After a Contractual Marriage, Little Taotie Went Viral!-Chapter 336 - 330: Fate Is Nothing But a Carefully Crafted Scheme
The two of them arrived at the filming location one after the other.
At this time, other people’s scenes were still being shot, so Qin Yun took the script and rehearsed with Pei Yan.
Not long after, it was their turn.
The director looked at Qin Yun, scrutinizing her from head to toe, and then focused on her lips, frowning as he asked, "What happened to your lips?"
"I got hurt eating barbecue last night," Qin Yun didn’t expect the director to notice at a glance, so she made up a reason.
The director glanced at Pei Yan and advised Qin Yun, "During filming, eat less spicy food."
Guiltily, Qin Yun nodded, and while the director turned to talk to the assistant director, she gave Pei Yan a glare.
Pei Yan could calmly meet the director’s gaze, but facing Qin Yun’s angry eyes, he quietly pinched her fingers beneath the cover of the equipment. Qin Yun, startled and flustered, instinctively tried to withdraw her hand while glancing around, worried about being spotted by others. Pei Yan’s eyes behind the lenses flashed a hint of amusement, then quickly released her hand.
A faint pink hue appeared on Qin Yun’s fair face, unsure whether it was from anger or embarrassment at their sneaky actions in front of so many people on set.
All in all, Qin Yun’s heart was beating so fast she could even hear it herself.
In contrast, Pei Yan could still look at her steadily.
Not caring a bit if discovered, instead appearing as if being found out would be even better.
The director finished speaking with the assistant director and signaled to Pei Yan, "Get ready."
The director called out, "’Mystery Shadow’, scene sixty-eight, first take, action."
Pei Yan returned to the room from outside, just took off his coat to hang it on the rack, and a knocking sound came from outside the door.
"Come in."
"Master, your letter, they’re urging over there, asking when to draw the net?" the person asked respectfully.
Gu Changjun paused, took the letter, and said, "Tell them not to act without my order, I have my own plans here."
"If we respond like that, they probably won’t agree. After all the preparations, we’re just one step away from closing the net, and you and Miss Li have been so sweet recently, haven’t you?"
"She’s a very guarded girl," Gu Changjun’s face softened at the thought of Li Beauty, a smile on his lips, then he put away the smile and said coldly, "I didn’t say act, so they’re not authorized to act, messing up my plans, can they take responsibility?"
"Cut."
Outside the door.
Li Beauty came in high spirits holding a bouquet of fresh flowers to find Gu Changjun, having agreed to have lunch together at noon, she came early to surprise him.
Li Beauty had been coming to Gu Changjun’s residence frequently recently, and Gu Changjun had said that from now on, she could come in directly, giving her an exclusive privilege.
So, the person at the entrance didn’t stop her much and let her in.
However, Li Beauty never expected to hear this.
It turned out nothing was by chance; everything was premeditated!
Every step was deliberate.
Memories of all the interactions between the two of them flashed through her mind.
What fate! What destiny! It was their calculated maneuvering!!
Indeed, with so many people in the world, how could there be so many perfect coincidences?
It’s all just someone’s meticulous arrangement.
All waiting for her to fall into the trap.
Li Beauty clenched the flowers in her hand, as anger surged from her heart, mixed with a sense of desolation.
Then, she suddenly smiled, her exquisite face showing an extraordinarily dazzling smile, beautiful but unreal, as if she might wilt with the next breeze.
Well, at least she knew early.
The sky, seemingly aware of her mood, started to drizzle.
Li Beauty’s mind started to spin quickly, considering her current options; if she left now, she might be discovered before she had the chance to pass the message out.
Li Beauty thought, since it’s all a performance, let’s finish this last scene.
She looked up at the drizzling sky, wearing a brilliant smile, walked into the small courtyard, her face wet whether from the rain or tears.
After getting wet for a while, she ran back under the eaves, stamped her feet, and muttered, "Why did it suddenly start raining?"
The people inside first heard the footsteps, then Gu Changjun heard the familiar voice, his face changed, he glanced at the person beside him, signaling him to keep quiet.
The camera switched, Gu Changjun opened the door, seeing the soaked Li Beauty, Pei Yan pressed his lips, unable to immediately get into character, as Qin Yun was wearing thin clothes, and it was only sixteen degrees today, now also wet from the rain.
But to finish filming quickly, he forced himself into character, making his originally complicated face soften, and asked in Gu Changjun’s tone, "Why are you here?"
"Weren’t we having lunch at noon? I thought I’d come early to surprise you, but... oh no, the flowers got all wet, and the petals fell, I had obviously protected them in my arms," Li Beauty said, a bit disappointed.
Hearing this, Gu Changjun’s raised heart slightly relaxed, assuming she hadn’t heard their conversation.
"Look at you, you’re all wet now." Gu Changjun led her into the room.
The people inside left after excusing themselves.
As that person passed by her, Li Beauty glanced at him seemingly unintentionally, complaining to Gu Changjun, "It was fine when I came, what do I do now? My clothes are all wet."
Gu Changjun chuckled softly, taking a towel to wipe the rainwater off her, "You should wear my clothes for now, I’ll have someone brew ginger soup for you to prevent a cold."
"That’s the only way, though what a pity... I dressed up for so long today," Li Beauty said, looking forlornly at her outfit and her shoes now muddied from the courtyard.
Gu Changjun looked at Li Beauty’s delicate face, somewhat pale from the rain, and felt even more pity rise in his heart.
He took a set of his own clothes from the wardrobe and handed them to Li Beauty, "Change into these, I’ll call someone to make ginger soup for you."
With that, he walked out gentlemanly.
The camera switched, Gu Changjun first went to the entrance, asked when Li Beauty arrived, got the reply "just now," said nothing more, assuming it was just a coincidence and that she hadn’t heard anything.
Then he ordered someone to brew ginger soup.
Recalling Li Beauty’s pitiful appearance earlier, he went to find the person who was in his room, telling him to go back and pause the plan.
"Master, she may have overheard earlier, why not take this opportunity..." A hint of ruthlessness flashed on that person’s face.
"Do my words not matter anymore?" Seeing this, Gu Changjun’s face instantly turned cold, and he asked in a deep voice.
"No..." The person paused, then replied, "I understand."
With that, the person left.
"Li Beauty... I hope you don’t disappoint me," Gu Changjun murmured, hands behind his back, looking up at the sky.
