Rejected by Blood, Embraced by Love: All-Round Star Goes Viral
Chapter 28: A Beauty That Disregards Others’ Lives

Chapter 28: Chapter 28: A Beauty That Disregards Others’ Lives

"Is this how you direct?" The man began slowly, his cold voice full of pressure.

Qi Yunlin felt even more annoyed when he heard this question. "You have no idea, she joined the crew with an agenda, not only bullying Yiyi but also trying to tie me up in a publicity relationship!"

Qi Hanyu heavily tossed the script onto the table, staring coldly at him, "If I remember correctly, if it weren’t for the mistaken identity, she would be your fiancée."

Qi Yunlin choked, his face turning with more disgust, "I don’t like her at all..."

"This is a film set," Qi Hanyu interrupted him coldly, warning in a deep voice, "If you’re still so capricious with casting, then leave the crew."

Qi Yunlin choked again, "Uncle..."

"Enough," Qi Hanyu frowned, his tone leaving no room for doubt, "Get out."

Qi Yunlin wanted to say more but held back his displeasure, turning to leave.

Gu Yiyi stood outside the door, and when she saw him come out, she approached with concern, "Yunlin, are you okay?"

Qi Yunlin frowned, but seeing her, his expression instantly softened, shaking his head, "I’m fine."

"I didn’t expect, Zhi Zhi hid it so well," Gu Yiyi said with a slight tug at her lips, then softly added, "Had I known earlier, this wouldn’t have happened, and your uncle wouldn’t have come looking for you."

Qi Yunlin’s eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness at her words.

Indeed, if it weren’t for Gu Zhi, he wouldn’t have been reprimanded!

Gu Zhi, who had just walked out of the filming set, suddenly sneezed without any reason.

Dai Qian was still in a daze until now.

His least favored problematic artist had actually been signed by Director Tang!

Dai Qian took a long time to recover and said, "I’ll find you a teacher today for emergency acting training, so you won’t get kicked out halfway through the shoot."

After all, he knew his own artist’s capabilities well enough.

Gu Zhi: "..."

"Also, I’ll keep an eye on your contract termination issue. I’ve found several lawyers in the industry who are good at contract disputes, and I’ll send their contacts to you later. Next time you sign a contract, be more cautious and don’t sign anything blindly!"

Gu Zhi was taken aback for a moment.

In the original script, Dai Qian wasn’t exactly a good or a bad person.

When he first signed the original character, he had planned a good path for her, but she didn’t strive for progress; her antics led Dai Qian to become known as a useless agent in the industry.

Furious, Dai Qian stopped caring about her well-being and only focused on profits, letting her take on whatever roles paid the most.

From a different perspective, if it were her, she wouldn’t have been able to keep planning for the original character either.

Gu Zhi thought for a moment, looking at him seriously and saying, "After I terminate the contract, you could resign and help me. I’ll make you a top agent."

Dai Qian: "???"

He looked at her without speaking, but his eyes said it all—a daydream, right?

Every day, just dreaming big dreams!

Gu Zhi saw his disbelief and couldn’t be bothered to say more.

She had planned to return to the Qin Family today, but with joining the crew tomorrow, she had to postpone it.

After returning to the apartment, she started reading the complete script sent by Director Tang and watched several classic movies from this world, all having high acting standards and were worth learning from.

That evening, Dai Qian sent several lawyers’ contact information and the WeChat of a professional acting teacher.

Gu Zhi’s mouth twitched, firmly stating she didn’t need it.

But Dai Qian was very insistent, directly scheduling an 8 AM appointment for the next morning.

As a result, Gu Zhi was forced to get up at seven the next morning.

The acting teacher, a woman in her forties, looked very strict and professional. After a full two hours of acting practice with Gu Zhi, Dai Qian arrived at ten to take her to the crew.

At that moment, Gu Zhi was changing clothes in her room, while the acting teacher sat alone on the living room sofa, frowning and reciting lines.

Dai Qian had a bad feeling and went over to ask her, "How is Gu Zhi doing in her training? Is she unteachable?"

The acting teacher frowned, "No."

Then why the frown?

"Mr. Dai, could you ask if Teacher Gu Zhi is willing to do acting coaching?" the acting teacher’s tone was somewhat eager, making a peace sign, "I can pay double!"

Dai Qian: "..." What the heck!

But he only paid for two hours, afraid of overtime, so he hurriedly sent the acting teacher away.

By then, Gu Zhi had finished changing. Today, she wore a crocheted short-sleeve top and skinny jeans, casual yet simple.

A pair of white-framed glasses made her eyes look both round and large, and Dai Qian was momentarily stunned.

Suddenly, it felt like his artist had unlocked some hidden power after going on a variety show—no matter how she dressed, she exuded an effortless beauty.

If he were ten years younger, he probably couldn’t have helped but be moved!

Dai Qian coughed and asked, "Today is the first day on set; are you ready? Have you memorized the script?"

"I have," Gu Zhi picked up her bag, ready to go, "Don’t worry, I know it by heart."

Dai Qian’s eye twitched, "So how did you manage to make the acting teacher want to pay rather than teach you?"

Gu Zhi: "..."

"Is there a possibility she wants to pay me to teach her?"

Dai Qian was left speechless and couldn’t be bothered to respond.

Half an hour later, the two arrived at the filming set.

Almost everyone from the crew was present today. The microfilm had only around a dozen actors, with Gu Yiyi being the only big star; the rest were not very well-known.

There were quite a few of Gu Yiyi’s supporting fans at the entrance.

Gu Zhi was there mainly to shoot the character’s promotional photo, changing into the cheap, ordinary t-shirt provided by the crew. Her makeup artist applied layers of dark foundation on her face to achieve the character’s needed appearance.

But Gu Zhi’s natural beauty was too hard to conceal; no matter the makeup, it couldn’t hide her exquisite features. It made her look both dark and distinguished, with an undeniable aura of elegance.

The makeup artist couldn’t help but admire Gu Zhi, wondering how such a naturally stunning face had ever been disguised as "ugly."

So, she frowned and asked Tang Jin, "Director Tang, no matter how we do the makeup, Teacher Gu Zhi’s face looks a bit too high-class. I’m trying my best, but wouldn’t it be inappropriate for the character? After all, it’s somewhat overshadowing the leading lady..."

She said this with a glance at Gu Yiyi, not far away.

Gu Yiyi wore similar makeup, her beauty completely subdued by the makeup, making her look both dark and ordinary, fitting the character well.

For a supporting role to overshadow the lead is a major taboo in the industry.

Qi Yunlin, who was nearby, instinctively glanced over at Gu Zhi upon hearing this.

Sitting in front of the makeup mirror, her makeup reflected in the mirror showed her seamless features, with an unmistakable aura of regal authority in every glance and expression.

His heart skipped a beat; he had never realized before how beautiful she really was.

Yet, he coldly said, "I told you, she doesn’t fit Ye Zizheng’s image at all."