Cheap Lover 【Entertainment】

When it was time for lunch, several people were hiding in an air-conditioned RV. Zhou Ziche hadn't eaten a few bites when he heard someone calling him outside.

"Mr. Zhou, Mr. Lin from the investor is here, and he asked Director Xu to call you by name. Would you like to come over if it's convenient for you?"

Sure enough, what should come still can't escape.

Zhou Ziche curled his lips in a self-deprecating manner, put down his bowl and chopsticks and prepared to get up.

Several other actors stared at each other.

Lu Wanghe: "Brother Zhou, did something happen?"

Ordinarily this afternoon is the opening ceremony of the film crew, and the investors and they will naturally be able to meet at that time, but it is the first time to meet him by name like this.

"It's nothing... just treat me as an old acquaintance with Mr. Lin. Hurry up and eat, the food will be cold in a while."

Zhou Ziche followed the staff to the studio.

Before he walked in, he heard Lin Shiwei's crow-like voice criticizing something strangely, as if relying on himself as an investor, he took all the anger towards him on the crew.

"I said, this place is too crude, how can there be people sitting here? Look at the dust here."

"And this makeup photo, I'm not satisfied at all! What kind of thing is this photo, I'm investing in you for you to eat?"

Several professional photographers dared to be angry but did not dare to speak out, they could only look to Director Xu for help frequently.

Director Xu tried his best to maintain a smile, but his tone obviously couldn't help being a little blunt.

"Mr. Lin, you may not know much about photography. After the official announcement of this set of makeup photos, the feedback on the Internet has been very good. The fans of our crew's official Weibo have increased by tens of thousands..."

"Director Xu? Are you saying that I don't understand and pretend to understand!?"

Zhou Ziche pushed open the door and walked in: "Boss Lin, why are you so angry, it's just a few makeup photos."

Lin Shiwei's slender eyes narrowed into a slit, and the fury in his eyes not only did not ease, but intensified.

"Who I thought it was, it turned out to be Mr. Zhou Ziche Zhou."

"I didn't see anyone at the airport today. Didn't Teacher Zhou agree to come to the set in my car?"

After the words fell, Director Xu and several staff members were a little stunned.

Director Xu knew that when the actor hadn't been decided, the investor also wanted Zhou Ziche to play this role, but he didn't expect Zhou Ziche to know Mr. Lin.

Zhou Ziche gave Director Xu a look, and explained calmly: "President Lin, I'm sorry, I changed my contract today because I was notified by the crew to come to take a makeup photo in the morning, so..."

"Really?"

Director Xu understood: "Yes, Mr. Lin, we can't blame Xiao Zhou for the temporary notice."

Lin Shiwei sneered, his bluish-white skin turned red and purple because of the anger.

"I still have something I want to talk to Mr. Zhou in private—Mr. Zhou, come with me?"

Zhou Ziche took a deep breath, smiled back, and slowly followed him to a secluded place outside the studio.

With no one else around, Lin Shiwei's tone suddenly became blunt.

"Changing the ticket because of the makeup photo shoot? Do you think I will believe this ridiculous talk?"

"Then I don't know why Mr. Lin thought I came to the set early?"

Lin Shiwei paused, turned around suddenly, and clasped his shoulders with both hands.

With a sullen look on his face: "Are you really ignorant or are you just pretending to be stupid with me? Guess who I met at the airport today?"

Zhou Ziche didn't change his face: "Mr. Lin is not angry because he saw a hot search marketing account firing me and Lu Wanghe's cp, right? Xiaolu is married, and I just treat him like a younger brother."

"Stop pretending to be crazy with me here!"

Zhou Ziche felt a sharp pain in the bones of his shoulders, and his face turned pale a few times: "I'm telling the truth...Fu Jingmo and Mr. Fu are not something I can offend."

"I'm not talking about Lu Wanghe! I met Jiang Gu at the airport. How dare you say it was a coincidence?! Did you secretly go to the airport to meet him, huh?!"

Lin Shiwei's subordinates showed no mercy, they firmly dug into the depression of his shoulder joints, and asked sharply.

Thin cold sweat oozed from Zhou Ziche's temples and forehead. He opened his mouth, as if something was blocked in his throat, and he was almost speechless.

"...No, I didn't. After I came out of the airport, I took a taxi directly to the crew to take a makeup photo. I didn't know that Jiang Gu was in Hengshi today."

Zhou Ziche took a breath and continued in a hoarse voice.

"Moreover, Mr. Lin is not monitoring my mobile phone. You should know whether I have contacted Jiang Gu."

Lin Shiwei shoved him, dusted his hands, and seemed to be examining his words.

"It's best to be like this - if I find out that you secretly met with Jiang Gu, I have plenty of ways to make you regret it."

Zhou Ziche staggered a few steps to stabilize his figure, and gently rubbed the shoulder that was pinched by Lin Shiwei.

"I see."

"Now that you are on the set, I'm too lazy to teach you a lesson. You'd better behave yourself at the banquet tonight. If you don't listen to me like last time—"

"Mr. Lin, don't worry, I will be there on time for the banquet tonight."

When Zhou Ziche returned to the RV, the lunch box was already cold, and Lu Wanghe was still sitting inside waiting for him. Seeing that he didn't look right, he got up and walked over.

"Brother Zhou, nothing happened, right? Why do you look so ugly—could it be that the investors wanted to replace you with someone else?"

Zhou Ziche shook his head: "No, it's just a little misunderstanding."

Lu Wanghe breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. Director Xu and the other leading actors think you are the most suitable for this role. If Mr. Lin wants to squeeze someone in, I'll tell my husband."

Zhou Ziche thought for a while. Although Lin Shiwei had no plans to replace him, it was true that he wanted Sai Qi to return.

"Have you heard of Qi Gui?"

"Qigui? I heard from Director Xu that he came to audition for the third male lead, but I watched his acting skills. To be honest, I can find a student in a professional school who can act better than him. Director Xu will definitely not set him."

"Boss Lin just wants him to play the male number three."

Lu Wanghe came to a sudden: "So it's like this—so Mr. Lin came to you and wanted you to say something nice to Qi Gui and let him join the team?"

"Yes."

"Don't worry about Brother Zhou, I'll tell my husband."

"Then trouble you."

"You're welcome, the casting is not right, and it's very difficult for us to shoot. You play against a wooden every day, Brother Zhou, can you bear it?"

While talking and joking, Assistant Zhang reminded him outside the door.

"Brother Zhou, Teacher Xiaolu, it's almost time to go make up and prepare for the opening ceremony in the afternoon."

Zhou Ziche moved his arms, and he knew that there were probably bruises on his shoulders again.

"Xiao Zhang, please tell the makeup teacher to arrange long sleeves for me as much as possible."

"Okay Brother Zhou, there is one more thing... Qi Gui came here suddenly, and now he is beside Mr. Lin. He seems to be discussing something with Director Xu. Director Xu has a bad face. I wonder if something will happen?"