I was just an ordinary person, but somehow I ended up dressed as a female celebrity.

Chapter 33 National Goddess

The next day, when Ling Xia arrived at the film set, everyone, from the staff to the actors she knew, would say, "Congratulations! The movie did well at the box office!"

Just a week after the last behind-the-scenes footage was released, people's comments shifted from joking to acknowledging the situation.

In fact, on the night of the film's release, film critics' reviews appeared online, and they were all positive.

The Douban score reached a high of 9.1, which is obviously inflated and will definitely drop later, but it won't drop too low.

With an occupancy rate as high as 90%, the public's anticipation for this film is evident, and Lu Yingdi's reposting played a crucial role.

Whether a movie is good or not also depends on the storyline.

In conclusion, the movie "Travel 2" was a success.

The question now is whether the hype can be sustained.

The box office should continue to rise for some time, given the positive audience reviews.

Lingxia's team didn't sleep all night until the director called to say the movie was a big hit, at which point they managed to get a few hours of sleep on and off.

While she was sleeping, someone called to congratulate her, and in the end, Lingxia simply stopped sleeping altogether.

Cheng Wanli saw Ling Xia arrive on set with a panda-like face and jokingly said,

"You acted very well! You must have been so excited you couldn't sleep last night!"

"I'll introduce you to someone in a bit... You'll definitely know her, you can learn from her."

Upon hearing Cheng Wanli's tone, Ling Xia guessed that it must be a big star making a cameo appearance, but she really couldn't guess who it was. "I also think I should know him, but I can't guess."

Cheng Wanli laughed. "Liao Juan, you know her, right?"

Ling Xia was stunned. Not only did she recognize him, but he was also a senior figure. Was this senior figure preparing for a comeback?

Liao Juan is a national goddess, the kind that everyone knows. When I was studying with Teacher Yang, I even looked for clips of her acting to study. I never thought I would be able to meet her in person today.

She is the youngest person to achieve a grand slam in film. Since her debut, she has won the Best Newcomer Award from all three major film awards for her role in the film "First Love." It can be said that she reached the peak right from the start.

She then starred in a wildly popular TV series, which made her a household name across the country.

His influence is also top-notch, and he's in no way inferior to Lu Yingdi (the current film emperor).

She went abroad to travel at the age of 29, where she reportedly met her true love. At the height of her career, she chose to retire from the entertainment industry to focus on being a wife and mother, leaving many fans heartbroken and unable to accept it.

Cheng Wanli thought that Ling Xia was too excited and couldn't help but laugh, "How could the movie queen Liao eat you up? I think the movie queen Liao will definitely like you and may even make you her daughter-in-law. I've seen her son. He's handsome and extraordinary, no less than movie star Lu. Seize the opportunity."

Where did this come from? How did it get onto her son? Director Cheng is so old, yet he acts like a child, always joking around.

"Then I'll have to learn from her. Director Cheng, I'm going to touch up my makeup first. Call me when Actress Liao arrives."

After changing into her costume, Liao Juan read the script while chatting with Cheng Wanli.

Cheng Wanli, being particularly gossipy, asked, "Why did you decide to come here and play a cameo role? I've been asking you to come out of retirement for a while, but you've remained unmoved."

"And then there's Ling Xia, who will be your partner soon. Do you know who she is? I feel like her future achievements will be no less than yours."

Liao Juan couldn't help but chuckle as she recalled the scene at the airport.

So she's an actress. No wonder she's so beautiful.

That makes things easier; we'll have something to talk about from now on.

Liao Juan smiled, serene and gentle.

Time has not taken away her beauty; instead, it has added a unique charm to her.

Looking at his friend, whose appearance had hardly changed, Cheng Wanli said, "Do you know the hottest movie right now? Her portrayal of the female ghost in it is incredibly lifelike."

The female ghost in the behind-the-scenes footage—she only recognized her as the girl who helped her at the airport after seeing her.

Liao Juan suddenly smiled at this thought, her whole demeanor becoming extremely relaxed. She leaned back in her recliner and asked softly,

"That funny video? It's all about the contrast between the cute and the unexpected, it's really funny, even funnier than a joke."

I don't know if she will recognize me, since I was wrapped up very tightly at the time.

Liao Juan then asked, "How is her acting?"

When Ling Xia's acting skills were mentioned, Cheng Wanli's eyes lit up. "She's really good. It's as if she was born to be an actress. I've almost never seen an actress her age who works as hard as her. She's about the same age as you were back then."

Liao Juan and Cheng Wanli have been friends for many years. The two young people have grown up to be a famous director and a national film queen.

Liao Juan knew, of course, that Cheng Wanli was not one to boast, and in fact, he was extremely stingy with his praise.

The fact that he can praise an actress like that can only mean that he is truly exceptional.

The filming environment was set up and the actors were almost in place. When Cheng Wanli saw Ling Xia coming this way, he immediately patted Liao Juan and said, "Your 'apprentice' is here. Don't embarrass yourself during filming. After all, you haven't acted in over 30 years."

Liao Juan, “…”

The scene Lingxia is filming today is Ni Chang recalling her master teaching her the Phoenix Soaring Dance.

Ling Xia has been practicing dance every day since joining the crew, mainly because the dance is very difficult.

Ling Xia arrived at the filming location dressed in a dance outfit. All the busy staff stopped and stared intently at the woman on the circular platform, their eyes filled with amazement.

Only a beauty like her deserves to be the most beautiful woman in the Qing Kingdom.

Cheng Wanli was extremely satisfied with Ling Xia's outfit.

Ling Xia saw a stunningly beautiful woman standing in front of the director from afar.

Her beauty is different from Qin Shiyi's.

If Qin Shiyi possesses a beauty akin to that of a celestial being, then she is truly a darling of the heavens.

She is 60 years old, but seeing her in person, you would only think she is a woman in her early 30s.

She wore a blue round-necked robe and a wooden hairpin, her natural beauty exuding classical charm.

As she drew closer, her features became clearer.

With a full forehead, arched willow-leaf eyebrows, and a pair of peach blossom eyes, she smiled slightly upon seeing Ling Xia, her eyes sparkling like stars.

Xia felt she had seen those eyes somewhere before, but couldn't quite place them.

Lost in thought, Ling Xia approached the director.

Cheng Wanli quickly introduced the two of them.

As a junior, Ling Xia took the initiative to speak to her senior, saying, "I never expected to be acting alongside Teacher Liao. It is truly an honor, and I am filled with trepidation."

She's really beautiful; seeing is believing.

Liao Juan secretly sized up Ling Xia as she walked over. This girl was lovely, with a curvaceous figure, very suitable for her son.

I couldn't get their phone number before, but I'm determined to get it this time.

"What? You saved me at the airport back then, don't you recognize me now?"

Liao Juan covered the corners of her mouth with her loose clothes, leaving only her eyes visible.

Xia suddenly realized that the pretty lady at the airport did look a lot like Teacher Liao, and her voice sounded similar too.