Reflection

Ni Xian's room is on the top floor of the hotel. There is a viewing platform. Standing there, you can almost have a panoramic view of the surrounding scenery. Unfortunately, the weather is getting colder now, and the elegance of viewing the scenery is a bit less.

Xia Cen is no stranger to this hotel, and she is very familiar with this room, but she is not qualified to live here now.

This is not a question of money, but a question of position in this circle.

Xia Cen, who entered the room, sat upright on the sofa, motionless.

Although she really wanted to get close to this person as soon as possible, but now that Ni Xian was in front of her, she felt a little nervous.

I am afraid that I will say something wrong and expose myself.Or she said something that made her sensitive, and she was on guard against herself.

Those scripts that have been passed through my mind countless times, when it's time to start the machine, I feel a little powerless in front of Ni Xian.

And this series of stiff reactions reflected in Ni Xian's eyes a bit of a cute look.

"Don't be nervous. I just got off the plane to see your filming scene. I happened to see you filming a rain scene. I know that rain scenes are actually very difficult to shoot." Ni Xian took the kettle filled with mineral water and plugged it in. Looking at the figure sitting on the sofa, he praised: "But your filming is very good, and the director has always spoken highly of you."

"Thank you, Mr. Ni."

During the process of boiling water, there was no dialogue between the two. Ni Xian put ginger candy in a white cup, poured boiling water into it and stirred it with a spoon, and the smell quickly spread around, a strong ginger tea smell.

"You don't need to be nervous in front of me. How can I say... I can be regarded as your senior sister." Ni Xian handed the cup to Xia Cen, seeing her eyes subconsciously avoiding him, smiled gently, "How about...you just be I'm selfish."

Seeing Ni Xian, Wei Lingxin wasn't nervous. She was sure that the nervousness and avoidance were Xia Cen's instinctive reaction, but for this selfishness, she roughly guessed the answer, and looked up at the person in front of her, "Selfishness?"

Ni Xian sat on the single sofa next to him, nodded, and said seriously: "Xia Cen, you are very talented as an actor, but talent alone is not enough in this circle. There is no one who can give you a chance, and everyone will not see it." And recognize your talent, these two words will change from commendatory to derogatory."

Xia Cen listened to these words and looked at the person in front of her. Even though she seemed to be listening carefully, she was trying hard to adapt to the contrast in her heart.

It's so weird, but I have to accept it.

Back then, Wei Lingxin was 13 years older than Ni Xian, so Ni Xian usually looked cute and cute in front of him, but now Ni Xian is seven years older than Xia Cen, and his aura is completely different from what he remembered different.Although age does not mean anything, at this moment, Xia Cen felt the advantage of age.Although it was uncomfortable, but because the person in front of him was Ni Xian, he inexplicably liked this feeling.

This is the feeling she has been missing since she was a child.

"Mr. Ni, will you be the one to give me a chance?"

"It depends on your choice, but do you want to hear my advice before that?" Seeing Xia Cen nodding his lips with a smile on his lips, Ni Xian gestured with his eyes, "Drink ginger tea while it's hot, and we'll talk after drinking it." .”

Xia Cen picked up the warm teacup and sipped it until the ginger tea in the cup bottomed out, then put it aside and said, "I'm done."

"Talent is something you are born with, and it only belongs to you. However, some of the essence of acting cannot be fully learned from the crew. Talent alone is not enough. I hope that after filming this film, I will stay in it Study courses at school until graduation." Seeing Xia Cen's brows slightly frowned, Ni Xian's smile deepened, "Don't worry about future problems, I believe that Wantian Entertainment will be a mature company in two years' time, and you will also get a Satisfactory contract."

Such a Ni Xian is surprising, why does she believe that she will agree to her request?How can I be sure that I will definitely sign with Wantian Entertainment? Xia Cen, who had doubts, asked, "Mr. Ni, can I ask you a question?"

Ni Xian nodded, "You ask."

"This circle is very big, and there are many talented actors. I admit that I am a newcomer, but the two dramas I followed were both produced by Ni's head office. I know that many actors really want to sign in Wantian Entertainment, so I would like to ask ...Why did Mr. Ni choose me?" At this point, Xia Cen paused, subconsciously pursing his lower lip, "I always feel that Mr. Ni doesn't seem to have a personality that would communicate with newcomers in person, let alone for a newcomer like me. The newcomer made a promise."

The reason why she asked this was because Xia Cen was worried about whether she would expose herself in getting along with Ni Xian, after all, they were too familiar with each other.

Ni Xian didn't expect Xia Cen to ask so directly, but it was true that she did not have such a personality as she said. As for why, she smiled lightly, "There are two reasons."

"two?"

"The first reason is that those actors who want to sign Wantian mainly want to enter Zhishang Entertainment, and they all want to use me as a springboard. Don't be surprised, this society is very realistic, and this circle is more realistic." Ni Xian looked at Xia Cen's expression, especially those clear eyes, which looked like a sea of ​​melancholy after a long time, very similar to that familiar person, but he knew very well in his heart that they were not alone, "As for the second reason, wait The day you signed into the company, if you still want to know, I'll tell you."

"President Ni, don't worry..."

"If you really want to enter the Supreme Master, you will not refuse Xu Wei's invitation. Even if there is no Xu Wei, you will be someone else. But I think you are a person with your own ideas." Glancing at the time, "It's getting late, go back and take a shower and get some rest earlier."

Xia Cen got up obediently, expressed her thanks, and left the room. The moment she closed the door, she heard her own heartbeat clearly, and tried to calm down with her breath. Every word Ni Xian uttered was lingering in her mind. and every expression.

She has grown up and matured.

This kind of her has given herself too many surprises and surprises, and she is a brand new her.

And myself...

Staring at the reflection in the opposite window, Xia Cen smiled.

It is also a brand new self.

……

For the next few days, Ni Xian was on the set. On the one hand, he was communicating with director Wang Yinan about work, and on the other hand, he was waiting for someone.

Since that day, the two of them haven't had any communication, but Ni Xian will be there in Xia Cen's play, just like today is Xia Cen's last scene in the play, after filming, he habitually glances at the crowd sitting The figure in the depths packed up his things and left.

Ni Xian watched Xia Cen, who finished work, chat with the director next to him, then got a call, got up and left.

Xia Cen, who had just walked into the dressing room and was about to remove her makeup, heard the people next to her talking about the gold medal agent Ning Ke's return.This name is not unfamiliar to Xia Cen at all. It can be said that without Ning Ke, there would be no Wei Lingxin, and she has been a good friend for many years.

"Xia Cen, aren't you taking off your makeup?" Zhang Mingxin, who lived in the same room as Xia Cen, asked, and the door slammed unexpectedly.

"What can I do? Of course I'm going to see Ning Ke. That's a gold medal manager. If I get caught up with him, I might be the next Wei Lingxin." Wang Lu, who was putting on makeup, looked at Zhang Mingxin in the mirror with disdain Smiling, "You are also stupid. After living with Xia Cen for so many days, I don't know that she has hooked up with Director Wang and is ready to sign Wantian?"

This gossip-rich news naturally spread to the ears of everyone present. The newcomers were surprised and even stopped their work. After all, no one in the circle knows that Director Wang is afraid of his wife. ?The old man didn't change his face, and continued to do the work at hand, but his mind had already shifted to compare with Director Wang's praise of Xia Cen on weekdays, thus ignoring Xia Cen's acting skills and abilities.

After all, this circle is everywhere complicated and messy, where can there be a pure cooperative relationship?

"I don't think so, I see that Xia Cen has never been out except for filming." Zhang Mingxin looked at the people working around him and other actors who were putting on makeup, and reminded: "Don't talk nonsense about things that have no basis. "

"Where am I talking nonsense? Anyone with a discerning eye can see clearly that you are too simple."

After saying this, he didn't continue because he couldn't slap his hands. After all, no one dared to talk about the director.

Wang Lu looked at herself in the mirror, and with the silent people around her, she pursed her lips and straightened up, throwing away the eyebrow pencil in her hand, "A bunch of cowards, I don't know what you are afraid of."

Hearing Wang Lu's closing of the door, Zhang Mingxin shook his head helplessly. Although the topic was over, this matter was buried in the hearts of everyone present.

……

"Xiaoxian, long time no see." Ning Ke was wearing a khaki windbreaker and had long black hair. If it weren't for this thick voice, it would be difficult to tell whether it was a man or a woman from the back. Looking at the person who came out to greet him in the distance, He took two quick steps and gave Ni Xian a friendly hug, "Are you still used to being busy with the company for the past two years?"

Ni Xian hammered Ning Ke's shoulder hard with his fist, with a dissatisfied expression on his face, "It's easy for you. It's been two years since I went to the United States. Do you know how uncomfortable I have been bored for these two years?"

Ning Ke raised his hands to cover his shoulders, and smiled very happily, "My fault, my fault, the air in the country is too dry, why don't you leave first, I brought you a gift."

The two got into the car one after the other and left. Xia Cen, who was standing in the distance, looked at the back of her former friend, feeling sad. Now she couldn't stand side by side with him.

—— "Ling Xin, I have arranged your itinerary for the next three years for you."

——"What about three years from now?"

——"I want you to rest for two months, I'll arrange it later."

- "You know, I don't need a break."

——"You are a human being, not a machine, resting is not for anything else, but to recharge. Only in a better state, you have to believe in my profession."

"... Ning Ke."

——"Sister Ling Xin, why are you always depressed by yourself?"

--"I?"

——"I hope you can be like me, happy every day, without worries."

——"Is it too extravagant to be happy every day?"

——"You treat me as you in the mirror, so you will be happy when you see my smile."

— with a chuckle.

——"Look, sister Ling Xin, you are smiling."

"...Ni Xian."

"Let me just say, you came here just to get to know Manager Ning, it's a pity... people don't even look at you." Wang Lu's voice appeared behind her, and seeing that Xia Cen, who had her back turned to her, didn't respond, she thought It exposed that she didn't dare to face herself, and said mockingly: "Don't think that if the director likes you, you can be popular. In my eyes, you are a thief, a thief who steals other people's roles."

The reason why Wang Lu hates Xia Cen is not without reason. She also came out to act as a freshman, and signed with Zhishang Entertainment after graduation. In the past two years, with her face and decent acting skills, she is considered a little famous in the circle.The company's previous arrangement for this role was to give her an audition. She had prepared for several months, but before the audition, she was notified that the actor had already been confirmed.

Wang Lu knew from the moment she got the script of this drama that it will be one of the hit dramas next year, and this character must be lovable.At first, I thought that the person competing with me was Xiaohua, a newcomer in the same company, but I didn't expect it to be a sophomore.The arrogance in her bones is naturally unconvinced, and the director praises her from time to time, who would believe it if she said there was no problem?

"Why, you were hit by what I said, are you guilty?"

Xia Cen took a deep breath, she didn't want to pay attention to such a person, but she didn't want to let her talk nonsense, she turned around and stared at Wang Lu indifferently, "You have been in this circle for a few years, is a role suitable for you? Can you decide just by your mouth? If you think you are suitable, why don’t you fight for it, it’s really interesting to come here to question me who is all done.”

"You!" Wang Lu clenched her teeth, "Don't be complacent."

"Proud?" Xia Cen smiled contemptuously, "I don't think I have anything to be proud of."

This kind of contrast directly pricked Wang Lu's self-esteem. I didn't expect this newcomer to be so sharp-tongued, "Xia Cen!" Her voice was a bit loud, which attracted many crew members.

"Xia Cen!" Zhang Mingxin ran over from a distance, picked up Wang Lu's words, and raised his voice, "Hurry up and take off your makeup, the assistant arranged for a car to take us back, you two are right, don't let anyone else Misunderstood."

Wang Lu noticed the people around, turned and left without saying a word.

Xia Cen was dragged back all the way by Zhang Mingxin, and found that there was no car, so he asked knowingly, "Where is the car?"

"We are not contracted actors at all, so how could they arrange a car for us at the first time." Zhang Mingxin pulled Xia Cen inside and reminded in a low voice, "After all, she is a contracted actor of Zhishang, so she will not be offended if she can. "

On Zhang Mingxin's expression, Xia Cen couldn't catch a trace of hypocrisy and hypocrisy, put away his guard, and smiled slightly, "I see, thank you Mingxin."

"No matter where, I came here to make friends, and I think you are very nice."

……

It was almost dusk, the cars on the overpass were driving slowly, the sky was full of clouds like fire, reflected on the glass windows of tall buildings, and Wei Lingxin's favorite music was playing in the car.

Ni Xian raised his hand to turn off the sound, looked out the window and murmured, "Actually, in the past two years, I've been very afraid of touching the things that Sister Ling Xin used to like."

Ning Ke glanced at Ni Xian, raised his hand to turn on the music again, and asked, "Do you believe Ling Xin will commit suicide?"

……

The author has something to say: The story unfolds slowly.