Chapter 94: Desire

"Have you heard?" A young man about the same age as X raised his glass and clinked it with his.

X raised his eyebrows slightly and asked knowingly, "What did you hear?"

"There's a new pretty girl here, aren't you interested?" The young man blushed, not knowing whether it was because of the close contact or the beautiful girl's face in his words.

X was truly dazzling today. He wore a very gentlemanly and sophisticated white shirt, and a fitted suit jacket that was tight around his shoulders and waist...

O'Gilman used a very long shot to show how he danced among the crowd, smiling, greeting and clinking glasses, and everyone passing by looked at him sideways.

But he wasn't the talk of the ball.

It was Z, a new girl in town. I heard she had a snow-white face with a pointed chin, dark brown eyes that looked nothing like a magazine, and two soft lips that would curl upwards even when she was shy...

What a dazzling appearance——

Compared to x, this is almost the same!

It's really strange that everyone's natural comparison standard is x. Even though it's not appropriate to use a man as a standard for comparing girls' looks, no one thinks it's strange.

As if this is a matter of course.

As for X himself? He was all too familiar with such gossip and discussion. Even when many people pulled at his sleeves and whispered to him about this or that fresh gossip, he would just listen nonchalantly and respond with a light, neutral "Really?"

Everyone had to return home disappointed.

Well, it seems that x is not very interested in this beautiful girl.

The script describes Z's appearance as the best in the world. After all, it is not easy to impress X at first sight.

But in fact, there are not many people who can compete with Shu Ming's appearance. In the end, Ojiman made the final decision not to let Z show his face.

It is enough to find a well-proportioned actress to show her back. Sometimes, the audience's imagination is the best beautifier.

So the key to this scene falls on Shu Ming.

O'Gilman was still explaining the scene to him: "Your eyes need to be stunning and passionate enough, as if there's an invisible thread connecting the two of you. Only when you're truly captivated by her and your eyes are on point, will the audience be convinced that Z is a truly unparalleled beauty."

"What's more, Y also truly clarified his feelings through this scene. When he saw X being moved by Z and falling in love, he also fell in love..."

In short, Shu Ming's next performance is the highlight of the whole show. If he fails to hold up, the whole show will collapse.

He took a deep breath and said, "I'll try."

**

In fact, the retribution for this kid's hard-heartedness has finally come.

One scene was filmed from day to night.

Fortunately, it was an indoor dance party, so you couldn't tell the difference between day and night.

This was an unprecedented blow to Shu Ming!

When Z appeared in another corner of the dance party from afar, x was still surrounded by the crowd, but it was just a casual glance.

Nailing him to the spot.

Oujiman pushed a close-up shot of his eyes, but unfortunately, Shu Ming's eyes were too clear and clean, as if there was only pure love and appreciation in his eyes. If it were a different director or a different crew, it might be barely acceptable - but this was not what Oujiman wanted!

Unfortunately, he happened to meet Ojiman, who refused to give up in art.

Ojiman didn't want such an innocent look. He wanted passionate admiration! It was a confession that knew he was completely finished at first glance! It was a feeling of even a hint of erotic desire!

The entire crew on the set kept working with him, going back and forth until late at night, but they still couldn't get the feeling that Ojiman wanted.

Shu Ming was visibly frustrated!

Although this really can't be blamed on him, Shu Ming has never been in love since he was a child, let alone carefully observing other people in love.

I can't remember what my parents looked like, and my uncle is gone. There are only my aunt and older brother at home - it's like I grew up in a single-parent family, so the love between the elders no longer exists.

After entering school, my mind was filled with the thought of studying hard and getting a good score. I rejected every confession and every couple that came my way. Besides, how passionate could the love of elementary and middle school students be?

By the time they reached high school, the opportunity to study in a remote area was already precious. How many men and women, regardless of gender, were preoccupied with romance? Even the most handsome of men had to make way for their careers, and love itself had almost vanished from the public consciousness. Perhaps there were some in private, but Shu Ming hadn't noticed.

Then, when he got to college, all he cared about was his GPA and a part-time job! Plus, there were four of us in his dorm, all single. After graduating, he met Guan Xianyi's team. The girls were all workaholics, completely absorbed in their work, and the eldest brother was also single... Ha, with no sample, where could he even observe?

In the TV series and movies he starred in, at most he was just admired by others, and Shu Ming never had a single love scene... He had no experience or understanding, and he had no knack for love. He had to act out the emotionless and plot-free love-at-first-sight scene of "falling in love" with a vague figure from behind. Ha, of course he couldn't act it out!

Shu Ming had never done so many NGs before, so he looked pathetically wilted, his eyelashes drooped, his shoulders slumped, and he guiltily paid for everyone's afternoon tea, lunch, and dinner, and also gave them some extra overtime pay.

Then I received everyone's smiles and comfort.

"It's okay." The extra closest to him hugged him and patted his shoulder. "You've done a great job, really."

"Thank you for comforting me..." Shu Ming glanced at him with watery eyes, looking very aggrieved. Not only did he stutter at the young man, but he also made everyone burst into laughter.

I have to say that Shu Ming did a really good job. His previous shots were almost all done in one take, and at most he would change the angle to keep a few takes. He also had a completely transformed overall view of the situation and made great progress. Every time after work, he would review the materials with the director and others on the spot and sort them out... In short, after the leading actor had a clear idea, everyone's progress in filming was faster.

Oh, it's really rare to see this kid like this. It would be better to take a few more glances at him while the chaos is going on.

But it was too late that day, so Ojiman and the others discussed it and finally decided to call it a day and fight again the next day.

Shu Ming walked back slowly, and the light in the study was on all night.

And the next day... naturally, it didn't happen.

Now, even the other staff members couldn't laugh anymore.

**

Shu Ming also walked back slowly today.

On the way back, there is a long coastline. Couples and lovers are sitting on the benches, listening to the sound of waves and the reflection of the moon.

He remembered what O'Gilman had said to him: "I'm very reluctant, but I have to tell you this - if this scene doesn't meet the standards, I'm going to replace it."

Ojiman sighed. He also knew that for a newcomer who had just had the opportunity to break into the international market, such an opportunity to participate was precious, but this was not a reason for him to ruin the movie.

He really never thought that such a handsome guy was actually a blank slate who had never been in love!

He was careless!

"I'll give you two days off. There's no rush... Go back and think about it carefully."

In fact, Ojiman hoped that he could experience real love and even lust, but after looking at each other, they realized that this was almost impossible to do in a short period of time.

"You...you will face this challenge sooner or later. Love is an indelible theme in the history of human art."

Ojiman looked at his expression, as if he was looking at a piece of unpolished jade that had not been polished enough, with admiration mixed with regret.

But what Oujiman didn't know was that the look of pity on his face instantly ignited a fire in Shu Ming's heart.

He returned to the yard, without even turning on the lights, and sat at the small round table. He had never felt so powerless and unwilling.

pity……

Shu Ming has seen too many such regretful expressions since he was a child.

The villagers looked at him and said, "What a pity! He lost his parents at such a young age!" They wondered what he would look like in the future. They simply advised Zhuang Yan to just give him food to eat and not bother supporting his education.

His junior high school teacher looked at him and said, "What a pity for this kid. How could he be born in such a place? If he went to a city with better educational resources, he would definitely be a promising talent in the future and achieve greater things."

But in the end he still went to Shouda, thanks to hard work and a little bit of luck.

However, after leaving the mountains, I realized that the outside world cannot be achieved by hard work alone, and such regrets cannot be eliminated.

Then the fire that had been kindled in his heart was extinguished in an instant.

But this doesn't mean Shu Ming will give up. If he gave up this time, what about the next time? Is he willing to retreat every time?

Eventually he turned into an ostrich, retreated back to the mountains, retreated back to the village, continued to face the loess and back to the sky... Then what were all his previous efforts?

Shu Ming took a deep breath and went back to force himself to sleep.

The next day, he began to consciously observe the lovers in the streets of Frederick, watched a lot of movies, spent days in the cinema, and finally went back to adjust his facial expressions little by little in front of the mirror...

"It's still not right..." Ojiman rejected his adjustment and motioned him to go back and think about it again.

He could stop filming for Shu Ming for a week at most. After all, this was just a low-budget movie, and the entire film almost only had scenes with X and Y. The scene currently being filmed was already the most luxurious and had the largest number of people in the entire movie.

Even if the extras' schedules don't line up, it doesn't matter if the filming is postponed a bit. After all, it's an indoor scene, so there's more room for coordination.

"Okay, I'll try again." Shu Ming replied calmly, as if he wasn't the one being forced to sleep by the countdown.

Of course, outsiders did not know how serious his insomnia was, but the pressure on Shu Ming was still undeniable!

Liang Ruwen watched him every day with a worried look on his face, his brows slightly furrowed, as he went out early and came back late, repeatedly pondering and rehearsing...

Then he was beaten back by Ojiman over and over again.

Others would have collapsed under such pressure long ago, but when Ojiman was about to give up, Shu Ming was still able to maintain his dignity.

But on the last night, Shu Ming came downstairs again after a long absence.

He appeared in the courtyard so suddenly, just as he had disappeared one evening. Shu Ming hadn't cut his hair short since arriving in Frederick for the filming. It had grown longer now, tucked behind his ears. His eyebrows and eyes looked a little gloomy, as if covered in a layer of mist.

It was this layer of fog that blocked his view from prying eyes, making his mood unclear. Liang Ruwen couldn't guess what he was thinking, and Shu Ming had never shared his troubles with him. The two of them had hardly spoken in almost a week, only occasionally exchanging a quick greeting when passing by.

There wasn't much conversation during dinner either.

Liang Ruowen couldn't help but look at him.

Maybe, maybe it was because his eyes were too worried, and Shu Ming noticed it. The man put down his bowl and chopsticks and smiled at him soothingly.

After the plates were removed, there was still silence.

Liang Ruowen sat aside, watching him quietly, watching Shu Ming stretch out his arm, pick a lemon from the shelf, and then peel it bit by bit.

The exploding sour aroma filled the air between the two people.

Shu Ming stuffed a petal into his mouth, then sighed imperceptibly and said, "Teacher Liang, have a drink with me."

Liang Ruowen didn't react at first, and then a bony hand came over and stuffed half of the lemon pulp into his palm.

The tip of her finger scraped across his palm. The person opposite blinked and said slowly, "Is the wine money... enough?"

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The author has something to say: When I think about what I’m going to write in the next chapter, I—hehehe, I want to laugh.