Falling in love with the movie star 11
Zheng Xuanlin asked his family's private plane to pick them up, so the two of them did not take the same flight back with the others.
The advantage of taking a private jet is that there is a room and a bed, so Tao Yuan went from the hotel to lying on the plane.
Tao Yuan lay in Zheng Xuanlin's arms, drowsy with his eyes closed. He threw aside the gem that he was tired of playing with.
Zheng Xuanlin held Tao Yuan in his arms, his tablet in hand, reading domestic news and reports. He glanced down at the person in his arms, thinking that there was no other celebrity besides him who could have received so much coverage and attracted such a high level of attention by winning a gem.
"Sell the gems." Tao Yuan said suddenly.
Zheng Xuanlin looked down at him, and because he had his eyes closed, he thought he was talking in his sleep.
"It's really annoying to be pestered by people. I just want to focus on filming and don't want to be constantly asked about the gems." Tao Yuan thought of his previous life. The people who wanted to buy his paintings were so pestering that it really annoyed him, so he decided to sell the gems.
If it were any other celebrity, they would definitely use this opportunity to hype themselves up. But for Tao Yuan, he didn't want that kind of attention.
Thinking about it now, Tao Yuan found it a bit strange. Yesterday, before returning to the hotel, he had been thinking about resting well. After dinner, he suddenly felt like going out for a stroll. The market was so large, and they were just wandering aimlessly when they happened to walk into that stall. And the first time he saw the sapphire, he suddenly felt that he had to get it.
He had never been interested in gems before, so why was he suddenly interested in this gem? Moreover, in just one night, the interest he had shown yesterday had completely disappeared.
He didn't know why, but this inexplicable feeling made him feel a little uncomfortable.
"Okay, I'll arrange it." Zheng Xuanlin was sure that he was not talking in his sleep. After thinking about it for a while, he thought of his mother at home who liked to collect all kinds of rare gems. Why not he spend money to buy them and then give them to her, saying that they were given by his future daughter-in-law.
After returning to China, Tao Yuan gave an interview to reporters. He said that he had already sold the gem to a wealthy businessman who did not want to be named. He had already paid a deposit and the transaction would be completed in the next few days. As for the price of the gem, it is not convenient to disclose this.
A few days later, the show started airing.
Cheng Yi kept track of the time and turned on his computer to watch the broadcast.
At the beginning of the show, the staff marked the bottom of the water bottles, then placed them in a shuffle, waiting for the artists to come and pick them up.
Tao Yuan happened to get the marked water and was quietly notified by the director to find an opportunity to accept the task.
Tao Yuan made an excuse to go to the bathroom, but in fact he didn't go to the bathroom at all. Instead, he hid in a corner and drew a task card.
When Tao Yuan learned that he had to draw the joker card, he had a panic expression as if wondering why it was me. Then he drew the spoiled ghost card among several cards.
Tao Yuan said to the camera with an embarrassed look on his face, "It's over. I'm definitely going to be scolded to death by the audience this time. I just debuted not long ago. What if I get scolded to the point of being forced to quit the entertainment industry?"
Tao Yuan walked back and forth several times in a tangled manner, and then said pitifully to the camera, "Please be gentle when criticizing me. Everything I did after that was a task given to me by the program team, and I didn't want to do this."
Next, every time Tao Yuan completed a task, he would find an opportunity to quietly say sorry to the camera.
He has already acted so afraid of being scolded, so of course no audience would scold him. After all, it was a task required by the program, not his own wish.
Instead, Cheng Yi looked grumpy throughout the show, leading viewers to wonder if he was in a bad mood. His fans defended him, saying he might just be feeling unwell, saying he wasn't someone who would bring his personal emotions into the show.
Tao Yuan acted coquettishly with Zheng Xuanlin, and a lot of comments said she was cute. Zheng Xuanlin indulged Tao Yuan, and there were a lot of people saying how spoiled and envious she was.
After watching the entire show, some CP fans felt that Tao Yuan had been acting coquettishly towards Zheng Xuanlin, and Cheng Yi was angry, so his face looked bad.
It wasn't that the editor deliberately edited it like this, but Cheng Yi had a grim expression throughout the whole process, and they couldn't edit him to look happy.
Tao Yuan was still scolded by some CP fans, who said that he didn't know how to read Cheng Yi's mood. Even though Cheng Yi was so unhappy, he only acted like a spoiled child towards Zheng Xuanlin.
However, those CP fans who scolded Tao Yuan were also scolded back by Zheng Xuanlin's fans, who said that the two were friends and obviously had a better relationship, so of course they would choose to act coquettishly with someone they were familiar with.
Cheng Yi slammed the computer shut, swept it to the ground, and angrily called the program to ask why they didn't edit it according to his requirements. He had clearly asked someone to tell them.
The program's producer replied that Zheng Xuanlin's company had also sent someone over, and that the content currently being broadcast had been edited according to their specifications. Furthermore, there were no scenes in the program that were particularly unfavorable to him, and all of his angry and cursing scenes had been cut. It was easy to find excuses to cover up his grumpy expression, and since he had a grumpy expression throughout, there was nothing they could do.
The production team was questioned by Cheng Yi and felt that they were really innocent. They just did not follow his request and made malicious edits to Tao Yuan. However, this was the result of Zheng Xuanlin's company's interference, and they had no way to do anything about it.
Cheng Yi slammed his phone down on the table. He was shaking with anger when he thought about how Zheng Xuanlin had defended Tao Yuan. He wouldn't just let it go like that. What he couldn't have, no one else could have!
After the two episodes of the show were broadcast, Tao Yuan and Zheng Xuanlin gained a lot of CP fans. Many netizens felt that Zheng Xuanlin really doted on Tao Yuan, and the two of them felt very happy together.
However, these CP fans, sandwiched between the fans of only one couple and the larger number of CP fans, dare not be too high-profile, or even too concentrated, and only dare to discuss in scattered small circles.
In fact, after the shooting content has been edited, many scenes are no longer what happened originally. If it is broadcast directly according to the filmed content, I guess the fans of only one couple and the CP fans will be furious.
Zheng Xuanlin had the massage chair that Cheng Yi had sat on last time thrown away, and ordered two new massage chairs. He and Tao Yuan sat on them side by side while waiting for the show.
Cheng Yi sat alone not far away, looking at Zheng Xuanlin's doting expression and his gentle eyes, which at this moment belonged to another person. He was unwilling to accept it, but still comforted himself that he would be able to take it all back soon.
In a few episodes, the plot will develop into the relationship between Zhao Xuan and Ming Xuan. Cheng Yi feels that since Zheng Xuanlin and Tao Yuan can fall in love on screen, then he can also express his feelings to Zheng Xuanlin during their emotional scenes. Moreover, as the show progresses, he and Zheng Xuanlin will have more intimate scenes, and intimate scenes are the easiest to develop feelings. He doesn't believe Zheng Xuanlin will not be moved by him.
"Did I hurt you last night?" Zheng Xuanlin stroked Tao Yuan's wrist.
"It's okay..." Tao Yuan couldn't help blushing whenever he thought about it. Although he was very shy at the beginning, he had a lot of fun later.
"How about we go back and play the upgraded version tonight? Wear the other dress I gave you."
"Is that your clothes? It's just a piece of rag, and it's so expensive." Tao Yuan rolled his eyes at him.
"It's made of milk fiber. It's a little more expensive, but it's more comfortable to wear, so it's worth it."
"Do you like me wearing women's clothes so much?" Tao Yuan thought of the miniskirt he wore last night. Zheng Xuanlin also took a lot of photos of him.
"I like both your men's and women's clothing. Although they give me completely different feelings, they both excite me equally."
"Hua Xi! Come here." Xiang Qing shouted.
"Here I come!" Tao Yuan quickly sat up, then stood up and walked over quickly.
"You guys rehearse your scene. You're going to pour water on her later. If you don't do it right, it'll be too troublesome to keep changing her clothes, and we don't have that many clothes for her to change. You guys practice first to get the feel for it, and try to get it right in one take." Xiang Qing said.
Tao Yuan looked at the person who was going to act opposite him, and suddenly said with a smile, "Qiaojie, you finally showed up? I almost forgot you were coming to film too."
"Do you know each other?" Xiang Qing asked casually.
"We are from the same company," said Tao Yuan.
"Oh, fine then. You guys can go over and rehearse over there." Xiang Qing said and went back to do other things.
Li Qiao forced a smile and said to Tao Yuan flatteringly, "Hua Xi, it was all my fault before. As your senior, I shouldn't have made things so difficult for you. Since you are a great man, please don't hold grudges against me, okay?"
"Qiao Jie, what are you talking about? In the past, you either pushed me into the water, causing me to have a high fever and unable to get out of bed, or you slapped me in the face, causing me to lose several opportunities. You were quite domineering back then, but where is your domineering attitude now?"
Li Qiao couldn't hold back her smile, becoming increasingly embarrassed. She hadn't expected Hua Xi to become so popular right now, with wave after wave of popularity and a rapidly surging fan base. While he wouldn't be able to instantly become a top star in a short period of time, he already had the kind of popularity that only top stars could have.
So there's a saying in the entertainment industry that makes a lot of sense: those who are destined to be famous will become famous sooner or later, and you can't stop them. Those who are destined not to be famous, no matter how strong their abilities or background are, will never become famous.
Li Qiao also felt a little regretful for having gone too far before, but she still felt that if Hua Xi hadn't been so stubborn and unwilling to give in, their conflict wouldn't have escalated. The new employees at the company were all hoping to be helped by him and were trying their best to please him. Li Qiao certainly hoped to take advantage of him, but with their conflict so deep, it was a blessing that he didn't step on her, let alone take advantage of her.
Tao Yuan flipped through the script, walked over to Xiang Qing and said, "Guide, I have some suggestions for the next plot."
Xiang Qing looked at him. "What suggestions?"
"Zhao Xuan hadn't come to see Shui Junyao in days. Shui Junyao was already anxiously waiting for him, and she was nearly killed by the maidservant next to Concubine De. She was furious. All his efforts were almost ruined because of a maidservant. So I think that simply throwing water at Shui Junyao can't express her anger. He should have kept the cup of spiked water, slapped the maid in the face to vent his anger, and then used this incident to find Zhao Xuan. This would be more reasonable than Zhao Xuan suddenly coming to see him later."
Xiang Qing listened to his words and looked at the script and thought seriously. After a while, she nodded and said, "This is indeed more reasonable. Let's change it as you say."
"I've never slapped anyone before, so I might not do it well and keep getting NGs. Can I practice with her first?" Tao Yuan asked.
"Why not?" Xiang Qing looked at him and said, "Just practice on your own. We'll start filming soon."
"How about you guide me? Although I'm wearing women's clothes, I'm still a man. It wouldn't be nice if I slapped her like a woman without anyone watching."
"Okay," Xiang Qing stood up and said, "Let's go."
Xiang Qing told Li Qiao expressionlessly, "For the next scene, we won't be splashing water, we'll be slapping people instead. Hua Xi has never done a slapping scene before, so let him practice so we can finish the filming faster."
Slapping scenes are often NGs, and sometimes actors are hesitant to do it. The more hesitant they are, the more retakes they have to do. So Tao Yuan suggested practicing first, and Xiang Qing agreed, saying it was better than having to do NGs all the time during the actual shoot.
Changing the script was already the norm, especially for weekly dramas, where changes were often made mid-filming. With an actress like Li Qiao, Xiang Qing didn't even need to ask for her opinion; notifying her in advance was already considered polite.
"Bend your palm slightly, and use force when swinging it out, but when hitting the face, use less force. Practice using less force first. If you can't master it, just hit it hard when you slap. It's better to hit hard once than many times." Xiang Qing instructed Tao Yuan on the technique of slapping.
Li Qiao knew that Tao Yuan did it on purpose and he just wanted revenge, but in this crew, Tao Yuan could already propose to Xiang Qing to change the play, and Li Qiao didn't even have the qualifications to speak. This was the reality.
"Let me try first," Tao Yuan looked at Li Qiao and said, "Sorry, Sister Qiao, if I hit you too hard, please tell me and I'll try to be gentler. When we start filming, just bear with it and I'll try to finish it in one go."
Tao Yuan raised his hand, and when he was about to swing it down, Li Qiao couldn't help but close her eyes and grit her teeth, ready to endure it, but she didn't feel the expected pain. Because Tao Yuan was just looking for a place to swing his hand, it didn't hit her face.
Tao Yuan raised his hand again, and when his palm fell, a crisp sound was heard.
Li Qiao immediately felt a burning sensation on her face, and half of her face was numb with pain. She gritted her teeth and glared at Tao Yuan fiercely.
Tao Yuan pretended to be frightened and said, "Yes, I'm sorry."
Xiang Qing nodded and said, "Yes, that's the feeling."
Seeing Li Qiao glaring at Tao Yuan with anger, Xiang Qing couldn't help but frown, wondering what was wrong with this person? Why was he so unprofessional?
"Try again." Xiang Qing said.
When he hit him for the second time, Tao Yuan acted as if he was afraid to do it, and didn't even make a sound.
But Li Qiao still felt very painful. Just now it was just the pain in her skin, but now it was the pain in her bones.
Xiang Qing shook her head. "This definitely won't work. Let's try it again like we did just now."
Tao Yuan slapped him again, but hesitated when it got close to his face.
Li Qiao felt that her jawbone was about to shift, and the pain was so severe that she was about to cry.
But Xiang Qing saw that Tao Yuan didn't use any strength at all, so she let him hit him again.
After hitting him more than ten times in a row, Tao Yuan still seemed hesitant to do anything.
Because Li Qiao kept glaring at Tao Yuan, Xiang Qing felt that it was because of her expression that Tao Yuan didn't dare to attack. She couldn't help but yell, "What's wrong with you?! People are practicing with you, why are you glaring at them?! If you glare at him and grit your teeth, won't he be even more discouraged from fighting?!"
"I'm sorry, director. I'm sorry." Li Qiao apologized immediately. "I won't stare anymore. I thought it was the character's inner workings that required it. I misunderstood. I'm sorry."
"Guide, I think we should change someone. I really can't keep beating her, and she herself feels uncomfortable." Tao Yuan said.
"I'm not upset!" Li Qiao quickly waved her hands in denial. "I really just thought it was necessary for the role. I don't have any objection to you. You can keep hitting me until you're proficient. I don't mind. In fact, you didn't even hurt me."
"Guide..." Tao Yuan looked at Xiang Qing in embarrassment.
"Try again. If it still doesn't work, change someone else," Xiang Qing said.
This time, Li Qiao didn't even dare to look at Tao Yuan. She lowered her eyes and waited for his slap.
However, this slap still didn't satisfy Xiang Qing. She shouted to the side, "Assistant Director of Actors! Come here!"
The assistant acting director was in charge of managing extras and minor roles. When he heard Xiang Qing calling him, he immediately ran over.
"What's wrong, Guide?"
"Find someone else to play the role of a palace maid and have her audition for the role," Xiang Qing said.
"I know, guide." The assistant acting director ran away quickly and soon came back with a woman who played the role of a palace maid.
Xiang Qing asked Tao Yuan to continue auditioning.
Tao Yuan knew that if his performance still failed, it would prove to be his fault. But he had done it on purpose before, so it was impossible for him to fail later.
After two or three attempts, all of them were successful. Xiang Qing nodded in satisfaction and said to the assistant director, "Let her play this role. Let the previous one go back. She will still receive her wages."
"Got it, guide," said the actor's assistant director.
Tao Yuan looked at Li Qiao, smiled and said, "I'm so sorry, Qiaojie, I made you take so many slaps in vain. It was really because your eyes were too fierce that scared me a little, so I couldn't continue. Don't mind these slaps, just consider them as my return to you."
Li Qiao held back her tears and clenched her fists tightly.
Tao Yuan walked back and sat down. He was silent for a while after lying down. Then he turned to look at Zheng Xuanlin and asked, "Did you see me hit someone?"
"I see." Zheng Xuanlin said.
"Do you think I'm bad?"
"This is a common occurrence during filming. What's so bad about it?" Zheng Xuanlin said. "But it's also common for people to intentionally fight multiple times to vent personal grudges."
"I hit her on purpose many times," Tao Yuan said.
"I believe you have your reasons. Otherwise, with your personality, you would feel pain in your hands even if you hit her."
Tao Yuan lay on her side and looked at him and said, "Because she hit me a few times before, and I said I would definitely hit her back."
"She hit you?!" Zheng Xuanlin's expression changed immediately, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
"When a large group of us newcomers first joined the company, she probably thought I looked the most honest. In order to establish her authority in front of us newcomers, she caught me and taught me a lesson. But she didn't know that although I looked the most honest, I was actually the most stubborn. The more she wanted to punish me, the more I refused to give in. She deliberately punished me many times and even beat me several times. After she knew that I was prone to illness, she pushed me into the pool on a very cold day and asked her assistant to stop me from coming out. I had a high fever that night." Tao Yuan complained to Zheng Xuanlin.
Zheng Xuanlin's heart tightened, as if it was being grabbed. Before they even met, he had actually suffered so much injustice. An 18th-tier female artist dared to hurt his beloved like this. He would not let her go.
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