After Secretly Marrying the Top Celebrity, I Fell in Love - Chapter 47

In a flash, it has been a month since the filming of “Nine Heavens” began. The shoot has been very smooth, and the progress is exactly as anticipated. The progress of the three main leads’ respective scenes is almost identical, with about a quarter of everyone’s scenes completed.

Zhang Mingxiu is greatly relieved by this.

During the filming of “Nine Heavens,” Zhang Mingxiu’s previous film was undergoing promotion in major cities, which had been going on for a month.

Zhang Mingxiu was busy shooting the TV series and didn’t have the time to join the film’s promotion. But tomorrow is different; tomorrow is the first roadshow for the film, and as the director, he cannot be absent. Because of this, Zhang Mingxiu decided to take a day off for himself.

This is the first time Zhang Mingxiu has rested in almost a month. With the main director absent, the three main leads also get a break, and everyone will rest collectively tomorrow.

After entering autumn, the temperature in Hengdian is finally not as hot. A spell of autumn rain brings cooler weather, and the temperature is becoming pleasantly cool day by day.

In the evening, as the sunset faded, the distant, overlapping mountain ranges were shrouded in a layer of orange gauze, ethereal like a fairyland.

They finished work early today, at seven o’clock.

Bai Yiyan filmed for a whole day again today. The shoot was still very smooth, but she was a little tired. At this moment, Bai Yiyan deeply understood what Ye Manqing said: actors must have a healthy body to adapt to high-intensity filming work.

She can finally rest tomorrow.

One day of rest a week is a rare day off for actors, and staying in the hotel to sleep in is the best option. However, Bai Yiyan has had a plan brewing in her mind for a long time, but she has been hesitant to make a decision.

After finishing work, Bai Yiyan changed back into her own clothes. Sitting in front of the mirror in the makeup room, she was wiping off the lipstick on her lips with a tissue while pondering her thoughts.

“Teacher Bai, you’ve worked hard. Have some water,” the sweet, childlike voice of her assistant, Xiaocan, suddenly sounded by her ear.

“Thank you.” Bai Yiyan’s thoughts returned. She turned her head to look at the assistant and reached out to take her own thermos cup from the assistant’s hand.

Xiaocan is the assistant Ye Manqing found for her, a trustworthy employee of their studio. She is smart, diligent, lively, and cheerful, and she is meticulous in her work. Her work skills are excellent, and she has over five years of driving experience.

“Teacher Bai, since you’re resting tomorrow, do you want to go out for a walk?” Xiaocan proactively started a conversation, asking Bai Yiyan.

After almost a month of getting along, Xiaocan genuinely feels that Teacher Bai is good in every way, without any celebrity airs. She is very polite in her interactions and treats her especially well. It’s just that Teacher Bai speaks too little and has a somewhat reserved personality.

“No,” Bai Yiyan said, biting the straw and drinking a few sips of warm water.

“That’s right. After all the hard work, it’s best to catch up on sleep.” Xiaocan said, “You’ve been too busy lately; I can see you’ve lost weight.”

“Have I lost weight?” Bai Yiyan caught the key point in Xiaocan’s words and carefully examined herself in the mirror.

It seems… she has lost some weight?

“Yes, you have! Your face is much smaller.” Xiaocan confirmed the answer. “The crew has a scale. Do you want to weigh yourself, Teacher Bai?”

“No need.” Bai Yiyan gently shook her head, then got up from the chair.

“Let’s go back to the hotel.”

On the way back to the hotel, Bai Yiyan did not take a nap in the car as usual, but kept looking down at her phone.

The phone screen was open to a travel app.

There are still three flights from Hengdian to C City tomorrow. The earliest is at 10:00 AM tomorrow, which is also the most suitable time.

Bai Yiyan lowered her eyes, and her fair fingers, suspended above the phone, curled slightly, finally dropping back onto the screen. From selecting the flight to entering her ID number, it was done in one smooth motion.

After buying the ticket, Bai Yiyan finally felt at ease. Weariness gradually set in, and the woman gently closed her eyes, letting her thoughts wander aimlessly.

However, her mind was filled with Ye Manqing’s figure.

By now, the two of them hadn’t seen each other for a whole month.

Both have been very busy during this time. Bai Yiyan is busy filming every day, with only one day off a week. Ye Manqing is also very busy. Besides her pre-scheduled announcements, she also has to make time to promote the new movie, flying back and forth between major first-tier cities. The film promotion is finally coming to an end, and the roadshows will start tomorrow, with the first roadshow just happening to be scheduled in C City.

Although they message, call, and video chat every day. Still, they haven’t seen each other in person, unable to hug or kiss each other.

Bai Yiyan would suddenly feel a strong longing at certain moments, missing Ye Manqing’s embrace and her kiss.

Somewhere along the way, Bai Yiyan developed a fascination with kissing Ye Manqing.

The feeling of kissing is truly wonderful, making one involuntarily sink into it. Sweet dew slowly sprouts in the heart, and the dew permeates the limbs and bones little by little, making one feel joyful both physically and mentally.

…

Today is the first nationwide roadshow for the movie “Dual Identity” (or “Duality,” assumed translation of ), held at Wanda Cinema in Xincheng, C City, scheduled for 2:00 PM.

In addition to all the main creators of the movie, representatives from the publicity and distribution teams, as well as the cinema manager and major media outlets, will also be present. Furthermore, the audience can also participate in the roadshow by following the official notification to select the address and confirm the ticket purchase time. However, these tickets need to be snatched up—in short, “first come, first served.”

When the ninety-minute movie concluded, a thunderous applause erupted in the IMAX hall.

The host was the first to approach the big screen, making a summary statement about the movie content, and then invited the main creators of the movie onto the stage one by one.

Ye Manqing wore a high-cut white shirt paired with dark blue jeans and white sneakers.

Her soft black hair was tied up in a low ponytail, slicked back against her scalp. The woman wore light makeup, no jewelry on her body, only a pair of vintage pearl earrings.

In contrast, Bai Youcen, who stood next to Ye Manqing, wore a flawlessly exquisite full face of makeup. She was in a wine-red cocktail dress and wore eight-centimeter stiletto heels. Her elaborately permed and dyed large curls were stylishly swept to one side, and the diamond earrings on her ears sparkled with a fine, dazzling light.

Bai Youcen’s mouth was constantly graced with a bright and generous smile. She appeared extremely friendly, always answering reporters’ questions with great patience.

Every answer was carefully considered, sounding airtight and giving no room for criticism.

Reporter: “Teacher Bai, was there anything during the filming process that left the deepest impression on you?”

Bai Youcen held the microphone in one hand and hooked a curl of hair by her ear with the other, smiling sweetly at the reporter. She began, “During the filming of ‘Dual Identity,’ many interesting and touching little stories actually happened.”

“As for the one thing that left the deepest impression on me, let me think. It should be when we were shooting an underwater scene, because it was also a night shoot, the difficulty was relatively high.”

“I’m not exaggerating when I say we shot that scene for three days and three nights, staying up late after late. There was a moment when I really wanted to give up because it was simply too exhausting.”

…

In front of the big screen, Ye Manqing’s clean, refreshing, yet somewhat austere (implied meaning of  – a more fitting translation in this context) outfit, combined with her beautiful, 360-degree perfect face, resembled a cool and aloof valley orchid, once again reaching a new peak of beauty.

No matter when or where, Ye Manqing was the focus, attracting the gaze of all the movie fans present.

This naturally included a female fan in the corner.

In an inconspicuous spot in the audience, sat a woman dressed casually. She wore a black mask and a dark brown baseball cap. The brim of the cap was pulled very low, as if she was afraid of being recognized.

The woman’s small, palm-sized face was almost completely covered, revealing only a pair of bright eyes that shone like stars, and a high nose bridge prominent beneath the mask.

The woman’s gaze was fixed on Ye Manqing on the stage from start to finish, her eyes filled with admiration and intense longing.

Almost everyone around her was taking pictures with their phones, aiming their cameras at the main actors on the stage and snapping away. Only she did not take any photos throughout, listening very carefully to Ye Manqing answer every question, engraving every word Ye Manqing said into her heart.

Reporter: “May I ask, Teacher Ye, everyone knows that during the filming of the last explosion scene, the planned explosion was detonated prematurely. You were also injured as a result. Furthermore, I know that you have suffered minor and major injuries in previous filming. In the most serious incident, you fell from a wire, immediately lost consciousness, and later woke up after spending a week in the intensive care unit.”

“I heard that you have lingering after-effects in your waist. So, I would like to ask, how do you view the issue of actors getting injured during filming?”

This was a relatively sharp question. As soon as the question was asked, everyone present focused their attention on Ye Manqing, anticipating her answer.

Ye Manqing held the microphone, a gentle, shallow smile gracing her lips, and responded calmly: “This is a very good question, and it is also an issue that actors encounter more or less.”

The woman had a composed and self-assured demeanor, her gaze lightly sweeping across the audience.

Ye Manqing: “Injury during filming is an unavoidable risk for us actors. We are the ones who bear the risk, and how to minimize that risk is not only something the crew needs to do but also relates to the actors themselves; we need to try to learn more emergency self-rescue skills. For example, if you are filming an underwater scene, then learning how to swim adds an extra layer of protection for yourself…”

“An actor must not only have good acting skills but also a healthy mind and body. Only then can you persevere in the acting career you love.”

“And be recognized by more people.”

After answering, as Ye Manqing lowered the microphone, her gaze was attracted by a particular movie fan in the audience. After a brief pause, Ye Manqing’s mouth curled slightly, and her beautiful eyes were tinted with pleasure.

In the corner of the audience, the woman was very certain that Ye Manqing had just looked at her.

Does that mean Ye Manqing’s slight, gentle smile was also for her?

“…!” The heart in the woman’s chest thumped, her heart rate seemingly spiking to 180.

At 4:30 PM, this roadshow came to an end.

Zhang Mingxiu was the first to rise from the sofa, holding the microphone and giving an impromptu speech of thanks.

“First of all, I would like to thank all the reporters and movie fans for coming to this roadshow. As the director of this film, I am very grateful for your presence.”

“Also, I’d like to share some good news with everyone. The release date for ‘Dual Identity’ has been confirmed. It will be on the 27th of this month, which is one week from now…”

Amidst a round of warm applause, the first roadshow for “Dual Identity” concluded.

The film’s main creators left the venue one after another and were escorted by security personnel to the exclusive elevator, heading to the underground parking garage.

Ye Manqing, escorted by two bodyguards, walked directly toward the black Maybach in the garage, followed by her assistant, Qingqing. The group arrived at the luxury car. Qingqing, wearing high heels, stepped forward, reached out to open the car door, and then stepped aside to stand.

Ye Manqing lowered her eyes and bent down to slip into the luxury car.

Sitting on the spacious leather seat, the first thing Ye Manqing did was pull out her phone from her bag. After unlocking the phone with her fingerprint, she gently swiped the screen and immediately tapped open the chat with Bai Yiyan on WeChat.

Finding the chat box with Bai Yiyan, her thumb lightly touched the keyboard, typing the message.

Ye Manqing: [Yanyan, I’m waiting for you in the B3 parking garage.]

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