The cast and crew of "Three Realms"
When Qin Wan returned to the film set, Pei Yue had just finished filming a scene.
His assistant handed him a tissue, gesturing for him to wipe his sweat first.
Unexpectedly, Pei Yue brushed his hand away and immediately looked around.
"Where is Qin Wan?" Pei Yue asked, his thin lips pressed tightly together.
"Wan said she's going out to buy some things and will be right back."
Pei Yue narrowed his peach blossom eyes slightly, his gaze deep and unfathomable. "Buying things? Why didn't you tell me?"
The assistant blinked innocently, looking bewildered: "..."
"Because the director was just explaining the scene to you." A familiar, pleasant female voice came from behind.
Pei Yue turned around and saw Qin Wan appear behind him at some point, carrying his favorite coffee.
Seeing this, Pei Yue raised an eyebrow in satisfaction, but his words remained defiant.
“You used to always tell me in advance wherever you were going.”
"Then... I was wrong?" Qin Wan's response was very perfunctory.
Surprisingly, the corners of Pei Yue's mouth visibly curved upwards.
Taking the coffee Qin Wan handed him, Pei Yue sat down on the lounge chair, drinking it while looking at Qin Wan.
"Did you really go to buy coffee?"
"Mm." Qin Wan nodded.
Seeing her reaction, Pei Yue raised an eyebrow, "Did you run into someone you know on the way?"
"...Not familiar, Lu Zhao's mother." Qin Wan paused for a moment before choosing to be honest.
Pei Yue paused in his coffee-drinking motion, his expression slightly somber without frowning.
"What does she want from you? Money?"
"...Quite the opposite." Qin Wan paused for a moment.
on the contrary?
"Is it related to Lu Zhao?" In just a second, Pei Yue guessed the key.
"The drama 'Sweet Romance' has recently become a hit. Because of the second male lead's affectionate character, Lu Zhao has gained a lot of fame and attention in the industry."
"Recently, he has been very popular, and several film and television companies, led by Huacheng Entertainment, want to poach him."
"Huacheng Entertainment offered ten million, but I refused."
"No matter how high the price, they feel Lu Zhao is not worth it."
"But in the past two years, Huacheng Entertainment and Tianxing Entertainment have been fiercely competing, and the new generation of artists in the industry has been almost monopolized..."
"Lu Zhao's emergence is nothing more than a casualty in the struggle between these two families."
No matter which company Lu Zhao chooses, the other company will not give up easily.
Moreover, both companies have reached saturation in terms of artists, whether newcomers or veterans.
In addition, the company has a complex web of internal relationships, with various unspoken rules and nepotism.
For a newcomer like Lu Zhao, who has just emerged and hasn't yet established himself, neither company he chooses will offer him a good future.
They will only be targeted, bullied, and suppressed.
Unless Lu Zhao, like everyone else, accepts some of the rules of the game.
"If all else fails, let's find someone new," Pei Yue suggested, noticing her slight frown.
Upon hearing this, Qin Wan's lips twitched. "Lu Zhao is a promising talent."
"The entertainment industry has no shortage of good talent," Pei Yue said ruthlessly.
Qin Wan pinched her temples, looking exasperated. "Lu Zhao has no intention of terminating the contract."
"He carries a time bomb that will last a lifetime."
“…Pei Yue.” Qin Wan looked at the man beside her with a helpless expression.
Pei Yue pursed his lips and casually shoved the coffee into Qin Wan's hand. "I'm going to film a movie, so you won't mind."
Qin Wan: "..."
"Action!"
At the director's command, Pei Yue and the female lead instantly got into character.
"Ding-dong."
"Ding-dong."
...
The WeChat notification sound rang urgently, one after another like a death knell.
Qin Wan pinched the bridge of her nose, unlocked her phone, and glanced at it.
Sure enough... it was all bombardment of text messages from Xiangyang.
Xiangyang: "Why are you so stingy?"
Xiang Yang: "That was a special situation just now. It was a conditioned reflex that made me forget about you."
Xiangyang: "Look at your phone yourself. I called you immediately to explain."
Xiangyang: "I haven't even asked you yet, Qin Wan, why didn't you answer my calls? Why didn't you reply to my messages?"
Xiang Yang: "Qin Wan, don't you think you've gone too far?"
Qin Wan: "..."
Backstage at the talent show, Xiang Yang held his phone tightly. The moment the "ding-dong" notification sounded, his eyes lit up and his face was full of excitement.
Xiangyang: "Finally, you've decided to reply to me?"
Xiangyang: "What do you mean by replying with an ellipsis?"
Xiang Yang: "Qin Wan, I've noticed you're becoming more and more biased!"
Xiangyang: "Ha, you scumbag woman!"
Qin Wan: "Pei Yue said he misses you."
Xiangyang: "I'm not talking to you anymore, it's my turn to perform on stage, goodbye."
After that message was sent, Xiangyang really stopped bombarding her with messages.
Seeing Qin Wan looking at her phone with a slight smile on her lips, Pei Yue, who was filming, frowned.
"Click!"
"Pei Yue?" The director frowned and looked over, his eyes filled with a question.
"I'll take a ten-minute break and get back into shape," Pei Yue said.
Upon hearing this, the director nodded in agreement and told the crew to take a break for a while, and to continue filming in ten minutes.
Hearing the noise, Qin Wan looked up, and a long, slender hand with distinct knuckles reached out and snatched the phone from her hand.
The screen was still on, and the chat box with Xiangyang was still open; Pei Yue saw it at a glance.
“Didn’t I tell you to block him?” Pei Yue frowned.
Qin Wan's lips twitched almost imperceptibly. "He's busy with this talent show he's participating in. He doesn't have time to bother me lately."
Even though Qin Wan had explained, Pei Yue still tapped the screen a few times and casually blocked Xiang Yang.
"Are you that free?" Pei Yue tossed the phone back into her arms and squinted at her.
"I suddenly remembered that you have a few endorsement deals coming up today. I'll go and contact the brands."
As she spoke, Qin Wan got up to leave, but a long, slender hand beat her to it and grabbed her shoulder first.
"The fact that you've dragged this out until now shows that these endorsements aren't in a hurry at all."
"Otherwise, where would you find the leisure to meddle in Lu Zhao and Xiang Yang's affairs?" With that, Pei Yue pressed Qin Wan back into the recliner.
He picked up the script and threw it into Qin Wan's arms, saying, "Help me rehearse."
Qin Wan: "..."
As he spoke, Pei Yue's long, slender hand with distinct knuckles pinched her fair, rounded chin and lifted it forcefully.
Qin Wan was forced to look him in the eye...
"Do you know you were wrong?" Pei Yue's tone was domineering, his voice low and husky, his eyes fixed intently on Qin Wan.
Qin Wan: "..."
"What did I do? Where did I go wrong?" Qin Wan said irritably, glaring at Pei Yue with annoyance.
"Refusing to admit their mistake?"
"Are you that stubborn?"
"Why can't you just be good?"
"Wouldn't it be better if I didn't have to worry about it?"
As he spoke, Pei Yue gently rubbed her rounded chin with his fingertips.
Hmm, it feels good.
"Pei Yue!" Qin Wan reached out to try and brush his hand away.
Unexpectedly, Pei Yue was already on guard against her. As soon as she reached out her hand, he grabbed it with his other hand and held it tightly.
Qin Wan: "..."
"Pei Yue, stop fooling around." Qin Wan's tone softened, a hint of helplessness appearing in her eyes.
"Hmm?" Pei Yue narrowed his eyes dangerously. "Are you sure it's me making a scene? Or you?"
Qin Wan: "..."
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