“What are you planning to do with these two?” After calming down, Mo Yanzhi finally returned to the topic.
“Let’s handle it according to the law. Also, the person who contacted Mr. Tong Hua may be someone from your family. Let me know who it is after you find out.” Li Shu glanced faintly at the two dispirited people and then looked away.
While Li Shu was willing to let these two go easily, Mo Yanzhi was not. Anyone who harmed Li Shu, regardless of the reason, had pay the price.
The director took out his phone and called the police. With the sponsor dad present, even if Li Shu wanted to settle it privately, Mo Yanzhi wouldn’t agree. He wisely refrained from asking the boss’s intentions.
It was wise of him not to ask; if he did, he might incur Mo Yanzhi’s wrath.
The bodyguards escorted the two away to another room, and the director followed suit, leaving Li Shu and Mo Yanzhi alone.
Li Shu rubbed his temples and sat back on the sofa. The filming schedule has been a bit fast these days, especially his crucial scenes. His body was starting to feel the strain.
During the brief moment of closing his eyes, a pair of warm and strong hands gently pressed on his temples, neither too light nor too heavy.
“Have you not had a good rest these past few days?” Mo Yanzhi’s voice carried a hint of concern as he observed the faint bluish tint under Li Shu’s eyes.
Li Shu didn’t pretend to be strong in front of the man. “I’m a bit tired.”
“Go back and rest for a while.”
Mo Yanzhi helped him up, and Li Shu leaned his weight on Mo Yanzhi, letting him support him as they walked.
The director gave the crew a day off, and there weren’t many people on set. Outside, Li Shu still wore his mask and maintained a slight distance from Mo Yanzhi.
It’s always safer to be cautious in a crowded environment like a film set.
After a night of fermentation, news of Wei Yangyun’s new album release had hit the top of the hot search rankings. He was already popular, but after participating in “I’m Not a Star,” his popularity soared even higher. The timing for releasing his new album was perfect, and the news immediately went viral online.
In addition to himself, the mysterious voice that appeared in the short audio clip also became a hot search topic.
In the less than a minute-long audio clip, in addition to Wei Yangyun’s voice, there was also a particularly ethereal voice humming. There were no lyrics, just a simple melody, yet it struck the heartstrings and left people unable to stop listening .
This humming appeared in the latter half of the audio clip. Some netizens edited this humming into a separate clip, and it quickly garnered over a million reposts.
The comments section was filled with inquiries about who sang this humming.
[I compared it to all the singers dominating the major music charts, and none of their voices matched. [Shocked.jpg]]
[The person above is a big boss. As for me, I can only praise how good it sounds. What kind of heavenly voice is this… [useless_cat.jpg]]
[A technical expert compared it to all the possible singers in the music industry, and the result is that this humming…]
[Don’t tease us upstairs, just say it, who sang it? I want to worship, I’ve never been so captivated by a humming before.]
[Who hasn’t? I used to think it was YQ, but then I listened carefully to YQ’s works and found it wasn’t him.]
[YQ’s voice is very different from the voice in the audio, okay?]
[Alright, stop arguing, stop arguing. We’re here to find out who the humming master is, you guys are off-topic! [Crying_and_laughing.jpg]]
[Yes, the big boss with the information, come on, spill the beans.]
[I won’t keep you in suspense. The fact is, this humming doesn’t belong to any of them. The big boss has already compared it to other singers.]
[None of them? Could it be a newcomer?]
[Didn’t we hear news before that LS and WYY collaborated on an album? Could it be him?]
[Don’t be silly, that was a collaboration for a music video. Besides, LS debuted two years ago, I haven’t heard of him having such great singing talent.]
…
Someone coincidentally arrived at the correct conclusion, but no one believed it. Soon, the truth was buried under various speculations, leaving no trace.
Who the mysterious person was would only be revealed when the album was officially released.
Li Shu looked at the picture Wei Yangyun had sent over, the only comment guessing the correct answer was drowned in a sea of irrelevant comments, so Wei Yangyun intentionally highlighted it in red.
“What are you laughing at?” Mo Yanzhi walked in with a glass of warm water, and saw Li Shu lying on the bed chuckling.
After a nap, Li Shu’s complexion had improved significantly. He took the glass Mo Yanzhi had handed over and stretched out the hand holding the phone, “Here, take a look at this.”
Mo Yanzhi glanced at it but didn’t see anything special. He didn’t find it amusing either, so he symbolically raised the corners of his mouth and said, “Do you want to go eat something?”
Speaking of eating, Li Shu realized he hadn’t eaten anything for most of the day and was quite hungry. He closed his phone, “Let’s go.”
The film and television base in X City was already very mature, with no shortage of places to eat, drink, and have fun. Moreover, due to the special nature of receiving guests, the confidentiality measures were well implemented, so there was no need to worry about being photographed by paparazzi who might appear at any time.
After the broadcast of “I’m Not a Star”, Li Shu became very popular. When walking on the road, he was very likely to be recognized by young people, so he often had to wear a mask.
Before entering the restaurant, Li Shu looked around and seemed to have seen Su Qing.
He paused for a moment, and Mo Yanzhi also stopped and asked, “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing,” Li Shu shook his head, “I seem to have seen an acquaintance.”
‘An acquaintance?’ With narrowed eyes, Mo Yanzhi looked around but didn’t see anyone he knew.
Not far away, watching the two enter the restaurant, Su Qing emerged from the shadows. He was wearing a dark blue coat, and exuded a mature air.
“Did Young Master Su come just to see this person?” The man in the black hoodie retracted his gaze as well, clicking his tongue.
“Don’t meddle in what you shouldn’t, and don’t look where you shouldn’t.” Su Qing said indifferently and left.
Until that matter was successful, he couldn’t meet Li Shu.
Mo Yanzhi had put down his work temporarily and rushed over, he couldn’t stay long. After having dinner with Li Shu, he left amidst the incessant ringing of his phone.
Before leaving, he leaned his forehead against Li Shu’s, and whispered, “Take care of yourself and don’t get hurt. I’ll wait for you to come back.”
“Okay.”
Mo Yanzhi’s hurried arrival and departure didn’t have much impact on Li Shu’s filming life. However, compared to before, everyone was a bit more restrained in front of him, especially after the crew had big meals sent by the hotel for several days in a row.
Afterward, Qin Ran called to ask if he needed to come to the set, but Li Shu refused. Fu Xilan had become a monster lately for some reason, and Qin Ran was busy cleaning up the mess behind him.
The unexpected incident on set had been resolved, and Qin Ran had other matters to attend to, so there was no need for him to come over specifically.
As the filming progressed into the latter half, Li Shu’s character transitioned from swordsman in white to a villain in red. Even when exposed by the protagonist in public, he remained calm. Wearing a white robe, he killed anyone who stood in his way, maintaining the same appearance as before but with a completely different expression, shattering any hopes of the protagonist’s group.
This scene required high acting skills from the actors, which are mainly reflected in facial expressions. And there were several close-ups of Li Shu’s face. Before shooting this scene, the director specifically pulled Li Shu aside and explained the plot to him in detail.
“Excellent, that’s a wrap!” The director was excited. He hadn’t expected to nail the scene in one take. He walked up to the main actors with a megaphone in hand, intending to pat Li Shu’s shoulder, but he suddenly thought of something turned his hand, patting the male protagonist’s shoulder instead.
“Not bad, everyone performed very well. We’re wrapping up early today.”
“Director, you’re the best!”
Everyone liked getting off work early, and the set erupted into cheers.
“Li Shu, do you want to go for hot pot?” After spending some time together, everyone gradually realized that Li Shu wasn’t as difficult to approach as they had imagined. The influence brought by Mo Yanzhi gradually faded, and communication with Li Shu increased.
“Okay.” Li Shu smiled. As long as he wanted to, he could get along well with anyone.
“How about this time we let the director treat us!” Someone suggested, drawing enthusiastic approval from the others.
“You guys just know how to exploit me. Okay, I’ll treat you all today.”
Li Shu was surrounded as they walked ahead, and during the meal, he sat with the director. By the end of the meal, everyone was drunk except for Li Shu.
The director grabbed Li Shu, his tongue thick from alcohol. “Thanks to you this time. If it weren’t for you, this drama wouldn’t have turned out as good as it did. I guarantee you that this time, you’ll definitely become popular!”
“Director, you’re drunk,” the female assistant, who had just gone out to pay the bill, saw this scene when she came back and hurried over. She pulled the director’s sleeve and smiled at Li Shu apologetically. “Mr. Li, the director is drunk. If he did anything offensive, please don’t take it to heart.”
Li Shu was someone that the entire crew couldn’t afford to offend.
“It’s okay. Do you need any help?”
“No, no need. I’ve called someone over.”
In the end, the drunk people were taken away by their respective managers or assistants.
Li Shu didn’t go back immediately. He walked outside, the evening breeze blew gently and he seemed to be a little tipsy. He walked ahead alone, followed by a bodyguard. The bodyguard didn’t dare to get too close, maintaining a safe distance. This was the safety distance Li Shu had set as he wasn’t used to having people so close to him. If it weren’t you Mo Yanzhi’s concern, he wouldn’t have let these bodyguards follow him.
Just then, the phone rang. Li Shu took out his phone and stared at the screen for a while. After about ten rounds of light and dark, he seemed to finally react and answered the call.
“Shu Shu, did I disturb your rest?” A deep and gentle voice came from the other end of the phone.
After waiting for so long for the call to be answered, Mo Yanzhi didn’t show any impatience. He never felt impatient in front of Li Shu.
“Uh?” Li Shu’s consciousness seemed to drift away, and after thinking for awhile, he replied sluggishly, “No, not at all.”
Compared to usual, Li Shu’s voice sounded even softer, like fluffy marshmallows, sweet and soft.
“Where are you now?” The sound of a chair being dragged across the floor came from the phone, as if the person sitting down got up anxiously, which caused the chair to move.
“I…where am I?” Li Shu looked around in a daze, as if a layer of fog had come over his eyes, making everything unclear. “I’m outside.”
The person on the other end of the phone sighed, and coaxed in a slightly helpless voice, “Shu Shu, stay where you are and don’t move. I’ll send someone to pick you up.”
[Host, be careful——]
Li Shu stood still as if he hadn’t reacted yet. A man suddenly rushed out from the crowd, stretched out his hand, and a silver-white light flashed by.
It was a knife gleaming with a cold light.
