Chapter 55 "Please come in." ...

"Please come in."

Shen Li turned to the side.

The camera followed Shen Li's movements, and Xiao Ji was very sensible, not taking pictures randomly.

The morning sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting warm light on the wooden floor. The edges of the furniture gleamed with a warm golden glow. A gray blanket was draped over the sofa armrest, and a ball of yarn lay scattered nearby.

【！！】

[Hi! Honey! It's great to see you again~ I missed you]

Hahaha, my wife's cat slippers are so cute! Can you share the link?

What a cozy setup! There's even a little dolphin pillow on the sofa!

[It seems like my wife decorated it herself; it's his style.]

[So effeminate, pshaw]

Is it a duplex with stairs?

Shen Li poured two glasses of water for Xiao Hua and Xiao Ji, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, please wait for me for five minutes."

Jiang Huaichuan didn't get back until after midnight last night and was catching up on sleep in his room. The days of overtime had left his eyes looking dull and gray. Shen Li felt sorry for him. Knowing that he still had to go to the company today, she quietly got out of bed to prepare breakfast and heat it up.

The camera panned up and down slightly, following Shen Li as she entered the kitchen.

This morning I had plenty of time, and because I wanted to experience Lu He'an's acting career, I specially arranged for a minor role. There were two scenes, and I only had a few seconds of screen time in total, with no lines.

In the director's words, she's just a pretty face; if she acts well, she'll stay, and if she doesn't, it won't hurt to cut her out.

Have you had breakfast?

Xiaohua quickly shook her head: "I ate, I ate."

Shen Li looked at Xiao Ji, understanding dawning on her.

Neither of them is very good at lying.

Shen Li skillfully fried the eggs, while the soy milk maker next to her made a slight noise.

Oh no! My wife made four servings!

He even made breakfast for the staff, that's so kind of him!

Four portions? Are the husband and wife also home?

What on earth is "wife husband"?

[Don't interfere with your wife's husband]

Shen Li acted quickly, rolling up the fried egg, packing it in oil paper, and handing it to Xiao Hua and the other person.

"Thank you, Teacher Shen!"

Xiaohua accepted it, her eyes filled with gratitude.

She and Xiao Ji arrived at the company first in the morning, and after getting ready, they rushed over. Because some guests are very particular about the production team being late, she and Xiao Ji usually bring some dry food in their bags unless they have plenty of time.

Shen Li put the remaining portion of soy milk into the warmer. After finishing breakfast, there were still ten minutes left before the departure time of 8:30.

This is also something the production team considered. This is the only episode that can film the guests' daily lives. In a familiar environment, everyone will inevitably be more relaxed, which is also a highlight.

Shen Li picked up the coat hanging on the hanger, but before she could put it on, suddenly, there was a noise from upstairs, followed by the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground. Shen Li paused, looked towards the stairwell, and silently prayed that Dong Li wouldn't fall down.

The camera followed Shen Li's gaze to the stairs, and the next second...

A black and white calico cat charged like a cannonball, crashing straight into Shen Li and lying motionless at his feet.

Shen Li's fingers stiffened, and her pupils trembled slightly.

My dear son! You've even appeared on camera before...

Sure enough, sharp-eyed viewers noticed.

[Isn't this the handsome guy's cat from the first episode?! Right? Right? It's the same one, isn't it?]

[Holy crap! What's going on?]

[Was Shen Li caught keeping a lover?]

[What's wrong with your brain upstairs? Shen Li and that handsome guy are a couple!]

[Is it more than one? All tuxedo cats look pretty much the same.]

The next second, footsteps sounded, and a man's hoarse, deep voice came from the stairs, still dazed: "Frozen pear?"

Xiao Ji's camera focused on the third-to-last step, only capturing the man's gray furry slippers.

[Dog slippers? Cat slippers? Matching couple slippers!]

[Help! Help! This cat's name is Frozen Pear!! Frozen Pear!! Does anyone know what it is?!]

[It's him! Oh my god! It really is that 190cm tall handsome guy! He subtly showed off his relationship in the very first episode!]

Hey? You guys only saw her back, right? She might scare you to death when she turns around!

Shen Li stood frozen in place, looking at Jiang Huaichuan's slightly upturned lips, and finally smiled helplessly.

He clearly closed the door when he went downstairs. If Jiang Huaichuan hadn't gotten out of bed and opened it, Dongli would never have been able to get out.

This person did it on purpose.

By deliberately appearing on camera, he was determined to debunk the rumors that Shen Li's husband was bald, had a beer belly, was an old man, and was ugly.

I don't know why, but this voice sounds so familiar; I feel like I've heard it somewhere before.

+1

[Maybe all handsome guys have great voices...]

After putting on her coat, Shen Li got into the car arranged by the production team to go to the film and television city.

——

At the entrance of the film set, Lu He'an was waiting with a small stool. When he saw the car, he quickly stood up.

He played the third male lead this time. Although he didn't have many scenes, it was still pretty good. At least he had a name, screen time, and lines.

Shen Li was brought before the director.

Shen Li stopped in front of the director: "Director Zhao, thank you for your help today."

He has no acting experience, so he will likely hold the team back due to his positioning, stiff movements, and so on.

Director Zhao Fei: ?

No? You really look like that?

Since it was just a minor role, Zhao Fei didn't specifically search for it. He just secretly admired the Photoshop skills when he saw the photo.

Unexpectedly, the meeting was even more lively.

Zhao Fei regretted it; if only she had known, she wouldn't have done the favor by giving away the other role.

Shen Li didn't know why the director's gaze suddenly became somewhat melancholy. He followed Lu He'an into the dressing room.

The makeup artist, who was around 30 years old, was immediately struck by Shen Li's beauty.

"This is?"

"Playing a lab researcher."

Makeup artist: ? ? ?

researcher?

This face?

The makeup artist looked left and right, unsure where to begin. Applying foundation seemed redundant, and drawing eyebrows seemed unnecessary. In the end, after much deliberation, she only applied a lipstick to brighten the complexion.

Shen Li didn't even need to change her inner layer; she could simply take off her coat and put on her research gown.

"Wait." Just as Shen Li was about to leave, the makeup artist called out to him from behind.

"Try this."

The makeup artist found a pair of silver-rimmed glasses among the props.

Shen Li took it and put it on.

The makeup artist and Lu He'an clapped their hands in unison.

suitable!

The comments section exploded.

Sisters! You deserve to be enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple!!

[Oh my god! Glasses really are like men's black stockings, my legs went weak (licks once) (licks again)]

The screen was filled with compliments, and some even mentioned getting on the highway. Shen Li smiled shyly, turned her face away, but the tips of her ears turned red.

When they left, Zhao Fei had just finished a scene, and the set was being cleaned up and set up for the next scene.

Upon seeing Shen Li, Zhao Fei closed his eyes, then opened them again, his gaze falling on the boy surrounded by three assistants. He regretted not having learned more about him beforehand.

That scene had already been reshot at least five times. It was a simple shot, but problems kept arising. It only had three lines, and he hadn't even memorized the lines. We finally managed to get it right, but after we scolded him a few times, he just sat there in the corner looking aggrieved.

I don't even know how they'll portray themselves.

Zhao Fei sighed.

The scene setup took about half an hour, and during the long break in the middle, the assistant director came over to teach Shen Li how to move.

The assistant director greeted the cameras in the live broadcast room, explaining that the precautions had already been discussed with the production team beforehand, and that some key scenes would not be included in the footage.

It can be considered a form of indirect publicity.

Assistant Director: "Once filming starts, you enter the shot from this side, go around this area, keep walking forward until you reach the end and sit down. Just don't look at the camera."

Shen Li listened attentively and followed the assistant director's instructions once.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

The assistant director nodded repeatedly, impressed by his comprehension skills.

Ten minutes later, the male lead, Qiao He, walked into the film set surrounded by a crowd. He was wearing black sunglasses and a long trench coat. He strode past Shen Li and Lu He'an, who were sitting on small stools, with a brisk pace and no glances to the side.

"That arrogant guy," Lu He'an muttered under his breath.

"Hey, hey, hey, I heard you."

A pair of legs turned back in front of her, long legs bent at the knees, sunglasses were lifted by the boy's slender fingers, revealing fox-like eyes behind them, looking straight at Lu He'an.

Lu He'an rolled his eyes. Qiao He was about to say something when he suddenly saw Shen Li standing to the side.

Qiao He's pupils dilated slightly. He coughed lightly, stood up, straightened his collar, and revealed a warm smile. He extended his hand and said seriously, "Hello, I am Qiao He. What's your name?"

Shen Li stood up and shook hands: "Hello, Shen Li."

"Chen Li, what a lovely name, just like your face. No, I mean, beautiful. An actor in the film crew? I've never seen you before?"

[Qiao He, what's wrong with you? Why are you suddenly acting like a peacock again?]

This guy is notorious for falling in love with every woman he meets.

[Does this idiot not know there's a camera broadcasting live here?]

[How could he possibly know? Reuters is practically inside the game, taking a gamble to see how long it takes them to find out.]

In the live stream, some of Qiao He's fans felt like their world had collapsed.

[Bro! What are you doing? Didn't you just say yesterday you were focusing on your career? How come you suddenly have your eye on someone... and a man at that?]

That's not right. What's wrong with men? Same-sex marriage is legal now.

Fans went wild, with barrages of comments flooding the live stream, and tens of thousands more people poured into the room.

It's okay to have a crush on a man, but she can't have a crush on a married man, and she can't be a mistress!!

【Bro! Bro! You said you liked this Gao Jing one a few days ago, why did you change it again?!】

Just a week ago, he said he liked Zeng Ruichu's mature and sophisticated style...

Shen Li remained silent for a few seconds, then carefully replied with a thank you, gesturing for the other person to look to their side.

Unfortunately, the other party didn't understand, which made Lu He'an kick the camera helplessly with her back to him.

"Lu He'an, why did you kick me?!"

Lu He'an and Shen Li: ...

It's hopeless.

Five seconds later, Qiao He finally realized what was happening. He slowly turned his head and met the dark camera.

Qiao He fell silent, then said to Xiao Ji, "Delete that part from just now."

Xiao Ji: "It might not be able to be deleted..."

He was moving so fast that Xiao Ji managed to avoid the camera, but he couldn't stop the sound recording function.

Qiao He's eyes widened: "What do you mean??"

Lu He'an shrugged: "It means we're live-streaming."

Qiao He: ? ? ! !

No sooner had he finished speaking than Qiao He's agent rushed out in a flurry. Xiao Ji quickly avoided the camera and was about to speak up to remind him.

All I heard was—

"Damn it!! Didn't I text you to tell you there was a TV crew coming to do a live broadcast today, and to be careful?! Why are you causing trouble again?!"

What a weirdo!

The agent suddenly shut his mouth, and the echo from the phone was exceptionally clear.

Forget it, forget it, that's just how our ancestors are.

"Oh, so you're here to experience being an actor?"

A minute later, the three of them sat on small stools and began to chat.

Shen Li: "Mm."

Qiao He: "How's it going? Do you need any guidance? My skills are pretty good."

Lu He'an chuckled: "Your gaming skills?"

Qiao He exploded: "Get lost! Why bring up something you shouldn't be talking about?"

His ten consecutive losses last night have been exposed by fans.

He's addicted to bad food.

"By the way, which role are you playing?"

Shen Li recalled that he suddenly realized he didn't have a name, so he thought of a pronoun.

"researcher."

"Hey, I know, I'm a researcher too. Which one are you playing?" After saying that, Qiao He realized something was wrong. In the next scene, he would only be rehearsing lines with two people, both of whom were girls.

Qiao He was shocked. He stared wide-eyed and asked uncertainly, "Background prop??"

Shen Li nodded and explained, "It's my first time, so I can't push it too hard."

"Oh, oh, oh." Qiao He's gaze fell on Shen Li's face, and he clicked his tongue. "What a pity." This face should be on the big screen.

Why!

Suddenly, Qiao He's gaze froze, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, and he took out his phone to send a message.

The next scene went smoothly, and it was done in one take. Perhaps at the director's instruction, the camera paused on Shen Li for an extra second as it panned across the entire research lab.

After having lunch with the crew, Shen Li had his second scene, which took place in the company corridor. He was also playing a background role, but this time the requirements for his positioning were a bit higher, as he had to avoid blocking the male and female leads.

Shen Li walked back and forth three times and passed by.

Around 3 p.m., an unexpected guest arrived at the film crew.

Director of "Princess's Splendor", Gao Wei.