Chapter 66: Taken

Gao Yuanyuan's words made Li Luo, who had sat down behind her, unable to stop himself from scratching his cheek.

It sounded...

really not like she was being sarcastic.

Which meant she couldn't even tell such an obvious real-life state and actually thought it was acting; her discernment must be terrible.

But thinking back on it, he felt relieved!

In this show, Gao Yuanyuan basically used a deadpan face and a few expressions to get through the whole thing; there was no acting to speak of.

She just needed to be a pretty vase.

"I'm leaving for a bit."

Gao Yuanyuan said casually and left with her assistant.

While letting his mind wander, Li Luo watched her back; this woman's figure wasn't exactly outstanding, nowhere near as curvy as Xu Qing's.

But she had the advantage of being young, and her face was truly beautiful.

"Hey."

His waist was poked, and he quickly withdrew his gaze.

"You guy."

Jia Jingwen shook her finger, her face full of a playful smile: "What are you staring at?"

This woman's personality was similar to Zhao Min in the show.

She had a bit of that quirky spirit.

"Huh?"

Li Luo looked confused.

"You're really good at pretending."

Jia Jingwen gave him a look of disdain and lowered her voice: "Did you take a fancy to Yuanyuan?"

"Am I that kind of person?"

Spreading his hands, Li Luo looked aggrieved.

"Exactly."

Pointing subtly at Chen Zihan, who was panting heavily in front, Jia Jingwen moved her actor's chair closer and whispered with a laugh: "You were peeking at her figure in the dressing room just now, don't think I didn't notice."

Good grief!

Are Taiwanese girls always this fierce?

Seeing Li Luo's stunned expression, Zhao Min, dressed as a young master, raised her slender eyebrows.

She put on a look that said, 'I understand.'

"Ahem~"

Li Luo coughed into his fist and said solemnly: "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Alright, stop pretending."

Waving her hand, Jia Jingwen put on the air of someone who had been through it all: "We're all young people, what's there to be shy about? But Yuanyuan is taken; her boyfriend is a famous music producer."

"They're madly in love. I advise you to give up on that idea as soon as possible."

"I'll introduce you to a pretty girl another day."

These words left Li Luo between laughter and tears.

Look at how she put it; he wasn't the type to lose his composure every time he saw a woman.

Even if he were...

Well, that would be for the sake of the system rewards!

"Pinky swear."

He immediately extended his pinky and said with a grin: "You said it yourself. Just find someone according to your standards, and I'll treat you to a big meal every day, no problem!"

"Hey!"

Jia Jingwen only then realized what happened and stood with her hands on her hips, pouting.

How did it end up like this?

She had talked herself into a corner.

While the two were chatting, the extras reorganized themselves.

A stunt double riding a black horse galloped into the city gate, and the three martial artists who had prepared inside timed their movements to dodge, slamming hard into the wall.

Looking through the viewfinder, it seemed quite dangerous.

In reality, it wasn't safe either.

The stunt double quickly reined in the horse, and Ye Jing, who had some riding skills, took over.

There would be close-up shots next, so they had to switch people.

But fortunately.

It wasn't like later generations; a considerable number of actors could ride a horse for a few laps.

Ye Jing stood confidently beside the horse, listening to Yuan Bin on the side explaining the scene: "Later, the extras on both sides of the road will throw things to create the scene of you riding wildly through the busy street, showing your arrogant side."

"Slow down the speed, just make the motion of whipping, don't actually hit the horse's rear."

Such group scenes were prone to errors.

They had to be explained clearly.

"Mm-hmm."

Ye Jing nodded repeatedly and mounted the horse gracefully.

Sitting astride the tall horse, his gaze fell on Li Luo, who was chatting and laughing with Jia Jingwen in the tent.

He was two years older than the other guy and was his senior.

Yet he could only play a supporting role.

In terms of acting, he wasn't bad either; this guy just looked a bit more handsome than him!

Gritting his teeth, his expression became focused.

"Giddyup~"

With a wave of the assistant director's arm, he flicked the reins lightly.

"Clatter."

The horse's hooves struck the stone road, emitting a series of crisp sounds. Ye Jing, dressed in brocade robes, charged inward at a steady speed, and the extras on both sides of the street performed their corresponding actions.

A professional martial artist leaped backward, overturning the roadside stall behind him.

A rumbling sound continued.

This lively scene made Li Luo unable to resist leaving the tent to watch.

Rotten vegetable leaves and carrot chunks flew everywhere. Some extras got carried away and threw the bamboo baskets in their hands into the air, making the scene even more chaotic.

It was just that quite a few rotten vegetable leaves in the bamboo baskets fluttered in the wind.

They slapped onto the horse's face with a *pitter-patter*.

"Oh no."

Yuan Bin's expression changed slightly.

"Hiss~~~"

The black horse, running at a slow pace, shook its neck and let out a series of neighs.

The next moment.

Its four hooves exerted force to charge forward, but it hadn't gone far before it started running in circles and jumping wildly on the spot.

"The horse is spooked!!!"

"Run!"

"Be careful, stop throwing things!"

Following a few exclamations, Ye Jing, who was on the horse's back, didn't react at all and was instantly thrown off hard. Baoqiang, who was playing a vendor on the side, was quick-witted and dove to catch him.

"Boom~"

The two rolled over, smashing a fruit stall on the side.

This commotion made the spooked black horse even more manic; it jumped a few times on the spot and then charged crazily toward the front.

Gao Yuanyuan, who had just walked out of the restroom, saw a tall horse charging toward her head-on. An adult horse weighing several hundred pounds going wild was a terrifying sight.

"Move!"

Yuan Bin shouted in desperation.

But Gao Yuanyuan was already so scared that her feet couldn't move.

In front of her, several small extras resting on the side were also stunned into silence.

At the most critical moment, Li Luo dashed out from the side. He seized the fleeting opportunity as the horse gained speed, leaped onto the horse's back by stepping on the stirrups.

"Whoa~~~"

He let out a low call.

He then grabbed the reins floating in mid-air like lightning and pulled back with force.

"Hiss!!!"

The black horse was controlled, and its momentum came to an abrupt halt.

Its hind hooves stomped twice, and almost the entire horse body stood up, letting out a neigh toward the sky.

If this had been someone with average riding skills,

they would definitely have been thrown off.

But Li Luo, possessing master-level riding skills, held onto the reins and stabilized his center of gravity along with the horse's momentum, his whole body firmly pressed against the horse's back.

Man and horse stood up together, their massive bodies blocking out the sunlight.

The cast shadow

enveloped Gao Yuanyuan, who was a few meters away.

She woke up as if from a dream, so scared she fell to the ground.

The small extras had already forgotten their fear; several of them looked up at Li Luo on the horse's back with faces full of admiration, and the latter even had the leisure to give them a smile.

Never mind controlling the horse.

With the addition of master-level riding skills, he could play a few more tricks and it wouldn't be a problem.

"Clatter~~"

After the black horse snorted a few heavy breaths,

its front hooves finally landed on the ground.

Li Luo patted the horse's neck to soothe it and threw the reins to the staff member who rushed over.

He flipped off the horse and ruffled the hair of the few small extras.

"Are you alright?"

Looking at the dumbfounded Gao Yuanyuan, he smiled and extended his palm: "Get up, it's fine now!"