Chapter 33: Saying One Thing, Thinking Another

Was filming going well today?

It's… okay, how about you?

I'm not doing well—Jin Jin Da Xi deliberately took advantage of me. Bai Liang's words carried a double meaning, subtly confessing everything from yesterday.

Explaining such things in too much detail isn't good—it hurts someone's dignity.

Upon hearing this, Na Zha's expression immediately brightened; she was just that kind of girl, easy to appease.

If you really can't film it well, you can use stand-ins.

Huh? What did you say?

Nothing. How's it feel kissing a female co-star?

Jin Cheng's remark somehow made Na Zha unexpectedly proactive.

The assistant beside them internally sighed: Could Jin Cheng not be trying to interfere—but actually be helping out?

Wingman?

But Bai Liang's reply was intriguing: "Acting is such an interesting profession—through intimate gestures and glances in front of the camera, you can portray the feeling of love."

Na Zha froze for a moment—Huh? Is that possible? How can I not do it…?

But after her pause, she somehow understood Bai Liang's meaning without him spelling it out.

It's pretend with her—but real with me?!

Comforting a girl is truly simple; Bai Liang's trick is to give no detailed explanations, letting her fill in the blanks herself.

The answers they imagine for themselves are always the most perfect, most aligned with their hearts.

Yet regarding the course of love, Bai Liang suddenly felt he wasn't nearly as skilled as he thought.

Emotions really are strange.

Like an opposite-sex tongue—mouth says one thing, heart says another.

Even after tasting it directly, you still don't know whether you want it or not.

To this day, Bai Liang still didn't understand what Na Zha truly thought.

That not-so-smart little head of hers—what was she even thinking?

You don't seriously expect Brother Liang to make the first move, do you?

Impossible!

In a way, Na Zha was quite a "player"—just sitting there waiting, never breaking the windowpane to claim her claim.

But Bai Liang wasn't in a hurry; this tug-of-war game had a hundred steps, and eventually they'd all be walked.

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

More than a month after joining the set, Bai Liang successfully wrapped.

Saying he wrapped was really saying he wrapped alongside Han Dongjun and Jin Cheng—his scenes were finished half a month after filming began, with plenty of idle time in between.

Fortunately, he had many ways to pass the time, so he never felt like he was wasting his life.

He left the set two or three times mid-production, with zero impact—no shooting was ever delayed.

Congratulations on wrapping!

His second time wrapping—though his role was small, it was meaningful.

Bai Liang received a huge bouquet of flowers, instantly elevating him from an insignificant supporting actor to the star of this wrap party.

Because his flowers were different from Han Dongjun's and Jin Cheng's.

In packaging, color, variety—they utterly crushed the flowers the production bought.

Clearly much more expensive!

Na Zha's assistant: Sigh~ I went and bought them myself again.

Last time, on the set of Wu Shen Zhao Zilong, Bai Liang asked her to buy flowers for Na Zha—now it was reversed.

Watching the surrounding crew's surprised or knowing glances, the assistant thought: How long are these two going to drag this out…? Is this game really that fun?

Even Sister Yanzi noticed something was up; she nudged the assistant's arm and whispered: "What's going on with them?"

"Maybe love?" the assistant guessed irresponsibly.

Sister Yanzi felt a bit impressed—Na Zha's assistant seemed to understand so much; she herself still didn't quite get it.

But love in the entertainment industry always felt like it had a short shelf life.

Every so often, some former "perfect couple" would break up, divorce, or cheat, giving the public endless gossip.

Suddenly, love itself seemed to have become cheap.

Just this year, Zhou Jielun suddenly got married, then the Yellow Lord threw a century wedding and married Da Baobei—handsome man, beautiful woman, so affectionate.

A crowd cried out they believed in love again—only for "Good Man Is Me" Zeng Xiao Xian to immediately cheat… and then everyone stopped believing in love again.

Conclusion: This stuff is nowhere near as reliable as your career!

But as Bai Liang had said before, love is a game for fools—the sillier you are, the more fun you have.

And in this fame-and-fortune circus called entertainment, there are simply too many "smart people."

Nighttime.

Since the male lead and female second lead wrapped under urgent shooting conditions, the crew threw a nice wrap party that night.

Almost all the main creators came; Bai Liang blended in and enjoyed himself.

After three rounds of drinks, Jin Cheng sneaked over with a glass, grinning mischievously: "We'll meet again on another set in two days—then no one'll be there to 'save' you! Yell for help all you want."

The way she said it, it sounded like Bai Liang had been pinned to the ground by her hand alone.

Bai Liang gave her the middle finger—but he genuinely admired her; her emotional adjustment was too fast.

The awkwardness between them seemed to vanish entirely.

No wonder she's Jin Jin Da Xi!

From a personality standpoint, she is more suited than Na Zha to navigate the world of fame and fortune.

"What are you whispering about?"

Na Zha arrived late, her face flushed from drinking, but Jin Cheng showed no surprise.

"I said that by the next set, he'll be mine—don't get jealous, Na Zha."

"Who would be jealous… I wouldn't!"

Jin Cheng immediately reached out and linked arms with Bai Liang, smiling even brighter.

At that moment, Bai Liang bluntly said: "In the next film, you're paired with Han Dongjun—what does that have to do with me? If you think you can take advantage of me, I'll call the police and arrest you, female hooligan."

Yes! Yes! Exactly right, big brother!

Na Zha felt Bai Liang was speaking her mind—she'd wanted to say exactly that.

Jin Cheng:???

Two against one? So this is righteous mob justice?

She couldn't help but glare at Bai Liang, though she let go of his arm, muttering: "No honor in combat!"

Na Zha burst into uncontrollable laughter, her lingering hostility toward Jin Cheng gradually fading, yet she curiously asked Bai Liang: "Who are you paired with this time?"

Jin Cheng answered immediately: "A girl named Chen Yao—a new recruit who just signed with the company, tall and slender with a little-girl face, graduated from Beijing Film Academy. Cai Zong says she's both spirited and adorable."

"How do you know so much?!" Bai Liang exclaimed.

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

Jin Cheng, pleased with herself, silently criticized Bai Liang inside.

You're the kind of guy who can't find any information on anyone—you're like a ghost!

But Na Zha's mind seemed to wake up again; she reached out and tugged Bai Liang's sleeve. "Cai Zong might come to the set looking for you—have you figured out how to talk to her?"

Bai Liang thought for a moment. "Yesterday, Sister Yang reached out to me. Why don't I create a group chat for her and Cai Zong, let them talk first?"

"Which Sister Yang?"