Chapter 59: Are All People Named Ji Perverts?

This hotel isn't very high-end, is it?

Ji Yu looked at the little card that had magically appeared in his room and tossed it straight into the trash can.

He turned on the television, listened to the jumble of random commercials, and cranked up the hot water in the bathroom.

The air conditioner had to be set to 30°C as well!

Winters in the south required blasting the heat to 30°, and the hot water had to be turned up to maximum!

This way, the room would fill with steam, preventing the air conditioner from drying everything out.

A DIY version of a humidifier.

Ji Yu waited until the misty hot water vapor drifted out from the bathroom before rapidly stripping himself bare.

"Here we go, go, go!!!"

Southerners needed a psychological buildup before taking a bath!

The moment Ji Yu dashed underneath the showerhead, he instantly let out a howling screech.

Scalding, scalding, scalding!!! Woof, woof, woof!!!

Courage was the anthem of humanity!

A person had to find a bit of fun in life, didn't they?

After a wonderfully refreshing bath, Ji Yu crawled into the chilly bed.

It felt so unusual without a bed-warming maiden.

After briefly missing those two major maids, Fan Bingbing and Le Jiatong, he drifted off to sleep, slumbering deeply until bright daylight.

Ji Yu got up early for breakfast and waited for the makeup artist to arrive.

The weather outside was too freezing to apply makeup on set, so everyone got dolled up in the hotel beforehand.

Since Ji Yu was the second male lead, his makeup artist arrived shortly.

The makeup artist who showed up today was quite effeminate, holding his fingers in a delicate, flowery posture.

Still, his makeup skills were indeed quite good.

Ji Yu's eye makeup featured a few more details than yesterday's, making his entire appearance look even colder and more gloomy.

"I watched your TV series yesterday, and your acting is truly wonderful."

While penciling in his eyebrows, the makeup artist quietly continued, "You look so handsome playing a bad guy. Being bad to the extreme has a unique charm to it."

"Thank you, but could you please not lean in quite so close?"

"We're both men, what's there to be afraid of~ Besides, you have a really great figure~"

"Did you swallow a battery or something?"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Why are you vibrating when you talk?"

The makeup artist covered his mouth with a giggle and gently slapped him, saying, "You are so humorous~"

"Uh... I suppose the battery must be installed somewhere else, then."

Once makeup was completed, Ji Yu looked at his new styling with absolute satisfaction.

Now this was the real Yen Shih-san: arrogant, confident, detached, and handsome!

Ji Yu felt as though he was about to shape yet another villain overflowing with charismatic appeal.

Upon arriving on set, everyone's eyes lit up the moment they saw Ji Yu's new look for the day.

Did they rewrite the script?

Was the title of the show supposed to be *The Sword of Yen Shih-san* now?

The Third Young Master? What Third Young Master? Wasn't that just useless Ah Chi?

Ji Yu brandished the sword in his hand around the set, his entire figure cloaked in darkness and radiating chilling intent, as if Yen Shih-san had literally stepped out from the pages of a book.

Huo Siyan couldn't help running over to say, "It feels completely different from yesterday. Even more handsome!"

"Beauty bestowed by nature is hard to cast aside," Ji Yu put away his sword and said narcissistically.

Huo Siyan couldn't help laughing. Before she could continue speaking, Chen Long came jogging over.

In the drama, he played the illegitimate son of the Third Young Master and Murong Qiudi.

Huo Siyan had also filmed that "Crystal Love" commercial alongside Chen Long.

In the future, Chen Long would even turn out to be Hu Ge's ultimate bromance partner.

Ji Yu felt it was quite the twist of fate to run into him here.

Could it be that he was going to snatch away everything belonging to Old Hu at Chinese Entertainment, right down to stealing his bromance partner as well?

After a moment's thought, he decided against it—he should at least leave Old Hu with one good bro.

Otherwise, the guy's life would simply be too tragic!

Chen Long had come over looking for Huo Siyan; Huo Siyan was gorgeous, and youths naturally yearned for romance, after all.

Chen Long's character in this series was positioned as a foolish lad.

He wore an ancient-style beret, making him look rather naive and goofy.

He had originally intended to show off his presence in front of Huo Siyan, but the moment he stood next to Ji Yu, he was instantly completely eclipsed.

Oblivious to this, Chen Long smiled and said to Huo Siyan, "Siyan, long time no see. Let's grab dinner together tonight and catch up."

"I don't have time tonight, sorry about that."

Facing Chen Long's greeting, a flicker of perfunctory dismissal flashed through Huo Siyan's eyes.

Ugly and rejected, ouch!

Ji Yu couldn't help wanting to laugh, realizing how much advantage good-looking guys really had!

He turned his head away to look elsewhere, afraid he would burst out laughing.

To his surprise, he happened to see the male lead, He Zhonghua, approaching.

He Zhonghua also looked quite handsome in traditional costume, and his version of the Third Young Master was indeed classic.

He Zhonghua was chatting and laughing with Yu Feihong when he looked up and spotted Ji Yu.

The two men locked gazes across the space, and their handsome-guy magnetic fields instantly collided.

He Zhonghua suffered defeat under Ji Yu's piercingly cold glare!

Yu Feihong glanced over in tandem, her eyes lighting up slightly upon seeing Ji Yu.

Today's Yen Shih-san carried a certain aloof detachment and solitude, making him quite striking.

Yu Feihong found it impossible to connect the Ji Yu who had been bickering with Jin Demao last night to the one standing before her now.

One was a childish pest, the other a cool and aloof assassin!

Men like this possessed an even greater, contrasting charm.

Yu Feihong walked over with a smile and said, "Changed your styling today? It looks quite good."

"Many thanks!" Ji Yu responded politely, though without any mutual commercial flattery.

Yu Feihong didn't look quite as stunning in historical garb; traditional women's hairstyles simply didn't suit her facial structure.

At that moment, Jin Demao walked over munching on a small snack, looking Ji Yu up and down.

"Not bad at all. I'll write a few extra scenes for you today."

Ji Yu nodded coldly, fully embodying the demeanor of a martial arts master—unmoved by either favor or disgrace.

"Say thank you!" Jin Demao said while chewing a small biscuit.

Ji Yu immediately complied with utmost obedience, "Thank you, Director."

"Ha, keep up the good work!"

Jin Demao felt a wave of satisfaction wash over him; he had finally avenged having his dumplings stolen last night!

Huo Siyan and Yu Feihong both couldn't help laughing.

How could these two be so childish the moment they crossed paths?

They were like friends defying a generation gap.

How were their magnetic fields so seamlessly compatible?

Soon, filming began, and Jin Demao proved as good as his word, adding quite a few scenes for Ji Yu.

Every single one of them consisted of close-ups showcasing his handsome poses and striking postures.

The cold autumn wind howled, and withered yellow leaves drifted slowly downward, making Ji Yu's stern, sharp facial features appear even more aloof through the lens.

Jin Demao sat behind the monitor munching on a small biscuit and remarked, "This kid really is handsome. He feels even more striking than the Third Young Master."

The assistant director laughed and said, "It's not just a feeling; the Third Young Master's look is a depressed, down-on-his-luck kind of handsome."

"Yeah, personally, I still prefer Yen Shih-san."

The assistant director offered a sheepish smile and made no reply—if you like Yen Shih-san so much, why did you let the screenwriter write him so miserably?

In this version of the Third Young Master, Yen Shih-san acts as a devoted doormat for Murong Qiudi, completely embarrassing the villains!

Murong Qiudi has a child with the Third Young Master, gets abandoned by him, and ultimately falls victim to a perverted scumbag through drugged means.

Yen Shih-san is fully aware of all this, yet instead of dealing with the scumbag, he plans to settle scores with the Third Young Master.

A brainless plotline featuring a simp wearing a green hat.

Tch, this was the second time Ji Yu had played a role like this.

What on earth was wrong with the screenwriters nowadays?

Was the suppression of male consciousness starting right from this era?

The screenwriter for *Love Stories* was a woman, and the screenwriter for *The Third Young Master's Sword* seemed to be a woman too, named something-or-red Zhao.

Ji Yu had never met her in person and didn't know her gender, so he would just assume she was a woman for now.

Thinking about it, playing *Divine Detective Kolan* had been much more satisfying.

The villain Ji Gang in that drama was also a blast to play.

Murong Qiudi didn't love him? A forced melon isn't sweet?

Never mind whether it's sweet or not, as long as it feels good!

Even if it takes drugs, I'll still have you!

Overbearing CEO forced romance!

I have to admit, Ji Gang was a massive pervert as well.

Was there something specific about people with the surname Ji?

Ji Yu rubbed his chin, secretly feeling fortunate that he wasn't playing Ji Gang this time.

Otherwise, if he played perverts in two consecutive shows, the audience would surely call the police!

With this thought, Ji Yu cherished the role of Yen Shih-san even more, while feeling a bit of annoyance toward Yen Shih-san's braindead simp-and-cuckold persona in his heart.

Harboring both a sense of defiance on behalf of Yen Shih-san and speechlessness toward the plot itself,

Ji Yu's performances over the next few days carried an aura of absolute unapproachability.

In short: I am Yen Shih-san, after all!!!

Ji Yu intentionally downplayed Yen Shih-san's romantic subplot involving Murong Qiudi while intensifying the portrayal of his cold, aloof persona.

This kind of performance turned out to be exceptionally brilliant, successfully preserving the core temperament of Yen Shih-san.

Everyone on the crew was practically converted into fans of Ji Yu's portrayal of Yen Shih-san.

This kid was truly handsome!