Xu Zhaozhao came out of the restroom with a flushed face.

Although she had lost count of how many times this had happened, she emerged from the bathroom with a flushed face.

Apart from blushing, everything else was normal.

Her clothes and makeup were perfect, even the position of her hair was exactly the same as when she went in.

The assistant rushed to the bathroom door in a panic and saw Xu Zhaozhao looking like this.

She was puzzled, but in her hurry, she couldn't worry about it. "Sister Zhao, did you call Teacher Gu for me?"

The assistant craned her neck to look into the bathroom, but the door that Xu Zhaozhao had closed blocked her entire view.

"They shouted it out."

Xu Zhaozhao's brain was working at lightning speed. "He said his stomach was a little upset, but he'd be fine soon!"

"oh oh."

The assistant nodded with some skepticism, but ultimately chose to believe her. "Then Sister Zhao, you should also go and prepare as soon as possible."

When I turned around, my mind was still full of questions.

Your stomach is upset? Do you have diarrhea?

But this is a restroom, and there's no toilet...

The world of big shots is beyond the comprehension of a poor assistant. Before they can even figure things out, they're called away again.

Xu Zhaozhao breathed a sigh of relief and quickened her pace as she hurried back to the dressing room.

I randomly found a makeup mirror where no one was around and carefully examined my makeup.

Overall, there are no problems.

However, upon closer inspection, the only flaw was her lip makeup.

The once vibrant and bold red has now faded considerably.

The scene in the dimly lit bathroom kept replaying in my mind.

"Gu Qingyan, this is not you."

The reduced height difference allowed Xu Zhaozhao to easily wrap her arms around his neck. "Daring to think but not daring to kiss isn't your style."

Gu Qingyan had his head down, but Xu Zhaozhao raised her head slightly and pressed her red lips against his.

Like a dragonfly skimming the water, it's gone in an instant.

Even so, the sweet aroma of oranges could still be faintly detected.

Although their contact time was short, Xu Zhaozhao was determined; his lips were stained red, which stood out against his fair skin.

"Just a little treat, no kissing."

She laughed and leaned back, but her waist was pinched to keep her balanced and prevent her from falling.

Gu Qingyan pulled them back again, their breathing slightly erratic. "What would happen if we kissed?"

Xu Zhaozhao remained calm, thought for a moment, and said, "Hmm... then I'll deduct a little from your favorability rating."

She knows how to manipulate Gu Qingyan.

Today is the second day of this game. Instead of letting him lose favorability, it's better to just kill him.

As soon as he finished speaking, the force holding her loosened, and he only released all his strength after making sure she was completely steady.

"Then we won't kiss."

He lowered his head, holding Xu Zhaozhao's hand weakly, looking inexplicably like a wronged little dog.

"Remember to like me a little more."

Click.

Xu Zhaozhao abruptly pulled her hand away, rushed out of the restroom, and ran into her assistant...

She could, of course, kiss him and leave, but Gu Qingyan couldn't.

He had to deal with the conspicuous lipstick stain, so Xu Zhaozhao made up a lame excuse about having diarrhea.

It's okay, Gu Qingyan is the one who'll lose face anyway.

Xu Zhaozhao casually squeezed out some makeup remover to remove the smudged lip makeup, then took out a lipstick of the same shade and reapplied it.

It's that exquisite Ming Shu again.

The first scene was the same one we filmed last time. After Xu Zhaozhao finished touching up her makeup, she was called to the filming location ahead of time.

Director Dai looked even more radiant than when I saw him that morning.

She waved to her, and Xu Zhaozhao walked over with the script in her hand.

Only then did they notice the woman standing next to Director Dai, wearing the light blue cheongsam that Qin Yueling had worn before.

She is petite and looks harmless.

She has a very delicate and pretty face, and the cheongsam style adds a lot to her charm.

"Zhaozhao, this is Jian Lan, Teacher Jian."

As soon as Director Dai finished speaking, Jian Lan quickly shook her head, "I don't deserve to be called a teacher. Zhao Zhao, hello, just call me Jian Lan."

Xu Zhaozhao smiled and shook hands with her, of course not calling her by her full name, "Hello, Sister Jian."

Judging from Director Dai's attitude, Xu Zhaozhao was basically certain that Jian Lan either had ability or a powerful background.

With Jian Lan's arrival, Ming Shu's status changed from "cousin" to "younger cousin".

It's really absurd that Jian Lan is Xu Zhaozhao's younger sister.

Director Dai encouraged Jian Lan and Xu Zhaozhao to talk more, and they sat on small stools to discuss the plot they were going to film.

Although Xu Zhaozhao didn't know who she was, she was almost captivated by her.

She is also a perfect fit for Minglan's character.

Speaking softly and without any airs, such seniors are almost extinct in the entertainment industry.

Just before filming was about to begin, she gave Xu Zhaozhao, who was a little nervous, a reassuring look.

"Go ahead and splash me! I don't want to reshoot!"

The humorous tone dispelled most of Xu Zhaozhao's tension.

Xu Zhaozhao couldn't even imagine how comfortable it would be to act with such a senior.

The director had the actors take their positions.

Although they had already filmed it once, Xu Zhaozhao didn't dare to slack off at all. In fact, with Jian Lan joining in, she was even more serious than the last time.

Last time, all I could think about was splashing Qin Yueling...

Snap!

The board is struck, and the show begins.

Ming Shu, the top courtesan of the Bailulou, shines brightly and unrestrainedly on stage.

She sang even better this time than last time.

The scene of scattering money, filling sacks with money, and splashing ice water was exactly the same as last time.

A bucket of cold water was poured over Minglan's head, and she collapsed in pain.

Ming Shu leaned down and lifted Ming Lan's chin with her blood-red fingers; Ming Lan was still trembling slightly.

She smiled brightly, "Sister, you need ambition to become the next me."

"Cut! Passed."

This scene ends here.

As soon as the director yelled "cut," Jian Lan's assistant draped a bath towel over her and helped her deal with the situation.

While being pushed by her assistant, she didn't forget to turn around, give a thumbs up, and smile as she said to Xu Zhaozhao, "Great job!"

Xu Zhaozhao was somewhat dazed.

"Actress Jane has been retired for nine years!"

As he spoke, Director Dai's eyes gleamed with barely concealed excitement, "In this state, you'd never guess that Actress Jane is almost forty!"

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Xu Zhaozhao, who overheard this, was stunned.

Let's discuss how Director Dai shocked her three times with just one sentence.

Jian Lan is actually a Best Actress?!

She's been retired for nine years?!

Is this guy almost forty?!

Xu Zhaozhao moved closer to the director's camera to watch the footage being filmed.

To the naked eye, there is still a noticeable age difference.

But with a little filter and a touch of atmosphere... who could tell that Teacher Jian is more than ten years older than her?!

However, Jian Lan returned to the public eye after a nine-year hiatus, while Qin Yueling retired after a four-year hiatus...

Forehead……

Is retiring now some kind of traffic code? Why is everyone retiring and then making a comeback?!

If everyone's doing it this way, why doesn't she retire for a while?