☆, Chapter 97: Couple's Style
"I..." Xiao Wu twisted his fingers in embarrassment, but didn't dare to say anything.
When Yao Xin asked her to come, he asked her to be more polite and not embarrass herself.
Her words just now were already very humble. If she told Yao Xin that Chen Yaoqing had scolded her, wouldn't Yao Xin fire her if he knew about it?
Xiao Wu doesn't dare to take such a risk.
"I've found a replacement actor. Go back and tell Yao Xin." Director Lin said coldly, then put on the monitoring headphones.
Xiao Wu wanted to explain a few more words, but seeing that Director Lin was not going to listen, he thought it was useless to say anything, so he left, looking back every few steps.
"Are you Yao Xin's assistant?" Lu Congxu walked over here.
Director Lin put on his headphones just to fool people. There was no sound at all. He took them off and said, "I don't know what's going on with Yao Xin. She actually..."
"Want to continue filming?" Lu Congxu asked.
Director Lin snapped his fingers. "Okay, you know her pretty well. Did you predict this would happen?"
Lu Congxu didn't understand Yao Xin, but he understood Chen Yaoqing.
Chen Yaoqing is an absolute egoist. Over the years, there have been red flags flying at home and colorful flags flying outside. It can be seen that no woman has ever interested him, and he does not like women who are disobedient.
It was he who stuffed Yao Xin into the crew. It was okay if he didn't want Yao Xin to act, but it was not okay for Yao Xin to act like a spoiled brat, not to mention that she had offended so many people.
"So what do you think we should do now?" Director Lin asked. "If I were to ask her, since Yao Xin has given in, why not just let her apologize to Jasmine and let's just leave it at that."
"I will never be in the same frame with Yao Xin again, whether it's filming or events." Lu Congxu was firm in his attitude.
Director Lin tutted, "Why bother? Is it really necessary to be so ruthless? Yao Xin hit someone, but Jasmine also hit back. Letting Yao Xin apologize and continue filming can save a lot of trouble. I think after this incident, she won't dare to do it again."
"How about I talk to Jasmine and see what she thinks?" Director Lin suddenly had an idea.
Lu Congxu shook his head, "No need. Even if she agrees, I won't agree."
Having someone like Yao Xin in the crew is like a time bomb. Even if she takes revenge openly after suffering such a huge loss, what if she does it secretly?
There are too many dirty things in the entertainment industry. Lu Congxu would never give her such an opportunity, nor does he have the time to be on guard.
"Then you have to know that Yao Xin doesn't want to terminate the contract now. If she terminates the contract, the crew will be in breach of contract, and it will be difficult to explain to Mr. Chen. If Wang Xin knew, he would definitely not agree." Director Lin spread his hands.
"I can talk to Producer Wang." Lu Congxu said as he was about to take out his cell phone.
Director Lin quickly pressed his hand down, "Okay, okay, I'm convinced. You're so determined. Let me tell Wang Xin, you better go back and focus on filming!"
Group A has already been delayed, and if Group B fails to shoot, the whole day will be wasted.
"Let's film first. We'll talk about Yao Xin's matter at noon." Director Wang pushed Lu Congxu.
Lu Congxu was a person who knew how to prioritize. He put away his phone and walked towards the center of the set.
…
The intensive filming lasted for three hours. During the lunch break at noon, Director Lin, like other staff members on the set, received a boxed lunch and ate in the car.
When I opened the car door, I saw an uninvited guest sitting inside.
"Director Lin." Yao Xin, wearing sunglasses, sat by the window and greeted him.
Director Lin got in the car, closed the door, and sat down opposite her with his lunch box in hand. "Why are you here?"
"My assistant has already told me." Yao Xin took off his sunglasses, revealing half of his slightly swollen cheek. "The crew has found the actor."
She didn't say "you" but "the crew", which itself leaves room for interpretation.
However, because he lost face, the usually arrogant Yao Xin was somewhat embarrassed, and his tone and expression were cold.
Director Lin originally thought that if she apologized sincerely and admitted her mistake, he would talk to Wen Mianyu again.
Seeing her attitude, I knew that Yao Xin was reluctant. She was afraid that she came to me out of helplessness.
Yao Xin didn't think there was anything wrong with hitting people, nor did she reflect on the losses her willfulness brought to the crew.
"Yes, the actors have been found. You were so determined before, so it's impossible for me not to make plans. Fortunately, we have suitable actors and their schedules match. We will be on the island tonight." Director Lin said it directly.
Yao Xin took a deep breath, unable to contain her anger. "Director Lin, I was angry earlier and said some angry words. I quickly asked my assistant to come over and explain afterwards. It only took two hours, and you already found the actors. Isn't that too fast?"
She didn't know that it was Lu Congxu who recommended the actor.
"What else? Should I just sit there and wait, not knowing whether Miss Yao has calmed down or not, and let the entire crew waste time with you?" Director Lin asked with a sneer.
“…”Yao Xin.
"Yao Xin, there's a limit to your willfulness. If you truly have a personal grudge against Jasmine, you can resolve it privately. I have no control over how you resolve it, and I won't take sides." Director Lin looked her straight in the eye. "To do something so embarrassing in public is not only a character flaw, it's also extremely unprofessional. I hate unprofessional actors the most."
"Director Lin, are you going to give up on me?" Yao Xin's face changed.
"At this point, I don't think it's meaningful to still say such things." Director Lin opened the lid of the lunch box. "Let me be frank. Cong Xu has also expressed his wish. He will not be in the same frame with you again."
“…” Yao Xin was stunned.
"So there is no room for maneuver when it comes to this role change," Director Lin emphasized.
Yao Xin was filled with hatred, her expression twisted, "Is Mr. Lu going to ban me?"
"This is a matter between you two. I'm just focusing on making this movie well." Director Lin put down his chopsticks, lowered his head and started eating his lunch box, ignoring her.
Yao Xin took a deep breath, but ultimately said nothing.
She regretted her tough attitude. If she had known Director Lin was so determined, she should have given in, apologized sincerely, and coaxed Director Lin.
But it's too late to regret now, Director Lin doesn't even stand on her side.
This made Yao Xin a little panicked.
She had called Chen Yaoqing before and exaggerated the grievances she had suffered. She originally wanted the man to stand up for her, but she didn't expect to be scolded instead.
Chen Yaoqing had a very bad attitude. He called her stupid and accused her of being jealous and causing trouble. He said he wanted to break up with her and let her solve the mess herself.
Yao Xin didn't even have a chance to explain before the call was hung up. When she called again, the person who answered the phone became the assistant, who said that Mr. Chen was in a meeting and didn't have time.
Yao Xin knew that these were all excuses and that Chen Yaoqing was really going to give up on her. Thinking about the future without Chen Yaoqing's support, how could she dare to boycott the film?
This was her first movie. In order to get the resources, she played many tricks with Chen Yaoqing before she finally coaxed Chen Yaoqing to agree.
It is not easy for TV actors to appear on the big screen. Being able to work with Director Lin will improve her status, which will be of great benefit to her future filming.
Yao Xin no longer cared about his face and asked his assistant to find Director Lin, intending to stabilize the situation first.
Unexpectedly, the assistant went back to tell her that Director Lin had found a new actor.
So fast?
Yao Xin didn't believe it and thought it was just Director Lin's provocation. She waited until noon when all the staff on the set were resting, and then she came to talk to Director Lin alone.
Unexpectedly, what Director Lin said before was true.
How much did Lu Congxu hate her to treat her like this? Just because she hit Su Moli?
Yao Xin transferred his hatred for one person to two people, and he wanted to tear the couple to pieces.
But right now, her biggest concern was her own interests, so her tone softened when she spoke again. "Director Lin, I can apologize for this matter. Could you help me mediate?"
"I promise I'll work hard on the filming later," Yao Xin said sincerely. "I know it's a lot of hassle to replace actors at the last minute. I've read the script many times, and my understanding and interpretation of the role will definitely be much better than a new actor."
"Yao Xin." Director Lin sighed and put down his chopsticks. "It's not that I won't help you, it's just that your apology is too late. And honestly, you know how sincere your apology is, right?"
Without waiting for Yao Xin to object, Director Lin continued, "Things have come to this point. Terminating the contract will also be beneficial to you. I will talk to the assistant director and pay your salary in full as a way of making amends."
Director Lin didn't do things too drastically.
In the entertainment industry, there are too many cases where someone is unknown today and becomes an overnight sensation tomorrow.
He couldn't guarantee what Yao Xin would become in the future, so there was no need to make enemies.
"This is the biggest concession I can make," Director Lin said finally.
"I understand." Yao Xin's face turned completely cold. He put on his sunglasses again, opened the car door and got out.
…
Knowing that there was no room for maneuver regarding the role change, Yao Xin decided not to bother himself anymore and asked his assistant to book the next flight after returning.
There is no airport on the island, so you have to take a boat or walk through the pier to get around.
Yao Xin booked a flight at five in the afternoon, and coincidentally, Lu Yuxuan also arrived on the island at this time.
The two sides met by chance at the dock.
Lu Yuxuan didn't know the inside story of the role change. She had worked with Yao Xin before, so she greeted her when they met, "Sister Xin, you're on the island too."
When Yao Xin saw her walking with Wen Mianyu and Lu Congxu and she said such words, she took it as a provocation.
"Don't think you win just like this!" Yao Xin snorted coldly and stepped onto the boat.
Lu Yuxuan was confused, but due to the busy crowds at the dock, she didn't dare to ask too much.
After getting in the car, Lu Yuxuan asked, "Brother Congxu, what happened to Yao Xin?"
"I forgot to tell you that your role was originally hers." Lu Congxu was driving, and Wen Mianyu took over the conversation and explained what happened on the crew.
Lu Yuxuan's expression was a little subtle after hearing this. She looked at Wen Mianyu, pursed her lips, and finally said nothing.
"Yao Xin probably thought that Yuxuan was provoking her by asking her that question just now." Wen Mianyu laughed and raised her eyebrows at Lu Congxu.
Lu Congxu started the car, but didn't drive away immediately. His eyes fell down at her.
"What's wrong?" Wen Mianyu looked down.
Lu Congxu sighed, leaned over, pulled the seat belt over and helped her fasten it.
The distance suddenly shortened, and the man's tall body almost covered her. He lowered his head slightly, and his eyelashes looked particularly long from the side.
Wen Mianyu leaned against the passenger seat, and the scent of Lu Congxu's perfume filled the air.
The perfume used by Actor Lu is of course a special blend from a famous brand. The top notes are as fresh as bamboo, and the base notes are as cold as snow. It is a very pleasant fragrance.
Wen Mianyu felt the refreshing smell melting into her lungs as she breathed. Even after Lu Congxu sat back for a while, the pleasant smell still lingered around her.
This person...
If her seat belt wasn't fastened, she could have just been reminded. But insisting on coming over to help her fasten it was clearly...
The word "seductive" popped up in Wen Mianyu's mind, but she felt that it didn't match Lu Congxu's temperament. She slowly leaned towards the car window and pressed her face against the glass to cool down.
The lark became very quiet all the way.
Lu Yuxuan sat in the back seat and finally realized the source of her previous subtle feeling.
Originally, Lu Congxu brought someone to pick her up, and she thought it was just a colleague passing by. But now looking at the atmosphere between the two people in front of her, it was far more than that.
The relationship between this new heroine and Lu Congxu is obviously not simple.
But doesn’t Lu Congxu like Wen Mianyu?
…
Lu Yuxuan has just joined the crew and is a new actor who has never worked with them before. She vowed to hold a party in the evening for everyone to get to know each other.
To thank Lu Yuxuan for saving the day, Director Lin booked a self-service hotel on Qingzhu Island, booked the entire first-floor lobby, and invited all the crew members.
One of the advantages of a buffet is its convenience. When there are many people, everyone can take their food and sit wherever they want. They can move around the table to drink at any time. If they don't want to drink, they can hide away without worrying about being discovered by people at the same table.
Director Lin, the assistant director and several leading actors sat at the same table, and half of the table was filled with vegetarian dishes.
There's no way around it. Few actors can really eat anything without gaining weight. They have to pay attention to their diet.
"Welcome Yuxuan." Director Lin toasted Lu Yuxuan with the first glass of wine.
This was a great honor. Lu Yuxuan stood up and clinked glasses with Director Lin. "Thank you, Director Lin. I will act well and try not to hold everyone back so that I can complete this excellent work."
"I've seen your play, your acting is pretty good. As long as young people can be patient and work hard to develop, their future will be limitless." Director Lin praised.
"I will definitely work hard in the future." Lu Yuxuan said with a smile, raising her wine glass forward.
The other people at the table also raised their glasses, the walls of the glasses clinked together crisply, and then everyone raised their heads to drink.
Lu Congxu sat next to Wen Mianyu. Seeing that she seemed to want to drink it all in one gulp, he stretched out his hand to block her and whispered, "Drink less."
"You should drink less." Wen Mianyu put down the half-empty glass of wine and leaned over to say, "Do you know how drunk you were last time? Your alcohol tolerance hasn't improved in all these years."
"I can't drink any more than you can." Lu Congxu curled his lips.
"Of course, I'm a fairy who can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk." Wen Mianyu raised her eyebrows.
Lu Congxu laughed, took a sip of the wine in the glass, and put it down. "I won't drink too much today."
The last time, he was in a bad mood due to the death of Wen Mianyu, so he couldn't control himself and drank a lot of alcohol.
Now……
When Lu Congxu is normal, he is actually a very self-disciplined person.
"Anyway, if you drink too much, I won't care about you and will just throw you here." Wen Mianyu said.
Lu Congxu picked up a shrimp and put it in the bowl, then picked up another one for her and said, "Okay."
Wen Mianyu looked down at the symmetrical pieces in their bowls and said faster than she could think, "Why are you giving me one? Is this a couple's piece?"
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