Inside the dressing room, just as Wu Shise was moving her hands around on Niu Yichen's face, a familiar voice suddenly came from the side.
Hello! You must be Yichen!
At the same time that sound rang out, a "ding-dong!" signaled the release of a system task.
Pure Love System Quest: Liu Yifei, who has become one with Ling'er, and Liu Xiaoli, whose charm remains undiminished, you have met the most beautiful people at the best age. If you miss this opportunity, you will never find a way to have the best of both worlds again! So, let them both fall in love with you and be with them forever.
Task Reward: +300 Yin Attribute Points. The Attribute Shop will also be available at the same time.
Badge "Mother and Daughter Killer", Badge effect: Breaks ethics, increases the probability of making mothers and daughters willingly serve you by 10%.
Note: This is a long-term task, but please be sure to complete it within one year.
NTR System Mission: Liu Yifei and Liu Xiaoli, as the most famous mother-daughter duo in the entertainment industry, if you let them go, you'll be obediently wiped out! Subdue them, in any form, make them fight over your penis!
Mission Reward: Blood Qi Pill (Relieves pain, restores youth, and allows anyone's body to return to its best condition ten years ago.)
Badge "Mother and Daughter Killer", Badge effect: Breaks ethics, increases the probability of making mothers and daughters willingly serve you by 10%.
Note: Badges can be combined, and their effects stack.
Without even looking at the task carefully, Niu Yichen turned around and saw a stunning face, and couldn't help but say, "Ling'er!"
"What Ling'er!" Liu Yifei covered her mouth and laughed, then said, "My name is Liu Yifei!"
"I know!" Niu Yichen turned to face her. "I really like your portrayal of Wang Yuyan!"
That's nonsense. He only started liking Wang Yuyan after seeing Zhao Ling'er. When Niu Yichen watched this version of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, his favorite character was Qiao Feng, followed by Liu Tao who played A'Zhu. He didn't even notice Liu Yifei.
However, Liu Yifei was quite happy and said, "I also really like your portrayal of Zhan Zhao and the county magistrate. Your lines were so well delivered!"
"Because I have a very strong memory!" Niu Yichen said. "I'm really amazing, I can remember everything I see!"
"That's amazing!" Liu Yifei exclaimed in surprise. "No wonder! Your performance during the day was so good. You only had to reshoot twice all day! Your performance must have been the best!"
"That's not how you calculate acting lessons!" Niu Yichen laughed. "Your and Hu Ge's performances are definitely no worse than mine, because you two are so perfectly suited to your roles. When I see you, it's like seeing Zhao Ling'er; when I see Hu Ge, it's like seeing Li Xiaoyao. That's amazing! I could never act like that!"
"Really!" Liu Yifei laughed too, laughing openly and generously, not at all like her state after becoming Little Dragon Girl.
"Don't move!"
Before they could exchange more than a few words, Wu Shise solemnly turned Niu Yichen's face to the side, glanced at Liu Yifei, and said irritably, "We can talk about this later. Let me take off my makeup first. I'm getting off work soon!"
In some ways, Niu Yichen and Liu Yifei are similar.
Niu Yichen's favorability rating among men is negative, and Liu Yifei's favorability rating among women is also highly likely to be negative! They're the kind of people who are hard to like at first glance! After all, like repels like!
Niu Yichen quickly said, "Okay, let's talk later!"
"Okay!" Liu Yifei felt a little regretful, but still obediently left.
She truly admired Niu Yichen. At such a young age, he was already working hard on set, and his acting skills were comparable to those of adults at the time, not to mention those of his peers. Moreover, without any support, he managed to break with a giant like Huayi Brothers, risking being blacklisted for two years by refusing to sign a contract, and even took out all the money he had earned, betting everything on the TV series "Chinese Paladin".
Many insiders were laughing at Niu Yichen, but Liu Yifei, who was precocious but not fully mature, could only admire him.
At the same age, she was still under her mother's 'care' and couldn't even make any decisions, while Niu Yichen had already broken free of the cage and gained the freedom she envied most.
After Liu Yifei left, Wu Shise happily hummed a little tune, as if she had won a great victory.
"What are you so smug about!" Niu Yichen laughed. "She might even become my girlfriend someday! What if you get angry with her and I have to fire you?"
"Ah? No way!" Wu Shise said pitifully, "Yichen! You'll never have a girlfriend in your life, right? Even if you do, it can only be me!"
"What a joke!" Niu Yichen said with a laugh, "I'm a normal man, and I'll definitely find a girlfriend in the future. Please don't treat me like some kind of idol. I'm just an actor, nothing more!"
The reason Niu Yichen told Wu Shise all this was because he discovered that Wu Shise's makeup skills were really good and perfectly matched his aesthetic sense. He planned to develop her into a personal makeup artist, even if it was only temporary!
Wu Shise pouted and muttered unhappily, "You actors! You're so annoying, you don't even give us a glimmer of hope..."
Niu Yichen let her vent; they were both adults and wouldn't react too strongly to something like idol worship.
During a break from removing his makeup, Niu Yichen carefully reviewed the system tasks and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
"Tsk! It's rare to see two systems working together like this! But this mission is a bit too difficult. Even between a mother and daughter, it depends on the person. Liu Xiaoli's ambition is so great, it won't be so easy to deal with her!"
Regardless of how difficult it is, you should try to complete the task.
After removing his makeup, Niu Yichen immediately went to find Liu Yifei.
Liu Yifei, dressed as Zhao Ling'er, is reviewing her lines. She's a backup tonight; her scenes are only filmed when filming is completely exhausted. Judging from today's progress, she probably won't be needed.
After Niu Yichen found her, they started discussing Zhao Ling'er's script.
Liu Yifei did her homework, but it inevitably lacked depth because she focused on the game's plot and didn't understand the current script. If her acting method is followed, it's not wrong, but the director will definitely not be satisfied.
Niu Yichen pointed this out to her directly, saving her from taking many detours.
In just a short while, the two became very familiar with each other.
Don't forget, Niu Yichen already has a 65% natural affinity with women, meaning there's a 65% chance he'll accept a confession from 'any' woman. Plus, Liu Yifei seems to admire him so much, winning her over seems like a very simple thing!
Thinking about it carefully, it's not a big deal. She's just a 17-year-old girl. No matter how beautiful she is, she's still just a little girl and very easy to fool! So the one who has the hardest time is Liu Xiaoli.
"Sisi! What are you doing? Tomorrow it's your turn to film scenes with Hu Ge. Have you memorized the script?"
Just as Niu Yichen and Liu Yifei were having a pleasant conversation, Liu Xiaoli suddenly came over and interrupted them.
Liu Yifei's smile vanished instantly, and she fell silent, looking like a wronged child.
"Go on!" Liu Xiaoli nudged her, and after Liu Yifei had walked away, she smiled and said to Niu Yichen, "Your name is Yichen, right?"
"right!"
Liu Xiaoli asked knowingly, "I've seen your previous performances, they were pretty good! But it's a bit of a pity, it seems like I didn't see you on set for a whole year last year. I heard you were supposed to be in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, why didn't I see you in the end?"
Niu Yichen immediately knew that she was trying to cause trouble, so he said, "At that time... I was a bit busy, and I had some business to do outside!"
"Really! What a pity, the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils was really well made!" Liu Xiaoli added, "By the way, I'm a little curious. I heard you invested almost half the money in this drama, so why did you only get such a small role? If it were me, I would definitely want to be the male lead, after all, you're so handsome, right?"
"Because the Sword Immortal is the male protagonist's master, and he's much more powerful than the protagonist!" After saying that, Niu Yichen raised an eyebrow at Hu Ge, who was standing not far away, and said, "Old Hu, don't you think so?"
Hu Ge didn't say anything, but he still gave him a thumbs up.
In most cases, it's much easier to win a man's favor. After just one day of performances, Niu Yichen had already won over Hu Ge's goodwill, at least enough to prevent him from feeling any dislike towards him.
Seeing that Liu Xiaoli was very wary of him and that her tone was sarcastic, Niu Yichen did not press the matter and took his leave.
It's not that he lacks patience, but rather that he understands the importance of striking a balance. Going up at that point would only result in a rebuff and nothing more, and would also give the impression that he's truly 'scheming' and impatient.
After seeing Niu Yichen off, Liu Xiaoli couldn't help but pull Liu Yifei aside and whisper, "Qianqian, you need to know our situation! No matter what, you must be cautious! Never get too close to that Niu Yichen, in case rumors start..."
"I know, Mom!" Liu Yifei replied impatiently. It was clear that she was very dissatisfied, but in the end, she did not refute it.
Even with a godfather as a backer, a godfather is still just a godfather. His intentions are as clear as day. It's just that she's still young now; when she gets a little older...
Liu Yifei simply couldn't imagine what she would become in the future. She envied Niu Yichen because he had the courage to burn his bridges and not sign a contract. He said, "You can blacklist me, so be it. I'll just write erotic novels and make a living." He was so carefree and unconventional.
Even after experiencing so many hardships, Niu Yichen still seemed so confident, as if everything was under his control.
Compared to Liu Yifei, Liu Xiaoli is more realistic.
Niu Yichen may seem carefree, but to those in the industry, he has already offended Huayi Brothers, a behemoth. How can one person possibly compete with a company? The fact that he invested so much this time but only got Jiu Jianxian is the best proof of that.
Moreover, no matter how well the TV series turns out, Niu Yichen's investment is destined to be lost forever!
Investing is not a simple matter. A 17-year-old naiveté takes a huge sum of money and plunges headfirst into a crocodile pond. It would be strange if he didn't get eaten alive!
So, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this Legend of Sword and Fairy might be Niu Yichen's last film. Unless he willingly bows down and signs a contract of servitude, there's absolutely no chance of anything going wrong. And once he signs that contract, he'll be stuck at least for another ten years! A man like that isn't worth spending too much energy on.
Liu Xiaoli is very confident in her daughter's beauty. She has big ambitions. Even her godfather Chen Jinfei is just using her now. Sooner or later, she will push him away. At that time, she will definitely soar to great heights.
...
After leaving the film crew, Niu Yichen tried to call Sun Li, but he couldn't get through at all; the call was always cut off as soon as it rang.
"This phone call function doesn't have a blacklist yet, right?" Niu Yichen said doubtfully. "That means she's holding the phone, but why isn't she answering? She was fine last night!"
In Cai Yinong's room.
Cai Yinong asked Sun Li, "Why didn't you answer the phone?"
Sun Li said, "I've done that before, it's an insurance sales pitch, it's so boring!"
"Look up at me!" Cai Yinong said seriously.
Sun Li sensed the sternness in Cai Yinong's tone and could only look up at her, her eyes filled with guilt.
Cai Yinong said, "I don't know what you went through last night, but what I want to say is that you have to look forward to everything. Since it's over, let it go! Women always suffer losses, but sometimes, they don't suffer losses at all!"
Sun Li said evasively, "Sister Yinong, I don't know what you're talking about."
"Your performance today was excellent, Director Li has already told me that." Cai Yinong sighed and said, "I called you here today to give you special permission to leave the crew early. I won't interfere too much in your relationship with Huang Lei, but you have to figure out what to do next."
Upon hearing this, Sun Li's eyes immediately filled with tears, and she choked out, "Sister Yinong! Thank you!"
"Silly girl!" Cai Yinong gently hugged her and said, "You did the right thing last night, letting Niu Yichen pick us up is better than falling into the hands of those bastards! Besides, isn't he quite handsome? We won't lose out!"
Sun Li immediately understood what was going on.
Cai Yinong discovered that she had been drugged and raped, and assumed that Sun Li had also been drugged and raped. So, fearing that Sun Li would be upset, she came to comfort her.
Sun Li was even more upset. She couldn't believe what had gotten into her last night that she would do such a thing.
Sun Li's phone rang again. Cai Yinong picked it up immediately and said solemnly, "Some things must be faced, otherwise they will never be resolved!"
After saying that, he answered the phone and said, "Yichen! It's me! What's up?"
"President Cai..."
The voice on the phone was a little distorted, but Niu Yichen still recognized Cai Yinong's voice.
Cai Yinong said, "Sun Li and I are together. If you need anything, just come and find us!"
"Um... nothing much, I just wanted to discuss the script!"
Yes, let's discuss the script!
"So you still have a lot of energy, huh!" Cai Yinong said. "In that case, I'll call Director Li and ask him to add a few more scenes for you!"
"This... is not necessary..."
"Use it! The performance was great! Why not add it!" After saying that, Cai Yinong hung up the phone.
With a sigh, Cai Yinong said to Sun Li, "You don't need to worry about anything. I'll discuss adding more scenes for Yichen with Director Li and the others. Don't worry!"
"Sister!" Sun Li could no longer hold back and threw herself into Cai Yinong's arms, bursting into tears. But she never wanted Cai Yinong to know the truth of the matter.
That night, Sun Li left Hengdian without notifying anyone except Cai Yinong.
On the other side, Niu Yichen looked at his phone, completely bewildered.
"What's going on? Why is Cai Yinong answering Sun Li's phone?"
Before he could figure it out, his phone rang again; it was Li Guoli calling.
"Hey! You're not asleep yet? Okay! I'm coming right away!"
Something happened on set!
After Niu Yichen left, Li Guoli looked very unhappy. During the day, Niu Yichen and Sun Li had worked together so smoothly that when it came time to film Hu Ge's scenes that evening, he was in a very bad mood.
Hu Ge is truly a complete newcomer, causing a whole host of unexpected situations and making a huge fool of himself right from the start. Li Xiaoyao, wielding a sword, ran forward with great emotion, delivering a vivid performance, but unfortunately, he forgot where the cameras were, dedicating his best acting of the day to a passing stray dog!
This situation made Li Guoli laugh in anger! Li Guoli was already in a bad mood due to continuous work, and upon seeing this, he immediately launched into a tirade of abuse.
Liu Yifei, who was watching from the side, didn't dare to breathe loudly, because if Hu Ge's acting was really bad, then it would be her turn to be filmed. Even if she was more experienced than Hu Ge, it would be suicide for her to run into him at this time.
Just then, Cai Yinong's phone call rescued Hu Ge. After Li Guoli answered the phone, he agreed a few times and asked the assistant director to explain the camera positions to Hu Ge in detail. Then he had someone call Niu Yichen back.
Cai Yinong's phone call was simple: she told him not to worry about Niu Yichen's status and to treat him like a dog! Use him as ruthlessly as you can.
After a day of getting to know each other, Li Guoli had great confidence in Niu Yichen's abilities. Therefore, after receiving the order, he immediately called Niu Yichen, regardless of whether he could be used or not, just to get him over there!
Then, thinking something terrible had happened, Niu Yichen came over, only to find out that he wanted to give Hu Ge some tips on how to face the camera!
The crew worked until late at night before disbanding and resting.