Chapter 2 (Ignite At a Touch)
Chapter 2
Zhou Yining entered the private room and sat down. The nearby Zhou Wei grabbed her and raised an eyebrow, asking, "Where's Brother Dong? Didn't you get him?"
Zhou Wei had collaborated with Ji Dongyang several times and could be considered an old partner. She knew he had a temper when he woke up, and Director Xu was aware of it too, which is why this task was actually quite a chore.
Having been inexplicably yelled at by a poker-faced man with a temper, Zhou Yining was too annoyed to speak. Hearing footsteps, she glanced back.
Ji Dongyang's tall figure was already standing at the door, looking calmly into the room.
So, he had come after all.
Zhou Wei patted her on the shoulder and whispered, "You've been through a lot."
Zhou Yining didn't know what to say anymore. She picked up the red wine glass on the table and drank it all in one gulp.
The assistant director praised, "Yining has a great capacity for alcohol! Come, let me introduce you to the other concubines of the harem. You have quite a few scenes with them, so it's good to get to know each other better."
Zhou Yining was a complete newcomer, with no experience in advertising, no TV appearances, and not even a single drama under her belt. Her identity was a mystery. Many only knew that she played the role of Concubine Ning in 'Tai’ping Dynasty'. Except for Director Xu, the assistant director, and a few others, no one knew she was Qin Sen's cousin.
The people present, like the netizens, were all speculating about her identity. The assistant director was a shrewd person and noticed everyone's thoughts. However, he only introduced Zhou Yining's character and did not elaborate on her background.
After a round of introductions, Zhou Yining had drunk quite a bit. Her fair cheeks flushed red, her skin was translucent and delicate, and her almond-shaped eyes were misty, exuding a charming allure.
To be honest, her appearance did have a bit of the simple, charming, and even sinister vibe of Concubine Ning.
Many people dismissed the conspiracy theories in their hearts. Perhaps Director Xu had chosen Zhou Yining for her looks!
After following the assistant director around, Zhou Yining returned to her seat. The nearby Jingxin asked, "You’re not too drunk, are you?"
Zhou Yining turned her head and smiled, "A little tipsy."
This was a lie.
At that moment, Director Xu across from her called her over, "Zhou Yining, come here for a moment."
Zhou Yining glanced at Ji Dongyang beside Director Xu, picked up her wine glass, and walked over. Jingxin looked at Qin Sen with some concern, "Is she going to be okay after drinking so much?"
Qin Sen glanced over, "It’s fine, she can handle her liquor."
Director Xu pointed at Ji Dongyang and said to her, "Our Emperor Xiao, you’ve met him before, right?"
Zhou Yining looked at Ji Dongyang. The man stood tall and straight, with handsome features and a cold, aloof temperament. His image overlapped with the countless posters she had at home, of course, the posters weren’t put up by her, but by her younger sister, Zhou Jiahui.
Her father had money, and Zhou Jiahui was just a fan. In this world, there were many things that money could accomplish.
Zhou Yining's first encounter with Ji Dongyang was four years ago at Zhou Jiahui's 18th birthday party. She had also met him a few times on the set of 'Redemption'.
Ji Dongyang looked at her and said in a calm voice, "Yes, we’ve met."
His deep, magnetic voice, with every trailing note, seemed to be teasing. It was said that he dubbed all his movies and TV shows himself.
Zhou Yining swirled her wine glass and smiled seductively, "Yes, we have."
Director Xu looked at them with suspicion. These two didn’t seem very friendly! He was really worried about the upcoming shooting schedule.
After the dinner, Director Xu told everyone to go back and rest early because they had to start filming early the next morning.
...
Outside the restaurant, Zhou Yining was half-leaning on Jingxin, her eyes lazily raised at the corners. She caught sight of a man walking past her, and just then, a night breeze blew, scattering the hair on her forehead.
Jingxin thought she was drunk and said, "I’ll take you back."
The next second, Zhou Yining had already straightened up and smiled, turning her head, "No need, I’ll go back on my own."
Zhou Yining walked quickly in her high heels, leaving Jingxin standing there stunned, muttering, "I thought she was really drunk."
Qin Sen laughed, "Don’t worry, she can hold her liquor. She can drink several men under the table."
Ji Dongyang had long legs and walked fast. When Zhou Yining caught up with him, the elevator door was slowly closing. She reached out to stop it.
The elevator door opened again slowly—
Zhou Yining walked in unhurriedly and stood beside Ji Dongyang.
There were two girls in the elevator who looked like students, excitedly pushing each other, "You go, you go first."
"I’m a bit shy, you go first..."
"Hurry up, or there won’t be a chance later..."
"You go first..."
Hengdian is a place where fans gather, especially in the summer. Many students come here hoping to meet their male and female gods.
By the sound of it, the two girls behind them were probably Ji Dongyang's fans.
Finally, the moment the elevator door opened, the two girls finally gathered the courage to hand a notebook to Ji Dongyang, their faces red, and said, "Brother Dong, can you give us your autograph?"
Ji Dongyang glanced down, took the pen they handed him, and skillfully signed his name on it.
He tucked the pen into the crevice of the notebook, nodded, and walked out of the elevator.
The two girls hugged each other excitedly, "Ahhh, we got it!"
Zhou Yining glanced at them with a smile and walked out of the elevator slowly, following Ji Dongyang.
Ji Dongyang took out his room card and, as if he had just noticed her, turned to look at her, "Is there something?"
Zhou Yining stood still, leaning against the wall with her shoulder, "Don’t you think you should apologize to me?"
Ji Dongyang looked indifferent, recalling the incident from the afternoon, and said softly, "Sorry."
Over the years, his workload had been heavy, and his temper when he woke up was severe, almost to a perverted level. Except for work, which could quickly adjust his state, no one could handle his temper when he woke up; whoever came would get a scolding.
This, Ji Dongyang was well aware of.
Probably because he was so cooperative, Zhou Yining was stunned, straightened up, and stared at him.
After a few seconds, she suddenly smiled, "Forget it, but I feel a bit sorry for your assistant."
After saying that, Zhou Yining turned and left.
Ji Dongyang glanced at her slender back, his brows furrowed slightly, swiped his card, and entered the door.
...
The next day, Ji Dongyang arrived at the crew early, sitting straight with his eyes closed in a chair, letting the makeup artist apply his makeup.
He had been busy filming the movie 'Redemption' recently, and due to an accident during the shoot, the wrap date was delayed by more than ten days, which affected the progress of this drama crew. Fortunately, both productions were invested in by Huachen, so they could coordinate with each other.
The official release of the still photos only showed that the male lead was missing, so the first thing he needed to do upon joining the crew was to take the still photos.
Zhou Yining's scenes were not in Hengdian; she had come purely out of curiosity about the male lead. She hadn't expected the male lead to be Ji Dongyang. Her enthusiasm waned by half, and she wandered aimlessly around the temporary outdoor set of the crew.
Shooting historical dramas in the summer is always tough. The historical costumes are layered, and the weather is very hot. The entire crew is irritable. Those with assistants have them fan them, while those without have to fan themselves.
She was dressed lightly and watching them made her feel their hardship.
Suddenly, a breeze brushed past her.
She turned her head to see Ji Dongyang passing by in his historical costume, the breeze caused by the wide, luxurious sleeves.
The photographer and makeup artist followed him, and the spot for the still photos had been prepared.
'Tai’ping Dynasty' is not set in a specific dynasty; it is a fantasy large-scale historical drama about two countries and two dynasties clashing for power. At that time, Ji Dongyang's character, Xiao Teng, was still a prince. But for the still photos, he needed to change into several different costumes.
Zhou Yining held a small charging fan in her hand, blowing it at her face, her gaze unconsciously following Ji Dongyang.
She was a bit curious; how come he didn't even sweat on his forehead despite wearing such thick clothes?
Could it be that the movie emperor's acting skills were so great that he could control the flow of sweat from his body?
Half an hour later, Ji Dongyang passed by her again, and Zhou Yining saw that he had changed into a suit of armor. The props team led over a sweat-blooded BMW is a brand of car, but here it refers to a horse, possibly a metaphor for a high-quality horse), and Ji Dongyang mounted the horse with a skillful and handsome posture. The horse shook and reared up on its hind legs, the neighing sound making one's heart tighten, as if the person on its back would be thrown off the next second.
Ji Dongyang calmly pulled the reins, and the horse shook a few times and stopped. Ji Dongyang leaned over and gently patted its head, as if to soothe the restless horse.
"Brother Dong is still as heroic as ever in historical dramas," said a girl dressed as a maid beside her, her eyes full of admiration.
Zhou Yining glanced at her, then turned her gaze back to Ji Dongyang, only to find that beads of sweat began to form on the man's forehead, sliding from the hair roots to the jaw, and dripping onto the flying dust.
Although she didn't want to admit it, the way he looked just now was indeed very handsome.
Everyone has their own shining points. Fans say that Ji Dongyang can play any role convincingly. As long as he is still acting, his life is like standing at the peak of the pyramid, making people see, admire, and like him.
Soon, the still photos of Ji Dongyang as the male lead were released to the world, and the fans were boiling with excitement.
"Brother Dong is still as heroic as ever in historical dramas. The historical drama I look forward to the most in recent years is his. He's so handsome, he's making me cry!"
"For Brother Dong, I'm determined to watch this drama! Brother Dong is as handsome as always!"
"I love Brother Dong in armor; he's the handsomest general in my heart."
"The ladies of the Eastern Palace, come and compete for the position of Empress! The position of Empress is still open!"
...
Zhou Yining was in her hotel room, boredly scrolling through Weibo. She probably thought wrong; Ji Dongyang was unlikely to die alone. His fan club, called the Eastern Palace, had thousands of fans who called themselves concubines of the harem, and every day there were countless fans shouting that they wanted to have his children.
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