"Ji Yu, what did you say?"
"What did I say? I said, it's all because of you! Lan Shu'er, if you hadn't slept with me, would I have fallen out with Xi Tongsu? If I had been on good terms with her, none of this would have happened!"
"Ji Yu! You've lost all your conscience!"
"Get out of here!"
The two parted on bad terms.
Although they lowered their voices, their curses still carried far, drawing attention and whispers among the crew.
Ten minutes later, Director Zhang announced with a cold face that filming would resume. This time, Ji Yu and Lan Shu'er were on high alert, but when Xi Tongsu's stern gaze swept over them, they were still prone to making mistakes.
Filming proceeded with great difficulty, but it wasn't until nightfall that they finally completed about half of the work that Director Zhang had planned for that morning.
Director Zhang's expression grew increasingly grim.
At this filming pace, wasted time is money burned through budget; every extra day means less funding for the production team.
No one in the crew dared to utter a sound of complaint, but their faces were filled with dissatisfaction towards Ji Yu and Lan Shu'er.
The camera had just been turned off when Xi Tongsu's assistant came in with a smile, bringing in several people.
"Everyone has worked hard today, Miss Xi is treating everyone to a late-night snack!"
The people were wearing uniforms from a nearby five-star hotel, and the cart they were pushing was filled with multi-layered insulated wooden lunch boxes, neatly arranged by type.
As soon as the lid was opened, a wonderful aroma wafted out. It was indeed a late-night takeout from a five-star hotel, with a perfect combination of color, aroma, and taste, making everyone's stomachs rumble.
The crew members all looked greedily and expectantly at Director Zhang, hoping he would speak.
Director Zhang snorted coldly, "Young people, all they know is how to waste food! These guys can just eat instant noodles to fill their stomachs at night, why bother treating them to something good?"
Despite this, he was the first to stroll over to the food cart: "Hey, you young people are all on a diet, so I'll have to make do with these! I'll take this basket of crab roe dumplings with me, and the three-delicacy wontons are pretty good too, and this seafood porridge is Ah Ming's favorite..."
He picked up the entire food box, and to the astonishment of the crew, slipped away!
"...Director Zhang, you're really something."
Jiang Shuqi, the leading actress in the drama, couldn't help but smile wryly. It wasn't her turn to film yet, but as always, Jiang Shuqi was dedicated and joined the crew early to get a feel for the tense atmosphere.
"Thank you so much, Miss Xi. I was really starving tonight. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have had to run a long way to find something to eat!"
She thanked Tongsu warmly, asked a staff member to make her a glass of fresh cherry juice, and said with a smile, "Ms. Xi, do you have time tonight? We can talk about the script together."
Tong Su remembered that when she first officially announced her joining the crew on Weibo, Jiang Shuqi was one of the first people to welcome her.
This top-tier actress has a rare good reputation in the industry, with no scandals, good acting skills, good character, hard work, and a great care for the younger generation. Tong Su has been on set for a few days, and Jiang Shuqi has been secretly looking after her.
Tong Su knew that Jiang Shuqi wanted to befriend her, so she didn't put on airs. After chatting and laughing for a while, she regretfully declined Jiang Shuqi's offer, saying that she wanted to go back and rest early. Jiang Shuqi was very understanding and made an appointment with her to meet again another day.
As soon as they left the film set and returned to the hotel, Tong Su frowned, pulled her assistant aside, and asked, "What's this about the late-night snack?"
She did not instruct her assistant to buy a late-night snack.
The elevator doors opened just then, and they arrived at the floor where their suite was located. The assistant smiled and shook her head: "Miss Xi, I won't be going in tonight."
Tong Su was taken aback, then her eyes lit up: "Is it my brother who's here!"
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