You Have the Right to Keep a Secret Love

Chapter 16: Gu Yan, Show Some Rascally Charm!

Qu Xi's mind was in turmoil, while Gu Yan remained calm. His expression didn't reveal any flaws, and it was Qu Xi who averted her gaze first.

Her mind was in a state of chaos.

She couldn't bear to look into Gu Yan's eyes any longer.

It was only when Gu Yan's cold reminder brought her back to reality that she seemed to awaken:

"It's your turn."

"I, I..."

Although it was Qu Xi's turn to deliver her lines, her mind went blank in that moment.

Qu Xi forgot the lines she had just memorized so well.

Qu Xi, who prided herself on having better acting skills than Gu Yan, had an NG moment.

She stared blankly at Gu Yan for a while before realizing her own lines:

"I reject you! I don't like you! No matter how rich, successful, or handsome you are, I just don't like you!"

Gu Yan's expression remained calm, and his eyelashes trembled slightly as he spoke in a low voice, "Hmm, I already knew that."

Although Qu Xi knew they were acting, she couldn't help but feel that Gu Yan's mood was slightly downcast at this moment.

This is what acting is!

Without exaggerated glaring or distorted expressions, Gu Yan portrayed the restrained discomfort of being rejected with such authenticity. It's a pity that he wasn't discovered by talent scouts, but...

"Gu Yan, according to the script, you should be furious at this point! You should be yelling at me, and then we would have an argument, and then you would drag me into the nearby woods for some inappropriate and illegal activities. By accepting the rejection so calmly, how am I supposed to continue with the plot?"

As soon as she mentioned this, Gu Yan's brow furrowed slightly, his lips remained flat, as if stating a fact, "I can't act that way."

"But the assignment arranged by the law association, even if you have to grit your teeth, you still have to do it!" Qu Xi encouraged, "Don't worry about your image. It will just be a funny public service video. People won't associate it with the real you. Are you too concerned about your handsome face?"

She patted Gu Yan's shoulder and comforted him, "It's okay, don't have any psychological burden. Handsome guys can also play the role of a rogue. Nowadays, being a rogue doesn't discriminate against good-looking people. There are no entry barriers. Just show everyone that even with such a handsome face, you can have a twisted mind. This way, the film will be more educational. It will let our female compatriots know that they shouldn't judge solely based on looks because there are many good-looking perverts out there."

Qu Xi, while trying to coax him gently, said, "And you, although it's a bit unconventional to play a rogue as your 'debut' role, you have to understand that if you were to play the righteous and elite school heartthrob, your image would be too homogeneous, lacking distinctiveness. But playing a character like a rogue, who is underestimated by everyone, presents a hidden opportunity. Because this role is not taken seriously, it has traditionally been played by actors with unconventional appearances. If you, with your looks, were to play such a role, wouldn't you immediately gain popularity and stand out in the 'rogue circle'?"

"...," Gu Yan's expression was somewhat speechless. "Qu Xi, you have quite a lot of twisted reasoning."

Qu Xi sighed, like a deflated balloon. She blinked her eyes and said, "I can't come up with anything anymore..."

"It's not about caring for my image." After a moment's pause, Gu Yan spoke again. He glanced quickly at Qu Xi, then averted his gaze. He hesitated before saying, "I just can't act it out."