Chu Xiyue regretfully withdrew her gaze. Was this the legendary "camera adds ten pounds"? Filming had left him so haggard. Sure enough, not just anyone could handle being an actor.
Of course, that did not include those ugly men who ate themselves into bloated pigs without a shred of self-awareness, then assaulted viewers' eyes with faces like risen steamed buns. They did not deserve to be called actors at all.
The production team had added filters to the livestream, so viewers did not notice the issue. Qi Heng's fans' flower-throwing and confession comments were nearly covering his face.
Chu Xiyue exchanged a few pleasantries with Qi Heng. Both were quite polite, and the awkwardness of two strangers hung in the air. Before long, Qi Heng found an excuse to leave and went to rehearse lines with the female lead.
From behind, Qi Heng's suit did not seem to fit that well either. It looked a little loose and empty. Was that her imagination?
The system crackled with two bursts of static. [Host, have you considered that him looking thinner and more haggard than on camera might not just be because the camera adds ten pounds?]
Chu Xiyue:?
Her gaze fell on Qi Heng, her expression turning subtle. "No way. Qi Heng has dirt on him too?"
He was one of the few actors she actually liked!
The system said, [Mm-hmm~ Host, let me tell you, Qi Heng not only has dirt on him, but it's incredibly juicy! Do you want to hear it?]
Chu Xiyue looked at Qi Heng. On one side was gossip; on the other was a male actor whose dramas she had watched. She was somewhat conflicted.
People the system certified as having dirt on them usually did not turn out to be good people. If she