The director, unaware of the affair between Ning Mochen and Chu Yuan, was delighted to hear this. "Alright, Mr. Ning and Mr. Chen, please wait a moment and observe the scene while you can offer your feedback."

After exchanging pleasantries, he adopted a director's air, "Chu Yuan, you were in great form just now, but you could have been a little more seductive."

Gu Qingyan needed to strike a balance between feigning reluctance and welcoming, conveying the complex emotions of loving her, not wanting her to suffer, yet fearing that overstepping boundaries would lead to disaster.

OK!

Cameras, lights, get in position! Let's do it again, hopefully in one take!

"Action!"

The director also wanted to show off in front of Ning Mochen. He's a big boss, after all; it's time for him to demonstrate his power!

"Chu Yuan, action!" he couldn't help but remind the somewhat slow-witted actor.

I was wondering to myself, why did it suddenly stop working when it really mattered?

Chu Yuan pursed her lips, her fingers trembling, trying her best to ignore Ning Mochen's presence, but his cold aura made it impossible to ignore him!

Gu Qingyan lowered her voice and mocked her, "What, you're scared now that he's here? Didn't you say you were very dedicated? Now you're going to let a man affect your professional ethics?"

Chu Yuan spat out four words through gritted teeth, "Shut up!"

Only then did he adjust his state and, as the director requested, gently stroke Gu Qingyan's face again.

The director was jumping around, yelling, "Okay, make the movements more natural, and make the eyes more expressive..."

The camera zooms in again and again, focusing on the lips of the two people as they draw closer.

That touch of crimson, like honey, exuded an incredibly alluring fragrance.

Gu Qingyan was so engrossed in it that she suddenly felt very thirsty and eagerly wanted to absorb that touch of moisture.

At that moment, he completely forgot everything around him, as if he were possessed by the character, making a series of natural reactions...

Chu Yuan is similar.

Gradually getting into character.

But at that moment, the annoying coughing sound rang out again, instantly disrupting everyone's concentration.

The director was speechless. "President Ning, how could you..."

"It's nothing, my throat's just been a little sore lately, you guys continue."

director,"……"

I really want to ask him to hold back, or even just to go outside and wait for me.

An actor's condition cannot withstand repeated strain.

But he dared not.

So, they had no choice but to accept their fate and start over.

But the same thing happened again. By the fifth time, the director was almost in tears. He felt like President Ning was deliberately messing with him.

He said with a cautious smile, "President Ning, do you think there's something wrong with this scene? Please give us your valuable suggestions so we can improve it."

Ning Mochen: "No, it's just that my throat is really sore. I'm so sorry."

Director: I can't believe your lies!

His eyes darted around, and suddenly a brilliant idea flashed into his mind.

Why did President Ning go to all this trouble to come here? Is he really here to inspect the work? Why haven't I seen him come to all those big-budget, big-IP dramas before?

Upon closer inspection, although his gaze wasn't obvious, it was clear that he was intentionally or unintentionally looking towards...

Everything else passed, except for the kissing scenes...

The director suddenly looked up at Chu Yuan, feeling as if he might have discovered some incredible secret.

Suddenly, a clever idea struck him: "Forget it, let's not have a real kiss, how about we try a fake one?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyan was very dissatisfied: "Why do you need to use camera tricks? Director He, this is not your usual style. Aren't you afraid of being criticized by the audience?"

Director He just wants to finish this scene as soon as possible, so as not to feel like he's stuck halfway through a task and can't finish it.

He glanced at Gu Qingyan and said, "You're just the third male lead, you don't have many scenes, don't worry, it's not a big problem."

These words stung for no reason, and Chu Yuan couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

But after the "shortcut," Ning Mochen's throat stopped feeling uncomfortable.

...

After filming a scene, Director He felt his clothes were soaked with sweat. Sigh, what big scenes haven't I seen?

This is the first time I've ever seen a kissing scene turn out like this!

"Alright, alright, it's time to go home. President Ning is here today, so I'll treat everyone to a nice meal as a reward for your hard work these past few days." Chen Si announced loudly, his gaze shifting between Ning Mochen and Chu Yuan with a half-smile.

Everyone cheered with joy, finally able to relax for a short while!

Working with Director He is lucrative and offers great benefits, but it's also exhausting; working non-stop is unbearable for anyone.

Even some of the lead actors complained of being tired.

Everyone rushed towards the restaurants, and Chu Yuan tried to blend in with the crowd, but unsurprisingly, Ning Mochen caught her. "Why are you running?"