Chapter 143: Rewrite the Script! Stealing the Spotlight Offstage Too?

Back at her place, Bai Ling didn’t hesitate for a moment and fell into a deep sleep. She was unwilling to waste any more thought on the matter.

It wasn’t until the next day that Sister Ge called to discuss it with her.

“This show you’re in? You probably won’t be well-liked,” Sister Ge said. “Those guys are clearly setting you up—the script this time is far too obvious.”

Having worked in the industry for so many years, Sister Ge was a seasoned veteran. She had already noticed some signs during yesterday’s live broadcast. And when she checked the public’s reaction to the show that evening, she found many people starting to compare Bai Ling to Lin Yubai, mixed with some news about Wen Yan, which caused the discussion to heat up.

Only then did she realize that this show was arranged by Gu Yi, grouping Bai Ling, Lin Yubai, and Wen Yan together. It was even possible that the script was prearranged behind the scenes.

Immediately, she felt displeased and promptly informed Bai Ling about it.

Trying to negotiate with the production team was useless; they would just feign ignorance or even turn the blame around, and Sister Ge was powerless against that.

So, she could only warn Bai Ling to be extra cautious.

“There are three main pitfalls right now,” she said.

“First, the opposing actors. If Wen Yan or Lin Yubai do something unexpected during their performances and you don’t catch it, it could cause an accident.”

“Second, the judges. Wang Dagang might launch some sharp critiques at you. This is his work, so he has authority. From previous episodes, it’s clear he has some issues with you. You need to be careful this time.”

“Third, and most deadly, is the script itself…”

“The last person who played this role was brutally criticized, almost pushed out of the industry…”

“Some said she was too petty, some said she was overly dramatic, others said she was ungrateful, some thought she had ambition but no ability and just clung to men… There were even accusations of being love-obsessed…”

“There were all kinds of opinions, even contradictory ones.”

“On one hand, the actor’s performance was problematic, but on the other, the character setting itself has issues.”

“So, Bai Ling, are you confident?”

This question left Bai Ling momentarily speechless.

“What can I do about the script’s problems?” she asked.

“Just let it break,” she said with resignation.

After some thought, Sister Ge suggested, “Why don’t you rewrite the script?”

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Actors rewriting scripts was nothing new. Of course, this didn’t only mean the usual flow actors fighting for more screen time. Many top-tier actors proposed script changes to improve stage effects, emotional expression, and plot logic.

After all, one person’s power was limited; collective brainstorming could make things better.

Before the trend of flow actors drastically altering scripts, many directors and screenwriters were not opposed to such changes.

In fact, many writers would follow the filming process closely to meet these needs.

However, nowadays, the demand for this had become rarer.

The show "I Am the Actor" had seen a few instances of script changes—some successful, some mediocre.

But at least the idea of rewriting scripts was accepted.

That was why Sister Ge made her suggestion.

“You want me to rewrite the script and change the character setting?”

“Wow, Sister Ge, that’s a tough ask.”

“This is ‘Our Youth’ we’re talking about!”

Sister Ge gave an awkward smile. “I know it’s hard, but since you’ve already crafted so many good scripts, I believe in your ability! Keep it up, go for it!”

Bai Ling was suddenly at a loss for words.

But then she thought, if she didn’t want her acting career to be stained by this, rewriting the script might be a good solution.

After ending the conversation with Sister Ge, Bai Ling asked Lin Yubai, Su Chaolin, and others for their opinions in their group chat.

As for Wen Yan, Bai Ling ignored her entirely.

That person knew nothing about the script and was only a mediocre actor — what use was her opinion?

After Bai Ling’s inquiry, Lin Yubai and Su Chaolin naturally had no objections.

They were normal people who understood the script was somewhat unreasonable.

Expecting them to fully immerse themselves and flawlessly present it was an excessive demand.

So both expressed a strong desire to revise the script.

Only then did Wen Yan see the chat and became furious.

She thought the script was fine and quite realistic.

Why did Bai Ling want to change it? Was she just bored?

Wang Dagang was the legitimate author—what right did Bai Ling have to alter his script?

It was outrageous!

But just as she was about to type out her objections, she saw Lin Yubai and Su Chaolin had already agreed.

At that moment, Wen Yan felt conflicted.

Out of the four of them, three had agreed. If she opposed Bai Ling, what would that make her?

So, staring at the already sent message, she fell into deep thought.

In the end, she deleted her words entirely.

Pretending she had said nothing.

After all, if any problems arose during rehearsals or performances, she could just pass the blame.

Since it wasn’t originally her fault, she felt justified.

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Confirming the script was one thing, but how to change it was another matter entirely.

Wen Yan actually wanted to get involved; if the script were to be rewritten, she wanted to adjust her role, ideally to have more lines than Bai Ling.

In her view, as a younger actor, she deserved more opportunities.

However, the four of them still had a consensus on this matter.

Su Chaolin said in the group chat, “Bai Ling, since you brought this up and you wrote the previous ‘Crown Princess’ script, how about you take charge of this?”

After a moment, Lin Yubai replied, “That’s a good plan. Rewrite it and share it with us all for brainstorming.”

They were only actors—tools in the director’s hands.

Few tools possessed creative ability unless they were truly top actors with a deep understanding of the drama.

Lin Yubai certainly had such talent, but he wasn’t interested in ‘Our Youth,’ so he happily left the task to Bai Ling.

Bai Ling accepted without hesitation.

“Alright, wait for my update. I’ll send the new script tonight so you can start rehearsing.”

Lin Yubai: “Okay!”

Su Chaolin: “Okay!”

Wen Yan remained silent throughout, watching Bai Ling steal all the spotlight offstage, her resentment growing ever deeper.

That night, Bai Ling entered the realm of an award-winning actress.

Strangely, she even felt a bit of sympathy.