Chapter 190 The Pitiful Young Lady
The two of them lingered on the call for a good while before hanging up. Chi Xia, her emotions calmed, re-entered her fangirling state. She looked curiously at Song Ni admitting her mistake, unable to fathom why Sister Ni Ni had suddenly changed her attitude towards her brother-in-law. She still remembered the first time she was on a wire harness, Sister Ni Ni had gotten marks on her waist and deliberately asked her to take a photo and send it to her husband. What had Sister Ni Ni said back then? She said it was a ruse, a plan to make her man worry. Now, although she didn't understand how her brother-in-law knew about what happened on set, her brother-in-law hadn't visited during this period, implying he was busy. Sister Ni Ni was clearly missing her brother-in-law, so why wasn't she using the ruse now?
Chi Xia voiced her confusion, and Song Ni tapped her tear-reddened nose. "Xia Xia."
"Mm?"
"Do you know what the most important thing in a relationship is?"
"No."
"In the days when we can't see each other, no matter how much you want to see them, you can't let them worry. Because he's tied up, if he gets distracted because of me, it will actually be bad for him."
Chi Xia seemed to understand but not fully. Song Ni explained it simply. "In short, we can be sentimental when we should to deepen our feelings, but when we shouldn't be, we should also be sensible and learn to be considerate."
Chi Xia nodded blankly. "But Sister Ni Ni, aren't you married?"
"It's more or less the same principle. Besides, we got married before we started dating."
Chi Xia let out a silly laugh. She didn't quite understand the dynamic of Sister Ni Ni and her brother-in-law's relationship. When she first went to Sister Ni Ni's apartment, Sister Ni Ni had acted like she and her brother-in-law were very much in love, even showing affection in front of her and Sister Chang. But later, she said they had only been married for a short time then. She couldn't understand it, but...
"But Sister Ni Ni, isn't your brother-in-law just starting to pursue you?"
Song Ni's expression stiffened. Indeed. He had flown overseas on the first day of pursuing her. "Hmph, when he gets back, I'll make him pay. I'm not that easy to chase."
Chi Xia: ...
Sister Ni Ni's gentleness and thoughtfulness, as expected, didn't last long. But Chi Xia still envied Song Ni's personality and her attitude towards relationships. Bold, decisive, never hesitant. Occasionally spoiled, occasionally coquettish, occasionally considerate. No wonder someone like her brother-in-law could be so captivated by Sister Ni Ni.
...
Song Ni arrived at the hospital and, as if on autopilot, underwent a series of examinations. She then chose a ward and checked in. Because her natural lip color was already rosy and vibrant, she even specifically asked Chi Xia to reapply her makeup, making her appear even more frail.
The media, who had caught wind of this, were initially unable to enter the hospital, let alone Song Ni's ward. However, through Song Ni's deliberate arrangement, they not only followed the car into the hospital but also into her ward. Song Ni only allowed one or two media outlets, both of which had deep cooperation with Lu Corporation and maintained good relations.
Song Ni was indeed a naturally talented actress. Despite only receiving a very short period of professional training, after spending over a month on set and being influenced by the atmosphere, she knew how to act frail and haggard almost without being taught. She accepted a simple interview. Having already spoken to Director Jiang, she did not shy away from mentioning the wire harness incident.
"This time, I felt the wire harness was a bit loose compared to before. I couldn't control my strength, which is why I fell."
"I believe the crew members on set. I also believe in their professional skills."
"This accident should be considered an accident."
A reporter suddenly brought up the previous explosive charge incident. Song Ni blinked her eyes pitifully. "I happened to be out on an errand that time, which is why I narrowly escaped."
"But I heard that the extra who was most seriously injured was standing in for Ms. Song. What do you have to say about that?"
Song Ni's eyes widened abruptly, and she raised her hand to cover her mouth, which had opened in surprise. "I didn't know, there was such a thing? Then if I hadn't gone out, wouldn't I have been the one injured?" As Song Ni spoke, she began to tremble as if extremely frightened.
Her performance made Chi Xia, standing nearby, unable to contain her emotions and hide behind Chang Zi. Chang Zi, on the other hand, had to put in considerable effort to suppress her laughter. If she hadn't been in the entertainment industry for so many years, she might not have been able to hold back. Song Ni... was too good an actress.
Once again, Chang Zi thought to herself, such a beautiful and talented prospect, why wasn't she interested in developing a career in the entertainment industry? Chang Zi suddenly wished Song Ni didn't have such a good background. But if she didn't have such a good background, Song Ni wouldn't have sought out Mr. Lu, and she wouldn't have met Song Ni. If it weren't for her excellent background, Song Ni wouldn't treat acting as a game, and perhaps she wouldn't even have seen Song Ni act. Alas—Chang Zi sighed inwardly, constantly pondering what approach she could take to persuade Song Ni to play in the entertainment industry a little longer.
Song Ni's interview was soon released online, causing a heated discussion. Some people were concerned about the accident on set, while others were discussing Song Ni's beauty.
"The young lady looks so pitiful,嗚嗚嗚, I really want to go through the screen and hug her."
"So delicate, who was so careless to make our young lady fall! Damn them!"
"Those eyes really look like a wounded kitten, 嗚嗚嗚, my heart aches, they must investigate the cause."
"If our young lady is injured, wouldn't her brother-in-law be heartbroken? Waiting for an update, young lady, please see this!"
"Seconding the above!"
"I believe Director Jiang will give our young lady justice!"
"....."
Following this, a video of Song Ni's "accident" appeared online. However, due to set confidentiality, the video was blurred. But judging by the figure and movements, it was recognizable as Song Ni. Everyone saw Song Ni sway a few times in mid-air before hitting a pillar and then falling straight to the ground. Anyone watching would feel a sense of dread. Yet, in her interview video, although Song Ni looked pitiful, she never uttered a word of pain or complained about the crew. This made the public sympathize with her even more, and they began to demand that the crew provide an explanation.
The official Weibo account of the crew soon responded. They first apologized to Ms. Song Ni and then stated that they would investigate the cause thoroughly, also revealing that progress had been made. The heat surrounding this matter remained high. While everyone was concerned about the truth of the incident and Song Ni's physical condition, the person herself was lying in bed, scrolling through Tan Zheng's past competition videos.
Chang Zi was silent for a moment and then asked, "Do you want to appear more or less injured?"
Song Ni didn't look up. "I'm going back to filming tomorrow."
"The public will be suspicious."
"Suspicious of what?" Song Ni finally looked up, a smile curving her lips. "That video is real. In their eyes, I'm genuinely tough. They'll at most suspect I have a good constitution and can still film after such a fall."
Chang Zi: ...
"Oh, couldn't this also be marketed as... dedication?"
Chang Zi: ...
"I've already thought of a marketing title for you. #Shocking! Young Lady Perseveres Through Hardship to Continue Filming!"
Chang Zi: ...
"Then I'll thank you on behalf of the company's team."
Song Ni waved her hand. "You're welcome, I'm very kind."
Chang Zi: ... Kind, *hiccups*.
(End of this chapter)