"She's not on set right now, but she'll be back tonight. Should I pass on her message?" the gatekeeper asked the officer politely.
Ye Xingchang: "Thank you, but no need. Is Ye Zinan here?"
"Yes, I'll go get someone, please wait a moment."
Soon, the gatekeeper returned alone. "Comrade Ye Zinan is filming and can't leave right now."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xingchang took out a pen and paper and quickly wrote down a string of numbers. "Please give this to Xie Yuyao and ask her to call me back when she has time."
"No problem, I'll give it to her as soon as she gets back."
Ye Zinan, who was taking a break on set, was unaware that her third brother was outside the film crew's door. Wearing winter clothes, she wiped the sweat from her forehead and wondered where Xie Yuyao had gone to enjoy herself.
If she hadn't still had scenes to film, she would have gone with Xie Yuyao long ago.
She'd been stuck on the film set for almost two weeks, and she was practically suffocating. She'd been wanting to get away for ages. It was something that could have been resolved with a simple sentence, but her pride prevented her from saying it.
Cai Shan's departure shocked her greatly, and she became even more dedicated to studying scripts and improving her acting skills.
She grew up in a military compound and later went on to work without any problems. She never thought of taking advantage of other people's resources.
She had only asked Uncle Lu for a recommendation because she found out there was still a vacancy for the female lead. As for the later casting of the third female lead by Director Zhu, she had inquired about it and found out that the role hadn't been decided yet.
Director Zhu told her that the final choice hadn't been made yet, which is why she was cast. Now that this whole mess has happened, it's clear that if she didn't have the Ye family's background, Cai Shan would definitely target her directly.
She wouldn't pity Cai Shan, nor would she have any complaints about Director Zhu, and she certainly wouldn't blame herself.
For now, all she can do is her best to perfectly portray the character she is playing.
Meanwhile, Xie Yuyao and Lao Zhang from the film crew first went to a grain and oil store and a grocery store to replenish the food supplies needed by the crew, and then went to a department store to buy some daily necessities.
Xie Yuyao wanted to bring some things for Ye Zinan, so she and Lao Zhang split up and agreed to meet at the building entrance in half an hour.
This department store is much larger than the one in Huian County, and it has everything. Xie Yuyao walked around and looked at the items, buying whatever she liked directly.
While browsing the ready-made clothing section, Xie Yuyao's eyes were drawn to a novel dress.
This dress is pure white, with a light and airy silk texture. It doesn't have too many fancy patterns, but it has a spring-like feel, fresh, natural, and perfectly natural.
After Xie Yuyao approached, she said to the salesperson, "Comrade, please let me take a look at that dress."
"This dress is thirty yuan a piece, are you sure you want it?"
"Let me check it first. If the quality is fine, I'll buy it," Xie Yuyao said without changing her expression. These days, a small amount of money is no different from a number to her.
This dress resembles a high-end designer piece from later generations; it's the most beautiful garment she's ever seen, no wonder it's so expensive.
"Sister?" a female voice rang out.
Hearing the voice, Xie Yuyao turned her head and saw the original owner's younger sister, Xie Yulei, who looked at her with surprise: "Is it really you?"
"How did you end up here?" Xie Yuyao asked in surprise. She remembered that the original owner's home and Xie Yulei's school were both quite far from here. She didn't expect to run into them by such a coincidence.
Xie Yulei explained, "I came here with my colleagues on business. Aren't you in the countryside? What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to take care of something too," Xie Yuyao said casually. Seeing the saleswoman waiting to the side with the dress, she didn't chat any further but took the dress to examine it.
Xie Yulei leaned closer and whispered, "Sister, this dress is so expensive, where did you get the money?"
Xie Yuyao smiled but didn't say anything. She asked the sales clerk to wrap it up, and then she took out her wallet to pay.
Xie Yulei, who was standing to the side, stared wide-eyed at the huge stack of glutinous rice balls.
After that, she waved to a few female colleagues and followed Xie Yuyao around like a tail, accompanying her as she shopped.
"Sister, how long have you been in Beijing?"
"soon."
Where are you staying?
Xie Yuyao stopped and led her to a corner, saying directly, "I'm fine. If you're willing, just pretend you've never met me."
"Why? Are you still complaining about your parents? They had no choice but to send you to the countryside. You have no idea how much they worry about you," Xie Yulei advised.
Xie Yuyao looked at her with a half-smile, which made Xie Yuyao's expression gradually become unnatural. In reality, her parents would only occasionally sigh about it during the New Year, and they were not really worried about her. However, she wanted the family to be harmonious and happy, so she exaggerated her words.
Xie Yuyao withdrew her gaze and sneered, "But when I was in trouble, I wrote to them for help, but they ignored me and clearly didn't recognize me as their daughter. Since that's the case, whether I am good or bad has nothing to do with that family."
She hadn't forgotten that she had specifically written a letter pleading poverty to reduce harassment, after which the Xie family disappeared without a trace.
"This..." Xie Yulei was speechless.
She knew about that letter. When her parents read it, they were very angry that her sister had married off herself without her consent. They even declared that since she was married, she was like water spilled from a cup, now belonging to another family, and that she and her two brothers should stop interfering in her affairs.
Although she didn't quite agree, seeing that her sister's reply was brief and perfunctory, she stopped writing letters on her own initiative.
I suddenly thought of my sister and picked up my pen, but I didn't know how to begin. I felt that my sister and I had become people from two different worlds, and I didn't know what to say.
This was something she never imagined: her sister, having changed her appearance and returned to Beijing, would be able to afford the beautiful dress she had always dreamed of.
She and her colleagues all really liked that dress, but none of them had the money to buy it.
She wanted to borrow money from a few colleagues, but before she could even open her mouth, a well-dressed and wealthy man bought her money. And that man was none other than her sister who had been sent to the countryside!
Did she marry a rich man?
With her looks, those country folk would surely flock to her. Choosing the wealthiest among them wouldn't be difficult.
Xie Yuyao had no idea that Xie Yulei had thought of so much in just a few breaths.
She said directly, "Alright, you don't need to defend them. I have my own judgment on right and wrong. I have nothing to do with that family anymore. I have other things to do, so I'll be leaving now."
After saying that, she walked straight out of the department store. With Xie Yulei around, she had no interest in shopping anymore.
Xie Yulei was unwilling to part ways, but not knowing what to say, she could only silently follow behind her.
When we arrived at the entrance of the department store, Old Zhang was already waiting.
Xie Yulei's eyes widened when she saw her sister meet up with a middle-aged man who brought a lot of daily necessities.
"Is this my brother-in-law?"
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