Heeding Advice, I Became a Heartthrob
Chapter 220

The Sense of Security You Give

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This is the first film produced by Tian Chuxi's own studio, so the total investment is naturally not very large.

Therefore, many expenses are saved as much as possible.

Filming should be done on location whenever possible, and the number of personnel should be kept to a minimum.

For example, today's rainy night scene in the wilderness was originally supposed to be filmed in a studio with a green screen, but Tian Chuxi actually chose such a rainy day and brought the whole crew to this desolate wilderness. I wonder if anyone had any complaints.

Tonight's performance features only Tian Chuxi and Zhang Yang.

At this moment, Tian Chuxi is filming a scene involving a car accident. After her scene is finished, Zhang Yang will be on screen.

Zhang Yang stood under the shed, watching the rain pour down harder under the lights of the lighting technician, while also keeping an eye on the car not far away.

"Why not use a stunt double?" Zhang Yang asked the director on set curiously.

Upon hearing this, the director's face immediately fell.

"Miss Tian said that to save on all expenses, there are naturally no stand-ins; she does everything herself."

"She's really going all out," Zhang Yang muttered to himself.

In the distance, the screech of brakes could be heard repeatedly from a car.

On this desolate mountain wilderness, a torrential downpour made the ground even more muddy. Not to mention Zhang Yang, who among those present wasn't secretly sweating bullets?

Fortunately, the production crew had sufficient safety measures in place, and the speed was all within a controllable range; it was just that the final product was shot quickly.

Everything turned out alright, though it was a close call.

So Zhang Yang just stood there, watching the car repeatedly reverse and lurch forward, resulting in several near-miss collisions.

On the fixed track, the photographer braved the rain, repeatedly capturing the shots he wanted.

After several attempts, it seemed that no satisfactory shot could be captured.

"No, it's not real enough."

Inside the car, Tian Chuxi leaned out, her long hair disheveled by the mountain wind.

This is her look in this scene of the drama.

"I want to shoot it like this!" She waved to the director and explained her idea.

"No, no, that's too dangerous, it'll get out of control." The director quickly shook his head, refusing to agree. "Ms. Tian, this is too easy for something to go wrong. You're not hiring a stunt double, who will be responsible if something goes wrong?"

"I'll take responsibility, I'll make the decisions, let's shoot it like this." Tian Chuxi made the decision directly.

If there's no budget for a green screen, then let's strive for realism.

This drama was produced by the studio, so Tian Chuxi naturally had enough say in finalizing the decisions. Once she made a decision, things could only be done according to her word.

"Chairman Zhang, you're here too? Watch my performance later!"

Tian Chuxi pointed to herself with considerable pride.

"You... alright, take care of yourself." Zhang Yang didn't say anything more.

After all, they are all adults and must be responsible for their actions. Since Tian Chuxi is so confident, she must have some assurance.

A moment later, a new round of filming was attempted.

This time, Tian Chuxi strived for authenticity, driving away into the distance in a torrential downpour.

All staff members were in place at the scene.

Filming is about to begin.

The rain was pouring down.

Under the lights, in the pitch-black night, a car sped towards them, crashing through the rain and mist.

The photographer watched intently, striving for a perfect shot in one take.

With the roar of the engine and mud splashing everywhere, a piercing screech of brakes suddenly came from the night.

Boom!

The car crashed into the predetermined spot.

On camera, staff members scattered broken glass, and inside the car, Tian Chuxi's long hair was scattered due to inertia. She was slumped over the steering wheel, looking almost like a real person.

"Good! Perfect, you've passed!"

The director stood up, clapped, and said.

Everyone looked into the car.

Huh?

Why is Tian Chuxi still not moving? Did she really bump into something?

Zhang Yang frowned slightly, intending to go forward and take a look.

Just as everyone was about to step forward, Tian Chuxi suddenly looked up, her face full of a triumphant smile, and even made a peace sign.

"See? I fooled you, didn't I?"

She said that to Zhang Yang.

Zhang Yang was speechless. Was this something to joke about?

A moment later, the crew needed to go inside and drive the car back to the next location so that filming could continue.

"No need, no need, I can do it." Tian Chuxi waved her hand, indicating that she could manage.

"Be careful," Zhang Yang said, frowning slightly.

With this heavy rain, is this the time to show off?

The mountain road is winding and rugged, and there are no guardrails. What if something serious happens here? Would they think they have too much time on their hands?

"Don't worry, I'm not a top star yet, I value my life more than anyone else." Tian Chuxi gave an OK sign and slowly started the car along the mountain road.

Everyone's hearts were in their throats.

Fortunately, the car slowly returned to its intended location.

"Huh?! The car seems to have veered into a mud pit."

The car suddenly lurched and stopped moving.

Tian Chuxi leaned out, looked down, and muttered something.

"Let me push it," Zhang Yang thought for a moment and stepped forward to help push the cart.

"We'll help! We'll help!" A group of crew members rushed forward to offer their assistance.

Tian Chuxi stepped on the gas pedal while sitting in the car.

Several staff members were pulling together from behind the car.

Mud was flying everywhere.

Zhang Yang couldn't help but step back to avoid getting splashed with mud.

Finally, the car started moving.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Chairman Zhang, look how careful you are, are you afraid I'll get your clothes dirty?" Tian Chuxi looked at Zhang Yang outside the car window, his face smiling in the hazy night.

"You're actually making fun of me?" Zhang Yang looked at Tian Chuxi with amusement, then suddenly his expression changed. "Watch where you're going! Don't look at me!"

"What... what road are you looking at?" Tian Chuxi was taken aback and looked ahead.

As far as the eye could see, it was pitch black.

She instinctively stepped on the gas.

"Step on the brakes!"

As soon as Zhang Yang finished speaking, the car suddenly lurched forward and plunged down the mountainside. The brake lights could be seen belatedly flashing twice before disappearing into the darkness.

The incident happened so suddenly that the scene fell into a deathly silence.

The next second, as if realizing what had happened, the scene descended into complete chaos.

Rising star Tian Chuxi suffered a sudden accident while filming a night scene; her condition is unknown!

[Tian Chuxi's new drama is suspected to have been canceled; she fell off a cliff and went missing. A search is currently underway.]

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Okay!

If we do this, there will be at least dozens of trending topics tomorrow, with headlines already generated.

Everyone rushed to the edge of the cliff in a panic, peering down, only to find it pitch black and they couldn't see anything below.

If someone falls like that, will they even survive?

"Call a phone, call a phone right now!" It was clear who reacted first, and they hurriedly dialed the number.

However, not a single person suggested going down to take a look.

After all, everyone only has one life, and everyone values their life. No one would risk their own safety in such a way.

"Didn't you guys decide on the location beforehand? What's down there?!"

Zhang Yang stood on the edge of the cliff, looking around and meeting the gazes of everyone.

"Chairman Zhang, down below... down below is a desolate ravine, a steep slope!" the production assistant said, trembling, whether from being soaked by the rain or from being frightened.

"How did you choose this location!" Zhang Yang squatted down, looking at the bottomless ravine under the night sky and the muddy edges after the heavy rain.

Then, he gritted his teeth and leaned down.

Are you scared?

Of course he was afraid! After all, he only had one life, and besides, he still had a long and promising future ahead of him.

However, although he has a lot of bad habits, there are some things he really does stick to.

For example, he simply couldn't bear to watch a life slip away right before his eyes.

If no one moves, we will wait for rescue teams to arrive.

Then Tian Chuxi is finished.

"What an inexplicable overflow of honesty and kindness!" He chuckled self-deprecatingly, his legs already dangling over the edge of the cliff.

"Chairman Zhang, this is too dangerous! You can't do this!" Others urged him to stop.

"It's alright, I know what I'm doing," Zhang Yang waved his hand and said.

If he were an ordinary person, he certainly wouldn't do something that leads to certain death and is doomed to failure. The key is that he is not an ordinary person; he possesses some power that surpasses that of ordinary people.

The soil on the cliff edge was wet and slippery.

The rain was heavy and cold; he felt icy cold all over.

The most crucial point is that you can't see anything below; you have to rely entirely on feeling your way around.

Just as his gaze was about to leave the ground, he vaguely saw Xiang Xiaotian him from not far away, only to be stopped by someone else.

"Luckily, I'm strong enough." Zhang Yang felt a little relieved after a while.

The mud slope was damp, but as soon as he put his feet down, it felt as if he were firmly planted in the soil. He then gripped the rocks he could reach with both hands and climbed down as if he were rock climbing, without any pressure at all.

As Zhang Yang descended, he finally spotted the car using the lights shining down from the film crew above.

If the difference in fortune were too great, even if Tian Chuxi had eight lives, she wouldn't survive.

Fortunately, the height wasn't as high as expected, and there was a certain slope. Most importantly, the various withered vines and old trees growing along the way slowed down the car's momentum as it rushed down.

"Help!" A faint voice could be heard coming from inside the car.

Zhang Yang felt a sense of relief.

As long as I'm still alive, that's good.

However, in the middle of nowhere, on a cold, rainy night, if a girl like this continues to be drenched by the rain and no one comes to her rescue, she will soon perish.

The ground is visible as far as the eye can see.

However, it didn't matter. Zhang Yang felt that with his current physical condition, this height was no problem at all, so he jumped down directly.

With my feet firmly on the ground, I instantly felt at ease.

Taking three steps at a time, Zhang Yang walked to the car that was stuck between two trees.

These two trees saved Tian Chuxi's life, but they also blocked the car door.

Even through the car window, Zhang Yang could see Tian Chuxi's slightly closed eyes, her pale face, and her shivering body.

Are you alright?

He stepped forward and knocked on the car door.

Inside the car, Tian Chuxi slowly opened her eyes, thinking she was hallucinating.

"Zhang... Zhang Yang?!"

She was slightly taken aback, looking at the figure descending from the sky.

"Are you injured?" This was no time for jokes, Zhang Yang asked seriously.

"Probably not," Tian Chuxi said softly. "It seems like we were scraped by trees the whole way down, which slowed us down. I'm just... cold."

When she uttered the word "cold," she shivered, feeling as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

It's really cold.

In the middle of the night in the mountains, rain was pouring down from head to toe.

"You wait." Zhang Yang didn't waste any words. He grabbed a tree and snapped off a branch as thick as a bowl.

With a thud, the car body sank down, and the obstruction of the door seemed to disappear.

Tian Chuxi hurriedly tried to open the car door, only to find that it seemed to be in vain.

"Zhang Yang, the door... the door is warped." Her voice was somewhat flustered.

In the desolate wilderness, a torrential downpour was in effect.

There were no popular young actresses, only a helpless little girl.

As for how to address Zhang Yang, the polite "Chairman Zhang" was no longer used; he was addressed by his first name directly.

The broken glass on the window is like a sharp blade; trying to climb out would definitely result in being stabbed all over.

"I'll do it." Zhang Yang grabbed the car handle and, with all his might, actually managed to pull the deformed car door open by hand.

As soon as the door opened, rain and mist rushed in.

Tian Chuxi stared blankly at the tall figure in front of her, soaked to the bone, who had smashed open the car door, and found him to be quite imposing.

She stood there, stunned, the scene echoing in her mind, and a sense of security instantly filled her.

"Are you stupid? Get out! Is your leg bad?" Zhang Yang saw Tian Chuxi still sitting blankly in the car and assumed that she had injured her legs, so he simply bent down and carried her out.

The rain was cold, Tian Chuxi huddled in Zhang Yang's arms, shivering like a wounded little animal.

Zhang Yang stood still, looking up at the steep slope leading up to the top, and at the scattered lights of the film crew at the top. He thought that if Tian Chuxi could obediently hug him tightly on his back, it wouldn't be difficult for him to climb up using his hands and feet, given his strength.

As for holding Tian Chuxi around the waist like this, it's unrealistic for him to try to climb up on his own.

The mountainside was so badly damaged by the rain that it was extremely slippery.

"I'll carry you on my back later, can you hold me tight while you're on my back?" Zhang Yang asked Tian Chuxi.

"Cold... I'm cold." Tian Chuxi shivered, barely able to speak.

Zhang Yang touched Tian Chuxi, who was as cold as ice, and then looked at the deep cave entrance in the mountain wall. Without saying a word, he carried her to the somewhat deep cave entrance.

Stepping into the cave entrance, the rain and mist disappeared, and it felt like entering another world.

Rather than risk our lives, we might as well wait for dawn, or wait here for rescue; after all, the person has been found now.

"Are you still cold?" Zhang Yang bent down to look at Tian Chuxi.

"Hmm." Tian Chuxi's voice was somewhat indistinct and weak.

Zhang Yang took out his phone and pressed some buttons. There was no response. He was soaked by the rain and couldn't send a message. He checked his pockets but didn't have a lighter or anything like that.

In the rush of coming down, I didn't have time to think about anything, and I didn't bring anything with me.

Zhang Yang looked around and found that it was quite dry, with some old dead wood and dry haystacks.

"I don't know if it will work." Zhang Yang hesitated for a moment, then thought of the idea of drilling wood to make fire, so he followed suit, found some dry grass and twigs, and then found a wooden stick, which he sharpened one end on the rock wall.

A moment later, a vigorous rubbing began.

He didn't know how long he had been rubbing, but a wisp of smoke drifted out, and Zhang Yang's eyes lit up. He threw a handful of dry weeds onto it.

Immediately afterwards, sparks appeared, and flames gathered.

He actually managed to make it happen!

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