"Director Min officially announced the protagonists of his new film! They are a vase from an idol drama and a blank slate! Will the vase break, or will the spring cocoon turn into a butterfly? Let's wait and see!"

"Entertainment Pictorial invited two newcomers to shoot its cover! The birth of a top talent? Or using public power for personal gain?"

"Why did Director Min break the tradition and use a newcomer? Let's talk with Min Shoubei next Thursday at 8pm! See you there!"

“…”

That afternoon, all the major news headlines were filled with related events. Shen Ci and others were immediately pushed to the forefront, and Zhang Ge’s phone was almost blown up by invitations for media interviews.

Brother Zhang turned down all interviews and told Shen Ci not to worry about anything and to focus on studying.

But Shen Ci's friends kept asking questions and pushing related messages like crazy, and Shen Ci couldn't ignore them.

After dinner, Shen Ci hurriedly held Lu Xiao in his arms and took a nap. When he woke up, he looked confused.

Seeing that he was not in good condition, Lu Xiao asked Shen Ci to stay and rest. But escaping made Shen Ci feel even more uncertain, so he decided to bite the bullet and go to the company to attend the class.

All the artists and staff members they met on the road looked at them with envy and congratulated them.

Shen Ci responded with a stiff smile, feeling so embarrassed that he wanted to kneel down and kowtow to them, crying and begging them to stop their flattery.

Fortunately, the acting teacher remained calm as usual, did not mention any gossip during class, and taught patiently and professionally.

Inspired by the dedicated teacher, Shen Ci finally calmed down and immersed himself in studying.

"The look here is wrong." The teacher shook his head seriously: "Think carefully about the emotions that Cheng Dieyi should have at this time. The morbidity and rationality must be in moderation."

Shen Ci closed his eyes obediently and carefully analyzed the conflict between the character's situation and personality.

Seeing that he was frowning, the teacher pointed out a few key words, and Shen Ci finally understood them and imitated them again.

The effect this time was estimated to be good. The teacher patted him on the shoulder and smiled with satisfaction: "Your heart is finally back in the classroom. You understood it immediately. You have a good understanding. Don't think too much and learn slowly."

"Thank you, teacher..." Shen Ci responded listlessly.

As soon as he left the classroom, Shen Ci fell into panic again and couldn't even eat a few bites.

To be honest, whether it was the official announcement of Min Shoubei's role as the lead in the film, or the invitation to be on the cover of Entertainment Pictorial, the huge public attention that came with it... all put a lot of pressure on Shen Ci.

I filmed "Never Say Goodbye" to be with Shao Jinhuan, and I filmed "Neighbors Sunshine and You" to fill the gap in my schedule. In the final analysis, I just filmed them for fun.

He took the second drama very seriously, but his goal was just to become an idol who could make a living and make his fans happy.

Being suddenly selected to be an actor in a movie... and being given such high hopes before filming even started, Shen Ci was very afraid that his acting skills would fail.

Not only will he be embarrassed and ridiculed, but Min Shoubei will also be unable to escape the attacks of keyboard warriors, and may even fall from his legendary status in the circle.

Shen Ciju tossed and turned at night, and as soon as he closed his eyes, he would imagine in his mind the scene of netizens mocking the father and son in the future.

"I can't sleep at all..." Shen Ci covered his face, about to collapse.

Lu Xiao was reading a book in his pajamas. Hearing this, he turned off the bedside lamp, pulled her into his arms and kissed her forehead: "You've had a day and a half off. Didn't studying in the afternoon make you tired? Hmm?"

Shen Ci sighed, too lazy to explain, but noticed that Lu Xiao's hands began to touch him dishonestly.

"…What are you doing!" Shen Ci's face flushed. He pulled his big hands out of his pants and tightened his belt vigilantly.

We had agreed before that I was not allowed to touch him during the three months of studying acting.

The heavy curtains blocked the cold moonlight, and the room was pitch black. Lu Xiao looked at him intently with a dark look in his eyes that was deep and terrifying.

"Wen Ran is your classmate and he once pursued you..." His voice was low and hoarse, with a slight nasal tone due to a cold.

Why did you bring this up so suddenly? Lu Xiao's reaction time was a bit long...

Shen Ci was confused: "I really don't know."

Lu Xiao gently bit Shen Ci's earlobe and said vaguely, "Did you forget because there were too many people chasing after your baby?"

Shen Ci quickly pleaded for his life: "Uncle, how could you be fooled by him? I was very aloof in college, no one pursued me, really!"

"But Rose said he was jealous."

Shen Ci was caught off guard when his shoulders were pinched and a fierce and rough kiss was applied to him without any care. Shen Ci tried to struggle but to no avail, and he felt like crying but had no tears.

It's really like talking to a deaf person... Not only did this guy not listen to my explanation, but he actually held a grudge in his heart for the entire afternoon?

He died unjustly. Next time I see Wen Ran, I will tear his mouth apart.

By the time Lu Xiao was willing to let go, Shen Ci's pants had been stripped off completely.

The overly handsome face in front of him showed a gentle smile, and Shen Ci suddenly found that the touch under his body was not right, and his legs were clamped by a big hand and began to be lifted up.

"..." Shen Ci, feeling a sudden sense of crisis, tried to break away.

He rolled and crawled to run under the bed, but was easily caught by the ankle. Hot air sprayed in his ears, and a low voice was hoarse and burning: "Don't worry, baby, I'm just helping you fall asleep."

"Liar! You're clearly trying to bully me..." Shen Ci was horrified as he watched Lu Xiao spread his legs apart, his tall and straight figure leaning forward and lowering his head, taking care of him carefully and tenderly.

Shen Ci shuddered, uncontrollably reaching out to grab Lu Xiao's hair, and leaned back to gasp...

The child was squeezed and his whole body turned red like a cooked shrimp. His hands were sore and limp, and were stained with Lu Xiao's things. Shen Ci no longer had the energy to think about random things. There was only one sentence in his mind:

No way, sir, this kind of thing can really hypnotize me...

Shen Ci felt dizzy and when Lu Xiao took him to take a bath, he fell asleep in the warm water without realizing it.

The next day, a pimple broke out on Shen Ci's forehead. It was red and swollen and hurt when touched.

Shen Ci stood in front of the mirror, pursing his lips in frustration. The more he looked at the pimples, the more he disliked them.

His acting skills haven’t gone bad yet, but his looks have!

He had good skin, and his face remained fair, tender and clean even during puberty, so his classmates dubbed him the "Little Cream Prince".

Now, he has become a little wizard with acne.

"What's wrong?" Lu Xiao, wearing home clothes, hugged Shen Ci's waist from behind and lowered his head to peck his neck.

Shen Ci pointed to the subtle pimple on his forehead and said nothing.

It was just a pimple, not a big deal. But seeing Shen Ci fighting it to the death, even trying to pick it off, Lu Xiao could only helplessly drag the spoiled girl back to the bedroom, take out the ointment and apply it carefully.

"Don't touch it randomly, or it will leave scars." Lu Xiao squeezed the ointment and said, "Is the baby under too much pressure recently?"

The two of them sat on the carpet, Shen Ci's shoulders slumped, "Yeah. What if I can't act well in the movie and it drags me down... I can't do anything well, it's really annoying."

"Really?" Lu Xiao laughed softly, "You always complain about your own shortcomings. Have you ever listened carefully to other people's comments?"

"Of course there is. 'Shen Ci is a vase' is common knowledge in the circle."

Shen Ci pouted at Lu Xiao in grievance, but unexpectedly saw a long, scabbed knife wound on his neck.

Lu Xiao rubbed his hair and said in a gentle voice: "My dear, don't be so quick to deny yourself. Professionals' evaluation is objective. Why not ask your teachers?"

Shen Ci nodded vaguely, his eyes fixed on Lu Xiao's wound.

As long as Lu Xiao lowers his head slightly, the long scar will be mostly hidden and hardly noticeable.

If he gets a pimple on his head, Lu Xiao will show a sympathetic expression and treat it seriously.

As for the injuries Lu Xiao suffered for him, he seldom cared about them. At most, he reminded him to apply medicine to prevent scarring every day.

Shen Ci felt upset and really wanted to slap himself twice. He stood up and rummaged through the medicine box that the housekeeper had sent to the small apartment, insisting on applying scar removal medicine to Lu Xiao.

Lu Xiao was puzzled, but Shen Ci was determined, so he had no choice but to obediently raise his head slightly and let Shen Ci carefully apply the cooling ointment.

The soft fingertips stroked the wound, which was a little itchy. Lu Xiao laughed, and the corners of his lips slowly and contentedly raised.

In fact, his personal doctor had prescribed medicine for him, but Lu Xiao was afraid that it would get on Shen Ci when he slept at night, so he only applied it at the company.

He was very careful about the wound, as it was somewhat disfiguring.

Of course you have to pay attention to your appearance, otherwise what if the baby you finally brought back to the nest is seduced by some handsome man or beautiful woman nearby?

For example, Wen Ran who looked like a peacock... Lu Xiao's eyes suddenly darkened.

Shen Ci was applying the medicine when he was suddenly pulled by Lu Xiaosheng and fell into his arms. The medicine fell to the ground with a "plop". Lu Xiao grabbed his chin and gave him a long, lingering kiss.

Shen Ci, who was almost kissed to death, was full of questions. Why did Lu Xiao suddenly go crazy?

The kissing maniac is finally here!

***

Although Shen Ci was absent-minded, he still took Lu Xiao's words to heart. He had looked for all the teachers in the past few days and asked for their opinions sincerely.

The result surprised him. The teachers all thought that with his talent, as long as he trained and worked hard, he would have no problem starring in Min Shoubei's movie.

"After all, your spirituality is greater than your skills. As long as you can resonate with the characters, it will be easy to bring the characters to life. Director Min will definitely teach you more on the set. Practical experience and communication with the actors will help you the most."

Shen Ci nodded solemnly and bowed to the academy teacher: "Thank you for your guidance."

The teacher laughed and said, "No, no, go back quickly. Lu An has been waiting for you for a long time."

Just as Shen Ci was about to turn around and leave, the teacher called him back: "By the way, if you want to better portray a protagonist with psychological problems, you and Lu An... it would be best if you could observe the corresponding patients firsthand."

"Okay, thank you, teacher."

Lu An had already walked to Shen Ci's side, answered for Shen Ci, and pulled him back to his seat.

"Why are you in such a hurry?" Shen Ci didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Lu An patted the borrowed fashion magazine and said, "What else can I do? Time is running out."

Shen Ci had no choice but to resign himself to accompanying him in looking through the photography blockbusters, and reluctantly tried to understand the model's shooting together.

The cover shoot for Entertainment Pictorial was scheduled for a week later. As Lu An had no experience, he began to study modeling skills like crazy after school, and even dragged Shen Ci along.

Is this a top student?

Shen Ci was already overwhelmed by analyzing classic performance clips every day, and was too lazy to explore new areas, so he simply called Min Song to see if he was free.

Min Song was happy to teach them, and he specially picked an afternoon to go to Yunxiao Company to train them on basic eye expressions, etc., and also taught them a lot of very practical skills.

Lu An is indeed a top student with a strong comprehension ability. After being trained by Min Song, he felt like he was enlightened by a Bodhisattva.

Just standing there casually, she has her own aura, which is almost blinding Shen Ci's puppy eyes.

“By the way, call me on the day of the photo shoot. I’ll accompany you.” Min Song said as he put on sunglasses before leaving.

Shen Ci blurted out "Why?", and Lu Anping's calm eyes also showed surprise.

Min Song smiled slightly, and curved her lips in a charming manner: "Hold your waist."

***

On the day of the cover shoot.

Lu An had no assistant or agent, and was alone. Shen Ci simply asked Brother Zhang to pick him up, which delayed them a lot on the way.

After arriving at the magazine building, there were only a few minutes left before the agreed time. Brother Zhang quickly dropped the two people off at the main entrance and drove the nanny car to the underground parking lot alone.

"Entertainment Pictorial" is a magazine with a very high status in the circle. The editor-in-chief and photographers are more or less arrogant, which is why Min Song wants to take charge.

But Shen Ci and Lu An didn't expect that even the front desk staff looked down on them so much.

"Come to shoot the cover? You two are the new talents that Director Min is promoting. You are indeed good-looking... but it's a pity that you are just useless as vases."

"You are a complete newcomer? What's Lu's name? Forget it. They actually chose you as the protagonists. This movie can't be a masterpiece by Director Min, haha."

"As for you, who relied on your father to get to the top, I guess your acting skills are just so-so. You should go back to acting in idol dramas."

The beautiful receptionist looked at the two of them with a sympathetic look: "I guess you will only come here once in your life, and you are late? Enjoy it."

Shen Ci had never been so angry before. He frowned angrily and wanted to argue with her, but Lu An grabbed his wrist.

Lu An was born in a humble family and studied acting. He was used to being insulted, both overtly and covertly. He calmly said, "I'm sorry to bother you. Please help us get off the road."

Seeing that they had given in, the front desk staff became even more arrogant and impatiently threw a guide map over to them: "Look for yourself! Why are you playing so high-handed? I still have to wait for the real star's agent to call me!"

How could they be so arrogant? Guidance is clearly the responsibility of the front desk!

Shen Ci was so angry that his teeth were itching, but as a celebrity who was attracting a lot of attention, he couldn't just lose his temper.

Where on earth did she get the confidence to curse so harshly!

"What are you looking at? Want to scold me? Haha, do you know what the relationship is between me and Wen Ran, the eldest son of the Wen family?" The receptionist smiled coquettishly: "He is a child of an aristocratic family and opened a multinational entertainment company. Even if your father is Min Shoubei, you can't afford to offend him."

Wen Ran again? Shen Ci frowned. Could it be her boyfriend?

The receptionist smiled coquettishly: "My aunt's best friend's niece's roommate's boyfriend's good friend. So he's my friend. I have a photo with him here."

"..." Shen Ci's mouth twitched, he didn't remember the relationship link clearly.

Never mind. Anyway, next time I see Wen Ran, I won’t tear his mouth. It’s better to just blow his head off.

The steady and clear sound of high heels clacking could be heard behind them. They turned around and saw Min Song approaching.

Min Song habitually took the standard model step with domineering manner, with her big wavy hair swept back and she wore a loose black suit, and her charming figure outlined by the tight black skirt was vaguely visible.

His skin was whiter than snow, his fiery red lips were tightly pursed, and Min Song's aura was like a sharp blade just out of its sheath, making people subconsciously avoid his edge.

The moment Min Song took off his sunglasses, revealing his cold and beautiful face, the person at the reception desk's eyes suddenly lit up and gave a flattering smile.

"Teacher Min! How come you have time to come to our magazine? I'll ask the editor-in-chief to come over now!"

Min Song spoke in an especially cold voice to strangers: "I am accompanying these two kids to shoot the cover."

The receptionist's pupils trembled, but she quickly put on a smile and said, "Okay, okay, thank you for your hard work. I'll call someone to pick you up right away!"

The front desk is too snobbish! They are so affectionate to big stars, but small shrimps can just bully them?

Shen Ci was inexplicably scolded by her and felt very aggrieved.

But complaining is a childish act... Shen Ci held it in for a long time and swallowed his anger.

Be more indifferent. It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge.

When I gain a higher status in the circle in the future, I will come back to shoot the cover and slap her in the face!

Lu An said calmly: "Sister Song, she just said that Xiaoci only comes once in his life, and insulted him as a useless vase who relies on his father to get to the top."

Front desk: “…”

Shen Ci: “…”

Min Song raised his delicate eyebrows and glanced at the dumbfounded receptionist. The sharpness in his eyes was not concealed. "Hmm? Your hospitality is really interesting."