Huayu: From "Good Fortune Across the Sky" to becoming a top star

"Mr. Zhang, Ms. Tian is experiencing some altitude sickness. Let's call it a day. I'll take her to a hotel to rest for the day, and she'll come to the company later."

"Are you alright?" Mr. Zhang asked Tian Xiwei with concern.

"It's alright, you'll be fine after a short rest."

"Okay, see you tomorrow."

Jiang Xun supported Tian Xiwei's arm, handed her the oxygen, and helped her into the car.

……

The travel agency was very thoughtful and booked a room for Tian Xiwei well in advance.

The suite on the eighth floor is a cut above the ordinary single room Jiang Xun stayed in.

Jiang Xun led the listless Tian Xiwei into her room, turned on the electric blanket for her, and drew the curtains.

"You go to sleep first, I'm going back to the office. Send me a WeChat message if you don't feel well."

"Mmm." Tian Xiwei nestled in the blankets, her voice muffled, "I'm sorry for troubling you."

Jiang Xun waved his hand, closed the door, and left.

The moment the door closed, Tian Xiwei felt as if all her strength had been drained away, and she collapsed limply onto the bed.

Back at the travel investment company, Jiang Xun presented the final filming plan that he and Tian Xiwei had discussed on the way to General Manager Zhang.

After looking at it for a few minutes, Mr. Zhang looked up from behind the computer screen and said, "Okay, let's use this one." He paused, "The film crew is going out to scout locations later. Do you want to come along? Your opinion is quite important."

"Let's go together then."

……

Tian Xiwei lay in the hotel for a while. At first, she tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep, but later, as she felt more and more uncomfortable, she drifted off to sleep.

When I opened my eyes again, more than two hours had passed.

The room was dark, and the sky outside the window grew increasingly gloomy, like dusk or dawn, making it hard to tell the time.

She suddenly felt a little lonely.

The altitude sickness seemed to have eased a bit. She sat up, took out her phone, and sent a WeChat message to Jiang Xun:

"Jiang Xun, are you still at the company?"

The reply came quickly: "Are you feeling better?"

"I'm much better. I'll come find you and see if there's anything I can do to help."

"No need, you rest. I'll look for filming locations outside." A photo followed.

The photo shows a tranquil lake, its surface as calm as a mirror, with Tibetan-style buildings scattered in the distance, and prayer flags fluttering gently in the wind.

Tian Xi zoomed in slightly and exclaimed, "Wow, it's so beautiful! What place is this?"

"Cuoka Lake. The weather isn't great today; it would be much prettier on a sunny day. Okay, you can rest now. If everything's alright tomorrow, we can start filming."

"profound."

Tian Xiwei only replied with one word.

……

After spending most of the day with the film crew, Jiang Xun finally returned to the hotel as night fell.

He was carrying takeout food in his hand.

He knocked on Tian Xiwei's door.

The door opened quickly. Tian Xiwei's hair was messy, but her face had more color than during the day, and she looked much better.

"You're here to see me so late?" She stepped aside to let him in. "Thank you for your hard work."

"There's nothing we can do, you're our most honored guest." Jiang Xun walked in, placed the things he was carrying on the table, and asked, "Are you feeling better?"

"Much better."

Are you hungry?

Tian Xi shook her head slightly: "I don't want to eat."

Jiang Xun nodded, sat down at the table, and began unpacking the takeout box: "Then you can continue sleeping, I'll leave after I finish eating."

As soon as the lid was lifted, a fragrant aroma immediately wafted out.

Tian Xi swallowed hard and involuntarily moved two steps toward the table.

"What did you buy?"

"Improved Tibetan cuisine".

"What is meant by 'modified Tibetan cuisine'?" She sat down next to him, tilting her head to look at him.

Jiang Xun picked up a piece of beef and put it in his mouth, chewing slowly and deliberately: "Pure Tibetan cuisine emphasizes the original flavor and doesn't use many seasonings, basically just salt and Sichuan peppercorns. It has a strong gamey taste, which most people can't accept. Modified Tibetan cuisine is a fusion of Sichuan and Northwest Chinese cooking methods, and the taste is similar to Sichuan cuisine."

"Oh—" Tian Xi drawled, her gaze fixed on the vegetables, "So what did you buy?"

"Beef yogurt and roasted Tibetan pork chops." Jiang Xun took a carton of yogurt out of the bag and pushed it in front of her. "Beef yogurt. If you don't have an appetite, drink some of this. It's quite nutritious."

Tian Xi sniffed, feeling that her earlier statement "I don't want to eat" had been a bit hasty, and now she felt embarrassed to say she wanted to eat again.

She opened the yogurt, scooped a spoonful into her mouth, and her eyes suddenly lit up.

"It's so tangy and smooth, so delicious! It makes my appetite come back!"

Jiang Xun pressed his tongue against his cheek, suppressing a laugh, and feigned surprise in his tone: "So amazing? Would you like some?"

"Okay, okay, I'll try it."

Jiang Xun took out a box of rice from the bag, opened it, and handed it over.

He had already bought two portions.

Tian Xiwei didn't stand on ceremony, picking up a large piece of beef and stuffing it into her mouth. Her cheeks bulged out as she mumbled her evaluation, "Delicious! It looks dry, but it's so tender in my mouth. Not bad, not bad."

She picked up another piece of grilled pork chop and nudged Jiang Xun with her elbow: "You should eat some too, it won't taste good when it gets cold."

The portions at this Tibetan restaurant are very generous; one dish is enough to fill someone with a normal appetite. Now, two dishes are served to two people, and it's just the right amount for them.

The last box of rice was also scraped clean.

Tian Xi patted her stomach and sighed contentedly, "It was pretty delicious."

Jiang Xun stood up and tidied up the empty boxes on the table: "Then I'm leaving. Get some rest. Filming starts tomorrow morning."

Tian Xiwei had just woken up, but the food revitalized her, making it impossible for her to fall back asleep.

"Oh, right," she suddenly remembered something, "where's your pony?"

"We'll keep it in the village. We can't exactly take it with us, and there's nowhere for it to live."

Tian Xi glanced out the window. It was already completely dark, with only a few stars scattered across the sky and a single moon hanging in the air.

"So you're going back to the village now?" She frowned. "Wouldn't that be a bit dangerous?"

"It's okay, I'm used to it, it's only a little over an hour's walk." Jiang Xun said, deliberately putting on a resolute yet pitiful look.

Tian Xiwei's mouth opened slightly.

It was all because of her that Jiang Xun hadn't gone home yet, and she had heard that there were wild animals in the snow area at night.

Wolves, bears, snow leopards, and the like.

"Why don't you stay out tonight?" she hesitated for a moment. "Should I book you a room too?"

Jiang Xun thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay. I'm not too comfortable with you like this, so I'll stay downstairs. Call me anytime if you feel unwell."

Tian Xi nodded vigorously, as if she were pounding garlic.

I'll transfer the room fee to you later.

"Sister Tian, ​​I love you!"

Tian Xiwei's lips curled up slightly. "Sister Tian" sounds better. She wanted to say something more, but Jiang Xun waved his hand, closed the door, and left.

"Damn it! He won't even talk to me!"

Back in my room, the electric blanket had been on all day, and the bed was nice and warm.

Today marks the fourth day since he became an online sensation.

Jiang Xun then checked his own news online again.

The internet is filled with the sounds of frogs croaking.

The level of popularity remains very high.