Reincarnation: My All-Round Sweetheart
Chapter 270: Not Even Considering the Size of One’s Own Face!

Chapter 270: Chapter 270: Not Even Considering the Size of One’s Own Face!

This scene depicted Lu Xun’s triumphant return from campaign, only to discover that his former lover had been taken by the Emperor’s authority, now confined within the Imperial Palace.

He couldn’t accept this and pulled Hong Xiu into an artificial mountain within the palace, forcefully embracing and kissing her, until she rebelled and slapped him.

This part tested the actor’s explosive power and the nuance of their gaze.

"Get ready for Lu Xun and Hong Xiu! Two minutes until we start!" shouted Director Li.

Upon hearing this, the crew members around them immediately stepped back, leaving Qianxun and Wu Zheng alone near the artificial mountain.

"Action!" Director Li commanded.

Qianxun promptly started walking in the imperial garden with the support of a maid, her expression serene.

A moment later, she sat down in a pavilion beside the artificial mountain and said to the maid, "Leave me. I wish to be alone."

At this point, Hong Xiu was newly in the Imperial Palace, but the Emperor didn’t want to force her, so she had not yet consummated the marriage with the Emperor.

However, faced with the Emperor’s painstaking efforts to please her, Hong Xiu felt annoyed and restless. It wasn’t that she had developed feelings, but she worried that if this continued, the Emperor’s patience would wear thin.

Thus, she wanted some time alone to think.

...

After the maid had left, Wu Zheng arrived.

Upon seeing Qing Mei, adorned in splendid clothing with her hair pinned up, Wu Zheng took a step forward.

When Hong Xiu noticed someone approaching, she lifted her eyes toward Wu Zheng.

Their eyes met, and Qianxun’s gaze instantly filled with a mix of surprise, delight, and a hint of panic, but within a few short seconds, she had regained her composure.

Seeing this, Director Li was both shocked and pleased; Qianxun’s performance had completely surpassed his expectations.

This gaze was all acting!

And at that moment, Wu Zheng also faltered internally. However, when the camera turned to him, he immediately showed an expression of anger, disappointment, and the despairing pain of being unable to reach his lover.

"Have you returned?" Qianxun asked softly after a moment.

Upon hearing this, Wu Zheng strode forward abruptly. "I have returned."

Then, the two fell into a silent confrontation.

Seeing this, Wu Zheng, unable to contain himself, urged, "Don’t you have anything... you want to say to me?"

Upon hearing this, Qianxun lowered her eyelashes, which fluttered slightly like the black feathers of a crow, before she looked up again and said, "May each of us find our own happiness, and henceforth, may you and I each live in peace..."

At these words, Wu Zheng’s eyes widened slightly in disbelief. "You don’t want me anymore?"

Qianxun’s body stiffened, refusing to look at Wu Zheng’s expression.

At that moment, Wu Zheng marched forward with a fierce momentum, scooped Qianxun up in his arms, and headed towards the artificial mountain.

...

"Lu Xun, what are you doing? This is the Imperial Palace!" Qianxun warned with a stern yet fragile voice.

Wu Zheng, with eyes reddened, placed her down inside the artificial mountain, using his body to trap her in a tight space. "Xiu Xiu, there’s no one else here. Tell me, did he force you?!" he demanded.

Hearing this, Qianxun looked at him with a conflicted gaze and immediately spoke in a low tone, "No! It was my choice to enter the palace!"

"I don’t believe you!" Wu Zheng roared, and then, like a lion going wild, lunged for Qianxun’s lips.

And in that moment, Qianxun was acutely aware that this guy intended to really kiss her.

If she dodged, to others it would seem unprofessional, but if she didn’t evade, she’d be taken advantage of by this outwardly honorable, inwardly lecherous man.

But him, take advantage of her?

He should look in the mirror to see if he was even worth it!

Just as Wu Zheng’s lips were about to land on hers, Qianxun swiftly turned her head, putting up a fierce struggle.

Wu Zheng hadn’t anticipated her quick reaction; other actresses he had worked with in such scenes had not managed to escape his straightforward advances.

Even those who resisted, due to his exceptional acting, would continuously result in NG takes, and eventually had to resign themselves to the situation.

After all, being kissed and touched was considered the price one must pay for the sake of art.