Chapter 301: Adding My Own Scenes - I'll Find the Right Opportunity...
Some people are just not suited to "pretending".
Because the night was too dark and the surrounding environment was a natural wilderness free from the light pollution of modern metropolises, after Li Sishi finished doing her "bad thing," she carefully looked at herself closely by the light of the small lamp next to her, making sure there were no marks on her lips before she felt relieved.
That's true. She had just finished washing up and was memorizing her lines in her room. She was in a bit of a rush when she came out, and she also had a somewhat lazy and complacent attitude that it was too dark to see her face clearly in the dark, so she didn't need to put on any makeup. This time, she hadn't even put on any lip balm herself, so how could she have gotten any on other people's lips?
Moreover, this time, her own initiative to make a fleeting appearance is hardly comparable to the previous time when she was "bitten and wouldn't let go" by the hunter disguised as prey.
"What...what exactly do you want to do..." After realizing what was happening, Ling Chen's voice trembled slightly.
"You just wipe your mouth after stealing food, don't you understand?" Li Sishi was quite surprised. When she looked up, she could immediately see a pair of eyes that shimmered like rippling water in the dim light.
The Milky Way falling from the sky and being nourished by water must look something like this.
Those who admire the scenery will inevitably become the scenery for others at some point. Looking at the person he longs for so close at hand, he couldn't help but reach out and hold the person who was already nestled in his arms tightly.
“Sometimes… it’s too late.” Although his actions were inexplicably domineering, his voice remained as deep and gentle as ever. “For example, last time you left in such a hurry that I didn’t react in time, and the marks were seen…”
"Oh, I knew it! No wonder CY looked at me so strangely when I saw him later!" Li Sishi suddenly seemed to realize something, "So he thought I was already secretly talking to you back then—"
"If you had given me a direct answer back then, it wouldn't be impossible to say it was wrong..." Ling Chen muttered softly, then, under Li Sishi's dangerously narrowed eyes, she stiffened her neck and pouted.
“Well, here’s the problem—if I had given you a direct answer back then, I don’t think it would have been what you wanted to hear.” Li Sishi spread her hands helplessly. “For me, collaborative hype is one thing, helping out as a friend is another, but I can’t bring myself to leech off someone for any reason.”
Especially for adorable, sentimental cats like Lingchen, who are so easily fooled that once they fall in love, it's hard to get out, there are many in the community who are like him.
The female artists he collaborates with, along with their agents and others, love to exploit their working relationship to leech off him.
Even a casual collaboration would result in paid articles claiming that Ling Tianwang was in love with so-and-so, to the point that he himself didn't even realize when he suddenly became a playboy in other people's eyes, someone who could flirt with a thousand women without ever getting attached to them...
Those who rise to power by sucking blood and then find someone to help them get out of trouble can simply write a story about a "secret and peaceful breakup for various reasons," which is fine. But some who want both can have someone write a story about a secret love affair that lasted for many years, but the superstar was unwilling to go public for the sake of his popularity. So, after the female lead left heartbroken, he regretted it and even "committed suicide for love," creating a brainwashing narrative of a wife-chasing crematorium...
Recalling his almost uncontrollable words during a reporter interview in the early hours of the morning, "I recorded songs all night until after 4 a.m. and finally got to sleep and rest, but when I woke up, I heard the whole world saying that I committed suicide because of love," Li Sishi not only laughed out loud but also felt sad and sorry for his plight.
It's infuriating that such a well-behaved cat, focused on her career and respecting life, has been portrayed as a womanizer. Although Li Sishi sometimes does have a bit of a love-struck mindset in the early hours of the morning, the most crucial thing for an artist is to avoid bringing personal emotions into their work.
Hearing Li Sishi's earnest explanation, Ling Chen couldn't help but chuckle: no matter how selfish he was, he would try his best not to let his personal matters affect his work.
Of course, it's fine to help a friend occasionally if it only affects yourself.
For example, he always made sure to go during his own rest time when he secretly went to help Li Sishi with her cameo role...
“Now it might be time for me to ‘suck’ your blood…” he said slowly, then added under Li Sishi’s gaze, “You agree, right, Great, Actress?”
"Well, now you know how to make fun of me!" Li Sishi struggled and reached out to hit him, but she miscalculated the difference in their strength and her hand was pressed back down before she could even lift it.
However, even after being pushed back, Li Sishi still harbored some personal feelings: even though she was lucky enough to win her first Cannes Film Festival Best Actress award, due to factors such as seniority and gender...
In the Hong Kong entertainment industry, his commercial value is still not as high as that of top male artists.
Although Li Sishi has been dedicated to breaking free from the constraints of female artists' values and has already climbed to the forefront of the female artist race, due to the difference in starting point and ultimate goal, she still lags behind veteran superstars like Rong Juezhang, who have both accolades and box office success.
Even the new generation of superstars, like Ling Chen, has more resources than her.
Of course, there's no need to ignore reality and push yourself too hard. Li Sishi is pretty self-aware—although her overall performance isn't as good as Ling Chen's, the two are now quite close in many ways.
Moreover, she only took a little over three years to catch up with the results of others' nearly ten years of hard work, so she has actually become a phenomenal star who has surpassed the speed of rising to fame in the early morning, from the moment she became the Miss Hong Kong champion.
"After all, I'm still just a runner-up, while you've already won such prestigious international awards..." Ling Chen lowered her eyes, her voice unusually tinged with a lack of confidence.
Especially when the two were still in the cast of "Big City, Small Love", Li Sishi was able to handle Shang Lanyu's acting skills, which were already superb, very steadily and naturally, while he always felt a lot of pressure.
“Awards are something that depends on both effort and luck.” Li Sishi shook her head. “While winning one would certainly make you happy, there’s no need to worry too much about not winning it. After all, as long as you’re still in this industry, there are always opportunities.”
"Thank you for your kind words. Knowing that this is not the time to complain and vent, Ling Chen raised the corners of his mouth and adjusted the atmosphere back to the previous lightheartedness.
“That’s more like it. We’re filming a comedy, so we need to be happy all the time.” Li Sishi laughed along, then prepared to stand up. “I see a light over there; the power must be back on…”
Li Sishi puffed out her cheeks and looked at him, unable to get up. "What else do you want to do, Le..."
Before he could finish saying the "o," he suddenly pecked her with almost explosive force, then winked at her bewildered, beautiful eyes: "Tit for tat—that way I can stay happy all the time..."
"And it's rare for me to play your husband, but I don't even get a kissing scene..." He said, sounding a little aggrieved.
"My 'husband' doesn't have any kissing scenes in this drama!" Li Sishi practically yelled at him, and when she noticed his even more aggrieved look, she laughed angrily, "Either no one gets any, or everyone gets their share. I can't let you be the only one who gets special treatment—so you choose."
"Of course it's better not to!"
He immediately stated his position, then added quietly, "Anyway, I'll find an opportunity to 'add my own drama'..."
"I really can't be bothered with you!" Li Sishi laughed in exasperation at his unyielding attitude, stood up, and quickly went back to her room.
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The following day, as if to prove Li Sishi's guess, Ling Chen's gaze was always full of longing—and this affectionate look perfectly matched the requirements of his character in the play, to the point that Director Zhang was impressed by Ling Chen's "immersion in the role."
He praised it highly...
But "that's professionalism when you're in character," but "after you're out of character... oh, he wasn't out of character at all, his eyes didn't change at all."
Director Zhang couldn't help but wonder: the rumors about Li Sishi and Ling Chen were rampant in Hong Kong, but neither of them had admitted to it directly...
But judging from how he looked so in love in the early hours of the morning, could it be that the two of them just happened to "click" on his set?
The thought of this possibility put Director Zhang in a dilemma—if it were true, his film would have no shortage of buzz and highlights, but his nephew Lemon, whom he had watched grow up, seemed to have a special affection for Li Sishi…
When Director Zhang probed her privately during lunch, Li Sishi shook her head, both amused and exasperated: "Let's put it this way, we do have some feelings for each other, but I haven't made up my mind yet, so you don't need to worry too much..."
"Then I'm relieved." Director Zhang wasn't sure if he felt a sense of relief, but he still offered Li Sishi a word of advice based on his own experience, "In that case, you should probably talk to Leo about it sometime. His behavior could easily lead to misunderstandings..."
“I can do it without you telling me.” Li Sishi nodded.
She'd been enduring that lovestruck, smitten gaze all day, as if she'd done something to him, for ages!
After filming the scene where his character dies in the early morning, Li Sishi pulled him aside and said, "Can you pay attention to your eyes and behavior? It's easy for people to misunderstand."
After seeing the pitiful look in Li Sishi's eyes, which seemed to say, "You've already petted me, but you still won't take me home," and confirming that Li Sishi was indeed "heartless," Ling Chen nodded slightly, indicating that he would be more careful in front of others.
So, Li Sishi, who had temporarily put her mind at ease, didn't notice when her family came to pick her up at the airport after the plane returned to Hong Kong. They quietly took her hand in the early morning and pointed ahead, saying, "They are giving directions over here."
As a good actor, you should be prepared at all times, so it's normal to look for opportunities to "add scenes" in real life, right?
Seeing his precious daughter being held by the handsome, womanizing guy next to him, Li Jinhao immediately exploded: "Didn't you say you would take good care of her for me?!"
"Hey boss, your daughter is 20 years old, not 2. I can't watch over her all the time!" Compared to Li Jinhao, who only saw the action, Rong Juezhang, who saw the expression of scheming that could not be hidden even when he lowered his head in the early morning, was still shocked. Then he was unexpectedly criticized by someone. So he immediately borrowed Li Sishi's words to start his counterattack.
"And you reacted like this just because they held hands, what would you think if I told you they kissed while filming...?" Rong Juezhang pursed his lips.
"How can that be the same?!" Although he felt very unhappy while filming, Li Jinhao still had some rationality and knew that filming and reality could not be confused.
Otherwise, if he had happened to be on set, he could have jumped out of the car and torn Shang Hanyou, who was filming with Li Sishi, to pieces.
"Since you understand, why are you in such a hurry? This is normal social interaction at this level, calm down..." While saying this, Rong Juezhang was already plotting his "torture plan"... Please remember: Baihe, website mobile version, Baihe free fastest updates without anti-theft measures.
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