I Was Taken by the Female Lead After Transmigrating into a Book - Chapter 62

Bai Feifei concluded that Huo Wu must have spent some time in Sichuan, or else she wouldn’t have mastered the art of “face-changing” so well. One second, she had just kissed her; the next, she could continue working without a change in her expression. She even pinched Bai Feifei’s lips into a shape like Psyduck, telling her to shut up.

Bai Feifei said pitifully, “You’ve changed. You used to say you loved listening to my voice the most.”

“I still do,” Huo Wu said a cheesy line without a change in her expression. “I’m working. Be good and give me five minutes.”

So Bai Feifei entertained herself. She looked through the window at a corner of the campus. The crew was still busy. Her scenes with Ling Xinghe’s character, Li Mingming, and the others were filmed separately. Although their characters were in the same scene, they didn’t meet up, so both groups had to perform with nothing there. Li Mingming was frail and had a congenital heart condition. Along with his sinister and sickly personality and a background so powerful that regular students feared and avoided him, he always looked like he had plenty of time and was in control. He was always accompanied by three people: two were nearly 185 cm tall, and the other was slightly shorter and thinner. The three of them also had their own followers, both male and female. Bai Feifei counted and found that there were more than ten people in total. These people were either laughing or acting like hunters, startlingly barging into classrooms and opening cabinets where someone could be hiding, making eerie and terrifying laughter.

If someone were actually being chased like that, they would be scared out of their wits. But perhaps because she was starting to understand Fusang and had a similar experience, she understood why Fusang could remain calm in this situation and become the leader between herself and Qi Yang. It was because there were things far more terrifying than being chased and bullied by students. Fusang had been through them and knew how to deal with them. She was used to it, so naturally, she wouldn’t have a big reaction. She rested her chin on her hand, watching Ling Xinghe’s group finish filming smoothly. As soon as she turned her head, she heard a cheer from outside.

Right on time, Huo Wu finished her urgent work. She and Bai Feifei looked up at the window at the same time. A small, thin rainbow had appeared in the sky. Huo Wu typed a few more words on her screen and said, “Let’s go down and see. Didn’t you say you wanted to see a rainbow?”

“I didn’t say I wanted to see one. I just read that a rainbow can appear after a sunny rain,” Bai Feifei said with the expression of someone who had never seen anything like this before. “I’ve seen a rainbow no more than five times in my life!” Not counting the vague memories from childhood, she could barely recall any significant days with a rainbow in recent years. But today was a rare day. In an instant, she said with regret, “It’s a shame that Xiaoxiao went to give the dogs a bath…”

Huo Wu glanced at her. It was a fleeting glance, but Bai Feifei noticed it. She quietly grabbed Huo Wu’s hand and shook it. “If Xiaoxiao was here, she could help us take pictures. She’s really good at it.” “Even without her, someone can take pictures,” Huo Wu said as if she were joking. But as soon as she said it, she called for the camera crew to help take pictures. The actors and staff with roles in the drama were usually accompanied by people who helped them take pictures. The photography team, who had nothing to do at the moment, were all pulled in as temporary labor.

The photographer who came to take pictures for Huo Wu was very skilled. He somehow managed to make her long legs look even longer, giving her a stunning look… but Bai Feifei felt like something was missing. During a break, Bai Feifei leaned in close to Huo Wu and said, “Ah Wu, let’s take some selfies.” A flash of unnaturalness crossed Huo Wu’s eyes, but she didn’t refuse. Bai Feifei didn’t notice it. She just thought that even though Huo Wu had taken so many photos for magazines, she always seemed a little shy when taking selfies, and her poses were always the same.

When they got back in the car, Bai Feifei was all prepared. She pulled Huo Wu into the perfect corner and noticed that the water truck was still spraying water. She couldn’t help but say, “Our crew has so much money.” The filming for that scene was over, but the driver hadn’t stopped spraying water, and the rainbow had never disappeared. But everyone was used to the little rainbow by now, and the initial excitement had faded. Most people had taken enough photos and were resting. Huo Wu looked out the window and sent a message on her phone. As soon as she heard the sent notification, the water truck outside stopped. Bai Feifei finally realized what was happening. She looked at Huo Wu suspiciously. “Ah Wu?” “Hmm,” Huo Wu said, still typing.

Bai Feifei blatantly saw the message on Huo Wu’s screen telling the driver not to stop, and then a bunch of notifications popped up, showing that she had sent several “red envelopes” (digital payments) that had been received. Bai Feifei didn’t know what to do. Huo Wu finished her message, put her phone down, and looked at Bai Feifei for a moment. “It was a tough day. Consider it a reward.” It really was a tough day.

The short moment of tenderness was fleeting. When it became completely dark, the two of them left the RV.

The final scene of the night was at a different location. After a short but violent “sunny rain,” the weather became hot and cold at the same time. This small area felt like a steamer. Fusang didn’t know if she was covered in sweat or rainwater. The wetness stuck to her skin, and her face was red. She was weakly curled up in a small ball. Her consciousness came and went. Most of the time, she was half-asleep and half-awake. One moment, she was shivering from the cold, and the next, she was so hot she wanted to get close to anything that could cool her down. But her subconscious was warning her not to move.

On camera, Bai Feifei was shivering, pulling her arms into her body and curling up into a ball. When she was hot, she would slowly and cautiously move her body against the cold concrete wall without touching anything else. This went on for a long time. It wasn’t until she heard a faint rustling sound in her daze. Fusang’s eyes flew open. Her instincts took over, and she grabbed a stone she had been clutching for a long time. But she quickly heard two girls’ voices: one was calm and cold, the other was soft and timid.

“Are you sure she’s here?”

“I think, I think this is it…”

“She’s injured. She can’t have run far,” Wuling’s voice said coldly. “It rained so hard. The old building is covered in mud. Those people won’t come back. Look outside. She wouldn’t go into the classroom building.” Bai Feifei couldn’t see outside, and even her sense of hearing seemed to be taken away. Her body was damp and sticky, and she felt itchy all over. She didn’t know if it was from the rainwater or the creepy feeling of a bug crawling on her. This made her very uncomfortable. The feeling lasted for a long time. Every second she was hoping that Huo Wu would appear soon and take her out of this environment. That’s why when a hand finally broke through the layers of bushes, she truly felt a sense of being saved. She could finally let herself fall into a deep sleep, reaching out her hand. But her hand didn’t fall to the ground. Instead, it was caught by a soft but warm palm before either person could really see the other.

Li Ke came over in the middle to explain the scene, mainly talking about Fusang’s state. This was a continuous scene. The next one would be in Wuling’s rented apartment, which they would film tomorrow. “Think of today as a warm-up,” Li Ke said. “Remember this feeling. Fusang is strong, but she’s still a person. After being injured, getting an infection, and being exposed to a storm for half an hour, even an iron person would pass out.” Bai Feifei felt that it wasn’t just Fusang who was in a daze in the script. The real Bai Feifei also felt a little dizzy. She nodded. “Got it.” Li Ke didn’t notice anything wrong and said with satisfaction, “Later, just act like a puddle of mud. You don’t need to put in any effort at all. Let Wuling and Qi Yang do everything. This scene is easy to film. The focus isn’t on you; it’s on Wuling and Qi Yang. You just have to act as their support.” Bai Feifei nodded obediently again. Even though she didn’t know why Li Ke was talking so much if the focus wasn’t on her, she knew she had to listen to the director. Li Ke was satisfied with his explanation and began talking to Qi Yang about her part.

The overall scene wasn’t difficult to film. Wuling would carry Fusang away on her back, but the road was muddy. The plants that had grown wild from not being taken care of for so long also made it very difficult to walk. Qi Yang lagged behind for a moment, looking at the new cuts on Fusang’s lower leg, and called out to Wuling. “Wait.” Wuling stopped and looked at her with calm, ancient eyes. Qi Yang took off her jacket and, without a care for the mud, threaded Fusang’s shoes through her sleeves. The sleeves covered her exposed lower legs. This part wasn’t in the script, but it fit Qi Yang’s character, and the wounds on Bai Feifei were real cuts, so Li Ke didn’t yell “cut.” Huo Wu also didn’t say much to Qi Yang. In the script, the two didn’t know each other well, and in real life, they hadn’t said more than a few words to each other. The backs of the three girls slowly faded into the distance in the old building, which was only lit by the moonlight.

“Cut! We’re done for the night!” Li Ke’s voice rang out, and the entire set cheered. Bai Feifei opened her eyes. She was still on Huo Wu’s back and lazily swayed her legs. Huo Wu didn’t put her down. Bai Feifei was uncomfortable and swayed her legs again, her tone a little whiny. “Ah Wu, the clothes on my legs are uncomfortable.”

“Keep them on,” Huo Wu said, carrying Bai Feifei off the set. When they got to the RV, she put her down on the seat. Bai Feifei was unusually silent, and her eyes looked a little blank. Huo Wu touched Bai Feifei’s forehead with the back of her hand. She was burning up. Huo Wu frowned. Without a word, she pulled down the curtains and took off Bai Feifei’s wet clothes. She was still wrapped in several layers of plastic wrap, which was filled with condensation. Huo Wu cut it open with a pair of scissors and felt her clothes. The thermal vest underneath was completely soaked. Bai Feifei slowly looked down and saw a patch of yellow. It was the color of her sports bra. Because of the filming and her own habits, she wouldn’t wear anything that was pretty but uncomfortable, so she was wearing a very plain and even ugly sports bra that no one would notice if she wore it on the outside.

A moment later, she realized that Huo Wu had taken off her upper body clothes and was about to continue. She told her to stand up to take off her pants. “A-A-Ah Wu…” Bai Feifei’s whole face turned red. She tried to grab the clean towel Huo Wu was putting on her. “I’ll do it myself. I’ll do it myself.” Huo Wu didn’t argue with her about it. She cleanly opened the bathroom door and said, “Hurry up and take them off.” Bai Feifei ran away as if she were a fugitive, and she sobered up a lot.

A moment later, she opened the door and peeked her head out. Huo Wu was cleaning up the mess. The costumes would be picked up later, and the plastic wrap would be thrown away. When she looked up, she saw Bai Feifei’s head sticking out. She knew what she wanted before she even had to ask. Before Bai Feifei could say anything, Huo Wu said, “Where is it? I’ll go get it for you.” Bai Feifei turned an even darker shade of red. She said in a tiny voice, “The middle drawer on the far left.” Huo Wu said, “Mhm.” Bai Feifei said as if to cover it up, “Just grab one.”

Huo Wu raised an eyebrow and turned to look at her. Bai Feifei wanted to hide her eyes. She explained, her voice pale, “I’m not afraid of you looking. You can look at whatever you want…” She was probably really feverish. Bai Feifei felt like the more she tried to explain, the more flustered she became. Huo Wu couldn’t bring herself to tease her anymore. She took two steps to the bathroom and kissed Bai Feifei on the forehead. “Okay, I won’t tease you anymore.”