When Siyu woke up the next morning, she found herself back in bed. She was still wearing the same clothes as yesterday, but someone had covered her with a quilt.
She blinked blankly, and it took her a while to come to her senses. She remembered that Fifth Master Lu had come to kill her yesterday, and then she had no choice but to sit with him in the hall for a while. After that, she seemed to have fallen asleep.
However, it was strange. Ever since she had transmigrated into this body, she had never slept so deeply. The fatigue that had accumulated over the years seemed to have eased a little in her deep sleep. Si Yu touched her throat and was surprised to find that she did not have the urge to cough up blood.
Usually, when she woke up in the morning, she would first vomit out the accumulated blood. This was the first time she had not vomited blood after waking up!
Siyu rolled over and sat up. Her hand inadvertently brushed against the bedside as if she had knocked something over. She looked down and found a small porcelain bottle by her pillow. She opened it and saw ten pills neatly stacked inside. The shape was exactly the same as the one Fifth Master Lu had forced her to eat yesterday.
So … could it be that Fifth Master Lu sent her back to her room yesterday?
Siyu couldn't imagine such a scene. How could that overbearing and unreasonable psychopath be so kind? He probably just asked the bodyguards to help, right?
Shaking her head, Siyu threw Fifth Master Lu, this big trouble, aside and got out of bed to tidy herself up. Today was her first official day of filming. She had already flipped through the script, but Siyu had no experience, so she was still very nervous. After tidying up, she wanted to go to the filming location in advance to get a feel for it.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she opened the door, she saw Ji Lin leaning against the door. Her assistant, Shen Yue, was whispering, "Brother Ji, Sister Siyu is still sleeping. Why don't you go back to your room first? It's not good to stand here … Hey, Sister Siyu, you're awake!"
Shen Yue heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the door open. He hurriedly rushed to Siyu's side and said, "Sister Siyu, I saw Brother Ji standing here when I came over this morning. I asked him what he wanted, but he wouldn't tell me and just waited here. I went into the room and saw that you were sleeping soundly, so I didn't want to wake you up. I told Brother Ji that I would tell him when you woke up and told him to wait for you in his room, but he didn't listen. It would be bad if someone else saw you like this … "
Shen Yue's worries were not unfounded. Although the entire floor had been booked by the crew of "Lethal Beauty", with so many people coming in and out, what would people think if they saw Ji Lin standing in front of the Siyu? The entertainment industry was most afraid of rumors.
Fortunately, Siyu was used to waking up early. Shen Yue would always wake her up before six o 'clock. The sky was still dark, and there was no movement in the other rooms.
"Xiaoyue, can you help me bring up some breakfast? Plain porridge will do." Siyu glanced at the silent Ji Lin and added, "Also, bring two baskets of crab roe dumplings with extra vinegar." She remembered that Ji Lin loved eating crab roe dumplings the most.
Shen Yue agreed. Although she was full of curiosity, she knew that there were things that she shouldn't ask about, so she obediently ran to the dining room.
Siyu saw that Ji Lin was still standing in front of the door in a daze. He looked like a child throwing a tantrum. She sighed and reached out to pull him into the room. She coaxed him as she walked, "How long have you been standing there?"
Siyu's little strength was completely useless. If she really used all her strength, she definitely wouldn't be able to move Ji Lin. When she pulled him, he obediently followed behind her. Although his expression was awkward, his feet were unusually honest.
"Not long." Ji Lin said these three words stiffly. However, after a few seconds, he couldn't help but ask, "Sister Siyu, who were those people last night? You know, when I returned to my room yesterday, I thought that something was wrong. When I wanted to look for you, the door was tightly guarded by those people. I couldn't even take a step out. Later, when I saw that man carrying you back, I almost rushed out! But those people stopped me! Fortunately, that person left after sending you back. Otherwise, I would have … "
Was it really Fifth Master Lu who personally sent her back? Siyu wasn't touched. She was afraid. She always felt that whenever Fifth Master Lu treated her a little better, it was like giving her candy before hitting her with a big stick. She couldn't help but wonder if this person had ulterior motives.
If she had known this would happen, she would never have gone to the courtyard during the banquet in Huanyi!
Siyu lamented in her heart. However, in the face of Ji Lin's worried inquiry, she still pulled herself together and comforted him. "Don't worry, don't worry. That's … a friend of mine. He specially came to deliver medicine to me." Siyu made Fifth Master Lu's identity vague. Ji Lin was impulsive. If he really went to confront Fifth Master Lu, he would be at a disadvantage.
"Friend? How can there be such a friend? "Ji Lin wasn't so easily fooled. He angrily rebuked," That attitude! That attitude! He caused you to vomit blood! And, and he even got physical with you! "
Siyu: "…" That's right. Now that he said it, she suddenly felt that she was full of complaints.
Before Siyu could persuade him to calm down, Ji Lin suddenly looked over. His eyes were bright, and his expression was very serious. He lowered his voice like an underground gang member and asked, "Sister, just tell me secretly. Is that man … chasing you?"
"Cough, cough …" Siyu was choked by his words. She was fine, but now she had the urge to cough up blood.
No, this was too scary. Where did Ji Lin get this misconception?! Chasing her? That lunatic was clearly bullying her and toying with her!
"… Children shouldn't think too much." After being speechless for a while, Siyu sighed and patted Ji Lin's head. Just as Ji Lin was about to list out his reasons, Shen Yue happened to come back with breakfast. Siyu quickly took the bag, picked up a crab roe bun, and stuffed it into Ji Lin's mouth to stop him from saying something even more shocking.
"I'm not familiar with that person. Don't make wild guesses." Siyu coaxed, "Hurry up and eat breakfast. Later, accompany me to practice the scene, okay?"
Ji Lin: "Oh, oh —" Sister, you burned my tongue!
…
After finally coaxing Young Master Ji, who was throwing a tantrum early in the morning, Siyu chased him back to his room. Then she went out with Shen Yue to the film studio.
Today's scene was mainly between her and Xu Qingwan. It was a scene before the fall of the previous dynasty's royal family. The two of them acted as sisters who didn't get along well with each other. When Siyu thought of Xu Qingwan's strange behavior, she felt a headache coming on.
If there was really something wrong with Xu Qingwan, what should she do …
This dilemma continued until the makeup artist finished putting on Siyu's makeup. Except for big shots like Ji Lin, actors like them all shared a big dressing room. Siyu came too early. By the time she finished changing into her costume, Xu Qingwan was late.
Perhaps she had some doubts in her heart, but when Siyu looked at Xu Qingwan now, she suddenly felt that something was wrong. In her comic, Xu Qingwan was a goddess who rarely put on makeup. When she first entered the entertainment industry, she was very careful about everything. Later, when she met Ji Lin, Ji Lin was also attracted by her innocent and naive appearance. From then on, he had been protecting her. It could be said that Xu Qingwan's path to stardom was very smooth and she didn't encounter any major setbacks.
But now, Xu Qingwan had long curly hair and exquisite makeup on her face. When she met the staff, she greeted them very naturally and didn't show any fear on her face. As Siyu looked at her, she felt that this person didn't look like an 18-year-old girl who didn't know anything. Instead, she looked like … a mature woman who already had a certain amount of life experience.
Perhaps because Siyu's gaze lingered on her for too long, Xu Qingwan quickly realized that she was looking at her. She lifted her feet and walked over.
"Why are you so early?" Xu Qingwan's assistant followed behind her with bags of food. When she signaled with her eyes, the assistant hurriedly distributed the food in her hands to the people in the dressing room. Xu Qingwan loudly said that it was her treat, then turned to look at Siyu. "There will be a few chase scenes later. Do you want to eat something to fill your stomach?"
Xu Qingwan said with a smile. Her expression was very natural, as if Siyu and she had known each other for many years.
"I've already eaten. It's okay." Earlier, she had forced herself to eat two crab roe buns under Ji Lin's supervision. Now, she was very full.
Xu Qingwan tilted her head and glanced at Siyu. She smiled and said, "Okay then. I hope we have a pleasant cooperation today."
After Xu Qingwan left, Shen Yue leaned over and whispered in Siyu's ear, "Sister Siyu, what exactly is she doing here?"
The assistant was wholeheartedly on Siyu's side. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that Xu Qingwan's words were fishy. But she couldn't put her finger on it, so she could only whisper in Siyu's ear, "Luckily, Sister Siyu and you only have the first few scenes together!"
Siyu couldn't help but laugh. But very quickly, she couldn't laugh anymore.
In the first scene, Siyu played the role of Princess Yun He. Because she was weak and cowardly, she was bullied by the other princes and princesses in the palace. One of them even pushed her maliciously and pushed her into the pond. After that, Yunmeng, played by Xu Qingwan, would stand up and reprimand the group of monkey children. However, Yunmeng didn't let anyone pull Yun He out of the pond. Instead, he stood by the pond and watched coldly, mocking Yun He's cowardice.
"You are a princess of the imperial family, not a lowly commoner who doesn't even know how to fight back after being bullied. Do you think you deserve such glory?" Xu Qingwan was wearing a more graceful and gorgeous palace dress than Siyu's. She stood by the pond and looked down at the person who was soaking and shivering in the water. Her eyes were full of contempt and sarcasm.
Siyu had just fallen into the water. Of course, the pond here was very shallow. If she stood up, it would only reach her waist. Moreover, it was summer now, so it wouldn't be a big problem even if she was soaking in the water. However, this was only for ordinary people.
For an experienced and sickly person like Siyu, soaking in cold water was no different from torture. She was new here, so she naturally didn't want to immediately ask for a body double. Therefore, she gritted her teeth and endured it. Anyway, the scene of her soaking in the water was very short. When Xu Qingwan finished speaking, she could immediately come out.
However, for some reason, Xu Qingwan made several mistakes. Director Liang shouted cut and asked with a frown, "Xu Qingwan, what's wrong with you?"
Xu Qingwan stopped and looked at Director Liang with embarrassment. "I'm very sorry, Director Liang. I just feel that … this is to express Yunmeng's disappointment towards Yunhe. Yunmeng is a person who dares to love and hate. She is even a bit ruthless and willful. If she just stood here and scolded Yunhe, I don't think it's enough to fully express her character."
During filming, some actors liked to improvise. They would add extra lines or actions that weren't in the script based on their own understanding of the character. If the performance was good, it could even become a highlight. Director Liang wasn't a person who was bound by formalities. When he heard what Xu Qingwan said, he said, "You didn't feel it right the previous few times. Since that's the case, let's do it according to your idea. Hurry up. Zhou Siyu's body isn't good. Don't let her stay in the water for too long."
Xu Qingwan immediately expressed that she understood.
Before they started filming again, Shen Yue took the opportunity to quickly bring a cup of warm tea to Siyu. Siyu sipped half the cup and finally felt a bit warmer.
"Sister Siyu, I'll tell the director to let you rest for a while …" Shen Yue was very worried.
Siyu shook her head. "No, we just started filming. It's not that long ago. It's not right for me to ask for a break. Besides, even if I rest, I still have to go into the water later. It's better to finish filming in one go. "
Shen Yue could only let her be. However, as a loyal fan, she was really worried that Siyu's body wouldn't be able to take it. So, she stood in the corner and secretly turned on her phone to record the scene. She aimed the camera at the two people by the pond.
This time, Xu Qingwan finished her lines as usual. Then, she suddenly changed the topic and said to Siyu Siyu, "I've been scolding you for half a day. You don't have any reaction at all?"
This line wasn't in the script. Siyu was stunned. However, the director didn't call for a cut, so the scene had to continue. So, she remained silent according to Yunhe's character.
Xu Qingwan looked at her and sneered. "Even a clay figurine has a temper. You have the same father as us, but you're so cowardly and incompetent! You're simply a stain on the royal bloodline! "
With that, Xu Qingwan suddenly squatted down and pressed Siyu's shoulders. She suddenly pushed her into the water. "If that's the case, why are you still living in this world?"
“！！” Siyu really didn't expect Xu Qingwan to do this. Her body was weaker than ordinary women, so she was really pushed into the water by Xu Qingwan. Fortunately, Xu Qingwan seemed to remember that they were filming. Two seconds after Siyu sank into the water, she immediately pulled her out of the water.
Xu Qingwan's movements were too fast. Before anyone could react, she had already let go of Siyu's shoulders. Director Liang opened his mouth but didn't know if he should call for a cut. It seemed that Xu Qingwan knew her limits. Moreover, the two people were so tense right now. He didn't want to miss this scene …
As he hesitated, Xu Qingwan continued.
"Look at you —" She looked contemptuously at Siyu, who was gasping for breath. She arrogantly raised her head and continued the original line. "If you lose the title of princess, someone like you will definitely become a slave or a servant!"
Siyu tried hard to calm her breathing. When she looked up and saw Xu Qingwan's sneer, she immediately understood. This person, she did it on purpose. She deliberately made her choke on water. Perhaps she also did it on purpose when she forgot her lines.
After thinking it through, a wave of anger suddenly rose. Siyu didn't understand. What did she do to offend Xu Qingwan? Why did she deliberately make fun of her during filming?
The scene was still going on. It wouldn't end until the cut was called. Siyu closed her eyes and her gaze darkened.
Since Xu Qingwan wanted to use the scene to make a fuss, fine. She didn't need to be polite and returned the favor!
Siyu thought about Yunhe's character. She was the proudest princess. Her country was ruined and her family was abandoned by her family. However, she stuck to her bottom line and refused to work for the thieves. In the end, she died for her country. How could such a person be really weak and incompetent? She just didn't want to fight. Just because she didn't want to fight, it didn't mean that she couldn't fight. She could endure until the end.
Xu Qingwan was waiting calmly for Siyu to continue. The director didn't call for a cut, which meant that he approved of her acting. If Siyu couldn't continue the scene … then she would be at fault.
However, at this moment, she suddenly saw Siyu raise her head and wipe the water droplets on her face. The cold look in her dark eyes stunned Xu Qingwan. When she looked at her again, her eyes returned to their previous lifeless look, as if it was just an illusion.
"Yunmeng." Siyu suddenly spoke. Xu Qingwan responded instinctively. Then, she felt a pull on her feet. She was standing by the pond. The ground was slippery to begin with. When she lost her balance, she immediately fell into the water!
"Ah —" Xu Qingwan panicked and tried to grab something to keep her balance. However, she grabbed nothing and sank into the water. When she steadied her feet at the bottom of the pond, she turned around angrily and saw that Siyu had already climbed up when she fell into the water.
Siyu was completely wet and in a sorry state. She was not in good health. When she touched the water, her whole body trembled and her face was extremely pale. Even so, she tried hard to straighten her back.
She had never been so bold as to drag her beloved sister into the water and climb up to the shore first … She had always been bullied and had never done such a thing. When people saw her lowering her head, they thought that her spine was also bent.
Now that their positions were reversed, Siyu met Xu Qingwan's angry gaze and thought about Yunhe's state of mind. Her pride had always been hidden in the dark.
At this moment, Siyu seemed to feel a trace of the pride that belonged to the princess who died for her country. Using her usual gentle voice, she said to Xu Qingwan, who was in the water, "If all princesses were like you, what's wrong with me being a servant?"
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