49: Chapter 49 Chen Ke was so frightened she cried.

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Ding! The system sound suddenly rang out.

[New task triggered: Audition]

[Task requirement: Successfully secure the audition role for "the hovering blade"]

[Task reward: Treasure Chest (Silver)]

Lin Chuyan glanced at the virtual panel.

Previously, because of recording songs, he had put all his basic attribute points into Singing Ability.

Fortunately, during this period, the weekly dynamic traffic value settlement had given him some more. Besides that, he could only rely on his own daily hard work to slowly increase them.

Due to the Guitar skill rising to 10 points, Songwriting had gained an extra point.

Kissing Technique was originally 5 points, but ever since it was unlocked with Ruan Xingyu on the day of the confession, it had unexpectedly risen by 1 point.

Lin Chuyan thought about it for a moment and directly added 15 points to Eye Acting.

40 points in Eye Acting drove the basic attribute Acting to also rise by 1 point. He then added the remaining 6 basic attribute points, bringing Acting up to 50 points.

After adding everything, the information was as follows—

Basic Attributes:

Lines: 21

Singing Ability: 38

Songwriting: 1

Acting: 50

Specialized Skills:

Crying Scene: 13

Eye Acting: 40

Five-Step Fist: 10

Guitar: 10

Kissing Technique: 6

[Remaining Basic Attribute Points: 0]

[Remaining Specialized Skill Points: 1]

Scrolling down further, there was still an uncompleted filming task for the "drama", because the task requirement was to gain audience approval.

In addition to that, there were two long-term tasks for the Actor and Singer, which would grant rewards based on unlocked achievements.

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The others in the conference room were still chatting amongst themselves when Chen Ke came over to greet him.

"Brother Chuyan."

"Hello... Should I call you A-Ke like everyone else?"

"Mm-hmm, everyone calls me that, Brother Chuyan."

The girl was very polite.

Lin Chuyan nodded, didn't make much small talk, and went straight to discussing the scene.

"Let me state my thoughts. In a moment, I might need you to cooperate with me a little, specifically by striking a resistant pose. Also, I might be a bit rough, but don't worry, it won't be like the actual filming."

Lin Chuyan had to break things down and explain them clearly to her to avoid any misunderstandings.

"I understand, Brother Chuyan. How do you need me to cooperate?"

"This scene is quite special; there will inevitably be some physical contact and pushing. I hope you can understand, just react normally. Also, I want to slap you when you resist, is that okay? I'll try to take it easy..."

Lin Chuyan himself felt quite embarrassed.

But he still brought it up.

That's how actors are; if the roles were reversed and he needed to take a slap, he wouldn't have any objections either.

However, Chen Ke was very understanding: "It's fine, Brother Chuyan. Why not just hit me normally? If it's too light, it looks a bit fake, and the result won't be good."

"Alright, I have a sense of proportion anyway, don't worry, just stay relaxed, emmm... Right, try not to be scared by me in a moment."

Lin Chuyan felt it was necessary to give her a heads-up, so he clearly explained all the potential physical contact to her.

"Okay. Don't worry, Brother Chuyan, I will do my best to cooperate."

Chen Ke nodded and agreed very obediently, thinking that he was actually very gentle, not at all like what was said online.

Lin Chuyan turned around to greet Director Liu Zhi.

"Director Liu, everything is ready here."

"That was fast. Let's do it then. Do you have any requirements for the space?"

"No need, right here is fine; the conference room is enough."

So, a few people sat to the side of the conference room, clearing space for the two of them.

Director Liu Zhi clapped his hands forcefully: "Come on, let's go!"

There was no need to call "action"; Lin Chuyan and Chen Ke stood outside the door, and their scene would unfold the moment the door was pushed open.

"Are you ready?"

Lin Chuyan asked in a low voice, standing with his hands in his pockets, looking loose and casual.

"Mm, let's go."

Chen Ke nodded.

As a newcomer, her first time Acting on the big screen was for this kind of scene.

This scene was a huge challenge for her in every respect.

She originally felt it would be hard to get into character, but who knew that in the next second—

Lin Chuyan's expression suddenly changed.

If he had been a gentle big brother before, now it was as if... he had revealed his true nature? Stripped away his disguise?

Lin Chuyan's eyes were filled with an inexplicable playfulness, looking at her as if he were looking at some kind of prey.

This feeling of being targeted made her very uncomfortable, and she even had the urge to run away.

Before she could react, her wrist was fiercely grabbed by Lin Chuyan!

She subconsciously wanted to break free, but how could she move?

Looking up, she met a pair of fierce and somewhat wicked eyes.

The next second, Lin Chuyan kicked open the conference room door!

Chen Ke was forcibly dragged in by him!

"Let go of me! Let go!"

Her wrist hurt from being pulled, and her steps were stumbling; unknowingly, Chen Ke had already entered the character.

Lin Chuyan's understanding of the character was simple.

Being lecherous or lewd was secondary; that sense of complete indifference was more important.

He pulled Chen Ke into his arms, his eyes looking as if he were looking at a stray kitten or puppy picked up from the roadside, not at all like he was looking at a human being.

"Running away again?"

There was even a hint of gentleness in his voice, but in this scene, it seemed somewhat eerie.

Under the rendering of this eerie atmosphere, Chen Ke even wished he could be more fierce, rather than how he was now—it was like the moment before a storm arrived, so oppressive that she couldn't breathe.

So she began to struggle and scream.

She could no longer distinguish whether she was Acting or if it was real.

And Lin Chuyan, who had just been asking questions gently, instantly changed his expression. The hand around Chen Ke's lower back moved slowly upward, reached her hair, and then pulled down with force!

His voice was cold.

"Screaming again?"

Chen Ke was on the verge of tears, not because of the pain from being pulled, but because she was genuinely scared.

However, Lin Chuyan's movements were very fluid. The hand pulling her hair continued to apply pressure slowly, forcing Chen Ke's neck to tilt backward, exposing her snow-white neck.

Lin Chuyan's other hand gently caressed Chen Ke's neck.

The latter instantly got goosebumps all over, slowly stopped struggling, and was left trembling all over.

However.

This "lack of struggle" was met with a faint expression of disdain.

"Boring."

Immediately after, Chen Ke was shoved onto the conference room table.

She struggled to climb up, but was slapped back down by him.

Slap!

Crisp.

It was like a child playing with an ant.

It wasn't for any particular purpose; it seemed that watching her struggle bitterly in front of him gave him an inexplicable pleasure.

He grabbed her ankle, lifted her foot, looked at Chen Ke beneath him, and suddenly laughed.

At this moment.

Chen Ke's crying, combined with Lin Chuyan's laughter, made the scene look as eerie as could be.

Director Liu Zhi was about to yell "Cut," but saw Lin Chuyan take off one of Chen Ke's shoes and throw it forcefully toward Chen Ke's face!

"Cut!!!"

Looking closely, the shoe had actually landed right beside Chen Ke's face.

With a "bang," it actually scared Chen Ke's crying back, and also gave the few people watching the scene a start.

Damn!

Director Liu Zhi, who had been startled, felt his eyelids twitch and cursed internally, but immediately let out a sigh of relief.

How to put Lin Chuyan's performance...

He had already found quite a few people to audition for this role, but the "sense of discomfort" brought to him today was the strongest.

This discomfort wasn't because it was bad, but because it was too good...

This was the kind of evil that Director Liu Zhi wanted!

Actress Xin Ya didn't say anything, but stepped forward to help up Chen Ke, who had just stopped crying and still looked tearful, comforting her softly.

Lin Chuyan also tried to step forward to offer some comforting words, but didn't expect Chen Ke's whole body to subconsciously shrink back and dodge away with a swoosh.

"..."

Awkward.

This girl wouldn't think he was some kind of bad person, would she?

If she was left with psychological trauma because of this, then his crime would be huge.

Lin Chuyan stood there, not knowing what to do.