Chapter 69

"Cut! This take is a pass!"

Behind the monitor, Su Youpeng shouted excitedly.

He looked at Zhou Jin and didn't spare his praise: "Zhou Jin, this scene was led beautifully; the emotions were given perfectly!"

With the breakthrough of the first scene, Chen Duling quickly found her state in the following scenes.

The filming progressed very smoothly, and the first day's scenes were finished earlier than expected.

As soon as they were dismissed, Chen Duling looked for Zhou Jin on the set for the first time.

She knew very well that she could enter the scene so quickly today, and even perform beyond her level, a large part of the credit had to go to Zhou Jin's guidance.

She wanted to thank him properly in person and take the opportunity to treat him to a meal to express her gratitude.

However, after searching the set, she didn't see Zhou Jin's shadow, and a trace of small regret couldn't help but flash in Chen Duling's cold eyes.

On the other side, Zhou Jin had just changed out of his costume, picked up his phone, and saw five or six missed calls on the screen, all from Nazha.

Zhou Jin took his phone to a quiet corner and called Nazha back.

The call was answered almost instantly, and Zhou Jin asked: "Why did you call me so many times? Did something happen?"

Nazha's somewhat guilty yet soft voice came from the other end: "Nothing... just woke up from a nap, found you weren't by my side, and missed you."

Zhou Jin smiled helplessly: "I was filming just now and couldn't answer the phone. But I've finished work now and will be back at the hotel to find you soon. Let's go out for a meal together tonight."

"Okay!" Nazha's tone instantly became cheerful.

"Is there anything you particularly want to eat?" Zhou Jin asked.

"Let's have hot pot! I haven't had hot pot for a long time."

Zhou Jin nodded and agreed, and then the two booked a private room at a hot pot restaurant with good privacy near Hengdian.

Just as Zhou Jin pushed open the door to the private room, Nazha, who had been waiting inside early, immediately rushed over excitedly and threw herself into his arms.

She wrapped her arms tightly around Zhou Jin's waist, buried her face in his chest, and took a deep breath.

"Wow, my husband smells so good!"

Listening to this sweet and greasy address, Zhou Jin felt amused and helpless.

The cold and bright exotic goddess before falling in love, and the clingy little demoness before him now, were completely two different people.

He knew this girl was a bit "love-brained" before, but he really didn't expect that once she fell in love, she could be "brained" to this extent.

After the two sat down, Nazha still clung tightly to Zhou Jin's side, hugging his arm like a koala, and said happily with a face full of happiness: "Brother Jin, this seems to be the first time we've eaten out alone; this is great!"

Looking at her cute, easily satisfied appearance, Zhou Jin's eyes were gentle.

Just at this moment, Zhou Jin's phone on the table suddenly vibrated.

The caller ID was Chen Duling.

Zhou Jin answered casually, and Chen Duling's signature cold voice came from the other end: "Teacher Zhou Jin, do you have time tonight? I caused you trouble during filming today; thanks to your guidance, I want to treat you to a meal personally to express my gratitude."

Hearing this, Zhou Jin hesitated slightly.

Logically speaking, tonight was a rare date alone for him and Nazha, and he should refuse decisively.

But after all, he and Chen Duling had just started working together on the crew today, and they would have to spend every day together filming scenes for the next few months, so refusing so bluntly would seem a bit heartless.

Nazha, sitting next to him, had sharp ears and naturally heard the content on the phone, immediately guessing who it was.

Her big, beautiful eyes rolled around.

This was their first dinner alone since she and Zhou Jin established their relationship, and she was ten thousand times unwilling to let an outsider disturb them.

But she knew too well how charming Zhou Jin was now, coupled with his terrifying acting skills that could lead others to fly in the scene, it was hard to guarantee that the actress in the same crew wouldn't get too deep into the scene and fall in love.

A sense of crisis of "checking the post" suddenly rose in Nazha's heart.

She wanted to scout the enemy situation in advance and see for herself what kind of person this amateur was, who was still in university, had no acting experience, yet could directly parachute into the movie as the female lead.

Thinking of this, Nazha tugged gently on Zhou Jin's sleeve and whispered: "Brother Jin, you should agree to her; I don't mind."

Zhou Jin heard this, looked at Nazha in surprise, and was clearly stunned for a moment.

When did this girl become so generous and sensible?

However, since Nazha, this "vinegar jar," had spoken and agreed, Zhou Jin went with the flow and said to the phone:

"I'm currently having hot pot with a friend at 'Fu Man Lou' nearby. If you don't mind, you can come over and eat with us directly; it just so happens I can introduce a friend to you."

"Okay, okay, I don't mind, then I'll be there right away."

The two communicated the specific location simply and hung up the phone.

Putting down the phone, Zhou Jin turned his head and looked at Nazha with a half-smile, asking curiously: "Confess honestly, what kind of scheme is your little head plotting again?"

Nazha hummed proudly and raised her snow-white chin: "What kind of scheme could I be plotting? I just want to see for myself what the female lead who is going to play a CP with you in the play looks like. An amateur who is still in school, actually able to directly play the female lead in a big movie."

Hearing her tone, which carried a bit of scrutiny and sourness, Zhou Jin couldn't help but tease with a smile: "When you first debuted, you played the very important role of Xiaoxue in *Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky* right away."

Being exposed to her old bottom, Nazha felt a bit guilty, her beautiful cheeks flushed slightly, but she still puffed out her chest and said stubbornly: "That... that can be the same? At that time..."

Looking at her cute appearance, clearly jealous and guilty, yet still arguing strongly, Zhou Jin smiled.

Nazha looked around at the layout of the private room, suddenly her eyes flowed, and she stood up and walked straight to sit opposite Zhou Jin.

Zhou Jin looked at her actions and couldn't help but be stunned: "Why did you sit opposite me for no reason?"

Nazha didn't speak, but rested her delicate chin on one hand and gave Zhou Jin a meaningful, coquettish smile.

Seeing this familiar smile, a scene flashed through Zhou Jin's mind like lightning—

Last time when he was eating with Yang Mi and the others, Nazha was sitting opposite him like this, secretly taking off her shoes under the table, and rubbing her black-silk-wrapped jade feet along his calf bit by bit.

Could it be...

Thinking a little deeper, Zhou Jin's breathing couldn't help but quicken a bit.

This girl is simply too "sultry" in private.

But I have to admit, he really falls for this.

In front of people, she is a dignified, cold, and unreachable exotic goddess, but behind people, she is a seductive little demoness who dares to play anything and is willing to do anything for him.

This extreme contrast is simply deadly.

Before long, the door to the private room was pushed open gently, and Chen Duling, with her cold and scholarly aura, walked in.