Chapter 50
In this small county town, Lin Haodong didn't know a single person. He considered himself a big city dweller and looked down on these country bumpkins.
As for the captain who led him, he was some kind of crime-solving expert or hero.
Lin Haodong: "In normal times, this kind of title would just be the threshold for meeting me (Dad)."
His friends either pursued further studies or joined the army, but he was exiled to the frontier by his father. Although his friends would occasionally call to give him advice on choosing friends carefully.
But when people encounter difficulties in fulfilling their ambitions, they always crave fine wine; this has been the case since ancient times.
bar.
"Handsome, drinking alone?"
A hot, beautiful woman with smoky makeup put her arm around Lin Haodong's shoulder.
"Hey beautiful, are you alone too?"
After downing a glass of wine, before the spiciness even kicked in, I turned around and saw a stunningly beautiful woman with striking features. The impression was undoubtedly quite good.
Lin Haodong didn't even bother to ask a few more questions, and simply reached out and pulled the person onto his lap: "Shall I buy you a drink?"
The girl wasn't there to flirt with Lin Haodong; she came with a mission.
Before drinking the wine Lin Haodong poured into her mouth, the girl glanced subtly at the booth not far away.
The city wasn't large, but social interactions were very important. So, almost the moment this fool arrived, his entire past was exposed.
Recently, things have been tense around the Giant Python, and the Third Young Master has told them to find a suitable partner to develop a relationship with.
Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle.
This guy really walked right into a trap. The girl smiled and picked up a glass of wine, then held it to Lin Haodong's lips.
Those who are easily seduced by beauty are the easiest to win over.
Thinking about the benefits she would receive after completing this task, the girl grinned from ear to ear and followed Lin Haodong upstairs without any resistance.
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"Ugh!" Startled awake, Zhu Yu, feeling somewhat exhausted, went to the kitchen to pour herself a glass of water.
Just now in her dream, she dreamt of falling from a height again. After waking up, the memory gradually faded, but the urgency of being hunted down and the panic of uncovering some huge secret still made Zhu Yu's hand holding the water glass tremble slightly.
Sitting down on the sofa, Zhu Yu slumped against the backrest, feeling somewhat exhausted. In her dream, she remembered being a company employee.
While slacking off in the break room, I hid in the stairwell to avoid being seen by my colleagues.
"Your company should pay the outstanding fees as soon as possible these next few days. Our team is investigating you recently."
Upon hearing that familiar voice utter those words, Zhu Yu was terrified. Instinctively, she took out her phone, forcing back her trembling hand as she reached out to capture concrete evidence.
But when Zhu Yu peeked out, she discovered that the camera diagonally opposite her in the stairwell corridor was slowly rotating, and the red light was gradually pointing directly at her.
The two people in the stairwell also stopped talking and looked at her.
Zhu Yu ran without looking back, but was blocked by two people in the stairwell. She could only rush into the elevator that had just opened.
As the elevator doors slowly closed, she didn't choose to go downstairs, assuming that a trap was waiting for her downstairs. She was going to go up to the rooftop!
On her first day reporting here, she carefully observed that there was a spot on the rooftop that was far enough to jump to another building.
Just as she reached the top floor and was waiting for the elevator doors to open, the elevator suddenly shook violently.
Then came the feeling of weightlessness, and the enormous impact pressed Zhu Yu firmly against the elevator ceiling.
"Bang!"
Zhu Yu struggled to break free from the suffocating feeling of weightlessness and woke up with a start.
[Memory retrieval in progress]
After lying on the sofa for a while, the ominous, terrifying dream gradually faded from memory.
After recovering, Zhu Yu went to the sink to wash away the cold sweat from her forehead and returned to her room to fall asleep again.
"So, it really was Chief Lin who betrayed Comrade Zhu Yu?!"
Although Zhu Yu was unable to clearly see the face of the person in her memory due to system intervention, the technicians who restored the face through technical means clearly recorded that face.
"Let's follow the procedures and request that Chief Lin recuse himself from the investigation," Shi Ru said heavily. Even though they had expected this outcome, they refused to believe it until the truth was revealed.
Compared to the technical team who were busy all night, Zhu Yu had a rare good night's sleep after falling asleep again.
The drama I talked to the screenwriter about last time was called "Fish in the Deep Sea". Shi Ru didn't plan a lot of investment for this drama, so the scale was very small.
Once the two lead actors were confirmed, filming could basically begin at any time.
Long nights bring many dreams, so the start date was set for three days after the contract was officially signed.
This drama features a new setting that Zhu Yu has never tried before. The filming location is a film and television city by the sea, which is said to recreate the fantasy city of Atlantis.
Zhu Yu arrived a day early specifically to experience this world-renowned film and television base.
This movie tells the story of a mermaid prince and a girl from a fisherman's family. The girl grew up by the sea, and the water is her second home. There will be many underwater scenes in the movie.
Although it can be done later, Zhu Yu felt that she still needed to learn freediving.
July is the hottest time of year, and it's peak tourist season. This popular town is so crowded that you wouldn't guess it was originally a film and television base.
Zhu Yu randomly chose a freediving spot with a short queue and planned to try it out first. If she really wanted to learn, she would have to ask Shi Ru to find a qualified instructor.
She had read quite a few stories about people being tricked into going to the deep sea and then having their prices drastically increased.
There's a film crew shooting here, but they haven't cleared the area.
Zhu Yu curiously craned her neck to look, only to see a very unexpected familiar face—Tan Lingling.
She was dressed in tattered clothes and tied to a frame, filming a scene where she was burned.
Although they were far apart, Zhu Yu could still clearly hear the director yell "cut." Tan Lingling was tied up in the scorching sun, her head covered in broken egg yolk and vegetable leaves.
Her makeup was also patchy, revealing her fair skin under the dark foundation, which made her look even more frightening.
The scene didn't stop until Zhu Yu paid the fee, changed clothes, and got on the boat with the coach.
How could she have fallen to this state? You have to understand that Tan Lingling used to be a rising star, if not a superstar, she was still a young actress with some notable roles and a steadily growing fan base.
How dare this film crew so blatantly make things difficult for people?
Well, whatever he went through, he deserved it. Hearing the coach's instruction, Zhu Yu obediently sat down and grabbed the handle.
There were so many people in this area, it was like dumplings being dropped into a pot. She specifically chose the most expensive package, so now the instructor is taking her by speedboat to a small island not far away for freediving.
It is said that there are large coral reefs there, and she can also catch some seafood herself as a side dish to take back for dinner.
Amidst the vast expanse of blue waves, Zhu Yu lay face down, letting the seawater embrace her body. Only after feeling the coach gradually release her hands did she slowly begin to move her limbs.
"Take this time to adjust. We'll go further out and dive a little deeper later. This area is still in shallow water."
"We can't dive down here yet, right?" Zhu Yu stood up and brushed aside some of her hair that was obstructing her vision.
Having tasted the deliciousness of the ocean, Zhu Yu is now eager to embark on a true free dive.
"Yes, this won't do, we need to go up ahead." The coach pointed to a spot in the distance.
"We can offer underwater photography service later, 388 yuan per photo. Since you've come all this way, you can take a few pictures!"
The additional fees and time were as expected, but after seeing the photographer's image quality, Zhu Yu readily agreed.
She was already halfway there, so she really didn't dare to refuse.
The ocean was beautiful. When the instructor helped her ashore, he said she had a natural talent for diving, but Zhu Yu only wanted to see the photos she had taken.
After all, it costs 9888 yuan a set, and she would really be angry if it didn't look good!
Even after changing her clothes, Zhu Yu was still admiring the photos on her phone. She selected the four best ones and posted them on Weibo.
Shi Ru and Lu Xiaoxiao kept praising it in the group chat, and Lu Xiaoxiao even said that she would come to play when she had a break in a couple of days.
"Being a celebrity is really not a job for an ordinary person~" There was a stall selling ice jelly under the shade of a tree by the roadside, and the stall owner was chatting with a customer.
"Boss, give me a bowl of rose glutinous rice cake ice jelly, with extra glutinous rice cake and brown sugar."
Having just finished swimming, Zhu Yu decided to eat something sweet to replenish her energy. She sat down at the stall.
"Okay, there are 25 beautiful ladies in total. Scan the code here."
"Okay, boss, what are you guys talking about? Did something happen?"
After she appeared, the stall owner and the others stopped talking and started arguing about her appearance. Zhu Yu's damn curiosity kicked in.
"Oh, it's nothing serious. It's just that an actress who was filming here just fainted from heatstroke, and an ambulance has already come!"
The customer stood up with his small bowl and leaned closer to Zhu Yu: "I've been watching this since early morning. Their scene started filming at noon. Everyone else was resting and eating, but the one who was tied up still had to continue. Tsk tsk tsk."
"What, you feel sorry for them? They can earn half a lifetime's worth of money just from filming for one day!" The stall owner deftly put various condiments into the bowl, and upon hearing the customer's words, he didn't forget to retort.
At this point in the conversation, Zhu Yu realized that the person being talked about was most likely Tan Lingling. Her current predicament was arguably entirely her own fault.
Those who do too many bad things will eventually face retribution.
"Was that actor taken away by ambulance?" Zhu Yu asked.
"Eating here, beautiful?" The stall owner put a spoon into a bowl and handed it to Zhu Yu. Seeing that she took it, he grabbed a rag from the side, wiped his hands, and replied, "No, I heard that their film crew has a huge investment. The actress who fainted plays a very important role. If she is hospitalized, the crew will have to stop filming!"
"Yes, yes, yes, they say a day's work stoppage costs several million, and that celebrity has to pay them back!" a customer added.
"That's terrible! They won't even let you go to the hospital. Which film crew is this?" Even though Zhu Yu felt that Tan Lingling had only herself to blame, she couldn't help but feel sorry for her when she heard about her predicament.
"What's so tragic about it? It's all a matter of mutual consent! People make tens of millions for a single film. If they're really suffering, they can easily spend a few million to buy their own rest time."
Zhu Yu glanced at the stall owner who spoke of millions as if they were just tens of dollars, said nothing, and instead turned his attention to another person.
"I heard from them that the next scene will be filmed at the beach, probably at the White Sand Beach."
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