*Sigh* "Sorry about all that." Guzou apologized with a guilty look as he led Stella to an elevator.
"It's no problem." Stella replied, if she was going to be a star then it would inevitable that she would need to deal with reporters.
Guzou felt a little stupid with his apology, he knew that stars need to deal with the media. "Ah, I should have made sure they would be clear before people arrived. I supposed it could be said that you are fashionably late." Guzou still felt guilty. Maybe it was because of the man's looks...
Stella paid no attention to his words. She just walked to the doorway of a large hall.
The hall was in a relaxing and slightly tense mood. Reporters were mingling amongst the crowd trying to get some news. While the actors and actresses were all putting on some exemplary performances.
"Oh, Zhou! Come over here!" The ML called Stella over.
He didn't like Stella at first, a man's pride didn't accept people better looking and more talented than them. But after working on a film, all was forgotten.
Stella quickly merged within the crowd. Making the media wonder who this superstar was?
'Why was the male lead and female lead so attentive to that man?'
'Is he the rumored godly second male lead?'
Some reporters tried to poke for information. But they were met with. "All will be explained at the conference."
.....
An hour later and the press conference was prepared. Cameras were set up for all people sitting on the chairs.
Guzou was in the middle, with the male lead and Rin on either side. Then Stella was sat next to Rin, with the other actors filling out.
*Cough* The cough signaled the cameras would start rolling.
"For your first question, I'm sure many people would also want to know this too, but may I ask who exactly your second male lead is?" One reporter started to ask.
Guzou felt his smile twitch, the reporters didn't hold back this time...
"Well, he's a newbie in the industry as you could tell. He has done a few modeling jobs under his belt. I should leave him to introduce himself." Guzou gave a simple answer then threw Stella into the question.
Stella didn't care, instead it made it easier for her. "Haha, as the Director said, I've modeled a few items and this is my first film. You can just call me Zhou. Other than that I have nothing else for you all. Any questions are welcome." Stella just made the reporters stunned.
'That's it? No flattering language on himself? Not praising others? No humility?' The reporters had no idea what to say back to the man who introduced himself so crisply.
Then the green screen behind the actors started to show a video...
It was footage from 'The Golden Sword' it was a clip from the final battle in the film.
The reporters watched with open mouths. While the people watching on TV were stunned into silence. The comments antagonizing the unknown actor stopped abruptly.
The footage played and stopped. 'Who was this man? Why was I feeling such goosebumps from his performance? Why was I transported to the battle?'
Of course, the entire battle wasn't shown, just some scenes that wouldn't make sense unless you watched the entire film. But the reporters and fans at home couldn't help but look at the incredibly looking man once again.
He would gain fans even if he was a useless bum, his looks were groundbreaking. Yet his acting talent in that scene gave them all goosebumps and made them feel involved in the battle.
"I just hope that our friends won't be making any assumptions before watching the film, this man is an incredible actor. He is extremely professional, and everyone on the set enjoys his presence. I hope from now on that the questions will remain in the film and to leave the newbie alone." Guzou broke the reporters out of their stunned thoughts.
The press conference continued as planned and the film started to gain a lot of ground online, partly due to the film. But mostly due to that footage was shown with Stella in...
"Is that my god?"
"How does a man look so devilishly beautiful but also so dangerous at the same time?"
"Oh my god! I could die for him! I'm announcing it now, Zhou is my new god!"
Stella gained such an explosive fanbase within two hours that Tracy started to get a little worried. She hoped the photos set up was enough to keep them happy...
....
"Haha, everybody! This film has been a success, drinks are on me." Guzou said as he lifted his glass.
"Cheers." All the staff and actors clinked their glasses and started to drink.
Stella kept a lazy smile on her face, while her eyes occasionally drifted over to Rin from time to time. Making sure she didn't drink too much.
"Look at how many fans you've gained already Zhou! Were you gifted some crazy cheats at birth?" Rin whined, she was a little drunk and her cheeks were slightly flushed.
Stella continued drinking. "I don't think so love, it's not like I was the only person gifted at birth." Stella said with a honey tone.
Stella's words would make it seem that there were many talented people in the world. However, to a slightly drunk Rin. Stella was directly praising her...
She blushed. "Look at you youngsters, teasing each other is not the way to go." Guzou said with a sly look to Rin.
It was obvious the attraction Rin had started to gain toward Zhou. Who could not be attracted to him? But his attitude seemed to be better toward her especially, but he didn't make any moves. He seemed gentlemanly and let Rin decided if she wanted to go ahead with anything...
Rin bubbled in embarrassment and, in her drunken stupor, she slightly leaned over to Stella.
"Z-Zhou wouldn't tease me" Rin tried to defend herself and Stella from such 'misunderstandings.'
'Sure.' The entire crew inwardly thought, the man was so enchanting and his smile was just making Rin's eyes wander to him constantly...
Hours went by, drinks went down throats. Games were played, people become closer than just workmates.
Rin's body was swaying slightly, as her hazy eyes looked down at her drink on the table.
*Cough* "Rin, don't you think you need to go home?" Guzou stayed sober enough to know that Rin was in no condition to stay any longer.
Rin looked up, she felt something come up in her throat... She put her hand to her mouth and drunkenly ran off to the bathroom.
The entire crew watched, everyone saw how much Rin had drunk and became worried. "Don't worry, this Master will go." Stella said as she abruptly stood up.
Her smile stayed the same, while her eyes were only slightly hazy from drink.
Guzou nodded, he trusted that Rin would be safe. "Alright, make sure she doesn't get any bad news from this." Guzou knew that being sure drunk as an actress would be worse than for the male counterparts, a shame, but it was society.
Stella walked over to the bathroom. Luckily she could just wait outside of the women's bathroom for Rin to come out.
After 10 minutes Rin opened the door gingerly. She jumped from
surprise at seeing Zhou standing waiting for her...
"Are you okay? Come on, you need to make sure to get home." Stella asked in a 'concerned' tone. Making Rin's heart beat faster.
She nodded slowly, as she started to lean against Stella to her side. "Manager... Is waiting outside." Rin mumbled before she closed her eyes.
Stella could smell a slightly pungent smell. It seems Rin definitely vomited. But that didn't bother her in the slightest...
Stella had no choice but to lift Rin. Stella did so effortlessly and started to stride outside to the cars waiting outside...
"Rin? Oh god! I hope she didn't cause any problems for you." Rin's manager noticed Stella and started to apologize profusely.
"No problem, just make sure she gets home okay." Stella said as Rin's manager opened the door.
"Of course." She replied, she watched as Stella placed Rin in the back of the car lightly so she didn't wake up. She didn't think much of the man's actions but made sure Rin didn't wake up.
After Rin's manager drove away Stella's light-heartened and lazy gaze vanished.
Her gaze instantly turned dark, while the killing aura around her was unmasked, she looked down at the suit she was wearing like it owed her billions...
"Miss, do you need assistance?" Vi's voice came from behind Stella.
She could feel the temperature in the area lower, her miss was angry! And she had a good theory as to why...
"Burn this." Stella's cold voice rang through the darkness, her hands started to work on the suit to take it off...
Vi felt sweat start to form on her forehead. "But Miss, Hill especially made that suit for you..." Vi meekly said as Stella's hands stopped suddenly.
Stella's hands started to move again. "Get him to make another one, also stop telling him to use a fake in the store, it is annoying," Stella said in a worse tone than before.
'Oh Miss! You're going to make the man cry at this rate...' Vi wanted to say more but she just took the suit and quietly left.