Top-tier celebrity's nightly pampering, the abstinent doctor loses control and spoils her.

On set, the crew of "Spring Breeze Ten Miles".

Lu Er sat on a folding chair in the rest area, holding a script in her hand, taking notes and looking up information at the same time.

A steaming cup of coffee was handed to me.

Ye Qingge was wearing a simple white shirt and jeans, with her long hair tied in a high ponytail, making her look like a college student.

"Here you go, Americano, no sugar."

Ye Qingge sat down on the chair next to her, holding a cup of coffee. "How are you doing? Are you getting used to it?"

Lu Er accepted the coffee and thanked him.

He took a sip before saying, "What's there to not be able to get used to?"

"You used to be a top star, and the entire crew revolved around you."

Ye Qingge turned her head, her eyes full of concern, "Now that you're the second male lead, it's common for people in this industry to fawn over the powerful and step on the weak. I'm afraid you'll feel too much of a sense of loss."

Yesterday, while filming a group scene, after the director yelled "cut," he stood there waiting for his makeup to be touched up, but no one came for ten minutes.

This morning, the makeup artist spent an hour and a half doing the male lead's makeup and hair before it was his turn.

Ye Qingge noticed all these little things.

"You'll get used to it, but I really don't mind."

Lu Er smiled, "It's good like this now. There's not so much attention or pressure, so I can focus on improving my acting skills."

He paused, then looked at the director team in the distance who were adjusting the equipment: "You can't rely on your youth for long. I can take this opportunity to transition to serious dramas."

Ye Qingge smiled too: "It's good that you think that way. By the way, there's something I need to know. Director Guan is holding auditions, did you know?"

"Director Guan Qiu?" Lu Er's eyes lit up. "The one who's considered the top director of serious dramas in China?"

"Yes, he is preparing a major production, a tribute drama."

Ye Qingge lowered her voice a little, "The production team is all top-notch, from the screenwriter to the cinematographer. If I can get into Director Guan's team, my career transition will be basically guaranteed."

Lu Er nodded: "I heard about it recently, there are a lot of people who are desperate to play the male lead."

"It's no use even if you try your hardest; did you see the trending topics a couple of days ago?"

Ye Qingge scoffed, "The manager of a popular young actor tried to use connections, but Director Guan exposed him on Weibo for three days straight, and the actor was ridiculed by everyone."

"Their fans are still trying to defend them, saying that their idol was betrayed by his manager."

Lu Er smiled wryly: "After that trending topic came out, a lot of my negative publicity was suppressed."

For several days, the entire internet was discussing the young male celebrity who had been exposed online, and no one was paying attention to his abandonment of his family for love anymore.

In a sense, he should also thank that warrior.

"So," Ye Qingge leaned forward, "Director Guan is holding open auditions in S City, anyone can try. Would you like to give it a shot?"

Lu Er was stunned: "Me?"

"yes."

"I'm afraid I'm not suitable."

Lu Er hesitated, "I've had so many negative news stories lately, and Director Guan is so concerned about actors' image, he probably won't consider me."

"If you want to go, just give it a try. You won't lose anything anyway."

Ye Qingge said in a relaxed tone, "Just think of it as a trip to S City, since I'm going there too."

"My agent signed me up, saying I should join in the fun and learn something along the way. How about we team up?"

Looking at Ye Qingge's serious expression, Lu Er's hesitation slowly dissipated.

"Okay, let's do it together."

Three days later, at the S City Drama Theatre.

The audition site was packed with people, and the corridors were crammed with young actors. There were familiar faces as well as completely unfamiliar ones.

The air was filled with the mixed scents of various perfumes, like a pot of boiling soup.

Lu Er, wearing a hat and mask, squeezed into the crowd with Ye Qingge.

He hadn't experienced anything like this in a long time.

After gaining fame, they are almost always pre-selected for leading roles, or personally invited by directors; they rarely need to participate in open auditions.

"When will we ever get to the front of the queue...?"

Ye Qingge glanced at the endless queue and sighed.

"Since we're here, let's make the best of it."

Lu Er remained calm and took out her phone to browse Weibo for a while.

"Lu Er?"

A familiar voice came from the side.

Lu Er looked up and saw Yan Huaijin standing not far away, wearing a well-tailored dark gray suit and holding a folder in his hand.

"Teacher Yan," Lu Er said, somewhat surprised, "what are you doing here?"

"I'll give it a try too."

Yan Huaijin walked over, his eyes gleaming with a gentle light. "I heard you've been filming out of town recently. I didn't expect you to come."

"Let's try our luck." Lu Er smiled frankly. "It's a career change, you have to give it a shot."

Yan Huaijin nodded: "It's good that you think that way. How have you been lately?"

"That's good," Lu Er said, then, as if remembering something, added, "By the way, thank you for your previous comment."

"You're welcome." Yan Huaijin's lips curled into a faint smile. "You deserve it."

As the two were exchanging pleasantries, a sarcastic voice suddenly broke in from the side.

"Oh, why is Actor Yan all smiles and concern for Lu Han, but only lectures me? His double standards are so obvious."

Gu Jinzhou wore a flashy burgundy velvet shirt, and his hair was meticulously styled, making him look like a peacock spreading its tail feathers.

She glanced at Lu Er, her eyes filled with undisguised hostility.

Lu Er sighed.

He knew this would happen.

Gu Jinzhou stood with his hands in his pockets, leaning against the wall, his face bearing the standard "I'm really unhappy" expression.

Lu Er didn't even flinch: "Gu Jinzhou, speak properly. Stop with your sycophantic talk, acting like a shameless mistress."

The surroundings fell silent instantly.

Dozens of eyes turned to look at them, and some people had already taken out their phones to secretly take pictures.

Gu Jinzhou's face went from white to red to green, like a spilled palette of colors.

Finally, she stood up straight, pointed at Lu Er, and asked, "Who are you calling a mistress?"

"Whoever responds, that's who we'll talk about."

Lu Er smiled and said, "I didn't realize you had such a clear understanding of your own position."

"Lu Er, you..."

"What, you're allowed to be sarcastic all the time, but I'm not allowed to fight back? Do you think everyone will put up with you?"

"You fucking..."

That's enough.

Yan Huaijin frowned and grabbed Gu Jinzhou's arm. "Stop fooling around. This is the audition site. Be mindful of your behavior."

"I'm making a scene?" Gu Jinzhou's voice shrill with anger. "Yan Huaijin, which eye of yours saw me making a scene? He was clearly the one scolding me!"

"If you didn't provoke them first, would they have insulted you?"

"I'm provoking you? Why don't you..."

"Gu Jinzhou," Yan Huaijin's voice turned serious, "If you continue like this, I'll call your father right now."

Gu Jinzhou shut up instantly, like a chicken being choked.

But his eyes were still glaring at Lu Er, his eyes red-rimmed, looking like he was about to pounce and bite her.

Yan Huaijin smiled apologetically at Lu Er, then forcibly pulled Gu Jinzhou to the other side.

Gu Jinzhou struggled a couple of times, but Yan Huaijin held on tightly, and he could only be dragged away unwillingly.

A subdued murmur arose from the surrounding area.

Ye Qingge leaned close to Lu Er's ear and whispered, "How exactly did you offend Gu Jinzhou? He seems to treat you like you've killed his father every time he sees you."

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PS:

I saw someone say that Yan Yan suddenly went from 20 to 21, and Si Yao suddenly went from 30 to 31.

Our custom here is that after a person turns 20, they are said to be 21 years old (in the traditional Chinese age reckoning).

Depending on the context, older individuals should be told their age using the traditional Chinese age system (虚岁), while younger individuals should be told their age using the modern Chinese age system (周岁).

For example, when he was still a child, he would say he was 18 and an adult even though he was 17.

Even everyday speech is rounded up.

Siyao felt the age difference was too large and would calculate it as older.

Yan Yan doesn't think age is a problem and will calculate it as younger.

The same applies to the text; the author, not an AI, speaks from the perspective of different characters.

It can't be as precise as AI.

In addition, time also flows in the novel, and each year passes by, and the character grows a year older.