Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO-Chapter 661 - 405: The Awkward Performance
A perfectly romantic couple completely turned into a wealthy lady and her bodyguard.
But because Nora Scott’s acting has always been criticized, nobody is sure if she did it on purpose or if her acting was just that bad.
The crew looked puzzled.
"I suspect she did it on purpose, but her acting makes me think she couldn’t have."
"... Makes sense." 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖
"So, did she do it on purpose or was it her true self?"
"..."
Nobody could answer.
Nora Scott’s confusing behavior left everyone unsure, and nobody could tell what was real.
Jerry Yates was also one of the confused.
Nora Scott’s acting was widely known to be a complete mess, constantly getting worse. So, Jerry Yates found it hard to believe that Nora would act deliberately just to outshine him.
— Nora Scott’s acting leaves her powerless.
So, even Jerry wasn’t sure whether Nora was targeting him intentionally or if she just couldn’t get into the role of a couple due to her poor acting.
*
Carrying their suitcases, they decided to take the elevator to the third floor. Coincidentally, they met the two brothers — played by Claudio and Hugo Queiroz — outside the elevator.
"Where are you guys staying?"
Both were in character, and Claudio took the initiative to ask Nora and Jerry.
"306."
Just as Jerry was about to speak, Nora answered first.
Jerry: "..." She’s really good at stealing the spotlight.
"Here for fun?" Claudio asked.
"Yeah."
Claudio enthusiastically replied, "We’re here for fun too. We’re just staying in 305."
After chatting for a bit, the elevator doors opened.
The four of them peered inside, all showing somewhat strange expressions.
The elevator was filled with posters and flyers, cramped and narrow, with dim, orange lighting that created an eerie atmosphere, making their scalp tingle just by looking at it.
Nora found it rather intriguing and was the first to step inside with her suitcase.
Beside her, Hugo offered his hand, saying, "Let me help you."
"Thanks."
After a second of thought, Nora thanked him and handed over her suitcase to Hugo.
Hugo wheeled the two suitcases into the elevator first.
Jerry: "..."
Compared to him, now he wasn’t even fulfilling his role as a bodyguard correctly.
The crew exchanged silent looks.
If they had known Nora and Jerry would be so mismatched in energy, they might as well have paired Nora with Hugo. The two seemed to get along much better.
*
Room 306.
After getting the room key, the two entered.
The script described the room as having been burnt before and now newly renovated. Stepping into it, it appeared just like any other hotel room, with no signs of having been burned.
However, the walls were covered with black wallpaper, full of patterns, giving the room a gloomy and oppressive feel.
As soon as Nora entered, she squinted, glancing at the whole room, pausing her gaze at several spots before finally looking away inconspicuously.
She wheeled her suitcase further in, glanced around, and curved her lips, looking at Jerry with interest, "A king-sized bed, huh."
"..."
Jerry’s indifferent expression was about to crack.
This episode’s script had a heavy focus on acting. Although they checked in now, their storyline wouldn’t trigger until midnight, leaving them with several hours to kill...
If it were two guys, they might have really gone to sleep before midnight.
Jerry gave Nora an incredulous look.
— How could she, as a woman, behave so carelessly?
With a stern face, Jerry said flatly, "I’ll sleep on the sofa."
"Suit yourself."
Nora shrugged, not caring at all about his coldness and rejection.
Jerry pursed his lips, refusing any communication with Nora, and went to a corner with his suitcase, starting to do his own things.
...
The crew members all held their foreheads.
"Are these two supposed to be a couple? Anyone who doesn’t know better would think they were adversaries."
"Didn’t the producer hold a meeting with them and give them the couple script? All they had to do was follow it."
"What’s up with Jerry? Everyone knows Nora’s acting, and the director mentioned to Jerry to guide Nora a little. Why does he seem so resigned now?"
"There’s no way to edit this scene properly. Should we pause and have them redo it following the script?"
...
Their performance was less than satisfactory.
The crew held a brief meeting, and the director decided to continue monitoring their performance, and if necessary, just cut down their scenes in post-production.
There weren’t many edits at this stage; the focus was on the room check-in and revealing the guests’ character information.
If their performance was impressive, they could add more scenes. If it was stiff... then they’d just have to reduce their screen time.
There was no choice.
Nora was obviously strong-willed and might not heed guidance. Moreover, she had participated in the production of "Escape Room," and most of the crew were fans of hers, so they were more lenient towards her.
Besides, her performance in the last episode was particularly outstanding.
— She could play as she wished.
As for Jerry, it was clear he was cold towards Nora, and even if they did a retake, it would be hard to ensure his cooperation.
So after discussing, everyone agreed on the "cut bad parts" solution. If necessary, their discord might even add some interest to the show.
...
And so, filming continued.
As per the script, after entering the room, guests were to be given some character information, and then they could move freely for the rest of the time.
However, guests usually stayed in the room and waited for midnight when the plot triggered, starting the escape room puzzle.
But —
Nora stayed in the room for less than half an hour, completed the scripted interactions with Jerry rigidly, then clapped her hands and headed for the door.
"Where are you going?"
Jerry, who wasn’t planning to talk to Nora again, couldn’t help but look up in confusion at her actions, asking.
With the door open, Nora glanced back, answering straightforwardly, "Visiting."
"..."
Always giving herself more lines!
