As the main characters, Lin Yang and Xu Chengzhi naturally stood in the center, with a huge crowd behind them and the magnificent palace behind them.
It was modeled after the real imperial city, with layers of yellow glazed tiles covering the roof, which shimmered with a gradient of colors when the sunlight shone on them.
The doors of the main hall are adorned with gold nails and vermilion lacquer, and every brick and tile used to build the walls is plated with gold. Looking around, one feels as if they have dreamt of returning to an ancient imperial palace.
They were lined up neatly in the open space outside the main hall. There was no vegetation or shade outside the hall, leaving them completely exposed to the scorching sun.
With such high temperatures, especially at midday when it's the hottest time of day, it's no wonder there are complaints from the people below.
"I really don't know which master Director Zheng consulted to choose the auspicious time. He just had to pick the hottest time of the day, noon. Isn't he trying to make us suffer from heatstroke?"
"Yeah, last time I auditioned, I had nothing to cover myself and was out in the sun all day. I feel like coming to film Director Zheng's movie is like getting a free tan!"
"Keep your voices down! Don't you want to film Director Zheng's movie anymore? Are you trying to die by speaking so loudly? Shh!"
"But thankfully, the lead actress, Sister Lin, is really nice and thoughtful. She treated so many of us to iced drinks on such a hot day, and even the extras got one for everyone. I'm becoming a fan!"
"I'm a fan now! This iced drink is a lifesaver on this hot day!"
Lin Yang heard every word of these murmurs, and when she heard that everyone was saying that their impression of her was increasing, she couldn't help but widen her standard smile in front of the camera.
On a sweltering day, nothing could be better than winning someone over with an iced drink; it was worth the long wait she and Duan Tiantian had in the milk tea shop.
But seriously... could that handsome guy next to me please stop shining so brightly?
They were so close, she could reach out and touch him with her little hand if they were less than half a foot apart.
She originally intended to focus on eavesdropping on other people's evaluations of her, but halfway through, her mind couldn't help but fall on Xu Chengzhi next to her, which was really distracting!
"Is the orange juice good?" Lin Yang asked with a sly smile, tilting her head unconsciously toward Xu Chengzhi, and in a voice only the two of them could hear, she took the initiative to start a conversation with him.
Since we just missed the chance to formally get to know each other by giving each other orange juice, now that we're standing together, we naturally have to create our own opportunities.
Since the handsome guy wasn't talking to her, this beautiful girl decided to take the initiative and talk to him.
Oh wait, he's a jerk, but he's so handsome, waaaaah! Seriously, is being good-looking the basic requirement for being a jerk these days? How can someone like me, who's obsessed with looks, resist?
He's so damn handsome, the more I look at him, the more handsome he gets! Aww!
If you were even slightly less attractive, would her mission progress have remained completely stagnant until now?
Xu Chengzhi maintained his professional smile towards the camera, ignoring the topic Lin Yang was trying to create.
Holy crap? Is he that aloof?
That's not right. According to the original owner's memories, Xu Chengzhi wasn't aloof at all in her previous life. He was actually quite warm-hearted, okay? And in her previous life, he was always the one who took the initiative to find her, wasn't he?
What's going on? Has the scumbag finally come to his senses? Does he not want to be a kept man anymore?
Or... is this system messing with me again...?
Based on the system's initial ridiculous behavior, Lin Yang couldn't help but connect the dots.
How about we try again?
"Let's get to know each other properly yet. Hello, my name is Lin Yang. Nice to meet you." Lin Yang awkwardly touched the tip of her nose, turned her body slightly to the side, and looked up at Xu Chengzhi.
From this angle, you can see his perfectly defined jawline, sharp and angular. He's not exactly thin, but his features are very deep, and his entire face is very three-dimensional.
"I know." Xu Chengzhi lowered his eyes, his gaze slowly descending until he finally looked at her.
Her voice was slightly languid, but still so pleasant to listen to; Lin Yang, a voice enthusiast, was satisfied!
However, how do you expect her to continue after just saying "I know"?
Hmm or Oh?
This is impossible to respond to! Why isn't this following the script? After she introduces herself, shouldn't you follow suit and introduce yourself? That's polite, man!
"..." Helpless, Lin Yang could only remain silent like Xu Chengzhi.
My attempt to strike up a conversation failed; it seems this guy is difficult to get along with.
Judging from the side's observation, this is definitely the system messing with her again!
Otherwise, how could his personality have changed so much after two lifetimes? How could he have transformed from a warm and caring guy who took the initiative to strike up a conversation with her into a cold and aloof cool guy?
However, after the task was issued, the system never appeared again. Regardless of whether it was trying to trick her, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and complete the task for the time being.
It's not too late to question the system after this task is completed.
"The opening ceremony is now beginning!" Zheng Linzhou stood at the front, looked up at the sky, then looked down at his watch, which showed exactly twelve o'clock. He then shouted to the actors in a loud and energetic voice.
As his voice faded, applause erupted, quickly drowning out his final words, as everyone celebrated the start of the filming ceremony.
Led by Zheng Linzhou, the main actors followed in turn, surrounding the table where offerings were laid out. They lit the three incense sticks they were holding, bowed deeply three times to the table, and finally lifted the red cloth covering the camera.
The ceremony was then completed.
They returned to their original positions, and Producer Zhang counted down with his fingers. They all shouted towards the camera, "Good luck with filming!"
"Click—" The sound of the camera freezing the frame rang out, capturing the first scene of the crew's most awkward and restrained moment, thus opening the curtain on the filming of "Dynasty".
...
After the ceremony, Zheng Linzhou arranged for them to return to the dressing room to put on makeup and change clothes, in preparation for the first palace scene of the day.
The crowd dispersed, and Duan Tiantian caught up just in time, holding an umbrella to shield herself from the sun, and carrying a cup of bubble tea with ice cubes still faintly visible in her hand.
This was specially ordered by Lin Yang for herself. Unlike the iced drinks that the other actors were drinking, this was the only bubble tea with super high calories and added sugar!
"Sister Lin, is it okay to drink this? Will it make me fat?" Duan Tiantian hesitated, her hand halfway outstretched, unsure whether she should give the milk tea to Lin Yang.
For female celebrities, the most important thing to control is their weight, and they are most afraid of high-calorie foods that cause weight gain.
While others avoid these things like the plague, Lin Yang does the opposite. Despite Duan Tiantian's attempts to stop her, she still insists on ordering herself a high-calorie bubble tea.
"It's okay, don't worry at all, Tian Tian. I'm naturally thin and can't gain weight." Lin Yang snatched the milk tea and couldn't wait to tear open the straw packaging.
She slurped up a quarter of the pearls in one go, filling her mouth with them. As she chewed, she exclaimed, "So refreshing!"
What is happiness?
Besides milk tea, hot pot, snail rice noodles, crayfish, durian, and other delicacies, what else in the world is not worth missing?
"Auntie—" Lin Yang crumpled the plastic wrapper of the straw into a small ball and hid it in her palm. Just as she was about to turn around and walk towards the dressing room, she heard a familiar voice calling her again.
Fortunately, this was the second time she had heard it, so she was mentally prepared; otherwise, those pearls would have choked her to death.
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