Chapter 95: Chapter 96: Deliberately Coming Back Early to Watch Her Film

"Cut!" the director shouted.

"Chen Yu, what's going on?" Director Yang's patience was wearing thin. Xia Yangyang was also growing angry. If it were scripted, that would be one thing, but Chen Yu was blatantly flirting.

Chen Yu said to the director, "I'm sorry, Director. I wasn't in the right state. Let's do it again."

Chen Yu was an industry darling, notoriously willful. Her spoiled behavior was nothing new, yet her fans adored it, placing her on a pedestal. In their eyes, she could do no wrong.

The director had no choice but to continue. "Let's shoot this again. If it still doesn't work, we'll shoot it tomorrow."

Xia Yangyang said to Chen Yu, "If you continue like this, don't blame me for being impolite. My Taekwondo skills aren't just for show," brandishing her fists.

Chen Yu smirked. "My little baby, you're formidable."

Xia Yangyang felt a shiver run down her spine. She disliked Chen Yu's overly enthusiastic demeanor but felt helpless against it.

The camera crane rose. "Lin Xiaofan," landed with a shriek onto "Kim Shixun," who was asleep. "Kim Shixun" opened his eyes, shocked, staring at the woman who had fallen from the sky. Their lips touched, and they held each other's gaze for ten seconds, a whirlwind of surprise, disbelief, anger, and embarrassment crossing their faces.

The director nodded approvingly. The onlookers were captivated.

At that moment, a tall figure stood at the door. Gu Qichen had returned and witnessed the scene. He had provided the villa to the film crew, not only to visit the set but also to legitimately watch the filming, knowing today's scenes would be shot there. He'd cancelled an important appointment to observe. He hadn't expected this.

Gu Qichen considered himself broad-minded, respecting the acting profession and the necessity of pretense. But why was he so angry?

"Cut! Perfect," Director Yang declared, standing up. "That's it for today. I want to give a special commendation to Yangyang; her acting was remarkable. She's very talented."

Xia Weiwei, who had no scenes today but had been watching all day, hoping to see Xia Yangyang fail, was surprised by her smooth performance. Xia Weiwei had spent the day seething with anger. Everyone on set seemed genuinely fond of Xia Yangyang, especially Director Yang and even Chen Yu, who showed a "great interest" in her.

"Let's go to dinner, everyone. Get some rest tonight."

The moment the director yelled "cut," Xia Yangyang moved away from Chen Yu. She saw Gu Qichen standing at the door, radiating a chilling aura. A shiver ran down her spine. When had he arrived? Had he seen the entire kiss? Although she knew it was just work, the thought of Gu Qichen watching…made her incredibly awkward.

The director greeted Gu Qichen. "Mr. Gu, you're back early? Thank you for providing such a great location. I'm afraid we disturbed your rest."

The other actresses' eyes lit up at the sight of Gu Qichen. They rushed over to greet him.

Gu Qichen smiled faintly. "You're too kind, Director Yang. It was my good fortune to witness such an exciting scene."