Chapter 139: I Advise You Not to Meddle

"Xiao Bai ge~ Done!"

"Yanzi, how would I even live without you, Yanzi!"

"Oh come on, you're doing it again~ So embarrassing."

Leaving aside other things, Bai Liang's ability to deliver emotional value—even though Yanzi pretends to complain—always leaves her fully satisfied.

Next time she works, she's still full of passion, brimming with energy.

As for Yanzi's claim of "getting it done," she naturally meant the pay.

The final amount came to over three million.

This sum is already quite impressive!

It's roughly equivalent to what Bai Liang could earn for a TV role worth over ten million.

Of course, it only becomes official once the contract is signed.

In fact, in the entertainment industry, even signed contracts can be swapped out—let alone unsigned ones.

But Yanzi doesn't consider this possibility for now.

She unconsciously believes no one could steal her Xiao Bai ge's role.

She couldn't say when this belief took root, but she held it firmly.

"By the way, Xiao Bai ge, next time we take on a role, we must be cautious!"

After a brief celebration, Yanzi returned to work mode and warned seriously.

Because Bai Liang is not picky at all about roles—he'll usually accept anything he finds even slightly interesting.

Hmm, to be precise, so far he's never turned down a role offered to him.

He's in the thick of it now—anything that comes his way, he takes.

Yanzi knows this well, so she must guard against it preemptively.

She fears her Xiao Bai ge might suddenly appear in some absurd anti-Japanese drama, spouting nothing but "daiso" accents.

"Do we really need to be that cautious? I wouldn't take a script that obviously sucks."

"Then let's make a deal—I won't meddle blindly, but if you think what I say makes sense, listen to me."

"What you said makes sense."

"Oh come on~"

Bai Liang isn't blind to quality—he once truly followed a "try everything" mindset.

But now he's gradually realized that better scripts give him a stronger sense of living a second life when he watches them himself.

Here's a good example: "The God of War Zhao Zilong."

When Bai Liang recently wanted to rewatch it, he now had to pair it with "Romance of the Three Kingdoms."

Otherwise, he couldn't stomach it.

"Oh, by the way, is the story about Shuangzi true?" Bai Liang asked suddenly, curious.

Yanzi nodded firmly. "It's true—Sister Yang told me!"

"Sister Yang?"

Seeing Bai Liang's surprise, Yanzi instinctively explained: "I'm not switching to Sister Yang's side, Xiao Bai ge, don't misunderstand."

"I'm not misunderstanding that—I'm thinking Huang Jingyu told me before to audition for a movie together, but it vanished."

Bai Liang rubbed his chin—he felt this wasn't just a no-show, it demanded a heavy counterattack!

You think you're the only one who knows Brazilian jiu-jitsu, huh?

They hadn't seen each other in over half a year; the longer it dragged on, the stronger Bai Liang's "combat power" would become.

If he waited any longer, he'd pin the little brother down with one hand and rub his face in the dirt—how embarrassing for him!

Oh right, among guys, who's the big brother isn't always about age.

There are many ways to rank—like who can pee farther, who's longer.

Like Lin Genxin, who kept calling Bai Liang "big brother" because he was terrible at gaming.

Huang Jingyu, however, always wanted to judge by combat power.

"Ah~ I was just about to mention this! Sister Yang called me specifically to tell me—Shuangzi's info came as a bonus because she heard I was helping you land the Han Han movie role."

Yanzi gave a look of resigned surprise, as if her surprise had been stolen, then delivered the news of the new movie.

"Operation Red Sea!"—

"Wait, bro, you just wrapped filming—why are you looking so gloomy?"

Holding a large bouquet, Bai Liang tilted his head, studying Lin Genxin, whose face was pulled tight as if he was furious.

"I'm happy~"

"What's so happy? Share it—did your wife give birth?"

"I don't even have a wife! Big Immortal, you're getting even more cheeky."

Lin Genxin sighed, scratched his head, then lowered his voice: "When you took that photo with Xiao Zhao just now, did she kiss you?"

Kiss?

No, Sister Zhao just pulled Bai Liang aside and whispered two things.

Nothing inappropriate—definitely not what Lin Genxin imagined.

But Bai Liang sometimes liked to tell little lies.

Hmm. He didn't explain—instead, he shot back: "Alright, alright, you're clearly crushing on her!"

"No, I'm not, how could I…"

"Then are you just getting too into the role? Lost in character? Your acting's improving!"

That's the right thing to say~ Lin Genxin nodded happily, thoroughly enjoying the flattery.

But looking at Bai Liang's right cheek, it looked like it was itching to do something.

Yeah, just now, Sister Xiao Zhao leaned in against this side to whisper.

Bai Liang instantly stepped back two steps: "You're not that perverted, are you? Think she left saliva on my face?"

"You're full of shit."

"Come get your photo!"

Sister Xiao Zhao stuck her hands on her hips and shouted with commanding authority.

Bai Liang and Lin Gengxin immediately scurried over.

Honestly, this round little face just kept getting more impressive—Sister Xiao Zhao, rocking this face every day on TV dramas "saving all living beings," while some senior actresses endlessly drowned in love, hate, and drama.

It just felt oddly funny.

Today wasn't the wrap party for The Story of Chu Qiao—it was Bai Liang, the male second lead, signing off.

Lin Gengxin and Zhao Liying still had more filming to do; only then would the drama officially end.

What remained were mostly their duet scenes—the male and female leads falling in love. No big sets needed, just indoor shots, so workload wasn't heavy.

But the one who felt most reluctant to see Bai Liang leave wasn't the male or female lead.

Lin Gengxin finally breathed a sigh of relief—he'd been under huge pressure filming with Bai Liang, and only gaming after scenes helped him unwind.

Zhao Liying didn't feel much regret either; they'd still be working together by year's end.

This time, it wouldn't be the unattainable male second lead—it'd be a real couple.

The one who truly hated to see Bai Liang wrap was Director Wu Jingyuan.

When he first heard of Bai Liang from colleagues, he doubted him.

Then his attitude changed wildly—now, he genuinely couldn't bear to let him go~

Damn, this actor is too useful!

He'd even gotten used to joining Lin Gengxin and the others in calling Bai Liang "Da Xian."

Sometimes, this director's mind would flash "dangerous" thoughts: Why isn't he the male lead~

After taking photos for keepsakes and posting them on Weibo, there'd be a simple wrap dinner—then Bai Liang could finally slip away.

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But when evening drinking began, a girl who rarely appeared near Bai Liang suddenly drifted over.

Bai Liang got along well with the female cast members, but this set was different from previous ones.

Too many familiar faces—he spent most of his time drinking, eating, and gaming with Lin Gengxin and the others.

Naturally, his interactions with the girls were minimal.

Sister Xiao Zhao and Li Xin dominated most of his time.

Oh no—Sister Xiao Zhao dominated; she often chatted with Bai Liang about scenes.

Li Xin got the smaller share.

So his rapport with other girls was naturally shallow—but this one here was slightly special.

Because she was from Jiaxing, named Huang Mengyin.

In The Story of Chu Qiao, she played the third female lead, but in this female-centric drama, the supporting roles had little screen time; even labeled third lead, her billing was far back, buried under a crowd of male supporting actors.

Now she grinned, holding a wine cup up to Bai Liang, her cheeks flushed—likely from drinking.

"Big Brother Xiao Bai, when you get to The Three Lives Three Worlds set, take me along too."

"Miss, you're two years older than me."

"You remember~ But that doesn't matter~"

"Sure, we can help each other." Bai Liang instinctively wondered: Is this girl a Jiaxing "spy"?

But then he reconsidered—it was unlikely. Jiaxing's people were all frantic with work; they had no time to monitor his situation here.

And why bother watching him anyway~ Afraid he'd start another fake couple rumor?

It sounded weird.

But when he suddenly felt his arm being linked, Bai Liang instantly understood.

Some things, even if experienced for the first time, can be understood in a flash!

Besides, how could Bai Liang have no experience with this sort of thing~

He turned his head slightly—the girl, with a slightly mature, alluring look, seemed nervously watching him.

Perhaps because of her appearance, the roles she played always carried a hint of Nufan Sect traits.

In The Story of Chu Qiao, she portrayed Xiao Yu, the Princess of Southern Liang and master of the Great Liang Secret Bureau, wielding great power, wise and decisive.

She clashed multiple times with the female lead Chu Qiao, maneuvering among all major factions.

In The Three Lives Three Worlds, her role was Su Jin, Night Hua's concubine, deeply scheming, willing to do anything to win Night Hua's affection for Su Su.

Right now, she was "playing" a dream-chasing girl with subtle intentions, approaching him proactively.

She debuted around the same time as Li Xin, but had fared worse—perhaps she was getting desperate?

"Big Brother Xiao Bai, when this ends, wanna grab some late-night snacks? I've got some acting questions I'd like to ask you."

Huang Mengyin spoke these words with great hesitation.

It sounded like she hadn't organized her phrasing at all.

Bai Liang guessed this sudden turn might be because Wei Wei was about to air, or because news had spread that Han Han had chosen him as the film's lead.

Most likely, it was a rumor.

No one knew who started it, but lately, netizens had been digging into Bai Liang's background.

They thought his resources were too good—he must have powerful connections.

It was understandable—Zhao Liying herself had suspected he was some kind of resource star, a heavenly-chosen purple star.

This matter has recently sparked some discussion in the crew, and those on good terms with him even came straight up to ask what background he had.

For instance, Lin Genxin.

Then Bai Liang told him: "My grandmother's behind me, she dotes on me terribly, and supports every single one of my dramas."

If it's because of that.

Bai Liang glanced at Huang Mengyin's hand hooked around his own, but didn't shake her off.

Instead he gave it a light pat, then nodded seriously. "Sure, but you've had quite a bit to drink today — how about we wait until the *Eternal Love* crew starts filming?"

"Uh—"

"Come on over and have a drink! What are you doing over there?"

Little Sis Zhao seemed to notice something, and called out to Bai Liang across several people, beckoning him over.

Bai Liang: Mm, I'd advise you not to stick your nose where it doesn't belong.

Little Sis Zhao was imposing and domineering, striking a pose that said, "I'm telling you to come drink — you dare not give me face?"

But in reality, after she hauled Bai Liang over, she still wore a smile on her face, yet lowered her voice and said: "Careful, or you'll be trending tomorrow."

"Don't think so ill of people."

Little Sis Zhao: Heh.

Seeing that Bai Liang didn't seem to have taken her warning to heart, and after sitting back down was still chatting with Huang Mengyin, Little Sis Zhao thought to herself: there'll come a day when you, kid, get what's coming to you!

Today it wasn't just the crew that was lively — the internet was in an uproar too.

That Canadian top star's scandal broke!

Someone named g Na fired the first shot, and then a bunch of hookup partners or girlfriends rose up one after another, furiously exposing chat records, photos, even videos with the guy.

An online carnival had already lifted its curtain, but in the end how it just fizzled out — Bai Liang couldn't quite remember.

He thought to himself: there's even fiercer stuff in the future, this guy's sewing machine will be pedaling so fast it'll spark — this is nothing.

As for himself?

Mm. After the wrap party, he brought Huang Mengyin to the door of his room.

Then he gave her a character biography for *Eternal Love* that he'd written himself.

"Keep at it — in the future, definitely more people will see you."

At that moment, the alcohol wore off, and so did she.

(End of chapter)