Chapter 896 Visiting the Set
Lin Tan's heart skipped a beat, but she didn't show anything unusual on the surface: "It's nothing, I was just asking."
Director Ning didn't think much of it.
Just as Lin Tan was leaving.
Director Ning seemed to remember something and called out to her, "Didn't he tell you?"
"What?" Lin Tan looked completely bewildered.
"Aren't you two quite close?" Director Ning wasn't sure what her relationship with Huo Sinian was, but she was certain that it was something special. "You didn't know he was coming to the set?"
"I don't know," Lin Tan said truthfully. "I'm not very familiar with him, and we haven't been in contact for a long time."
"I see." Director Ning drawled out the last syllable.
Lin Tan nodded.
Director Ning: "It's alright. You and President Huo are old acquaintances, so you don't need to be nervous about the afternoon's scenes."
Lin Tan nodded.
But I still felt uneasy.
During lunch, she would always stare blankly at the rice in her bowl.
She wasn't afraid of anything else, but she was worried that Huo Si Nian would deliberately cause trouble and make things difficult for her. She didn't want her hard-won peaceful life to be thrown into turmoil again.
"Sister Lin Tan." Xiao Feng noticed that something was wrong with her and came over.
Lin Tan glanced sideways.
Xiao Feng: "What's wrong?"
Lin Tan poked at her rice: "It's nothing, I was just thinking about the scene this afternoon."
"You're lying." Xiao Feng didn't believe her and called her out, "Are you worried that the people who come to visit the set this afternoon will cause you trouble?"
Being by Lin Tan's side, she has a good understanding of some things.
"A little." Lin Tan spoke the truth; Xiao Feng was someone she trusted.
"It's alright, we'll deal with whatever comes our way. The female lead in this drama is Teacher Song Zhi," Xiao Feng said. "Even if President Huo wanted to make things difficult for you, he probably wouldn't be able to."
Lin Tan thought for a moment.
That seems to make sense.
Regardless, the female lead's teacher, Song Zhi, is ahead of her.
In this drama, Teacher Song Zhi is the female lead, and she is only the second female lead. No matter how much Huo Sinian tries to find her, he wouldn't act so recklessly.
After figuring these things out, Lin Tan's tense heart relaxed a little.
"If you're really worried, you can send a message to President Qin and ask him to come pick you up," Xiao Feng suggested. "Anyway, it's only a two-hour drive from the city center, so President Qin should be happy to come."
"Don't bother him." Lin Tan is a very considerate person. "I won't bother him unless absolutely necessary."
Qin Mo is very busy.
She always knew.
Previously, they always made time to come see me.
After all, in addition to managing the Qin Group, he also had to take over various affairs of the Qin family.
"But it's okay to tell him." Lin Tan thought about her promise to Qin Mo, took out her phone and tapped on Qin Mo's profile picture. "If he knows, there's no need to worry too much."
As the words fell.
She also sent the message to Qin Mo.
When Qin Mo saw Huo Sinian heading to the film set, she immediately felt extremely worried: "Do you need me to come?"
Lin Tan: [No need. I'll contact you if there's any real trouble.]
Qin Mo: [Then send me a message every now and then. I need to make sure you're safe.]
After what happened at the wrap party last time, Qin Mo was very worried about Lin Tan.
Even with so many people coming and going, Huo Sinian was able to naturally lead Lin Tan to her room. Tonight, he specially organized this dinner, so who knows if he might secretly do something outrageous.
Lin Tan: [Okay.]
After replying to Qin Mo's message, Lin Tan's tense heart relaxed slightly.
After finishing my meal, I started reviewing the script to prepare for the scenes we were going to film that afternoon.
Just before construction was about to begin.
Huo Si Nian has arrived.
They arrived amidst a welcoming party of directors and crew members.
As the second female lead, she and Song Zhi, who plays the female lead, are naturally also among them.
"President Huo." Song Zhichao and Huo Sinian extended their hands. Huo Sinian was wearing a criminal police uniform and had a strong aura. Even when he greeted them with a smile, there was a sense of pressure from someone in a superior position.
"Professor Song Zhi," Huo Sinian said politely and gentlemanly, shaking her hand. "It's an honor to see you here."
Song Zhi: "President Huo is joking."
Huo Sinian shifted his gaze to Lin Tan, who was standing next to Song Zhi, and greeted her naturally: "Long time no see, Teacher Lin Tan."
Lin Tan: "..."
Lin Tan replied politely, "Hello, Mr. Huo."
"If it weren't for you helping me with my last film, I wouldn't have been able to get into this industry," Huo Sinian said seriously, his gaze fixed on her. To outsiders, it seemed like a simple chat and reminiscing.
But only Lin Tan could sense how unfathomable his gaze was.
"It's because you have talent and the director guided you well," Lin Tan said politely to him.
"I hope to have the opportunity to work with you again in the future," Huo Sinian said humbly.
Lin Tan: "..."
She didn't want to.
I don't want to at all.
"You two even acted together?" Song Zhi asked in surprise.
"Director Ning's last film was one we worked on together. Lin Tan was the female lead, and I was a supporting actress." Huo Sinian pushed up his glasses, looking refined and elegant. "If it weren't for Lin Tan helping me with my lines, I, as a novice, would probably have caused Director Ning a lot of trouble."
"Mr. Huo is too modest," Song Zhi said with a smile. "Old Ning is known for his strict casting standards. The fact that you were chosen by him means you have a lot of acting talent."
Then came another round of praise.
Several minutes later.
The afternoon scenes were officially filmed.
Because of Song Zhi, a multi-award-winning actress, and Lin Tan, a very professional actress, the two scenes were filmed without any retakes.
During filming, Huo Sinian sat in a chair and watched Lin Tan the whole time.
They made no attempt to hide it.
His gaze was intense.
They didn't even try to avoid suspicion.
This even made Ning, the chief director, somewhat unable to stand it.
After all the scenes were filmed, he walked up to Huo Sinian and whispered, "Song Zhi is the best friend of the matriarch of the Xie family in Haicheng. Aren't you afraid people will find out if you stare at Lin Tan like that?"
He wouldn't say that if he had just met him.
But after these few times, Huo Sinian has proven to be alright.
"When I see beautiful things, I can't help but appreciate them." Huo Sinian's lips curved slightly.
Director Ning: "Don't tell me you didn't know Lin Tan and Qin Mo got married."
Huo Sinian: "I know."
Director Ning: "So you still appreciate it?"
Huo Sinian had clean features, but his eyes behind his glasses were completely black: "If she gets married, she won't be actress Lin Tan anymore?"
Director Ning opened his mouth.
For a moment, I couldn't find a single word to refute it.
"I think Lin Tan acts very well, her acting is very moving, and I like her a lot." Huo Sinian said seriously, "I would like to continue to support her in the next project."
Director Ning: "..."
Director Ning, unable to win the argument, simply stopped talking: "Fine, fine, I can't argue with you."
Huo Sinian stood up and saw Lin Tan chatting and laughing with Song Zhiyou. He instructed Director Ning, "No matter how you arrange the seating during dinner, Lin Tan must be next to me."
"She's the second female lead," Director Ning kindly reminded her. "This drama has a female lead and a male lead."
Huo Sinian: "That's right."
Director Ning breathed a sigh of relief.
Huo Sinian looked at him and said, "But I am an investor, and I admire Lin Tan more."
Director Ning: "..."
Director Ning glared at him, clearly annoyed.
"Don't worry, it's just a meal and a chat." Huo Sinian said, his gaze returning to Lin Tan, his eyes behind his glasses deep and unfathomable. "I'm not shameless enough to covet someone else's wife."
"Understood." Director Ning believed him and went to make the arrangements.
Huo Sinian then left with Secretary Ye to go to the restaurant.
After getting on the bus.
Huo Sinian glanced out the window before instructing Secretary Ye, "After dinner, create an opportunity for Lin Tan and me to be alone together."
“Okay.” Secretary Ye agreed immediately.
As for risks and ethics, he knew his boss was aware of that.
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