Assistant of Superstar Episode 13 Recap
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Struggling with his lines on set, You Xi apologized to the director, claiming he wasn't feeling well. Yao Yao, observing his difficulty, asked the director for more time and offered to run lines with You Xi to help him regain his focus. While they were practicing, Song Qie Ge and Shen Yiling arrived to provoke him. Song Qie Ge mocked You Xi for his lack of preparation, calling him unprofessional.
You Xi, however, quickly gained the upper hand in the verbal exchange. He dismissed Shen Yiling's past grievances, stating she wasn't special enough to be remembered among the many people he had rejected, and advised her that winning a war of words was meaningless. Following the confrontation, You Xi swiftly found his rhythm and completed his scenes. Later that evening, at home, Yao Yao continued to help You Xi study historical facts for his role.
The next day on set, You Xi continued his diligent study during breaks. Pan Duo confided in Yao Yao that You Xi's sudden zeal was likely driven by his fear of Yao Yao leaving him again. When it was Pan Duo's turn to film a monologue as Sun Shang Xiang, her lifelong poor physical coordination made the scene challenging, resulting in numerous retakes.
As Yao Yao comforted a dejected Pan Duo, Zheng Jia'er approached, mocking Pan Duo's struggles by claiming she had made twenty mistakes, though Pan Duo corrected her that it was only three or four. After belittling Pan Duo, Zheng Jia'er proudly announced she had wrapped for the day and departed, leaving Pan Duo fuming. Determined to help, Yao Yao personally demonstrated proper ancient etiquette and posture to Pan Duo. With Yao Yao's guidance, Pan Duo smoothly completed her scene.
Afterward, Pan Duo enthusiastically told You Xi that Yao Yao had also suggested to the director that Zheng Jia'er's posture was historically inaccurate, which led the director to call Zheng Jia'er back to reshoot all her scenes. Meanwhile, with the production looking for an extra, You Xi and Pan Duo encouraged Yao Yao to step in. Though hesitant, she changed into a period costume, and You Xi was visibly captivated by her beauty.
Yao Yao's scene was a "hero saves a beauty" segment opposite Zhao Yi, a handsome and talented new actor. As You Xi watched the intimate interactions between Zhao Yi and Yao Yao during filming, he grew jealous, lamenting the continuous parade of rivals. Later, when Zhao Yi was chatting with Yao Yao, You Xi abruptly pulled her away, leaving Zhao Yi bewildered.
You Xi then insisted that Zhu Da Zhuang arrange a fight scene between himself, as Lv Bu, and Zhao Yi, as Zhao Yun. Constrained by historical accuracy, as the two characters never met, the director and writer decided to film the fight as a special "behind-the-scenes" segment for marketing.
During the filming of the fight, Zhao Yi appeared effortless, while You Xi, determined to save face, overexerted himself and nearly fell, only to be caught by Zhao Yi, leaving You Xi feeling embarrassed. During a break, a fan asked Zhao Yi for a photo, and Yao Yao offered to take it. A jealous You Xi interjected himself into the picture. Afterward, he childishly edited the photo, enhancing his own appearance while deliberately distorting Zhao Yi's.
Observing You Xi's jealousy, Pan Duo decided to try and make Qi Chao jealous. She took a seemingly intimate photo with another actor and posted it on Weibo. The plan backfired when the photo became a headline, sparking rumors of a secret romance. Pan Duo was filled with regret, having only wanted Qi Chao's attention. Qi Chao then arrived at the set for a visit.
You Xi immediately sought his advice, and Qi Chao suggested making Yao Yao jealous to help her realize her feelings for him. At that moment, Zhu Da Zhuang approached You Xi to propose publishing a memoir about his career. Preoccupied, You Xi vaguely agreed, and Zhu Da Zhuang set a deadline of ten thousand words per week. Following Qi Chao's advice, You Xi asked the director to consolidate all of Lv Bu's existing kissing scenes to be filmed at once.
The director, assured that no new scenes were being added, agreed. As Yao Yao watched You Xi perform numerous kissing scenes with the actress playing Diao Chan, she grew visibly uncomfortable and left the set in a huff. Later that night, she lay in bed, replaying the scenes in her mind with clear displeasure.
