Chapter 33 How to appease a jealous assistant...
How do I win back a jealous assistant?
This problem troubled Qin Weijin for three days. During these three days, although Mo Ningzhi still appeared on set every day, she distanced herself blatantly and basically stopped coming near Qin Weijin.
Qin Weijin had originally planned to lure people back with work, but unfortunately, all attempts failed. Zhang Yuyu made him an iced drink when he wanted water, and Xiao Guo prepared a fan because it was hot. Finally, when neither of them was free, Qin Weijin found Mo Ningzhi, who was resting under a tree during the break, but she ran away before he could even get close, without even giving him a glance.
Qin Weijin sighed. As soon as he returned to the set, Xu Mingtiao took off her sunglasses and laughed at him, "Did you piss off Assistant Mo?"
"No."
"What's so hard to admit? It's been days, and I've been watching you two play cat and mouse on set the whole time." Xu Mingtiao leaned on the armrest with a smile. "Assistant Mo looks very angry. What did you do to him?"
Qin Weijin dislikes publicizing his private affairs, and even when facing Zhan Linzhou, he finds it difficult to open up. However, Mo Ningzhi has probably worn away his rationality over the past three days, and now he is grasping at straws in desperation.
He hesitated for a moment before finally speaking: "He may have misunderstood me a little."
Xu Mingtiao's solution was simple and straightforward: "You said it yourself, it's a misunderstanding, so why not just clear it up?"
She watched Mo Ningzhi's figure from afar, her eyes full of interest: "I've heard that your assistant is quite good. He can even persuade anti-fans and stalkers to leave. He also helped you drive away entertainment reporters on the day of the opening ceremony. He's good-looking, takes good photos, is dedicated to his work, smart, doesn't cause trouble, and isn't afraid of trouble... Looking at him, he's practically the perfect assistant. You mustn't let him get away."
"I know all of this," Qin Weijin said, looking troubled.
Xu Mingtiao succinctly pointed out the crux of the problem: "I understand, the difficulty in this matter lies in the fact that you can't catch the person, right?"
Qin Weijin fell silent, but his eyes were fixed on Xu Mingtiao with some anticipation.
“Simple. Just coax him into the car, close the door, and lock the window.” Xu Mingtiao clapped her hands and spread them out: “You can do whatever you want, and he’ll be left with no one to turn to.”
Qin for Jin: "..."
He only wanted to clear up the misunderstanding and coax the person back, but Xu Mingtiao seemed to be leading him down the path of human trafficking.
"No, he responds better to gentle persuasion than force."
"That's even simpler. Just apologize after you take a shower tonight and clear up the misunderstanding."
Why do we need to go after taking a shower?
"If you're going to apologize, you should apologize in a proper way. Show him your harmless side. Trust me, Assistant Mo will soften."
"..."
Qin Weijin finally realized he'd been tricked, but the image of Mo Ningzhi's unusual behavior that night he'd borrowed the bathroom kept replaying in his mind. He blinked, trying to clear his head of those chaotic thoughts: "Did you always try to mediate disputes like this?"
“No, it’s just for you,” Xu Mingtiao said.
Qin for Jin: "?"
“You care about him too much.” Hou Qing’s voice came from afar. Xu Mingtiao responded and stood up. “He is so angry because he cares about you. In that case, you only need a chance to calm down and make up. If you are pitiful and harmless, he won’t be so heartless as to kick you out.”
After Xu Mingtiao left, Qin Weijin remained silent for a long time. When he looked up again, Mo Ningzhi's figure had disappeared without a trace.
With some time before his scene was about to start, Qin Weijin had nothing to do, so he casually browsed Weibo.
He hadn't been on Weibo for a while, and all sorts of private messages and notifications popped up all at once, almost crashing his phone.
Qin Weijin waited a while, and a Weibo post appeared on his homepage.
This is a Weibo post from a blogger who is only slightly famous. Judging from the time, it was posted just two hours ago. There is no text, only a long picture.
After clicking, you'll see a title on the first line.
"A popular van on set"
Qin for Jin: "?"
What's going on?
At night, Assistant Xiao Mo had just finished work and returned to her car when she was picked up in the dark and placed on a pair of long, straight legs before she could react. Her waist was held tightly, and a deep voice said in the darkness, "Are you still angry? You haven't spoken to me all day."
Assistant Xiao Mo didn't say anything, turned her head to look out the window, blushed, and pushed the person: "Put me down."
He struggled so fiercely that Teacher Qin had to use some force to press him against the car window so he couldn't move. "I will apologize for my mistake, but you can't hide, otherwise I won't be able to resist grabbing you back."
"What exactly do you want to do?" Assistant Mo's voice trembled with tears.
Teacher Qin tightened her grip on his waist, pressing their warm bodies together tightly, the force penetrating their clothes. The wicked man commanded, "Kiss me."
...
The temperature in the carriage suddenly rose, the rustling of clothes mixed with the faint sound of water, and occasionally, soft moans of unbearable pleasure could be heard. Assistant Xiao Mo, listening to the voices of people passing by outside the window, slowly softened under the kisses…
Qin for Jin: "……………………"
He exited in disbelief, glanced at the blogger's ID, and thought to himself, "How crazy have fans gone these days? They dare to post such restricted content."
And it's written so carelessly.
What do you mean by slowly being kissed softer...? Mo Ningzhi has such a stubborn temper, even if it really comes to that, he will only smile and tell people to get lost. He will never surrender and obediently let himself be bullied.
This article greatly shocked Qin Weijin.
He sat there lost in thought, unaware that footsteps were getting closer. By the time he realized it, the person was already beside him. Qin Weijin immediately flipped his phone over and turned around in a panic.
"Jin-ge, it's almost time. The director said we should prepare for the next scene... What's wrong?" Zhang Yuyu leaned closer and touched his forehead. "Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, it's just too hot." Qin Weijin turned on the small electric fan and blew it on his face, but he still felt hot, even hotter than inside the indescribably hot nanny van.
"There's matcha ice cream in the fridge, I'll get it for you after Brother Jin finishes filming this scene," Zhang Yuyu said.
"What about Mo Ningzhi?"
This was the seventh time Qin Weijin had inquired about Mo Ningzhi's whereabouts this morning. The person asking was distracted and failed to notice anything unusual, but Zhang Yuyu thought it was something else entirely.
Jin Ge cares too much about Mo Ningzhi; he asks about her as soon as he doesn't see her for a short while.
"The clothes he was wearing this morning got splashed with water, so he and Xiao Liu took them to the dry cleaners. They should be back soon."
Normally, costumes are managed by the production crew, but after Zhang Yuyu discovered that some shops were using fruit-flavored gel beads to add fragrance, Qin Weijin's costumes were now managed by a dedicated person, namely their assistant.
Originally, this matter should have been handled by Zhang Yuyu, but Mo Ningzhi has been working with great enthusiasm these past few days, rushing to do everything, leaving her and Xiao Guo with nothing to do.
Qin Weijin had just hummed in agreement when a familiar van pulled up from not far away. Xiao Liu opened the door, got out, and handed the washed costume to Zhang Yuyu.
Qin Weijin glanced behind him and asked, "You went by yourself?"
Zhang Yuyu glanced at Qin Weijin, who was fidgeting, and thought to herself, "Nine times already."
Brother Jin has asked about Mo Ningzhi's whereabouts nine times already.
"Oh, he said he was a little tired and would rest for a few minutes before coming back, so I brought the clothes over first," Xiao Liu said.
Qin Weijin knew very well that being tired and wanting to rest were just excuses; Mo Ningzhi simply didn't want to see him.
Sometimes, Qin Weijin would see Mo Ningzhi's attitude of wanting to walk around the entire film set rather than approach him, and he would think, "Why not just tie him up in the car, trap him inside, and give him a proper explanation?"
But upon closer reflection, he gave up. Without clarifying the misunderstanding, any measures would only make things worse.
So he let Mo Ningzhi run around everywhere, while he stayed in one place, staring intently at her.
Moreover, reality didn't give him any extra time to practice his "watching man technique." There was a major scene to film next: Duan Yunfei was supposed to rescue the princess in disguise when the bandits attacked.
...
Mo Ningzhi stayed in the car for half an hour before getting out.
Qin Weijin had already started wearing wires and filming. After getting out of the car, he glanced at the center of the film set from afar but didn't go over to join the fun.
"Beep beep".
After two honks, a brand-new nanny van approached.
A smart-looking woman in a blazer and skirt stepped out of the passenger seat. She wore silver-rimmed glasses and looked very shrewd.
The woman glanced around, then turned and opened the door behind her. "We're here. Come down, I'll take you to see the director."
Red high heels slowly touched the ground, and a slender figure stepped out of the car. Yang Lian tidied her fluffy curly hair and said, "Is there anything wrong with me like this?"
The woman glanced at her and said, "Perfect. Don't worry. This is a rare opportunity, so cherish it and don't waste your time on useless things."
Yang Lian stamped her foot in dissatisfaction: "How can this be considered a place without anything? I genuinely love serving Jin..."
"Stop talking." The woman interrupted her, glancing around warily. "You think you can just say things like that? I'm going to see the director first. Don't wander off."
After the woman left, Yang Lian took out a mirror and carefully adjusted her makeup. Then, she turned her head and saw Mo Ningzhi standing by Qin Weijin's carriage.
"You're Jin-ge's new assistant, right?" Yang Lian said with a smile. "I'm Yang Lian. Jin-ge, is your filming schedule heavy today? When will it finish? Are there any night scenes? Or intimate scenes?"
Mo Ningzhi raised an eyebrow as he was met with three questions in quick succession.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Yang Lian continued, "Wei Jin and I have known each other for a long time. You should know about this, right? We are very close in private. He won't be angry with you for telling me this."
Mo Ningzhi had been quietly watching Yang Lian until this moment, when he realized that he seemed to have fallen into a misunderstanding.
First of all, the relationship between Yang Lian and Qin Weijin is entirely based on what she says; Qin Weijin has never given a direct response, nor has he done so in private.
Secondly, in this seemingly unknown relationship, Qin always avoided Jin, while Yang Lian was the only one who recklessly rushed forward.
at last……
Mo Ningzhi's eyelashes fluttered slightly, and she said with a half-smile, "Since Teacher Yang is so familiar with Brother Jin, you don't need to ask me about these things."
Yang Lian's expression stiffened: "Of course, Brother Jin never hides these things from me. You've just taken office, so you must protect the boss well and don't slack off. Brother Jin doesn't like assistants who are lazy and cunning."
There's a saying that goes something like this.
The less something is, the more they want to show off.
Mo Ningzhi silently curled the corners of her lips, confirming that this female star had nothing to do with Qin Weijin.
At least, there was no intimate relationship.
Having figured this out, Mo Ningzhi felt that most of the stuffiness she had been feeling these past few days had suddenly dissipated, and she felt an indescribable sense of relief, as if her shoulders, back, and nerves, which had been tense for a long time, were slowly relaxing.
"Okay, cut!" In the bamboo forest, Director Hou raised his hand with a smile: "That was a good take. You did a great job. Everyone, take a 20-minute break."
Xu Mingtiao, covered in blood, jumped up from Qin Weijin's arms and patted the grass clippings off her skirt. "It's so hot today. My wig looks like it's about to catch fire. Zhizhi, please take a look. I suspect my scalp is all burned red."
The assistant rushed over in a flurry, constantly fanning the air and feeding the child water.
Qin Weijin wiped the sweat from his forehead and subconsciously searched for Mo Ningzhi's figure on the set. After scanning the area, he finally spotted Mo Ningzhi by the car.
The assistant stood sideways, her expression unreadable.
In front of him, Yang Lian, who had arrived at some unknown time, was saying something.
"..."
It's over.
"Brother Jin, you've worked hard. Have some ice water first. I just added two slices of lemon to cool you down..." Before Zhang Yuyu could finish speaking, a gust of wind swept past her ear, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw Qin Weijin's wide sleeves fluttering straight away into the distance.
Zhang Yuyu: "?"
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A note from the author: Goodnight, goodnight.
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