Bai Yun fell silent. Not long ago, they had sworn to each other that they no longer had anything to do with each other. Now, everything was truly intertwined. She swallowed her questions and turned around to thank Chu Jiang, who had been walking quietly behind them.
Liao Qing and Bai Yun exchanged pleasantries all the way to the makeup room while Chu Jiang followed behind. Casting a glance over, Bai Yun asked Liao Qing in a low voice, "Teacher Liao Qing, is Teacher Chu Jiang not filming today?"
Didn't they say that time was tight? Why was this guy still so relaxed?
Liao Qing smiled. "You're his only love line in this movie. You'll definitely have to shoot the stills with him." She paused. "Chu Jiang is self-motivated. He made sure to finish filming first before making time for this."
Self-motivated? This was the first time Bai Yun had heard someone use such an ordinary word to describe Best Actor Chu. She pursed her lips and smiled.
Liao Qing looked at her in confusion. "You don't have to be so polite with him considering he's not much older than you. Just call him Chu Jiang."
Bai Yun smiled awkwardly. She had previously called him Mr. Chu, a form of address even more distant and respectful.
After Liao Qing handed Bai Yun over to the makeup team, she was called away by her assistant, who informed her that the heavy snow had caused the set to collapse. Famous for being strict and controlling, Liao Qing rushed over after giving Chu Jiang and Bai Yun instructions.
While Bai Yun tried on costumes in the dressing room, Chu Jiang leisurely watched from behind in his big cloak.
As Bai Yun was playing the role of a musical courtesan, she had a lot of costumes. Only after trying them on to see if they fit, was she allowed to sit down and put on makeup.
Not comfortable seeing Chu Jiang size her up through the mirror, Bai Yun tilted her head to avoid the makeup artist's brush and said, "Mr. Chu, it's quite tiring to stand. Why don't you sit outside?"
With his hands hidden in his wide sleeves, Chu Jiang shook his head gently. "It's warmer with more people around."
Speechless, Bai Yun closed her eyes in resignation and simply let the makeup artist do her thing. She had several sets of costumes, and as her costume changed, so did her makeup.
After completing the first set of makeup, she stood up and faced Chu Jiang.
Chu Jiang was momentarily dazed. He knew that Bai Yun had lovely facial features, but he had not imagined that the makeup and costume would suit her so well. A beautiful girl could make people surrender with just a smile.
Her makeup and hair were done gorgeously. Mesmerized, he only came back to his senses after some time and praised her gently, "You look good."
Embarrassed by his stunned look, Bai Yun placed her hand on the headgear that she had just put on. She wanted to say something, but in the end, she merely said, "Thank you."
Chu Jiang entered the green curtain with her and prepared for the photoshoot.
As soon as he started walking, the jade pendant at his waist chimed. "You've been thanking me all day."
She could not figure out what he meant by his faint words. After some thought, Bai Yun replied, "But you didn't say 'You're welcome'."
Chu Jiang's lips curved. With so many staff members around, it was not convenient to talk nonsense with her.
The two of them stepped into the green screen together and entered the state of filming.
The first set was of Yun Xiang and Prince Chu Yu comforting each other in the brothel. She was dressed in plain white clothes, her hair half loose, and her makeup dewy. Under the candlelight, she leaned on Chu Yu's knee with a calm expression. Chu Yu's fingertips were interwoven in her hair as he lowered his eyes to look at her gently. Amid the crackling of the candlelight, their shadows leaned against each other and swayed.
The second set was of Yun Xiang on the night before her wedding, dressed in passionate red. They were entangled under the moonlight, their clothes in a mess. Chu Yu's lapels were half open, and the corners of his eyes were slightly red as he hugged her. Yun Xiang sat on his lap, her neck straight, and her shoulders half exposed. Red-lipsticked lips slightly parted, she oozed with sex appeal as she gazed at the moon with dazed eyes.
The third set was of the last scene. Yun Xiang wore the plain white clothes she had just met Chu Yu in, her hair adorned with exquisite accessories. She knelt on the ground with her head lowered, a cold sword resting on her neck. The person holding this sword was an armored Chu Yu whose expression was unknown.
The photographer was stunned by these scenes. The shutter key and flash went off non-stop. The duo was a perfect match! A perfect match! He could imagine the unprecedented reactions to these photos.
The photoshoot lasted for an hour. Having had to constantly change into a different set of clothes and switching to a different venue, Bai Yun was worn out towards the end. After the last set of photos was completed, she had to force herself to muster up enough energy to thank the staff. However, her gaze landed on Chu Jiang's hurried footsteps.
When it was over, she collapsed into a heap right after returning to the dressing room.