Chapter 1 The Beginning
Inside the CEO's office at the Zhang Group.
Lou Yuming sat in a high-backed leather chair, his long, slender right hand gripping the mouse. He was engrossed in the data displayed on the computer screen, his aura sharp and commanding.
*Knock knock—*
"Enter."
Yao Yifan walked into the office, his tone serious. "Sir, the matter has been handled."
He gave a casual "Mm."
"Miss Song..."
Only then did Lou Yuming look up. Beneath his straight nose, his lips were firm. "Speak."
"She seems a bit down. You didn't go over personally."
Lou Yuming's eyebrows arched, and the corner of his lips curved.
"Also... I didn't see the Qin Feng you mentioned."
Lou Yuming remained expressionless. Song Xi had just sent him a "kitty" emoji saying "ok," suggesting he had handled things.
"Does she have any more filming this afternoon?"
"Yes, two more scenes."
Lou Yuming's dark eyes narrowed. He stood up and put on his coat.
Yao Yifan said, "Then this afternoon's meeting..."
"Postpone it. I spent hundreds of thousands, shouldn't I see the results?"
"As you say." Yao Yifan smiled slightly and followed closely.
Meanwhile, at the filming set.
The crew was busy preparing. This scene was crucial.
On the surface, the male lead gets drunk and has relations with the third female lead. In reality, it's a test of the third female lead, with the objective of rescuing the female lead. Therefore, there's no actual relationship.
Of course, there would be some intimate scenes involved.
Song Xi had carefully reviewed the script. It wasn't much, but she was still very nervous.
She had originally intended to message Ge Baitao to ease her nerves, but somehow, she sent it to Lu Chenyu.
Not long after, he actually showed up.
Song Xi was surprised. Was he, a director, that idle?
"Here, candy." He wore a hat, very low-key, and held out his palm. Inside was a pink piece of candy.
Song Xi paused.
Lu Chenyu said, "Sweetness helps relax the body and mind. Try it."
Song Xi said, "Thank you," then unwrapped the candy and put it in her mouth.
Peach flavored.
Lu Chenyu unhurriedly picked up her wrapper and put it in his pocket. He suddenly asked, "Have you been in a relationship before?"
After asking, he chuckled to himself, "That's a silly question. You must have."
"There are generally two methods for getting into character," his tone suddenly became very serious. "First, treat the other person as someone you like. Second, immerse yourself in your role."
He observed her expression. "Do you like anyone right now?"
Lou Yuming's face flashed in Song Xi's mind. She panicked slightly, shook her head, and denied it. "No!"
Lu Chenyu's brow relaxed. "Then try the second method. Immerse yourself in the character, immerse yourself in the plot. Don't imagine you're still filming. You are Dong Yu, not Song Xi!"
Dong Yu was Song Xi's character.
Listening to his analysis, Song Xi seemed to understand something.
"Director Lu, you're amazing!"
Hearing her call him that, Lu Chenyu felt a little shy. He glanced at the time. "I still have some time this afternoon. I'll stay and watch you finish filming."
"No, no, you don't have to. If you're busy, you can leave first."
"I'm not busy."
The set manager called from outside. Lu Chenyu said, "Let's go."
Filming began. Incense smoke swirled, and the room was adorned with light veils and red curtains, exuding an elegant and romantic ambiance.
Song Xi, in a red dress, looked radiant as she entered the frame.
Lu Chenyu walked behind the monitor and patted the director's shoulder.
The director's face lit up with joy and he immediately invited Lu Chenyu to sit down and watch together.
It was quiet around them, save for the actors' lines. The next moment, Qin Feng kicked open the door and entered.
No one knew what had gotten into him. Before the shoot, he had chugged two bottles of beer, claiming it was for authenticity.
The director thought that two bottles of beer wouldn't cause any major issues, so he agreed.
Indeed, his state after drinking was different. He acted better than before!
"...Su Yue!"
Su Yue was the female lead's name in the drama.
Qin Feng suddenly embraced Song Xi.
The smell of alcohol that wafted from him made Song Xi frown, but she still forced herself to suppress her nausea and continued acting. "Your Highness, are you drunk?"
"This King is not... drunk!"
He waved his hand, lost his footing, and pushed Song Xi onto the bed.
At that moment, Song Xi saw a glint in his eyes.
Something was wrong!
Before she could react, Qin Feng actively pinned her wrists and whispered in her ear in a voice only they could hear, "Genital warts, you think I'm an idiot?"
He knew!
Song Xi struggled desperately to push him away, but Qin Feng, relying on his drunken state, completely suppressed her.
Lu Chenyu frowned in front of the monitor. "Why is Qin Feng's performance different from the script?"
The director indulgently said, "Indeed. But it can be acted like this too. His state is good today. It's just Song Xi... she seems a bit lacking. Pull back the wide shot—"
"Is this how you film?"
A cold, low voice suddenly echoed in the air.
The director turned around, his face filled with disbelief. "Lou..."
Before he could finish speaking, Qin Feng's scream suddenly rang out from the front.