"Idol..."
Jiang Nuo had just come out of the restroom and got a fright. Anyone would be startled if a woman suddenly lunged at them after just leaving the restroom, right?
But Jiang Nuo reacted quickly, instinctively jumping to the side the moment this woman lunged at him.
"Thud—"
The woman who had sweetly called out "idol" fell at the restroom entrance.
"Jiang Nuo, you didn't even help me?!" Ye Xue looked up from the ground in shock.
Jiang Nuo was innocent. Do they know each other?
Nope.
So what's wrong with not helping her?
"Do you need something?" Jiang Nuo stood there ungallantly, asking with no expression.
"I'm a woman, and you're a big man, why didn't you help me up when I fell?" Ye Xue gritted her teeth and still reached out her hand, insisting that he help her.
"Why should I help you?"
"You're a man; you should be chivalrous."
"Sorry, before I'm a man, I'm someone else's husband first. My wife is calling me; I'm leaving." Jiang Nuo walked away briskly.
Ye Xue was so infuriated she almost coughed up blood.
Damn it! Who said Jiang Nuo was chivalrous?!
This guy, how is he chivalrous at all? He's just a straight-up male chauvinist!
In the women's restroom, Yujinxiang retracted her foot that was about to step out and didn't dare to come out for a long time. Who did she provoke? Just using the restroom, and this happens?
But to be honest, throwing yourself at another woman's man, it's no wonder he wouldn't be happy! If she were the idol, she wouldn't bother with such women either.
Although Jiang Nuo didn't have much screen time, it wasn't something that could be finished in one day; some scenes even needed to be shot at night.
Jiang Nuo was worried his wife would get tired and specifically asked if she wanted to get a room at a nearby hotel and wait for him.
Since Mu Qiuniang found it a bit boring to draw in the dark, she shook her head.
Sure enough, as soon as she shook her head, she saw him smile joyfully, expressing that he would quickly finish filming and go home together.
Mu Qiuniang thought: See, she knew he wasn't sincerely asking.
"Brother Zhang, let's hurry up with this scene. Everyone's tired after a whole day; let's wrap up early." Turning around, Jiang Nuo said to Director Zhang.
Director Zhang was a bit speechless. Given this movie has many night scenes, when haven't they filmed until dark? Filming until midnight was common, yet now that his wife was here, he suddenly got concerned?
He teased, "What, worried she'll get cold?"
"Of course, it's late at night, the wind is strong, if my wife catches a cold, wouldn't that be bad?" Jiang Nuo earnestly replied.
"As if only your wife is cold, none of us are cold, huh~" Director Zhang intentionally feigned a cold face and said.
"Hehehehe...if sister-in-law came, wouldn't you be concerned, Brother Zhang?"
Director Zhang didn't bother responding to him.
Since the night's scene focused on Jiang Nuo, others were essentially just background, so it didn't take much time.
Even Mu Qiuniang didn't yawn once before it ended.
"That's a wrap!" Director Zhang announced, and all the staff started packing up.
At this moment, Shang Beibei, eyeing Jiang Nuo, walked over with a smile, "Director Zhang, we finished early today. How about we all go for a late-night snack?"
Cold Mengmeng, who was holding her arm, also smiled and said, "Yeah, Director Zhang, it's Jiang Idol's first time in our crew. Shouldn't we have a welcoming party?"
Director Zhang noticed the admiration these two young women had for Jiang Nuo and understood what was going on. They didn't really want to treat the crew to dinner; they clearly had ulterior motives.
"Sure," Director Zhang looked at Jiang Nuo, who was helping his wife clean her bag, and said, "Jiang Nuo, want to go?"
Seeing everyone eagerly looking at him, Jiang Nuo smiled, "Sure, I'll treat tonight. You pick the place."
"It's supposed to be a welcoming party for our idol, how can we let the idol pay? I'll treat." Cold Mengmeng, who didn't lack money, quickly responded.
"Look, look, my crew has become your fans." Director Zhang teased further, "Wherever you go now, people greet you with a welcoming party."
Jiang Nuo blinked mischievously, "That just shows my charm, as long as you don't mind me and my wife being annoying."
"Who would dare be annoyed by Jiang Idol?"
...
Since it's a film base, there are plenty of eating places nearby, especially venues offering late-night snacks for filming crews, each with its own appeal.
Ye Weiyang, despite having such an artsy name, is actually a barbecue joint.
However, this barbecue place is quite large, with a big main hall and several outdoor booths.
The so-called outdoor booths are individual pavilions, with pointed eaves and windows that can open on all sides. Of course, the windows can also be shut when not needed. The windows have two layers; you can open just the upper windows and keep the lower ones closed.
When the charcoal fires up, the smoke from the grilled meat and veggies can drift out through the open windows.
These pavilions, though quaint, feature walls adorned with various stylish paintings by renowned artists.
Especially on the walls of the main hall, hung with photos of many celebrities posing with the establishment's name.
Because there were quite a few people from the 'Spy Kill' crew, Cold Mengmeng had her agent book a couple more pavilions, with part of the staff in one booth and several main actors with Director Zhang and Jiang Nuo in another.
Director Zhang sat at the head seat, with Jiang Nuo to his left, followed by Mu Qiuniang.
Shang Beibei and Cold Mengmeng wanted to sit beside their idol, but there was no chance. Once Director Zhang sat, Jiang Nuo sat to his left and brought along his wife.
There was no way they could ask Director Zhang or his wife to move.
Shang Beibei and Cold Mengmeng looked at Mu Qiuniang, a bit dissatisfied.
Finally, having a chance to be close to their idol, who knew a "wife" would pop up, causing much frustration.
Why did the idol get married so early? He's only twenty-six, after all?
Moreover, his wife isn't that pretty.
Both Shang Beibei and Cold Mengmeng believed they were prettier than Mu Qiuniang; they couldn't understand what the idol saw in her?
Could it be that this woman had some kind of bewitching skill?
Vixen!
This thought synched with those of Shang Beibei, Cold Mengmeng, and Ye Xue.
Since Yujinxiang had no connections, she sat at the far end of the table, relatively far from Jiang Nuo. Being able to get this close to Jiang Nuo was exciting enough; as a fan, she also wanted to run over and ask for a signature and photo.
But with so many people and the female lead not making any moves, she was too embarrassed to speak up.
The tallest nail gets hammered down—she understood that.
Keep a low profile! Keep a low profile! Keep a low profile!
Yujinxiang kept her head down, obediently grilling meat and eating her own food.