Like fireworks, they arrive with great fanfare, blooming brilliantly and dazzlingly, but vanish in an instant, impossible to catch, and there is no need to catch them.
Luo Wenchuan probably doesn't understand what love is. He can cater to others' preferences, pretend to be someone others like, and use the most endearing tone to do things that are deeply hated.
He appeared so affectionate, yet in the end, he was utterly heartless. Love is being blinded by a leaf; it's entrusting one's trust to another despite obvious doubts. Unfortunately, Luo Wenchuan remained rational throughout.
Having figured all this out, Song Ling personally went to cancel the lease on the room.
A black, imposing SUV was parked outside the door, and a hand with clearly defined knuckles rested on the steering wheel. Song Ling looked up, took one last look at the old apartment building, and slowly rolled up the car window.
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"Make way, make way, Brother Yun is here."
The stagehand started shouting from about ten meters away from the crowd.
Song Ling was eating breakfast when she looked up and saw stagehand Xiao Liu escorting an incredibly handsome Alpha through the crowd.
"Actor Yun is so handsome! Up close, there isn't a single pore on his face!"
"He's really handsome. He's over thirty, but he's in such good shape."
With praise for the actor in question filling his ears, Song Ling looked up at his mission target—Shi Xingyun—who was gradually disappearing into the distance.
It's really good-looking; the people in the entertainment industry are all so pleasing to the eye.
"Little Song!" Director Chen saw Song Ling in the corner and waved to him.
Song Ling wiped her mouth, wrapped up the half-eaten sesame seed cake and stuffed it into her pocket, then immediately ran over: "Director Chen."
Song Lingren is handsome and considered one of the most popular guys at the Beicheng Art School. He only had a cameo role as a member of the Imperial Guard, appearing a few times, before Director Chen poached him.
"Go change your clothes, wear the black one. Our male lead is here. This guy has incredibly high standards for supporting roles. He heard I was casting a newcomer for the third male lead and he's been giving me the cold shoulder for days. Don't embarrass me during the audition." Director Chen patted Song Ling on the shoulder, his expression full of barely suppressed smugness.
Song Ling's previous film was a side project, filmed while tracking down lost auction items. The thief who stole the items was quite eccentric, mixing the valuable items directly among the props. If Song Ling hadn't been sharp-eyed and had the good fortune to touch the valuable items, he would have almost missed them.
With little time to spare, makeup artist Xiao Feng, after listening to Director Chen's instructions, took Song Ling to change her clothes.
During the preparation period, Shi Xingyun sent an assistant to urge her several times. Song Ling didn't have time to put on makeup, so she just put on a wig, dressed, and put on a ghost mask before leaving the house.
The new drama is a fantasy drama, in which Song Ling plays the role of a bodyguard under the Demon Lord, the second male lead. There is no romantic storyline, and the drama consists mostly of action scenes.
The moment she entered or exited the dressing room, she attracted a lot of attention. She was dressed in a black, form-fitting outfit, her slender waist accentuated by a belt. Her dark ponytail was tied high behind her head, and beneath a half-covered demon mask were a pair of thin, translucent red lips that were incredibly alluring.
As Director Chen gave the signal to begin, Song Ling drew her longsword, instantly executing several beautiful and crisp sword flourishes. On-camera moves are typically more performative, and to enhance the visual appeal, Song Ling deliberately used several elegant and complex techniques.
There are very few actors in the industry who are good at action scenes. Someone like Song Ling, who is born to be like a swordsman, with each move crisp and clean, is extremely rare, not to mention his superb upright posture.
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Here it comes, today is Time Warp! owo
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Chapter 46
Chapter 46
Xiao Luo, your wife is absolutely gorgeous.
The young man stood tall and proud, his appearance so striking that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was a sight to behold.
Director Chen smiled throughout, clearly very satisfied with the newcomers he had chosen. And this was with a mask on; if they took it off, they would be absolutely stunning.
When Song Ling sheathed his sword, many people were still savoring the moment.
"Brother Yun, what do you think?" Assistant Lu asked Shi Xingyun, who was sitting in the director's chair.
Shi Xingyun removed his sunglasses, revealing a strikingly handsome face with a high nose bridge, fair skin, and thin lips that seemed to be smiling but weren't. His deep eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze still fixed on Song Ling: "What's this person's name?"
“Song Ling, it’s been investigated. It’s the child of Song Ruozhi, the CEO of Qinghe.”
"Young Master Qinghe, what brings you here?"
Shi Xingyun turned his gaze back. In his memory, the young masters in the capital were all more arrogant and unreasonable than the last. Just a few days ago, the youngest son of the Shen family insisted on making trouble and coming to take care of him. This one in front of him was quite different.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Lu smiled and said, "Things are different now. What's that saying again? A plucked phoenix is no better than a chicken. Most of Qinghe's shares are now in Fengxing's hands, so things are very different from before. It's quite an honor for a newcomer like him to be able to audition in front of you."
The assistant was very good at flattering. Shi Xingyun didn't say anything, but just quietly watched Song Ling, who had been brought over by Director Chen.
"How's it going, Xingyun? Little Song is doing pretty well, isn't he?" Director Chen patted Little Song on the shoulder.
Shi Xingyun remained seated, glanced up at Song Ling, and asked, "Mr. Song, you don't intend to keep appearing in this attire, do you?"
Song Ling realized that she was still wearing a mask and reached out to take off the half of it.
Natural good looks are a beauty that cannot be enhanced by makeup; even without makeup, they are enough to make many people stare.
Beyond his physical appearance, Song Ling's aura of unyielding pride and fiery spirit is even more captivating. Despite the hardships he endured in his youth, he has never lost his innate arrogance.
Shi Xingyun's gaze lingered on Song Ling's face for a moment before quickly shifting to the side.
"Xingyun, what do you think?" Director Chen asked again.
Shi Xingyun was silent for a while before saying, "I also have someone on my side. Director Chen's actions have put me in a difficult position."
Shi Xingyun's words neither said yes nor no, directly handing the choice back to Director Chen.
Director Chen was a straightforward person, and upon hearing this, he immediately felt irritated and wanted to lash out. However, he couldn't afford to offend someone like Shi Xingyun, so he could only bite the bullet and analyze for him: "Xingyun, you see, this role has a lot of action scenes, and it requires someone to be slim. The Fang He you recommended is indeed very thin, but he's too thin and doesn't have much experience in action scenes. We'll have to find a stunt double, which is really too much trouble."
Shi Xingyun is the male lead, and he has some old injuries, so finding a stunt double is perfectly acceptable. Fang He, on the other hand, is a newcomer who hasn't had much experience yet, and it's a bit unreasonable for him to be considering this aspect. He doesn't like this kind of pretentious behavior; it's just creating trouble for him.
"Xiao He made the decision a long time ago. Now that Director Chen has a plan, he should at least arrange things for my people."
Shi Xingyun wore a faint smile, his indifferent eyes and brows conveying a sense of detachment from worldly affairs. If Director Chen didn't know him well, he would definitely think Shi Xingyun was the type who was indifferent to worldly affairs.
"That's right, that's right. How about this, in the first episode there's a character who's a charming scholar disguised as a female lead. He doesn't appear often, but he's always amazing. What do you think of this character?"
"I will follow Director Chen's arrangements in everything."
After saying that, Shi Xingyun headed towards the lounge.
Director Chen looked at Shi Xingyun and felt extremely frustrated. He had clearly arranged everything according to Shi Xingyun's wishes, and now this guy was saying things like "everything must be done according to the arrangement." It was really disgusting.
"Director Chen, what about Senior Shi..." Song Ling sensed that the role had already been cast. It wouldn't be worth offending the person he wanted to get close to for the sake of a role.
Upon hearing this, Director Chen sighed and said, "He's happy to do it. Fang Hexin's new role is very likable and more suitable. He's just saying this because he doesn't want to accept my help. Xiao Song, you have to make me proud. Although this character is taciturn, the character design is really good. If you do a good job, I'll look for you again in my next project."
"Don't worry, I will definitely do my best." Song Ling smiled and returned the sword in his hand to the props team.
Back in the dressing room, Song Ling saw several members of the support team cleaning up. This area is usually left undisturbed for filming purposes, so the crew was quite diligent.
"Do you need any help?" Song Ling asked.
"Yes, yes, thank you for your help. When the higher-ups come to inspect, just tidy up a bit. This aloof prince will probably only take one look around and won't come into the changing room."
"The Crown Prince?"
"Yes, the young master from our investor's side has a pretty good relationship with Brother Yun."
"I see."
The inspection has already begun before the roles have even been decided, which means this drama is quite important.
Song Ling helped move some things and also learned a bit about Shi Xingyun's preferences from several people who had worked with him for many years.
This award-winning actor has few scandals and a good reputation. Having been in the industry for so long, he hasn't had any particularly explosive negative press. Even in relationships, he's very dedicated; if things aren't going well, they'll continue the relationship amicably.
Song Ling joined the film crew this time to track down the missing chips from the research institute. Chip thefts at research institutes are common, mostly occurring when researchers are away on business trips and the chips haven't had time to be stored.
Judging from the traces of this crime, it should be the same person who stole the auction items last time. Song Ling had heard Xiao Zeyan mention this person before; he was an Alpha who was very good at disguising himself, but his surname was unknown. Because the item he stole in his first crime was a gemstone necklace called Nightingale, he was affectionately called "Nightingale" by his trusted team.
Fortunately, this thief wasn't stealing for any other reason than to cause trouble for his trusted team. Song Ling found this kind of trouble-making mentality hard to understand, especially when the task of tracking people repeatedly fell to him, which made him even more baffled.
The last auction item was an embroidered robe, which was at least relatively large. This time, the chip is smaller than a fingernail. Finding something like this is like finding a needle in a haystack.
To prevent loss, each chip in the research institute is equipped with a GPS tracker. The terminal's location tracking showed that the chip was last seen at 613 Taiping Street, and more specifically, it disappeared near a villa owned by Shi Xingyun. Shi Xingyun is highly suspicious, but it cannot be ruled out that Nightingale simply strolled around Shi Xingyun's house, discovered the chip's GPS tracker, and then disabled it.
The fact that the two lost items both reappeared in Lincheng made the current captain of the trusted team suspicious of the city, so he sent out Song Ling, a bait whose identity had never been revealed.
In the years since Song Ling transferred to the art academy, the two most common tasks she has taken on are tracking and infiltration.
Tracking is simpler than going undercover, at least you don't have to pretend to be someone else. But this tracking seems to be more troublesome. First, I need to get close to the self-disciplined Shi Xingyun to conduct a comprehensive investigation of him. Second, I need to find a way to sneak into that villa.
Shi Xingyun only likes young and beautiful Omegas, and clearly doesn't want to pay attention to him. I wonder when this mission will make any progress.
After packing her things, Song Ling left the film set with half of her sesame seed cake.
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The night in Lincheng is mostly one of boundless silence.
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Most of the buildings in this old town date back to the last century. It is a popular filming location for movies and TV dramas, and also a great place to relax and rejuvenate.
The taverns along the street and the street vendors hawking their wares give one the illusion that time has stood still in the past.
In the teahouse, a young man in a black overcoat sat by the window. His slightly misty eyes reflected the lamplight, creating a soft, fragmented glow. His cold skin and drooping eyebrows exuded a strong sense of aloofness.
The sunglasses that suddenly appeared broke the ambiguous picture under the lamplight. Shi Xingyun sat down opposite him and said mysteriously, "Xiao Luo, I saw a real gem on set today. I guarantee you've never seen anything like it."
Luo Wenchuan's usually indifferent brows furrowed slightly at those words, and a hint of disgust flickered in his previously calm eyes. He shouldn't have had any expectations of Shi Xingyun; this man never said anything worthwhile, and coming here today was a waste of his life.
Seeing that Luo Wenchuan still had a cold face, Shi Xingyun didn't pay much attention. He simply got up and sat down next to Luo Wenchuan, set up a terminal, placed it on the table, and started playing a video: "Take a look, just one look, and I guarantee you'll be tempted. I used to think that only handsome Omegas were good, but after seeing this person today, I realize that this is what true beauty is. Look at that waist, those legs, they must have trained. I wonder what it feels like to taste like that, and what kind of wanton behavior they would be if they were properly trained."
Luo Wenchuan's eyes swept across the video, and he saw an Alpha dressed in black tight-fitting clothes and wearing a mask practicing swordsmanship. The person's waist looked very familiar, very much like someone else, but the movements were still a bit clumsy; that person should have been more agile.
"You haven't even seen what this person looks like before, have you?" Luo Wenchuan quickly looked away. Apart from Song Ling, he never wanted to waste his energy to carefully examine anyone.
“I’ve seen him, he’s stunning. I really like him, but I have to keep a low profile. You have to let a young actor like that cool off for a few days to toughen him up, otherwise he’ll think you like him and start taking advantage of you.” Shi Xingyun’s eyes were glued to the terminal screen. Seeing that Luo Wenchuan’s expression remained unchanged, he patted him on the shoulder and said, “You haven’t been driven crazy by Luo Huaishan, have you? Your brother is impotent because of his health, you can’t be impotent. You finally got back from that godforsaken place, you should enjoy yourself first, right?”