Chapter 94: Chapter 95: Being Teased
The initial filming went smoothly. However, the final shot—Lin Xiaofan descending from the sky onto Kim Shixun's bed, their lips nearly touching—proved problematic. Chen Yu, already lying on the bed with a devilishly charming look, had even posed and beckoned to Xia Yangyang, “Little Missy, I’m waiting for you,” blowing her a kiss. The crew was captivated. Chen Yu was shirtless, a rare treat. His face was mesmerizing, sometimes androgynous, but his physique was surprisingly impressive: chiseled abs, eight in total, but not overly muscular—just right.
Suddenly, the director announced, “The stand-in is ready.” This surprised everyone. A winsome young girl, somewhat resembling Xia Yangyang, shyly emerged. The director introduced her: “Yangyang, this is your stand-in. She’ll perform the more challenging and dangerous kissing scenes.” The girl, Shu Ling, greeted Xia Yangyang respectfully.
Xia Yangyang was taken aback. The crew had arranged a stand-in without consulting her. Although she initially didn't want to film kissing scenes, she decided to go with the flow. Xia Weiwei scoffed, “My sister's a big shot, using a stand-in for a modern drama. This won't look good.”
Director Yang Jin disliked using stand-ins, but this was Shen Shichuan's insistence. Yang Jin suspected Shen Shichuan harbored feelings for the stand-in; otherwise, he wouldn't have arranged one. Though unhappy, Yang Jin, deferring to the producer, said, “Alright, enough talking. Get in position.”
However, Chen Yu objected, “Does anyone think they can kiss me, Chen Yu? If Missy’s using a stand-in, I won’t act.” Xia Yangyang was speechless; this was a film, not a date. It took much persuasion from the director and his agent before Chen Yu relented.
Filming resumed, but Chen Yu deliberately sabotaged the shots, taking dozens of attempts. Xia Yangyang realized he was throwing a tantrum. Finally, even Director Yang lost his patience. Xia Yangyang stepped forward, “Let me do it.” Director Yang readily agreed, prioritizing the film over Shen Shichuan's concerns.
Seeing Xia Yangyang prepare, Chen Yu smiled, “Little Missy, if you’d decided sooner, I wouldn’t have had to expend so much energy.” Xia Yangyang knew he'd been deliberately uncooperative.
Harnesses lifted Xia Yangyang into the air. She descended slowly, poised to make contact for the scene where Lin Xiaofan's lips meet Kim Shixun's—their first comedic encounter in the script. As she neared, Chen Yu proactively kissed her deeply. Xia Yangyang was stunned. Chen Yu chuckled, “Little Missy, you taste really sweet.”