Outrageous! Who said my wife is vain?!

Mingxi didn't see Feng Nan in person until the second day after joining the crew, and he didn't look like the photo at all.

He had fair skin and a handsome face, but there was something strange about him that I couldn't quite put my finger on.

It was only after Cheng Yao showed Mingxi some early photos of Feng Nan that he realized something was wrong; the technology had expired and needed to be sent to the factory for repairs.

However, Cheng Yuyu is right about one thing: the other person is indeed much more famous than him, which can be seen from their pomp and circumstance.

When they arrived, they brought three assistants and a large amount of premium fruit and pastries from upscale cake shops to treat the entire crew, saying it was to apologize for not being able to come yesterday.

"He who eats another's food is bound to be grateful," and besides, this is the stage of studying the script, rehearsing, and testing makeup. Feng Nan's absence yesterday will not affect the filming schedule much. All the staff who accepted his hospitality speak highly of him.

I don't know what the producer and director were thinking, but in public, they treated Feng Nan very well.

At this point, Mingxi seemed even more like a villain. It was obvious that Mingxi disliked him.

The conflict stemmed from an incident where Mingxi saw Feng Nan glancing at him with an extremely contemptuous expression. Mingxi was not one to swallow his anger, so he immediately confronted him and questioned him.

Feng Nan was shocked that this minor celebrity was so ill-mannered, talking to him like that in front of so many people, without even trying to act like a brother!

He naturally couldn't admit it, and in the end, it made it seem like Mingxi was the one with many thoughts.

This was just a small episode during their script reading and rehearsals, but the longer Mingxi stayed in this group, the more awkward she felt.

Although many film crews incorporate documentary elements into their productions, those are usually only used in big-budget productions.

From the very first day they started studying the script for their short web series, several cameramen were filming them constantly.

Moreover, the time spent studying the script and rehearsing is very short. Instead, they often play games, ask and answer questions, and if the screenwriter is not satisfied, they have to reshoot.

They filmed during breaks and even while eating, making it feel like a reality show. Mingxi complained to Cheng Yao more than once that he was losing out big time, as he was getting paid for doing two jobs.

What truly opened Mingxi's eyes was the intimate scene between Han Yueze and Feng Nan, where their tongues could stretch for miles and their necks were gnawed until they were bright red.

Even though it's a web series and the censorship isn't as strict as for TV dramas, this kind of thing still shouldn't be allowed to air, right?

However, Mingxi also had to praise the two of them for their professionalism and dedication. During this period, they rehearsed the most intimate scenes between the main couple, and each time there were many people watching and cameras filming from the side, but the two of them did not feel embarrassed at all.

That night, Mingxi was lying in bed texting Chu Yu when there was a knock on the door.

After getting up and opening the door, Mingxi found it was Kong Rui. She was puzzled. Why was he looking for her so late? Couldn't they have just talked on WeChat?

He and Kong Rui are just ordinary colleagues. Although Kong Rui always portrays them as having a good relationship in front of the camera, it's already past working hours, so why is he looking for him?

Mingxi politely invited him in to sit down, "It's so late, is there something you need?"

Kong Rui glanced to the side to make sure the door was closed before speaking: "Mingxi, I have something very important to discuss with you, it concerns our future."

Good heavens! "Future prospects"? Making it sound so serious! Mingxi unconsciously became serious as well. "Tell me, what is it? It concerns your future prospects?"

"We should ask the director or producer to add some intimate scenes."

"What?! You..." Mingxi looked incredulous, then, as if she had thought of something, she quickly moved back, away from Kong Rui, her eyes full of wariness.

"Hey! Please don't get me wrong! I like women, I have absolutely no feelings for you," Kong Rui quickly explained.

"Who among us who enters this industry doesn't want to become famous? Who doesn't want to be popular? I could tell from the second day I joined this crew that even though the show hasn't officially started filming yet, I could already tell that the quality wouldn't be very good."

"The director and producer are aiming to create a CP (couple pairing) dynamic. They're filming short videos every day, just waiting to release them and quickly garner CP fans. Our CP doesn't have many scenes to begin with, so if it's made bland, it's like we're wasting our time here."

"So we have to take the initiative to try, but it's not easy to get more screen time, and it might not work out. In the future, we can be more affectionate and ambiguous in front of the camera, and shoot more short videos together to post on Douyin. In terms of looks, we are much better than the other two. If we really become popular, we will have both money and fame."

Kong Rui felt he had been earnestly explaining the reasons to Mingxi, and it was impossible for him to refuse.

But Mingxi never imagined the scene of her hugging him and sticking her tongue out at him; it was too beautiful to even think about.

"I disagree. Intimate scenes are definitely not allowed, but it's okay for them to act like they have a good relationship on camera. But touching each other is not allowed," Mingxi said.

Kong Rui could hardly believe his ears. "Big brother, I really don't have any ulterior motives towards you. Wouldn't it be better if we made a lot of money together, huh?"

Mingxi explained, "It's not about whether you have feelings for me or not, but in short, we can't add any intimate scenes."

Suddenly, something occurred to Kong Rui, and she tentatively asked, "Does your boyfriend not allow you to film intimate scenes?"

"Uh...don't talk nonsense."

"Alright! I guessed right. Your boyfriend is really something. Why does a grown man like him make such a fuss? Let me tell you, bro, I have a girlfriend too. My girlfriend supports me. As long as I earn money for her to spend, that's enough. Why bother with all this?" Kong Rui said irritably.

If anyone spoke ill of Chu Yu, Mingxi would be unhappy. Her face fell, and she said, "Anyway, I don't agree. If you keep talking nonsense about my boyfriend, I won't play the role of a good friend in front of the camera."

"Alright, I admit I was being a bit cheeky. I won't say anything more. Remember to cooperate with me in front of the camera from now on," Kong Rui instructed.

"Okay, okay."

"Then I won't stay here and bother people anymore, I'm leaving."

"Let's go, let's go."

After leaving the house, Kong Rui was still cursing under his breath, "Damn it, I ran into a love-struck idiot. What a terrible boyfriend. He'll just find someone better after he becomes famous. No wonder he's so unpopular despite his good looks. He's so slow-witted."

Mingxi locked the door, went back to bed and lay flat. This Kong Rui, blah blah blah, was delaying his call to Brother Chu.

I made a call and waited about thirty seconds before it was answered.

"Honey, what are you doing?"

"Hehe, am I the only one who answers the phone? She calls me 'husband' right off the bat."

"If it wasn't you who answered the phone, who else could it be? You've been hiding someone in your room? You've wronged me! Waaah..." Mingxi faked her tears like a child.

Chu Yu across from him chuckled helplessly. Why did he provoke him? Really.

"There's no one else, just you. I'm busy enough replying to your messages and answering your calls after work every day. I don't have time to find anyone else."

"Haha, that's right. How was your workday?"

"It went smoothly. The factory we visited today had all the necessary qualifications, and the person we were in contact with was very professional. Communication was easy."

"That's good, Brother Chu. I've missed you so much—it feels like ages have passed."

Hearing him start to whine again, Chu Yu soothed him, "Be good, focus on filming. When we get back, I'll take you to the restaurant you want to go to, and buy you the ring you want, okay?"

"Really? You can be back tomorrow?!"

"Haha, what are you thinking about..."

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