Fog Returns to the Capital

Chapter 58 If you want, I'll send someone to pick you up.

As Li Wu was still trying to figure out how to gloss over the problem, her phone suddenly vibrated in her bag.

I breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Wu pointed to her vibrating phone and smiled apologetically at Xi Xun, "I'll take this call first."

It was Zhou Jinghuai calling.

She glanced at Xi Xun, who was still standing not far away, and when there was no one else around, she answered the phone.

"Hey……"

The voice was soft and gentle, naturally carrying a hint of longing and dependence. It was like a cat calling out affectionately to its owner, with a touch of grievance at the end.

It's been almost half a month since we last saw each other, so it's understandable that I feel wronged.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Zhou Jinghuai couldn't help but chuckle, "What are you doing?"

"They're filming a movie."

Hearing the familiar voice, the longing that Li Wu usually managed to suppress began to resurface.

Knowing that he was away on a business trip, Li Wu didn't dare to be so tactless as to ask him when he would be back.

I tried to hold back, but I couldn't resist.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, the sky behind me seemed to be wrapped in an oil painting filter, tinged with gentleness.

Li Wu gently called his name, "Zhou Jinghuai..."

She didn't mean to say anything; she just wanted to call out his name.

there.

Zhou Jinghuai had just finished a meeting.

Hearing the sound, her fingertips tingled slightly. Her hand, holding the official document, involuntarily tightened. Her long, slender, pale fingers, with their distinct bone structure, resembled bamboo made of white jade.

Every inch of it is pleasing to the eye.

"What, you missed me?"

Zhou Jinghuai spoke in a calm tone.

Li Wu was amazed by his keen perception. He was able to sense the unspoken emotions in her heart from just a name she softly uttered.

Li Wu nodded slightly, subconsciously.

But then, Li Wu realized that they were on the phone and Zhou Jinghuai couldn't see her, so she softly hummed in agreement.

There was a pause.

Li Wu then added, as if to say, "...I don't really want to."

I realized she was being hypocritical.

Zhou Jinghuai slightly curled his lips, paused for a moment, and said, "Should I have someone pick you up?"

The filming location for "The Mist of the Dawn" is in Shenzhen. It takes about a full day to travel from where Zhou Jinghuai is currently on a business trip.

I really want to see him.

But when she thought about the distance between them, Li Wu immediately felt discouraged. "I have to film tomorrow."

"It doesn't matter."

Zhou Jinghuai said calmly, "If you want, I'll have someone come and pick you up. It won't interfere with your work tomorrow."

……

Even without Zhou Jinghuai's specific instructions, Shen Yichen would generally not arrange night scenes for Li Wu.

Except for certain scenes that require night scenes.

It just so happens that Li Wu doesn't have any scenes tonight.

However, Li Wu still planned to tell Shen Yichen in case there was any emergency and he couldn't find her.

But before Li Wu could get close, she heard Shen Yichen cursing.

He doesn't use a single swear word, but he speaks in a way that makes people feel ashamed.

Many people with weak mental fortitude couldn't bear it and burst into tears on the spot.

After filming the drama "Floating Dream", Li Wu's idealized image of Shen Yichen was completely shattered.

But luckily.

As soon as he leaves the film set, Director Shen, who exudes a certain fear in everyone, remains the same elegant and refined Shen Yichen.

The actress stood there, tears streaming down her face as she was scolded, like beads falling from a broken string. She dared not cry out loud, nor did she dare raise her hand to wipe them away.

Those around them remained silent, terrified.

See that scene.

Li Wu sighed silently again. Fortunately, she had a strong mental fortitude at the time and adopted the mindset that "as long as I can learn something, everything else can be ignored." That's how she was able to focus on honing her acting skills under Shen Yichen's guidance.

That's why, even after "Floating Life Dream" became a huge hit, some rival fans who were nitpicking couldn't question her acting skills.

Li Wu stopped in her tracks and did not go any further.

She saw Shen Yichen's assistant standing to the side and thought it would be fine to have him tell Shen Yichen later.

But don't want to.

The assistant politely declined.

It means that when it comes to anything concerning her, the only person on set who can make decisions is Director Shen, so it's best if she speaks to Director Shen herself.

"..."

This is also the time.

Shen Yichen, who had just finished cursing behind the viewfinder, looked up and saw Li Wu's figure, then called her over.

"What's wrong?" Shen Yichen asked.

Because they were on set, Shen Yichen habitually wore dark-colored clothes. At this moment, he was dressed in all black, and with his still-angry aura, he looked rather serious and unapproachable.

Li Wu stood there, not speaking immediately, as if hesitating whether or not to speak. Seeing this...

Shen Yichen seemed to laugh. "What, are you afraid of me?"

The tense atmosphere immediately eased.

Li Wu breathed a sigh of relief and quickly told him that she wouldn't be on set that night and was going out for a bit.

Because they were afraid of being photographed by media paparazzi, the entire film crew was kept in seclusion.

"Go."

Shen Yichen spoke.

the end.

Shen Yichen then added naturally, "If you can't come back by tomorrow morning, send me a message and I'll reschedule your scenes."

Although Li Wu didn't say what it was about, Shen Yichen guessed it without even thinking.

The person that Li Wu, who was so dedicated to her work that she wanted to stay on set 24/7, made a special effort to visit.

There was no one else besides that one.

"..."

Hearing what Shen Yichen said, Li Wu's face involuntarily turned red.

But she still whispered a promise that she would definitely come back before filming her scenes tomorrow.

After Li Wu left.

The actress, still standing there sobbing, her eyes blurry with tears, couldn't help but look up at Li Wu's departing figure.

She has powerful backers; her participation in this drama was only possible because her sugar daddy invested hundreds of millions to get her in.

But don't want to.

She had just uttered a few lines of numbers, just like in other dramas, when Director Shen gave her a dressing down.

So serious that there was no room for leniency.

I had long heard that Shen Yichen was a well-known director in Beijing's film circle, with a powerful background and close ties to Universe Entertainment.

He can disregard anyone's feelings.

The actress had just personally verified this legend a second ago.

But the next second, Director Shen himself broke it.

Director Shen's attitude towards the female lead in this drama was clearly different from that of everyone else present.

The actress, recalling industry bigwigs including her sugar daddy, remained tight-lipped about this suddenly rising star who had become incredibly popular.

The actress couldn't help but silently count in her heart which powerful figure in the industry had recently found a new love.

……

Li Wu thought that when Zhou Jinghuai said he would send someone to pick her up, he simply meant to send someone to drive her to his place.

But she didn't expect that.

Zhou Jinghuai sent a private helicopter to pick her up.

air.

The helicopter's massive rotors roared as they whirred. The rotor angle gradually decreased, and the distance between them grew smaller and smaller. Finally, it hovered at extremely low altitude not far away.

In the magnificent sunset, a pure white medium-sized helicopter flew over the mountains from afar, as if breaking through the clouds.

When I saw that scene.

Li Wu was visibly startled.

But then.

The helicopter door opened, and a tall, imposing man dressed in black clothes walked towards Li Wu.

He was one of Zhou Jinghuai's bodyguards.

The man in black stopped in front of Li Wu, nodded slightly, and spoke in a cold, emotionless voice—

"Miss Li, the master sent me to pick you up."

……

The helicopter finally landed at a mansion.

A three-story old-style house blending Chinese and Western architectural styles, surrounded by ancient pines and cypresses and lush greenery. It also has its own quiet garden, making it a perfect place for a relaxing stay.

After arriving.

The person who received Li Wu became Zhou Jinghuai's assistant.

Upon entering, Li Wu was asked to show her identification and present her credentials. It was only after her assistant, Lin Bai, negotiated for a while that the guards allowed her to pass through.

Once inside, there were sentries every five steps, and the atmosphere suddenly became much more tense.

After walking along a path paved with bluestone slabs, the assistant led Li Wu to a quiet and quaint reception room.

"The gentleman is still in a meeting, please wait a moment, Ms. Li."

After he finished speaking, the assistant had someone bring Li Wu tea and snacks.

But Li Wu waited for quite a while, and Zhou Jinghuai still hadn't arrived.

In such an environment, she couldn't even take out her phone to play.

Feeling a bit bored and sleepy, Li Wu leaned back on the black leather sofa and somehow fell asleep.

I don’t know how long it took.

When Li Wu regained consciousness, she realized that someone seemed to be about to pick her up.

In an instant.

Li Wu was startled.

The moment she opened her eyes, before she could even see the person in front of her clearly, she pushed him away with her hand.

(End of this chapter)