Shen Shiqing arrived at the foot of Cangqiong Mountain close to noon.

Cangqiong Mountain is the closest mountain to the city. It has been developed and many adventurers often come here to explore on weekends.

However, many areas are still in a semi-developed state, but the danger level is not high, which is one of the reasons why the production team chose this location.

Surrounded by mountains and water, the scenery here is naturally beautiful. In recent years, the area has developed well, and some homestays and farmhouses have opened up around it.

The production team, with its deep pockets, booked an entire guesthouse for filming, except for the outdoor forest.

This guesthouse is a courtyard-style building with a wooden structure, exuding a faint fragrance of grass and trees. Backed by green mountains, it has a small bridge and a stream in front, where fish swim and leap, making it a very suitable place to live.

Guided by the staff, Shen Shiqing arrived at his room, a guest room on the second floor. There were two guest rooms on the second floor, and Shen Shiqing didn't know whose room was next door, nor did he bother to look.

The railings in front of the guest rooms are also made of wood, and they are slightly darker in color with spots, wet. There is also a small flower bed around the bottom of the railings, which is full of seasonal flowers.

Shen Shiqing took a light sniff; it was full of fragrance.

Shen Shiqing put down his backpack and hurriedly washed his hands. The machine oil was a bit difficult to wipe off, and it took him a while.

However, the sleeve couldn't be wiped clean, so Shen Shiqing ignored it and left it with only a few water stains.

After tidying himself up, Shen Shiqing went down the stairs. With each step, the stairs creaked, as if bamboo had been forcibly broken.

Shen Shiqing found the voice strangely pleasant.

However, it might not be the same for others; they might find it jarring.

Shen Shiqing held a camera and showed the audience in the live broadcast room the surrounding environment.

Yes, she was the one with the camera. Anyway, it's noon now, and no one else has come, so there's no need to film her.

She then told the cameraman and his staff to go eat first, saying she could handle things here.

Shen Shiqing walked around casually, carrying the camera on his shoulder without feeling tired; instead, he felt like he was exercising.

As the scenery shifted with the mirror, netizens also saw different views of this place.

[Wow, there's such a great place? I'll definitely go next time.]

The scenery here is beautiful, and the guesthouse is also very nice. I've booked it.

However, I wonder what it's like deep in the mountains.

...

...

Shen Shiqing remained silent, wandering around with her camera in hand. She seemed to have arrived first, and after a casual stroll, she had nothing to do again once the cameraman and his group returned.

To be honest, she was a little hungry, but the production team seemed to require everyone to gather together for dinner later.

There's nothing we can do but wait.

At this moment, the staff are all behind the scenes, and the hall is covered with live streaming equipment, providing a 360-degree live broadcast without any blind spots.

Shen Shiqing sat listlessly on a wooden chair in the lobby on the first floor, twirling a teacup in his hand. He then casually looked out the window, where the wind rustled through the green bamboo branches, startling a flock of birds into flight.

Shen Shiqing's previously haphazardly tied hair had come loose, with a few strands hanging down in front of her forehead. When the wind blew, the hair fluttered, creating a messy and broken beauty.

A camera was pointing directly at Shen Shiqing at that moment, and this scene was captured.

[Damn, I took a screenshot! It's unbelievably beautiful! I'm going to take this picture with me to every comment section on Weibo!]

[My God, Shen Shiqing is so beautiful! That scene just now had a touch of melancholy, just like a young girl praying for divine protection.]

【You're right, of course, if she were to change out of that ugly casual outfit that looks like a school uniform.】

[I'll get angry if anyone says Shen Shiqing had plastic surgery! Our Sister Shi can just kill people with her face, okay?!]

What is my beautiful sister thinking about? Is she thinking about me?!

...

The barrage of comments showered Shen Shiqing with compliments, but Shen Shiqing was oblivious. As for what Shen Shiqing was thinking, well, that's something else entirely.

One, two, three, four

Five, six, seven, eight

Let's barbecue it all.

That was all she was thinking. At this moment, she wished that heaven would have mercy on her; she was really about to faint from hunger.

I drank another cup of tea, just to fill my stomach, though it didn't really help.

At noon, Shen Shiqing heard footsteps and laughter getting closer and closer.

Finally, someone arrived; it was two girls.

Shen Shiqing looked towards the door, just as the two people stepped inside.

A woman with a slender figure, fair skin, and light makeup, wearing a smoky blue long dress, exuded a misty, dreamlike charm. If one didn't venture deep into the mountains, everything seemed quite alluring.

Shen Shiqing knew at a glance that it was the female lead, Wen Xinran, making her appearance. After all, she always had a delicate and innocent air about her, making it hard not to recognize her.

As for the person she was chatting and laughing with, that should be her college classmate, Xia Chun.

She's dressed very sexily, and of course, her figure is just as hot. She's also quite tall, and her overall style is quite suitable for a mature, sophisticated woman.

The company is quite good at packaging itself.

She seems to have become famous for her role as a cold-blooded female assassin in a period drama.

The two of them, each carrying a suitcase, stepped through the door one after the other.

Shen Shiqing lowered his head and drank water, without going forward to help.

Pretend you didn't see it.

When a glimpse of a skirt came into view, Shen Shiqing knew that Wen Xinran had come to her.

"It's been a long time, Shi Qing," Wen Xinran said with a smile, speaking softly.

"Yeah, it's been a long time." The last time we met was when you left my boyfriend.

Oh no, he's my ex-boyfriend now.

"Chun Chun, come say hello." Wen Xinran called Xia Chun over.

"Hmph, why bother with her?" Xia Chun seemed to dislike Shen Shiqing and even seemed to harbor some malice towards her. She went to her room without saying hello to Shen Shiqing.

But it doesn't matter, Shen Shiqing doesn't have any good feelings towards Xia Chun either.

“That’s just how she is, she doesn’t mean any harm, everyone knows that.” Wen Xinran brushed a strand of hair that had fallen beside her ear. “I’ll go find her first.”

Shen Shiqing glanced at it and replied with a nonchalant "Hmm".

After all, she really didn't want to get too close to the female lead, so she would avoid her if possible; preserving her life was the most important thing.

She always felt that Wen Xinran was not as simple and gentle as she appeared on the surface.

But what lies beneath that mask, perhaps only Wen Xinran herself knows.

Time will tell, and history will reveal all. Let's see how things unfold in the future.

The three's first meeting did not seem to be pleasant, and the internet was in an uproar.

What is Shen Shiqing doing? Doesn't he even know to help someone with their luggage?

[Ranran is so gentle, so gentle! Sister, come into my arms quickly.]

[I suddenly realized that Shen Shiqing can actually be quite the ice queen when he has a cold expression.]

However, it seems Xia Chun doesn't particularly like Shen Shiqing? Just a feeling, though; you win no matter what.

[Of course, a mature and sophisticated woman like Xia Chun wouldn't be interested in a manipulative woman like Shen Shiqing.]

That's true, I wouldn't even look at her.

Am I the only one who thinks Wen Xinran's words are a bit strange? They seem a little... sly...

【I feel the same way...】

Shen Shiqing continued to wait, and soon he heard a melodious bell sound.

It was summer.

Shen Shiqing remembered that Shi Xia's appearance in the original book was accompanied by a string of bells.

Shen Shiqing seemed to already imagine her walking with a bouncy gait, making the bells ring.

It's kind of cute just thinking about it.

Shi Xia stepped in and was about to greet them, but upon closer inspection, she found only Shen Shiqing there.

"Ah, Senior Shen, hello. I'm Shi Xia, nice to meet you." Shi Xia scratched her head, looking slightly embarrassed.

"Hmm, hello Shi Xia, nice to meet you." Shen Shiqing didn't know much about Shi Xia. In the original book, Shi Xia was like cannon fodder, disappearing after the variety show ended.

Shen Shiqing guessed that the author probably forgot about the characters while writing.

Shen Shiqing noticed that Shi Xia was clutching the hem of her clothes, and her expression seemed a little off; she was nervous.

Huh? Am I that scary?

Could it be that she was scared by her previous online confrontation with haters?

My apologies, my apologies.

When Shen Shiqing saw the suitcase she was carrying, he immediately stepped forward and said, "Let me help you with it."

"It's very heavy, Senior Shen, I'll do it myself." Shi Xia didn't dare to trouble Shen Shiqing.

Shen Shiqing didn't allow her to refuse. Without saying a word, he picked up Shi Xia's luggage and carried it to her room.

Shi Xia was left standing there, stunned.

She herself was staggering while carrying the luggage, but Shen Shiqing was completely unburdened and walked briskly.

She stood there stunned for a moment, then followed him.

[Oh my god, Shi Xia, my daughter, she's so cute! Come to Mommy's arms.]

[Does Shen Shiqing also like our Xiaxia? No one can resist a sweet girl!]

[Hahahaha, why does Shen Shiqing look like a homeroom teacher sitting there, while Shi Xia looks like a naughty elementary school student clutching her clothes?]

...

Wen Xinran and Xia Chun came out together and bumped into Shi Xia and Chen Shiqing. They greeted each other and went into the living room. The four of them sat together, looking at each other in silence, and the atmosphere was strangely eerie.

They're actually not that close when they get together.

[It's obvious that only Wen Xinran and Xia Chun seem to get along naturally like classmates. But aren't Wen Xinran and Shen Shiqing from the same company? They don't seem very familiar with each other.]

Our sister isn't friendly with just anyone. Shen Shiqing has been suppressing her for a long time now; does anyone not know that?

[Is Shen Shiqing suppressing Wen Xinran? It doesn't seem like it. Is Shen Shiqing really that kind of person?]

It's better to believe it exists than to believe it doesn't.

[The person above, "a desperate illiterate," is that how you use the phrase? Read more books!]

Shen Shiqing was so hungry that he was almost falling asleep, but it seemed that someone had arrived.

And there's more than one!