Liang Shi: "..."
Liang Shi laughed, and seeing how serious her expression was, he couldn't help but pinch her cheek.
The movements were gentle, with a hint of doting affection.
Liang Shi said, "Do you think this is like working in a company? Filming these days is a waste of money. The entire crew has hundreds or thousands of people. Every time the cameras are turned on, it costs money. It's not like your company."
Xu Qingzhu clicked her tongue, "The office building we bought cost money, didn't it? Water and electricity cost money too, and the company has several hundred employees."
Liang Shi: "..."
“Yes, yes, yes.” Liang Shi echoed her words, “What President Xu said makes sense, but film crews are generally low-budget. A better director can get big sponsorships, but at most it’s only tens of millions, which can’t compare with your big-money companies.”
Xu Qingzhu: "?"
Xu Qingzhu stuck her foot out from under the covers and kicked her, but Liang Shi immediately pressed it down.
Xu Qingzhu said, "Are you insulting me?"
Liang Shi: "I dare not."
"I wouldn't dare," Xu Qingzhu said firmly. "It's not that I wouldn't."
Liang Shi: "Then there is no such thing. Why would I scold you?"
Xu Qingzhu scoffed: "Your face is practically screaming 'evil capitalist'."
Liang Shi tucked her slightly cold feet into the blanket and covered her up tightly. "Others are evil capitalists, but President Xu is a beautiful capitalist. It's different."
"If your production team has an investor, can you take a vacation?" Xu Qingzhu asked.
Liang Shi: "..."
Suddenly sensing danger, Liang Shi asked, "What? Are you trying to bury me in money?"
Xu Qingzhu: "..."
She hadn't planned on going there, but Liang Shi's reaction was so strong that Xu Qingzhu suddenly felt like teasing him. She nodded, "Um, is that okay?"
Liang Shi: "...If you don't want me to go out, I...can compromise. You don't need to spend money."
Xu Qingzhu was stunned for a few seconds after hearing this, "Then I'll build you a golden house? And hide you away?"
"Hide for a few years?" Liang Shi asked, following her lead.
Xu Qingzhu countered with, "How many years do you plan to stay?"
Liang Shi: "..."
Seeing that the topic was getting further and further off track, Liang Shi couldn't help but smile and pat her head, ruffling her hair and making a few strands stand on end.
Liang Shi rubbed her head and said, "President Xu, stop with your investor tricks. I just want to make a movie in peace."
“But it will take you half a month to get here,” Xu Qingzhu said.
That clear, cold voice softened, carrying an indescribable meaning that made Liang Shi's heart itch.
She looked at Xu Qingzhu, their eyes meeting in the air.
Liang Shi's throat bobbed, and after a moment he sighed, opening his arms to her, "Come here and give me a hug."
//
Liang Shi woke up before her alarm went off in the morning. In order not to wake Xu Qingzhu, she tiptoed out of bed and opened the door.
Xu Qingzhu woke up anyway, her voice still a little spoiled from just waking up, and asked if she was leaving.
Liang responded with an "Mm," and said, "I'll go wash up and then drive away. You can continue sleeping."
Only one bedside lamp was on in the room, its light dim and yellowish.
Xu Qingzhu limply stretched out a hand from under the covers and grabbed Liang Shi's clothes.
Liang Shi placed his hand on the back of her hand. She had just woken up and was still confused. She asked Xu Qingzhu, "What's wrong?"
Her voice was gentle and doting.
Xu Qingzhu squinted, clearly too sleepy to keep her eyes open, but she still wanted to look at her, and rubbed her head against her arm.
Liang Shi was immediately amused by her and, feeling a tickle in his heart, kissed her on the forehead.
"Sweetie," Liang Shi said, "I'll call you tonight."
"Video," Xu Qingzhu requested.
"good."
Even after Liang Shi finished speaking, Xu Qingzhu still refused to let go.
As Liang Shi bent down, her long hair fell down and landed on the back of Xu Qingzhu's hand. She continued to coax her, "Good girl, I'm leaving now."
It was no different from how I usually coaxed the bell.
It's even more detailed than coaxing a bell.
Xu Qingzhu nuzzled against her sleeve again, her voice, though cool, was soft and sweet, "Sister~"
Liang Shixin completely softened.
I didn't know Xu Qingzhu could be so clingy.
“I’ll only be gone for half a month,” Liang Shi explained patiently. “If I have fewer scenes to film in the middle, I’ll come back.”
There are still tasks to be completed.
I don't know what key moment needs to be triggered to get the last two points of luck.
Liang Shi thought about it a lot but couldn't come up with anything, so he finally gave up.
The system will notify her if it is triggered.
But she guessed that she could only trigger it if she was by Xu Qingzhu's side. Logically speaking, she shouldn't be filming at this time; she should be by Xu Qingzhu's side.
But when the opportunity comes, there's no reason to turn it away.
At worst, I won't complete the mission; if I can't get my body back, so be it.
Anyway, this is also part of her body.
...
From initial resistance to acceptance to now accepting it well, this is largely thanks to Hsu Ching-chu.
Hsu Ching-chu said that the body is merely a container for the soul.
The most important thing about a person is their soul, not their vessel.
These words successfully dispelled Liang Shi's obsession with completing the task.
Xu Qingzhu still didn't let go of her when she heard this. Liang Shi bent down, looked at the face under the dim light, licked her lips, and placed a kiss on Xu Qingzhu's lips.
Their lips touched lightly, then parted just as quickly.
Liang Shi ruffled Xu Qingzhu's hair, his heart softening completely. He tucked her hands and feet under the covers, leaned in and whispered in her ear, "Zhuzi, I'm leaving now. Go to sleep."
//
Before leaving, Liang Shi went downstairs and found that the breakfast shop downstairs was already open.
I simply bought breakfast and left it upstairs before driving away.
By the time she arrived at the film set, it was already broad daylight, and the timing was perfect.
The filming location was a rented villa, even more extravagant than the Liang family's old house.
There were also some outdoor scenes, which the crew built using local materials.
This luxurious place wasn't just filming with one crew; another crew was also filming a period drama set in the back garden.
Upon arrival, Liang Shi immediately went to the main dressing room to get his hair and makeup done, along with four or five other extras.
Liang Shi is filming a scene with Yan Xi today.
In the script, her scenes with Yan Xi are all later on. What they are filming now are their later scenes, but due to location limitations, they are choosing which scenes to film.
The production team had communicated this beforehand, so Liang Shi was already familiar with the script.
But Yan Xi hadn't arrived yet while she was putting on her makeup.
When she was halfway through her makeup and styling, Yan Xi arrived late, yawning, and waved her hand like a lucky cat, "Good morning."
"Good morning," Liang Shi replied.
Yan Xi sat there with her eyelids drooping, unable to open them at all.
Seeing this, Liang Shi asked her, "What did you do last night?"
"Write a paper," Yanxi said. "And there's homework too."
Liang Shi: "..."
She simply doesn't understand the world of academic high-achievers.
but……
"Have you memorized your lines?" Liang Shi asked.
Yan Xi sat there like a puppet, letting the makeup artist manipulate her. "I memorized it, I know it very well."
Liang Shi felt a little relieved upon hearing this.
Yan Xi replied, "You don't trust me? Let me tell you, although I've never acted before, people always praise me for my talent."
Liang Shi: "...That's good."
After a while, Liang Shi added, "I'm worried about myself. After all, I don't have much experience, and it wouldn't be good to be a burden to you."
Yan Xi: "..."
Yan Xi hummed with satisfaction, "Good to know."
After saying that, he paused, "Senior Xu is an idol to many people in our school. Her learning ability is super strong. Don't embarrass her."
Liang Shi: "...?"
Thinking about what Xu Qingzhu had learned with Sally and Lin Luoxi in the past few days, Liang Shi couldn't help but sigh that the learning ability of top students is probably reflected in all aspects.
Xu Qingzhu truly excelled in drawing inferences from one instance to another, integrating knowledge, and applying what she learned to other situations.