He was serious, âRest assured, I wonât let the director cut this scene.â
Nowadays, your job isnât done once youâve shot a good scene. Itâs possible that you could film brilliantly, and yet it gets eliminated by the cutter in post-production.
Ironic as it is, Xiang Yirou did indeed have her agency pressure the director to cut out parts of Xue Feifeiâs scenes, only to get slammed for doing so.
Moreover, Yu Sixing even put pressure on the director to cut Xiang Yirouâs scenes out of spite. However, it was largely due to Yirouâs bad acting and the lack of depth in her character, so when Director Zhao cut her scenes, it wasnât a heartbreaking decision for him.
In the end, although Xiang Yirou was the second female lead, Xue Feifeiâs screentime wasnât any less than hers, and her performance was far more layered and convincing, which led some to believe that Xue Feifei was the true female lead.
But thatâs a story for another time.
Now, Yu Sixing mentioned this to Xue Feifei, which inevitably gave her a sense of validation.
Of the whole cast, only Huang Mi recognized her acting skills. Everyone else wouldnât acknowledge her proficiency despite being aware of it or even tried to undermine her when she wasnât famous.
Having been in the industry for many years, Xue Feifei had been constantly struggling at the bottom of the showbiz world without ever being recognized.
But now, it was Yu Sixing who spoke up for her. Although she knew he was being nice and trying to soften her up, it did make her feel happy.
âYou looked absolutely stunning when you were dancing and goofing around with Huang Mi. And the martial arts guidance you received was on point. It really brought out your unique skills and style. You have no idea how flexible your waist is, how high you can kick, and how swift your movements areâ¦â
As Yu Sixing was talking, his gaze slowly swept over her. When their eyes met again, his were full of longing.
âEveryone praises Huang Mi for his âelectric eyes,â but people in the industry call him âwooden.â Heâs even rumored to be gay because of his coldness towards women. Yet, I saw how excited he was when you flirted with him this afternoon.â
So Yu Sixing heard the rumors and thought she had something going on with Huang Mi? She didnât care to explain and simply looked away with a cold smirk.
Unexpectedly, his voice dropped as his gaze became fixated on her, full of eagerness. âI get it though. If I were in his shoes, I might have been even more excited. Iâd love to know what it feels like to be the leading man. What if you treated me the same way you did him this afternoon? Or should I say, I should help you practice in advance? Isnât there a wedding scene with him in the script? I swear I will make it to the end without making a move unless youâve fully displayed whatâs in the script.â
âWho would want to experience that with you!â Xue Feifei sneered, not in the slightest interested in entertaining him.
âOh, you donât want to rehearse the scene with me? I see, you want to get to the main point.â Yu Sixing smiled and lowered his head. âActually, I miss you a lot. Iâve thought about you every night during the three weeks we were apart. I swear, you are the woman I think of the mostâ¦â
âWho allowed you to miss me? Get away from me!â Xue Feifei firmly objected, and as they were playfully squabbling, the doorbell suddenly rang.