My Fortune-Blessed Leading Lady
Chapter 472: The Highly Prominent Actor Bo

Chapter 472: Chapter 472: The Highly Prominent Actor Bo

Until he fell asleep, every time Bo Yan thought of Ou Jinchu being his blind date, he felt sick to his stomach.

Zhizhi had a habit of hugging things in her sleep, and suddenly she grabbed Bo Yan’s arm, pulling his thoughts back.

Looking at the peacefully sleeping Zhizhi beside him, Bo Yan found a bit of solace, at least he felt pleased looking at baby Zhizhi’s face.

This won’t do, the matter wouldn’t be over so easily.

Unable to contain his anger, he quickly took out his phone and drafted a text message to his mother.

[Bo Yan: Mother dear, Empress Dowager, I beg you, next time your friends introduce a potential daughter-in-law to you, could you please be more discerning?

Don’t you think you’re letting your son down? The value of your son might mean little to you, but I have to respect myself, right?

You are practically not leaving any way out for your son! Are you my stepmother or what?

I’m furious, dear mother, none of the above is aimed at you, but your sisters truly have ill intentions;

Do you know who they set me up with for the blind date? Ou Jinchu, the Ou Family’s celebrity daughter;

Isn’t this a joke? Do I look that desperate?

Everyone in our circle knows that our family is not on good terms with the Ou Family. Setting me up with an Ou girl, what is she thinking?

It’s like a weasel paying a New Year visit to a chicken—clearly trying to provoke me!

Mom, I’m begging you, let me handle such important matters myself in the future. I assure you I’ll find someone who will bring peace and ease.

If my words have upset you in any way, feel free to take it out on dad; I still need some time before I can come home.

Your son, Bo Yan, respectfully.]]

After sending the text message, Bo Yan felt a weight lift off his chest, and he fell asleep with his eyes closed.

...

The next day, on the set of "City of Temptation," Yuran was acting opposite Liu Shimao. Bo Yan handed Zhizhi over to Bo Yan and made his presence known on the set in a grand manner.

Lan Yi looked puzzled as she watched Bo Yan walk over to Gui Yu. Her gaze drifted unintentionally to Yuran, who was in the middle of shooting.

Ever since they filmed "Emperor Shun of Tang," she had felt that those two were too close, and now with Bo Yan appearing on the set of "City of Temptation," he couldn’t be there to see anyone else, right?

He must be visiting Yuran.

And sure enough, after exchanging greetings with Gui Yu, Bo Yan walked toward her and called out, "Senior."

Lan Yi nodded slightly, "Here to visit Yuran?"

Bo Yan didn’t hide it and smiled, his eyes remaining fixed on Yuran, "Yes, the family is worried about her, so they sent me to check on her."

Lan Yi kept her composure, but internally scoffed with amusement, "Just like when we shot ’Emperor Shun of Tang,’ professional, hardworking, never a need for a retake;

Even facing a big star like Liu Shimao, she isn’t timid at all. She truly is a talent with potential."

Bo Yan enjoyed hearing others praise Yuran; it made him happier than receiving praise himself, "Senior, you flatter her."

Lan Yi raised an eyebrow, "Big star Bo, I’m praising Yuran, what does that have to do with you? Can you accept thanks on behalf of Yuran?"

Bo Yan could tell what Lan Yi was getting at. He nodded unreservedly, "Yes, legally related."

Lan Yi’s brows twitched, and she was momentarily taken aback, steadying her rapidly beating heart as she stared at Bo Yan’s profile, "Bo Yan, are you talking about what I think you mean?"

Only then did Bo Yan divert half of his attention from Yuran to Lan Yi, seeing her shocked expression, he replied candidly, "Whatever the senior is thinking, that’s what it is."

"The kind with a marriage certificate?"

"Mm."

Lan Yi stopped talking, feeling that she had stumbled upon an earth-shattering secret. If it were to be known, wouldn’t it cause a huge uproar?

But when did this start? Did it begin during the period of "Emperor Shun of Tang"?

Of course, facing such a private issue, Lan Yi had no intention of prying, and she quietly settled down, "But you do have good taste."

"Indeed."

Bo Yan didn’t feel that Lan Yi was wrong in her assessment. Yuran was like an uncut gemstone, shining and radiating warmth in a way that one couldn’t take their eyes off her.

On the other side, Gui Yu held a megaphone, calling out loudly, "Stop, stop, stop! Liu Shimao, have you never been in love? You’re just supposed to like her, not be so rash;

And Yuran, angle yourself slightly towards the southeast from the last position."

The 378th scene of the male and female protagonists’ confrontation was to be reshot with repositioning. Gui Yu sat in front of the monitor, as still as a sculpture, his gaze unwaveringly fixed on the screen before him.

Bo Yan was no longer conversing with Lan Yi but was instead fixated on Yuran without blinking an eye.

When he first acted opposite Yuran, he could feel her control over the character and her charismatic influence. Liu Shimao, the film emperor, was someone he didn’t know well. Someone who started his career early but had poor luck.

Yet Liu Shimao was impressive too, having played a bad hand into a royal flush, earning himself the title of double film emperor.

Setting aside the issue of the prestige of the awards, his acting was genuinely robust and withstood the test of time.

Yuran immersed herself in the role within a second, and Liu Shimao even felt as if he were being led into character by Yuran. Yuran took control of the scene, guiding him on how to portray the male lead effectively.

Lan Yi mused, "Liu Shimao seems in poor form today; he wasn’t like this before. Could he be facing some issues?"

Bo Yan just smiled, offering no comment.

Time passed by, minute by minute.

Finally...

"Cut." Gui Yu called out the closing cue. Yuran shook hands with Liu Shimao and turned around to see Bo Yan waiting for her. Bo Yan had arrived quietly, unnoticed by the crew earlier on.

Now that the task was complete, everyone’s attention was diverted elsewhere.

One by one, with keen eyes, they watched Bo Yan.

"Holy shit, when did the great film emperor Bo Yan get here? Did he come to visit our set? Who is he visiting?"

"Could it be for Lan Yi? They’ve worked together before, in ’Emperor Shun of Tang’."

"No way, if that’s the case, it’s possible he’s here to visit Yuran too. Yuran acted in ’Emperor Shun of Tang’ as well and even won Best Supporting Actress."

"Now that you mention it, it does seem plausible. Look, Bo Yan hasn’t interacted much with Lan Yi, could he be here for Yuran?"

Speculating amongst themselves, they exchanged surprised glances, their faces filled with disbelief. Could it be true? Just as Yuran approached Bo Yan, he casually handed her a bottle of water.

Yuran was hesitant to accept or refuse the bottle.

In the end, she accepted it, as the cap was already twisted open, and she could drink directly from it.

"The great film emperor Bo Yan actually twisted open a bottle cap for Yuran?"

"Oh my god, what am I witnessing? Not only did Bo Yan come to visit the set, but he’s also twisting bottle caps for someone? Are Yuran and the great film emperor Bo Yan that close?"

"Could it be that their relationship is out of the ordinary?"

Feeling a chill down her spine from the gazes coming from all directions, Yuran took the opportunity to drink water and leaned closer to Bo Yan, "Big brother Qi, tone it down a bit, look around, everyone’s starting to gossip about me."