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Chapter 522 Overly Favorable Treatment, Conditions That Cannot Be Refused
After the filming of the scene where 'Li Minghe fails and self-immolates' was completed, Yuan Chaoyu was completely certain that the cautious treatment she had noticed the director gave Jiang Hanying was not just her imagination.

This scene required the actors to stand barefoot on the snow-covered ground, and their costumes were thin and tattered.

There were also blowers ahead creating a cold wind.

Because the sound was recorded live, even if the actors were shivering from the cold, they still had to speak their lines clearly with ice cubes in their mouths.

Knowing the director's perfectionist nature, she knew he wouldn't care how uncomfortable the actors were during filming, as long as he could produce a satisfactory shot.

At most, they would instruct the staff to prepare enough blankets, ginger tea, and other warming items in advance, and let the actors warm up after filming.

This time, however, the blower that the crew usually used was not needed at all. After they finished their scene, they waited for almost half an hour longer before a brand new hot air blower was brought to the set. Only after the hot air blower started blowing hot air did they officially begin filming.

There was also a foot bath tub prepared in advance, with herbs inside to dispel cold.

The blankets used for warmth have been replaced with rechargeable, heat-generating ones.

Before this, she had no idea that the director could be so attentive to the actors' physical health.

You know, a while ago when she was filming a scene in the rain, Jiang Hanying was soaked by the rain and rolled around on the ground full of rainwater. After filming, she just drank a cup of ginger tea and was told to take a hot shower when she got home. That was all the care she received.

The contrast between the two situations made it impossible for her not to overthink things.

Why is the director suddenly taking such good care of Jiang Hanying, even more so than he seems to be paying attention to her as the female lead?

Could something have happened during this period that she didn't know about?

Not only Yuan Chaoyu, but even Pei Yuan was amazed at this moment.

Looking at Sister Hanying, who was wrapped in a heated blanket and whose feet had been placed into a foot bath tub right after filming, and whose feet were no longer red from the cold but slightly red from soaking, I couldn't help but sigh: "The director is too thoughtful this time. He even prepared a foot bath tub and herbs to dispel the cold."

Wrapped in a warm blanket, Jiang Hanying enjoyed the gentle massage from the soles of her feet, then leaned back comfortably in a lounge chair and took a sip of her medicinal diet.

Hearing Pei Yuan's words, he nodded in agreement, "That feels so good!"

As for why a certain director suddenly became so meticulous, she could more or less guess.

However, she couldn't care less about how this person imagined things; she was the one benefiting now.

Just enjoy it!
There's no need to think about anything else.

"Good director!"

Catching a glimpse of a figure walking towards them out of the corner of her eye, Pei Yuan quickly stood up and greeted them.

Jiang Hanying turned her head to look over, but didn't get up. She just nodded and asked, "Is there something you need?"

"It's nothing. The last take went very well, so I didn't think there was any need to do another one. I just came to ask if you were still cold or if you felt uncomfortable anywhere. I have a card for a hot spring resort nearby. You caught a chill while filming, so it would be nice to go for a soak in the hot spring after we finish filming this afternoon."

As he spoke, he pulled out a brand-new-looking card and handed it over.

Jiang Hanying glanced at the card and raised an eyebrow.

Pei Yuan looked around and then reached out to take it, saying, "Thank you for your concern for our Hanying, Director."

"It should be."

After the director walked away, Pei Yuan put away the hot spring hotel card and took a deep breath.

"Sis, why do I feel like the director is trying to curry favor with you?"

The things done before can be attributed to being thoughtful, but to come all the way to express concern and even bring a hot spring resort card, isn't this level of concern a bit too much?

"Don't worry about it, let him do as he pleases."

"Oh."

Yuan Chaoyu withdrew his gaze from Jiang Hanying's direction, glanced at the director who had just returned to the monitor, and beckoned his assistant over.

"Go and check what Jiang Hanying did yesterday and the day before."

Her intuition told her that the director's change in attitude towards Jiang Hanying had happened in the last two days!
Something must have happened during that time.

*
Li Chengxiao looked at the landline number displayed on his phone screen, paused, put down his pen, and tapped to answer.

"Madam Gong."

"Shu Heng, I really like the incense burner that you and Han Ying gave me before. I've been using it every day these past few days." "I'm glad you like it."

"Do you have time to come over for lunch at the Que residence?" Gong Zhengyu paused, "Regarding the deal Yuan Qingzhuo mentioned the night before last, I'd like to discuss it with you in person. If Hanying is here too..."

"Han Ying went to film a movie."

"Alright, it's fine if you can come."

"I'll be there right away."

"Okay, we'll wait for you."

After hanging up the phone, Li Chengxiao added a few final strokes to the map in his hand, picked it up and looked at it quietly for a few seconds, then rolled it up and walked outside.

Li Jingmo was practicing cleaning fish in the yard when she looked up and saw her younger brother coming out of the room. She quickly waved and said, "Shuheng, we're having fish for lunch. Do you want it braised or steamed?"

"I won't eat here. Old Madam Gong just called and said I need to go to the Que residence."

"Oh, then you go ahead, I'll ask Shuangshuang again." Li Jingmo waved his hand, but ignored the big fish he was holding down.

The big fish, having finally gained its freedom, immediately twisted its body and flicked its tail, shaking off his other hand.

Just as the fish's tail was about to slap his face, Li Jingmo reflexively closed his eyes, swung a dagger, and precisely cut into the fish's spine.

The large fish that had been jumping up and down on the cutting board suddenly fell back down, powerless.

Li Jingmo wiped the water splashed on his face, looked at the motionless fish in front of him, then at the dagger stuck in the fish's back, swallowed hard, and carefully pulled it out.

It won't budge!
Li Chengxiao walked over, reached out and easily pulled it off, then turned on the tap to rinse it.

Li Jingmo looked up at her younger brother's profile again, "Brother, are you in a bad mood?"

This murderous aura is quite strong!
Li Chengxiao turned off the tap, shook the water off the dagger, and put it away again. "No, I'm leaving."

Li Jingmo nodded subconsciously, watched her younger brother leave through the door, and then looked down at the fish on the cutting board in front of her.

"It's so accurate!"

“Brother Shuheng.” Que Zhiyun looked cautiously at Li Chengxiao, who had just gotten out of the car. “I heard from my parents that Hanying was injured. I wanted to go see her yesterday, but the roads were difficult to travel, so my family wouldn’t let me go.”

"It's okay now."

"That's good, Brother Shu Heng..."

"Go in first."

"Okay, okay."

Accompanied by Que Zhiyun, Li Chengxiao stepped into the gate of the Que residence and was immediately met with the gazes of the Que family.

Almost everyone present was his elder; most of the influential members of the Que family were already there.

Zhu Heng stepped forward, about to speak, when she saw the paper tube in his hand, "You deciphered the map?"

"Please confirm, Aunt Heng."

Zhu Heng took the map handed to him, glanced at it, and knew there were no errors. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Not bad, you're pretty quick."

He handed the map back, looked up and met a pair of calm and composed eyes, and said, "Come in and have some tea."

The once spacious main hall was now packed with people, yet it was also very quiet.

Li Chengxiao sat to Gong Zhengyu's left, picked up a teacup from the table beside him and took a sip of tea.

"child."

Li Chengxiao raised his eyes and looked at the old lady Gong sitting at the head of the table.

Gong Zhengyu's breath hitched when he looked at her, and she paused for a moment before continuing, "I need to apologize to you first."

"You flatter me."

“Yuan Qingzhuo has offered another condition that we can’t refuse.”