Chapter 33: Saying one thing, meaning another

"Did filming go smoothly today?"

"It was... it was alright. How about you?"

"I wasn't so lucky. Da Xi was deliberately taking advantage of me." Bai Liang was speaking with a double meaning, taking the opportunity to "confess" everything that happened yesterday.

It wasn't good to go into too much detail about such things; it would hurt her self-esteem.

Hearing this, Nazha’s expression immediately improved significantly. She was just that kind of girl—easy to coax.

"If you really can't film it well, you could use camera angles," Nazha muttered.

"Huh? What did you say?"

"Nothing. How does it feel to kiss a female actor?"

Being teased like this by Jin Cheng actually made Nazha inexplicably proactive.

The little assistant beside them had an internal monologue, wondering if Jin Cheng wasn't trying to cut in, but rather acting as an assist?

A wingman?

However, Bai Liang’s answer was quite interesting: "Acting is a truly fascinating profession. In front of the camera, through intimate actions and eye contact, you can perform the feeling of love."

Nazha was stunned for a moment. *Huh? Is that possible? Why can't I do that...*

But after the shock, she inexplicably understood what Bai Liang meant.

*With her, it’s acting; with me, it’s real?!*

Coaxing girls is really a simple matter. Bai Liang’s secret was not to offer too many detailed explanations, but to let the other person fill in the blanks themselves.

The answers they brainstormed for themselves were always the most perfect and aligned with their own desires.

However, regarding the course of "dating," Bai Liang suddenly felt he wasn't exactly an expert either.

Feelings are truly strange things.

Just like the tongue of the opposite sex—saying one thing, meaning another.

Even if you’ve tasted it yourself, you still don't know if you want it or not.

Up to now, Bai Liang still didn't know what Nazha was really thinking.

Who knows what’s packed inside that not-so-clever little head of hers~

You wouldn't really expect Brother Liang to be the one to make the first move, would you?

That’s impossible!

From a certain perspective, Nazha was also quite a "heartbreaker"—just squatting there, never poking through the window paper to declare her sovereignty.

But Bai Liang wasn't in a rush. In this game of tug-of-war, there would eventually be a time when all one hundred steps were walked.

Just like acting, for him, the process was the result.

After more than a month in the production, Bai Liang successfully wrapped up his scenes.

Calling it a wrap was actually just accompanying Han Dongjun and Jin Cheng to wrap up; his own scenes had been finished more than half a month after the start, leaving him with plenty of free time.

Fortunately, he did have many ways to kill time, so he wasn't exactly wasting his life.

He had left the set two or three times in between, without the slightest impact, never delaying any filming.

"Congratulations on the wrap~"

It was his second wrap in life; although the role was small, it was quite meaningful.

Bai Liang received a huge bouquet of flowers, which instantly upgraded him from an unimportant minor supporting role to the protagonist of this wrap-up.

Because his flowers were different from the ones Han Dongjun and Jin Cheng received.

From the packaging to the color and variety, they completely crushed the flowers the crew had bought.

They looked much more expensive at a glance!

Nazha’s little assistant: *Sigh~ I was the one who went to buy them again.*

Last time on the *God of War Zhao Zilong* set, Bai Liang asked her to buy flowers for Nazha; this time, it was the other way around.

Watching the surprised or knowing looks of the people around them, the little assistant wondered how long these two would keep up this tug-of-war... Was this game really that fun?

Even Yanzi noticed a hint of something, nudging the little assistant with her elbow and whispering, "What’s their situation?"

"Maybe it’s love?" the little assistant guessed irresponsibly.

Yanzi was somewhat impressed; after all, Nazha’s little assistant seemed to know a lot. In any case, she hadn't quite figured it out.

It’s just that love in the entertainment industry always feels like it doesn't have a very long shelf life.

Every once in a while, some former "divine couples" would cause a scene with breakups, divorces, or affairs, providing endless entertainment for the masses of gossip-mongers.

For a moment, love itself seemed to become cheap along with it.

Just like this year, when Zhou Dong suddenly got married, followed closely by Huang Jiaozhu, who held a wedding of the century and entered into marriage with Da Baobei—a talented man and a beautiful woman, how loving.

A bunch of people were shouting about believing in love again, only for that "I am a good man" Zeng Xiaoxian to have an affair shortly after... and then a bunch of people stopped believing in love again.

In summary, how could this stuff be as reliable as a career!

However, as Bai Liang said before, love is a game for fools—the stupider you are, the more fun you have playing it.

And in the entertainment industry, this vanity fair, there are simply too many "smart people."

Evening.

Because the male lead and the second female lead wrapped up under an expedited filming schedule, the crew held a decent wrap-up banquet that night.

Almost all the main creators came. Bai Liang mingled among them, quite content.

Three rounds of drinks later, Jin Cheng sneakily found Bai Liang with her glass, a wicked smile on her face: "We'll see each other on the next set in two days. By then, there won't be anyone to 'save you'! It’ll be useless to scream for help."

The way she said it, it was as if Bai Liang had been pinned to the ground by her with one hand.

Bai Liang gave her the middle finger, though he was quite impressed by her; the speed at which she adjusted her mindset was too fast.

The awkward moments between the two seemed to have been smoothed over just like that.

As expected of Da Xi!

From a personality standpoint, she was more suited for the vanity fair than Nazha.

"What are you whispering about?"

Nazha, whose cheeks were flushed from drinking, arrived late but arrived nonetheless, while Jin Cheng acted as if it were nothing unusual.

"I said that when we get to the next set, he’ll be mine. Don't be jealous, Nazha."

"Who would be jealous... I certainly won't!"

"Really?" Jin Cheng reached out and hooked Bai Liang’s arm, smiling even more brightly.

At this moment, Bai Liang simply said: "In the next play, you're acting as a couple with Han Dongjun. What does that have to do with me? If you try to take advantage of me again, I’ll call the police and have you arrested, you female hooligan."

*Yes, yes, yes! Exactly, brother!*

Nazha felt Bai Liang was her mouthpiece; that was exactly what she wanted to say.

Jin Cheng: ???

*Two against one? A righteous gang-up, is that it?*

She couldn't help but glare at Bai Liang, though she did let go of his arm, saying: "You don't play by the rules!"

Nazha laughed uncontrollably, and at the same time, her hostility toward Jin Cheng gradually dissipated, but she curiously asked Bai Liang: "Who are you acting as a couple with this time?"

Jin Cheng answered for him: "It’s a girl named Chen Yao, a newcomer who just signed with the company not long ago. She’s tall and thin but has a loli face. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. President Cai says she’s both spirited and cute."

"How do you know so much?!" Bai Liang asked in surprise.

"It’s only reasonable to learn about your co-stars before filming."

While feeling smug, Jin Cheng also complained about Bai Liang in her heart.

*You guy, I can't find any information on you at all, you're like a ghost!*

However, Nazha’s brain seemed to be active again at this moment. She reached out and tugged at Bai Liang’s clothes. "President Cai might go to the set to find you. Have you thought about how to talk to her?"

Bai Liang thought for a moment. "Sister Yang contacted me yesterday. Should I start a group chat for her and President Cai and let them talk first?"

"Which Sister Yang?"