Rong Jin followed Chi Feiran’s gaze, then casually let go as if nothing had happened.
Chi Feiran finally took the contract and started reading. He wasn’t completely ignorant; growing up in a family like his, being completely useless was a rare occurrence.
In front of Rong Jin, after carefully reading through all the clauses of the contract, Chi Feiran was about to sign. However, as he lifted the pen, he remembered that Rong Jin was still beside him.
Chi Feiran looked at Rong Jin and said, “I think it’s okay. The terms regarding remuneration, obligations, and breach of contract are clearly written.”
Rong Jin nodded, indicating that he could go ahead and sign.
Chi Feiran lowered his head to sign his name, unable to suppress a thought that Rong Jin seemed unexpectedly caring.
Rong Jin let out a soft laugh, “You’re welcome.”
Leaving for his own tent, Rong Jin was scrutinized by Chang Haoqing with a serious look. “You’re not yourself today…”
Rong Jin, absorbed in his computer, reluctantly responded with an “Oh?”
Extremely perfunctory.
Chang Haoqing: “…”
Chang Haoqing wasn’t someone who could easily be defeated by setbacks; otherwise, he would have been driven to ruin by Rong Jin long ago.
Chang Haoqing said, “Again, playing the role of a prop, making others look at contracts, you… beast… He’s just a seventeen-year-old kid! You shameless creature!”
Rong Jin continued perfunctorily, “Yeah, I’ll wait a bit. Eighteen is not far off.”
Chang Haoqing couldn’t tell whether he was serious or joking. Studying Rong Jin’s expression carefully, he couldn’t discern anything.
Chang Haoqing coughed, “Well… I was just joking.”
Rong Jin said, “Coincidentally, I was joking too.”
Chang Haoqing felt that their conversation had come to an end, but Rong Jin wasn’t himself today. So, he asked, “Really, no hidden agenda?”
Thinking of Chi Feiran, Rong Jin’s lips curled up. Skillfully operating his game character, he replied, “He’s my little fan.”
Chang Haoqing rolled his eyes; this set seemed to have an abundance of Rong Jin’s fans. He had never seen Rong Jin care so much about anyone.
But considering Rong Jin’s personality, he might just be showing favoritism to someone he found good-looking.
Chang Haoqing envied this; if he looked like Chi Feiran, Rong Jin probably wouldn’t be getting on his nerves all the time.
After expressing his envy, Chang Haoqing spoke seriously, “Rong Jin, that kid is not simple. Don’t get too close to him.”
Rong Jin paused in his game and looked at him. Using a low voice, Chang Haoqing continued, “Li Yuan was specially sent by the company to take care of him, understand?”
Chang Haoqing didn’t know who was taking care of Chi Feiran before, so he thought he was just a pretty kid. But knowing that Li Yuan was his guardian, Chang Haoqing thought it necessary to remind Rong Jin.
Li Yuan wasn’t someone easily manipulated, and even though they weren’t sure about Chi Feiran’s background, it was likely strong.
Although this kid looked pure and clean, there was always a chance he was the lover of some big shot.
If Rong Jin got too close, he might unintentionally offend someone.
Rong Jin chuckled, “Do you think so?”
Chang Haoqing didn’t argue with him about it and directly said, “Just in case, it’s better to keep some distance.”
Rong Jin looked at him, and with a pair of pale eyes that seemed to emit a cold light, he said, “Your ability to judge people is getting worse.”
Chang Haoqing: “I’m doing this for your sake!”
Rong Jin didn’t argue with him on this. He continued, “Did you watch the music festival video of him? What do you think?”
Chang Haoqing hesitated for a moment and said, “…He sang really well.”
Not just well, his overall performance was stunning.
Rong Jin said, “He has a very high level of piano playing, probably guided by at least one famous teacher. If you paid attention to the information at that time, you would have noticed that he composed the lyrics and music himself.”
Chang Haoqing: “…”
Chang Haoqing internally complained. He thought he was just watching a live music show; how could he pay attention to so much!
But Rong Jin noticed.
Rong Jin continued, “Consider his temperament, speech, and behavior. To cultivate a child like this, how much investment do you think is needed?”
People always like to talk about “temperament.” What is temperament?
This thing is very abstract. People compliment someone for having temperament just because they look elegant and well-dressed. However, this temperament is only superficial and can deceive the eyes, but it is the most superficial.
Real temperament requires the accumulation of wealth and the cultivation of several generations before it can be achieved.
Otherwise, there will always be flaws in behavior, manners, and knowledge.
Rong Jin looked at Chang Haoqing and recalled his words earlier. Thinking about the speculation from outsiders about Chi Feiran, he couldn’t help but laugh again.
He retracted his gaze, played his game again, and said in a calm voice, “Straighten out those messy thoughts in your mind. This kid is enough to deceive a royal princess.”
Chang Haoqing couldn’t argue with him. Thinking about Rong Jin’s discerning eyes, he couldn’t help but shrug, “Fine, I’m just the villain.”
This conversation between them was unknown to outsiders, while Chi Feiran was busy packing his tent.
Chen Mengyang was indeed a professional life assistant. Almost everything suitable for use in this kind of filming environment, he had brought along.
Chi Feiran watched him arranging things like a diligent ant, from unpacking the luggage to placing things outside. There was really nothing he could help with.
Li Yuan pulled Chi Feiran aside and said, “He is specialized in this. This way, your time can be freed up to focus on the real work.”
Understanding the principle of specializing in a particular field, Chi Feiran no longer insisted and reviewed with Li Yuan the things they needed to pay attention to during the shooting.
Although there would be specific discussions and rehearsals before the official shooting, Li Yuan wanted to brief Chi Feiran on more details.
It wasn’t just about acting; he also gave Chi Feiran some insights into Jin’s temper and the preferences of the main actors in the crew.
When it came to the female lead talking about the male lead, Li Yuan actually had a bit of difficulty. He wasn’t sure how to tell Chi Feiran.
He hesitated for a moment before saying, “Rong Jin looks aloof, but he’s actually okay. He’s very dedicated, never heard of him acting high and mighty. He’s quite tolerant towards his fans, but he usually doesn’t like to stay with people much, prefers to be alone…”
Li Yuan couldn’t say much more.
Rong Jin has been in the industry for so many years, without any negative news. After winning the Best Actor award, his godly image seemed to shine even brighter.
He almost had no social life, either staying at home or on set. The number of times he was photographed outside in a year was so low that it could be counted on one hand.
His friends in the circle who had a good relationship with him often complained that he was very difficult to get together with. If it wasn’t on set, it was almost impossible to meet him.
Among his circle of friends, there were people who had good relationships with him. They often complained that he was difficult to invite, and if it weren’t for being on set, meeting him once a year would be considered lucky.
Chi Feiran nodded, realizing that Rong Jin was such a person…
It was different from what he had thought before.
Thinking about it, Chi Feiran remembered another person.
After Li Yuan called him, “Feiran? What are you thinking?,” Chi Feiran came back to his senses, his mood dropping, “Nothing, just feeling a bit tired.”
Li Yuan took a look at the time, and indeed, it wasn’t early. They had been busy all day, and it was time to rest. He advised Chi Feiran to get a good rest and left with Chen Mengyang, who had finished packing.
Lying on the bed, Chi Feiran couldn’t fall asleep, thinking about how the strangers he met only twice treated him kindly, while the brother he got along so well with might be the one to kill him.
The feeling in his heart was indescribable.
In a daze, he didn’t know how long it took before he fell asleep again. When he woke up, there was a faint layer of dark circles under his eyes.
The makeup artist felt sorry for him when applying concealer, thinking that he must be a newbie to the film industry, and that’s why he couldn’t sleep well: “Remember to use some eye drops later; your eyes are red. And try not to be too nervous; no matter how you shoot, someone will guide you.”
Chi Feiran couldn’t move around too much, so he smiled at the makeup artist, “Sure, I understand. Thank you.”
The makeup artist was satisfied with his politeness, “You’re welcome. Come on, turn your face a bit…”
After changing into the costume, Chen Mengyang brought eye drops for him. When he was about to put them in, Chi Feiran asked, “Can you help me? I’m afraid I’ll mess it up.”
Chen Mengyang gladly helped him with the eye drops and then led him to Jin’s side.
Rong Jin was also there.
Due to Chi Feiran’s lack of experience, the first scene to be shot today was quite simple, with low difficulty.
Jin seemed to be in a good mood, holding the storyboard and explaining the scene to them: “Chu Bai, sit under the tree later. Lean against the tree, look up at Chu Heng, and feel a bit intimate. You can reach out and pull Chu Heng’s sleeve…”
Chi Feiran listened attentively, and Rong Jin had the leisure to watch him.
When they were called to walk into position, Rong Jin asked, “Didn’t sleep well?”
Chi Feiran was taken aback, then instinctively asked back, “Can you tell?”
He had just marveled at the makeup artist’s skill in concealing everything.
Rong Jin answered, “I can feel it.”
Chi Feiran felt a bit nervous now, and his expression became a bit serious.
But Rong Jin just smiled, “Don’t be afraid. Senior Brother is here.”
