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Shen Li usually gives everyone on set the impression of being gentle and soft, like a well-behaved little lamb.

No matter who speaks to her or makes a request, she always responds with "okay," "success," or "no problem." I have never seen her frown and refuse anyone.

So Shen Li didn't agree immediately, and even asked Xiao Long if it was Song Anyu's idea, which surprised him.

He thought Shen Li would agree without hesitation.

After all, girls should be more concerned about things like filming kissing scenes.

Xiao Long snapped out of his daze and couldn't help but give an awkward smile. He licked his lips before speaking, "It was our team's idea. You know An Yu has a lot of 'girlfriend fans,' and they're very possessive. Besides, we're not just thinking about An Yu; we were afraid you'd get dragged into it and get criticized too."

Shen Li rarely refuses others and has never learned how to say "no" to others. She is willing to compromise for other things, but she absolutely cannot do it when it comes to acting.

So even though she was having a hard time, she forced herself to speak: "Brother Xiaolong, you don't need to use 'for my own good' as an excuse. I was very nervous when I found out we were going to film this kissing scene today, and I've been preparing for it all day, but I never thought about using a camera trick."

"This scene is crucial for both 'Hua Xixi' and 'Chu Yan,' representing a significant turning point in the development of their relationship. If even the kissing scene has to be faked, I can't believe the characters, and the audience won't believe it either."

As she spoke, Shen Ci picked up the script beside her and continued, "Moreover, the red keywords marked in this scene—'lingering,' 'deeply affectionate,' and 'emotionally liberating'—indicate that this is a long take from multiple angles, making it impossible to use camera tricks."

Xiao Long said, "Then we can shoot a segment from each angle and then combine them together, wouldn't that be a multi-angle long shot?"

Shen Li was a little angry, and her voice was louder than usual: "What about the emotions? How can the characters' emotions be connected in a kissing scene that is captured in candid shots and then composited in post-production? You might as well just find a piece of wood for me to hug and kiss, and then Photoshop Song Anyu into it in post-production."

Seemingly not expecting Shen Li to be so assertive on this matter, Xiao Long, who is usually eloquent, was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to answer.

Seeing this, Xiaoyun walked over and said with dissatisfaction, "Brother Xiaolong, you should go back and discuss this with the team. Our Ali has a bottom line when it comes to performances, and she won't accept this kind of thing."

Xiao Long nodded upon hearing this and left without saying a word.

Xiaoyun scoffed dismissively, "What a weirdo. If you don't want to film kissing scenes, why be an actress?"

Xiao Long returned to Song Anyu's lounge, where the rest of the team were chatting and laughing. No one noticed that Xiao Long's expression was off. One of the female assistants, Xiao Lin, subconsciously smiled and asked, "Brother Xiao Long, have you spoken to them yet?"

Xiao Long felt extremely frustrated after being humiliated, especially since it happened to Shen Li. The thought of it made him feel even more humiliated.

He snorted coldly, annoyed: "Hmph, they won't agree, they just want a real kiss!"

"what?!"

The team members' smiles vanished instantly, replaced by expressions of surprise.

Xiaolin walked over to Xiaolong, frowned, and asked, "Did you talk to Shen Li? Or did you talk to her two assistants?"

"Shen Li refused personally. She wanted to be a good actress and said she wanted to immerse herself in the role. Ha, a newcomer who just entered the industry is talking to me about career pursuits."

Xiao Long spoke with disdain, and the others also frowned.

Some people complained, "Does signing Sister Kuan really make her think she's a big shot? Doesn't she know how much of that online buzz is just because she's associated with An Yu?"

"Maybe she just wants to kiss An Yu?"

"I guess that's it. An Yu has filmed so many dramas but hasn't given his first on-screen kiss yet. If he gives it to Shen Li, it'll definitely generate a lot of buzz. Maybe that's what Sister Kuan wanted. She's a master at marketing artists."

Because they were angry, the people unconsciously raised their voices, and the actors' dressing rooms on set were temporary and not very soundproof.

So when Song Anyu reached the door, he overheard his team saying some harsh words to Shen Li.

He suddenly pushed the door open, startling everyone in the lounge.

Before the others could speak, he spoke first with a cold expression, demanding, "What were you just saying?"

Song Anyu is known for his good temper. He is rather introverted, but he is very kind to the team members and rarely loses his temper.

Therefore, everyone subconsciously tensed up when faced with Song Anyu's cold aura, and their eyes all turned to Xiaolong.

With Sister Hong absent, Xiao Long, the highest-ranking assistant, is the only one left.

"An Yu, don't be angry. Everyone is just standing up for you." Xiao Long stood up and explained in a soft tone.

Song Anyu frowned and looked at him, asking coldly, "Speak up for justice? What injustice do I have that requires a bunch of you to humiliate Shen Li to seek justice? Do you know how awful the things you just said were, saying such things to a girl?"

Seeing that Song Anyu was really angry, Xiaolong quickly admitted his mistake: "Yes, yes, we spoke without thinking, we were wrong."

The others also nodded and admitted their mistakes, some genuine and some not, but their attitudes were generally sincere.

Song Anyu's gaze swept across each of their faces, finally settling on Xiaolong: "What exactly happened!"

Xiao Long was at a loss for words, shaking his head for a long time without knowing how to explain, because An Yu was completely unaware of the "leveraging" issue; it was a decision made unilaterally by their team.

Of course, the team members' starting point was definitely for Song Anyu's benefit, but they didn't ask for his opinion.

He didn't speak, and Song Anyu didn't move either, just kept watching him.

Unable to withstand the intense gaze, Xiaolong finally had no choice but to reveal the truth. Although he intentionally omitted some content, the key issues could not be avoided.

Song Anyu's eyes widened upon hearing this, and he felt an inexplicable surge of inspiration.

"You, you..."

His lips trembled with anger, and it took him a long time to speak: "So all those kissing scenes in those dramas you said were fake, right? You were the ones who went to the actresses' teams to ask for fake kisses, weren't you?"

Xiao Long nodded with a wry smile and tried to explain, "An Yu, we're doing this for your own good. Your first on-screen kiss is very important. You're in the rising phase of your career right now, just one step away from becoming a top star. We can't let the fans be stressed at this time."

"What's the big deal?!"

In a fit of anger, Song Anyu blurted out a curse. His face turned red with rage as he glared at the people in the room and said sternly, "I'm an actor. If I didn't want to film kissing scenes, why would I have accepted this script? Didn't you know there were kissing scenes when you reviewed the script? You accepted it but don't want me to act in it. What will people think of me? Is this what you call doing it for my own good?"