Chapter 143: No Guilt
The moon was bright in the sky, the night was dark, and most people had already fallen asleep, but the crew of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" in Hengdian World Studios was brightly lit, and the entire filming location was as bright as day.
Hu Ge was wearing a coarse cloth robe, his brows were slightly furrowed, his eyes were full of fatigue, but also revealed persistence and indomitable spirit.
Standing in the antique setting, he looked up slightly, as if preparing for the next scene. The white light shone on him, adding a touch of loneliness to his simplicity.
Not far away, Liu Shishi stood gracefully in a simple and gentle ancient costume, with her hair tied up in a bun and her face covered with a black veil. She was quietly arranging her clothes and accessories, her movements gentle and meticulous.
Lin Yichen's black hair fluttered slightly in the night breeze. Sometimes he lowered his head to think about his role, and sometimes he looked at Hu Ge, as if he was having a silent communication with him, thinking about how to cooperate to complete the filming of the last scene of the day.
As director Li Guoli picked up the walkie-talkie, a voice of "Actors entering, all units ready!" floated in the air, and the entire set became lively again. Hu Ge, Lin Yichen and Liu Shishi quickly got into the state and began a new round of intense filming.
In front of the camera, Huang Rong, played by Lin Yichen, was charming and lively. She pulled off the veil on Liu Shishi's face in a quirky way and smiled, "Sister Mu."
Liu Shishi sat beside the tea table and said with a look of half sorrow and half surprise: "Rong'er!"
Hu Ge, who was standing beside the two of them, was dressed as Guo Jing. When he saw Liu Shishi’s veil being torn off, he stood up suddenly and said in shock, “Sister Mu.”
Li Guo sat in front of the monitor, his expression focused and serious, his eyes fixed on the three people on the screen, not missing any details.
A deep and powerful voice came from the intercom in his hand from time to time: "Hu Ge, watch your position! Liu Shishi, show more expression and pay attention to your eyes!"
All around, the photography team, lighting technicians, and stage staff were all busy in a tense and orderly manner. The camera moved slowly on the track, capturing every carefully designed moment.
The lighting technicians constantly adjusted the angle and brightness of the light source to create the most suitable performance environment for the actors; the stage staff shuttled around every corner of the set to ensure the smooth progress of the shooting process.
"Keep this state, good, we've passed!" With Li Guoli's order, the entire "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" crew finally arrived at the end of work after a long and intense day of filming.
The three protagonists in the center of the shooting scene immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and expressions of relief appeared on their tense and tired faces.
As soon as the director shouted "let's call it a day", the entire crew seemed to be liberated by an invisible force. Everyone packed up their tools and equipment, their faces filled with joy of having time to rest after a busy day.
Hu Ge gently patted his cheeks with both hands to refresh himself. He had to rush back to Donghai as he had to attend a commercial performance tomorrow.
"Shishi, shall we go home together after removing your makeup?" Lin Yichen patted Liu Shishi's shoulder, with a playful and cute look.
Liu Shishi yawned, raised her hand and pulled out the hairpin on her head. Her black hair that had been tied up instantly fell like a waterfall. Her long hair fell over her shoulders, and her smile was as gentle as before. She heard Lin Yichen's question and nodded.
The three of them walked out of the photo shoot together. The assistants had been waiting outside for a long time to greet their artists.
Hu Ge's assistant Xiao Zhang looked anxious. Today's filming was seriously overtime. Seeing that the crew had finally finished work, he said to Hu Ge, "Brother, I have packed all the things, and the driver is waiting. After you unload your clothes, we will set off back to Donghai."
Hu Ge nodded slightly. After a tiring day, he didn't want to say a word at this moment.
"Shishi, would you like something to eat?" Jiang Yuanyuan asked the young lady attentively, carrying bags of snacks.
Liu Shishi shook her head, not having any appetite at all: "It's too late today, I don't want to eat, I'm too tired and I have to go back to rest."
Assistant Lin Yichen also brought water and food to help the artist replenish his energy.
Jiang Yuanyuan and Liu Shishi walked side by side. Jiang Yuanyuan leaned close to her and whispered in her ear, "Shishi, Mr. Song just called you and asked you to call him back after work. It seems that he has something to ask."
"Really? Give me the phone."
After taking the phone from her assistant, Liu Shishi deliberately slowed down her pace, falling a few steps behind Hu Ge and Lin Yichen, and hurriedly called her boyfriend back. The phone was connected after a few seconds.
"Master, is it time to call it a day?"
The gentle and caring words made Liu Shishi forget her tiredness for a moment. Although her boyfriend had just come to Hengdian to visit her three days ago, Miss Liu still missed her and said, "Just finished work. It feels like a long time since we last met. I miss you again, Mr. Song."
Liu Shishi was full of emotion, but Song Ci's voice sounded mean. "Remember to keep those costumes. I like the pink one best."
Suddenly recalling what the bastard had done to her in costume a few days ago, Liu Shishi blushed with shame and said angrily, "Song Yiyi, you called me so late at night just to talk about this? I'm hanging up!"
On the other end of the phone, Song Ci recalled that night under the ambiguous lighting, when Liu Shishi, dressed in several Mu Nianci costumes, took turns having fun with him. It really made him experience the tenderness of a chivalrous woman, which was really unforgettable.
Hearing his girlfriend's gnashing teeth, Song Ci quickly coaxed her, "Don't hang up, I miss you, Shishi, too."
Although she felt Song Ci's fascination and concern for her, Liu Shishi still said arrogantly, "You are just being hypocritical. I won't fall for it."
Song Ci hurriedly said a few more nice words to make Liu Shishi happy, then suddenly changed his tone and asked seriously: "Shishi, is Hu Ge with you?"
"Yes." Liu Shishi answered subconsciously, not knowing why her boyfriend asked about Lao Hu for no apparent reason.
"Is he going back to the East China Sea tonight?" Song Ci stood on the balcony of his home, looking up at the starry sky, intoxicated by the vastness of the universe. After saying this, he suddenly felt his spirit liberated and sublimated.
Originally, he wanted to take advantage of the accident tonight, after the filming of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was stopped and Tangren Film and Television fell into bankruptcy crisis, to acquire Tangren in one fell swoop.
But he was still soft-hearted after all, and after some hesitation, he decided to remind Hu Ge and try to prevent the tragedy from happening. Although this might lead to the failure of his plan to annex the Tang people, human life was more important.
"Yes. Lao Hu has an event to attend tomorrow and has to rush to Donghai tonight." Liu Shishi was confused and was wondering why her boyfriend suddenly asked this.
Song Ci sighed and said very carefully: "Shishi, the road conditions on the Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway are not good recently. There are serious traffic accidents at night. You should talk to Hu Ge. The visibility is not good when driving at night, and it is easy to get into an accident. You must ask him to reschedule the event. Safety comes first."
Although she was surprised by Song Ci's abrupt behavior, out of her unconditional trust in her boyfriend, Liu Shishi agreed: "Oh, okay, dear, I'll talk to Lao Hu right away."
Song Ci emphasized again: "Remember to tell him not to drive back to Donghai at night!" After ending the call, Song Ci couldn't help but laugh at himself. Even if he had the good fortune of being reborn, he was essentially still an ordinary person with a little kindness!
Seeing that her boyfriend gave her many warnings and made the matter sound very serious, Liu Shishi also took the matter very seriously. She hurriedly told Hu Ge what Song Ci had just said and persuaded him to reschedule his event.
"The road conditions on the Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway are bad. Was there a traffic accident?" Hu Ge looked puzzled. He had just returned to Hengdian from Donghai a few days ago and had not heard of any major traffic accidents on the road.
Hu Ge was half-believing and half-doubting, but when he saw that Junior Sister was serious and not joking at all, he became more alert. In addition, he was really tired from filming today, and suddenly he didn't want to go back to Donghai so late.
But when I thought about not attending the event, people might think I was being a big shot, which would offend the organizers and be bad for my reputation, I became conflicted.
After a little thought, he decided to take a compromise approach: "Xiao Zhang, what time does the event start tomorrow?"
Xiao Zhang answered without hesitation: "9 o'clock in the morning."
Hu Ge nodded and discussed with his assistant, "How about this, let's get a good rest tonight and leave early tomorrow morning, so we can still make it to Donghai in time to participate in the event."
Xiao Zhang thought about it and thought it was okay: "Then I'll report it to Mr. Cai."
Seeing that his assistant also agreed with his idea, Hu Ge felt relieved and said gratefully: "Shishi, you should be relieved now. There will be no problem driving when the visibility is good in the morning. Thank you for your concern."
Having completed the important task assigned by her boyfriend, Liu Shishi was very happy: "Then remember to tell the driver to drive carefully." After that, she sent a text message to Song Ci, indicating that she had successfully completed the task.
The two chatted and laughed, and after removing their makeup with Lin Yichen, they returned to the Little White Building to rest, preparing for a quiet and fulfilling night.
In the early morning, when the sky was just getting light, Cai Yinong, president of Tangren Company, was still immersed in a sweet dream. Suddenly, the mobile phone on the bedside table rang, waking her up from her sleep.
The cell phone's ringtone was sharp and rapid, seeming to contain an ominous omen.
Cai Yinong answered the phone in a daze, but what he heard was his assistant's anxious and trembling cry: "Boss Cai, something terrible has happened! Hu Ge just had a serious car accident!"
A bolt from the blue! This sentence hit Cai Yinong's heart like a heavy hammer. He woke up instantly, his face turned pale as paper, his eyes full of disbelief and anxiety.
"What's the specific situation? How is he now? Tell me quickly?" Cai Yinong's voice was obviously trembling. She tried to stay calm, but her inner panic and worry were difficult to conceal.
"The car that Hu Ge was riding in had an accident on the Jiaxian section of the Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway. The car rear-ended a truck and the accident was so serious that the car was almost scrapped.
Hu Ge and assistant Xiao Zhang were both seriously injured and were sent to Jia County People's Hospital for emergency treatment. The police notified the company, and I reported to you as soon as I got the news."
The assistant on the other end of the phone quickly and concisely described the circumstances of the car accident and Hu Ge's current condition.
"How could this happen!" Cai Yinong was horrified, his eyes showing worry and panic, and his hand holding the phone began to tremble violently.
"Don't panic, I have to stay calm!" Cai Yinong sat up from the bed, forced himself to calm down, and hurriedly arranged for his assistant: "You contact Jiaxian People's Hospital immediately to find out the latest situation of Hu Ge. I will leave for the hospital right away."
The situation was urgent and there was no time to wash up. Cai Yinong notified the driver to prepare the car, changed his clothes in a hurry, and went to the hospital to visit Hu Ge immediately.
As time passed, Cai Yinong gradually recovered from his initial panic and began to think more calmly about how to deal with this vicious emergency.
She is the boss of Tangren Film and Television. Not only does she have to care about Hu Ge's health, but she also has to handle other affairs of the company and the "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" crew to ensure that the filming can proceed smoothly.
The more critical the moment, the more she had to show the professionalism and sense of responsibility of an excellent producer and deal rationally and properly with the negative impact of the company's top boss's car accident. She could already imagine what Tangren Company would face next.
On the car to Jia County, Cai Yinong was worried. While anxiously waiting for a reply from his assistant, he contacted Hu Ge's relatives to inform them of the unfortunate news.
Ding ding ding, the phone rang again. It was his assistant calling. Cai Yinong answered the call tremblingly, fearing that he would hear bad news.
The assistant told all the information he had obtained. Although the situation was not optimistic, Cai Yinong found a glimmer of hope. Hu Ge's vital signs were currently stable and he was receiving emergency treatment. However, assistant Xiao Zhang was more seriously injured than Hu Ge and his condition was very dangerous.
Cai Yinong exhaled a long breath of frustration. It was a blessing in disguise! She braced herself and told herself that no matter what happened, she, the backbone of the Tang people, could not fall down, because Hu Ge and others still needed her support and help.
When Cai Yinong arrived at Jiaxian People's Hospital, the crew of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was already working, and everyone was busy preparing for a new day of filming.
Suddenly, an urgent news broke the peace of the crew like a bolt from the blue. Hu Ge met with a car accident on the way to Donghai and was seriously injured and was being rescued!
Upon hearing the news, director Li Guoli dropped the script in his hand, with a look of shock and worry on his face. He stood there in a daze, as if struck by an invisible force, and was speechless for a moment.
The crew members around also stopped their work, and there were discussions and exclamations one after another. The whole crew was instantly shrouded in a tense and heavy atmosphere.
Liu Shishi, who was changing her clothes, turned pale instantly and said to herself in disbelief, "Impossible, absolutely impossible! I clearly warned Lao Hu, how could there be a car accident!"
At this moment, her heart seemed to be pressed down by something heavy, making it difficult for her to breathe. She clenched her hands into fists, her eyes full of worry and anxiety. She knew the importance of Hu Ge, the leading actor, in the crew, and the rest of the scenes would definitely not be able to be filmed!
The director finally recovered from his shock and quickly called together the main members of the crew to discuss emergency countermeasures.
Li Guoli knew very well that Hu Ge was the soul of the crew, and his safety was directly related to the shooting progress and quality of the entire drama. He had to make a decision as soon as possible to minimize the impact of the car accident on the crew's filming.
(End of this chapter)
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