The filming location for the first episode of Chapter 33 was...
The first episode was filmed in a small town nestled by water and mountains in F City. The production team rented a cabin, and everyone needed to gather in the cabin on Friday nights to rest before embarking on a two-day, two-night career experience journey.
Ever since Jiang Huaichuan learned that Shen Li would be leaving after get off work on Friday, he had been looking down on his handsome face, appearing resentful to everyone he met, exuding an aura of a "resentful husband." Even Song An, who was usually very patient, wanted to slam his documents on the table and turn around and leave.
F City is not far from A City, but it takes three hours to drive there. Jiang Huaichuan wanted the driver to take him, but Shen Li ignored his decision and silently booked a high-speed rail ticket.
Jiang Huaichuan's face grew even longer.
On Thursday evening, Shen Li was packing her luggage when Jiang Huaichuan folded her pajamas and handed them to her, muttering to himself, "It's still cold. Make sure you wear a hat and scarf when you're outside. Don't blow yourself in the wind if you sweat. If you feel unwell, be sure to tell me. Don't just suffer in silence."
Shen Li nodded to indicate that he understood.
As Jiang Huaichuan repeated these words for the third time, Shen Li closed his suitcase, stood up, sighed, and looked at Jiang Huaichuan, who was pacing anxiously beside him: "Huaichuan, I'm not a three-year-old child. I have all this common sense. Don't worry so much."
That night, Jiang Huaichuan was lying on his side with his arm around Shen Li, his long legs draped over Shen Li's calves. Suddenly, his feet slipped, and he shuddered, waking up abruptly from his dream.
"What's wrong?" Shen Li opened her eyes groggily and unconsciously patted Jiang Huaichuan's back twice with the hand that was on his waist.
Jiang Huaichuan's chest heaved rapidly a few times. He pulled the blanket up a little and said, "It's okay, go to sleep."
Shen Li's sleepiness dissipated a bit. He looked at the cold sweat on Jiang Huaichuan's forehead, turned around, and grabbed a few tissues from the bedside table to wipe Jiang Huaichuan's forehead: "What time is it?"
"It's still early, only one in the morning."
Shen Li composed himself: "Oh... goodnight."
The next morning, when she left for the company, she brought her suitcase with her. Shen Li had bought a high-speed rail ticket for 5 o'clock, and arrived in F City at around 6 o'clock. The production team arranged a car to pick her up at the high-speed rail station. It was about an hour's drive. The first episode of the live broadcast started at 8:30 pm.
President Jiang spent another day in bed, and by the time he hurriedly finished washing up and putting on his coat, Shen Li was already waiting for him in the entryway.
Jiang Huaichuan rushed forward and kissed Shen Li on the corner of his mouth. Seeing Shen Li's eyes widen suddenly, Jiang Huaichuan's thin lips curved into a satisfied smile.
Seeing Jiang Huaichuan's deep eyes, Shen Li quickly raised her hand to press against his chest and said helplessly, "Stop fooling around, we're going to be late again."
"Let's go, let's go." Upon hearing this, Jiang Huaichuan quickly put on his shoes and pulled the suitcase by the door.
The elevator button was already lit, and the elevator was going up. Shen Li held her phone in her left hand, hanging by her side, and held the breakfast she had packed for Jiang Huaichuan in her right hand.
Upon seeing the black ring on Shen Li's left wrist, Jiang Huaichuan abruptly stopped in his tracks.
Outside the car window, the street scenes rushed past. Jiang Huaichuan turned his head and asked in a hoarse voice, "Didn't you say you didn't like it? Why did you bring it again?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Li turned his gaze to his left wrist and said softly, "It's safer to wear it."
It goes without saying who it's meant to put their mind at ease.
Jiang Huaichuan's heart skipped a beat, his eyes stung, and he stood there stunned for a long time before reaching out to touch Shen Li's left wrist: "It's alright, we won't..."
Shen Li avoided Jiang Huaichuan's hand and looked at Jiang Huaichuan seriously, saying, "Huaichuan, don't always say it's nothing, it's nothing. You can't even remember how many times you've woken up these past few nights, right? Every time you're terrified and covered in sweat, I know what you're dreaming about even if you don't tell me."
My resistance to the bracelet stems from misunderstanding your meaning. I've been considering it lately, since it's my first time filming a variety show, and having someone else help me take care of my health is a good thing. Wearing the bracelet will give us both peace of mind.
Jiang Huaichuan couldn't refute it. During this time, he had been having the same dream repeatedly. In the dream, he was in a vast snowfield, with heavy snow falling and stinging his cheeks. He looked around and could vaguely see Shen Li's thin figure a few meters away in the fine white snow.
The snow was deep, and he struggled to walk forward, only to realize that he was getting further and further away from Shen Li. He called out to Shen Li, but Shen Li did not turn around to look at him. Instead, she walked into the deep snow.
He panicked and quickened his pace, then suddenly felt himself kick something hard, unlike a stone.
In his dream, he was suddenly horrified. He stiffly lowered his head, his pupils dilating instantly. He saw a familiar face covered in snow. The small red mole on the boy's lower left eyelid stood out starkly against the pale face. His hands trembled uncontrollably as he brushed away the snow from the boy's face and touched the cold, lifeless skin.
He repeatedly placed himself in the deep snow, his movements faster and his steps more hurried each time, yet he could only see his lifeless lover amidst the white snow.
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When Jiang Huaichuan took Shen Li to the high-speed rail station, he didn't let Uncle Wu drive; instead, he got into the driver's seat himself.
If Shen Li hadn't righteously rejected his idea, Jiang Huaichuan would have even abandoned his car at the high-speed rail station, bought a ticket, and gone with him.
Jiang Huaichuan helped Shen Li unbuckle his seatbelt and brushed the stray hairs from his forehead: "Be careful on the road."
Upon arriving at the F City high-speed rail station, Shen Li immediately spotted a familiar face at the exit.
Xiao Ji, with his sharp eyes, immediately waved his arms towards Shen Li and called out, "Mr. Shen, over here—"
Xiao Ji wanted to help Shen Li push her suitcase, but Shen Li refused, saying, "I can do it myself."
The car door opened, and upon seeing the person inside, Shen Li paused. Despite his politeness, he couldn't help but curse inwardly, "What bad luck!"
In the last row, Wang Luo sat in the middle, taking up two seats with his backside, arms outstretched like a grandpa, staring at him with great interest.
"Long time no see~" Wang Luo raised his eyelids slightly and tilted his chin up, exuding a deliberate sense of familiarity.
"Hey, you two know each other, A-Luo?" The boy sitting next to Wang Luo asked in confusion. He had flaxen curly hair and a pair of bright, cat-like eyes, and he was curiously looking at Shen Li.
"We happened to meet when we were signing the contract."
"Oh, hello there~ I'm Fang Xuan~" The boy waved to Chen Li.
Ignoring the intensely purposeful and repulsive gaze, Shen Li turned his attention to Fang Xuan: "Hello, I am Shen Li."
"Okay, okay~ Are you an ordinary person too?"
"Um."
Shen Li found a seat near the front, the vehicle started, and drove through the bustling streets of F City, where the road began to shake.
Shen Li quietly looked out the window. The night was dark, and the streetlights on both sides of the road were shining. After driving through a deserted road, the two sides began to liven up.
"Dear teachers, this is our filming location, Yanshui Town," Xiao Ji introduced as he drove.
Yanshui Town doesn't have a large population, but it exudes a lively atmosphere. The shops on both sides of the road have the charm of an ancient town, lit by warm yellow lights, and you can vaguely see people moving around inside.
Shen Li was engrossed in watching.
Suddenly, a disgusting voice came from the side.
Wang Luo had somehow gotten into a seat behind and to the side of Shen Li, and he rested his arm on the back of the chair in front of him: "Xiao Li is too aloof, isn't she? She doesn't even reply when I talk to her?"
"Ah Luo, that's so rude." Fang Xuan quickly stood up and pulled Wang Luo away, his eyes filled with obvious disapproval and doubt.
Wang Luo sometimes likes to chat with customers in his shop, saying he wants to help increase customer loyalty, but he has never been so tactless.
"Hey, I was just thinking we'd be filming together later, so I wanted to get to know each other better first." Wang Luo noticed Fang Xuan's unusual expression and chuckled, "Xiao Li, who are you a friend of?
"Please call me by my full name. I'm not used to people I don't know calling me that."
"Won't we get to know each other after spending one night together?" Wang Luo wanted to say something more, but Fang Xuan pulled him away forcefully.
Fang Xuan smiled sheepishly at Shen Li. His boyfriend must have lost his mind today; he wasn't like this before.
The car remained quiet until it stopped in front of the cabin. Fang Xuan looked out the window, while Wang Luo looked down at his phone.
"You're here, you're here?"
The door to the cabin opened, and a boy in a yellow sweater rushed out, eagerly pulling open the car door.
"Hey, who's this? Such a warm welcome!" Wang Luo looked down at the boy outside the door, a playful glint in his eyes. "Isn't this the big star, Lu?"
Lu He'an's eyes instantly turned cold. He hadn't expected that idiot Wang Luo would also come along in the car.
"Are you leaving or not? If not, move aside." Shen Li wished she could kick Wang Luo, who was blocking the car door and mocking Lu He'an, off the road.
Ever since learning that Wang Luo had cheated on her and that Lu He'an's resources were obtained through sleeping around, Shen Li's impression of him plummeted. In addition, the fact that Lu He'an's intention to seduce her was too obvious during their two meetings made Shen Li feel nauseous.
Seeing Lu He'an's cold attitude towards him, Wang Luo's expression turned displeased.
"Tch, pretentious." Wang Luo muttered. He glanced at Lu He'an and thought that Lu He'an still had feelings for him and wanted to make his presence known.
Wang Luo never expected that Lu He'an had come to pick up Shen Li. In his mind, Shen Li was a rich kid, how could a poor guy like Lu He'an know him? He must be embarrassed to see him like this. So he was embarrassed and at a loss for what to do.
"Chen Li, I missed you so much—"
As soon as Shen Li got out of the car, Lu He'an hugged her tightly.
Sure enough, it feels so good.
The first time Lu He'an held Shen Li in his arms, he inhaled the lemon scent and thought to himself: No wonder Jiang Huaichuan is so jealous, who wouldn't love her?
He's been filming at the film studio for the past month, and he hasn't seen Shen Li since the Lunar New Year.
Lu He'an is simple-minded and can sense who is good to him. Ever since Shen Li wiped away his tears that day, Lu He'an has come to understand Jiang Huaichuan. If it weren't for the coincidence of their numbers, he would have tried his best, even though Jiang Huaichuan would definitely have been beaten to a pulp.
Jiang Huaichuan, far away at home in City A, almost crushed the cup in his hand.
That's right. After all four teams, totaling eight people, arrived, the production team quietly and secretly started the live broadcast. Because it was filmed from the doorway, only the actions could be seen, and the sound was not very clear. However, Lu He'an's shout was definitely picked up.
Wang Luo stood in the wind, staring wide-eyed at the scene before him in disbelief. He never imagined that Shen Li was actually Lu He'an's friend.
How could Lu He'an possibly know someone from this social class?!
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