Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 181 Breakfast in the Car
In order to shoot the two underwater dance scenes in "Mrs. Xiang", Hu Xiaobei specially conducted exploration in the waters around Xiangshan.

In the end, he decided to shoot near the Yushan Islands.

The Yushan Islands are an archipelago located in the southeast waters of Xiangshan.

There are numerous islands and reefs here, and it consists of two main islands in the north and south and dozens of islands and reefs.

There are no sandy beaches on the island, and the coastline is mostly rocky.

At that time, the Yushan Islands were mainly based on fishery production, and tourism development had basically not yet started.

Most of the residents on the island make a living by fishing. There are simple docks and other infrastructure on the island for fishery production and daily life of residents.

Because this place is far away from the mainland and is less disturbed by human activities, the transparency of the sea water can reach more than 10 meters. Standing on the reef, you can clearly see fish swimming in the water.

Such water quality conditions are sufficient for filming the underwater dance of "Mrs. Xiang".

Moreover, the depth of the sea water around the Yushan Islands varies. In some areas, the water depth is about 3 meters, in some areas it is 8-10 meters deep, and in a few areas the water depth can reach 28-30 meters, which is just enough to present different degrees of light and shadow effects.

The straight-line distance from Songlanshan Seaview Hotel to Yushan Islands is about 45 kilometers.

This distance is not a problem at all for Hu Xiaobei.

But for An Xiaoqian, it is a challenge of neither small nor large.

Because of confidentiality and filming time considerations, Hu Xiaobei set the departure time one hour before sunrise.

During this period, the sunrise time near Xiangshan is approximately between 06:40 and 06:50.

The driving distance from the hotel to Yushan Islands is about 74 kilometers, and it will take some time.

In other words, the two of them need to get up around 5: in the morning to arrive near the Yushan Islands on time.

Considering that someone might be in a bad mood when waking up, Hu Xiaobei, considering the possibility of affecting others, entrusted the task of urging An Xiaoqian to get up to Liu Xiaoli.

Fortunately, Liu Xiaoli was able to calm An Xiaoqian down, and the two were finally able to set off on time.

The night before, Hu Xiaobei found the cameras, lights and other filming tools in advance, as well as Mrs. Xiang's performance costumes, props, An Xiaoqian's makeup tools, etc., and put them all in his car.

In order to gain enough time for filming, the two even prepared breakfast in the car.

After everything was ready, Hu Xiaobei and An Xiaoqian tiptoed out of the hotel, fearing to disturb the still sleeping city.

The air in the early morning was filled with a slight coolness and a hint of the unique salty and humid smell of sea water.

It was still dark at this time, and the dark blue sky and the sea merged into one in the distance, with no clear boundary between them.

A white Mercedes-Benz sped along the winding road, heading towards the Yushan Islands at a steady speed.

On one side of the road is the vast ocean, the waves surge in the haze, making a deep and powerful sound.

Rows of waves beat rhythmically against the rocks on the shore, splashing layers of white waves, which were quickly dispersed by the following waves and disappeared into the darkness.

On the other side are low bushes that are blown by the sea breeze all year round. The branches and leaves sway gracefully in the wind, and among them are a few clusters of tenaciously growing unknown wild flowers, blooming with their own colors.

Hu Xiaobei controlled the steering wheel steadily, his eyes fixed on the front, his slender fingers lightly resting on the steering wheel, occasionally glancing quickly at the dashboard, his eyes showing a hint of control over the journey.

An Xiaoqian sat in the passenger seat, her hair casually tied behind her head, with a few strands of hair hanging down beside her fair cheeks.

A large bag filled with breakfast was placed on the seat next to me. The aroma of steaming buns mixed with the faint scent of milk gradually spread in the car.

Hu Xiaobei took the time to look at the buns and reached out to take one. As soon as his fingers touched the bag, An Xiaoqian slapped him hard.

He looked at An Xiaoqian in confusion, only to see her delicate, fair cheeks flushed with a slight blush of anger. An Xiaoqian frowned, her eyes wide, and said seriously, "Just drive carefully and don't be distracted. What if something goes wrong?"

Hu Xiaobei opened his mouth and wanted to retort that he could do two things at once, but when he saw An Xiaoqian's unquestionable look, he swallowed the words back.

In fact, he had sufficient reasons to suspect that An Xiaoqian did it on purpose, just waiting for him to make a move so that he could retaliate severely and vent his anger.

An Xiaoqian took out a bun from the bag happily, her eyes curved into crescents and a gentle smile played at the corners of her mouth.

She first put the bun to her lips and blew gently, the hot air spreading from her rosy lips, then slowly handed it to Hu Xiaobei's mouth: "Eat it, I'll feed you."

Hu Xiaobei was slightly startled, and a strange warmth surged in his heart. He obediently took a bite.

The familiar taste of the sauerkraut buns spread on his tongue, but at this moment, he felt that the taste was deeper than ever before.

"Eat slowly, there's still plenty."

As An Xiaoqian spoke, she gently pinched the remaining half of the bun, picked up the milk with her other hand, and nimbly unscrewed the bottle cap with her fair fingers, her movements graceful and skillful.

Then she slowly handed it to Hu Xiaobei's lips, blinked her beautiful eyes, watched him quietly take a sip, and then slowly put it down.

With An Xiaoqian's gentle and careful feeding, Hu Xiaobei slowly finished eating the hot bun.

Hu Xiaobei thought to himself: What a wonderful child! Perhaps I had wronged her! I really shouldn't have!

An Xiaoqian's eyes lit up with a smile, and a sly curve appeared at the corner of her lips. Holding a steaming big bun in her hand, she called out deliberately sweetly: "Da... Xiaobei√, come here, open your mouth, eat this 'bowl' of buns, and then fill your stomach~"

The voice was soft, yet carried a subtle hint of mischief, as if it was deliberately imitating something.

Hu Xiaobei tilted his head slightly, opened his mouth and was about to take a bite when An Xiaoqian's mouth corners instantly rose up, revealing a triumphant smirk, and suddenly let go of his hand.

Because the bun was too big, it was difficult to bite it completely in one bite. Hu Xiaobei was caught off guard and was about to use his hand to take the remaining half of the bun.

An Xiaoqian, as if ready to strike, quickly hit his outstretched hand.

Her little face instantly broke into a bright smile, with a cunning glint in her eyes and the corners of her mouth raised high, with a smug look, as if silently declaring: You've been fooled!
Hu Xiaobei instantly understood that he had not wronged this little girl just now. She was indeed the An Xiaoqian he remembered.

For a moment, he was in a dilemma. He was biting a bun in his mouth, but his face showed an expression that was both angry and funny.

In desperation, he could only move the bun slightly while chewing with his mouth, constantly adjusting the position of the bun, trying his best to eat the bun better and avoid it falling.

His cheeks bulged out, and he looked a little funny.

An Xiaoqian looked at it and couldn't hold it in any longer. She burst out laughing, her teeth slightly exposed, her eyes gradually turned into two crescent moons, and her laughter was crisp and pleasant, echoing in the carriage.

"Xiaobei, you look so funny!"

After finally coming to her senses, she reached out and picked up another bun, with a smile in her eyes. That smile was full of mischief, and she was ready to start a new round of "feeding" at any time.

After finally finishing a big bun, before Hu Xiaobei could catch his breath, An Xiaoqian quickly stuffed another big bun into his mouth.

Her head tilted slightly to one side, swaying from side to side like a lively little squirrel, her face filled with joy after her plan succeeded, her eyes sparkling with a lively gleam, full of mischief and complacency.

Fortunately, An Xiaoqian knew her limits and fed him a few sips of milk from time to time, so Hu Xiaobei didn't choke.

However, the big buns were still stuffed into his mouth one after another, but he was never fed as attentively as the first time.

Hu Xiaobei was driving attentively, while An Xiaoqian continued to feed him big buns and milk in an orderly manner, occasionally letting out a few light and satisfied laughs.

(End of this chapter)