Chapter 133: Should I Slap Her Twice

"She's very career-driven; everyone knows she won't let her Dao heart be shaken by you, Great Immortal."

"Don't try to divert attention from the fact that you just gave up five kills." Bai Liang turned and glared at Lin Gengxin—little brat, are you starting up again?

"Cough, cough, the table's too small, it's hindering my performance."

Lin Gengxin felt Bai Liang had changed; before, when he messed up in games, he never got scolded.

"Wang Yanlin's playing in the bathroom and his stats are better than yours—if you don't play more steadily, I'll call Wang Sicong to queue with you and let him curse you out."

Bai Liang claimed he wouldn't scold his squadmates, but he could summon someone else to do it for him.

"Alright, alright, I'll pick Garen next game."

Right now, the group was playing games inside a motorhome.

On his first day joining the group, Bai Liang had made a big show of bringing the motorhome, mostly because of its appearance.

But after touring it, the custom-built motorhome won unanimous praise from the guys.

Because besides its bold, ruggedly handsome exterior, its clever interior designs also matched boys' tastes perfectly.

Ample storage, minimalist decor, and transformable panels.

Flashy yet practical! A huge water tank and power supply, a fridge with sufficient capacity—none of the anxiety.

Which boy didn't dream of building himself a cool secret base when he was young?

Bai Liang's motorhome was customized precisely toward that ideal.

It basically meets most needs!

To satisfy their need to squad up and game together, Bai Liang directly tore apart and reassembled parts like magic, assembling a giant table.

It could hold three computers playing simultaneously.

He naturally had his own dedicated gaming seat and didn't have to squeeze with anyone else.

Due to insufficient chairs, even the space by the bathroom door could be turned into a small computer desk.

Wang Yanlin was currently sitting on the toilet participating in the battle.

"This motorhome is great! But it's just too cramped."

"I like cramped spaces," Bai Liang said casually.

"Lin Gengxin probably prefers more space~"

Someone had thrown out this cheeky remark, instantly tinting the topic with a certain flavor.

They were all men; no need to pretend.

Instantly, the motorhome filled with eerie, cackling laughter.

Even people outside could hear it.

"Sis, the neighbor's place is so lively~"

Zhao Liying, resting in her own motorhome, glanced at her assistant and sighed, "Bai Liang's motorhome's turned into a dormitory for boys—why do they insist on cramming into the same one? Doesn't Lin Gengxin have his own motorhome?"

Her assistant couldn't answer; boys' joys were sometimes impossible for women to understand.

But since Bai Liang had been mentioned, the assistant remembered something: "The director said you should interact more in daily life."

The wording was subtle—it really meant the director thought Zhao Liying's recent performance wasn't good enough.

Especially in scenes with Bai Liang.

How to put it? Sometimes they seemed out of sync—one gazing tenderly, the other's eyes darting elsewhere.

Who was dragging whom down was obvious.

If it were Bai Liang, he wouldn't be sitting here happily gaming in the motorhome.

"I understand~"

Zhao Liying merely replied, but didn't say what she'd do.

Actors failing to get into character—or losing immersion—has many causes.

For example, the simplest one: incompetence.

Zhao Liying certainly wasn't that bad, but she was self-taught and often relied heavily on feeling.

In truth, even if they'd randomly picked another male actor, her performance might not have been so poor.

But she did have a certain extra wariness toward Bai Liang.

It was strange—she didn't even know what she was wary of.

But she kept unconsciously reminding herself not to get too close.

Still, since it was affecting filming, she felt she ought to think of a solution.

——

Generally, in a film set, a female artist entering a male artist's motorhome carries risk.

Too many eyes and tongues—who knows what strange rumors might arise?

But Bai Liang's motorhome was fine; Li Xin stepped aboard without hesitation, even dared to shut the door.

Everyone on set who saw it didn't think twice.

After all, Bai Liang's motorhome had become a fixed checkpoint for the leads—how many people were inside? No one knew.

A couple days ago, these wild guys even started experimenting with cooking.

Wang Yanlin was head chef; everyone else handled side dishes.

The director, seeing these idiots weren't disrupting filming, didn't interfere much.

Good relations among cast members were a good thing—it improved on-set chemistry.

Far better than the alternative: actors who hated each other after filming ended.

But such things were mystical: some actors became close friends or best friends after one project.

Others became enemies after working together.

Originally, the director thought Zhao Liying and Bai Liang didn't click, and was planning to talk to both of them.

But our little Sister Zhao really has two tricks up her sleeve—she managed to adjust herself through her own efforts.

She never once suggested privately meeting Bai Liang to bond or build better chemistry.

Sister contestant, tall and tough!

Just a mere Immortal, not worth bothering with.

But when Zhao Liying looked back, she still found herself ridiculous—how had she become so paranoid?

We've been on set for over a month now, and what kind of person is Bai Liang? Well, everyone speaks highly of him!

Everyone loves hanging out with him, men and women alike.

Even the female second lead, Li Xin, practically clings to him, yet no strange gossip has surfaced—they don't even sneak into the same bed at night.

Zhao Liying felt she might just be overthinking it; this young, handsome guy doesn't deserve such suspicion—it's truly inappropriate. But that doesn't mean she should go out of her way to interact or spend time with Bai Liang—this is fine just as it is~

She nailed the right balance in her performance, since in this drama, Yan Xun is the male second lead, while Yuwen Yue, played by Lin and Xin, is the official pairing for Chu Qiao.

But something unexpected happened to Zhao Liying.

People, in this lifetime, always encounter certain things they can't avoid.

When she learned that Han Han's new movie, "Riding the Wind and Breaking the Waves," was considering Bai Liang as one of the candidates for male second lead, a strange thought suddenly popped into her mind:

You little brat, still haunting me?!

But this sounded weird—Bai Liang was just a TV actor, and even in TV dramas, he hadn't reached much of a status yet; he'd only played one male lead.

Even though many thought "Wei Wei" had potential to explode, it was only potential.

It hasn't even aired yet—what's Bai Liang even now?

How did he suddenly "ascend"?

At this stage, the entertainment industry still has a hierarchy: film actors are superior to TV actors.

Even though in the future, many high-ranking film actors will "descend" to make TV dramas.

But right now, even Zhao Liying herself is striving to move toward film.

Please... you... collect... 6... 9... books...!

But how did Bai Liang suddenly appear? His name wasn't mentioned at all during casting.

They call him male second lead, but his screen time is actually more than Zhao Liying's female lead!

She couldn't help but send someone to investigate, but got no clear answers.

All they knew was that Han Han personally picked him and listed him as a candidate.

In fact, it wasn't just Zhao Liying who was bewildered—Sister Yanzi was even more confused.

What the hell? A movie just came knocking?

Although the other side only meant to make contact and chat, Sister Yanzi felt an eerie sense of déjà vu.

Little Bai, get ready—you're leveling up!

"What's up, Immortal?"

"Oh, my agent said a movie wants to meet me—might need to go talk to them later."

"Movie? Forget it, don't ask. Let's drink tonight."

"Drink."

Bai Liang's old friends were used to it, but his new friends were still curious.

Li Xin, sitting on the bed, perked up at this.

Oh right—she was on the bed not because of anything strange, but simply because there weren't enough chairs.

So she kicked off her shoes, curled up on the bed, read the script, and chatted—besides, this girl's feet didn't smell, and Bai Liang had no objections.

At that moment, she poked Bai Liang. "What movie?"

"Han Han's new movie—it's still in the planning stage, no details yet."

"You know Han Han?"

That's a good question!

Bai Liang thought for a moment. "I'm not sure if I'd call it knowing him. But last time I was driving in Shanghai, I rear-ended him."

"Huh?!"

"He braked too early on a turn, I braked too late—come to think of it, it's a sad story; cost me a lot of money."

Bai Liang's tone carried a hint of disdain toward Han Han.

When he drove, he looked down on anyone with less courage than him.

"Racing must cost a fortune—I saw the trending topic and thought the media was exaggerating. You really do this?" Lin and Xin asked in surprise.

The topic of racing immediately caught the attention of his buddies—they stopped gaming and started discussing it.

"It's pretty fun, but limited by location. Motorcycles are a bit better—I'm planning to attach one to the back of my RV with a metal frame."

"Great idea! Motorcycles are so cool!"

"So dangerous!" Sister Li Xin objected.

The guys only cared whether the cars were fast; only she cared whether "Big Brother" was safe~

"Actually, it's fine—I did this in my last life and was perfectly safe," Bai Liang smiled.

"So you got reincarnated into this life, then!"

"That makes sense!"

After chatting aimlessly and playing two more rounds of games, everyone gradually dispersed.

Today's shoot wrapped early, so everyone gathered to hang out before returning to the hotel.

But staying up too late isn't good—there's shooting early tomorrow.

"Great Immortal, will you stay at a hotel tonight or here?"

"I'll sleep in the car—it's kinda nice to stay there every now and then. You guys can head back."

"OK, I'll bring you breakfast tomorrow. I'm gonna get a custom RV too—then you can help me design it."

"No problem."

The guys were still quite considerate—they took all the trash they made and threw it out for Bai Liang.

But there was one problem!

Someone was left behind.

After using the restroom, Bai Liang thought he'd lie down for a bit, only to find someone already sleeping on his RV's bed.

He nearly stepped on them.

Quite refined—even covered herself with a blanket!

These bastards remembered to take the trash but forgot to take Li Xin.

She didn't even know when she fell asleep—so quiet, not a single sound.

She seemed to be sleeping deeply—her breathing was perfectly even.

This was clearly real sleep, not some little green tea pretending to sleep to get close.

Bai Liang had encountered plenty of such bad women, so he knew them well.

But precisely because Li Xin was truly asleep, Bai Liang was now in a bind.

Should he slap her twice and wake her up? —

Three thousand characters this third watch; extra update tonight.

(End of chapter)