"I always thought that woman looked a bit familiar," Wu Lian Jie continued. "Now I remember… She's an actress. I've seen my younger sister watching a few dramas with that woman in it."
Ning Wei was silently observing the familiar woman when she suddenly raised her head.
The woman looked surprised as their gazes met.
Ning Wei pursed her lips before looking away, pretending to talk to Wu Lian Jie.
That night… She was wearing a mask when she ran into this woman. The lighting around the club was dim. Surely, this woman would not recognize her, right?
"What's wrong?" Wu Lian Jie leaned over, noticing the look on Ning Wei's face.
"It's nothing." Ning Wei shook her head.
Right now, it is not suitable for them to chat.
"Alright, you might remember our He Zhen here," Xie Xi Yan said, gesturing to the young woman with her hair styled into a high ponytail. "Our He Zhen is a rising star. Previously, her character as Yun Yi in Never Ending Road became the public's favorite."
He Zhen laughed happily. Her long ponytail swished around as she moved her head. "Brother Xie, it's the opposite."
"I'm not wrong." Xie Xi Yan looked serious. "Yun Yi is the character that the public loved to curse. It's still the public's favorite, right?"
The host's words made everyone laugh.
Xie Xi Yan then moved to the short-haired woman beside He Zhen. "We also have our songstress, Lin Zhu, with us."
"Hello." Lin Zhu greeted everyone with a warm smile.
"Recently, Lin Zhu won second place in a singing competition in F Country," Xie Xi Yan continued. "Lin Zhu, congratulations."
"Thank you." Lin Zhu laughed.
Xie Xi Man and Liu Man then turned to the last woman.
"Finally." Xie Xi Yan smiled. "The actress who is currently popular with several romance dramas is Ning Yue."
"Hello, everyone." Ning Yue waved.
Ning Wei flinched the moment she heard the woman's name.
"Wei Wei." Wu Lian Jie nudged Ning Wei with his shoulders a few times. "Look. Both of you have the same surname. Are you related?"
"Don't talk nonsense." Ning Wei shot a look at Wu Lian Jie. "Famous actor Wu Xian had the same surname as yours. Are you going to say you are related as well?"
Wu Lian Jie choked on his breath.
He finally decided not to disturb Ning Wei, seeing his friend's annoyed look.
While the hosts were chatting with the girls, Ning Wei kept her eyes on Ning Yue.
Their shared surname was purely coincidental.
Then, why did she feel uncomfortable when she looked at that woman?
Ning Wei wondered if she was afraid that Ning Yue would know that she was the one who took Feng An Yu away that night.
…
Once the introduction ended, the hosts began to explain the show to the guests.
The show was popular for its cooperation with the government to help promote the countryside.
This time, they went up the mountain area to show the public the beauty of the place. A few celebrities were invited as guests to promote the place.
"Everyone." Xie Xi Yan clapped his hands once, wanting to get everyone's attention. "From today onwards, you guys are going to spend a few days in the mountains and work hard alongside the villagers. Are you sure you can do it?"
"Brother Xie, we will work hard." He Zhen looked at the ladies and smiled.
"Hey, that's the spirit," Xie Xi Yan said. "He Zhen, you can't change your mind."
"That's right." Liu Man nodded. "Even if you wanted to change your mind, it is too late. The production team will not bring you down the mountain unless it's an emergency."
Wu Lian Jie looked uncomfortable. However, he still managed to flash a smile.
"This is the first day," Liu Man said. "We are going to take you guys around for a walk and get you familiar with the place. Then, we will decide on what you guys should do."
The producer gestured to the hosts, signalling them that it was time for a short break.
Ning Wei and the members followed the crew to adjust the microphone hung on their shirts. She grabbed a bottle of drinking water and took a few sips to moisten her throat while listening to the crew briefing them on where they would be going next.
The sound of approaching footsteps made Ning Wei look up.
Ning Wei's expression changed when she saw Ning Yue approaching them with a smile.
"Hello." Ning Yue greeted the boys. She swept her gaze to look at DAWN's members while keeping her eyes on Ning Wei for a few seconds longer.
"Hi." Ding Chuan put on a charming smile on his face. His brow shot up in puzzlement. "May I help you?"
Ning Yue stretched her hand. "This is the first time we met. Let's work well together."
Ding Chuan stared at the hand before shaking the actress's. "Yes. Let's work well together, Miss Ning Yue." The smile on his lips stretched wider as his hand touched Ning Yue's smooth hand. "I am Ding Chuan." He placed a hand on Ai Lun's shoulder. "This is our leader, Ai Lun."
"Hello." Ning Yue shook her hand with Ai Lun.
Ding Chuan gestured to both Wu Lian Jie and Ning Wei. "Wu Lian Jie and Ning Wei."
"Hi." Ning Yue smiled at Wu Lian Jie before she finally turned to Ning Wei. "Hello."
Ning Wei flashed a polite smile as she shook hands with Ning Yue. Her heart skipped a beat, noticing the strange look in Ning Yue's eyes. "Miss Ning Yue, is there something wrong?"
"It's nothing." Ning Yue laughed. "Just that… you seemed quite familiar. Have we met before?"
Wu Lian Jie opened his mouth to answer. However, the words he wanted to say remained unspoken as Ning Wei nudged him on the waist, signaling him not to say a word.
"I don't think so." Ning Wei denied.
"Really?" Ning Yue pursed her lips. "I really think I have seen you somewhere. Your eyes are a bit familiar."
Ning Wei gave Ning Yue a lookover and smiled. "You are so pretty. I would remember if I had met a pretty woman like you."
Ning Yue looked surprised. She eyed Ning Wei suspiciously but could not find anything wrong with her reaction.
"Ning Yue, what are you doing?"
The voice made everyone turn around.
Both He Zhen and Lin Zhu walked over, seeing that Ning Yue was talking with the boys.
"I was just greeting everyone." Ning Yue kept a friendly smile on her face. "We will have to work together for a few days. It's better to get acquainted early so that we won't feel awkward during the shoot. Right." She stretched her hand to the girls. "Sister He Zhen, Lin Zhu, let's get along together."
He Zhen and Lin Zhu exchanged a look. Seeing the friendly gesture from Ning Yue, the girls finally put on a smile.