"Sweetie, have some water first...?" Chu Mo pointed to the steaming water glass on the bedside table.
Ji Nanshu said irritably, "Bring it over here!"
His waist, his buttocks!!
It's all that shameless jerk's fault!
After drinking the water, Ji Nanshu lay on the bed. After applying the medicine, Chu Mo began to massage her tirelessly.
"Sweetie, I've asked for leave from school for you."
With his eyes half-closed, Ji Nanshu lazily hummed in agreement. "You probably didn't tell my older brother and the others, did you?"
He said it was absolutely impossible for him to get leave. Given how much his older siblings practically clung to him, it was definitely impossible.
"What's the point of talking to him?" Chu Mo scoffed. Anyway, Ji Xingchi couldn't beat him!
He's not bragging, but not a single Ji Family is a fighter!
"Are you afraid you won't be able to leave the Imperial Capital..."
"Ugh... Lunch's getting cold, let's eat first!"
Even if he has to steal, he'll steal his wife away!
Chu Mo's latest film is an ancient fantasy drama, in which he plays the villainous demon boss. The director is Bu Hanfei, a well-known box office magnet in the industry.
Bu Hanfei was a small old man in his fifties who always carried a pipe of tobacco. When he started cursing, he would wave the tobacco around.
Apart from Chu Mo, everyone in this drama has been scolded by Director Bu.
Especially the newcomer Chen Rui.
Yes, you heard right, it's Chen Rui from the Chen Family, who's madly in love with Chu Mo.
She invested in the show, making her one of the investors, and played a capable assistant to the big boss.
Director Bu: If it weren't for the fact that she's from the Chen Family, he wouldn't have done it no matter how much money they offered! Luckily, she's just a supporting role; if she were the lead, her reputation would be ruined for life!
Chen Rui didn't know Ji Nanshu was there at first, and she kept getting close to Chu Mo, as if she wanted to stick to Chu Mo 24 hours a day.
Chu Mo maintained a cold expression throughout, completely ignoring him.
Director Bu was extremely critical of Chen Rui's acting, but what could he do? She was the eldest daughter of the Chen Family!
He scolded her a lot, but Chen Rui just wouldn't listen to a word. All she talked about was "Brother Chu Mo Brother Chu Mo " all day long, making Bu Hanfei think they were raising chickens on set!
During intermission, Director Bu started complaining. " Nanshu, what kind of karma have I created? How did I end up in this mess? I can't scold her too harshly, even if scolding her a few times might improve her acting, but this acting is like a dead fish, my movie is really..."
Waaah, he's suffering so much!
Ji Nanshu with a hint of schadenfreude, " Director Bu, go find Chu Mo. He's the one who caused this trouble; let him handle it."
"What's the point of finding him?! He's just an actor, how could he possibly offend Miss Chen Family? If we really piss him off, where am I supposed to find such a good actor?!"
This is what truly troubles Bu Hanfei.
Clearly, Bu Hanfei was unaware of Chu Mo's true identity.
" Nanshu, what are you talking about with Director Bu?" Chu Mo had almost finished filming his scenes for the day, and after removing his makeup, he came straight over to find Ji Nanshu, who was chatting with Bu Hanfei.
Bu Hanfei sighed, indicating that he did not want to talk to Chu Mo.
Ji Nanshu glanced at Chen Rui, who was still making mistakes, and said, "Oh, we were talking about your bad luck with men."
Chu Mo: "..."
Looking at Chen Rui, who had already had over twenty takes, Bu Hanfei sighed several times. "Fine, let's call it a day," he thought. "If we keep filming, I'll have a heart attack."
As soon as filming stopped, Chen Rui ran to Chu Mo's side and called out sweetly, " Brother Chu Mo!"
Her eyes were bright and sparkling; anyone could see the affection in them.
Before Chen Rui's hand could even touch Chu Mo, he immediately took a step back towards Ji Nanshu, silently rejecting her approach.
Although Chen Rui's looks might not rank among the top in the entertainment industry, she is still considered a pretty girl. Therefore, her pouting, tearful expression is quite endearing.
" Brother Chu Mo... do you really hate me that much?"
" Senior Chu!!! Do you have some free time right now? Could you help me with a scene...?"
Wu Bo, the actor who plays the male lead, excitedly ran over with the script in his hand.
"Did I... arrive at the wrong time...?"
Something feels off about the atmosphere.
Bu Hanfei sighed, "What are we talking about? It's lunchtime, time to go eat. Come on, let's eat first. You young people can handle it, but this old man can't!"
Wu Bo: Director Bu, are you sure you can't handle this?! Wasn't it someone else who went through a whole day without eating with him during the last shoot?!
Assistant Director: "Yes, yes, our Director Bu hasn't been feeling well lately. He gets terribly painful when he's hungry. Come on, let's eat first!"
Since Chu Mo brought Ji Nanshu along for this shoot, he volunteered to take care of all the meals for the three months of filming.
Whether it's the lead actors, supporting actors, crew members, or extras, everyone gave it high praise; Film Emperor Chu is truly magnanimous!
During the meal, Chen Rui asked Ji Nanshu with a curious look, " Nanshu, what brings you here? Aren't you at school?"
Ji Nanshu looked up. "Oh... A-Mo said he wanted me to see him act, so I came. And Miss Chen? Why are you suddenly interested in acting?"
Chen Rui blushed instantly. "I really like Brother Chu Mo, that's why I came... Ah, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I meant I really admire Brother Chu Mo! I want to learn how to act from Brother Chu Mo. Nanshu, don't misunderstand!"
"Huh? What's the misunderstanding?" Ji Nanshu looked bewildered.
Seeing that Ji Nanshu wasn't responding, Chen Rui felt a little embarrassed. "It's nothing! I just wanted to say I wanted to learn acting from Brother Chu Mo!"
Ji Nanshu blinked, her face full of innocence. "Oh, then you can just ask A-Mo. I don't know anything about acting. A-Mo says it's okay, then it's okay."
The others kept their eyes down, minding their own business. What did it have to do with them if the gods were fighting? Time to eat! The food that Film Emperor Chu prepared was delicious!
Chu Mo placed a piece of meat into Ji Nanshu's bowl. " Miss Chen, you should find an acting teacher to teach you acting, instead of coming to the film set and delaying my schedule."
"Using my and the director's reputation to teach you acting, Miss Chen really have... a clever plan."
Chen Rui's almond-shaped eyes instantly reddened. " Brother Chu Mo... I didn't..."
"Stop calling me 'brother' all the time. I don't have a sister. Have the Chen Family hire a tutor for you. If you still can't perform well in these three plays within half a month, get out of here."
Show no mercy whatsoever.
The director, the other actors, and the crew were all stunned. "Film Emperor Chu is truly amazing! He doesn't even give face to the Chen Family in the Imperial Capital!"
Oh my gosh, the villainous female supporting character is about to break down!