Xu Chi sat on the small sofa, holding the script in his hand, forcing himself to concentrate on reading it and not think about Gu Jingxuan's abs anymore. Just as he started to read the first line of dialogue, he saw the bathroom door being pushed open.

As soon as I looked up, I saw two snowy white thighs and a set of abdominal muscles partially covered by a towel.

Gu Jingxuan came out wearing only a towel, showing off his perfect physique to Xu Chi and successfully making Xu Chi's nose bleed.

"Eh? Why are you nosebleeding?" Gu Jingxuan hurriedly rushed over to support Xu Chi's head and used a tissue to block his nose.

Gu Jingxuan's breath sprayed all over Xu Chi's face, steaming it so much that Xu Chi looked like a freshly cooked steamed bun, with his skin thoroughly cooked.

"Recently, the weather has been dry, so I tend to have nosebleeds easily," Xu Chi chuckled dryly, taking the paper from Gu Jingxuan's hand and raising his head to block his nostrils. "But Gu ge, why did you come out without wearing anything? You're likely to catch a cold."

"If you had dressed properly and come out, I wouldn't have had a nosebleed. It's truly embarrassing."

Gu Jingxuan took out a tissue and wiped the blood accidentally stained on his hand. With a smile, he said, "Why are you, too, just like my nephew? Nosebleeds occur easily in dry winter weather, huh?"

Xu Chi blinked his eyes vigorously, looking at Gu Jingxuan with an innocent expression on his face.

"I actually... rarely get nosebleeds, it's probably because I've been staying up late recently."

Seeing the script placed on the table, Gu Jingxuan smiled as he looked at Xu Chi, who had already relaxed. "You're quite diligent, kid. You took a lot of notes."

Xu Chi's face had not yet cooled down when Gu Jingxuan's praise caused the temperature to rise again.

"I... don't have a strong foundation, so I can only read and take more notes." Xu Chi crumpled the piece of paper in his hand and threw it into the trash bin, thinking to himself: If I don't take more notes and study the character, the media will surely say that the newcomer only obtained this role by relying on connections."

Gu Jingxuan sat nonchalantly on Xu Chi's bed, reading his script attentively. The annotations on it were all well-placed, and the grasp of the characters was also excellent. However, when filming the scene with him today, Xu Chi seemed a bit stiff.

"Do you fear me?"

Gu Jingxuan's sudden question left Xu Chi stunned, unsure of where he had drawn this conclusion from. Hastily explaining, he said, "No, Gu ge, I am... working with Director Jiang for the first time, acting alongside you for the first time, so... I'm a little nervous."

Getting the expected answer, Gu Jingxuan smiled and said, "So, in the future, if you can still get roles from other top directors and work with those big-name stars, will you still be nervous?"

Xu Chi listened to Gu Jingxuan's words, pursing his lips without saying anything.

I'm actually nervous only when facing you.

"The most important thing about being an actor is to be true to yourself in the play. If you bring your emotions from outside into the performance, others will say you are unprofessional. You have a good understanding of your character, but when you act, you become nervous because you are working with a top star, causing your entire performance to pale in comparison. Child, next time, try to forget about these external emotions and become the person in the play."

Gu Jingxuan stared at Xu Chi's blushing earlobe, wanting to reach out and give it a rub, but afraid of startling Xu Chi, he could only restrain himself from acting.

These words were very helpful to Xu Chi. He had always been looking at Gu Jingxuan from his own perspective, so today's play, director Jiang kept scolding him.

"Thank you, Brother Gu. I will take note of it."

The child's face turned red, it's so adorable.

Gu Jingxuan waved his hand and stood up, saying, "It's getting late. You should go to bed early. Thank you for your shower today. See you tomorrow morning."

Xu Chi followed Gu Jingxuan to the door, eagerly watching him.

"How about it? Do you still want to come over and hang out at my place?"

Xu Chi was so scared that he immediately shook his head, saying, "No no no, I'll... just accompany you and see you off. Please go back quickly."

After speaking, the door slammed shut with a resounding "snap".

Gu Jingxuan, outside the door, touched his nose and had a somewhat helpless smile on his face.

He really is just a little kid.