A Core Ship From The Start

Due to this sudden accident, the filming had to be temporarily halted. Fortunately, the actress only suffered superficial injuries and was not hurt in any vital areas, so it's not a major issue. Just a little disinfection and bandaging, and she'll be fine.

Though most people believed that the actress almost fell because she lost her balance due to carelessness, Duanmu Huai was well aware that this was not the case. When he rushed to catch the actress, Duanmu Huai distinctly felt an opposing force. Although it vanished the moment Duanmu Huai exerted his strength, he was certain it was not his imagination.

But the problem is...

"What exactly is in here?"

Standing in the room, Duanmu Huai shone his flashlight around, frowning. It looked like a studio, with unfinished stone materials piled in the corner. Eerie stone sculptures were placed all around, and apart from these, there was nothing else and not a soul to be seen.

In fact, the best approach would be to ask the person involved, but that wouldn't be of much use. At the time, the actress was at the front, and the crosstalk actor lagged behind because he was talking to an old professor. Both were focused on each other. When the actress opened the door, she turned to speak to them, so she didn't notice the room's condition at all. Even the actress herself didn't know what grabbed her.

Or rather, she wasn't even sure if something grabbed her, given that women are typically more timid. Experiencing something like this suddenly could terrify them so much it resembles amnesia. Perhaps at the time, she couldn't even describe the situation. The only evidence left was the five bloody scratches on her arm.

"Oh dear, this is just terrible."

As the actress sat nearby, still shaken, the director approached her, staring at her bandaged arm, and loudly expressed his concern. Then the director looked at the actress, full of sympathy.

"How are you? Can you continue, or should we call it off?"

"I..."

To be honest, if it were up to the actress, she would want to stop. After all, even though the injury wasn't on her face, her arm was still important, and if not treated properly, it could scar. However, seeing the camera behind the director focusing on her, the actress knew she simply couldn't bail out now.

Moreover, given it was pitch-black night and storming outside in the deep mountains, even if she said she wanted to go back, could she?

Duanmu Huai didn't know what the actress was truly thinking, but he saw her hesitate before biting her lip and shaking her head.

"No, I'm fine. I can continue."

"Wow, I didn't expect someone so young to be so brave. Then, this old man won't lag behind either."

Hearing the actress's reply made the director laugh heartily, patting her shoulder before walking away. As he left, the actress finally breathed a sigh of relief. She hesitated as she glanced at Duanmu Huai, then stood up, walked to his side, and bowed deeply.

"Thank you so much for your help."

"No need to thank me, it's my duty."

As the actress expressed her gratitude, Duanmu Huai waved his hand dismissively, and she said nothing more, turning to leave after thanking him.

"I've seen that actress before."

At that moment, Shajuye's voice came through Duanmu Huai's earpiece.

"She recently acted in a very popular drama, she's quite popular, and I've heard she's the dream girl for many guys."

"What are you getting at, dear sister?"

"Nothing."

Faced with Duanmu Huai's question, Shajuye scoffed lightly.

"I was just thinking that the hero rescuing the damsel in distress may be a clichéd trope, but it's surprisingly effective. Even though she was scared of you before, she now dares to speak with you."

"She's just thanking me, after all, she's an actress, and the cameras are rolling. If she didn't express gratitude, someone might take issue with it later."

Duanmu Huai didn't mind, while Shajuye seemed unwilling to drop the subject.

"Is that so? It seems like you're speaking up for her, you know."

"Nonsense, I'm not interested in women from the entertainment industry."

"Really? Generally, don't guys like actresses?"

"Actresses can be troublesome. Who knows if they're genuine or acting in front of you? Besides, that industry is a mess; I have no interest."

"I see... I'll assume that's the case then."

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai's response, Shajuye seemed satisfied and didn't pursue the topic further. Duanmu Huai didn't want to waste time on such matters either, so he decisively changed the subject.

"By the way, have you found anything on your side?"

"Alice is investigating."

"Alice?"

"It's Yuko's nickname. Yuko can be read as AIRISU, so we call her Alice, which she likes."

"Alright, whatever works... Anything discovered?"

"Got it!"

At that moment, Yuko Shionji's voice rang out once more.

"I told you something was off, Shajuye, look here!"