Yanny was stunned. She did not expect that a righteous-looking method actor like Nathan would have crooked ideas and think about taking shortcuts.
Yanny was not against the idea of entertaining the public but Nathan was clearly trying to use her as an opportunity to take a shortcut.
Yanny politely smiled and replied, “Senior Nathan, all I want to do now is to listen to Larry. To act well. I currently do not have the time to consider other things. Also, we’re not at the promotional period of the film yet, right? Besides, even if we were at the promotional stage, I think the investors will have their own plans. We don’t have to help them worry about how to bring in more revenue.”
Yanny expressed herself clearly, obviously refusing Nathan’s suggestion.
Nathan was a senior in the entertainment industry, so he was embarrassed at her refusal and sulked. “Yanny, do you really think I don’t know the reason that you don’t want to pretend to be a couple with me is because you feel that you’re some big shot. Larry has a good impression of you and has praised you in front of the camera. You must think that you’re particularly exceptional and will certainly be a great success in the future.”
Yanny was neither angry nor annoyed. She maintained her temper and smiled calmly. “Senior Nathan, I’m just a newcomer. Larry picked me to be his female lead and I feel honored. However, I’m not qualified to pretend to be a couple with a senior like you. I’m afraid the audience and netizens might think I’m trying to use you to climb up. Furthermore, we don’t have much emotional drama together in the film. If we forcefully try to create news, I’m afraid it would be inappropriate.”
Yanny framed her words perfectly that Nathan’s words had no impact on her.
Nathan gritted his teeth, he glared at Yanny unfriendly. “Fine. Yanny. Larry said you’re suited to be high up on the pedestal yet you really believe that you are. Fine! I’ll advise you to not be so arrogant!”
Nathan pointed his finger at Yanny.
Yanny raised her eyelashes and smiled lightly. Her gaze was bland and calm. “Senior Nathan, even if we don’t pretend to be a couple to gain traction, I’m sure you’ll be famous in no time with your acting skills. What do you think?”
Nathan clenched his fist tightly and glared at Yanny. He was rendered speechless so he sneered. He suppressed the anger in him, turned around, and left.
Yanny shook her head and thought it was rather funny. The entertainment industry was truly like a huge dye vessel. A skillful actor like Nathan would actually propose such an absurd idea just to be famous.
Yanny turned and was about to enter her room when a loud wail suddenly came from the corner of the corridor.
“Ouch! Who dares to hit me! Are you nuts?” It was Nathan’s voice.
Yanny furrowed her brows. She walked over to have a look. Shayne was just giving Nathan a beating on the floor.
“How dare you use my woman! Are you sick of living?”
‘You want to pretend to be a couple? Die!’
Nathan covered his face. Seeing Yanny come over, he immediately pleaded, “Yanny! Save me! Quick, call the police!”
Yanny was speechless for a few seconds. Seeing how Shayne did not do this on purpose, she said, “Master Shayne, why are you here?”
She did not expect that he would go to Oz City to look for her.
Shayne let go of Nathan’s collar, took a deep breath, and gracefully got up. He looked at Nathan whose face was bruised, and said condescendingly and coldly, “You’re such an ugly person yet you want to pretend to be a couple with my woman? Why don’t you have a good look in the mirror!”
Shayne kicked him again, his eyes cold and vicious.
Nathan pointed to Shayne and Yanny. “You two are together! I’ll sue you both!”
Shayne’s long slender finger took a black name card embossed in gold and threw it at Nathan’s face. “It’s my name card. Don’t send the court summons to the wrong place, in case you can’t find your Daddy.”
His arrogant look was extremely amazing.
Nathan was livid. Yanny tried to hold back her laughter. She glanced at the surveillance in the corridor and said, “Let’s go, quick.”
Yanny pulled Shayne’s hand, turning immediately as they left.
Shayne walked lazily, he was being pulled along forward by Yanny. “I should’ve beaten that guy to death. Coming up with distorted ideas of using my woman.”
Yanny teased playfully, “In that case, wouldn’t I have to visit you in prison?”
“How could you be so heartless? Because of you, my fist hurts.”
Yanny could not help but laugh out. She turned and looked at him. “You were the one hitting someone else yet your fist hurts?”
Shayne looked at her. “Of course, forces act on each other. Have you never learned physics?”
Yanny was unable to refute him.
She pushed open her room door and pulled Shayne in.
Once they entered, Shayne turned around suddenly and pinned Yanny hard against the door inside.
He was still looking cool and abstinent just now but once he entered the room, it all changed.
Shayne forced Yanny against the wall with one hand, the other hand stroking her long hair around her ears as he tucked it behind her ear, showing off her clean face.
Shayne gazed intensely at her yet he said nothing good/ “I’ve not seen you for a while, how did you become skinny and dark? Is Larry not feeding you?”
Yanny subconsciously touched her face. Oz City was by the hills so the UV rays there were too strong. Furthermore, they were shooting under the sun so it was natural that she would be more tan. As for losing weight, it was due to being busy.
“The character was initially dark and skinny. Don’t I fit it well now?”
Shayne pursed his thin lips and looked at her deeply. “I should not have let you come here to make this film. For such a long time, you’ve never even given me a call. Do you feel that because you’ve been noticed by Larry, you’re going to be famous soon so you’ve been brushing me off?”
They were quite far away from the city center. It would take three hours to and fro. The coverage was quite bad as well since there was no 4G, only 3G internet.
Shayne walked on the wide road and commented, “What stupid place is this? You could bring me here on an emperor’s litter and I would still refuse.”
“Well, Master Shayne, you still came anyway. Come, I’ll treat you to a big meal.”
‘Big meal?’
Shayne looked at the bowl of beef ramen in front of him, speechless. “This is the big meal you mentioned?”
Yanny lifted her hand and greeted the boss. “Boss, please give us an extra fried egg.”
Shayne’s mouth twitched. He picked up the utensils and had a look. The utensils were most likely not disinfected. He looked at them in detest for two seconds.
Yanny took over the utensils in his hand and wiped it with a tissue. She passed it back to him. “The dirt won’t kill you, it’s not poison. Eat up.”
Shayne was speechless. Soon, he did not even bother anymore as he was starving.
Shayne ate things quickly but still had a good look while eating. Yanny had dinner so she was not hungry. She supported her chin with one hand while looking at Shayne eat.
She remembered that the Jinn Group also partook in some investment for Black and White. Naturally, she was a little curious. “Master Shayne, did you tell Larry to pick me?”
Regarding that, Shayne really did not know beforehand. “I did not know you went for the audition. Larry also does not know about our relationship.”
He would have to be crazy to send her to the outskirts to shoot the film. He could not see her for months and had to change his mode of transportations many times just to be able to come and see her.
This broken place was not easy to find. It made her skinnier and darker too.
Yanny smiled. She was in a good mood because she relied on her own talents to get the role.
Looking at her smile, Shayne smiled mischievously too. “You must be thinking that you’re particularly capable. Even without my recommendation, Larry still picked you. Are you proud of yourself?”
Yanny spoke the truth, there was no need to lie in front of Shayne. She half-jokingly said, “A little, but don’t worry, Master Shayne. Even if I were famous, I won’t abandon you even when I’m on the Cannes red carpet.”
Shayne raised his eyebrow and said domineeringly, “Is gracing the red carpet of Cannes more remarkable than being Shayne Jinn’s girlfriend?”
“That’s not really true.”
Shayne raised his eyebrow. That was more like it.
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