Dong Jiaqing glanced at Song Jialin with some impatience. Whatever appreciation she had felt for Song Jialin's talent, and any desire to mentor her, had vanished. She closed her eyes and leaned back in her chair, pointing at Song Jialin on the monitor. "Shen Qingqing is the school beauty at Tang Shi's high school, and the goddess in his heart. She's gentle and generous, and it's only natural that she looks after Tang Shi like an older sister. But don't forget, Shen Qingqing is only seventeen this year..."
"You're playing the female lead, who's one grade above the male lead—not his mother!"
"...I know you've put a lot of effort into playing the female lead in Dance Miracle. You want to do everything in your power to make the character perfect and unforgettable, and there's nothing wrong with that. But don't forget: first and foremost, you're an actor, and only then are you the female lead. You serve the entire script and the whole production. So when you act, please keep Shen Qingqing's personality in mind. Otherwise, I really might think you won your Golden Phoenix Award through connections."
Before she could finish, Song Jialin's face had already turned bright red.
Chapter 51
After leaving the director's lounge, Song Jialin returned to her dressing room without a word. On the way, she ran into Lu Hengzhi, who was heading to the restroom. Out of courtesy, he stopped to greet her. Song Jialin stopped too, standing in the corridor and looking at him with a stricken expression. Her eyes reddened before she even spoke, and she looked as if she had something to say but couldn't bring herself to say it.
Seeing this, Lu Hengzhi stood there with a blank expression, staring at Song Jialin for a long while. He simply