Quite awkward

"It's late today, you should go back to bed early. I'll bring you some thick clothes next time I come over. Put them on quickly when you're not filming, and don't catch a cold."

These words came from her brother's concern. Qi Yu often heard them over the past ten years. She did not refuse his kindness, but nodded and said thank you.

Her menstrual period will be in a few days. If she catches a cold at that time, she will definitely feel very uncomfortable, and it may even affect the progress of filming.

Both of them can eat spicy food, but since Mu Yanqing had just been discharged from the hospital, he could only eat slightly spicy food at most.

After the dishes were served, Qi Yu ate while talking about the summer vacation after she graduated from high school, when they came here to escape the summer heat.

Mu Yanqing continued, "I never thought that we would come back here together one day. When you finish filming, if you have time, I will drive you to the B&B we stayed in. After so many years, I wonder if it is still there."

"Okay, brother, you can mix the roasted eggplant with rice, it's especially delicious." Qi Yu generously shared that she had just discovered a new way to eat it.

Mu Yanqing cooperated very well and did as she said. He tasted it carefully and found the taste was an unexpected surprise.

"It's really delicious. Today is the most appetizing meal I've had since I was discharged from the hospital."

……

At ten o'clock in the evening, the car stopped outside a dormitory.

Qi Yu got out of the car holding the flowers, and Mu Yanqing got out from the other side. He looked up at the dilapidated dormitory building, pursed his lips and shook his head.

“Can I sleep well here?”

Qi Yu smiled and said, "The girl I shared the room with was very quiet. I slept very well at night. The interior decoration might be a little worse, but it's still within acceptable range."

Hearing her say this, Mu Yanqing didn't suggest that she move to a hotel outside, as doing so would make her stand out and easily lead to gossip. She has never been a spoiled child, but instead strives to adapt to the environment and avoid causing trouble for others.

At the dormitory door, people came in and out from time to time. As Qi Yu was the heroine, everyone knew her and would always stop to say hello to her. They would also inadvertently look at the man with outstanding temperament next to her, their eyes full of curiosity.

Mu Yanqing did not stay long. After watching her walk into the dormitory, he drove directly back to his residence. He still had to work overtime to correct students' homework tonight.

Just now, no one noticed that a camera was quietly pointed at a man and a woman, and took dozens of photos.

-

Linjiang.

At 7 o'clock in the evening, Mu Chenan walked out of the conference room. Chen Yang followed him and reported, "Boss Zhang is here. He said he has something urgent to talk to you about. He's in the lounge now."

"Well, ask him to come to my office."

A few minutes later, Zhang Pei pushed the door open and entered the president's office. He quickly walked to the sofa and sat down, waving to Mu Chenan to come over.

"Don't drink the water, Qi Yu is involved in a scandal."

Mu Chenan suddenly frowned, put down the teacup in his hand, walked over and asked, "What's going on?"

Zhang Pei took out his cell phone from his pocket with one hand, opened an entertainment news and handed it to him.

[Rising star Qi Yu's relationship has been revealed, with a sweet interaction between her handsome and wealthy boyfriend, and a luxury car and flowers showing off their romance.]

In a set of nine-grid pictures, Qi Yu's clear face appeared in the picture, and even if he only saw the back of that man, Mu Chenan could recognize him at a glance.

His jaw was clenched, and he gripped his phone, his fingertips white.

"Have you contacted Qi Yu?"

"She's filming right now, so I can't disturb her. I happened to be near your company when I saw the news. I knew you were working overtime today, so I came straight upstairs to find you. This man looks a little familiar to me. Do you know him?"

Mu Chenan didn't hide anything, his face was slightly cold, and he said directly: "This is my eldest brother."

When he first recognized the person, many doubts arose in his mind.

Didn't Big Brother go traveling to relax? When did he return? Why was he in Yunnan and Guizhou? And why was he with Qi Yu?

Upon learning that the man in Qi Yu's scandal was Mu Yanqing, Zhang Pei heaved a sigh of relief, patted his thigh, and said in a firm tone, "If it's Big Brother, then it's easy to handle the PR. Should I go do it now?"

Mu Chenan remained silent, looking down at the pictures in the entertainment news again. After a long moment, he returned the phone to Zhang Pei and calmly said, "You can do whatever you want with the PR, but don't reveal my big brother's identity."

Zhang Pei nodded and replied, "Then the PR draft will state that Qi Yu is single and the man in the picture is the male elder in the family. Do you think this is okay?"

“Okay, I want you to resolve this fake news as soon as possible.”

"Don't worry, leave everything to me."

Mu Chenan sat back in his office chair. The computer screen showed the financial statements for the previous quarter, but he didn't have the heart to look at them carefully.

I heard Zhang Pei seriously arranging work with his subordinates. As the boss of Golden Entertainment, he didn't need to go through Qi Yu, but could help her dispel the rumors in the name of the company.

After things were settled, Zhang Pei felt thirsty. He drank some water, leaned back on the sofa, and browsed his phone.

At this time, Qi Yu called back. She must have seen the scandal about her on the Internet.

"Hello, Qi Yu."

Mu Chenan unconsciously looked up at Zhang Pei. The two looked at each other silently. Zhang Pei understood instantly and clicked on the hands-free function.

A clear and gentle voice came into his ears after a long absence.

"Brother Zhang Pei, I just saw the trending search. The man standing with me in the picture is my eldest brother. We had dinner together last night, and then he walked me back to the crew dormitory. I didn't expect to run into paparazzi here."

The tabloid media fabricated her private life at random, and her tone revealed a lot of resentment and speechlessness.

"Don't worry, I have just arranged someone to handle it. You will be able to see the company's public relations release to refute the rumors later." Zhang Pei slowly explained the situation with a hint of comfort in his tone.

"Thank you, Brother Zhang Pei. I'm about to take the bus back to the dormitory. There are a lot of people here. Let's talk when I'm free."

The person on the other end hung up the phone in a hurry. Zhang Pei threw the phone away, curled his lips, and spread his hands towards Mu Chenan.

"The person involved didn't take it seriously at all. The scandal was easily resolved. It seems my worries were unnecessary."

He does not mean that.

Ever since Mu Chenan knew that Qi Yu and his elder brother were in Yunnan and Guizhou, he felt extremely uneasy. A feeling of irritability slowly accumulated, as if it was about to break out.

After a little thought, he quickly realized that the reason why Qi Yu was willing to interact with his eldest brother now was that he must have known the news of his eldest brother's divorce.

A man and a woman, a luxury car, and flowers.

These words danced wildly in his mind, increasing his inner restlessness and anxiety.

In the picture, Qi Yu is holding a bouquet of flowers with a bright smile on her face and a relaxed posture. The two are chatting under the dim street lights.

Does she feel that she is free now and her elder brother happens to be single as well?

So I thought...

No, of course not.

They absolutely cannot be together.

This time, Mu Chenan suddenly understood why Qi Yu wanted to end their relationship so strongly.

It turns out that she has never completely given up her feelings for her eldest brother.

There is even twisted love among them.

That day in the apartment, he had clearly pressed her to ask whether she had someone she liked and whether she had contacted her eldest brother privately. She firmly denied it all at the time.

It might be that Qi Yu was too good at acting, and even he was deceived by her clear and innocent eyes.

"Zhang Pei, give me a cigarette." His voice was low and hoarse, hiding an imperceptible anger.

Zhang Pei was still busy with his work and didn't care much about his friend's unusual reaction. He touched his trouser pocket, made a shooting gesture, and threw the cigarette box directly towards the desk.

Mu Chenan closed the report on the computer, took out a cigarette, put it between his lips and lit it, took a deep breath, leaned back in the office chair, frowned slightly, and felt like he was being played by Qi Yu.

After smoking, my thoughts returned to normal.

Does he have to wait until the day when his elder brother brings Qi Yu to him and introduces her as his new sister-in-law?

Mu Chenan thought it through and decided that he couldn't just sit there and wait for death. He had to go to Yunnan and Guizhou as soon as possible.

-

The temperature in Yunnan and Guizhou in early winter was a bit cold. Qi Yu felt the chill as soon as she arrived on the set. She zipped up her jacket as high as possible and stood in a sheltered place to act with Yan Shen.

"Did Sister Xian say we should kiss?" Qi Yu asked uncertainly, looking at the script.

"She said to shoot two versions, one where she only kissed the forehead, and one where she kissed the mouth."

Yan Shen answered in a normal tone, and his mood was not as anxious as the last time he knew he had to shoot a kissing scene. I heard that the reason why he was in a hurry to leave the theater was because of his breakup with his girlfriend.

Qi Yu nodded to show that he understood.

When filming "The Years of Glory", when she learned that she had to add a kissing scene, she inevitably felt a little nervous and flustered because it was her first time. Later, Muchenan interfered and the kissing scene was not filmed successfully.

This year she has been deeply involved in the crew and watched many senior actors perform, which gave her a new understanding of the profession of an actor.

As an actor, you not only have to try your best to interpret the role, but also cooperate with the director's requirements to ensure the coordination and completeness of the plot. Therefore, certain key scenes are indispensable.

After the rehearsal, at the agreed time, director Ji Xian was nowhere to be seen on the set. She was always the first one to arrive at the scene to set up the scenes, so why was she suddenly late today?

Qi Yu took off her coat to adapt to the temperature of the open air in advance, and the makeup artist came over to touch up her makeup.

At this time, Ji Xian arrived late. She did not explain the reason for her lateness, but took the loudspeaker and called all departments to their positions to make the final arrangements before filming.

Qi Yu and Yan Shen stood in the center of the set. Ji Xian walked in with the script and had an in-depth chat with the two actors for a while, guiding their actions and emotions. Then she returned to the director's position and the script supervisor appeared to clap the board.

The first scene of the day officially started filming.

……

At the filming site, Mu Chenan stood alone on the edge, with one hand in his pocket, looking coldly at Qi Yu's slender back.

She was completely oblivious to this and immersed herself in the role.

This scene is a flashback, where the male and female protagonists meet in private, and they are both nervous and shy.

The hero bravely expressed his feelings and made a promise to the heroine with the utmost sincerity.

The heroine was deeply moved by what he said, and tears rolled down her cheeks, but she hesitated at the critical moment because she was still confused and uneasy about this relationship and did not have enough courage to accept the other party.

At this time, the hero walked forward, hugged the heroine lightly, carefully wiped away her tears, and said with a sob, "Don't be afraid."

The heroine looked up and the two looked at each other, with only each other in their eyes.

After more than ten seconds, the hero lowered his head, closed his eyes and kissed her forehead lightly. Guided by emotion, the heroine raised her chin slightly, and the hero's kiss fell under her eyes again.

At this point, Ji Xian called a cut and carefully reviewed the clip. Unable to find any problems, she said to the two actors, "This is the first take. You two should cultivate your feelings a little more. We're going to shoot a second version of the kiss scene."

When he saw another man kissing Qi Yu just now, Mu Chenan frowned, his emotions surged, and he wanted to rush forward to interrupt the scene. He restrained himself and watched the two of them finish this intimate scene.

Seeing that there was no kiss on the lips in the end, he thought that was the end of it, but now he heard Ji Xian say that they wanted to shoot two different versions.

Of course not.

Mu Chenan exuded a sharp and cold aura, and his pair of obsidian eyes were fixed on Qi Yu's figure.

A strange feeling suddenly surged in his heart, and he knew it was his possessiveness towards Qi Yu. He tried to respect her career as an actress, but he still couldn't stand her filming intimate scenes with other men.

Although the staff around were full of curiosity about this cold and deep man, out of politeness and caution, they did not dare to step forward and ask about his identity.

Mu Chenan turned and walked away, picked up his cell phone and called Ji Xian.

On the other side, Ji Xian saw the caller ID. She put down the script, stood up and looked back, but did not see Mu Chenan in the crowd.

She answered the phone immediately.

"Hey, Mr. Mu, where have you been?"

Two hours ago, Ji Xian suddenly received a message from President Mu, saying that he had just landed at the airport in Yunnan and Guizhou and wanted to visit the crew later.

Facing the investment tycoon, she was extremely attentive to the reception, but Mr. Mu told her not to make it public and that it was enough for only her to know about it. He just took a few glances and left.

"Director Ji, please cancel Qi Yu's kissing scene. It's too awful for me to watch."

Ji Xian's pupils turned, and she quickly realized that there was some subtle ambiguous relationship between the two people.

She made a quick judgment, knew what was more important, and immediately agreed.

Mu Chenan had already walked a hundred meters away. He curled his lips slightly and said calmly, "Don't tell Qi Yu that I was here. Also, I will increase the investment in your crew. I don't care about anything else, but please arrange the filming time reasonably, don't let Qi Yu get too tired, and don't let her get hurt..."

Ji Xian knew that she was only canceling the filming of a kissing scene that might not be used, but in exchange she could get a large investment. She would no longer have to worry about funds, but could focus on completing the subsequent filming and production. She had no reason to refuse.

"Mr. Mu, I understand. I will definitely put your mind at ease."

After the call ended, Ji Xian stepped forward to interrupt Qi Yu and Yan Shen's conversation and said directly: "You two performed very well in that scene just now. Let's not shoot the second version of the kissing scene for now."