The young man was momentarily taken aback by Ji Xizhi's words, unsure whether to offer some encouragement or just pat his back and leave.
In the end, he simply said dryly, "Having a goal is good, but in our situation, it's different from others. We don't have the exposure, and we're not academy-trained like the lead actors. We must act within our means, otherwise it's easy to be disappointed."
His words were sincere; there are too many people in this industry with high aspirations but unstable footing, making it easy to make irreparable mistakes.
Ji Xizhi also agreed with him and nodded in acknowledgment.
They had been chatting for only a few minutes when the director shouted from across the set.
It was time to start filming.
Once the two lead actors got into character, the rest of the crew took their positions, and with a call of "action," filming officially began.
Ji Xizhi sat at the alley entrance, dutifully playing the role of a background piece.
