Chapter 63.2

After a few words, the two were called by Director Hua Zinan to the monitor.

Director Hua Zinan, always patient, now spoke slowly and gently: “Yun Feiwu, did you run into the same problem as yesterday?”

“Yes… Sorry, Director Hua,” Yun Feiwu bowed her head, apologizing. She had been acting for so long without major issues, and if there were moments she couldn’t express well, a little hint from the Director would immediately enlighten her. But Yun Feiwu vaguely felt that this time, it might not be so simple.

Just now, Xia Shutong had clearly snapped out of her role, yet Yun Feiwu was still trapped in the character, tangled over whether the person before her was Xia Shutong or Ke Yu. She seemed utterly lost in the role.

It was as if she had fallen into a boundless swamp. Had Xia Shutong not pulled her out in time, she would have sunk deeper and deeper until completely engulfed.

After a moment, Director Hua Zinan hit the nail on the head. “Yun Feiwu, did you get a bit lost in the role just now?”

Having been a Director for many years, she had encountered this situation numerous times. She had discussed it with other Directors, and everyone agreed that Yun Feiwu had a frightening talent for acting, never losing herself in a role. Transitioning in and out of character was instant for her. But just now, Yun Feiwu was not only lost, but the situation seemed quite serious.

Yun Feiwu nodded.

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This time, Yun Feiwu’s performance was noticeably better than before but still not up to standard.

Then came the third, fourth, fifth takes…

Just the shot of writing in the palm of the hand alone resulted in four NGs. Once, they almost made it to the end when Ke Yu reached out to adjust Shu Jin Yu’s clothing, and just as they were about to finish, Yun Feiwu lost focus again.

After several attempts, not only Yun Feiwu, but Xia Shutong’s performance also began to deteriorate.

Director Han Zinan understands that such matters cannot be forced. If it involves a new actor without any acting experience, she could teach them a few things and have them try to follow her instructions as closely as possible. However, for an experienced actor like Yun Feiwu, who already has her established system, Director Han Zinan can only offer suggestions. Ultimately, whether the actor can quickly find their tempo depends on the actor themselves.

Throughout the process, Han Zinan and Yun Feiwu had many discussions. Yun Feiwu took her advice seriously, jotting it down. Yet, as soon as she was in front of the camera, she reverted to her original state.

As the day grew darker, Director Han Zinan decided to pause the shooting, giving Yun Feiwu and Xia Shutong a two-day break. She allowed them to rest and work on their roles privately, while the crew would focus on filming the scenes involving other characters.

Xia Shutong and Yun Feiwu didn’t stay on set but instead walked hand in hand, slowly making circles around the small village school’s pebble courtyard.

However, this time, Yun Feiwu kept her head down, her expression filled with guilt, and her shoulders slumped, looking like a defeated large wolf dog.

Xia Shutong felt deep sympathy for her.

“Ruan Ruan…” After walking slowly for a few rounds, Yun Feiwu suddenly spoke, her voice melancholic.

“Mm?” Xia Shutong responded gently.

She closely observed Yun Feiwu’s profile, not missing any flicker of emotion.

Yun Feiwu struggled to speak, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she said nothing, shaking her head in frustration.

Yun Feiwu probably knew where the problem lay but didn’t know how to express it to Xia Shu’tong.

When Yun Feiwu was younger, she chose to join the cast of “The Dark” and start acting because of Xia Shutong.

At that time, she was not yet thirteen years old. When the crew came to their school to select cast members, Yun Feiwu had no interest in acting. But, persuaded by Xia Shutong’s view that it was a great opportunity, she signed up for the audition without hesitation.

At the beginning, Yun Feiwu was completely clueless about acting, but Xia Ruan patiently guided her through practice over and over again, until she successfully joined the cast. Later on, whenever Yun Feiwu encountered any problem during filming, her first thought was never to consult the Director, but instead, to seek help from Xia Ruan.

Xia Ruan’s words were her commands, including the concept of an “anchor point.” Xia Ruan had said that as long as one could find their anchor point, they would never be lost. Thus, Yun Feiwu considered Xia Ruan to be her anchor point.

Even after undergoing many professional training sessions, Yun Feiwu never abandoned the habits she had picked up from Xia Ruan. So, when she encountered a bottleneck this time, her first instinct was to seek help from Xia Shutong. However, the problem was that Xia Shutong had lost her memory. Although she had recalled many things, she still couldn’t remember their childhood memories.

Xia Shutong could only remember bits and pieces from their childhood.

Therefore, Xia Shutong couldn’t help her. This time, Yun Feiwu had to find a way to break through the bottleneck on her own.

Xia Shutong constantly observed Yun Feiwu’s side profile, capturing every subtle expression on her face.

Seeing Yun Feiwu in such a state of defeat and confusion, she felt as if her heart was being torn apart.

Had Yun Feiwu ever shown such an expression? To outsiders, she was always the aloof, proud, and confident lone wolf. Yet, she found herself repeatedly show these expression before Xia Shutong.

Xia Shutong felt immense pity.

What was even more distressing was that, knowing why Yun Feiwu was frustrated, she could offer no solution or even suggest any advice. All she could do was stay by Yun Feiwu’s side, comforting and supporting her. But was it really helpful? Xia Shutong feared that her presence might not only be useless but could also add pressure to Yun Feiwu.

Holding hands, the two of them walked in silence, slowly making circles again and again.

After several rounds,

“Maomao.”

“Ruan Ruan.”

The two looked at each other, almost speaking simultaneously.

“You go first.” Again, they spoke at the same time.

Xia Shutong cracked a smile, raised her hand to fix Yun Feieu’s hair, and said, “Maomao, how about we go back to Yun City the day after tomorrow?”

“Eh?” Yun Feiwu was startled. She had intended to say that she would try to change her method of exiting her role, only after finishing the filming of “Trajectory.”

“Maomao, I don’t want to just let things take their course anymore,” Xia Shutong said softly. “I want to actively recover my past memories. I hope I can help you, not just… stay by your side, watching you in pain. What do you think?”

Yun Feiwu kept her head tilted, her eyes twinkling like stars.

She didn’t respond, but Xia Shutong understood her expression.

“I’ll book the tickets for tonight.” Xia Shutong bowed her head and fiddled with her phone.

The filming location of “Trajectory” was in a mountain village in Chuan City, not far from the small town of Yun City. Taking a bus was actually a faster way to get there.

Yun Feiwu also lowered her head: “I’ll go and talk to Director Hua… By the way, Ruan Ruan, should we invite Xiao Qian as well?”

“Don’t invite her,” Xia Shutong shook her head. “Just the two of us.”

…At most, letting the bodyguard follow from a distance.

Xia Shutong’s sudden suggestion to return to Yun City was to recover their past memories together with Yun Feiwu and, incidentally, to take Yun Feiwu on a trip to rest well, relax, and adjust her state of mind. Essentially, it was a date. Inviting Qian Lingling would feel odd.

However, thinking this, Xia Shutong bit her lip and frowned, saying, “Maybe we should ask her after all.”

For a long time before her amnesia, Xia Shutong only showed her true self in front of Yun Feiwu. In front of everyone else, she was numb and cold-blooded, seemingly devoid of any emotion. This was true even for Qian Lingling.

Xia Shutong had once saved Qian Lingling, given her a job, and kept her close to teach her, merely out of pity, with no other intentions. At that time, Xia Shuyong stubbornly believed that everything she did was for Yun Feiwu, or rather, for their future together, and that anyone else could be used as a tool.

Xia Shutong has always treated Qian Lingling as a boss would treat an employee. Whatever Xia Shutong said, Qian Lingling was expected to do without any objections. Despite Qian Lingling’s trust in Xia Shutong, viewing her as a family elder, Qian Lingling past actions never moved her.

However, everything started to change after Xia Shutong lost her memory. She began to feel guilty about her past behavior. True, she cared about Yun Feiwu, but she realized she shouldn’t be a cold and heartless monster, which is not what Yun Feiwu would want to see in her. Especially after spending a few days at Xia Family Villa, where Xia Shutong and Yun Feiwu better understood each other’s feelings and thoughts, Xia Shutong started thinking about making amends.

She decided not to treat the people around her as tools to be used but to treat them with respect, reciprocating kindness with kindness and addressing grievances directly.

“Um, it sounds good,” Yun Feiwu said, with no objections, sweetly wrapping her arms around Xia Shutong’s waist and burying her head in her embrace.

After returning to their room, Yun Feiwu went to pack up their things, while Xia Shutong knocked on Qian Lingling’s door. “Little Qian, Yun Yun and I are planning to take a trip back to Yun City. Do you want to come with us?”

Qian Lingling didn’t realize Xia Shutong was looking to recover her memories; she thought Yun Feiwu wasn’t feeling well and that Xia Shutong wanted to take her to Yun City for a trip to relax. Wouldn’t she just be a third wheel if she went along?

Qian Lingling blushed momentarily, thinking that while it was sweet to see President Xia and Miss Yun showing affection, she really shouldn’t interrupt. Qian Lingling quickly responded, “President Xia, I won’t go. Have a great time with Miss Yun. And… remember to take a bodyguard.”

“Thank you, I will,” Xia Shutong replied with a gentle smile. “Little Qian, if you find the mountains boring these next few days, feel free to explore the nearby city and take a couple of days off.”

Qian Lingling responded, “Oh! It’s okay, President Xia, I have Xiao Dai with me.”

Xia Shutong pondered for a moment. Under her guidance, Qian Lingling’s life had been all about work, with almost no romantic life to speak of, hardly any friends, let alone a significant other. These past few days, seeing Qian Lingling and Xiao Dai getting along well, Xia Shutong felt quite pleased.

“Should I also take a moment to care about this child’s romantic life?” she thought.

Then, Xia Shutong carefully said, “Little Qian, whenever you find someone you like, let me know. I’d like to help you out as well.”

Qian Lingling’s face turned even redder in an instant.

When had President Xia ever spoken to her like this before? Ever since her relationship with Yun Feiwu was established, President Xia seemed more and more like her old self, yet in some ways, she appeared completely transformed… especially in front of her, increasingly resembling a loving, genuine mother caring for her child.

Of course, Qian Lingling didn’t dislike the current demeanor of Xia Shutong, but discussing matters of the heart with someone who felt like an old mother… anyone would find it embarrassing. Blushing, she dashed into her room, stammering, “Pres-Pres-President Xia, I-I-I will let you know if there’s anything! You-You must have a great time with Miss Yun!”

Watching the door close firmly behind her, Xia Shutong chuckled softly, belatedly realizing she was also blushing.

When she returned to her own room, Yun Feiwu had already packed her luggage, sitting obediently waiting for her.