After resting at home for two days with Jiang Nuo, Si Yan returned to the Dao Xuan Association to handle the follow-up matters.
Si Mingde had already learned roughly what had happened in the tomb from Shi Cheng records.
"You handled this case at a very opportune time. Not everyone has the chance to know about past and present lives."
Si Mingde stroked his beard and joked, laughing heartily.
Since Si Yan's health improved and she was no longer in constant danger of death, Si Mingde smiled much more often than before.
"No wonder you've been protected by purple aura since childhood; you're the reincarnation of an emperor."
Si Mingde shook his head with a sigh, then asked again, "What does Xiao Yan think about this matter?"
Si Yan toyed with the jade chess piece in her hand, calm and composed. "Past lives are all illusions. Whether I was an emperor or a beggar, it has nothing to do with me in this life."
"Yes... that's exactly the kind of open-mindedness we need."
Si Mingde poured himself a cup of tea with satisfaction. "By the way, the dispatch team and the people from Number One have already located the exact position of the last damaged Dragon Vein."
"It's said that the damage to the Dragon Vein this time has affected a wider area than any other place before; it's probably not a simple matter."
He sipped his tea slowly, his expression undeniably worried. "In short, you and Xiao Nuo both need to be prepared."
Si Yan lowered her eyes and nodded. "I know."
Jiang Nuo always felt a strange sense of responsibility for repairing the Dragon Vein. He saw this and knew that it couldn't possibly be just because of the money offered.
Whatever the reason, he would accompany Jiang Nuo on whatever she wanted to do.
There was a knock on the study door. Si Yan was momentarily taken aback when he saw who it was. "Auntie..."
"Why are you here?"
Yang Hong glanced at him, "Come and arrest them."
Si Yan: "..."
He touched the tip of his nose, feeling a little guilty.
Si Mingde laughed heartily and hurriedly had chairs brought over, saying, "Please sit down, please sit down."
Yang Hong greeted Si Mingde respectfully, and after taking a seat, explained the purpose of her visit.
" Si Yong has been coming to see me frequently lately, openly and subtly inquiring about Si Yan's current health condition."
" Si Yong..."
Si Yan's expression was somber. "What kind of trouble is he planning now?"
"And this too."
Yang Hong took the contents of her bag out and placed them on the desk, carefully wrapping them in a cloth.
"He suddenly barged into the studio, thinking it was unattended, and left this thing in Si Yan's rest room. It was only discovered by an employee watching the security camera."
Since it involved the Si Family and was likely related to supernatural matters, Yang Hong didn't dare to act rashly and hurriedly came over wrapped in a cloth.
"Let me see."
Si Mingde took the item and opened it to find that it was a blood jade thumb ring.
"It's a beautiful piece of jade, with a clear, translucent color, but... why would he give you this for no reason?"
Si Mingde is now completely baffled by his youngest son's whereabouts and certain motives.
Si Yan lowered his eyes. "Anyway, whatever it is, his ultimate goal is to kill me."
He continued toying with the chess piece, his fingertips gently caressing its warm texture, his eyes growing colder.
"Eh..."
Si Mingde sighed deeply, unable to discern anything unusual about the jade, and had no choice but to put it away for the time being.
Don't worry about it; just focus on your work.
Yang Hong asked Si Yan, "There are two announcements coming up, are you going or not?"
She wasn't as assertive as last time; her tone simply carried a hint of helplessness.
"Like I said before, even if your focus isn't on the entertainment industry in the future, you still have to take it one step at a time."
"Go."
Si Yan suppressed her cold aura and gave a rather obedient smile. "Don't worry, Auntie."
I hope you can truly put my mind at ease this time.
Yang Hong rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. "Once you've made up your mind, you can't change it. The flight is tomorrow afternoon."
There was still a lot to do at the studio. After giving the gift she brought to Si Mingde, Yang Hong got up to leave, acting swiftly and decisively.
Si Yan escorted Yang Hong to the door and saw Zhou Ling and Wu Chou practicing together on the training ground, as well as the young couple Qi Lin and Qi Cang.
Upon seeing him, Zhou Ling immediately withdrew her attack, her gothic-style long dress trailing on the ground as she gracefully walked towards him.
"Young Master, the approval process is complete. I will also participate in the final Dragon Vein repair."
Si Yan: "Okay, I'll let you know when it starts."
Wu Chou said with regret, "If it weren't for the recent case, I would have liked to go too."
Having just undergone the restoration of the Dragon Vein, Qi Lin quietly withdrew from the topic.
The repairs are too dangerous; he should stay at the association with A-Cang to handle some ghost cases.
After a brief chat, Si Yan went to the archives, still finding time to call Jiang Nuo even amidst her busy schedule.
Jiang Nuo rested for a few days before joining the crew. The video call didn't last long; she hurriedly waved goodbye to Si Yan when she heard her assistant looking for someone.
"Filming's about to start, bye-bye~"
In the video, Si Yan frowned, "I miss you. How about I visit you on set in a couple of days?"
"Okay, then remember to let me know in advance."
Jiang Nuo waved again, ending the video call, and looked up to meet Cui Ming's twitching and shaking gaze. "It's only been two days since we separated, and you two are already too clingy."
"Whee."
Jiang Nuo patted him on the shoulder, "I believe Brother Cui will soon find his sixth spring!"
"Stop being silly, filming is about to begin. Your role is important."
According to the script, Jiang Nuo's role is that of a righteous exorcist who appears throughout the six segments of the series. Although not the main character, his role is very important.
The character is positioned as a young master from a noble family who learned magic from the mountains at a young age. Therefore, in addition to his ethereal and otherworldly aura, he also possesses a certain nobility.
The director was very much looking forward to Jiang Nuo playing this role; in his view, the role was tailor-made for Jiang Nuo.
Most importantly, it can save a lot of money on special effects!
This scene depicts the young Daoist master learning of the changes in his family, returning home after changing his clothes, and paying respects to his grandfather, only to encounter the main cast and almost get into a fight.
When Jiang Nuo arrived at the filming location and walked into the camera's view, the director's eyes lit up.
Wearing a silver-threaded white robe and a jade hairpin to tie his hair, he exudes a refined and elegant air, perfectly embodying the image of a noble young master from a prominent family!
Not to mention the clean action scenes and stunning movements.
Seeing this has greatly eased the director's frustration over being stood up by the male actor playing the lead role these past few days.
Jiang Nuo filmed two scenes in a row, and she was in great shape, but memorizing her lines was a bit of a hassle.
"Cut! Okay, everyone take a break!"
Jiang Nuo yawned, and the young master instantly transformed into a sleepyhead.
The director walked over happily and praised, "You've been in great shape these past few days, keep it up!"
Jiang Nuo was pulled aside to touch up her makeup, and in a moment of struggle, she said, "It would be better if we didn't have to start filming so early every day."
" Director Liu! Director Liu!"
A staff member in a vest ran up looking dejected. "The investors brought a new lead actor. The original lead actor wasn't unwilling to come; they were just being pressured to make way for the new one."
"What the hell?!"
Director Liu angrily threw down his hat, "Who is it? No wonder I haven't seen anyone for so long! If you wanted to change the lead actor, you should have told me earlier!"
"What kind of work are you doing? Why are you only telling me now? It's so important!"