Paul Lancaster hadn’t held out much hope. Although he kept telling Chloe Sinclair to relax, he was already prepared for an NG take.

However, the moment Chloe Sinclair’s eyes changed, Paul Lancaster knew she was a natural.

Even with a blinding spotlight on her, she remained composed and dazzling.

She could stand there and do nothing, and yet every inch of her was telling a story.

"Cut! That’s a take."

Director Lancaster came around the monitor, his face flushed and his eyes filled with excitement.

Chloe Sinclair snapped out of it, and seeing the look in the director’s eyes, she knew he was satisfied with the take.

She let out a slight sigh of relief, a soft smile gracing her face.

"Chloe, that was excellent work."

He paused, then suggested, "Why don’t you just follow your brother into the entertainment industry? I guarantee you’ll earn way more than you do in Science."

With that one sentence, the professional distance between them vanished.

Chloe Sinclair didn’t want to be dismissive, so she simply pursed her lips and said nothing.

But Gabriel Sinclair, who was standing nearby, quickly interjected. "Oh no, that won’t do. My sister only agreed to be in your show as a favor to me. Science is her true passion. Besides, is our Chloe the kind of person who’s just in it for the money?"

Paul Lancaster froze for a second before bursting into a hearty laugh, and he didn’t bring the matter up again.

Finally, he gave Chloe Sinclair a meaningful look and said, "Well, acting to relax is fine, too. Constantly doing Science must be draining. If a suitable role for you comes up in the future, I’ll be sure to let you know."

Chloe Sinclair nodded. "Thank you, Director Lancaster."

Seeing this, Director Lancaster’s opinion of Chloe Sinclair grew even more favorable.

During the subsequent filming, Chloe Sinclair still had some NG takes, but she understood immediately with just the slightest bit of direction.

As a result, Director Paul Lancaster, who was famous for his explosive temper, hadn’t lost it once in days. On the contrary, he was so gentle that it was making the crew a little uneasy.

Rivers and Mountains was a tribute series. With only twelve episodes, it managed to thoroughly portray the hardships of poverty alleviation officials and the arduous nature of scientific research.

Its deeper meaning left one with much to ponder.

As a poverty alleviation official, Owen was determined to lead the people out of their remote mountain village. Through five years of building roads, planting trees, and establishing textile production, he finally lifted Zenthia’s largest impoverished region out of poverty.

Vivian, a researcher working with extremely scarce resources, fell from a cliff while protecting a vital piece of equipment, clutching it tightly to her chest even in death.

Chloe Sinclair had worked efficiently over the past few days, and now only her final scene was left to shoot.

Paul Lancaster considered this scene extremely important and had deliberately saved it for last.

"Wire rig! Are the steel cables ready? Props, check everything again, several times. We can’t have a single mistake."

As he was speaking, Paul Lancaster turned his head and saw Chloe Sinclair standing behind him. "The forecast says we’ll have about an hour of rain tonight. Do you think you can finish the shoot in that time?"

Director Lancaster’s eyes were tinged with worry as he spoke.

"When it’s time for the wire-work, have your brother and the stunt coordinator walk you through it. Don’t be scared."

Paul Lancaster didn’t allow his lead actors to use stunt doubles, except under special circumstances.

But Chloe Sinclair had never done wire-work before, and the director figured she might be afraid.

In the scene, Vivian secures a set of incredibly precious instruments for her research team. On her way back, however, she is caught in a mudslide that causes a landslide, delaying the rescue team. By the time they find her, Vivian has already died, but the equipment she was holding is still perfectly intact.

Thanks to that equipment, the experiment succeeds three years later.

A group of young scientists, working in the remote mountains of Greshorn Province, go on to build the world’s largest signal reception array.

Chloe Sinclair had read the original book, so she knew that achieving the desired effect would require her to be in a wire rig.

However, doing it in just one hour would be a real challenge for her.

Nevertheless, Chloe Sinclair nodded and said earnestly, "I’ll do my best."

Paul Lancaster looked very pleased. "When you’re done with this scene, we’ll hold a wrap dinner for you."

Typically, the crew would hold a wrap party to celebrate when the female lead finished filming.

But with the entire crew currently on a mountain, traveling back and forth was very inconvenient.

Chloe Sinclair didn’t refuse, as it was an industry custom.

She readily agreed, saying, "I’ll go back and review the script now."

Paul Lancaster nodded quickly. "Ask if you don’t understand anything."

Paul Lancaster was extremely satisfied with Chloe Sinclair as an actress.

He knew she had only joined the cast as a favor to Gabriel Sinclair and was just planning to go through the motions.

But once filming officially began, she didn’t hold back in the slightest.

She had a natural talent for acting, but her technique still had many shortcomings.

Chloe Sinclair quickly became aware of this and, in just a few short days, learned how to work the camera and how to handle the nuances of her character with greater depth.

She was like a treasure chest, always holding some wonderful surprise.

Paul Lancaster certainly liked naturally gifted actors, but he preferred hardworking actors like Chloe Sinclair even more.

When Chloe Sinclair said she wanted to go back and continue studying the script, Paul Lancaster agreed without a moment’s hesitation.

Back in her rest tent, Chloe Sinclair picked up the script and began to study it.

To any onlookers, it appeared that Chloe Sinclair was reading with intense concentration.

In reality, the moment she opened the script, Chloe Sinclair had entered the system to study.

Her rapid improvement over the past few days was all thanks to the system.

[Congratulations, Master, your acting skill has reached 50%. Please keep up the good work!]

The moment she entered, she saw Eight’s chubby body give a little wiggle, its big blue eyes blinking.

In six days, Chloe Sinclair had ground the progress bar for her acting skill from twenty-five percent to fifty percent.

And in less than a day, it had already increased by another 5%.

If this had been one of her academic subjects, Chloe Sinclair wouldn’t have been so surprised. But she truly never expected her acting skills to improve this fast.

"Eight, why is this progress bar filling up so quickly?"

[Master, you are a "naturally gifted actor." Over the past year, thanks to the God of Study System’s development, your brain has undergone significant changes. For instance, you now grasp concepts almost instantly. That’s why you’re improving so quickly. However, the progress bar will slow down considerably in the later stages, so you still have to keep trying your best, Master!]

With Eight’s explanation, Chloe Sinclair understood instantly.

But she still had one lingering question.

"Why are you so supportive of me entering show business?"

[Because...]

"Your previous excuses aren’t going to work this time," Chloe Sinclair cut in without hesitation.

Eight: "..."

’Master is so smart now.’

Eight fell silent for a moment, its big blue eyes flickering.

[Because... because of reputation value?]

Chloe Sinclair raised an eyebrow and hummed in understanding, her expression unsurprised.

This made Eight even more flustered.

[Reputation value is very important, but right now, your reputation value is too low, Master. Especially since you’ve been quietly absorbed in your Science research. You haven’t posted on social media in seventeen days, so your reputation value has dropped even more. That’s why entering the entertainment industry to boost your popularity is the best option.]

After a pause, Eight’s tone turned plaintive. [Master, your fans on social media are all begging for an update. When are you going to post again?]