Huayu 2021: Isn’t he in the technology field?

Chapter 116 The Initiative, Jiang Qing's Jiang

The next day, as the morning light streamed through the plastic sheeting of the film set's roof, Tian Xiwei was chewing on a lollipop while watching the props team adjust the explosive devices.

When she set her alarm to get up and go for a morning run with Jiang Qing, as expected, she didn't see Zhao Jinmai.

She already knew from their brief encounter yesterday that Zhao Jinmai, a good child who had always been strictly watched over by her parents, wouldn't do anything daring, let alone engage in a confrontational act.

She didn't dislike Zhao Jinmai at all; in fact, she quite liked her gentle and obedient personality. However, since she had noticed that Zhao Jinmai had fallen for Jiang Qing, she had to react so that the girl would know that Jiang Qing was already taken.

Even if she hasn't completely won over Jiang Qing yet, she can at least plant a flag first.

Otherwise, with so much filming time to go, if the two of them make eye contact, where will she go to cry?
Feelings are complicated; sometimes they just come on their own even if you don't do anything about them.

Sometimes, you have to fight and compete for it!

She had heard that the scenes being filmed today were very important, so when she arrived at the set, she didn't cling to Jiang Qing but waited quietly to the side.

Zhao Jinmai was getting her makeup touched up by the stylist when she glanced at Tian Xiwei from afar before looking away.

Now that she knew about the close relationship between Tian Xiwei and Jiang Qing, she decided to treat Jiang Qing as just an ordinary work colleague.

Okay, that's it!
She kept reminding herself of this.

Even though this was the first time in her nineteen years that she had felt her heart flutter.

When things were initially uncertain, she was still thinking of giving it a shot.

But since I witnessed it with my own eyes yesterday, there's no need to harbor any unnecessary illusions anymore.

At 8:27, today's filming officially began.

"Action!"

The moment the clapperboard fell, Zhao Jinmai staggered and crashed into the connecting part of the carriages.

Her back pressed against the cold metal plate, her knuckles, gripping the safety hammer, turned bluish-white from excessive force.

"Auntie, please listen to me."

"Card!"

Sun Molong suddenly stood up.

“MaiMai, your breathing rhythm is off right now. You need to make it faster.”

Jiang Qing bent down, picked up the mineral water bottle that had rolled to her feet, and handed it to Zhao Jinmai.

"Try inhaling through your nose and pressing the tip of your tongue against the roof of your mouth."

He reminded him, using the methods he had learned through the Thirteenth.

"Ah."

Zhao Jinmai met his gaze and responded softly.

The popsicle wrapper made a crisp sound as Tian Xiwei crushed it.

She looked at their clasped hands, her canvas shoes unconsciously grinding against the electrical wire insulation on the ground.

It wasn't until the stagehands reminded me to prepare for the 23rd performance that I snapped out of my daze.

The shot begins with a close-up of Tao Yinghong holding up the pressure cooker.

The subtle twitching of Liu Dan's eyes, who played Tao Yinghong, made the executive director behind the monitor hold his breath, while the cold light emanating from the prop knife under the overhead light fell on Zhao Jinmai's trembling eyelashes.

"Why are you stopping me!"

His hoarse roar, carrying the scent of the sea, filled the air, and his explosive acting skills earned nods of approval from Liu Yijun and the others watching.

The moment Jiang Qing lunged forward, Zhao Jinmai was shoved and crashed into a fire hydrant, the back of her head only half a palm's distance from the sharp corner.

Tian Xiwei's heart leaped into her throat. She watched as Jiang Qing braced himself with one hand on the ground to cushion the impact, while his other hand remained firmly gripping Liu Dan's wrist.

As the prop knife grazed his side, a scarlet blood pack bloomed into a glaring flower on his white hoodie.

"Xiao Heyun!"

Zhao Jinmai's tearful screams earned a thumbs-up from the sound engineer on site.

As she lunged forward, the monitor magnified her tears, which fell onto Jiang Qing's still-wet bloodstains on the back of his hand.

Tian Xiwei suddenly felt breathless and nervously put her hands in front of her body to protect herself.

She watched as Jiang Qing's curled-up body was surrounded by three cameras, watched the veins on the side of his neck bulging with pain, and watched his blood-stained hand touch Zhao Jinmai's cheek.

When the knife tip pierced Zhao Jinmai's chest, Liu Yijun and the others who were watching all held their breath.

"Cut! Perfect!"

The moment the cheers erupted, Jiang Qing remained in the embracing position.

Zhao Jinmai buried her face in his neck and twitched her shoulders. The makeup artist couldn't even insert a cotton swab into the gap between them.

Tian Xiwei grabbed two bottles of mineral water, squeezed through the crowd, and squatted down to look at the two of them.

"Dr. Jiang, would you like some blood plasma?"

She unscrewed the bottle cap and handed it over, gently kicking away the cumbersome cushion with her toes.

Zhao Jinmai suddenly coughed violently, and the tears she choked out smudged her lower eyeliner.

Jiang Qing casually wiped her face with his sleeve, leaving long streaks of dark brown blood on the girl's fair cheek.

Tian Xiwei stared at the mark and suddenly took out a wet tissue.

"MaiMai's eyes are swollen, wouldn't it be better to put an ice pack on them?"

She tore open the individual packaging and offered advice with a smile.

"Let me do it."

At this moment, the film crew's makeup artist stepped forward.

Tian Xiwei nodded repeatedly and quickly moved aside.

Jiang Qing smiled as she watched her instantly brighten up.

This girl really doesn't hide her little thoughts at all, as if she's afraid others won't know.

As Zhao Jinmai tilted her head back to let the makeup artist touch up her makeup, Jiang Qing was untying the blood pack wrapped around her waist.

Tian Xiwei leaned closer to look at the red mark on his waist from the prop knife, and frowned.

"Should we spray some Yunnan Baiyao?"

"It's okay, the mat is thick enough."

Jiang Qing touched the top of her head with his elbow as he turned around.

"Is Supervisor Tian no longer monitoring the demolition team?"

Suddenly, the stagehand ran over with a walkie-talkie in hand.

"Teacher Jiang, could you please add a close-up of the hand?"

The moment the fill light came on, Tian Xiwei saw a fresh abrasion on Jiang Qing's right index finger.

She rummaged through her canvas bag and found a cartoon band-aid, gesturing to the photographer who was adjusting the focus.

"Treat the wound first, then take the picture!"

The photographer nodded quickly.

Zhao Jinmai turned her head and saw their hands clasped together in the mirror. Suddenly, the mascara brush poked her eyelid.

When the makeup artist apologized repeatedly, she waved her hand and said it was okay, but her gaze kept wandering to the band-aid with a strawberry pattern on it.

When all the scenes for the 18th loop were filmed, it was nearly 11:30 p.m., and the crew began to clean up the mess on set.

Tian Xiwei was squatting next to the folding chair helping Jiang Qing remove the bandages from the blood pack when she heard Zhao Jinmai's nasal voice asking from behind her.

"Teacher Jiang, could we go over the crying scene from this afternoon together later?"

A sea breeze suddenly rushed into the shed, and Tian Xiwei's hand paused slightly.

Just as Jiang Qing was about to speak, Tian Xiwei had already quickly removed the bandages and straightened up.

"Which scene do you want to practice, Mai Mai? I'm actually looking to learn how to develop emotions! How about I try acting opposite you?"

Zhao Jinmai gripped the script tighter.

"It was Li Shiqing who discovered it." "Was it the time she discovered Xiao Heyun's deteriorating health?"

Tian Xiwei sat down next to her.

"Should we check the pulse first and then look at the pupils? Should I be the assistant?"

Jiang Qing, with one hand on her hip, looked at the enthusiastic Tian Xiwei and couldn't help but remind her.

"Aren't you leaving at noon? Your flight is at two o'clock?"

"Oh, no rush, we can wait another half hour."

Seeing this, Jiang Qing didn't say anything more. He found it quite amusing to watch the girl so eager to get jealous.

It eventually turned into a scene where the three of them recited the lyrics, which made the passing lighting technicians burst into laughter.

Tian Xiwei deliberately made the line "Will you always be with me?" sound complicated and hesitant, but Zhao Jinmai actually teared up when she took over the line.

As Jiang Qing gently stroked the top of her head according to the script, Tian Xiwei suddenly interrupted and raised her phone.

"This lighting angle makes your face look smaller!"

Liu Yijun and Huang Jue, who were not far away, exchanged a smile and shook their heads.

"I remember Jiang Qing had several CP (couple) pairings? Jiang... what was it again?"

Liu Yijun suddenly remembered what he had seen when he was looking up information about Jiang Qing online, but he couldn't quite recall the specific name.

"How would I know? I rarely go online, but I've heard the girls in the crew talking about it. Anyway, our Dr. Jiang is quite popular."

Huang Jue shrugged, indicating that he was powerless to help.

"Sigh... This silly girl in our crew is surrounded by formidable enemies!"

Liu Yijun expressed his feelings, saying that he really liked Zhao Jinmai, this well-behaved girl, but unfortunately, he couldn't help her with matters of the heart.

"Let's not interfere in the affairs of young people. Just watch from the sidelines. I think Mai Mai still has a great chance. You can tell that Jiang Qing takes good care of her. He must have a good impression of her."

Huang Jue looked at the three people in the distance, and seemed to have quite a lot of confidence in Zhao Jinmai.

"With so much filming time ahead, it's perfectly normal for feelings to develop between them. I have high hopes for Mai Mai."

He said with a confident expression.

"That's true. Let's wait and see."

Liu Yijun nodded in agreement, indicating his approval.

Indeed, these young people are at the age where they are in love, and they are both good-looking, so it's normal for them to be attracted to each other.

Given the current situation, it's really hard to say what will happen in the future.

The scene they were rehearsing ended half an hour later. Tian Xiwei first said goodbye to Zhao Molong, Liu Yijun and others with a sweet smile, then hugged Zhao Jinmai with a reluctant expression, and finally jumped gracefully in front of Jiang Qing.

"I'm leaving."

She looked up at him with her hands behind her back, two dimples, one deep and one shallow, appearing on her fair face, her smile bright and radiant.

"Okay, be careful on the road, and let me know when you arrive."

Jiang Qing looked down at her and whispered some words of advice.

He already knew that the girl was going to Hangzhou to shoot a fashion magazine cover.

"I understand, then..."

Tian Xiwei caught a glimpse of Zhao Jinmai glancing over from under the pergola not far away, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

"Give me a hug?"

She blinked her big, bright eyes and opened her arms to Jiang Qing.

Under the shade of the canopy, Zhao Jinmai appeared to be memorizing her lines, but she didn't even realize that she was holding the script upside down. She noticed that her eyes were uncontrollably glancing at Jiang Qing and the other person.

Upon seeing Tian Xiwei's actions, her heart tightened suddenly.

"I……"

Jiang Qing was about to speak when the girl in front of him leaned over and hugged him. Before he could react, she had already waved and run away.

"Bye-bye, Dr. Jiang, have a smooth filming process!"

Her running figure resembled a deer in the forest, hopping and skipping, her ponytail swaying behind her head in a messy, disordered pattern, exuding boundless energy.

After a brief moment of surprise, Jiang Qing quickly recovered and shook his head with a smile as he watched her retreating figure.

This girl is really interesting.

The reason he treated her differently was simple: she was sweet, lively, and realistic.

She knows exactly what she wants; she wears her ambition on her sleeve and never hides her intentions.

He believed that even if she hadn't met him, this girl, with her good figure and looks, would have made a name for herself sooner or later.

And when she meets herself, she will naturally go higher and further.

As Jiang Qing turned around, she bumped into Zhao Jinmai, who had also turned around, and paused slightly in her steps.

Then, seemingly oblivious, he walked toward the lounge.

He hadn't figured out how to deal with this well-behaved girl yet.

He could sense her affection, but her age and his own still unclear situation made him hesitate.

That's why he responded without hesitation when Oda deliberately acted close to him in front of her.

He wanted to see how the girl would choose after learning about her close relationship with Xiaotian.

Moreover, he believed that Oda would definitely not be the last person to visit him on set.

Now, he is handing the initiative over to her.

The filming was progressing smoothly, and before we knew it, half a month had passed, and summer vacation had begun.

Meanwhile, the Chinese Restaurant program crew moved from Guizhou to Yecheng for the final stop of the program's filming.

On July 2nd, at 10:30 am, Zhou Ye was at the restaurant front desk greeting guests as usual.

Today was similar to usual; there were already three tables of guests in the restaurant.

As the wind chimes rang at the door, Zhou Ye habitually picked up the menu and greeted the newly arrived guests with a smile.

When she saw a young girl in a floral dress dragging a suitcase, her smile widened, assuming she was just a college student on vacation.

"Hello, welcome to the Chinese restaurant. Are you alone?"

The girl nodded slightly without answering, but instead looked her up and down.

Zhou Ye found it strange. The girl in front of him was wearing sunglasses that almost covered half of her face, so he could only see a small part of her face and couldn't see her clearly.

But why does it look so familiar?

"Hello, do we know each other?"

She asked curiously.

"Hmm... we know each other."

The girl nodded slightly.

"you are?"

Zhou Ye became increasingly curious and tilted his head to examine her.

The girl's thin lips curled slightly behind her sunglasses.

"Hello, Ono-neechan, my surname is Jiang."

The girl raised her hand and took off her sunglasses, revealing a pretty face with a radiant smile.

"Jiang as in Jiang Qing".

Zhou Ye's smile froze instantly, and he stood there stunned.