Chapter 7 Lin Shu
The next day, early morning.
Su Qianqian took a deep breath and pushed open the door of the artist lounge.
The lounge was fully air-conditioned and smelled of expensive perfume.
Lin Shu was sitting in front of a large makeup mirror, closing her eyes and letting the makeup artist touch up her makeup.
She was wearing a silver-gray silk suspender dress with thin straps that set off her snow-white shoulders and delicate collarbones.
The hem of her skirt only reached mid-thigh, and her two well-proportioned long legs were casually crossed, with a pair of diamond-studded high-heeled sandals on her feet.
Beautiful and flamboyant, like a red rose that has bloomed to its fullest.
Su Qianqian tried hard to reduce her presence.
The big black-framed glasses, placed on her delicate nose, almost covered half of her face.
The lenses were plain, blurring her watery and lively almond-shaped eyes.
She carefully applied the dark-colored bare face cream on her face and the exposed skin on her neck.
It makes the originally radiant and translucent skin appear matte.
Not to mention whiteness, he is several shades darker than ordinary people.
On his feet were a pair of ordinary white canvas shoes.
She looked like an ordinary assistant who had just come from a small place and was trying hard to fit into the big city, but still had a bit of a rustic air.
Her voice was a little timid: "Sister Shu, I am Brother Wang's new assistant, Su Qianqian."
Hearing the sweet and melodious voice, Lin Shu was stunned for a moment, opened her eyelids, and glanced at her through the mirror.
He wore large black-framed glasses, had a dull face, wore rustic clothes, and lowered his brows to look submissive, as if he wanted to shrink into the ground.
"Tsk." Lin Shu sneered in an ambiguous tone, with undisguised criticism and contempt. Such a good voice was wasted.
"Looks clumsy."
She obviously didn't have high requirements for her assistant's appearance, or rather, she felt more at ease with such a mediocre and even a little ugly assistant.
Lin Shu's gaze quickly shifted away and fell on her newly made crystal nails. It seemed that Su Qianqian's existence was not as important as the tips of her nails.
Su Qianqian breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.
As long as it doesn't attract attention.
After a while, Lin Shu suddenly spoke, still not looking at her, and ordered to the air: "Coffee. No sugar, add half a portion of milk, and the temperature should be just right for drinking, not too hot or too cold."
"Okay, Sister Shu." Su Qianqian responded immediately.
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Three days later, on the afternoon set, in the VIP lounge.
Gu Chengyu sat on a large sofa with a relaxed posture.
He was wearing a dark grey shirt with the cuffs rolled up to his elbows, revealing his muscular forearms, and a valuable watch.
The collar was still casually open with two buttons, revealing a bit of unruly.
He flipped a filming progress report between his slender fingers.
This large-scale costume drama was invested by the Gu family. It was only natural for him, the prince of the consortium, to come to the set in person to inspect the progress.
But this is just an excuse. After all, this is just a small investment by Gu's company.
Gu Chengyu’s real purpose was the bet he made a week ago.
Lin Shu had recently turned a blind eye to his overt and covert advances, so he had no choice but to come here in person.
Speak of Cao Cao and he will appear.
Lin Shu came in wearing a gorgeous costume, her makeup was impeccable, and her profile looked even more beautiful under the light.
However, her back was straighter than usual, and her lips were pursed into a tight line, revealing a sense of arrogance and alienation.
Lin Shu faced Gu Chengyu, her gaze resting calmly on him with just the right amount of respect. Her voice was clear and steady, without a ripple. "Master Gu, is there anything in the progress report you reviewed that needs adjustment?"
She deliberately used the title "Master Gu" to draw a clear line between them.
Gu Chengyu raised his eyes from the report, looked at her with his deep almond-shaped eyes, and a hint of interest flashed across his eyes.
He liked to see her pretending to be calm but unable to hide the panic in her eyes.
Gu Chengyu raised the progress report in his hand, his eyes locked on Lin Shu's bright yet tense face, his voice trailing off with a lazy hook: "The overall progress is in line with expectations. Teacher Lin's performance is as impressive as ever."
"I wonder if Teacher Lin is still interested in the next project that Gu's company is investing in..."
The collar of his dark grey shirt was slightly open, revealing the hard lines of his Adam's apple.
The long legs were crossed, and the carelessness of the superior brought invisible oppression.
He studied her as if he were admiring a canary posing, claws outstretched.
Lin Shu's straight back stiffened for a moment.
He called her "Teacher Lin" in a distant and sarcastic manner.
The scrutiny and amusement in those almond-shaped eyes were like needles piercing her heart, making it feel sore and swollen.
She suppressed her surging emotions, clenched her fists, and forced an impeccable smile on her face.
"Master Gu, thank you for the compliment."
She spoke in a clear voice, deliberately emphasizing the word "Master Gu", and met his gaze calmly.
"Of course, new projects depend on whether the role is suitable and whether the script is exciting."
"The threshold for the Gu family is high. I'm afraid that my limited acting skills will not be able to catch Young Master Gu's eye. I dare not hope for it."
Her words were full of thorns, and she put herself in a very humble position, but every word she said was drawing a clear line.
Deep in those beautiful eyes, there was suppressed grievance, unwillingness, and stubbornness.
Gu Chengyu chuckled and casually threw the report on the low table next to him with a light "pa" sound.
He leaned forward slightly and said jokingly, "My acting skills are minimal?"
The corners of his lips curled up in an arrogant arc, and his eyes scanned her face wantonly, from her smooth forehead to her tightly pursed red lips, and finally stopped at her slightly trembling eyelashes, "Teacher Lin, you are too modest."
"At least...they played hard to get so well that they even got me hooked."
His tone was contemptuous, and every word was filled with humiliation, hitting Lin Shu's heart hard.
The four words "playing hard to get" punctured the hope in her heart.
The color drained from Lin Shu's face, and she almost blurted out, "I'm not acting!"
His voice rose, trembling, revealing his inner panic: "Master Gu, the termination agreement has been signed, I've paid the money, and we're even now!"
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