Entertainment: 1990

Chapter 395 Adjusting Status

Because he wasn't very familiar with Rosamund Kwan, Zhang Yan didn't pick her up at the airport that night, but waited until the next morning to meet her.

It had only been less than half a month since she returned to Hong Kong Island for a follow-up examination, but Rosamund Kwan had clearly lost a lot of weight, and even with makeup on, she could not hide her haggard appearance.

Her condition wasn't actually that serious, but the psychological pressure was too much. After all, no one could accept having a tumor in their brain so easily in a short period of time.

Judging from her current state, Wang Yan might actually have a chance to be promoted.

Rosamund Kwan was originally an outgoing person, but this illness made her lose the mood to socialize. Apart from exchanging a few pleasantries at the beginning, she kept her eyes closed and rested the whole way.

Seeing this, Zhang Yan naturally wouldn't bother her.

Speechless all the way.

After returning to Tianjin, Zhang Yan put Guan Zhilin in the hotel where the film crew was staying and then hurriedly went back to the small villa.

As the wedding date approached, Chen Hong's parents finally arrived from Jiangxi. Chen Hong's father actually had some reservations about his daughter's premarital pregnancy.

Although he didn't show it very obviously with his wedding approaching, Zhang Yan still felt restless and uncomfortable when he was with his father-in-law.

Fortunately, the two of them didn't have many opportunities to be alone; usually, it was Zhang Xingguo who accompanied his father-in-law.

Chen Hong's mother was relatively more 'open-minded'. Rather than being pregnant out of wedlock, she was more concerned about whether Chen Hong was carrying a boy. After all, Zhang Yan's career was growing bigger and bigger, and she would feel uneasy if her daughter didn't have a grandson to rely on.

In fact, Chen Hong was also very concerned about this issue, but when she went for the last check-up, the doctor said that the baby's legs were together, and it was not possible to tell whether it was a boy or a girl at the moment.

With the arrival of her parents-in-law, Chen Hong finally moved back upstairs and resumed her normal married life. Although she was inevitably hesitant and timid, it had its own unique charm.

…………

Just as the two were enjoying their tender moment...

On the other side, Sin Ki-yin, who had just finished hosting a 'welcome party' for Rosamund Kwan, was so worried that his hair had almost turned white.

Rosamund Kwan doesn't look like she's capable of acting well at all, and Gong Li has also been absent-minded these past few days, completely unable to perform to her full potential.

So much so that some members of the production crew began to suspect that there might be something wrong with the feng shui of the August 1st Film and Television Base, otherwise how could both of the female leads have run into problems?

But I haven't seen other film crews doing this, have I?
There is no solution to Rosamund Kwan's problem for the time being. Even if we want to use a substitute, we have to wait until it is confirmed that she cannot meet the filming requirements, otherwise it would seem too unreasonable.

However, Xian Qiran felt that Gong Li's situation could still be salvaged.

So he approached Zhang Yimou and got straight to the point: "Brother Yimou, I don't know what's wrong between you and Gong Li, but we're both professionals, and we can't let personal feelings delay the filming."

Although Zhang Yimou and Gong Li tried to conceal their relationship, after so long on set, it was obvious to everyone that there were problems in their relationship.

Originally, everyone pretended not to know, after all, it was their private life—but now it's different, the problems between the two have affected the filming.

"This……"

Zhang Yimou, unaware of the situation, also assumed it was his fault. After hesitating for a moment, he nodded helplessly and said, "I'll go talk to her."

After seeing Xian Qiran off.

Zhang Yimou lingered outside Gong Li's room for more than ten minutes before finally mustering the courage to knock on the door.

"Who?!"

Gong Li's wary voice immediately rang out from inside the room.

"It's me, Zhang Yimou."

Zhang Yimou pressed his old face, as flat as a terraced field, against the peephole, but Gong Li inside showed no intention of opening the door.

"What are you doing here again?"

"I...I want to talk to you."

"What's there to talk about between a man and a woman alone in the middle of the night?!"

After exchanging a few words, there was no more noise outside the door. Gong Li subconsciously peered through the peephole and saw Zhang Yimou hesitate for a moment, then suddenly sighed and turned to leave.

"you come back!"

Gong Li subconsciously opened the door and called out to him. She stared at Zhang Yimou, who had turned around, for a moment, then leaned against the door frame with her arms crossed and said coldly, "Didn't you want to talk? Come in."

After Zhang Yimou hesitated for a moment before walking over, Gong Li turned around and went back into the guest room first. Zhang Yimou followed her in through the back door and closed it behind him.

The two sat at the foot of the bed and on the sofa, less than two meters apart. They first looked at each other, and then Zhang Yimou gave in, rubbing the back of his hands and looking away.

Seeing his expression, Gong Li felt conflicted. After two months of adjustment, she had finally managed to let go of her feelings for Zhang Yimou. What if Zhang Yimou were to propose getting back together now…

She composed herself and urged, "What is it? Tell me quickly, I have to film early tomorrow morning."

Zhang Yimou said awkwardly, "I came to see you about filming. I know you're still hung up on it, but we can't let personal issues delay the filming. As a professional actor, I believe you should too..."

"Is that all you have to say?"

Gong Li's voice turned a few degrees colder. In fact, she had been restless for the past two days, mainly because of Chen Hong's meaningful glance during the audition.

Little did he expect that Zhang Yimou was delusional...

Well, she was actually a bit delusional just now, and that's the main reason she's upset.

Zhang Yimou was interrupted by the low growl, but he did not realize his mistake. He put on a serious face and said, "You are a professional actor. Once you take on a role, you should devote yourself to it wholeheartedly, instead of bringing your personal emotions into it."

"enough!"

Gong Li's voice grew increasingly irritated. She stood up and pointed outside, saying, "I'll handle my own affairs. You don't need to interfere!"

Seeing this, Zhang Yimou still wanted to struggle a bit more, and said awkwardly, "It was Xian Qiran who sent me, he..."

This remark only added fuel to the fire. Gong Li gritted her teeth and said, "He wouldn't let you come, so you don't want to see me at all, right?!"

"I'm not that..."

"roll!"

Seeing that Gong Li was furious, Zhang Yimou could only slink away as he got up. At the door, he turned back and said sincerely to Gong Li, "If venting your anger on me helps you adjust your state, I'm willing..."

"Get out! Get out!"

Gong Li no longer cared whether the neighbors could hear her. She grabbed the teapot on the table and pretended to smash it, which scared Zhang Yimou so much that he ran away with his head in his hands.

They drove Zhang Yimou away.

Gong Li lay sprawled on the bed, her eyes, still brimming with anger, gazing blankly at the ceiling.

She didn't know how much time had passed when she suddenly sat up and started making phone calls using the landline in the guest room.

After a while, the call was finally connected, and a languid and charming voice came through the receiver: "Hello, who is it, calling me so late?"

Gong Li's throat throbbed slightly, but she didn't utter a single word for a long time.

"I'm hanging up if you don't say anything."

"Don't!"

"Ok?"

Chen Hong sensed something from that single word and tentatively asked, "Gong Li?"

"it's me."

"Haha~"

Chen Hong chuckled and said, "You're harassing a pregnant woman so late at night, are you just trying to play the 'guess who I am' game?"

"I……"

Gong Li gritted her teeth and said in an almost inaudible voice, "What you said before, does it still... still stand?"

"What, you've changed your mind?"

Chen Hong didn't seem surprised: "Tell me, what's the reason?"

Gong Li took a deep breath and said, word by word, "Zhang Yimou suggested that I vent and adjust my state!"

(End of this chapter)