Chapter 13 Once you find the need...

Wen Chu was pulled back by him and looked up at him.

"Yes, it was originally her choice, but Director Tang asked me to try it out. I don't know why..." Her voice dropped a little, and then she saw his expression, and suddenly a surge of emotion surged in her heart. She asked back, "So, only she can take this drama, and I can't have any hope?"

Gu Cheng was stunned for a moment, and he answered subconsciously: "No, Wen Chu."

But some emotions are hard to dissipate once they come up. She whispered, "I thought you would be happy for me."

"Wen Chu, I..." Gu Cheng tightened his grip on her wrist. Wen Chu turned her wrist and subconsciously stepped back. She spoke in a low voice, "Actually, I know that even if Director Tang asked me to audition, I might not be able to go. With a contract like that holding me back, I can't do anything. But I'm still very happy that someone saw me and gave me a chance."

She looked at Gu Cheng: "But I still want to give it a try, even if you think I shouldn't, Gu Cheng, I'm also afraid of comparison. I'm afraid that one day Qi Yuan and I will be put on the scale together, and it will be up to you to choose."

Gu Cheng's pupils shrank slightly.

When Wen Chu saw his expression, her mind once again emerged of the time when they danced together eight years ago. At that time, she was drinking in the corner, still worried about her mother's illness, but the scene of their dance made her feel very beautiful. He held Qi Yuan in his arms and danced with her round and round, with a smile on his brow. She remembered that he was really gentle at that time.

The scene of him holding a cigarette for Qi Yuan and shining the light on the two of them appeared in her mind again, as well as the dark atmosphere when they were talking at the bar that day. She also remembered what Xi Ning said, that she and they were from two different worlds. So if he found himself in a situation where he had to choose between the two, what would he choose?

She had no idea, not a clue at all.

In fact, she had always attributed his kindness to Qi Yuan to the good relationship between their two families, and she was a person who entered their lives midway, so whether he sent a lawyer's letter to Xi Ning because of Qi Yuan, or just remembered her for such a small thing and gave her a cigarette, or held a celebration party for her after Qi Yuan broke up to celebrate her escape from the emotional entanglement.

She did not comment on it and told herself not to take it to heart, because they had a very good relationship. She did not dare to argue with Qi Yuan. He was really very good to her. He allowed her to have a home in Beijing, a home that could withstand the wind and rain outside, but still provide shelter.

When Qi Yuan was wasting her time, his gentleness, his consideration and his love enabled her to persevere.

Gu Cheng held her wrist tightly, and touched the water droplets at the corners of her eyes with his fingertips: "Wen Chu..."

Wen Chu moved away a little, wiped her eyes, moved the cake on the table, and said, "Let's eat cake."

Gu Cheng looked at her back for a few seconds, then walked over and hugged her waist from behind, saying softly, "Give me some time."

Wen Chu felt his warmth.

She whispered, "Okay."

Although she didn't know what he meant by giving him time, she always felt that having him was enough, really enough, for her to wander around in Beijing.

Even if Qi Yuan broke her promise, bullied her again and again, acted superior to her, and looked down on her, she could endure it.

All she needs is Gu Cheng.

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The cake was cut and they ate together. Gu Cheng didn't really like sweets, but he didn't say anything at that moment. Wen Chu saw that even though he didn't like it, he still accompanied her to eat.

Her heart also softened, even though it wasn't as bright. After eating the cake, she nestled in his arms. Gu Cheng lowered his head and kissed her, and the tip of her tongue tasted sweet cream.

Wen Chu hooked her arm around his neck, leaned back, and let her fingertips touch his collar. Later, he unbuttoned his shirt and hugged her. Her face flushed, and she moved up and down, wrinkling the sofa with her claws.

He kissed her lips without saying a word, with a hint of destructive desire.

Afterwards, Gu Cheng carried Wen Chu to the bathroom. When she came out, Wen Chu was also tired. She lazily lay on the edge of the bed, picked up her mobile phone and opened it. It showed that Director Tang had contacted her through her friend and sent her a message.

Wen Chu clicked on the message.

Tangren Producer: Mr. Wen, are you free tomorrow morning at 9:00? Let's meet.

Wen Chu paused for a few seconds, and the editor replied: Director Tang, where should we meet?

Tangren Productions: The Never-Ending Café in South City.

Wen Chu: Okay, I will be there on time.

After replying to the message, Wen Chu put her phone down and glanced back to see Gu Cheng working on something, a tablet on his lap. She turned and snuggled into his arms. Gu Cheng used his free arm to hold her and pull the covers over her. Wen Chu had filmed all night last night and finished late that morning. She was still emotionally stressed because of Director Tang's situation and couldn't sleep. But she still had a late-night scene to do, and it was already past three in the afternoon. She was starting to feel sleepy.

Gu Cheng did not return to the company and stayed at home with her.

In addition to replying to emails, the tablet page also has a page for communicating with the CEO of Xingyao, who is a director of Xingyao.

At sunset, Wen Chu was woken up by the alarm clock. She got up in a daze and threw herself into his arms. Gu Cheng stroked her hair and said, "Why don't you just take a leave? Take a rest tonight."

Wen Chu shook his head: "I'm almost done filming the scenes from last night tonight. Asking for leave will delay the progress."

Gu Cheng silently dressed her. Wen Chu was still too sleepy to handle. She shifted her position, holding her hair. She felt his fingertips brush against her top as he put on her underwear. She shuddered. He buttoned her shirt from behind, took out her skirt and put it on her. Then, blushing, she went to the bathroom to wash up.

When she came out again, her long hair was tied up, Gu Cheng put on a shirt, and took her out to eat. Auntie came quietly and prepared dinner quietly.

Seeing that it was a rare occasion for them to eat together at home, he made a delicious soup and cooked some of Wen Chu's favorite dishes. In the afternoon, Wen Chu indulged in cake, and in the evening, Wen Chu ate a lighter meal. Gu Cheng coaxed her to drink more soup, but Wen Chu only ate one sugar-lowering pill and didn't dare drink more soup. Gu Cheng had to finish the last few mouthfuls for her.

Then he picked up the car keys and took her to the film and television city.

As night fell, lights lit up everywhere. The car stopped and Wen Chu unbuckled her seat belt. Gu Cheng looked at her, leaned close to her and kissed her lips: "I've prepared some food and coffee for you in the trunk of the car. Remember to eat it tonight."

Wen Chu looked at his eyebrows and nodded: "Okay."

After getting out of the car, Wen Chu grabbed the things he had prepared, including an expensive mini fan, and entered the set. Qi Yuan hadn't arrived yet, and her dressing room door was closed. The makeup artist had left it empty to do Wen Chu's makeup first. The news that Director Tang had given Wen Chu his business card and asked her to audition had already spread.

Everyone had a different look on their face when they saw Wen Chu. Even the makeup artist left her a blank space before putting on her makeup. Although the makeup artist had been very nice to Wen Chu before, it was even more obvious this time.

Wen Chu herself could also feel the gazes of others, curiosity, envy, and most of all envy, especially their attitude towards her, which she no longer ignored.

The staff also handed her a glass of water. Although he didn't say anything, his attitude...had obviously changed.

Such a subtle thing, something that hasn't even shown any sign, can cause such a butterfly-like change. Wen Chu lowered his eyes and put on makeup for the makeup artist. Xi Ning was right.

In this circle, it is common to change one's stance according to the situation.

She gripped the phone tightly.

After watching Wen Chu enter the set, Gu Cheng returned to the car, started the car and drove away. As he drove out of the gate of the film and television city, a nanny car brushed past him. Qi Yuan propped up her chin and looked out the window. She saw the sports car that Gu Cheng was driving, and also saw him holding the steering wheel with his other hand rolled up, revealing the back of his hand with blue veins.

She propped up her face and looked at it.

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Tonight's scene was particularly difficult, made all the more difficult by Shu Mei's constant supervision and the director's sternness. It was unclear why, but Wen Chu managed to pull it off. Qi Yuan, on the other hand, seemed to be performing well. Someone on the set whispered, "She's cleared her mind after getting over her love-struck mindset. Teacher Qi is definitely capable."

Wen Chu said nothing, lowering his eyes to film.

The sky was getting light and the busy night scene was over. Wen Chu changed out of her wet costume, wiped herself quickly, put on a skirt, and left the set.

Uncle Chen came to pick him up, but Wen Chu said he didn't want to go home for dinner and wanted to have breakfast outside first.

Uncle Chen drove her to a private restaurant. The breakfast here was also Wen Chu's favorite. Gu Cheng had brought her here several times. Wen Chu ate breakfast slowly, and then asked Uncle Chen to take her to the British Café in South City. It would take some time to get to this café.

Wen Chu arrived early. After getting off the car, she straightened her skirt, walked in with her bag, found a seat by the window, and sat down quietly waiting for Director Tang.

At 8:50, Director Tang walked in dressed in a Tang suit. Wen Chu saw him and subconsciously stood up, "Director Tang."

Tang Ren smiled and raised his hand and said, "Sit down, sit down, don't be nervous."

Wen Chu was of course a little nervous, but she smiled, calmed down a bit, and handed the menu on the table to Tang Ren: "Director Tang, what would you like to drink?"

She called the waiter.

Tang Ren casually ordered a latte. After the waiter left with the menu, Tang Ren looked at Wen Chu seriously. When he looked closer, he found that her eyebrows and eyes were indeed 60% like Qi Yuan, but her facial features were softer and her lips were smiling lips. When Qi Yuan didn't smile, she had a sense of superiority and alienation.

It is said that a person's facial features will change with his or her status. Qi Yuan was born in a high-class family and she reached the peak of her career as soon as she debuted, so her status and identity gave her a great blessing.

Her temperament naturally improved, and her facial features naturally changed. It was difficult for a person of high status to make her feel particularly friendly, so she didn't.

People in the industry say that Qi Yuan is dedicated to her work, and she is, but everyone knows her temper, and being arrogant can easily hurt others.

Director Tang believed that Wen Chu in front of him was a piece of jade that could be carved because of her persistence on the wire. Of course, this was not the key reason why he wanted her to audition.

The key reason lies in the female knight's final sword dance. He once sent a private message to the blogger of [Tribe], asking her if she knew any inside information. Was the female knight's final sword dance from Qi Yuan who had a waist injury?

The other party replied to him: No, it’s Wen Chu, Qi Yuan’s stand-in actor.

Then it dawned on him.

He smiled and said, "I visited the set of 'Qing Ping Chuan' the night before last, mainly to see you. I asked you out today because I wanted to talk to you. Are you interested in auditioning for 'Feng Yue Wan'?"

Wen Chu clenched her coffee cup. She looked at Director Tang and nodded, "Of course I'm willing."

Director Tang was a little pleased. He said, "As far as I know, you also graduated from the Beijing University Film and Television Academy. How did you end up being a stuntman?"

Wen Chu pursed his lips and whispered, "Something happened at home and I needed money. Sister Shu Mei happened to extend an olive branch, so I accepted it."

"I see. It's a shame. The stand-in actor has been out for a while now. He's already 27, so the scripts he can choose from are somewhat limited. However, the role in 'Feng Yue Wan' is perfect. The original character is around 24, so a three-year age difference shouldn't be a problem."

Wen Chu listened, looked at Director Tang's gentle expression, and asked her doubts: "Director Tang, can you tell me why you know me?"

"I'll tell you about this after you've successfully auditioned." Director Tang kept it a secret with a smile. He picked up his phone, opened Feng Yuewan's original novel, and placed it on the table for Wen Chu to read. He said, "Before your audition, I hope you can read the original novel first, understand the character first, and then audition."

Director Tang's style is different from the directors she met before. Most directors only bring out the script. As far as she knows, Qi Yuan rarely reads the original work.

Wen Chu looked down. She naturally didn't touch her phone, which was impolite. She looked up and said, "Okay."

Director Tang smiled as he sipped his coffee, "Then I look forward to seeing you on screen."

Wen Chu's fingertips froze, and she unconsciously pressed the coffee cup. She looked at Director Tang, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Director Tang, there's something I need to tell you."

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