Huayu98: Starting with mentoring pop divas

It's almost one o'clock.

Li Shuo rolled over in bed and stared at the ceiling for a few seconds.

I just called my dad and grandpa, then replied to messages from Sun Yanzi, Sister Sammi, and Shu Qi, and finally those two from America—they were all so talkative.

I barely ate anything for dinner, and now my stomach is starting to protest.

He sat up and mentally selected two bowls of instant noodles.

The system rewards those seemingly useless items, such as these two bowls of instant noodles in neon bowls inspired by the movie "Love on a Diet".

He walked to the table, picked up the thermos, and shook it.

I poured out a little to test it, and it was lukewarm?

He glanced at the phone on the bedside table, his finger hovering over the dial pad for a moment.

Forget it, there's no need to call a waiter in the middle of the night.

I remember the boiler room on this floor was just a short walk from the corridor.

He put on a short-sleeved shirt and left the room.

The corridor was very quiet; the carpet absorbed all footsteps.

The wall lamps cast a dim yellow light, spaced every few meters, casting shadows that stretched and shortened.

We arrived at the boiler room; the door was ajar, and warm yellow light shone from inside.

Li Shuo paused in his action of pushing the door open.

There are people in the water room.

A girl wearing an oversized T-shirt was squatting with her back to the door, her long hair wet and hanging down, and she was wiping something on her arm with her head down.

A basin sat beside the sink, the water inside still steaming.

He looked like he had just washed his hair; his shoulders were trembling slightly, and a large patch of his T-shirt on the back was soaked, the fabric clinging to his skin.

Seeing the girl reach for the ointment on her back, her arms twisted awkwardly, her fingers barely touching her shoulder blades before she couldn't reach it.

She tried a few times, letting out a soft, rapid inhalation, as if she had pulled on a painful spot.

Li Shuo thought for a moment and then politely knocked on the door.

The girl was startled and jumped up, grabbing her clothes and putting them on before standing up.

Then the girl turned half her face, and through the misty steam, he could see her face clearly.

The girl, who was about to leave, recognized Li Shuo, froze for a moment, and her face turned red instantly.

The two stood a few steps apart, neither of them speaking.

The only sounds in the water room were the low hum of the hot water heater and the occasional vibration of the water pipes.

In the end, Li Shuo made the first move.

He turned his head away from her and walked over to get the water.

"Hello, my name is Li Xiaolu."

The girl suddenly spoke up: "I saw you dancing today, you were so cool! By the way, what's your name?"

Li Shuo ignored him, gave a simple side smile, and was about to leave after getting the water.

Li Xiaolu became anxious.

"Hey... I can't reach it from my back, can you help me?"

Li Shuo was speechless...?

Miss, what kind of personality do you have? I'm a complete stranger, how can you be so indifferent?

Seemingly sensing the meaning in his eyes, she quickly explained, "Today we were filming a snow scene, using artificial snow... and that kind of glue. When I went to sleep last night, it felt itchy and painful. My assistant in the room was asleep again. Actually, I'm not very familiar with her. Because of some things I did before, I had a fight with the crew, and she was sent to keep an eye on me."

She looked a little uncomfortable.

"So I wanted to clean and apply the medicine myself, but there are some places I can't reach. Just my back... I'm a girl and I'm not afraid, what are you, a guy, afraid of?"

"Hiss... Please, please help me."

Li Xiaolu didn't say anything, her hand holding the medicine bottle trembling slightly.

She bit her lower lip, her eyes a little red, whether from pain or something else, it was hard to tell.

Li Shuo hesitated for a moment, then sighed…

He took two steps forward, stopped about a meter away from her, and reached out his hand.

"Give me the medicine and cotton swabs. Turn around."

Li Xiaolu was overjoyed and quickly handed over the medicine and cotton swabs.

"Should I call a waiter for you?" Li Shuo asked hesitantly.

"Come on... I'm so uncomfortable waiting for people to come. And I remember there are male waiters tonight, so forget it. Hurry up!"

Li Shuo took it and squeezed a little onto the cotton swab.

The ointment had a smell that was a mixture of mint and some kind of herbal scent.

He looked at her back; her T-shirt was damp and stuck to her skin, empty.

"Hey, fix your clothes yourself."

Li Xiaolu hesitated for a moment, then pulled up the hem of her T-shirt to reveal her lower back.

The skin was very fair, but there were several reddish marks on it with irregular edges, as if it had been irritated by something.

Artificial snow—the word flashed through Li Shuo's mind.

Modern artificial snow for film and television uses industrial materials, which are highly irritating to the skin... It certainly looks quite unpleasant to watch.

He applied the ointment to the reddened areas.

I applied the ointment halfway, but then I ran out of cotton swabs.

"Get some more cotton swabs."

"No...that's all."

"Oh, what should we do then?"

Li Xiaolu pointed to the basin of water next to her: "Wash your hands and apply it with your hands."

Li Shuo: "..."

He washed his hands, and when his fingers touched her skin, he could feel her tremble slightly.

"pain?"

"...It doesn't hurt, it's just a little itchy." Her voice was muffled.

Li Shuo didn't say anything more... Sigh~ Let's hurry up and finish this and leave.

Looking at the red marks on his snow-white back, Li Shuo applied the cream to every part he could reach.

He applied medicine to several spots near the middle of her shoulder blades, brushing aside her wet hair. The spots he couldn't reach before were now also covered with medicine.

After applying the ointment, he returned it to her.

"You can do the rest yourself."

Li Xiaolu took the ointment, lowered her head, and didn't say anything.

Tch... I can't possibly let you come over for the rest...

My ears turned bright red, and the redness spread all the way down to my neck.

Li Shuo prepared to turn around and get the water he had prepared.

Suddenly, Li Xiaolu leaned over, tugging at his clothes, even standing on tiptoe...

Damn it! What are you doing?

Li Xiaolu herself didn't know what was wrong with her.

Perhaps it's because I've been feeling very anxious lately. I had a conflict with the director of this movie in the snowy area before because of the issue of "fruit juice".

The contract clearly stated that there would be no nude scenes, and she was already threatening to quit the show.

Later, the other party compromised and indeed stopped asking for photos.

But I recently heard that the film crew will be looking for body doubles after they return to America.

She was very nervous... Even though it wasn't her, when the film was released, even if she explained that it wasn't her, no one would believe her.

So I was filled with anxiety during this period, but I still persevered and completed each shoot diligently.

I was feeling pretty down today, and while I was eating a boring meal, I unexpectedly saw Li Shuo dancing.

That handsome feeling... she didn't know why, but she just really liked it.

And this guy is tall and handsome!

Thinking about the romantic moment just now... she thought she would just kiss his cheek, then tell him she was thanking him, and ask for his name and contact information.

And then the next instant!?

Li Xiaolu felt dizzy and then was suddenly pulled down by the boy in front of her with a strange force, and her head was pushed into the basin of water she had prepared!

Li Shuo was also dumbfounded.

Last time, when Li Meiqi "faked a fall," he did it intentionally. But this time?

A notification popped up in my mind: [The host has been passively attacked by a female celebrity (Caution: Controversial works or behaviors). Protection mechanism activated.]

Holy crap! There's even this?

Oh, I remember now!

Even if this young lady was unaware that she accepted the role, it's still an unapproved "banned film"! The kind that was filmed illegally and then submitted to an exhibition without permission!

Stupid.

The currently trending "Fan Bingbing" is actually my first choice!

"Fan Xiaopang" knew to politely decline after reading the script. Your family members are also veteran filmmakers. Who gave you the courage?

Did Fish Leong give it to you? Oh, I don't have that song yet.

Suddenly realizing that the girl under his command was still struggling in the basin of water, Li Shuo was startled and let go of her.

Li Xiaolu looked up, panting heavily, greedily inhaling the air, and stared at Li Shuo in terror.

He was about to drown me?

Be alert, on guard, and instinctively scream for help when you're suddenly frightened!

When Li Shuo saw that she looked like she was about to shout, his heart tightened.

Oh no! This is a huge misunderstanding!

A thought flashed through my mind, and the English words just came out:

"I'm sorry, I was trained to react instinctively. Did I scare you? Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you."

(Sorry, this instinctive reaction I was trained to have since childhood scared you, didn't it? Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you.)

The "X Phoneme" I just obtained today has been activated!

Li Xiaolu was stunned when she heard the other person's English...?

The sound seemed to possess a strange magic, drilling into the ears and traveling down the nerves.

She looked at Li Shuo's face. His face, which had just been so handsome and charming when she was scared, seemed to be glowing with light coming from his skin.

My heart suddenly started racing.

It wasn't fear, it was... a feeling I'd never had before.

Excitement? Anticipation? She couldn't say for sure.

But all the pressure, fear, and anxiety I felt since filming started suddenly disappeared.

All gone!

Unbeknownst to her, the endorphin surge was also triggered at the same time.

Li Shuo continued speaking in English, his voice softening: "Don't worry, I'll leave now. You're safe."

Then, to his surprise, he noticed that the girl's expression was gradually becoming...no, strange!?

She leaned closer, carefully took his hand, placed it on her head, and lowered her head to stroke his fingers.

When he looked up again, his eyes were unfocused, his pupils seemed to be shrunk, and there was drool at the corner of his mouth...

grass!!!

That ability is so powerful!?

Footsteps suddenly came from the corridor.

Li Shuo suddenly looked towards the door and saw someone walking towards him. He recognized the person as a waiter, who was apparently fetching water for some room.

He stopped talking, grabbed a towel from the ground, wet it, and vigorously wiped Li Xiaolu's face.

Watching her eyes gradually clear up.

"Go and get some rest, bye-bye."

Then Li Shuo picked up the kettle and slipped out the door.

In the corridor, a waiter in uniform walked towards me.

Li Shuo calmly nodded to him, smiled, and walked slowly towards his room.

The waiter nodded and went into the hot water room.

Li Shuo closed the door, leaned against it, and looked down at the thermos in his hand.

I glanced at the system interface again and saw that there were less than two minutes left on the "X Phoneme" screen.

He took a deep breath.

This ability... is truly formidable.

That's such a damn waste!