Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Mingle: I'll come visit you on set another day...
Lou Ye looked at the kittens with their fur standing on end and felt that Ming Le must be very angry. He was free at the moment, but he didn't know how to reply.
If I don't reply, will he get even angrier?
"Brother Lou, drink some water." Geng Zhao was holding a big bag and handed a black thermos cup filled with water to Lou Ye. Because they were close, he accidentally saw the notes and emoticons on the other side.
Is it Young Master Ming?
Lou Ye turned sideways to block the phone screen: "Thank you."
Geng Zhao: "..." He swore that he really didn't look at it on purpose.
He knows that public figures value privacy.
But looking at Brother Lou’s conflicted expression, does he not know how to reply?
"Brother Lou, how about you send me a cat emoji?"
Lou Ye turned his head and looked at his little assistant. He had a bowl-cut hair and round eyes, and there was a clear kind of stupidity in his eyes when he looked at him.
A senior student majoring in media from a 211 university, one of the latest batch of interns from Tiansheng. Lou Ye heard that this person actually doesn't want a salary, but only wants an internship stamp?
He doesn't understand.
He was also skeptical about the usefulness of the man's suggestions.
"Really, Brother Lou, trust me! The other person is just asking for comfort, and a pat on the head will definitely work!"
Lou Ye hesitated and flipped through the pages. He had saved a lot of messages that Ming Le had sent him before. He found a jpg of a cat that represented a pat on the head and comforted him and sent it to him.
Geng Zhao breathed a sigh of relief. Lou Ye was not the kind of straight man who would not listen to advice.
Lou Ye waited for a while, and Ming Le actually replied to him with a satisfied expression.
It seems that his assistant knows these little boys quite well.
"By the way, Brother Lou, Director Cheng just asked you to go find him after you finish filming this scene." Geng Zhao put the thermos cup of water that Lou Ye had drunk into his bag and said.
The big black bag was bulging with all sorts of things besides the script. Although Geng Zhao was not as experienced as an assistant, he was still careful and worked attentively.
Lou Ye now had half an hour to spare, so he stood up and said, "I see. I have nothing to do. You can go and rest. You don't have to follow me around all the time."
Geng Zhao happily responded: "Okay, Brother Lou!"
Although it was his first time to be an assistant, he knew how difficult it was to do this kind of job that was like a nanny, taking care of an artist's work and life.
Fortunately, he ran into Lou Ye. Although he looked cold and fierce, he was actually very easy to talk to. He didn't like to bother others with anything, and he felt quite embarrassed about it.
Yesterday he accidentally saw the male lead of the show complaining about the food on the crew, and was scolded because the takeaway ordered by his assistant was not the designated one.
The young girl blushed and didn't dare to look up because she was being scolded and so many people were watching her.
Geng Zhao sighed, fortunately Lou Ye was not difficult to serve.
Lou Ye entered the studio, and the director stopped what he was doing: "Xiao Lou is here."
Lou Ye glanced at him and said, "Director Cheng."
Director Cheng is in his fifties, his gray hair makes him look a little unkempt, but he is very energetic.
He asked Lou Ye to sit down and they had a good chat about the play.
"Actually, Mr. Shu has recommended many actors from his company who have good acting skills and good looks to me before. This is the first time for someone like you who has no experience."
Lou Ye was silent, waiting for his next words.
"But you and I are the most satisfied. You fit the role and are willing to work hard."
Lou Ye: "Thank you, Director."
Lou Ye is very honored to receive recognition from Director Cheng.
Director Cheng was originally quite curious about why Shu Yuquan was willing to support this person, but seeing that Lou Ye was a quiet person, he probably couldn't get anything out of him, so he simply gave up asking.
Everyone in the circle is like this. Everyone has their own connections. Sometimes, in order to attract investment, some people cannot be pushed away.
He was quite satisfied with Lou Ye's humility and willingness to learn, and he was also too lazy to say anything about the fact that he was good at saving face.
"If you don't understand anything, just ask me. The seniors in the crew are the same way. They are all willing to teach newcomers." Director Cheng patted him on the shoulder and said.
Lou Ye nodded. He had learned a lot from the seniors in the crew during this period.
After staying in the studio for more than ten minutes and chatting with the director about the role, Lou Ye went out. When he left, he passed by another leading actor, who looked dissatisfied.
Lou Ye:?
Except for the time when they were acting together, he and Song Jing had almost no interaction. When did he offend this guy?
Forget it, it doesn’t matter.
I looked at the time, it was already 6:30 in the afternoon, and there were still two night shows in the evening.
The actors have their own special lounges, and there are differences according to their status.
Although Lou Ye is the second male lead and has more scenes than the male and female protagonists, he is not famous and the lounge he is assigned is very small.
"Brother Lou, I brought the lunch box. There's chicken legs today!" Geng Zhao ran over with a smile.
"Put it there first, I'll eat it later."
Lou Ye is not particular about food. He usually lives even more roughly when he is alone. A fast food meal and a bucket of instant noodles are enough for him, but he still feels a little hungry.
He opened the lunch box and found it was good. The dishes were sorted and not mixed together.
The phone vibrated a few more times, and Lou Ye picked it up. He knew it must be his chatty financial sponsor.
There is usually no news from him. Only his agent often contacts him at work, and his parents will call him directly if there is anything.
Oh, and there’s Lou Xi, who was blocked by him and hasn’t been released yet.
Lou Ye skillfully removed the person from the blacklist before going to check Ming Le's message.
How can one person have so much to say?
Mingle didn't care whether people read it or not. Before it was just a message, now he just sent a few pictures and videos.
Lou Ye felt like a chat companion, so he clicked on the photo.
Ming Le was obviously not alert. The main content of the photo was his dinner, which consisted of more than a dozen dishes. The video also accidentally showed a servant scooping soup and serving him dishes.
The exposed corner of the villa is decorated with a very artistic atmosphere, with a tasseled crystal chandelier above the head and a tropical plant with broad leaves and lush greenery in the corner, which is extremely difficult to grow.
These were all caught in a quick glance. Lou Ye slowly opened the disposable chopsticks and noticed that the young master was eating alone at home?
He hadn't noticed it just now, but now he noticed the details. The dishes on the table, which looked a bit exaggerated, were not many in number, and they were all light meals high in protein and rich in vitamins.
Broccoli, celery, salmon, marbled beef, most of the ingredients are expensive, but they don’t look very appetizing.
It seems there are also black medicinal foods?
Sure enough, the young master quickly played a voice message.
[It’s really hard to eat~]
Lou Ye's breathing quickened for a moment, and the phone he was holding felt slightly hot, he didn't know if it was because of the heat in his palm or something else.
Why did you suddenly send a voice message?
Ming Le: If you had to eat food you didn't like every day like me, you'd also think my life was miserable, right?
【Lou Ye: Then don’t eat it.】
After he replied, he felt that his tone seemed a bit stiff and inappropriate?
But he felt that if Mingle was considered to have a miserable life, then would there be no happy people in this world?
【Lou Ye: Can’t I not eat? 】
There was an abnormal pause of several seconds, and then another voice message was sent pitifully.
Mingle: My mom had a nutritionist prepare a diet for me. She'd be worried if I didn't eat it.
Lou Ye took a mouthful of rice from the disposable lunch box and didn't waste any time. He occasionally glanced at the lines marked in the script on the table.
Lou Ye also didn’t understand how these wealthy families raised their children. They were so particular about food. Did they worry if the children didn’t follow the recipe?
He saw that Mingle was so well-fed and his thin figure made him look like he was malnourished.
For some reason, Mingle seemed uninterested in this topic and didn't speak for a long time.
Based on Lou Ye's understanding of him, he thinks Ming Le is a person who is full of curiosity and freshness no matter what the topic or thing is.
It's very simple, he can be interested in even the most ordinary thing.
Mingle: My dear, have you eaten yet? What did you eat? Let me see it. (Image of a kitten squinting)
Lou Ye is funny, what's so good about this?
But the child's request was not excessive, so Lou Ye took a picture and saw green vegetables, mapo tofu, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and a chicken leg.
Mingle: Wow, this big chicken leg is braised! Is it delicious? I'm drooling~
Lou Ye really didn't understand him.
[It's okay.]
Mingle was dissatisfied with his bland evaluation.
Mingle: You're too picky.
Lou Ye: Who will choose?
"Knock, knock, knock..." There were a few calls in the lounge. "Brother Lou, the makeup artist is calling for a makeup touch-up."
Lou Ye: "I understand."
He looked at his phone and realized that half an hour had passed without him noticing.
He usually only takes ten minutes to eat...
[Lou Ye: I'm busy.]
Ming Le: Go ahead, go ahead, my idol! I'll visit you on set some other day!
Lou Ye didn't take it seriously. Ming Le was still a high school student and didn't have time to join the crew.
He stood up, picked up the empty box and threw it into the trash can beside him, then went to the dressing room.
Lou Ye has a physique that sweats easily, and the weather is hot, so the makeup on his face doesn't last long, so he appears in almost all scenes without makeup.
"Apart from anything else, Mr. Lou's looks are really resistant to change." The makeup artist swept a small brush across Lou Ye's face.
She was so lucky. Just as her hands swept across Teacher Lou's handsome face, she felt like she was going to faint from happiness.
From today on, she will start to be Teacher Lou’s fan!
"Teacher Lou, your skin is so good. How do you usually take care of your skin?"
Lou Ye: ...
If he hadn't set foot in the acting industry and wasn't an actress, he wouldn't care about appearance: "...wash your face with clean water."
"ah?"
"Teacher Lou is quite humorous." The makeup artist paused with the small brush in his hand and chuckled twice. It's really true that comparing yourself with others will make you feel thwarted.
"That's it, Mr. Lou," the makeup artist said. Lou Ye's makeup was very light, with only simple touch-ups to fit the character, which didn't take much time.
Lou Ye stood up and went out. At this time, the filming site was just where the male and female protagonists were performing their scenes.
Although it is a costume martial arts drama, the emotional line between the heroine and the male lead and the second male lead is also an indispensable part of the whole drama.
The second male lead played by Lou Ye is a paranoid and sinister cult leader. He and the cute and simple female lead have been childhood sweethearts. However, the female lead is unwilling to marry the second male lead whom she has regarded as her brother since childhood, so she runs away from the wedding on the wedding night.
The development of the plot is so bloody. After the heroine escaped from her marriage, she met the hero, a proud young man who came down from the mountains to make a living. They traveled together and soon developed a deep relationship.
The male lead and the second male lead are sworn enemies, and the three of them are destined to be entangled endlessly. Of course, in the end, the poor and affectionate second male lead will naturally be kicked out.
The plot they are filming now is the crematorium where the male and female protagonists' love story develops and they are caught by the second male lead.
Su Cheng, the popular actress who plays the female lead, felt her heart pounding as she watched Lou Ye pinching her wrist. Why should she make a choice? Can't she have both?
She wants to complain to the screenwriter, this plot doesn't make sense at all!
The male protagonist, who represents the righteous side, wore a moon-white robe. In terms of martial arts attainments, he was not as good as the man in front of him. Seeing that he was distracted and couldn't take care of himself at this moment.
He picked up the sword that had just been knocked to the ground and flew towards the man.
Lou Ye didn't even look at the other person, he just swung his complicated and wide robe, and the powerful internal force made the other person fly out with his sword.
"Cut! Su Cheng, the look in your eyes just now was not right, what happened?" Director Cheng adjusted the close-up and watched it over and over again, but still felt something was wrong.
"The person you should be looking at right now is Song Jing. Why are you staring at Lou Ye?"
After they left the scene, Su Cheng came over and said apologetically, his face flushed. "Sorry, Director, I was distracted. Let's do it again."
Song Jing took the tissue handed to him by his assistant and wiped the fake blood from the corner of his mouth. He sneered, "Maybe it's because he's so handsome. But it's a pity that our teacher Lou doesn't seem to be interested in teacher Su."
Su Cheng's face turned even redder with anger: "You...what nonsense are you talking about."
Just now she thought there was something wrong with the screenwriter, and now she thinks the heroine is blind. Why does she leave the affectionate second male lead and go with the tsundere, immature and childish male lead? She is simply blind.
Song Jing spread his hands indifferently: "I didn't say anything nonsense."
He asked his agent to inquire for a long time, but he couldn't find out the reason why Tiansheng supported Lou Ye. It was bad enough that a newcomer won the favor of Director Cheng, but what was so great about being more popular than him, the male lead, in the crew?
Director Cheng rubbed his forehead with a headache. Aside from Su Cheng, who was his chosen female lead, the other two were recommended by investors, so he was a little cautious about what he said, especially Song Jing, who had a bad temper. "I'm going to take a break. You guys talk first. After we're done, we can continue."
The director became a hands-off boss, and everyone on the set looked at each other in bewilderment. The atmosphere was no longer as tense as before.
Geng Zhao stood beside Lou Ye, feeling somewhat helpless. He felt that Song Jinglao disliked them.
Lou Ye didn't care: "It's okay."
Song Jing looked at the few people, snorted coldly, and walked away arrogantly.
Su Cheng rolled her eyes. "Stupid!" Besides the later scenes, she was annoyed at the thought of having to work with this guy once the TV series premiered.
"Lou Ye, he's just like that. He's not targeting you, so don't take it to heart."
Lou Ye: "I know, thank you Sister Cheng."
Lou Ye looked through the script again, and he highlighted his own lines and important plot points with pens of different colors.
About half an hour later, the director still hadn't arrived. Instead, I heard that Song Jing's girlfriend, an investor who was more than 20 years older than him, came to visit the set and treated everyone in the crew to drinks.
"Thank you, Brother Song and Sister-in-law. I'm sorry for the expense."
"Sister-in-law is still generous."
"Even though they know there's someone behind Brother Song, some blind people still keep trying to bring bad luck to Brother Song..."
The saying "one who eats someone's food shall be grateful" is very true and realistic.
Everyone in the crew was having a great time. Lou Ye raised his head and looked away from the script.
"Brother Lou, Song Jing is deliberately disgusting you, and the director doesn't care!" Geng Zhao ran over and said indignantly.
Song Jing is a big star. When his girlfriend came, all the more than 200 people in the crew were treated to drinks, including him. But they forgot about Lou Ye. Isn't this intentional?
Lou Ye continued to flip through the script and had already finished reading the second volume.
In fact, he doesn't have any feelings about people and things that he doesn't care about.
"Let him do whatever he wants, don't bother with him." Just don't make things too ugly.
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