Huayu: You were supposed to be a top star, but you've become capital?

Just as Liu Tianzuo was about to walk over, he heard one of them whisper:

"Let me tell you, the way Teacher Tang looked this afternoon, tsk, like she'd swallowed a fly."

"Not only that, I heard from the production crew that she went to see Bai Lu this morning. The two of them talked about something, and when Teacher Tang came out later, her face was green."

"Bai Lu? Is that the newcomer at Lin Shen's company?"

"Yes, the one who played Huo Xiuxiu."

"How did she offend Teacher Tang?"

"I don't know, but she's a newcomer, how dare she mess with Tang Yan?"

"Hey, they have Lin Shen backing them up, what are they afraid of?"

"You mean...?"

"I didn't say anything. But when I went to pee the night before, I saw her get into Lin Shen's car with my own eyes."

"We work for the same company, isn't it normal to go back home on the way?"

"It's normal, but later I saw her get into Lin Shen's RV. That couldn't have been a coincidence, could it?"

Several people nearby gasped in shock.

"Holy crap, is this for real?"

"Why would I lie to you? It happened the day before yesterday. I saw her go in with my own eyes."

"Then...then Lin Shen and her..."

"I don't know, but he doesn't look like an ordinary colleague to me."

Upon hearing this, Liu Tianzuo coughed.

The girls were startled and quickly scattered, lowering their heads and pretending to work.

Liu Tianzuo walked over, glanced at them, and said nothing, only calmly, "Are you all ready for the afternoon's scenes? Don't just chat."

"Ready, ready!"

"Get ready and get to work."

The girls, feeling as if they had been granted a pardon, ran away in a flash.

Liu Tianzuo stood there, thought about what he had just heard, and shook his head.

Young people these days will talk about anything when they get into gossip.

But speaking of which, that kid Lin Shen, and that Bai Lu...

He recalled the times he had seen her on set before; the way she looked at Lin Shen was indeed different.

But this cannot be said to outsiders.

Liu Tianzuo shook his head and walked to the other side of the rest area.

On the other side, several people from the props team were also scrolling through their phones.

"Hey, look, the internet is arguing again. Some people are saying that Lin Shen has switched to the Shanghai circle."

"Shanghai circle? Isn't that a company based in Beijing?"

"Lucky Films is based in Beijing, but the projects they take on are from the Shanghai film industry."

"What kind of 'switching allegations' is that? You're just switching allegations because you're taking on a role?"

"Netizens just like to label people."

"Speaking of which, Lin Shen's resources are really good. The Daomu Biji series isn't even finished yet, why is he already doing this? At this rate, it's like he's producing two major dramas a year!"

"They have the ability, and you have a problem with that?"

"What opinion could I possibly have? Can't I just be a little envious?"

"There's no use in being envious. You'll never have a face like that in your next life."

"screw you!"

The group burst into laughter.

After the laughter subsided, someone lowered their voice and said, "Hey, have you heard? Teacher Tang seems to be in a particularly bad mood today."

"What's wrong with it?"

"I heard he went to see Bai Lu, and then came back looking pale."

"Bai Lu? That newcomer?"

"Yeah, the one from Lin Shen's company."

"What did she do to offend Teacher Tang?"

"I don't know, but this newcomer is something else, managing to make Tang Yan look bad."

"What do they have? They're just relying on Lin Shen..."

"Shh, keep your voice down. Lin Shen will be back this afternoon. If he hears you talking nonsense, you'll be in big trouble."

"What are you afraid of? I didn't say anything wrong. Bai Lu is indeed getting very close to Lin Shen. Everyone saw it."

"So what if they saw it? They work for the same company, isn't it normal for them to be close?"

"Heh, do you believe that?"

The group exchanged glances, smiled knowingly, and dropped the subject.

But that knowing look on their faces said it all.

At 1:40 PM, Lin Shen's car drove into the film and television base on time.

When he got out of the car, he could clearly feel many eyes on him, more probing than usual.

Lin Shen didn't stop walking and headed straight for the photography studio.

As I passed the props department, I heard someone whisper, "Teacher Lin is back," followed by a rustling sound.

He didn't turn around and kept walking forward.

As Lin Shen entered the studio, Liu Tianzuo was talking to the lighting technician. Seeing Lin Shen come in, he smiled and waved, "Oh, you're back?"

"Hmm." Lin Shen walked over. "Is the afternoon's filming ready?"

"Alright, alright, we've been waiting for you." Liu Tianzuo looked him up and down. "Finished with the business?"

"It's done."

"That's fine then." Liu Tianzuo patted him on the shoulder and didn't ask any more questions.

But Lin Shen could sense that there was something different in Liu Tianzuo's gaze.

He glanced at the rest area but didn't see Bai Mengyan.

Yang Chaoyue leaned closer and whispered, "Sister Mengyan has finished filming her scenes and has already gone back to the hotel to pack her things and wait for you."

Lin Shen nodded without saying anything.

Just then, a figure walked out from the direction of the dressing room.

"Teacher Lin is back?" Tang Yan walked over with a standard smile. "Finished your work?"

"Yes, I'm done with work." Lin Shen nodded. "Take care of the scenes this afternoon."

"No problem." Tang Yan smiled, her gaze lingering on his face for a moment before shifting away. "Then I'll go prepare."

She turned and left.

Lin Shen watched her retreating figure, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Yang Chaoyue, standing nearby, whispered, "Brother Shen, don't you think Teacher Tang is acting strange today?"

Lin Shen didn't reply.

Of course he noticed that Tang Yan's gaze was strange.

What happened?

Lin Shen's gaze swept around the set and landed on the props team members who were working with their heads down.

Then the camera swept over the stagehands, lighting crew, sound engineers...

Everyone went about their work as if nothing was wrong.

But it also seemed like everyone was secretly watching him.

Lin Shen withdrew his gaze, a slight smile playing on his lips.

understood.

He didn't say anything, and turned to walk towards the dressing room.

The afternoon scenes started filming on time.

Lin Shen was in great shape, and he nailed several takes in one go.

Tang Yan's condition showed no problems; she delivered the appropriate emotions and handled her roles well.

But there was a subtle atmosphere between the two.

It wasn't exactly coldness, nor was it awkwardness; it was more like... you know something's wrong, but you can't tell on the surface.

Luo Yongchang watched from behind the monitor, his brows furrowing slightly, but he didn't say anything.

It's normal for actors to have minor conflicts during filming, as long as it doesn't affect the final product.

After filming a scene, Lin Shen went to the rest area to drink water.

Yang Chaoyue handed over his phone and whispered, "Brother Shen, the online opinion is starting to shift."

Lin Shen took it and glanced at it.

On the trending topics list, #LinShenMySunshine# has climbed to third place, #TheTombRaidersBehindTheScenes# is seventh, and #LinShenJoinsShanghaiCircle# is tenth.

He scrolled down and read a few comments.

"Hilarious! Yesterday they were saying Lin Shen was doomed, and today he landed a huge project. Is that what you call doomed?"

"Some people were hoping Lin Shen would fade into obscurity, but his resources are only getting better and better. Aren't you angry?"

"It's just contact, let's wait for the official announcement."

"So what if they made contact? Making contact means they have the right to make contact. Why don't you let your brother make contact with someone and see what happens?"

"Stop arguing, stop arguing! I just want to know who the female lead is in 'Why Am I'?"

"I heard it's a rising starlet, but it hasn't been confirmed yet."

"Could it be Tang Yan? They're filming 'The Lost Tomb,' why would they team up with He Yi?"

"No! Tang Yan is too old! I don't want to see Brother Shen dating her!"

"??? Are you being polite?"

Lin Shen looked at the Tang Yan and realized it was too old, and the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

He handed the phone back to Yang Chaoyue: "Just keep an eye on it, no need to do anything special."

"clear."