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Chapter 86

Author: Cheng Xiaocheng
last update Last Updated: 2023-03-06 16:05:54
Mandy did not care who the director was, but she was more or less upset after Jay gave her the cold shoulder back at Alan Levine's birthday party.

After a long while, Jay finally showed up on set, and the shoot began after a short exchange.

"Action!"

Jay sat in front of the camera, but a frown soon appeared on his face.

"Cut!" He snapped.

Suddenly told to stop, Mandy scowled immediately.

"What's wrong, Director?" the assistant director quickly asked.

"She's looking the wrong way, and her position is awkward. She carries no presence in the camera either, and her appearance as well as her costume won't do," Jay said. "The final outcome won't have any of its intended effect."

Mandy scowled even harder at his words—no one had ever dared talk to her like that because of her family background!

"Prop team, adjust her appearance. I don't want your run-of-the-mill web celebrity cheap aesthetic. As for the actors and actresses, study the script again to understand it further," Jay fin
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