A newcomer with no background, instead of clinging to the powerful Song family's only son, actually cut off all contact.

This seemed completely illogical to Tan Yanshan.

He didn't want to assume the worst about others.

But he was convinced that Lu Yu's actions were a ploy to lure him in.

Knowing that Song Xijin was currently infatuated with him, he decided to leave him hanging for now.

When Song Xijin can't take it anymore and comes back to find him, he can ask for whatever he wants.

He had seen too many of these despicable tactics.

But so what?

Since that person has already left Beijing on their own initiative, it's best not to show up again.

Tan Yanshan would never allow that person to appear in front of Song Xijin again.

If he can't have it, no one else can either.

Tan Yanshan drank the remaining wine in his glass in one gulp, leaving the ice cubes lying forlornly at the bottom of the empty glass.

When Tan Yao saw Tan Yanshan's gloomy eyes, he couldn't help but shiver down his spine.

He had been afraid of this cousin since he was a child.

It wasn't because Tan Yanshan had hit or scolded him; quite the opposite, Tan Yanshan never got angry with him.

This unpredictable gloom is more unsettling than any anger.

"Brother, why bother? You can't force feelings." Tan Yao felt he had to offer some advice.

Although he felt that persuasion was useless.

Tan Yanshan gave him a cold glance, said nothing, put his glass on the bar, and strode away.

Tan Yao pursed his lips and muttered to himself as he watched Tan Yanshan's retreating figure, "You can't reason with a suicidal ghost."

He only hoped that Tan Yanshan wouldn't do anything rash to Lu Yu.

On the surface, Song Xijin and Lu Yu seem to have no relationship anymore, but judging from Song Xijin's absent-minded appearance today...

He had known Song Xijin for over twenty years and had never seen him in such a bad state before.

He worked like crazy for half a month straight, and when he had a migraine, he didn't go to the doctor. He went out drinking and didn't say a word.

Others might not be able to see Lu Yu's importance in Song Xijin's heart, but Tan Yao saw it very clearly.

Whoever touches Lu Yu will die.

He shook his head, turned around and went back to the private room. When the others saw him come in alone, they all looked up.

"Where are Brother Tan and Brother Song?"

"They were both busy and went back."

Tan Yao plopped back down on the sofa, picked up his wine glass, swirled it, and casually lied, "Let's play by ourselves."

When Song Xijin got home, she didn't even turn on the lights before plopping down on the sofa.

The minimalist, gray-white living room felt particularly cold and deserted.

He leaned back on the sofa, tilted his head back, and closed his eyes.

It has been a full two weeks since I received Lu Yu's last WeChat message.

Song Xijin has reached her limit in enduring this long.

He forced himself to work like crazy, to avoid inquiring about Lu Yu's whereabouts, and to pretend that everything was normal.

My patience of half a month was shattered by those two drinks tonight and Tan Yanshan's annoying face.

Seeing Tan Yanshan tonight pushed his already suppressed emotions to the brink of collapse.

Song Xijin took his phone out of his pocket, and the light from the screen made him squint slightly in the darkness.

He flipped through his contacts, found Dong Yanchen's number, and dialed it.

The crew of "With Immortals" is about to wrap up filming, and Dong Yanchen has returned to Zhejiang Film and Television City to personally oversee the production.

The arrangements for the wrap party, the post-production publicity schedule, and the distribution negotiations with major platforms were all piling up on his desk.

He was having a late-night snack with several key members of the production team at the hotel restaurant when his phone screen lit up, displaying the caller ID: Song Xijin.

He dropped his chopsticks, quickly wiped his hands, and answered the phone.

He found a quiet corner, his voice tinged with nervousness.

"Hey, Brother Song, what do you need?"

Song Xijin didn't exchange pleasantries; his voice was icy.

Do you know where Lu Yu is?

Dong Yanchen was stunned for a moment.

Song Xijin didn't know where Lu Yu had gone. He thought the two of them had already talked to each other.

After all, he thought Lu Yu's early departure from the group was Song Xijin's arrangement at the time, so he didn't dare to ask too many questions.

Well, that's great, Song Xijin personally called him to ask for the person.

He dared not hide it and immediately told the truth: "Lu Yu left the crew after filming wrapped up, almost half a month earlier than the rest of the crew."

Tell me something I don't know.

Song Xijin impatiently pinched the bridge of her nose, her voice as cold as ice.

Even over the phone, you could tell that his patience was almost gone.

Dong Yanchen frowned with worry on the other end of the phone.

He doesn't know anything else either.

He only invests in film and television; his company doesn't sign any artists. Lu Yu only played a role in one of his productions.

The filming has wrapped up, the characters have finished filming, how would he know where the other actors went?

He's neither Lu Yu's agent nor her nanny.

But even if he had a hundred times the courage, he wouldn't dare say these things directly.

After racking his brains for a long time, Dong Yanchen cautiously began to speak, "Okay, Brother Song, I'll ask for you tomorrow."

There are many people in this circle; if I ask around, I'm sure I can get some information.

"Okay, as soon as possible. I need to receive a reply by tomorrow." Song Xijin didn't make things too difficult for Dong Yanchen.

He knew who Dong Yanchen was: a film and television investor whose only connection with Lu Yu was the production team of "With Immortals".

It's unrealistic to expect him to conjure up Lu Yu's whereabouts out of thin air.

Song Xijin hung up the phone immediately, tossed it onto the sofa cushion, and sat for a while before getting up to take a shower.

Although the production team of "Finding Addiction" kept secret from the public, it wasn't entirely impossible for industry insiders to find out.

All film projects must be registered with the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television before filming begins, and people in the industry know that Xun Qiu is preparing this film.

The fact that the actors had auditioned several times had already spread among various agent groups.

It's just that the actor playing Lu Yu is not well-known.

Dong Yanchen initially asked directly in several industry groups if anyone knew which group Lu Yu was in.

He asked in several groups but no one responded.

Later, after much searching, I finally managed to find out some information.

Several colleagues in the equipment rental business said that Xun Qiu's film crew moved from the town to a village in the mountains last month.

They saw the call sheet, and the lead actor seemed to be named Lu Yu.

The approximate location was given as being in the southwestern border area of ​​Yunnan Province.

Dong Yanchen had to ask several people before he finally managed to find out the correct address.

After receiving a definite answer, he immediately called Song Xijin, fearing that if he was even a minute late, that ancestor would be unhappy again.

"Brother Song, I found out. Lu Yu is currently filming a movie on the southwestern border of Yunnan Province. The movie is called 'Seeking Addiction,' and the director is Xun Qiu. It's a project supported by the Southwest Anti-Drug Bureau."

That production team is keeping things under wraps and hasn't officially announced anything yet. The main cast will probably be revealed during the promotional period, so there's not much information available outside.

Lu Yu plays the male lead, an undercover police officer named Song Ge. Shen Yanzhou helped him get this role, and it's a very significant part of the filming, which reportedly took place under extremely difficult conditions.

"Okay, send me the specific address."

Song Xijin's voice was devoid of any emotion.

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