"Director Su, I was just joking with Tian'ai!"
"Director Su, please don't overthink this. Tian'ai, say something! Don't let Director Su misunderstand!"
"Director Su, it was really nothing more than having Tian'ai pour me a glass of water."
The old woman looked very composed, seemingly unfazed by such scenes.
Su Yu didn't speak. Right in front of everyone, he bent down, picked up the water cup from the floor, and walked straight over to the water dispenser. After filling the cup, he handed it to the old woman.
"Teacher, have a drink!"
Su Yu's tone was icy.
Only then did the old woman look somewhat flustered.
"Director Su certainly knows how to joke around!"
"I am not joking! This is what a joke looks like!"
With that, Su Yu didn't hesitate to splash the cup of water straight into the old woman's face.
In an instant,
the entire scene fell silent as if someone had hit the mute button.
The old woman's face flushed red, turned pale, and then flushed red again. A surge of fury welled up in her eyes.
"Su Yu, you've gone too far!"
Look at that, she was even playing the victim.
Su Yu let out a sigh, stared at her coldly, and said,
"No, no, no, what are you talking about? This is what going too far looks like!"
Saying this, Su Yu raised his right hand and delivered a fierce slap across the old woman's face.
With a sharp *crack*,
the old woman was stunned.
No, apart from Su Yu, everyone on set was stunned.
Including Yang Mi, who had rushed over upon hearing the commotion.
Only then did the anger in Su Yu's heart subside by more than half.
He thought to himself: *If the favorability I worked so hard to build up drops just because of an old woman like you, I'd truly regret it for the rest of my life!*
Su Yu shook his hand and glanced left and right.
He shouted angrily:
"Old Huang, settle her wages and tell her to get lost!"
"If she dares to pursue the matter of me slapping her, we'll play along with her to the very end."
"Right, send out the audition invitations immediately. Did she really think she was some kind of indispensable character?"
"My crew will never allow this kind of person to exist. No matter how good her acting skills are, I won't use her!"
"She hasn't even learned to respect the elderly and cherish the young, yet she's full of airs and graces—trying to play power games with me? Get lost!"
Those angry rebukes left everyone around trembling in fear.
Even Yang Mi was startled by Su Yu's imposing aura.
Yet amidst this quiet and oppressive atmosphere, a man in his fifties stepped out from the crowd.
It was Su Yu's assistant director, Old Huang.
"Alright, alright, Director Su, calm your anger. Everyone, follow my arrangements..."
Old Huang began taking control of the situation.
At that moment,
the old woman neither cried nor made a fuss; she simply glared viciously at Su Yu and Zhang Tian'ai.
Su Yu directly ignored her.
Only incompetent people would fear such clowns.
As for Zhang Tian'ai, she simply didn't care.
Right now, her heart was filled entirely with emotion, and her gaze was fixed squarely on Su Yu.
Ever since she set her mind on becoming an actress, Su Yu was the very first person to care about her like this.
Deep in her heart, she made a quiet decision.
Meanwhile, just as Su Yu returned to Yang Mi's van, he suddenly saw in the System that Zhang Tian'ai's favorability toward him had instantly soared to 80%.
"Heh, should I be thanking that old woman?"
Just as the thought crossed his mind,
a sweet, tingling voice murmured, "Is big brother still mad?"
It was Yang Mi, who had just climbed into the vehicle.
She closed the van door behind her.
Right now,
she was still wearing that outfit from Qiu Ya, paired with a ponytail, exuding an aura of pure youth.
That soft, sweet voice sounded once more.
"Brother Su Yu, stop being mad. That old woman isn't worth it."
Su Yu let out an "oh" and said it was nothing, that he wasn't angry.
Yang Mi walked over with a bright smile, sat down beside Su Yu, cupped his hand in her soft little hands, and looked at him with eyes full of distress.
"Brother, I know you've been under a lot of pressure lately. I saw the bank calling you, and I saw those posts online cursing you."
"Brother, don't listen to what those outsiders say. They're just a bunch of opportunists."
"They don't believe in you simply because they don't know your talent!"
"Once our movie is released and sweeps the National Day box office, those people will definitely shut their mouths!"
"I have a hunch that this *Goodbye Mr. Loser* is going to blow up—it's going to be a massive hit."
"Brother~~~~ Brother~~~~ Brother Su Yu~~~"
Yang Mi comforted him while playfully shaking Su Yu's arm.
Alright, Su Yu had to admit, Mimi like this was truly endearing.
He reached out his right hand, pulled Yang Mi into an embrace, and let out a long breath.
Seeing this, a flash of joy appeared in Yang Mi's eyes.
She truly loved this man to the core.
"Brother Su Yu, do you feel a bit better now?"
"Much better!"
Actually, Su Yu's mood hadn't been that bad to begin with.
"Then can Mimi ask her big brother a tiny little question?"
"What is it?"
Su Yu asked, puzzled.
"Do you like that little sister Tian'ai?"
For a moment, Su Yu didn't quite know how to answer Yang Mi. He disdained lying.
Seeing Su Yu remain silent, a trace of disappointment flashed in Yang Mi's eyes.
Even though she understood the rules of the entertainment industry and had witnessed countless similar things, it still hurt nonetheless.
Suddenly,
Su Yu's voice rang out:
"Over the past few days, I've specifically conceived a story centered around a female lead just for Mimi! It's a great fit for you to star in. If this story is filmed well, it won't lose to *Goodbye Mr. Loser*."
"Of course, if Mimi is willing, I can direct it myself!"
Su Yu stopped talking after that.
Yet the trace of disappointment in Yang Mi's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by sheer delight.
Qiu Ya was great, but she was ultimately just the second female lead—and in a male-centric movie at that.
"I knew it, you heartbreaker..."
"Bad guy~~~ Bad guy~~~"
"Hmph, anyway, I can't keep you on a leash. Since I like you, you just use it to hurt me recklessly!"
After pouting and acting spoiled,
Yang Mi asked, "Brother Su Yu, can you promise Mimi a small request?"
Su Yu uttered an "oh."
"When you're with Mimi, can you not think about other people? When you're with me, does this time belong solely to Mimi, okay?"
Su Yu nodded.
Yang Mi's bright eyes instantly brimmed with smiles.
Then... Mimi...
Su Yu: "Mimi, behave."
.......
Time flew by.
When people are busy, time passes even faster.
In the blink of an eye, another week went by.
*Goodbye Mr. Loser* was already two-thirds filmed.
A new actress had been cast for the role of Xia Luo's mother, and all previous scenes involving her character were completely reshot.
Tian'ai had also successfully signed with Jiaxing.
Everything was proceeding smoothly according to Su Yu's vision.
That day,
after finishing the day's shoot, Su Yu returned to his hotel.
The moment he turned on his phone, a push notification for entertainment news popped up onto his screen.
#Mediocre director Su Yu bullies veteran actor on set#
#Su Yu beats someone on the street#
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