Chapter 403: Heard You Got Shelved (8)

Shen Mubai found him really amusing, so she chatted with him for a while.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere on Zhang Hao’s side was quite different.

His assistant, Xiaonan, remarked coolly, “I’ve never heard of this Yu Jingchen before. If it weren’t for his connections, there’s no way he’d have the ability to land a role in Director Wang’s production.”

Although Director Wang wasn’t on the same level as the top-tier directors in the entertainment industry, he was still quite famous.

To land a role as significant as the second male lead, one would usually need to be at least a second-tier actor.

Yet this man named Yu Jingchen was someone no one had even heard of before, let alone compare him to Zhang Hao.

Moreover, if it weren’t for this small-time actor, Zhang Hao wouldn’t have been scolded by Director Wang today.

“Xiaonan, this is a public place. You should know what to say and what not to say,” Zhang Hao said, his expression unreadable, with a calm tone.

Xiaonan grumbled, “Brother Hao, you’re too kind. That Yu Jingchen is just a third-rate actor. Besides, you’re the male lead. How could he possibly compare to you?”

Zhang Hao chuckled, “Don’t you know? He’s the new talent that Starshine just poached from Glory. To land the role of the second male lead in Director Wang’s production right after joining, they’re probably planning to push him into stardom.”

Xiaonan was taken aback and glanced at the man in question, then said in a sour tone, “No wonder Tang Xiaoxing is talking to him. Turns out they’re cut from the same cloth.”

The implication was that neither of them had clean reputations.

Zhang Hao hid the gloom in his eyes and smiled gracefully, “He might just become a big star in the future.”

The afternoon shoot wrapped up quickly, and during that time, Shen Mubai had cracked open several bags of sunflower seeds.

She only reluctantly stopped when she felt she was on the verge of getting a sore throat.

There weren’t many scenes to shoot in the evening, and the actors were temporarily staying at a hotel.

Shen Mubai, wanting to get closer to the male lead, also decided to stay.

After all, her mission was to turn the male lead into a superstar, and this step was essential.

Considering that he might be tired and resting, she knocked on his door early in the evening.

With a soft click, Yu Jingchen’s delicate and beautiful face appeared.

He seemed to have just finished washing up, with water droplets still clinging to his hair and dripping onto his sexy, fair collarbone, giving him a pure and innocent look.

Perhaps describing a grown man as “innocent” might seem odd, but on Yu Jingchen, it felt perfectly fitting.

Standing at 1.8 meters tall, his slender and lean figure was quite aesthetically pleasing, but he also exuded a gentle, shy aura.

When his eyes met yours, there was a clean and innocent confusion in them that naturally endeared him to others.

He paused for a moment upon seeing who was at the door, then a faint blush spread across his face.

He shyly asked, “Oh, it’s you, Senior. Is there something you need?”

Shen Mubai, assuming that their day of interaction had made them close, replied in a casual tone, “I came to hang out with you. I hope I’m not bothering you.”

Anyone else might have spat at her and thought, “Of course, you’re bothering me.”

But Yu Jingchen seriously shook his head and said, “No, Senior, you’re not bothering me.”

Shen Mubai continued, “I’m also with Starshine, so you’re like my junior.”

She pointed to herself and asked, “Do you know who I am?”

Yu Jingchen smiled good-naturedly and replied, “Yes, I do. Sister Xiaoxing, you’re quite famous in the entertainment industry.”