"Attention all units, attention all units."
"The first scene of 'The Spy Couple' begins!"
Liu Yong's chubby hand trembled as he spoke into his walkie-talkie.
The shooting had officially started!
Before the shoot.
Liu Yong had reassured Xu Mo.
Not to be too nervous.
If one take didn't work, they could do a second, and if the second didn't work, a third.
They had plenty of time!
All Xu Mo needed to do was perform naturally.
As for Xu Mo.
Liu Yong and the crew were giving him the utmost flexibility.
If the big-name stars of the past knew about Liu Yong's attitude.
They would probably cry.
Because Liu Yong had no problem berating even them.
He didn't spare anyone's feelings.
They were big stars, sure.
But he was a top-tier director.
He had directed many classic films.
Of course, he had the right to challenge these actors.
But when it came to Xu Mo.
He had to keep his temper in check.
Back to the scene.
Xu Mo stood outside the door, his expression revealing a mix of fatigue, joy, and longing for his beloved.
After opening the door.
Xu Mo followed the script's instructions.
He didn't change his shoes.
And hurriedly walked into the room!
Not seeing Lin An'an in the living room.
Xu Mo deliberately slowed his pace.
In front of the monitor.
Song Yixue and Liu Yong were completely captivated.
"This Xu Mo has some real talent!!! That expression before entering the door, it takes years of practice to pull off."
"I don't think it's practiced, it feels like a genuine reaction of missing his wife."
The camera continued to follow.
Xu Mo approached the balcony where the sound was coming from.
Lin An'an was hanging clothes.
Her back turned to Xu Mo.
Xu Mo's expression changed three times in a second.
Longing--joy--and then uncontrollable excitement.
He suddenly wrapped his arms around her from behind.
Their bodies pressed together.
Both of them shivered.
Xu Mo had no choice!
There was no room for him to change the script this time.
This was how it was written.
As for Lin An'an, being suddenly embraced by a man.
Her heart couldn't help but race.
Xu Mo leaned close to her ear, his voice hoarse and tender.
"We've been through so much these past days, you thought I was dead, but I'm still alive."
"Darling~ Have you missed me during this time?"
Holy cow!!!!
Xu Mo's scalp tingled.
Who on earth came up with this line?
But it was too late now.
He had no other choice.
To fully deliver the "forgiveness hat" to the Crooked-Mouth Dragon King.
He was going all out!
Lin An'an's body trembled, this was her genuine reaction.
A look of panic flashed across her face.
Then Xu Mo's voice rang out.
And she quickly switched to a happy expression.
Her beautiful face.
Blushed visibly.
Lin An'an's heart was racing, usually, such scenes were left to a stunt double.
But this time it wasn't possible.
And the way Xu Mo made her feel.
Was quite nice.
So she didn't insist on using a double.
"I knew it, I knew you weren't dead."
Although Lin An'an seemed to be in control.
She was more nervous than anyone!
In front of the monitor.
Liu Yong slapped his thigh, "Damn, this is perfect! The vibe is spot on."
Song Yixue couldn't help but get excited too.
As the scene continued.
Xu Mo repeated his lines.
And this time.
Lin An'an's face turned red, her head felt dizzy.
The warm breath Xu Mo exhaled near her ear was too much.
This was a real-life domineering CEO!
Not from a novel.
He was literally playing himself!!
Lin An'an was in a daze.
To the point where she even forgot her lines.
Just standing there dumbfounded.
Letting Xu Mo hold her like that.
Xu Mo's eyelids twitched.
He was utterly speechless inside.
Is this what a star is?
What kind of star forgets their lines?
Even he, a non-professional actor, was doing better than her!
Xu Mo wanted to give her a hint.
He gently squeezed her waist.
Thinking Lin An'an would instantly catch on.
But reality proved Xu Mo wrong.
Lin An'an shivered again.
And then she completely froze.
No reaction.
"Cut! Cut! Cut!!!!!"
Liu Yong's body shook with anger, his face twisted in fury, "What are you doing? What are you doing? What are you doing?!!!"
"Tell me, what are you doing? Are you dumb? Mute?"
"Why are you just standing there!?"
Song Yixue's pretty face was also filled with anger, anger that made her look fierce.
"An'an, what are you doing? Don't you understand?"
"Xu Mo isn't even a professional actor, yet he's doing better than you, and you're just standing there, not even speaking, making all of us wait for you?"
The two of them were tag-teaming.
But suddenly, as if remembering something.
Lin An'an wasn't just an actress, she was also a director.
Almost on the same level as them.
And with Xu Mo present.
If they left a bad impression on him.
It would be a disaster.
If Xu Mo got scared off.
There would be no more shooting.
Instantly, their attitudes did a complete 180.
First, Liu Yong, his face broke into a fawning smile, like an old eunuch in the palace.
"Xu Mo, you did great, it's just that Lin An'an didn't perform her role well."
Song Yixue forced a smile, seeing the handsome Xu Mo looking at her.
Her face showed a natural, delighted smile.
"Director Liu is right, An'an, just remember your lines and your part, okay~"
Just moments ago, they were playing the bad cop.
Now they were playing the good cop.
Lin An'an was utterly embarrassed, being outdone by a non-professional.
Who wouldn't feel awkward?
Lin An'an was a big star, but she didn't have the arrogance or temper of one.
If you made a mistake, you owned up to it.
She apologized sheepishly.
"I'm really sorry, this was my mistake."
"Director Liu, Director Song, I've wasted everyone's time because of my carelessness."
"As compensation, I want to do this scene in one take, without a stunt double."
Lin An'an didn't dislike Xu Mo.
Because of Xu Mo's outstanding performance.
She made this bold decision.
Mostly because she could hear Xu Mo's thoughts.
She knew Xu Mo didn't have any romantic feelings for her.
So she dared to challenge herself.
Gasp!!!!!
Everyone couldn't help but inhale sharply.
Oh my!
What did they just hear?
This was a Sichuan opera scene!!!
They never expected Lin An'an to actually take it on herself.
Truly next level.
Everyone present looked thrilled.
Except for Lin An'an's stunt double.
Her expression was one of pure disappointment!!!!
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
