Chapter 7: The Film Crew's Roaring Commotion

The meeting place was indeed a famous princely mansion attraction in Xia City, but it wasn't the kind open to the public.

It was said to have been designated as a material cultural heritage site several years ago, and it remained a private residence to this day, making it extremely difficult to enter.

The place was vast and crowded; even entering required an exaggerated level of security screening.

Yu Liangliang had come out personally to meet them.

When Yu Liangliang saw Li Sui, at first glance, he didn't notice any change in her.

It was the woman beside her, Zhiniang, who made his eyes go wide.

Zhiniang's hair had been undone by Li Sui and tied into a simple ponytail.

Despite wearing an ordinary white T-shirt and skirt, her perfect face and the fleeting traces of seductive smiles in her every movement were nothing short of soul-stirring.

Even though Yu Liangliang was gay, his aesthetic sense was perfectly normal. He couldn't help but gasp: "This beauty is your friend?"

Li Sui nodded. "Yes, a distant relative. Li Zhi. You can just call her Zhiniang."

Turning around, she introduced her: "Zhiniang, this is Yu Liangliang. You can call him Brother Liang."

Zhiniang spoke, her voice charming and languid: "Brother Liang."

Yu Liangliang had a mild temperament and appeared to be an ordinary young man.

In the heat of midsummer, Yu Liangliang still felt a shiver run down his spine from that voice.

The most appropriate metaphor would be that she was a top-tier, indescribable beauty!

Yu Liangliang scanned her from head to toe, then suddenly pulled at Li Sui. "You want to bring her into the industry? She's too eye-catching, and there are a lot of people around."

Given how beautiful she was, Yu Liangliang couldn't think of any other reason why Li Sui would bring her along.

Li Sui waved her hand dismissively, acting very carefree. "It's fine. My relative used to live in the mountains; I brought her along to broaden her horizons."

She knew what Yu Liangliang was worried about. The entertainment industry was full of prying eyes, and such a beautiful woman like Zhiniang would easily be targeted.

But Li Sui wasn't afraid.

She wouldn't dare leave Zhiniang alone anywhere right now. As a newcomer, Zhiniang didn't fully understand the laws of this country, and Li Sui wasn't a "good person" in the purest sense.

She was truly afraid that if Zhiniang got displeased, she might make someone bleed on the spot!

Yu Liangliang asked suspiciously, "I've never heard you mention a distant relative before."

Li Sui replied, "If they were close enough, would I even need to bring it up?"

Yu Liangliang: "..."

It was an unassailable excuse.

"Come in, come in. Let's go see the director."

Before coming, Li Sui had looked up Zhou Jiao's information. Although Zhou Jiao had a powerful older sister, she wasn't particularly famous in the industry, though her status and background were clearly extraordinary.

Her sister was very willing to pour money into her; the crews Zhou Jiao worked with were always led by major directors.

Like this current historical epic, *Wind Howls*, which tells a series of stories about a prince of a fictional dynasty who falls into the common folk.

However, this drama was marketed under the banner of reviving the wuxia style, featuring many martial arts scenes, making the action sequences crucial.

They had hired professional masters, and the action required the actors to use real weapons and engage in actual combat.

Except for Zhou Jiao.

She was quite reluctant to join this crew. Martial arts scenes meant real physical hardship, so from the very beginning, she had hired a stunt double. She would never perform the action scenes herself; she would only show her face.

Because of this, the director had a very poor opinion of her.

But since the investors were powerful, he had to grit his teeth and endure it.

However, his requirements for Zhou Jiao's stunt double were very high. Regardless of whether Zhou Jiao wanted to do it herself, the double had to be perfect. Therefore, the director intended to personally oversee this last-minute stunt double.

Li Sui's physique was indeed very similar to Zhou Jiao's.

Zhou Jiao was a rare tall actress in the industry, standing at a solid 1.76 meters. She rarely wore high heels at events—because if she stood in the same frame as certain male stars, they would lose their composure.

If she were too tall, it was hard to find suitable male co-stars, and the same applied to the men.

Some male stars over 1.9 meters would lie and say they were 1.8 meters.

In real life, Li Sui had a tall, normal build. Because she needed to look a certain way on camera, Zhou Jiao was slightly thinner than Li Sui.

However, given Zhou Jiao's height, it was extremely difficult to find a stunt double who was both identical in stature and met all the requirements.

Otherwise, the moment Zhou Jiao's manager heard that Yu Liangliang had a suitable candidate, they wouldn't have agreed to let this obscure little agent recommend someone.

Li Sui had been to a film set once before, working as an uncredited extra for bit parts, also on Yu Liangliang's recommendation.

She had no interest in the entertainment industry herself.

Not to mention that being a female star required dieting and weight loss; she simply could not accept such torture.

The set of *Wind Howls* was crowded and noisy. Cameras were everywhere, and several exceptionally good-looking men and women passed by; looking closely, they were recognizable as celebrities.

Yu Liangliang led Li Sui through the crowd. Seeing that the director was currently free, he seized the opportunity and smiled warmly at him. "Director, this is the stunt double we found for Ms. Zhou Jiao."

The first thing Gao Tingzhong, the director of *Wind Howls*, saw was not Li Sui, but Zhiniang.

You couldn't blame him; even Li Sui knew that Zhiniang's face was the kind that could conquer eras, from ancient times to the modern age.

Otherwise, how could there be legends of people overturning dynasties just with their faces?

Gao Tingzhong, having seen it all, quickly shifted his gaze to Li Sui.

His eyes lit up.

One could see a sense of strength just from Li Sui's physique.

She didn't look bulky, yet she possessed a powerful feminine beauty.

With a normal build, she would certainly look more muscular on camera, but for the scenes over the next few days, Zhou Jiao would be wearing armor and would look bulky anyway. As long as the face was Zhou Jiao's, it wouldn't be a problem.

As a major director, Gao Tingzhong maintained a professional demeanor. He nodded and asked, "Have you done stunt work before?"

Li Sui replied, "No, I just know a bit of martial arts."

Gao Tingzhong raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Then go practice the choreography with the martial arts instructor later. I'll see how you perform."

Action scenes were mostly about rehearsing the choreography, but how to perform it with both power and aesthetic grace was up to the actor and the instructor.

Gao Tingzhong pointed in a direction. Li Sui didn't say much and led Zhiniang over.

She hadn't introduced who Zhiniang was during the whole process, and the director wouldn't lower himself to ask too many questions. However, it was certainly as Yu Liangliang had suspected: she was likely a minor artist looking for a chance to make a name for herself.

But her face was truly stunning.

In the entertainment industry, looks are king. Gao Tingzhong felt she was tactful and didn't mind giving her a chance.

Zhiniang was still in a state of curiosity; she was curious about everything here. However, before they arrived, the Sect Leader had warned her that she could look around, but she must not ask questions recklessly.

If she wanted to ask, she had to wait until they got home.

Coincidentally, Zhiniang saw the wire-work equipment being set up not far away. Several martial arts masters had already been hoisted up to demonstrate movements.

Zhiniang took a look and couldn't help but whisper, "Why is flying so troublesome? They even need to be hung by ropes?"

Li Sui: "..."

*Duh. If you don't use ropes, you'll be sent to a research facility in the next second!*