After the call was connected, Tan Linyuan spoke first in a deep voice, "Is it done?"
"Everything went smoothly."
Holding the receiver, her voice was calm and composed, nothing like the arrogant way she behaved in front of Shen Yanche. "I'm trying my best to keep him here and stop him from bothering Miss Nan."
"Well done." After he said that, he paused slightly. "Has Shen Suhai made any move against you?"
"Not for the moment." Wen Ying replied. "But judging from the current situation, he's very likely to take action against me next. But don't worry, sir. My physical condition is good enough for self - defense."
Shen Suhai was a scheming old fox. He was not easy to deceive.
If she threatened his original plan, he would be extremely ruthless.
"You're now two people, Nightingale." Tan Linyuan emphasized.
Wen Ying smiled and gently placed her hand on her abdomen. "I understand. He's a well - behaved little guy and is very considerate of his mom."
Apart from a few bouts of discomfort in the early stage of pregnancy, the middle stage had been quite stable, and all the prenatal check - ups were normal.
The doctor said he would be a healthy baby.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone. "You can take a rest after this mission. Has 'Night Sentinel' contacted you recently?"
Just like "Nightingale", "Night Sentinel" was also a code name.
"I didn't let him contact me. Shen Suhai is extremely suspicious. I'm afraid of getting exposed."
Wen Ying pursed her lips. A rare hint of shyness appeared on her cold and capable face. "But I sent him the baby's ultrasound pictures."
The baby's nose and eyes were almost an exact copy of Night Sentinel's.
Tan Linyuan was silent for a moment. "I'll increase the number of people around. You should pay attention to your safety."
...
Even though Nan Yu had made full preparations for keeping warm before departure, the moment the plane landed, she still couldn't help feeling the oncoming chill.
The movie production company had specially arranged someone to pick her up. But wrapped in a thick scarf and hat, she was almost unrecognizable to the person waiting at the arrival gate.
In the huge airport, the two parties called each other and searched for a long time before finally finding each other.
When she met the director, the director immediately welcomed her warmly and reached out his hand to shake hers. "I've heard so much about you, Miss Nan."
Nan Yu reached out her hand and quickly said modestly, "You're overpraising me. I'm just a newbie. I'm really flattered to have caught your eye."
There was also a mature woman who came to greet Nan Yu. She was dressed in a very professional style, and her aura was quite similar to Sister Min's.
She also shook hands with Nan Yu. "Hello, Miss Nan."
Nan Yu politely asked how she should address her.
"My surname is Chen. I'm Lili's agent."
Lili's full name was Jiang Li. She was the leading actress of this movie and a very popular movie queen.
"Then I'll call you Sister Chen." Nan Yu said with a smile.
Sister Chen also smiled and said, "Lili really wanted to meet you, but her schedule is so tight."
Nan Yu said she understood. After all, as an international movie queen, Jiang Li must be fully booked.
Sister Chen explained that Jiang Li was not on a work trip but on a trip abroad with her husband.
"My fault, my fault."
The director took over and said with a smile, "I'm too strict when shooting movies. The filming on set is closed, and family members are not allowed to visit. I'm afraid Mr. Xiao won't lend Lili to me next time."
Hearing the director's banter, Nan Yu laughed along. "Then Miss Jiang and her husband must have a very good relationship."
"They've also had a rough journey." Sister Chen smiled. "What relationship is smooth sailing? You have to experience it for yourself."
Nan Yu agreed deeply, and the atmosphere became more relaxed.
"Okay, let's not talk about this." The director brought the topic back. "If we keep chatting, those two might be sneezing like crazy abroad."
"I've finished editing the film. I've prepared two versions, the censored and the uncensored. How about we go and take a look together after lunch?"
Nan Yu nodded and said with a smile, "Sure. I'm really looking forward to it."
For convenience, the group had lunch directly in the restaurant downstairs. After the meal, they came back together, took a short break, and then entered the screening room.
To avoid being disturbed, Nan Yu put her phone on silent in advance.
This was Nan Yu's first time watching a rough cut of a movie.
At first, she found it very novel, but as she gradually got into the story, she became more and more focused.
The two versions of the movie lasted a full five hours.
Halfway through, Sister Chen asked with concern if Nan Yu wanted to go to the restroom, but she shook her head and refused.
The plot was so wonderful that she didn't want to miss any single shot.
In the last scene, the heroine was lying in the snow, trying to let the white snow cover her. The camera then shifted, and the hero appeared a few meters away.
He said, "If you do this, you're also burying my heart in the snow."
She said her match would go out.
He said, "I'll let the light shine on you forever."
Nan Yu lowered her eyes, and two tears slid down from the corners of her eyes. In the darkness, she quickly wiped them away.
It took her almost ten minutes to calm down after the movie ended.
When they came out, Sister Chen asked her, "How was it?"
"It was really touching. Especially the last scene. I shed tears for their love." Nan Yu gave a very fair evaluation.
Sister Chen winked. "The last scene is really a classic. Lili improvised the script on the spot."
"Then Miss Jiang has great directing talent." Nan Yu said with a smile. "Maybe we'll see a movie directed by Miss Jiang in a few years."
Sister Chen laughed heartily. "She's not here. She can't hear you flattering her."
Nan Yu said seriously with a smile, "I'm serious."
Sister Chen said, "I'll convey your words to her. She'll definitely be very happy."
After everyone sat down, the director formally asked for Nan Yu's opinion.
Nan Yu said, "The style of this movie is very clear. It strongly shows the gentle yet tough power of women. I think the music could have thorns and roses as the theme, combining pain and romance."
"Combining pain and romance. Miss Nan is truly gifted." The director repeated her words and sighed sincerely. "You've accurately summarized what I want to express in this movie."
"I've listened to your 'Moon Sea' and 'Return'. Your music is very infectious. Our whole crew is looking forward to you creating the most suitable music for this movie."
Nan Yu said she would work hard to create music that would satisfy the whole crew.
After chatting with the director, Nan Yu noticed that there were several missed calls on her phone, all from Qu Jiaran.
She hesitated whether to call back. Then the phone rang again.
After some thought, Nan Yu answered the call.
"Hello?"
Qu Jiaran's voice sounded a bit listless, as if she had no energy. "Is that Yu Yu?"
"Yes, it's me."
"Woo - hoo. Why did you answer my call so late... " Qu Jiaran on the other end of the phone was almost crying. "I thought something had happened to you. You didn't answer a dozen calls..."
"I'm on a business trip. I was just busy with work, and I put my phone on silent. What's up?"
Qu Jiaran let out an "ah" sound and then realized. "So you're not in Jiangcheng now?"
"I'm on a business trip in Beicheng." Nan Yu replied patiently.
Hearing this answer, Qu Jiaran immediately became excited. "You're in Beicheng too?"
From the word "too", Nan Yu guessed something.
Sure enough, Qu Jiaran's next words were, "What a coincidence. Linyuan is also in Beicheng on a business project!"