Chapter 88

Chapter 88 Correct A Mistake

As Song Qingming ranted, a hint of confusion flashed in Ye Sijue's eyes.

He instinctively looked at Mu Xia, who was still conversing with Qin Ranfeng. Then he patiently asked Song Qingming, ["What happened?"]

In mere seconds, Song Qingming's voice roared from the phone. ["She's the female lead of this disaster film, yet she complained about her makeup being hideous. Then she beautified her makeup without consulting me or any of the film crew members! Need I explain more? We're filming a disaster film! How can our female lead escape life-threatening obstacles in full-on costume and makeup? Even if we let that slide, another issue arose earlier. She just refused to cooperate in filming the close-up stunt scenes! She whined about the harness being too uncomfortable to wear, then demanded a stunt double. Can you believe this? It's a close-up, for mercy's sake!"]

Ye Sijue could already sense Song Qingming's erupting anger from the phone.

However, he cast a subtle frown at Mu Xia after hearing the last part that Song Qingming mentioned.

["What did you say… earlier? Just refused? When did this happen?"]

["Seconds ago. Right before I called you."]

["Seconds?"] Ye Sijue realized that something was off. He contemplated for a moment before asking, ["What's the actress' name?"]

Song Qingming replied, ["Shanshan. Short for Qingshan."]

「Shanshan…

Shan Shan…」

Ye Sijue's frown intensified as he finally put the pieces together.

Now, he understood why Mu Xia said she wanted to star in a movie. He also realized why Song Qingming was mad at Mu Xia's outrageous demands on set.

「Because that's not Xia who's on set—it's fucking Situ Qingshan!」

["That bitch,"] Ye Sijue cursed in a growling voice.

Song Qingming was confused at this. Before he could ask what was wrong, Ye Sijue ended the call.

Elsewhere, Situ Qingshan's dramatic whines filled the set. "I already told you. I want a stunt double! Pronto! Get me a stunt double, or I'll have Ye Group withdraw their investment in this film!"

Song Qingming massaged his temples before tossing the script aside. Then he snarled in response to Situ Qingshan, "That's it. I quit!"

At the Jun's family residence.

Mu Xia was enthusiastically chatting away with Qin Ranfeng. Between them, Jun Haoxuan was brimming with rivalry and kept interjecting their conversation.

Truthfully, Mu Xia only wanted to borrow a car and be on her merry way. However, she didn't get the chance to do it.

Just as she was getting desperate, she noticed Ye Sijue from the corner of her eye. He stormed over to her with a grim expression.

A moment later, Qin Ranfeng was no longer standing before Mu Xia. Ye Sijue had shoved him away and was clutching Mu Xia's hand. He ordered, "Come with me!"

Then he led Mu Xia out of the Jun's family home before she could react.

"Wait!"

Qin Ranfeng and Jun Haoxuan yelled in unison at once. Just as they were going after Ye Sijue, Luo Yi extended his arms and blocked them.

"Seriously…" Luo Yi knitted his brows and asked, "Have you forgotten that we have important matters to attend to?"

Right then, Qin Ranfeng and Jun Haoxuan remembered that the unconscious assassin was currently on his way to the private hospital.

At the same time, Ye Sijue had brought Mu Xia onto his car.

"Where are you taking me?" Mu Xia hissed in pain as she massaged her reddened wrist.

「Must he be so forceful? He yanks my wrist tightly every time!」

Beside her, Ye Sijue frowned at the redness around Mu Xia's wrist.

「Is she made of fine jade or something? How can she be so fragile? All I did was grab her wrist lightly.

Although, she does resemble fine jade in some ways; she's got the curves of a teapot, and her skin is so smooth…」

His thoughts ran wild.

The way Ye Sijue daydreamed about her made Mu Xia shift uncomfortably in the front passenger seat.

She hid her wrist and asked once again, "Where are you taking me? If there's nothing urgent, I'd like to go home now."

At this, Ye Sijue's gaze drew away from her wrist and landed on her porcelain-like face instead. He stared for a second before responding with a question of his own, "Do you want to be an actress?"

"What?" Mu Xia asked while wide-eyed.

Ye Sijue replied casually, "I seem to have messed up some things. You and I are heading over to correct them."