AD Chapter 33
The big boss on that side was something Su Ning didn't know.
However, he did know that this weekend, Chu Zichen was in a very good mood and was far less of a nuisance to him than usual.
In the past, it was always Su Ning who had to wake Chu Zichen up to avoid delaying his filming, and he had suffered a lot from his morning temper.
But today, it was as if the sun had risen in the west—when Su Ning arrived, he discovered that Chu Zichen had been fiddling with himself in front of the mirror for over an hour. He had even pulled out several sets of outfits, taking it more seriously than when he was filming.
Seeing this, Su Ning more or less understood why he was so happy.
Sure enough, Chu Zichen didn’t hold it in for long. He could never resist showing off to Su Ning.
"Hey, is Lingfeng coming to visit the set today?" Chu Zichen said triumphantly to Su Ning. "I just complained to him about the poor conditions in the set and how tiring the filming is. He was so heartbroken, he insisted on coming to check on me to make sure I’m okay."
Su Ning quietly watched his act and didn’t bother to burst his bubble.
Gu Lingfeng would be heartbroken for his lover and would abandon his work to visit him?
Anyone would be skeptical hearing that. Only someone like Chu Zichen, self-deceived, would believe it.
If Gu Lingfeng came to check on the overall operations of the set or to see the investment he made, that would make more sense.
But Su Ning didn't see the need to go into depth with Chu Zichen. Let him dream; there's no point in shattering it. Doing so would only make their relationship worse.
As expected, by noon, the news that the largest investor was coming to visit the set spread like wildfire.
Hua Yu's name was well-known in the entertainment industry. As for the CEO, Gu Lingfeng, who had achieved everything on his own and refused to inherit his family’s business, he was admired and envied by everyone.
Throughout the morning, both actors and crew members kept casting glances at Chu Zichen, filled with unspoken meaning.
"Tch, look at him... It's like he's trying to announce it to the whole world. This is Gu Lingfeng's investment, of course, he’s coming to check on it. It's not like he's only coming to see him. He’s acting like he's got his tail up in the air, afraid no one will know he’s being kept. So shameless."
Fan Xin, who was filming a scene with Chu Zichen, couldn’t help but overhear and scowl. She had a particular dislike for Chu Zichen’s behavior, especially how he kept bullying Su Ning. She was angrier about it than Su Ning himself.
Su Ning chuckled. The young girl, usually so quiet, was finally speaking her mind today. After all, they had been re-shooting that scene all morning, with Fan Xin's takes going wrong because of Chu Zichen, and everyone was getting less rest. As Fan Xin's assistant, Shen Yueyue naturally had no good feelings toward Chu Zichen.
"Having the investor visit is a good thing. Besides, Gu Lingfeng is generous; maybe he’ll give the whole crew a bonus. Don’t be upset. You’re young, don’t worry about wrinkles."
Shen Yueyue gave Su Ning a helpless look. "Ning Ge, you’re too kind. After all that trouble, you’re still not mad. If it were me, I would have quit by now."
Su Ning just smiled. He couldn’t say it aloud, but he could not tell her that Gu Lingfeng was actually his boss too, could he?
After shooting a few more takes, they finally got the scene right. Chu Zichen had messed up so many times that his good mood had been ruined. With a dark face, he returned to his resting spot.
Before Chu Zichen arrived, Shen Yueyue had already scurried over to Fan Xin’s side.
Su Ning handed Chu Zichen the towel and water, but Chu Zichen didn’t even look at him. He just plopped down onto the lounge chair, looking clearly displeased. Su Ning had no choice but to wait by his side, holding the towel and water, waiting for him to calm down.
"Are you dead?" Chu Zichen yelled suddenly, turning to shout at Su Ning. "Can’t you see I’m about to die from exhaustion? Just standing there doing nothing. What do you think I hired you for? Do I have to teach you how to do your job?"
Su Ning couldn’t be bothered to argue with him. He knew Chu Zichen was just venting his anger and looking for someone to lash out at.
After a while, Chu Zichen calmed down. He was thirsty after yelling, so Su Ning promptly offered him water again. Chu Zichen glanced at it with disdain, swatting Su Ning's hand away with a "smack."
"I’m not drinking this. Go buy me ice cream and milk tea." He commanded in a tone that left no room for negotiation. "I only drink from that one place. Don’t just grab any random stuff. Be quick."
Su Ning’s hand stung from the slap. He said nothing, putting the towel and water down, and went out to buy Chu Zichen the ice cream and milk tea.
The place he wanted them from was a little far from the filming location, and it was inconvenient to drive. So Su Ning had to jog to buy them. It was nearing noon, and the sun was the hottest of the day, causing him to sweat a little from the run.
After buying the ice cream and milk tea Chu Zichen wanted, Su Ning hurried back, trying to avoid the ice cream melting. He noticed a car he vaguely recognized parked outside, but didn’t pay it much attention, assuming it might belong to another artist’s company or crew member.
When he arrived in front of Chu Zichen, Su Ning was already drenched in sweat. Chu Zichen took the ice cream happily, but when he looked at Su Ning, panting and out of breath, he rolled his eyes and grumbled, "You’re so slow. The ice cream’s almost melted, and the milk tea’s not even cold anymore. Seriously, can’t you even do this right?"
After his usual complaining, Chu Zichen didn’t even bother looking at Su Ning again. He lay back on the lounge chair, one hand on the ice cream, the other on the milk tea, enjoying himself.
Su Ning had long since gotten used to his behavior and wiped his sweat off casually.
At some point, Shen Yueyue had walked over, handing Su Ning a bottle of water with a displeased look. "Ning Ge, drink some water. He’s too much, making you run all the way in this heat for stuff. Does he think he’s a little prince or something?"
Su Ning smiled and reassured her.
No one noticed that, standing in the shadow next to the director, there was someone watching them, their figure indistinct.
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