Chapter 7 Chapter 7 "Now?" "Now."...
Jiang Xinran probably heard something wrong in her voice and knocked harder, "Teacher He, are you okay? Teacher He?!"
A certain bad person in the room became more and more excited, and He Chuxi was left with no strength left.
"Teacher He!" Jiang Xinran pressed the door handle anxiously.
Chen Jingzhou loosened up, but still kept the restraint tightly in place. He glanced towards the door.
He Chuxi looked up and glared, then waited for her breathing to calm down before responding calmly, "Teacher Jiang, I'm fine. My period has come."
"Oh..." The person outside the door felt a little embarrassed and started to stutter, "Then... do you need me..."
"No, I just need to rest for a while."
"Okay, I'm leaving now. You should have a good rest."
"Um."
The footsteps finally faded away.
He Chuxi breathed a sigh of relief, then turned back, his eyes piercing the man in front of him, "Chen Jingzhou!"
A low chuckle escaped from the man's nose, his eyebrows raised in a meaningful arc, "Your period? Why didn't I feel it?"
He Chuxi glared at him fiercely again, tugged at her messy skirt, and started walking back. But as soon as she turned around, she was picked up by the waist. The momentary weightlessness forced her to hug his neck, "Chen Jingzhou!!!"
Chen Jingzhou walked into the bedroom in two steps, threw her on the bed, then stood over the bed, grabbed her ankle and pulled her over.
He Chuxi was still wearing his shoes, and took advantage of the situation when he let go and kicked him with so much force that his black shirt was immediately left with dirty marks.
The man lowered his eyes for a moment, displeasure evident in his eyes. When he looked back, he was like an enraged lion in the grassland. "Want to go back on your word?"
He Chuxi took over the black vortex and stared at it quietly for a few seconds. She asked, "Do you want it now?"
"Now."
"Hurry up then." She closed her eyes and stretched out her hands.
Chen Jingzhou looked at the woman on the bed, who looked like she was bravely sacrificing herself, and suddenly laughed, "He Chuxi, it feels better if you kick me."
"Don't talk nonsense."
Chen Jingzhou pouted his cheek and patted her calf, his voice already losing interest, "Go take a shower."
He sat on the bed, took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, the spark flickered, his Adam's apple rolled slightly as he breathed in and out, and the smoke overflowed from between his teeth, swirling and rising.
He Chuxi glanced at him twice, then kicked his straight lower back, "Don't smoke in my room."
He warned, his voice hoarse, "If you don't go, I'll help you wash it later."
“…”
They were just friends with benefits, so of course they had never taken a shower together. He Chuxi didn't want to take a shower with him at all, but she also knew that this man kept his word, so she quickly climbed out of bed.
When I came out again, there was no one in the bedroom, the windows were all open, and there was no smell of smoke in the room.
The black shirt that she had kicked with her shoe was now casually thrown in the trash can.
She walked to the door and saw the shirtless man on the balcony talking on the phone. He had broad shoulders and a narrow waist, with smooth lines on his back, trapezius muscles that spread like a fan, mermaid lines that extended into his black pants, and a taut waist and abdomen. Every tendon was like a work of art.
He Chuxi didn't call him. She went back to the room to find her phone to order takeout. After ordering, he was still on the phone. She leaned against the head of the bed and squinted her eyes.
I was so tired these past two days that I fell asleep without realizing it.
When she opened her eyes blurryly again, she was woken up by a kiss. The man, who had taken a shower at some point, was lingering with the sweet grapefruit scent of the shower gel she brought.
No longer fierce and urgent as at the beginning, the dense and gentle kisses wrapped her like warm sea water. He Chuxi moaned comfortably, "Mmm..."
Chen Jingzhou pulled the person closer and kissed him on the forehead.
The person in my arms is soft-hearted and will not tolerate toughness. If you are tough, she will be tougher than you. If you are soft, she will be as soft as a puddle of water.
But it was not common. She would nestle in his arms and let him kiss and play with her only when she was half asleep. Usually, she would leave as soon as she finished sleeping. There were only one or two times when she was so tired that she fell asleep in his bed for a while.
"Um...did my takeout arrive?"
"Here it is. Your assistant brought it up."
——The woman was stunned for three or four seconds, then she opened her eyes instantly, sat up straight, and said in a louder voice, "What did you say?!!"
Chen Jingzhou loved to see her anger flutter, and a smile gathered in the corners of his eyes. "Your name is Xiaodie, right?"
“…Ahhhh Chen Jingzhou!!!”
He pulled the person into his arms again and said, "What are you afraid of? You'll find out eventually."
He Chuxi gritted her teeth, "Xiaodie knows, which means my agent knows, which means the company knows, which means my aunt knows, and my parents know, do you know?!"
"I don't know." He shrugged. "I asked her to keep it a secret."
“…”
He Chuxi turned over to look for her phone, and sure enough, there was a message from Xiaodie: [Sister Yueyue! ]
[Sister Yueyue, don't worry, I will keep it a secret! ]
"???" He Chuxi turned around in confusion, "Did you threaten her?"
Chen Jingzhou chuckled, "Well, keep it a secret and give her 100,000 yuan. If the news gets out, she'll be killed."
“…”
He Chuxi pushed the person away and got out of bed.
The food would probably take a while to arrive and was already cold. There was a microwave in the suite, so she poured it into a bowl and heated it up. It was a serving for two, and it would take a few minutes to heat everything up.
After the food was heated up, the young master naturally sat down and waited for the meal to be served.
But of course takeout is not as good as the chef at home, and the young master did not condescend and put down his chopsticks after taking two bites.
He Chuxi ignored him and sat aside to fill her stomach.
She put the meat into her mouth with her chopsticks, without raising her head, and said to the person opposite her who was staring at her with his arms crossed, "Don't look at me. If you keep looking at me like that, I will misunderstand that you are in love with me. Please don't do that."
The man chuckled.
Fortunately, his gaze was finally shifted away.
After eating, the young master began to order: "Go brush your teeth."
He Chuxi was speechless. He was really nosy.
After a simple cleanup, she went to the bathroom. While she was brushing her teeth, he hugged her from behind and kissed her from the back of her neck to her ears. He Chuxi subconsciously tilted her head back, her slender neck drawing a graceful arc in the air, "Not ready yet... Chen..."
"hurry up."
After she finished spitting and rinsing her mouth, the man behind her picked her up and sat her on the sink, sweeping her with an aggressive yet just-right kiss.
He Chuxi put her arms around his neck and kissed him back gently.
.....
When I woke up the next morning, there was no one next to me.
They rarely spend the night together. Last night she was too tired and fell asleep first, not having the energy to care about anything else. She had no idea what time he left.
After washing up and going out, the assistant sitting in the living room immediately looked over and said, "Sister Yueyue..."
He Chuxi was serious for a second, "Don't tell anyone, Sister Ling, don't tell anyone either."
Xiaodie nodded frantically, unable to hide the curiosity and excitement on her face. "Sister Yueyue, how come you and Teacher Chen are together? You..."
"None of the mess you think."
"Ah... so you guys are together?"
He Chuxi didn't say no, nor did she say yes. She shouldn't tell anyone about her relationship with Chen Jingzhou.
After a quick breakfast, we set off for the set.
It's still being filmed at school, but everyone is here for today's scene, the plot is progressing, and the relationship between the hero and heroine is heating up further.
Go put on makeup first, then go to the classroom.
When passing the first floor, they heard someone talking in the bathroom at the corner. It was Mingwei. He Chuxi and Xiaodie stopped for a moment.
"Sister Qian, do you know what they asked me to do? To accompany me for drinks! An old man asked me to go to the hotel with him, and President Hua pretended not to see it!"
"What did you say in the beginning? Is this just a simple dinner? You knew that President Hua wanted me to go with him for drinks, yet you still tricked me into going!"
The voice inside was a little uncontrollable, and there was a pause in the middle. It must be because they said something. Ming Wei continued, her voice trembling, "I don't want this opportunity. I don't know what's good for me. If President Hua insists that I become a mistress, then you can just hide me!"
"I didn't act on impulse."
He Chuxi was surprised when she heard this. She remembered that Mingwei looked a little strange when they went back to Beicheng together on the weekend. This was probably the case.
The assistant next to him also covered his mouth in surprise. He Chuxi turned around and warned with his eyes, and Xiaodie immediately nodded.
I went upstairs and deliberately made a noise twice as loud as usual. Sure enough, the talking in the bathroom stopped, and there was no more movement afterwards.
After arriving at the classroom to wait, Mingwei came upstairs a few minutes later. Her expression was natural, and there was even a smile on the corner of her mouth, but the smile did not reach her eyes.
He Chuxi glanced at it for a few seconds and continued to concentrate on reading the script.
After reading only one page, she was greeted by a series of "Teacher Chen" forcing her to look up again. She also gave a gentle and standard smile and said, "Good morning, Teacher Chen."
Chen Jingzhou's expression was cold and he nodded as a greeting.
He Chuxi thought about last night, curled her lips and clenched her fists towards the figure walking away.
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Xiaodie, standing next to her, was dumbfounded. If she hadn't seen Teacher Chen appear in Sister Yueyue's room last night, she would never have thought that the two of them would have crossed paths. After all, the two of them really didn't get along. Sister Yueyue always spoke of Teacher Chen with disdain...
But now they pretend not to know each other.
She looked at Ming Wei, who was talking to the assistant director not far away, and suddenly thought... Wow, such a beautiful woman has to do that...
The entertainment industry is so complicated...
"Sister Yueyue..."
He Chuxi looked at the little girl who had just entered the entertainment industry and smiled, "That's nothing. You'll know later. Wherever there's the most money, there's the dirtiest place."
The entertainment industry abroad is even more turbulent. They form cliques and bully the weak. Countless people have died, been injured, or become addicted to drugs. Once you step into that circle, you can't get out just because you want to.
She has been in the industry for so many years, and even with the protection of her aunt, she has experienced everything she should have experienced. Not long after she went abroad, someone drugged her drink, deliberately found a gangster to block her door, and she accidentally entered a casino... There are simply countless things that have happened.
Newcomers like Mingwei who have no background are the easiest to handle. Who wouldn't be tempted by fame and fortune?
I was actually surprised when I heard those words just now. I didn't expect her to be so arrogant.
He Chuxi looked again and saw Mingwei was acting very seriously and modestly with the assistant director.
The assistant was still confused, "But..."
He Chuxi looked back, "What did Chen Jingzhou tell you yesterday?"
Xiaodie shuddered again when she spoke of this. "He transferred 100,000 yuan to me, but I didn't take it. He also threatened to kill me if I told anyone."
He Chuxi smiled inwardly but pretended to be serious. "Then be careful. He'll really kill you. And Mingwei, don't say anything you shouldn't. Have you seen those TV dramas about the Korean chaebol entertainment industry?"
"ah......"
When the assistant was terrified, Director Fang shouted, "Xiaoyu, come and act with Zhou Zhuo. I'll tell you."
He Chuxi went over, moved a small stool, and sat in front of the monitor with Chen Jingzhou.
As she was talking about the play, she became distracted. Why did the toy in the hand of the person opposite her look so familiar?
...It seems to be the little ointment that Jiang Xinran gave her yesterday?
He Chuxi slowly raised her eyes, then gave him a curved smile, "Teacher He, what's wrong?"
She also showed eight teeth, "It's okay, Teacher Chen."
Thief!
Chen Jingzhou raised his eyebrows and put the small bottle into his pocket in front of her.
He Chuxi rolled her eyes at him.
Today was the first time she and Zhou Zhuo had a direct scene together, and it was also the first time she had acted with Chen Jingzhou in all the time she had known him.
This guy was nonchalant during the re-acting, but once the camera started, he became a different person. His lines, emotions, and thoughts on the character's motivations were all very profound.
There is a scene where Xia Xiaoyu privately teaches a classmate a lesson, which is completely different from the timid Xia Xiaoyu she usually is. When Zhou Zhuo sees this scene, Xia Xiaoyu quickly changes from being fierce to pretending to be timid, but becomes embarrassed again when she sees the male protagonist's knowing and playful smile. The two have a brief exchange, and the female protagonist asks him not to tell anyone.
Here, Zhou Zhuo's expected surprise, his controlled smile of the heroine, and his meaningful expression after the heroine left are all just right.
My aunt once said that no actor can succeed by relying on himself alone. Behind those actors who have won top awards, there must be a supporter who is equally as talented as him. When acting with excellent actors, all emotions can come out naturally without any deliberate performance.
Today, He Chuxi once again experienced the ease and spring breeze of acting with the "veteran actors".
He seemed born to act and moved in and out of roles with ease.
Director Fang was very satisfied, as except for the key scenes, everything was basically shot in one take.
Change of scene.
While waiting in the wings, a shadow loomed over him and He Chuxi raised his head.
The man lowered his eyes, his gaze moving up and down.
The staff around them came and went, and the voices were mixed and noisy, but the air between the two of them was frozen.
She opened her mouth but ultimately said nothing and continued to look down at the script.
He Chuxi finished work at nine o'clock in the evening, went back to the hotel, took a shower and fell asleep.
After three or four days of filming at school, we changed the filming location to an old alley in the city center that was built more than ten years ago.
This is the hero's home. The mossy walls and the gray-black tile eaves are gloomy and dim. There always seems to be a sticky dampness floating in the air, as if invisible spider silk is always wrapped around people.
He Chuxi looked up and saw that the extended clothes drying racks and messy electrical wires almost blocked out the sun. The summer breeze of July and August was full of humidity and stuffiness.
She thought of the plot of the script and the equally hot and humid emotions between the male and female protagonists, and her heart suddenly itched.
——It seems like there is a little bit of anticipation.
The origin of this story was a rainy night. Xia Xiaoyu helped an old man, who cheated her of the last few hundred dollars she had. She was standing alone on the bridge. Zhou Zhuo thought she was going to commit suicide, so he rescued her and brought her back to his narrow and dark old house.
In the middle, Xia Xiaoyu had a high fever that wouldn't go away. Zhou Zhuo was impatient but did his best to take care of her for two days. Later, the heroine, who had nowhere to go, refused to leave.
The scenes in the past few days are all set in this old house. They are basically two-person operas. The feelings between the male and female protagonists slowly grow, they get to know each other, from being strangers to kissing, and then to the first clumsy attempt at love between the male and female protagonists.
In the first scene, the male protagonist takes care of Xia Xiaoyu who has a fever.
He Chuxi finished her makeup and lay on the bed. Chen Jingzhou came over. Before the filming officially started, the two of them stared at each other while holding the script.
There aren't many lines in this scene, it mainly relies on expressions.
She raised her eyes, a smile in them, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Hey, Master, can you take care of people?"
Chen Jingzhou glanced over and chuckled, "Of course not. Wasn't it me who took care of you afterwards?"
He Chuxi was startled and immediately looked at the staff setting up the venue. Fortunately, everyone was busy and no one noticed this side.
She gave him a fierce warning look and told him not to talk to him about irrelevant topics anymore, otherwise this man would never be serious for a moment.
The assistant director came over and said a few words, adjusted the position, turned on the camera, and He Chuxi closed his eyes.
In the darkness, the man first touched her forehead with his hand and called out uncertainly, "Xia Xiaoyu?"
Then there was the sound of footsteps. He took a wet towel and put it on her forehead, then made some powder and brought it over. He helped the woman up and fed her gently little by little. The woman with fever was "unconscious" throughout the whole process.
He Chuxi could only feel through his movements and listen to his breathing which came and went.
Gradually he left the show, as if he was taking care of himself.
As he said, he always took care of her afterwards. He would become gentle after eating. Sometimes he would hold her and coax her. If she was not awake, he would coax her to sleep.
He was also gentle with his flowers, picking, handling branches and leaves, and arranging flowers himself. Those delicate rose buds were his treasures.
But when he gets cruel, he is really cruel, not just in bed, and it doesn't mean those literal murders and arson, but the paranoia in his bones, the psychological cleanliness that makes him wash his hands over and over again, the rose in the greenhouse that is overturned and crushed into mud overnight, and suddenly he becomes the best actor after being lazy for a few years.
So how could there be such a person, who is completely different inside and out, and behaves two different ways in front of and behind others?
Which side is the real Chen Jingzhou?
"Okay, Ka-"
He Chuxi realized that he was distracted and quickly put his emotions under control and returned to work.
The filming continued until the evening. In the meantime, the male protagonist learned how to cook porridge, asked the neighbor aunt to give the female protagonist a bath, and had no choice but to wash her clothes.
The last scene is a kissing scene, not deep, just a light kiss.
Before filming began, the assistant director came over to remind them, "Teacher Chen, Teacher He, is this ok?"
This question was asked carefully, after all, everyone still remembered the news of the two people's previous disagreement.
Even Director Fang said a few words, "Jingzhou, is it okay to shoot the kissing scene?" The meaning was that if you want to regret it now, it's not too late.
The man just nodded, "It's okay."
But once the filming started, the situation was a little different. Director Fang looked at the picture on the monitor and frowned again and again.
Finally, I couldn't help it and picked up the intercom:
"Slow down, Zhou Zhuo, don't be anxious."
"It was an accident, but it was also Zhou Zhuo's long-planned plan. We can't act too hastily. We must be careful."
"No, no, who would kiss me like that right away?"
Director Fang took off his headphones and poked his head out from behind the monitor. "Okay, let's take a break first. You two come here."
The staff nearby were also stunned.
But from their perspective, they only saw that Teacher Chen seemed to be in a hurry to get off work.
Chen Jingzhou released his hand from her waist, walked over with a gloomy face, and He Chuxi followed.
Director Fang was a bit arrogant when filming, and now he didn't care whether he had the capital or not, his face darkened, "Jingzhou, I told you not to be impatient, why did you kiss me as soon as you got close?"
“…”
"Have you ever been in love? Do you know what it means to fall in love for the first time?"
“…”
"I see you've been in a relationship before, kissing as soon as you get close, and that hand of yours. Let's not talk about the current relationship between the male and female protagonists," Director Fang said, feeling a little embarrassed. He glanced at He Chuxi who was standing obediently next to him and whispered in his ear, "You, be careful!"
After a lecture, he turned around and said, "Chu Xi, you too, if he kisses you, you should hide away. You did hide away, but it's not enough. You can't let him succeed smoothly, do you understand?"
He Chuxi glanced at the man who still had a cold face, and the smile on his face faded away. He replied seriously, "Yes."
Director Fang was right. He didn't understand the subtlety. When had he not come up and kissed her before? It was almost like muscle memory.
Actors should still focus on their roles. It was indeed their dereliction of duty that there were so many NGs in this scene.
Director Fang looked at the time and waved, "It's getting late, let's leave it at that for today, you guys go back and practice—"
He paused, then changed his tone in time: "You guys go back and think about it more."
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