Shen Lian had scenes with Jiang Nong that afternoon, so he went over his lines again.
Compared to Jiang Nong's awkward nervousness, Shen Lian seemed exceptionally composed.
"Focus on your acting," Su Niansheng told Jiang Nong. "Don't embarrass our family."
"Oh," Jiang Nong said.
Su Niansheng watched Jiang Nong walk away and sighed softly.
Su Niansheng had spent the night thinking, carefully recalling everything that had happened since they joined the production, including Chen Zao's glowing praise for Shen Lian. It was true: Shen Lian had never provoked Jiang Nong. His own little brother had started it. Nor had Shen Lian strung him along or led him on. On the contrary, in his spare time, he either reviewed his lines or discussed and refined details with the director, Liu Zong. That alone put him ahead of over ninety percent of the actors Su Niansheng had dealt with.
Not to mention that Shen Lian was never impatient or restless, never picked fights or threw his weight around. Several particularly powerful moments in his performances had made Su Niansheng see him in a new light.
Once he set aside his initial prejudice, there was almost nothing to fault Shen Lian for.
Yesterday, concern had clouded his judgment. He had only clashed with Shen Lian's assistant because he was worried Jiang Nong would get hurt.
Su Niansheng had once been in a relationship that ended badly. The woman owned a studio, and they had met while having clothes altered. The Su Family had exacting standards for anyone hoping to join it. If she couldn't get in, she simply wouldn't. She had never intended to curry favor with any member of the Su Family.
Later, the woman moved abroad. Su Niansheng spent three months in a slump, and by the time he contacted her