Not long after, Shen Yuchuan also came.

Although it was only seven or eight o’clock in the morning, the temperature had already risen to 30 degrees and the sweat secreted adhered to the skin, making the whole body sticky and greasy, which was more uncomfortable than directly sweating profusely. Today, there is no air-conditioning in this location, only two big iron fans whirring, making people disturbed by the noise.

In the past at times like this, Wang Qikun’s temper was more explosive than usual. Shen Yuchuan has worked with him many times and he has long been used to him scolding people on the set. Today, when he stepped into the crew, he did not hear his voice. He thought that Wang Qikun hadn’t arrived yet, but instead saw him comfortably leaning on the recliner, talking to the assistant director. The tone can be called peaceful. When he got closer, he saw a paper cup in his hand, filled with brown liquid.

“Drinking coke early in the morning?” Shen Yuchuan asked.

“What coke, this is sour plum soup!” Wang Qikun took a big sip, “Happy!”

On a hot day, a cup of sour plum soup that exudes coolness is really exciting. Shen Yuchuan loosened his collar buttons, “Where did you buy it? I’ll ask Xiao Chen to buy a few too.”

“No need to buy it, the little girl gave it to me. I said no, but it has to be given to me.”

There were many women on the crew, but when he talked about the little girl, for some reason, Shen Yuchuan thought of the little girl yesterday and his eyes subconsciously looked around.

“It’s gone again? Tsk! Little girl! Little girl—”

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Rui hurriedly ran out of the dressing room, already finished putting on makeup, and held a thermos cup in her hand.

“Pour me another glass.” Wang Qikun asked unceremoniously.

“You have already drunk three cups. If you drink too much, your stomach will be sick.” Jiang Rui advised him.

Wang Qikun glared, “One cup is gone after two sips, how can it be three cups? You girl, are you reluctant to give me a mouthful of sour plum soup?”

“This is really the last cup. I’ll hide it later.” Jiang Rui had no choice but to pour it for him while muttering in a low voice. After pouring, she found Shen Yuchuan sitting beside her. Busily stood up straight and greeted him politely, “Teacher Shen, good morning.”

“Good morning.” Shen Yuchuan looked at the huge cup in her arms, “You made it yourself?”

Jiang Rui hugged the cup tightly, seeming a little nervous, “I did it casually. Fortunately, Director Wang didn’t dislike it. Teacher Shen, you talk, and I’ll change clothes.” After speaking, she turned around and ran away.

Shen Yuchuan half-jokingly asked her to taste it.

Although he did not really want to drink it too much, this little girl did not even show politeness and even avoided him like a scourge, which made people wonder.

He was also a little curious. Yesterday when Xiao Chen said that people were afraid of him, he did not take it seriously. But now he wanted to know why she was afraid of him? Could he be more terrifying than Director Wang when he was angry?

“Look at it, this is differential treatment.” Wang Qikun ‘tsk-tsk-’ beside him.

Shen Yuchuan ignored his words and got up to put on makeup.

Assistant Xiao Chen muttered behind him: “I really guessed right, that girl is afraid of Brother Shen. Brother Shen, think about it, when did you scare others?”

Shen Yuchuan had already walked to the door of the dressing room, turned around, and asked him, “How do fans evaluate me?”

“Speaking of being refined, elegant, and abstinent, like a gentleman in the middle ages.” Xiao Chen opened his mouth.

“How can I, such a gentleman, do anything to scare people?” Shen Yuchuan asked back. Before Xiao Chen answered, he said: “After I finish my makeup, I hope you have bought sour plum soup for me. It is purely hand stewed, no granules.”

Xiao Chen opened his mouth, watched the door of the dressing room close in front of his eyes, and his face turned mournful, “It’s a hot day in the wilderness, where can I buy sour plum soup? Brother Shen, you are venting your anger! You still need to stew it by hand! Why don’t you just say that you want the cup from the little girl’s hand?”

He doesn’t know what method Xiao Chen used. After waiting for a while, after Shen Yuchuan came out of the dressing room, he really offered a cup of sour plum soup. Even the paper cups were of the same style as Director Wang. It is self-evident where it came from.

Xiao Chen also held a cup in his hand, took a sip, and said with joy: “Xiao Xia is really good. I heard that she has brought all summer heat-relieving soup. She has cooked all kinds of hawthorn tea and mung bean soup. Now, there are not many girls who are so diligent, she also lets me drink it after a while and then pour it.”

Shen Yuchuan glanced at him condescendingly.

Xiao Chen suddenly had a bad premonition, took a step back, and said nervously: “Then…then what, Brother Shen, Xiao Xia is afraid of you, but she is not afraid of me. You can’t be jealous of my affinity because of this, right?”

“How come?” Shen Yuchuan raised the corners of his lips slightly, “I just suddenly want to eat vinegared lotus root slices from that old brand store. Remember to buy them at noon.”

“…Brother Shen! The old brand store is forty to fifty kilometers away from here!” Xiao Chen wailed.

Shen Yuchuan did not look back, “I believe in you.”

“But I don’t believe in myself.” Xiao Chen groaned.

Today’s filming was more difficult than yesterday’s. Under such a big sun, Shen Yuchuan had to wield his sword to practice martial arts and Jiang Rui had to run around chasing the indispensable butterflies and pretending to be having a good time.

The staff next to them looked at them and wiped their sweat. Fortunately, they were both in good condition. They passed with just one NG.

At noon, the lunch box Jiang Rui received was much richer than yesterday. There is not only a braised lion head but also a chicken leg.

There is no need for group performances in these scenes. As Sister Zhao is not here, she is about to find a shady place to eat alone. Xiao Chen drove back to the crew with a big plastic bag in his hand, “Brother Shen has added food for everyone!”

Everyone thanked him one after another. Everyone received another small bento box with cold dishes with meat and vegetables inside. Looking at it, it was much much more appetizing than a slimy box lunch.

“Thank you, Teacher Shen. Thank you, Xiao Chen,” Jiang Rui said with a smile.

“No thanks, no thanks. Xiao Xia, why are you sitting here? Go to Brother Shen’s lounge, anyway, there is no sun and there is a fan.” Xiao Chen said enthusiastically.

Jiang Rui hesitated: “Will it disturb Teacher Shen? I’d better go under the tree.”

“How can you be bothered?” Xiao Chen finished sending the last person and put the bag away, “Let me tell you, don’t look at Brother Shen’s indifferent words. Look at him is quite cold, in fact, he is good. Walk around and come with me.”

The sleeves were pulled and Jiang Rui could only go with him.

Outside the lounge, Xiao Chen knocked on the door twice and pushed in. “Brother Shen, Xiao Xia has no place to eat. I’ll let her come and sit with us. Is it okay?”

“Welcome.” Shen Yuchuan raised his head and glanced and moved the food on the table to his side, “Please sit down.”

Jiang Rui sat down frankly, “Thank you, Teacher Shen.”

Although her boxed lunch is better than before, it still looks shabby when compared with Shen Yuchuan’s. At least, the meals and vegetables are served separately and there are four dishes and one soup.

Jiang Rui did not seem to see the difference between the two. She lowered her head and cared about eating by herself.

Xiao Chen could not stop talking and his voice was all over the dinner table.

However, although he talks a lot, he is not an unreliable person. Otherwise, he would not have been Shen Yuchuan’s assistant for so many years. He pulled Jiang Rui over to eat, although it was pitiful to see her as a little girl squatting under a tree, more importantly, he saw Jiang Rui’s peace of mind. She would eat as soon as she said she would eat and she would never take the opportunity to climb up.

If it was a different person, her eyes would light up when she saw Shen Yuchuan and she could not wait to pick him up. But he would not give anyone the chance to get close to his Brother Shen.

“Huh, Xiao Xia, you are not picky eaters?” Xiao Chen suddenly exclaimed.

Jiang Rui was swallowing a mouthful of green pepper. When she heard what he said, her eyes unconsciously glanced at the lunch box between him and Shen Yuchuan.

Xiao Chen is fine, only the green peppers are not eaten. Shen Yuchuan picked out a lot of food. He did not eat green peppers, onions, carrots, celery, shallots, fatty meat, and almost all the side dishes.

Jiang Rui wanted to speak but stopped.

“What’s the matter?” Shen Yuchuan could not help but want to ask when he saw her like this.

“Picky eater… not tall,” She whispered.

“Puff—” Xiao Chen almost spewed rice, “Did you hear that, Brother Shen? Brother Shen is not tall! Hahahaha…”

Jiang Rui blushed suddenly, feeling helpless: “I, I don’t mean that…”

“It’s okay.” Shen Yuchuan gave Xiao Chen a sharp eye, paused, and then said, “Do you know my height?”

“I know.” Jiang Rui nodded quickly, “It is said on the Internet that Teacher Shen is 187 cm.”

“That’s false data. Actually, the height of Brother Shen is 186.8 cm!” Xiao Chen talked again and received an eye knife again. He hurriedly coughed, trying to make up for it, “Xiao Xia, you are still concerned about Brother Shen, you even know how tall he is.”

Jiang Rui was a little embarrassed, “Teacher Shen is very good and his acting skills are very good.”

Xiao Chen secretly looked at Shen Yuchuan, this time he did not receive the eye knife again. He snorted in his heart: Humph, man.

“Xiao Xia is not bad either. By the way, which school did you graduate from?” He asked Jiang Rui again.

Jiang Rui lowered her head and squeezed her chopsticks, “I didn’t go to college. I came to the film and television city as a group performer after graduating from high school. It’s been many years, but I haven’t made any progress.”

Shen Yuchuan was a little surprised, looked at her, and then gave Xiao Chen a sideways look.

Xiao Chen said hurriedly: “I think your acting skills are quite good, better than many actors from major classes, really. You haven’t seen it. Usually, Director Wang scolds people so badly, but he doesn’t scold you much. This is the greatest affirmation.”

Jiang Rui listened, raised her head, with a happy smile on her face, her eyebrows and eyes curved: “Director Wang is very good and he criticizes me for my own good.”

“Uh… It should be.” Xiao Chen smiled dryly, but not everyone can bear the fire-breathing dragon of Director Wang, and not everyone can complain when he is scolded, with a smile on his face.

“What are your plans for the future?” Shen Yuchuan suddenly said.

*****

Translator’s Comment:

Shen Yuchuan: “What are your plans for the future?”

Jiang Rui: “Marry you.” *shy*shy* (⁄ ⁄>⁄ ▽ ⁄<⁄ ⁄)

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