Beauty Beyond Gender.

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Sister Yashi clearly could not take this loss. She had to ride on the attention Ish Pratap was receiving now to increase Sikandar's popularity.

When Isha saw this, she did not mind. This time, the fans' attitude was quite gentle. It was not appropriate to scold Ish Pratap, so they did not attack him personally.

Among the previous attacks, this could really be considered very gentle.

She could understand how her fans felt. If she didn't know the inside story, she probably wouldn't be able to help but criticize a good-looking person who had no acting skills either.

'Well then, I'll just make them look forward to it!

'Let's see who's the one stepping on who!'

Ish Pratap was scolded badly by the netizens, but fans of Shivam and Ish Pratap were stoked. It was like a celebration for them. The fans posted a lot of photos and produced a lot of content. They were happy and harmonious.

Shivam logged into Isha 001's account and lurked around the Internet. He found that the people who scolded Ish Pratap were quite lenient. Some of the discussions were also polite, so he forgave these fans. Then, he saw the beautiful photo of himself and Ish Pratap and clicked on 'Shivam Pratap x Ish Pratap Fan Group'.

Then, he realized that he and Isha were also a popular ship. However, their popularity was not as good as that of him and Ish Pratap. Even so, it could be seen that the eyes of the public were still sharp. He did not have much interaction with Isha, but they still found 'evidence' of their relationship. Their theories were also reasonable and convincing.

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In order to protect Isha's image as Ish Pratap, the crew of Split did not publicize Ish Pratap too much in the early stages. On the whole, they let nature take its course.

In the early stages, Ish Pratap did not appear to meet the rest of the crew.

On the day of filming, Sikandar arrived at the scene early in the morning. Sister Yashi followed beside him and thoughtfully instructed the various staff members.

Today, Ish Pratap and Sikandar had a scene together. The character that Sikandar was playing now was a police officer. He was in charge of a case, which Ish Pratap felt that one of his split personalities was responsible for. His image was relatively simple.

In order to form a stark contrast to Ish Pratap, he trimmed his already short hair even shorter. When he appeared in his sportswear, it accentuated his hard and strong face, making him look even more masculine. As soon as he entered the production team, he attracted a lot of attention.

Although his looks and temperament were not suitable for the aesthetics of the mainstream fan market, he was still very handsome in reality. It made the hearts of those female staff members palpitate.

The men did not hate his looks either. Instead, they yearned to become like him.

Therefore, Sikandar had already gained the production team's favor.

Sister Yashi gave him a look, indicating that he had to seize the opportunity today and strive to perform.

She didn't need to remind him as Sikandar would think the same.

Even when being suppressed by truly powerful people, Sikandar would just hide his resentment and admit defeat.

But being suppressed by Ish Pratap...

He was furious about it.

Now, in the entire circle, those weak, harmless, but gorgeous men were popular now. All of them took the feminine and effeminate route, which made things hard for those men with tough-guy images like him. He didn't have a good impression of these young and beautiful men.

It was usually fine, but this time, he was being suppressed by Ish Pratap. His counterattack happened to be fierce and direct.

Sikandar found a seat and sat down. The way he sat casually made the female staff members' eyes sparkle again.

"Ish Pratap is almost here. Everyone, get ready," someone shouted.

Sister Yashi pouted. Clearly, she could not stand the way the production team was welcoming Ish Pratap.

Sure enough, a few male staff members were also discussing in low voices, "Where did Ish Pratap get the ability to get everyone to welcome him? I can kill 10 such sissies with one punch!"

"Hahaha, he has the right background and ability. He might even bring funds to the team. For the sake of our jobs, let's endure it."

"Yes, if it weren't for my job, I would have really punched him! I don't know what the trend is now. Every man is making himself look like a woman. It's fine if male celebrities look like women, but Ish Pratap looks like a woman and is also sleeping with men. Tsk, tsk, tsk. Just thinking about it makes me feel f*cking disgusted. I'm going to vomit."

Sister Yashi stood at the side and could not help but feel happy when she heard these discussions. If even these staff members thought so, then the discussions in the outside world would not be any better. It would be difficult for Ish Pratap to become popular.

Sikandar frowned slightly. He did not agree with these unpleasant words. When others saw this, they felt that his frown was a show of agreement with what was being said.

"Stop talking. Ish Pratap is about to enter. It's fine if we offend him, but do you think we'll be able to keep our jobs if we offend Mr. Pratap?" The person in charge reprimanded.

They then heard continuous screams coming from outside. The female staff members who had marveled at Sikandar just now moved on as fast as lightning. They had just been shouting about how handsome Sikandar was, but now they were screaming and cheering for Ish Pratap.

Sikandar raised his eyelids disapprovingly and glanced indifferently in the direction of the screams. He wanted to quickly look away, but in an instant, his gaze was glued to that spot and he could not look away.

The young man who came in was dressed in simple white clothes and white pants. It was a very simple style without any embellishments. The clothes wrapped his young and healthy youthful figure cleanly. The stray hair on his forehead scattered in front of his eyes, slightly blocking his extremely bright and clear eyes.

The bright lights of the production team shone on his handsome face, outlining his extremely exquisite facial features. His nose bridge was high, and his thin lips were slightly sharp. His entire temperament was extremely noble, making him look other-worldly.

He was escorted in by a group of female staff. He stood out in the crowd. Wherever his gaze landed, there were screams.

The male staff members, who had been judging the situation, were momentarily speechless. They hated sissies and men pretending to be ladies, but the man in front of them could hardly be described as a sissy. Even though he was exquisite, he looked noble in a way that could not be desecrated.

It was beauty that went beyond gender. Whether he was a man or a woman, one couldn't stick a simple label to this person.

Faced with Ish Pratap, those profane, vicious words were completely impossible to say. They could only be in awe at his gaze and want to surrender to his suit pants.

"Boo-hoo! Now that I've seen him in person, I know why Mr. Pratap dotes on Ish Pratap so much. If it were me, I would also dote on Ish Pratap!" A female staff member excitedly communicated with her colleague beside her.

"That's right. How can anyone not be willing to support Ish Pratap? Not to mention pampering him, I can even give him the entire world!"

"Can you afford to? Don't get any ideas."

"I know that he belongs to Mr. Pratap, but I'm just thinking about it. I'll go back and ship them later!"

"I heard that Mr. Pratap personally sent Ish Pratap over just now. It's really too sweet."

Isha curled her lips and smiled. She found her seat and sat down. Because she couldn't expose her identity for the time being, she didn't bring Jio, her assistant, with her. Instead, Shivam appointed his assistant to come over and take care of her.

The assistant of the head of Pratap Group had to come and take care of Ish Pratap. Although it could not be said to be a grievance, it could be considered a slight waste of resources. The assistant could only try his best to put away the unwillingness in his heart and follow Ish Pratap.

"Sister Yashi, Brother Sikandar," Isha greeted the two people who arrived first.

Sister Yashi said with a smile, "Ish Pratap, you're here. Today is the first scene between you and Sikandar. I'm really looking forward to it."

Isha smiled and didn't answer her. When she was using Ish Pratap as a stepping stone online, she didn't have such an attitude. The difference in the way she treated Ish Pratap in person and behind his back was really uncomfortable.

On the other hand, Sikandar nodded at Ish Pratap indifferently. His attitude was surprisingly consistent.

"Ish Pratap, I bought you some snacks. These are all very nutritious and don't contain too much sugar. You can fill your stomach a little when you're hungry." A few staff members ran over and timidly handed the things to Isha.

Isha accepted them politely. "Thank you, but you don't have to buy these next time. I'm very happy to receive them, but I prefer to see you spend your money on yourselves and take good care of yourselves."

"Yes, yes, of course." They scurried away, their faces flushing.

Ish Pratap was really too gentle and considerate.

"Mr. Sikandar, Mr. Pratap, the filming is about to start. Please come over and prepare." The director's assistant came forward to remind them.

"Alright, on my way." Ish Pratap stood up and followed the makeup artist into the dressing room.

Some of the staff members who had temporarily finished working on a segment also gathered together. They wanted to see how the scene would be filmed. Moreover, most of their attention was on Ish Pratap.

Sister Yashi secretly reminded Sikandar, "Your chance is here. Seize it."

Although she did not dare to offend Shivam, it was not a problem for Sikandar to suppress Ish Pratap in the movie. Shivam could not come looking for trouble because others were too professional, right?

Sikandar acted as a police officer. His makeup and hairstyle didn't need much work, so he quickly got changed.

Meanwhile, Ish Pratap was still busy getting his makeup done.

It wasn't that Ish Pratap needed more work done on his face. It was just that in this first scene, he had to look like an extremely agile young man. He appeared at the crime scene with blood on his face and clothes. The blood needed special effects makeup.

When Ish Pratap came out after putting on his makeup, his face was even paler. The blood on his face also looked even more glaring and gloomy.

His face was breathtakingly beautiful.

Director Jagan walked over and said with a smile, "Ish Pratap, Sikandar, the scene today is the highlight. We'll use this scene at the beginning to help you get into your characters. Are you ready?"

"We're ready, Director Jagan," Sikandar and Ish Pratap said in unison.

Unlike other directors, who would first film some gentle scenes to help the actors get into their characters, Director Jagan chose the highlight scene. It was indeed a test of the actors' skills.

Sister Yashi knew that Sikandar would perform well in today's scene. The fighting and martial arts involved in this scene were Sikandar's strengths. This would help in highlighting his own characteristics.

As for Ish Pratap... with his size and ability, could he go up against Sikandar in this battle?

Ish Pratap appeared at the crime scene and looked at the body on the ground. He did not understand what had happened here and how it had anything to do with him.

He looked very confused, annoyed, frustrated, and even a little afraid. Was this messy murder scene really unrelated to him?

At that moment, the police arrived. Sikandar ran in front, trying to catch the suspect in front of him.

Ish Pratap was deep in thought when he heard footsteps approaching. He quickly stood up, intending to escape through the window. He did not want to be caught by the police when he did not know if the matter was related to him.

"Stop!" However, Sikandar came very quickly. Before Ish Pratap could leave, he was stopped by him.

Without any lines, the two of them fought.

The martial arts choreography had already been taught to the two of them yesterday. This scene would probably last for at least a few minutes.

This was too easy for Sikandar.

Although the Ish Pratap in front of him had changed, it was still a fact that Ish Pratap was a very beautiful person. He was not suitable for such a battle.

Sikandar wanted to display his ability immediately to intimidate Ish Pratap.

Isha could tell from Sikandar's eyes what he was thinking. Apart from the production team, no one else believed in her ability when she first joined the cast. If she relied on her looks alone, she could gain temporary favor. However, if she wanted to convince everyone, she had to rely on absolute strength.

With this thought in mind, Isha did not delay at all. She was already talented in this aspect and had even undergone several professional training sessions. Soon, Sikandar was defeated by her and was at a disadvantage.

The staff members who didn't know about the plot couldn't help but clap. "What a good performance. Sikandar's martial arts moves are so powerful. He's bursting with hormones."

"What surprises me is that Ish Pratap is able to fight with Sikandar for so long. Oh my God, his movements are too elegant and agile. He's on par with Sikandar."

"Yes, one looks manly while the other is more demure, but they're both really handsome!"

Only Sikandar's expression turned ugly. He gritted his teeth and was shocked. Ish Pratap, who looked weak and harmless, was not inferior to him at all. He had already used all his strength, but he was still defeated by Ish Pratap.

Looking at Ish Pratap's calm face, it was obvious that he had not used too much strength.

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