One year later, on the set of 'The Ant Queen 3', Mo Ting did indeed end up with the role of the dopey friend. However, this dopey character wasn't easy to play.
As for the smart friend, this role did not end up with Bei Chendong because he was about to become a father for the second time. So, the role ended up going to an actor scouted by Superstar Media instead; an actor that wasn't very famous but had spectacular acting skills. This actor's name was Li Shengyi.
Now that the kids were one year older, Tangning often visited the set. She felt that seeing Mo Ting act was a form of luxury. As a result, she practically became Mo Ting's assistant as she followed him around the set and took care of his every need.
To be honest, Lin Qian's tastes had gotten a lot better. The actor that she scouted was indeed impressive in many aspects.
So, it was truly a shame that he had been neglected by his previous agency.
It was hard to understand why, even though his skills were good and his looks were decent, this particular actor did not gain much fame. He had wasted over a decade of his youth in the entertainment industry and was even at the point where strands of white hair were beginning to show.
Now that Tangning watched him act alongside Mo Ting, she was both excited and thrilled.
Meanwhile, as the assistant director, Bai Junye was in charge of filming the supporting actors.
Unlike the scenes that involved highly experienced actors like Mo Ting, these scenes were a little less up to standard.
"Cut! Your expressions aren't right. Start again."
"Cry more painfully!"
"Relax a little more...Exaggerate your expression a bit."
During her spare time, Tangning watched Bai Junye direct and couldn't help but smile. She was right about this crazy guy. After changing from arthouse films, he seemed to have discovered his rightful path and became obsessed with sci-fi as well.
He had always been a person with brave ideas, so the scenes he filmed were a lot more dynamic and multi-faceted. On top of that, they were quite theatrical.
At this time, Qiao Man was also standing behind Tangning watching Bai Junye as he directed the film.
"What do you think?" Tangning asked.
"It has the artistic aspects that I like," Qiao Man replied.
"With the addition of Bai Junye, 'The Ant Queen 3' feels even closer to perfection," Tangning smiled in relief.
"I heard you guys never celebrate your wedding anniversary," Qiao Man suddenly changed the subject.
"How did you discover that?"
"If my guess is correct, I think President Mo is preparing a surprise for you," Qiao Man said with her arms crossed. "Sorry, I'm not good at keeping secrets."
Tangning giggled and raised an eyebrow.
For her, every day was an anniversary; there was no need to celebrate anything. After being married for so many years, the couple barely spent time apart. This was already the best gift. All she wanted was to spend the rest of her life with Mo Ting.
Even so, Tangning had to admit that she felt a little excited after hearing what Qiao Man said.
But, Mo Ting did not give away any clues.
Even when their anniversary arrived two days later, he was still consumed in filming. In fact, he seemed busier than before and barely had time to speak a word to his wife. It seemed, he had actually forgotten their anniversary. How could he have time to prepare a surprise?
With this thought, Tangning laughed at herself. How could she have actually taken Qiao Man's words seriously?
But, she had no idea that Mo Ting was working so tirelessly because he was trying to free up some time.
So, that night, while Tangning was asleep, he directly carried her straight onto a plane to France.
It wasn't until she woke up that she discovered she was already on a plane.
"What's happening? Where are we going?"
Mo Ting hugged her and said gently, "You've been my wife for so many years, but you've never had a proper holiday."
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