Seeing that the two had already left, Fu Yin continued to stare in the direction they had gone. Ye Xi unconsciously clenched her fist tightly, to the point that she didn't even feel her overly long nails digging deep into her palm.
Taking a deep breath, the woman forced a gentle smile, took two steps forward, and grabbed Fu Yinze's arm, saying coquettishly, "Yinze, did you come all this way to see me because Amy told you I twisted my ankle while doing wire work? It's all Amy's fault for being so talkative... Although I'm really happy, I'm still worried it might affect your work. Actually, my ankle injury is almost healed; the doctor said it should be fine after a couple of days of rest. But you, are you tired from work? I'm actually very happy to see you. If you're busy, you can go ahead; I'm fine..."
Ye Xi said this with understanding.
This is also the image she has always maintained with Fu Yinze: sensible, obedient, and well-behaved. Occasionally, she would act coquettishly and ask for small things. No matter how angry, jealous, or upset she was behind his back, she would never show it in front of him. This is an important reason why, despite so many people coming and going in Fu Yinze's life over the years, she has always maintained a relationship with him.
Hearing her say that, Fu Yin looked away and stared at the arm that had naturally come around to him for a long time before speaking again, "It's okay, I'm not in a hurry."
As if suddenly remembering something, the corners of his mouth suddenly turned up, "I'll probably be staying here for the next two days..."
Upon hearing Fu Yinze's words, Ye Xi's heart skipped a beat. A woman's intuition told her that the other party's decision to stay was definitely not because of her. Then who else could it be because of?
A smiling face flashed through Ye Xi's mind. She closed her eyes briefly, her heart pounding.
This unease reached its peak in the afternoon when Fu Yin, standing beside her, couldn't take his eyes off Tang Ning, who was wearing her costume and wielding swords and spears while suspended by wires.
Under the guidance of the martial arts instructor, Tang Ning, who was flying into the air, first performed a beautiful sword flourish, and then, as the wire moved, she pushed off the wall on one side and quickly did a 360-degree flip.
"pretty!"
The director, who was sitting in front of the machine staring intently at the image on the monitor, was so excited that he exclaimed in admiration.
After the flip, Tang Ning's face was slightly pale due to dizziness. The martial arts instructor below quickly asked, "Stunt double, how are you? Are you alright?"
Upon hearing the question, Tang Ning quickly gave him an OK sign, then her eyes subconsciously found Fu Yuankai, who was watching her movements along with the others in the crowd, and she gave him a bright smile.
The afternoon sun was the best lighting, making Tang Ning's skin, which was in her early twenties, look as white, smooth and tender as a peeled egg. When she smiled, she was as bright and beautiful as a summer flower.
Fu Yuankai, who unconsciously met her gaze, felt a sudden stirring in his heart and even softened his breathing.
Tang Ning...
Her smile also sparked a hushed discussion among the extras who had been waiting on the sidelines.
"I can't believe it, this is the new stunt double, she's so beautiful! I've been an extra for so many years, and I've never seen a celebrity with such good skin! Hey, who does she look like?"
"It's Ye Xi, of course! Otherwise, why would I be her stunt double? But to be honest, I think she's much prettier than Ye Xi. I didn't realize it when she came with her suitcase, but now that she's got the same makeup and hair as Ye Xi, I realize this girl's features are clearly a high-end version of Ye Xi's! I guarantee that if this girl debuts, she'll almost certainly steal Ye Xi's thunder. Didn't you see how agile and beautiful she is when she moves? If I were the director, I'd just replace her with her; she'd be cheaper..."
This extra might be a bit carefree, or he might have some issues with Ye Xi. He just kept getting more and more excited as he talked, and the people around him couldn't even pull him away in time.
until--
"So free? Gossiping about Sister Xi? You bunch of toads think you're qualified to criticize Sister Xi? Should I show you in the mirror and let you see what kind of people you really are? Ha, if you don't want to work here anymore, I'll have the producer settle your bills right now!"
The one who spoke was none other than Qi Lie, the rising star who had just put down his luggage, changed into his white swordsman outfit, and rushed to the filming location.
Upon hearing Qi Lie's words, the extras hurriedly began to plead, repeatedly saying that they shouldn't have been so rude and begging him to forgive their rudeness. After pleading for a while, Qi Lie finally said that this would only happen once and would not be repeated, before he started walking towards Ye Xi.
Seeing that he had walked away, they should no longer be able to hear their voices.
The extras finally breathed a sigh of relief, and one of them spat out, "Pah, what a load of crap!"
"Alright, are you determined to drag us all down with you?"
The others frowned and scolded.
However, Qi Lie truly lives up to his title of "King of Sharp Tongues." Every word he utters seems to pierce the heart, no wonder there were reports of him verbally abusing a newcomer on a variety show until they broke down. Of course, his actions are seen by his fans as a display of genuine personality, quick wit, and intelligence! It's just a mystery how he got involved with Ye Xi. Just as the forums say, this Ye Xi is clearly living the script of a Mary Sue in the entertainment industry! Tsk.
As Qi Lie walked towards Ye Xi, he kept a close eye on Tang Ning, who was suspended by wires on one side, and a cold smile slowly appeared on his lips.
Just then, Tang Ning heard 54088 report that Qi Lie's favorability towards her had dropped by another 10 points, with a current favorability level of -20.
High in the sky, Tang Ning raised an eyebrow, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
If Tang Ning's real-life "plastic besties" and her mother's three unruly children saw this expression on her face, they would probably have fallen silent long ago. This is because they have suffered far too many times under Tang Ning's vengeful nature. Almost every time they offend her, she will show this expression when she starts to make a mental note of their mistakes.
The moment someone makes that face, it means someone is definitely in big trouble!
It's making them all almost develop PTSD from this expression.
Of course, Qi Lie, who had no experience at all, did not react at this moment.
He was only watching the girl on the wire who looked somewhat like Sister Xi and who had been walking with Fu Yinze before. She was flying up and down smoothly, receiving praise from the director again and again. Meanwhile, Fu Yinze, sitting next to Sister Xi, was staring at the woman on the wire without blinking, completely ignoring Sister Xi next to him.
The man's eyes narrowed involuntarily.
But the moment he got close to Ye Xi, all the coldness and calculation on his face vanished completely, replaced by a bright and cheerful puppy-like demeanor. He enthusiastically approached Ye Xi, "Sister Xi! I'm here!"
The contrast before and after is huge.
"You've come, Qi Lie..."
Upon hearing this voice, Ye Xi gave him a forced smile. If it weren't for Qi Lie, she felt she might not have been able to muster the energy to deal with him.
She really hadn't expected that this Tang Ning was not only just as good-looking as her, but even her martial arts moves were much more dashing and agile. Not to mention Fu Yinze, even she herself would be attracted to her. Not to mention, from the moment she was suspended by wires, the director's praise for her never stopped.
For a moment, she couldn't even tell which of the two of them was the stand-in.
She twisted her ankle while going off the wire in an attempt to spite Lu Huanhuan and get Yin Ze's attention. Now it seems like she made an absolutely terrible mistake.
Ye Xi glanced at Fu Yinze's profile and bit her lip.
If Tang Ning were to enter the entertainment industry in the future...
As soon as she thought about it, Ye Xi felt an indescribable sense of panic.
After Qi Lie greeted Fu Yinze with a smile, he noticed that his sister Xi's expression was rather frighteningly ugly.
Just then, Fu Yinze's phone vibrated. He took out his phone, frowned, and walked out. It was obvious that something had happened at the company.
Taking this opportunity, Qi Lie sat down next to Ye Xi, glanced at her foot which was wrapped in gauze, and asked first, "Sister Xi, I heard that you fell from the wire and twisted your ankle. How are you now?"
"Thank goodness... the doctor said that once the bandages are removed in a few days, everything should be fine..."
Ye Xi responded.
"That's good, that's good..."
Qi Lie's smile became even more genuine, then he looked at Tang Ning in mid-air, "Does Sister Xi know this girl?"
"We're not familiar with each other; we only met today."
When Tang Ning was mentioned, Ye Xi's attitude instantly turned cold.
Qi Lie quickly sensed the other person's emotions, then pretended to be nonchalant and said, "It's nothing, it's just that I saw her coming with President Fu earlier, and President Fu even helped her with her luggage. They seemed to know each other quite well, so I assumed you knew her too. I didn't realize I was mistaken..."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xi abruptly turned to look at Qi Lie beside her, "Are you telling the truth?"
"Of course it's true. At the entrance of Hengcheng, not only me, but also my assistant Xiao Qiu, my manager, and many fans saw it. Would I lie to you?"
Qi Lie's smile was innocent, but then he saw Ye Xi's expression turn even colder as she looked at the person in the air.
He then leaned close to the woman's ear and whispered, "Sister Xi, do you not like her? Do you need me to help you get rid of her?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of secret joy flashed in Ye Xi's eyes, but she still worriedly advised, "Qi Lie, don't do anything reckless..."
"Don't worry, I won't, Sister Xi. It seems like it's my turn to film. I'll go now, Sister Xi."
“Qi Lie… Qi…”
Ye Xi called out twice, feigning concern, before settling back down comfortably.
She had experienced Qi Lie's sharp tongue and wickedness long ago. If it weren't for an underwater scene in the previous movie where she unexpectedly won him over with her extraordinary willpower, he would probably still treat her with disdain. Now he says he's going to get back at Tang Ning...
Oh.
It's something to be happy about.
Meanwhile, the scene about to be filmed is about the female lead, played by Ye Xi, who falls into prostitution for the sake of her beloved, but is unexpectedly found by her junior uncle, played by Qi Lie, who wants to take her away. However, the female lead refuses, and in a fit of anger, the junior uncle slaps her, saying that she is shameless.
Since it mainly involves Qi Lie's scenes, a stand-in can still take over for Ye Xi.
Qi Lie, who had already memorized the script, leaned casually against the wooden railing. Seeing the director still giving instructions, he suddenly spoke up, "Director, I think we should just do the actual fighting next time. That way, it'll be easier to get into character. Plus, the stunt double won't be on camera, so any marks on my face won't have much of an impact, right?"
Upon hearing this, the surroundings fell silent.
"Aaaaaah, I'll electrocute him!"
Upon hearing this, 54088 immediately switched into protective mode, even wanting to just shock him without a second thought.
Tang Ning's lowered face showed little reaction; she merely raised an eyebrow and her lips curved into a wider smile.
As expected of the scumbag in the plot who deliberately released photos of holding hands and kissing Ye Xi to imply that she cheated on him, causing her to be disfigured by acid from radical fans and completely plunging her into the abyss? He really came on strong!
but……
There probably hasn't been anyone born yet who could beat her, right?
Hit her? Do you think the goodwill that the Fu family uncle and nephew had built up over eighty years ago was for nothing?
And, little brother, I'll remember you!
Sure enough, the next second, two voices rang out in unison.
"no!"
Before Fu Yuankai could say anything, Fu Yin, who had just finished a phone call and was passing by, stepped forward and faced Qi Lie, saying, "Whether you're emotionally invested or not is your own business. Needing to hit someone else to get invested is unprofessional. Even if she doesn't need to appear on screen, you have no right to hit her!"
Upon hearing this, Qi Lie's smile faded slightly.
After a long while, he suddenly laughed out loud, "What are you doing? What are you doing? It makes me sound like I'm bullying someone. I was just giving a suggestion, I didn't really mean to hit you. Mr. Fu, you're getting too worked up. I'm a professional actor, I'll put my emotions into it, and even if it's just a camera trick, I can still act well."
Qi Lie replied with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Fu Yin, whose sleeve had been gently tugged by Tang Ning, gave him a deep look before slowly retreating.
"Action!"
Seeing that the atmosphere had finally improved, the director quickly shouted "Action!"
Unexpectedly, just as Qi Lie was delivering his lines, Tang Ning was suddenly thrown to the side by his force when he slapped her, knocking over a bunch of things and getting a cut on her hand from the debris.
Upon seeing this, Fu Yin, who was relatively close by, hurriedly ran over.
The director and others arrived a step later than him and came to greet him.
That's outrageous!
This was everyone's most sincere thought at the time.
"I……"
Qi Lie looked incredulously at Tang Ning, who was lying on the ground, her eyes red and her face full of grievance as she looked at him. He murmured an explanation, "I didn't touch her at all..."
"What nonsense are you talking about? If she didn't hit anything, how could she have been thrown out on her own?"
One of the staff members, unable to stand it any longer, said something.
"I really didn't touch her!"
Qi Lie felt utterly wronged. Didn't he know whether he touched her or not? The girl hadn't even been touched yet, and she had already fallen out, making outsiders think it was all his fault.
"Actually...it's all my fault, it has nothing to do with Brother Qi..."
Coming to her senses, Tang Ning hurriedly and weakly explained, but stuck her tongue out at Qi Lie where no one could see.
Come and hit me! I did it on purpose!
"Aaaaaah, Tang Bao, Qi Lie's favorability rating has dropped again!"
Qi Lie's current favorability rating: -70, -71, -72...
It keeps declining!
Every scumbag has their own strategy for winning them over. Not all scumbags need to appear weak, soft, sunny, and gentle. For a shameless person like Qi Lie, you need to break down the old and rebuild the new.
Of course, Tang Ning would never admit that she wanted to mess with him!
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