CHAPTER 150: CHAPTER 145: THE FEMALE SUPPORTING CHARACTER OF THE SPIRITUAL SPRING SPACE

This matter was settled just like that; except for Lian Lan, everyone was very satisfied with the final outcome. The tourists present expressed their anticipation for Ye Qiu’s performance, hoping to see her more often on TV in the future!

"Heh, some people busy themselves all day long, and in the end, it’s all for naught." Li Xingran, after finishing her makeup and preparing for the scene, saw Lian Lan joking with some extras on the side and sneered with disdain. Although the person playing the role of the lady boss made her feel a sense of crisis, she just hated Lian Lan.

It wasn’t just because Lian Lan had snatched the role from her friend, but also because of the way she looked at her. What right did this newcomer, who was not yet well-known, have to look down on her as if she were a clown not worth regarding? What qualifications did she have?

Li Xingran didn’t know the reason, but Lian Lan had her own motives for behaving this way. She was someone who had started her life over and naturally knew about Li Xingran’s future downfall. Currently famous, but in two years her explicit photos would be leaked, turning her into a pariah despised by everyone. Lian Lan was even afraid of being associated with her; getting implicated would be troublesome. It’s best if her relationship with Li Xingran was bad, as when Li Xingran becomes a target of public backlash, netizens would think more highly of Lian Lan.

Without waiting for Lian Lan to react, Li Xingran returned to the set. This was the last scene of the day; after the female lead aimlessly wandered outside and came back, she saw the inn’s lady boss leisurely sipping tea in front of the flowers, as if all the worldly noise had drifted away from her, content and at peace.

The female lead was suddenly moved by this scene. She thought, why burden herself with emotions? Whether alone or with someone, what difference does it make? Life is but a few decades short, why not live freely and at ease like the lady boss?

"Care for some tea?" Ye Qiu didn’t look up, yet gracefully poured a cup of tea and placed it across the table.

"Thank you." Li Xingran sat down. At this moment, just as described in the script, her expression relaxed a lot, seeming to understand everything, comfortably nestled in the chair and took a sip of the tea, "It’s very tasty."

"Glad you figured it out, it’s just a cup of tea," Ye Qiu chuckled, quietly watching her, her eyes bright yet serene, reflecting myriad splendors.

Li Xingran unexpectedly found herself stunned, thankful that it was written this way in the script, otherwise, she’d have to start over. Being a graduate from a drama academy and struggling in the entertainment industry for many years, she quickly snapped out of her daze.

"It’s not just a cup of tea, it’s also the path I’ll walk hereafter."

"That’s an exaggeration."

The two exchanged smiles, strangers just moments ago, now as if they were old friends for many years. At this moment, Li Xingran had a peculiar thought feeling as if the lady boss was meant to be here, waiting daily for lost lambs, and then guiding them back on track.

"Cut! Very good." Yi Anhe excitedly gestured to both, this was the scene he wanted, he was confident this scene would become a classic.

"Amazing!" Liu Qingqing exclaimed from the side.

"I can’t wait to see the finished product." Cao Lu sighed.

This scene marked Ye Qiu’s wrap-up. From this day on, the female lead would completely let go of the male lead and return to the city to strive anew in the career she loved. Although they didn’t break up, love was no longer her top priority.

Meanwhile, Lian Lan’s role transitioned from the previous lady boss to a stepping stone in the female lead’s career path. She had more screen time than Ye Qiu, but her character wasn’t as likable.

"Ye Zi, now that it’s a wrap, aren’t you going to cook yourself a celebratory meal?" Liu Qingqing asked, sheepishly, since the last time she had eaten a meal cooked by Ye Qiu, nothing else seemed appetizing, but these past days Ye Qiu had been busy filming, and she felt embarrassed to bring it up. But now that it was a wrap, cooking was possible, right?

"Yes, yes, I want garlic pork ribs and braised pork belly," Cao Lu chimed in.

"You won’t get fat to death," Liu Qingqing teased her, then turned and shamelessly smiled, "I want sour fish and smashed cucumber."

Having finished the day’s filming, Li Xingran, too, was famished, watching their glowing eyes, she casually asked, "Is it that delicious?"

"It’s to die for."

"I’ve never seen anyone cook better than Ye Zi."

"It’s making me drool."

"I’m so hungry!"

Liu Qingqing and Cao Lu chatted back and forth, successfully convincing Li Xingran to stay. She’s a female celebrity who usually pays close attention to her diet, but she was really hungry today. The filming in Qinghe Town had just wrapped, and it would be at least two days before the next shoot starts in S city. Eating a bit more today wouldn’t hurt, right? She could always run a few extra laps later.

Having made up her mind, Li Xingran decided not to leave. Using the bond developed over the past few days of filming, she insisted on staying to eat the meal prepared by Ye Qiu.

Yi Anhe, who also decided to stay, is a foodie. Although he has tasted many delicacies from mountain to sea throughout his life, he also tried Madam Shen’s rustic stir-fry over the last few days and found it quite good. Now, hearing Liu Qingqing and others praise Ye Qiu’s cooking as even better, he naturally wanted to stay as well.

Originally, Lian Lan wanted to stay too, but since Ye Qiu didn’t invite her and considering her not so good relationship with Li Xingran, plus not wanting others to gossip, she eventually left with a few makeup artists.

"It smells so good!" Not just Li Xingran and Yi Anhe, even the tourists staying at the inn were lured downstairs by the aroma.

"Can I take photos and upload them?" Li Xingran looked around, thinking this was a good opportunity to attract followers.

After getting consent from Ye Qiu and Director Yi, she uploaded photos to Weibo: a table full of food, a side profile of Ye Qiu cooking, a panoramic view of the inn, Director Yi salivating over the food, and a photo of herself making a ’V’ sign with the food.

"Beauty boss has wrapped up filming, personally cooked for us, feeling blessed ING, You all should know how delicious the food is from Director Yi’s expression..."

Li Xingran is talented, attractive, and popular, the current darling of the industry. As soon as these photos were posted, they immediately trended online.

The comments under her Weibo included expressions of love, anticipation for the drama, people salivating over the delicious food, and inquiries about Ye Qiu’s information. Overall, Li Xingran’s post went viral, bringing the production team and the inn into the spotlight too.

"Confessing to Ranran, wishing Ranran’s new drama a massive success!"

"Love Ranran, heart, heart..."

"I just wanna ask - where is this inn? I’m going there now!"

"Ranran, can you stop making it hard for me? I’m on a diet!"

"Boss lady’s silhouette is so beautiful, is she new? Looking for information."

"Director Yi, that eager look!"

"This inn’s name sounds so familiar, seem to have seen it somewhere."

"Upstairs I know, check @Weiwei’s main page, she recommended it too."

"Came here after seeing that, the little boss also appeared in @Weiwei’s Weibo’s background, so little boss made a cameo?"