Fei Qingqing smiled, "Nothing, I just wanted to see her."
Fang Yan Huan stood up and walked to Fei Qingqing's side, "Don't worry, she's full of life now, nothing for you to fret about."
"Yan Huan," Fei Qingqing's eyes held a touch of stubbornness.
"Qingqing," Fang Yan Huan's tone softened. She reached out and took Fei Qingqing's arm, pleading in a sweet voice, "I still don't understand some parts, can you explain them to me?"
Fei Qingqing bit her lip, looking at Fang Yan Huan without speaking.
"Please, please, you know Director Chen. If I mess up again, Director Chen will definitely scold me," Fang Yan Huan looked at Fei Qingqing pitifully and said, "Help me, okay? I swear, Sister Miao Miao is really doing great now, completely jumping and bouncing around, full of energy."
"But."
"No 'buts'," Fang Yan Huan grabbed Fei Qingqing's arm and said word by word, "Trust me, no 'buts', she's fine."
Fei Qingqing looked at Fang Yan Huan for a long time, thought for a moment, and then nodded, "Alright then, let's go look at the script."
Fang Yan Huan smiled, "Let's go."
"Hey, did Fei Qingqing just come to the makeup room?" Cui Man Tong looked back over her shoulder as she walked.
"No," Fang Miao Miao smiled and thanked the makeup artist before looking at the belated Cui Man Tong, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing," Cui Man Tong shook her head. "I just saw her at the door when I came over. She was pale and seemed to be saying something to Fang Yan Huan in a panic."
Fang Miao Miao grinned mischievously, "Didn't eavesdrop."
"Good heavens," Cui Man Tong rolled her eyes, half crying and half laughing, "Am I the kind of person who eavesdrops behind people's backs?"
Fang Miao Miao raised an eyebrow.
Cui Man Tong awkwardly touched her nose, "To be honest, I really didn't hear. When I arrived, the two of them were already leaving, one pulling the other."
"Who was pulling whom?"
"Fang Yan Huan was pulling Fei Qingqing," Cui Man Tong let the makeup artist apply powder to her face, "I don't know how it is, but these two are getting closer and closer."
She found it strange how Fei Qingqing had become so close to Fang Yan Huan, not only giving up her leading role to Fang Yan Huan but also tirelessly teaching her acting.
"You'd think Fang Yan Huan saved Fei Qingqing's life for her to be helping her so desperately," Cui Man Tong mumbled.
Hearing this, a scene flashed through Fang Miao Miao's mind.
But it was too quick, she couldn't quite grasp it.
"I'm going to the set first."
"Okay," Cui Man Tong gave an OK sign, "Be careful, you hear me?"
"Okay, okay."
When Fang Miao Miao arrived at the set, she felt a gaze constantly on her.
However, every time she turned around, the gaze disappeared.
"Teacher Fang, does your body hurt?"
"No," Fang Miao Miao shook her head, "Let's go find Director Chen."
"Director Chen is over there looking at props."
"Thank you, I see Director Chen."
After bidding farewell to the staff, Fang Miao Miao walked directly towards Chen Tian Ming.
"Director Chen."
Chen Tian Ming scrutinized Fang Miao Miao for a long time. Seeing her rosy complexion, he breathed a sigh of relief, "We've discussed it, and we'll postpone your fight scenes for a few days. How about you focus on filming dramatic scenes these days?"
Fang Miao Miao knew Chen Tian Ming was worried about her having an accident, so she obediently nodded, "Okay, I'll listen to Director Chen."
"Good, go get ready."
The first scene was between Fang Yan Huan and Fei Qingqing.
Chen Tian Ming looked at the screen, his brows furrowed so tightly they could trap a fly, "Cut! Qingqing, what's wrong with you these days? You seem absent-minded."
Fei Qingqing bowed apologetically, "I'm sorry, Teacher. I wasn't in character just now."
"Can you do it now?"
Fei Qingqing lowered her head in silence.
Fang Miao Miao watched Fei Qingqing, more precisely, her hands.
They were trembling.
Chen Tian Ming sighed. It shouldn't be like this. Although Fei Qingqing didn't come from a professional film academy, her aura was exceptionally strong. When she interviewed, not only he but almost everyone was satisfied.
How could she be getting worse?
"Qingqing, your movements are so graceful. Why can't you manage when you're on the wires?"
It was as if she was being held back by something.
This made no sense.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Fei Qingqing bowed again, apologizing to the surrounding crew, "I don't know why my condition has become so bad."
Normally, he would have lectured her properly and then resumed filming after half an hour. But ever since what happened to Miao Miao last time, he dared not rush these people too much.
"Director Chen, perhaps we can film my scenes first."
"Yours?" Chen Tian Ming saw Fang Miao Miao raise her hand and speak, "Alright, you have a few dramatic scenes here anyway, so let's film them here."
With that, Chen Tian Ming's gaze returned to Fei Qingqing. Seeing her pale face, he softened his voice helplessly, "Qingqing, adjust your emotions properly, okay? If there's anything you don't understand, you must ask."
"I understand, thank you, Director Chen. I apologize again for what happened just now."
Fang Yan Huan watched Fang Miao Miao acting with Cui Man Tong, feeling increasingly displeased. Her tone towards Fei Qingqing also soured, "What exactly is going on with you?"
"I..." Fei Qingqing looked at Fang Yan Huan on set, and after a long silence, said, "I can't get past this hurdle in my heart."
"Can't get past it?" Fang Yan Huan's expression froze instantly. She quickly grabbed Fei Qingqing and whispered in her ear, "You can't do anything reckless. If anyone finds out about this, we'll be in serious trouble."
Fei Qingqing looked at Fang Miao Miao, who was diligently acting in the distance under the scorching sun, her gaze lowered.
Sunlight fell on the earth, illuminating every corner.
Except for hers.
"Qingqing, you'll be alright, believe me," Fang Yan Huan said firmly, holding Fei Qingqing's hand, "Besides, this has nothing to do with us."
"Nothing?"
"Of course," Fang Yan Huan looked around and, seeing no one, breathed a sigh of relief. She whispered in Fei Qingqing's ear, "Moreover, isn't Fang Miao Miao in a pretty good situation now? She's getting so much attention and care, even Director Chen doesn't dare to speak loudly to her."
"Yan Huan."
"Trust me," Fang Yan Huan patted Fei Qingqing's shoulder, "Besides, Wen Lan's agency has agreed to sign me. Once I join, I'll set up a studio and immediately bring you in. We agreed on this, didn't we?"
Fei Qingqing nodded, "I understand, thank you. I was just overthinking things earlier."
Fang Yan Huan nodded with satisfaction, "Hua Jin has another role. I'll talk to the crew and arrange for you to audition."
Fei Qingqing neither refused nor agreed, just lowered her head and gazed at her own patch of ground.
There was a stark contrast to the sunlight not far away.