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Xi Mo was surrounded by a group of people, with different gazes. She was scrutinized from top to bottom and suddenly felt a sense of disgust being watched.
Yan Mu seemed to sincerely want to introduce her to everyone, probably because he heard what she had said before that she was not familiar with the crew, so he wanted to help her and hope that she could quickly mix in. Even if others did not sincerely accept her, they would not exclude her in front of him. There is a harmonious atmosphere in the crew, but there are also many distinct hierarchies in the dark. Many people praise the ones on the top and trample on those at the bottom. When they encounter someone more famous, they're enthusiastic, but when they meet someone relatively unknown, they're dismissive. Yan Mu had seen too much of this.
The people present were all actors, and they were the most skilled at acting on the spot. Seeing Yan Mu's face, they all pasted a smile up. Xi Mo looked at their eyes and felt that their inner thoughts were about to rush out immediately--- it turned out she is hugging Yan Mu's thigh!
Xi Mo: "..."
Lin Qitang and Producer Ye also c ame over, and Lin Qitang looked quite happy: "Everyone is chatting here."
Everyone said, "Hello Director Lin, hello Teacher Ye
Lin Qitang nodded and looked at Xi Mo again.
Originally, he didn't know much about Ruan Yesheng's background, and her resume was quite simple, making it hard to distinguish. However, when Xi Mo came for an audition, he was greatly impressed. He felt her acting skills were exceptional, far beyond that of a newcomer. He decided to check Ruan Yesheng's information and was even more surprised. He watched the "Sound of Steps" that had made Ruan Yesheng famous, and he felt like he had struck gold. His perception of her started to improve.
If she performs well, getting popular again shouldn't be a problem. At that time, signing her to his studio would be a worthwhile deal.
"Where's Xi Mo?" Lin Qitang thought of something, looked around, and casually said, "Xi Mo has more scenes with Ruan Yesheng. We have a scene tomorrow. Should we have her come over to discuss it?"
Xi Mo's face stiffened.
What are you looking for?!
I'm right in front of you!
Yan Mu smiled and said, "Sister must be busy, she hasn't come yet. Brother Qingming called me and said that they will be a bit late. We haven't started yet anyway.
Xi Mo continued to grimace.
What sister?!
Silly and sweet, I've said it a hundred and eighty times, who's your sister?!
And as soon as everyone heard the meaning of Lin Qitang's words, they were astonished. He was actually suggesting that Xi Mo should mentor this Ruan Yesheng who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere. Considering Xi Mo's status, Lin Qitang was actually thinking of having her guide this woman. This triggered a tumultuous surge of thoughts within them, almost ready to burst out and spray onto Xi Mo's face– it turned out that she was hugging Director Lin's thigh!
Xi Mo: "..."
Xi Mo mobilized her facial muscles and put on Ruan Yesheng's signature smile before: "Thank you, Director Lin. Xi Mo hasn't come yet, and I will consult with her later when I have the opportunity
Lin Qitang was quite satisfied with her and said to the others, "We will start working hard tomorrow. Tonight, everyone should relax and have fun."
One by one, the crowd dispersed, and not long after, Ruan Yesheng finally arrived, moving gracefully through the crowd like a painting. And just as the group noticed the movie queen "Xi Mo" appearing, they swarmed towards the spotlight like moths to a flame. Ruan Yesheng exchanged a few polite words with them, occasionally revealing a few proper smiles, perfectly imitating Xi Mo's usual demeanor.
Xi Mo usually has an image of not being able to take the initiative to deal with anyone. When others speak to her and show kindness to her, she responds politely but rarely takes the initiative to do anything on her own. Knowing this characteristic well, Ruan Yesheng only glanced at Xi Mo on the other side of the dining table without saying anything. Yan Mu came forward and affectionately called her sister, inviting her to sit down beside him. Ruan Yesheng nodded and sat down with a dignified posture.
Xi Mo glanced at her several times and found that she was indeed not out of style, and her own image was still intact. Her gaze then returned to the table.
During the dinner, there was no shortage of drinking and socializing. If you accept a drink, it would be considered respectful. No one knows who set the rules, but Xi Mo believed that whoever it is should be killed.
The actors at the same table noticed that Yan Mu and Lin Qitang had both explicitly or casually shown consideration for Xi Mo, so they also came over to have a drink with her, trying to be courteous. However, before they even raised their glasses, Yan Tinghuan had already taken the initiative, smiling and saying, "I'm Ruanruan's agent, my surname is Yan. I hope everyone will take good care of her during the upcoming shoot."
Seeing Yan Tinghuan open her mouth and being so enthusiastic, they couldn't help but toast and drink with her.
Xi Mo couldn't drink due to heatstroke and escaped a disaster.
Seated next to Xi Mo was a young man named Ding Pei, who came from a music talent show background and had his group of fans. In the drama, he played a eunuch by the name of Liu Zhao who was close to the male lead. Due to Liu Zhao's relationship, this eunuch character had quite a significant presence on screen.
Ding Pei was very delicate, with a slightly feminine appearance. He raised her glass somewhat shyly and said to Xi Mo, "Miss Ruan, I saw I have a lot of scenes with you in the later part of the script. I—"
Before he could finish saying 'I toast to you', Yan Tinghuan leaned over and said, 'Oh my god, are you Ding Pei?'
Ding Pei was caught off guard and quickly nodded, "Yes... yes
Yan Tinghuan smiled brightly and said, "I have watched the program you participated in, and I am your fan! Come on, let's have a toast."
Ding Pei became even more bashful, chuckling nervously. He felt a bit awkward to toast with Xi Mo, so he quickly moved over to clink glasses with Yan Tinghuan and said, "Thank you, Miss Yan."
Xi Mo escaped once again.
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Yan Tinghuan's face is as thick as ten city walls stacked together, and she never seems to know what embarrassment is. She said to Ding Pei, "It's not convenient now, and there's no paper or pen. Next time if you have the opportunity, you must sign for me, a loyal fan."
God knows she hasn't even heard a single song from Ding Pei.
Ding Pei was clearly a naive person, a big man who blushed like a shy little flower, "Sure, sure!"
Yan Tinghuan immediately thought to herself that she would have to walk around this boy next time.
After some back and forth, Xi Mo barely took a few sips of her drink, and Yan Tinghuan ended up consuming most of it. While Xi Mo didn't show much on the surface, she was somewhat moved inside. In her understanding, Yan Tinghuan believed she was Ruan Yesheng, and the two of them were good friends. Yan Tinghuan's actions were directed towards Ruan Yesheng, showing great care and concern for her, and had nothing to do with the real Xi Mo, especially since the other party was unaware of the truth.
But she did benefit from Yan Tinghuan's help. Seeing Yan Tinghuan, she couldn't help but feel a little pleased, and her eyes signaled Yan Tinghuan to stop drinking.
When sitting together, how could they not communicate? Starting as strangers, once they sat down to eat, there naturally had to be a topic of conversation. Otherwise, the table full of people would feel as awkward as a bunch of big zongzi* sitting in coffins. Xi Mo was usually not talkative, but this time, to build good relationships and divert attention from Yan Tinghuan, she effortlessly showcased her acting skills. Surprisingly, she was able to engage in such a lively and eloquent conversation with her tablemates, like a lotus in its realm.
*zongzi is a glutinous rice cake wrapped in bamboo leaves. Big zongzi in a coffin is a code/slang word by tomb raiders referring to well-preserved corpses/mummies.
They were bewitched by Xi Mo's acting skills, just like they were blinded by lard, and increasingly felt that Xi Mo had a gentle temper and interesting conversation. Regardless of whether she hugged thighs or not. Who among anyone present had never hugged one or two thighs anyway. It's easier for people to get along and communication becomes much more harmonious.
Later, it's unclear whether Lin Qitang carelessly let slip at another table or if someone else recognized Ruan Yesheng's face. They recalled that Ruan Yesheng had indeed acted in movies years ago, but now she was a has-been, and also Xi Mo's former schoolmate. As they chatted among themselves, this trivial piece of sesame news spread everywhere.
They were college classmates! They had known each other privately for a long time!
The other people at the table immediately had their eyes open wide as if they had discovered another incredible gossip. They looked at Xi Mo one after another, and their inner activities erupted into an uncontrollable state - it turned out that she was hugging Xi Mo's thigh!
Xi Mo: "..."
She cannot refute that one now.
She really hugged her own thigh.
After the meal, Xi Mo already lost her soul. After the event concluded, she hurried back to her room to rest. She has an early start tomorrow, and with her heatstroke, her brain would explode if she doesn't sleep well.
Ruan Yesheng socialized with influential producers and directors, and when she looked around, Xi Mo had already disappeared. Qingming came over and advised her to get some rest, and she nodded. The first thing she did when she returned to her room was to call Yan Tinghuan and ask, "You've worked hard, are you okay?"
Fortunately, Yan Tinghuan could drink, at least she didn't vomit, holding a glass of water in his room and humming: "I can't die."
Her voice sounded lazy, "If I had known, I wouldn't have told you she had heat stroke. Now I ended up having to block her drink. Next time if you're worried, deal with it yourself, don't push me."
"Isn't that inconvenient? If I actually went over, how would others perceive her?" Ruan Yesheng chuckled, "Besides, I could tell from her look that she clearly didn't want me to come over."
The production team has just been established, and as a fresh and outdated face, it's not a good thing to be in the limelight and attract too much attention. Ruan Yesheng understood that Xi Mo is even more aware of the truth in this matter, so when she saw Yan Mu coming over earlier, Xi Mo had already sweated for herself.
Yan Mu's kindness was kind and indeed helped, but it was a double-edged sword that made Xi Mo an enemy as soon as she arrived - the actresses led by Liu Yusi were so disgusted by Xi Mo that envy, jealousy, and hatred almost overflowed.
"Judging from her look, you concluded she didn't want you to come over?" Yan Tinghuan chuckled, "You're worried about her drinking, so you made me block for her. Why is there such a huge difference in how you treat people?"
Ruan Yesheng replied shamelessly: "I'm afraid that my body which suffers from heatstroke will be ruined by her if she drinks alcohol. Tinghuan, you have to make it clear that you are helping me, not her."
"Yes, yes, yes, you're afraid she might damage you." Yan Tinghuan agreed.
Ruan Yesheng: "..."
What's with your tone?
Xi Mo thought they were the same breed, so the two raccoon dogs made up their minds over the phone. It was a bit late, Ruan Yesheng hung up the phone and went to the bathroom to take a shower. When she came out, she was wrapped in a towel and walked to the window. The curtains were partially closed, and the darkness outside was blended by streetlights, creating a hazy glow that leaked into the room.
The front of the hotel is quite spacious, and there are still many people walking below at this time. Ruan Yesheng was about to pull down the curtains to sleep when she turned her head and caught a glimpse of a figure standing under a big tree.
The shadow was blurry, and the light couldn't shine there.
In the flow of people, only this shadow remained motionless, as if it had taken root, a dark mass that merged with the shadow of a tree, its gender wasn't visible.
Ruan Yesheng stood by the window, squinting her eyes.
Soon, the figure walked away.
Like it never existed before.
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