Chapter 3

Director Reed brought me over to Sinian’s side.

By now, the makeup artist had left, and Sinian was alone on the bed.

He was shirtless, propped up on one elbow.

Sinian must be incredibly disciplined.

His abs were toned and firm—not overly bulky, exactly the kind young women swoon over these days.

My gaze drifted lower, to two perfectly sculpted V-cut abs, their ends tantalizingly hidden beneath a blanket.

The partial covering only made it more alluring.

Now it wasn’t just my face—my entire body began to feel feverish.

If it weren’t for the circumstances, I might even think I was sick.

“Qu Lanying’s stand-in?”

“That’s right—her name is Bai Wei.”

Sinian smiled at me, like a ray of sunshine breaking through a snowstorm.

“I might accidentally get a bit handsy when we start shooting in a moment. I apologize in advance—if you feel uncomfortable, please say something, it’s completely fine.”

A wave of warmth washed over me, and I mumbled, “Mm-hmm,” looking down.

Then, as per Director Reed’s instructions, I did a quick run-through.

Sinian pressed me beneath him. When the face I’d imagined thousands of times in my dreams was truly inches away, I was so nervous I almost forgot to breathe.

“Honey, I love you—can you trust me?”

Sinian gently gripped my chin, tilting my head back. I couldn’t meet his gaze, my eyes darting downward.

The blanket had shifted slightly, and I realized he was only wearing boxer briefs. His legs, straighter than any woman’s, were wrapped around mine like a snake, sending goosebumps prickling over my skin.

Whether it was his natural talent or he was truly immersed in the role, I could feel a burning heat radiating from his abdomen—even through three layers of fabric.

“Perfect! That’s roughly it! Lin Jiaojiao is an innocent girl, and for her first forbidden taste, it should be this mix of shyness and anticipation.”

Director Reed cut in at the right moment, then added another instruction:

“It’ll be a wide shot later. Sinian, just deliver your lines as usual. Bai Wei, simply show the emotion you’re feeling right now.”

“When we shoot the nude intimacy scene later, make the movements more exaggerated—otherwise, they won’t show up on camera. After the kiss, just let the blanket hang halfway off the bed…”

I don’t remember anything else Director Reed said because my mind was completely blank.

Although I’d prepared myself to be nude, I hadn’t expected Xiang Sinian to be completely naked as well.

And from what Director Reed said, there would be a kissing scene…

I couldn’t tell if I was more nervous and scared or more excited.

This feeling, surprisingly, mirrored the lead actress’s character.