By the time they finished work, Shen Xunye's face was almost completely black.
Damn it, not only did he not arrange a date with Chi Li first, but he also had to stand outside and watch him go on a date with someone else. Is there any justice in this world?
Thankfully, the flashback scenes of these dates were rather scattered, and aside from some cheesy lines, there weren't any particularly intimate actions.
... No, I have to take this opportunity to ask for something.
While Shen Xunye stood aside racking his brains, Jiang Shi greeted him with a beaming smile. "How was your first time acting?"
Chi Li tidied a small tuft of hair that was swaying in front of her forehead and said honestly, "I feel very busy."
"Haha, you feel busy because you've been changing clothes all the time," Jiang Shi laughed heartily. "Besides, today's scenes were fragmented, so it's normal that you didn't have much of an experience. You should have a different experience when we film the continuous storyline tomorrow."
"Your arrival has visibly improved Director Jiang's mood a lot," Lu Wei added, joining in. "The filming hasn't been going well these past few days; she's been yelling at people all the time."
"Slander, that's pure slander!" Jiang Shi hurriedly explained, "I have a very good temper; I wasn't even insulting anyone."
"Hey... Director," Lu Wei said helplessly, "I think you've scolded me before, haven't you?"
"No, no, I won't talk about it." Jiang Shi waved his hand, forcefully shifting the topic to Chi Li. "You know what? This role of yours was really hard to cast. Before, I thought this role wasn't that important, so I just cast someone randomly. But when we actually started filming this scene... I just couldn't convince myself to accept it."
In other words, she felt that an Omega who could be loved by twins with powerful backgrounds shouldn't just look like that.
Lu Wei added an explanation on her behalf, "Director Jiang is too demanding of himself."
"Your face is perfectly suited for the big screen," Jiang Shi added with a sigh.
Chi Li smiled ingratiatingly, "If Director Jiang praises me a couple more times, I won't even need to take a car later; I can just float straight back to the hotel."
"Haha." Jiang Shi was amused. "Alright, after you finish filming the rest of your scenes tomorrow, I'll treat you and everyone else to a meal. You should go home and rest early today."
"Okay." Chi Li nodded obediently, raised her hand and waved gently. "Then... see you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow..." Jiang Shi took two steps to see him off, then looked up and saw someone blocking her way like a wall. "... Oh, right."
These movie crew members are always straightforward. "Are you dating this tall guy?"
"Cough--" Chi Li coughed in surprise.
"Oh, I'm sorry, that's your privacy." Jiang Shi hurriedly took two steps back. "I was just asking casually, you don't have to answer."
But if you don't actually answer that, it's basically equivalent to admitting it.
Chi Li was pondering how to describe their relationship, she heard Shen Xunye say, "My current position is personal assistant, and I'm working hard to get promoted."
Chi Li: "?"
Chi Li: "Weren't you a personal assistant? When did you become a personal assistant?"
"Anyway, they're about the same." Shen Xunye wasn't embarrassed at all.
"Are you serious?" Jiang Shi, somewhat surprised.
Although she was focused on filming, she also learned about this popular on-screen couple while getting to know Chi Li.
"However, judging from your appearances alone, you two are indeed a good match. When I saw your photos before, I even considered the possibility of replacing the male lead... Unfortunately, by then, the male lead had already filmed more than half of his scenes."
Lu Wei's plaintive voice sounded behind her, "Director, can you say this behind my back?"
Jiang Shi turned around. "Lies don't hurt, the truth is the sharpest knife."
"I'm certain that my heart died at this moment..." Lu Wei said sadly, clutching his chest.
"It's okay, as long as your body is still alive and you can finish filming."
"What a cold-hearted woman..."
Taking advantage of the two arguing, Shen Xunye grabbed Chi Li and ran away.
After removing their makeup and returning their costumes, the two, who had been traveling and were sleep-deprived, went straight back to their hotel.
"Take a few pictures of me before I take a shower," Chi Li, holding up her black-screened phone as a mirror and casually running her fingers through her hair.
Shen Xunye skillfully opened his phone's camera, pointed it at Chi Li standing not far away, zoomed in as wide as possible, admired the magnified face for a few seconds, and then zoomed out again.
"To show to the fans?" he asked.
"Hmm." Chi Li straightened his clothes and slumped onto the sofa behind him. "A new rule was added today: members with over 500,000 members on their personal channels must post photos of their work taken that day when they are out on assignment."
After saying that, he asked Shen Xunye curiously, "How many members do you have on your personal channel right now?"
"I don't know." Shen Xunye couldn't be bothered with such trivial matters.
"Never mind, I'll ask Li Ming later." Chi Li kicked off her shoes and put her legs up on the table. "Let's finish taking the photos as soon as possible."
Shen Xunye adjusted his height, pressed the shutter a few times, and was somewhat dissatisfied. "I think you should take a shower before taking the photos. Right now, you smell like... your classmate."
It's still pretty, of course, but it feels a bit perfunctory.
"Okay." Chi Li had no objections and walked straight to the bathroom. "Assistant Shen, please put my pajamas by the bathroom door later."
Chi Li curled up sideways in the large, light gray fabric sofa in the center of the living room.
He had just finished showering, and his hair was still half-dry. His soft, black hair was plastered messily to his forehead and neck, with the ends still damp.
She was only wearing an oversized, dark gray T-shirt that clearly belonged to Shen Xunye.
The T-shirt was loose at the neckline, and one shoulder slipped down, revealing a large expanse of fair and delicate skin on the neck and shoulders, as well as the clear lines of the collarbone.
Her lower body... seemed to be wearing only a very short pair of matching home shorts, with loose legs that were rolled up due to her curled-up posture, revealing most of her straight, long, and dazzlingly white thighs in the light.
He was holding a fluffy, soft, pale yellow cushion in his arms, his chin resting on the top of the cushion, his face slightly turned to the side as he looked out at the dark night outside the French windows.
His eyes were somewhat vacant, carrying the languid and bewildered relaxation unique to those who have just taken a shower.
He had been holding that position for several minutes.
It remained motionless, like a beautiful cat that had temporarily relaxed its guard in unfamiliar territory, stretching its fur and basking in the sun.
" Shen Xunye," Chi Li suddenly spoke, asking with a hint of doubt, "Are you filming?"
He originally didn't want to wear such obviously suggestive clothing as a 'boyfriend T-shirt' for his business photos.
But Shen Xunye first said that he forgot to bring his pajamas when he was packing his luggage, and then said that he hadn't done any BL stuff today, so these were perfect for him.