[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-great-it-s-the-pervy-neighbor-we-re-doomed":3,"chapter-great-it-s-the-pervy-neighbor-we-re-doomed-great-it-s-the-pervy-neighbor-we-re-doomed-chapter-220":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Great, It’s the Pervy Neighbor. We’re Doomed",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1800322,2399,"Chapter 220: Liu Xiaoyu, the Mad Artist?","great-it-s-the-pervy-neighbor-we-re-doomed-chapter-220",220,"\u003Cp>\"Liu Zhou, I haven't asked yet—what genre is that short film you shot?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Liu Xiaoyu held a handheld camera, aiming it at Liu Zhou who stood smiling at her by the doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhou walked forward slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said: \"It's a love action movie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaoyu chewed on these words: \"Love action movie? Is that the kind with both romance and action elements?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which is more dominant—the love or the action?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhou maintained his smile: \"It might start with action as the focus, but later it should shift to love as the main theme.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, familiarity breeds affection!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaoyu, now sitting on the sofa, said impatiently: \"Then play it quickly! I can't wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But three minutes passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She noticed Liu Zhou remained standing in place, smiling at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He showed no intention of turning on the television to play the newly filmed footage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt puzzled: \"Liu Zhou, why aren't you playing the movie? Are we not using this TV?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhou shook his head with a smile: \"Xiaoyu, actually there's something I need to confess—I lied to you.\"Updates are released by novel{f}ire.net\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaoyu looked confused: \"What thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhou: \"That love action movie I mentioned... it hasn't actually started filming yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaoyu finally furrowed her brows: \"Then why did you invite me to see your new movie?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhou said: \"Actually, I didn't invite you here to watch my new short film as the first audience member.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rather, I was hoping you could become the female lead of my love action movie, while I would be the male lead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhou placed his left hand on his chest, unable to suppress his smile any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What makes someone considered good-looking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other aspects might be unclear, but you'd think attractive people must have nice eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaoyu was exactly like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, her eyes narrowed, her pretty face filled with confusion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, I studied directing, not acting. I probably wouldn't perform well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhou said: \"No problem, I'll teach you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Liu Zhou took off his burgundy suit jacket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today Liu Zhou wore exactly that burgundy suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You might ask why not wear black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's because black makes him look like a salesman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It doesn't convey the pseudo-bourgeois sensibility Liu Zhou was pretending to have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, clothes make the man, just as a saddle makes the horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaoyu watched Liu Zhou remove his suit jacket with complete bewilderment: \"Why are you taking off your clothes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhou said: \"For acting, it's all necessary for the performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next, I'm not just taking off this one piece—I'm going to remove all my clothes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, you'll need to do the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Liu Xiaoyu was utterly stunned: \"Huh? I also have to take off all my clothes? This? Is this really for making a movie?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhou: \"Why wouldn't it be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaoyu: \"What kind of movie requires taking off all clothes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhou: \"Didn't I tell you at the beginning? A love action film?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaoyu: \"But love action films don't need this, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhou felt Liu Xiaoyu was adorably naive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said: \"The love action film I'm talking about is exactly like the AVs from Cherry Blossom Country! Isn't that what love action films are?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, I'm professional.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Liu Xiaoyu went:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ohh, ohh!\" as sudden understanding dawned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed to have completely grasped the situation now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhou currently watched Liu Xiaoyu with an ambiguous smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already prepared to force the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, normally any woman would have guessed his intentions by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Sima Zhao's heart was known to all passersby, his motives were equally transparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the women he encountered typically resisted him like Cao Mao resisting Sima Zhao in ancient times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what utterly shocked him was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaoyu at this moment not only didn't scream or yell \"don't come closer, I'll call the police\" or similar protests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor did she try to escape from the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she found a chair, placed it on the glass coffee table, then pushed the glass coffee table aside slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She positioned her handheld camera on the chair, adjusting it left and right to frame the sofa perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she said to Liu Zhou with complete openness:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's begin, though I think it's best to start from the sofa before moving to other locations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, I think just action alone would be completely uninteresting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We definitely need to incorporate love.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about we play a couple? What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Though honestly, ordinary couples wouldn't offer much novelty either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That kind of approach simply couldn't capture the audience's attention.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be honest, as someone studying directing,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I basically watch all types of films.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Including those... unofficial ones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've seen many genres from different countries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I've realized one truth:\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This type of film absolutely must include plot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And to stand out among the multitude of such films,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The storyline must be novel and unique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The couple we'll portray next—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's this: you have a girlfriend, I have a boyfriend, but we're secretly cheating on them with each other.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this long speech,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaoyu, who had been full of excitement moments before, suddenly began to cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cried with pear-shaped tears streaming down her face, evoking pity from anyone who saw her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spread her arms open wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking toward Liu Zhou while making coquettish, pitiful sounds:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've missed you so much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene, this situation—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truthfully, it completely baffled Liu Zhou, despite his \"years of experience.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good heavens! He wondered if he was dreaming?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In all his years, this was the first time he encountered such a situation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did the woman not have any extreme reactions after his intentions were exposed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she remained completely calm, even actively cooperating?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhou felt like his brain had been hit by an atomic bomb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shattered into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reduced to fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, these shattered fragments merged back together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhou regained his thoughts and instantly understood everything before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could this be the charm of art?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, the thought processes of some art-oriented people simply couldn't be understood by ordinary individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For art, they could sacrifice everything, even their own lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In pursuit of their artistic vision, they could be called crazy, stopping at nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhou guessed that Liu Xiaoyu must be exactly that type of person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, she absolutely wouldn't be acting like this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the possibility that she might be pretending?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to lower his guard so she could escape?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't be ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She's just a weak woman—no matter how clever she might be, it would be useless against a grown man like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he also spread his arms wide, as if immersing himself in the emotional atmosphere Liu Xiaoyu had created.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when they were just two meters from embracing each other,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaoyu suddenly shouted \"Cut!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Liu Zhou saw Liu Xiaoyu run to the camera, adjust it, and shift the lens slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, they had both nearly moved out of frame moments earlier, hence the adjustment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaoyu returned to her position and said \"Action!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them resumed their previous intense emotional performance.\u003C\u002Fp>",1213,"2026-06-09T04:42:10.999Z",1,"novelbin.me","2161e3c388ce951e9764c1ae35490fc1d30b79f6032e7fcfdfb7d11392b73244","great-it-s-the-pervy-neighbor-we-re-doomed-chapter-221","great-it-s-the-pervy-neighbor-we-re-doomed-chapter-219",670,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgreat-it-s-the-pervy-neighbor-we-re-doomed-cover.jpg"]