"Is there any problem, Luobai?" Director Xiao looked at him with a teasing expression.
Yu Luobai nodded and said, "I can do it."
I can't! Ji Nian thought, on the verge of tears. Kissing a man in public, with several cameras filming from all angles, this this this...
"Okay, props department, clear the set for us." The director immediately called the crew.
Ji Nian glanced at Yu Luobai, swallowed hard, and said with difficulty, "Teacher Yu... I don't think I'm very good at acting this scene."
Yu Luobai looked down at her, his voice slightly hoarse, and replied, "I'm not good at it either, but we can learn."
The props department quickly cleared the filming location, revealing a room with a large bed, and the crew were setting up the lighting, ready to observe closely...
"Okay, actors in position, start!" the director called out.
Ji Nian's mind was in a mess. Following the script, she was embraced by the male lead, and when she lay on the bed, she reached out and grabbed his hand.
Yu Luobai easily held her in his arms, as if he had entered the character, placing her on the bed. Just as he was about to get up, his wrist was suddenly grabbed by the woman.
The woman on the bed sat up, her large, shimmering eyes filled with allure, her slightly intoxicated state deeply gazing at him.
Ji Nian thought, "It's over, I can't keep acting this halfway." She reached out and hooked his chin, her hand trembling slightly, how to kiss... She was too embarrassed to kiss.
"Cut!" Director Xiao saw the atmosphere was good just now, but suddenly noticed the woman's gaze on the screen was not right, so he immediately called out, "Nian, what's wrong? Maintain the state, you need to be coquettish, you know?"
Ji Nian was stunned, her face quickly turning red, a little embarrassed as she released her hand.
"Let's do it again!" the director called out, "From the part where you hook Luobai's chin."
Ji Nian was dumbfounded, unable to find the right state, and now she couldn't act at all.
"Nian!" Director Xiao was anxious.
"Don't be nervous, just follow the script." Yu Luobai comforted.
Ji Nian felt a little embarrassed, she really didn't dare to kiss, and it would be even more embarrassing if she had to take the initiative.
A whole morning passed, and this kissing scene was reshot more than a dozen times, Director Xiao looked distressed and said, "Nian, you're not in a good state today. Go back and rest in the afternoon, we'll shoot it again tomorrow."
"I'm sorry, director." Ji Nian felt guilty.
"The supporting actors, prepare. Luobai, you're ready too. We'll shoot the male lead's scenes and the extras' scenes first." The director's expression was also a bit unpleasant.
Ji Nian felt guilty, slowly walked out of the set, and He Yi also accompanied her.
"Sister, you said your acting skills have improved a lot after taking so many lessons, how come you got stuck on this kissing scene the whole morning?" He Yi was also anxious.
Ji Nian was on the verge of tears and said, "I've never shot a kissing scene before."
He Yi said impatiently, "You're an actress, it's part of the job. Plus, a kissing scene is just acting, you need to immerse yourself in the character and focus."
"Then you come..." Ji Nian said irritably.
"Hmph." He Yi said proudly, "If I were the female lead, I would have kissed the male lead's lips swollen, he's so handsome, not to take advantage would be a disservice to the drama."
Ji Nian sighed helplessly, not in the mood to look at He Yi, took out her room card and went into the room.
"I think I need some quiet time." Ji Nian lay on the sofa, heaving a deep sigh.
He Yi shook her head and said, "Okay, I'll go back to my room too. Call me if you need anything."
Ji Nian didn't respond, just raised a hand for an "OK" sign, her face buried in the pillow, not saying a word, as she had gotten up early, plus her mood was a bit complicated, she unknowingly fell asleep on the sofa.
When she woke up in the evening, Ji Nian looked at the dimly lit room, yawned, and turned on her phone.
"Oh my god, I slept for that long?" Ji Nian exclaimed.
Turning on the lights in the room, Ji Nian sat on the sofa, lost in thought for a while, thinking about the afternoon's events, she deeply considered and made a major decision.
It's just a kissing scene! It's just a few kisses! What's the big deal? She's going to find Yu Luobai to rehearse now!
Ji Nian stood up, took a deep breath, and then went out, just as she was about to knock on the door across the hall, she hesitated and quickly ran back to her own room.
Ji Nian panted, she had just woken up, would her breath smell? Should she go brush her teeth? Thinking this, she immediately ran to the bathroom and picked up a toothbrush.
When she ran to the door across the hall again, Ji Nian nervously gripped the script, took a deep breath, and gently knocked on the door.
"Nian." Yu Luobai looked at the person at the door, a little surprised, as the kissing scene didn't go well today, he felt both disappointed and complicated.
"Yu Luobai." Ji Nian seemed to have made up her mind, her cheeks a little puffed out, "I want to rehearse with you."
"Okay." Yu Luobai was taken aback.
Once Ji Nian went into the room, she sat cross-legged on the sofa, looking at the script with a serious expression, silently encouraging herself.
Yu Luobai, seeing her expression, thought she was in a bad mood, and with a resigned look in his eyes, he picked up a glass of water and took a sip.
"I want to rehearse the kissing scene with you!" Ji Nian said solemnly.
The man was startled, and the water he had just taken into his mouth was sprayed out, he quickly wiped it with a tissue, looking at her in shock and asked, "Nian, do you know what you're saying?"
Ji Nian blushed, but still pretended to be calm, ignoring the wild pounding in her chest, and approached him, hooking her finger under his chin.
Yu Luobai was stunned, but still looked at her, until her face got closer and closer, his heartbeat accelerated, his mind going blank.
Just as their noses were about to touch, Ji Nian quickly let go, shaking her head and saying, "No, no, let me prepare a bit more."
Yu Luobai, taken aback by the sudden release, also felt a bit disappointed.
Before he could recover, the woman suddenly approached him again, hooking her finger under his chin.
Yu Luobai's heartbeat quickened again, Ji Nian swallowed hard, ready to touch his nose, but retreated again.
"No, no, I still can't do it." Ji Nian shook her head, looking at the man in a daze, and asked, "Teacher Yu, I don't dare to."
Yu Luobai was a bit frustrated by this back-and-forth.
"You're making me feel uncomfortable like this." Yu Luobai said, amused and helpless.
Ji Nian took a deep breath again and said, "Let's try again!"
Yu Luobai was again tilted up by her hand, and as he saw the woman approaching, he didn't dare to breathe, a deep look flashing in his eyes.
Sensing that she was about to escape again, he wrapped his arm around her waist and placed his other hand on the back of her head, directly kissing her.
At that moment, Ji Nian felt her brain "boom" and went completely blank.
Yu Luobai also paused for a moment, feeling the softness of her lips.
When Ji Nian regained her senses, she hurriedly pushed him away, her face burning, stammering a bit, "You you..."
Yu Luobai's ears were also flushed, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, a smile in his eyes, "The script requires a passionate yet gentle kiss."
Ji Nian blinked blankly, it seemed the script was right, she had just barely touched his lips.
"Shall we try again?" she said, still dazed.
Yu Luobai's eyes gleamed with mischief, solemnly nodding, "Although it's a kissing scene, you can't be so perfunctory."
