Chapter 34: Newly Crowned Movie Queen x The Assistant Who Chases Her
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She forgot Lu Xici was filming at the moment; nobody really wants to harm her.
She got stopped by other staff and couldn't get close, her eyes turning red.
The commotion on her side inevitably affected Lu Xici.
Cheng Yi called for a cut, and Lu Xici had to reshoot.
"Sorry, everyone," Lu Xici apologized to the other actors and the cameraman.
They all waved their hands, telling Lu Xici not to mind.
Repeating this scene one or two more times is entirely normal, far from reaching the point of exhausting their patience.
"Can you give me two minutes?" Lu Xici said to Cheng Yi, then walked straight towards Jun Youyue.
She showed no blame towards Jun Youyue.
Rather, having figured out why Jun Youyue rushed over, Lu Xici's heart was filled with a warm and touching emotion.
Jun Youyue is just that sincere, loving her in a unique, straightforward way.
How could Lu Xici blame this love she has longed for?
She liked it more than she could express.
Approaching Jun Youyue, she saw a self-blaming Jun Youyue and smiled.
If possible, Lu Xici wanted to hug her cute wife, but in public with many eyes around, she hesitated for now.
"Towel? Assistant." It wasn't until she reminded her like this that Jun Youyue suddenly woke up, hurriedly returning with a prepared towel.
She also casually put a coat on Lu Xici.
With lowered eyelashes, Jun Youyue carefully wiped Lu Xici. As they walked towards the resting room, Lu Xici changed into spare clothes.
Their intimate appearance, combined with Jun Youyue's earlier rescue-like gesture, sparked gossip among the staff, mainly revolving around Lu Xici's love life.
"Isn't this a bit too intimate? When did you see Teacher Lu getting so close to someone?"
"But she's a personal assistant, has to wipe water. Should she stay two meters away and wipe from a distance? Teacher Lu is already married, you know."
"She hasn't been wearing a ring lately. Doesn't that mean she's getting a divorce? Did you not see the variety show before? The barrage was analyzing that Teacher Lu got divorced. How do you explain the assistant rushing out? Definitely worried about Teacher Lu."
"You make a good point... the Newly Crowned Movie Queen x The Assistant Who Chases Her. Sisters, I would like to pay my respects first."
Besides this group of merely curious, harmless staff, there were also undercover spies lurking on set.
They didn't recognize that the assistant was Jun Youyue, just observing Lu Xici having another ambiguous connection and documenting the incident.
This seemingly unremarkable assistant had caught the attention of the two brothers earlier in the morning.
One member of the props team exchanged a glance with a colleague while passing by.
They decided to make a big deal out of it.
The only one with a different perspective was Song Liufeng.
She is now more convinced that the assistant is a bodyguard.
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Otherwise, why would she dash out upon seeing the protected person potentially getting hurt?
Her speed was so fast, as if not catching up would lead to a real disaster.
She also witnessed the struggle between Assistant Jun and the set's security, their skills were top-notch.
However, the professional qualities of changing to an assistant might not be sufficient.
In the resting room, Jun Youyue, with red eyes, gently held onto Lu Xici.
Her dejected appearance resembled that of a child who had done something wrong, awaiting Lu Xici's criticism.
"Relax, even without you, that scene just now would have to be reshot," Lu Xici touched Jun Youyue's head, the gesture gentle, akin to handling a porcelain doll.
She spoke the truth; just now, her own performance surely didn't reach Cheng Yi's perfect standard, and the young actress who splashed water on her couldn't loosen up due to fear. These were flaws that couldn't be overlooked.
"Do you remember the scene where I jumped into the river in ‘Bridesmaid’? It wasn't done in one take either; I jumped three times."
Lu Xici tried to ease Jun Youyue's guilt. "So, don't blame yourself."
Jun Youyue hugged her tighter.
She jumped three times. Jun Youyue suddenly felt incredibly sorry, even wishing to turn back time to the filming period of "Bridesmaid" to take care of Lu Xici.
"...I still affected your filming."
"It's okay. I should have told you to avoid in advance. My composure wasn't good enough," Lu Xici also encountered such a situation for the first time.
She should have instructed Jun Youyue to avoid in advance. It's just that she didn't expect Jun Youyue's reaction to be so intense.
"Don't feel bad... Jun-jiejie."
Lu Xici called her Jun-jiejie for the first time in front of Jun Youyue, feeling a bit embarrassed but understanding the joy that Jun Youyue felt when calling her A’Ci
Just giving a nickname to your lover could bring them so much closer.
Lu Xici looked at the fragile Jun Youyue in front of her and silently repeated Jun-jiejie in her heart.
A simple term of address, yet it was as sweet as honey. Just saying it like this could make you taste the sweetness. But right now, Jun Youyue had no time to savor this sweetness.
The more Lu Xici tried to comfort her, the more uneasy Jun Youyue felt. Various self-blames piled up, pushing her to shed two tears.
As she cried, Lu Xici, witnessing her guilt turning her nose red, felt the urge to cry along.
Seeing this, Jun Youyue quickly stopped her tears.
"You should change your clothes first," she couldn't disturb Lu Xici's filming anymore.
Jun Youyue obediently turned around, while Lu Xici hesitated for a moment, then also turned around, biting her lip as she started changing into spare clothes.
Jun Youyue had actually seen everything.
Now, listening to the sounds of a woman's movements, her mind began playing certain ambiguous scenes automatically.
She had never felt her imagination so vivid.
Yet, being in the same room with Lu Xici, even intentionally avoiding eye contact, those subtle sounds were like sparks; a bit of added air could make them explode.
By the time Lu Xici finished changing, Jun Youyue's ears were already red.
Lu Xici handed her the damp clothes.
For this scene, the crew had prepared two sets of costumes. If this shot didn't pass, Lu Xici would have to change back into the original outfit.
"This time, don't look. Help me blow on the clothes, okay?" Lu Xici looked at Jun Youyue and smiled. "Jun-jiejie~"
The crimson shade at the base of Jun Youyue's ears became even more apparent.
Every time Lu Xici called her like this, the next steps always involved hugging and kissing, then...
This routine had become so familiar that when Jun Youyue heard this nickname, an untimely desire stirred within her.
Taking the damp costume, she momentarily forgot her self-blame.
Lu Xici looked at her expression, confused.
But time was running short, and Lu Xici was eager to return to the set for a reshoot, so she didn't inquire further.
After spending nearly five minutes in the dressing room, when she finally emerged, one of the supporting actors, with a teasing intention, jokingly remarked, "Teacher Lu has finally come out. Did you finally appease your little assistant?"
The teasing tone in that statement was evident, and some listeners couldn't hold back their laughter, covering their mouths.
Lu Xici gave a sidelong glance to the person who made the comment.
She knew this person, but didn't want to acknowledge him.
His name was Fang Jie. Three years ago, he and Lu Xici were in the same crew, and it turned out to be quite unpleasant.
To be precise, he was one of her rotten peach blossoms.
He was just too rotten, like having eaten the heart of a bear and the gallbladder of a leopard. Every time she saw him, she wanted to hit him.
He had tried to stir up a fake CP for publicity, not considering if he was even worthy.
Lu Xici rolled her eyes at Fang Jie in her mind and outright ignored him.
One shouldn’t engage with people like him—ordinary and overconfident. The more he is scolded, the more excited he gets.
Moreover, three years ago, Lu Tingyi had given Fang Jie a good beating, so he shouldn't cause trouble again.
The second shot indeed didn't pass. This time, it wasn't Lu Xici's fault; the person splashing water on her was timid, afraid of offending Lu Xici if she splashed too forcefully.
Seeing through her thoughts, Lu Xici chuckled and scolded, "If you don't splash hard enough and make me reshoot repeatedly, that's when you'll truly offend me."
The young actress lowered her head, feeling embarrassed.
Lu Xici changed clothes again, this time with lightning speed. Her newly appointed assistant also followed her out of the dressing room.
Sharp-eyed individuals noticed traces of the assistant being wet with water in front before and immediately began to imagine scenarios.
They envisioned the reigning movie queen pressing her guilty assistant against the wall for a hug and a kiss, followed by backstage play.
Lu Xici felt that the gazes from those watching her and Jun Youyue were somewhat peculiar.
"Don't worry too much,Jun-jiejie. It should pass this time," Lu Xici reached out to touch Jun Youyue's head but remembered they were on set, so she awkwardly withdrew her hand.
Yet, her actions were still observed by onlookers.
A group of CP fans was rapidly growing, but, of course, there were also people behind the scenes expressing disdain for Lu Xici's behavior.
The shot did indeed pass, marking the end of the first phase of filming.
The second phase was scheduled to begin three days later, primarily because the location would only be available by then. Additionally, Cheng Yi had some belief in auspicious dates, and three days later was considered a propitious day to resume shooting.
Jun Youyue also emerged from her self-blaming state, and the two went into the dressing room, and hugged each other for a while.
Jun Youyue rested her head on Lu Xici's shoulder, occasionally nuzzling against her ear, gently tucking her slightly damp hair behind her ear.
She held a hairdryer in her hand, helping Lu Xici dry her hair.
Being held while having her hair combed and dried felt quite pleasant for Lu Xici. Moreover, with the loud noise of the hairdryer, her mind became a bit fuzzy. When her ear was tickled during the process, she let out a muffled groan.
Jun Youyue's hand stiffened.
Turning her head, their faces pressed together, Lu Xici squinted, emitting another indistinct sound, biting her lip, looking adorable.
Especially with those lips well-moisturized, and the choice of lipstick color today being exquisite. Every subtle move seemed to be enticing Jun Youyue for a kiss or a gentle nibble.
Jun Youyue blushed at Lu Xici's reaction and dared not make any more bold moves.
Lu Xici, lacking knowledge of such matters, now found herself unintentionally flirting, repeatedly testing the limits of Jun Youyue's rationality.
Jun Youyue turned away, refusing to look at Lu Xici's reactions. She turned the hairdryer up, trying to drown out the buzzing noise with the inner turmoil she felt.
Finally, when Lu Xici's hair was dry, she needed to attend a meeting with Song Liufeng.
They had spent the whole morning together, and even if they weren't physically close, Lu Xici remained within Jun Youyue's gaze.
Now, abruptly parting for an hour felt quite unfamiliar for both of them.
"At least let me drive you there." Jun Youyue didn't express her reluctance too explicitly but volunteered to be the driver.
Lu Xici hesitated in the dressing room for a while, not wanting to leave. Eventually, Jun Youyue's suggestion nudged her into action.
Lu Xici didn't let her drive.
The one behind the wheel was, of course, Lu Xici's real bodyguard. Jun Youyue sat in the back seat, accompanying Lu Xici.
All of these details were noticed by observant individuals, and some even took sneaky pictures.
After Lu Xici and Song Liufeng finished their meal and went for lunch with Jun Youyue, there was a topic quietly brewing on Weibo.
Author's Note:
Lu: Am I rumored to be in an affair with my wife?
Jun: Am I cheating on myself?