《Stripping To Fame》


 Chapter 1

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    The life of a D-list celebrity was actually quite boring. On weekends, she would act as a passer-by on the set. Usually, after class, she would go to a convenience store to work. By the time she got home, it was already 10 o¡¯clock in the evening. The parties and entertainment activities basically had nothing to do with her.


    After being rejected a few times, her classmates tactfully stopped calling her.


    They all knew that Yun Xi was very short of money.


    Her parents divorced early, leaving her to live with her younger brother, who was four years younger than her. He had just entered high school this year, and it was the time when he spent the most money. Although her parents would also give them living expenses, those were far from enough.


    Yun Xi cherished her job as an actress. Even though she had not played any famous roles, she was not popular.


    On Friday, Yun Xi took advantage of the fact that she had no classes in the afternoon to change shifts with her colleagues at the convenience store.


    Because Tonight, for the first time ever, she was going out on a date to celebrate Qi Chen officially becoming a lawyer.


    Qi Chen had grown up with her, and she had a crush on him for a whole decade.


    Once again, she looked at the gift she had prepared in advance. Yun Xi took a few deep breaths and braced herself, ordering herself not to back down.


    She wanted Qi Chen to know her feelings, tonight!


    At 6 pm, her colleagues came to hand in their shifts, and Yun Xi impatiently headed to the restaurant she had booked.


    However, just as she left the convenience store¡¯s automatic door, she received a call from her younger brother.


    ¡°SIS,¡±Yun Huai¡¯s voice sounded very flustered, even slightly trembling, ¡°Can you¡­ come to my school?¡±


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    After arriving at her brother¡¯s school in a hurry, Yun Xi finally understood why her brother, who had always been calm, would be so flustered.


    Her brother had gotten into trouble ¡ª he was on the school football team, and there was an accident during a match. He had knocked the school director¡¯s son several meters away, causing several fractures all over his body.


    ¡°Student Jiang Chengxuan¡¯s meaning is very clear. He wants to settle the matter privately.¡±The principal looked at the pretty siblings with pity, ¡°Medical fees, nutrition fees, mental loss fees, entertainment fees, consolation fees¡­ all added up, he wants 100,000 yuan.¡±


    100,000 yuan? Why didn¡¯t he rob them? !


    Yun Xi clenched her fists. Her hourly salary was 20 yuan. How many jobs did she have to work to save so much money?


    ¡°Where is student Jiang?¡±Yun XI said, ¡°I want to talk to him face to face.¡±


    As she said this, Yun Xi looked at her brother, whose face was covered in scars.


    She wanted to say that it was very reasonable for the other party to ask for compensation, but why did they beat her brother up like this?


    Football was a high-intensity competitive game. Even in a normal game, there would be a certain level of risk. With her brother¡¯s character, it was impossible for him to intentionally hurt someone ¡ª if he did it privately, it didn¡¯t mean that he could use lynching, right?


    The principal sighed awkwardly. ¡°The other party has clearly refused to negotiate. If you can¡¯t come up with the money, the school may dissuade you¡­¡±


    His younger brother had just entered the first year of high school. With this reason, it would be very difficult for a high school of the same level to accept him.


    ¡°We will give you this money.¡±Yun Xi knew that it was useless to say more. After a long silence, she no longer made a useless struggle. Instead, she tried her best to fight for it, ¡°But I hope student Jiang can understand and give us more time.¡±


    The principal was also helpless. ¡°Let me help you ask.¡±


    In the end, Jiang Chengxuan asked them to pay in three months at the latest. If they couldn¡¯t gather the money after three months, Yun Huai would still be expelled from school.


    He was the son of the school board.


    The siblings took the bus home gloomily. Because of their outstanding looks, they attracted a lot of attention. Yun XI simply put on a mask and ignored them.


    Just as she reached her door, she saw Qi Chen leaning against the wall waiting for her. Yun Xi then remembered what she had missed.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡±Yun Xi stammered, finding it difficult to speak. ¡°Something happened, i¡­¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s Wrong?¡±Qi Chen also saw the scars on his younger brother¡¯s face, and his gaze became worried. ¡°Do you need my help?¡±


    Yun XI¡¯s entire body seemed to have been drained of energy, and she calmly shook her head.


    ¡°It¡¯s already taken care of,¡±she said.


    Qi Chen looked at her with a pained gaze, but Yun Xi didn¡¯t dare to look him in the eye.


    She lowered her head and saw that she was wearing worn-out sneakers.


    And in front of her, Qi Chen was dressed in an exquisite and expensive suit, and his hair had been tidied up. His entire person exuded a mature and gentle aura, so clean that it was as if they were from two different worlds.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go in first.¡±Yun Huai looked at his dejected older sister and silently opened the door to enter the house, giving the two of them some time alone.


    Yun Xi sadly handed the gift to Qi Chen from her bag. ¡°Congratulations.¡±


    She had originally wanted to confess to him, but now, everything had been messed up. It was terrible, and she was in no mood at all..

 Chapter 2

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    After sending off Qi Chen, Yun Xi slumped on the sofa.


    Yun Huai had already called his parents. After their divorce, they each started a new family. They would save as much as they could on their daily living expenses and would never spend such a large sum of money.


    His parents had suggested that his younger brother try applying to another high school. As long as he transferred to another school, he would be able to save that sum of money, so what¡¯s not to like?


    However, the problem was that no school would accept a student who had gotten expelled for intentionally hurting someone. It was the complete opposite of voluntarily dropping out of school. Obviously, Jiang Chengxuan wanted to ruin his younger brother¡¯s life.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go take a look at the new school.¡± After hanging up the phone call with his father, Yun Huai lowered his head in silence.


    His appearance was really unbearable.


    Knowing that her younger brother had been very obedient since he was young, and his academic results had been stellar, Yun Xi could not bear to ruin his academic progress because of this.


    She silently calculated her current savings, the money she could earn, and the estimated expenses¡­


    She was getting a headache.


    She didn¡¯t blame Yun Huai. No one wanted that accident to happen, so it was useless to blame him.


    She just had to work even harder from now on.


    In comparison, the blank and helpless gaze in Qi Chen¡¯s eyes when he left made her feel even more at a loss.


    ¡®He probably thinks that I¡¯m a very capricious person, right?¡¯


    Sensing her depressed mood, Yun Huai raised his head to look at her. His gaze was like that of a puppy that was about to be abandoned.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry. The situation at the time was very chaotic, but the rules allowed me to break out of the encirclement,¡± Yun Huai said in frustration. ¡°I don¡¯t know how¡­¡±


    ¡°Yun Huai, I know you¡¯re a good kid.¡± Yun Xi was most afraid that he would become indecisive and timid because of this.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Yun Xi said. ¡°How about this? You can go to the convenience store to work on my behalf in the future. I¡¯ll save some time for filming the drama. The hourly pay will be higher too. After I repay the money, this matter will be over.¡±


    Yun Huai finally revealed a pained expression. ¡°Earning 100,000 yuan in three months¡¯ time is simply impossible.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll drop out of school.¡±


    Yun Huai said, ¡°Jiang Chengxuan has always been unhappy with me. Every time he meets me, he will provoke me. Even if I give him money, it won¡¯t stop him from being abominable.¡±


    Yun Xi couldn¡¯t help but frown. ¡°Now that you¡¯ve accepted your fate and dropped out of school, then what? Which high school will accept you?¡±


    Seeing her brother¡¯s confused expression, Yun Xi pinched the back of his neck. ¡°Tomorrow, I¡¯ll look for my manager to ask if him if there are any drama roles that offer higher pay. I¡¯ll take on a few more, there¡¯s definitely going to be a way.¡±


    The more she calmly comforted him, the more uncomfortable Yun Huai felt.


    His eyes were red. ¡°I can¡¯t take your money. You¡¯ve already done enough for me. This time, for my sake, you and Qi Chen¡­¡±


    Yun Xi interrupted him. ¡°Qi Chen and I were never meant to be together.¡±


    In her long days of unrequited love, she would always encounter all sorts of trouble as long as she started planning her confession.


    She could no longer comfort herself by attributing it to coincidence.


    Moreover, if Qi Chen also liked her, why would he wait for her to clarify their relationship?


    ¡°Go to bed early.¡±Yun Xi patted her younger brother¡¯s shoulder. ¡°We¡¯ll talk about this later.¡±


    Yun Xi had two guest appearances tomorrow. She didn¡¯t have any lines, so the screen time was about three seconds.


    However, before filming began, she needed to coordinate with the main character¡¯s positioning, rehearse her lines, and put on some special effects makeup, so she had to be on set at six in the morning.


    Before going to bed, she sent a message to her manager, Ai Zhe to inform him that she could also take on filming during the week.


    Ai Zhe had not gone to bed yet, so he sent her a voice message. ¡°Let¡¯s talk at the office tomorrow.¡±


    The next day, Yun Xi got up early. After washing her face, she put on a mask and went out without any makeup. In this scene, she was going to act as a corpse of a murder victim. The makeup artist had put so much powder on her that even her mother would not be able to recognize her.


    Yun Xi found it very funny and kept taking pictures with the staff. The atmosphere was quite good.


    After the filming was over, she took off her makeup and went to the company to look for Ai Zhe.


    Ai Zhe stood in front of the window and smoked. His back view was made desolate by the river scenery behind the shutters. ¡°It¡¯s not easy to clinch any roles recently, especially since you¡¯ve only acted as a passerby previously. I do have a movie role offer on hand. The fifth supporting actress hasn¡¯t been decided yet.¡±


    At this point, he flicked the ashes from the cigarette with his slender fingers. He turned around and looked at Yun Xi. ¡°But the intimate scenes of the movie are a bit too explicit.


    ¡°¨C Is that okay with you?¡±

 Chapter 3

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    Even though Yun Xi was used to seeing her manager, she would occasionally be awestruck by his cold and serious but handsome look.


    After calming herself down, Yun Xi asked, ¡°How explicit is it?¡±


    ¡°The script is on the desk.¡± Ai Zhe walked to the desk and pointed at the folder on the desk with a cigarette between his fingers. ¡°Take a look.¡±


    Yun Xi took the folder and flipped through two pages. When she saw the female lead¡¯s biography, her facial expression stiffened.


    ¡ª¡ª ¡®That¡¯s too intimate!¡¯


    In the two sex scenes, the audition requirements had specifically highlighted the nude scenes that would include the front view of her body. The actors would also have to engage in intimate behavior.


    The movie was called ¡°Detective Mastermind.¡± The male lead was a police officer who conceals his identity to go undercover to seduce a mafia lady. After he became the female lead¡¯s boyfriend, he snuck into the her house and stole evidence of a mafia boss¡¯s crime, finally. He then contacted the police to cooperate with the outside world to take down the mafia boss¡¯s lair.


    The fifth female supporting role was the mafia boss¡¯s mistress, who was a sexy and debauched character that gets seduced.


    She was a scheming criminal who often engages in a gunfight and conspiracies so the requirements for the actress playing it were not very high. The fifth supporting female role would only have a total of three lines and five minutes of screen time but the pay was high because the actress would have to ¡°devote herself to art¡±.


    ¡°There are two sex scenes where you have to be fully naked and show your face.¡± Ai Zhe said, ¡°The pay will be calculated according to the length of the shooting. They are offering 5,000 yuan per day.¡±


    To be honest, Yun Xi was very tempted by the pay.


    ¡ª 5,000 per day. She could earn 100,000 yuan if she worked for 20 days.


    But¡­


    She could not help but have some considerations. The male lead of this movie was the popular actor, Gu Linyan. Many of her classmates were fans of Gu Linyan, so they would definitely support him when the movie was released. When that time came, how would she face others?


    ¡°I¡¯ll think about it.¡± Yun Xi said hesitantly.


    Ai Zhe nodded expressionlessly. ¡°The audition ends tomorrow. Give me an answer by tonight at the latest.¡±


    There was still an audition?


    That was true. After all, the male lead was a ¡®Best Actor¡¯ titleholder. Many people fantasized about filming a sex scene with him.


    ¡°Gu Linyan¡¯s reputation is not bad. He¡¯s very professional. He won¡¯t take advantage of his co-actress while filming. You can rest assured about this point.¡± Ai Zhe pressed the cigarette butt into the ashtray and said, ¡°The production team is also not bad. This kind of drama is usually for the sake of winning awards. Not only do the actresses have to show their faces, but the male actors too.¡±


    After he finished speaking, the corners of his mouth curled up into a faintly sarcastic smile. ¡°Hidden passion has always been very popular with the judges.¡±


    Ai Zhe had originally debuted as an actor and had switched career paths to become a manager halfway through. When he had just debuted, he had also won quite a number of awards and was already well versed in the art of acting.


    Hearing what he said, Yun Xi understood what he meant.


    Ai Zhe had always been cold and reserved when dealing with people. He had never given any specific advice. To be able to tell her so much was already a sign of special consideration and explicit instructions.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take it.¡±


    The next day, Yun Xi finished shooting the scenes in the morning and followed Ai Zhe to the audition hall at three o¡¯clock in the afternoon.


    Ai Zhe went to greet the main creator while Yun Xi waited by the side.


    She didn¡¯t have time to remove her makeup from the previous scene. She was also still wearing a pure white European court nightgown with a large neckline and lace and bubble sleeves. It had nothing to do with the sexy and debauchery written in the script.


    Looking around, she found that everyone basically had exquisite makeup. They were wearing tight clothes that cinched their waists and bared their slender legs. Most of their cleavage was exposed too.


    Yun Xi felt a little embarrassed.


    She had never been to an audition before and thought that there would be costumes provided in the audition hall. Only when she arrived did she realize that everyone was wearing their own clothes and acting right on the spot.


    It was too late to change now.


    ¡°Yun Xi.¡± From afar, Ai Zhe tilted his head at her and signaled for her to go over.


    Yun Xi could only brace herself and go forward.


    ¡°This is Director Zhao.¡±Ai Zhe didn¡¯t seem to find anything wrong with her outfit and introduced her. ¡°Our friend here is called Yun Xi. She¡¯s only a sophomore this year.¡±


    Director Zhao was in his forties this year. He was a rather sloppy middle-aged man, but his attitude was very natural.


    ¡°Your outfit is quite interesting. What do you think?¡± He suddenly asked.


    Yun Xi blinked her eyes. Just as she was about to tell the truth that she just didn¡¯t have time to remove her makeup, Director Zhao suddenly thought of something and waved at Yun Xi. ¡°Come, go with that someone. Let me take a look.¡±


    It must have been Ai Zhe who had given her special treatment.


    Yun Xi looked at Ai Zhe nervously. He raised his chin at her and signaled her to do as he said. Yun Xi followed Director Zhao.


    She was stunned when she entered.


    The inner room was very big and empty. There was only a bed in the middle. It was covered with a long white velvet sheet and looked clean and soft.


    A man was lying lazily on the bed. His tanned upper body was bare as he showed off his figure.


    His muscles were very beautiful and not too exaggerated, unlike that of bodybuilders. They were firm and not overly taut, full of the curvaceous beauty of a man.


    Yun Xi saw a large green tattoo under his left rib.


    It was actually Gu Linyan..

 Chapter 4

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    Gu Linyan was playing with his phone when he saw someone come in. He raised his eyes, glanced at Yun Xi, and then calmly moved back to the screen of his phone.


    ¡°This is all art, okay?¡± Director Zhao¡¯s attitude was very magnanimous as he spoke to Yun Xi about acting.


    Just like what Ai Zhe said, not only did actresses have to be exposed, the male actors had to be exposed too. Therefore, the audition not only depended on whether the actresses could be open-minded, but also whether there was a sense of connection and chemistry between them and the male actor. It was also dependent on whether they could act out the confrontational sexual tension in the script.


    ¡°Otherwise, it would be selling sex and nothing more,¡± Director Zhao said. ¡°Since we¡¯ve committed to the idea, we should film an effective sex scene.¡±


    Yun Xi was stunned when she heard that.


    It turned out that in the eyes of a filmmaker, an effective sex scene was considered art. It didn¡¯t have anything to do with romance or stardom.


    Strangely enough, Yun Xi was actually appeased.


    What was even more strange was that Gu Linyan, who was lying on the bed, laughed sarcastically and unceremoniously made a remark in response to Director Zhao¡¯s words. ¡°Bullsh*t.¡±


    Yun Xi was shocked and she soon heard him say with a half-smile, ¡°Stop lying to young girls.¡±


    Director Zhao laughed out loud: ¡°I¡¯m just looking for a way to make it up to you.¡±


    Otherwise, after the film was released, the headline would be: Former Best Actor Reduced To Being A Star Who Strips


    Thinking of this, Yun Xi smiled.


    ¡°Do you understand the content?¡± Director Zhao had just told Yun Xi about the background of their sex scene. Seeing her nod, he waved his hand. ¡°Alright, you two can begin.¡±


    Gu Linyan had that half-smile on his face again.


    Looking at Yun Xi, he deliberately made a seductive gesture. Patting the bedsheet in front of him, he said exaggeratedly, ¡°Come on, baby.¡±


    Yun Xi: ¡°¡­¡±


    This person was more or less different from what she had imagined.


    Although Gu Linyan had already won the Best Actor award, he was not that old. He had debuted at the age of eighteen and won the best newcomer award for his first drama. After that, he shot to fame and rose to stardom, winning the best actor award at the age of twenty-two. This year, he was only twenty-five years old.


    He had always faced the outside world with a stable and gentle persona. After seeing him today, she felt that he was¡­ a little like a Ch¨±niby¨­.


    Yun Xi¡¯s mind was filled with his casual and teasing just now, which caused Director Zhao to finish speaking, but she still stood on the spot without moving.


    Gu Linyan was still lying on the bed, looking at her with a faint smile.


    Director Zhao folded his arms at the side and looked without saying anything.


    Yun Xi¡¯s mind went numb. She was thinking, ¡®What should I do now?¡¯


    ¡®Strip? No way.¡¯


    After pondering through the movie plot that Director Zhao had told her, Yun Xi pinched her palms and smiled at Gu Linyan.


    That smile did not contain any traces of lust or any emotions at all. It was just pure, and she looked like a young girl who could not help but smile when she saw the person she loved.


    Compared to her pure white European pajamas, it was actually so clean that it seemed to carry a holy light.


    Director Zhao was stunned.


    He saw Yun Xi kick off her shoes and walk towards Gu Linyan barefooted.


    Her feet were very white, and her toes were round and cute. The soles of her feet were suffused with a light pink color. She was only a few steps away and it was as if she had stepped on a man¡¯s heart.


    Yun Xi recalled what Director Zhao had said.


    This was the first sex scene between the two of them. Gu Linyan discovered that the female gangster had a wild personality. Under the pretext of protecting her, he kissed her passionately in the dark alley, amidst the chaos of the gunshots.


    Adrenaline surged and hormones raged within him at the same time, and perhaps with the drawbridge effect, the female gangster could not help but fall in love with him.


    After the gunfight ended, the female gangster helped the bodyguard bandage his wound. The two of them ended up together amidst the aftertaste of surviving the disaster of a frenzied fight.


    One could imagine how passionate they should be, unable to control themselves.


    Yun Xi, however, acted the exact opposite of the previous scene. She walked slowly to the side of the bed and did not touch Gu Linyan. She knelt on the ground and rested her elbows on the edge of the bed, supporting her face as she looked at Gu Linyan.


    Her eyes were sparkling as if they contained a galaxy of stars. They were also filled with adoration and love.


    Gu Linyan looked into her eyes, and his expression subconsciously became gentle.


    The two of them did not speak until Yun Xi stretched out her fair hand and grabbed Gu Linyan¡¯s wrist.


    Her movements were very light and gentle as if she was testing the waters..

 Chapter 5

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    Her hands were as clean and delicate as her face. Her knuckles were long, slender, and fair. She rested them on Gu Linyan¡¯s tan, muscular arms, forming a stark contrast between the colors of their skin and the sizes of their bodies.


    Director Zhao could not help but stroke his unshaven chin. It was very strange, and he felt a little embarrassed.


    Gu Linyan¡¯s gaze shifted to her hands.


    Her fingertips were a little cold, and there was an almost undetectable tremor. She must be nervous.


    This discovery triggered Gu Linyan¡¯s evil nature, which he would not easily reveal in front of others.


    The young woman wanted to guide him along and she was rather ambitious.


    There was no camera in the room, but if there was, the camera would have been on her the whole time from the moment Yun Xi kicked off her shoes.


    Then, this scene would be led by her, and with her leading the way, Gu Linyan would be reduced to a tool for her to unleash her beauty.


    She hesitated the moment her hand touched Gu Linyan¡¯s arm.


    It was as if she did not know what to do next.


    It was the same as giving Gu Linyan all the space to put his acting chops to play.


    Gu Linyan naturally would not stand on ceremony.


    He grabbed her thin wrist with his hand and dragged her directly onto the bed.


    His strength was extremely great and Yun Xi only felt his waist tighten. In the next second, she was already sitting on his lap, almost trapped in his embrace.


    With her wrist in his grasp, Gu Linyan lowered his head, his eyes filled with an aggressive intent.


    ¡°Missy, what do you want to do?¡±


    Yun Xi¡¯s mind was blank. Gu Linyan¡¯s face, which countless girls were infatuated with, was right in front of her face. There was a dry, woody fragrance lingering around his body..


    She really did not know what she wanted to do.


    ¡®Should I be more proactive?¡¯


    Yun Xi did not know anything because she had never done anything so intimate with a man before.


    She would not do it at all.


    Fortunately, she was professional enough. If the director did not shout ¡°Cut¡±, the actors could not stop.


    She thought, ¡®Whatever. Since the acting has already come to this, this role should not belong to me anymore from the moment I wore this set of clothes to the audition.¡¯


    Seemingly going all out, she stretched out her arm and wrapped it around Gu Linyan¡¯s neck.


    Gu Linyan¡¯s neck was also perfect. Yun Xi¡¯s fingertips caressed the back of his neck lightly as if she was not paying attention, her pure white fingertips piercing through his jet black hair.


    In an instant, Gu Linyan felt his back go numb.


    It was almost a little rough. He cupped his large hand against the back of her head, and then kissed her forcefully as stated in the script.


    Yun Xi was immediately dumbfounded.


    This was her first kiss.


    Due to the excessive shock and nervousness, her arms subconsciously tightened, and the distance between the two of them became even more tightly sealed.


    Gu Linyan kissed her fiercely for a while. When he remembered that Director Zhao was around, he restrained his actions a little.


    A kiss of that level would not look good on camera.


    To be able to become the ¡®Best Actor¡¯ at such a young age, his professional ability and comprehension were definitely not something that an ordinary small-time actor could compare to. He was willing to put in the effort to study, and his ability to learn and summarize was very strong.


    Filming was never about relying solely on feeling and reproducing.


    One also had to know how to control the camera and how to coordinate with the camera¡¯s language to give a sufficiently artistic picture.


    Thus, Gu Linyan relaxed the force he used to kiss Yun Xi while hugging her. He made her sit on his lap with her legs apart, and made the two of them face Director Zhao from the side.


    If Director Zhao¡¯s eyes were the camera, the picture should be beautiful enough now, and the composition should be harmonious enough.


    Her hand was still lightly resting on Gu Linyan¡¯s shoulder. Because of Gu Linyan¡¯s lift of her waist her position was slightly higher than his. When Gu Linyan raised his head to kiss her, just the curvature of his neck and Adam¡¯s apple was enough to be erotic and full of tension.


    Yun Xi¡¯s long hair draped down slightly, covering her face.


    Gu Linyan gently tucked her hair behind her ears, revealing her small and delicate side profile.


    Suddenly, Gu Linyan released Yun Xi¡¯s lips.


    Yun Xi had no experience at all. She clumsily and unconsciously chased after him.


    In the end, she only lightly touched Gu Linyan¡¯s lips and suddenly realized what she was doing. Her expression was a little dazed.


    How cute.


    Gu Linyan smiled.


    The corners of his lips curled up, revealing his shallow dimple on the cheek that was facing Director Zhao.


    He couldn¡¯t help but peck Yun Xi¡¯s lips.


    In an instant, the scene changed from pure physical contact to ambiguous intimacy.


    Director Zhao¡¯s scalp immediately tingled..

 Chapter 6

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    Yun Xi looked at Gu Linyan¡¯s smile and felt that he had teased her. Her expression was a little helpless.


    Gu Linyan¡¯s gaze became increasingly gentle. He held her face in his hands and pressed her against him. He kissed her soft lips affectionately and deeply.


    Director Zhao suddenly clapped his hands. ¡°Alright, cut.¡±


    ¡°Pa ¨C¡± Acrisp sound rang out clearly in the spacious room.


    Gu Linyan let go of Yun Xi, but he subconsciously lowered his head and panted slightly, as if he still wanted more.


    Yun Xi was still in a daze. She sat on Gu Linyan¡¯s lap and covered her face with both hands, looking so embarrassed that she wished she could find a hole to bury herself in.


    Just the kiss scene alone made her feel like she was going to die in Gu Linyan¡¯s hands, not to mention that she would have to be completely naked during the official filming.


    ¡°Ahem.¡± Director Zhao cleared his throat and said, ¡°Good take, good take.¡±


    Gu Linyan tilted his head and looked at him. He met his teasing gaze and knew that nothing could escape his eyes. He smiled helplessly.


    Yun Xi also came to her senses. She propped up her knees and tidied up the hem of her skirt that he had lifted up before she got down from his body.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry.¡±Yun Xi shook hands with Gu Linyan awkwardly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Teacher Gu.¡±


    Gu Linyan:¡±¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Director Zhao tried to smooth things over. ¡°Yun Xi, you can go back today. If there¡¯s a result, I¡¯ll talk to Ai Zhe about it.¡±


    Yun Xi¡¯s heart turned cold.


    ¡®Go back and wait for the notice¡¯ could basically be equated with a failure to pass the auditions.


    Other than feeling awkward, Yun Xi could not wait to get lost on the spot. ¡°Alright, thank you, Director Zhao.¡±


    After saying that, he left in a hurry.


    Gu Linyan was speechless.


    ¡®Is she really going to throw me away after using me? Why didn¡¯t she say goodbye to me?¡¯


    Director Zhao looked in the direction where Yun Xi had disappeared and then looked at Gu Linyan. He asked seriously, ¡°How was it? Did you feel it?¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you come take a look?¡± As he said that, he made a gesture to unbuckle the belt of his jeans.


    ¡°F*ck you.¡± Director Zhao scolded him. ¡°I¡¯m a straight man. I asked you how that young lady¡¯s acting was. I¡¯m not joking with you.¡±


    Gu Linyan raised his eyebrows and pretended to be calm, ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡±


    Director Zhao laughed out loud and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright to get a single sentence from you. That¡¯s really not simple.¡±


    He was not joking. The few people who had auditioned previously were not unable to let go but had let go too much. The moment they saw Gu Linyan, they could not wait to pounce on him! There were some who had taken off their clothes the moment they got up, some who had stuck close to Gu Linyan and wanted to kiss him, and some who had used foul language to express their love¡­


    He watched from the side, his heart aching for Gu Linyan.


    Although the people who came for the audition were decent-looking, they somehow looked like they were violating Gu Linyan.


    It made him feel amused and speechless.


    Yun Xi was the first actress who could make Gu Linyan take the initiative to be immersed in the role, and in turn, respond to her ¡°seduction¡±.


    The role of fifth supporting actress had very few scenes but it was very poignant because not only did she bear an important selling point of the movie, she was also an important condition for the male protagonist to turn his life around.


    The premise of ¡°Detective Mastermind¡± was that the male protagonist was evil and unruly. If he was willing to sleep with the female protagonist, at least it meant that he had feelings for the female protagonist. If the male protagonist slept with her, it would be a feeling of being humiliated.., then this character would be a failure, and the core of the story would also be separated.


    Although Yun Xi wasn¡¯t very sexy and debauched in the scene that she had just played, the chemistry between her and Gu Linyan was absolutely superb.


    No matter how debauched she was previously, she would definitely reveal the coquettish demeanor of a little girl when she saw the male lead, as long as she really loved him.


    From the moment she kicked off her shoes and admired Gu Linyan, Director Zhao had believed that she had truly fallen in love with this man. Even if his identity was in doubt, she would still be with him without any hesitation.


    The ending fate of the female lead was to die in the gunfight between the male lead and the family.


    Initially, it was just an insignificant setting, but now, Director Zhao felt that if Yun Xi¡¯s acting method was used, it might leave an indelible mark in the movie.


    ¡°So it¡¯s her?¡±Director Zhao confirmed Gu Linyan¡¯s intentions. ¡°There are still a few more outside. Do you want to try again?¡±


    Gu Linyan lowered his head and played with his phone as if he didn¡¯t care. ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s up to you.¡±


    Director Zhao rolled his eyes at him and left.


    After the audition, Yun Xi had been very nervous and felt a little frustrated. After all, it was not easy to convince herself to act in an erotic scene, but in the end, it was not over yet.


    She made dinner step by step. Yun Huai had not returned from his part-time job yet.


    She persuaded herself to still play a passer-by and not to think about those unrealistic things.


    In the end, at eight o¡¯clock in the evening, Ai Zhe called her and told her that she had passed the audition for ¡°Detective Mastermind¡± and asked her to prepare for the day after tomorrow to join the crew..

 Chapter 7

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    Before hanging up the phone, Ai Zhe said, ¡°There¡¯s something else. Gu Linyan seems to have suggested that you look through some professional information. Did something happen during the audition?¡±


    Yun Xi¡¯s face immediately turned red.


    She reckoned that it was probably because Gu Linyan felt that her movements were awkward and needed his guidance during the filming. Otherwise, it would be a complete mess.


    However, how could there be any professional information on such matters?


    ¡®Is Gu Linyan serious about this?¡¯


    ¡°I got it.¡± Yun Xi was too embarrassed to tell the truth and only replied, ¡°I¡¯ll study hard.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Ai Zhe did not ask any further and hung up the phone.


    Yun Xi ate dinner alone. She put Yun Huai¡¯s portion into the fridge and went back to her room to read the script.


    There weren¡¯t many scenes for her to shoot, only six in total.


    The first scene was to follow her father to a Mafia meeting. She was arrogant and domineering towards her family. She pulled out a gun and pointed it at the other party¡¯s head, saying harsh words. She played the good cop for her father and gave the other party a hard time.


    The second scene was a gunfight. The daughter of the Mafia boss offended someone during the meeting. The other party spread the news on the underworld and offered a huge reward for her life. Thus, the male protagonist forged his identity and applied for her bodyguard, successfully infiltrating the family.


    The third and fourth scenes were all sex scenes. The male lead had obtained important information about the family and completed his mission.


    In the fifth scene, the male lead had successfully led the internal division of the family to create conflicts with the opposition. The three parties engaged in a fierce battle. The male lead and the police benefited from the conflict. The young mistress of the underworld had died in the chaotic battle.


    In the sixth scene, she returned to her original job and acted as a corpse.


    With all the plots added up, if the progress was fast, the filming could be finished in three days. Yun Xi therefore asked the professor for three days¡¯ leave in advance, preparing to join the crew the day after tomorrow.


    Yun Huai only arrived home at around 11 pm. He seemed to be in a good mood and told her some interesting stories about work.


    Watching him finish a whole pizza, Yun Xi told him that she was going to leave for three days.


    Yun Huai was silent.


    After a long while, he asked, ¡°What role is it?¡±


    Yun Xi didn¡¯t dare to tell him the truth. She deliberated over her words. ¡°This time, there are lines and the character has a name. The male lead is Gu Linyan.¡±


    Yun Huai was shocked.


    ¡°What?¡± Yun Xi pretended to be calm and joked with him. ¡°You can¡¯t believe that your sister can act alongside the best actor?¡±


    ¡°Are you also going to act as a corpse?¡± Yun Huai also laughed.


    Yun Xi rolled her eyes at him and paused for a moment before adding, ¡°Alright, for the last scene, I¡¯m still going to play a corpse, but before my character dies, she plays a very important role!¡±


    Her younger brother laughed loudly, and after laughing, he felt a little sorry for her.


    ¡°You¡¯ll definitely become famous,¡±Yun Huai said. ¡°Even if you can¡¯t become Zhou Yining, you¡¯ll always be a big star in my heart.¡±


    Yun Xi suddenly felt a lump in her throat.


    He didn¡¯t know that she would never become the cold and noble queen Zhou, because his ¡°big star¡± was acting in erotic scenes.


    ¡°Rest early.¡±She left as if she was fleeing. ¡°I¡¯ll continue reading the script.¡±


    However, after returning to her room, she didn¡¯t read the script.


    Instead, she found an erotic movie and watched it with an attitude of watching, studying, and appreciating art.


    The male actors didn¡¯t show much skin but the main point was the actresses¡¯ performance. To be beautiful and realistic ¡ª to convince the audience that the male and female protagonists were really intimate.


    But it was too difficult.


    During the passionate scenes of the movie, Yun Xi imitated the expression and voice of the actresses in erotic movies and tried to immerse herself in the plot. In the end, she only gasped a few times and felt that it was too strange. She couldn¡¯t bring herself to continue watching and had no choice but to sleep under the quilt.


    For the next two days, she went to class as usual, worked, read the script, and watched movies.


    Before she joined the crew, Qi Chen came to look for her.


    He was wearing the tie that she had given him.


    Yun Xi looked at him and thought calmly in her heart that it really suited him.


    ¡°Do you have time?¡±Qi Chen was still gentle.. ¡°Do you want to have a drink?¡±

 Chapter 8

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    Yun Xi had never been to a bar before, but she liked to drink.


    She couldn¡¯t hold her liquor very well, so after a few drinks, she was slightly tipsy.


    When she was drunk, she liked to smile, which was very different from her usual aloof and restrained appearance.


    She didn¡¯t know that when she smiled, her eyes would close together, like two crescent moons. They were very beautiful.


    Qi Chen ordered a fruit-flavored cocktail for her. It tasted pretty good. Yun Xi took a sip and raised her delicate eyebrows. It was a cute look of satisfaction.


    ¡°How have you been?¡± Qi Chen asked her.


    The two of them used to live very near to each other and grew up together. Two years ago, Qi Chen graduated from university and moved to a nearby company. Only then did they grow further and further apart.


    Yun Xi smiled. ¡°Pretty good. How about you?¡±


    Qi Chen said, ¡°I heard about what happened at Yun Huai¡¯s school.¡±


    ¡°You can sue him,¡± Qi Chen said. ¡°Have you forgotten? I¡¯m a lawyer. I¡¯ll help you.¡±


    The music in the bar was very loud. Under the dazzling lights, Qi Chen, who was wearing a white shirt, looked at her. The focus and gentleness in his eyes could almost drown a person.


    ¡°But, I don¡¯t want to implicate you,¡± Yun Xi said. ¡°I know how hard you worked to become a lawyer. If you go against the Jiang family now and lose the lawsuit¡­¡±


    Qi Chen asked her back, ¡°If you don¡¯t try, how will you know?¡±


    Yun Xi¡¯s face showed a troubled expression.


    Qi Chen couldn¡¯t restrain himself and gently stroked her cheek, ¡°Trust me, okay?¡±


    Yun Xi had never seen Qi Chen like this. He had always been distant and calm, never showing the slightest bit of affection or love.


    Yun Xi affectionately rubbed against his wide and dry palm.


    Qi Chen¡¯s eyes darkened, and he slowly moved closer, as if wanting to kiss her.


    Just as Yun Xi¡¯s heart was racing and she couldn¡¯t help but close her eyes, her phone started to vibrate wildly.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Yun Xi seemed to have woken up from a dream. She grabbed her phone and went to the bathroom.


    Qi Chen sat where he was. His gaze was deep as he looked at her back. He raised his head and downed the wine in his glass.


    It was a call from Ai Zhe.


    ¡°Tomorrow morning at seven o¡¯clock, I¡¯ll pick you up at your house,¡± Ai Zhe said. ¡°The opening ceremony will be held at twelve noon. The producers and investors will be there. At that time, perform well and leave a good impression.¡±


    Yun Xi was silent. She was still thinking about what Qi Chen had just said.


    Qi Chen had said that he could file a lawsuit and then she wouldn¡¯t have to pay so much money. Then, did that mean that there was no need for her to film such a scene?


    Sensing that she was not in the right mood, Ai Zhe¡¯s voice turned cold. ¡°Where are you now?¡±


    Outside the bathroom was the sound of music from the bar. Yun Xi looked back and covered her mouth with her right hand. ¡°I¡¯m going back soon.¡±


    After thinking for a while, she asked, ¡°Brother Zhe, if I, if I don¡¯t want to take this script¡­¡±


    ¡°Of course you can.¡± Ai Zhe¡¯s tone was still calm, but the meaning in his words made them couldn¡¯t help but shiver. ¡°I¡¯ll talk about the penalty fee tomorrow.¡±


    Penalty fee¡­


    ¡°How much is it going to cost?¡± Yun Xi¡¯s heart was in her throat.


    ¡°About 150,000 yuan,¡± said Ai Zhe. ¡°After all, your original salary isn¡¯t high. The price is about the same.¡±


    Yun Xi:¡±¡­¡±


    ¡°Forget I said that.¡± Yun Xi immediately changed her words. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you at home tomorrow. Do you need to prepare anything?¡±


    Ai Zhe really acted as if she hadn¡¯t said anything. With a very natural attitude, he chatted with her about the things she needed to pay attention to before and after joining the group.


    Yun Xi made a serious note. After about half an hour, she returned to the bar counter.


    Qi Chen drank quite a few glasses by himself. His eyes seemed to be misty, moist and clingy. ¡°Who¡¯s calling?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s my manager.¡± Yun Xi finished the wine on the table in one gulp. At the same time, she picked up her coat and bag. ¡°It¡¯s getting late. Let¡¯s go back.¡±


    After saying this, she realized that Qi Chen was looking at her with a pitiful expression.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Yun Xi was at a loss.


    Qi Chen suddenly pulled her to him, raised her chin, and kissed her lips without hesitation..

 Chapter 9

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    This was a common occurrence in bars but to Yun Xi, it was no different from a bolt out of the blue.


    The sky-shattering music couldn¡¯t drown out her frantic heartbeat.


    Qi Chen actually kissed her!


    ¡®Could it be that Qi Chen really likes me too?¡¯


    It seemed to confirm her thoughts. Qi Chen¡¯s kiss went from shallow to deep, as if he was trying to keep her behind but also as if he was announcing something.


    Gradually, Yun Xi began to respond to him in a shallow manner.


    After an unknown amount of time, Qi Chen let go of her and pressed his forehead against hers to ease his restless breathing.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Qi Chen said, ¡°I¡¯m drunk.¡±


    As if a basin of cold water had been poured over her head, Yun Xi¡¯s body and heart were ice-cold.


    ¡®So I was just drunk.¡¯


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll send you back.¡± Qi Chen let go of her.


    The two of them drank. Qi Chen called the designated driver and sat in the back seat with Yun Xi.


    Throughout the entire journey, Yun Xi tilted her head to look at the lights outside the window, not looking at Qi Chen anymore.


    She was afraid that she would recklessly question Qi Chen about whether he had any feelings for her.


    Thinking back to the years they had spent together, she realized that Qi Chen was always like this. At times, it made her feel like she wasn¡¯t harbouring unrequited love, and at other times, it made her feel like everything was just one-sided on her part.


    In the end, they weren¡¯t firm enough with each other.


    They soon arrived at Yun Xi¡¯s home. As soon as the car stopped, Yun Xi immediately opened the door and got out.


    She said, ¡°Be careful.¡± Then, she didn¡¯t look back.


    In the car, Qi Chen tiredly threw his head back in the backseat. He looked extremely vexed and let out a long sigh of exhaustion.


    The designated driver felt that the tension between the two of them wasn¡¯t right, so he tactfully stopped for a while.


    A few minutes passed but Qi Chen didn¡¯t seem to have any other actions or instructions. He shrugged his shoulders and drove off.


    Yun Xi stood by the bed, watching Qi Chen¡¯s car drive off.


    She actually hoped that he would chase after her and make things clear, but he didn¡¯t.


    ¡®In this case¡­ forget it.¡¯


    In any case, after tomorrow, she would be labeled as a star. At that time, he would also regret being with her, so it would be better not to start at all.


    Since he was young, he had always been someone else¡¯s child, Qi Chen who had a gentle breeze and a bright moon.


    She shouldn¡¯t have tried to get her hands on the moon in the sky.


    At six in the morning the next day, Yun Xi got up, packed a small suitcase, and left money on the table.


    She ate breakfast while waiting for Ai Zhe.


    Ai Zhe was very punctual and rang the doorbell ten minutes in advance.


    Yun Xi carried the suitcase out and stuffed him with a cup of self-brewed coffee.


    The aroma filled the air. Ai Zhe suddenly felt that Yun Xi in front of him seemed different, but he couldn¡¯t tell what it was.


    Perhaps, it was because she had a high ponytail today, which made her look more refreshed.


    Ai Zhe had always been a very stable driver. Half an hour later, the two of them arrived at the set and greeted Director Zhao. Yun Xi went to put on her makeup, while Ai Zhe was busy trying to rope in the producers and investors.


    Yun Xi had looked at the overall planning sheet. She did not have any scenes today, but she had to take a final makeup photo.


    The makeup artist was a fat middle-aged woman called Sister Li. She had a very amiable attitude and always praised Yun Xi for her good skin. She was beautiful here and beautiful there. She even asked Yun Xi if she had any taboos.


    Yun Xi had never been cared for so much by a makeup artist before. Previously, she would always put her face in front of the mirror and then paint her face into a pale corpse-like appearance.


    After adjusting her makeup and hairstyle according to the character of the fifth supporting actress, Sister Li took out a sexy black leather suit and called out to her, ¡°Come and try on some clothes.¡±


    With that, she led her to a fitting room in the corner.


    As a D-list actress, she did not have a separate dressing room that was exclusive to her and had to share one with many other D-list actors.


    Yun Xi carefully entered the dressing room and was about to close the door when sister Li came in with a bottle in her hand.


    Yun Xi was stunned and looked confused.


    She watched as Sister Li squeezed out a white cream from the bottle and rubbed it on her palm. Then, she looked back at her with a more confused expression. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Oh, oh.¡± Sister Li came back to her senses and explained, ¡°I forgot to tell you that your clothes are a little revealing. You have to oil yourself up or else it won¡¯t look good in the photo.¡±


    She spread the oil on her palm for her to see. As if it was nothing out of the ordinary, she said in a natural tone, ¡°Come on, take off your clothes.¡±


    Yun Xi: ¡°¡­.¡±

 Chapter 10

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    ¡°Why don¡¯t I do it myself?¡± Although they were of the same sex, Yun Xi was still a bit uncomfortable with such intimate contact. She subconsciously raised her hand to protect her.


    Seeing her timid look, the makeup artist also smiled and said patiently.


    ¡°The shoot is about to start. How long do you want to do it yourself? You can¡¯t make everyone wait for you, right? ¡°Besides, you will have to act in front of the entire crew in the future. If you can¡¯t act in front of me now, how can you go on stage next?¡±


    Her tone was very natural as if she was teaching Yun Xi, a little sister who didn¡¯t know the world.


    However, she had to admit that what she said was indeed reasonable.


    Yun Xi lowered her head and looked at the leather jacket in her hand. She bit her lower lip and made up her mind.


    ¡°You¡¯re right. I¡¯ll have to trouble you then.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s more like it. Come on, change your clothes first. Then, I¡¯ll help you.¡±


    The makeup artist nodded and smiled in relief.


    The leather jacket in Yun Xi¡¯s hand was a one-piece, so it was not easy to wear. It took a lot of effort just to lift it up, and there was a long zipper on the back. Fortunately, the makeup artist was in front of her. Otherwise, she would not know how to handle it by herself.


    ¡°Is it really okay for me to wear this?¡±


    After changing, Yun Xi looked at herself in the mirror and fell into deep doubt.


    She had thought that the one-piece clothes would not be too revealing, but when she saw it with her own eyes, she realized that it was not the case at all. There was not a single part of it that was complete. The exposed waist, the hole in her thigh, and the gauze on the back.., it was exceptionally alluring.


    The makeup artist saw Yun Xi¡¯s concern and walked forward to touch her spine with the back of her hand, making her stand up straight.


    ¡°Why not? You look so good. With such a good figure, you should show it openly. You¡¯ll know when I¡¯m done applying it on you.¡±


    After saying that, without waiting for Yun Xi¡¯s reaction, the makeup artist stretched out her hand and applied the sticky liquid evenly on the exposed skin.


    Under the light, Yun Xi finally saw that there was still a small flash inside, which made the skin look even smoother and more alluring. It was like a perfect piece of art. As long as one stood still, it would be enough to shock one¡¯s soul.


    ¡°Okay, it¡¯s done. Look at this. Are you satisfied?¡±


    After applying the last part, the makeup artist straightened his back and asked neatly.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m satisfied. Thank you for your hard work.¡±


    Looking at the sweat on the makeup artist¡¯s forehead, Yun Xi quickly turned around and thanked her.


    The shoot was about to start. The makeup artist didn¡¯t waste any time with Yun Xi and directly asked the staff to bring her to the scene.


    She was surrounded by dazzling light racks that shone on her warm face. Yun Xi had never seen such a scene before, so she was at a loss for what to do.


    Fortunately, the staff was dedicated to their work and led her to the designated location before she left. Next, she only needed to move according to the requirements.


    Just as she stood still, Yun Xi heard the assistant director¡¯s praise.


    ¡°This new actress is not bad. I¡¯ve never seen anyone who can dress up in leather like her.¡±


    These words were too straightforward, causing Yun Xi to instantly blush.


    The assistant director saw her embarrassment and hurriedly stopped. ¡°Alright, alright, I won¡¯t tease you anymore. Adjust your mood and prepare to shoot. You should be familiar with your character, right? Do a few gun-drawing and squatting movements for us to see.¡±


    Hearing this, Yun Xi hurriedly nodded and squatted down. She held the prop gun in her hand and looked straight ahead. Her back was tense..

 Chapter 11

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    After a series of clean and neat actions, even the assistant director¡¯s eyes couldn¡¯t help but light up. He had people take a few shots in a row.


    The leather jacket was skin-hugging, to begin with, and coupled with the fact that the filming location was relatively warm, Yun Xi was covered in sweat after a few actions. Under the contrast of the black leather, she looked even more beautiful. It couldn¡¯t help but make people associate her with a goddess of war who had just left the battlefield.


    Taking advantage of this momentum, the filming took only a few minutes to be successfully completed. It was even easier than Yun Xi had imagined.


    Before leaving, the assistant director did not forget to pull Yun Xi to chat with her.


    ¡°Your name Is Yun Xi, right? Your performance is not bad, and you¡¯re smart too. If you continue to maintain this state, the director will definitely like you. Work hard.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, assistant director. I will do my best.¡±


    To be honest, Yun Xi did not care whether the director liked her performance or not. She only came to take on this film for the sake of money, and there would not be any interactions after that.


    However, out of courtesy, she still had to make some simple remarks.


    Today was the first day of shooting. Although Yun Xi did not need to attend the opening ceremony, she could not escape the dinner party that night. After all, they were all from the same production team, and they would have to spend a lot of time together in the future, the director still wanted everyone to get used to each other.


    After taking a shower and putting on some light makeup, Yun Xi went to the dinner venue and waited early. She was playing only a small supporting role, so she naturally could not sit in the main seat. She just needed to get through it obediently.


    The banquet was filled with people toasting to each other but Yun Xi did not listen at all. She stared at the champagne in front of her in a daze.


    With the Best Actor present, the crew used things of the best quality, and this champagne was no exception. If it were in the past, Yun Xi would definitely have had a good taste of it.


    But now, she really wasn¡¯t in the mood.


    The moment she saw the wine, Yun Xi couldn¡¯t help but think of what had happened that night. She thought of that gentle kiss and Qi Chen¡¯s last words.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m drunk.¡±


    In the end, was she thinking too much?


    The thoughts in her mind were as messy as hemp rope, but Yun Xi didn¡¯t know how to deal with it. She could only lower her head and eat the food in her bowl, not even knowing that the person next to her had arrived.


    ¡°What are you thinking about with your head down?¡±


    It wasn¡¯t until the other party placed his hand on her shoulder and a familiar wood fragrance entered her nose that Yun Xi woke up.


    ¡°Teacher Gu?! Why are you here?¡±


    ¡°Why? After all, you¡¯re someone who has a scene with me. Can¡¯t I just have a few words with you? Come, raise your wine glass, treat it as a toast to me.¡±


    Gu Linyan was wearing a black suit today, with a printed shirt underneath. Perhaps because it was hot, he had even unbuttoned two of the top buttons, revealing his exquisite collarbone, which made people want to continue peeping at him.


    However, Yun Xi did not dare to do so. She only took one look before she shifted her gaze away. She picked up her wine glass in a fluster and clinked it with Gu Linyan¡¯s. Without waiting for him to speak, she downed the wine in her glass in one gulp.


    Gu Linyan did not expect her to drink so much. He was stunned for a moment before he smiled


    ¡°Why are you drinking so fast? It¡¯s not like I¡¯d criticise you. But seeing how nervous you are, it should be your first time taking on a scene of this scale, right? It was the same when you were auditioning for the scene before. I felt that you are not very good at it.¡±


    Yun Xi naturally knew that he was talking about the kissing scene from that day, but she did not know how to answer him, so she could only lower her head and pretend to be an ostrich.


    Fortunately, Gu Linyan did not intend to pursue the matter and continued to speak on his own, ¡°But you don¡¯t know that the director and I had auditioned for a lot of people before we chose you that day. After that, we tried out a few more, and your lips were almost swollen from the kissing.¡±


    Having said that, Gu Linyan even deliberately stretched out his hand and pointed at his own lips, as if he was hinting at something.


    Yun Xi looked at his nonchalant look and suddenly felt much more relaxed. Compared to the best actor Gu Linyan, her role seemed to be much simpler..

 Chapter 12

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    The grudge that had been existing in her heart for a long time was removed. Yun Xi could not help but reveal a smile. It was exceptionally bright, completely different from her usual self.


    Even Gu Linyan, who had been in the entertainment industry for many years, did not expect her to have such a reaction. He turned his head to look at her in puzzlement. ¡°What are you smiling at? Don¡¯t you believe what I Said?¡±


    ¡°No, no, I didn¡¯t mean it that way. Teacher Gu, You¡¯ve misunderstood. I just feel that you¡¯re very dedicated to your work.¡±


    Gu Linyan¡¯s question came too suddenly, and Yun Xi did not know how to answer for a moment. In a moment of hot-headedness, she threw out the customary pleasantries.


    Fortunately, Gu Linyan was relatively calm and did not make Yun Xi feel too awkward.


    ¡°You¡¯re quite interesting. This is the first time I¡¯ve heard someone say that.¡±


    Seeing that he looked a little lonely, Yun Xi thought that there was going to be a show about a lonely genius. Just as he was about to console him, he was choked by Gu Linyan¡¯s next reply.


    ¡°After all, with my good looks, people tend to forget that I¡¯m also a capable person, not to mention that I¡¯m dedicated to my work. Perhaps this is the trouble of being too outstanding.¡±


    ¡®So, Best Actor Gu Linyan is so narcissistic in private?¡¯


    Yun Xi secretly held her breath and spent a lot of effort to stop herself from smiling. ¡°So that¡¯s how it is. Then I¡¯ll praise you more in the future.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to say it out loud. It¡¯s too deliberate.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Linyan lowered his head and pursed his lips into a light smile, revealing a shallow dimple.


    She did not know if it was because of the alcohol, but Yun Xi suddenly had an illusion. Other than his status as the best actor, Gu Linyan was actually no different from any other young man.


    Of course, this thought only came out for a moment.


    With regards to her position in the production team, Yun Xi knew from the very beginning that no matter how happy the conversation was now, she and Gu Linyan were destined to be worlds apart.


    Other than the fifth supporting actress, there were four other female artistes who were ranked ahead of Yun Xi. They were all hot new stars in the industry. She was a little unnoticed because she did not have many achievements. Hence, all the erotic scenes were to be played by her.


    In addition to the fact that she did not have many scenes in her previous works, this movie could be said to be her debut on screen.


    Once the movie was released, Yun Xi would definitely become the center of everyone¡¯s criticism.


    This was something that no one could change.


    Since she could not escape from it, she might as well enjoy it. Yun Xi could only console herself like this.


    At the last minute, she even took the initiative to drink and clink glasses with Gu Linyan. The bubbles in the champagne entered her throat along with the alcohol, which made Yun Xi sober up quite a bit. When she opened her eyes again, she returned to her usual appearance.


    She didn¡¯t want to fight, ask, or watch.


    The party continued until three in the morning. By the time Yun Xi returned to the room that the production crew had booked for her, the sky was already beginning to brighten. After all, she could still sleep for four and a half hours.


    It had to be said that having the ¡®Best Actor¡¯ on set was a good thing. Even a nobody like her could enjoy a single luxurious bedroom.


    Lying on the bed, Yun Xi habitually glanced at her phone. The notification showed that Qi Chen had sent her a message, but she didn¡¯t reply.


    Ever since the incident at the bar, Yun Xi did not know how to face this relationship.


    While they were on set, it would be good to let them calm down.


    With this thought in mind, Yun Xi finally fell asleep.


    Because she still needed to shoot the next afternoon, she got up early to prepare. As soon as she arrived at the set, she was called over by the assistant director.


    ¡°Yun Xi, come here for a moment. The director wants to talk to you about the scene.¡±


    ¡°Coming.¡± Hearing someone call out, Yun Xi quickly took the props and walked over.


    Director Zhao was dressed more casually today. He even wore a pair of sunglasses on his face and looked very approachable. When he saw Yun Xi walking over, he even specially waved at her.


    ¡°Today is the first day of shooting. Don¡¯t be nervous. If you have any questions, just ask Gu Linyan. That kid has a lot of experience. Don¡¯t be afraid of giving him trouble.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will do my best.¡±


    Although she knew Director Zhao was kind enough to enlighten her, Yun Xi still couldn¡¯t let go..

 Chapter 13

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    Acting not only requires the actor¡¯s own performance, but also the cooperation of the co-actor. It was already good enough that she did not drag Gu Linyan down, how would she dare to trouble him.


    The main focus of this scene was the relationship between the female lead and the male lead. The two of them secretly kissed in the alley where everyone was fighting. That kind of forbidden and irresistible love was all based on the interaction between the two of them.


    Because there were not many external factors that could be used, it was a great test of the actor¡¯s skills.


    To face such an arduous task at the start of filming, one could imagine how much pressure Yun Xi was under.


    With heavy steps, Yun Xi strode over to Gu Linyan¡¯s side.


    He was wearing a black leather jacket today. His chestnut brown hair was combed into a slicked-back hairstyle by the stylist, making his facial features look even more handsome. Just one look was enough to make people unable to take their eyes off him.


    Of course, Yun Xi was an exception. She was too nervous and did not notice what Gu Linyan was doing at all.


    ¡°Why do you look so pale? Is it so difficult for you to shoot a kissing scene with me?¡±


    Hearing Gu Linyan¡¯s voice, Yun Xi finally reacted. She raised her head and looked forward. She just happened to meet his scrutinizing gaze, and there was a hint of a smile at the corner of her eyes.


    Filming had not started yet and Yun Xi did not want to upset the Best Actor, so she hurriedly explained.


    ¡°No, I¡¯m just a little nervous. If there are any problems later, I hope Teacher Gu can bear with me.¡±


    ¡°It depends on my mood. If you beg me, I might be able to agree to it.¡±


    Looking at Yun Xi¡¯s face that was slightly red from nervousness, Gu Linyan suddenly felt a sense of disgust and deliberately whispered in her ear.


    But before Yun Xi could respond, the director had already started to urge her.


    ¡°The two of you, hurry up and get ready. Stand a little closer, or else you won¡¯t be able to pull the scenery down.¡±


    ¡°Got it.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Linyan immediately turned around and stood against the wall, as if everything that had just happened had not happened at all. No one had seen the little pink dot on the tip of his ear.


    However, after Gu Linyan had caused such a ruckus, the tension in Yun Xi¡¯s heart had indeed eased quite a bit.


    The alley was narrow, to begin with. The two of them stood exceptionally close to each other and could smell each other¡¯s body fragrance between their breaths.


    When they had just left the house, it was still evening. By the time the filming had officially started, the Sun had already completely set. Taking advantage of the gentle evening breeze, Yun Xi could smell the faint scent of tobacco on Gu Linyan¡¯s body.


    This scent was different from that carried by people who smoked all year round. It seemed to be some kind of carefully concocted tobacco-scented perfume, which made people unconsciously associate it with western cowboys and gangsters in foreign movies.


    Leather clothing, tobacco, and a kiss at night. Everything was just like what was shown in the movie.


    If the scenes after that were not that explicit, Yun Xi really wanted to calm down and enjoy this moment. At the very least, at this moment, she and the man beside her only had eyes for each other.


    It was not until Gu Linyan¡¯s words came that this beautiful moment was broken.


    ¡°What are you thinking about? I¡¯m going to kiss you..¡±

 Chapter 14

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    Although Gu Linyan¡¯s voice was very soft and only the two of them could hear it, it still made Yun Xi¡¯s heart skip a beat.


    Before she could react, Gu Linyan had already kissed her in the next second, using his skilled kissing technique to block all of Yun Xi¡¯s thoughts in her heart, unable to advance or retreat.


    The scene had started too enthusiastically, and Yun Xi unconsciously reached out to grab Gu Linyan¡¯s clothes.


    She felt like a kite in Gu Linyan¡¯s hands, at his mercy, unable to break free or escape. She could only follow the wind and fly higher and higher.


    ¡°You¡¯ve done well, relax a little more.¡±


    Taking advantage of the time to catch her breath, Gu Linyan comforted her once again.


    It was clearly a joint scene between the two of them, but he was acting with ease. This made Yun Xi not only feel a little depressed, but her tense spine also relaxed a lot.


    ¡°Good! Cut¡­ Change the angle, let¡¯s shoot a few more times. The actors have worked hard.¡±


    Director Zhao¡¯s voice came from afar. Yun Xi subconsciously withdrew from Gu Linyan¡¯s embrace and lowered her head to tidy up her clothes.


    Everything was so natural, as if the two of them were a couple who had been in love for many years.


    ¡°The scene just now was not bad, right? How about you take the initiative next? I¡¯ve been carrying it all this time and it¡¯s quite tiring.¡± Taking advantage of the time when the makeup artist came to touch up his makeup, Gu Linyan started to play tricks again.


    He clearly knew that he was deliberately putting himself in a difficult position, but Yun Xi had no reason to refuse and could only nod her head in agreement.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give it a try.¡±


    Her voice was very soft, and any stronger wind would have blown her words away, but Gu Linyan listened to her.


    Filming started again, and Gu Linyan¡¯s attitude was obviously different. He was waiting for Yun Xi to take the initiative to approach him.


    In order not to delay the progress of the film crew, Yun Xi could only brace herself and walk towards Gu Linyan. She raised her hand to grab his collar and kissed him clumsily.


    Because she was inexperienced, she did not even know how to proceed with the next step. She could only repeatedly suck on Gu Linyan¡¯s lips in order to extract a little bit of love from it.


    Perhaps to help her, Gu Linyan took the initiative to lower his defenses and lured her further in.


    When their love for each other reached its peak, he did not forget to reach out and wrap his arms around Yun Xi¡¯s waist, bringing the two of them closer together and making it easier for them to film at the same time.


    From the moment he debuted, the company had positioned Gu Linyan as a capable actor. Unlike other young hunks, he had never had to care whether his skin was fair and flawless. During his break last month, he had even specially gone to the beach to tan himself into a darker shade.


    However, Yun Xi was different. She was a girl, and her skin tone was lighter and more tender than the average person. When she hugged Gu Linyan, it formed a stark contrast. They were meant for each other.


    Light and dark intertwined, and their breathing synchronized. As long as they were together, everything around them seemed to be unimportant.


    The difference in statuses and family feuds could not compare to the approach at this moment.


    For a moment, all the staff members on set quietened down, unconsciously following the emotions of the two of them.


    Director Zhao sat behind the screen, keeping his eyes fixed on the two people on the screen, and could not help but mutter in a low voice, ¡°Gu Linyan is quite serious.¡±


    After an unknown period of time, Yun Xi felt that her mouth had gone numb from kissing, and her entire body was about to regain its balance. She could only lean softly into Gu Linyan¡¯s embrace, so that she would not fall.


    Just as she was about to give up, Director Zhao finally stood up from his chair.


    ¡°Alright, cut ¡ª this scene is over. The staff will bring the actors down to rest for a while.¡±


    As soon as the director finished speaking, Gu Linyan then slowly let go of Yun Xi. Before he left, he did not forget to touch her head twice, as if she was his pet..

 Chapter 15

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    ¡°Your performance is not bad. Continue to work hard in the next scene.¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡±


    His tone was a little frivolous and Yun Xi subconsciously wanted to say something but before she could think of anything, Gu Linyan was escorted away from the set by a few staff members, leaving her standing alone on the spot.


    Coming alone and leaving alone was just like the situation of the fifth supporting actress in the script.


    Yun Xi sighed and did not say anything more. She tidied up her clothes and prepared to go to the dressing room to rest.


    On the way, she accidentally bumped into an actor in the same cast. Just as she was about to apologize, the other party had already lashed out at her.


    ¡°What are you doing? Don¡¯t you have eyes to look where you¡¯re walking? You even deliberately bumped into people when you saw them. If you want to find trouble, just say it. Don¡¯t do anything here. Not everyone is as idle as you.¡±


    She was really good with her lines.


    Although she knew that she was the one being scolded, Yun Xi could not help but feel emotional. After all, it was not easy to say such a long sentence in one breath.


    ¡°What are you looking at? Don¡¯t you understand human language? Apologize to me quickly, or I¡¯ll report you to your agent. You came here on your own, right? Well, that makes sense. You¡¯re a nameless actress. It would be weird if you had an assistant to follow you.¡±


    ¡°I was going to apologize, but you didn¡¯t give me a chance.¡±


    Yun Xi didn¡¯t want to cause trouble, but that didn¡¯t mean that anyone could bully her, not even the female lead in the movie.


    Li Zhi¡¯en was the most famous newcomer in the past two years. It was said that she joined the crew because of Gu Linyan. Yun Xi had even seen her at the filming site just now, when she and Gu Linyan were so close that they couldn¡¯t part.


    ¡°Sister Zhi¡¯en, why don¡¯t we just forget about it? There are so many people watching.¡±


    The assistant at the side could not stand it anymore and came out to smooth things over.


    ¡°What are you doing here?! You¡¯re hired by me. It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t help me, but you¡¯re still here to speak up for her? Bring her in! I want to question her properly!¡±


    Li Zhi¡¯en glared at the assistant and did not continue to make a scene. After saying that, she turned around and walked into her own exclusive dressing room.


    This was a treatment unique to the leading actors. Yun Xi would not be able to enjoy it in a short period of time with her own hard work. The only chance for her to bask in the limelight was now.


    Since the boss had spoken, the assistant did not have the right to refuse. She could only bring Yun Xi in under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes.


    ¡°What are you waiting for? Close the door behind you.¡±


    There were still scenes to shoot in the evening. Lee Zhi¡¯en was sitting on a chair resting with a cup of coffee in his hand. It seemed that he really treated the production crew as a place to enjoy his life.


    She did not say why she called Yun Xi in. It seemed that she was deliberately embarrassing Yun Xi.


    Of course, Yun Xi also knew in her heart that it was impossible for her to just bump into her when the road was so wide. She was clearly looking for an excuse to make things hard for her.


    She could only blame herself for having a low status in the crew. Not only did she not have any status in the crew, she did not even have anyone by her side to speak up for her.


    Lee Zhi¡¯en knew that Yun Xi wouldn¡¯t be able to stir up any trouble on her own, so she naturally didn¡¯t take her seriously. All she did was lower her head and drink the coffee in her hand. If she didn¡¯t get scalded in the next second, this scene could be considered beautiful.


    ¡°What is this thing? Why Is it so hot? Don¡¯t you know that I want it cold? Who told you to buy it hot? Go and change it for me! If you delay filming for a while, pack up and scram tomorrow!¡±

 Chapter 16

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, it¡¯s my fault. I¡¯ll go change right away!¡±


    Hearing Li Zhi¡¯en¡¯s scolding, the assistant broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly reached out to take the cup.


    However, Li Zhi¡¯en did not intend to let her off so easily. She deliberately let go of the cup before the assistant was about to touch it. The boiling hot coffee spilled all over the assistant¡¯s body, and her wrist was visibly red.


    The assistant looked young, and she should be a college student who had just graduated this year. The young girl had never been wronged like this before, and her eyes instantly turned red.


    However, because of her identity, she did not say anything in the end. She cleaned up the mess on the ground and left with the cup.


    Yun Xi watched the whole process from the side, and she could not help but feel a little bitter in her heart.


    Status, power, and money¡ªthese were the gaps that she would never be able to cross in her life. No matter where she was, she would always have to witness similar tragedies, repeatedly reminding her how big the gap between people could be.


    Yun Huai and her assistant were clear examples, and so was the great gap between her and Qi Chen.


    Li Zhi¡¯en didn¡¯t know what Yun Xi was thinking. To her, what happened just now was just a small episode in her daily life that wasn¡¯t worth her attention at all.


    The moment the young assistant left, Li Zhi¡¯en immediately got up from his seat and walked to the mirror. He repeatedly checked his lips to see if they were scalded.


    Fortunately, only the corner of his mouth was slightly red. He would just cover it with foundation in a while.


    On the other hand, Yun Xi¡¯s mouth was also slightly pink because she was kissed by Gu Linyan.


    Thinking of this, Li Zhi¡¯en became even angrier.


    The producer of this movie had approached her a long time ago and she had seen the script. The female lead did not take up much significance in the movie and the setting of the character was also a little retarded. If it was not for Gu Linyan, she would not have come all the way here to suffer.


    She had thought that there would be some intimate contact between her character and his but she had not expected that they would all be bystanders. They did not even have any scenes where they would hold hands.


    ¡°Your name Is Yun Xi, right? I heard that this is your first time participating in such an explicit shoot, and you can even act with the Best Actor. How do you feel? You should be quite happy, right? Look at your lips, they¡¯re almost swollen from kissing.¡±


    The sarcasm in Li Zhi¡¯en¡¯s words was too obvious, and Yun Xi really didn¡¯t know how to answer.


    If she went along with what she meant, it would seem that she was too flattering. If she didn¡¯t go along with it, she would probably end up like the assistant.


    For a moment, the atmosphere in the dressing room became even more awkward.


    Just as Zhi¡¯en was about to lose her temper, the assistant suddenly pushed the door open and walked in with a glass of iced Americano in her hand.


    Seeing the bag on her assistant¡¯s back, Zhi¡¯en immediately had an idea.


    ¡°Why aren¡¯t you answering? I bet you have a guilty conscience. I¡¯ve noticed that there¡¯s something wrong with you from just now. I lost a necklace on the set today. I¡¯ve searched everywhere just now and also asked the staff, but I didn¡¯t see it. Do you think it¡¯s with you?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t understand what you mean. Besides, we didn¡¯t have much contact before.¡±


    Yun Xi¡¯s first reaction was to think that Li Zhi¡¯en was trying to frame her. She took a step back vigilantly.


    This was the reaction that Li Zhi¡¯en wanted, ¡°Why are you hiding? Can¡¯t we find a way to prove it? You came directly from the hotel today, right? I don¡¯t think you have your own resting room. The only place you can hide it in is this suit on you. Take it off and let me have a look.¡±


    ¡®Take it off? Here? In front of Li Zhi¡¯en and the staff around her?¡¯


    ¡°Impossible.¡± Yun Xi of course chose to refuse the unreasonable request. ¡°Why should I be responsible for something I haven¡¯t done? If you really want to find the necklace, it¡¯s more reliable to check the surveillance cameras. If it has anything to do with me, I will naturally cooperate.¡±


    ¡°Check the surveillance cameras? ¡°Do you know what a private dressing room is? If I could check it, I would have done it long ago. you don¡¯t have to remind me. That necklace is sponsored by a brand. It¡¯s worth millions.. If you can¡¯t find it, don¡¯t even think about leaving here today!¡±

 Chapter 17

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    In order to convince Yun Xi, Zhi¡¯en even got her agent to find a sample of the necklace. The main chain was made up of hundreds of cut diamonds, and the pendant was a pink diamond the size of a pigeon¡¯s egg. It looked really expensive.


    However, according to Yun Xi¡¯s knowledge, Zhi¡¯en¡¯s role in this drama should be a female university student. There was no requirement for her to wear expensive jewelry so why would he bring such an expensive thing to the set?


    Wasn¡¯t she clearly waiting for someone else to do it?


    ¡°Have you seen it clearly? You can¡¯t afford it. If you want to take it off, then take it off quickly. Anyway, didn¡¯t you come to the set just to take off your clothes and show off your body? Why are you feeling embarrassed now?¡±


    Li Zhi¡¯en sneered and finally voiced out the truest thoughts in her heart.


    Yun Xi¡¯s figure was indeed not bad. Among all the female celebrities in the entertainment circle, she was considered to be one of the best. At the thought that she would bring this body with her to film a sex scene with Gu Linyan, Li Zhi¡¯en was so jealous that she went crazy.


    Anyway, her company would not allow her to take on such a role. Since she could not get it, she might as well just destroy it.


    She thought that since Yun Xi was just an unknown little actress, how could she possibly seek revenge on her?


    ¡°So you did it on purpose?¡±


    She had thought that she would be able to finish filming safely on set. She did not expect the insults to come so quickly. Yun Xi could only clench her fists tightly so that her voice would not sound too weak.


    ¡°Why do you care if I did it on purpose? Just answer me, are you going to take it off or not? Don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t dare to touch you. If it¡¯s not convenient for you, I don¡¯t mind getting my assistant to help.¡±


    Li Zhi¡¯en crossed his arms as she stood at the side. From time to time, she would turn her head and talk to her manager. From the beginning to the end, she did not take Yun Xi seriously.


    The more she did so, the more Yun Xi felt humiliated.


    The ten-square-meter dressing room clearly looked empty, but it was almost suffocating for her.


    With Zhi¡¯en¡¯s strength, she was certainly not afraid of making a big deal out of it. Aside from her manager and assistant, she also had her own company and family backing her up. No one could take away the position of the female lead.


    However, Yun Xi could not do that. She could only rely on herself, and she needed this job.


    If they really quarreled, the director might ask her to pack up and leave in order to settle the matter. That would really be the end of her.


    Time passed by slowly. Yun Xi didn¡¯t make a move. This silence was too torturous. In the end, even Li Zhi¡¯en couldn¡¯t sit still anymore. She personally walked over and pushed open the door of the dressing room.


    ¡°What are you standing there for? The female celebrity doesn¡¯t want to take off her clothes herself. As her assistant, why aren¡¯t you helping her? Since everyone is watching, you can also be a witness.¡±


    ¡°Ah? Okay.¡±


    Hearing this, the assistant who was pretending to be an ostrich in the corner was stunned for a moment. Then, she raised her feet and walked towards Yun Xi.


    The air-conditioner was on full blast. Yun Xi stood on the spot and did not look back. However, she was still shivering from the cold.


    She could feel the gazes of the people around her moving back and forth on her body. They were like countless small knives, vowing to kill her before giving up..

 Chapter 18

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    In order to fit the character¡¯s image, Yun Xi mostly wore sexy casual clothes.


    Today, she was only wearing a light-colored short tank top, a military green baseball jacket, and black tights and boots. With just a few big movements, she might be exposed.


    The assistant also knew that this was not an easy thing to do, so she walked over and whispered in her ear.


    ¡°I¡¯m really sorry. I¡¯ve offended you. If you want to blame someone, blame her.¡±


    Yun Xi did not respond. She turned her face away and lowered her head, thinking about something.


    ¡°What are you mumbling about? You don¡¯t want your salary anymore, don¡¯t you? Hurry up and do it!¡± Seeing the two of them together, Li Zhi¡¯en was afraid that they were talking bad about her, so she urged them.


    Since the atmosphere had reached this stage, Yun Xi knew that she wouldn¡¯t be able to escape, so she made up her mind and took off her coat before her assistant did and threw it on the chair beside her.


    ¡°Take it off, and then what? What else do you want to see? Why don¡¯t I take off my clothes and stand in front of you? It will be more convenient this way.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean? Are you unconvinced?¡±


    Li Zhi¡¯en couldn¡¯t help but feel a little guilty after being asked by Yun Xi, but she still maintained her unforgiving attitude on the surface and frowned.


    Yun Xi sneered, and his expression was free and easy like never before.


    ¡°Unconvinced? How would I dare? I¡¯m just a small actor with no fame. Naturally, I have to cooperate with you. Do you think there¡¯s still a place on my body where I can hide things?¡±


    The jacket that she had taken off earlier had been checked repeatedly by her assistant. There was nothing on it. Her pants were tight, so it was even more impossible for her to hide them.


    Li Zhi¡¯en glanced around before her gaze finally landed on her boots.


    ¡°Where are your shoes? Who knows if you¡¯ll hide them under your shoes? Take them off and let me take a look.¡±


    ¡°What if I don¡¯t have them? Are you going to apologize to me?¡± Yun Xi raised her eyebrows. As she spoke, she took off her boots and stepped on the floor of the lounge barefooted.


    The floor here was made of cement. As soon as she stepped on it, she could feel a gust of cold air rushing up to her head, which made her instantly sober up a lot.


    If Yun Xi had the intention of throwing her life away just now, then she had completely figured it out now.


    Didn¡¯t Li Zhi¡¯en just want to see her make a fool of herself? Didn¡¯t she want to see her humiliated to the point that she couldn¡¯t even lift her head up?


    She wouldn¡¯t concede!


    The fiercer the other party¡¯s clamor was, the more magnanimous she would be. In any case, she wouldn¡¯t find anything in the end, so she didn¡¯t mind making Li Zhi¡¯en look bad for making trouble without reason.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? You tricked me!¡±


    Seeing that her assistant didn¡¯t find anything, Li Zhi¡¯en instantly flew into a rage out of humiliation. She raised her hand and was about to slap Yun Xi¡¯s face. Her ferocious look was no different from the shrew who was cursing outside.


    Yun Xi did not hide. She even closed her eyes and counted silently in her heart, preparing for the next time she fell to the ground to extort people.


    However, the intense pain that she had imagined did not come. In the darkness, she heard a familiar voice.


    ¡°Enough! This is the film set, not your home! I advise you to restrain yourself!¡±


    ¡°Teacher Gu? Why are you here?¡±


    Looking at Gu Linyan who was blocking her way, Yun Xi could not help but feel a little surprised. Earlier, so many staff outside had seen her situation, but not a single one of them had come to help. She was already in despair.


    She had not expected that a great hero would appear and come to her rescue.


    ¡°Brother Linyan, let go! You¡¯re hurting me! Don¡¯t tell me you still want to speak up for this dirty b*tch? Our companies are working together, you can¡¯t treat me like this.¡±


    Li Zhi¡¯en wanted to explain, but Gu Linyan grabbed her wrist tightly so she couldn¡¯t move. After a few words, her face turned red..

 Chapter 19

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    To be embarrassed in front of the person she liked, Li Zhi¡¯en must have regretted it to death.


    However, there was no turning back. Regardless of whether she was willing or not, this matter had to be resolved today.


    ¡°From the looks of it, you don¡¯t seem like someone who intends to save yourself from embarrassment.¡± Gu Linyan glanced at her and quietly let go of her hand, retreating to Yun Xi¡¯s side, ¡°What exactly happened? Tell me, I might be able to help you.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    Perhaps it was because Gu Linyan¡¯s tone was too gentle that Li Zhi¡¯en had immediately misunderstood what he meant. She had really thought that Gu Linyan would stand on her side and excitedly recounted the entire incident from the beginning.


    ¡°It¡¯s her. She¡¯s the one with dirty hands and feet. It¡¯s one thing for her to bump into me when she¡¯s walking on the road, but she¡¯s also stealing things. That necklace is this year¡¯s bespoke design. I¡¯ll have to return it to the sponsor after I¡¯m done using it.¡±


    Gu Linyan nodded thoughtfully, his eyes still lowered, making it impossible for others to guess what he was thinking.


    ¡°Is that so? So you want to frisk her, right? How about I help you?¡±


    ¡°What?! No, there¡¯s no need to trouble you, Brother Linyan!¡±


    Li Zhi¡¯en was stunned for a moment, and his smile instantly disappeared. He quickly stepped forward, wanting to stop Gu Linyan.


    What a joke. She had tricked Yun Xi just to keep her away from Gu Linyan. If she allowed the two of them to be intimate with each other at this moment, wouldn¡¯t that be like smacking her own face with her hands?


    ¡°Get lost. I won¡¯t cover the compensation if I accidentally hurt you.¡±


    Unfortunately, Gu Linyan was not some assistant. He did not need to take orders from Li Zhi¡¯en nor did he need to care about her feelings.


    Li Zhi¡¯en¡¯s hands had not even touched the corner of Gu Linyan¡¯s clothes when he glared at her, making her not dare to go forward anymore.


    ¡°You¡¯re quite brave too. You provoked this little devil right after you entered. If I had not come, what would you have done today? Would you have fought with her to prove your innocence?¡±


    After dealing with the eyesore, Gu Linyan turned his head and walked in front of Yun Xi. He leaned over and whispered into her ear.


    She was clearly fine when she was alone. When she heard Gu Linyan¡¯s concern, Yun Xi¡¯s eyes inexplicably turned red.


    However, in order not to let others see clearly, she still stubbornly raised her head and looked straight into Gu Linyan¡¯s eyes. ¡°I didn¡¯t. She came to look for me first. Everything I did was to protect myself.¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, I know. That¡¯s why I¡¯m here now. Why are you crying? You¡¯re not tall, but you¡¯re hot-tempered. Raise your hand!¡±


    Hearing Yun Xi¡¯s retort, Gu Linyan sighed helplessly.


    He had finally realized that some people were like stray cats. They could not be easily provoked, or they would definitely be clawed at.


    ¡°I won¡¯t raise my hand, I¡¯ll just be scolded.¡±


    Although he knew that Gu Linyan was here to help her, Yun Xi was so angry that she could not listen to him at all.


    Realizing that a certain someone was throwing a tantrum, Gu Linyan suddenly laughed and raised his hand to pinch Yun Xi¡¯s chin, forcing her to look at him. His tone was one of indulgence that he had never heard before.


    ¡°Madam Li is now suspecting that you are involved in a theft case. Please raise your arms and cooperate with the investigation. If it has nothing to do with you, the staff and I will clear your name.¡±


    ¡®Is he¡­ saying the lines from the script?!¡¯


    Yun Xi had been reading the script earlier and had a deep impression of this conversation because in the plot, the male lead and the fifth female lead had fallen in love at this juncture.


    Gu Linyan had brought out this part of the show at this critical juncture, which made people have no choice but to think more about it.


    Especially from the perspective of outsiders, the two of them were now like a pair of intimate lovers. It was just that they had thrown a little tantrum to mediate..

 Chapter 20 - Who Did You Say Is Impotent?

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    It was rare for the Best Actor to be in such a good mood so Yun Xi naturally had no reason to be uncooperative. She immediately laughed out loud and coupled with the tears rolling down from the corners of her eyes, she looked like a young girl who did not know the affairs of the world.


    ¡°What can you do about impotence? Sir, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re going to arrest him and interrogate him?¡±


    ¡°Impotence? Who did you say is impotent? You can¡¯t say such things casually, it¡¯s insulting to his innocence.¡±


    Gu Linyan¡¯s seriousness only lasted for a second before he started joking again. He had really brought the unruly male lead in the drama to life.


    Yun Xi choked on his words and was a little speechless. But she still cooperated and spread her hands out in front of him.


    ¡°There¡¯s really nothing. Sir, if you don¡¯t believe me, please search carefully. You must help me testify.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we won¡¯t frame any innocent people.¡±


    Gu Linyan nodded his head and began to search his body after a few perfunctory words.


    His movements were very light, almost just passing by his shoulder, but his expression was very serious, making it impossible for anyone to find any fault with him.


    Yun Xi¡¯s upper body was still a short vest and there was nothing to search anyway. Gu Linyan went through the process and quickly extended his hand to her waist.


    The distance between the two of them was so close that Yun Xi could see the mole on the tip of Gu Linyan¡¯s ear clearly.


    Gu Linyan¡¯s breath landed on her neck and it was a little ticklish. Yun Xi could not help but take a step back. Before she could catch her breath, she was pulled back by him.


    ¡°Why are you running? I haven¡¯t finished searching yet.¡±


    The instigator looked up at Yun Xi and did not feel that there was anything wrong with his actions.


    He had no choice but to bear with it a little longer.


    With so many people watching, Yun Xi could not flare up and could only console herself in her heart.


    Fortunately, Gu Linyan did not have any intention of making things difficult for her. After searching through her pockets, he stopped and stood to one side, his lips curled up into a light smile.


    ¡°After searching, there is nothing. She is innocent and this matter can be concluded. Or does Miss Li also want to suspect me as well?¡±


    ¡°How can that be? I trust you the most, Brother Linyan.¡±


    Li Zhi¡¯en smiled awkwardly and did not say anything else. She turned her head to focus her attention on Yun Xi.


    ¡°On the other hand, if you knew that you were innocent, why didn¡¯t you let us search you just now? Why did you wait until Brother Linyan came before you were willing to do so? Could it be that you want to take the opportunity to have intimate contact with him? You haven¡¯t filmed enough sex scenes yet, have you?!¡±


    She had been watching Yun Xi and Gu Linyan interact with each other just now. She was so angry that she almost gritted her porcelain teeth that she had just gotten done last week. No matter what, she had to get back at him.


    The meaning behind her words was too obvious, and Yun Xi could not be bothered with her. She calmly picked up her coat and put it on.


    ¡°I will naturally cooperate with a normal body search, but you were obviously targeting me on purpose just now. Why should I cooperate with you? Yes, I came to the set to take off my clothes, but we¡¯re all paid to do things. Who¡¯s nobler than me? If one day you reach my position, I believe your situation won¡¯t be any better than mine.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t compare me to you. I¡¯m the main character! It¡¯s fundamentally different!¡±


    Li Zhi¡¯en was rendered speechless by the rebuke. She could only use her usual tricks and start to badger people with her identity.


    ¡°So? Just because you¡¯re the main character, you can be pretentious in front of the camera. Then it shouldn¡¯t be a problem for me to take off my clothes, right? No matter what role I play, this isn¡¯t a reason for you to insult me..¡±

 Chapter 21 - Sharp-Teethed

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    ¡°Or could it be that you¡¯ve actually been secretly in love with me for a long time, and that¡¯s why you¡¯ve deliberately used such a method to harass me?¡±


    Having said that, Yun Xi cast a glance at Gu Linyan, and just happened to meet his calm gaze. An inexplicable sense of confidence rose in her heart.


    ¡°Anyone can play the lead role, but not everyone is willing to take on my role. No one wants to give up their entire future for a single film. Those who have nothing to lose have nothing to be afraid of. I advise Miss Li to think about it properly on your own.¡±


    Actually, when she said this, Yun Xi was still feeling a little uneasy because she did not know what the director was thinking.


    Li Zhi¡¯en was very famous. Choosing her as the female lead would only have a positive effect on this movie. She was simply taking advantage of a logical loophole by saying this. As long as she calmed down and thought about it carefully, she would realize that it was not valid at all.


    There were too many people in this circle. They were people vying even for the role of the nameless corpse on the ground, wha more a role that could have a scene with the Best Actor.


    Thinking of this, Yun Xi could not help but observe Gu Linyan¡¯s expression. He happened to notice her.


    ¡°Why are you looking at me? I didn¡¯t say anything.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡±


    Just as the atmosphere was gradually turning awkward, Director Zhao suddenly led a group of staff into the room. The already small makeup room was instantly filled to the brim.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? I heard that there was a small conflict between the actors, so I brought some people over to take a look.¡±


    ¡°Zhao¡­ Director Zhao? Why are you here?¡±


    Li Zhi¡¯en did not expect to alarm so many people, and instantly panicked. She hurriedly walked over to her assistant¡¯s side, trying to figure out something.


    Gu Linyan was the tallest person in the room, so he casually lifted his chin and saw everything she was doing, ¡°Why are you so nervous? I was the one who called the director over. After all, everyone is now a member of the production team. If there¡¯s any problem, it¡¯s better to solve it as soon as possible, so that it won¡¯t be too late.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Zhi¡¯en. There¡¯s another scene for you tonight. Don¡¯t waste your time. What exactly did you lose? If it¡¯s expensive, we can call the police right now and let the professionals help deal with this problem.¡±


    Seeing the look in Gu Linyan¡¯s eyes, Director Zhao immediately cooperated and said.


    ¡°It¡¯s not expensive, it¡¯s not expensive. It¡¯s just a necklace. I quite like it, so I wanted to look for it. There are plenty at home. There¡¯s really no need to trouble yourself.¡±


    With so many people witnessing it, Li Zhi¡¯en naturally did not dare to lie. She was immediately scared out of her wits.


    Director Zhao naturally knew what was going on, so he did not delve further. He only instructed a few staff members around him to look around the scene.


    ¡°Since it¡¯s something that Zhi¡¯en likes, it¡¯s best to find it. You guys go to the scene and see if there are any clues. Also, check the security cameras at the entrance. Don¡¯t let it go.¡±


    ¡°Got it, director.¡±


    As soon as he said that, more than a dozen field workers quickly moved out and began to search around the set. They were so big that they wished they could lift up the tiles on the floor.


    There were too many people. No matter how capable Li Zhi¡¯en was, he could not scold all the staff. He could only let them search in the dressing room while he hid in a corner with his assistant.


    In just ten minutes, the situation of both parties had changed drastically.


    ¡°Director, we searched the entire venue. There¡¯s nothing.¡±


    ¡°Nothing? How is that possible? Could it be that the necklace could fly out by itself?¡± Director Zhao was also very surprised when he heard this result. Just as he was about to comfort Li Zhi¡¯en, he realized that she had secretly let out a sigh of relief..

 Chapter 22 - Not Convenient For Girls

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    ¡°Director, the item was indeed lost on set. If word gets out, it would be bad for everyone¡¯s reputation. Why don¡¯t we get someone to look for it again? Everyone should also check if they have it on them. It¡¯s not certain who took it by mistake. Also, that little assistant, haven¡¯t you been in the dressing room the whole time?¡±? ¡°You should look for it too.¡±


    Just as Li Zhi¡¯en thought that this matter would end just like that, Gu Linyan, who had chosen to watch from the sidelines all this while, suddenly spoke up to break the deadlock.


    His motive was very obvious. It was to drag the people around Li Zhi¡¯en into the water.


    Given that the matter had blown out of proportion, no one would be able to escape, not even the people around them. Li Zhi¡¯en had to understand this logic deeply.


    ¡°But, I¡­¡±


    The assistant did not expect that she would become the target again. Her expression was very complicated, and he hesitated and refused to move forward.


    The more it was like this, the more suspicious it was.


    Gu Linyan was usually easy-going on set and everyone had a good impression of him. When he said that, everyone followed him and looked over.


    ¡°She¡¯s a girl, it might not be convenient. Let me help.¡±


    Sister Li stood behind the director and when she saw the situation, she immediately pulled up her sleeves and walked towards the assistant. Li Zhi¡¯en wanted to stop her, but when he met Gu Linyan¡¯s fierce gaze, he retracted his thoughts.


    ¡°Cooperate well with her. The entire production team is waiting for you.¡±


    After a long while, she could only grit her teeth and instruct.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. So many people are watching. I won¡¯t malign you.¡± As she said that, Sister Li raised her hand and reached towards the pocket on the assistant¡¯s body.


    Coat Pocket, No; shirt pocket, no.


    Pants pocket¡­


    ¡°Yo, what is this thing? It feels hard.¡±


    It did not take long for Sister Li to find the necklace that Li Zhi¡¯en was talking about. It was exactly the same as the one shown in the picture earlier. The huge pink diamond shone with a mesmerizing light under the illumination of the lights.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that the person who hurt you in the end would actually be the person you trusted the most.¡±


    Hearing Gu Linyan¡¯s words, Li Zhi¡¯en¡¯s face instantly turned pale.


    ¡°I trusted you so much, and you actually stabbed me in the back?! You¡¯ve delayed everyone for such a long time, and I even wanted to give you a raise. I¡¯m really blind!¡±


    In the next second, Li Zhi¡¯en slapped the assistant¡¯s face.


    ¡°PA ¨C¡°


    Things happened too quickly, and no one could react in time.


    By the time Yun Xi raised her head to look over, the assistant¡¯s face was already red, and it was especially obvious on her fair skin.


    ¡°Since the real culprit has been found, then let¡¯s pack up and get ready to call the police. Our production team doesn¡¯t need people with dirty hands and feet.¡±


    After causing such a ruckus for such a long time, Director Zhao finally understood what was going on. What lost things? They were all acting together with the people around him in order to target him.


    It was not easy for Gu Linyan to find someone who was willing to act with him, so he could not let them leave in anger.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to go through so much trouble. We¡¯ve already delayed everyone for so long. We¡¯ll settle the rest in private. Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll definitely give everyone a proper result.¡±


    After saying that, Li Zhi¡¯en was ready to leave.


    ¡°Wait, you haven¡¯t apologized to Yun Xi yet. What¡¯s therush?¡±


    Before they had even walked out of the dressing room, Gu Linyan had already called them back.


    ¡°You want me to apologize to her? ! Are you kidding me?¡± Li Zhi¡¯en¡¯s face was full of disbelief. He almost wrote the words ¡®I¡¯m not willing¡¯ his face.


    Not to mention her, even Yun Xi herself did not react in time..

 Chapter 23 - I’m Sorry, Alright?

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    ¡°I¡¯m not joking. This matter has already come to this point, we have to give everyone an explanation.¡± Gu Linyan¡¯s expression was indifferent as if the whole matter had nothing to do with him.


    Li Zhi¡¯en stared at Gu Linyan for a long time, trying to see a hint of pity in his eyes, but in the end, she didn¡¯t see anything.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, okay?¡±


    After a long stalemate, Li Zhi¡¯en could only come up with this sentence.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright, just be careful next time.¡±.


    Yun Xi had already tried her best to make her tone mellow but Li Zhi¡¯en still did not look at her.


    After saying that, Li Zhi¡¯en left with her assistant.


    The matter had been settled, and everything that needed to be said had been said. Director Zhao had no reason to stay here any longer, ¡°You two have a good chat. I still have work to deal with, so I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡±


    ¡°Teacher Gu, thank you for today¡¯s matter.¡±


    After everyone had left, Yun Xi turned to look at Gu Linyan.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need. It¡¯s not all because of you.¡± Gu Linyan shook his head and habitually wanted to smoke a cigarette from his pocket. However, he stuffed the cigarette back into his pocket when he was about to light it.


    ¡°No one has ever been a superstar since their debut. It¡¯s just that I simply can¡¯t stand her. Respect is mutual. If you treat others badly, don¡¯t expect yourself to receive any good attitude. ¡°You too. You don¡¯t have to swallow your pride like this in the future. You still have me.¡±


    Beneath the title of Best Actor, Gu Linyan was just an ordinary person.


    In the past, Yun Xi did not understand the meaning of this sentence, but now she finally understood. ¡°So are you complimenting me, Teacher Gu?¡±


    ¡°You can say that. Just now when you were scolding her, you looked quite cool. After all, not everyone can work with me. Be more confident. There¡¯s nothing bad about this job.¡±


    Gu Linyan spoke in a reserved manner, but Yun Xi understood.


    ¡°I understand. You still have to look at the owner before you beat up a dog, right?¡± Yun Xi said self-deprecatingly.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t mean that. You said it yourself. She scolded you so harshly. If I don¡¯t say a few words on your behalf, wouldn¡¯t that be slapping my own face as well? After all, you weren¡¯t the only one who took off your clothes during filming.¡±


    Gu Linyan blinked and his tone was very natural as if the two of them had known each other for many years.


    ¡°No matter what, I still have to thank you for today¡¯s incident. If it wasn¡¯t for you speaking up for me, I really wouldn¡¯t know what to do. I¡¯ll remember this favor for now and treat you to a meal some other day.¡±


    Yun Xi did not like to owe people favors, not even the Best Actor.


    ¡°Sure, I won¡¯t go to a hotel that is not a five-star hotel. I also want to save face. If the director had not given me too much, I would not have accepted this film. Just like what you said before, everyone is doing this for the sake of living. No one is nobler than anyone else.¡±


    After receiving Gu Linyan¡¯s affirmation, Yun Xi felt much more relieved.


    ¡°To be able to hear the Best Actor say this is also my honor. Don¡¯t worry, I will definitely remember it. After this film ends, I will treat you to a big meal.¡±


    ¡°Then I will wait for your good news first.¡±


    Gu Linyan turned his head, his eyes seemed to contain thousands of stars, causing people to be mesmerized.


    It was getting late. After saying the last few words, Yun Xi bade farewell and returned to her own room in a bid to take a good rest to prepare for tomorrow¡¯s scene.


    That was the most important sex scene in this movie, and Yun Xi did not dare to fool around.


    ¡°Yun Xi? Come over and check it out. The director changed your makeup and hair yesterday, so we can take this opportunity to familiarize ourselves with it first.¡±


    The next day, Yun Xi was called over by Sister Li as soon as she arrived on set..

 Chapter 24 - Pure White Nightgown

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that the character is a gangster¡¯s daughter? How can such a dress fit her image?¡±


    Yun Xi looked at the pure white cotton nightgown in her hand and fell into deep thought.


    She remembered that when she had just joined the set, she had read the relevant information. It was supposed to be a silk nightgown, how could it be¡­


    ¡°Hey, why are you thinking so much? You look pretty good in this kind of dress, and it suits your temperament better. Back then, the director had specifically discussed this with me. If you have anything you don¡¯t understand, you can directly ask him.¡±


    Sister Li was stuffing fruit into her mouth when she heard Yun Xi¡¯s words. She immediately laughed.


    ¡°That¡¯s true. This looks much better. Thank you, Sister Li. I¡¯ll change now.¡±


    She was right. Yun Xi quickly felt relieved. He had to take off whatever he was wearing anyway, so there was no need to worry too much.


    After changing into her pajamas, Sister Li began to style Yun Xi. The simple waves perfectly accentuated her temperament, and every curve was exquisite to the point.


    ¡°Yun Xi, you¡¯re here so early? Perfect, let me tell you about today¡¯s scene.¡±


    Just as she finished, Director Zhao walked in with a cup of coffee. There were still heavy dark circles under his eyes. One look and one could tell that he had just stayed up all night.


    The incident from yesterday had been made public. Li Zhi¡¯en must have been unhappy in his heart. He must have played some tricks during the filming and made things difficult for the director.


    In comparison, Yun Xi seemed to be more understanding. Director Zhao liked her more and more, and his tone was much gentler.


    ¡°Sister Li should have told you about the change in appearance, right? She¡¯s an old veteran of the team. I believe she¡¯s not wrong.¡±


    ¡°Director, I don¡¯t like what you¡¯re saying. What do you mean by ¡®old¡¯? I¡¯m only in my thirties, okay? You can¡¯t look down on us just because you look at these young and beautiful girls all day long, right?¡±


    Sister Li had always been straightforward, so she immediately joked with Director Zhao.


    ¡°It¡¯s my fault, it¡¯s my fault. You¡¯re the most beautiful and skilled makeup artist in the team, okay?¡±


    Director Zhao chuckled. After comforting Sister Li, he immediately turned around and went back to business.


    ¡°You know how big the investment for our movie is. Every detail has to be carefully considered. The change in your appearance was also the result of a discussion between me and a few screenwriters. I believe that this change will make the role of the fifth supporting actress even Fuller, and it¡¯s all thanks to you.¡±


    Hearing this, Yun Xi could not help but feel a little surprised. She had never thought that her presence would have any impact on the production team.


    ¡°Me? Are you sure?¡±


    ¡°Of course I¡¯m sure. Don¡¯t you think that this dress looks familiar?¡±


    Director Zhao nodded, his expression exceptionally serious.


    Hearing this, Yun Xi hurriedly lowered her head to check. Only then did she remember that she had worn this nightgown when she first came to the audition. However, at that time, her face was still covered in heavy makeup, and she did not look as exquisite as she did now.


    ¡°I noticed you when you first came in during the audition. It was because of the dress you were wearing. The style was simple and generous. If the female lead was a real person, I believe she would have made the same choice.¡±


    Following the director¡¯s train of thought, Yun Xi felt a sense of mission that she had never had before.


    Before she received this movie role offer, her roles basically did not have any lines. The scenes in the entire movie usually did not take more than five seconds, so there were never professionals who came to talk to her about these..

 Chapter 25 - Character Resonance

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    However, it was different this time. Yun Xi felt that she was the strong and fragile eldest princess of the Mafia boss. She was clearly in a high position, but she had a loneliness that ordinary people could not understand.


    Poor people must have their detestable aspects, and the reverse was also the same.


    With the status of the female lead, she should have grown up in happiness and love. However, various factors of reality had forced her to become a princess on the beam of the house. If she was not careful, she would lose her life.


    After working hard all her life, not only was she unable to decide her marriage and fate, even the family business had nothing to do with her. In the end, she could only die miserably in the chaotic battle, separated from the male lead forever, determined and sad.


    Just as the character¡¯s introduction had said, ¡°Between the family and you, I choose the third party.¡±


    Freedom.


    ¡°So from the beginning, her death was destined. This point, the female lead knew in her heart that the most important thing in creating a character was not passion, but the loneliness of facing death. Yun Xi, can you do it?¡±


    After talking for a long time, Director Zhao was a little tired. He sat on the table and quietly lit a cigarette for himself.


    The smell of excitement came, and Yun Xi instantly pulled away from her thoughts. ¡°Director, don¡¯t worry. I will do my best.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine as long as you say that, but don¡¯t be too nervous. If there are any problems, we can solve them together. Let¡¯s go. Pack up and get ready to go to the scene.¡±


    After saying that, Director Zhao walked out of the dressing room with a cigarette in his mouth. Yun Xi hurriedly followed him.


    Behind him, Sister Li¡¯s cursing voice could be heard. ¡°How many times have I told you not to smoke in the dressing room? Why can¡¯t you remember? Next time, don¡¯t come here to have a heart-to-heart talk with the actors!¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s always like this. She has a bad temper. You just need to get used to it.¡±


    Director Zhao probably did not expect Sister Li¡¯s reaction to be so big. He was so frightened that he stumbled and hurriedly opened his mouth to find something to make up for it.


    Yun Xi maintained a smile the whole time and did not take this matter to heart.


    When they arrived at the scene, Gu Linyan was already prepared. He saw Yun Xi sizing her up first. ¡°Her style is not bad, but her breasts look a little small.¡±


    ¡°This is about the clothes, it has nothing to do with me!¡±


    After yesterday¡¯s interaction, the relationship between the two of them had become much closer. If it was in the past, Yun Xi would definitely not dare to talk back to the Best Actor.


    ¡°Alright, Alright, Alright. I¡¯ll trust you for now. Have you memorized all the lines? Don¡¯t waste my time later.¡± Gu Linyan smiled, his attitude a little perfunctory. It looked like he did not believe Yun Xi¡¯s words.


    ¡°There are only a few lines in total, so there will definitely not be any problems. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Having said that, Yun Xi suddenly lost her confidence again.


    The cameras would have to take off her clothes in a while. There were so many people at the scene, so some things were really hard to say.


    ¡°I will definitely be at ease with myself. It¡¯s all up to you now. Remember to prepare yourself well in advance.¡± Perhaps sensing her concern, Gu Linyan did not continue with this topic, After giving a few instructions, he walked towards the staff member who was standing at the side.


    The distance was too far, and Yun Xi could not hear what he was saying clearly. All she knew was that the number of staff members at the scene had suddenly decreased by a lot, and in the end, there were only a few field workers and the members of the film crew left.


    Although it was not of much use, it was at least a little better than before.


    ¡°Then you can do it.¡±


    Yun Xi encouraged herself in her mind in a low voice before she got up and walked towards the bedroom used for filming.


    Gu Linyan was only wearing a simple white shirt and jeans today. His bangs were scattered in front of his forehead, making him look a little more youthful..

 Chapter 26 - A Failure

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    ¡°Scene five, take one, Action!¡±


    The filming began. Yun Xi followed the script and stepped barefoot on the floor, walking towards Gu Linyan step by step.


    His pupils were a beautiful amber color. Yun Xi had noticed this the last time. Taking advantage of the warm yellow chandelier above his head, Gu Linyan¡¯s gaze became even more alluring.


    Unconsciously, Yun Xi swallowed her saliva.


    It was a very small movement that the camera could barely capture, but Gu Linyan saw it and his eyes were filled with a hint of joy.


    The surroundings were very quiet and no one spoke, but Yun Xi was able to automatically come up with Gu Linyan¡¯s thoughts.


    ¡°Little lass, didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯re not nervous? Why are you so scared before we even started?¡±


    As she thought about it, she unconsciously reached out and gripped the hem of her skirt tightly.


    One step, two steps, one step¡­ Yun Xi finally walked to Gu Linyan¡¯s side. She raised her hand and placed it on his shoulder, saying the lines that she had long prepared, ¡°Tonight, can you come and accompany me?¡±


    Her voice was a little shaky, adding a little innocence to this invitation.


    If it were another scene, they might really be able to accompany each other to read books for the whole night, only have heart-to-heart talks and nothing else.


    But that was not the case in the drama. They were all adults who tend to end up sleeping with each other.


    ¡°Haven¡¯t I always been by your side, my dear?¡±


    Gu Linyan curled his lips into a smile and lifted his hand to carry Yun Xi onto his lap, wrapping his arms around her waist.


    Yun Xi was very thin, and her waist could be held with just one hand. She was like the withered grass by the roadside, easily broken by others and with an indescribable sense of fragile beauty.


    Faced with Gu Linyan¡¯s pressure step by step, Yun Xi was very nervous and she subconsciously raised her hand a little higher, just in time to block the camera.


    ¡°Cut! Adjust the positions of the two of you. The camera can¡¯t capture a human face, especially Yun Xi. Don¡¯t be so nervous and relax more. Remember that you were the one who took the initiative in the plot, understand?¡±


    Director Zhao looked at the screen and frowned slightly, raising his hand to interrupt this segment.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Director. It¡¯s my problem.¡±


    Hearing the director¡¯s words, Yun Xi immediately removed her hand from Gu Linyan¡¯s shoulder and stood awkwardly to the side.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s your first time filming, it¡¯s normal for problems to appear. Let¡¯s do it again, director.¡±


    Seeing her guilty look, Gu Linyan smiled helplessly and took the initiative to help her bring this matter over.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be too nervous. Just treat it as if we are auditioning. Weren¡¯t you in a very good state that day?¡± Before the filming started, Gu Linyan even went up to Yun Xi and comforted her a few times.


    Yun Xi nodded and took a few deep breaths before she continued to walk down.


    Some things were indeed easy to talk about but not so easy to put into actual practice.


    Yun Xi thought that her biggest problem after joining the group would be taking off her clothes, but reality told her that she could not even take off a single piece of clothing.


    ¡°Cut! The position is not right, do it again!¡±


    ¡°Cut! Yun Xi, your hair is too messy, don¡¯t move so much. You are getting along with the person you like, you are not forcing them.¡±


    ¡°Cut! What are the workers doing? Didn¡¯t you guys notice that the lights have changed? Hurry up and switch it back!¡±


    ¡­


    All sorts of reasons and questions were repeated over and over again, but the final shot was not completed.


    Yun Xi was extremely frustrated that such a huge problem had appeared during the first shoot.


    She had initially wanted to take the opportunity to go to Gu Linyan¡¯s place to learn some experience during the break, but before she could speak, the director called her over..

 Chapter 27 - Room Key

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    ¡°Yun Xi, you¡¯ve been filming for the entire afternoon today. How do you feel?¡±


    This familiar opening line made Yun Xi return to the time when she was scolded by her class teacher for passing on a note in school.


    ¡°I know that there are many problems with today¡¯s filming. Director, please scold me¡­¡±


    Director Zhao was considered to have a good temper compared to others in the industry, but the more he did so, the more guilty Yun Xi felt.


    ¡°What are you talking about? Scolding you will not be of much help to the filming. Don¡¯t say that in the future. Since there¡¯s something wrong, we¡¯ll think of a way to resolve it. Don¡¯t waste each other¡¯s time. Actually, I¡¯ve already expected the situation today, and I can¡¯t blame you. After all, this kind of scene isn¡¯t something that anyone can just shoot.¡±


    As Director Zhao spoke, he fished out two cigarettes from his pocket and stuffed them into Gu Linyan¡¯s hands.


    ¡°You know ¡®Wind and Rain¡¯, right? It¡¯s the film that won an award last year, and there were similar scenes in it. At that time, it took a total of three days to shoot, and only one of the hundreds of scenes was selected. One can imagine how difficult it was. You¡¯re a newcomer, just do your best and don¡¯t put too much pressure on yourself.¡±


    Yun Xi had seen the film Director Zhao mentioned, and she had cried so hard that she needed a few packets of tissues.


    However, she had not thought much about the difficulties involved. Perhaps this was the difference between a professional and the generic audience.


    Fortunately, it was still not too late to change her mind.


    Director Zhao saw her expression and knew that Yun Xi must have listened to him, so he continued to say, ¡°You have all seen the script. The feelings between the male lead and the female lead are very complicated, and it is not something that can be explained in just a few words. And these contents can only be presented for three to four minutes in the film. You must act out that feeling.¡±


    Gu Linyan was currently the youngest Best Actor in the industry. This kind of request was not a difficult thing for him at all. The difficult part was getting Yun Xi to act it out well.


    Director Zhao simply did not urge them to progress. Instead, he told them to go back and rest well today and find out how they felt before talking.


    Feeling frustrated, Yun Xi skipped dinner. When she returned to the hotel, she locked herself in her room and fumbled about the script repeatedly.


    [It¡¯s hard to control and sad. I have a feeling that this is the last intimate contact between us¡­ ¡®


    After watching for a long time, Yun Xi felt that the words on the script were dancing. ¡°Help! How do i act this out? Can someone help me?¡±


    ¡°Yun Xi? Are you asleep?¡±


    She didn¡¯t know if God had heard Yun Xi¡¯s cry for help, but the next second, someone knocked on the door.


    This floor was filled with crew members, so Yun Xi did not have to be on guard. She tidied up her clothes and got up to open the door.


    ¡°Director Zhao? It¡¯s so late, why are you here?¡±


    Director Zhao was still wearing a thick coat, and it was obvious that he had just returned from the filming site.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I¡¯m just here to see you. Today¡¯s filming must have had quite a big impact on you, right? If you have nothing to do, go and look for Gu Linyan to discuss more. That kid usually doesn¡¯t have much to do on the set.¡±


    Director Zhao smiled elegantly, giving off the air of an unworldly expert.


    Yun Xi did not expect the director to make a special trip to look for her. She was very touched and she said, ¡°Thank you for your concern, Director, but I¡¯ll take a look for myself. It¡¯s already so late, Teacher Gu should have already gone to bed.¡±


    ¡°No, believe me, Gu Linyan is a night owl. But he won¡¯t sleep at twelve o¡¯clock. It just so happens that I still have his room card here. Take it and go over. If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t know, take the opportunity to ask. Don¡¯t stand on ceremony, I¡¯ll check tomorrow. You should get more familiar with his habits.¡±


    After saying that, Director Zhao stuffed the room key card into Yun Xi¡¯s hand and left without looking back..

 Chapter 28 - A Handsome Man Coming Out Of The Bath

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    ¡°No, Director, wait!¡±


    Yun Xi was unable to react to the information she had received. She wanted to ask a few more questions, but Director Zhao did not give her the chance at all.


    Logically speaking, the film crew should be very wary of intimate contact between actors. Why was this Director Zhao different from others?


    If the paparazzi really captured something, wouldn¡¯t the movie be affected?


    Looking at the black gilded room card in her hand, Yun Xi¡¯s emotions were particularly complicated. Before Director Zhao left, she had specially left a message saying that she would be going outside check it out. If she pretended to be stupid and didn¡¯t go, wouldn¡¯t it make things even more awkward?


    She turned her head and looked at the clock on the wall. It was only 9:10.


    If she went over now, there shouldn¡¯t be any problems, right?


    ¡°Aiya, I don¡¯t care anymore. It¡¯s just an academic discussion anyway. Why should I be afraid?!¡±


    Yun Xi comforted herself in her heart for a while before she mustered up the courage to walk towards the elevator.


    Gu Linyan had a high status in the entertainment circle, so the crew naturally received the best treatment. The only presidential suite on the top floor was his.


    ¡°888, it should be here.¡±


    After passing through the long and narrow corridor, Yun Xi finally saw the familiar number at the end.


    The doorbell was on the right side of the door, but Yun Xi did not see it. He knocked on it several times, but no one answered.


    ¡°Strange, didn¡¯t they say that he usually stays up late? Could it be that he went out to participate in activities?¡±


    Yun Xi had no choice but to take out the room card and enter by himself.


    Beep-beep


    As expected of the presidential suite, even the sound of the door opening was different from their own room.


    Just as Yun Xi was lamenting, the door suddenly opened by itself.


    Raising his head, Gu Linyan was standing right in front of the door. He was only wrapped in a towel and did not wear anything else. It looked like he had just taken a shower. His bangs were still dripping with water, and the V-line at his side waist was very eye-catching.


    With just a glance, Yun Xi felt a warm sensation in her nose and she quickly raised her hand to cover her face.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Teacher Gu! It was the director who asked me to come and ask for your advice. I didn¡¯t know you were taking a shower. Sorry to disturb you, I¡¯ll Leave Now!¡±


    After saying that, Yun Xi turned around and prepared to run.


    ¡°Wait! Stop, why are you in such a hurry? I didn¡¯t say I wanted to hold you responsible. I knew you were coming but I just didn¡¯t calculate the time well. Find a place to sit, I¡¯ll go and change first.¡±


    In contrast, Gu Linyan was much calmer. Before he went back to the bedroom, he even specially poured Yun Xi a glass of water.


    ¡°Ah? Then thank you Teacher Gu, sorry to trouble you.¡±


    Since the other party was so magnanimous, Yun Xi could not say anything more. She could only obediently find a place to sit in the living room and drink the water in the glass.


    When Gu Linyan finished changing his clothes and came out, the blush on her face did not go away.


    ¡°Why is your face so red? Could it be that you¡¯re shy? It¡¯s not like I¡¯ve never seen it before, why are you so agitated? We still have to film tomorrow, you can¡¯t do it in your current state.¡±


    For some reason, Gu Linyan just wanted to tease her.


    Yun Xi was also quite capable, she immediately blew up and stuttered in retort.


    ¡°No, no way! It¡¯s hot here, that¡¯s right, the heater in this suite is turned on too high, I didn¡¯t manage to adjust it at the moment, I¡¯ll be fine after resting for a while.¡±


    ¡°Is that so? Then I¡¯ll just have to believe you.¡±


    Gu Linyan raised his head to look at the switch on the wall that had been turned off, and smiled meaningfully.


    ¡°Well, Teacher Gu, Let¡¯s hurry up and discuss business first. It¡¯s getting late, I don¡¯t want to delay your rest time.¡±


    Yun Xi knew that there was no benefit in continuing the discussion, so she hurriedly took out her script and began to change the topic..

 Chapter 29 - Gu Linyan Blushed

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    ¡°It¡¯s not really a delay. Anyway, I don¡¯t have the habit of going to bed early. The director is clear on this point. Tell me, what do you want to ask?¡±


    Gu Linyan didn¡¯t sound serious, but he still sat up straight and took the opportunity to move closer to Yun Xi.


    ¡°Ahem, if I¡¯m not wrong, the director probably wants me to get a better understanding¡­¡± Yun Xi said embarrassedly, but his gaze drifted in the direction of the bedroom. The meaning behind his words was very obvious.


    This time, it was Gu Linyan¡¯s turn to blush.


    ¡°Director Zhao is really bold. He dares to say anything.¡±


    Saying that, Gu Linyan stood up and poured himself a glass of water. The clothes that he had just changed into were drenched in sweat.


    ¡°What should we do? The director even said that he would have an inspection tomorrow. I don¡¯t know how to answer him.¡± Yun Xi also knew that this kind of thing was not easy to say, so she had not made any plans from the start. She had only come here to complete her task.


    Gu Linyan waved his hand, his expression a little unnatural.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright, don¡¯t bother about him. If the director asks me about it tomorrow, I¡¯ll tell him. Regarding the script, don¡¯t you have anything you want to ask him?¡±


    Realizing that he was about to start his lecture, Yun Xi immediately fished out a pen and paper from her pocket. She was even more serious than usual when she was in school. ¡°Yes, there are still some things that I don¡¯t understand about the role that I¡¯m playing.¡±


    ¡°PFFT, there¡¯s no need to be so serious. Just treat it as a chat.¡±


    Gu Linyan was amused by her appearance, and the atmosphere in the room also eased up a lot.


    ¡°Alright, Alright. What I want to ask you is, do you think the relationship between the female lead and the male lead is real?¡±


    Regarding this question, Yun Xi had never been able to figure it out. From the way the plot was set, the male lead that Gu Linyan was playing should be a person with a very firm heart. Otherwise, he would not have been sent to play the role of a spy.


    But there were so many ways, why would the male lead choose to start with the female lead? It must be known that that was an important role within the Mafia. A slightest carelessness would reveal that his identity was in doubt, and that would ruin the entire plan.


    If the male lead was doing this for the sake of the final outcome, then the risk was too great.


    There was also the female lead. She had grown up within the Mafia since young and had seen all sorts of people, so why did she choose not to probe further into the male lead?


    Could all of this really be explained by common sense?


    Gu Linyan seemed to have expected Yun Xi to ask this question, and he gave her a deep look.


    ¡°Do you really think that there¡¯s a difference between right and wrong in relationships?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that so? There should be a right and wrong in everything in the world. At the very least, that¡¯s what I think. Just like their identities in the drama, one is a police officer, and the other is the Mafia¡¯s eldest princess. They¡¯re destined not to be together.¡±


    Yun Xi looked at the script, but her thoughts drifted to Qi Chen.


    Looking at it from another perspective, she realised, this script is talking about the two of them? Their identities were vastly different. No matter how hard she tried, she could not bring the two of them any closer.


    It was like this in the past, but it would only get worse in the future.


    Qi Chen¡¯s mother had always disliked Yun Xi. After this movie was released, she would probably not even allow them to meet.


    Sensing the change in Yun Xi¡¯s mood, Gu Linyan¡¯s expression could not help but turn serious.


    ¡°Love is never something that can be explained with common sense. Whether it¡¯s familial love or love, it¡¯s all a person¡¯s heart that makes the choice. The director must have told you before that from the very beginning, the female lead had already predicted her own death, so in this love affair with the male lead, she¡¯s using her own life as a stake..¡±

 Chapter 30 - A Conversation In The Room

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    ¡°As an actor, the most important thing is to have a sense of conviction. If you don¡¯t even believe in this kind of love in the world, how can you make the audience believe in it?¡±


    Gu Linyan had some understanding of Yun Xi, so he did not talk about those boring theoretical knowledge. Instead, he tried to express it in a way that she could understand.


    As for whether she could understand it or not, that would depend on Yun Xi herself.


    ¡°A lover who can¡¯t even be sure of her identity, is it really worth it?¡±


    Yun Xi did not answer directly, but the confusion in her eyes still revealed her thoughts.


    This question seemed to have stumped Gu Linyan. He was silent for a very long time. Halfway through, he even got up and walked to the window to take a look at the scenery outside.


    They were both in their twenties, so who had ever experienced any unforgettable love?


    Yun Xi usually had to take care of herself and Yun Huai. Other than Qi Chen, she had never liked someone else. Gu Linyan was no better either. In the entertainment industry, how many people would trade their true feelings for their true feelings?


    ¡°There¡¯s never a single answer to the question. You¡¯re the female lead. You just have to do what you want the audience to see. There¡¯s no need to always seek advice from others.¡±


    ¡°Understood.¡± Yun Xi nodded. Just as she was about to get up and pack her things, she suddenly thought of another matter. ¡°Oh! I remember now. There¡¯s another question. The director asked me to ask Teacher Gu if you have any habits¡­¡±


    ¡°What do you mean? Eating habits? I don¡¯t eat coriander.¡±


    Gu Linyan did not think too much of it. He just gave a perfunctory reply and clicked on the game on the screen.


    ¡°No, we¡¯ve talked about it before. It has something to do with tomorrow¡¯s scenes. The director was afraid that I wouldn¡¯t be familiar with it, so he asked me to ask you in advance.¡±


    ¡°What scenes can there be tomorrow? Isn¡¯t it the same as today¡¯s shoot¡­¡±


    Halfway through his sentence, Gu Linyan suddenly remembered the messy bed on the set and the Mole on Yun Xi¡¯s back. He seemed to understand what the director meant.


    ¡°Don¡¯t ask about such things. I will adapt to the situation on my own. When the time comes, just follow me. It¡¯s getting late. You should hurry back!¡±


    Gu Linyan¡¯s face turned red and he hurriedly raised his hand to push Yun Xi out of the room.


    His actions were done in one go. By the time Yun Xi reacted, she was already standing outside the main door. There was only the familiar wooden door in front of her.


    Suddenly, a smile appeared on her face.


    ¡°Teacher Gu, thank you for your guidance today. Goodnight.¡±


    ¡°Hurry up and leave! Don¡¯t waste your time here!¡±


    That night, Yun Xi had a good sleep, which she had not had for a long time. She did not open her eyes until the alarm went off.


    With the audition yesterday, Director Zhao had a general understanding of the problems between them. He also made appropriate adjustments to the scene and was very dedicated to his work.


    Of course, Yun Xi did not let down everyone¡¯s efforts. The first half of the shoot was successfully completed after only one use.


    However, when it was time to help Gu Linyan undress, her hands did not obey her no matter how hard she tried.


    ¡°Director, why don¡¯t we pause for a while? I¡¯m a little tired.¡±


    Gu Linyan looked at her trembling fingertips and ultimately did not continue. He turned around and called for the filming to stop.


    ¡°That¡¯s good too. Let¡¯s all stop and take a break. We¡¯ll continue after fifteen minutes.¡± Director Zhao immediately understood what Gu Linyan meant.


    Yun Xi retracted her hand and sat on the bed dejectedly, like a withered flower. All the prosperity in the outside world had nothing to do with her.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so nervous. We¡¯ve already done well up front. In a while, I¡¯ll get the director to send the other staff away. You just have to follow my rhythm.¡±


    Gu Linyan¡¯s voice came from beside her ear, calming Yun Xi down a lot..

 Chapter 31 - Clear The Set

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    ¡°Thank you, Teacher Gu, for doing so much for me.¡±


    Yun Xi lowered his head, not wanting him to see his dejected expression.


    ¡°No need to thank me, I¡¯m also doing this for myself. It would be good for us to end work earlier.¡± Filming was the most fastidious thing and if they continued to drag it on, it would only make each other physically and mentally exhausted, Gu Linyan did not want to waste any more time.


    ¡°I understand. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely adjust myself.¡±


    Yun Xi tried her best to squeeze out a smile, but her pale face was still exposed under the light.


    Gu Linyan only took one look before he turned his head to the side and extended his hand to beckon the make-up artist to touch up Yun Xi¡¯s make-up. ¡°Sister Li, please help her touch up her make-up. I¡¯ll go and talk to the director.¡±


    ¡°Alright, don¡¯t worry, leave it to me.¡±


    Since they were going to continue filming in a while, Gu Linyan did not put on his coat and walked towards Director Zhao¡¯s lounge in his slippers.


    ¡°What is the Best Actor Gu doing here? Is there something you need me for?¡± It was not the first time Director Zhao and Gu Linyan were working together. They were both familiar with each other¡¯s temperaments and there was nothing to be polite about.


    ¡°Of course, I want you to increase my pay for the film.¡± Gu Linyan consciously found a chair and sat down, just in time to sit side by side with Director Zhao.


    Director Zhao gestured for him to sit on his shoulder and scolded him jokingly: ¡°Go to Hell, don¡¯t give me that. It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know how much money I have in my hands. If you have anything to say, say it now. The shooting will start in five minutes.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t agree. When the shooting starts, you can bring all the unnecessary staff out. Just leave the film crew here.¡±


    Gu Linyan had already expected such an answer and his expression did not change at all.


    On the contrary, Director Zhao was a little surprised. After knowing Gu Linyan for so long, this was the first time he had seen Gu Linyan go this far for someone else.


    ¡°When did you become so considerate? Is Yun Xi really your girlfriend?¡±


    ¡°What kind of joke is this? I¡¯ve only just met her, alright? As a director, don¡¯t you want the shooting to go a little smoother?¡± Gu Linyan did not expect the director to say this and was so scared that he almost jumped up from his chair.


    Director Zhao sized him up from head to toe and finally retracted his gossipy soul.


    ¡°Alright, fine, fine, I¡¯ll listen to you. How can I not listen to what the best actor says?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget.¡±


    Gu Linyan could not be bothered to bicker with him. After he finished speaking, he stood up and walked out.


    Although the rest period was only a short fifteen minutes, Yun Xi did not let herself be idle. After she was done with her makeup, she began to lie on the bed and read the script, wishing that she could see through the words.


    Seeing this, Gu Linyan immediately went over and pulled out the script from her hands and threw it aside.


    ¡°Stop reading it. It¡¯s just a few lines. Don¡¯t tell me you can see any other tricks?¡±


    ¡°No, I¡¯m just purely nervous and I don¡¯t know what to do.¡± Yun Xi mumbled and sat up obediently.


    Most of the staff at the scene had already left, leaving only a few scattered people standing guard in front of the machine.


    ¡°Why are they all gone? Isn¡¯t it going to start soon?¡±


    Yun Xi noticed this and could not help but ask.


    Gu Linyan took off his shoes and sat by the bed, his hands touching her ankles. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about them. Didn¡¯t you not know what to do? Let me teach you.¡±


    ¡°What?!¡±


    Before Yun Xi could react, she was pulled into Gu Linyan¡¯s arms in the next second, her arms pressed tightly against his chest.


    ¡°I said, I¡¯m going to kiss you.¡±


    Gu Linyan raised his eyes to look at Yun Xi. There was an indescribable emotion in his eyes, which made her soften instantly..

 Chapter 32 - First Intimate Contact

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    The kiss was gentle and long, causing Yun Xi to suddenly forget how to reject it, leaving only a simple act of pandering.


    Gu Linyan asked her to raise her waist, and she did so. They were like lovers who had been in love for many years, and they knew each other¡¯s bodies like the back of their hands.


    The heater was turned on at the filming location, and after a few actions, Yun Xi¡¯s body was covered in a layer of sweat. Her cotton nightdress was stuck to her skin, and she felt a little uncomfortable.


    ¡°Hold me.¡±


    Sensing that Yun Xi¡¯s body was trembling, Gu Linyan¡¯s nerves tensed up as well and he carefully leaned over to her ear to pour out his thoughts.


    Yun Xi was already on the verge of breaking down and she did not have the energy to think at all. She subconsciously did as Gu Linyan said and hooked her slender arm around his neck.


    The distance between the two of them was one step closer. Gu Linyan took the opportunity to reach his hand into her skirt and slid it back and forth on her skin.


    It was clearly so hot at the scene but his fingers were still cold, and everywhere he went, there was a tingling sensation.


    The scene was broadcasted live to the surveillance screen, and Director Zhao could not help but gulp his saliva, and down several cups of water in succession.


    Under Gu Linyan¡¯s guidance, the pace of the plot sped up step by step, and they were only inches away from success.


    Just as everyone was focused on dealing with it, a discordant voice came from outside the set.


    ¡°How am I supposed to calm down?! I¡¯ve liked Gu Linyan for such a long time, and he hasn¡¯t even held hands with me yet. That Little b*tch just came up and filmed such an intimate scene with him. If it were you, would you be able to calm down?¡±


    ¡°Sister Zhi¡¯en, things have already come to this point, we should just pretend that we didn¡¯t see it. Otherwise, the company will be looking for you again, and when that happens, they will be unhappy again.¡±


    ¡°You still have the nerve to say that? If it wasn¡¯t for your failure to handle the matter properly last time, why would I be scolded?! Don¡¯t use this matter to persuade me¡­¡±


    It was already a critical period. Director Zhao only wanted to pretend that he didn¡¯t hear it, but the noise outside was getting louder and louder. He wished that he could flip the roof over, and the sound of the studio was also affected because of this.


    ¡°What¡¯s the situation outside? Little Wang, go out and take a look. Tell them to leave the set. Don¡¯t they know we¡¯re filming?¡±


    ¡°Director, don¡¯t ask. It¡¯s Sister Zhi¡¯en. I don¡¯t know what¡¯s wrong with her today, but she¡¯s in a bad mood. She even taught her assistant a lesson. I knock sense into her even if I go now.¡±


    Little Wang heard the curses outside and felt his scalp go numb. He refused to leave no matter what.


    ¡°She can cause trouble on set just because she¡¯s in a bad mood? Then what if she¡¯s in a good mood?! You¡¯re not going, right? I¡¯m going! It¡¯s not easy to finish filming, so don¡¯t even think about causing trouble!¡±


    Director Zhao cursed. He casually threw the cigarette butt on the ground, wrapped his coat tightly, and rushed out.


    Li Zhi¡¯en was in a fit of anger, so she did not notice that someone was approaching. She raised her hand and threw the cup at the assistant. ¡°I¡¯m asking you a question. Are you deaf?! Answer me quickly, can this matter be resolved or not? !¡±


    The little assistant was splashed by the water in the cup, but she did not move even half a step.


    ¡°There¡¯s really no other way. Sister Zhi¡¯en, please let me go. The company has already banned you from doing anything else during the filming. If you do, you won¡¯t be able to participate in any other activities this year.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean? I¡¯m not as good as a newcomer, am I? Give me your phone, I¡¯ll tell them myself!¡±


    Li Zhi¡¯en was so angry that she pretended to grab the backpack from her assistant..

 Chapter 33 - Full of Accidents

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    Director Zhao couldn¡¯t stand it any longer and quickly rushed forward to pull his assistant to the side, ¡°Nonsense! is the production team a place for you to vent your anger? Do you know that they are filming inside? Who are you trying to show off by making such a scene? Our production team doesn¡¯t need such a person!¡±


    ¡°Director, I¡¯m not. Please listen to my explanation.¡±


    Li Zhi¡¯en didn¡¯t expect Director Zhao to personally handle this matter and immediately backed down. He stood by the side with his hands crossed and anxiously wanted to explain.


    The most taboo thing in this industry was to cause trouble in the production team. Previously, Director Zhao had heard about Li Zhi¡¯en¡¯s matter from other colleagues, but he did not expect it to happen to him.


    And it was not just once.


    ¡°I don¡¯t care what you have to hide. You can¡¯t do this in my production team. Take your people back before I lose my temper. Don¡¯t come out again without your scenes!¡±


    ¡°I got it.¡±


    No matter how capable Li Zhi¡¯en was, he didn¡¯t dare to challenge the director openly. He could only obediently take his assistant back first.


    ¡°Inform the people on the set to stop for a while. Let them rest before we start.¡±


    Looking at Li Zhi¡¯en¡¯s back as he left, Director Zhao sighed helplessly and picked up the walkie-talkie to order.


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    The staff were quite dedicated. They immediately signaled Gu Linyan to stop when they received the order.


    The commotion outside was so loud that they could not even pretend not to hear it. Everyone knew why they had done this. However, they felt sorry for Yun Xi and Gu Linyan. It was clearly going to end soon.., yet they had to suffer and do it again.


    ¡°Really¡­¡±


    Gu Linyan was sweating profusely. He could not finish the rest of his sentence and could only keep his head down and Snicker.


    Yun Xi was still lying in his arms. He could feel the strands of hair on her forehead gently brushing across his shoulders, making his heart itch.


    Although it was a little regretful, fortunately, the atmosphere between the two of them was not as awkward as before.


    ¡°I¡¯m really sorry. There was a small incident outside just now and the sound system was not working. Let¡¯s do it again after we¡¯ve rested.¡±


    Just as he was thinking, he saw Director Zhao come in in a hurry and arranged everything in a few sentences.


    After resolving so many small incidents, the rest of the filming progressed obviously much smoother. The cooperation between Yun Xi and Gu Linyan also became more tacit, and they quickly completed the last shot.


    However, this was not the end. In order to prevent unnecessary problems from appearing in the following editing, they still had to cooperate with the director¡¯s request to record a few short scenes.


    They kissed and hugged repeatedly.


    For a few moments, Yun Xi felt like a doll in a toy store. She was born in this world to comply with others¡¯ requests.


    They could do what they wanted to do but she could not. They could see what they wanted to see but she could not.


    Fortunately, hard work paid off. When the sun crossed the horizon, today¡¯s shooting also came to an end.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t You skip tomorrow¡¯s mission? I¡¯ll tell Dad to transfer you somewhere else. It¡¯s too dangerous for you to stay by my side.¡±


    After finishing her lines, Yun Xi raised her head to look at Gu Linyan, her gaze blazing, as if she was the gangster¡¯s daughter who dared to love and hate.


    The words she had just said were not just her lover¡¯s night talk, but also a test for the person next to her to see if his love was real or fake, to test her position in his heart.


    As long as the male lead said a word, she would be willing to follow him to the ends of the Earth.


    Unfortunately, he did not say it..

 Chapter 34 - Missed Lover

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    ¡°Letting me stay by your side is a show of respect for me. I can¡¯t let this good intention go to waste. Go to bed early. It¡¯s getting late. I¡¯ll call you tomorrow.¡±


    Gu Linyan raised his hand to tuck her into the corner of the blanket. His tone was exceptionally gentle, but his gaze was already looking into the distance.


    Yun Xi did not speak but silently moved closer to him.


    The clock hands pointed to twelve o¡¯clock, and the room was so quiet that only the sound of the clock ticking could be heard.


    Five, four, three, two¡­


    Yun Xi could not help but count down in his heart, anticipating the end to come. However, at the last second, Gu Linyan lowered his head and kissed her again.


    This scene had taken too long, and his lips had become a little dry. Yun Xi could clearly feel the moment when they touched.


    The kiss was like a dragonfly skimming the surface of the water, but it was more moving than any of the previous ones.


    This was not written in the script, but Director Zhao did not say anything to stop it. It was very obvious that he was also moved by the feelings between the two of them.


    After the kiss was over, Gu Linyan once again stretched out his hand and hugged Yun Xi tightly.


    The muscles of his arms were well-defined and there were also scars that the makeup artist had meticulously created. The shot looked exceptionally good, increasing the tension of the scene and at the same time, helping Yun Xi cover some important parts.


    In fact, as long as one took a closer look, one would be able to see that they were all wearing skin-tight flesh-colored underwear, and would not be exposed in detail.


    But none of this was important. After another two scenes, Yun Xi¡¯s scenes would be completely over.


    In the last ten seconds, the two of them were both wearing white pajamas, and they were hugging each other on the dark blue bed. They were like a lonely boat on the sea, and could only rely on each other.


    Yun Xi closed her eyes, and she could not help but recall what she had said to Gu Linyan in the suite the night before.


    She asked Gu Linyan whether the male lead had ever loved the character she played.


    If he purely said that he loved her, then the death of the gangster¡¯s daughter would more or less seem illogical but if it was said that he did not love her, then the male lead would become someone who would not hesitate to sell his body, which would also be a kind of loss.


    This question had also been discussed by the director and the scriptwriter before the filming started, but they had yet to come to an answer.


    However Gu Linyan did not want to think too much about it. His answer was very simple.


    ¡°Of course it¡¯s love, why not love? To be able to meet a lover who can share one¡¯s heart in such an extraordinary life has always been a difficult thing to do. The male lead is so smart, how could he not cherish it?¡±


    ¡°Then why did he have to kill her later? Can¡¯t the two of them escape together and wait until the matter is over before they can be together again?¡±


    Yun Xi looked at the plot that had already been written in the script and was filled with puzzlement.


    Gu Linyan shook his head and habitually took out his cigarette case and played with it in his hand.


    ¡°It¡¯s not as simple as you think. This love won¡¯t work out and it¡¯s a dilemma between loyalty. This was preordained from the very beginning. The female lead and the male lead knew that in their hearts, one would choose to die and the other would kill her with his own hands. From a certain point of view, this could be considered as another form of fulfillment.¡±


    Fulfillment? Then who would fulfill his wish?


    Back at the hotel, Yun Xi was still immersed in the plot from before, unable to let go of it for a long time.


    The important plot had already ended, so the next task was obviously much easier. Yun Xi was also fortunate enough to go out with the crew for an outdoor scene.


    It was a pure white seaside villa. The eldest lady stood in front of the window of the room on the second floor and saw the only love of her life.


    She raised her eyes and saw the endless sea. Behind her was a villa. Occasionally, a few white seagulls would stop in the courtyard. They did not know how to avoid people when they saw them.


    The male lead played by Gu Linyan was full of youthful pride. He had not been tainted by the corruption within the Mafia.


    That was the most beautiful scenery that Yun Xi had ever seen..

 Chapter 35 - Leaving The set

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    The last scene before leaving the set was the ending of the female lead.


    She died in a gunfight. She was 25 years old and covered in blood. In the end, the movie did not even tell her if she had a place to stay. Before she died, she still wore the straw-woven ring given to her by the male lead.


    Sister Li had told Yun Xi that the ring was really made by Gu Linyan himself and she had studied it for several days.


    Yun Xi wanted to laugh at the thought of this.


    She seemed to have suddenly understood how the gangster¡¯s daughter felt towards the male lead.


    However, reality did not give Yun Xi too much time to understand the rest of the story. In the afternoon after the last scene ended, she was going to leave the production team.


    The role was too small, and there wasn¡¯t even a wrap party.


    However, according to the rules, Director Zhao still gave her a big red packet, which was enough for Yun Xi to handle for a few days.


    On the way back to the hotel, Yun Xi bumped into Gu Linyan. He was wearing makeup and had his hair done. It was obvious that he had just rushed back from another event.


    ¡°Are you leaving? Give me your contact information. After all, we should get to know each other. We can contact each other often in the future.¡±


    Due to the disparity in status, Yun Xi initially wanted to avoid him, but Gu Linyan did not give her a chance. He greeted her as usual, and his tone was friendly and natural.


    She had no choice but to take out her phone and obediently scan the code to add him as a friend.


    Gu Linyan¡¯s profile picture was that of a Shiba Inu lying on the ground, looking somewhat similar to himself.


    Of course, Yun Xi did not dare to say those words out loud. After saying goodbye, she took the car and rushed home alone.


    A few days¡¯ pay and the savings she had saved up previously totaled up to 30,000 yuan. It was enough for Yun Huai to deal with that group of people for a period of time. He would think of a way to deal with the rest later.


    When he got home, Yun Xi transferred the money to Yun Huai immediately.


    He looked very surprised and looked at Yun Xi as if he didn¡¯t know her.


    ¡°Sister, it¡¯s only been a few days. Where did you get so much money? Did you borrow money from a loan shark? If that¡¯s really the case, you can¡¯t just give it back!¡±


    ¡°What are you thinking about? Didn¡¯t you say that you were going to film? It¡¯s reasonable to pay a little more since you¡¯re on the same set as the best actor, right?¡±


    Yun Xi was so angry that she laughed. She raised her hand and hit the back of Yun Huai¡¯s head.


    Seeing that her expression did not look like she was lying, Yun Huai finally calmed down and transferred the money to Jiang Chengxuan in front of her.


    The whole process took less than a minute. It was very short, but it was also very long. It was enough to drag down their small family.


    After the transaction was successful, both of them could not help but feel relieved. Yun Xi habitually began to prepare dinner. Just as she walked into the kitchen, Yun Huai came up and hugged her.


    She did not know when, but Yun Huai, this little brother, was actually taller than her.


    ¡°Sister, don¡¯t worry. I will remember this incident well. I will make money for you to spend in the future. I will never let you suffer for me again.¡±


    ¡°Silly, acting is something I like to do. There is nothing bad about being able to make money with my own interests. You don¡¯t have to apologize. As for the future, I believe you can do it.¡±


    Yun Xi¡¯s heart tensed up but she still raised her hand and patted Yun Huai¡¯s back twice to comfort him.


    The school had to make up lessons in the evening, so Yun Huai could only leave early and leave Yun Xi to eat at home.


    The room was frighteningly quiet. Yun Xi didn¡¯t know what to do and could only stare blankly at the bacon in the roasting pan.


    Suddenly, there was the sound of footsteps outside the door.


    Yun Xi thought that Yun Huai had forgotten to take something and hurriedly went over to open the door. She placed her hand on the door handle and realized that something was wrong.


    Yun Huai was wearing sneakers, so it was impossible for him to be walking with that sound.


    Just as she was thinking, the person outside the door gave her an answer.


    ¡°Yun Xi, are you there? I¡¯m Qi Chen. I have something to tell you..¡±

 Chapter 36 - You Like Me Too, Right?

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    Qi Chen? Why did he come?


    He was clearly the person she was most familiar with, but Yun Xi was now hesitating. She didn¡¯t know how to open the door to greet him, and didn¡¯t know what to say.


    Nor did she know how to face this relationship.


    ¡°Yun Xi? You¡¯re at home, right? I saw Yun Huai just now. Can you open the door? I have something to say to you.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I was cooking just now and didn¡¯t hear the knocking. If you want to say something, just stand at the door and say it. The smell of cooking fumes is too strong at home, so it¡¯s not convenient.¡±


    After weighing the pros and Cons, Yun Xi still opened the door and pretended to be calm as she took off the apron she was wearing.


    Her tone was exceptionally cold, and Qi Chen couldn¡¯t help but be stunned. The words he had thought of before coming here were instantly forgotten, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I just wanted to come and see you. Where have you been these past few days? I¡¯ve come to your house quite a few times but haven¡¯t seen you.¡±


    ¡°There were some things that I had to do after filming for a few days.¡±


    Thinking about what she had experienced on set, Yun XI subconsciously took a step back and watched as the distance between them grew further and further.


    She and Qi Chen grew up together and their parents often interacted with each other. After the Yun family¡¯s accident, mother Qi took good care of them.


    But that was the end of it.


    Qi Chen had a bright future ahead of him, and his mother would definitely not allow the two of them to get closer.


    This kind of distance and politeness was already the limit they could maintain.


    Thinking up to this point, Yun Xi¡¯s heart sank even more.


    Qi Chen didn¡¯t know what she was thinking and continued to say, ¡°So that¡¯s how it is. I thought something happened to you.¡±


    ¡°Um, I have a question that I haven¡¯t had the chance to ask you. Do you still remember what happened to us at the bar last time? I want to know, what do you think?¡±


    The evening sunlight was too dazzling. Yun Xi could only squint her eyes and lower her head to avoid looking at him.


    ¡°What can I think? Even if I have a thought, is there a way to solve it? Let¡¯s forget about it. Your family won¡¯t allow us to do this.¡±


    Qi Chen¡¯s house was right in front of this building. If one raised their head, they would be able to see the window of his bedroom.


    Yun Xi had watched him like this for many days and nights, but she wouldn¡¯t do it again in the future.


    ¡°Don¡¯t bother about others. I only care about what you think. If you¡¯re willing, we can solve any problem.¡±Qi Chen was a little agitated. He walked forward and wanted to hold Yun Xi¡¯s hand, but she avoided him.


    ¡°Is my opinion really important to you? Then why don¡¯t you tell me what you think ¡ª why did you do that day? Was it just because you drank? Or do you have other thoughts? I don¡¯t believe you don¡¯t know.¡±


    Yun Xi was a little angry that someone had brought out their feelings of nearly ten years.


    How did she not realize that Qi Chen was such an indecisive person? Yun Xi even began to wonder if the ten years she liked were worth it.


    ¡°What should I know? Yun Xi, you¡¯re willing to accept me deep down, right?¡±


    Perhaps it was because of the requirements of his profession, Qi Chen always maintained a cold and distant expression in front of outsiders. He rarely had any major mood swings.


    This was the first time Yun Xi saw a different light in his eyes.


    She didn¡¯t say anything, but Qi Chen understood.


    At the very least, at this moment, their hearts were connected.


    ¡°You like me too, right? I knew it. Can you give me some time? I¡¯ll find you after I¡¯ve settled everything. Trust me.¡±


    Qi Chen Held Yun Xi¡¯s hand, his tone exceptionally gentle, just like Yun Xi had imagined in her dreams.


    But this time, Yun Xi didn¡¯t want to wait..

 Chapter 37 - Rejection

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    She gently pulled her hand out of Qi Chen¡¯s hand and placed it behind her back.


    ¡°If this were in the past, I would definitely agree to it immediately. But now, I don¡¯t want to. Perhaps you don¡¯t know, I¡¯ve liked you for ten years. I know all of your habits by heart. Every time you do this, you only wish for me to come and go as I please. What am I to you, a dog that you¡¯ve raised for so many years?!¡±


    Yun Xi had never said such harsh words to Qi Chen. Before she could finish, her eyes turned red.


    ¡°Now that you¡¯ve come to talk to me, don¡¯t you think you¡¯re being cruel? Love isn¡¯t charity, and I don¡¯t need your charity. You¡¯re just relying on the fact that I like you.¡±


    Qi Chen¡¯s fingers trembled slightly. He raised and lowered them, but he didn¡¯t say a word.


    Yun Xi was right, but he hadn¡¯t noticed it before.


    ¡°Do you feel like you don¡¯t have anything to say? ¡°Then go home. It¡¯s getting late. If your family finds out, it¡¯ll only make things worse. You don¡¯t need to worry about Yun Huai¡¯s matter. I¡¯ve already found a solution myself. Don¡¯t worry about it. Take care.¡±


    Tears welled up in her eyes. Yun Xi didn¡¯t dare to stay a second longer. After speaking, she retreated and closed the door behind her.


    ¡°Then¡­ I¡¯ll take my leave first. Take good care of yourself. We¡¯ll talk next time when our emotions are more stable.¡±


    After a long while, Qi Chen¡¯s footsteps could be heard outside.


    The moment he confirmed that he had left, Yun Xi¡¯s entire body seemed to have been drained of energy.


    Yun Huai wasn¡¯t at home, so she didn¡¯t even have anyone to confide in. She could only hide by the door and cry secretly.


    It was already early spring, but the tiles on the ground still carried some coldness. Yun Xi squatted on the ground, her mind repeatedly replaying the past that she and Qi Chen had experienced together.


    Ten years meant not only growth to Yun Xi, but also half of her youth.


    And Qi Chen was the only person she had ever liked.


    Her heart ached, and her stomach also felt uncomfortable. Yun Xi burped a few times in a row, crying so much that she did not even have the strength to stand up.


    Just then, her phone suddenly vibrated.


    Yun Xi picked it up to take a look and realized it was a message from Gu Linyan.


    ¡°Are you free now? I¡¯m resting today. Do you want to go out for a walk? I heard that a new bar has opened in the south of the city recently. It¡¯s free with me. It¡¯s now or never.¡±


    Yun Xi wiped away her tears and used her tears to quickly write three words on the screen.


    ¡°Go, where is it?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll send you the location in a while. Pack up and go out first. Remember to wear thicker clothes, it might rain in a while.¡±


    Gu Linyan looked like he did not care about anything on the surface, but there was an indiscernible meticulousness in his heart.


    At the very least, at this moment, Yun Xi was indeed touched by his words.


    The wind whistled outside the window. Yun Xi took out a denim jacket from the cabinet, which she wore a long time ago, and casually tidied it up before walking out of the house.


    It was unknown if her emotions had affected the heavens, but just as she walked out of the building, rain began to fall from the sky.


    The raindrops were very small, like a continuous line, carrying an unexplainable sorrow as they covered every corner she could see.


    A sorrowful person would always be pessimistic about everything. Yun Xi was like this at the moment. Sometimes, she felt that Qi Chen was like rain to her and wouldn¡¯t affect her progress, but it also made her angry and unable to see the road in front of her clearly.


    She had been trapped for ten years, but in the end, she still couldn¡¯t wait for the weather to clear up..

 Chapter 38 - I’ll Always Be Young!

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    At the same time, Gu Linyan was still on his way back to the hotel from the event venue. The raindrops were gently patting on the car window, but he could not calm down.


    That¡¯s right, he was nervous.


    After being in the entertainment industry for so many years, this was the first time he was nervous because of the reply from the opposite sex.


    He had never been nervous before.


    Gu Linyan loved acting and loved his career, but he did not like the messy environment of the entertainment industry, so he had never had any inappropriate interactions with his peers.


    It could be imagined just how special Yun Xi¡¯s appearance was to him.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you too tired? Why are your hands starting to tremble?¡±


    His manager was sitting right next to him, observing his situation.


    Gu Linyan did not want his manager to know about this, so he lied on purpose, ¡°I¡¯m fine, I¡¯m just a little tired. I¡¯ll just go back to the hotel and have a good rest later.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re that tired? That can¡¯t be, right? When you first debuted, you only slept for five hours after filming for three days straight, and I didn¡¯t even hear you say that you were tired. Could it be that you¡¯re past your prime?!¡±


    His manager had been taking care of Gu Linyan ever since he debuted. He knew Gu Linyan very well and it seemed like he did not believe Gu Linyan¡¯s nonsense.


    ¡°You still have the cheek to say that? Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s too much for you to say that? Did you listen to yourself?¡± Gu Linyan was so angry that he rolled his eyes. He did not care at all whether he had managed his expression well or not, ¡°Also, I will always be young! Don¡¯t talk to me like I¡¯m past my prime!¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, fine. My Best Actor, you¡¯d better hurry up and do it well. If the paparazzi catches us, the two of us will be trending tomorrow.¡±


    The manager placed a hand on his forehead helplessly and hurriedly raised his hand to block Gu Linyan¡¯s eye-rolling attack as he looked out of the car window vigilantly.


    Although the company had put a tinted film on the windows of the nanny van, they still had to be on their guard. After all, the paparazzi¡¯s methods of secretly taking photos had also been upgraded. The slightest carelessness could cause them to fall into the trap.


    It was not easy for his own artiste to reach the top position in the industry, and he did not want anyone to expose any scandals of indecent conduct of his.


    Gu Linyan knew that his manager was doing this for his own good, so he did not retort. He just leaned against the window alone and sighed.


    ¡°Ah, why do you think young people to insist on being their manager? They have to worry about this and that that all the time, and they already have white hair in their twenties. How about this? I¡¯ll give you a break today, go home and have a good rest.¡±


    ¡°You want to go out and play by yourself, don¡¯t you?¡±


    Gu Linyan did not know that whenever he lied, he would unconsciously raise his hand to touch his ears, just like he did just now.


    His manager had guessed what he was going to do next, but in the end, he did not stop him. He only gave a few simple instructions on what to take note of. They were all adults, and they could not restrict basic entertainment activities.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright to go out to play. Remember to wear your hat and mask, and pay attention to your words and actions. If you find anyone secretly taking photos, tell me immediately. My phone is on 24 hours a day, got it?¡±


    ¡°Got it, got it, got it, my God.¡±


    At that moment, the nanny van was parked in the underground parking lot of the hotel. After saying that, Gu Linyan hurriedly put on his mask and got out of the car, not willing to stay a second longer.


    Looking at his back view as he left quickly, his manager suddenly had a bad feeling for some reason. He sighed.


    ¡°I hope this kid won¡¯t do anything bad. Uncle Wang, let¡¯s go. Send me back.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Uncle Wang nodded and skilfully started the car and drove out of the parking lot..

 Chapter 39 - Kissing Again

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    Gu Linyan hid in front of the elevator door and watched them leave before he turned around and went upstairs.


    On the way, he did not forget to send Yun Xi the hotel¡¯s location.


    With his status, his hotel room was naturally as luxurious as ever. However, Gu Linyan was not in the mood to enjoy this at the moment. All he could think about was waiting for Yun Xi to come over.


    Looking out from the bedroom window of the hotel, he could see the college Yun Xi attended.


    It was precisely for this reason that Gu Linyan had tried to contact Yun Xi. He had previously seen it in the information on the film cast on the Internet.


    However, he had not expected that Yun Xi would really agree to it and come so quickly.


    ¡°Ding Dong ¨C¡°


    The doorbell rang, and Gu Linyan¡¯s heartbeat unconsciously sped up a little. ¡°You¡¯re here, I¡¯ll open the door immediately.¡±


    ¡°This hotel is really big, it¡¯s even better than the previous stay at the film crew. I almost got lost when I came up¡­¡±


    The moment he opened the door, he saw Yun Xi standing alone at the door. There were even some small droplets of water on her hair, and she looked as if she had been caught in the rain.


    Recalling the temperature outside, Gu Linyan could not help but frown. He pulled Yun Xi into the room and then grabbed two clean towels from the bathroom and handed them to her.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I say that it was cold outside so you ought to wear more clothes? Why were you still caught in the rain?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing serious. I was just caught in the rain for a few minutes when I went to hail a cab. I just need to wipe it off.¡± Yun Xi had been raised freely since she was a child and did not think that there was anything wrong with her actions.


    ¡°You¡¯re just too easygoing¡­¡±


    Gu Linyan might have been influenced by his own manager and wanted to educate her a little. In the end, before he could finish his words, Yun Xi had already covered his mouth.


    She kissed him in the hotel room.


    Countless thoughts exploded in Gu Linyan¡¯s mind in an instant, and he was not in the mood to think about the meaning behind Yun Xi¡¯s actions. He just followed his instincts and kissed her back.


    The room was very quiet, so quiet that he could hear Yun Xi¡¯s panting.


    Gu Linyan¡¯s hand habitually caressed the back of Yun Xi¡¯s neck, but he accidentally knocked off the towel that was draped over his shoulder. His fair skin was exposed before his eyes, and he pressed the speed button for the kiss.


    Although this was not the first time he had done this with Gu Linyan, Yun Xi could clearly feel that the current him was in a different state compared to when he was on the set previously.


    There were no staff around, no cameras facing them, as if they were presenting their true selves to each other.


    Everything was so harmonious until Gu Linyan reached his hand under her blouse and touched her slightly cold skin.


    His hand was warm, like a ball of fire, wantonly passing through every part of her body, clamoring to devour Yun Xi¡¯s rationality.


    ¡®No, this won¡¯t do.¡¯


    Yun Xi felt an inexplicable sense of panic in her heart and she hurriedly raised her hand to push Gu Linyan away. She leaned against the door and panted heavily, like a fish that had been washed ashore.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did I hurt you?¡±


    Gu Linyan did not expect Yun Xi to reject him midway and asked cautiously in a hoarse voice.


    ¡°No, don¡¯t think too much about it.¡± Yun Xi did not want things to become too awkward and hurriedly changed the topic, ¡°Oh right, why do you have time to leave the production team? Didn¡¯t you say that the filming schedule is very tight recently?¡±


    After confirming from her expression that it did not look like there was anything wrong, Gu Linyan raised his arms to hug her again.


    It was a very simple hug, and Gu Linyan¡¯s hand was only gently placed on her waist, making it impossible for Yun Xi to reject him.


    ¡°I can tell from the sound of it that you have never cared about my schedule. Aren¡¯t there other events that I have to attend? I¡¯m going to film, not to sell my body to the production team.. The director can¡¯t possibly not let me go, right?¡±

 Chapter 40 - Can You Stay?

    Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation


    His last syllable sank slightly and he sounded more or less aggrieved. Yun Xi¡¯s heart instantly softened.


    ¡°You can¡¯t blame me for this. I¡¯m not your fan, to begin with. I can¡¯t just suddenly go and find out about your schedule just because we know each other, right? That¡¯s so hypocritical.¡±


    Hearing Yun Xi¡¯s words, Gu Linyan immediately thought of the scene when she first came to the film set for an audition.


    The cold expression on her face and the back view of her leaving gracefully at the end was indeed not something that a fan could do. Ever since he was born, he had never had anyone draw such a clear line with him. Most of the time, others would be so excited that they could not speak a word the moment they saw him.


    ¡°You¡¯re really straightforward. Don¡¯t you care about my pride?¡±


    ¡°Should I lie to you then?¡±


    Yun Xi blinked like a seductive fox, sultry yet unaware.


    Gu Linyan swallowed his saliva, not knowing what to say, and simply lowered his head to continue the kiss.


    Trapped in his embrace, Yun Xi had nowhere to escape and could only learn to respond to him bit by bit.


    It had to be said that Gu Linyan¡¯s kissing skills were indeed at the level of a Best Actor titleholder, which made Yun Xi waver a little. She was very clear that if she did not think of a way to leave now, she might have to die here today.


    Gu Linyan seemed to have realized this as well and took the opportunity to ask softly while he was taking a breather.


    ¡°Do you want to stay here today?¡±


    They were all adults and the meaning of this sentence was so obvious that Yun Xi did not know how to answer for a moment.


    After thinking for a long while, she finally said. ¡°I can stay, but I don¡¯t want to do anything else with you. Can you accept that?¡±


    Having lived for so long, Gu Linyan had never heard such an answer before and he was at a loss. ¡°Why? Was my performance not good enough? Or did I offend you in some way?¡±


    Yun Xi shook her head, her eyes exceptionally clear.


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Then why?¡±


    Gu Linyan felt even more frustrated. In his glorious life of more than twenty years, he had actually suffered his first setback with Yun Xi who had even rejected him several times in a row. Who could accept that?


    Moreover, it was clearly Yun Xi who had taken the initiative in the beginning. He could feel that the woman before him had a good impression of him and was willing to accept his touch. Otherwise, she would not have taken the initiative to kiss him.


    Gu Linyan was immersed in his own emotions and had his head lowered as well. His scattered bangs were right in front of his eyes, just blocking his amber eyes.


    Yun Xi had never seen him like this before, and she suddenly thought of a certain canine animal, which made her want to comfort him.


    ¡°Alright, to be honest, it should be my own problem. I¡¯ve never done it before, so I¡¯m a little uncertain and I don¡¯t know what to do.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Linyan immediately raised his head up. ¡°How old are you this year?¡±


    ¡°Twenty, why?¡±


    Yun Xi had already expected him to ask that question and could not help but roll her eyes.


    Gu Linyan did not respond to her words, but merely took a step back and sized her up from head to toe before muttering softly, ¡°Twenty years old, that shouldn¡¯t be¡­ . .¡±


    Looking at how he was asking for a beating, Yun Xi had to expend a lot of effort before she could curb the desire of beating him up.


    ¡°What do you mean by ¡®shouldn¡¯t¡¯? I¡¯ve never thought about these things before, can¡¯t I?¡±


    The more serious she was, the more Gu Linyan wanted to laugh. He had not expected things to unfold at such a pace, and he hugged her in his arms as he laughed for a long while.


    Logically speaking, Yun Xi should be considered to have a rather strong psychological endurance, but he was still laughing until his face turned red.


    ¡°What on earth are you laughing at? Isn¡¯t this very normal? What¡¯s so funny about it?¡±


    Gu Linyan shook his head and hugged Yun Xi even tighter. He lowered his voice and asked: ¡°Aren¡¯t you curious?¡±


    ¡°I know what I should know, what¡¯s there to be curious about¡­¡± In order to play her role well, Yun Xi had watched quite a number of erotic movies, and no one could deny that.


    ¡°No, you don¡¯t know.¡±


    Not knowing what magical switch his words had triggered, Gu Linyan suddenly lowered his eyes and said with a serious expression.


    ¡°What?!¡±


    Before Yun Xi could react, he lifted her up in the next second. The strange feeling of weightlessness made her very uneasy and she could only place all her weight on Gu Linyan.


    Like a delicate flower vine, she could only rely on him to shelter her from the storm.


    Gu Linyan did not say anything at all. He carried Yun Xi onto the bed and tried to prove his theory with a kiss.


    The kiss was passionate and unrestrained, causing Yun Xi¡¯s scalp to go numb. She could feel something in the air that made her lose her ability to think burning rapidly.


    ¡°Mmm¡­¡±


    Yun Xi was almost out of breath from Gu Linyan¡¯s kiss. She subconsciously wanted to escape, but before she could make a move, she was trapped in Gu Linyan¡¯s arms.


    A dangerous aura gradually approached, and all that was left in front of Yun Xi¡¯s eyes was Gu Linyan¡¯s handsome face and his beautiful muscles.


    ¡°Can you stay here and do something exciting with me now?¡±


    As she was lost in her thoughts, Yun Xi once again heard Gu Linyan¡¯s voice coming from beside her ear. It was as if he was inviting her to do something with him, and she had no reason to reject him..