The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul-Chapter 81: Momentum is such a thing

Everything seemed harmonious to no end, yet there always lingered a sense of discord.

Director Xie, the main force behind the film, pursed his lips, squinting slightly as he focused on the screen.

"Her presence is too strong."

As the female assassin, Tang Shu was dressed in black, which in theory should have been the least eye-catching among the many bright costumes. However, paired with her fair skin and striking features, it was hard for her not to attract attention.

More so... this actress seemed to naturally exude an intimidating aura.

Born to be a protagonist.

"Let’s pause for a moment."

Director Xie had to make a halting gesture to everyone, his gaze falling on Tang Shu, who was in the corner.

"Tang Shu, come here for a moment."

The latter approached with confusion. After Director Xie played back the video three times, she realized the issue with her performance.

Having been trained since childhood as the heir to the Tang Sect, Tang Shu’s aura was etched into her bones. If she didn’t rein it in herself, it was hard not to draw attention.

"It’s my fault, Director. May I try again?"

"Have you adjusted already?"

Xie Yunfeng was somewhat surprised. He had been prepared to shoot several more NG takes, and he certainly didn’t expect to hear such a response.

Was this young lady just overconfident, or did she indeed have the capacity?

Tang Shu was unaware that she had become a key subject of scrutiny. Now that she had identified the crux of the issue, she quickly made adjustments.

"Yes, no problem."

At the Tang Sect, she too had followed the elders to local shops to undertake missions to train herself, and through multiple attempts, she had learned to control her aura at will.

Only just before... she had unwittingly stolen the limelight from the leading actors.

Sister Luo, you said the leading actors would have their own presence, making it hard for others to outshine them, didn’t you?

You tricked me again!

Director Xie nodded with a mix of doubt and trust, "Alright, let’s go for another take. Perform well and don’t hold back the production’s progress."

Heroes in Troubled Times had just started shooting, and everything was going according to plan. He certainly didn’t want a supporting actress to disrupt the production schedule.

Tang Shu quickly returned to her place. As the clapperboard sounded, she reined in her aura.

The trio huddled behind the camera were taken aback as they noticed that Tang Shu’s presence in the frame no longer seemed as jarring as before. Instead, she harmonized with the two leading actors, creating a complementary effect.

She did not seem useless, nor did she overshadow the others too much.

Satisfaction shone on everyone’s faces.

"This is... astonishing!"

"Could this newcomer be a natural-born actress?"

Even Director Xie couldn’t help but show a hint of admiration, "Indeed very spirited. Let’s continue shooting."

However, what they didn’t know was that Tang Shu, reputed to be so spirited, had merely stumbled into luck this time.

The smooth progress was largely due to her own experiences, which meshed perfectly with the role of the female assassin.

If she were to take on a role like Lin Yiyi’s, she’d be socially ’dead’ in a minute.

***

In the evening, after the production had wrapped up for the day, Tang Shu changed out of her costume and stepped out to find an elegantly dressed lady waiting at the door.

The woman was looking this way with anticipation, her eyes filled with urgency and expectation.

The petite figure was just over 1.6 meters tall, with very delicate skin. She clasped a refined handbag at her abdomen, exuding a gentleness unique to the women from Jiangnan Town.