Chapter 22
Chapter 22
After the script meeting, it was time for the makeup and styling. Ye Chuyang was a top-tier actress with seven or eight sets of makeup and styling, more than the female lead.
After this period of rest, his back injury has improved a lot, and he can now stand and walk. However, he cannot stand or walk for too long.
Going up and down stairs is a bit of a hassle; I'm hesitant to bend my back, and my posture is a little awkward. I need someone to help me.
Standing is enough for taking official photos.
Applying makeup is actually hard work. Each set of ancient costumes has three or four layers, and it's very tiring to put them on and take them off repeatedly. Especially since Ye Chuyang's back is still not good, she can't stand for long periods of time.
So on the day of the makeup fitting, Shen Qingyuan also went to the studio. When Ye Chuyang had back pain, she helped massage and apply hot compresses, which relieved the pain to some extent.
Ye Chuyang had his full makeup and styling done in the dressing room. His face was as handsome as jade, and his eyebrows and eyes were like paintings. His youthful high ponytail and long, dark hair swayed, and his light purple silk ancient costume with ribbons made him look like a beautiful jade.
The phrases used in ancient books to describe handsome men like Song Yu and Pan An are absolutely fitting for him.
Several young women among the staff members had their eyes sparkling when they saw Ye Chuyang, showering him with compliments without reservation.
"Liao Ge is so handsome!"
"Fans were overjoyed as soon as the official photos were released!"
"With Brother Liao's good looks around, we're not afraid of any film and television winter, or even if the sky falls!"
...
Ye Chuyang heard countless compliments like this after she became famous, but she didn't care much and just smiled and said thank you.
He searched for her with his eyes amidst the crowd and saw Shen Qingyuan holding a stack of A4 papers, sitting quietly in the corner reading them. Sometimes she would even draw circles on the papers.
The staff were all busy with their own tasks, and the surrounding area was bustling with people, but she kept her eyes straight ahead.
Ye Chuyang paused, momentarily realizing something.
Ye Chuyang walked over, supporting his lower back, and looked down at the top of Shen Qingyuan's head: "Dr. Shen, what are you looking at?"
His gaze swept over the stack of documents, which were densely packed with English text.
Ye Chuyang felt a little dizzy and quickly looked away. She hated learning English in her student days, but fortunately, as an actress, she didn't have many opportunities to use these confusing foreign words.
Even if you play a domineering CEO and occasionally throw in a few foreign words, there will be post-production dubbing so that the lip movements are roughly in sync.
Knowledge barriers.
Therefore, he felt a spontaneous respect for Shen Qingyuan, who was reading English documents.
Shen Qingyuan was still lost in her own world when Ye Chuyang called her name twice more before she finally looked up.
"Oh, some medical information, related to rehabilitation and health care."
Her gaze returned to the documents, and after a dozen seconds, Shen Qingyuan looked up again, seemingly realizing her role as a private doctor. She had to fulfill her responsibilities.
Originally, Ye Chuyang wanted someone to see her dressed like this. It was the kind of feeling that says, "I'm showing off my peacock feathers, come and see!"
But this person's face... remained completely expressionless. There were no dilated pupils or flushed cheeks like in romance novels.
Why is he thinking about these things? Has he been reading too many romance novels and his intelligence has decreased?
Ye Chuyang opened her rosy lips, then closed them again, a little annoyed.
"Is your back alright?" Shen Qingyuan stood up. There weren't any extra chairs in the studio, and Shen Qingyuan had just been sitting on an unused wooden box.
He glanced at the wooden crate and said coldly, "Why don't you wait in the lounge?"
There are chairs in the lounge.
“If you have any issues, we can deal with them as soon as possible,” Shen Qingyuan said.
The hot compress therapy device was placed to the side.
Although it wasn't at the point where emergency treatment was needed, Ye Chuyang subtly raised one eyebrow, feeling somewhat pleased.
He asked, "Dr. Shen, how do I look?"
To enhance the effect, the child even twirled around, causing the hem of her gauze dress to flutter, her sash to sway, and her long hair to swing in a beautiful arc, almost brushing against Shen Qingyuan's face.
"How is it?" Ye Chuyang stopped and reached out to tidy his hair.
“Yes,” Shen Qingyuan nodded seriously, “It’s quite pretty, like a butterfly.”
Ye Chuyang: "..."
No one has ever said he's like a flirtatious butterfly.
Let's take it as a compliment.
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We just shot three outfits, and after a break, we have five more to shoot.
During lunch break, Shen Qingyuan planned to give Ye Chuyang a hot compress. This would improve blood circulation in her lower back, helping her to get through the afternoon's work.
Lunch was prepared at home by the nanny and then packed by Xiao Chao. It was all low-oil, low-salt, low-fat meals. This way, Xiao Chao and Shen Qingyuan's meals could be taken care of at the same time.
Ye Chuyang also has a house in Hengdian, but it's more convenient to stay in the hotel arranged by the production crew. When he joined the crew, he stayed in the hotel with his colleagues.
The lounge smelled wonderfully of food. Ye Chuyang had a private lounge; it wasn't luxurious, but it was spacious and comfortable.
He took off his theatrical costume and hung it aside.
Xiao Chao busied himself serving the food, saying, "Brother Yang, eat it while it's hot."
"Sister Chen, try Sister Liu's cooking."
"Thank you, Xiao Chao." Shen Qingyuan took her meal, opened the glass lunchbox, and took a bite.
Any diet meal designed for weight loss will inevitably have few seasonings, making it difficult to satisfy the taste, aroma, and color expectations. There's no question of culinary skill involved. At first, it might seem incredibly bland, but once you get used to it, it'll seem acceptable.
Sure enough, Ye Chuyang ate with great relish. And because the portion was small, he ate very slowly.
"Knock—knock—" Someone knocked on the door.
Xiao Chao put down his chopsticks and went to open the door. Wow, a pretty face appeared behind the door. Xiao Chao was so surprised that he almost shouted out.
“Ning, Ning Xin…”
"Hello," Ning Xin smiled serenely at Xiao Chao, "I'm looking for Su Liao. Is he here?"
"Yes, yes." Xiao Chao quickly took a step back and let Ning Xin into the lounge.
There was a photo shoot to be done in the afternoon between the male and female leads, so Ning Xin also came to the photography studio.
Several people were eating, and the faint aroma of food wafted into their noses from the lounge.
Ning Xin smiled and said, "You're eating? Sorry to bother you."
Shen Qingyuan also stood up and grinned at Ning Xin. A beautiful woman, after all, is pleasing to the eye at first glance.
Ning Xin nodded to her, then her gaze remained fixed on Ye Chuyang.
"Miss Ning, have you had lunch yet?" Xiao Chao was as warm and welcoming as ever, especially to a beautiful woman like Ning Xin, he was overly enthusiastic. "Brother Yang is eating a weight-loss meal, there's still one left untouched. If Miss Ning hasn't eaten, you might as well take it."
Offering food to someone you don't know well is a bit presumptuous, and only someone as enthusiastic as Xiao Chao could do it so naturally.
Ning Xin smiled and said, "Thank you. I'm on a diet lately. I don't eat much."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingyuan subconsciously re-examined Ning Xin from head to toe. Those legs, as thin as chopsticks, that tiny waist—not an ounce of fat! It was truly perplexing where she needed to lose weight.
Ye Chuyang slowly picked up a piece of beef tenderloin, put it in his mouth, chewed it for a while, and only looked up after swallowing it. "Teacher Ning Xin, is there something you need?"
His tone was indifferent and not particularly friendly.
“Teacher Su Liao,” Ning Xin smiled slightly and sat down in a chair opposite Ye Chuyang, “I have a friend who runs a traditional Chinese medicine clinic. His plasters for sprains and bruises are very effective. I’ve used them before and they worked quite well. I specifically asked him to send me some. Why don’t you give them a try?”
As Ning Xin spoke, she placed the paper bag she was carrying on the corner of the table.
Sure enough, a faint smell of Chinese medicine wafted out of the paper bag.
Ye Chuyang frowned slightly.
"Thank you, Teacher Ning, but it's no need. I've already hired a private doctor and have been receiving physical therapy. I don't need the plaster."
Ning Xin pursed her lips slightly, then smiled even more, and said easily, "Teacher Su Liao, just treat him as an assistant. If he works, great; if he doesn't, just throw him away."
Ye Chuyang put down his chopsticks and glanced down at the paper bag.
"Using other medications might interfere with my current treatment, Dr. Shen, don't you think?"
The atmosphere between them seemed a bit strange. Shen Qingyuan was suddenly called out and paused for a moment.
In fact, the integration of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine has always been a mainstream academic system. Even the most arrogant Western doctor might not believe in traditional Chinese medicine in their heart, but they won't say it aloud. Moreover, traditional Chinese medicine does indeed have unique advantages in treating injuries from falls and blows.
However... if Shen Qingyuan's reading comprehension isn't too bad, she thinks Ye Chuyang actually wants to use her to reject Ning Xin.
What happened? How did this task end up in her hands?
The atmosphere wasn't good. Even the oblivious Xiao Chao seemed to sense a bit of awkwardness.
"Well..." Shen Qingyuan chuckled, "I'm a Western medicine graduate, so I don't know much about traditional Chinese medicine. But traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive, and many Chinese medicinal herbs have remarkable effects on certain diseases. For example, artemisinin, extracted from Artemisia annua, is a highly effective drug for treating malaria."
Ning Xin looked at Ye Chuyang, who in turn looked at Shen Qingyuan, her phoenix eyes widening slightly, seemingly interested.
Shen Qingyuan paused for a moment, then looked at Ning Xin and said, "If Miss Ning doesn't mind, I can take a look at the plaster and study its ingredients. If it doesn't conflict with the ingredients of the medicine that Teacher Su Liao is currently using, I think it's perfectly fine to use it."
Ning Xin seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. "Of course I don't mind. Dr. Shen, right? Hello, thank you for your hard work!"
She handed the paper bag to Shen Qingyuan.
"I'll go do my makeup first. See you this afternoon." Ning Xin turned to Ye Chuyang and said this before smiling and leaving.
As soon as she left, Xiao Chao quickly closed the door tightly and said excitedly, "Brother Yang, when did you and Ning Xin become so close? You even came to deliver medicine to our door!"
Ye Chuyang rolled her eyes, not wanting to pay him any attention. After a few seconds of silence, she still felt it necessary to explain, "They were just being polite, showing some appreciation for my injuries. Don't make things up."
The photography studio was crowded and noisy, and Ye Chuyang didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble.
Although Xiao Chao was a chatterbox, he was still quite sensible. He just chuckled twice and didn't continue the topic.
After finishing her meal and applying a hot compress for twenty minutes, Ye Chuyang was urged by a staff member from the photography studio to continue filming.
While tidying up in the break room, Xiao Chao couldn't resist talking about Ning Xin delivering the medicine. He pulled Shen Qingyuan aside and whispered, "Sister Shen, do you think Ning Xin likes Yang Ge? I feel like the way she looks at Yang Ge is a little different..."
Shen Qingyuan fiddled with the plaster in her hand, not really paying attention, "Maybe..."
Handsome men and beautiful women are naturally more likely to spark a romance.
Although Shen Qingyuan doesn't pay much attention to the entertainment industry, these days any little thing that happens in the entertainment industry can become a trending news topic.
Corey's nurses would sometimes gossip about celebrities. Shen Qingyuan knew a bit about major entertainment events. Things like "reunions of the century" and "shotgun weddings" were all celebrity romance stories; the more sensational the drama, the more discussion it generated.
Thinking about it this way, she and Xiao Chao are right here on the front lines of gossip!
You might even witness a celebrity romance blossom from its inception to maturity!
It seems pretty exciting.
Xiao Chao lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "Sister Chen, you don't know, I've been with Yang Ge for almost three years, and I've never seen him date, not even on a date! For a while, I even suspected that Yang Ge was..."
"...Which one?" Shen Qingyuan understood from Xiao Chao's expression. "Oh, I see."
Shen Qingyuan can attest to this; it really isn't true.
Shen Qingyuan suppressed a laugh as Xiao Chao continued, "Although Brother Yang is indeed very busy and can't rest for more than a few days a year, there are so many beautiful women in the entertainment industry, and quite a few people like him. If he wants to date, he should be able to find someone, right?"
He's handsome and rich, but he doesn't date. There's no other reason than that he doesn't want to.
There's nothing wrong with this logic, Shen Qingyuan nodded in agreement, "It should work."
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