A Top-Tier Life Begins with Sarcastic Phrases

The flight was in the evening, and we arrived in Hengdian at around 9 a.m.

Gu Yun changed into a proper outfit and followed Meng Ziyi to meet the director, a slightly overweight man wearing glasses.

He looks very young.

"Director Zeng is a very nice person, don't be afraid," Meng Ziyi whispered to Gu Yun after introducing them.

"Hello Director Zeng, I'm Gu Yun. You can call me Gu Yun or Xiao Gu, either is fine."

Gu Yun greeted him with a smile.

"Hello, hello, Xiao Gu, you have a very good image!"

Zeng Qingjie's eyes lit up when he saw Gu Yun, and he nodded in satisfaction:

"Okay, get ready. After I finish filming this part, I'll start filming your scenes tonight."

Gu Yun's scenes are all set at night, so I'm destined to work overtime these next few days.

"Director Zeng, are you in such a hurry?"

Meng Ziyi asked.

She knew that Gu Yun was acting for the first time and had no acting experience, so she thought she would let Gu Yun observe the general process of filming first.

Unexpectedly, Director Zeng immediately wanted Gu Yun to act in the film.

"Sigh, our drama is scheduled to be filmed for 89 days, which is three months."

"Usually, we start preparing for the drama's promotion in the third month, and the first few episodes should be edited out. I haven't even finished filming the first episode yet."

"Can't we not be in such a hurry?"

Zeng Qingjie took off his baseball cap, revealing his sparse hair. Gu Yun wondered if all directors had a problem with baldness.

Filming for 【Ninefold Purple】 started in March, and it has been more than a month now. The scenes in other locations have already been filmed.

Originally, when the crew returned to Hengdian, Zeng Qingjie planned to film the first episode first.

As a result, the actor who played the role of the crown prince was so bad that Zeng Qingjie chose to replace him.

And so it's been dragging on until now.

"But Gu Yun has never studied acting..." Meng Ziyi still wanted to try to advocate for Gu Yun.

"Let's film it first and then figure it out. We'll learn by doing," Zeng Qingjie said. "Ancient puppet shows don't have very strict requirements for acting."

After Zeng Qingjie finished speaking, he went back to his work.

Gu Yun was taken to the makeup and styling team by Meng Ziyi: "This is the makeup and styling team. Your clothes and makeup will be done here."

"And what about you?"

Meng Ziyi pursed her lips smugly: "I'm the female lead, of course I have my own dressing room~"

"Little Purple~"

"Hey, Sister Meng~"

A cute girl with a bun hairstyle came up to us; she was from the makeup and styling team.

"This is Teacher Gu. Please take care of his makeup and styling."

Although it sounds absurd, some makeup artists on film sets take bribes and actually smear the stars' appearance with their makeup and costumes.

These kinds of tricks are especially common among female celebrities vying for stardom.

Therefore, people like Meng Ziyi, who are in the rising stage of their careers, will have their own dressing room and a trusted makeup artist.

Meng Ziyi had worked with Xiao Zi in a previous drama, so he's someone I can trust.

"Don't worry about it, Sister Meng~" Xiao Zi nodded.

"I went to change clothes too; I have scenes to film this afternoon and evening."

Meng Ziyi turned and left, saying before he left, "Gu Yun, remember to contact me if anything happens."

"OK~"

Gu Yun made a hand gesture.

"Teacher Gu, hehe, you're even more handsome in person than in the videos!"

Xiao Zi was an outgoing person. She handed Gu Yun the red prince's robe that he was going to wear while saying this.

Just call me Gu Yun.

Gu Yun quickly changed his clothes and came out.

"Teacher Gu, you are so suited to period dramas!" Xiao Zi looked at Gu Yun in front of her with shining eyes!

Just as celebrities compete for status, makeup artists are in a similar situation.

Xiao Zi has worked on several film crews, but now she's just a makeup artist's assistant, or what's called a second assistant, doing makeup and styling for supporting actors every day.

I'm incredibly busy, and the daily wage is only 300 yuan!

But the fact that she can do Meng Ziyi's makeup means her skills are definitely up to the level of a higher-level makeup team leader!

Two to three thousand new jobs a day, and there aren't enough to go around!

It's a pity that Xiao Zi has always lacked an opportunity to showcase herself. Makeup artists need to have good works to become famous!

But now, Xiao Zi sees hope for promotion!

With Gu Yun's face, she could definitely design him to be the most charming crown prince in ancient times!!!

Gu Yun's look has gone viral, and it will definitely be a shining example on her resume!

Xiao Zi doesn't dare to dream of becoming a head stylist (makeup leader) with a monthly salary of over 100,000, but her resume is more than enough to make her a makeup team leader!

"Teacher Gu."

"Um?"

"Ready? Here I come!"

Gu Yun: ?

What awful lines!

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Night falls.

The production team of "Ninefold Purple" has started getting busy.

"Has Yunrui arrived yet?"

Zeng Qingjie planned to give Gu Yun and Li Yunrui a thorough explanation of the scene before filming began.

As the opening scene of "Ninefold Purple", this scene is the most important.

"I am here."

Li Yunrui, clad in armor, with silver hair and a black cloak over it, certainly looked quite impressive.

However, with too much powder and lipstick on her face, she looked a bit effeminate.

Upon closer inspection, there are various small bumps and pimples on the face, but these will be beautified during post-production editing.

"Where's Xiao Gu?"

Zeng Qingjie added that he had looked around but hadn't found Gu Yun.

"Director Zeng, he just said he went to the restroom. I'll call him."

Wearing a red overcoat, Meng Ziyi quickly spoke up for Gu Yun, explaining that going to the toilet was just an excuse, as she was worried that Gu Yun would leave a bad impression on the director.

"Gu Yun, what are you doing? Come quick!"

Meng Ziyi bombarded him with text messages, but when he didn't get a response, he turned around and was about to go to the makeup and styling team to find Gu Yun, but instead bumped into someone's arms.

"Excuse me, I need to find someone urgently." Meng Ziyi was about to walk around.

Suddenly, she heard a familiar soft laugh. She looked up and saw Gu Yun's flawless face!

He looked down at her, a playful smile in his slightly peach-blossom eyes, and wore a crimson prince's four-clawed python robe.

Unlike Li Yunrui's powdered, white skin that's prominent!

Gu Yun's skin tone was natural, without any foundation applied. There were a few stains and bloodstains on his cheeks, giving him a battle-worn beauty.

He really seems like a peerless prince who stepped out of a novel, driven to the brink of despair but still confident that he can turn the tide!

Meng Ziyi subconsciously raised his hand to wipe the dirt off Gu Yun's face.

Meng Ziyi, dressed in a red robe with her hair tied up, looked like a Crown Princess waiting for her husband to return!

The onlookers were mesmerized, as if they were watching an idol drama live.

"You guys will be mesmerized!" Little Purple stood at the back, grinning from ear to ear. "Hehe, I'm getting a promotion~~"

Haw!

Meng Ziyi's hand was knocked away by Gu Yun, who looked suspicious.

"Sister Meng, is your brain overloaded again? This is battle-damaged makeup that Xiao Zi painstakingly did for me!!"

[Critical Hit! Master of Rants +2]

Meng Ziyi then realized that her actions just now were a bit strange. She felt both ashamed and angry, but with so many people around, she couldn't retaliate.

I can only silently remember this debt in my heart.

Gu Yun! You ugly, clueless...handsome freak, next time I'll bite your mouth off!