When we arrived at Devil’s Town, Paula Rouco stepped out of the nanny van and her eyes were immediately stung by the hot summer sun.
She raised her hand, unconsciously covering it.
It had been a long time since she had sunbathed and the bright sunlight blinded her eyes.
Velazquez Moral slung his arm over her shoulder and walked toward Devil City as he indicated, “There are always seven stars, three of them are first and second line national male stars, and three others are first and second line national female stars, plus you, a temporary non-showbiz figure, seven in all. You can say hello to them later, don’t just stand there alone without saying anything, OK? Count on me to beg you, Missy.”
Paula Rouco frowned a little and said, “Is it really appropriate to invite all the traffic stars and have me, who is not entertaining at all, mingle?”
“Why not? You’re a new face, and when this episode of Rush Hour airs, viewers are sure to remember you at a glance. Besides, you’re even prettier than domestic girls, and today’s viewers are very interested in face value. If you act well. If you’re willing to improve, how can you not do well?”
Paula Rouco was thoughtful and didn’t answer.
When we arrived at Devil’s Castle, all the popular actors and actresses were there, but Paula Rouco, who has little traffic and fame, was late.
Although they were not late, it left a bad taste in their mouths as “status” people.
The director said, “Let’s all get to know each other. So, let’s interact for a while and get to know each other so it’s easier to let loose in the show. And a lot of our shows are collaborative projects, you have to have an unspoken understanding.”
Soon after, Velazquez Moral directed her to say a few words and left the stage.
Paula Rouco sits with others in the shade under an umbrella.
The popular girls and boys were chatting and Paula Rouco was very quiet on the side.
There was a creamy second row traffic guy named Lee Weezer who came up and hit on Paula Rouco.
“You’re the momo who plays the piano, right? I hear you’re especially famous overseas. My name is Li Weize, I’m a singer by profession, but now I also do theater.”
Levitzer smiled and held out his hand to greet her.
Paula Rouco did not reach out to shake his hand, she was not used to dealing with strangers who did not know themselves at the time, and greeted her lightly, “Hello.”
Seeing her lack of enthusiasm, Levitzer squeezed back against her and said, “Your Chinese name is Paula Rouco, right?”
“Hmm.”
“That’s very nice, your parents are very good at naming things. I’ll call you Paulita, it’s rare to have an English name.”
She still had little expression, “As you wish.”
Li Weize tapped her on the shoulder and said, “We may have to draw lots later, let’s talk to the director and form a team.”
Paula Rouco hated his touch and stepped aside, saying, “Isn’t it a lottery? Then let’s draw lots.”
Li Weize has used her puppy face to hit on many actresses in the circle. He has used his face to hit on many actresses, casually hooking up with them and they are hooked.
He saw that Paula Rouco was innocent and pretty and wanted to tease her for a date later on, but he didn’t expect it to be that hard.
It’s a waste of a pretty face.
Because of Paula Rouco’s pushiness, Levitzer was a bit indignant after his ignored pride came out.
Normally, when she blinks, a bunch of female fans rush to offer her flowers. This girl is young and arrogant, who pampers her.
Li Weize joined the group with capital, and although his status was second-tier, he was no less vocal in this cast than the first-tier ones, and he was increasingly dissatisfied with Paula Rouco.
When they began filming the first break-in, they donned sportswear and sneakers prepared by the crew.
Because Paula Rouco was later signed by the group, the shoe size that was initially prepared for the last performer to be cut was the thirty-eight, which was too big.
Paula Rouco wears a size thirty-seven shoe.
But the team ran out of new sneakers, so she tied the laces a little tighter just in case.
When we got to the rest area, the first level was a water game, divided into three groups.
Paula Rouco got to be in a group with Lee Wiser.
Li Weize approached her and smiled, “Paulita, it is fate that we are both in the same group. I’ll do well later, I’m sure we’ll get the most points.”
Paula Rouco ignored him and just listened carefully to the rules.
The rules are to carry a bowl of ping pong balls and cross an inflatable bridge over the water that is floating, for the opponents to shake it vigorously, and the group member who has placed the most ping pong balls across the bridge in a given time wins.
Li Weize said, “You’re too thin, I’ll definitely have to help you later.”
Paula Rouco said, “No, you mind your own business.”
She was not athletic, but she would have preferred to fall into the water if he had bumped her off on the inflatable bridge. She would have preferred to fall in the water if she was getting pounded.
Rebuffed by her time and time again, Levitzer was fired up by the rejection and gritted his teeth, staring at Paula Rouco’s back.
The first group up was Weezer Lee and Paula Rouco.
When the director gave the starting signal, Lee Weezer and Paula Rouco each carried a bowl of ping pong balls up to the inflatable bridge, where the other group stood in the water and began flailing wildly.
Li Weize, who is very athletic, took the opportunity to grab Paula Rouco’s hand and even tried to touch her elsewhere to take the opportunity to eat her, but Paula Rouco dodged her and fell off the inflatable bridge into the water because her sneakers were one size too big.
Up and down, even though she could swim, she choked on her nose full of water.
The other members laughed as she fell.
Without the director yelling for her to stop, Paula Rouco rose from the water and coughed for quite a while.
It’s very hard to make money with this variety.
Later, two more levels were shot, with Levitzer and Paula Rouco with almost zero rapport.
Li Weize became enraged on the spot, pointing her finger and scolding, “What kind of variety show is this if you don’t cooperate, you’re here to be a flower pot? Keep dragging your feet, I demand a change and a new lottery.”
Undaunted and still covered in water, Paula Rouco raised her hand towards the director and said, “I too agree with a new lottery.”
This weak sentence of hers was undoubtedly a direct punch in Li Weize’s face.
Li Weize was so angry that he gritted his teeth and wanted to smash her right there and then.
At the time, he told the director that he was blind for putting him in a group with Paula Rouco, which caused him to lose several games, and that when the show aired, the video pop-ups would be full of people calling him stupid.
He has to pull one back.
Seeing that the scene was too heated, the director said, “Everyone take a half-hour break for now. We’ll do the filming later.”
Paula Rouco used to be in good physical shape, but in recent years she has had an upset stomach due to her medication, which has led to a deterioration of her physical strength, and the water games are very tiring.
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Inside the MO Group branch.
Severo Laris discovered that the schedule Salvino had found out about Paula Rouco showed that she had a program to tape today, and a physically demanding variety show.
Severo Laris said, “Go and find out where they are shooting today.”
Ten minutes later, Salvino entered the office and reported, “Boss, today Miss Rouco and the crew went to the Devil’s Castle at the filming location of The Holy City. I just asked and the crew said that Miss Rouco has fallen into the water several times.”
With a shiver on his forehead, Severo Laris got up and left the office saying, “To the film studio.”
Salvino hurried to follow him, and although he was slow, he must have known how much the boss cared about this Miss Rouco.
The future Mrs. Laris, which means Miss Rouco will be his future boss.
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Black Bentley on the road, driving toward Devil’s Town.
Severo Laris is sitting in the back seat, his long fingers resting on his brow bone.
Salvino glances in the rearview mirror and says, “Boss, you don’t have to worry too much, Miss Rouco should be fine.”
Severo Laris’ dark eyes were cold when he raised them.