CH 31

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When she arrived at the shooting site, many were already bustling. Seeing her, they looked up and called out, “Sister Yin” with unusually genuine smiles.

She was an ‘abandoned rich wife’ before. Although Chen Hua’en spoke out later while Zhou Jianchen supported fervently, the ‘abandoned rich wife’ label existed all along, but her status now was suddenly different again with Zhong Mingzhen’s appearance and the exposure of the photos.

As the Zhong family is so wealthy, they have reason to believe that her comeback is merely the cordial request of Director Chen. As for the news about the divorce, they naturally no longer believed it.

Liang Yin was all along indifferent to their greetings. With her response just concluded, the reporters might not even be able to post it online yet. Since they had started bustling about early, they perhaps hadn’t had time to see it yet.

Once they learn of her divorce statement, there probably would be another reaction.

She has never blamed them, the hypocrisy of the world has always been known best by personal experience.

Zhou Jianchen was still absent on the set. After a quick look, Liang Yin just walked to the dressing room.

Several young makeup artists were enthusiastic and the actresses who came early also smiled when they saw her, but who could tell what was on their minds. Liang Yin responded with a faint smile, as usual.

Du Yafu soon arrived and greeted Liang Yin warmly when he caught sight of her in front of the makeup table, “Yinyin, you are here. I thought I was early today and didn’t expect you to be even earlier than me.” He took off his overcoat as he said to get busy. A few more casts joined the set yesterday, thus he had to keep an eye on their makeup.

He seems to be like this forever, regardless of whether she is thriving or dwindling, he always remains the same. Liang Yin greeted him with a smile too.

Du Yafu turned his head and noticed her anomaly, “Yinyin, you didn’t sleep well last night, why are your eyes so swollen?”

Although she had rubbed down with the eggs and also covered up with makeup, Du Yafu who precisely works in this line could still notice it.

“En.” Since Liang Yin was unable to answer, she just complied with his words.

Remembering something, Du Yafu asked again, “What did you want from Jianchen’s assistant yesterday? I called Jianchen later but he didn’t pick up my call either. He seemed to have been dragged out by Old Zhang for a drink, and I’m unable to go anymore as I still haven’t recuperated since the last time I went.”

“It’s nothing.” Hearing that, Liang Yin’s heart calmed down at once and replied soon after that, “Just a small matter.”

She seemed to somewhat realize that Zhou Jianchen probably didn’t have his cellphone with him.

It was already late at that time and the news was brought forth in the afternoon, thus he had enough time to know what happened.

By the time all the makeup and styling were done, an hour and a half had passed. The news about her response to the ‘divorce’ has also spread out on Weibo.

When she walked out, the sky was already bright and those who caught sight of her had different gazes again.

Everyone started to discuss on Weibo. Since Film Empress Liang and the head of the Zhong family have divorced, why did Zhong Mingzhen accompany her to worship, why did he bring her home with him and why did he personally send her back to the set’s hotel? And what had caused their divorce?

The news of the divorce was just squashed yesterday, yet Film Empress Liang confirmed it herself today, which naturally caused countless heated discussions again.

Some speculated that although the two are divorced, they are still in contact; some reckoned that although the two are divorced, it is very likely that Film Empress Liang is the one who initiated first.

The photo that was released earlier showed Zhong Mingzhen watching her left in the stormy snow, with a profound gaze that seemed tinged with sadness. If he was the one who filed for divorce first, how could he stay there alone and refuse to leave?

Once this speculation was put forth, everyone was at a loss. Film Empress Liang was said to have been cast aside by the wealthy family all this time, how could there still be a possibility that she is the one who initiated first. But if it was really Film Empress Liang who initiated it, how was she willing to do so? The status of the Zhong Conglomerate’s young mistress is so venerable, and Zhong Mingzhen is promisingly young, handsome and talented. Just one photo has already charmed a lot of people.

How determined was she to make such a decision.

There are also those who speculate that although Film Empress Liang might have initiated first, she ought to have done reluctantly too.

Though Film Empress Liang was very calm in the video, there was also sadness in her eyes and grief could still be seen through her brief smile. Therefore, Film Empress Liang’s heart was probably extremely painful even after she had left. Hence, everyone couldn’t help but wonder what actually happened between them and for what reasons that Film Empress Liang chose to leave the wealthy family, and what kind of emotion did the head of the Zhong family feel to send her back in person that he was reluctant to leave for a long time.

Gossips amongst the rich and influential are indeed too fascinating.

Some even began to wail mournfully that since Film Empress Liang’s comeback, they have seen only a few photos, either it was long shot or the character photo, all of which were not clear and real. This was still the first time in 5 years that she appeared so dynamically in public.

__ Film Empress Liang has always been said to be beautiful, and I have finally conceded it today!

__ Yes ah, yeah, although the previous character photo was good, I still think it was just so so. And now looking at her dynamic appearance, she is really beautiful ah!

__ Stand out from the masses and unparalleled.

__ It’s said that beauty is in the spirit, not superficial. But she is beautiful on the surface and spiritually.

__ …

In the video, Liang Yin faced the crowd with a calm and woeful expression. The surrounding night was hazy and the only light source was from behind. But under this lighting, her face was clearly shown; the clear fair skin, watery eyes that every frown and smile touched the people’s hearts.

Her ingeniousness has not diminished even after several years, instead has somewhat precipitated due to the migration of time.

Making her unforgettable.

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Those on the set have long been used to her appearance, but their curiosity piqued even more looking at her right in front of their eyes. They too wanted to know exactly why she and the head of the Zhong family divorced and what kind of relationship they are maintaining now.

Compared to the netizens, they are closer to her, so all their prying eyes are more direct.

Liang Yin paid no heed to their line of sight. She just walked to the shooting site and greeted everyone again.

Chen Hua’en had already arrived and was speaking to several casts about the scene. It was already a quarter past eight and Zhou Jianchen still hadn’t arrived yet.

The scene outside was white with thick layers of snow that drifted all night. Looking at it, Liang Yin’s gaze dimmed again.

__ As soon as you left, it snowed here.

At that time, he sent a photo and told her so.

Not daring to look again, Liang Yin just sat on her seat and picked up the script to read.

Zhou Jianchen however never came.

After a long while, Chen Hua’en seemed to have picked up a call and soon said to the crowd, “Everyone take note, let’s shoot the next scene first.”

Chen Hua’en didn’t state explicitly, but Liang Yin instantly guessed that the phone call was probably from Zhou Jianchen.

She didn’t know when he would return, a morning or a day, she didn’t dare to ask. She just took the script and rehearsed with the cast who came over from the side.

She thought, he might not want to see her again.

This scene was a screen time with Zhou Jianchen; and the next scene was just hers with the other cast members.

It was a fighting and explosion scene. Liang Yin performed earnestly without the least bit of tiredness. Her comrade had been discovered and she came out to rescue them, and escaped narrowly.

The martial arts director asked her to vary her movements to try out different techniques and she just followed suit. She was knocked down several times during the fight and she just endured it.

She seemed incapable of feeling pain on her body. She just wanted to perform the scene well and not think about anything else.

By the time the scene ended, she felt aches all over and had a cut on her hand.

Yet Zhou Jianchen never came back.

The props team and the regular staff had begun to clean up the scene, and the medical staff had also come over to bandage her cut.

“Why are you so careless?” Du Yafu was full of sympathy.

Chen Hua’en also came over to inquire, “Are you okay?”

Liang Yin just shook her head, “I’m fine.”

The wound was quite long, but not too deep. It should be fine in a while.

Looking at it, Xiao Tian was full of distress. Her fingers were slender, and the blood kept oozing out, which was a ghastly sight.

The wound was quickly bandaged, and after confirming that there was no major issue, Chen Hua’en spoke again, “You should rest first, the scene will be shot later.”

“En.” Liang Yin nodded. She then covered the wound and returned to her seat.

Merely a few steps and she paused again.

Du Yafu had shouted from the side, “Yo, Jianchen is here!”

Liang Yin looked up and saw that Zhou Jianchen had arrived at some point.

He just stopped right ahead and his gaze was on her. Facing each other, the rims of his eyes were slightly red but he quickly looked away. He seemed to have become pragmatic, and seemingly had lost a lot of weight after only one night

Liang Yin lowered her head and her eyes turned slightly red too.

“Yo, Film Empress Rong is here too!” On the side, Du Yafu shouted again.

Liang Yin looked over. Next to Zhou Jianchen, Film Empress Rong Xin was somehow here too.

Seeing her look over, she nodded towards her and smiled again.

Liang Yin smiled at her too.

Rong Xin, the two times awarded Film Empress, is talented and beautiful. They had worked together once. It was in the movie [Spring Light]. Rong Xin was the female lead while she was the second lead. The two of them had several screen time together, except there wasn’t any earnest friendship but merely occasional common chats.

She remembered she is a close friend of Zhou Jianchen’s group and the two of them have an intimate personal relationship.

Du Yafu and Chen Hua’en had already walked over, so Liang Yin just turned around and went back to her seat.

The conversation over there continued, and Du Yafu said, “What brings you here?”

Rong Xin smiled and replied, “As it happens, I’m just free, so I follow Sister Shao to visit Jianchen.”

Looking over, Liang Yin saw that Zhou Jianchen’s talent agent, Sister Shao, was also there, standing behind Zhou Jianchen. She was also looking at her with an expressionless face and a slightly complicated gaze.

Xiao Tian had already placed the thermos flask on the table and took out every dish inside, “Sister Yin, eat something first. The lunch box was cold, I have another hot one sent over.”

Liang Yin then just turned back after hearing that.

It was already 1pm now and everyone had eaten their lunch but she didn’t stop in order to finish the scene at one go.

Looking at the food on the table, she just didn’t have an appetite.

Xiao Tian then urged, “Sister Yin, you should eat a little. You haven’t eaten anything since last night. No matter how you just eat a bit.”

Hearing that, Liang Yin became a little silent.

Rong Xin, Du Yafu and the others had already sat down as they chatted. Arriving in the morning, they found Zhou Jianchen and had lunch together, and only rushed over after lunch. Du Yafu was a little upset, saying that they didn’t ask him to join them.

It was very lively there. Rong Xin has always been a cheerful person who can chat with anyone.

Under Xiao Tian’s urging, Liang Yin finally picked up the chopsticks.

Merely a mouthful of rice, it was difficult to swallow.