The dressing room.

Lin Xi looked around and said, "It's not human blood."

"Fake blood again?" Director Lei slapped his forehead. "Who plays pranks for no reason?"

If it's a ghost, it must have used real blood.

Lin Xi asked, "Where are the props kept?"

"This way, Master, please." Director Lei opened the door, startled. "Lu Xiang, what are you doing standing at the door?"

Lu Xiang smiled awkwardly and picked up the paper bag in her hand. "Director Lei, Sister Qing asked me to bring you milk tea."

Director Lei took the paper bag and said, "Please thank Shang Qing for me."

"Sister Qing said that's only right. Everyone has been working very hard during this period, especially you, Director Lei. You should take care to rest."

A perfectly timed smile appeared on Lu Xiang's face.

She secretly glanced at the person next to her, a hint of amazement flashing in her eyes.

Even without makeup, her skin is so good; Shang Qing's bare face is definitely no match for this new woman.

Lu Xiang lowered her eyes and asked casually, "Director Lei, who are these two?"

Director Lei said vaguely, "I specially invited someone here. You should go back and keep an eye on Shang Qing. She can't afford to have any more problems."

Lu Xiang nodded, "Okay, Director Lei, there's still milk tea over there, I'll go get two more cups."

She left in a hurry.

Director Lei handed the milk tea to Lin Xi, saying, "Master, you drink it. I don't like this kind of sweet and cloying stuff."

"Thanks." Lin Xi took a sip. "Taro boba milk green tea, tastes good."

"Haha, I'm glad you like it, Master." Director Lei introduced, "Shang Qing is the second female lead in this film, and Lu Xiang is her assistant."

"Shang Qing is a nice guy; he always treats us to drinks."

Lin Xi suddenly spoke up, "There's no such thing as a free lunch."

"Huh? What does that mean?"

Director Lei's mind raced with a multitude of thoughts in an instant.

Is Shang Qing a hidden mastermind? Is she actually a thousand-year-old demon who was hurt by love, infiltrated the human world, seduced scumbags, and drained their life essence to maintain her beauty...?

"Xiao Lei!"

Ji Heng patted his head, "Don't space out, the big boss is waiting for you to open the door."

"Oh, here it comes." Director Lei shook off the jumbled thoughts in his mind, took out his keys, and opened the door.

For his next film, he won't be making a suspense film, but a supernatural story; he's already come up with the outline.

The room was in complete disarray, with all sorts of props scattered everywhere and fluffy dolls lying carelessly on the floor.

Lin Xi looked around and said, "This room has a sinister aura."

"Huh?" Director Lei didn't understand.

Ji Heng explained, "The big boss said there's a ghost here, Xiao Lei, you're doomed."

"No way?" Director Lei's legs went weak. "I've never harmed anyone. I offered incense properly before filming started. Why is a ghost targeting me?"

Lin Xi said, "The yin energy is very faint; it's not a vengeful ghost."

This yin energy was a bit peculiar. She examined the doll closely and picked up a leaf.

She understood.

Director Lei kept repeating, "Please don't be offended, all you great immortals, let me offer you some more incense..."

"Stop talking." Lin Xi pushed open the door and went out. "Where's the injured female lead?"

Director Lei quickly followed, "Xu Lingyi is at the hospital, shall we go find her now?"

"Okay." Lin Xi glanced around the room. "Let's go find Xu Lingyi now."

Director Lei has imagined another TV series.

Xu Lingyi is the real mastermind; Shang Qing is just a scapegoat she pushed out.

An accident led to them swapping faces, and from then on, their fates became intertwined, a tragic love story...

"Xiao Lei!"

Ji Heng slapped his head hard, "Stop overthinking and get on the road."

"Okay, okay."

Director Lei tried his best not to think about these things.

Since becoming a director, it's perfectly normal for strange and unusual scripts to pop into my head.

The two arrived quickly and left in a hurry, causing much discussion among the crew.

"Director Lei, why did you leave with us? Are you not working today?"

"What are you doing? The female lead has already run away."

Shang Qing stared at the departing car and asked the person next to him, "What did Director Lei say to them?"

Lu Xiang shook her head. "I didn't hear clearly, but Director Lei seemed to be very respectful to her."

Director Lei was even a little afraid of the newcomer, though she didn't say it aloud.

"Ha!" Shang Qing scoffed, "I bet some big shot on the list has seen plenty of women like this."

Lu Xiang looked worried. "Sister Qing, will Director Lei find out anything?"

"What are you afraid of?" Shang Qingni glanced at her. "So what if they find out?"

Lu Xiang opened her mouth, but ultimately didn't say anything.

...

Hospital.

A crowd gathered at the entrance, holding up signs and screaming.

"ah--!"

"Ahhh—!"

Ji Heng asked in confusion, "Is the female lead that popular?"

"It's not Xu Lingyi." Director Lei exclaimed in surprise when he saw the name on the sign, "Holy crap! It's Jiang Ji!"

"Jiang Ji!" Ji Heng was equally surprised.

Lin Xi looked at the two of them and asked, "What are you two so shocked about?"

Director Lei was incredibly excited, "Jiang Ji is the hottest star right now, without a doubt."

"Since his debut, Jiang Ji has won so many awards that he can't count them all. Every film he has starred in has been a hit, and every song he sings is beautiful."

"If my male lead is him, I won't have to worry about attracting investment."

Lin Xi squinted, "You two rich kids are envious of a celebrity?"

Ji Heng scratched his head. "Jiang Ji is also a second-generation rich kid."

"The Jiang family, like the Ji family, is a top-tier aristocratic family in the capital, but, uh..."

He spoke softer and softer, “My father is incompetent, I am ignorant and uneducated, and the Ji family is somewhat lagging behind the Jiang family.”

Director Lei sighed, "My Lei family used to be in real estate, but we've long since fallen on hard times."

Lin Xi understood.

It is crucial for wealthy families to cultivate good heirs; otherwise, each generation will be worse than the last, and the family fortune will eventually be squandered.

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