Second Take On Romance - The A-List Actor Wants Me
Chapter 204 : The Royal Wedding

Chapter 204: Chapter 204 : The Royal Wedding

"... Jin Zhuo?"

Jin Zhuo, who had been ignoring Shen Jingwei’s messages, showed up at CNC Studio’s headquarters in person.

He appeared a little abashed, but genuinely overjoyed.

"Heyy, Brother Shen."

Shen Jingwei blinked several times in disbelief.

"Wow. Are you here for an assessment...?"

"No, no..."

Jin Zhuo scratched at the side of his head.

"I gained a great connection who got me a role in ’Dance Of The Dragons’. I will be playing the role of Xie Jianzhi."

Xie Jianzhi was the Heavenly Emperor’s illegitimate child, who at first appeared harmless but ended up killing his biological father and trying to seize the Dragon Throne by colluding with the First Demon King.

"..."

Jin Zhuo gave Shen Jingwei a skewed smile.

"I got lucky," he said. "You are happy for me, aren’t you?"

"I... Yes, of course."

He was happy for Jin Zhuo, but the fact that Jin Zhuo managed to get a role so easily through others made Shen Jingwei felt bad. Should he have tried harder to help Jin Zhuo...?

The thought lingered for a while, burdening his mind, until Director Ma gathered everyone and started giving his directions for the third shooting period.

The highlight of the shooting period was the wedding procession between Zhang Fengxi and Xie Jianyu.

This meant that Shen Jingwei had to spend a lot of time with Yan Renzhong, in order to practice the steps for a traditional Chinese wedding between takes.

The whirlwind of activities took his mind off Jin Zhuo, until Shang Ruohai came to talk to him about it.

"The one you recommended to me," he said. "Was he not named ’Jin Zhuo’?"

"Yes," Shen Jingwei confirmed. "He told me that he was to play Xie Jianzhi in the drama."

A restless expression spread across Shang Ruohai’s face.

"Weird," he commented.

"He said that someone recommended him, and then he got the role."

Shang Ruohai shook his head full of regret.

"There are always people who choose shortcuts instead of going through the difficult route to success. Oh well. The rest depends on him."

Shang Ruohai patted Shen Jingwei on the shoulder.

"Don’t get distracted. You need to pull a convincing virgin omega during the wedding scene."

"..."

And what, exactly, did that mean, again?

And then he looked Shen Jingwei up and down in assessment.

"You only recently lost your virginity, so I hope you haven’t forgotten how it was like to be a virgin."

"....."

Excuse me?

Excuse meeeeee?

A knowing grin spread across Shang Ruohai’s face.

"What? Am I right? Damn, I will send a box of red bean rice to the both of you tonight."

"..."

Shen Jingwei was not sure which one was more mortifying -- falling for Shang Ruohai’s trap or accidentally revealing the fact that they already slept with each other.

After several days had passed, the time to shoot the wedding act arrived.

The crew members were immensely proud to showcase the intricately crafted wedding palanquin they had spent days building.

The palanquin, drawn by real horses, was enhanced with special effects to create the illusion of it soaring through the sky.

Afterward, Shen Jingwei and Yan Renzhong, with their fingers intertwined intimately, marched into the grand wedding hall at Longjing Palace.

The entire hall was draped in red, with a lot of "Xi" characters pasted across the walls.

Kneeling side by side, they solemnly reciting their wedding vows and completing one bow after another.

The first one to the ancestors.

The second one to the parents.

And finally, the third one to each other.

Shen Jingwei briefly recalled Yan Renzhong’s words in the past. At that time, Yan Renzhong said that he planned to marry Shen Jingwei.

Shen Jingwei could not help but wonder if they would end up getting married.

And if they did, would it also be as wonderful as it was in the drama?

Shen Jingwei’s heart fluttered rapidly, like a hundred geese taking flight off a lake surface at the same time.

Thank heavens he was allowed to hide his face under the bridal veil.

Otherwise, everyone would be able to see the silly expression on his face.

Lu Shui wrote about the wedding night in several smut Chapters, describing the first sexual encounter between the protagonist and male lead in a lot of graphic details.

Thankfully, and probably also because no one from the production team wanted the drama to be canceled, Yan Renzhong and Shen Jingwei did not even need to undress before the lens.

After the wedding scene finished shooting, Yan Renzhong was ushered into the wedding chamber and he lifted the crimson veil off Shen Jingwei’s head.

The wedding night’s scenes were subtly captured through a red gauze curtain. The camera focused on the intimate details, such as their intertwined fingers, the rustling fabrics of clothes being shed, and the actors’ expressive faces as they simulated their first night together.

Even though both Shen Jingwei and Yan Renzhong were still wearing their inner robes, the scenes were undeniably sensual, causing a blush to rise on the observers’ cheeks.

Some argued that Shen Jingwei’s moan was incredibly erotic, while others insisted that Yan Renzhong’s facial expression had never looked more convincingly orgasmic.

The combination of their performances, the suggestive setting, the amorous mood, and the subtle camera work created a captivating and intimate atmosphere that left a lasting impression on the audience.

Regardless, the scenes were completed in just one take, and everyone was very satisfied with the final result.

The shooting concluded before dinnertime, but Shen Jingwei’s day wasn’t over yet. As soon as the workday ended, Yan Renzhong cornered him and dragged him into his room at CNC Hotel.

Their breaths intertwined as they hastily shed their clothes, eager to consummate their love away from the prying eyes of cameras and observers.

Two hours later, cuddled up against each other under the blanket, they basked in the afterglow of their intimate encounter.

Suddenly, Yan Renzhong reached for his phone and took a picture of them on the bed.

Shen Jingwei widened his eyes in shock.

"Hey...!"

He tried to grab Yan Renzhong’s phone, but the latter’s arm was too long for him to reach.

In return, he was pinned against the bed instead.

"Just a little memento," Yan Renzhong said with a disarming smile. "I need something sweet to look at whenever we aren’t together."

"Oh, you..."

Shen Jingwei relented, and they fell into another round of kissing.

"In that case, I also want one," Shen Jingwei demanded.

"I will send it to you."

Shen Jingwei grabbed his own phone to check the wefie out, only to discover 29 missed calls from Zhu Dongyi.