Su Peipei was not there that day, but the filming progressed unusually smoothly.
Everyone worked very hard, especially the new actors who were often scolded by Director Chen. They were very dedicated and afraid of being kicked out of the crew by Director Chen like Su Peipei did. They didn't want to lose face like that.
When it was Gu Baiwei's turn to go on stage, she couldn't help but glance at Director Liu sitting next to her. He was still wearing a black baseball cap and a mask, with the brim pulled down so low that she couldn't see his expression at all.
He sat there quietly, only nodding occasionally during the shoot, or whispering a few words to the photographer next to him, his attitude was quite gentle.
Gu Baiwei didn't have many scenes today. When she went to remove her makeup after filming, she overheard some young actors huddled together and lamenting that if Director Chen had half the good temper of Director Liu, things would be much better.
All day today, not a single actor in the crew was scolded, which is unprecedented in all the days of filming.
Gu Baiwei also felt that Director Liu had a good temper, but at the same time she felt that Director Chen was more professional. He could always point out their problems incisively and was quite responsible, but his mouth was a bit sharp.
The day's filming ended quickly. Gu Baiwei thought about going to town to buy something as a birthday gift for Shen Yanqing. As soon as she removed her makeup, she hurried out.
Last time, the red velvet gift box that Da Tou brought her contained a very rare pink diamond necklace, which looked extremely valuable.
Shen Yanqing gave her such an expensive gift, and now that it's his birthday, she has to reciprocate in kind.
Du Qingyan was already waiting at the door, wanting to go back to the hotel with her.
Hearing that she was going shopping, I eagerly followed her, saying that I wanted to buy some local specialties to take home.
On the way, the two ran into Shen Xuan, who offered them a ride. Gu Baiwei refused without hesitation, not wanting Shen Yanqing to misunderstand anything again. The last time they met, he clearly seemed a little jealous.
The two women agreed to have dinner together first, but during the meal they encountered someone who surprised them greatly—Director Liu. He sat facing away from them by the window, his head tilted as he looked out the window, seemingly looking at something.
From their perspective, all they could see was his slightly pale skin under his black baseball cap and the tip of his high nose hidden under his mask.
Du Qingyan nudged Gu Baiwei in surprise: "What's Director Liu doing here?"
There's quite a bit of gossip surrounding this young director, Liu, from the film crew.
It is said that he is very talented at a young age and is regarded as Director Chen's successor, but he is very low-key. When he is on set, he rarely communicates with others except for working silently. He is a very quiet and gentle person.
Most importantly, no one has ever seen his real face; he always keeps himself completely covered up, no matter the time.
"Sister Weiwei, do you think this Director Liu might have some kind of scar on his face?"
As she spoke, Du Qingyan couldn't help but glance over there again.
Because he needed to eat, Director Liu had pulled his black mask down to his chin, revealing his well-defined profile. Although his skin was somewhat excessively pale, it was flawless, the kind of skin that would make even girls jealous.
"It doesn't look like there's something wrong with the face. Could it be a problem with the head? Is it baldness or a scar on the head?"
Du Qingyan was gossiping quietly with Gu Baiwei when the waiter brought over their beef noodles.
Upon seeing the noodles, Du Qingyan immediately forgot about gossip, picked up her bowl, and began to eat with gusto.
After filming all afternoon, her stomach was growling with hunger, and she had no time to gossip about Director Liu.
Gu Baiwei couldn't help but glance over there, feeling that this young director Liu gave off a strange vibe.
When she looked over, the young director, Liu, was engrossed in eating noodles, his hat pulled low, obscuring her view.
Gu Baiwei quickly looked away, thinking to herself, "When did she become so gossipy? She really did catch that from Du Qingyan."
She shook her head helplessly, looked at Du Qingyan who was engrossed in eating across from her, and felt her own cravings suddenly awakened.
He picked up his chopsticks, picked up the noodles, and began to eat slowly and deliberately.
Unbeknownst to her, Director Liu, who had been silently eating his noodles with his head down, had raised his head at some point, his deep eyes fixed on her profile, while the amount of beef noodles in front of him remained almost entirely intact.
After finishing her noodles, Du Qingyan rushed to pay, only to find that Gu Baiwei had already paid. She couldn't help but scold her, "See, I'm always taking advantage of you. I feel so bad."
Gu Baiwei smiled but didn't say anything. She was always generous to her friends, but unfortunately, in her previous life, she stopped contacting even her best friends because of her family.
Du Qingyan has a very outgoing personality, just like her former best friend, which she likes very much. If her son didn't already have a girlfriend, she would have liked to introduce her to her precious son.
The two walked out hand in hand. The moment they stepped out the door, Gu Baiwei couldn't help but look back again. The young director, Liu, was still sitting by the window, eating noodles with his head down, his movements very refined and elegant.
Gu Baiwei glanced at it only once before quickly looking away, and then smiled as she discussed with Du Qingyan where they should go to buy things.
After thinking for a moment, Du Qingyan suggested that they go to the gold shop in town first.
In this remote town, there are no luxury stores; the only place to buy valuable gifts is a gold shop.
The two walked hand in hand to the entrance of the jewelry store. The saleswoman, who was dozing off against the counter, saw them and immediately stood up enthusiastically to greet them, "What would you two ladies like to buy?"
Judging from their clothes and appearance, these two people were clearly not from the town. Considering the film crew that had recently come here to shoot, it wasn't hard to guess who they were.
In her mind, no celebrity is poor.
Gu Baiwei looked around and asked, "Are there any suitable birthday gifts for young men?"
The saleswoman glanced at her and asked somewhat ambiguously, "Miss, are you looking for a gift for your boyfriend or husband?"
Gu Baiwei's face flushed instantly, and after a long while, she answered shyly in a low voice, "Boyfriend."
Du Qingyan, who was standing next to her, immediately started to tease her with a laugh. Gu Baiwei pretended to be angry and pinched her arm, her face turning as red as a boiled shrimp.
The saleswoman understood immediately and took out several gold pendants, all of different kinds, but without exception, they were all Guanyin.
Gu Baiwei was a little confused, so the saleswoman patiently explained, "Men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha. This is the most suitable gift for men, as it is both beautiful and has a good meaning."
The golden Guanyin statues each had a different expression and gleamed brilliantly under the lights. Gu Baiwei looked at them carefully one by one, but frowned. Shen Yanqing had given her such an expensive necklace, so this seemed a bit too cheap for her.
Just then, her gaze inadvertently fell on a separate glass cabinet next to her, and her eyes lit up slightly.
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