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Chapter 500 I recognized him at a glance
After finishing her afternoon scenes, Jiang Hanying rushed back to the hotel to change her makeup.

Pei Yuan was charging her phone when she heard the ringtone. She glanced at the caller ID on the screen and handed it over without hesitation. "Sis, whose call is that?"

Before answering the call, Jiang Hanying glanced at the time and asked casually as she finished, "How much longer will the makeup and styling take? What time does tonight's filming start?"

The first question was asked to Cheng Beibei and the others.

The second question was for Pei Yuan.

"It will take about half an hour."

"Filming starts at 7:30, but the hotel is a bit far from the theater, so we have to get there before 7 o'clock. When we get there, we'll have to change into our costumes and stuff."

It's six o'clock now.

Well, there's only a half-hour gap in between.

That's enough to finish makeup and styling and then quickly grab a meal for the actors.

"I can't go, you guys eat."

I was going to suggest leaving her some late-night snacks, but then I remembered I had other things to do that evening, so I swallowed the thought.

Li Chengxiao overheard the conversation through the connected phone call. "Okay, don't forget to eat dinner, and get some rest after you're done."

Jiang Hanying nodded without blinking, "Hang up."

On the other end of the phone, Qin Beichuan waited quietly for Li Chengxiao to hang up before speaking: "Sister-in-law can't make time?"

"Yes, she has to film tonight. Let's go."

Qin Beichuan nodded and started the car.

Twenty minutes later.

Li Chengxiao looked at the ornately decorated antique-style building in front of him and asked, "Is this the place you chose for dinner?"

Qin Beichuan was quite pleased with himself. "How was it? Not bad, right? These kinds of traditional banquets are very popular lately. I've had them a few times in Haishi and they were pretty good. I specifically looked it up and found out there are two in Queshan. This Quefanglou is even more famous. They say the food and entertainment are top-notch, and even the architecture is worth visiting after the meal to help digest. Spots are quite hard to get."

Li Chengxiao: "...Thank you for your thoughtfulness!"

Upon arriving at the entrance, a hostess dressed in traditional Chinese attire approached. She first gave a slight curtsy in a standard greeting before looking up and asking in a gentle voice if I had made an appointment.

After confirming the appointment information, they asked if I wanted a free makeup and hairstyling service.

Li Chengxiao was about to shake his head instinctively when he heard a voice from the side: "Do it, please lead the way."

He squinted at her, and Qin Beichuan quickly coughed lightly, explaining in a serious tone, "Brother, this is the custom here. It creates a better atmosphere when you eat here. Miss, don't you agree?"

The hostess met his gaze and quickly nodded in agreement, "Yes."

Li Chengxiao: "..."

Seeing that he didn't turn around and leave, Qin Beichuan knew that there was hope this time, so he quickly led him into the dressing room with the sign of the Makeup and Dressing Department.

Finally, he could see Xiao Ge dressed up in ancient costume as an ancient person. He had a feeling it would look good.

However, upon hearing that she would have to wear makeup, Li Chengxiao refused no matter what.

In the end, I only chose a white, narrow-sleeved robe with a black waist belt from the corner and put it on.

When Qin Beichuan came out of the changing room next door, he immediately looked at the figure standing outside.

There was a sudden pause in his steps.

He had always known that Xiao Ge was good-looking and could wear anything, but this was the first time he had ever seen him in ancient costume.

Even a simple white robe with a black sash is absolutely stunning.

"Brother, you are the chosen one from the ancient times."

"Shao Poverty."

"But why did you choose this one?"

It wasn't that he thought the outfit was bad, but rather that among all the ancient costumes available in various colors and styles, this one was the simplest, so simple that it would be subconsciously overlooked at first glance.

Looking at the dark purple brocade robe she had chosen to wear, wow, it was like two extremes.

"It wasn't passed through."

Qin Beichuan: "...Alright then."

The hostesses waiting outside heard footsteps and quickly turned around to look, their eyes lighting up immediately.

A cold and aloof young nobleman!
A swordsman in white! I love it!

Today, I've finally achieved my goal of getting all the job benefits.

Once the others came out, he suppressed his excitement and said, "Distinguished guests, this way please."

Once inside the private room on the second floor, they were exceptionally attentive in pouring tea for me before I reluctantly left.

One side of the private room faces the stage, so guests sitting at the dining table can see the performance below with just a slight glance, without interrupting their meal.

Li Chengxiao sat down and picked up the scroll on the table. He had just opened it and hadn't even had a chance to read the contents printed on it when he heard a noise from below.

Qin Beichuan also looked over and asked, "Hey, why are there machines set up next to the stage? Are you recording promotional videos?"

Upon hearing this, the waiter who was in charge of serving appetizers quickly explained, "No, sir, a film crew is here at Quefanglou to film scenes today, and they will be shooting scenes on the stage."

"Won't they film us?"

The waiter quickly shook his head, "No, please don't worry. Actually, this isn't the first time a film crew has come here to shoot scenes. The camera positions are all set, so we guarantee that we won't film anything that can't be filmed."

"That's good."

As soon as the waiter left, Qin Beichuan looked to the side and said, "Didn't my sister-in-law say she was filming tonight? There's a film crew filming at Quefang Tower too. Could it be just one of them?"

Li Chengxiao's expression shifted, and he picked up his phone. But then, remembering the tight schedule he'd overheard on the phone earlier about Jiang Hanying's schedule, he figured she was probably busy eating right now, so he put the phone down again.

There are many film crews shooting in Queshan, and they may not all be the same one.

"Well, I just didn't expect to run into a film crew while I was having a meal. Que Fanglou is quite good at making money."

The dinner started promptly at 7 p.m.

The scroll that was placed on the table earlier contained tonight's program and dinner menu.

A TV show corresponds to a dish.

The first two performances were instrumental, with the opening piece serving as an appetizer.

The third performance was a traditional Chinese opera.

The actor's skills were superb; with graceful movements of his sleeves and his expressive voice, he captivated ninety percent of the audience's attention.

Qin Beichuan hummed along, then turned his head to look to the side: "Brother, how is it? This show is pretty good, right?"

Just as Li Chengxiao was about to nod, he caught a glimpse of a figure wrapped in a black cloak hurrying upstairs from the side. He immediately forgot about the person next to him.

"elder brother?"

Qin Beichuan called out again, only then realizing that his attention was not on the stage at all. He looked over and saw a patch of darkness.

"Who is this? They're bundled up really well!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the figure suddenly stopped and turned around.

Well, you can't even see their face from the front!

Fortunately, the next second the other person pulled up the hood covering their head, finally revealing the upper half of their face, and at the same time raised their hand and waved happily in their direction.

Li Chengxiao responded by raising his teacup.

The other person then withdrew their hand and pointed ahead.

Li Chengxiao nodded to indicate that he understood.

I watched as she pulled her hood down again and quickly went into the private room diagonally opposite.

Qin Beichuan watched the two interact across the stage like they were performing a silent play. After a few seconds of stunned silence, he finally reacted and asked, "Brother, that was... your sister-in-law?"

"Ah."

"No, how did you recognize each other?"

With Jiang Hanying dressed like that, wrapped in a big black cloak, you couldn't even tell her face or figure, let alone her weight. And Xiao Ge, unusually, changed into an ancient costume after being coaxed and pleaded with.

And with such a wide stage between them, he was puzzled as to how they could recognize each other so quickly.

Did they install radar on the other side?
"I recognized it at a glance."

Qin Beichuan: "..."

I'm already feeling a bit full even though I haven't finished my meal.