Li Yan finished filming the bathing and changing clothes scene, his face as red as an apple, but he was still very happy after receiving the red envelope from Qin Wei.
Shen Qingqing was not very happy because she only brought 1,000 RMB cash and it was all taken away by Qin Wei.
"I'm not broke! I'll transfer it back to you!"
On the way back to the hotel, Qin Wei was still unrepentant.
Shen Qingqing: "Then pay me back!"
Qin Wei: "..."
Qin Wei slowly took out her phone, slowly opened the payment app, slowly entered the amount, slowly...
Shen Qingqing put her hand over the screen of her phone:
"That's enough, I don't want it anymore. It's only a few dollars, I was just teasing you."
Qin Wei quickly exited the payment app, locked the screen and put away her phone.
But she still politely said: "I'd feel bad..."
"Then give it back."
"......"
Slowly took out her phone again, slowly...
"Okay, I was joking!"
Shen Qingqing glared impatiently at her, and meanwhile took out her phone to transfer money to her,
"I'm going back tomorrow, I still have work to do. I transferred 5,000 to you, take it and use it first, I guess you used up all your savings to buy a house. Don't pretend to be strong with me, I'm happy to..."
[Ding - other party has accepted your transfer]
Qin Wei stared at the increased number on her phone and sighed:
"Thank you Boss Shen for letting me experience what it feels like to be a mistress, wow...President Zheng's little darling must receive such joy every day~ "
Shen Qingqing: "......"
...
Shen Qingqing left and Qin Wei still had to stay.
Fortunately there was Su Yang to accompany her. Before leaving, Qiao Sixiao exhorted Su Yang again and again to take good care of Qin Wei and Su Yang also took his duty to accompany her seriously. But with limited ability he could not get rid of Shen Kai or share Qin Wei’s worries.
But he could laugh foolishly with Qin Wei.
The next morning the whole crew went hiking. Today's scenes were on the mountain so the crew scouted the location early and drove dozens of miles. There was a barren mountain that was quite consistent with the description in the novel.
In the early morning there was no sun yet and the sky was gloomy. But the weather forecast said there would be no rain today and the scenes on the mountain were not many, half a day would be enough to finish shooting.
The work of setting up equipment started as soon as they finished the arduous climb up the mountain. Little Yan finished Qin Wei’s makeup and shooting officially began.
There were many gravels on the mountain so it was inevitable to get scratched and bumped during the fighting scenes. After a scene, Qin Wei’s hands were cut by a few small mouths. She didn’t really care at first, but during the break, Shen Kai brought iodine tincture and band-aids.
Shen Kai squatted in front of her and tried to touch her hands but she quickly shrunk back first.
"No need, thanks."
Qin Wei politely declined but Shen Kai did not insist either. He handed the items to Su Yang then went to rest by himself.
Su Yang shrugged and walked over to ask Qin Wei:
"Did he root for the wrong ship? Qin Wei, your efforts were in vain."
As he spoke, he squatted down, pinched Qin Wei's fingertips and gently wiped her wounds with an alcohol swab, and then carefully put on the band-aids.
"Although I know you're... avoiding suspicion? But the way you're pinching my fingertips makes it look like you're extremely disgusted with me."
"You're thinking too much, I am disgusted with you."
After putting on the last band-aid, Su Yang patted the back of her hand,
"Okay, not only am I disgusted with you, I also don't understand why so many people like you."
"Because I'm pretty."
Su Yang twitched his mouth:
"I'm also good-looking but she still doesn't like me..."
Qin Wei tilted her head and looked at him:
"Can't get my beauty? In the industry, Qiao Sixiao and I look the most alike yet you still can't get it. Ugh, if this is a substitute romance novel, after being rejected repeatedly you should start liking me."
Su Yang sighed:
"Being friends with you really requires learning a lot of strange knowledge. What is a substitute romance novel again? I thought you only watched cartoons?"
Su Yang knew that Qin Wei had watched Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf but out of a soon-to-be PhD’s self-esteem, he did not watch it himself.
Later he found out that Daniel was also watching Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf and he wavered.
And then afterwards Qiao Sixiao was watching it too!?!?! She held her phone with utmost seriousness during breaks and there were white dumplings running around on the screen. Comparing it with the cartoon Daniel watched, it turned out to be Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf too????
"Is it that strange, Su Yang?"
Daniel still looked at him innocently,
"My good brother, Gu Minghua, is watching it too. Oh and your new friend, Shen Qingqing, is watching it too."
What is this strange trend???
But in the end, Su Yang watched it as well.
It looks like he'll have to find out what a "substitute romance novel" is too.
...
After the break, shooting continued. By now, the gloomy sky seemed terrible. The director hastily looked through the footage on the monitor and overall it was satisfactory but there was no time to look at the details as it was about to rain any moment. If they don't pack up now then...
Oh well, it started raining.
The rain was torrential. All the crew members were busy collecting the equipment. Even Li Liang who wanted to come over to hold an umbrella for Qin Wei was refused and told to quickly go help out instead.
And the unlucky one was currently standing on top of a giant boulder on the mountain top, unable to get down in time. The stone wall was slippery making going up and down difficult.
Difficult didn't mean she couldn't get down. And when she went down no one was willing to let her help so she just stood there still, temporarily not wanting to add chaos by moving.
But Shen Kai still climbed up with difficulty, holding an umbrella to shield her from the rain.
Qin Wei: "......"
It might be a bit difficult to go down now?
"Are you cold?"
As Shen Kai spoke, he put the cloak he was holding onto her and took out a pack of handkerchief that had not been drenched by rain yet. He wanted to help wipe away the raindrops on her face but was deterred again by her cold and aloof gaze. In the end he put the paper in her hand.
Looking at his somewhat servile appearance, Qin Wei kindly advised him:
"You really don't have to do this. I..."
"You don't need to say anything. Feel at ease to accept everything just like before."
Shen Kai squeezed out a smile with difficulty. He pursed his lips,
"You should be like this. You are a noble swan. Treating you well is my business so don't feel guilty."
Swan?
Qin Wei frowned. What swan? What is this thing? Why do people keep calling her "goose"???
"Treat me well?"
Qin Wei looked at him with disgust,
"But you oppressed me. Do you think I have no memory?"
Shen Kai quickly explained:
"That wasn't me that was..."
He wanted to say more but stopped in the end, struggling for a long time before finally letting it go.
"I will make up for it. For the rest of my life, with everything, all of me."
Qin Wei didn't say anything, she just looked at him quietly.
"Let's get married. I mentioned it to you more than once before. I know it's a bit strange to bring it up now but..."
Qin Wei pushed the umbrella into his arms and took off the cloak to return it to him, only asking one question:
"Can you get down?"
Shen Kai nodded. With years of working out and participating in various outdoor activities, this was not difficult for him.
"Don't worry, I'll take you down..."
"Then take care brother, I'll go first."
Qin Wei bid him farewell with cupped fists, respectfully. Then she climbed down nimbly along the rocks. The slipperiness had no impact on her performance and she steadily landed on the ground in the end.
Shen Kai who witnessed the whole process was greatly shocked.
"Sis, let's go down the mountain quickly... Don't catch a cold..."
Li Liang came over to put a rain cape on her,
"There are towels and hot water in the car... Sis, you look very pale, are you uncomfortable?"
"No."
Qin Wei sighed,
"I just feel terribly unlucky."
Li Liang: "???"
