Lin Fan was dumbfounded.
The favoritism was just too blatant, wasn’t it?
Why was there not even a single clap when he performed earlier, but now, with Xu Mo, they were practically clapping their hands raw?
Lin Fan really wanted to point at these people and ask,
"How much did Xu Mo pay you?
I’ll double it!"
"Mr. Lin Fan, our crew is about to start filming. Please leave if you’re not involved," Liu Yong’s voice rang out.
Lin Fan’s face darkened like a storm cloud.
This was a clear dismissal!!!
Ignoring the chubby guy in front of him, Lin Fan turned his gaze toward Lin An'an.
He flashed what he thought was a charming smile.
"Miss Lin An'an, weren’t you planning to leave? Want to join me?
My car is pretty spacious."
He was blatantly trying to steal her away.
Lin Fan’s target was Lin An'an.
As for the rest of these people, he probably wouldn’t see them again in this lifetime, so he didn’t bother being polite.
Liu Yong’s expression looked like he’d just stepped in dog poop.
This guy was a real piece of work!
His heart was in his throat.
Lin An'an had indeed been considering leaving earlier.
He wasn’t sure what she’d choose now.
The entire crew’s eyes turned toward Lin An'an.
Lin An'an snapped out of her daze, composed herself, and then spoke.
"Sorry, I’ve changed my mind.
Thank you for the offer."
She paused, then added, "Oh, and if I were to leave, I have my own car, so there’s no need to trouble you. Besides, we’re not exactly close."
The rejection was swift and absolute.
The smug smile on Lin Fan’s face vanished.
So, the clown was me all along?
In fact, Lin Fan wasn’t the only one who felt this way.
Xu Mo was thinking the same thing.
[Damn… what kind of nonsense is this?]
[Lin An'an, this isn’t how you play the game.]
[You’re a woman of your word.]
[If you say something, you stick to it, thank you very much.]
[You’re making this really hard for me!]
Xu Mo felt like he’d been played.
This wasn’t how the script was supposed to go!
Not long after, Lin Fan left with Ma Qun in tow.
What was the point of staying?
To humiliate himself further?
Once they were outside, Lin Fan’s face was still clouded with anger.
"Dragon King, should I arrange for someone to ambush that guy and teach him a lesson?" Ma Qun asked respectfully.
Lin Fan’s eyes grew even more ruthless. "No, I was going to have the Angel of Death teach that spoiled brat a lesson, but then I thought better of it. That trump card should be saved for later.
One strike, and that trash’s life will be over.
Let him enjoy himself for a few more days…"
Buzz—
Before Lin Fan could finish, his phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Dragon King, I’m back."
Lin Fan took a deep breath, feeling a surge of excitement.
"You’re early?"
"Yeah, I got bored abroad."
"What time’s your flight? I’ll pick you up."
"No need. I’ll help you track down that Red Rose in the next couple of days."
"Good!"
After hanging up, Lin Fan exhaled heavily.
Every debt has its debtor.
Compared to Xu Mo, Lin Fan was more eager to make Red Rose pay a heavy price!
The Xu family would be swallowed up eventually, so there was no rush.
But Red Rose had taken his money for nothing.
If he didn’t settle the score,
and word got out among his peers,
he’d be the laughingstock of the industry.
In short—
Anyone who dared to swindle the Dragon King,
whether human or ghost, for whatever reason,
would have to pay it back with interest.
Back to Xu Mo’s side.
Xu Mo was still a bit dazed.
Wait…
The Dragon King had left.
So, who was he supposed to perform for now?
Song Yixue had already approached Xu Mo.
"Xu, your acting was absolutely amazing~"
"I’ve discussed it with Director Liu, and we’ll skip this scene for now and shoot the most exciting part!"
"With the acting skills you’ve shown earlier, it’ll be no problem!"
Xu Mo ignored Song Yixue’s flattery.
He really wanted to ask,
Why didn’t the Dragon King put in a bit more effort?
Then he might’ve won the beauty’s heart.
Damn it!
Did he think a top-tier beauty had no standards?
Not even trying, yet dreaming of winning her over.
What a pipe dream.
Xu Mo grumbled internally.
"Xu, are you listening to me?
Xu?
Hello?"
Song Yixue waved her delicate hand in front of Xu Mo’s face.
Xu Mo snapped out of his thoughts and smiled at her.
"I’m listening."
Song Yixue beamed. "That’s great…"
She repeated the earlier topic tirelessly.
Lin An'an hadn’t left.
Xu Mo’s acting skills had met the standard—
In fact, they’d exceeded it!
It was like seeing a glimmer of light in the darkness.
So, she chose to stay.
Director Liu Yong was grinning from ear to ear.
Xu Mo’s willingness to stay was an unexpected bonus.
And with Lin An'an, a big star, on board,
Liu Yong felt the Best Director award was within reach.
The script was solid, the cast was strong.
If the box office flopped,
it would only mean the audience didn’t appreciate it.
But Liu Yong knew it wouldn’t flop too badly.
With proper promotion,
they could still attract viewers.
No matter how you looked at it, it was a win.
Xu Mo had also been planning to slip away,
until he heard what they were about to film next.
——Sichuan Opera.
Yes, it was that absurd.
Xu Mo’s expression was complicated.
He didn’t know how Song Yixue could say such things without blushing.
She seemed to get more and more excited as she spoke.
"The scene is pretty straightforward.
Since your identities were exposed earlier, you were forced to separate, but after overcoming the organization’s pursuit, this is your long-awaited reunion!"
"And Xu, you need to act manly, like an old married couple, where a short separation feels like a honeymoon. You pounce on her, tear off her clothes, and then…"
Maca Maca.
Baka Baka.
Xu Mo stood there like a dumbfounded goose.
After all that,
he understood one thing.
Before, it was a small green.
Now, it was a big green.
If you want life to go on,
you’ve got to wear a bit of green on your head.
Xu Mo had truly become the clown.
The script Lin An'an was filming now
was different from the one in his past life!
No wonder Xu Mo had felt something was off.
He hadn’t stayed for no reason.
The movie would eventually be released, right?
Xu Mo thought he could add fuel to the fire,
making the protagonist’s head even greener.
All of this was to motivate the Dragon King!
The script was starting to get a bit risqué.
So, he’d have to adjust his strategy too.
By the way,
this movie was a bit unconventional to begin with.
Song Yixue went over the details with Xu Mo a few more times
and had him review the script.
This scene was more challenging than the previous ones,
so Xu Mo was given ample time to prepare.
Cameras were set up around the room.
The crew, lighting, and everything else were in place.
Lin An'an had changed into a white loungewear outfit,
her snow-white legs exposed.
Her hair was loosely tied into a messy ponytail.
Besides her,
there was a girl who looked about 70-80% like her.
They were dressed identically.
It didn’t take a genius to figure out
this was her body double.
It wasn’t hard to understand.
Whenever there were scenes like this,
Lin An'an always used a double.
Liu Yong picked up his megaphone.
"Xu, this scene is divided into two parts. We’ll edit them together later.
Let’s start with the first part!"
The chubby director was unusually excited!
Not just him.
Assistant Director Song Yixue’s eyes were wide open, her breathing noticeably heavier.
Wow!
A once-in-a-century scene!!!
It’s not that this kind of scene hadn’t been done in other movies,
but it depended on who was acting in it.
Xu Mo, who was ten thousand times more handsome than your average pretty boy,
was exactly her type.
The female crew members felt the same way.