Fog Returns to the Capital

Chapter 9 Come up
……

the next day.

When Li Wu went to the film set, she was told that yesterday's scenes still needed to be reshot.

When she went to find the director, she had only just reached the door when she faintly heard words such as "beautiful," "stop filming," "make up the makeup," and "change the actor."

It must be the female lead's agent, talking to the director.

Li Wu stood at the door for a while.

Through the slightly ajar door, she could vaguely see a female lead dressed in a high-end brand, lounging lazily on a leather sofa.

The female lead didn't pay attention to what the two people beside her were saying, and was casually operating her phone with both hands, probably playing a game.

After watching quietly for a few seconds, Li Wu withdrew her gaze, turned around, and left without a sound.

It was as if they had never been there.

Li Wu didn't know if she could keep her role.

Mingming was notified that yesterday's scenes needed to be reshot, but after arriving all morning, there was still no sign of filming starting.

noon.

When Li Wu went to the restroom, she overheard two crew members chatting.

"We've been frozen like this all morning, aren't you going to start filming yet?"

"There's nothing we can do, that person is making a scene."

"You didn't see it with your own eyes. Yesterday, when that person saw that face, their expression changed instantly. Otherwise, why would that scene of falling into the water have been filmed so many times?"

"They're just blatantly making things difficult for us."

"However, the main character's looks are not as good as those of an unknown supporting character. If it were me, I wouldn't want to film it either."

"She only has a few episodes, right? Even if she's stunningly beautiful, that other actress is a top-tier star, so there shouldn't be any question of her overshadowing the other one, right?"

"Who knows? Her face is considered divine outside the industry, but within the industry, it's easy for people to be wary of her."

……

……

In the afternoon, Director Jiang found Li Wu.

Seeing his less-than-pleasant expression, before he could even speak, Li Wu proactively asked if yesterday's makeup and styling were unsuitable, and if she could change to something else.

After a pause, Li Wu added that any style was acceptable.

After listening, Director Jiang looked at Li Wu for a few moments with deep eyes.

Then the makeup artist from the production crew changed her look.

The lead actress seemed quite satisfied with the deliberately elongated eyebrows and exaggerated hairstyle. At least, she nailed yesterday's scene in one take.

Li Wu hasn't received any formal training, so her acting is quite "natural." She basically understands the character based on her own observations, experiences, and feelings, combined with her own interpretation.

Therefore, her scenes are usually completed in one take, and there are very few cuts.

Li Wu's role was also small, and filming wrapped up in just over a month.

The last scene was filmed late at night.

Li Wu packed her things and left the hotel the next morning.

The filming location was quite remote, and the hotel rented for the supporting actresses was also somewhat out of the way. There was only one main road nearby, and there was no subway yet.

Li Wu tried to hail a ride on her phone, but after waiting for more than ten minutes, no one accepted her order.

She glanced at the road where there were few vehicles, dragged her small suitcase, and prepared to walk a little further before trying to hail a taxi again.

The suitcase wheels made a screeching sound as they slid along the uneven road.

So much so that she didn't even notice when several cars stopped next to her, as she was too busy looking down at the order page on her phone.

Until a slightly puzzled voice came from beside my ear—

"Li Wu?"

Li Wu stopped and subconsciously turned her head to look. When she saw Shen Yichen's gentle and refined face, Li Wu was stunned for a moment, but after only a second, she raised her lips and politely greeted him, "Director Shen."

Li Wu only met Shen Yichen once on set.

It was her first day on set.

At the time, Shen Yichen was sitting next to Director Jiang, but the two did not exchange a single word.

Li Wu was still wondering how Shen Yichen knew her name.

Shen Yichen's gaze swept over the suitcase in her hand, then fell on her face, and he casually asked, "Filming wrapped up? Getting ready to go back?"

"Yes, we finished filming last night."

Li Wu nodded. "We're going back to Beijing today."

For comfort and convenience, Li Wu wore a light-colored outfit today, simple and casual.

At this moment, a lone figure stood by the roadside, looking thin and frail.

Not to mention she was dragging her own suitcase.

There's an inexplicable sense of pity about him.

Shen Yichen looked at her, about to say something. But then, as if hesitant, he hesitated, the words lingering in his mouth before he finally said, "Then be careful when you go back..."

But don't want to.

Before Shen Yichen could finish speaking, the back window of the car slowly rolled down, revealing a gentle and refined face.

The calm and composed voice, almost devoid of any emotion, slowly faded away.

"Come up."

The moment Li Wu saw Zhou Jinghuai, she was completely stunned.

She never expected to run into him here.

But it wasn't just Li Wu who was suddenly stunned; even Shen Yichen, who was sitting in the front seat, was also taken aback after hearing Zhou Jinghuai's words.

He looked incredulous at what he had just heard.

"You know her?"

Shen Yichen's usually gentle voice carried a rare hint of surprise.

How could these two know each other?

He was just about to offer to give Li Wu a ride, but he didn't because of the person in the back seat.

Zhou Jinghuai wore a custom-made black suit, his eyes were deep-set, and his demeanor was composed. The top button of his shirt was fastened, and he wore a tie, exuding a calm and serene air.

He didn't respond to Shen Yichen's words. His deep, dark gaze fell on Li Wu's face, and his indifferent tone revealed no emotion. "On the way."

Hearing this, Shen Yichen temporarily suppressed his shock and also tried to persuade Li Wu.

"Yes, it's on our way. We're heading back to Beijing anyway, so we can take you with us."

Seeing the hesitation on Li Wu's face, Shen Yichen added, "This place is remote, and you don't know how long it will take to get a taxi. It's also inconvenient for you to be carrying a suitcase alone..."

Li Wu actually wanted to refuse.

But when she met the man's dark, deep eyes, somehow she seemed unable to refuse what he said.

As she felt her heartbeat quicken and become somewhat erratic, Li Wu heard her own breath catch in her throat.

"Then, thank you for your help..."

……

The driver got out of the car and helped Li Wu put her luggage into the trunk.

After Li Wu got into the back seat, the cars parked on the side of the road started moving again.

A black car led the way, their car was in the middle, and two other cars of the same model followed behind as escorts.

(End of this chapter)