Lin Chudong felt a little embarrassed with Song Jing watching, but he couldn't bear to disappoint Lin Qiqi's expectant gaze.
He took a bite of the delicious food he'd made, and the spoon went into his mouth too.
He pulled the spoon out, and not a single grain of rice remained. Lin Qiqi's face was lit with a smile.
"Delicious, right? I love it!"
Lin Qiqi scooped up another spoonful and stuffed it into her own mouth, not at all bothered by sharing a spoon with Da Fei.
Song Jing shrugged. If it were other artists, she would definitely have to keep their private lives in check, but she couldn't control Lin Qiqi, nor did she dare. Do whatever you want, just don't get fat.
After Song Jing left, Lin Chudong said.
"Qiqi, the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala, you helped me with that, didn't you?"
Lin Qiqi smiled.
"Hehe, it was a small matter."
"Thank you. Consider me in your debt."
"Just take me to eat something delicious!"
Lin Chudong nodded. "No problem."
He enjoyed watching Lin Qiqi eat; this girl loved everything she ate.
"By the way, Qiqi, how much are you getting paid per film now?"
Lin Qiqi was stunned. "I'm not too sure. Sister Song said it should be over ten million."
Lin Chudong: ...
He had originally thought about filming a movie and asking Lin Qiqi to act in it, relying on their personal connection to perhaps get a sixty or seventy percent discount.
But now it seemed that even a ten percent discount was beyond Lin Chudong's means.
Lin Qiqi was too expensive; he couldn't afford her at all. It looked like he would have to find another actor.
At that moment, the director's voice suddenly came from outside.
"Qiqi, let's start filming! Li Zhilin is here!"
Lin Qiqi frowned slightly, put her spoon back, and walked out reluctantly.
Lin Chudong quickly tidied up and followed her out.
Lin Chudong was still quite professional at heart. If he were an actor, he'd definitely be available at a moment's notice, so he didn't bother her.
However, Lin Qiqi seemed a little unhappy when Li Zhilin was mentioned.
Of course, Lin Chudong had heard of this Li Zhilin.
A popular young actor, a top-tier star, just over twenty, fair-skinned and the standard "little fresh meat" type.
His public image was pure and hardworking, but what he was really like was anyone's guess.
The two returned to the set, and the director spoke a few lines to Lin Qiqi, then got ready to begin.
This was a scene between the two of them. Lin Chudong glanced at the script the director held. They were supposed to be playing a couple, the male and female leads.
The camera immediately showed the side profiles of the two as they appeared on stage, creating a beautiful scene. This director knew how to use the camera well.
Lin Chudong, now an experienced director himself, could tell.
Li Zhilin was quite handsome and his expressions were on point. To be precise, he just had the kind of face that, even without doing anything, gave off a melancholic vibe. It wasn't that his acting was incredibly good.
Li Zhilin said, "123456789."
Lin Chudong was stunned when he heard this. Was this the infamous "number actor"?
It was his first time seeing a number actor on set. He never expected that Li Zhilin, a top-tier celebrity, wouldn't even memorize his lines?
Instead of reciting lines, he just said numbers. As long as the number of syllables matched, the lines could be dubbed in post-production.
These were all tricks prepared for these unprofessional actors. It was already very common in the entertainment industry.
Lin Qiqi frowned, saying, "When will you get your sword back?"
Li Zhilin: 123, 123456, 789. Lin Qiqi: I'll give you another month.
Li Zhilin: 1234, 123!
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The director sighed, "Cut! Qiqi, adjust yourself."
Li Zhilin snorted, "What kind of actress is this? Be more professional, alright? I'm getting into the emotions, but your expression, demeanor, and tone are completely off."
Lin Qiqi frowned, "Your counting numbers really affect my performance."
Li Zhilin sneered, "What does my counting have to do with you? You act your part, I'll act mine. If you can't act, you should go home and be a pretty face. Don't waste my time here. When I act with those veteran actors, it's never as difficult to get into character as it is with you."
"If you're professional, you can handle anything, even if I'm cursing you out. If you're not, go home!"
Li Zhilin was used to being arrogant. He had bought trending topics twice before to promote his new drama, but Lin Qiqi had always stolen the spotlight at the critical moment.
Yesterday was the same. He had just spent money to buy a trending topic and was preparing to promote his new drama by getting it to number one.
But Lin Qiqi had intercepted him, getting a scandal to take the top spot.
Naturally, Li Zhilin wouldn't give her a good look.
Lin Qiqi pouted, her eyes reddening, and she was on the verge of tears. This appearance was so pitiful that anyone who saw it would feel sorry for her.
The director quickly came out to mediate, "Don't worry, let's get through this scene first. Let's shoot Zhilin's part first. Extras, get ready, everyone on set!"
"Qiqi, you take a good rest and adjust your emotions."
The director wiped the sweat from his brow. Both sides were difficult to offend; he could only play the peacemaker, as offending either one could be disastrous.
Both were big names with multi-million dollar salaries. If he angered either, The Investor might just replace him as director.
Lin Qiqi returned to Lin Chudong's side, her small mouth pouting with grievance.
Lin Chudong held her hand and said, "Don't cry, I'll make things right for you."
Lin Qiqi quickly shook her head. "No, he's a bad person, don't pay him any mind."
Lin Chudong sneered. "Bad person? Sorry, I'm even worse."
"Help me tell the director to give me a small supporting role; I want to have some fun too."
Lin Qiqi was taken aback, not knowing what he was planning, but she still followed his words.
"Director, my friend Da Fei, can you give him a supporting role?"
The director was taken aback. "Oh, Da Fei wants to do a cameo? Sure, that's an honor for our crew."
The director was naturally happy to have a cameo, as it cost nothing and would boost the cast.
Moreover, Da Fei had a good look and could play anything.
"Come on, makeup, get Da Fei ready. He'll be acting opposite Zhilin later!"
While Lin Chudong was getting his makeup done, the director explained the scene to Da Fei.
"You'll be playing an Old Immortal who lives in seclusion in the mountains. Zhilin is your junior, and he's coming to seek your guidance. Familiarize yourself with the lines quickly."
Lin Chudong said, "Director, there are too many lines, I can't memorize them all. Can't I just improvise? If not, I can just read out numbers, and we'll dub it in post-production."
The director nodded. "Alright, you do have a lot of lines. Don't waste Zhilin's time, try to be quick. Check the word count and just say the numbers later."
"You don't have to say the numbers, it's easy for the audience to notice if you do that."
Lin Chudong said, "Understood, Director."
Soon, it was Lin Chudong's turn. He had about five minutes of screen time, a cameo in an unimportant role.
Lin Chudong sat on a chair while Li Zhilin strode into the scene, clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, and said,
"12, 123456!" The original script was something like, "Senior, I've come to pay my respects," and so on.
Even though he was reciting numbers, Li Zhilin's attitude was still very humble.
Lin Chudong stroked his fake beard and said,
"What the f*ck!"
Li Zhilin was stunned. "Damn, are you calling me names?"
The director immediately yelled, "Cut!"
Lin Chudong sneered, "What I say doesn't matter, right? It's still four words, and it doesn't affect the emotion of the scene, does it?"
"Hurry up and film it, let's try to get it in one take. Too many retakes make us look unprofessional, don't you think?"
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