After Rong Dai finished putting on her makeup, Huo Mei Shu, wrapped in a thick down jacket, brought over a thermos for her.
"Sister-in-law, it's so cold today. Drink some ginger tea first to avoid catching a cold."
"The crew just brought some over, I've had some. It's cold out, you should drink some too."
Rong Dai smiled and shook her head.
"Okay then." Huo Mei Shu really couldn't stand this freezing weather either. She unscrewed the lid and drank a couple sips of the ginger tea, while unable to help complaining about the freezing weather.
"Sister-in-law, it's so cold today, why don't we...switch places? If you get frostbite, my brother would definitely be worried to death."
Huo Mei Shu breathed into her hands while constantly stamping her feet in little steps, trying to warm herself up a bit.
Rong Dai took a look at Qiao Wanzhou across from her.
She shook her head, "No, I have to personally be on set."
This was her next project. No matter what the final result would be, or whether the netizens would buy it,
she had to ensure the work was completed by her, even if there would be some regrets. She had to be clear of conscience.
Now there was a group of people online just waiting to watch her make a fool of herself. How could she let them succeed?
Even if she had completed 99% of this drama, and the remaining 1% wasn't done by her, those people still wouldn't let her off.
They would pick at straws and nitpick. This was what the group online was best at.
This group always held others to the standards of saints, while measuring themselves against the standards of villains.
She was not afraid of rumors, but she cherished her reputation. She also didn't want to cause trouble for Huo Shaoting and the Huo Corporation because of herself.
Hearing her say this, Huo Meishu could only sigh helplessly, and then went to prepare a series of things to warm up her body for her.
She had been following her sister-in-law for so long, she understood her temper very well.
For anything that sister-in-law decided, unless her big brother personally intervened, no one else could hope to change it.
When Rong Dai arrived on set, this scene was of her and Qiao Wanzhou falling into the water, struggling and fighting each other in a pond.
Because it was winter, with the thick costumes, the pond was covered by a thin layer of ice. It was extremely chilling.
And this scene of falling into the water was very important. If the performance was affected by the cold, they might have to redo the scene multiple times.
Although the crew had prepared heating machines and coal pans, with such cold weather, once in the water, their teeth would surely be chattering, and they probably wouldn't even be able to speak their lines clearly.
"Rong Dai, let's go over the lines first, and get it done in one take if we can."
Qiao Wanzhou came over holding a hot water bottle.
The acting skills of both leads were very good. With their diligence, it brought along the other supporting roles as well. The atmosphere on set was great, and the progress was much faster than expected.
This was mostly thanks to Rong Dai and Qiao Wanzhou's strict requirements of themselves. They were both people who demanded excellence of themselves.
On such a cold day, both of course hoped that all the shots could pass in one take.
Rong Dai nodded, took the hot water bottle from the staff, and went with Qiao Wanzhou to go over lines.
This scene was a bit difficult. Because of the weather, the staff on shore didn't dare be negligent.
Although the pond wasn't deep, safety precautions still had to be in place.
Otherwise if the leads got sick, the subsequent progress would get delayed.
"Actors in places!"
After half an hour, the director called through his megaphone.
After irrelevant staff cleared the area, Qiao Wanzhou and Rong Dai took off their military overcoats and swiftly got in position, entering character.
Although they were wearing ancient cold-weather gear, suddenly taking off the military coats and the piercing cold wind still made Rong Dai feel like her cheeks were being sliced by knives. It really hurt.
Their shots on land were done in one take. Hearing the director's cue, the two struggled and fell into the pond together.
The moment they hit the water, large amounts of icy water rushed in through the collars, and the piercing cold assaulted them.
Both Rong Dai and Qiao Wanzhou instantly shuddered from the cold, their lips turning purple.
But the professionalism of the two exceeded what many people on set imagined. For the half hour water scene, the two stayed in the icy pond water for a full half hour.
But they both completed the required actions and lines excellently.
"Cut!"
As the director called through his walkie talkie, the two looked at each other, finally heaving a big sigh of relief, and supported each other to get out of the pond.
The staff and agents on shore, as well as actors from the set, hurriedly brought towels and all kinds of warming items.
Rong Dai's teeth clattered from the cold, her whole head numb.
"Rong, Rong Dai...quick, quick..."
Qiao Wanzhou called to her, also stuttering from the cold.
Rong Dai nodded, both their breaths coming out in long white puffs.
The pond wasn't deep, but because lotuses had been planted in the summer, it was mostly covered in silt.
Rong Dai's left foot got stuck when she didn't step firmly. Her body lost balance and she fell, dragging Qiao Wanzhou down with her.
The cold assaulted her. Rong Dai felt nothing but cold throughout her body, even her consciousness growing blurred.
She could only see the murky water submerging her. She could hear the "glug glug" sounds of the water, and see the rescue crew on shore jumping in.
She didn't even have the strength to speak, only feeling the piercing icy water enveloping her. The next second, she lost consciousness.
"Sister-in-law!"
Seeing Rong Dai disappear under the surface, Huo Meishu on shore screamed in fright.
The rescue crew who had jumped in only hauled up Qiao Wanzhou, getting her to shore first.
The pond had been checked beforehand. Although the depth was only 1-1.3 meters, the surface was very murky because of the two's earlier struggling in the water.
Even with spotlights, it was very difficult to see clearly.
"She was just there a moment ago, hurry, look quickly!"
After being pulled ashore, Qiao Wanzhou shuddered all over, unable to stop shaking even wrapped in an overcoat, her words stuttering.
The two rescue crew dove back in to search. The staff and actors on shore were also badly frightened.
If something happened to Rong Dai, whether this drama could make it to air was a question!
Huo Shaojie and Lu Ye were scared out of their wits in the cold weather, and jumped into the pond without a second thought to search for Rong Dai.
"Here!"
Seeing this, Zhou Jing on shore was also frightened by the scene. At this rate she could drown!
He took off his coat, shoved it at his manager, and jumped in as well to search.
Seeing this, the other male actors on shore instantly got ideas. Although the water was icy cold, compared to gaining the support of the influential Huo Corporation, this bit of cold water was nothing.
Thus, some of the male actors on shore also jumped in, searching the pond.
