Chapter 47 - Strict Teacher (1/2)

Chapter 47: Strict Teacher

Yi Ran really didn’t expect to be invited to the casting room. She was a little hesitant and didn’t want to cause them any trouble because of her arrival.

There were shooting machines and lights in the room. Gu Tingchuan sat in the middle seat with his head was lowered,. He was in the middle of talking to the high-level leaders around him, but when he noticed her nervousness, he smiled…. Mrs. Gu was really cute.

Yi Ran unexpectedly had to appear in a place filled with such elite people that she couldn’t help but have a but of stage fright. But then she imagined that this scene was similar to when she held a public class and this soon helped her calm down.

“You came at just the right time,” he said, before solemnly introducing her to everyone. “This is Yi Ran, who is also a language teacher at an international primary school. When I wrote the script, she gave a lot of amendments. She can also help with providing some opinions regarding the candidates for this role.”

He did not emphasize her identity, but Lu Shan had told the assistant to add a comfortable chair not far behind Gu Tingchuan and then told her, “Please sit.”

Yi Ran sat down uneasily. Aside from the last time when she saw Director Gu calmly controlled the overall situation in his crew, this was the second time she was able to see him in his element as a creator and an artist.

He turned toward Yi Ran and a smile slowly appeared in his eyes. “After the last audition ends, we’ll discuss the performance of the actors. You can also express your opinions.”

Yi Ran was sitting very close to him and, because they were suddenly “working together,” she felt very excited. She softly asked him, “Is this really okay? I don’t understand the movie and was just coming and going.”

Gu Tingchuan heard her clearly. The sound of her voice managed to dissipate his fatigue from the day’s work. He glanced at her reddish earlobe and said slowly said, “What I just said are facts, so why not?”

The reason he asked Yi Ran to join the team was that she could help him with his work. Also, he didn’t know why she suddenly appeared in the hallway so it was better to put her next to him. This will make him feel more at ease.

At this time, Lu Shan came over and calmly handed Yi Ran a profile, whispering, “You can take a look first. Here is the actor’s resume. We’ll see if he is suitable to play in Moonlight.”

Yi Ran hurriedly took it and thanked him.

She already knew that Gu Tingchuan’s new movie was called Farewell to Moonlight, which talked about several young teachers, all with different goals and ideals, who arrived at a small and remote village to become rural teachers. They will face many problems with smiles and tears and, in the end, a return to truth. The script used a lot of writing to describe the characters’ inner worlds, motives and ideals. It was sincere, steady, and yet delicate, displaying the goodness of human nature while giving the audience a beautiful experience.”

After experiencing such a box office failure, the fact that he was able to come up with such a simple and unpretentious counterattack showed that Director Gu had more confidence and bravery than anyone else.

Yi Ran recalled the actor’s character and muttered to herself for a moment before saying, “Director Gu, I always thought that this character…somewhat resembles like Yao Juan.”

Gu Tingchuan was unable to restrain his smile as he called someone to fetch the actor. It turned out to be the young man who had taken the initiative to talk to Yi Ran in the hallway. This was really a new actor. He was originally very nervous auditioning in front of Director Gu. But, when he saw Yi Ran, he relaxed a bit and winked at her in greeting.

Director Gu’s expression immediately changed. The young man’s behavior was really too annoying. Frowning slightly, he said coldly, “Do you think I have a lot of time to waste? Why are you just standing there?”

Behind him, Yi Ran hurriedly bowed her head, pretending she was looking at the script. It appeared that that Mr. Gu really was a strict teacher.

After the audition was over, Gu Tingchuan announced a break and everyone purposefully found reasons to walk out of the casting room, leaving Yi Ran alone with her husband. She looked up at the raindrops scattered on the small window, feeling content and peaceful.

Gu Tingchuan sorted out the information at hand and asked her, “Why did you come down here?”

Yi Ran didn’t want to hide from him so she clearly explained what happened with Guo Baiyu. In the end, she mischievously said, “It seems you are too charming. I’ll have to wipe out rivals from time to time. So tiring.”

Gu Tingchuan imagined the scene and raised his hand. His fingers gently brushed across her cheek. She had on light makeup and her lip color was beautiful and alluring. The woman in front of him was feminine and lovely, making him feel as if she was a craving he could not resist indulging in.

The palm of his hand was dry and warm. He leaned in to press a heavy kiss on her mouth. His voice was mild as he said, “After a while, she will no longer appear in Jiaye. We’re in the process of replacing the spokesperson for some of our company’s products. Moreover, I won’t ask her to act in my movies again.”

Gu Tingchuan explained slowly clearly, “She was initially already a stiff actress. Now, she is no different from the actresses in those circles. ”

Yan Ran nodded and said, “Anyway, I won’t be affected by her words. I just got a little fed up with it.”

Gu Tingchuan also understood. These typical females all tend to use to use the same tactics, which also made him feel very bored.

Those famous ladies and film queens always thought that he liked nothing else but sensual vixens. But, he was the exception, a person who was not interested in looking for his other half.

If he hadn’t met Yi Ran, his life would probably have a lot less joy and pleasure. These were experiences that no amount of money could buy.

Besides, he was already very rich.

His heart suddenly softened and he hugged her gently with his hands resting on her hips. He was unafraid that someone might barge in and instead whispered against her ear, “Since getting married, my scandals have plummeted. In the future, it’s better to stay with me more often… ”