364 - I Don’t Want to Be Turned Into the Female Protagonist by the System

### Chapter 364: The Peculiar Liu Qi (Third Update) Su Qi's beauty quickly gained everyone's approval. Jian Jian perfectly captured the enchanting allure of Su Daji. Although a hint of innocence could still be seen on his face, it did not seem out of place; instead, it made people more intrigued by this version of Su Daji. However, a captivating actor needs more than just good looks—acting skills are crucial. Su Qi, looking quite young, seemed inexperienced in acting at a glance. It's important to know that girls of her age typically have poor stress tolerance. Should she decide to quit due to a fragile heart, wouldn't that mean others might have a chance to step up again? Therefore, after witnessing Su Qi's stunning appearance, many other actresses eyeing the role of Su Daji didn't feel discouraged but rather awaited to see how this young girl would perform. Director Zhang, after going over the script with Su Qi, was surprised to find the little girl had memorized it all. Interacting with her was extraordinarily easy; she grasped points at once. With all the actors in place, and a single shout of "Action!" from the director, the first scene commenced. To help Su Qi acclimate to the set, Director Zhang chose a relatively simple first scene for Su Daji. At the start of the story—on an ornate carriage, Su Daji, as a tribute following her tribe's defeat, is being taken to the Shang Dynasty. In this scene, Su Daji has only a small appearance—lifting the curtain of the carriage to inadvertently reveal her delicate features. This was Su Qi's first time ever on a carriage. And her first close encounter with a camera. As she lifted the curtain and saw a cameraman carrying such a large piece of equipment trailing the horses, she was certain that if she hadn't been wearing the calming earrings, she would've frozen for a moment. But in less than half a second, Su Qi collected herself, looked into the distance briefly, and then drew the curtain closed again. "Cut!" came Director Zhang's voice, and the carriage came to a halt. Su Qi then saw Director Zhang excitedly pulling back the curtain, exclaiming: "Su Qi, that was great! That brief pause perfectly conveyed the longing for home, and your distant gaze was a brilliant touch. I didn’t expect you to have done such thorough homework on Su Daji, even knowing that the nine-tailed fox embodiment also longed for home. I underestimated you!" Hearing Director Zhang's compliment, Su Qi felt a bit embarrassed. She simply paused momentarily, not expecting it to turn out so well. But it wasn't the right time to reveal the truth, so she just laughed it off. Watching from the sidelines, her brother Su Siyang proudly lifted his head. As expected of my sister, she's incredibly capable! With this small blip, Su Qi truly immersed herself into the filming process. Due to previous rehearsals with "Little King Zhou" and her brother, after getting comfortable with the surroundings, Su Qi made very few mistakes. In contrast, some other actors were so distracted by Su Qi's exquisite appearance and the alluring aura she emanated that they forgot their cues, necessitating several retakes. Director Zhang was more than pleased with this portrayal of Su Daji. As noon approached, Director Zhang, reviewing the three short films they shot, looked at the little girl who had just stepped off set with great satisfaction. Initially, he'd planned to only shoot three simple clips for the day, but unexpectedly, the morning was productive enough to cover a full day's quota. How could this progress not excite him? Driven by excitement, Director Zhang generously upgraded everyone's meals from a 15-yuan lunchbox to a 20-yuan one. After shooting all morning, Su Qi was indeed hungry. She took her lunchbox, opened it, and began eating heartily. This endeared her even more to many who had been quietly observing her. You have to understand, someone like Jing Lin and other seemingly delicate stars would typically be very particular about their food. They usually wouldn't touch meals provided by the crew and even insisted on branded bottled water, being quite high-maintenance. But watching Su Qi, dazzling even more than those female stars, eat her meal without a complaint and seemingly enjoying it thoroughly—even her petite cheeks puffed up like an adorable little hamster—astonished everyone. Her regal attire made this cute act unexpectedly charming and endearing. Were it not for other actors being strangers to Su Qi, and Su Siyang vigilantly keeping watch like a protective guard, someone might have been tempted to offer this adorable Su Daji something to eat. Unaware of their thoughts, Su Qi simply felt that the crew's lunch was quite nice. She remembered Wu Wei, who’d once been an extra, complaining about their noon meal having only one meat dish which was just eggs, making it quite unappetizing. Looking at her own meal: a large chicken leg, fish-flavored eggplant, and a cold dish, she was truly satisfied, and the flavors were surprisingly good. Liu Qi discreetly captured this image of Su Qi munching away like a puffy-cheeked hamster. One has to admit, there was a unique charm in seeing the otherwise noble and glamorous Su Daji enjoy her meal with such an adorable demeanor. As Su Qi's manager, Liu Qi got her consent and uploaded the photo on Weibo, captioning it: "Her Majesty enjoys her meal!" After all, with a film salary as high as 3 million, stars occasionally need to stir up some publicity to boost interest in the movie, and simultaneously promote themselves. Though Su Qi wasn't a "star" in the traditional sense and had just made her Weibo account, she understood the necessity and gave Liu Qi access to her account. Liu Qi was pleased with this; she knew that celebs are "public figures," and every tweet should be thoughtfully curated with their managers. A careless post could cause a massive follower drop, or worse, negatively impact their projects. However, people generally disliked being constrained, so obedient yet exceptional cases like Su Qi were few and far between, even her brother Su Siyang wouldn't hand over his Weibo account. Originally, with Su Qi's lack of followers, even buying some trending topics wouldn't get her noticed by the majority. But Su Siyang, as her brother and also her first fan, upon seeing the photo, immediately shared it. He wrote: "My sister, too adorable!" Unlike Su Qi, Su Siyang was indeed a public figure, and coupled with Su Qi's irresistible charm in the photo, it quickly gained traction. As his fans began to share, those in-the-know gradually recognized her. Isn't this the "Teacher Su" angel from the group? Gradually, the post exploded in popularity, leaving Liu Qi's phone Weibo notifications incessantly pinging like a dream. A rookie, just emerged, amassing ten thousand likes in an hour? This trajectory, simply limitless potential! After lunch, during a brief stock-checking break, Su Qi sensed Liu Qi's intense gaze and looked over. She saw Liu Qi slightly flushed, panting as if post-exercise, her eyes full of a fervent light, much like what would be seen in Senior Anna. Su Qi was baffled; wasn't she acting quite normally this morning? What happened in such a short span that Liu Qi started behaving strangely again?