Go Ahead If You Can!
Chapter 29
It was his first working day in Shanghai, so his schedule was particularly tight.
In addition to the intense shooting of the plot, Bai Yu had two business collaborations to do today.
He had signed the contract with Kaifeng Cuisine a long time ago. Now they needed him to promote the dessert station, so the commercial had to be shot in advance.
The other one was relatively simple. The two sides agreed to shoot the commercial in the afternoon, taking advantage of the good sunshine.
Therefore, after the crew finished shooting in the afternoon, Bai Yu rushed to the shooting location without stopping.
The crew arrived early. Bai Yu politely apologized as soon as he entered the door, saying that he had made them wait for a long time.
According to the normal procedure, the crew should have replied with, "It's okay," or "We just arrived." Unexpectedly, after he apologized, the crew looked at each other and then laughed.
"Just as Brother Long guessed."
"Mr. Bai, you are so honest. You are not late, haha!"
Bai Yu was confused by the sudden teasing of the crew. It was not until he saw Zhu Yilong sitting in the dressing room that he suddenly realized who it was. He raised his hand and pointed at him. "I knew it!
Brother Long, it must be you!
Are you badmouthing me?! "
Zhu Yilong looked away from the phone when he heard the door open. He looked up at Bai Yu and suddenly laughed.
He subconsciously reached out to adjust his glasses, but when he raised his hand, he remembered that he was no longer dressed as Shen Wei. He rubbed his fingers under his nose and then withdrew them. He stood up and said, "You came so quickly!"
This was the first time the two of them had met each other in real life after the fast forward. They were no longer dressed as Shen Wei or Zhao Yunlan as they were familiar with each other. Their outfits had distinct personal characteristics, which made them look more real.
Bai Yu was in a trance for a moment, but then he came back to his senses. He stepped forward and hugged Zhu Yilong without hesitation. "Brother Long, are you shooting the commercial today?"
"Yes, I was earlier than you. I just finished shooting."
Zhu Yilong pointed to the studio with a green screen outside the door. "I heard that you would come in the afternoon. I happen to have no scenes in the afternoon. After you finish shooting, we can go out for dinner."
"Okay!"
Bai Yu was instantly full of energy. After making an OK gesture, he sat down next to the stylist and allowed the stylist to fiddle with his hair.
Zhu Yilong sat by the side and watched as Bai Yu's hairstyle, which had been fixed in place by hair gel, gradually changed into a fashionable style that suited him very well. Then, he changed into the clothes requested by the brand and walked to the shed to start styling.
He didn't know why, but he suddenly remembered the Taco commercial he had seen before. He couldn't help but chuckle.
Coincidentally, Bai Yu happened to look over at him during a break in the filming. She immediately saw Brother Long's smiling face. She narrowed her eyes and cast a glance at him. "What are you smiling about?"
Zhu Yilong mouthed back, "Taco."
Bai Yu understood immediately. Just then, the assistant changed the prop in his hand. It was an alfonso mango ice cream. He opened his mouth and pretended to take a bite, but the moment before he took a bite, he raised his eyebrows and gave Brother Long a wink.
Zhu Yilong raised his hand and gave him a round of applause, generously giving him a business promotion.
Bai Yu felt that he had won back a round. His little eyes were full of pride. He opened his mouth and took a bite of the ice cream. The tip of his tongue stuck out to lick away the milk stains on the side of his lips. Then, he made a "cheers" gesture to Zhu Yilong.
Zhu Yilong was speechless. Tsk, stupid kid. My hands are itching.
The producer behind the camera looked at the director. This action was not in line with what they had discussed before, but it was more vivid.
Seeing that the director didn't call for NGs, he blinked and tacitly agreed to let Bai Yu do whatever he wanted.
Perhaps it was a subtle impulse to show off in front of Brother Long, but Bai Yu's performance was off the charts this afternoon. Not only did he perfectly meet the director and producer's expectations, but some of the little flashes of inspiration made the film crew exclaim in admiration.
In the end, the work was completed ahead of schedule. The two of them were able to leave early and planned to go out for a meal together.
"Hotpot."
When it came to choosing the food, Zhu Yilong didn't hesitate to choose his favorite food.
Bai Yu glanced at him speechlessly. "I don't even need to ask you to choose. I know what you want to choose.
I say, Brother Long, you should at least consider the pimples on your face. Eat less spicy food. Otherwise, they will get bigger and bigger. "
As he spoke, he lifted his chin slightly and gestured at the thousand-year-old pimples on Zhu Yilong's left face.
The latter casually touched his face and muttered indifferently, "You don't understand. People like me will only get pimples if they don't eat spicy food."
"Do you believe that?"
Bai Yu didn't believe it anyway. However, he couldn't resist Zhu Yilong's persistent gaze. In the end, he raised his hands and surrendered. "Okay, you choose the place."
"Don't worry, I've already prepared."
As Zhu Yilong spoke, he picked up a baseball cap and put it on his head. Then, he took out a pack of unopened masks from his pocket and gave one to Bai Yu. "Come with me!"
The two of them sent their respective assistants back to cover their tracks. After that, they disguised themselves and drove to their destination.
Bai Yu watched as Zhu Yilong drove around in circles with a clear goal in mind. He couldn't help but look around curiously. "Brother Long, where are you going?"
Zhu Yilong smiled and said, "I'm going to sell you. The money from selling you can use to eat hotpot."
"The money from selling me is only worth a hotpot meal?" Bai Yu tilted his head and looked at him in disbelief. "Are you sure you want to do such a loss-making business?"
"Of course, that's impossible."
Zhu Yilong held the steering wheel firmly and glanced at him. The corners of his eyes were full of smiles. "No matter what, I have to sell you a few more times so that I won't lose money."
"That's true!" Bai Yu said. "Then, do you want me to take the initiative to come back after I'm sold?
That way, you'll make a profit without any capital. Half of the money you earn will be split with me. That's only fair. "
Zhu Yilong nodded. "That's fine too.
Then, let's consider it joint property! "
The two of them chatted casually. Soon, they arrived in front of an inconspicuous hotpot restaurant.
Zhu Yilong parked the car in the underground parking lot and took Bai Yu directly to the elevator. Then, he gave the room number to the waiter who came out to greet him. The two of them were taken to a private room that had already been reserved on the second floor.
"Wow!
Brother Long, how did you find this place? "
After the waiter left, Bai Yu sized up the interior of the restaurant. Then, she looked at the hall downstairs through the one-way glass window.
The hotpot restaurant wasn't small. It looked very clean and tidy, but there weren't many customers. Almost all the rooms inside were private rooms. There were only a few tables in the hall, and there weren't any customers at the moment.
"This is a restaurant that specializes in the entertainment industry. They don't serve ordinary customers."
Zhu Yilong lowered his head and looked at the menu as he said, "I only found out after someone recommended it to me. There are many restaurants like this in Shanghai. Many of the owners are related to the entertainment industry. They don't open to the public either. You don't have to worry about your schedule being photographed here."
When he said that, Bai Yu suddenly thought of what the young girls had told her in the morning.
In the morning, during the filming, she checked the news on Weibo and learned about the whole story of Zhu Yilong being chased. So, when she heard Zhu Yilong mention it, she immediately thought of the description in the news and frowned.
"How did the illegitimate students chase you to the set yesterday?
Didn't you take any protective measures? "
Zhu Yilong wasn't surprised that Bai Yu already knew about it.
He handed the menu in his hand to her and said, "I was careless. I didn't expect young girls to be so crazy nowadays. Forget it, let's not talk about it. It's all in the past anyway."
Bai Yu saw that although he said that, he still looked a little depressed. She couldn't help but pat him on the shoulder to comfort him. "Forget it!
Who told you to be so famous?
Let Sister Chan assign you a few bodyguards in the future! "
"Don't give me that!" Zhu Yilong slapped her hand away and laughed. "You say it as if you aren't famous.
To be honest, you have to be careful. I have an illegitimate student chasing after me, so you probably won't be able to escape. Be careful when you go out! "
"Sigh, being handsome is a sin!"
Bai Yu narcissistically flipped the hair in front of her forehead. Her actions were a little romantic — if she didn't laugh until two rows of white teeth appeared.
The two of them naturally put aside the unpleasant topic and talked about what they had seen and heard recently. They also talked about how to survive when they returned to the set and how to complete missions. They wanted to solve this big pit that they had to travel through as soon as possible.
After eating hotpot, Bai Yu asked about Zhu Yilong's schedule. Knowing that he didn't have to rush to film tonight, she had an idea. She raised her hand and hooked her arm around his shoulder.
"Anyway, we are going to the world of the set tonight. You don't have to worry about not having a good rest. Why don't I treat you to a disco dance while we are free?"
Zhu Yilong raised his eyebrows and looked at her. "Why? Do you think it's time to fulfill the promise that you have owed me for more than a year?"
"Of course, it's not good to always owe you!"
Bai Yu said as she saw the elevator reach the basement. She stepped out and reached out to ask for the car key. "I happen to know a safe place. This time, I'll drive. I'll take you there to have some fun!"
Zhu Yilong didn't expect that she would really want to take him to a disco dance. He said in surprise, "Are we really going to a disco dance?
Aren't you afraid of being recognized? "
"What's there to be afraid of?"
Bai Yu said indifferently, "We are not afraid of anything. Even if we are recognized by fans, so what?
Besides, the place I'm going to is absolutely safe. Don't worry, we won't be recognized! "
Zhu Yilong's reason told him that in their current situation, it was too easy for them to be recognized.
It was fine if they went to a well-enclosed restaurant, but a place like a disco was really dangerous.
Once fans or other industry insiders found out that they had secretly gone to a disco dance, they would probably be on the hot search even if they didn't make the headlines the next day.
However, looking at the smile in Bai Yu's eyes, he couldn't say no.
Zhu Yilong pursed his lips and nodded with difficulty. "Okay!
Tell me where to go! "