Chapter 137: Still No Response
Soon, Teacher Xuan’s final scene was also filmed.
This time, the film crew not only gave her a wrap bouquet, but knowing she wouldn’t leave the crew until tomorrow, they also dragged her out for another group dinner in the evening.
Everyone ate and chatted, and some people asked Teacher Xuan about her next arrangements.
This inevitably stirred up Teacher Xuan’s unsettled mood again.
She only said, “The main work next is variety show recording, but there’s still a lot I want to learn about acting, so after going back, I should continue taking performance classes.”
The director said, “Your acting is good. If you’re interested, study it well. Eating the actor’s rice bowl won’t lead you wrong.”
Teacher Xuan hurriedly nodded in acceptance and said, “Thank you, director. I understand.”
When the group dinner ended, night had fallen thickly, but the summer heat still filled the air, so everyone hurried back to the hotel.
Teacher Xuan had just reached her room door when Ji Ziyao opened his door not far away.
The two met each other’s eyes, and Ji Ziyao raised his eyebrow high at her, walked out of the room, and said as he approached, “The call came.”
Teacher Xuan was first stunned, then realized what his words meant.
Her expression was surprised, her eyes bright as brilliant stars. “You’re not joking with me, are you?”
Ji Ziyao gave her a sideways glance, then couldn’t hold back his laugh. “Sign the contract as soon as we return to Yanjing.”
After receiving the call, he had been waiting for Teacher Xuan to return so he could tell her this good news, but he’d held it in for a long time.
Now he could finally share it, and the feeling was no less satisfying than the gourmet food Teacher Xuan had eaten at the group dinner.
“Ah, ya.” Now Teacher Xuan was so happy she was incoherent.
Ji Ziyao continued, “Director Wan is planning to start filming in September, so you need to prepare well.”
Teacher Xuan hurriedly nodded like a chick pecking at rice.
Ji Ziyao belatedly looked around, restrained his expression, and said to Teacher Xuan, “Alright, it’s not yet time to join the crew and start filming, so stay calm.”
From what he’d heard on the call earlier, the film crew planned to officially announce the lead actors only at the start of filming. Before that, even if the lead actor list was circulating online, the film crew hadn’t responded at all.
Emphasizing secrecy.
Teacher Xuan understood, then remembered to ask him, “Should we say something to Brother Huang?”
Ji Ziyao reassured her, “I’ll go say it.”
This opportunity was given by Huang Ke. Although it differed from the initial expectation, the result was the same.
They had to return to Jiangshi early tomorrow morning to record the dating show, so Ji Ziyao told her to quickly calm her mood and rest early to avoid being in poor condition tomorrow.
Though he said that, both of them knew they couldn’t truly stay calm.
After all, this was Teacher Xuan’s first time auditioning and securing a role.
Fortunately, people are refreshed by happy events. During styling, makeup artist Guan Fei even complimented Teacher Xuan on her good complexion recently.
Teacher Xuan happily thanked him.
While doing styling, Guan Fei mentioned the follow-up from Miaoxiang’s trip, where he had asked her to help wear the Miao outfit made by his friend.
The content from the Miaoxiang trip had aired, and the camera shot of Teacher Xuan in the Miao outfit was stunningly beautiful. Many people traced from Teacher Xuan’s styling to stylist Guan Fei, and from him to the source of the costume. His friend had recently received quite a few orders one after another.
Guan Fei had come today specifically to thank Teacher Xuan for helping “bring goods.”
Teacher Xuan said indifferently, “You brought the clothing, and you did all the styling and makeup. The good effect is all your credit. Why thank me?”
Guan Fei laughed along. There was one thing he didn’t say: even a skilled cook can’t do much without rice. If Teacher Xuan hadn’t been able to pull it off, everything else would have been wasted.
“Anyway, thank you, Teacher Xuan.”
Guan Fei kept this in mind, only thinking of repaying Teacher Xuan if there was a chance in the future.
Teacher Xuan smiled and stopped going back and forth on the thanking.
***
After finishing makeup and styling, Teacher Xuan set off for the filming location.
Today’s filming was at multiple locations, with the first stop at the supermarket.
According to the script given by the program group, Teacher Xuan and Zhou Shiqing were to select ingredients at the supermarket, then take them to someone else’s house as guests.
When she got the script, Teacher Xuan was incredulous: Had the other CP groups already progressed to cohabitation?
And she and Zhou Shiqing… were pretty good too.
When Teacher Xuan arrived at the supermarket, Zhou Shiqing was already waiting there. Before she could exchange greetings, filming officially began.
So the first thing Teacher Xuan heard Zhou Shiqing say was, “Lin Jing and the others have a house now.”
Lin Jing was one of the few currently successful idol singers. In the program, he was paired with model Nan Fu as a CP, seemingly going for the domineering woman and little milk dog route.
Teacher Xuan hadn’t looked into the details, only occasionally seeing netizens shipping this pair like crazy, feeling they had entered the publicly funded dating stage.
According to the script design, this CP had just started cohabitation life and planned to invite friends over for a warm dwelling, so Lin Jing called to invite Zhou Shiqing and Teacher Xuan’s pair.
“Yeah.” Teacher Xuan chimed in.
Both in incredulous tones, but with completely different sentiments.
Zhou Shiqing tsked, unhappily questioning the camera ahead, “Why don’t I have one?”
Teacher Xuan: “…”
She really wanted to be frank: there weren’t many episodes left, so no need for the program group to find and set up a house.
No need, really no need.
Fortunately, Zhou Shiqing only complained this once, and the two quickly got into selecting ingredients.
The types of ingredients had been planned early, so shopping went smoothly.
Before checking out, they also picked up a pot of green small potted plant, planning to use it as a warm dwelling gift.
Lin Jing and Nan Fu’s house was only two blocks from the supermarket, and Teacher Xuan’s pair arrived soon.
On the way there, Teacher Xuan had thought this might be an awkward four-person gathering, since the four didn’t know each other well.
But unexpectedly, the final result was even more awkward than she had anticipated.
All because Lin Jing and Nan Fu’s pair was just too overly enthusiastic.
Compared to them, not only Teacher Xuan, but even Zhou Shiqing tasted the flavor of “complete defeat.”
One could imagine, after recording ended, Zhou Shiqing’s face was extremely sullen, and Hong PD and the others didn’t dare approach to arrange the next filming theme.
…
“How can you still laugh!” Zhou Shiqing almost gritted his teeth as he questioned Teacher Xuan, who was about to clock out.
Teacher Xuan: “…”
Why couldn’t she laugh?
She was going back to Yanjing tomorrow to sign the contract with Director Wan’s film crew—why couldn’t she laugh?
Teacher Xuan ignored his tone but deliberately smiled and said, “Goodbye, Teacher Zhou. See you next week.”
Zhou Shiqing: “…”
Teacher Xuan generously waved at him, then quickly ran off before he could explode.
Today’s filming took a long time, so Teacher Xuan had to stay another night in Jiangshi. But this time she was very well-behaved, no longer asking to go out for a walk. After work ended, she returned to the hotel to rest, waiting only to head back to Yanjing first thing tomorrow morning.
After washing up and lying down, Teacher Xuan habitually picked up her mobile phone to check if Qu Xingxuan had replied.
By rights, he should have been home long ago.
But even now, she still hadn’t received his message.
Teacher Xuan frowned and called Qu Xingxuan again.
Still no answer.
