I joked and took advantage of Lao Mo.
Unexpectedly, the kid shot back irritably, "Get lost! That's a different matter."
Hearing this, I burst into laughter, and my Uncle, sitting in the passenger seat, took a sip of wine with a smile.
However, through the rearview mirror, I saw a hint of melancholy in my Uncle's eyes.
Perhaps he saw a reflection of himself and our Master in Lao Mo and me.
Now that Master was gone, there was no one left to bicker with him, and he was bound to feel a bit lonely…
The atmosphere in the car was cheerful, completely lacking the tension before a major battle.
We chatted and laughed all the way, and Lao Mo also promised my Uncle that after everything was settled, he would take Xiao Yao home to meet his parents.
We arrived at the Bashan Film Base in the evening.
This is the largest film base in the Southwest region, attracting many film crews and extras.
As soon as we got out of the car, we saw film crew members bustling about.
We were also hungry, so we found a place to eat first.
After eating, I called Li Shiyao.
As soon as the call connected, Li Shiyao exclaimed excitedly on the phone, "Qin Ze, have you arrived?"
"Yes, we're here. Where are you? Send me your location, and I'll come find you!"
"Okay, I'll send it to you shortly."
"..."
After a brief chat with Li Shiyao, I hung up.
A moment later, Li Shiyao sent her location.
Looking at the address, it wasn't far, about four or five kilometers.
I got back in the car and headed towards where Li Shiyao was filming.
Before long, we arrived at the location.
This was an outdoor filming area, surrounded by trees.
We saw three film crews filming here.
We scanned left and right and finally identified a crew named "Tian Yao" (Heavenly Demon).
This was Li Shiyao's crew.
At this moment, over a hundred people were busy working.
"Props, props…"
"Lighting assistant, supplement the light!"
"Actors, prepare."
"Action!"
From afar, I could hear a loud voice shouting.
I, along with my Uncle and Lao Mo, walked over.
As soon as we got closer, we saw the crew filming a fight scene.
Four actors were suspended in mid-air by wires, holding swords and sabers.
Below them, two wind machines whirred, creating a special effects scene.
Among these actors, I immediately recognized Li Shiyao, who was playing a demoness.
Li Shiyao seemed to be playing a fox demon, and she was covered in blood, which looked very realistic due to the makeup.
Just as we were about to move closer, several security personnel suddenly approached us.
A burly man looked at us vigilantly and said coldly, "Sorry, gentlemen, we are filming. Outsiders are not allowed to approach or visit the set!"
"Oh! We're here to visit, looking for Li Shiyao. We're her friends."
I said amiably.
But as soon as I finished speaking, a tall, thin man beside him replied rudely, "No visitors without the director's permission."
As soon as I finished speaking, another darker-skinned man pointed at Lao Mo beside me and said, "Hey, what are you doing with your phone? Trying to sneak photos? Hand over your phone!"
With that, he reached out to snatch Lao Mo's phone.
Lao Mo was a bit stunned; he had been texting Xiao Yao all the way.
Seeing this, the dark, thin man tried to snatch it without explanation.
This made Lao Mo a little annoyed.
He raised his eyebrows, grabbed the man's wrist, and bent it downwards forcefully.
"Ah! It hurts, it hurts…"
"Can't we talk it over? Why the violence?"
Lao Mo replied coldly.
Seeing this, the two men beside him became furious:
"You want trouble?"
"Let go!"
With that, they both attacked Lao Mo.
Lao Mo merely snorted and kicked each of them.
The three were instantly knocked to the ground, groaning in pain.
"You can't even beat me?"
Lao Mo said dismissively.
Then he continued texting Xiao Yao.
My Uncle and I watched silently.
Why were these three so aggressive?
They resorted to violence at the slightest disagreement; now they've suffered.
One of them, full of anger, quickly got up: "Martial arts instructor, someone is causing trouble!"
His voice was loud.
It instantly drew the attention of everyone in the nearby crew, who all looked in our direction.
A tall, strong man even grabbed a stick and rushed over.
Judging by his footwork and presence, he was clearly skilled in combat.
He charged forward aggressively:
"You dare to cause trouble at our Tian Yao crew? Are you tired of living?"
With that, he raised his stick and charged at us.
The surrounding actors and others looked on in surprise:
"Who are they?"
"It's over. The martial arts instructor loves to fight. These three troublemakers will surely get beaten up!"
"..."
Li Shiyao, who was suspended by the wires, had her line of sight blocked and couldn't see us.
Therefore, she didn't intervene immediately.
Looking at the ferocious martial arts instructor, none of us three moved.
As soon as he got close, the three men who had just gotten up pointed at us and said, "Brother Niu, these three are paparazzi, and they also hit people."
The martial arts instructor, called Brother Niu, heard this and his face darkened:
"Damn it! You dare to cause trouble at our Tian Yao crew, you're asking for a beating!"
With that, without investigating the facts, he raised his stick and swung it at the three of us.
I rolled my eyes. Are these actors all idiots?
Or do they think they're so superior?
They see everyone as paparazzi and think everyone is looking for trouble?
But for self-preservation, I had no choice but to act…