The person standing outside the door was the leading actor, Gao Yanjun.
Seeing her in such a post - bath beauty state, Gao Yanjun was also stunned for a moment.
Wu Pengpeng instinctively covered her chest with a towel. "What are you doing here?"
Gao Yanjun politely averted his gaze. "Director, for tomorrow's scenes, I think there are a few lines that are a bit off. I'd like to discuss them with you."
Wu Pengpeng had a good impression of Gao Yanjun. He had good looks and solid acting skills.
Most importantly, in the past month, while other male actors flocked to her like bees chasing honey, Gao Yanjun always kept a distant distance from her.
Wu Pengpeng thought he had no special intentions towards her, so she stepped aside to let him in.
She was still wearing a camisole dress. It wasn't appropriate to kick him out and then change clothes, so she walked into the bathroom and put on a bathrobe.
"Where are the problems with the lines?" She deliberately sat opposite Gao Yanjun and picked up the script to flip through it.
Gao Yanjun noticed that she was deliberately keeping her distance, but there was not a hint of displeasure on his face. He simply opened the script.
"In Scene 54, since they've already fallen out over the divorce, I don't think A Jin would be so polite. He wouldn't gently persuade A Lin to reconcile. He should be in a state of fury."
Wu Pengpeng read the previous and following scenes and thought Gao Yanjun made a lot of sense. She quickly jotted down his suggestions.
For the following scenes, Gao Yanjun also put forward very constructive opinions.
Wu Pengpeng thought he had a thorough understanding of the character and was very satisfied with his performance. She secretly thought that she would find an excuse to raise his pay later.
It was almost ten o'clock when they finished going through the script. Wu Pengpeng got up to see Gao Yanjun off.
Gao Yanjun took two steps, then suddenly stopped. He turned around and stared silently at Wu Pengpeng.
Wu Pengpeng was puzzled by his stare. Instinctively, she reached up to touch her face. "What's wrong?"
Gao Yanjun stared intently at her. "I'm thinking about a question."
Wu Pengpeng couldn't stand his look that was like a predator eyeing its prey. She endured the discomfort and said, "What question?"
"I'm thinking—" Gao Yanjun deliberately dragged out the words. He took a long - legged stride and walked up to Wu Pengpeng. He bent down and whispered in her ear, his breath warm, "On this long night, don't you, Director, feel lonely?"
Is he flirting with me?!
Wu Pengpeng endured the urge to call the police. She pointed towards the door. "It's late. Teacher Gao, go back and rest quickly. We have to start work early tomorrow!"
Gao Yanjun straightened up and looked at her with amorous eyes. "Is the Director worried about me?"
As he said this, he took another step towards her. All traces of his previous gentlemanliness were gone, replaced by blatant flirting. Wu Pengpeng instinctively took a step back.
But Gao Yanjun didn't intend to stop there. He continued to approach her.
When he first joined the crew, he heard about Wu Pengpeng's preferences. But he was a patient man. He didn't rush to flatter her and annoy her. Instead, he focused on filming, waiting for Wu Pengpeng to take the initiative when she couldn't resist.
Things turned out as he expected. Those male actors who rushed to seduce Wu Pengpeng were all rudely driven away by her.
He observed carefully for a month. Wu Pengpeng was cold to other male actors on the set, but she often smiled when talking to him. Obviously, she had a good impression of him.
Now that the time was ripe, he thought it wouldn't be gentlemanly to let the girl take the initiative, so he made the first move.
Wu Pengpeng was startled and stepped back again and again. Soon, she was forced onto the sofa with nowhere to go.
Her phone was charging on the bedside table. If the other person resorted to force, she wouldn't even have a means to call the police. And the hotel room had excellent sound insulation. Even if she shouted for help, no one would hear.
Wu Pengpeng took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.
"Gao Yanjun, calm down first." She tried to make her tone as gentle as possible to avoid provoking him.
But in Gao Yanjun's ears, her words were just a tease of feigned resistance.
He grabbed Wu Pengpeng's hand and pressed it against his chest. "But I can't calm down here."
Wu Pengpeng was so disgusted by his words that she got goosebumps. The corner of her mouth twitched. "Persuade yourself."
She tried to pull back her hand, but the other person was too strong. She couldn't break free, so she had to give up.
Now, in Wu Pengpeng's eyes, Gao Yanjun was no different from a thug.
It was the most unwise thing to provoke a thug at this time. It was better to have a calm talk.
Just as she was thinking about whether telling Gao Yanjun a cross - talk or科普ing him about the laws of Yun Country could buy enough time until He Qianshan got off work and came back, there was a "beep" sound of a key card at the door.
Then the door opened. He Qianshan walked in with a bag of snacks. Seeing their posture, he was stunned.
When Wu Pengpeng saw He Qianshan, she silently let out a sigh of relief.
Taking advantage of the moment when Gao Yanjun's attention was diverted, she quickly pulled back her hand, jumped onto the sofa, and distanced herself from Gao Yanjun.
"God Yan, listen to my explanation!" Gao Yanjun blocked her way. She could only explain to He Qianshan from afar.
He Qianshan walked over expressionlessly, put the bag on the coffee table, and then turned to look at Gao Yanjun. He asked mockingly, "Is Teacher Gao also here to seek an improper deal?"
Although Gao Yanjun knew that He Qianshan was the producer, the whole drama was invested by Wu Pengpeng. He didn't really take this small - time producer seriously.
He looked at Wu Pengpeng affectionately, then provocatively at He Qianshan. "The Director and I have been getting along day and night and are in love. Does Mr. He have any objections?"
Hearing this, Wu Pengpeng immediately got angry. "Don't talk nonsense. Who's in love with you!"
If they weren't a bit far apart, she would have kicked him flying.
She quickly moved closer to He Qianshan. While looking at He Qianshan flatteringly, she explained in a hurry. "Can't you tell that the producer and I have an unusual relationship?"
He Qianshan wasn't flattered. "… What do you mean by an unusual relationship?"
Wu Pengpeng finally reached He Qianshan's side. She quickly hugged his arm and leaned on his shoulder like a delicate bird. "We're in a normal boyfriend - girlfriend relationship."
Gao Yanjun didn't expect that not only couldn't he get into the director's good graces, but he was also fed a mouthful of dog food. He didn't know how to react for a moment.
With He Qianshan backing her up, Wu Pengpeng wasn't afraid of provoking Gao Yanjun anymore. She said coldly, "You don't need to rehearse the scenes with me anymore. Go back and pack up. Prepare to terminate the contract!"
Gao Yanjun had been in the industry for more than a decade but had always been obscure. He really liked this script and had planned to make a comeback with this movie and also get in good with Wu Pengpeng. Unexpectedly, he had made a big mistake.
If this scandal got out, he might not be able to survive in the industry in the future.
He quickly apologized. "Director, I was wrong."
Wu Pengpeng pretended not to hear. She lowered her head and played with the buttons on He Qianshan's shirt, not even looking at him.
Gao Yanjun understood from her reaction that He Qianshan was in charge of this crew.
He quickly looked at He Qianshan and said earnestly, "Mr. He, I was wrong."
Before He Qianshan could say anything, Wu Pengpeng said coldly, "If you're wrong, just leave quickly. Don't get in our way here."
She looked up at Gao Yanjun, her expression imposing. "I can give you a penalty payment, and I'll also keep this matter a secret. If you want to leave gracefully, just say you're not feeling well and need to go home for treatment tomorrow."
Seeing her firm attitude, Gao Yanjun had to accept the deal. He left with a huge penalty payment.
After Gao Yanjun left, He Qianshan said helplessly, "Actually, you don't have to replace him. Just give him a lesson."
The movie had been filming for more than a month. Replacing the leading actor temporarily meant that many scenes would have to be reshot, which was time - consuming and costly.
"That won't do!" Wu Pengpeng hugged his waist and looked up at him. "It's what every mature woman should do to give her beloved man enough sense of security."
He Qianshan blushed at her words. He coughed lightly. "You're being too willful. Replacing the leading actor suddenly will stop the crew from working."
Just thinking about the millions of dollars in expenses burning every day, He Qianshan regretted not stopping her just now.
Wu Pengpeng rubbed against him in his arms and said indifferently, "Why don't you be my leading actor!"
At first, she thought the male lead had a bit of a villainous flavor and was afraid it would affect his acting career. But then she thought carefully that any character needed an actor to shape, and she shouldn't be biased.
"I want to be with you every day." She pouted aggrievedly. "You don't know how scary those male actors are. They're always coveting my money and beauty."
She originally wanted to brush off tonight's misunderstanding with a joke.
But He Qianshan really felt sorry for her. It was the dog days of summer, and she was wrapped in a thick bathrobe with a fine layer of sweat on her forehead.
He helped her take off the bathrobe and picked up the air - conditioner remote control to turn the temperature down a few degrees.
"It's my fault. I shouldn't have left you alone in such a dangerous place."
Wu Pengpeng continued to play the poor girl. "Yeah, it's really dangerous. They all want to get into my bed."
He Qianshan's hand paused. His eyes fell on her indifferently. You have one more chance to rephrase your words.
Wu Pengpeng's mind raced. "But I only want you to get into my bed."