"Mom, isn't today the weekend? Why is Dad going to work?"
Fang Miaomiao didn't speak, she just rubbed Wen Yan'an's head: "Your dad probably has something very important to do. It's just the two of us at home today."
Wen Yan'an threw himself into Fang Miaomiao's arms: "I like being with Mom."
"So good, then go read your books. I should start reading my script too."
After the final episode of the show in City K concluded, Chen Tianming sent her the first half of the script, saying that when he had time, he would look into the casting for the second female lead himself.
She understood that while Chen Tianming claimed he wanted her to look at the casting, he was actually trying to gauge her acting skills.
Chen Tianming was indeed an old fox; it would be a shame if he didn't become an actor.
Thinking this, Fang Miaomiao took out the script she had just printed from Wen Zhiyan's study.
To be honest, this drama was quite melodramatic. The villain had always been a pawn in the protagonist's hands. During the apocalypse, the protagonist, relying on her foreknowledge from transmigration, understood this world well. She saved the villainous second female lead and kept her by her side, letting her fight zombies on her behalf. Grateful for being saved, the villainous second female lead willingly became her blade, propelling the protagonist to god-like status, praised by humanity.
In the end, during a battle between humans and zombies, the protagonist pointed her sword at the villain and told people in the base that the villain was the pathogen. Killing the villainous second female lead would set the world right. Amidst public outcry, the protagonist shot and killed the second female lead.
When the second female lead opened her eyes, she was reborn. She abandoned the kindness of her previous life, only seeking to kill all hypocritical people in the world. She led the zombies to conquer the entire human base, captured the savior of her previous life, and let the zombies rule the world.
Fang Miaomiao flipped through the script, a hint of contemplation in her eyes.
In her previous life, this movie was a massive hit both domestically and internationally. Most people pondered the definitions of protagonist and antagonist. Some argued that after reincarnation, the villain should seek revenge and eliminate those who were insincere, while others felt the villain was inherently wicked and deserved to die.
However, was the second female lead truly the villain?
"Mom?"
Fang Miaomiao snapped back to reality and saw Wen Yan'an standing before her, holding a paintbrush, looking at her with confusion. "An'an? What's wrong?"
"Mom, what are you thinking about? I've called you so many times, and you didn't respond."
"Sorry, I was lost in thought."
Wen Yan'an thought for a moment and sat down beside Fang Miaomiao. "What are you thinking about, Mom? Can you tell An'an?"
Fang Miaomiao briefly explained the script.
"Mom, the villain is so pitiful."
"Pitiful?"
"Yes," Wen Yan'an nodded emphatically. "The villain in the previous life didn't do anything wrong, but people branded her as the villain, as if she was a villain for villain's sake."
"What?"
"It's just..." Wen Yan'an pondered for a moment. "They created a villain for a seemingly righteous reason. They knew the second female lead was protecting them, knew what sacrifices she made for them, but to completely eradicate the zombies, they still chose to place an unfounded label of 'villain' on her."
"Clearly, they are the selfish ones, the real villains." Wen Yan'an huffed a few times. "Mom, I don't like that protagonist and the living people at all."
Fang Miaomiao, between laughter and tears, wiped away the tears from Wen Yan'an's eyes. "Aren't we just discussing a script? Why are you crying?"
"Mom, are you going to play that villain?"
"Yes," Fang Miaomiao nodded, unsure if the director would alter the script for next year's Green Apple Awards.
"Mom, this script is truly hateful."
"Alright, alright," Fang Miaomiao stroked Wen Yan'an's head. "It's just a script, it's not real. An'an, don't overthink it."
"Okay."
After comforting Wen Yan'an, Fang Miaomiao received a message from Chen Tianming.
Wanting to be a Couch Potato: Director, what's up?
Chen Tianming: Ahem, the script has been revised. I've sent you the latest version.
Fang Miaomiao looked at these words and suddenly felt that she might be able to become a fortune teller in the future. Just a moment ago, she was thinking that the script was highly likely to be revised, and the next second, the director sent her revision information.
Chen Tianming: Don't worry, this is the last major revision. After this, it will only be minor plot adjustments.
Fang Miaomiao pondered for a moment: "Has it been changed to a dual-female-lead story?"
Chen Tianming: Did you plant a surveillance device on me? Or on the screenwriter?
Wanting to be a Couch Potato: Director, stop joking. I've read the script. If there are changes, it can only be from a dual-female-lead perspective. Also, the transmigration and rebirth plots might be reduced or altered, right? kuAiδugg
Chen Tianming: I suddenly realized, did those people underestimate you before? Or did you get struck by lightning and become smarter?
Wanting to be a Couch Potato: !!
Chen Tianming: Just kidding, just kidding. Miaomiao, honestly, I'm betting my entire reputation on you. Miaomiao, you must do your best!
Below the message was the latest version of the script.
Download.
Print.
Fang Miaomiao looked at the warm script in her hand: "Director, when will the other main character be cast?"
Chen Tianming: Yo, Miaomiao, getting feisty now?
Wanting to be a Couch Potato: No, I just want to see how much longer I can be lenient.
Chen Tianming: Please shut up, thank you. You'll ruin my reputation, believe it or not, I'll blacklist you.
Fang Miaomiao laughed heartily. "Director, don't worry, to avoid being blacklisted by the director, I will definitely work hard."
Putting down her phone, she then started reading the script.
The beginning was mostly unchanged. The main changes were in the latter half. The villainous second female lead did not die; instead, she fully awakened the virus within her body, becoming a half-human, half-zombie. As this half-human, half-zombie villain, she infiltrated the zombie horde, killed the leader zombie, and became the new zombie king.
In the end, humanity developed an antidote for the zombie virus. As long as the antidote was injected into the villainous second female lead's body, she would completely dissipate, merging with the wind and saving all those who had turned into zombies.
"Tsk," Fang Miaomiao shook her head. So in the end, she still had to die. But she had to admit, this character, compared to her previous life, was much richer.
The villain was an experimental subject saved by the protagonist. She had no emotions, only knowing she had to protect the person who saved her. She regarded the protagonist as her only friend, her sole reliance. But in the end, she was betrayed by the protagonist. The confusion, the sorrow, then the bewilderment at being labeled a villain, the physical pain, and finally, the madness of revenge upon waking, leading to her death at the protagonist's hands.
"Chen Yao." Fang Miaomiao's fingers rested on the name, her eyelids falling. "In the end, you still wanted to save these people, to save your only friend, didn't you?"