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Lu Zhixing’s deep-set eyes and dark pupils had a magnetic pull when he focused on you. Tang Dingding couldn’t help but recall the scene in his office, where he’d smiled at her while reciting lines from the movie.
She’d always found men who were serious about their work incredibly attractive—her brother was one example, and even Huo Chendong fit that mold. Though Huo Chendong had a reputation for being a playboy, he never slacked off in his work. Back in school, he’d been a top student despite his mischievous streak—a “half-bad good student,” as some might say.
Though she’d mentally prepared herself for the director’s potential scolding, there was no denying that earnestness carried a special allure.
Tang Dingding sat down, with Tang Xin to her left and Huo Chendong to her right.
The dishes were already on the table, and everyone began eating. Huo Chendong tried to serve Tang Dingding a few times, but she turned to him with a smile and said: “Huo Ge, I can handle it myself.”
Everyone knew about Huo Chendong’s relationship with Tang Yu, and they’d all seen the tabloid stories about him. No one associated him romantically with Tang Dingding—they just chuckled and teased lightly.
Only Tang Yu’s expression remained cold and indifferent.
After dinner, Lu Zhixing went over some details about the next morning’s opening ceremony and jokingly added: “Seven o’clock sharp. Those who need makeup, wake up early—don’t be late.”
In Dream For You , besides the lead actress Tang Dingding, there were also three close friends of the protagonist with significant screen time. Including Tang Xin, the screenwriter, there were five young women present.
Lu Zhixing specifically reminded them.
The girls laughed, and Tang Dingding couldn’t help but smile too.
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Back at the hotel, after finishing her bath, Tang Dingding glanced at the clock—it was almost ten o’clock. Linlin reminded her: “Dingding, I’ll wake you up at five-thirty tomorrow morning.”
Tang Dingding thought back and realized she’d never woken up that early before. She flopped onto the bed in despair, groaning: “Oh, so early…”
Linlin found her reaction adorable. Her artist was truly endearing! She explained: “You’ll need at least thirty minutes to wash up and get ready, and another twenty minutes to get to the set. We have to leave a bit earlier.”
Tang Dingding understood and mumbled reluctantly: “I know. I’ve already set my alarm.”
Linlin couldn’t help but laugh: “Your workload will likely increase in the future. Of course, Han Bing will carefully vet your schedule, so you won’t be overwhelmed like other artists constantly rushing between jobs. But filming often involves night shoots, and occasionally you’ll have to catch flights or attend events. You’ll need to learn how to nap whenever you can.”
With Tang Dingding’s background, even if she officially debuted, she’d follow a high-end route. Her schedule wouldn’t be overly packed—she only took top-tier endorsements and ads. Her face was perfect for the big screen. If she ever seemed busy, half of her time would likely be spent studying and improving herself.
Looking at her assistant, Tang Dingding couldn’t help but sit up on the bed and laugh: “Alright, I’ll put on a mask and go to sleep. You should head back and rest early too.”
Linlin nodded and left.
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At five-thirty the next morning, Tang Dingding dragged herself out of bed to wash up and get ready.
Han Bing had arranged a makeup artist for her, but Tang Dingding could do her own makeup too. With her naturally flawless complexion, she didn’t need much effort to look stunning—even without makeup, she was camera-ready. At six-ten, she and Linlin headed out.
Tang Dingding wasn’t sure what time Linlin had woken up, but she’d even prepared breakfast for her.
However, Tang Dingding had no appetite. It was too early for her to think about food, so she left the breakfast in the car.
With no traffic delays and the driver speeding along, Tang Dingding arrived with twenty-five minutes to spare before seven o’clock.
She was the first female actor to arrive.
Lu Zhixing and Old Feng were standing nearby eating breakfast. Old Feng had bought steamed buns and soy milk, along with plenty of other items.
Noticing her arrival, Lu Zhixing lazily called out: “Dingding, good morning.”
Tang Dingding turned and smiled: “Good morning.”
As she walked over, Lu Zhixing, towering at 185 cm, looked down at her: “Have you eaten breakfast?”
Tang Dingding shook her head: “Not yet.”
Lu Zhixing: “Want a bun?”
“…What kind of filling?”
“What kind do you want?”
Tang Dingding glanced at the buns in his hand—they were meat-filled.
She shook her head: “Thank you, Director Lu. You eat it—I’m not hungry.”
Lu Zhixing quickly finished a bun while answering questions from the staff. Turning back to the young girl in front of him, he shoved his hands into his pockets and smirked: “Don’t like buns?”
He’d directly called her bluff.
Tang Dingding glanced at him and murmured softly: “Mm…”
He turned and grabbed a carton of milk from the pile of breakfast items, handing it to her: “Drink something. The ceremony will be followed by interviews—it won’t end quickly.”
Tang Dingding held the carton of milk and froze for a moment, then turned to look at him.
Lu Zhixing stood with his hands in his pockets, his casual and carefree demeanor evident even in his silhouette. He walked off to check for any last-minute issues.
Only then did Linlin remember that she’d left the breakfast in the car and rushed back to retrieve it.
By six-fifty, everyone had arrived.
At seven o’clock sharp, the opening ceremony officially began. The entire event was covered by the media. After the formalities, interviews followed, and everything wrapped up around ten o’clock.
After the ceremony, Tang Yu and Huo Chendong prepared to leave.
Tang Dingding and Tang Xin escorted them to their cars. Tang Yu glanced at her: “Work hard, and call me if anything comes up.”
Tang Dingding hummed in acknowledgment: “Got it.”
Tang Xin smiled brightly: “Don’t worry, I’ll be here to help!”
Tang Yu gave a faint, cold chuckle: “I’ll worry more if you’re involved.”
Tang Xin: “….”
Tang Dingding: “….”
Sorry, she couldn’t help but feel like laughing.
Not long after the ceremony ended, the hashtag “Dream For You Opening Ceremony” trended on Weibo.
Once the ceremony was over, filming was set to begin. Tang Dingding stood under the sunlight pavilion watching the interview footage when a shadow fell over her. She suddenly looked up.
“Director Lu.”
“Watching the video from earlier?” Lu Zhixing asked casually, holding a script in his hand.
“Mm, just browsing.”
Tang Dingding handed her phone to Linlin.
A faint smirk appeared on Lu Zhixing’s lips: “Let me walk you through the first scene.”
Tang Dingding quickly responded: “Okay.”
The first scene was hers alone, lasting about two to three minutes—a crucial part. Lu Zhixing’s voice grew serious as he explained the scene, his usual laid-back demeanor completely gone.
He spoke in great detail, and Tang Dingding listened intently.
After finishing his explanation, Lu Zhixing looked at her: “Your previous understanding was spot-on. Don’t stress too much.”
Tang Dingding tried to sound relaxed: “I’ll do my best to minimize NGs…”
Lu Zhixing chuckled: “It’s your first time acting. Don’t be too nervous. Even if there are NGs, it’s normal. Go get ready.”
After everyone had left, Tang Dingding stood there in confusion. Was it really okay to have NGs?
Frowning, she walked into the makeup room and began pondering the script while getting her makeup done. The makeup artist complimented her: “Miss Tang, you’re so dedicated.”
Once Tang Yu had left, Tang Dingding became the center of attention on set—not just because she was the lead actress, but also because she had brought a hundred million yuan investment to the project, which gave her the leeway to act spoiled or throw tantrums if she wanted.
And then there was Tang Xin, the screenwriter and Tang Yu’s girlfriend.
This was Lu Zhixing’s team, and many people had known Tang Xin for a long time. They were familiar with her personality and didn’t treat her too formally. Tang Dingding, however, was different. People weren’t as familiar with her and only knew her as a wealthy young lady—very wealthy.
As a result, the atmosphere on set wasn’t particularly relaxed. Everyone treated her overly politely.
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The filming location was a rented apartment.
The protagonist Jiang Yi’s residence.
Tang Dingding lay on the bed, the curtains drawn tightly shut, with the cameras all pointed at her. She took a deep breath before closing her eyes.
“Dream For You , Scene One, Take One! Action!”
The clapperboard snapped.
Filming officially began.
Lu Zhixing stood behind the monitor, watching closely. Tang Dingding put her heart into it. Aside from some initial nervousness, there wasn’t much to criticize about her performance in the first scene. Still, he called for an NG: “Don’t be nervous. Let’s do it again.”
Three NGs later…
The first scene was finally complete.
Tang Dingding let out a huge sigh of relief. Turning her head, she saw Tang Xin smiling brightly and giving her a thumbs-up.
She couldn’t help but laugh, her smile radiating pure joy. Lu Zhixing had just finished reviewing the playback when he straightened up and caught sight of her beaming face. He smiled faintly: “Not bad.”
Tang Dingding’s smile widened even more: “Thank you, Director.”
With a good start to the first scene, the next few days of filming went relatively smoothly.
Several days passed, and Tang Dingding noticed that everyone was still being overly polite to her. She complained to Tang Xin: “Why is everyone being so polite to me? My temper isn’t bad, and I’m not acting like a diva.”
Tang Xin consoled her: “That’s because I’ve worked with them before, so they’re more familiar with me. Things will improve over time.”
Tang Dingding sighed: “Sigh… I’m only close to you.”
Tang Xin: “Isn’t having me enough?”
Tang Dingding: “….”
Tang Xin glanced at Linlin nearby and smiled: “Linlin, check where we can get some famous late-night snacks. After tonight’s night shoot, invite everyone to eat on Dingding’s behalf, and send over a fruit cart too.”
Linlin slapped her forehead: “Oh right, it’s a night shoot tonight. I’ll go arrange it now.”
Tang Dingding blinked: “Will this really work?”
“Let’s give it a try.”
At eleven o’clock that night, during a half-hour break, Linlin called everyone over. Her voice carried loudly as she announced: “Dingding is treating everyone to late-night snacks and fruits!”
Instantly, cheers erupted—
“Oh, perfect timing—I’m starving! Miss Dingding is treating us? So kind of you!”
“What’s on the menu? Thank you, Miss Dingding and Little Lin!”
“Let’s go, let’s go grab some snacks!”
On set, even Lu Zhixing casually called her “Dingding,” so everyone else followed suit, distinguishing her from Tang Xin by calling her “Miss Dingding.”
Everyone thanked Tang Dingding with smiles and headed toward the delivery staff.
Linlin was quick-witted and set aside three portions—one for Tang Dingding, one for Tang Xin, and one for Lu Zhixing. She said: “Dingding, why don’t you take this one over to Director Lu?”
In the past, it had always been others trying to please Tang Dingding. This was her first time treating so many people, and her goal was to build rapport with the crew since they’d be working together for three months. Familiarity would make collaboration smoother.
Carrying Lu Zhixing’s portion of the late-night snack, she walked over.
Lu Zhixing was lounging lazily behind the monitor, smoking a cigarette. Everyone had rushed off to grab their snacks, and his assistant had gone to fetch something for him. He exhaled a smoke ring and turned his head just in time to see Tang Dingding approaching, holding the late-night snack.
He watched her approach and extinguished his cigarette.
Standing in front of him, Tang Dingding handed over the food container. Her smile under the moonlight was incredibly pleasant as she said: “Director Lu, this is for you.”
Lu Zhixing accepted it and smiled at her: “What made you suddenly decide to treat everyone to late-night snacks?”
Tang Dingding pursed her lips, standing beside him somewhat shyly: “Everyone seems to think I look expensive and unapproachable, so I thought inviting them to eat some down-to-earth late-night snacks would help bridge the gap… Otherwise, I’d feel like I’m sticking out like a sore thumb.”
Look expensive…
Was anyone on set saying that about her?
Lu Zhixing couldn’t help but chuckle. Previously, Old Feng and Old Yuan had mentioned Tang Dingding, mostly saying things like, “I didn’t expect Tang Dingding’s family to be so wealthy, but she doesn’t act like a spoiled rich girl. She’s cute and easy to get along with.”
He lazily smirked: “You do look pretty expensive.”
Refined, beautiful, delicate-looking—the epitome of a pampered young lady.
Tang Dingding: “….”
Director, that was uncalled for.
Lu Zhixing chuckled as he opened the food container. Inside were three items: barbecue, seafood, and…
Tang Dingding suddenly remembered the beer. She looked at him: “Director, do you want a beer?”
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