"Tong Yan, Tong Yan, Tong Yan..."
Tong Yan groggily opened her eyes, surrounded by a crowd, "What is this..." Her head throbbed slightly.
"Tong Yan, if Qin Yikuo hadn't shielded you, your leg might be crippled."
Tong Yan followed the voice and saw a young woman crouching beside her, looking somewhat familiar, "What did you say?" She moved slightly, feeling pain in her leg.
"Yanyan, what's wrong with you?"
Tong Yan's body suddenly stiffened, despite looking inexperienced, it couldn't be wrong, Qin Yikuo! She lunged forward, gripping his neck, "Qin Yikuo, go to hell, go to hell!" She seemed to use all her strength, fiercely gripping his neck, her eyes filled with hatred!
Qin Yikuo coughed incessantly, his face gradually turning red, his words fractured, "Yan... cough cough... Yan, you... cough... what's wrong?"
He dared to ask what was wrong with her!
If it weren't for him, how could her acting career be ruined overnight!
If it weren't for him, how could she have been thrown into prison, locked up for two years! The renowned actress turned into a pariah!
If it weren't for him, how could her younger brother have fallen into drug addiction and ultimately died from it!
She hated him so much!
Wishing she could eat his flesh, drink his blood!
He and Tang Tian, the despicable pair!
The more Tong Yan hated, the stronger she gripped; Qin Yikuo gradually started to roll his eyes, losing strength, and it took a great effort from everyone to separate them.
As they parted, Tong Yan's eyes remained stubbornly fixed on Qin Yikuo, wishing she could kill him, sending chills down the spine.
"Slap!" Director Zhang Song slapped her, face full of disdain, "If you are not satisfied with this job, then get lost early, there are plenty who want to do it!"
The slap completely woke Tong Yan up; she stared blankly around, her inner shock growing. What is this place? Why is she on set!
She remembered being tied up in the suburbs for several days by Qin Yikuo and Tang Tian after her release from prison; could she have been rescued? Then she should be in the hospital, how could she be in this place.
From the initial frenzy to the current confusion, Tong Yan's drastic change made everyone feel a bit strange. Director Zhang shouted to those around, "What are you standing there for! Keep going!"
The crowd awoke from their stupor, hurriedly moving to their tasks, and the clapperboard signaled, "Click," resuming filming.
Tong Yan's gaze fell onto the clapperboard, shock washing over her. What's going on!
The clapperboard read:
Title: Rivers and Mountains Like a Painting
ROLL: C
SCENE: 3
SHOT: 5
TAKE: 2
Director: Zhang Song
Cinematographer: Li Mingliang
Date: 2011.05.14
2011.05.14, it's a time five years ago, when she first acted not as a stand-in but in a real role, even if it was an insignificant part.
It was this evening that she agreed to be with Qin Yikuo.
Suddenly, Tong Yan stood up and rushed straight out, ignoring everyone's calls. The director's assistant said worriedly, "Director Zhang, Tong Yan left. Who will act in this scene? It's a fight scene next."
Director Zhang spat in disdain towards the direction Tong Yan left, then turned around and knocked on the assistant's head, "Quickly go find someone! There is no shortage of actors these days! She doesn't want to do it, plenty want to. Didn't a young model want to audition a few days ago?"
The director's assistant nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, Director Zhang, I will call her over immediately."
Tong Yan ran swiftly, wind whistling by her ears.
She's back?
She's back.
She's back!
She has really returned to five years ago!
Tong Yan rushed outside, her head and thighs still faintly aching from the earlier accident, the sun outside was just right, shining warmly on her, giving her a sense of reality.
She didn't know how, but she had truly returned to five years ago, truly a blessing from the heavens.
At this moment, Tong Yan clasped her hands together, closing her eyes sincerely thanking the heavens for giving her a second chance.
This lifetime, she will protect Su Chenxi well! She will not sacrifice herself for Qin Yikuo and Tang Tian's acting careers again!
Yes, Su Chenxi.
Tong Yan felt a panic surge, immediately grabbing her phone to call Su Chenxi. After a long time, Su Chenxi answered, sounding a bit confused, "Sister, what's the matter?"
Hearing Su Chenxi's voice, Tong Yan felt her heart slowly settle, knowing Su Chenxi was alright, "Nothing really, how's your studies going? Are you tired? Do you have enough money?"
Su Chenxi couldn't help but laugh, "Sister, you're asking so many questions at once, how can I answer them all?"
"Then answer them one by one." Tong Yan wouldn't be at ease unless she heard his responses.
Su Chenxi obediently answered, and the siblings chatted intimately before hanging up.
Tong Yan looked up once more at the sky, the blue sky, the warm sun, taking a deep breath, the air was fresh, everything was so beautiful, like a wonderful dream, but not a dream.
Being able to start over is really good.
This life, she will live well, no longer wronging herself!