My Fortune-Blessed Leading Lady
Chapter 212: Xuan Ze Can’t Stand His Own Recklessness

Chapter 212: Chapter 212: Xuan Ze Can’t Stand His Own Recklessness

Yuran hadn’t had the chance to answer when she caught sight, through the gap between Austin’s shoulders and neck, of Bo Yan looking their way from not too far off. Wearing gold-framed glasses and a suit, his hair slightly messy and his makeup making an effect, the whole person appeared gentle and refined. Their eyes met, Bo Yan curved his lips into a smile, saying some compliment that Yuran couldn’t make out.

She averted her gaze, refusing to look at him.

It should be illegal, looking so good for no reason.

Like a radar, Austin picked up on the tension in Yuran’s fleeting unnaturalness and caught sight of Bo Yan behind her, cracking a slight smile, "Looks pretty handsome, doesn’t he?"

Yuran couldn’t deny the truth even if her conscience urged her to; she nodded in agreement, "Very handsome."

"Back in France, Aunt Wan and Uncle Che were just like that, in love every single day."

Without further ado, he returned to the monitor. He and Xuan Ze were both lead directors, with the assistant director arranging for people to stand in predetermined areas for the costume photoshoot, while the clapperboard teacher adjusted the lighting according to cues.

The supporting cast each had a dozen or so costume photos taken, to be filtered later in post-production. When it came to the leads’ turn, for reasons unknown, Xuan Ze, without even looking up, ordered, "Mr. Superstar Bo Yan, if you would, wrap your arm around Yuran for a series of shots."

The whole scene petrified.

With an elbow nudge to his arm, Austin whispered, "Have you gone mad? What if he walks off the set? You’re taking the joke too far! Don’t you know about Mr. Superstar Bo Yan’s temperament?"

The assistant director nodded fervently in agreement, exactly that.

Xie Cheng was startled, his lips twitching, as if to say ’Everyone had better keep your jaws from dropping to the floor.’

Bo Yan frowned, glancing at Xuan Ze in front of the monitor, "Is that written in the contract?"

Xie Cheng: Mhm, put on a great show, give a stellar performance, act it out brilliantly, keep the charade going, don’t stop.

Just try sticking to your guns later, without sweeping her off her feet.

Xuan Ze failed to discern any emotion from Bo Yan but did not change his initial intention, "Is there a problem? It’s a spur-of-the-moment idea. Mr. Superstar Bo Yan, can you cooperate a bit? Show off some professionalism. I know you like to keep things clean, but it’s not like you’ve never held other actresses, it’s just acting... that’s all."

Yuran watched as Xuan Ze rambled on by himself, not wanting to say a word, and she also understood the subtext in Bo Yan’s words—he had taken her words to heart.

Watching Bo Yan stand firm from a distance, a warmth spread through her heart. She took the lead in walking to the marked spot. Seeing her move, Bo Yan’s eyes darkened slightly, pondering whether his little one meant she agreed to the shoot together?

He was uncertain.

From the side, Xuan Ze yelled, "Mr. Superstar Bo Yan, the lady isn’t shy, so why are you acting like a big ol’ maiden, huh?"

Bo Yan remained silent, making his way towards Yuran. As he approached, Yuran actually felt a little nervous. In the past, working alongside others had been void of such feelings; everyone was there for work, and they separated immediately afterwards.

But with Bo Yan’s involvement muddling things up lately, she truly struggled to accept this sudden shift in their relationship. Thus, she clasped her hands together, watching him close in step by step.

The staff around them found the situation unbelievable.

Austin, zoning out for a moment, coughed to cover his lapse, "How do you know Mr. Superstar Bo Yan is willing?"

Xuan Ze, "Observe more and you’ll find unexpected surprises."

Austin: "...I don’t quite understand."

Xuan Ze, "Oh, it’s okay, your EQ is just like that. Knowing or not knowing doesn’t make much of a difference for you."

Austin: Felt a little like hitting someone.

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"Mr. Superstar Bo Yan, wrap your arm around her waist, get a bit closer..."

"Mr. Superstar Bo Yan, is Yuran some giant untouchable virus to you? Be natural, get a bit closer."

...

"Yuran, place your palm on Bo Yan, the movie star’s, chest—yes, just like that..."

"Yuran, put your arms around Bo Yan, the movie star’s, waist."

...

"Bo Yan, the movie star..."

...

"Yuran..."

...

Xuan Ze kept barking orders from behind the monitor, changing their positions, after taking seventy to eighty shots, and he was still blabbing away. Yuran, with her head against Bo Yan’s chest by his direction, whispered to Bo Yan in complaint, "He’s about had enough, what’s he up to?"

Bo Yan, with his arms around her waist, the amusement clearly visible in the depths of his eyes, didn’t bother to hide his emotions due to the angle; the monitor couldn’t capture it. He looked down at the girl in his arms and said softly, "Let’s just go along with it and finish this set, then I’ll take care of him."

"Okay!"

Yuran was not averse to taking intimate photos with Bo Yan, but being toyed with still made her feel somewhat uncomfortable deep down.

After they finished shooting the set, Xuan Ze clearly wasn’t satisfied. Seeing the two of them separate, he hurriedly intervened, "Did I say we were done? What do you two think you’re doing?"

Bo Yan approached him, darkly ominous.

Xuan Ze’s shouts were stuck in his throat, until Bo Yan came beside him. Looking at the number of photos displayed and with a forced smile, Bo Yan said to Xuan Ze, "That’s about enough, any more and I’ll have your hide."

Xuan Ze: "..."

Austin: "..."

Being the first to openly threaten a director to his face, you’re absolutely unprecedented!

But Bo Yan, the movie star’s, actions today were enough to completely overturn people’s prior impressions. Many staff members were still in the dark.

"Did Bo Yan, the movie star, do something he never did before?"

"Bo Yan, the movie star today, is particularly human-like."

"In my lifetime, hmm, quite rare indeed."

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RSM Xuan Ze·Tang V: All is going smoothly. [Happy][Excited][Dance]@Bo [email protected]@...

Two days later, Xuan Ze posted the character posters for "Glory With You, Both Undeserved" on his official Weibo, promoting the main actors and also uploaded a set of nine pictures.

In the center was a large image of Bo Yan embracing Yuran.

This savvy move attracted the attention of many netizens from all over.

As a member of the Bo He fan army, Wang Yujiao, a loyal fan of Bo Yan, the movie star, along with all the Bo He fans, followed every move of their idol. There had been no news of Bo Yan, the movie star, participating in "Glory With You, Both Undeserved," and it came as a surprise when the young and well-known director announced it out of the blue.

Especially after seeing those beautifully produced posters, as a fan, she was boiling over with excitement.

Wang Yujiao’s official Weibo handle is MintBoHe, a well-known fashion blogger. She immediately shared Xuan Ze’s post, and added her own comment.

MintBoHe V: Ahhh! To see Bo Yan, the movie star, on a poster with a female actress in my lifetime, and it’s not Photoshopped, is reassuring. I’ve gone through all the themes Bo Yan, the movie star, has done before and confirmed there are no posters of him embracing a female star, this is the first time.

The posters were already designed lavishly and beautiful. Coupled with Bo Yan’s high popularity and his huge fan base, the official Weibo was almost paralyzed.

A wave of movie fans started sharing one after another, then comments flooded in, swiftly bringing up phrases like ’in my lifetime,’ showing how the fans were overwhelmed by the rare sight.