Chapter 82: I’m Filming a Kissing Scene with Yang Xiaomi?

Following Yang Xiaomi, he arrived at their company’s filming base.

Yang Xiaomi walked ahead, introducing as she went, “Mr. Su, I wonder if you’ve ever filmed these science fiction videos before?”

“This is a bit different from the video you shot by the lake.”

“The shooting here can be a little awkward.”

Su Bai glanced at the props scattered across the floor and the various colored backdrops.

He couldn’t help but remark, “This is the real test of an actor’s skills.”

“You start with just a curtain, whether it’s the Heavenly Pegasus Sword or the Invincible Overlord Hammer—it all depends on your imagination!”

Yang Xiaomi burst out laughing, her body rising and falling with the force of her mirth.

“Su Bai, you’re too much!”

“You don’t need to act for this one. Just put on the costume and sing, that’s all.”

“Leave the rest to our special effects team!”

As they walked, crew members greeted Yang Xiaomi with warmth and respect, clearly showing her high standing here.

Watching Yang Xiaomi change costumes without hesitation, Su Bai felt a little dazed.

They’re starting right away? No preparations needed?

When Yang Xiaomi emerged in costume, Su Bai was genuinely captivated.

Dressed in a black, form-fitting battle suit, her figure was accentuated in all the right places—hard to imagine such a slender waist beneath such a commanding presence.

A crimson cape flowed behind her, and she held a prop sword.

With both hands gripping the blade, her face radiated fierce intensity.

She swung the sword through the air, striking a series of poses; for a moment, the atmosphere truly felt sci-fi.

She walked over to Su Bai and asked, “Well? Do I look cool?”

Su Bai nodded like a pecking chick, genuinely impressed.

“Don’t want to take a picture with me?”

Yang Xiaomi teased him, seeing he hadn’t reacted, and took the initiative.

Su Bai was startled; was this how things worked?

He simply took out his phone and snapped a selfie with the two of them.

When they went to look at the photo, Yang Xiaomi unconsciously moved a step closer.

Su Bai, taller by half a head, now found the alluring curves right in his line of sight.

He hadn’t meant to look, but since they were both focused on the phone, no matter how he tried to avoid it, his peripheral vision kept catching glimpses.

It made him a little uncomfortable.

Yang Xiaomi didn’t seem to mind at all. She glanced at the phone and commented, “Is this a group photo? Who’s supposed to fill up all that empty space in the middle?”

She looked up, catching Su Bai’s gaze, then looked down at herself.

“Really, Su Bai? In front of so many people, can you restrain yourself a bit?”

“Keep this pose, let’s take another one!”

Su Bai awkwardly withdrew his gaze, just as Yang Xiaomi caught him in the act.

He lifted his phone, and Yang Xiaomi stood obediently in front, making a heart with her hands. They snapped a few more photos together.

As they admired the pictures, someone called out, “Sister Mi, the director says it’s time to shoot!”

They both looked up—it was Lin Zifeng, the lead actor of “Science Fiction World,” and the protagonist of this film.

Lin Zifeng was a recently emerged young heartthrob, aiming for a movie career.

Perhaps his family had influence; as soon as he debuted, he’d boarded the big ship that was Yang Xiaomi.

“Oh, Zifeng, you go ahead. Su Bai and I will finish picking photos first.”

Yang Xiaomi looked up and then continued selecting pictures with Su Bai.

Lin Zifeng eyed Su Bai with hostility.

When he’d joined the crew, Lin Zifeng had been stunned by Yang Xiaomi’s looks and figure.

He harbored special feelings for her.

Whenever they acted together, Lin Zifeng was invariably immersed in his affection for Yang Xiaomi.

So much so that the director repeatedly praised him for his performance, especially in scenes requiring emotion and desire.

However, during kissing scenes, he tended to go overboard.

Lin Zifeng didn’t mind, throwing himself into the next kiss scene with abandon.

Even though both actors’ lips were separated by cling film, it still made Yang Xiaomi uncomfortable.

Eventually, Yang Xiaomi suggested using a body double for the kissing scenes.

Only when it was absolutely necessary to film the front would she do it herself.

Yang Xiaomi understood the situation.

After so many years of acting, she knew few male actors could keep their composure during intimate scenes.

Noticing Yang Xiaomi wasn’t leaving, Su Bai reminded her, “Miss Yang, we can look at the photos after you finish shooting.”

“Maybe you should go first, or the director might get impatient.”

Yang Xiaomi smiled at him. “Alright, I can look anytime.”

“I’m just afraid you haven’t seen enough…”

As she walked away, Su Bai muttered, “The phone’s in my hand. I can look whenever I want.”

“It should be me who can look anytime, right?”

“Afraid I…?”

Suddenly, Su Bai realized what she meant. She wasn’t talking about the phone or the photos at all.

He watched Yang Xiaomi’s seductive silhouette retreat.

He felt helpless; what could he say? Any explanation seemed futile.

Lin Zifeng waited a long time before Yang Xiaomi finally came over.

He glared angrily at Su Bai, then turned ingratiatingly to Yang Xiaomi, “Sister Mi, last time the director said we’d use a double for the kiss scene. I find it hard to stay in character. Maybe we could…”

Yang Xiaomi asked, “You’re losing character?”

“If so, it really affects the result.”

Lin Zifeng saw an opportunity and nodded vigorously, “Yes, sometimes I get too lost in your charm, Sister Mi. Suddenly switching to someone else feels strange.”

“Maybe you could do the scene yourself?”

Yang Xiaomi turned to the director, “Director, Zifeng says it affects his performance.”

“He hopes I’ll do the scene myself.”

“So for this scene, I’ll do it myself.”

Lin Zifeng clenched his fist in triumph, muttering, “Yes!”

The director nodded; Yang Xiaomi was the star, and her wishes usually prevailed.

“But Zifeng says he loses character, and this kiss scene has already taken too long without progress.”

“How about this: we find a double for Zifeng instead?”

“That way, we won’t delay shooting.”

Upon hearing this, Zifeng’s face fell.

He was about to protest when Yang Xiaomi continued, “Mr. Su Bai seems to have a similar physique to Zifeng. With some post-production, it’ll work.”

“Let’s have Mr. Su Bai stand in for Zifeng in this kiss scene.”

“That way, Mr. Su Bai can get a feel for the atmosphere of ‘Science Fiction World’ ahead of time. When it’s time to sing ‘The Lonely Brave,’ it’ll be easier to get into character.”

The director glanced at Su Bai, thought it was feasible, and agreed.

“Alright, let Mr. Su Bai do the kiss scene.”

Su Bai was stunned.

Me?

A kiss scene with Yang Xiaomi?