My Billionaire Husband Claimed Me His Precious-Chapter 707 - 625: Slap in the Face

"Camera ready, actors in position, action!"

As soon as the director finished speaking, Huang Shan stepped onto the scene first. She wore a professional suit that accentuated her sexy figure, deliberately turning her side profile toward the camera. She had given a hefty tip to the makeup artist to make her look more stunning, all with the purpose of overshadowing Tian Tian. Today’s audience no longer prefers purely natural actresses; sometimes, you need to fight for attention.

Tian Tian emerged from the elevator hurriedly, clutching a folder, just in time to bump into Huang Shan. The moment their eyes met for a second, the double female leads’ rivalry was unmistakably palpable.

The role Tian Tian played belonged to the spoiled heiress archetype, slightly unreasonable. Huang Shan’s character, on the contrary, was someone who always considered others, willing to shoulder responsibility even at the expense of being misunderstood—a determined and inspirational young woman. Tian Tian’s role might seem less likable, but she didn’t care and focused only on delivering a great performance.

Huang Shan’s gaze locked with Tian Tian’s, with lingering personal emotions behind it. She scrutinized Tian Tian’s features and noted how truly attractive her face was, enhanced by pale, flawless skin and youth, which seemed an inherent advantage. Despite looking carefree and bereft of scheming, this innocence made her even more unpredictable.

"Cut! Prepare for the next scene."

Tian Tian let out a sigh of relief and turned around, only to have her arm bumped by Huang Shan.

"Sorry, I didn’t mean to. Did I hurt you?"

Tian Tian rubbed her arm where she’d been hit, shaking her head. "It’s fine."

Huang Shan took the opportunity to lean in and whispered near her ear, "Didn’t expect you’d try to ramp up your acting, huh? If you’re so eager to put on a show, I’ll play along. Let’s see who really acts better."

Tian Tian was taken aback, confused by the situation. She’d been performing strictly according to the script, portraying her understanding of the protagonist as a responsible-minded individual. How had Huang Shan interpreted it as "ramping up the acting"?

"What a strange person. I’m just acting normally. Since when did it count as ramping up my performance?"

Tian Tian felt a bit troubled but soon dismissed her concerns when Ming handed her a warm glass of water. She thought to herself: I’m acting normally. If that can be misconstrued, it’s just laughable.

"You two, get ready for the next scene."

Tian Tian placed the water cup down and walked directly to the next set, surveying the office-themed layout while adjusting her breathing.

From nearby came the sound of hurried footsteps, the clack of high heels. Huang Shan appeared, holding a folder. Before Tian Tian could speak, the folder was slammed onto the desk with a sharp thud. "Take a look at this proposal you handed in. Do you even have a brain? You’re supposed to have worked on big projects before, and this is the rubbish you’re handing over to me."

As the folder hit the desk, it struck Tian Tian’s hand inadvertently, causing her to wince in pain. Yet, she endured it silently, acting as though nothing happened as she launched into her lines. "Maybe my proposal isn’t grand enough for you, but I approach things from a long-term perspective and financial interests. Even in front of the CEO, I wouldn’t back down one bit."

Tian Tian’s tone was composed and commanding, her gaze sharp, and her character’s presence elevated as the emotional nuance of the long dialogue was expertly controlled. Because of this, Huang Shan’s earlier performance seemed shallow and superficial in comparison.

"Cut!"

The director shot Tian Tian an approving smile. "This take was excellent. Quickly prep for the next scene."

Huang Shan bit her lower lip, casting a frosty glare at Tian Tian. "Feeling smug, are we? Don’t be so sure about who’s going to mess up and have to redo more takes. Just because the director praised you doesn’t mean you’re better than me. You still have a long way to go."

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