Chapter 1301
A Star Reborn: The Queen's Return
In fact, she had some suspicions in her heart that maybe it wasnât entirely due to her physique problems.
When she was filming that scene, the staff didnât reveal much and only said to her, âThe script has been temporarily modified to add a scene where you are tied to the room. You just need to be scared and scream.â
Jin Lingâer had agreed but didnât expect them to set a fire outside the room. The whole room was burning, and she didnât know if it was a filming effect or something really unexpected. She was so pale and terrified that she screamed for help. The tongue of fire was close at hand, and she could feel the hot temperature and the sultry air taking her breath away. In just ten seconds, countless thoughts flashed in her mind, and she even thought desperately whether she would die there...
Until an actor rushed in to rescue her, cutting the rope binding her and leading her to escape through the window.
She was on fire and was shocked and scared. The actor jumped into the pond behind the house, and the fire went out. She was fortunate not to be burned, but was soaked in the cold water in the late autumn for a long time and had even been shocked. Even though a staff member brought a blanket in time after landing, she still fell ill.
She had asked the director angrily, why didnât they tell her they were going to set a fire?
Director Fang had been surprised. âWhy didnât they tell you?â He had then confronted the staff.
The staff was a little scared and said, âThe fire is an on-site effect, and it would definitely be fine. I wanted to make the actorâs response a little more realistic, but also to make the drama better, so I didnât say anything.â He then smiled apologetically at Jin Lingâer. âSorry Lingâer, itâs my fault.â
Jin Lingâer was so angry that she wanted to cry. She scolded him, and the staff brought tea for her as compensation.
She was wrapped in a blanket, sitting in the corner of the set with a trembling chill, when she heard several actresses whispering, âDid you see that Jin Lingâer ordering Brother Zhao around like a dog? Brother Zhao worked hard for the crew and even had to give her face. Whatâs so great about her, isnât she just Xia Yingluoâs friend? She doesnât have anyone in her eyes.â
âYeah, and she even hurried the ginger soup just now. Did she fall into the water by herself? Look at Brother Wei, heâs a big star, and went into the water with her at the same time, but is he as coquettish? After hearing that she was hurrying the ginger soup, Brother Zhao was afraid he would be put in a spot, so he gave his ginger soup to her.â
The conversation between the people made Jin Lingâer feel like there was a fishbone in her throat. She held the bowl of ginger soup and didnât know whether to drink it or not.
She had been frightened and had a bad temper, so she was a little bit nasty to Brother Zhao. She had been too cold, so she had hurried the ginger soup. The ginger soup could be regarded as a standard feature of each cast actor after falling to water and was usually prepared. How was she to know that there was a problem in the kitchen today and the soup hadnât been prepared yet? The bowl in her hand was brought by Brother Weiâs assistant. Brother Wei complained it had gotten cold and just gave it to her, but it became rumored that she had thrown a tantrum!
Jin Lingâer was aggrieved and wanted to cry. She had a high fever that night.
She also felt like this wasnât right. Too many coincidences had come together. They happened to change the script and the staff member happened to conceal the fire scene. And coincidentally, there was no hot ginger soup? Had it not been for these coincidences, she would not have been so ill!
However, she didnât want to tell Xia Yingluo about all these speculations.
Many people in the cast were already jealous that she was a good friend of Xia Yingluo. She didnât want Xia Yingluo to help her again. She wanted to break through the entertainment world by herself, instead of becoming a vassal of being good friends with Xia Yingluo. She wanted to become of equal standing to Yingluo, only then could she be qualified to be her true friend.
Jin Lingâer, in turn, comforted Xia Yingluo. âRelax, I only need to rest a few days.â
Xia Yingluo was worried about another thing. âWhat will happen to the crew if you rest a few days? Progress doesnât wait for people.â
Jin Lingâer looked dark. âTheyâll probably find a substitute.â When she was taken to the hospital, she had heard the assistant director recommending a substitute to Director Fang. After all, she was only a small character, and it was impossible for her to delay the progress of the shooting. She couldnât afford the money burned every day.
Xia Yingluo was not very happy, and she called Head Director Fang Wei to request him to move Jin Lingâerâs filming to after her discharge.
Fang Wei was very distressed and said with a smile, âMs. Xia, itâs not that I donât want to move it, but you see, Lingâer has to film with many big shots and their schedules are really tight. Itâs really impossible to move it... how about asking President Du?â
He kicked the ball to President Du.
Xia Yingluo also owned an entertainment company and knew how much extra money the crew would incur if she delayed the filming. She said, âIâll go to Mr. Du.â She figured that if she helped Jin Lingâer pay the money, wouldnât Brother Du Zheng be more accommodating?
The phone rang.
It was Wei Lingnan asking her what she was doing.
Xia Yingluo was in no mood to quarrel with him and told him her troubles in a moody tone. Wei Lingnan said, âItâs not a big thing. Such small illnesses like cold fever and pneumonia will be cured after using my medicine. Wait for me, Iâll bring the medicine now.â
Xia Yingluo then remembered what her boyfriend did. The worldâs top biopharmaceutical company has the most advanced medicinal materials.
She waited for a while at the hospital door, and sure enough, she saw a black sports car stopping outside. A man with a long figure and a white shirt stepped out of the car gracefully, stood in front of her, and smiled down. âYingluo.â
âThank you,â Xia Yingluo said.
âYou donât have to be polite with me.â Wei Lingnan handed the medicine to her. The two thin white tablets in a transparent small bottle looked no different from ordinary medicine. âEat one at noon and one at night, and it will be completely cured the next day. â
Xia Yingluo looked at the medicine and asked, âWhat kind of medicine is it? No side effects?â
âYou donât know the name.â Wei Lingnan smiled. âNo side effects. I wonât hurt your friends.â
Xia Yingluo thought it too. If he wanted to kill Jin Lingâer, when Jin Lingâer was almost killed by Pei Yan last time, he could have just turned a blind eye and not saved her, so why had he bothered saving her? So she took the medicine, said thank you again, and turned away.
âYingluo.â Wei Lingnan called.
She turned back. âAnything else?â
â... No.â Wei Lingnan let her go.
Watching her leave, he had an illusion, as if in her eyes, he was so insignificant that even a human friend weighed more...
His expression gradually faded.
Xia Yingluo gave the medicine to Jin Lingâer and told her that the medicine would make her better soon and she could go back to film. Jin Lingâer believed in Xia Yingluo and ate it without any doubt. The result was contrary to her wishes. The next day, her condition worsened and she was unconscious on the bed.
Xia Yingluo called Wei Lingnan anxiously and angrily. âWhat on earth did you give her! How could her illness become more serious?!â