Lin Qinghe returned to the set. You Rong and Shen Feilang were about to reshoot the scene from yesterday. Lin Qinghe told Director Wang that to avoid accidents, it would be better not to have a real fight.
Shen Feilang, still feeling a dull ache in his face, agreed without thinking. Director Wang had no objections either, so it was decided.
Lin Qinghe rushed to the makeup room, got ready, and came out. You Rong and Shen Feilang had just finished their scene. Before Lin Qinghe could figure out how to approach him, You Rong walked away without looking back.
Watching You Rong’s retreating back, Lin Qinghe’s face was filled with a lingering melancholy. She sighed inwardly, realizing she had no other choice but to gather her spirits and focus on filming.
For the next three days, Lin Qinghe tried her best to get closer to You Rong, but he offered her no opportunities, turning away whenever he saw her.
And today… was You Rong’s last day of shooting. Once he finished this scene, his part would be wrapped up. From now on, meeting again wouldn't be an easy feat.
Director Wang stared at the playback on the camera, waiting for You Rong to fall to the ground with his eyes wide open in disbelief, his hand still tightly clutching the wind chime the female lead had casually given him – the only thing she had given him.
Director Wang shouted with excitement, "Cut! Excellent! That scene was performed incredibly well. You Rong, you truly brought Zhang Mingxuan to life, as if you were him. Do you know that? Feng Shaoyan’s recommendation was absolutely spot on!"
Director Wang thought to himself that if it weren't for You Rong's less-than-stellar reputation, with his looks and acting skills, he could have easily played the male lead. What a pity!
Other crew members whispered amongst themselves, "Yes, Director Wang is absolutely right. You Rong really brought Zhang Mingxuan to life. Even though he did so many bad things, seeing him still thinking of the female lead as he died… I feel so heartbroken for him!"
"I know, I was actually crying just now…"
Lin Qinghe observed the entire process from the side and had to admit that You Rong’s acting was superb. Shen Feilang, who had debuted from a talent show and wasn't particularly skilled at acting, looked somewhat displeased, clearly unhappy with You Rong.
You Rong thanked everyone politely and prepared to remove his makeup. Lin Qinghe’s heart stirred, and she stepped forward, saying, "You Rong, congratulations on wrapping up today! Shall we have dinner together? My treat… what do you say?"
Lin Qinghe’s offer to treat surprised many present. You Rong lowered his eyes slightly and calmly refused, "I'm sorry, I have another role that's about to start filming, and it's in the next city. I have to leave immediately by car, or I won't make it."
Lin Qinghe wasn't foolish; she could clearly see You Rong was refusing her and didn't want any association with her.
A wave of disappointment washed over Lin Qinghe, but she maintained a smile and said, "It's alright, we'll have to catch up another time. Filming is important, and it's indeed not good to delay it."
You Rong nodded, "Okay."
As You Rong turned to leave, Lin Qinghe, unwilling to just let him walk away, pulled out her phone and said, "Oh, right! To make it easier to keep in touch, let's add each other on WeChat. I'll scan your code!"
In front of everyone, You Rong would surely be hesitant to refuse even a WeChat request, otherwise the situation would be too awkward.
Lin Qinghe was counting on this when she asked to add You Rong on WeChat.
You Rong frowned slightly, a flicker of displeasure in his eyes, but he still nodded and said, "Alright." He took out his phone and displayed his WeChat QR code for Lin Qinghe to scan.
Lin Qinghe scanned You Rong's WeChat, sent a friend request, and as You Rong was about to put his phone away, she pushed her luck, smiling and saying, "You Rong, please accept it quickly. I need to set your name in my contacts, otherwise I'm afraid I'll get confused and won't know who's who."
You Rong pursed his lips, feeling extremely displeased. However, seeing Director Wang, the other actors, and everyone else present, he could only click accept, approving Lin Qinghe's friend request.
Seeing You Rong accept, Lin Qinghe's eyes lit up, her smile widening. She shook her phone and said, "Great, we're connected! Let's keep in touch more often!"
You Rong nodded with a cool expression. He then added a few other actors who wanted to exchange contact information before hastily grabbing his things and leaving the "A Love So Beautiful" set to rush to another crew for filming.
Successfully adding You Rong on WeChat, although the progress bar hadn't increased, Lin Qinghe felt it was a step forward and was in a pretty good mood.
After finishing her day's scenes, Lin Qinghe returned to her hotel room and lay on the bed. She contemplated sending You Rong a message. After drafting and redrafting, she finally managed to compose a message. The moment she sent it, Lin Qinghe was stunned.
A line of text appeared on WeChat: "Message sent, but rejected by the recipient."
You Rong had actually blocked her?!