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Zhou Qishen should have finished his nap at this time. Thinking of this, Jiang Xiao immediately took out her cell phone and called him. However, after waiting for a while, the call showed that the other party was already on the phone, so she had no choice but to give up.
Before she could put away her phone, there was another commotion in the crowd, and from the sound of it, it seemed that they were even more excited than when they heard someone inviting them to drink milk tea just now.
"What happened?" Assistant Xiao Zhang stood on tiptoe and looked around, trying to see what was happening over there through numerous obstacles.
No one can escape the nature of eating melons. Jiang Xiao was also very curious, but she didn't want to go out in the sun, so she gave up the idea of going over to find out the gossip. Anyway, any movement in the crew would soon be known to everyone.
Not long after, two girls who had received milk tea came back and stood by the antique window frame, chattering among themselves, obviously discussing the commotion that had just occurred.
"Fuck, the man next to Qin Yuanyuan is so damn handsome. Not only is he good-looking, he's also rich. Did you see the watch on his hand? At least this much." The girl made a six gesture, and although she lowered her voice deliberately, her tone still couldn't hide her excitement.
The beauty and the handsome guy were linked together. Another girl smelled the scent of melon and immediately opened her eyes wide: "Isn't it rumored that Qin Yuanyuan has a boyfriend who is a rich second-generation? You think that person is him?"
"I guess it's probably true. Qin Yuanyuan's eyes have never left that man. Her smile is so sweet and she is so attentive." The girl pouted.
"That's right, I thought it was just my illusion." The other girl nodded repeatedly. I don't know what she was thinking of, but there was a bit of contempt in her eyes: "What a pity, he is handsome, but his taste is not good. Why did he fall for Qin Yuanyuan..."
Qin Yuanyuan is arrogant and notoriously difficult to please. It is common for her to act like a big shot regardless of the occasion. Few people in the crew like her. Jiang Xiao has heard people complain about her behind her back more than once.
"That man seems to know Director Zheng. I heard that Director Zheng went to pick him up personally..."
Jiang Xiao held her face with both hands, listening with great interest, tapping her cheek with her index finger from time to time. It was hard not to feel a little curious about the handsome guy who was described by the two little girls as extremely handsome.
Qin Yuanyuan’s boyfriend is the son of the CEO of Fenghua Entertainment, where she works. Jiang Xiao also knows him. He looks just so-so, at most tall and rich, but not handsome at all.
It can be seen that the man was not Qin Yuanyuan’s boyfriend at all, but someone else.
Jiang Xiao stood up and asked Xiao Zhang to go watch the fun with her: "Xiao Zhang, I feel like drinking milk tea. Let's go get one too."
Xiao Zhang immediately understood her implication and nodded excitedly: "Okay, okay."
Out of kindness, Jiang Xiao asked Ji Changzheng before leaving: "Do you want to drink?"
Hearing this, Ji Changzheng pointed to his face covered in blood plasma and refused: "I'll forget it."
"Okay." Jiang Xiao understood.
The place where the gossip happened was not far away, in another makeshift blue tent. Jiang Xiao walked in front, and Xiao Zhang followed behind her with a parasol.
Halfway through the journey, Jiang Xiao spotted Qin Yuanyuan with her sharp eyes. Her outfit that day was a bright rose-red color, which was particularly eye-catching in the crowd, and it was hard not to notice her.
Jiang Xiao stopped at the door and took a quick look around the tent, which was filled with a lot of machines. Apart from a few staff members, she didn't see the person who was the center of the topic.
Could it be that I'm too late and the person has already left?
Thinking of this, Jiang Xiao couldn't help but sigh with regret.
Just at this moment, Zhou Qishen called.
Jiang Xiao clicked the call, turned around, and was about to go back the same way: "Hey, are you awake?"
"I've been awake for a while."
Through the screen, Zhou Qishen's voice was slightly hoarse compared to the clear and gentle one heard in the morning.
Jiang Xiao could hear the noise in the background and raised her eyebrows in confusion: "Aren't you in the hotel?"
"Jiang Xiao, what are you doing here?"
Before Zhou Qishen could answer, Qin Yuanyuan's voice came from both reality and the phone.
Jiang Xiao realized something and turned her head suddenly. A tall figure slowly stood up from behind the director's monitor. His black clothes and black pants blended into the monitor, and if you didn't look carefully, you wouldn't be able to find it.
Jiang Xiao's eyes stayed on Zhou Qishen's face, and she paused for a moment, then blinked in surprise and asked subconsciously, "Why are you here?"
Qin Yuanyuan was standing in front of Zhou Qishen. She thought Jiang Xiao was talking to her and rolled her eyes: "Didn't I ask you this first?"
"Come to see an elder." Almost at the same time, Zhou Qishen's voice came from the mobile phone beside his ear.
Jiang Xiao's gaze moved away from Zhou Qishen's lips that were opening and closing, and moved to the lower left corner, and she noticed Director Zheng who was sitting nearby with headphones on, carefully watching the filming content.
Recalling what the two little girls said just now, I guessed that the elder he was referring to should be Director Zheng.
Jiang Xiao understood the whole story and hung up the phone first. Then she glanced at Qin Yuanyuan who was looking at her with her arms around her chest and said calmly, "Come and get the milk tea."
Upon hearing this, the staff in charge of distribution asked them about their favorite flavors and immediately handed them two cups of milk tea.
Jiang Xiao got the milk tea and was about to leave, but Director Zheng called her: "Jiang Xiao is here? Come here, I want to talk to you."
Jiang Xiao paused, handed the milk tea to Xiao Zhang, left the umbrella and walked towards the tent.
There were two chairs in front of the monitor. When Jiang Xiao gradually approached, Zhou Qishen finally came back to his senses from the amazement of her ancient costume. He offered his seat to her and pulled the chair back like a gentleman: "Sit here."
Jiang Xiao subconsciously wanted to pretend that she didn't know each other. She thanked him uncomfortably, smoothed her hair, and took the opportunity to mouth to him slightly: "Did you buy the milk tea?"
Zhou Qishen bent his lips calmly and nodded.
The little interaction between the two did not attract the attention of others, as if it was a secret belonging to only the two of them amid the noise.
Director Zheng took off his headphones and first praised her for her good performance in the fight scene, then explained and guided her in the next scene: "The scene where the hero and heroine are trapped in a maze is a huge turning point, especially the kissing scene later, the eye expression must be on point."
"Kissing scene?"
When Director Zheng was speaking, everyone was quiet. Suddenly, this sentence came out, causing everyone to look towards the owner of the voice.
Jiang Xiao also turned her head and looked up, looking in surprise at Zhou Qishen who was standing behind her. The cold white light from the monitor shone on his profile, making his obscure expression look dim and somewhat ambiguous.
No, she was going to do a kissing scene, why was he reacting so strongly?
"Xiao Shen, what's wrong?" Director Zheng glanced sideways.
"Nothing, you guys continue, I'll go walk around." Zhou Qishen lowered his eyes, avoiding Jiang Xiao's gaze.
Director Zheng had no doubts and warned him like he was telling a child, "Don't go too far."
"Yeah." Zhou Qishen simply responded and walked out.
After going back and forth, it seems that they have a good relationship.
"Mr. Zhou, let me lead the way for you." Qin Yuanyuan, who was watching from the side, took the opportunity to suggest, put on a sweet smile on her face, and hurriedly chased after him.
Looking at the figures walking out one after the other, Jiang Xiao pursed her lips, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable.
Jiang Xiao was somewhat absent-minded during the subsequent conversation with Director Zheng. On the way back to the shooting location, she couldn't help but look around for Zhou Qishen and Qin Yuanyuan, but found nothing.
Jiang Xiao sat down in her seat and murmured softly: "Where did you go..."
"What are you mumbling about?" Ji Changzheng had finished putting on makeup and was looking at his phone. Light and shadows flickered in his peripheral vision. He subconsciously raised his eyes and glanced over, and saw that Jiang Xiao looked lost.
Jiang Xiao did not answer directly, but sighed, and as if to change the subject, she stuffed the milk tea she had brought back into Ji Zhangzheng's arms and said, "Here's a cup for you."
"Didn't I say I didn't want it?" Ji Changzheng raised his eyebrows.
Jiang Xiao said confidently: "I'm trying to lose weight. It would be a waste if I don't drink it."
Ji Changzheng laughed: "I am also losing weight."
"Then do you want to drink it?" Jiang Xiao pouted aggrievedly.
"Drink, drink, drink. Can't I drink it?" Ji Changzheng couldn't do anything to her. He opened the packaging of the straw and took a big sip of the milk tea. He sighed: "Oh, the milk tea that our Xiaoxiao treated me to is delicious. It's so delicious."
Jiang Xiao was amused by him and said, "It's so fake."
The atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed. Just as they were packing up and preparing to start filming the next scene, Ji Changzheng suddenly touched Jiang Xiao's hand with his arm: "Isn't that your old...roommate?"
Ji Changzheng almost let the cat out of the bag and said husband, but he had to change his words temporarily. He couldn't think of a suitable word to describe it for a moment, so he came up with "roommate". Sleeping together every day, they can also be considered roommates.
Jiang Xiao looked in the direction he pointed.
Several people came over from not far away, led by Director Zheng, and standing side by side was Zhou Qishen. The two were talking about something with their heads slightly tilted. He was tall and had long legs, and had a superior temperament. His nobility and composure were highlighted in every move he made.
As if he noticed the gaze coming from this side, the man looked over here casually.
His gaze stopped at the part where Jiang Xiao and Ji Changzheng's arms touched. His pair of black eyes were cold and indifferent, narrowing into a dangerous arc.
Ji Changzheng received the other party's unfriendly gaze, stepped back awkwardly, and asked the people around him: "He came to visit the set so openly? Aren't you afraid of being exposed?"
Jiang Xiao glanced at Qin Yuanyuan, who was only half a step away from Zhou Qishen. She was in a very impatient mood and could not stay any longer. She walked straight to the shooting location and said, "He is not here to see me."
Since she had already left, Ji Changzheng naturally had no reason to stay there, so he chased after her and asked the question he had always been curious about: "No, can I ask what your roommate does?"
"I run a company." Jiang Xiao replied expressionlessly.
"Which company?"
"..." Jiang Xiao stopped and glanced at him calmly: "Why, are you interested in my roommate? Why are you asking so clearly?"
"How is that possible? I only like girls." Ji Changzheng frowned.
Jiang Xiao snorted: "In that case, what does T have to do with you? What's there to ask?"
Ji Changzheng touched his nose, realizing that she was annoyed with him, and shut up tactfully.
Suddenly there is a handsome guy in the crew, and the topic has been very much discussed. Most people are speculating about his identity and spreading rumors about him and Qin Yuanyuan. After all, Qin Yuanyuan is always with him except when she is filming.
Jiang Xiao was observing silently from a distance, seeing Qin Yuanyuan asking Zhou Qishen about his well-being, but the latter remained silent, with a stern face and no smile. He looked so cold and thoughtful that he looked like an ice sculpture.
Soon it was time to shoot the kissing scene. This kiss was rather subtle, with just lips touching and no extra movements. As Director Zheng said, what was important was the expression of the eyes, which contained three parts of affection, three parts of pain, three parts of struggle and one part of hatred.
She and Ji Changzheng were both in good shape today. They basically got other scenes through in one take, but this one took more than half an hour to shoot and still wasn't quite right.
After being outdoors for the entire day, the rising air temperature made people feel dizzy, and everyone was constantly wiping the sweat from their faces and foreheads.
Because the previous scenes had gone on smoothly, it meant that everyone was waiting for this to be passed and then finish work early.
It is definitely impossible to say that there is no pressure. Jiang Xiao is not a professional actor, nor is she a talented actor. Her acting skills are not satisfactory. Even though she has been learning from an acting teacher, she still blames herself for not being professional enough and holding the team back.
Jiang Xiao and Ji Changzheng stood side by side, watching the take that they were most satisfied with, while Director Zheng stood by and gave instructions on how to improve it.
"I think this one is pretty good, but we have to strive for perfection in everything, right? Let's try a few more." Director Zheng took a sip of water to moisten his throat and waved his hand to signal them to adjust their state.
Jiang Xiao nodded repeatedly and was extremely well behaved. After discussing improvement measures with Ji Changzheng, she planned to return to the camera.
Before leaving, she couldn't help but glance at Zhou Qishen. Since the start of the filming, he had been staring at her as if no one was around. It was too straightforward, as if he was not afraid of being discovered at all.
I had clearly reacted so intensely when I heard that she was going to film a kissing scene, but now that I've seen it with my own eyes, it seems quite calm. Well, after all, after seeing it, you'll realize that kissing scenes are just part of her job, nothing special.
The two of them were not far apart, and she could almost smell the faint scent of cigarettes on him. Could it be that he had gone out to smoke when he disappeared just now?
Zhou Qishen stared at her sunburned cheeks and the dense beads of sweat on her forehead, then lowered his gaze to her thick ancient costume. He pursed his thin lips tightly, and a hint of heartache filled his eyes.
But because there were so many people around, he didn't say anything in the end. He just imitated her and lip-synced: "Thank you for your hard work."
Jiang Xiao understood what he meant and was stunned for a moment.
Perhaps their little actions were a little eye-catching, and Director Zheng on the side glanced at them intentionally or unintentionally.
Jiang Xiao noticed it keenly, quickly restrained her expression, left, and immersed herself in the intense filming.
Finally I passed the fifth one.
The people on the set gradually left. Director Zheng and Zhou Qishen walked out together, followed by the producer and assistant director. There were not many outsiders at this time, so they couldn't help but talk about family matters: "How is your father's health?"
Director Zheng’s wife is the younger sister of Zhou Qishen’s father, who is also the current head of the Zhou family. The two are in a sister-brother relationship with a ten-year age difference.
Thirty years ago, when Director Zheng first came to Beijing to work hard, he was just a poor country boy. By chance, he met Zhou Mengyuan, the daughter of the Zhou family, and fell in love with her. The huge difference in status and age seemed to have doomed them to have no good ending.
However, Zhou Mengyuan insisted on her own way and disobeyed her father's orders for love. She left the Zhou family and got married with Director Zheng in private. It was not until the previous head of the family passed away that she resumed contact with the Zhou family.
Zhou Qishen let his hands hang naturally, his eyes fixed on the front, and he spoke slowly and steadily: "Thank you for your concern, it's the same as always, my legs and feet are inconvenient so I have to stay at home. If you and aunt are free, you can take the time to go see him."
Director Zheng glanced at Zhou Qishen. This young man seemed to have a calmness and composure beyond his peers. His words were warm and comfortable, but they were always measured and distant, as if no one and nothing could stir up the waves in his heart.
Because of past events, many members of the Zhou family treated him with arrogance, and some even looked down on him as a gigolo. However, Zhou Qishen was the only one who treated him with courtesy and never did anything excessive.
After this topic was over, Director Zheng asked about his recent situation again. He talked about this and that, and suddenly remembered a scene he had seen not long ago. He asked tentatively: "Do you know Jiang Xiao?"
"I know him." Zhou Qishen told the truth.
"Oh?" Zhou Qi was silent for a moment, and a stubborn and serious little face appeared in front of him. He suddenly smiled and said, "I'm her fan."
"This answer surprises me. You are also a fan of celebrities?" Director Zheng was surprised by his surprising words. He suddenly understood something that had puzzled him before: "You proposed additional investment two days ago, is it also for this reason?"
"I guess so." Zhou Qishen did not deny it. He changed the subject and flattered him for the first time: "It's mainly because I believe in your vision and ability, uncle, and I want to share a piece of the pie."
"Hahaha, please don't flatter me too much." Director Zheng was very pleased with this. A few cracks appeared on his usually serious expression. He became amiable and friendly, and even used Internet slang.
"You're a busy man, so I won't keep you here. But since you're here, why don't you have a meal before you leave?" Director Zheng thought for a few seconds, silently sizing up Zhou Qishen's expression, and said suggestively, "Do you mind if I call a few more people?"
Zhou Qishen understood what he meant and said calmly, "I can do anything."
*
Jiang Xiao leaned on the chair in the dressing room. Two stylists were removing her headgear from behind her, and a makeup artist was removing her makeup. The three of them worked quickly for a while, and the burden on their shoulders was immediately relieved.
She couldn't help but let out a long sigh and sighed, "Wow, I'm so tired."
The makeup artist said, "Do you want me to pour you a glass of water?"
Jiang Xiao was simply exhausted physically and mentally, not thirsty, so she shook her head and said, "No need."
Assistant Xiao Zhang and a crew member walked in one after the other. The latter smiled and said, "Sister Xiaoxiao, Director Zheng is inviting us to dinner tonight. He asked me to come and ask if you want to go."
"Go." Jiang Xiao did not hesitate.
Director Zheng invited me to dinner, so of course I had to give him face.
After the staff left, Xiao Zhang came over mysteriously and said eagerly, "Sister Xiaoxiao, you will never guess the identity of that handsome guy."
Jiang Xiao was stunned, remembering that she had not yet had time to tell Xiao Zhang about her relationship with Zhou Qishen, but with outsiders present, she could not mention it in public, so she could only follow her words and ask vaguely: "What is your identity?"
Xiao Zhang moved a chair and sat down, lowering his voice and saying, "He is actually Director Zheng's nephew!"
Jiang Xiao blinked when she heard that. Director Zheng’s nephew? She really didn't know this.
"Nephew? Are you sure? He doesn't look like one at all." said the stylist.
"Oh, you're stupid." Another stylist couldn't stop talking and explained, "That handsome guy is a relative of Director Zheng's wife. He definitely doesn't look like him. Besides, Director Zheng is a little fat now, but he was very handsome when he was young. I saw his photo online before."
The stylist then realized that he had made a fool of himself and scratched his forehead in embarrassment. "Really? I don't understand the relationship between relatives."
Jiang Xiao agreed with this point. Family relationships are so complicated that few people can fully understand them.
Xiao Zhang waited until they finished arguing before continuing with the news he had gathered: "And he is also a new investor this time, the boss behind Xunli."
Who hasn't heard of it in the news? It's just that the boss behind it has never appeared in public, and there are no related photos or video materials on the Internet. It is extremely low-key.
The stylist was surprised and asked, "The boss in the news is so young?"
"Isn't Fenghua Entertainment backed by Xunli? No wonder Qin Yuanyuan has been hanging around him today." The makeup artist interjected.
This sentence stirred up a new excitement, and everyone started discussing the relationship between the two, and even brought up the secret love affair between the female star and the big boss.
Jiang Xiao knew clearly that the two people had nothing to do with each other, but even if she knew, she would not be able to correct them. After all, she and Qin Yuanyuan had a grudge, and she didn't know Zhou Qishen on the surface, so it was naturally impossible for her to know the private lives of the two people.
At this time, a message popped up on WeChat from Zhou Qishen: I will also go to the dinner tonight. Should we meet at the hotel or restaurant?
For some reason, Jiang Xiao felt a little sweat on the palm of her hand holding the phone, and a strange feeling of guilt spread.
After waiting for a while and making sure that the girls around her were still immersed in their conversation, she pretended to be calm and moved her fingers to cover the note above the WeChat to avoid being seen by the stylist behind her.
He knocked with one hand and said: See you at the hotel.
He then exited WeChat and opened Weibo, intending to kill time by reading some entertainment news.
After removing her makeup and changing into her own casual clothes, she left the dressing room. The sky outside had already turned dim, and the sunset glow, mainly in orange and pink, filled the sky, like an overturned palette, gorgeous and dazzling.
The Chinese restaurant chosen by Director Zheng is not far from the hotel and Hengdian, only about ten minutes' drive away.
The overall decoration style is that of the gardens of the Qing Dynasty. Walking along the flower-shaded paths, you can vaguely hear the gurgling of springs. The green tiles and white walls are everywhere, and the white marble tables and chairs are dotted in between, which has a very antique charm.
As soon as the door of the private room opened, everyone in the room looked over.
Dinner was scheduled for 7:30, but it was only 6:30. I didn't know if the aunt and nephew wanted to chat alone, but in the large private room that could accommodate 30 people, there were only Director Zheng and Zhou Qishen.
Jiang Xiao stood awkwardly at the door of the private room, and took her foot back quietly after taking it forward. Ever since she learned that Director Zheng was Zhou Qishen's uncle, when she saw the two of them again, she inexplicably felt nervous as if she was meeting their parents.
"Xiaoxiao, why don't you go in?"
Just as she was hesitating, Ji Changzheng's voice came from behind her, not far away.
When Jiang Xiao turned her head, she saw Ji Changzheng and the large army behind him, and she immediately felt relieved as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw.
The crowd swarmed in, about a dozen people in total, mostly crew members and main actors. The originally quiet private room suddenly became lively. After greeting each other, they sat down at the large round table.
Director Zheng undoubtedly sat in the main seat, with Zhou Qishen sitting on his right, and the producer and assistant director on his left. Ji Changzheng, who came later, sat in the third seat at the assistant director's invitation.
Jiang Xiao hesitated for a moment. Based on her status and position as the leading actress, she should sit next to Ji Changzheng. But just as she was about to move, she saw Zhou Qishen giving her a look, which clearly meant for her to go over and sit next to him.
Just as she was hesitant and hesitant to move, Zhou Qishen said calmly: "Sit here."
After Zhou Qishen appeared on the crew, he had been taciturn and seemed to have little presence, but his identity and appearance were bound to attract a lot of attention. He rarely opened his mouth and spoke, which attracted more or less inquiring glances from people around him.
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