261: Shooting

Shooting

Everyone got into position to begin their acting in the sensational concluding episodes of LOVE IS TIMELESS. 0

It wasn't an overly complicated drama, it was a light drama where the wealthy male lead had a crush on the girl child living in his neighborhood but couldn't live his dream of pursuing her because he was sent abroad at the age of sixteen. 

She was younger than him by a whole lot, half his age. That was why he didn't bother to make a move, thinking there would be lots of time in the future when he gets back from his ten years of study abroad. Besides, she would be eighteen by then.

However, ten years later when he came back from abroad, he found that she was already in her final year, which wasn't surprising, but the bad boy of the school, every teenage lady's dream man was already chasing her around and she was starting to react positively to the bad boy's courtship.

Now, being the powerful CEO of his family's multinational company, he suppressed the Second Male lead with wits and started his chase, and finally won the Female lead's heart. However, the stubborn Second Male lead wasn't there to make it easy for the two love birds.

In the drama, Brian (Tangyu) was supposed to love the Female lead and even die for her in the last few episodes and today, they'll be shooting that episode where the Second Male lead would collect a bullet for the Female lead from the Second Female lead who was madly in love with the Male lead, and fall from a height.

According to the original storyline, the Second Male lead was a very annoying and disliked character but his death was supposed to be very emotional and would redeem his image in the eyes of the viewers.

However, Brian would rather not act than become a hated character, so he tweaked the plotline and acted the role so well that he became more loved than the Male lead. 

More than half of LOVE IS TIMELESS' fans wanted him to end up with the Female lead, but because Brian honestly hated Piper, he didn't bother to steal the Male lead's thunder (Spotlight). 

The director watched with a satisfying smile on his face. They've concluded two takes without any bad takes and this was Piper's last scene for today.

"Action!" the director yelled.

… 

Standing beside the basketball court, under the cool evening sky, Tangyu (Brian) smiled bitterly, sorrow and acceptance laced his hazel eyes as he stared at Piper who was a little uncomfortable in his presence. 

He lowered his eyes to the basketball in his hands and then looked back up, then tried to smile, however, he could only smile bitterly. "Xi'er, I'm going abroad and won't be coming back. Can't you… at least send me off with a hug?" 

His voice was so calm and hurtful that Piper felt a sting in her heart. 

Dazed, she stared foolishly at him, totally forgetting her lines.

"Cut!"

Piper blinked to see the malicious glare Brian was giving her. It sent a chill down her spine. 

"Are you alright?" Seeing Piper nod, the director yelled, "Action!" 

"Xi'er, I'm going abroad and won't be coming back. Can't you… at least send me off with a hug?" 

"I– I…" 

"Cut!... What is going on, Piper?!" The director yelled. 

"I think I'm unwell. Director, can we shoot this scene some other time?" She asked. She didn't know why she was feeling this way but she needed to leave as soon as possible.

"Director, it's either this scene is shot today or in three months. I'm a busy person and don't have the time to waste with a brat." Brian sneered at her.

"How dare you call me that?!" Piper yelled. 

"What?" He took an arrogant step towards her and looked at her defiantly, Piper took a step back as her heart thumped against her chest. "…You want to fight me? Aren't you a bitch?" 

"You two, calm down, please. You're at the set and it wouldn't be nice to get photographed by those reporters and paparazzi lurking around. Keep it in!" Director Mathew intervened. They'd been at loggerheads since the shooting started, so the crew was already used to it.

Nobody knows why Brian hates Piper this much. She isn't the only one who has ever ridden on his coattail, countless Celebrities did and are still doing it, yet he had never gotten angry at them like he does to Piper. 

"Director, if she does another bad take, I'm leaving here." With that said, he returned to his position and got into character like he was switching clothes. 

Feng Long, who was standing with the crew, balled his hands in a tight fists. He couldn't get involved just yet, and would only have to wait until they are done shooting. 

"Action!"

Without blinking, Brian's eyes changed and he became emotional. Repeating the lines, he said: "Xi'er, I'm going abroad and won't be coming back. Can't you… at least send me off with a hug?"

Piper swallowed and held his hand, "Tangyu, wh– why are you leaving? Is it, is it because of me?" She bit her lips as she tried to hold back her tears. "I'm so sorry, Tangyu, I never meant to hurt you, I promise…" 

Brian pulled his hand away, "I did all I could, I sacrificed everything I had, including my soul, just to be with you, but I guess I'm still not good enough…"

"No, no, you are," she panicked and held his face. "Tangtang, you are good enough, it's my fault. I'm the one you should blame. I couldn't, couldn't…" fat tears rolled down her eyes as she stared into those hazel eyes that were in pain. 

Brian clenched his jaw and snaked his hand around her waist. He tightened the hand around her waist, causing her to grit her teeth to not whimper. She didn't want to do another bad take, so she endured.

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