Huayu: It's normal for me, as a director, to mentor young actresses, right?

Chapter 75 No, I really can't eat anymore!

Liu Shishi's words did nothing to ease the atmosphere; on the contrary, they made the already tense atmosphere even more solid.

"If I remember correctly," Wu Qilong's smile faltered slightly, "I think I just arrived."

"Sister Xia is probably too tired these past few days, her mind isn't quite working." Lin Yu stood up. "Teacher Wu, please rest here first. I'll film a few more takes, and then we can have lunch together before you leave. It's sponsored by Haidilao."

After saying that, Lin Yu glanced at Nazha, who immediately understood and went over to take Liu Shishi's arm.

"Senior Sister, it's time to touch up your makeup. You need to do another touch-up for that scene."

Lin Yu and Nazha's chemistry is now off the charts; they've reached the point where a single nudge is enough for them to turn the tables.

Liu Shishi felt as if she had been granted a pardon, and immediately stood up and followed Nazha to the makeup area without even saying goodbye to Wu Qilong. She left quite decisively.

As Wu Qilong watched Liu Shishi's departing figure, he felt for the first time that things were spiraling out of his control. He suddenly realized that things had been strange ever since he came to visit the set.

The cheers from the crew didn't seem to be for him. Liu Shishi's attitude was completely different from what she said on WeChat. Most importantly, the standee had a strange feel to it.

"What's wrong with Shishi? She wasn't like this before." Wu Qilong looked at Lin Gengxin with a questioning gaze.

After Lin Yu left, she thought that she couldn't just leave Wu Qilong there alone and ignore him. If word got out, it wouldn't look good, especially since he had brought a support vehicle with him.

Thus, this glorious and arduous task fell to Lin Gengxin, since he didn't have any scenes to film today anyway.

Lin Gengxin's lips twitched, and he could only bite the bullet and make up an excuse: "Senior Sister has been under a lot of pressure lately. She's filming during the day and taking acting classes at night. Director Lin's requirements are quite strict."

"I see." Wu Qilong nodded. "That must be very tough, but it's good for young people to learn and train more."

Lin Gengxin almost couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. Hard work? Pressure? Liu Shishi's biggest pressure right now is seeing your face, buddy.

Lin Yu and his friends have been using your standee as a prop every day, and now they get agitated when they see the real person.

"Brother Wu, sit here for a while, I'll go get you a bottle of water." Lin Gengxin said, and without waiting for Wu Qilong's response, he got up and slipped away.

He sidled up to Lin Yu, who was discussing the scene with Brother Hu, and said, "Brother, how much longer am I supposed to talk to him? We don't have much in common."

Lin Gengxin couldn't think of any topics to talk about. He couldn't very well ask him if he played League of Legends and take him out to an internet cafe to play a game.

"At least we waited until their support truck arrived." Lin Yu turned to look at Lin Gengxin. "You're in charge of protecting the brothers' snacks today."

Lin Gengxin nodded, picked up two bottles of mineral water, and resolutely walked back.

The way his back looked gave off a feeling of a hero going off to his death.

"He's a good comrade, undaunted by difficulties and dangers. I'll give him an extra plate of mutton at noon." Lin Yu sighed as he watched his retreating figure.

Hu Ge, who was listening from the side, shook his head and said, "They say it's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage. You two are almost ruining the relationship between Liu Shishi and Wu Qilong."

"So what? You're playing the good guy now." Lin Yu glanced back at Brother Hu. "I remember the day Wu Qilong's standee was delivered, you were the one laughing the loudest."

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In the dressing room, Liu Shishi sat down on a chair with her arms crossed as soon as she entered, puffing up like a pufferfish.

"Senior Sister, how could you ask Teacher Wu when he's leaving as soon as you sat down? You should at least wait until his support truck arrives before asking!" Nazha laughed, her face contorted with mirth. "Teacher Wu's face froze after hearing that, and I almost burst out laughing on the spot."

It has to be said that Nazha and Lin Yu are completely on the same wavelength. No matter the size or the amount, as long as you give, they will never complain.

"I really can't think of anything to say." Liu Shishi rubbed her temples and sighed. "Now, whenever I see his face, I think of that standee that your man and Lin Gou wave around all day."

"This is called desensitization training," Nazha said seriously. "See, now when you see him, you don't find him attractive anymore, right? The effect is amazing."

Liu Shishi couldn't help but roll her eyes, ignoring her words, and stared blankly at the mirror in front of her, lost in thought.

When filming "Scarlet Heart," she did indeed have a strong liking for Nicky Wu. After all, he was her idol during her teenage years, and he took good care of her, so she unknowingly fell for him.

But now... when I think of Wu Qilong, not only does the standee come to mind, but also Lin Yu holding the standee, and then I can't help but compare the two of them.

When she first met Lin Yu, she was quite nervous. The sugar figurine had been beaten half to death for no reason, and she had been signed to Wang Jinghua's company.

But after spending more than a month with him, she found that he was actually a pretty good person. He was down-to-earth, easy to get along with, generous to the crew, never shirked responsibility for any problems, and took good care of her, even asking a teacher to help her with her acting.

Although he often joked about his acting skills, she didn't dislike it. On the contrary, she found this approachable and comfortable way of interacting with him quite pleasant.

Unbeknownst to her, Lin Yu seemed to have surpassed Wu Qilong in importance in her heart.

She turned her head and glanced at Nazha, her thoughts a mix of emotions. She wanted to ask if what Nazha had said before still stood.

Nazha keenly noticed Liu Shishi's gaze, and an ominous premonition welled up in her heart.

I have a feeling that there's a hint of...guilt in that look? And maybe even a touch of probing.

"Alright, stop thinking about it. You can't force fate." Nazha hugged Liu Shishi from behind and rested her chin on her shoulder. "Let's touch up our makeup. We need to touch up one more time later."

Liu Shishi's heart skipped a beat, and she stopped thinking about Wu Qilong and Lin Yu. "Why do we still have to film? I really can't eat anymore."

Liu Shishi was quite happy when filming started in the morning. She was eating hot pot and singing songs while filming the scene. How relaxing!

But this scene has already been filmed three times already, and I really can't take any more!

If she continued eating, she not only felt uncomfortable with Wu Qilong, but also felt a little uncomfortable seeing hot pot.

"Xiao Yu said the expression is still a little off." Nazha looked at her with some sympathy. "Let's shoot one last take and see how it goes."

"He always says the last one!" Liu Shishi was on the verge of tears.

Just then, there was a knock on the door. "Sister Shishi, Director Lin has told us to get ready to start filming."

Liu Shishi took a deep breath, resignedly stood up, and said, "Let's go, the sooner we die, the sooner we'll be reborn."