Superstars of Tomorrow Chapter 303: Immense Pressure Too

Chapter 303: Imnse Pressure Too

Translator: BeetleBarker Editor: Tennesh

The internet was full of praise for "Founding Era." There was also a reputable reviewer that claid "Founding Era" was the most realistic historical drama ever made in the New Era.

As for the actual history? According to Fang Zhao, it was still far off.

However, this was but a film series and a form of art. To co close to the original history was hard enough.

Seeing news reports about people visiting graves that saw no visitors other than cleaners in past years, Fang Zhao felt rather happy. Having soone rember them was a good thing, even if they were only rembered now.

As a milestone historical drama, "Founding Era" was sure to air again in the future. There were certainly going to be even more online broadcasts. Even many years later, as long as people watched it, they would know about these martyrs and the things that had been done.

Being rembered was fortunate. There were many more people that never got to leave behind their nas, let alone gravestones.

Fang Zhao agreed to Fiery Bird’s endorsent contract extension. Fiery Bird’s conditions were decent, and all Fang Zhao needed to do was find so ti to take so photos for an advertisent. This wasn’t a lot and would not delay filming.

In the cast, there were many people that accepted endorsents and advertisents. The production team allowed the cast to accept these endorsents; their only requirent was that it did not affect filming. Advertisents could only be fild during the few days of break after a season of the series concluded filming. Also, the advertisents could only be done at the region designated by the production team. As before, actors could not leave the filming area. Comrcial firms were also required to apply to enter the filming area and needed to sign confidentiality agreents. Also, not every comrcial firm could send people to planet Wai.

Therefore, so actors that had finished filming felt that they could not wantonly accept advertisents while staying here, which would affect their earnings, so they decided to leave the cast and return ho.

Roman was actually rather unwilling. He hoped that his actors would not accept endorsent deals or advertisents during the filming period, but "Founding Era" was a little special as it touched on the dark side of human nature. Even if it was unable to be portrayed completely in front of the caras, the actors would deeply be affected when they analyzed the characters they played.

"There will be problems if it goes on this way. Just let them find other things to take their mind off things. After all, shooting a comrcial won’t take long, perhaps half a day," the head of the psychologist team told Roman. "I don’t even know how those people during the Period of Destruction lived. Under that sort of living environnt, it is really easy to be forced to beco crazy or perverted, right? Those that didn’t break were really strong people."

Roman gave a "tsk" and did not say more. Deep down, however, he agreed with what the other party had said.

Sotis when Roman thought too much about it, the darkness and bloodiness of the Period of Destruction made him feel breathless. There was a lot that wasn’t suitable for audiences, and Roman was clear on that. Thus, although he wasn’t very pleased with actors accepting endorsents during filming, he ultimately approved of it. He was almost going crazy himself, and he shouldn’t make others go crazy with him.

"I heard that Fang Zhao accepted a comrcial?" the head psychologist asked.

When talking about Fang Zhao, Roman’s face bead. "It’s a Fiery Bird endorsent, just so photographs and a short video. It can be completed within an hour. Furthermore, with Fang Zhao’s condition, filming for another day won’t be an issue. I feel at ease when it cos to him."

Roman had also seen those evaluations online, and naturally, he was pleased.

"Have you watched it yet? How was it? Didn’t this young fella act really well?" Roman asked.

"Very well indeed," the psychologist replied. "Fang Zhao... is very suitable for that role."

He had heard from the psychologist in charge of the actors from Yanzhou about Fang Zhao’s circumstances, and it was sothing that they could not resolve.

In private, they had previously discussed a type of black: Period of Destruction black.

Deep inside Fang Zhao was this sort of color.

Roman, who was currently very pleased with himself, did not take much note of the strange expression on the psychologist’s face when Fang Zhao was ntioned. When Fang Zhao was ntioned, Roman could not help but think about another mber of the cast that was giving him a headache. The smiles that had just appeared on his face were wiped clean in an instant.

Zaro, the person that Leizhou’s governor had personally called about.

Fang Zhao and Zaro were two extre opposites in the heart of the lead director.

One was incomparable, and the other was... incomparable.

When it ca to Fang Zhao, Lead Director Roman felt that there was nobody in the entire cast that could compare to Fang Zhao.

And when Zaro was ntioned, Lead Director Roman felt that even if he just randomly picked an actor from the cast, they could act much better than Zaro!

The training classes that had been arranged for Zaro previously might as well have been for the dogs!

There was simply no effect!

Zaro only had two appearances in the second season. He had spent three takes and the result still hadn’t been satisfactory. Finally, after so guidance, his results had been finally passable.

In the second season, Zaro basically only had to show his face, and the number of lines he had could be counted with one hand, yet such a simple task took many takes. The director in charge of the Leizhou chapter hadn’t been in a good mood these past few days, and he looked gloomy. As the head lead director with high requirents, Roman was even more irritable. Thinking about it made his stomach hurt.

As of now, filming for the second season had concluded and was in postproduction. The third season’s filming was underway as well. In the third season, the character that Zaro played saw a significant increase in screen ti. Included was a scene where Zaro’s character argued with another character. From what the lead director had seen, Zaro was still a long way off from portraying the emotional outburst a capable actor could do in an instant.

If Zaro really wasn’t able to do it, the director might have to adjust the angle of filming and place the focus on another character. However, he could not always do so. Lead Director Roman was seriously contemplating making a call to Leizhou’s director and just sending Zaro back.

Zaro could roughly guess the directing team’s opinions, because when the lead director had gotten angry with him, he had clearly said. "If you can’t act, we will change you."

When Zaro had started filming for the second season, he had received a face full of spittle from the lead director after his first scene. Zaro had swallowed his anger and had not dared to take it up straight away with the lead director. Otherwise he would receive a call from his governor granddad.

But thankfully, back then, the lead director had brought him aside to scold him. If he had done it in front of everyone, Zaro would have lost all face.

Filming is so tiring!

Zaro slightly regretted entering the cast. This was a whole different experience from his previous movie filming. There were tis when he felt the entire atmosphere of the cast and crew was really stifling.

In Zaro’s own words, face was very important. He could quit himself, but he could not be driven out by the directing team. Thus, Zaro had spent more ti studying the script over the past few days. The more he studied, the more difficult he felt it was.

How to portray an emotional outburst? Zaro felt that he acted rather well every ti, but other people had expressions like the spectacle was too horrible to endure.

News online was full of praise for "Founding Era." Leizhou people would surely focus on the Leizhou chapter, and when Leizhou people talked about the Leizhou chapter, they could not avoid ntioning soone who always generated discussion: Zaro.

Since the first episode of Leizhou chapter, Leizhou netizens had not seen Zaro at all.

"I didn’t see Zaro at all in the first episode. Did I miss him?"

"I also tried searching, but I could not find him. Could it be that his makeup is so good that we can’t discover him?"

"Has anyone found out where Senior Master Zaro appears?"

"It’s best if he doesn’t appear. Zaro’s acting skills are fine if it is for kicks and giggles, but for ’Founding Era,’ he is sure to get bashed."

"When I think about Zaro’s acting skills, I actually reckon he will get killed in the show right away."

"Haha, I can’t wait to see Zaro."

"I’d rather not. It is better to not let the Leizhou chapter beco a laughingstock for other continents to joke about."

"Zaro will destroy everything when he appears! Without a doubt!"

"I say, Senior Master Zaro, for the sake of the whole of Leizhou and the Leizhou chapter that was produced at great length, it’s best if you withdraw from the cast."

"I support Zaro! But Senior Master, when will you appear? Could it be that you can’t act well so you have already left the cast? Perhaps you are hiding and not uttering a single word."

"Haha, it might be just that. Even if he has the support of the Renault family, could a lead director with such high standards as Roman bear to see his series get destroyed?"

"The illustrious na of the Renault governor is just ruined at the hands of this grandson."

The many inquiries on social platforms were very effective against Zaro.

Seeing all these ssages and comnts, Zaro was pissed. This ti, even he could not even filter them out if he wanted to. It simply could not be disregarded!

A furious Zaro straight away updated a new status on his social platform account: "Appearing at the start of the second season! Commit suicide if you ask again!"

Zaro could not reveal which episode he would be appearing in, but the second season would be released soon, and Zaro leaking that he would appear in the second season was acceptable, so the production team would not find fault with this. This also helped increase audience anticipation levels. How many people in Leizhou were waiting to watch and joke about Zaro?

The mont this status was updated, many Leizhou netizens ca rushing over to join in the fun.

"This ’commit suicide’... Does Zaro an he will kill himself or does he want the askers to commit suicide?"

"Rubbish! Certainly Zaro commits suicide!"

"Yes! That’s right! Zaro is talking about himself!"

"So I see. Zaro, are you really going to appear in season two?"

"Can’t wait! Senior Master, are you certain you will appear in season two?"

"I didn’t see it just now. Zaro, which season will you be appearing in again?"

"When I heard that Zaro wanted to commit suicide, I stopped whatever I was doing and ca over to spectate."

"I’m here to see how Zaro kills himself too."

In no ti, many Leizhou mainstream entertainnt dia’s push-notification headlines were about "Zaro committing suicide."

With regards to this, many Renault family mbers hurriedly contacted planet Wai. Leizhou’s governor even found so ti to make an inquiry.

Zaro’s agent had to explain one by one that it wasn’t like what the dia had reported. The agent was also worried about Zaro’s filming later on. There were so many people in Leizhou watching him and people from other continents waiting to joke about it, yet Zaro was still causing trouble. Zaro’s agent was so worried he felt he was going to go bald soon. What can I do? I am under imnse pressure too!

After explaining to various parties, the agent was preparing to have a proper chat with Zaro when he saw Zaro sitting quietly and staring at a mirror. There was a rare hint of self-doubt on his face, and he seed desolate.

Zaro had put on a forced smile when he had replied to the call from the family elders and promised to act properly and film seriously with all his heart. After that, when the call had ended, he had sat in silence, staring at himself in the mirror.

One minute.

Two minutes.

The room was eerily quiet.

"Handso!" Zaro slapped the table as he got up. "Motherf*cking handso!"

A powerful and resonating voice full of self-confidence!

The dispirited Zaro a mont ago had disappeared and been suddenly replaced by one with a glowing spirit who was full of vigor and radiating self-confidence!

Zaro’s agent: "..."

Self-doubt. Bullsh*t!

Where did you suddenly get that f*cking self-confidence from?!

After his ntal state recovered, Zaro’s mind starting revolving. Thinking about it for a bit, he turned to his agent and said, "Go and get a bottle of water, the packaged spring water from the gourt food city."

Zaro’s agent looked carefully at Zaro and then nodded. "All right." Without saying anything else, he stepped out.

Once his agent stepped out, Zaro also went out. He had decided to endure the humiliation and would look for Fang Zhao to ask for any good suggestions. He had sent his agent away, as he did not want to let his agent see him going to look for Fang Zhao personally. Not long ago, he had said that he would not seek out Fang Zhao even if it killed him.

Currently, it was getting late here on planet Wai, and the majority of filming teams had wrapped up filming for the day. Only a few night scenes were currently going on outside.

Like a thief, Zaro ran over to Fang Zhao’s quarters. Everyone here stayed in single rooms. Rooms were allocate based on two criteria: one was based on the roles, and the other was based on special privileges. Actually, the two did not have much difference.

When Zaro got there, Fang Zhao was eating.

For today’s dinner, Fang Zhao had eaten three portions of packaged als. After filming concluded for the day, Fang Zhao had returned to continue and have his supper.

When he saw this, Zaro thought to himself, He can really eat! Fang Zhao’s supper was rather lavish. It wasn’t food the production team provided, nor was it from the dining hall.

"This, where did you buy it?" Zaro asked as he glanced at the few delicately made pastries. He had never tried them before.

"These were sent from the people at the base," Fang Zhao replied.

They were actually a new foodstuff produced at a certain experintal plot. A scientist there loved experinting with food and would create a lot each ti. Every ti he did this, he would send so to Wai base. When it was sent to Wai base, it would be sent straight to Commanding Officer Huo Yi.

Recently, Curly Hair had rendered so ritorious services at the port, which pleased Huo Yi. The buzz of "Founding Era" on the internet had also brought about quite a lot of popularity to planet Wai. Thinking back, planet Wai’s change in fortunes started when Fang Zhao had co.

And when Huo Yi heard that the filming conditions here were tough and many people could not eat well, Huo Yi felt that he should take care of Fang Zhao, or at least show so concern, so he had gotten his n to deliver so food to Fang Zhao when they headed over. He would get his n to send so stuff to Fang Zhao from ti to ti as a form of gratitude.

Fang Zhao brought out a clean plan and distributed so food to Zaro. "These are pretty good, try them."

The food displayed on the plate in front of him looked really appealing and was very fragrant, but...

One who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions! 1

But when he thought about it, Zaro felt that he was wrong. It was the other way around. He was the one looking for Fang Zhao; it was not Fang Zhao who had a request to make.

Looking at things this way, Fang Zhao was just sharing so food.

"You are a pretty good person." Zaro did not worry about his table manners and started eating.

Zaro had not eaten much for dinner. He had been pissed by all the opinions online and had lost his appetite after talking with those family mbers. Now, when he saw Fang Zhao eating sothing so fragrant, he felt famished.

After finishing his food, Zaro awkwardly brought up his purpose. He had co over to exchange pointers about acting experience.

Although Zaro had not said it very clearly, Fang Zhao understood his intention. Zaro had co to ask for help, but he was too conscious about his reputation and had to find other excuses, so he couldn’t spit it out properly.

Fang Zhao felt that Zaro still had ambition. Most importantly, no matter how much pressure he was under, his vigor was always very strong.

Zaro normally acted lowly but made himself out to be impressive, but he had never done anything that was really exceeding low. In the cast and crew, where the atmosphere was tense and stifling most of the ti, having a bubbly person like Zaro around was rather aningful and fun.

This was probably the reason Leizhou’s governor doted on his grandson so.

Zaro felt goosebumps appearing on his skin under Fang Zhao’s gaze.

This... was exactly the sa sort of gaze his grandfather had had during the video call!

Zaro thought to himself, You really think you are more senior than ? Yet another person who has beco too obsessed with the role he plays!