Picking up the child, she carefully held her in her arms. At this moment, the little one woke up and started crying, "Oh my, my little ancestor, why are you awake again?"
Shu Yao waved her hand, "Hurry up and leave, I still need to coax my little ancestor."
Meng Jingwei couldn't help but chuckle and turned to leave.
Exiting the ward, Meng Jingwei walked up to a mercenary in the corridor and said to him, "You must keep a close eye on things these days. In the next two days, Shu Yao might be in danger."
Qing Si Huai was too terrifying a person; she had to be cautious.
"Yes, Miss Meng." The mercenary was already quite familiar with Meng Jingwei. He nodded and didn't say much.
Afterward, she took Old Chen Tou for ramen and had a few drinks with him before going home.
Upon returning home, she had a video conference with the head of Chaoyun E-sports company. She was busy until late and then started searching for action movies to study.
She fell asleep very late, and the next day she repeated yesterday's training.
Exhausted, Meng Jingwei returned home, took a shower, changed her clothes, and drove to the film set.
At the set, Meng Jingwei found Ji Lan Feng and asked about some related matters and points to note.
After waiting for a while, they began filming.
Before filming started, Director Johansson walked up to Meng Jingwei and said just one sentence, "You two have action experience, so you don't need a martial arts instructor. You can improvise. But, Meng Jingwei, remember, you are a villain, and you must lose to Steve in the end."
Yesterday, the two had completed their blocking on set, and Meng Jingwei basically knew how she was supposed to 'die'.
Before filming, Meng Jingwei thought it would be difficult and at least require ten to twenty takes. However, to her surprise, she and Steve had an astonishing chemistry, and the fight scene was completed very smoothly.
Meng Jingwei also performed her three lines well. Finally, as written in the script, she was kicked by Steve and fell from the second floor, dying.
The director repeatedly asked if she wanted to use wires, but Meng Jingwei refused directly.
After all, there were mats placed below, so it wasn't very dangerous.
Therefore...
The fight scene was completed in... just one take.
"Cut!"
As the director called cut, he stood up and was the first to applaud. Others in the studio followed suit.
"That was so exhilarating, people who can fight are just different."
"So cool, this look is really too cool."
"Yes, yes. Even I, a woman, have a crush on her."
"She really has real skills, truly amazing."
...
Meng Jingwei's makeup for the day consisted of a tight leather suit, leather pants, high heels, a collarbone-length bob, and fingerless black gloves, exuding a cool, dominant aura.
Because the character's hair was collarbone-length, Meng Jingwei's hair was slightly longer, so she didn't bother to wear a wig. Her makeup was also simple, with a final touch of fiery red lipstick, making her incredibly sexy.
Combined with her scene with Steve and the boost from her own abilities, it naturally went smoothly.
After filming, hearing the applause, Meng Jingwei got up from the ground and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth.
That was the blood capsule she had kept in her mouth earlier, which she had bitten to simulate death.
She hurried over to the director and asked, "Director, how was it? Are there any parts that weren't good and I need to pay attention to?"
"Very good, everything was completed exceptionally well, no reshoots needed."
He patted Meng Jingwei on the shoulder and gave her a thumbs-up, "Talented. I didn't realize you were quite the actress."
"Hmph, what acting? Just luck."
Ji Lan Feng walked over and teased her, but still praised her, "It's thanks to your chemistry with Steve, and your lines were only three sentences, so it was just passable."
Being praised by Ji Lan Feng, an acclaimed actor, and Johansson, Meng Jingwei was a bit surprised, "Really?"
Unbelievable.
"Ji Lan Feng is right. Your success this time is indeed due to your martial arts abilities and a bit of luck. Of course, you should thank Steve for his cooperation more."
Johansson's assessment was in agreement with Ji Lan Feng's.
"That's really great."
Meng Jingwei was overjoyed, her heart pounding with excitement.
She had originally thought she would be severely scolded by Johansson today, and might even be replaced by a previous actor, but she never expected it to go so smoothly.
Steve, who had just 'descended' from the second floor, walked over. Meng Jingwei walked directly to him and gave him a big hug, "Steve, thank you."
The gentlemanly man hugged her back. As they parted, he smiled and said, "Acting opposite you is really awesome."
He shrugged his shoulders, "If all fight scenes are with people who have real skills, the fights are effortless."
As an experienced actor, Steve had seen too many celebrities who couldn't fight relying on wires for their scenes. Action sequences were the most strenuous.
Meng Jingwei's red lips curved into a smile, and she didn't say anything.
In today's society, how many people actually practice martial arts?
Although Steve's requirement was normal and reasonable, finding truly skilled practitioners was indeed difficult.
"Come, let's take a picture as a souvenir."
Ji Lan Feng walked over with his phone, and the three took another photo.
Meng Jingwei, unable to hide her excitement, posted a photo on her Moments with the caption: "Honored to complete a scene with superstar Steve. Lucky."
She had never imagined a day would come when she would act with Steve, but now that it had actually happened, Meng Jingwei was incredibly excited and happy.
In the morning, having nothing to do, she stayed on set, watching Ji Lan Feng and Steve act.
After filming concluded at noon, the three gathered again to eat boxed lunches provided by the production crew.
"Steve has scenes for the next two days, and I don't have much to do. Why don't you be a tour guide and take me around Lan Cheng?"
Ji Lan Feng said to Meng Jingwei while eating.
Steve, who was also eating, frowned, "No, you must take me too. I can ask the director for leave. My scenes can be postponed, and he will definitely agree."
With his relationship with the director, taking a day or two off was not a problem at all.
Meng Jingwei was a little speechless, "This... isn't it a bit inappropriate?"
She suddenly felt that Steve had a rather forward personality.
However, she got along very well with him, and Meng Jingwei felt very happy.
"No, absolutely not."
Steve raised his eyebrows and smiled happily.
...
Meanwhile, at Songyu Group.
Qing Mu Ye sat in his executive chair, closed the files on his desk, and stared at the photo on his phone screen. Seeing Meng Jingwei's bright and sexy smile, with two handsome men beside her, a surge of jealousy welled up in his heart.
Bang!
The man irritably slammed his phone onto the desk, his mood growing even more somber.
Damn it, why does this woman have such good relationships with men?
She had only met them a few days ago and was already having so much fun.
He was furious, so angry he felt a headache coming on.