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[Reba]: What?

[Nazha]: We're going to karaoke tonight. Brother Yang made fun of me, saying I traded my looks for musical talent.

[Reba]: Haha, Senior Student is quite humorous. But you really are tone-deaf. I'm surprised you even know how to hold a microphone.

[Nazha]: You know I'm tone-deaf?

[Reba]: Don't you know it yourself?

[Nazha]: The group leader said I might still be in the developmental stage, so...

[Reba]: Nazha, there's no need to doubt it, you truly are musically challenged.

[Nazha]: I don't want to talk to you anymore, you bad guy who tricked me out of ten meals.

[Reba]: A bet is a bet. The Nazha I know wouldn't be a sore loser.

[Nazha]: Who's a sore loser? I'm just calling you and Brother Yang out for ganging up on me. But I'll definitely honor the bet if I lose. Reba, you've changed.

[.]

The two women, who hadn't seen each other in a long time, chatted enthusiastically, discussing their experiences over the past few years and sharing stories from all over the country. They didn't even realize when they fell asleep.

The next morning, Nazha was awakened by a folk song – her ringtone.

"Sister K?" Seeing the caller ID, Nazha fumbled to answer the phone.

"Nazha, are you not awake yet?" Cai Yinong's concerned voice came through.

Nazha glanced at the time at the top of her phone screen and realized it was already 8:30. She felt a pang of embarrassment. "Sister K, I'm already up. I was just in the restroom."

Cai Yinong guessed the reason for her answer and didn't ask further, directly stating the purpose of her call: "I've thought about it carefully and decided to have Jiang Jinfu study under Hu Ge. You'll follow Zhang Yang to Hengdian today and learn from him."

"Ah?" Nazha was surprised.

She didn't really care whether she learned from Zhang Yang or Hu Ge, but if she had to choose, it would be Zhang Yang.

Because Zhang Yang was closer to her age, they had more in common, he was easy to get along with, and they also had Reba as a mutual friend.

However, her reaction made Cai Yinong think she was unwilling, so she proactively explained, "Jiang Jinfu has been studying acting at Shanghai Theatre Academy for nearly two years and can directly learn film set etiquette from Hu Ge. You're starting from scratch, so learning from Zhang Yang would be better."

"I have no objections, Sister K," Nazha replied immediately after realizing.

"Good," Cai Yinong said with a satisfied smile, adding, "I've already called Zhang Yang. Just meet him before 10 AM."

"Okay, Sister K," Nazha agreed readily.

After hanging up, she immediately got out of bed, opened her suitcase, took out a change of clothes, and went into the bathroom.

After a rustling sound of clothes being removed, the sound of the shower started. Steam quickly filled the air, and a layer of mist appeared on the glass, obscuring her graceful figure into a silhouette with prominent curves.

Half an hour later, Nazha emerged wearing a tight, long black dress. Her wet hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her delicate collarbones were captivating.

She bent down to put her discarded clothes into a small bag, then picked up her makeup case and went back into the bathroom to apply a simple, light makeup.

Considering she still had to eat breakfast, she didn't put on lipstick. After finishing drying her hair, she sent a message to Zhang Yang.

[Senior Brother, when are we leaving?]

Zhang Yang: [I'm having breakfast at Building X. Do you want to come eat something, or buy it outside?]

Nazha: [I'm coming over now.]

Zhang Yang: [OK, I'm by the window.]

Nazha: [Mhm!]

Taking her room key and closing the door, Nazha hurried towards the restaurant.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yang looked at Jiang Jinfu and asked, "Why?"

"I want to beat you," Jiang Jinfu put down his chopsticks, his eyes serious. "Zhang Yang, I want to be more famous than you. I want to win awards faster than you. I want to beat you and prove that I'm not inferior to you."

"That's why I can't let you guide me."

With that, Jiang Jinfu stood up and left, full of youthful vigor.

After he was out of sight, Zhang Yang rubbed his cheeks and smiled. "Heh, I really am a genius."

If he had actively offered to bring Nazha along, Cai Yinong, given her personality, would definitely not have agreed.

But by acting indifferent, and with Jiang Jinfu stating he didn't want to follow him, Cai Yinong would reconsider.

She might not let him bring Nazha, but she definitely wouldn't let him bring Jiang Jinfu. That way, his objective would be achieved.

"Brother Yang."

As Zhang Yang was contemplating how to stir up trouble once they arrived in Hengdian, Nazha's voice sounded in his ear.

Another day of stunning beauty. Even Zhang Yang, who had seen countless beautiful women, was taken aback. He smiled and said, "Get whatever you want to eat. We'll leave after you're done, no need to rush."

Nazha nodded obediently and went to get breakfast, returning with two full plates.

"You can eat all that?" Zhang Yang was surprised.

"You don't understand, this is punishment for Reba," Nazha took out her phone, snapped a few pictures of the two plates of breakfast, then logged into QQ and sent them to Reba.

[Reba]: Nazha, do you know you're committing a crime right now!? (Craving)

With success in seeing what she wanted to see, Nazha's appetite opened, and she began to eat breakfast.

Zhang Yang: "."

Fortunately, Nazha's three meals a day were reimbursed by the company.

More than half an hour later, Zhang Yang and Nazha got into a business car and headed to Hengdian.

Zhang Yang took the initiative to speak to Nazha: "After you finished singing last night, I deliberately said those things afterward."

"Oh?" Nazha blinked sleepily.

What good was it to deliberately embarrass me?

"I was training you," Zhang Yang repeated what he had told Hu Ge last night, with some artistic embellishments.

"Is that so?" Nazha felt something was off.

"Yes," Zhang Yang replied decisively. "Old Hu was supposed to tell you these things, but Sister K changed her mind and had me bring you. I can only guide you myself, so don't think I'm making excuses."

"I won't," Nazha said. Seeing Zhang Yang's earnestness, she no longer doubted him and felt a little embarrassed. "Ah, so my performance last night was quite poor."

"The entertainment industry is a difficult place to navigate, full of fame and fortune. You'll understand more once you've seen more after joining the crew," Zhang Yang said earnestly. "So, after we get to Hengdian, I'll tell everyone you're my personal assistant. That way, not many people will pay attention to you, and you can watch and learn."

"Oh," Nazha nodded in agreement, but then she looked a little confused. "Brother Yang, you're not trying to trick me into being your personal assistant, are you?"

"How could I?" Zhang Yang waved his hand. "It's just a superficial identity. We'll interact the same way in private."

Hearing this, Nazha stopped thinking about it.

"Let me tell you some things to be aware of after joining the crew. You..."

Zhang Yang patiently began to educate Nazha.

When he used his own experiences on set as examples, Nazha listened as if it were gossip, and she was quite engrossed.

Several hours later, the car arrived at Hengdian. Zhang Yang contacted the production staff responsible for accommodation for The Legend of Dugu. After checking into a regular hotel according to the contract, they immediately reported to the crew.

The production coordinator glanced at the day's shooting schedule and took out a walkie-talkie from his pocket. "Get a makeup artist. The actor replacing Zhao Kuangyin has arrived. Apply his makeup."

Zhang Yang was directly led to the makeup room to sit. Nazha seized the waiting time to ask, "Brother Yang, we're going straight to makeup and shooting?"

"Don't you need to visit the director and some of the main actors?"

Zhang Yang looked up at her, his expression calm. "I have a good relationship with Old Hu, Tangtang-jie, and Qi-ge. That must have given you the wrong impression."

Nazha: ???