The director handed her a random gesture, and Maimai instinctively took out her phone and placed it beside her.

Maimai wasn’t a real "newcomer"; she had been acting since childhood, with her skills evident. She already knew how to position herself and perform the best expression; as soon as the director called "action," she snapped into character, her expression transforming immediately.

This was a silent play, without any lines throughout the scene. It relied entirely on the actor’s imagination, expressed through actions and expressions. Coupled with the director’s excellent performance earlier, which had left an impression in everyone’s hearts, asking Maimai to perform it again at this moment undoubtedly increased the difficulty of the performance. Not only did she have to perform well, but she also had to outperform the director; otherwise, how could she stand out?

To be honest, the director really seemed to have some intention of making things difficult.

However, when Maimai truly immersed into the role, those present watching her performance were instantly captivated by her. She seemed to be watching the bustling people on the beach outside, like a curious yet fearful voyeur. But within it, Maimai added something unique, the kind of mindset only those with autism would have, expressions showcasing difficulty in social interaction, extremely vivid as if she truly was an autistic person. Her gaze carried an additional sense of emptiness, yet she desperately suppressed it, not wanting it to show, not wishing anyone to know her heart and her extreme lack of a sense of security towards the world outside. Watching other people’s liveliness from afar, with desire yet revealing certain sensitivity, all those complex subtle emotions were expressed bit by bit through her expressions.

She also made detailed movements, repeatedly using her left hand to grab her right hand, exhibiting her inner struggle and resistance.

Suddenly, with a snap, as if the window closed; she refused, refused everything from the outside world. But at this moment, her gaze fixated on the phone as if it was ringing, someone was calling her. Maimai hugged her knees, squatting in front of the phone, her gaze vacant and dazed, lips tightly shut, just staring at the phone, completely bewildered, for a very long time, without moving a muscle.

Cut!

Suddenly, Maimai looked up, smiled at everyone, and immediately stood up, bowing politely. At this moment, including the director, everyone was still immersed in the previous scene where she was staring at the phone, unable to pull themselves out.

The director was utterly surprised.

The assistant director approached Director Feng and whispered something. Suddenly, the director’s face lit up with enthusiasm. Though he tried to hide it, his gaze at Maimai was as heated as seeing a gem. "Your name is Selena?"

Maimai nodded, "Director Feng, I’ve seen your movies. That film ’Peeping Love’ has always been my mentor’s classic example for lectures."

Director Feng nodded with a deep smile, "You’re very talented, but the female lead in this drama starts as a chubby girl."

Maimai: "..." What do you mean? Still not good enough?

Maimai felt she had genuinely performed well.

"You might need to gain weight." Director Feng smiled immediately afterward.

Maimai’s mouth formed an "O" shape; no... really?

Gain weight?

Turn into a chubby girl?

Is there anything more trapping than this?

Maimai recalled the script; in that drama, the female lead indeed starts as chubby and autistic, later meeting the male lead, gradually stepping out from autism, even working hard to lose weight and transform into a standard beauty.