As filming progressed, Shi Shan often fell into this dazed state, which Shang Yechu had long since become accustomed to.

"Shi Shan." Shang Yechu waved her hand in front of Shi Shan, "Snap out of it."

Shi Shan's eyes followed Shang Ye Chu's fingertips as they moved. After the fourth movement, Shi Shan exhaled and his gaze finally focused.

“Oh. Li…” Shi Shan paused, “Ye Chu. Thank you.”

Shi Shan looked a bit strange. Before Shang Ye Chu could think further, Xu Han Wen rushed over and started styling Shang Ye Chu.

"A sense of power! You need to have a sense of power!" Xu Hanwen said, spitting as he spoke. "But not like a bodybuilder, don't imitate Liao Li's style—like this..."

Filming "Half a Day" was driving everyone crazy, especially Xu Hanwen. Shang Yechu immediately shifted her attention from Shi Shan back to the director. Director Xu had been suffering from sleep deprivation for two months and had been getting nosebleeds every day lately. No one in the entire crew dared to disobey him.

Xu Hanwen coached Shang Yechu on about ten different looks, from rugged and imposing to fragile and stubborn. He practically smeared oil all over Shang Yechu's body. Shang Yechu almost thought he was going to take a set of photos for a fitness magazine cover.

Shi Shan provided a hand double.

When Shi Shan's fingers first touched Shang Yechu's shoulder, Shang Yechu involuntarily trembled. Not out of shyness, but because she wasn't used to such a light, indirect touch. Xu Hanwen snapped dozens of shots, and Shi Shan's hand, gripping the knife, remained suspended, trembling slightly, without stopping. In the end, Shang Yechu was numb, feeling as if a piece of raw pork was hanging from her shoulder.

Shi Shan took the photos very seriously, to the point of being meticulous.

Even though Shang Yechu had some reservations about Shi Shan's personal conduct, he had to admit that from the perspective of his peers and colleagues, Shi Shan was impeccable.

In terms of experience and talent, Shi Shan cannot compare to veterans like Qin Tianye and Qi Ming. However, in terms of dedication, he surpasses them.

Given Shi Shan's status and fame, he could easily have acted like a king on set. But Shang Yechu had never seen him argue with anyone.

The crew's record for the most takes was Shang Yechu's teahouse scene, followed by a scene with Shi Shan. Towards the end of that scene, Xu Hanwen, in a fit of rage, publicly berated Shi Shan in front of everyone, spitting all over Shang Yechu's face. Some of the slang and profanities in the speech made Shang Yechu want to gouge out her own ears.

Shi Shan's face was frighteningly grim, and Shang Yechu was prepared to snatch Xu Hanwen's life from Shi Shan's fists. Unexpectedly, Shi Shan lowered his head, blinked, and did nothing. He simply picked up the props that Xu Hanwen had thrown away and handed them to the prop master who was stunned by the shock.

This wasn't an isolated incident. When Xu Hanwen was in a fit of rage, he would often hurl insults at Shang Yechu and Shi Shan's parents, calling them "father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, and maternal grandparents" and "grandparents" lining up to be boiled alive. Shang Yechu's father was practically a gift from heaven, so it was no big deal for Xu Hanwen to hurl insults at him; the fact that Shi Shan could tolerate it so much could only be attributed to his dedication to his work, if not to a strained family relationship.

After experiencing spoiled brats like Su Ge and ostentatious patriarchs like Li Yi, Shang Yechu felt a pang of sympathy for Shi Shan, an actor who worked tirelessly and diligently in his scenes with his co-stars.

Although deep down she felt that the ivy was made up of 99% idiots and 1% morons, Shang Yechu gradually came to appreciate Shi Shan's charm as an actor and gained a better understanding of the ivy's obsession with acting over the past few days while working with him.

An actor needs to be either exceptionally talented or a slow starter. Shi Shan isn't a slow starter, but he flies with more dedication than anyone else, practically flapping his wings like fan blades.

The filming of "Half a Day" was a long and arduous process. During this process, Shang Yechu gradually tried to downplay her prejudice against Shi Shan's private morality and appreciate him from the perspective of an actor.

Strangely enough, when they first started befriending each other with ulterior motives, Shang Yechu always harbored subtle malice, secretly mocking and scrutinizing Shi Shan. But after filming for so long, they actually developed a genuine sense of mutual appreciation.

The scene finally ended as the sun began to set. Shang Yechu's arms were stiff with cold, but she couldn't put on her coat yet—she had to go to the dressing room to remove the fake wound on her shoulder.

Before leaving, Shang Yechu glanced up and, sure enough, Xu Hanwen and Zheng Bohan were arguing again. She couldn't help but shake her head and chuckle.

Hopefully, Director Xu will stay strong and not let Zheng Bohan break his spirit. Otherwise, this scene will have been filmed for nothing.

Zheng Bohan felt very upset.

Fearing that Xu Hanwen, a commercial director, would add a vulgar and ambiguous element to his work, Zheng Bohan stayed by the monitor the entire time, closely monitoring Shang Yechu and Shi Shan's every move.

Both Shi Shan and Shang Yechu strictly adhered to Zheng Bohan's script, without overstepping any boundaries. However, Zheng Bohan, observing from the sidelines for a long time, still found it all rather awkward.

Yes, Li Ruhui focused solely on Li Yiming's wound throughout the entire performance, his eyes never wandering. Shi Shan perfectly fulfilled the script's requirement to "treat Li Yiming as a man."

Yes, Li Yiming remained composed throughout, showing no signs of coyness or girlishness, not even a hint of redness in her ears. Shang Yechu also perfectly fulfilled the script's requirement to "treat Li Ruhui as a woman."

Yes, Li Ruhui's expression during surgery was remarkably devout. This was Zheng Bohan's demand from a man's perspective. As a middle-aged straight man, Zheng Bohan's greatest understanding of romantic relationships is: if a man is interested in a woman, he will first have desire for that woman.

Following this logical deduction, the less desire a character possesses, the purer and more noble their emotions will be. Therefore, Zheng Bohan repeatedly emphasized that Shi Shan's expressions and demeanor must be like those of a Puritan, devoid of any element of desire. Even the slightest movement of his Adam's apple would be considered a desecration of the script.