The two girls quickly became acquainted and chatted away, though Gu Qingqing did most of the talking while Si Jinyan listened with a smile and a nod.
After all the scenes were filmed, Gu Qingqing insisted on treating her to a meal.
In the end, it was Si Zhuoxi who said that she hadn't seen her junior sister in a long time, and Gu Qingqing finally postponed the meal.
Seeing that she was pouting unhappily, Si Jinyan reached out and hugged her, comforting her, "We'll eat after we finish filming."
"Alright then, boohoo." Gu Qingqing pouted, glared at Si Zhuoxi, and then got into the nanny car with Su Ming and went back to the hotel.
Director Liu told them to rest for a few days before preparing to shoot on location.
This outdoor shoot involved action scenes in bamboo forests, woods, and on horseback.
It's all action scenes!
Director Liu told Si Jinyan to get some rest and handed her the scripts so she could study them at her own pace.
Since Si Jinyan has decided to be the stunt double, he will naturally do his job conscientiously.
He nodded confidently, "I will definitely study it carefully and film it well."
When Li Qianwen heard that Si Zhuoxi was going to have dinner with Si Jinyan, her expression immediately turned serious.
Li Qianwen frowned and couldn't help but remind him, "Zhuoxi, do you know that you are currently in the rising stage of your career and are a newly crowned Best Actor? If you are photographed having dinner alone with a woman, what will the media write?"
As her agent, her priority is naturally the reputation of her artists.
Si Zhuoxi's acting skills are undeniable, but she is still too young and doesn't have many representative works. She must cherish her reputation.
In addition, his fan base is relatively young, and most of them are fans of his looks. If rumors about a girlfriend were to surface now, it would be a serious blow to his career.
Upon hearing these words, Si Jinyan looked at Si Zhuoxi with some concern.
She didn't want to bring any negative impact to her second senior brother.
Si Zhuoxi sensed her emotions and patted her shoulder to comfort her.
"Sister Qianwen, I know you're worried about my career. But some people are more important than my career." Si Zhuoxi's voice was gentle and deep, and she spoke softly.
However, the expression in those eyes was anything but gentle; it exuded an aura of absolute authority.
“We are all orphans, and we grew up in a Taoist temple. Nothing is more important to me than them.” He rarely talks about his background to outsiders, but Li Qianwen knows about it.
It took him seven years to go from an unknown student at the Beijing Media University to a newly crowned Best Actor.
He's played bit parts and minor roles, and initially, because of his good looks, he also played many well-received characters.
Because he's so handsome and good-looking, he's always been treated like a pretty face. If it weren't for a phenomenal hit drama last year, he wouldn't have won the Best Actor award.
However, not everyone recognizes this Best Actor award, including his rivals and competitors.
If it weren't for Jialan Media's request for him to film this historical drama, he would have planned to take a break and reflect on his career.
Li Qianwen was speechless at Si Zhuoxi's words. A woman who was not related to her by blood was more important to her than her career.
Since we can't persuade Si Zhuoxi, let's try to persuade Si Jinyan instead.
Li Qianwen turned her head and forced a very weak smile, saying to Si Jinyan in a relatively gentle voice, "Ms. Si, you probably don't really want Zhuoxi to give up his acting career like this, do you?"
"This is an honor he worked hard for over seven years to achieve. Since you are his junior sister, you should know how important this is to him."
Si Jinyan knew what she meant; she wanted her to think more about Si Zhuoxi and to actively distance herself from her.
“My second senior brother is an adult. I just need to support every choice he makes. We share the good times and the bad.” Si Jinyan doesn’t like being morally blackmailed. Some people might think she’s selfish.
But her second senior brother's own thoughts were more important; she didn't need to listen to anyone else.
Si Zhuoxi's lips curled up slightly, and her dark hair, fluttering in the wind, shimmered with a gentle warmth in the sunlight of the setting sun.
He always had this relaxed demeanor. "Sister Qianwen, I appreciate your efforts. But that's only for work; you don't need to interfere in my family matters."
Si Zhuoxi's words were very clear: Li Qianwen had helped him a lot, but she was just an employee of Jialan.
If they separate him from his family under the guise of doing it for his own good, that's simply unacceptable.
Li Qianwen maintained a polite smile and said, "I just hope you won't regret it."
There was a hint of threat in his words.
Si Jinyan looked at Li Qianwen's face and found that there was a black line wrapped around her life palace, and this black line seemed to be connected to Si Zhuoxi.
Since it was related to Si Zhuoxi, she couldn't ignore it. She didn't want her second senior brother to blame himself for the rest of his life because of Li Qianwen's accident.
She stopped Li Qianwen, who was about to drive away, and handed her a talisman.
"You have helped your second senior brother a lot. This talisman can save you from a life-or-death crisis."
Although Li Qianwen was very angry, she did not want to fall out with Si Zhuoxi right now.
Since things hadn't reached the point of a complete falling out, she didn't get rid of the talisman.
Instead, she looked up at Si Jinyan's face, and apart from his sincere smile, she couldn't discern anything.
Li Qianwen had to admit that, aside from Si Zhuoxi, she didn't dislike Si Jinyan.
Some even wanted to recruit her as an actress, as she has the talent and ability to be one.
She's also quite good-looking; she'd definitely become famous if she starred in a few period dramas or romantic comedies.
Moreover, Jialan has abundant resources; even a rich young lady like Gu Qingqing, who is terrible at both singing and dancing and has negative acting skills, can be forced into success by her brother.
Li Qianwen was shocked by her own thoughts; how could she still think so highly of Si Jinyan?
She snorted and got into the car, casually stuffing the amulet into her pocket.
If you're going to throw something away, do it only when it's out of Si Zhuoxi's sight.
Si Zhuoxi felt a little guilty when she saw Li Qianwen leave angrily.
"I'll treat her to a meal next time and apologize properly. I was a bit too harsh with my words today."
He led Si Jinyan to his car, an E-Class Mercedes.
He opened the passenger door, helped Si Jinyan into the passenger seat, and fastened her seatbelt before returning to the driver's seat.
"Don't worry, she should change her opinion of me after today. Besides, she doesn't dislike me, it's just because it involves you." Si Jinyan's dark lines gradually disappeared when he saw Li Qianwen accept the amulet.
This shows that Li Qianwen at least did not carelessly throw away the amulet.
"Did you sense she was in trouble just now?" Si Zhuoxi asked as she fastened her seatbelt.
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