Seemingly having seen something amusing, he chuckled, put his leg down, and walked to the screen displaying the surveillance footage.
"Where did the employer pick up these two idiots from?"
This clumsy stealth technique is really a case of not treating surveillance as surveillance at all!
"Tsk."
Considering the tasks ahead, he clicked his tongue impatiently and tapped the keyboard, instantly losing all the surveillance footage that should have been recorded.
Then, the white-haired youth casually pushed back his chair, returned to his previous position, and continued typing away at the code in his hands.
In the dimly lit room, only his slightly pale face was illuminated by the light from the computer screen, making it appear even paler.
Then came a series of keystrokes—
...
Although they arrived in the morning, it was already dark when they finished filming. They had been busy here all day without realizing it.
Zhuang Hongyi invited Xiao He and Liu Rulan to stay for dinner.
Driven by curiosity about what kind of good food rich people could eat, Xiao He and Liu Rulan stayed behind.
So, taking advantage of this opportunity, Xiao He heard about "official cuisine" for the first time.
Official cuisine, also known as bureaucratic and scholar-official cuisine, as the name suggests, was a delicacy that could only be enjoyed by officials and their families during the feudal period. It was a symbol of status and a dietary privilege of the powerful and wealthy. It was about enjoying a sense of superiority and the scarcity of food, and it contained the three characteristics of "nobility, elegance, and luxury" that ordinary people could not afford.
But to be honest, Xiao He felt that he might be a bit like a wild boar that can't appreciate fine food. He only tasted the flavors of shark fin, bird's nest, and abalone. It was impossible for him to say that it was not delicious, as the flavors were indeed perfect in terms of color, aroma, and taste. However, he also felt that it was a bit bland in his mouth.
Of course, that's definitely his problem! Such expensive ingredients must be the best!
The meal was eaten in a very quiet manner. Considering that the wealthy people here might be particular about dining etiquette, Xiao He and Liu Rulan didn't dare to make a sound. They simply buried their heads in their food and didn't dare to say anything out of the ordinary.
After finishing the meal, Zhuang Hongyi took a sip of red wine before saying to Xiao He and Liu Rulan, "I was quite surprised to see Xiao He this time. His demeanor in real life seems much more restrained than in his previous photos."
Xiao He chuckled inwardly.
Of course, Liu Rulan had specifically reminded him when he came this time to change his usual demeanor and leave a different impression on the director, so that if the director had other roles in the future, he could be more suitable for Xiao He.
Sure enough, Director Zhuang took the bait.
Liu Rulan immediately switched into professional mode: "Thank you for your kind words, Director Zhuang. It is our honor that Xiao He can participate in your work this time. In fact, Xiao He himself is open to more diverse roles and is willing to try to explore the development space of different roles. If Director Zhuang has more opportunities, I would also like to help Xiao He get one."
Liu Rulan's words were straightforward and direct, decisively following Director Zhuang's lead.
Zhuang Hongyi stared at Xiao He, pondered for a moment, and suddenly said, "Smile?"
Xiao He: ?
Liu Rulan quickly nudged Xiao He with her elbow: "Smile."
Xiao He: ...
Xiao He knew that Zhuang Hongyi was testing him, and there was probably a role waiting for him, but his mind was also working quickly, and he did not immediately make an expression.
Based on what Director Zhuang just said, he originally thought he would be too fierce to play other roles—so it can be deduced that the role Director Zhuang is playing must be completely unrelated to fierceness or evil.
Is that gentleness, kindness, warmth, and friendliness?
Xiao He silently repeated the character labels in his mind several times. When he looked up again, he had deliberately softened his gaze, his eyebrows slightly curved, and his eyes filled with a subtle smile. He tilted his head slightly to look at Director Zhuang, and the corners of his mouth also turned up:
Is that so?
Zhuang Hongyi stared at Xiao He for a long time before finally looking away: "Alright, stop smiling like a big bad wolf."
Xiao He: ...
Xiao He was shocked and defeated.
—He's already tried his best to be friendly!
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