Chapter 20. The insider's mind went blank for a few seconds, and a strange feeling arose in his heart...

The costume fitting shoot lasted until 3 p.m. Qin Weijin shot seventeen different outfits and changed his hairstyle five times. This time, he plays a chivalrous swordsman who enters officialdom to seek revenge. Of all the outfits, Mo Ningzhi likes the chivalrous outfit the most.

The deep blue robe was exquisitely decorated, cinched at the waist to accentuate his tall and straight figure. He held his sword with one hand, and his running was both agile and powerful.

Qin Wei Jin's ancient costume look is indeed stunning.

After filming, there was no need to remove makeup. The entire crew went downstairs to hold a simple opening ceremony outdoors. Hou Qing didn't care about formalities and only gave the reporters twenty minutes for interviews. The whole process could be completed in an hour.

After the photo shoot, there was a 15-minute break. Mo Ningzhi had just come out of the dressing room when she met the eyes of a beautiful woman in ancient costume who came out from next door.

"You are... Mo Ningzhi?" Xu Mingtiao asked in surprise, "I just said you looked familiar. You submitted your resume to my studio, right?"

Mo Ningzhi smiled slightly: "Yes."

"Then why did you change your mind later? I was very impressed with you; the photos were very good." Xu Mingtiao lifted her skirt, took two steps over, glanced at Mo Ningzhi's outfit, and raised an eyebrow: "You are now... Qin Weijin's assistant?"

Mo Ningzhi nodded.

"It seems the benefits he offered were better, otherwise you wouldn't have given up my job. It's a real pity, but with your abilities, being an assistant is a waste of your talent."

"Thank you for your appreciation, Teacher Xu. I think being an assistant is a good job," Mo Ningzhi said with a smile.

"You have a really good attitude."

In the distance, the assistant called out to Sister Shengming. Xu Mingtiao responded and turned to Mo Ningzhi, saying, "I'm busy, so I'll be going now. Please take photos for me next time."

Mo Ningzhi smiled and agreed.

Xu Mingtiao walked away with difficulty, lifting her skirt. Her palace dress was elaborate, and the skirt was thick and long. It got caught on a protrusion on the wall, and Mo Ningzhi squatted down slightly to help her pull the skirt out.

Thanks.

This is what Qin Weijin saw when he walked out of the dressing room.

His mind went blank for a few seconds, a sudden sense of anxiety rising within him. He stepped forward and asked, "Do you know Xu Mingtiao?"

Mo Ningzhi patted the dust off her hands. "I don't know her."

Qin Weijin frowned. "It doesn't seem like it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mo Ningzhi, who was standing to the side, suddenly turned her head, blinked slowly, tilted her head and smiled at him, "Brother Jin cares about me so much."

Looking into his bright eyes, Qin Weijin's anxiety suddenly subsided, and the speed at which his negative emotions disappeared surprised even himself.

He could tell that Mo Ningzhi didn't want to say more, so he stopped asking. "The press conference is about to start, let's go."

Mo Ningzhi asked, "Do you want me to come with you?"

"otherwise?"

Mo Ningzhi twitched the corner of her mouth, recalling Qin Weijin's sudden polite indifference in the dressing room earlier, which was completely different from his current demeanor. Could this person really have several faces?

“You’re the boss.” Mo Ningzhi nodded and walked to his side. “You’re in charge. Let’s go.”

Downstairs, the opening ceremony venue was already set up. The main actors and key crew members went on stage, gave brief speeches, and then unveiled the red cloth, symbolizing the official start of filming.

Everything went smoothly.

After the ceremony, Qin Weijin stepped down from the stage and left. The stage was very high and the stairs were very steep. Mo Ningzhi walked over on her own and reached out her hand.

Qin Weijin glanced at him, remained silent for a few seconds, then grasped his wrist and used the strength to step off the stage. The wide sleeves almost covered half of Mo Ningzhi's shoulder, making him look exceptionally thin.

"Xiao Liu has already driven the car over. You can leave after you remove your makeup," Mo Ningzhi said.

He didn't retract his hand, and Qin Weijin didn't mention it for no apparent reason. Their hands were clasped together, and after taking only two steps, several reporters appeared in front of them.

The first question was: "Wei Jin, I wanted to ask you a few questions earlier, but I didn't have enough time, so I came here. According to insiders, you once verbally and physically abused fans offline. Do you have any explanation for this?"

Mo Ningzhi frowned.

Regarding the issues of filming and the drama, Qin Weijin has already explained them clearly at the press conference. These reporters followed us here and immediately asked such pointed questions, which clearly shows they have ulterior motives.

Mo Ningzhi stepped forward, shielding Qin Weijin behind her, and said politely, "The press conference is over. Weijin still has work to do. There will be a group interview after the filming is finished. Please make way for him."

Instead of giving way, several reporters pushed forward a few steps, asking, "There were previous reports that you bullied your assistant, and recently you've been repeatedly besieged by stalkers and anti-fans. Has long-term repression caused you to lose control of your emotions?"

Qin frowned at Jin, completely losing his patience.

There are plenty of reporters in the industry who relentlessly pursue people to dig up juicy stories, which is incredibly annoying.

But before he could speak, Mo Ningzhi stepped forward, raised her hand to press down the camera that was almost in his face, her expression was cold, but her tone was strangely gentle, "Why didn't you ask questions related to the filming during the press conference? Why did you have to wait until after it was over to block my way? What juicy information are you trying to dig out of him?"

The reporter said, "You've misunderstood. I came here because I received a tip from an insider. After all, journalists have the right to report the truth..."

“An insider.” Mo Ningzhi interrupted his high-sounding words, raising an eyebrow and chuckling, “Then I’ll say it too. Just now, an insider told me that you have repeatedly suppressed and insulted your peers, accepted bribes, and manipulated public opinion. I wonder what you have to say about that?”

"you……"

Mo Ningzhi curled her lip: "Get out of the way."

"..."

Qin Weijin looked at the slender yet upright figure in front of him, raised an eyebrow, and smiled slowly.

A note from the author:

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My wisdom tooth got inflamed a few days ago, and the pain was excruciating; I felt completely drained. The symptoms have eased a bit today, and I'm going to see that dreaded dentist. My update schedule has been pretty irregular these past few days, but I'll resume regular updates after the VIP chapter ends. [Roses][Roses]