CH 130

Chapter 130 - "Neither him nor his parents liked me so... I ran off when I have had enough." (3)

Luo Xiu stood there with his eyes lowered.

The silence was somewhat eerie.

Gu Nian paused for a little. She was just about to ask more question when she saw the man let out a deep breath.

A second or two later, Lin Xi looked back up and there was tenderness in his eyes.

“I apologize. It always takes me a little while to get out of character.”

“No! It’s fine!” Gu Nian gave him a thumbs up. Her deer eyes round, her reassured him in an unreserved manner. “Super awesome!”

“Thank you.”

“Let’s hurry up to have our makeup removed then – your hair looks very nice,” said Gu Nian as she scooped up a bundle of his hair and sniffed at it. She then frowned and said, “Why did it smell like polyester? It must not feel good to be wearing it.”

When she was done saying that, she noticed that Luo Xiu’s body was stiffened and his eyes were lowered.

Gu Nian, with his long hair still in her hand, paused.

Noticing that her action was problematic, she quickly let go of the hair and took a step back. “I’m sorry. I…”

“It’s alright.”

Luo Xiu interrupted her and took a step forward immediately.

The distance between them returned to what it was before.

Gu Nian was a little surprised. She was baffled.

Luo Xiu didn’t elaborate on it but only said in a low voice, “Give me a second, will you?”

“Oh, sure.”

“… …”

Luo Xiu looked over at the filming area.

A few seconds later.

The little assistant ran toward the two of them carrying Luo Xiu’s clothes with him. He handed the jacket over to Luo Xiu. “Brother Luo, is that what you were asking for?”

“Thank you.”

Luo Xiu lifted his hand. The corner of the jacket sailed through the air and landed on Gu Nian.

Gu Nian was dazed. “?”

Luo Xiu didn’t say a word but buttoned up the jacket. The jacket that was a few size too big hang on the girl’s thin shoulder loosely.

The collar that was tore open were completely covered up.

Luo Xiu lowered his arms and looked up. “Okay now.”

Gu Nian finally realized what he was doing. Smiling, she said, “Mr. Luo Xiu is such a gentleman. I still can’t believe that you had never been in a relationship before.”

“It’s instinct.”

“Hmm?”

“Nothing. Let’s go and have our makeup removed?”

“Okay.”

“… …”

The figures of the two of them disappeared into the dressing room at the end of the hallway.

In front of the monitors, Assistant Director Lin smiled and walked over. “Well? What did I tell you, huh? I told you that if you have Gu Nian act out that scene with him, all will be fine, right?”

Geng Hongyu let out a sigh. “Comparing to the previous time, his performance just now was outstanding. They were not in the same caliber.”

“Oh, so you want to switch out the female lead now?” joked Assistant Director Lin.

Even though he knew full well that it was a joke, Geng Hongyu still couldn't help but scolded him while smiling. “Swap out the female lead for the third male lead? Have I lost my mind?”

Amused, Assistant Director Lin chuckled.

Tapping on the script, Geng Hongyu asked, “That being said, you are somewhat close to Gu Nian, do you think she will be interested in this area?”

“What do you mean by ‘this area’? What area?” Assistant Director Lin turned around and, when he saw the look on Geng Hongyu, he didn’t know what to make of it. “With her lazy personality, you expect her to become an actress?”

“I’m just asking. She has strong empathy.”

“Haha, she wouldn’t be able to write a script like this one if she doesn’t.”

“… …”

By the time most of the workers in the director’s area had dispersed, Assistant Director Lin’s smile lessened. He leaned closer to Geng Hongyu and asked in a low voice, “What’s the matter Director Geng?”

“What do you mean ‘what’s the matter’?” asked Geng Hongyu, as though he had just recollected himself.

“The scene looked amazing to me. If we add in close up of Luo Xiu, it would capture a lot of attention -- but you didn’t seem happy about it?”

“I am very happy about the scene.”

“So, what’s the problem?”

Geng Hongyu hesitated.

After a few seconds, he said with uncertainty, “I didn’t believe you when you said Luo Xiu had feelings for Gu Nian.”

“You do now?” Assistant Director Lin smiled.

Geng Hongyu remained silent for a long while and finally sighed. “The way he looked at Gu Nian at the very end. Did he know that he was so…”

Geng Hongyu did not finish his sentence.