Chapter 851: Chapter 850: The Lead of Picture City

Most of the actors who had arrived on set were unfamiliar to Qiao Xiaren, who was still getting to know everyone. Luckily, with Chen Lanjun acting as a divine support, it was very convenient for Qiao Xiaren to recognize people.

At the moment, everyone was dressed in their costumes, and if it weren’t for the reporters present, from a distance, the scene truly bore a semblance to an ancient court. The reporters all became excited, the makeup and costumes were already so vintage and exquisite, that the filming would surely produce a visually stunning effect.

“Hello, teachers, my name is Qiao Xiaren, and I am very pleased to meet all of you,” Qiao Xiaren, still ranking among the leading actresses, though nearly at the top tier, was somewhat less distinguished than the several big names present at the location.

Polite, yet without a hint of subservience, she exuded an easy grace instead.

Fen Qian, who had been talking with Director Jiang, turned around, her almond-shaped eyes vividly outlined and sparkling with life: “The young lady has grown up quite nicely. Xiaren, my name is Fen Qian, I’m sure you must have heard of me before.”

Though Fen Qian was over forty, both her photos and her in-person appearance were like that of a young woman in her twenties. That was normal; in the entertainment industry, the most valuable assets were a youthful appearance and a pretty face. A star who earned a lot was naturally going to invest heavily in maintenance to look much younger.

Qiao Xiaren smiled politely and stood by for the reporters to take photographs.

Seeing that both Fen Qian and Shen Zheng had greeted Qiao Xiaren, the others naturally came forward to initiate conversations with her. Initially, they thought Qiao Xiaren would be haughty because of her popularity, but they found her to be a very amiable young woman instead.

In contrast, Xie Yurou was more or less ignored by Director Jiang, whether intentionally or not. As she had been placed on a high pedestal by fans previously, it wasn’t possible for her to lose face and pander to those around her, so she waited for others to approach her first.

The result was that not a single person paid her any attention.

The situation on set became somewhat awkward, but it was only Xie Yurou who felt the awkwardness.

Of course, Qiao Xiaren didn’t miss the hostile gaze from Xie Yurou, but she continued to look ahead with a complacent expression, posing in various ways at the request of the reporters.

Fen Qian noticed Xie Yurou’s silence and frowned subconsciously.

She had long heard of this actress who came from the idol scene, known for more hype than talent, and now appearing prideful and arrogant. Fen Qian couldn’t help but snort internally, choosing not to pay her any mind, but rather taking pleasure in anticipating her embarrassment.

The eyes of the entertainment reporters were always sharp and mean, and it wouldn’t be long before the news of Xie Yurou’s cold face towards the other cast members would explode, and she would be the one embroiled in controversy.

There were several major players on set, keeping the reporters’ cameras very busy, but they still focused more on Fen Qian and the others. Qiao Xiaren maintained a smile throughout, keeping quiet when not being interviewed, not stealing the limelight, which garnered her further appreciation from those present.

“Miss Fen, could you tell us your thoughts on this shooting for Picture City…”

“Teacher Shen…”

“Miss Qiao…”

The interviews concluded swiftly, and Xie Yurou hardly spoke, ending up more like an extra. After all, she was also a leading actress with a substantial fanbase, so this cold treatment was quite unexpected for her.

Director Jiang stepped forward, standing among all the actors. Assistants were already distributing scripts on the side, and since all actors had different schedules, it was likely they would need to negotiate their available times with their agencies and managers.

“Alright, next up is the first scene of Picture City, everyone start getting ready,” the director ordered through a megaphone, commanding the scene.