Chapter 269 - 231: Rising Phase: 67

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Chapter 269: Chapter 231: Rising Phase: 67 "It’s time to show off your acting skills." "My acting isn’t on that level." Zhou Yun held the phone, sat on the bed, and lounged against the headboard, "I’m not you." Song Chi said, "That sounds like you’re implying something." "You’re too sensitive." Zhou Yun laughed. After finishing the call, she never brought up that woman. Zhou Yun kept it in her mind, but didn’t mention it. Mentioning it would show that she really cared about it, that she was easily swayed by rumors. Of course, Zhou Yun didn’t want Song Chi to think she was that kind of person, nor did she want to be that kind of person herself. But after the call, as she dried her hair, turned off the lights, and lay in the darkness, a dim light swirled in front of her eyes. She listened quietly to her even breathing, and her mind buzzed with restless thoughts. She couldn’t help but wonder, who was that woman? Zhou Yun buried her head under the blanket, the cool air seeping through the thin silk quilt. Indeed, things were not that simple. Zhou Yun thought, liking someone is really annoying. Annoyed with oneself, annoyed with others. - - A few days later, another rumor quietly spread among the crew. Zheng Xiaojue took a deep breath and whispered to Zhou Yun, "A member of the lighting team saw Xu Siyao coming out of Li Ci’s room the night before last." Zhou Yun looked up in surprise, somewhat incredulously at Zheng Xiaojue. Zheng Xiaojue said, "Everyone is talking about their affair." Zhou Yun thought for a moment and said, "Don’t talk about their business with others." "I know, Sister Lan specifically told me about it, I only listen, not speak." Zheng Xiaojue nodded earnestly, a childish grin on her face, "Also... I heard that Li Ci actually had a girlfriend all along." "Oh?" Zhou Yun asked in surprise, "Who did you hear it from?" "A sister in the lighting team. She said that Li Ci’s girlfriend secretly visited the set when filming started, and she saw her." Li Ci was a popular actor, and in terms of popularity, he was not inferior to Song Chi. His every move was watched by many eyes, let alone a girlfriend. Zhou Yun was very certain that Li Ci did not have a girlfriend, at least not publicly, and the company was unaware of it. Zhou Yun once heard from He Yong that Li Ci was single, and the contract he signed with the company included a clause prohibiting dating. If this was true, it meant that Li Ci was dating secretly behind the company’s back. And then, he cheated? Zhou Yun realized that this was no ordinary matter. Once it got out, this movie would be doomed, unable to be released. The policy now was that if an actor messed up, it would affect the entire crew, the entire movie. Insignificant supporting roles could be cut, but if the scenes of Li Ci and Xu Siyao were cut, how could the movie be aired? She suddenly felt irate. Li Ci secretly dating was his own business, which Zhou Yun couldn’t control. But him having an affair with Xu Siyao was not just his own issue. So, Zhou Yun went to discuss with Zhou Lan about what to do. In any case, they couldn’t let this news get out, or the movie they were filming would be ruined. There was no need to think further. "Let’s tell He Yong directly, there’s nothing else to discuss," Zhou Lan said. "He’s in charge of the project Dingfengbo, and he would be more anxious than anyone else about this issue, let him solve it himself." Zhou Yun asked, "What will the solution be?" Zhou Lan said, "Both issues need to be addressed." But news on the film set spreads quickly, and even without Zhou Lan informing He Yong, he had already heard about the incident from someone else. The next day, just after Zhou Yun finished filming, she saw Zheng Xiaojue sneak up to her and whisper, "President He is here." Zhou Yun looked at Zheng Xiaojue in surprise and asked, "President He?" "I just saw him," Zheng Xiaojue said. "Where did he go?" Zhou Yun inquired. Zheng Xiaojue replied, "I saw him heading towards the lounge." Zhou Yun still didn’t know why He Yong had come. However, it wasn’t unusual for He Yong to occasionally appear on the set, so she didn’t dwell on it, and continued waiting to film the next scene. Suddenly, He Yong’s assistant came over and took Xu Siyao, who was also waiting for the next scene, away. This caused a commotion on site, as everyone started buzzing. They whispered and pointed, as if the main topic of their discussion was still present. Zhou Yun sat among them, feeling vaguely impatient. Zheng Xiaojue speculated, "Did President He come today because of their matter?" Zheng Xiaojue’s words reminded Zhou Yun. Indeed, why else would He Yong’s assistant take Xu Siyao away when she was about to shoot the next scene? Zhou Yun waited on the set for half an hour, but Xu Siyao did not return. The noise on set grew louder. But no one asked where she had gone, nor when she would return. Not wanting to be engulfed by the noise of the set anymore, Zhou Yun told Zheng Xiaojue that she was going back to the lounge to wait and would return after Xu Siyao came back. Zheng Xiaojue immediately went to inform the coordinator and accompanied Zhou Yun to the lounge. On the way, they ran into Yuh Jiangxing. Yuh Jiangxing’s face was completely dark, and his eyebrows were tightly furrowed as if they were tied with copper wire. Seeing the two of them, his expression worsened, and he didn’t give them a kind look. He hurried off, presumably busy with something. Zheng Xiaojue murmured softly, "His face is so dark." With a thoughtful expression, Zhou Yun returned to the lounge. It was only after an hour that someone came to call her, saying it was time to shoot. Zhou Yun went back to the set and saw Xu Siyao under the guidance of the camera assistant, testing the lighting. Her facial expression seemed fierce, but upon closer inspection, it wasn’t ferocity but an emotion wrapped in a chill as if draped in a dense fog of deep winter with frost forming within. During the test shoot, Zhou Yun felt for the first time that Xu Siyao seemed distracted. To be precise, she acted too perfunctorily. Although Xu Siyao was dislikeable, her acting was impressive. She had the verve, and for playing less complex characters in television dramas, it was more than enough. She portrayed emotions and states of her characters powerfully. But now, it was as if she had lost this quality. Usually, with Zhou Yun around, she would spiritedly compete, but today her spirit was totally scattered. Director Dingfengbo called "cut," and they started over. Another take, and Xu Siyao was still out of it—her performance was hollow and lackluster, which also affected Zhou Yun’s performance. Director Dingfengbo said, "Hold on, Siyao, come here." The director was clearly unsatisfied.

Chapter 269 - 231: Rising Phase: 67

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