Rebirth from the Ashes

Chapter 656: A Handsome Man’s Sudden Appearance on Set

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Following Hu Zheng’s tension, the set’s atmosphere became intense. The photographer, gaffer, and the prop team were busy giving their best efforts for the scene’s preparations respectively.

Su Ruowan had arrived at the set. She was confident that her shoot with the male lead today will be a one-take as she had spent a lot of time practicing this scene on her own.

Hu Zheng saw Su Ruowan and called her over. With the notebook in his hand, Hu Zheng pointed out the highlighted parts. “Wanwan, these few scenes need to be retaken, especially this scene where you were slapped by your second eldest brother. Screenwriter Cloud Seven commented that it’s too fake even with just a glance. He asked whether you can film the scene with a real, genuine slap. It’s alright if you can’t accept it. We can still think of another way to film this scene.”

Su Ruowan felt a surge of hatred pass through her. She was showing no expression at all as she could not even put up a fake smile. She asked with worry, “Do we really need a real slap?”

This b*tchy Cloud Seven appeared and found fault with her again. Why did he not just go to hell? No, not this moment, at least until he finished writing the script. Only then he could die.

Hu Zheng nodded. “Giving a real slap will definitely give a better visual effect. Rest assured, I will communicate with Xiaochen. He won’t hurt you.”

Wen Xiaochen who was cast as the second eldest brother came over. He smiled at Su Ruowan and said, “Don’t worry Wanwan. I won’t actually slap you.”

Humming in acknowledgment, Su Ruowan made up her mind and nodded her head firmly, “Fine, I agree with the retake.”

Although she said so, deep in her heart she was filled with resentment toward Cloud Seven. If she had the chance to meet Cloud Seven in person, she would definitely get revenge on Cloud Seven, and let him beg her on his knees.

Just wait and see. All these humiliating experiences that she had during this filming, Cloud Seven must pay back a thousandfold.

“Great. We shall retake the scene of you and Xiaochen first.” Hu Zheng made the call and every department started with the preparations.

Soon, the camera started rolling.

Back in the writer’s room. Shen Xi frowned and glanced at Fu Qingxuan, who was gaming while sitting next to her in disdain, before asking, “Shouldn’t you be with the Old Traditional Medicine Practitioner? Why are you following me instead?”

Without lifting his head away from his game, Fu Qingxuan replied matter-of-factly, “The old master is away from home, he will return tomorrow. I am bored by being alone.”

Shen Xi glared at him and could not tell whether he was telling the truth. She moved her gaze to the set’s scene.

Fu Qingxuan lifted his head and caught sight of Su Ruowan. Furrowing his brows, Fu Qingxuan said in a cold tone with murderous intent, “Let me kill Su Ruowan for you!”

Shen Xi shivered at what Fu Qingxuan had said. Shen Xi turned over and replied, “Are you crazy?”

With a frigid tone, Fu Qingxuan asked, “Don’t you hate her? Why are you still sparing her and the Su family’s lives? They treated you in such a harsh manner. If I were you, I would have just killed all of them.”

Shen Xi frowned, without a word.

It was easy to finish them off, but it would not be to Shen Xi’s heart’s content. It would be pleasant only if they were all in a living hell.

Fu Qingxuan quieted down as Shen Xi bolted out without a word. He looked at Su Ruowan with his deadly sloe eyes. He could not understand why Shen Xi was here watching Su Ruowan’s shoot. Was it really that entertaining?

Watching the filming, Shen Xi peered at Fu Qingxuan with the corner of her eyes. She did not tell Fu Qingxuan that she was the screenwriter, Cloud Seven. Without any second thought, Fu Qingxuan only thought of her as one of the stylists in the film crew.

On the set, the actor playing the second eldest brother, Wen Xiaochen, agitatedly scolded Su Ruowan and slapped her face with an open hand.

Su Ruowan lifted her head with a look of shock and a tearful face in response. Scared stiff, she facepalmed herself while huddling up.

Shen Xi turned on the earpiece and said, “Su Ruowan’s response is slower than expected. Her emotion is also not quite there yet. Again.”

This slap was just so gentle. Are they taking her words seriously? If they thought they could fool her, they could just try their luck!

After listening to what Hu Zheng had to say, Su Ruowan lowered her gaze with a hint of wickedness. Shortly, she regained her consciousness. She replied with a smile, “Understood.”

Cloud Seven was as sickening as the rats in the sewer. He was always working behind the scenes and did not dare to show his face in public. He must be a hideous person who was sick, twisted, and enjoyed torturing others.

Hu Zheng continued with the retake.

The bad take repeated one after another.

Giving a slap or two may be easy for one to control. However, as time went by, people tended to be impatient, and at a moment of distraction, one could even give a tactless slap.

Hu Zheng was anxious and gave Wen Xiaochen a look to slap Su Ruowan again.

After dozens of retakes, Wen Xiaochen’s patience was reaching its limit. Another retake began. Boiling in peevishness, he slapped Su Ruowan hard with his hand.

Slap.

A clear slap on Su Ruowan’s face.

Su Ruowan could feel the burning pain on her obviously swollen face. A series of emotions emerged from her eyes. Grievance, indignation, confusion, and shock.

Hu Zheng clapped with relief and spoke in a loud voice, “Cut. Great job, Wanwan.”

As an actor, this scope of job should be expected. Actors these days were so hung up about being slapped since they were always worshiped by their fans. In the old days, the actors could bear any hardships given to them. However, it was different now. After laying a finger on the actor, the actors would be sad fishing and even manipulate their fans and the public to pressure the director and the whole film crew.

Su Ruowan was still in a state of shock and anger. She came to her senses after hearing Hu Zheng’s words.

At that moment when he slapped Su Ruowan, Wen Xiaochen was anxious. He was also urged by the director. He did not expect his slap to be that hard. He was thrown into a fluster and apologized, “I am sorry, Wanwan. Are you hurt? You can hit me back if you want.”

“It’s alright. I am fine as long as the shoot comes out well,” Su Ruowan replied with a gentle smile, without any means to blame anyone.

Some noise then emerged from a nearby distance. The female assistant that came over gasped instinctively.

Su Ruowan turned around and saw a godlike stunning man without overwhelming aggression walking in her direction. The man was in a black coat, with a chillingly commanding presence like an almighty king.

Su Ruowan covered her face in instinct. She was afraid the man would see her most pathetic look at that moment. Meantime, she tremendously hated Cloud Seven who caused her to take those countless retakes, and also Wen Xiaochen who slapped her.

Nobody would give her a glance with her current face. How she wished that she was in her radiant look in front of this man, where she was able to catch his attention.

Regardless of male or female on the set, everyone’s full attention was attracted by this charming man. However, his callous mien left everyone breathless and held people back from looking at him after taking the first glance.

Checking out the man in front of him from a director’s perspective, Hu Zheng felt the man’s 360-degree look and his well-proportioned body were comparable to Fu Qingye in the entertainment industry.

What had been happening all these while? Handsome men just appeared on set one after another. It was Ms. Cai Ni’s boyfriend that day, and now came another one.

If people like them join the entertainment industry, the influence will be unimaginable. A lot of girls would probably admire and fawn over them.

At this moment, everyone held their breath while looking at the man who was walking closer, and they were waiting for his next move.

“Where is Ms. Cai Ni?” Fu Qingli glanced at the small crowd in front of him with his profoundly frigid eyes and saw Director Hu Zheng.

Hu Zheng was taken aback. The man’s commanding mien made the others follow his order naturally. Without asking the man’s identity, Hu Zheng answered respectfully, “Let me lead the way.”

“Thank you.” Fu Qingli nodded and followed behind.

As the man walked away, the enthusiasm of the whole crew was aroused.

“Ms. Lin, is that man Ms. Cai Ni’s boyfriend?” Someone asked in surprise.

“Oh, gawd. What a charming man. He was such a dreamboat!”

Looking at the man’s back, some of the girls held their hands against their chests and drooled over the good-looking man.

“His overwhelming presence made me forget how to breathe with just one glance of his.”

After the man left, some finally caught their breaths followed by the disappearance of the man’s pressure.

Listening to the crowd’s discussion, Su Ruowan stared at the man’s receding figure. She clenched her fist tight with her eyes reflecting an eerie look of hatred and extreme jealousy.

Was that man Shen Xi’s boyfriend? What about the old man in a wheelchair that Bingbing mentioned? Who was the old man then?

Su Ruowan had a good eye for people as she was raised in a rich society. That man was definitely not a nobody. His oppressive presence as well as his nobility and arrogance were of those high-ranking people’s qualities.

She had never seen such a handsome and dignified man in her life. A glance of his made her want to surrender. He must be a real noble.

Bombarded with questions, Lin Chan shook her head. Thinking carefully, Lin Chan took some time to find the words, “That is not Ms. Cai Ni’s boyfriend. Her boyfriend’s look is comparable to that man. Nope, her boyfriend’s look is much better than that man. Well, the presence is equally matched, but her boyfriend is a more modest person.”

Holy f*ck!

The crowd shrieked again. They could not believe the truth. If Ms. Cai Ni’s boyfriend was more good-looking than that man, he must be a Greek god in the flesh.

Oh, gawd. They wish to have the chance to meet Ms. Cai Ni’s boyfriend. Getting a glance of the extremely handsome man truly piqued their curiosity.

The people around Ms. Cai Ni were all crème de la crème. That man who was looking for her, the superstar Fu Qingye, and also her boyfriend. Such a magnificent group of people!

Listening to Lin Chan’s words, the wickedness in Su Ruowan’s eyes thickened. Su Ruowan was trembling uncontrollably as she was green-eyed of Ms. Cai Ni and felt resentful toward her.

Why?

Why did Shen Xi get the chance to know so many great elites?

Lin Chan that b*tch must be lying to say that the man was not Ms. Cai Ni’s boyfriend and even more so that her boyfriend was better looking than the man they just saw!

How could there be a man who was more charming than that man? His looks and presence were something she had seen only once in her lifetime. If he was surpassed by Ms. Cai Ni’s boyfriend, how should he ever be?

In the doorway of the writer’s room, Hu Zheng left after leading Fu Qingli to his destination. Oh gosh, Ms. Cai Ni’s acquaintances were really beyond their imagination. Those appearances were just as godlike as one another, and even their presence was as dignified as so.

Back in the writer’s room.

As Shen Xi was flipping through the book she took from the bookshelves, there was a sudden knock on the door. Before she could answer, the door was opened by the person outside.

Fu Qingxuan was reading a medical journal. He turned his head in response to the sound and his face turned as white as a sheet. He was about to make a run for it, but he stood still after thinking about it. Looking at the man who was walking in, he said in a trembling voice, “Big brother.”

Shen Xi languidly glanced at Fu Qingli with her cold and distant eyes. Without greeting, she continued to flip through her book.

Fu Qingli entered the room and closed the door. He looked at where Shen Xi was standing with his profoundly frigid eyes as if to see through her.. Shifting his gaze to her legs, he suddenly kicked Fu Qingxuan’s knees unexpectedly.