Chapter 457: Life and Death

Chapter 457

After finishing a scene, Qin Wei took a short break before having to film night scenes.

Qin Wei was taking a nap in the production van near the set. She didn't have much time left before going home to prepare for exams! She had to pass calculus!

She accidentally fell asleep and dreamed that Su Yang was giving her math problems. He then smiled and closed the calculus book, saying to her:

"How can you be so dumb? But it's okay, just keep learning slowly since you don't take the exam until next year. Oh I forgot to tell you, you're the only one in the class who failed calculus.

You have to take a make-up exam at the start of next semester, which means you'll have to keep studying over the whole break. While others are out playing over New Year's, you'll be home studying. While they eat New Year's Eve dinner, you'll be home studying..."

But make-up exams aren't easy to pass. With your current study habits, you probably won't pass the make-up either. Then you'll have to retake the course...retaking means starting over from the beginning. Will you even be able to pass?

It doesn't matter if you can't pass. There's still the graduation exam..."

Qin Wei woke up with a start, feeling her heart racing.

...

"Sis, it's about time, are you awake? I'm opening the car door..."

After Li Liang spoke, she opened the door and saw Qin Wei sitting in the car with a cold expression on her face, eyes lowered, seemingly unhappy, giving off a strong oppressive aura.

Li Liang reflexively shrank her neck back. The last time she felt her sister was a bit frightening was when she drank too much...

Qin Wei didn't say anything. She just got out of the car and followed Li Liang back to the set. Alll latest novels at novelhall.com

Everyone could feel that Qin Wei was very unhappy today.

Director Yuan explained the night scene to them, wanting everyone to wrap up quickly so they could rest. He asked everyone to get into the right mindset, hoping to get every scene in one take -

"Do you have any thoughts about me?"

Gong Lan pinched Zhao Yu's chin and asked her.

The night was just right, the moon hung high, stars shone bright, shadows of trees swayed, fireflies danced.

It felt like time had stopped.

Zhao Yu looked at her for a long, long time.

"Yes."

Zhao Yu answered honestly,

"I hope you live well..."

A gust of wind blew by, ruffling Gong Lan's hair, as if wanting to say something. But then she saw Zhao Yu get up and look at Lu Wei behind her.

Just as Zhao Yu was about to explain, she saw Lu Wei put his index finger to his lips, a thick murderous aura flashing through his eyes:

"Shhh..."

Lu Wei took out a plum blossom dart and threw it at Zhao Yu!

Zhao Yu pulled Gong Lan aside. The dart pierced the neck of the assassin behind her.

Without even a sound, the assassin was dead.

The intense, realistic fight scenes flowed smoothly during filming...

But something unexpected happened at the end.

The opponent didn't follow the choreographed moves, attacking a beat faster.

That was normal, accidents happen often during martial arts scenes. Everyone had accumulated all kinds of bumps and bruises these past days of shooting.

But her weapon was a blade. Though not sharpened, it was made of metal for authenticity. It was hollow but still metal, a direct hit would definitely cause injury.

So when she slashed down, Qin Wei dodged, momentum bringing Chen Xinya down the small hill behind her.

Not a big fall, but unluckily, Xinya broke her leg.

Staff and assistants rushed over to help and took her to the hospital. She had to drop out.

Director Yuan sighed repeatedly.

Qin Wei even went to comfort her:

"Why not use a stunt double?"

Director Yuan waved his hand:

"It's fine, I'm just afraid I'll laugh out loud. How clever am I?

I film multiple versions of every scene. If one actor can't do it, I'll just use another version.

Unlike other investors who worry about lead actors getting injured, halting filming, I don't have that concern. Other than the main leads, if another actor gets hurt, I'll just cut their scenes!"

Clever indeed, though tough on the actors.

After the break, filming had to continue.

Zhao Yu and Lu Wei rushed over to regroup with them, while Gong Lan had reached her homeland, the city gates where troops waited to welcome her.

She looked back and saw Zhao Yu, breaking into a smile.

And Zhao Yu rarely showed a slight smile as well.

An arrow flew over, the camera didn't show who was hit, just a close up of Gong Lan's eyes.

Her smile froze, her eyes filled with terror, gradually going blank, gradually losing their shine.

A teardrop rolled down...

"Cut!! Forest scenes wrapped!!"

When Director Yuan said this, the sky was already dark. The busy day finally ended.

Everyone cheered excitedly, because they were going home.

"Vacation time! Because the school notified us some classes are ending and it's time for exams."

Director Yuan added.

Rarely was there such a long silence on set.