Chapter 6: Natural Performance

As the classroom filled up, Song Meng felt embarrassed. She pushed open the door and wiped her face, saying, "Forget it. You're such a good girl who doesn't chase after celebrities. You don't understand my pain at all."

"I really don't understand your pain," Yun Xiangxiang replied.

Song Meng didn't dare to say anything provocative.

"Xiangxiang, lend me your homework!" Li Xiangling, who was sitting in the front row, turned around and pleaded with her hands clasped together.

"Which subject?" Yun Xiangxiang took out all her homework, which were all test papers.

"All of them!" Li Xiangling snatched them all.

"Hey, I haven't finished my English and math. Let me copy them first!" Song Meng was immediately cheered up and went to grab the English and math test papers.

Seeing this, Yun Xiangxiang couldn't help but smile slightly. She took out her English textbook and started reviewing.

Yun Xiangxiang was diligent, and her parents had high expectations for her. She had completely integrated her memory and had been doing the test papers according to the plan. At first, she was a little unfamiliar, but as she continued, she became more proficient.

In her previous life, she didn't have the opportunity, but in this life, she wanted to cherish the chance and study hard.

Yun Xiangxiang didn't have many friends because she was a quiet and studious school flower, which made many people feel distant from her. Except for Song Meng and Li Xiangling, who also had good academic performance, others wouldn't talk to her.

Class time passed quickly, and as soon as the class was over, Song Meng and Li Xiangling rushed to finish their homework before the teacher called for submission.

On the way back home in the morning, Song Meng stayed with relatives in the teacher's building. She said mysteriously, "Xiangxiang, let's go to the new campus at noon."

At noon, they were supposed to take a nap at school, but they were free because they didn't live in the dormitory.

"Why go to the new campus?" Yun Xiangxiang wanted to take a nap. Beauty comes from a good sleep.

She was beautiful, so she needed to ensure she got enough sleep.

"I heard they are filming at the new campus. Maybe we can be extras. I heard many freshmen have been chosen," Song Meng said enviously, but they were already in their second year.

"I'd rather sleep," Yun Xiangxiang shook her head.

She had learned from Yun Zhibin two days ago that the new campus would be used for filming next year. After all, her father was a staff member at the school, so she knew more about the news. She even knew who the director was.

However, she didn't know what they were filming, and she didn't plan to ask. She might walk this path again in the future, but not now. Now, she wanted to focus on her studies.

However, Yun Xiangxiang didn't expect that after having lunch and preparing to take a nap, the head teacher called her to the school office.

As soon as she entered the office, she saw two people, one of whom she knew and the other she didn't. Both of them were men. The one she knew was a director with little fame, having directed several movies with mediocre responses. His name was Zhou Wei.

As soon as Yun Xiangxiang entered, the eyes of Zhou Wei and the other man lit up. She had a vague idea of their purpose and looked at her father, who was still sitting beside her.

"Xiangxiang, this is Director Zhou, who is filming at the new campus. They are in urgent need of an actor and heard about you, so they came to me and your father," the head teacher, Wang Heng, said to Yun Xiangxiang.

"I... I've never acted in a movie before," Yun Xiangxiang was a little at a loss.

"It's okay. We can give it a try first. If you're willing, we can discuss whether you want to act or not," Zhou Wei seemed very satisfied with Yun Xiangxiang's appearance and had a kind smile on his face.

"Dad..." Yun Xiangxiang looked at Yun Zhibin.

Yun Zhibin didn't want his daughter to act in a movie and delay her studies. However, the director personally came to find her, and the principal had also persuaded him. They also promised that if she did act, it would only be on weekends, and she wouldn't be the leading actress. Yun Zhibin's words were blocked.

"Xiangxiang, you're almost sixteen. You have your own thoughts and can make your own decisions," Yun Zhibin could only say that.

Yun Xiangxiang could tell that Yun Zhibin hoped she would refuse. But she knew her father was conservative. If she missed this opportunity, it would be difficult to persuade him to let her study film in the future. If she wanted to enter the entertainment industry, he wouldn't recognize her as his daughter.

Originally, Yun Xiangxiang had planned to wait for a year to persuade Yun Zhibin, but now there was an opportunity in front of her.

She could film right under their noses and let them see that the entertainment industry wasn't as they thought.

"I want to give it a try," Yun Xiangxiang took a deep breath and said.

Yun Zhibin was somewhat disappointed but didn't say much. He accompanied his daughter and Zhou Wei to the new campus in the afternoon.

Upon arrival, they immediately started with makeup and changing clothes. Everyone knew she was young, so they were all very kind to her.

First, she had a screen test. Zhou Wei personally told her how to face the camera, but he didn't teach her how to act. He just said, "You are playing a high school student who is beautiful, excels in her studies, and is admired by others, but also envies others. You are a conflicted high school student. I roughly inquired about your story. You don't need to be nervous. Don't overthink it. Just act naturally."

Zhou Wei didn't give her any lines. He just wanted to see how she felt in front of the camera. The scene she was going to act was of Yang Qi, played by Yun Xiangxiang, standing in front of the window, looking at her classmates playing and laughing on the playground, and being carefree on the basketball court. In her eyes, there was an endless yearning and melancholy because she wanted to join them, but she still had to review for tomorrow's classes and do the exercises her parents had specially prepared for her...

When Zhou Wei shouted "action," Yun Xiang Xiang almost immediately got into character. Her whole body relaxed, standing by the window, even though there was no one below, she seemed to see countless lively figures and hear continuous laughter.

Her amber eyes sparkled at first, and a gentle smile appeared at the corner of her lips. Soon, the smile faded, making it seem as if she had never smiled before. Her eyes gradually dimmed, and a sense of melancholy emanated from her entire being. Her hand unconsciously reached out and lightly touched the glass window, as if trying to grasp something, yet seemingly powerless to do so, before finally falling dejectedly.

Taking a deep breath, she seemed to have made a certain decision, and she walked confidently towards the desk.

Even though she had already exceeded the requirements, Zhou Wei was so amazed that he forgot to speak. The camera followed her as she sat at the desk, closed her eyes, seemingly discarding all the unnecessary hopes, and decisively picked up the book next to her, opened it, and began to earnestly draw with a pen.

Her earnest studying, excluding all distractions, seemed to bring to life the image of a model student who was only attracted to academic knowledge.

"Fantastic, you are Yang Qi!" the screenwriter exclaimed, just as amazed as Zhou Wei, and everyone snapped back to reality.