TPH Chapter 6

The Protagonist’s Halo [Arc 1] Chapter 6: Entertainment Circle Vase (9)

Xiao Han’s ruthless attitude of expelling guests once again shocked everyone.

Ji Yanhuai felt as if he had never really known Su Man. He could no longer maintain the indifference on his face. He said calmly, “Even if we break up, we can still act together.”

Xiao Han tilted her head, but said in a very cold tone, “Did I ever say anything about acting?”

Ji Yanhuai felt that his good temper of the past twenty years had all run out today, and said without question, “I hope you can cooperate. I don’t want our affairs to affect this drama. As an actor, you should also have a correct attitude.”

Xiao Han leaned back on the sofa, not affected by his criticism at all, “Sorry, I’m not very happy to cooperate with you.”

When the original owner was under great pressure, why didn’t her boyfriend Ji Yanhuai cooperate with her and lend a hand? It was such a simple thing. Why didn’t he think of helping the original owner improve her acting skills to make this movie better?

Those who respect others will always be respected by others.

Xiao Han said seriously, “And I don’t think it will have any impact on whether I act right or not. I am very confident in myself. Don’t you have the same confidence in yourself?”

Who says that you have to act opposite each other to make a good movie? She doesn’t need to do that anyway.

To be honest, Ji Yanhuai’s authority as the best actor has no effect on her.

Xiao Han’s words left Ji Yanhuai speechless. Did she mean that he needed to act again now?

Ji Yanhuai took a deep breath, and finally maintained his composure, leaving the room decently with his agent’s assistant. However, before leaving, he gave Xiao Han a complicated look.

Of course, if he made a scene out of anger, it would probably be big news that would make the headlines tomorrow.

Xiao Han didn’t care about Ji Yanhuai’s mood, she just felt relieved that she had solved a problem.

Assistant Xiao Xia carefully moved to the sofa where Xiao Han was sitting, “Sister Su Man, you really broke up with Teacher Ji.”

Until now she still felt like she was dreaming, that was Ji Yanhuai, the male god in many people’s minds and an unattainable figure in the entertainment industry.

Xiao Han nodded, then said seriously, “Well, if he comes to me in the future, just refuse him directly.”

There’s no need to save face.

What made Xiao Han unhappy before was that the original owner was at least Ji Yanhuai’s girlfriend, but even an agent around Ji Yanhuai could be condescending and overbearing to her. The original owner and her assistant didn’t think there was anything wrong and just endured it obediently. They sent Xiao Xia back by saying that they were busy filming and didn’t have time to answer the phone.

Whether in the eyes of outsiders or the original owner, she has been placed in an inferior position. Xiao Han was too lazy to say anything, but now that the relationship has been cut off, she will not let the people around her suffer from Ji Yanhuai and his agent’s temper. They were spoiled by them.

Xiao Xia also instantly understood Xiao Han’s meaning. She widened her eyes slightly, but still nodded obediently.

Xiao Han was very satisfied with her performance. Intelligence and capability are hard to come by, but being obedient and doing one’s duty is enough.

Xiao Xia asked again, “Should we tell Sister Yang?”

“No need. You can just say a word on my Weibo when the time comes.” Xiao Han could guess how her agent would react when she knew the news. What else could she do except cause trouble for her?

Although Xiao Han also disliked Ji Yanhuai’s agent who was too nosy, at least his agent would consider the interests of the artist.

These are all small matters, and Xiao Han just needs to say a few words.

She has been following the development of the film industry in the world over the past decade and selected some good movies and downloaded them to her mobile phone and computer.

If nothing unexpected happens, she will most likely stay in this circle.

…

Pei Yiren saw Ji Yanhuai coming out of Su Man’s room at the corner of the hotel corridor. Her heart skipped a beat and she immediately felt a strong sense of crisis.

Even though he has an agent and an assistant following him, it doesn’t matter, right?

Ji Yanhuai’s attitude towards Su Man was also very cold, and he didn’t show any closeness to her on the set. When Su Man was scolded by the director, he didn’t say anything and didn’t care. There were rumors outside every day that they were going to break up.

Unexpectedly, once Su Man’s performance improved, Ji Yanhuai’s attitude towards her also changed.

Director Zhang is satisfied with her performance, and Ji Yanhuai is like this too. Su Man’s position in the crew will only become more stable, so there is no chance for her.

Pei Yiren’s hands gradually clenched, the veins on her slender white wrists slightly stretched, her nails dug into the flesh, and a hint of jealousy flashed in her eyes.

I must not let Su Man pull Ji Yanhuai back to her side.

As soon as they returned to the room, manager Zhou Zhuo angrily said, “Su Man is becoming more and more capable.”

“She dumped you after using you. I knew she was this kind of person. Seeing that she couldn’t get any benefits from you in the past year, she turned ruthless. She pretended to be so obedient before, but it was just a lie.”

“Maybe they’ll hype this up a bit.”

“I think she has found some wealthy backer again, that’s why she can’t wait to break up with you.” Zhou Zhuo did not hesitate to speculate about this woman Su Man with the most malicious attitude. If you didn’t know, you would think that he and Su Man had some deep hatred.

It sounds reasonable to say that once you hate someone, everything she does is wrong.

Ji Yanhuai frowned. He also couldn’t understand Su Man. He was obviously deeply in love with her before. Could her acting skills really be that good?

“Don’t make the breakup public yet.”

“What.” Agent Zhou Zhuo was shocked when he heard this. He was very happy that Ji Yanhuai could end this relationship, but he was very dissatisfied and angry with Su Man’s attitude.

Zhou Zhuo asked: “You are not still attached to this woman, are you? She was the one who asked for the breakup.”

“No.” Ji Yanhuai glanced at him subconsciously, his eyes dimmed, and he said lightly, “We are still filming, we can’t make things difficult for Director Zhang.”

Zhou Zhuo felt that the explanation made sense. The filming was still in progress. If they announced the breakup now, it would be like slapping Director Zhang in the face. He reluctantly agreed to it and said angrily, “This woman really doesn’t have any good intentions.”

The crew filmed for another week. Director Zhang was full of praise for Su Man every time she had a scene. The other crew members went from being shocked in the beginning to becoming numb out of habit.

There were a few scenes where even the filming crew was so immersed in Su Man’s performance that they didn’t come out for a long time.

This is not just about opening up the Ren and Du meridians, it’s about transforming one’s acting skills, okay? The others who watched the whole process were all stunned. Could it be that being scolded by the director for a few days would have such a magical effect?

Even long shots were done in one go without any NGs. Some directors would shoot a few more takes, but what Su Man brought to Director Zhang was that a scene often presented its best feeling in the first take.

Director Zhang also found it incredible that she had such an amazing breakthrough in her acting skills. Could it be that he had scolded her too much and she had rebounded, and all of Su Man’s previously unknown potential had been stimulated?

Director Zhang didn’t think too much about it. As long as he could make a good movie, it was good.

In comparison, Ji Yanhuai didn’t seem to be that satisfactory. It wasn’t that he didn’t shoot well, but he was at a disadvantage when he acted opposite Su Man. After all, he was the protagonist of the play, and Director Zhang still valued him very much and had given him suggestions before.

The crew members were also very perceptive. When they saw that Director Zhang treated Su Man like a treasure, they immediately changed their attitude. The treatment she and her assistant received in the crew was more than a level higher. They were probably only lower than the director and Ji Yanhuai.

The daily filming schedule and other various trivial matters are all prepared by someone, so assistant Xiao Xia doesn’t have to do it all by herself. Xiao Xia feels much more relaxed.

“Su Man,” Director Zhang came over with a smile, and Ji Yanhuai came over with him.

Xiao Han, who was sitting in the shade of a tree, took off her headphones and put away her phone, then stood up and asked, “Director Zhang, what’s the matter?”

Director Zhang smiled and said, “You and Ji Yanhuai will have many scenes together next. When you have time, you can communicate with each other more and rehearse your scenes to see if you can work together better.”

Xiao Han glanced at Ji Yanhuai, and he looked away.

She said straightforwardly, “Sorry, Director Zhang, I’m not used to acting opposite other people.”

Director Zhang could feel that Ji Yanhuai’s temperature had dropped a few degrees.

“This…” Director Zhang wondered if the two were having a quarrel. Aren’t they boyfriend and girlfriend? This was the first time he had seen a couple with such a cold relationship. “Su Man, you have to think about our play. It will be good for everyone if we shoot it well.”

Director Zhang suddenly had the idea of bringing them together. As a young couple, more time together would help to resolve their conflicts. He now had a very good impression of Su Man, and they were the male and female protagonists of his drama. Director Zhang would be happy to see them get closer.

“Director Zhang, I really don’t like practicing with other people. It’s just a personal preference.”

Xiao Han raised her eyebrows without any intention of dragging her feet, “Besides, we have already broken up.”

Director Zhang was really surprised this time, and couldn’t help but glance at Ji Yanhuai, whose face was dark and unexpectedly ugly. He didn’t want to say it, but Su Man said it first. Did she really want to get rid of her relationship with him? Ji Yanhuai suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

Seeing that Ji Yanhuai didn’t say anything, it meant that this was true. Director Zhang was disappointed, but he didn’t mention asking Su Man to cooperate with Ji Yanhuai in the drama.

Xiao Han’s performance these days has almost made Director Zhang’s favorability explode. He wouldn’t even say a harsh word to her, and how could he force her to sacrifice her emotions in order to cooperate with the acting?

Actors are also human beings. It is impossible to ask them to give everything for acting. The director also has no right to make such demands. It is all up to them voluntarily.

Besides, Xiao Han’s performance in the role was perfect, and the problem didn’t lie with her.

Director Zhang couldn’t say anything. He couldn’t interfere in the relationship of the actors. It was awkward for them not to know about their breakup. Whether they could perform well or not was up to them to solve the problem privately.

After saying a few words, he found an excuse and left.

As soon as Director Zhang left, Xiao Han continued to sit down, wearing headphones and watching the movie she downloaded to her phone, completely ignoring Ji Yanhuai’s existence.

Ji Yanhuai: “…”