Chapter 179: Something happened

The film set.

Today, Sister Kuan came to visit Shen Li on set!

"I've already turned down that campus drama. If you don't want to act in it, we won't."

In the lounge, Sister Kuan was chatting with Shen Li.

"I'm here this time to give the crew a heads-up. You need to speed up the filming of your remaining scenes. The next script is expected to start filming after the New Year."

The next script was the one Shen Li had chosen herself. Back then, to compensate Shen Li, Lu Jinzhao had promised Shen Ci that he would let Shen Li choose a role she wanted to play.

Shen Li sat obediently, focusing only on listening to Sister Kuan: "We'll try our best to wrap up here before the New Year so you can have a peaceful holiday. There must be a breathing space between roles so you can detach from the current script to act well in the next one."

"Oh, right. There's also a big-budget comedy for next year's Spring Festival slot. The female lead is Ji Chuhe. Are you interested?"

Shen Li came back to her senses: "Comedy? Comedy is very difficult."

"It is. But don't you want to try different types? If you're interested, you can look at the script first, then see if there's a role you're interested in, and let me know later," Sister Kuan said unhurriedly, with no intention of forcing Shen Li at all.

Shen Li nodded: "Thank you, Sister Kuan, for letting me choose roles so freely. Sometimes I even mutter to myself, like the female lead in this campus drama—I feel like I'm being ungrateful. It's an opportunity so many people envy."

Sister Kuan just smiled: "Actually, I know what you want. You aren't wrong. Many people are just like you when they enter the industry, thinking they must do this or that, and absolutely refuse to take bad scripts or bad roles. But after entering the industry, everyone slowly realizes that the industry is rotten to the core, and almost everyone is helpless."

As she spoke, she gently took Shen Li's hand and held it: "I may be your agent, but I'm actually just following the company's arrangements. I will definitely give you what was promised in the contract, but more depends on yourself. No one can be free forever, so cherish your current freedom and do what you want to do."

Sister Kuan's words actually contained a lot of meaning. Shen Li might not be able to digest it all right now, but no one can remain untainted in this industry. One day, she will understand.

Even if her sister is capital, who can guarantee that the building won't collapse one day?

The road must be walked by oneself, and no one can shield you from the wind and rain forever.

"Okay, I will remember that, Sister Kuan," Shen Li nodded, her watery eyes flickering.

Sister Kuan smiled with satisfaction, then slowly stood up and said: "Then I'll go give the crew a heads-up. Your filming schedule will definitely have to be tightened, which will be a bit tiring."

"It's okay, Sister Kuan, I'm not afraid of hard work."

Sister Kuan smiled again, then looked at Apan and Xiaoyun: "You two take good care of Ah Li."

After saying that, she turned and went out.

Shen Li exhaled softly, feeling an inexplicable sense of heaviness in her heart. She could hear the hints and warnings in Sister Kuan's tone. She was too comfortable now; everything came too easily, which would lead to a loss of vigilance and a sense of crisis.

In this industry, walking too smoothly is not necessarily a good thing.

"Apan, go buy a few more dishes in a while. Let Sister Kuan stay for lunch."

Apan nodded, picked up his phone, and went out.

As it turned out, he returned two minutes later, bringing someone with him.

It was Tan Yong!

"Eh? Tan Yong, you're out of the hospital?"

Shen Li was startled to see him, her gaze subconsciously looking at his armpit, where he was leaning on a crutch.

Tan Yong smiled when he saw Shen Li: "I'm out."

"You're still on a crutch." Shen Li quickly invited him into the lounge and let him sit down before saying: "A fracture is no small matter; you have to recuperate well."

"Teacher Shen Li, you don't need to worry about me. I will take good care of my health. I just plan to go back to my hometown first and recuperate there," Tan Yong said earnestly.

Shen Li was stunned: "Your hometown is in the Northeast, right?"

Tan Yong nodded. Only then did he take out the things he was carrying, his eyes dodging slightly as he said: "These are apples from my hometown. My mom carried them all the way on the train. They're really sweet."

As if afraid Shen Li would dislike them, his movements were a bit awkward.

"Thank you. I love apples the most," Shen Li said, reaching out to take them without hesitation, thanking him politely.

This was Tan Yong's most simple expression of gratitude; Shen Li understood.

Tan Yong looked at Shen Li with a relieved smile, not forgetting to remind her: "Then Teacher Shen Li must hurry and eat them. After being jolted for the whole journey, I'm afraid they might go bad."

Shen Li nodded, then asked with concern: "Then will you be okay recuperating back there? What did the doctor say?"

"The doctor said the surgery is done, and I can go home to recuperate."

"Mainly, I thought the crew gave compensation and medical expenses. If I lie in the hospital, it costs a lot of money every day. It's better to go back to my hometown. I figure I'll be better by next spring, and I can bring the money home for the New Year. I haven't been back for the New Year in several years."

Only then did Shen Li feel slightly relieved.

"I came over just to thank you and say goodbye in person. I hope I can see you again at 'Hengdian' next year," Tan Yong said sincerely.

"We definitely will," Shen Li responded sincerely.

Tan Yong stood up, leaning on his crutch: "Then I'll go. I still want to go thank Brother Xiaolong and Teacher Song Anyu."

Sending him to the door and watching his back as he slowly walked away on his crutch, Xiaoyun couldn't help but whisper: "He seems to have it so hard."

Shen Li didn't speak, just sighed leisurely.

Just then, Xiaolong suddenly ran over excitedly from another direction, seemingly heading back to Song Anyu's lounge.

Seeing Shen Li and Xiaoyun standing at the lounge door from afar, Xiaolong's eyes lit up: "Ah Li, Xiaoyun, something happened on set!"

He said something happened on set, but his expression was full of excitement. Shen Li frowned in confusion: "What's wrong? What happened?"

"You'll know when you go see. I have to go tell Anyu," Xiaolong said, running off without waiting for Shen Li to ask further, leaving Shen Li even more confused.

"Ah Li, let's go take a look," Xiaoyun said, eager to try.

Shen Li nodded, and she and Xiaoyun walked quickly toward today's filming location.

The set was in chaos, with the sound of a girl crying faintly audible. Filming had been suspended, and a group of people was gathered in front of the director's small monitor.

"I really didn't touch her. Maybe I just bumped into her by accident. Is it necessary for her to react so strongly?"

"Director Ke, you also know that if I have to worry about this and that while filming, how can I get into character?"

"Don't you think?"

Shen Li didn't know what had happened, but she inexplicably followed the sound of crying. Before she could see clearly who it was, she heard the other party scream miserably: "I want to call the police!"

At this shout, Shen Li understood instantly.

It was Xu Zishan! ===== CHAPTER 180 =====