Hua Jin, however, merely tucked his head and gave a few dull hums as acknowledgment. He could not even bother to give the director a cursory reply.
Gu Xiaoyang wanted to continue scolding him, but he got hold of himself when he glanced at the actor. Apparently, he was concerned about offending this person. Nothing would come out well with him being overly critical with this guy. Moreover, he had berated him in public; his anger could be considered as somewhat vented.
As such, he swallowed down whatever anger he had left and, after taking several, deep breaths, lectured him. "Act your part well from now on!"
"Okay. I got it, director."
The idol's lackadaisical and careless response, which sounded like provocation, evoked the director's suppressed anger again.