110: You caused this!
To be honest, Shen Lian didn't take Jiang Nong's intentions too seriously, feeling they were full of childishness. Besides, even if Jiang Nong were serious, it wouldn't work. Given Chu Yilan's sensitive nature, if he got upset once, Shen Lian wouldn't be able to sleep for three days.
Sun Binghe was currently a human dividing line. No matter what tricks Jiang Nong tried, not only were they instantly seen through, but Sun Binghe wouldn't let him get too close to Shen Lian.
Jiang Nong was so angry that he started stumbling over his lines.
After being reprimanded by Director Liu Zong, Jiang Nong looked dejected. Su Niansheng dragged him aside and inevitably lectured him again: “Do you even know what you’re doing?! You’re filming! You’re working! With this attitude? I don’t believe you can’t tell that what the assistant means is what Shen Lian means. He simply doesn’t feel...”
Jiang Nong raised his head, and Su Niansheng immediately stopped talking.
Jiang Nong's eyes were slightly red, displaying his usual aggrieved look. This one trick had worked wonders since he was a child, and even now, Su Niansheng found it hard to resist.
“Am I not good enough, Brother?” Jiang Nong asked.
It wasn't that he couldn't tell; whenever he met Shen Lian's gaze, the other party would calmly and distantly look away.
Knowing that Sun Binghe wouldn't mince words, Shen Lian didn't want to cause secondary harm. He could tell Jiang Nong was very proud, a young master who lacked nothing, with all his emotions written plainly on his face. When it came to correcting lines or rehearsing, that was fine, but talking about romance was ridiculous.
Su Niansheng was momentarily stunned. Was Jiang Nong not good enough? No. In the eyes of the Su Family, Jiang Nong deserved the best.
Consequently, the moment Su Niansheng saw Jiang Nong upset, he started feeling irritable.
To put it bluntly, if Jiang Nong rejected someone else, Su Niansheng wouldn't care, but Shen Lian actively drew a line with Jiang Nong, making his younger brother unhappy, which made Su Niansheng harbor resentment.
Su Niansheng patted Jiang Nong's shoulder. “Alright, what’s the big deal? How did we teach you growing up? If you fall, you get back up. Shen Lian isn't the only one in the Domestic Entertainment Industry.”
There are tons of traffic stars like him.
Jiang Nong sniffed. “I won't.”
Su Niansheng felt a slight headache.
When it was Shen Lian's turn to film a chase and fight scene, Jiang Nong watched him like a loyal audience member, his eyes unmoving.
Su Niansheng sat behind him, feeling uneasy watching his brother's back. Had this kid actually gotten serious?
Shen Lian didn't use a stunt double; he performed the scene himself.
Chasing the suspect from the second floor down to the first, the actor needed to break through the pre-cracked, spliced railing on the second floor, land on the tables and chairs, use the Wire Harness for a clean flip, aim a gun, then drop the firearm, followed by close-quarters boxing. If the action had too many flaws, they would have to start over.
Sun Binghe skillfully pulled out his phone, ready to record.
“You can’t record here.” Jiang Nong's Assistant said in a sarcastic tone. “Don’t tell me you don’t even know this rule? Haven't you signed an NDA?”
Sun Binghe really hadn't signed one.
He personally filled out the investment amount for Star Opening's funding of *Dawn*. Why would he sign an agreement?
The assistant just couldn't stand Sun Binghe constantly targeting his Jiang Nong, so his words were impolite.
Actually, he was already being very polite... Sun Binghe said, “Oh, I already asked Director Liu Zong, and he agreed.”
The assistant was stunned. “How is that possible?”
“Go ask him yourself.” Sun Binghe didn't have time to bother, as Shen Lian's scene had already begun.
But the very first attempt went poorly.
The other actor's positioning crowded Shen Lian, causing them to only break open half of the railing. When Shen Lian fell from the second floor, his lower back scraped against the solid wood, and he waved his hand in pain after landing.
A crowd of people swarmed forward.
Director Liu Zong hurriedly yelled “Cut,” stood up, and angrily scolded the opposing actor: “Didn't we mark the positions? Why were you so close? Props master, widen the railing position so they don't hit it again. Where is Shen Lian? Is he alright?”
“Brother Shen? Brother Shen, are you okay?” Jiang Nong ran quickly and reached out to help Shen Lian up.
But he was blocked halfway by another person. Sun Binghe looked serious: “Teacher Shen, if it hurts badly, we should go to the hospital.”
“No need.” Shen Lian slowly stood steady. “It only lasted a few seconds, I'm fine.”
Jiang Nong: “Brother Shen, I have a chair over there. If you can't stand it, go lie down for a bit. I'll call my family doctor to come and check you.”
Sun Binghe: “What, we don't have a chair or a family doctor?”
Jiang Nong couldn't hide his emotions, and his tone suddenly rose: “You just want to make trouble for me, don't you?”
Sun Binghe: “What if I do?”
“Enough.” Shen Lian took a deep breath, acting as the peacemaker. He looked at Jiang Nong and raised the corner of his lip: “I really don't need it. My assistant is very capable, and there won't be any issues. You focus on acting.”
The implication was: My business is none of yours.
“Shen Lian.” Su Niansheng appeared, grabbed the mortified Jiang Nong and hid him behind himself, adopting a posture of absolute protection. His tone was slightly cold. “My brother was just concerned about you. Don't speak to him like that.”
After speaking, his gaze fell on Sun Binghe. “Your assistant certainly has a big mouth, doesn't he?”
Shen Lian really wanted a cigarette, thinking, *You caused this, so you deal with it.*
Sun Binghe narrowed his eyes. “This is how I talk. What are you going to do? Pull strings to get me kicked off the set, or find the Star Opening representative to punish me?”
Su Niansheng: “You really want to test me?”
Sun Binghe scoffed coldly: “Go ahead and try. If you succeed, I'll apologize to your brother, who only knows how to get red eyes and sniffle.”
“When did I cry?!” Jiang Nong's voice became sharp.
Sun Binghe said sincerely: “If you have tear incontinence, don't argue with me. If you're not crying, what is that in your eyes?”
The moment he finished speaking, Jiang Nong's tears dropped with a 'patta.'
Everyone: “...”
He really did have a bit of tear incontinence; ever since he was little, if he felt wronged or unhappy, his tears would flow uncontrollably.
Jiang Nong was about to die of anger.
Shen Lian stretched his waist and repeated the same sentiment: “I hope we can all focus on filming.”
As for the hostility Su Niansheng was now showing, Shen Lian didn't take it seriously at all.
Everything that needed to be said had been said. His ambiguity was meant to save face for both sides, provided that Su Niansheng and his brother didn't take any excessive actions. If they crossed the line, it would be a different matter for Shen Lian.
Sun Binghe thoroughly infuriated Su Niansheng, who turned, took out his phone, walked over to the windowsill, and actually started making a call.
Su, the great best actor, certainly had connections at Star Opening. When the Vice President answered, Kuang Chenghai was right beside him and asked for the call to be put on speaker.
If it was about switching companies or anything similar, they could discuss it immediately.
After Kuang Chenghai listened for a bit, the conversation shifted to the male assistant beside Shen Lian.
Kuang Chenghai paid close attention to Shen Lian, and his first thought was Li Yi, but Li Yi was smooth and thorough in his work and wouldn't cause trouble. The next second, Kuang Chenghai gasped sharply.
Su Niansheng wasn't that petty; he wouldn't actually ask Star Opening to fire an assistant or anything. He just instinctively felt that Sun Binghe had a significant background.
Without waiting for further details, Kuang Chenghai started shouting angrily from the other end: “Are you looking for death? If you're looking for death, don't drag me into it! If I get shoved under a table at the Annual Meeting, who's going to save me? Get lost!”
Following that was the sound of a door slamming “bang.”
Vice President: “...”
Su Niansheng: “...”