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Chapter 52 You Invited Me, You're Responsible (Please read on, recommend, and do whatever you want!)

Six o'clock in the morning, at the hotel restaurant.

Gu Xiao sat in the corner, with two peeled sweet potatoes on her plate in front of her, and was eating them in small bites.

"Oh? Isn't this Gu Xiao?"

A mocking voice suddenly rang out.

Chi Shuai carried a plate full of breakfast to Gu Xiao's side.

He said with a half-smile, "Up so early? Did you get a last-minute notice?"

Gu Xiao glared at him, about to retort, when a sharp pain suddenly shot through her calf.

He swallowed his words and continued to silently gnaw on his sweet potato.

"Tsk tsk tsk, eat slowly, no rush."

Chi Shuai laughed heartily and strode towards another table with an air of indifference.

Gu Xiao glared at Chi Shuai's retreating figure, then turned to look at the girl sitting opposite her, her eyes filled with helplessness:

"Liu Yifei, can't you be reasonable? I already apologized last night."

Liu Yifei wore a high ponytail, a simple white T-shirt and jacket today, looking as fresh as a gardenia in the morning.

But these gardenias are now ablaze with fire.

She glanced at Gu Xiao, and was about to speak when she suddenly noticed the gazes of people at the surrounding tables drifting over, so she immediately shut up.

Gu Xiao shook her head slightly and advised, "It's nothing serious. Everyone was still awake at the time."

"You still said that!"

Liu Yifei glared at him in shame and anger. Thinking of the farce that had happened in the early hours of the morning, she felt like banging her head against the wall and committing suicide.

She tightened her grip on the fork, angrily poking at the fried egg on the plate. Not satisfied, she kicked someone again!
Gu Xiao gasped, but dared not utter another sound.

Seeing his angry but speechless expression, Liu Yifei's anger subsided considerably, but her face remained icy cold.

She cut off a small piece of fried egg, put it in her mouth, chewed it slowly, and then slowly began to speak:
"If apologies were enough, what would we need the police for!"

"You watch 'Meteor Garden' too?" Gu Xiao asked curiously.

Liu Yifei glanced at him speechlessly, wondering if that was the point.
She glared at him and said, "None of your business!"

It's really unreasonable. Gu Xiao glanced at Xiao Jiu, who was happily munching on a blueberry next to her.

Xiao Jiu sensed their gazes, looked up, blinked her bright black eyes, then rolled her eyes in a human-like manner, turned her body around, and faced away from them with her backside.

Liu Yifei's lips twitched slightly at Xiao Jiu's appearance.

Gu Xiao noticed this and changed the subject, asking, "What are the plans for today?"

When it came to business, Liu Yifei didn't dare to throw a tantrum anymore and whispered, "I didn't get the role, but the director told me to stay on set, figure out the cast, and familiarize myself with the filming process."

"Do you want me to bring it?" Gu Xiao asked.

Liu Yifei nodded obediently, looking rather timid.

Gu Xiao wasn't surprised by her reaction. She swallowed the last bite of sweet potato, wiped her hands with a napkin, and said directly:
"I can introduce you to the crew members, but I'm still figuring out the rules and filming procedures, so I can't teach you anything."

"It's okay, there's no rush," Liu Yifei quickly said, leaning forward unconsciously. "Just teach me how to act."

Gu Xiao refused without even thinking: "I'm not an acting teacher, and this is a female role."

Liu Yifei puffed out her cheeks, somewhat angry, but she also knew he was right.

She trembled with anger for a while, but seeing that Gu Xiao was calm, she also quieted down, her eyes darting around, seemingly lost in thought.

……

……

On the set of "Golden Powder".

After the bus arrived, the familiar setup process began again, and the Jin Mansion was bustling with activity.

Gu Xiao, dressed in a black crew-neck sweatshirt and gray sweatpants, led Liu Yifei around the film set.

He deliberately avoided the main filming areas, wandering around the relatively quiet perimeter, stopping briefly to introduce himself to any staff members who were temporarily free.

"This is Mr. Wang from the lighting team." "Brother Zhao, the photography assistant."

"Sister Li, you're in charge of the costumes."

Liu Yifei followed beside Gu Xiao, a shy smile on her face, and nodded obediently to each person she was introduced to.

In less than half an hour, almost everyone on the crew knew the 14-year-old girl who had flown in from abroad and replaced the originally cast Korean actress.

Reactions vary.

The experienced craftsmen in each group showed a subtle resistance to this overly young and unfamiliar face.

Several older actresses showed great enthusiasm.

More than anything, it's curiosity and scrutiny.

In this era, the mainland still views overseas, especially Europe and America, through a natural filter.

In many people's imagination, it is the pinnacle of prosperity, a financial paradise, where even a dishwasher in a restaurant can earn millions a year.

The fact that a girl from abroad suddenly appeared on the set is itself a topic of much discussion.

Several young stagehands huddled together, whispering amongst themselves.

"Back from New York? No wonder you have a different air about you."

"I heard he's only 14 years old. He was personally chosen by President You, so he must be someone important."

"She's really beautiful, like she stepped out of a painting. I just don't know how her acting is."

These overt and covert glances and whispers made Liu Yifei's already tense emotions even more strained.

She followed closely behind Gu Xiao, refusing to leave his side even for a moment.

Seeing this, Gu Xiao could only slow down to make sure she could keep up.

When they reached a relatively quiet corner of the corridor and were temporarily out of sight of the shadows, Liu Yifei breathed a barely audible sigh of relief.

Gu Xiao turned her head to look at her and asked, "How is it?"

Liu Yifei looked around and whispered, "Everyone's giving me weird looks."

"normal."

Gu Xiaoyan succinctly stated, "You're a paratrooper, you have an overseas background, and you're a minor. Any one of these labels would be enough for them to discuss for a long time, let alone all three."

His tone was so matter-of-fact that it actually made Liu Yifei feel much more at ease.

She blinked and suddenly asked, "When you first joined the crew, did they see you the same way?"

Gu Xiao shook her head and pointed to her finger, saying, "At the time, everyone's focus was on it."

Liu Yifei followed his finger and saw Xiao Jiu squatting on the steps, staring intently at the butterflies in the sky.

She secretly curled her lip, her desire to "rob" rising again.

"Xiao Gu, Xiao Liu, the director wants to see you."

The stagehand's voice interrupted Liu Yifei's wicked thoughts.

"Let's go."

Gu Xiaomai walked towards the film set.

Liu Yifei responded, suppressing her slight resentment, and quickly followed.

The two walked one after the other in the direction of director David Lee.

Li Dawei was standing behind the monitor, discussing something in hushed tones with the director of photography. When he saw them coming over, he waved.

"Director Li," Gu Xiao said.

Li Dawei's gaze swept over the two of them, finally settling on Liu Yifei, his tone still relatively gentle:
“Yifei has just joined the crew and is not familiar with many procedures. Gu Xiao, your scenes at the Jin Mansion have finished filming. In the next few days, study Jin Yanxi’s lines, go through the scenes with her, and get a feel for the role.”

Gu Xiao was stunned and about to refuse when Liu Yifei spoke first, replying in a clear voice, "Okay, director! Thank you, director!"

Li Dawei nodded with a smile, but seeing Gu Xiao's reluctant expression, he straightened his face and said sternly, "You invited them, so you're responsible!"

(End of this chapter)