The way back to the filming site took at least four hours for them to arrive.
The filming was arranged at Rongqing province where there was a small village with few people in it.
When Director Daren announced the name and address of the place where they will film everything, Ran Xueyi didn't expect that it would be a secluded place. The village was just at the foot of a mountain and the people in the village lived in harmony.
The car finally stopped in front of a narrow alley. The driver turned his head to them and said, "We can't pass here. We might need to walk to where the site is."
Adelle exchanged a few words with the driver and the car parked nearby. The driver followed them with their suitcases in both his hands.
Soon, they arrived at the site where Director Daren told them to stay. It was a hotel.
"Director Daren."
Ran Xueyi greeted as soon as she saw him standing by the entrance of the hotel.
The young director happily hopped towards her and greeted back, "Miss Ran, you're finally here! Come in, come in. I've arranged everything for you."
Ran Xueyi nodded.
They toured the hotel for a while before arriving at a room on the third floor.
"The hotel isn't that big. But it has everything that we need when we start filming. We will use the East Wing of the hotel as the place where Crystal will live and encounter Wu Yao." Director Daren pointed a finger towards the building next to where they are currently in. "This place has fifty rooms in total and a big swimming pool. The East Wing has twenty rooms but it'll be treated as an apartment to suit the plot of the film."
Ran Xueyi obediently listened to their young director. She couldn't help but feel a little bit surprised. Daren Wang was younger than her in terms of age yet, the way he acted and talked was similar to how veteran directors would speak.
What was even more surprising than his way of speaking was his meticulous way of thinking as a director. Right now, Daren Wang was showing why he was awarded in the whole Filming University for his short film.
Sadly, that short film was involved in a controversy. It would have gotten an award or nomination from a prestigious award ceremony if it were to be released outside.
"Your room is here. Mr. Song picked this room for you." Director Daren handed the card key to her.
Ran Xueyi looked at the card key and the room number 520: "..."
"Miss Adelle's room is right next to yours and the room on your left is vacant so you can have your own privacy." Director Daren handed another card key to her manager and his expression looked normal.
"Thank you, Director Daren."
"No need for thanks. I wouldn't have been able to rent this whole place for four months if you two didn't find an investor who is willing to give money to a no-name director like me. Anyway, I'll go downstairs at the pool to meet with everyone. When you're done cleaning up, you can go down too."
Director Daren moved towards the elevator but heard Ran Xueyi calling out to him. "Wait."
He stopped and turned around.
"You don't have anything to say to me?" Ran Xueyi pulled away from her room to approach him.
The young director guessed what she was meaning to say and shook his head. "If you are talking about your relationship with Mr. Song. I'll be honest. It was shocking. But considering how you two got familiar so quickly when we first rehearsed, I thought it wouldn't be unexpected anymore."
Besides, the uncanny similarities between Song Yu Han and the little boy Ran Xueyi brought with her when they first met… Others might not realize it, but Daren Wang had his doubts already.
"I'll go down now." He paused slightly and added before leaving, "Don't worry. I won't reveal anything about this matter to anyone. My roommates are also people who can keep secrets to their deaths."
Ran Xueyi was actually not worried about this. Not because she trusted them. It was because she thought it was useless to keep this secret hidden forever. What she was concerned about was what the young director would feel when he found out?
Knowing that Ran Xueyi and Song Yu Han were married. And it was highly likely that she was the one who pushed Song Yu Han to invest in his film and surprisingly, auditioned for the role for the male lead, one might feel dissatisfied and upset being dragged by the couple's whims.
Thankfully, Daren Wang was not the type to think too much of people's intentions and focused on his character as the director. He only looked at their suitability to the film and the role they are playing. And at this moment, no one could play Crystal and Wu Yao better than Ran Xueyi and Song Yu Han.
After cleaning up, changing the sheets, and opening the windows in their rooms to let the fresh air in, Ran Xueyi and Adelle went down to meet the other cast members.
When Ran Xueyi reached the pool, she saw several people sitting at a long table near the pool.
"Have all the cast members arrived?" a voice came from beside her. And when Ran Xueyi turned around, she saw Song Yu Han walking in wearing a white shirt and black pants.
"I think so," she nodded and then asked, "I just checked in my room. What room number are you staying in?"
She remembered that the room he picked for her was numbered 520 and her lips twitched a little bit. This man never ceased to confess his love for her in many different ways.
Song Yu Han walked together with her and said, "I'm not staying here. I had Guo Yun talk to a real estate agent to buy a villa in this place. He found a seaside view villa with safe security. We can stay there while filming."
Ran Xueyi: "...Isn't this place okay? I think it's alright for us to stay here. We can be around everyone in the crew."
Song Yu Han looked at her expressionlessly and said, "Well, if you want others to hear us, I don't mind. But, do you?"
It took Ran Xueyi three seconds to understand what he meant. Her cheeks burned with embarrassment because of his shamelessness. She wanted to say something to scold him, but Director Daren reached where they were. So, she could only pinch his side.
Director Daren led them towards the long table where everyone was sitting, and officially introduced everyone. "This is assistant director, Director Qing. He is a vagabond director who will provide us with his expert knowledge in directing. I am still young and lacking so having him by our side will certainly help us greatly."
"Xiao Daren doesn't have to humble yourself too much." A long haired middle-aged man with a beard stood up. He waved his hand at everyone, "I am Qing Luo. I will be Director Daren's assistant director."
Ran Xueyi raised her eyebrows and looked between Daren Wang and Qing Luo. She heard the name Qing Luo before. It was quite renowned between artists and directors in the past. Qing Luo was known as the vagabond director because he was not affiliated to any entertainment company. He likes to create his own films with his own money and production team.
"This is Tie Lin, who plays the landlord of the apartment building."
"This is Yu Ruo, who plays as Crystal's step sister."
Director Daren continued to introduce everyone to each other.
Finally, he pointed at Ran Xueyi and Song Yu Han, and said, "Everyone already knows who this talented person is, but I think a proper introduction is needed. Everyone, let's all welcome Ran Xueyi, who will play Crystal."
A round of applause was heard and some cheered after Ran Xueyi was introduced.
There was no way someone could have not known Ran Xueyi, who had been the talk of the country ever since she announced her marriage with a mysterious man. Recently, she was also rumored with Mr. He, the former prime minister's cousin and a wealthy businessman.
Moreover, she was a paragon of acting in the entertainment industry! There was no way someone would say they didn't know who she was.
"Ahem… Let us also warmly welcome Song Yu Han. He plays the lead role Wu Yao." Director Daren felt nervous on behalf of this man. He was unlike Ran Xueyi, whose name was influential and carried some weight. The young director expected that everyone would not recognize who he was.
But in contrast to his expectation, there were some people who knew Song Yu Han.
Aside from Ran Xueyi and Adelle, who already knew him and clapped with everyone. there's still someone else, who fervently stared at Song Yu Han with a crazy obsession in their eyes.
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