Chapter 382: Rumors of a New Life
Another two months went by, and Wen Nuan and Little White Mo’s scenes were nearing their end. Because of his busy schedule and status, Little White Mo’s scenes were all filmed at once. Half of Wen Nuan’s scenes were filmed with him. Once his scenes were completed, hers were also half-done. The remaining scenes would be handled in post-production. Little White Mo was getting ready to return to the United States after finishing the film. He would come back later if there were any reshoots needed.
*Liang Hongyu* was getting better and better. Although Peng Shuyao, Chen Xiuli, and Yang Yang were big-name actresses, they didn’t have many scenes. After Little White Mo’s scenes were done, most of theirs were also finished.
But Lin Ning estimated that the rest of the film would take several more months to shoot. Little White Mo and Wen Nuan were both very talented actors, and they had developed a good working relationship. It saved a lot of time. It was different for the other actors. Lin Ning wanted to make this film a combination of art and business, and his demands were very strict. The other actors’ scenes were filmed very slowly because he was a perfectionist.
For the past two months, Wen Nuan had been very busy. She was either on set or at school. Sometimes she would do night filming, attend events, and shoot commercials. Her life was extremely fast-paced, and her schedule was a mess. She had very little rest.
Ye Feimo felt terrible for her, but he didn’t try to stop her.
When she was serious about something, no one could convince her otherwise. Wen Nuan was much more dedicated to this film than she was to *Beauty’s Allure*.
After Little White Mo’s scenes were finished, there was something he had to take care of for the mafia, so he said goodbye and left A City in a hurry. When Wen Nuan called him again, he was already in the United States.
During this time, Han Bi joined the filming for Huayun’s *Beauty in the Wind*. It was also a big production. Huayun was doing everything they could to promote Han Bi to compete with Anning. It was rumored that the Du family invested an additional one hundred million dollars to make sure *Beauty in the Wind* was as authentic and perfect as possible, to beat Anning. It was also a star-studded film with Han Bi as the lead and many other top Chinese celebrities. The film had a very strong momentum.
*Liang Hongyu* and *Beauty in the Wind* became the most anticipated films of the year. The names Han Bi and Wen Nuan were often put together in magazines and newspapers. To promote the films, the investors used each other to get more publicity.
Wen Nuan and Han Bi also fully committed themselves to this war.
Lin Ning went all out for this film. The editing, lighting, cinematography, costumes... He did everything to perfection. He saw this film as a milestone in his career.
The chances of him asking Little White Mo to act again were almost zero. This time, he was only willing to film in China to help him and Wen Nuan and because it was fun. It was not easy to get Little White Mo to agree to a film.
With the perfect timing, location, and people, as well as his own work, he believed that this film would become his masterpiece.
During this time, the University Film Festival was held, and *Beauty’s Allure* was a big winner. Wen Nuan won the Most Popular Actress Award at the festival.
Wen Nuan had not been feeling well recently. She would wake up feeling dizzy and nauseous, and her face was pale. The film had been shooting for almost four months, and her scenes were all filmed at once, so they were almost finished. Lin Ning saw that she looked unwell and told her to rest for two days.
She had been very stressed lately. School was on summer break, so she was more relaxed. But before that, she had to spend time with Ye Feimo, film a movie, and study for her exams. It was all a lot to handle. On top of that, the drama in the *Liang Hongyu* film crew was intense. It seemed like Li Yuanyuan and Chen Xiuli were trying to get rid of her. She was almost hurt by Li Yuanyuan while filming a scene with her. The relationships in the film crew were wearing on Wen Nuan. Just thinking about it was scary.
She had a very healthy body, but even a healthy body couldn’t handle so much physical and mental exhaustion.
After resting for two days, her face looked much better. She continued to film the remaining scenes. Lin Ning knew she wasn’t feeling well, so he wanted to finish her scenes first and then film the others. With post-production, this film, which started at the beginning of the year, would be released at the end of the year, just in time for the New Year’s holiday. If it wasn’t ready in time, it would be released in the summer of the next year.
"Nuan Nuan, when was the last time you had your period?" Cai Xiaojing suddenly asked her during a break.
Wen Nuan had thrown up a lot of her lunch and had no appetite for anything else. She was lying down, resting with her eyes closed. Cai Xiaojing seemed to ask the question thoughtfully.
Wen Nuan opened her eyes and said with a smile, "Sister Xiaojing, you’re overthinking it. I’m not pregnant. A few days ago, Feimo asked me because I was throwing up a lot. My period just came last week. I’ve been so busy lately that my period has been irregular. It seemed like it never came, but it just came last week. Maybe I’m just too busy, and my hormones are a little out of whack. I’ll go to the hospital and get checked out after this film is over."
Cai Xiaojing frowned. "You really look pregnant..."
Suddenly, they heard a noise outside. Cai Xiaojing became alert and opened the door to the lounge. There was no one outside. A film crew member and her assistant were talking and laughing not far away. The lounge was a temporary setup on set, with only a wooden board for a wall, so the soundproofing wasn’t great.
Cai Xiaojing saw that there was no one and came back inside. "Since your period just came, then it means everything is fine. Why are you still throwing up?"
"I don’t know. Maybe I’m just too tired." Wen Nuan yawned, feeling sleepy. Cai Xiaojing didn’t bother her and quietly left the lounge.
Neither of them expected the next day’s *Green Light Daily* to report that Wen Nuan was pregnant. The article was very detailed. The person who leaked the news was said to be a film crew member who overheard Wen Nuan and Cai Xiaojing’s conversation and claimed that the child was Ye Feimo’s.
Wen Nuan had no idea about this when she was surrounded by reporters on set. Dozens of reporters who heard the news immediately surrounded her. They all asked her if she was pregnant, if she was carrying Ye Feimo’s child, and if she was getting into a rich family with the child.
Cai Xiaojing and Lin Ning had the staff block the reporters, keeping them outside the set. It took almost an hour to calm the situation. Cai Xiaojing was furious. *A film crew member?* How could a major newspaper like *Green Light* publish a story based on a leak from a mere crew member? It must have been one of the big-name actors who overheard her and Wen Nuan’s conversation and, not hearing everything, leaked the news.
"I swear, some people must have been mute in their last life to be this talkative in this one," Cai Xiaojing said angrily on set.
Li Yuanyuan wasn’t on set today. Only Chen Xiuli and Yang Yang were there. The two had always been at odds with each other. They each spoke to their actor friends and crew members. Lin Ning frowned. Wen Nuan held Cai Xiaojing’s hand. "Sister Xiaojing, let it go."
Cai Xiaojing let out a cold snort.
Wen Nuan looked down and smiled. For some reason, her mood had become much calmer and more composed in the past few months.
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The news of Wen Nuan’s pregnancy quickly spread throughout the entertainment industry. Even Ye Sanshao and Anya, who were traveling abroad, were alarmed. Cheng Anya called Ye Feimo and asked, "Is Nuan Nuan pregnant?"
"Someone is just making things up. Do you really believe the news from *Green Light*?"
"Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. The article sounds so believable. It’s hard not to believe it. Is it fake?"
"Her period just came. How could she be pregnant?" Ye Feimo said with a laugh.
"I thought I was going to be a grandmother again," Cheng Anya said with a sigh.
"Tell big brother and sister-in-law to work on it."
"Why don’t you work on it?"
"I’ve been trying very hard, but our son isn’t cooperating. What can I do?" Ye Feimo said, joking while looking at his documents.
Cheng Anya was speechless.