The Rebirth of a Top Star

Ye Meng arrived later than Shen Nanqiao had expected.

I didn't expect Song Shiyuan to act so quickly after chatting with him yesterday.

When I checked my phone again this morning, there were no messages. The rumors that circulated online a few days ago had vanished completely, as if they had never existed.

Shen Nanqiao marveled at Song Shiyuan's swift action, and then eagerly awaited Ye Meng's expression upon her arrival.

She admitted that she had a bit of a wicked sense of humor.

And the feeling of having someone behind you so you don't have to worry about anything is just amazing.

When Ye Meng arrived, the main cast and crew were already in place, which made An Luochen somewhat dissatisfied. Since Shen Nanqiao was the first to arrive, he naturally had expectations for the subsequent actors.

Moreover, the local guide had already urged them several times to head to their accommodations to meet up, and it was really inappropriate for everyone to wait for Ye Meng alone.

An Luochen looked at Ye Meng with a hint of disapproval in his eyes.

Ye Meng looked up at Director An with embarrassment and apologized sincerely, using the same words her manager had arranged before she came.

Ye Meng glanced at Gu Ning with a hint of apology, but didn't dare to turn around and look at Shen Nanqiao next to Gu Ning.

Shen Nanqiao raised an eyebrow, finding Ye Meng's guilty expression increasingly amusing.

After everyone had finally assembled, Shen Nanqiao followed behind the group, holding Xiao Ju's hand, and walked to Ye Meng's side. She didn't talk to Ye Meng, but simply walked beside her, making her presence felt.

Throughout the short mountain road, Ye Meng didn't glance at Shen Nanqiao once. Most of the time, wherever Shen Nanqiao stood, Ye Meng deliberately avoided eye contact with her.

Shen Nanqiao was ecstatic; she hadn't expected it to be so interesting.

The accommodations weren't particularly luxurious, that was to be expected. Shen Nanqiao had already prepared herself mentally before she arrived.

However, some people were not prepared. Shen Nanqiao had been following Ye Meng closely and noticed the disgust on Ye Meng's face the moment they entered the hotel.

It's called a hotel, but to be precise, it's a simple guesthouse that hasn't been developed yet. Fortunately, the location is large enough and there are enough rooms.

"Xiao Shen, come here." An Luochen turned his head and found that the girl who had been sticking to his side was gone. He turned back and saw her behind him, and waved for Shen Nanqiao to come and choose a room.

Shen Nanqiao happily skipped over there.

The person in charge was holding a large bunch of keys, each with a different color label for identification.

An Luochen had already handed a hand to Gu Ning, and Shen Nanqiao, standing beside him, listened as he said, "You can choose a room; consider it the treatment for a lead actor."

He spoke clearly, and no one around him had any objections.

Shen Nanqiao didn't know what these colors were for, and hesitated for a moment. There was no sound around her. An Luochen looked at her for a while, and feeling that she was dawdling, he impatiently took a key with a green mark.

"One window is enough, isn't it?" An impatiently dismissed Shen Nanqiao and then randomly handed the keys she had brought over to Bill. The director even thoughtfully arranged for their respective assistants to sit next to the actors.

Shen Nanqiao and Xiaoju went straight to the backyard after getting the keys, without waiting for others to finish distributing them.

Pushing open the door, Shen Nanqiao saw a simple window and a simple set of furniture. The basic infrastructure was acceptable, and it was clean enough without looking closely.

After Xiaoju put Shen Nanqiao's things away, Shen Nanqiao excused himself and left.

Shen Nanqiao lay on the bed, feeling quite sleepy. The bumpy ride was now taking effect. Shen Nanqiao unconsciously closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, it was already completely dark outside.

Shen Nanqiao hurriedly picked up her phone to check. Xiaoju had called more than once. Shen Nanqiao squinted and called back. After a beep, Xiaoju answered, "Sister Nanqiao, are you awake?"

Xiao Ju's voice was a little hard to hear, the surrounding environment was too noisy, and Shen Nanqiao let out a sound of surprise.

Within seconds, the sound from the other end became much clearer.

"Where are you?" Shen Nanqiao asked Xiaoju.

Xiao Ju honestly stated her location, adding that the director and actors were having dinner at the next table.

"Sister Nanqiao, it's not that I didn't call you, I kept knocking on your door but you didn't wake up." Xiaoju quickly explained, afraid that Shen Nanqiao would misunderstand.

"Did all the actors go?" Shen Nanqiao ignored her anxious and fearful expression.

"No, most of them said they were too tired and didn't come." Shen Nanqiao felt a little relieved. That was good, as long as she wasn't the only one who didn't go.

"Then go back and eat, don't worry about me," Shen Nanqiao instructed Xiaoju.

After hanging up the phone, Shen Nanqiao was wide awake and didn't want to sleep anymore.

I might as well get up, wash my face, and refresh myself.

He sat crookedly on the edge of the bed, picked up the thick script covered in his own colorful scribbles, and began to read the first scene he was to shoot the next day.

The story begins with the female lead and male lead's first meeting in the human world—a major scene! Shen Nanqiao had never seen Gu Ning act before, but she knew that he was a very good actor.

Her acting skills seem pretty good too. Shen Nanqiao is under a lot of pressure.

On their first night at the film set, everyone had their own thoughts and ideas.

The second day of filming went very smoothly. Although Shen Nanqiao had some concerns, she was completely confident in her acting skills.

It was just a pity that he didn't have any scenes with Ye Meng the next day, and Ye Meng still avoided him.

Shen Nanqiao couldn't just go directly to them.

They basically film half of the script here. Shen Nanqiao is isolated from the world here and has almost no contact with the outside world.

Moreover, the movie she starred in hasn't been released yet, and according to the director, it will be a while before it's released. She's also stopped bothering Song Shiyuan every day. Apart from filming, Shen Nanqiao doesn't seem to have any other interests.

The filming continued day by day.

On an ordinary day, Shen Nanqiao suddenly received a message from Song Shiyuan, who hadn't appeared for hundreds of years.

"I'll be going abroad for a few days. If anything comes up during this time, just contact my secretary. The branch office is undergoing renovations recently, and your agent is probably too busy to take care of you."

A business card was handed to Shen Nanqiao, who dutifully added it. Surprisingly, it wasn't the super handsome assistant she had met last time.

It was a little girl I didn't know.

Seeing that Song Shiyuan had work to do and still arranged things for her, Shen Nanqiao was in a good mood and sent Song Shiyuan a message of thanks.

Of course, still mindful of Song Shiyuan's relationship with that Le Yi, Shen Nanqiao's reply was very rational and official.

"Thank you, boss. I will definitely work hard for our company."

Shen Nanqiao thought to himself, "Going abroad to work? His girlfriend is overseas, isn't she? He's putting on a really convincing act."

Shen Nanqiao despised this kind of guy who kept things from both sides, but she had no choice but to cooperate with Song Shiyuan for the time being.

Seriously, it's disgusting.

When Song Shiyuan saw Shen Nanqiao's serious reply, his expression changed slightly.

Shen Nanqiao was not wrong. Although Song Shiyuan's main focus was on dealing with the company he had just acquired overseas, finding Gu Leyi was also part of his job.

The Le Yi that Shen Nanqiao mentioned is actually the eldest daughter of the Gu family in this city. In internet slang, she is both the legitimate wife and the eldest daughter.

The family's business empire is vast, comparable to the Song family's status in the city.

More importantly, the Gu family is not only successful in business, but also renowned for its cultural heritage. The Gu family patriarch is a prominent figure in the calligraphy association.

Shen Nanqiao knew none of this.

All she knew was that the day after Song Shiyuan left, filming stopped.

I got up early in the morning to get ready, but before filming could even start, An Luochen came over and told everyone to stop what they were doing. There had been some issues with the crew, and they needed to make some changes for the next few days, so filming couldn't continue for the time being.

Although An Luochen maintained a good expression on his face, Shen Nanqiao could still see the fatigue in his eyes.

Other staff members pressed for answers, but Director An wouldn't give a single explanation.

Shen Nanqiao wondered, was it really such a coincidence?

Yesterday, Song Shiyuan left, and today the film crew had to stop filming for unknown reasons.

The most questionable thing isn't these coincidences, but Ye Meng's condition today.

Previously, Ye Meng would deliberately avoid Shen Nanqiao, or try her best to avoid getting involved with Shen Nanqiao.

While Shen Nanqiao was putting on makeup today, she noticed something was off. Ye Meng deliberately sat next to her and even gave her a provocative look. Most importantly, Ye Meng wasn't wearing makeup today.

Logically speaking, the scenes filmed this morning should have included scenes featuring both of them.

Shen Nanqiao couldn't help but suspect that this matter was related to the second female lead who was determined to become the female lead.

But now that the crowd is gathered together, Shen Nanqiao can't voice this unrealistic doubt in front of everyone.

An Luochen then instructed the actors, "You'll have at least a week. If you want to rest here, then rest well at the hotel. If you want to go back, just be careful."

Shen Nanqiao hadn't seen Director An so easy to talk to in a long time.

She responded with a soft "hmm" as An Luochen's voice fell.

He secretly considered it.