Chapter 536: Daily Life

Jiang Heng pays attention to the Douyin accounts of the signed artists under him, and during filming breaks or when he's not busy after work, he also scrolls through them.

Today he discovered that Zhang Ruoxi had actually posted two updates in a row: one was a set of beautiful photos she took at Beijing Film Academy, including solo shots of herself and group photos with several girls.

The second update showed her doing the 'Heart Hand Gesture Dance' in a loose hoodie, with a sweet smile and slightly clumsy dance moves, making Zhang Ruoxi look full of youthful vigor and brimming with energy.

Jiang Heng instinctively liked and saved it, and originally wanted to leave a couple of comments.

But the 'Heart Hand Gesture Dance' is somewhat sensitive, so after thinking about it, he decided against it.

Even so, upon receiving the system notification, Zhang Ruoxi was overjoyed.

Xu Han laughed beside her and said, 'How about it, did you get a like?'

Zhang Ruoxi gripped her phone with both hands and nodded eagerly.

'Did he like all your previous videos?' Xu Han asked again.

Zhang Ruoxi replied, 'Just a few!'

Xu Han's eyes lit up: 'See, I told you that if you danced this, he would definitely like to watch!'

Zhang Ruoxi felt a little embarrassed: 'Maybe he just accidentally tapped it!'

The other roommates said, 'Do you yourself believe that?'

Zhang Ruoxi of course didn't believe it; she just felt embarrassed to answer.

As the oldest in the dormitory, Xu Han still carried some weight when she spoke: 'Alright, alright, look at Nannan's blushing face—stop teasing her!'

Only then did everyone drop the subject and start discussing what to eat for dinner.

Zhang Ruoxi then leaned in the corner, clutching her phone, opened the private message function on Douyin, hesitated for a long while, and sent Jiang Heng a dancing emoji.

After about an hour, Jiang Heng replied, 'Haha, I saw your hand‑gesture dance—it's adorable!'

'Really?'

'Of course, if it weren't for the fact that the whole country knows me, I'd definitely leave a couple of remarks in your comment section!'

Seeing this, Zhang Ruoxi couldn't help but burst into a happy laugh.

The other few in the dormitory, seeing this, hurriedly asked what was going on, whether she was chatting with Jiang Heng.

Zhang Ruoxi, however, hurriedly turned off her phone, not daring to let them see her conversation with Jiang Heng.

'Nannan, what did Director Jiang say to you? Let us have a look!'

Zhang Ruoxi shook her head: 'This really isn't something I can show you!' Her attitude was surprisingly firm.

Before she came to Beijing Film Academy to study, her parents, manager, and assistant had all talked with her.

The topic was only one: not to blindly trust so‑called roommates or best friends, and she must not easily tell her roommates about her affairs with Jiang Heng.

Competition in the entertainment industry is brutal; it's extremely common for close girlfriends to steal each other's boyfriends and resources.

Zhang Ruoxi is the female lead Jiang Heng personally picked from an open audition for a major film, her future prospects are extremely bright, and who knows how many of her classmates and alumni would love to climb onto this connection! So, although the 'big sister' looks simple‑minded, she is actually not stupid at all. Seeing this, the roommates also dared not cause a fuss, and even said they should let Zhang Ruoxi have a good chat with Jiang Heng.

The 'big sister' couldn't be bothered with those remarks and continued chatting with Jiang Heng on Douyin private messages.

Jiang Heng asked how she felt after enrolling, and Zhang Ruoxi talked about the daily life at school, saying that whenever she has free time she films short videos.

Jiang Heng then advised her that studies come first, mastering acting is most important, and she shouldn't spend all day scrolling short videos, or she would be wasting her time.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ruoxi couldn't help but pout, thinking to herself, 'I posted the videos in good faith to help promote, and you're yelling at me!'

Of course, she only thought that in her heart and would never dare to say it out loud.

She then sent another message: 'I know, I've been studying hard, it's just that the holidays are boring!'

Jiang Heng casually replied, 'Then just stay at home, or go hang around the set!'

Zhang Ruoxi's face lit up with surprise, and she hurriedly replied, 'You mean visiting the set? Then this weekend I can go to the set for a visit!' At the China Film Digital Base, on the shooting site of The Return of the Great Sage, Jiang Heng was taken aback for a moment, then replied 'Okay', and immediately got busy filming! On Zhang Ruoxi's side, after receiving this reply, she was overjoyed.

She slumped onto the cup, making several excited gestures in succession.

The others, seeing this, couldn't help but say, 'What happy thing ran into you? Could it be that Director Jiang invited you?'

Zhang Ruoxi thought it over, felt it wasn't anything secret, and casually said, 'Well, nothing much—just going to the set this weekend for a visit.'

Everyone in the dormitory's eyes lit up, they gathered by Zhang Ruoxi's window and asked, 'You mean the The Return of the Great Sage that's currently being filmed?'

Seeing Zhang Ruoxi nod, the other girls looked at her with envy and pleading, 'Nannan, can you bring someone along? I'll help you carry your bag!'

'I'll pass you water!'

Zhang Ruoxi said, 'Much of the filming content in the set is confidential; Director Jiang only agreed to let me go, so I can't bring you along. But after I go the day after tomorrow, I can ask him—maybe sometime in the future we can bring the roommates together.'

Although the result didn't fully satisfy everyone, it at least gave some hope. The others continued with their flattery, making Zhang Ruoxi's face turn red.

The next day, Zhang Ruoxi began preparing for the set visit.

After checking, there wasn't a single mistake in the version!

First she went to the mall to buy clothes to dress herself up nicely, then she pondered what kind of 'gift' to bring.

The signed artists of iQiyi are not short of money; whoever goes to visit the set must buy something for the entire crew.

Such as milk tea, cold drinks, hamburgers and the like.

If it were a crew of the usual several‑thousand‑person scale, just buying milk tea for everyone once would cost tens of thousands.

The crew of The Return of the Great Sage is somewhat smaller, but still has several hundred people.

At ten yuan per cup of milk tea, that also amounts to several thousand yuan.

Fortunately, she has earned a decent amount from filming Douyin short videos recently; otherwise she couldn't even afford the milk tea for the set visit.

Thinking about this, she felt all the more that she needed to start making money early, otherwise it would be truly heartbreaking—she could barely afford the fuel for her luxury car.

On that Saturday, after putting on makeup, Zhang Ruoxi first contacted the several milk tea shops she had booked in advance, confirmed the delivery time and method, then drove her Porsche 911 straight to the set of The Return of the Great Sage.

When she arrived, Jiang Heng was busy filming, and Zhang Ruoxi didn't dare to speak, just standing silently at the side to watch.

After that scene finished, she then approached Jiang Heng, tilted her head slightly, waved and smiled, saying, 'Hey there!'

'Hey, you came so early—I thought you'd sleep in and wouldn't get here until nearly noon!'

Zhang Ruoxi laughed, 'Normally when I rest I do sleep in, but just thinking about coming to the set for a visit makes me so happy I can't sleep and I wake up early!'

Jiang Heng laughed: "How come you want to do a cameo? You're so happy! Our company has no rule for free set visits—you have to do a cameo!"

Zhang Ruo laughed: "I'm happy precisely because I can do a cameo!"

Jiang Heng said with a smile: "You really do love acting, huh!"

"Exactly! We had so much fun acting in *The Great Wall*!"

Upon hearing that, Jiang Heng instantly recalled the time the two of them went together to the Qin-version Great Wall set to visit and did a cameo together.

He then asked the assistant director beside him if there was any suitable role.

The assistant director glanced at Zhang Ruo, then at Jiang Heng, and chuckled: "Director Jiang, the scene where the parents of the male lead Jiang Liuer encounter a mountain demon was originally meant for a pair of extras, but since Miss Zhang has come, why don't the two of you do a cameo together?"

"Us two?"

Jiang Heng hesitated a moment, then frankly said: "That plot purely serves to explain the characters' backgrounds."

If it weren't for Zhang Ruo coming today, we would have just hired extras to shoot it.

Zhang Ruo, however, was very happy, and quickly nodded: "Sure, sure!" (End of chapter)