Others said, "She's that lady from the high-rise building; she's not like us."
Another girl teased, "You don't need to argue with her; she has a boyfriend."
A male actor in the crew confessed his feelings to her, but she rejected him, saying she was already taken. After that, everyone knew she was in a relationship.
The problem is that this male actor is quite handsome and is the opposite sex that Yao Qian is secretly watching. Knowing that he confessed his feelings to Xie Yuyao and was rejected, she, who already had a lot of opinions about Xie Yuyao, became even more jealous.
Yao Qian's thoughts were exposed by the girl, but she was not ashamed or angry. Instead, she said, "That's true. Her boyfriend came to the film set a few days ago. I don't know how she managed to get together with him."
"Climbing the social ladder? Does her boyfriend have a powerful background?" The girl's mind raced.
Yao Qian, however, remained tight-lipped and said no more.
If these people knew that Xie Yuyao's boyfriend was the third young master of the Ye family, her current isolated situation would completely change, and many people would try to curry favor with her, all for the sake of access to higher-level resources.
Although many of them now have formal jobs, they still need connections and resources to truly develop their careers. Throughout history, the entertainment industry has never been a clean place.
Xie Yuyao was unaware that rumors were already circulating in the film crew that her boyfriend was Ye Xingchang.
In the next shot, she changed into a light blue silk cheongsam, her long, curly hair was piled up high, and she knelt upright in the courtyard of the traditional courtyard house.
Before her, a pile of firewood was burning, and her beautiful dress was gradually turning to ashes in the fire, with a foul smell of burning fabric filling the air.
The servants stood at a distance, gathered in twos and threes, whispering and watching the scene unfold.
"You shall kneel here and reflect on your actions. You shall not rise without my order," the old lady, whose authority was formidable, commanded.
This shot was quickly approved, but the main event was the night scene.
Shen Jingwan knelt from afternoon until late at night. Dew seeped from the bluestone slabs on the ground, and the cold air seeped into her worn-out knees, penetrating every inch. Her face was pale, but she still stubbornly straightened her back.
Suddenly, heavy footsteps approached from afar, and a person walked in through the door. Xie Yuyao didn't want anyone to see her disheveled state, so she lowered her eyes and looked down at the ground. What she saw was a pair of black military boots walking towards her.
A rough riding crop was pressed against her chin, forcing her to look up and hear the other person ask, "Who are you?"
This was a tall and imposing man dressed in a dashing military uniform. Xie Yuyao was trying to guess his identity when she heard the servant shout, "Young Master is back!"
Candles were lit in the courtyard, and servants ran along the veranda, their shouts carrying loudly: "Young Master is back! Young Master is back!"
The man put away his riding whip, took off his cloak and threw it to the servant standing nearby, then turned and left, uttering a casual remark before he went: "Get up, you don't need to kneel anymore."
They tried to film this scene seven or eight times, but it still didn't turn out right.
Her repeated kneeling caused her knees to become worn raw, just as described in the script, from kneeling for so long.
This was the most arduous scene she had ever filmed, requiring repeated takes that left her exhausted. It wasn't until midnight that the shot met Director Zhu's requirements.
After wrapping up filming, Xie Yuyao was helped to a chair to rest by the crew. Gu Tianhe, who played the male lead, poured her a glass of water and said, "You've worked hard."
Xie Yuyao was stunned when she saw him. She was still caught up in the movie and hadn't adjusted her emotions yet. In addition, Gu Tianhe hadn't taken off his military uniform, so for a moment she thought he was the warlord in the movie.
Yao Qian was sent by Director Zhu to look after Xie Yuyao. When she saw Xie Yuyao's alluring eyes staring straight at Gu Tianhe, she couldn't help but sneer.
Xie Yuyao snapped out of her daze, rolled her eyes at her, took the water glass, and thanked Gu Tianhe.
Gu Tianhe chuckled and shook his head, telling Ye Yinan to take good care of Xie Yuyao.
The three of them often spent time together and had become quite familiar with each other. Gu Tianhe also learned a little about Xie Yuyao.
He said that he felt like Xie Yuyao was seeing the shadow of another person through him while filming, and that person must be her boyfriend.
It's perfectly normal that she couldn't immediately snap out of character after filming for so long tonight.
Only Assistant Yao, who has never acted before, doesn't understand the inside story and would make a fuss about it.
"Yaoyao, you've worked hard tonight. Go back and get some rest." Director Zhu came over after finishing his work and asked Yao Qian and Ye Yinan to help her back to her dormitory.
Xie Yuyao stood up: "It's okay, I can walk. Director Zhu, you should get some rest too."
"Um."
Director Zhu watched Xie Yuyao walk away with Ye Yinan, limping, and his admiration for Xie Yuyao grew even stronger.
This scene is a very important moment in the movie, marking the first meeting between the male and female protagonists despite their vastly different social statuses, thus beginning the prelude to their emotional entanglement.
Xie Yuyao is very talented in this industry because she can persevere through repeated attempts and become more and more immersed in her roles.
With her talent, hard work, and natural advantages, she's sure to become a huge star if she pursues acting.
It remains to be seen whether she will find a partner. If there is no news for a long time, the entertainment industry may gain another shining star.
Of course, he still hoped that Xie Yuyao's boyfriend would return safely soon.
On the other side, Xie Yuyao lay exhausted on the bed after washing up. Although her body was so tired that she wanted to fall asleep instantly, her brain was unusually active.
The scenes were reshot again and again at night, until she was completely absorbed in them, as if she had truly become Shen Jingwan, a lonely girl who had been led astray by a tiger.
Thinking about my current situation, I felt even more miserable.
If she could, she would like to be like Shen Jingwan, because no matter how many setbacks and grievances Shen Jingwan suffers, her ending is that lovers are finally united.
And what about herself? Who can tell her whether her future holds joy or sorrow? Will she be able to achieve her desires?
She didn't expect that the answer would come at dawn just a few hours later.
She had just fallen asleep when she was woken up by the crew and told that someone had called looking for her.
Xie Yuyao guessed that something urgent had happened in Qingshantun, but she dared not think about Zhao Honghui.
Previously, Ye Xingchang came to see her about the house but found no one there. When she called back, her hopes were dashed. Although buying a house is a good thing, she quickly adjusted her mood.
But she knew that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment, so she simply stopped daydreaming to avoid adding to her sorrow.
Therefore, when she picked up the microphone and heard the voice she had longed for, she couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Yaoyao, I'm sorry, I made you worry." In the desolate northwest frontier, Zhao Honghui, dressed in a disheveled state, heard the crying voice on the other end of the line, and his eyes welled up with tears. "Don't cry, I'm fine, nothing's wrong, really, I'm not lying to you..."
Xie Yuyao choked up, but gradually calmed down amidst Zhao Honghui's anxious and incoherent words, and then smiled through her tears.
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