Jiang You had met plenty of actors while working with Shen Lian. Though she could be a bit of a bull in a china shop, she understood that her Shen earned people's respect through his ability. When she first started working with him, they had received more than their share of scornful looks.
Shen Lian stood in front of Jiang You and dealt with whatever problems arose. Gradually, she stopped being afraid.
She had developed something of an eye for people, too. Right now, for instance, she felt there was something different about Chen Mu. She couldn't quite put her finger on it, but she liked him and didn't instinctively fall back on that fake politeness adults used. Talking to him felt comfortable.
Besides, Chen Mu had a nice smile. Jiang You admitted that, after spending so much time around Shen Lian's good looks, she had become rather partial to a pretty face.
"What are you two talking about?" Shen Lian approached and held out a hand. Jiang You immediately passed him a towel.
As Shen Lian wiped the sweat from his neck, Chen Mu said with a smile, "You."
"Praising me, huh?" Shen Lian narrowed his eyes, looking as smug and unruffled as a fox. "All right, carry on. That last take didn't pass. I have to do it again."
It wasn't Shen Lian's fault the take had failed. As the scene required, he had grabbed the other actor by the collar and pinned him against the wall. Seeing that exquisitely beautiful face up close had such an impact that it knocked the actor's lines clean out of his head. His mind went blank, and he failed to respond for a good ten seconds.
Shen Lian wasn't angry, but Dai Tong stood up and lost his temper. **"Can you