Art troupe.
"Stop, stop, stop!"
The rehearsal on the stage was suddenly stopped by Li Meiling, and everyone looked at her in confusion.
Li Meiling folded her hands on her chest and looked in Zhu Jiabei's direction with dissatisfaction.
"Zhu Jiabei, what's going on with your expression? Why aren't you feeling sad at all? Do you know how to act? In the current plot, you should show the greatest sadness in order to arouse the audience's emotions!"
The moisture in Zhu Jiabei's eyes had not completely faded away. Faced with Li Meiling's accusation, she tried to explain, "Sister Meiling, I am showing sadness."
Li Meiling sneered, "Really? Why didn't I see it at all? Assistant Director Sun, what do you say?"
Sun Xiaogang, who was named by her, immediately looked at Zhu Jiabei and echoed: "Emotionally, it can indeed be fuller."
Li Meiling showed a proud expression.
Since Zhang Guozhu went to the capital, the troupe specially promoted Sun Xiaogang to the deputy director of the drama department, responsible for the daily shooting and management of the drama department.
Sun Xiaogang has a very good relationship with Li Meiling's second brother, so he immediately resumed his role as Li Meiling's female lead.
Everyone in the drama department could tell from the current situation that Li Meiling was deliberately looking for trouble for Zhu Jiabei, but with Sun Xiaogang's support, no one else dared to say anything.
Zhu Jiabei pursed her lips tightly, suppressing the grievance and unwillingness in her heart.
But her silence did not bring Li Meiling to calm down. Instead, she looked at her even more condescendingly.
"Zhu Jiabei, don't think that just because you can stand on this stage, you are already an actor. In my eyes, you are nothing! Your acting skills are rubbish!"
Now that Ye Ning and Zhang Guozhu are no longer in the group, Li Meiling vents all her hatred for Ye Ning on Zhu Jiabei.
"Sister Meiling, are you speaking too harshly?"
There was someone next to me who couldn't stand listening anymore, so she reminded her carefully.
In fact, Zhu Jiabei's progress in the drama department is obvious to everyone, and her performance just now didn't have much of a problem.
Li Meiling didn't expect that someone would dare to stand up for Zhu Jiabei, and her arrogance was even more arrogant.
"I'm doing this for her own good. I'm still willing to give her a few words in the drama department. It's her blessing. After I star in a movie directed by Wu Yaqiu, she won't even be able to carry my shoes!"
These days, the most talked about thing about Li Meiling is that she will star in a movie directed by Wu Yaqiu. This is something that the entire drama department knows.
Being able to star in a movie made by Wu Yaqiu, even if it just shows up casually in it, is already a great honor. Everyone is envious of Li Meiling.
And what Li Meiling said is right. If she becomes a movie star, I'm afraid she won't continue to stay in the drama department.
Zhu Jiabei clenched her fists, and the words Ye Ning told her before kept lingering in her ears.
She can't continue to be weak. If she can't even protect herself, then what future will she have.
"You don't need to be nice to me. No matter how big a star you become in the future, it has nothing to do with me!"
After the rebuttal was spoken, it seemed as if some invisible restraint was broken.
It's not as difficult as imagined.
Not only did Li Meiling not expect that Zhu Jiabei would dare to refute her in public, but others also did not expect it.
"Are you crazy? How dare you talk to me like this?"
"Why don't I dare? You are carrying one head on two shoulders. Why are you noble?" Zhu Jiabei felt that her blood was boiling and her brain was extremely clear. She had never been so happy.
Li Meiling was extremely speechless and wished she could give Zhu Jiabei a few slaps. But now with so many pairs of eyes watching, I can only think about it in my heart.
"I'm going to star in a movie directed by Wu Yaqiu, but I'm more noble than you guys!"
According to the news she received, the movie was in the casting stage these days. Li Xiao had already accepted the gift she sent, and she should receive a call from there soon.
By then she wouldn't be able to stay in this crappy drama department for another day.
"Assistant Director Sun, Director Zhang has called. I want you to pick it up quickly!"
The person who reacted the most to the sudden sound at the door was Li Meiling, and her expression instantly became excited.
When Zhang Guozhu called back, he must have informed her to go to the capital. Finally, her wish came true.
"Assistant Director Sun, hurry up and answer the phone."
She could have followed along, but she didn't.
Because she had to stay here and wait for Sun Xiaogang to answer the phone and then inform her in front of everyone in the drama department.
Yes, that’s what she wants!
Naturally, Sun Xiaogang did not dare to delay.
Li Meiling was in such a good mood that she didn't even care about the confrontation with Zhu Jiabei.
"Director Zhang should have informed me to come over. I will be filming Director Wu's movie in the capital in the next few days. Don't miss me too much."
Everyone on the stage looked at each other, still believing what she said.
"Meiling, are you really going to leave our drama department in the future?" The girl who was usually close to her asked proactively.
"It's hard to say, and I don't know if the role that Director Wu has assigned me is important or not. If I really have to film several months of scenes at once, then the drama department's work will definitely be delayed, and the troupe probably won't allow me to take leave. After such a long time, I will have no choice but to resign."
Li Meiling had already made this plan. As long as Ye Ning was around here, she would never show up.
When she becomes famous in the future, she will no longer need to take Ye Ning and Zhang Guozhu seriously.
"Ah, you just left, we will miss you in the future."
"Meiling, I wish you a prosperous future, and don't forget our colleagues and sisters!"
Several girls gathered around Li Meiling and began to try their best to please her. But more people chose to remain silent. If people like Li Meiling were really prosperous, they would definitely look down on them.
Zhu Jiabei stood calmly, still thinking the same as before. No matter how big a star Li Meiling becomes in the future, it has nothing to do with her.
A few minutes later, Sun Xiaogang walked back quickly.
Li Meiling immediately pushed away the girls around her, pretending to be calm and asked: "Assistant Director Sun, what did Director Zhang say on the phone?"
This moment was definitely the most exciting, thrilling, and glorious moment in her life.
But what she didn't expect was that Sun Xiaogang didn't give the answer she wanted. Instead, his swaying eyes fell on Zhu Jiabei on the stage.
"Zhu Jiabei, Director Zhang wants to see you for something, please go to the office quickly and answer the phone."
Before he could finish his words, there was an uproar all around.
