After Chen Rui was taken away by Chen Anbang, the role of the villain's right-hand man became vacant, which troubled Director Bu for quite some time.
It wasn't until his break time that he went to the dressing room and overheard the discussion inside.
"Hey, who do you think Director Bu will cast for the role of Xi Xuan?"
"I don't know, Xi Xuan is supposed to be the number one beauty!"
"I have an idea, but I'm not sure if I should say it... What do you think about Ji Nanshu cross-dressing?"
"Wow! Holy crap! This idea is brilliant!"
"How about we mention it to Director Bu?"
Bu Hanfei, who was taking a stroll and feeling troubled, ran off to find Chu Mo, his face beaming with excitement. " Xiao Mo! Look at the role of Xi Xuan, I'm having trouble finding an actor for it right now. It seems like Nanshu is alright..."
"How about we have Nanshu cross-dress?"
Huh? Crossdressing?!
This will work! It absolutely must work!!
Chu Mo, outwardly calm but inwardly overjoyed, said, "I'll ask him."
"Okay! Xiao Mo, go ask her right away!"
Chu Mo calmly carried the freshly made milk tea to Ji Nanshu, who was chatting with extras on set.
Ma Tao: " Mr. Ji, are you really a Daoist master? Can you tell fortunes?"
Ji Nanshu: "When do you want to know when you'll become famous?"
Ma Tao scratched his head shyly. "Well! I've been an extra here for several years. My mom and wife both advised me to quit, saying it's tiring and doesn't pay much... My kid will be starting elementary school the year after next, and we'll need a lot of money."
"If... if I really can't make it in this industry, I might really have to consider changing careers..."
Ji Nanshu carefully examined Ma Tao's face and said, "Perhaps you can hold on for another six months before considering it."
Ma Tao seemed to understand Ji Nanshu's words and quickly thanked him, "Thank you, thank you!!"
He'll hold on for another six months! If it really doesn't work out after six months, he'll have to change careers, but at least he won't have too many regrets.
Just then, Chu Mo approached Ji Nanshu with a cup of milk tea. " Nanshu, your milk tea is ready."
Ma Tao, very perceptive, said, " Film Emperor Chu is here to see you, I'll be going now."
After Ma Tao left, Ji Nanshu asked, " A-Mo, did you come to see me for something?"
"Yes, the role of Xi Xuan has become available, and Director Bu wants you to play it in drag."
Ji Nanshu asked in confusion, "You mean you want me to play a woman? But I can't act!"
Chu Mo: "I'll teach you."
"You're going to teach me? You really don't just want to see me in women's clothes?!" Ji Nanshu remained highly skeptical; he was absolutely certain that Ji Nanshu had ulterior motives.
Chu Mo leaned down and whispered something in Ji Nanshu's ear. Ji Nanshu's face instantly turned red to the roots of her neck.
"Shut up!!"
Ji Nanshu stomped hard on Chu Mo's foot and ran away.
In the end Ji Nanshu signed a contract with Director Bu to play the role of Xi Xuan.
When the makeup was done, even Ji Nanshu himself was surprised. Huh?! It's really impossible to tell that he's actually a man?
Her hair was jet black and cascaded down her back like a waterfall. Her eyebrows were arched like willow leaves, and her original peach blossom eyes were made slightly upturned by the makeup artist. Her eyes were full of charm and allure, and her red lips were slightly parted, making people want to kiss her.
The clothes completely covered Ji Nanshu's upper body, but revealed a pair of long, straight legs. The red shoes made Ji Nanshu's skin appear even whiter, and golden bells adorned his slender ankles, making a crisp sound with his movements.
Every frown and smile is full of charm.
The makeup artists gasped in astonishment. My goodness! How could a man be so perfectly suited to women's clothing, and even look so handsome in women's clothes?!
How can these real women bear this?!
"It seems pretty good?"
After saying that, Ji Nanshu pushed open the door of the dressing room and went to the filming location.
Bu Hanfei saw Ji Nanshu immediately after she finished her makeup and was filled with amazement.
Absolutely amazing!
He went back and immediately gave his makeup artists a raise!
Director Bu went up to her, exclaiming in amazement, "Absolutely amazing! Xiao Nanshu! You are absolutely perfect for this role!! My judgment was right after all!"
Ji Nanshu opened his fan, covering his lips, his eyebrows slightly curved. " Director Bu, I've already told you, my acting skills aren't good, so don't scold me later."
"Hey, with Xiao Mo here, what are you afraid of! He should have told you about this character before: seductive! arrogant! Quick-witted! Ruthless killer!"
Hmm? Arrogant? He knows that about me!
As for the others, I can manage them, albeit barely.
However, he felt he wasn't very good at using charm.
Just as she was pondering what constituted allure, Chu Mo finished filming her scenes for the day.
When he came to find Director Bu, he didn't recognize that this was Ji Nanshu.
"Nan... book?" Chu Mo was unsure.
Ji Nanshu closed his fan, rested it against Chu Mo's chest, and smiled, "My lord... good afternoon~"
Chu Mo took a deep breath, trying to calm his rapidly beating heart.
He... never imagined that Ji Nanshu would look beautiful in women's clothing.
He wanted to lock Ji Nanshu up so that no one could find him, and he could enjoy his work alone.
Chu Mo grabbed Ji Nanshu's wrist and pursed her lips. "You'll be cold without long pants."
Seeing Chu Mo's stern expression of concern for him catching a cold, Ji Nanshu couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Hmm? You'll be cold? You should just sit and watch. It's my turn to act."
Chu Mo watched Ji Nanshu filming with a serious expression, as if he were attending an international conference.
Ji Nanshu's understanding of the character has improved by leaps and bounds under Chu Mo's personal instruction over the past few days.
At least, that's enough to handle the role of Xi Xuan.
After filming his scenes with others, it was Ji Nanshu's turn to have his scenes with Chu Mo.
Thus, everyone on set had the rare opportunity to witness Film Emperor Chu's (the actor's) bloopers.
There were three NGs in total.
Director Bu's first words. " Chu Mo! What are you doing?! You're the villain! Do you understand what a villain is? This is your subordinate, not your wife!"
The second time, Director Bu, " Chu Mo! Your eyes! Make your eyes even harsher! Subordinates who don't perform their duties should be punished! What are you being so lenient about? Huh?"
The third time, Director Bu said, "... Never mind, I deserve it all."
How could he have known that Chu Mo's romantic mind would reach this level?! He's completely blurred the lines between public and private matters!!
It wasn't until Ji Nanshu grabbed Chu Mo's arm hard that he came back to his senses and finished both scenes in one go.
As soon as the filming was over, Chu Mo grabbed Ji Nanshu and took him back to his private dressing room.
As soon as they entered, Chu Mo pressed Ji Nanshu against the door, grabbed his chin, and kissed him.
It was urgent and fierce, with a strong sense of aggression, making it impossible for Ji Nanshu to breathe.
Chu Mo's hand caressed Ji Nanshu's thigh, moving upwards as if searching for something, unwilling to miss an inch.
Oh, it's stuck here (˵¯͒¯͒˵)