Reborn! Entangled with the Obsessive Best Actress - Chapter 5

In the past, Song Qingxing would never have tolerated such behavior. She would have rolled her eyes at the Assistant Director and, if he didn’t back down, made him experience the true meaning of “losing everything.”

But after enduring so much in her previous life, Song Qingxing had learned to remain calm.

She ignored the Assistant Director and asked Yu Zhi to drape a thin blanket over her shoulders.

“Qingxing, it’s summer! Why are you wearing a blanket?” the Assistant Director protested, his displeasure obvious. Hurry up and throw that blanket away.

Song Qingxing calmly took a sip of warm water. As an actress, she needed to maintain perfect diction and protect her voice, especially given her background as a top-tier idol.

She was particularly careful with her voice, which was sweet and melodious. Many fans had hoped she would debut as a solo singer rather than become an actress.

But Song Qingxing could only apologize. Acting paid far more, and she needed the money urgently.

The hospital equipment wouldn’t wait, and her father’s creditors were ruthless.

“Assistant Director, didn’t you know? There are perverts around here, staring at the actresses.”

Song Qingxing did the opposite, wrapping the blanket tighter around herself. A fine layer of sweat soon beaded on her forehead. Yu Zhi switched on her handheld fan and deliberately aimed it at Song Qingxing’s face.

Anyone with half a brain could hear the sarcasm dripping from Song Qingxing’s words. The Assistant Director’s face instantly darkened.

“Qingxing, how dare you say that? What kind of pervert do you think I am?!”

“I’m just looking out for you. If you sweat through your makeup now, how will you look on camera later?”

“Last time, you angered the Director so much he refused to speak to you. If it weren’t for me, do you realize the entire production would have ground to a halt?!”

Faced with the Assistant Director’s overbearing demeanor, Yu Zhi trembled slightly, but she clearly wasn’t intimidated.

This film’s producer practically begged Song Qingxing to take the role. What right does this damn Assistant Director have to act so high and mighty?

“What are you saying?!”

Seeing Yu Zhi about to explode, Song Qingxing reached out and gripped her wrist, silencing her with a look.

Before her rebirth, Song Qingxing had heard plenty of such vulgar insults and angry outbursts from crew members.

By now, she was desensitized.

No… not just desensitized. She was practically immune.

“Assistant Director, have you ever heard the saying: ‘Throw a stone into a dog kennel, and the loudest bark comes from the one that got hit’?”

The entire set fell silent.

Everyone expected the situation to escalate.

Song Qingxing had never been one to shy away from diva behavior.

The Assistant Director’s eyes widened, his nose twitching with anger as he prepared to unleash a tirade. But the set manager rushed over to intervene.

“Alright, Sister Song, why don’t you go get your makeup done? We’re shooting soon.”

“Your stunt double is here too.”

Hearing about the stunt double, Song Qingxing’s ears perked up. In her previous life, she had loved using stunt doubles. As an idol, she had to maintain her image and protect her body.

She had refused to perform any scenes that might harm her physically.

Now, feeling a pang of shame, Song Qingxing recalled the online mockery of green screen cutouts. She had actually done that herself once.

But experience had taught her that such tactics only eroded her popularity and betrayed the fans who supported and loved her.

“Send the stunt double home. I’ll cover the severance pay. I won’t need a stunt double today.”

Song Qingxing stood up, draped a thin blanket over her shoulders, and strode past the Assistant Director.

She approached the set manager, a figure close to the Director and wielding considerable authority on set.

“What?”

“Are you sure you don’t want to use a stunt double?”

“What if you freeze your feet…?”

The set manager’s eyes widened in disbelief. Where was the pampered diva he knew?

Hadn’t Song Qingxing always hated filming these kinds of scenes?

“I said, I don’t need a stunt double,” Song Qingxing repeated, her gaze resolute and unwavering.

She didn’t need anything that would allow her to indulge in the comforts of a soft life!

Song Qingxing had resolved to break free from being a mere substitute, to stop relying solely on others, and instead focus on honing her acting skills.

Starting fresh now wasn’t too late. Even if she eventually faded from popularity, she could still rely on her acting prowess to maintain a solid foothold in the industry.

This would prevent her from being forced to play roles with nonsensical character arcs and illogical plots.

Song Qingxing knew what kind of scene she would be filming today: a barefoot run through the snow. The protagonist, a poor woman, had worn her shoes until they fell apart. When she chased after the other lead, the soles completely detached, forcing her to remove her shoes and sprint through the snow. When Song Qingxing first read the script, she couldn’t help but think, “This protagonist is just too damn miserable!”

In film and television, snow scenes are usually faked. After all, waiting for the dead of winter to shoot would drastically extend production schedules.

Running through fake snow wouldn’t freeze her feet, but the problem was that the protagonist had to cross a stretch of broken ice to emphasize the wretchedness of her winter chase.

Real ice, of course, would produce the most convincing effect.

This scene typically requires a stunt double because it’s easy to freeze your feet.

However, since Song Qingxing was determined to hone her acting skills, she couldn’t avoid experiencing the genuine sensation.

How could she truly understand the protagonist’s suffering from frozen feet if she didn’t actually freeze her own?

Seeing Song Qingxing’s unwavering resolve, the crew members kept their opinions to themselves. After all, she had been personally invited by the producer, and they dared not offend her.

Except for the Assistant Director.

Relying on his family’s connections, he spent his days trying to take advantage of the female actors.

Song Qingxing sat on a nearby chair, the thin blanket having slipped off to reveal her striking figure.

The makeup artist had applied a light layer of makeup, deliberately making her face appear paler to emphasize the character’s malnutrition.

Bored, the Assistant Director pulled out his phone, intending to scroll through some low-fat short videos.

Suddenly, his eyes widened, and his phone clattered to the ground. The commotion startled everyone into looking up.

“Song Qingxing… when did you… get involved with Xie Jingcheng?”

The Assistant Director’s voice trembled as he asked in disbelief, as if he couldn’t believe the trending search he was seeing.

#Xie Jingcheng and Song Qingxing Spotted Entering and Exiting Hotel Together, Suspected to Be in a Hot Romance!#

The video on his phone showed the two women in intimate poses, their shoulders nearly touching.

The paparazzi had captured an especially clear shot of Xie Jingcheng bending down to open the car door for Song Qingxing.

Who was Xie Jingcheng?

The most arrogant actress in the entire entertainment industry.

But her arrogance wasn’t based on the number of awards she’d won; those were merely her least noteworthy achievements.

Rather, it stemmed from her top-tier family background.

Rumor had it that her family had connections to both legal and illegal circles, making them terrifyingly powerful. No one dared to cross them, fearing they might mysteriously disappear one day.

The Assistant Director knew Xie Jingcheng’s temperament well. She would never open a car door for an ordinary co-star unless there was something truly going on between them.

Hearing the Assistant Director’s panicked voice, Song Qingxing smirked.

Oh, this is even more satisfying than I expected.

“That’s right, Assistant Director. Didn’t you know? Actress Xie and I are lovers.”