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For the entire afternoon, Xiaoqian was in a daze. She wanted to ask someone for help, but she was too afraid to go out. She could only hold her phone and hide in her apartment, feeling troubled.

Her expression was captured entirely by the camera outside the window.

Director Zhao Dekai's voice came through the earpiece: "Xu Zhen, your idea is brilliant! You actually managed to scare an ordinary person like that!"

Xu Zhen sat in the room where Liu Zhongze had previously hidden from Xiaoqian. He stared at the tablet in his hand and said softly, "It wasn't my achievement; it was all Teacher Liu's idea."

"My concern now is that if I'm a little rougher, I might scare the female lead into having health problems," Liu Zhongze's voice came through, expressing his worry about the lead actress's condition.

"That makes sense." Zhao Dekai seemed quite satisfied with the filming. He smiled and said, "Xu Zhen, take some men and go find Xiaoqian later. Don't let her be suspicious anymore. Let her relax a bit, and let Brother Liu unleash his full potential tonight."

The current situation looks a lot like the filming of a prank show.

The terrified actress was still wondering if it was her fault, unaware that her every move was being monitored and would even appear in the movie later on, being watched repeatedly by the audience.

Of course, they were a professional film crew, and if they noticed that Xiaoqian was making any inappropriate movements, everyone would stay away, neither filming nor watching.

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"Who should I look for...? Will people think I'm crazy?"

When people are terrified, their thoughts race, and many ideas that are usually hidden in their hearts will surface at this time, adding fuel to the fire of their already turbulent thoughts.

dong dong dong.

Xiaoqian shuddered and almost fell off the bed. She looked at the door in horror, pulled the blanket over herself and hid under the covers, as if only this could bring her some comfort.

"Xiaoqian, it's me, Xu Zhen." Xu Zhen's loud voice dispelled some of the shadows in Xiaoqian's heart.

Xiaoqian quietly got out of bed and slowly walked to the door. She didn't open the door immediately. In the horror movies she had watched, only the cautious could survive to the end.

Through the gap, Xiaoqian saw the stage manager Xu Zhen and the lighting technician, whose name was something like Brother Zhou.

As she looked out the door, Xiao Li also took a picture of her slightly frightened expression from somewhere.

To dispel Xiaoqian's fear, Xu Zhen brought a few people with him to liven things up, claiming they were there to discuss the script with her.

"There's a part of the story later on that I feel might require you to make some sacrifices so that our film can consistently capture the attention of men. The director said you'd agree, but I still wanted to ask for your thoughts."

Squeak.

The door opened from the inside, and Xiaoqian, whose expression was stiff, smiled and said, "Come in."

She touched her other arm, which seemed cold, and she needed to do this to feel some warmth.

Brother Zhou brought out a bag of food from behind and laughed, "Since we're talking about work, we can't miss out on some good food. Let's eat and talk."

To calm Xiaoqian down, the director made sure they went to get the hot pot ingredients before heading to her place, so that she could recover faster. Of course, Zhao Dekai would reimburse them for all the expenses.

"Why did you bring so much stuff?" Xiaoqian asked, her eyes filled with a mixture of surprise and delight.

If Xu Zhen came alone, or with Brother Zhou, Xiaoqian would worry that they might have ulterior motives.

Although Xiaoqian usually has a lot of fun, she doesn't just go to anyone who beckons her; it depends on her mood and how much she likes them.

Fortunately, there were five of them in total, and none of them carried beer or similar items, only soft drinks. This made Xiaoqian even more convinced that they came with good intentions.

Xu Zhen smiled and said, "We discussed the outcome this morning. Filming will officially start tomorrow. We were thinking of taking a break and having a good meal, but we happened to have something to ask you, so we brought everyone over."

Xu Zhen even thoughtfully asked, half-jokingly, "The beautiful lead actress won't object, will she?"

Xiaoqian's fear lessened considerably after such a compliment, and her expression relaxed somewhat. She forced a smile, as if she were speaking herself, and said, "Of course you're welcome, but do you have any bowls or basins?"

These five people came prepared. The woman who was second to last among them held up the bag in her hand and said, "The bowls, chopsticks and pots are all here with me."

"Hey, hey, hey, why didn't you invite me to eat hot pot?" Xiao Li's voice came from outside.

It seems that Xiao Li just happened to be passing by, saw that some people were having a meal together, and came over to freeload.

But actually, he had nothing to do. He was sent there by the director, who told him to hold a miniature camera and film any suitable content he found.

When Xu Zhen saw Xiao Li, he roughly understood what the director was thinking, and he took the initiative to invite Xiao Li over to help.

The six of them didn't let Xiaoqian do anything. They had already scared her all morning. If they scared her for another afternoon, and then there was Liu Zhongze, a professional weirdo, waiting for her at night, even the most determined person might be scared out of their wits.

"What am I supposed to do?"

Seeing Xiaoqian at a loss, Xu Zhen comforted her, "It's okay, we're used to having meals together, let us handle it."

Brother Zhou also advised from the side, "We've been working together for a long time and we have a great working relationship. If you help us, we'll feel uncomfortable, so just stay there and wait."

"Okay." Xiaoqian stood to the side, feeling the warmth of the crowd around her, and her expression softened.

Xiao Li walked over and asked, "Sister Qian, right? I've been following you these past few days. Whether it's your looks or your acting skills, I think you might become famous in the future. You have many qualities of a grassroots female star."

Xiaoqian's eyes lit up, and she asked, "What trait?"

Um... I just made this up. I thought you were so scared you were in a daze, but you recovered so quickly...

Xiao Li looked embarrassed, but nodded with a smile. He said, "Yeah... that kind of vibe, you know?"

"You mean, I have that kind of acting talent, the ability to firmly hold the attention of men off-camera?" Xiaoqian puffed out her chest and patted it. "Of course."

Xiao Li coughed. If he hadn't known that Xiao Qian had been tricked, he might have actually had some feelings for her.

A girl who is youthful, has a good figure, is attractive, and is also bold will almost always attract men's attention, especially when she exudes a strong aura of hormones, men will be even more attracted to her.