already been temporarily rented by the director’s team for the auditions, so there were no tourists outside and no staff members from other production crews. The two of them stood there, and no one paid attention to them.

In such a quiet place arranged by heaven, neither Li Sheng nor Mo Yueshuang spoke another word.

Only after more than ten minutes did Guan Tai come running over, holding Ranran’s hand. At the same time, Chen Yue also stood in the distance with a bag and called out to Mo Yueshuang, “Boss, everything is ready! We can go now.”

Only then did Mo Yueshuang politely bid Li Sheng farewell.

Looking at Mo Yueshuang’s departing back, Li Sheng’s heart, which had not stirred for many years, trembled faintly.

Some people joked that love at first sight came from being attracted to someone’s looks. Many years later, when Li Sheng recalled this scene, she thought that near dusk that day, that hazy figure walking away had indeed moved her heart.

However, this was only Li Sheng’s appreciation of beauty. It still could not be considered any kind of colored emotion.

Only when Ranran came closer did Li Sheng realize something was wrong. Her face immediately turned cold as she sternly asked Guan Tai, “What is with the makeup on Ranran’s face?”

“I took Ranran to play at the production crew just now. Ranran suddenly became interested and wanted to act too, so I found her a little extra role. Ranran had a lot of fun.”

Guan Tai smiled and gently pinched Ranran’s cheek. “Right, Ranran?”

“Mm-hm! Mommy, Little Uncle Guan took Ranran to act.”

“Nonsense!” Li Sheng glared at Guan Tai, and Guan Tai, who had been grinning playfully, immediately became obedient.

“Li Sheng, don’t be so serious. The child is still young. This is exactly the age when she loves to play. When we were this age, didn’t we also run around everywhere and want to play with anything novel we saw? Although Ranran is very well-behaved, no matter how well-behaved she is, she’s still a child.”

“I’m not against Ranran going to play, but you should know better than I do what quality the makeup used for extras in production crews is. Of course I know Ranran is a child. I also know that Ranran is still so young, and her skin can’t withstand the irritation of those things.”

“Not to mention, when you brought her back, you didn’t even remove the makeup properly. Guan Tai, I’m saying that you’re the one messing around.”

After being scolded, Guan Tai also knew he was in the wrong. He nervously looked at Li Sheng’s face. Fortunately, fortunately. She was only somewhat angry and had not yet reached the point of thunderous fury.

“I was wrong, I was wrong. Please be magnanimous and don’t hold this against me. Forgive me this time. I’ll immediately take Ranran to clean off the makeup properly.”

With Li Sheng watching, Ranran’s little face was finally cleaned properly.

…

After a busy day, they finally returned home. That night, when Li Sheng went to take a bath, the little one once again began sneaking around and chatting with her “dog-headed strategist.”

By the time Li Sheng finished bathing and came out, Ranran had already fallen asleep on the pillow while hugging the tablet.

Li Sheng adjusted her into a proper sleeping position and took the tablet away from Ranran’s bed. However, when she took it away, she accidentally saw the screen wallpaper. The high-definition wallpaper on it was actually a still photo of Mo Yueshuang from one of her dramas.

“Mo Yueshuang.”

The image of that person appeared in Li Sheng’s mind. She really looked far too much like Ranran.