Chapter 120 The vicious female supporting role is not worthy, hold on to that showy star (3)
Li Ziyan was wearing a white inner lining, his face was pale, and he was kneeling on the ground. There were marks of being whipped on his back. The whip had barbs on it, which stripped off his flesh piece by piece. Blood had soaked his entire back, but his eyes were still firm, and he bit his lips tightly, like a snow leopard returning from a bloodbath.
Duan Jiaxi sat at the monitor, staring at the magnified image of Li Ziyan's eyes, and for a moment, he was dazed. He had actually debuted as a child star and had a decent fan base, but he had taken a break from acting for a while to focus on his studies, and only returned to filming after graduating from university this year.
He is a graduate of a professional acting school, but because he has rarely acted in recent years, he is now considered a newcomer in the TV drama industry. Although he has professional knowledge and teacher guidance, he has to admit that Li Ziyan is indeed very talented in acting.
In other words, being talented and hardworking is the most true and accurate evaluation of him.
"Okay! This one's passed!"
Director Nie was beaming with joy, clearly very satisfied. Li Ziyan propped himself up, dusted off his knees, bowed to the staff around him, and then walked over to Director Nie.
"Xiao Li, you've been performing very well recently. Keep it up."
"Thank you, Director Nie." Li Ziyan smiled. Suddenly, a slender hand reached out from the side, holding a white towel. He looked over and saw Duan Jiaxi standing there with a calm expression but a clear smile on his lips. "Thank you, Teacher Duan."
"You acted very well."
"Teacher Duan is so outstanding. I have to be worthy of her." Li Ziyan wiped the sweat from his face with a towel. However, the perspiration had made the pheromone smell quite strong, and even the masking spray couldn't completely hide it. Director Nie was a Beta, not very sensitive to pheromones, while Duan Jiaxi was a high-quality Alpha and could clearly smell a faint scent of tea.
The scent wasn't overpowering, more delicate than his own pheromones. In this scorching summer heat, it was particularly effective in alleviating a person's inner restlessness. Duan Jiaxi's steps shifted, unconsciously moving closer to Li Ziyan's direction. His grip loosened, but his breathing became heavier.
Although they are the two protagonists of this drama, other characters also have a lot of roles and it is a big drama with many story lines, so during the filming, Duan Jiaxi and I still had some free time to rest.
In order to facilitate the two of them to develop a relationship, Director Nie deliberately arranged for their rest rooms to be next to each other. Usually, the rest room door was not closed, but left open, so that they could see each other's faces when they looked up.
The elegant fragrance of Li Ziyan's body was like a small hook, hooking Duan Jiaxi's heart. He tried to hold back, but still couldn't control his thoughts. He walked to the door of Li Ziyan's lounge, knocked on the door, and walked in.
"Did I bother you?"
"Of course not. Why is Teacher Duan here?"
"I've been acting with you for such a long time, but I haven't had a proper chat with you. Don't call me Teacher Duan, just call me by my name," Duan Jiaxi waved his hand. He has actually been in the industry for quite a long time, so it's not an exaggeration for anyone to call him teacher. But when Li Ziyan called him teacher, he felt a little strange and hoped that the other party would call him something more intimate.
Li Ziyan picked up his large thermos cup, poured a cup of fruit tea from it and handed it to Duan Jiaxi, "This is the fruit tea I made myself, Teacher Duan, please try it. You are a senior, so there should be some respect and etiquette."
"We're not that different. Calling me teacher always makes me sound like I'm very old. How about I call you Teacher Li too?"
"I can't afford this, Teacher Duan."
Duan Jiaxi took a sip of his fruit tea. It had a little ice in it, not too cold to irritate his stomach, but still refreshing enough on a hot summer day. The tea wasn't overpowering, more of a fruity aroma, which suited his taste perfectly.
"Teacher Li invited me to tea, shouldn't I call you?" Duan Jiaxi smiled. He was cool and arrogant when he was not smiling, but he was quite friendly when he smiled. However, the look he gave Li Ziyan was filled with more complicated thoughts and emotions.
The two chatted casually. Duan Jiaxi had a good impression of Li Ziyan when he saw him for the first time. After spending some time together, he felt that this person's personality and his way of speaking were compatible, and they became familiar with each other.
What's more, both of them are male protagonists, so it is inevitable that they have some intimate contact when they are together. The feelings between boys develop quite quickly. After only more than half a month of filming, the relationship between the two has become closer.
"Teacher Li, are you ready for today?"
"I'm ready, Teacher Duan. I will definitely not hold you back!" Li Ziyan gathered his clothes and stood by the pool. Because of the filming today, his face was still a little pale, which made him look a little weak. His long hair was draped over his shoulders, giving him a beauty that was difficult to tell whether he was male or female.
Duan Jiaxi's eyes darkened as he watched Li Ziyan step into the water. The water soaked his clothes, outlining his figure even more clearly. Duan Jiaxi's Adam's apple slid up and down a few times, and his eyes were inexplicably evasive.
As filming officially began, Li Ziyan lay in the water, freezing cold. Duan Jiaxi swam over like crazy, scooping him up in his arms with grace, and brought him ashore. Li Ziyan nestled in his arms, curled up from the cold, looking surprisingly petite and charming. Duan Jiaxi frowned and gently patted Li Ziyan's face. Looking at his wet cheek, he lost his mind for a moment, forgetting his lines.
"Speak your lines!" Director Nie's voice woke Duan Jiaxi up. He cursed inwardly and looked at Li Ziyan with some apology.
"Sorry, it's my fault. I just forgot the lyrics. I'm sorry. Director Nie, can you do another take?"
"It's okay, it's okay, just shoot it again!"
The actors and the camera returned to their original positions to prepare for filming. Li Ziyan smiled at Duan Jiaxi, signaling him not to worry and to start over.
This time, Duan Jiaxi hugged Li Ziyan and was not distracted by the other's face. Instead, he smelled a strong fragrance, the familiar tea fragrance, which he had smelled on Li Ziyan before. But today it was particularly clear, and it penetrated into his nose with the coldness of pool water.
"Lines, lines! Xiao Duan'er, what's wrong with you today?"
"...Sorry, Director Nie, I won't do it again next time."
After the two of them were filming, there were quite a few NG situations, but they were not caused by their own reasons. So when Director Nie saw Duan Jiaxi forget his lines twice, he was a little surprised, but he was not too angry.
"It's okay, it's okay, let's shoot it again, let's do it again!"
The third time was finally over. Duan Jiaxi hugged Li Ziyan. Li Ziyan's clothes were cold, but Duan Jiaxi felt that the temperature of his body had penetrated through the clothes and into his palms.
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