Chapter 333: Not over

The shooting at Le Feur was in progress but with a bad taste in every body’s mouths. It was already the fifteenth take, but Mu Shuchun wasn’t doing it perfectly.

The director and the cast were stumped because Mu Shuchun was so professional, and she never made any such blunders. She was an international model for a reason, but now that demeanor was nowhere to be seen.

Sometimes she forgot her line, or sometimes she was looking too stiff, or sometimes she stuttered in her dialogue.

Huian was quietly watching the shoot from her seat, but she was completely expressionless. The director didn’t know what to do. At this point, My Shuchun was as good as done.

“Cut!”

It was still a failure.

Mu Shuchun was sweating.

The director awkwardly smiled, but inwardly, he was pissed off at her.

What happened!

“Director one more take.” Mu Shuchun said, wiping her forehead.

The director was said, “I think we should take a break.”

“No,” Huian said. “This shoot is over.”

What?

Mu Shuchun looked at her, stunned. “Miss Xiang. I don’t understand.”

“You still need me to tell you this? After fifteen takes?”

She stiffened.

Huian said, “You are an international model. I expected better from you.”

She looked at the director. “Find another model for the endorsement.”

Mu Shuchun interrupted. “No! T-this time I will do it. I was out of sorts-“

“Didn’t I already ask you if you were feeling well or not? But you said you were fine. So now, why the excuse?”

Mu Shuchun’s face turned red from embarrassment. This was the first time that somebody talked to her like that. The whole staff was there too.

She was about to say something, but Huian raised her hand. “I am a personal fan of Le Feur, and that’s why my Dad invested in this endorsement. I don’t want ambassador like you to make so many mistakes. Even your expressions and body language does not match the theme. It is not just only about dialogue. So this shoot is over.”

“But-“

“You should be thankful that I gave you fifteen takes. Fifteen chances. Otherwise, if I took my temper in regard, then you would have already been out in the first take.”

Mu Shuchun bit her lip. She felt utterly embarrassed.

Her reputation that she earned shattered in a single day.

The director had already expected this and had warned Mu Shuchun not to be overconfident.

“Give me the list of models. I will select the next one.” With that said, she already started to wheel herself outside.

Mu Shuchun felt utterly resentful that she had to beg Huian for another chance who she didn’t even consider a proper rival until now.

But even if she was embarrassed, she couldn’t deny that she performed the worst today because Huian’s identity took her by shock. She let that fact and fear overwhelm her, and so didn’t want to beg her more. Her pride didn’t allow that.

She wanted to blame Huian, but she couldn’t, no matter how much she wanted.

This big endorsement…I lost it…I am still so far from Shin…once again. It feels like I can never catch up to him.

Her eyes rimmed in tears, but she quickly wiped them. “Excuse me.” She ran away from the set, leaving everybody dumbfounded.

—

Natsukashi.

When it was break time, Nana and the other staff finally could sigh in relief. She didn’t think that it would get so overwhelming once she returned. Serena once again went up to Nana and asked, “Nana, I want to ask you something.”

Nana looked up at her. “Hm?”

“Um, did you see at a woman who was standing outside at a corner?”

Nana frowned. “Who are you talking about?”

“She was standing there for quite a while.”

“I don’t know. I was busy in the kitchen. I hardly came out. Why are you asking?”

Serena said, “It’s because…Have you offended somebody recently?”

“Huh?” Nana looked confused.

“No, no. I mean, did you get in a fight or an argument with any woman?”

“I don’t understand.”

Jinhai heard Serena’s question as he came too. He narrowed his eyes. “Who are you talking about?”

He immediately got alert as it concerned Nana.

Serena said, “One woman was standing outside Natsukashi, and I remembered that I saw her in the hospital one day when I went for a checkup. She was in a wheelchair looking all pale and weak, and she was cursing Nana that she lost her child because of her. Then her marriage was in tatters too. But I thought that she might be talking about some other Nana.”

Nana widened her eyes in shock.

Lost her child?

Jinhai straightened up.

Nana slowly asked, “L-Long Yanmei. Are you talking about her?”

Serena was visibly shocked too. “What? So you did argue with somebody?”

Jinhai quickly unlocked his phone and took a moment to search for something.

He pulled the phone in front of her and said, “Is she the one?”

Serena looked at it and exclaimed. “Yes! She is the one. She was in the hospital, and she was standing outside a few hours ago too.”

Jinhai’s expression turned dark and grim.

Nana asked, “What did she say?”

“She was waiting for her ride. That’s what she said. But in the hospital, she was really furious at you. She blamed you for killing her child. I don’t understand. What happened? How can she lose her child because of you?”

Nana, in short, explained what happened, and Serena was aghast. “What!? She was clearly attacking you but fell in her whole trap! That woman is dangerous for you. I think she will definitely plan her revenge. She seemed so crazy in the hospital. Her being here today is not a good sign.”

Jinhai said with utter seriousness. “Nana, don’t worry. Long Yanmei won’t be able to do anything. I will make sure of it. Leave it to me.”

If she dared even touch a single strand of Nana’s hair, she would be dead, and it wouldn’t be a good sight to see. He will protect Nana at every cost.

Nana hesitated a bit, but she slowly nodded.

Serena pursed her lips. “I am also with you. Don’t worry.”

Nana cleared her throat. “T-thank you for telling me. We can be prepared now if is she was indeed planning anything. And I am sorry too. You were going to say such an important thing, but I didn’t let you talk at that time.”

Serena vigorously shook her head. “No, no. In fact, thank God, I told you. I still thought that that Nana couldn’t be you, but it didn’t sit right with me, so I had to confirm.”

Jinhai also faintly acknowledged. He quickly dialed Xin’s number.

“Sir.”

Xin shed tears of joy when he saw Jinhai’s call. With Liu Hai, it was torture every day. He dumped all the work on his weak shoulders and left to have fun! He would even cancel or postpone all the meetings just to fool around.

Xin missed working with the calm and responsible Jinhai.

Boss, please patch up with Lady boss soon and come back, he sobbed. I already cannot handle your father anymore!

“Take Long Yanmei in our base.”

Xin straightened up. He felt the chills with just his voice alone.

That woman who miscarried? But he didn’t dare to ask.

Boss seems to be angry and dangerous.

“Yes, sir!”

Liu Hai came whistling in merrily after he just was in a call with Jing to set him straight.

Jing was too depressed over his breakup that he didn’t eat anything in the last few days. He seemed like a ghost.

But Liu Hai had to knock sense into him not give up yet. After all, Jinhai was also fighting for Nana’s forgiveness. It cheered up him up a little, and even though still hesitant, he decided to give it a try.

“Hey, what’s up, Xin Xin?”

Xin’s face turned sour.

What’s with that nickname?

“Sir Liu Jinhai called.”

“Oh, what is that brat doing? I won’t help him anymore! I already manipulated Natsukashi’s staff to take leave. Now let him do the work now!”

“Ugh no. He called to take Long Yanmei to our base.”

Liu Hai squinted his gaze. “Ho…Do as he says. She smells trouble.”

—

“Who are you, people! Leave me! Where are you taking me!” Long Yanmei screamed and resisted the tall, burly men who were forcibly dragging her somewhere.

She was harshly thrown on the floor. Her whole body stung in pain.

“Who are you!”

She finally saw the Liu family crest on those bodyguards, and she was astonished.

Liu family?

She panicked, and her heart thudded in her chest.

Did they come to know about our plan against Nana?

But how? I was out of sight when I was near Natsukashi.

She looked around but didn’t find Tang Ning or Tang Feng.

She inwardly smirked.

I was careful with my meeting with them. There is no way Liu Jinhai would find out about us.

Even if I am here, they are still out to take revenge.