That was Chen Hero's first meeting with Taylor Swift, and it certainly wasn't friendly.

Even Taylor Swift's assistant, Miss Lucy, could see it. Afterwards, she complained that Chen Hero was too impolite, not even bothering to wipe his dirty hands before shaking hands with Swift.

Swift also thought Chen Hero seemed a bit crude, just like the rumors said.

But Ivanka's words still held a very important place in her heart. So she would continue to observe and see why Ivanka, whom she admired so much, thought so highly of this person.

Karim Medjani didn't know that Chen Hero and Taylor Swift had already met, so after breakfast, he specifically called them to his room to give them a formal introduction—he knew Chen Hero didn't like Swift, but they were the leading actors in this film, and if they didn't get along, the movie would be difficult to shoot.

Who knew they had already met? Taylor Swift even asked Chen Hero if he had the habit of going to the gym every morning to work out.

Chen Hero said he would go as long as there was nothing else to do.

But Karim Medjani could see that the relationship between Chen Hero and Taylor was not as harmonious as they made it out to be. Chen Hero was rather indifferent, and although Taylor Swift was trying to start a conversation, Chen Hero was always so economical with his words. It was like she was playing tennis by herself. She served, but her opponent didn't return the ball. If this tennis match was to continue, she would have to run back and forth, serving and receiving herself… It was simply too tiring.

Medjani felt a headache coming on.

But there was nothing he could do. He couldn't very well say, "Can't you guys just try to get along?"…

Some things everyone understands in their hearts, but can't be said out loud. Once you say it out loud, it means you're turning hostile, and you can't even pretend anymore.

He could only pray that the two of them would have fewer conflicts during their collaboration, and that everyone would just continue to maintain a superficial harmony…

Now he wasn't even thinking about the film's quality anymore. He just hoped that nothing unexpected would happen during his first time directing a movie.

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The opening ceremony ended with many media outlets as witnesses. Due to the appeal of the two leads, quite a few reporters came. Although Chen Hero and Taylor Swift sat next to each other, they didn't have any communication or interaction, as if they were strangers.

Regardless of the relationship between Taylor and Chen Hero, the filming of the movie began a few days later after some delays.

Chen Hero also officially began his "actor" career.

It must be said that acting in movies and acting in commercials are two completely different things. Chen Hero used to think that he had received praise from the director when he was filming commercials, so he felt that his acting skills were really good, and that he could create a character with ease.

But when he actually started filming, he realized that it wasn't that simple.

And when director Medjani used the standards of film to demand of him, his acting skills were simply not worth mentioning…

The first day of filming didn't go smoothly at all. A simple shot had to be filmed several times, all because of Chen Hero. Taylor Swift's performance was not bad, after all, she had acted in movies and TV series before, and she had also taken some acting classes. Of course, this "not bad" depended on who you were comparing her to. Compared to Chen Hero, Taylor Swift was simply an acting master…

Swift's assistant, Miss Lucy, was even more disdainful of Chen Hero: "With this level of skill, he dares to be the male lead? It's true that some people just forget themselves as soon as they have a little money!"

"Lucy, don't mind other people's business." Although Taylor Swift was a little dissatisfied with Chen Hero's cold attitude, she was, after all, much more polite than Chen Hero. She didn't like her people talking about others behind their backs.

At the same time, Taylor Swift was actually very concerned about this matter, because she was suddenly very curious—what would Chen Hero do in the face of such a situation?

She had encountered similar situations before. When participating in filming, due to a lack of acting skills and experience, even an ordinary shot would have to be filmed many times. At that time, she was already famous in the entertainment industry, so the staff on set were actually quite polite to her. Even if the director was dissatisfied, he tried to control his tone and didn't yell at her.

But she could still feel the dissatisfaction and disdain in the eyes of others.

During that time, she was under a lot of pressure, and she even wanted to leave the set and stop filming. If it weren't for the encouragement of the people closest to her, she really didn't know if she could have persisted.

Moreover, the members of the production crew were quite polite to her at the time. Even if they were dissatisfied, they didn't express it directly. As a girl, such treatment was only natural.

But Chen Hero was a man, and he didn't have any connections in the entertainment industry. She could tell that, except for the screenwriter and director who were still polite to him, the other members of the production crew were secretly laughing at Chen Hero's clumsiness.

Just like her assistant, Lucy.

"He doesn't even know what acting is, and he dares to be the lead?"

"Isn't it just because he has some money? He invested five million pounds in this movie and wants to be the lead… Is it really that amazing to have money? Hmph!"

"I don't think there's any point in having any expectations for this movie…"

These were all things that assistant Lucy had heard from other people, and then excitedly ran over to tell her. Lucy hated Chen Hero, so she loved to participate in these topics that denounced Chen Hero. She not only listened, but also actively stirred up the conversation.

Taylor Swift felt that Lucy shouldn't do this, but she was also powerless to stop her.

In addition to the discussions among the crew members, the media who came to visit the set also saw it. But they weren't so polite. The entertainment media bluntly said that Chen Hero should honestly go play soccer, instead of dreaming of being an actor—such a technically demanding thing was not something someone with a simple mind and well-developed limbs could handle.

Back then, although Taylor's acting skills were also not good, most of the media were still quite polite to her, because she already had a position in the entertainment industry. Her经纪公司 (jīngjì gōngsī – management company) could also help her settle any unfavorable remarks, and she wouldn't even know about these things.

Chen Hero was different. Perhaps he had a lot of influence in the sports circle, but in the entertainment circle, he was an absolute newcomer and newbie, and anyone could step on him without paying any price.

In such a situation, Taylor Swift was especially curious as to whether Chen Hero would be unable to withstand such pressure and angrily quit…

If he really quit, assistant Miss Lucy would definitely be very happy—she didn't like this person at all.

But to Miss Lucy's disappointment, Chen Hero appeared at the shooting site early the next day, and he didn't seem to be affected at all. He still looked energetic…

Little did she know that what was an ordeal for her back then was nothing to Chen Hero.

Because the more difficult things are, the more motivated Chen Hero is!

The first day of filming left Chen Hero battered and bruised, and it also made him realize how difficult it was to act in a movie.

Because of this, he was motivated and felt that since acting in a movie was so difficult, he must do a good job!

So he didn't grind dungeons last night, he studied the script until three in the morning.

Actually, Chen Hero had an advantage in this role, because considering Chen Hero's characteristic of never having acted in a movie before, when writing the script, Medjani and screenwriter Jones basically used Chen Hero as a reference when shaping the character of the protagonist. For this reason, they also consulted Dekura, Chen Hero's agent, who was considered the closest to Chen Hero and the person who knew Chen Hero the best.

Therefore, Chen Hero only needed to act naturally.

But Chen Hero had always thought, "I'm here to act in a movie." This "act" led him into a misunderstanding.

After studying his character all night yesterday, he felt that it was best to act naturally. Whatever he was like usually, he should show in the movie.

He had to make an emergency landing in Frankfurt due to unforeseen circumstances, and he had to rush back to Liverpool in a very short time to participate in an important game. At this time, his mood should be very anxious.

In such a situation, it was normal for him to speak arrogantly and act impatiently…

In addition, the person who was fighting him for the car was Taylor Swift.

He already didn't like her, so why should he be polite to her?

As soon as Chen Hero thought of this, his true colors came out.

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"I'm sorry, sir, I rented this car first." Amy Borges, the female student played by Taylor Swift, pushed up her glasses and said calmly to the man who was a head taller than her.

Chen Hero, who was playing Chen Hero, frowned when he heard Taylor say this—he thought of the game that was about to begin in forty-eight hours, that game was very important, and he couldn't be absent.

He tsked: "I'll give you money, you give me this car. Tell me, how much money do you want…" As he spoke, he lowered his head and began to take out his wallet.

Taylor said calmly: "I think you're mistaken, sir. I rented this car, it has nothing to do with your money."

Seeing Taylor refuse his request with such a calm expression, Chen Hero didn't know why he felt so unhappy. In fact, he also knew that this was a movie, that he was acting, but when he thought of his previous impression of this woman, he was very unhappy, very unhappy from the bottom of his heart. This emotion was not acting at all, but a genuine expression…

He raised his hands and clenched them forcefully in the air, his face also a little ferocious. It looked like he was going to punch Taylor…

Taylor was startled. She also knew that everyone was acting, but why did she feel scared when she saw Chen Hero like this? It felt like the other party would really hit her. So she subconsciously took a step back, and a look of horror appeared on her face, no longer the cold and calm she had before…

Just then, she heard the director shout, "Cut!"

She suddenly realized that Chen Hero didn't have this action in the script. After she refused the other party's request, he should have followed up by saying: "But I need this car more than you do, miss! Tell me, how much did you spend to rent this car? I'll give you double… no, three times the price to sublet it from you, what do you think?"

And she should firmly shake her head: "No, no matter how much money you give me, I won't rent it out."

How did the plot suddenly turn out like this?

She turned her head to look at the director Medjani, who was walking over in a hurry. Next, the director should walk up to Chen Hero, shake his head helplessly, and say to him, "That's not how it is," right?

This scene had been staged many times yesterday, and she could even recite it.

Unexpectedly, this time Medjani gave Chen Hero a thumbs up: "This scene isn't in the script, how did you think of it?"

Chen Hero spread his hands: "I got into character, this is a natural expression. I think if it were me, I wouldn't say so much nonsense, if the person standing in front of me was a man, so unappreciative, maybe I wouldn't mind letting him see the power of my fist! Haha!" Chen Hero raised his fist and showed everyone the muscles on his arm.

"But, when I just raised my hand, I saw that the other person was a girl, and I felt that it was too ungentlemanly to hit a woman… so I had to do this…" He clenched his fist again, very forcefully.

Lucy, who had already walked over, snorted behind Taylor Swift after hearing Chen Hero's words: "How rude!"

Medjani nodded: "That's right, that's how it should feel. Your improvisation was good, Hero! I told you, your strength is improvisation, not reciting the script verbatim. Grasp this feeling and show everyone a real Chen Hero!"

After speaking, Medjani turned to look at Taylor Swift, and his voice became much gentler: "Taylor, your performance was also very good just now. After Hero made a threatening move, your step back and the look of horror on your face were simply the finishing touches! You actually have a lot of acting talent, haha!"

After speaking, he turned and walked towards his position, and shouted to the people around him: "Continue, continue! Next scene!"

Taylor Swift turned her head to look at the director's back. She was stunned by what the director had just said to her—her subconscious reaction… how did it turn into an excellent performance?

She turned her head to look at Chen Hero again. Chen Hero was showing off his muscles and acting to the staff around him.

"Look, I'm an acting genius! Haha!"

Looking at his smiling face, he really looked like a child who hadn't grown up yet…