Second pregnancy, sixth child: The beloved mom's disguise has been exposed again.

Chapter 191 Hello, Senior, I am Ning Yao

Inside the photography studio.

After Ning Yao changed her clothes, the makeup artist applied her makeup. He looked Ning Yao's face from left to right and thought her skin was ridiculously good and her complexion was also good. There was almost no room for him to do anything.

The character's makeup was quickly finalized, and the makeup artist stood by, tidying up her things, looking relaxed.

This is truly the first female celebrity he has ever encountered in his career who only needs to apply a light layer of foundation; no need for concealer, it's so convenient.

The photographer demonstrated a few poses to Ning Yao, who followed his instructions, changed her clothes, and took more than a dozen photos.

Shu Jing'an arrived a little late. After Ning Yao finished taking the photos, she sat down to wait. Men don't change clothes and put on makeup as quickly as women. On the contrary, Shu Jing'an's face needed more touch-ups to achieve a better effect.

The three of them waited for more than an hour, during which Cui Mengmeng yawned four or five times and almost fell asleep on the spot.

Assistant Director Ke is a friend of Director Guo. He was ordered to come and see how the costume photos were taken, and also to be curious about who the freshman girl praised by Director Guo was.

The main reason is the latter part; otherwise, I could have just had the photographer send me the packaged photos for review without having to worry about it at all.

When Assistant Director Ke entered the elevator, he happened to meet a woman in her early forties who was dressed very conservatively and was going upstairs with him.

Zhao Xiaojing was accompanied by her two assistants, all wearing sunglasses, masks, and hats, which she only slowly removed after entering the elevator.

Assistant Director Ke was surprised to see Zhao Xiaojing at Boxue Entertainment Company. She hadn't filmed any new works for five years, perhaps due to health reasons. At first, many paparazzi followed Zhao Xiaojing, persisting for more than half a year without being able to get any photos, before finally giving up. The entertainment industry is not short of artists, but once they stop producing new works, they are easily forgotten by the audience.

Even so, Zhao Xiaojing's superb acting skills are still widely recognized in the industry. As a senior, directors have to show her some respect.

Assistant Director Ke was overjoyed and immediately greeted Zhao Xiaojing, introducing himself.

Zhao Xiaojing was quite amiable. She smiled and looked at Assistant Director Ke, saying softly, "It's been a long time since I visited Director Guo. He sent me a message before saying he wanted to invite me to dinner, but I was too busy. So I took some time to come over."

"I see." Assistant Director Ke smiled. He knew about Zhao Xiaojing's comeback. She had taken on Director Guo's new drama "Palm of My Hand" to play the female lead's stepmother, a rather vicious role.

The two stopped exchanging words. After going upstairs, Zhao Xiaojing didn't go to Director Guo's office, but instead went to the photography studio first.

"Should we inform General Manager Boxue and Director Guo about my arrival?" Zhao Xiaojing asked her assistant in a low voice.

The assistant quickly nodded and answered her boss, "Yes, the general manager said the photographer is already waiting for you."

"Where's Director Guo?" Zhao Xiaojing asked again.

"Director Guo will come over as soon as he finishes what he's doing," the assistant replied.

Zhao Xiaojing seemed satisfied, nodded slightly, and then raised her chin as she walked into the photography studio, behaving like a senior goddess.

Zhao Xiaojing is considered well-maintained among female celebrities of the same age; she looks like a woman in her early thirties and doesn't appear old at all.

Even with the best skincare routine, you still need to apply a thicker layer of foundation to cover up the signs of aging and those crow's feet.

"Teacher Zhao!" The moment Zhao Xiaojing walked up to the photographer, General Manager Boxue greeted her with a fawning smile.

Zhao Xiaojing is a veteran in the industry with a great reputation. Her comeback in the drama "Palm of My Hand" has generated considerable buzz. Everyone in the crew respects Zhao Xiaojing, and even Director Guo is exceptionally patient, tolerant, and respectful towards her.

Zhao Xiaojing nodded to everyone and sat down in the boss's chair without any hesitation, her eyes filled with undisguised pride.

Five years have passed, so what? She's still incredibly popular. Once she steps out of the spotlight, what chance do other female celebrities have?

Zhao Xiaojing glanced at Ning Yao, who was sitting with her roommate not far away, and curiously turned her gaze to her.

She is indeed beautiful, especially her eyes, which are clean and bright, full of youthful vitality, something that someone her age doesn't possess.

Ning Yao learned from Cui Mengmeng that the middle-aged woman who suddenly visited was a senior in the entertainment industry, and immediately stood up to greet Zhao Xiaojing.

"Hello, senior, I am Luo Xiyao." Ning Yao had barely finished speaking when she noticed that Zhao Xiaojing's expression was rather unpleasant.

She didn't want to come to Boxue Entertainment Company, but she happened to see the female lead in the drama "Palm of My Hand" and her appearance was very similar to that of an old friend of hers.

Even her name is almost identical to that of her old friend.

Luo Xiyun hasn't heard from that woman for a long time.

Zhao Xiaojing became famous because of an old TV series. She came from an untrained background and had no professional training. She relied entirely on luck.

Back then, she and Luo Xiyun were best friends. They would go shopping together, eat and drink together, and strive for their dreams together.

But Luo Xiyun was far more beautiful than her. Whenever the two of them appeared together in front of everyone, everyone's attention would be on Luo Xiyun, and they would rarely notice her.

Zhao Xiaojing is not bad-looking; in fact, she is considered outstanding among ordinary people. However, she happens to have Luo Xiyun by her side. Luo Xiyun is prettier than her, has better acting skills, and has a better voice. It's as if she is a favored daughter of heaven, and all the good things happen to her.

They even fell in love with the same man at the same time, but that man only had eyes for Luo Xiyun and no place for her.

Even if Zhao Xiaojing willingly degraded herself and wanted to become his mistress, he would simply turn his back on her and tell her to take care of herself.

The same was true for that TV series back then. When Zhao Xiaojing auditioned, the director clearly said that she performed very well and that it was very likely that she would be cast as the female lead.

Zhao Xiaojing was very proud and excited, and she immediately shared the news with her best friend.

Finally, there's one thing she's better at than Luo Xiyun, Zhao Xiaojing thought. Anyway, the director has already decided on her, so it's good to let Luo Xiyun experience some setbacks.

As a result, Luo Xiyun went, and the director was so excited that he immediately decided to cast her as the female lead in "That Year, Snowflakes Fluttered and Lanterns Hanging".

It took Zhao Xiaojing a whole month to recover from the blow of failure, and she looked quite haggard from crying.

Later, she went to the director to ask if she would have another chance to play a different role in the script.

But I overheard the director chatting with someone about the audition.

Zhao Xiaojing was indeed chosen as the female lead at the time, but Luo Xiyun came along and was more suitable for the role, and her qualifications in all aspects were also excellent, so the female lead was replaced at the last minute.

Zhao Xiaojing was so angry that her legs went weak and she fell to the ground in a sorry state, her fingernails digging deep into her palms and even drawing blood.

Fortunately, Luo Xiyun eventually gave up the role herself and disappeared, so the role was finally returned to her.

Without Luo Xiyun, her life began to go smoothly...

With her leading role in "The Year the Snowflakes Fluttered and the Lanterns Hanging," Zhao Xiaojing won the Best Actress award, marking the beginning of her career's peak.

Memories flooded back, and Zhao Xiaojing was momentarily lost in thought. Her face was solemn, and no one knew what she was thinking.

Ning Yao felt that Zhao Xiaojing's gaze was always a bit strange when she looked at her; it was a strange feeling that she couldn't quite put her finger on.

It was as if Zhao Xiaojing was clearly looking at her, but her gaze was looking through her body and towards someone else...