Chapter 93 Sending Him to the Hospital [VIP]

Chapter Summary: Insisting on finishing filming my scenes

The rain came suddenly and heavily, and stopped after half an hour.

The lead actors and many staff members got soaked in the rain, and catching a cold on the plateau would be a terrible thing.

Director Wan Zhou announced that filming was finished and they would resume tomorrow.

Minmin and another assistant each took a towel and dried Muzhi's hair, saying worriedly, "Please don't catch a cold."

The costume that Mu Zhi took off was so soaked with sweat that you could wring it out.

Today's temperature is 15℃. If you get caught in the rain and stay in the car wrapped in a thick blanket without changing your wet clothes in time, you can easily catch a cold.

Before coming to Tibet, I had heard that catching a cold could easily lead to high-altitude pulmonary edema.

As soon as she finished speaking, Mu Zhi sneezed.

Minmin quickly thought to herself: "Pah, please, please don't jinx it."

It was 5 p.m. when I got back to the hotel.

Fortunately, the hotel had hot water, so Muzhi took a hot shower after she got back.

I felt a little short of breath while taking a shower, so I quickly got dressed and came out.

Minmin brought over some ginger soup and noticed that Muzhi looked a little pale.

"Sister Zhizhi, are you alright?"

Mu Zhi touched her forehead and it felt a little hot. She also had difficulty breathing, a stuffy nose, and a sore throat.

Thinking to myself: Oh no, is this a mild cold?

She then informed the film crew of the situation. The accompanying doctor examined Mu Zhi, prescribed some cold medicine, and asked the crew to bring over an oxygen device.

Early detection and treatment are crucial to nipping a cold in the bud.

A mild cold is not scary; what is worrying is that a cold can lower immunity, making one more susceptible to altitude sickness.

After dinner, I made myself a cup of cold medicine and drank it.

Mu Zhi received a call from her agent. It must have been Minmin who informed her agent, as she called so quickly to inquire about her health.

"It's nothing, I just got caught in the rain."

"I just took my medicine. I'll get some sleep tonight, and I should be fine tomorrow."

The agent on the other end of the phone gave him some concerned instructions.

"Remember to have the doctor check on you again tomorrow morning. If you experience any discomfort, please let the team and crew know immediately..."

"Okay, I understand."

The agent revealed: "By the way, President He flew to Tibet a couple of days ago. He booked a flight that transits in Lhasa to Kunsha Airport. He'll probably visit the set tomorrow afternoon."

Lanxing Media has invested in "Countdown".

Transportation in Tibet is not very convenient. It would take at least 3 days to fly from Beicheng and catch up with the film crew.

He Zhiyue, as the boss of Lanxing Media, is just one of the investors in "Countdown". This is a movie directed by a famous director. How could he not trust the director's supervision of the film? There was no need for him to personally make this trip to investigate.

"As you probably know, President He and Director Wan Zhou know each other privately."

"President He heard that Director Wan Zhou was experiencing altitude sickness, and the itinerary he arranged..."

Mu Zhi could understand her boss's thoughts.

Since mid-September, director Wan Zhou has been carrying an oxygen device on set and breathing oxygen intermittently in order not to delay the filming schedule.

Their dedication is truly admirable.

It was precisely because of Director Wan Zhou's dedication that Mu Zhi woke up the next morning to find that her cold symptoms had not improved. In addition to the discomfort she had experienced the previous night, she also had a headache and her temples were throbbing.

I touched my forehead, and I really did have a fever.

At noon, the assistant director and the accompanying doctor came to check on Mu Zhi's condition.

To avoid affecting the afternoon's filming, Mu Zhi casually remarked, "I'm feeling a bit better."

"It's okay, we can continue filming as usual."

The film crew has been shooting here for 3 days.

I was thinking about finishing filming today's scenes.

If your condition does not improve, go to the hospital for a check-up.

Although I felt unwell at the hotel, I was alright.

After finishing her character's makeup and styling, Mu Zhi left the hotel and got into a car to head to the film set.

The 20-minute journey felt incredibly long, and the discomfort intensified. Even leaning back in my chair and using oxygen didn't alleviate the discomfort.

We arrived at the film set.

Director Wan Zhou and Tai Feng both inquired about Mu Zhi's health, having heard that she had caught a cold after being caught in the rain the previous day.

Mu Zhi smiled and said, "It's nothing serious."

While waiting to read the script, I found it harder to concentrate than usual. It was fine when I was sitting, but when I stood up, I had a severe headache. When I was standing in the sun rehearsing and moving around, the occasional movement increased the body's oxygen consumption, which indirectly aggravated the discomfort of altitude sickness.

The props team prepared Asang's suitcase, which only contained a few pieces of clothing.

It was actually very light. Mu Zhi didn't use much force during her first audition, and she still couldn't lift it.

The scene Mu Zhi is filming today: Asang picks up her suitcase and leaves, and Youqu doesn't chase after her. Asang walks alone along the way the car came for half an hour and gets lost. Her suppressed emotions burst out, and she sits on her suitcase and cries.

The first scene filmed: Asang leaves with her suitcase, and Youqu reaches out and grabs Asang's wrist. Asang waits for a while, wanting Youqu to say something, but the person next to her remains silent.

Asang raised her hand and shook off Youqu's hand, leaving him with only her back view.

Mu Zhi forced herself to finish filming this scene. She had a severe headache, her steps felt unsteady as if she were walking on cotton, and it took a lot of effort to concentrate and get into character.

I heard the director yell "Cut! That's a wrap!"

He could no longer hold onto the suitcase and it fell to the ground with a thud.

Minmin noticed that Muzhi was not in a good condition, so she quickly went over to help Muzhi back to the tent to rest and breathe oxygen.

The next scene is a solo performance by Youqu beside the car.

Mu Zhi's head was a little fuzzy as she thought: while Tai Feng was filming, she would take a good rest by breathing oxygen and taking some medicine.

Hopefully, when her solo scenes come on, filming can be completed smoothly.

When Director Wan Zhou was giving instructions to Tai Feng, the clear sky suddenly turned into a thick cloud cover, accompanied by thunder and lightning.

The assistant director was speechless: "The weather forecast says there's no rain today. Are we going to have to wait and see?"

Having learned from yesterday's experience, the crew quickly covered the equipment with rainproof gear when they saw the weather was not good.

After waiting for about 10 minutes, there was thunder and lightning, but the rain still didn't come.

The film crew arrived at the filming location and did a lot of preparation work, but unfortunately they only filmed one scene before having to wrap up and go back.

The director notified all departments to prepare, and filming continued.

After Tai Feng's scenes were filmed, the rain didn't start falling.

The scene was set up for the next scene, which was Mu Zhi's turn to appear.

Mu Zhi rested for an hour and a half while receiving oxygen and felt better.

As soon as I stood up, my head started to throb again, like I was being pricked with needles.

But I should be able to finish filming my scenes without any problems.

As a result, by the time she went on set to film, the heavy rain that had been slow to start finally began.

Before filming officially started, the assistant immediately grabbed an umbrella and rushed forward.

Mu Zhi felt the heavy rain pounding on her splitting headache, and then, like a fragile rag doll, she felt dizzy and collapsed.

She thought, "The weather isn't cooperating."

The hotel where the "Countdown" crew stayed.

He Zhiyue had informed director Wan Zhou in advance before coming, and was visiting the set as a junior, not as an investor.

To keep a low profile, I did not go to the film set.

They arrived at the hotel to wait for the film crew to finish work and return.

To make it easier for the crew to travel to and from filming locations, the main creative team and most of the staff stayed at this hotel, while there was a hotel with better accommodations dozens of kilometers away.

He Zhiyue and his group stayed at the hotel.

He arrived yesterday.

Having finally made this trip, I learned that the film crew is experiencing some shortages of supplies.

He Zhiyue brought a truckload of supplies today.

The crew members who stayed at the hotel were all smiles and warmly welcomed He Zhiyue and his companions.

Before arriving at the hotel, He Zhiyue and his group saw that the sky was covered by dark clouds, with lightning and thunder, and it looked like it was about to rain.

I thought the film crew would stop shooting, but when we got to the hotel, more than an hour had passed.

Then the heavy rain started.

I heard from the staff who stayed at the hotel that "the film crew has finished work and returned."

Half an hour later.

The first car to arrive before the main crew was from Mu Zhi's team.

He Zhiyue recalled the report she received from Ji Binghe last night, which stated that Mu Zhi had gotten caught in the rain while filming yesterday and had developed some mild cold symptoms after returning.

Another sudden downpour occurred today.

A bad feeling rose in my heart.

It was drizzling outside. He Zhiyue stood up and walked towards the parking lot outside the store. Luke hurriedly opened his umbrella and followed.

The car door opened, and the team members helped Mu Zhi out of the car.

As Minmin helped Muzhi up, she was startled to see the boss standing in front of her.

Before the boss could ask, he proactively reported, "Sister Zhizhi fainted on set."

He Zhiyue saw that Mu Zhi was wearing a theatrical costume, and that she was weak and powerless, being supported by two staff members, with a very pale face.

"Quickly help her in."

He then turned around and went back to the hotel lobby first.

He Zhiyue brought a private doctor with her on this trip.

The original intention was for the doctor to examine director Wan Zhou's health and to serve as the crew's accompanying physician. Because "Countdown" only had one accompanying physician, several staff members experienced health issues along the way, leading to a shortage of personnel.

When Minmin, her assistant, and the makeup artist helped Muzhi into the lobby, they noticed that Muzhi's hair and clothes were a little wet. The stairs were narrow, making it inconvenient and slow to help her up.

He Zhiyue carried Mu Zhi upstairs to their room, had Minmin and the makeup artist help Mu Zhi change her clothes, and then had the doctor she brought examine Mu Zhi.

Since it wasn't a hospital, the accompanying doctor could only assess the condition based on the descriptions from the staff around her, the temperature measured by a thermometer, and Mu Zhi's semi-comatose state, which caused her discomfort when lying flat and some difficulty breathing.

"It's possible that a cold caused high-altitude pulmonary edema..."

"He needs to be taken to the hospital immediately for treatment."

At this point, the director and the main creative team also returned to the hotel.

Director Wan Zhou was shocked to learn that Mu Zhi might have pulmonary edema, knowing the seriousness of the problem and that her life would be in danger if she did not receive prompt treatment.

We need to immediately arrange for the crew to take Mu Zhi to the nearest hospital.

"No need, I've already made the arrangements."

He Zhiyue offered to take Mu Zhi to the hospital in his car, a modified high-end SUV he had rented locally. It was spacious, powerful, and fast, and Mu Zhi would be more comfortable in it.

I've already checked the nearest hospital; there's a small hospital about 40 kilometers away, but the medical equipment isn't very good.

I plan to take Muzhi to the hospital in Hezhen, which will take several hours by car.

In fact, Mu Zhi was experiencing some altitude sickness symptoms. She could recover fastest if she were taken to a hospital in a lower altitude area, but that would take more than two days by car, which was too far. The long drive also made Mu Zhi feel unwell.

My current physical condition is not suitable for flying.

After careful consideration, we decided to go to the hospital in Hezhen.

"Uncle Wan, I'll ask Mu Zhi for a week's leave first. If the crew has financial difficulties due to the delayed completion of filming, Lanxing Media can provide additional investment."

Director Wan Zhou smiled wryly, knowing that with his status as a top director in the industry and his influence in the film sector, he had no trouble attracting investment.

He may disregard his own health for the sake of a film, but as a director, he has the obligation and responsibility to ensure the health of his actors.

Thinking back to 30 years ago, when the filming budget exceeded the limit, He Zhiyue's mother also said to him, "If the crew's budget is not enough, tell me and I will think of a way."

Wan Zhou chuckled and patted He Zhiyue on the shoulder: "Alright, alright, hurry up and take Mu Zhi to the hospital. She can be discharged once she's better. Anyway, you'll be the sucker and pay for it."

He Zhiyue intended for Wan Zhou to go to the hospital for a check-up as well.

Director Wan Zhou waved his hand: "My altitude sickness symptoms are much better now, I'm not going to bother anymore."

I guess I just toughed it out and my body adapted to the environment.

When I'm tired on set, I need to use oxygen to rest, but otherwise I feel fine.

Now that Mu Zhi has been sent to the hospital for treatment, the film crew has to stop filming, and he has to stop and rest for a few days, so he no longer needs to go to the hospital.

He Zhiyue, still worried, asked the accompanying doctor to give Director Wan Zhou a medical check-up.

On Mu Zhi's side, the staff packed the things to take, and Mu Zhi's fever subsided after taking the medicine. She was also more awake and could leave for the hospital immediately.

The driver was driving, He Zhiyue was in the passenger seat, and Minmin and her assistant were in the back seat taking care of Muzhi.

The car had just enough seats for five people, and the group set off.

[Author's Note]

The chapter didn't end where I wanted it to; I'll write more in the next chapter... Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants between 00:10:26 on July 19, 2022 and 12:00:01 on July 20, 2022!

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