Chu Yueyi simply couldn't bring herself to be angry with Shi Guanghua. She realized from the first recording that being upset with him would only show her own lack of awareness. Just as she was about to say something, she heard the staff calling from nearby, urging them both to go get styled.
Chu Yueyi changed her words: "Let's go to the makeup room first."
Seeing that she didn't seem upset, Shi Guanghua finally relaxed and walked towards the stylists.
The two were not in the same room for makeup, but followed the stylists to separate rooms. Shi Guanghua sat alone in his room. He put away his two Bluetooth earphones, just as Cheng came bursting in.
Cheng had just finished talking with the director and others. He finally had time to bring up old issues and complained: "Bro, you really didn't recognize Bai Yiyang?"
Shi Guanghua, who had seemed somewhat weak when facing Chu Yueyi, now nodded calmly: "That's right."
Cheng looked skeptical: "How is that possible? I remember you even watched the awards ceremony. She and Chu Yueyi were both nominated for some acting award, and she ended up winning!"
Shi Guanghua fell into deep thought, trying hard to search his memories. Finally, seeming to have an epiphany, he said: "If you introduce her like that, I recognize her now."
Cheng: "?"
Shi Guanghua said seriously: "That person's self-introduction earlier wasn't correct."
Shang Qing had introduced herself as "Bai Yiyang's manager". If she had said "the manager of Chu Yueyi's rival, Bai Yiyang", Shi Guanghua would have immediately understood. Unfortunately, her title wasn't well-chosen, so he genuinely hadn't remembered at the time.
Cheng: "??"
Looking at his righteously unapologetic attitude, Cheng now felt too tired to be angry with him. He muttered: "Fine, fine, I can't be bothered to argue with you. Luckily Chu Yueyi reacted quickly enough. I was completely confused by you at the time..."
Chu Yueyi had defined it as a compliment to Shang Qing's appearance with just one sentence, making it easier for Cheng to salvage the situation without complete social death.
"She's quite loyal in person. I saw her manager didn't even want to speak up," Cheng roughly knew there was friction between the two sides. It was already good that Chu Yueyi didn't laugh at the situation, but unexpectedly she even helped smooth things over, not wanting to let Shi Guanghua and the others be embarrassed.
Shi Guanghua raised an eyebrow: "Of course." Did her kindness even need to be mentioned?
Cheng: "Wait a minute, you're the one who caused trouble, yet your attitude is so smug. It's not like you're the one with high EQ..."
Cheng nagged at Shi Guanghua a bit more but didn't mention the matter again. He knew the other's personality was like this - remembering clearly the people and things he cared about, while no amount of explanation would work for things he didn't care about. They simply couldn't be loaded into his memory.
Although some people had criticized that Shi Guanghua's personality would get him beaten up by society, so far it seemed he was the one beating up others more often. As long as he wasn't embarrassed, others would be the ones feeling awkward.
In the filming area, Chu Yueyi finished styling and changing clothes, returning to the green screen to wait for the formal start of the commercial shoot. She wore a blue and white dress, with her long hair styled into a sweet princess bun, looking radiant and full of energy.
The title sponsor of "Heart-Fluttering Promise" was the Sweet Oxygen Yogurt from Leyuan Group, with blue and white as the main colors of the bottle. Naturally, the guests' outfits had to match.
Not long after, Shi Guanghua also changed and came over. The white shirt made his shoulders look broad, his legs long, and his figure straight, giving people a refreshing feeling. The cuffs of his shirt were adorned with delicate blue patterns, with corresponding designs in other details of the shirt, aiming to create a clean and refreshing look.
Shi Guanghua's eyes were slightly downcast as he awkwardly adjusted his collar. After a trip to the styling room, he returned seeming inexplicably low-spirited.
Cheng noticed his discomfort and reassured him: "Bro, the shooting will be quick, it won't take long."
Shi Guanghua was still not used to this outfit. He liked colors like black, white, and gray, and his clothes were always in dark colors. He didn't even wear pure white shirts often, let alone ones with patterns.
He had participated in commercial shoots for music shows before, but musicians wore their own clothes, looking distinctly different with obvious individual characteristics.
Chu Yueyi walked towards Shi Guanghua in her blue and white dress. She looked him up and down and said with surprise: "I've never seen you wear this kind of clothes before."
Shi Guanghua's usual style of dress was basically unchanging, exuding an "I'm a cool guy, don't mess with me" aura. Now wearing a light-colored shirt, he had both the reserved coolness of a young master and a strangely bright and refreshing quality, no longer having the usual heavy melancholy like thick ink.
Facing her, Shi Guanghua felt even more tense. He didn't want to be seen in this appearance, so he shifted his gaze to the side, but couldn't help stretching out his cuff, vaguely complaining: "Look at this."
Shi Guanghua showed her the pattern on his cuff. He wanted to say the design was too fancy and not solemn enough, looking more suitable for Zou Qian's style, completely mismatched with his taste.
However, Chu Yueyi didn't read his small grievance. She frankly lifted her own skirt, comparing thoughtfully: "Oh, our outfits are designed to match. I have this kind of floral element too."
Chu Yueyi hadn't expected the stylist to be so attentive. She had thought the men's and women's outfits were just casually matched in the same color scheme, but they were actually specially customized according to the ad content, which naturally surprised her.
Shi Guanghua was stunned. He carefully observed the dress, then looked down to examine his own shirt, and indeed found that the styles of the two were the same, almost like couple outfits.
Chu Yueyi twirled on the spot. After admiring the skirt, she looked at his shirt again and commented: "The design is nice."
Chu Yueyi didn't think Shi Guanghua's outfit was strange. In fact, some people look good even in sackcloth. The level of fashion completion mainly depends on the face, so he had no chance of failing.
Shi Guanghua felt much better now and went along with it: "Mm, it is nice."
Cheng: "..." Wasn't it the same person who desperately didn't want to wear it earlier?
The director of "Heart-Fluttering Promise" was chatting with Boss Wang about business in the corner, while a dedicated commercial director was in charge on set. In front of the green screen, staff members placed a tea table and soft sofa, with blue and white balls of various sizes scattered on the ground. Huge light stands were erected on both sides, illuminating the shooting area very brightly.
"Please, both of you sit on the sofa," the commercial director began to communicate, guiding the guests to sit in order.
Chu Yueyi and Shi Guanghua would be sitting side by side for the shoot. They would hold the Sweet Oxygen Yogurt and recite the ad lines, then show happy expressions as if tasting something delicious. The process wasn't too complicated.
This was a simple sponsored advertisement, but there was someone on set who had never done a sponsored ad before.
Facing the glaring lights, Chu Yueyi displayed a flawless smile in front of the camera, fluently reciting her lines: "Sweet Oxygen Yogurt, sweet and oxygenated every day!"
Because the lighting in the shooting area was overly bright, she basically couldn't see the expressions of the staff in the dark areas, nor did she notice the shooting performance of the person beside her, until the commercial director called cut.
"CUT!" The commercial director looked at the monitor playback, scratching his head in frustration. He stammered, "Ah, Yueyi shot very well, but could Guanghua smile a bit? We just said it should be a happy expression, could we show a little smile?"
Chu Yueyi turned to look at Shi Guanghua, only to hear him explain seriously: "I was smiling."
Commercial Director: "?"
The commercial director said carefully: "I'm sorry, I don't mean to offend, but at this moment while we're talking, are you smiling?"
Shi Guanghua calmly said: "Yes."
The commercial director looked at the expressionless Shi Guanghua: "..." Was this smiling into loneliness?
Facing Shi Guanghua who had absolutely no expression management, the commercial director suddenly thought of the classic line from the "Honor of Kings" hero Yao: Look, air!
The commercial director took a deep breath and good-naturedly comforted: "It's okay, don't panic. This is all small stuff. Let's redefine smiling now."
Chu Yueyi thought for a moment. She also had few memories of Shi Guanghua smiling, guessing he wasn't good at acting and shooting. So she patiently guided: "It's alright, you can imitate my expression. Let's do it together first. The eighth set of facial exercises starts now. First move, lift the corners of your mouth..."
Shi Guanghua practiced along with her.
Chu Yueyi looked at his expression, her feelings rather complex, and gently corrected him, "Upturned doesn't mean twitching, you know. Just lift it up, don't pull it down."
Shi Guanghua: "..." Could humans really control their mouth corners with such precision?
As someone with absolutely no expression management skills, Shi Guanghua's ability to captivate fans on camera was simply due to his high attractiveness overcoming all frills. When Chu Yueyi first met him, she felt he looked even better in person than on screen, though he certainly didn't know how to present his best angles.
Even if Shi Guanghua learned expression management, it would be useless. He faced various musical equipment for composing every day - was he supposed to smile at instruments in the studio?
As an expert in public relations, Chu Yueyi began to teach Shi Guanghua on the spot, just short of pulling out a textbook titled "Learning Expression Management from Zero." Unfortunately, the student's foundation was poor, and with time tight and the task urgent, progress on the spot wasn't fast enough.
The filming progress stalled, naturally drawing the attention of the big boss. Boss Wang and the chief director slowly walked over, looking at the group in communication, and asked puzzled, "What's going on?"
The commercial director hesitated, "Guanghua is a bit... uncomfortable..."
Seeing Boss Wang and others approaching, Chu Yueyi felt increasingly anxious, not wanting Shi Guanghua to leave a bad impression or be criticized for lack of professionalism in front of everyone. She wasn't the type to enjoy seeing colleagues in trouble, and knowing his inexperience, she naturally tried to push things along.
Looking at Shi Guanghua, who couldn't find the trick, and hearing Boss Wang's inquiring voice, Chu Yueyi made a bold decision. She suddenly grabbed his cheeks, gently pinching them into an upward curve, and urged with furrowed brows, "Quick, try to feel this. Keep your muscles like this!"
Chu Yueyi: Hurry, hurry, or the boss will scold us!
Shi Guanghua hadn't expected her to suddenly reach out. He looked at her in shock and confusion, revealing a hint of bewilderment.
Boss Wang, who had been frowning after hearing the explanation, suddenly caught sight of their small interaction and decisively ordered, "Shoot now."
The commercial director: "Huh?"
Boss Wang sternly commanded: "Shoot!"
The photographer, facing Boss Wang's loud order, fumbled in a panic. Meanwhile, the behind-the-scenes photographer, startled, pressed the button, and the DSLR camera produced a large number of high-definition photos in seconds, emitting crisp clicking sounds.
After giving her instructions, Boss Wang didn't step forward to reprimand Shi Guanghua and the others. Instead, she checked the photographer's material, then shook her head in dissatisfaction and disappointment, making everyone's hearts skip a beat. She then reached out to the behind-the-scenes photographer, asking for the DSLR camera: "Let me see."
The photographer hadn't recorded the cheek-pinching moment on video, but had captured it using the camera's continuous shooting function, like a vivid comic strip.
After viewing them, Boss Wang was delighted. With her years of advertising experience, she keenly spotted the highlight and directly decided, "We can use this!"