At this moment, Jiang Xueyan opened the script and was instantly stunned.
Because the supporting female role she played truly didn't survive past the first episode, this was absolutely the most messed-up situation she'd ever been in.
She had genuinely never seen a supporting female role get written off in the very first episode.
To that end, she angrily said, "What kind of drama is this! It's completely unreasonable!"
In reality, it wasn't just her who found it unreasonable; even the crew members had grim expressions, but Yang Xuejian was the boss.
Furthermore, even if the drama flopped, it wouldn't affect their income, so they all kept quiet.
It was just that they didn't know why Yang Xuejian wanted to torment Jiang Xueyan so much. From the looks of it, the two women were clearly enemies, but soon they would understand.
That was, both women liked Yun Fan. It was less of a youth romance drama and more of a palace intrigue drama.
It was just that the setting had been changed to a contemporary urban environment.
"I think there's no problem. Even though the supporting female role gets written off, she will always live on in the male lead's heart!"
Yang Xuejian said smugly. After all, when it came to palace intrigue, Jiang Xueyan could never beat her.
Yun Fan said nothing. It wasn't that he was siding with Yang Xuejian, but in his opinion, in terms of professionalism, they were definitely far inferior to Yang Xuejian.
Therefore, he had absolute faith in his Sixth Senior Sister's arrangements.
Jiang Xueyan's eyes were rimmed with red, she was almost in tears. She had never seen anyone bully her so much, but she knew that at this moment, she couldn't back down.
So, she immediately said, "There's still no female villain cast. I want to play the female villain!"
She had read the script, and since the female villain wouldn't die until the final episode, she had her sights set on that role.
Unexpectedly, Yang Xuejian was prepared. "That won't do. Your recognizability is too high. If you play the female villain again, it would be too jarring for this drama!"
That's right, whether it was Jiang Xueyan or herself, they both possessed extremely high recognizability. In other words, they were both rare beauties.
In the same drama, they absolutely could not play two roles, otherwise, it would be too distracting.
Jiang Xueyan wanted to argue further, but Yun Fan was also present. If she continued to make a fuss, it would leave a bad impression on Yun Fan.
To that end, she said, "Fine, I won't argue with you anymore, but I must find the female villain myself!"
"Alright!"
Yang Xuejian agreed without a second thought. What a joke! She was currently worried about not having enough practice partners.
She couldn't wait for Jiang Xueyan to find other women, so she could take the opportunity to practice.
And so, the day's filming was completed.
Yun Fan was relieved. Fortunately, his performance was up to par and he didn't hold the crew back, but he had nothing to do for the next two days, so he would have to continue tomorrow.
The next day.
Yun Fan arrived at the set early in the morning, very punctual. However, Yang Xuejian and the crew seemed to have arrived even earlier.
At this point, Yang Xuejian smiled at Yun Fan and said, "Junior Brother, today we have our crucial scenes! If you have any questions, ask them in advance!"
"Mhm, mhm!"
Yun Fan nodded in agreement. "No problem, but to speed things up, I'll take a look at the script first!"
In fact, his consideration was very thorough. After all, he didn't want to repeat yesterday's mishap.
The plot was simple: the female villain, driven by love turned to hate, intended to kill the female lead. Then, the male lead, despite his serious injuries, saved the female lead. The rest was the female villain's side plot. Since it had nothing to do with him, he wouldn't waste time reading it.
"Sixth Senior Sister, I've read the script. No problem!"
"Mhm, mhm!"
Yang Xuejian smiled enchantingly and said, "Good, then let's start filming once the female villain Jiang Xueyan finds arrives!"
Not long after, the female villain arrived. Yun Fan was curious about who it would be, but to his surprise, the person who arrived was someone he knew extremely well.
"It's you!"
Yun Fan wanted to add "foot massage girl" to his address, but in front of so many people, he wasn't going to embarrass Lin Tianxin.
Lin Tianxin said, "From today onwards, I am the female villain!"
The crew members almost dropped their jaws. They hadn't expected that such a simple drama would feature three beauties of unparalleled loveliness.
The supporting female role had already shocked them, but they hadn't expected the female villain to be so striking. It could be said that even though this drama had only just begun.
They could already predict that it would be a huge hit.
It had to be said that casting Lin Tianxin as the female villain was a waste. After all, any one of the three women could effortlessly carry a drama.
"Do you have time to comment?"
Yun Fan asked, puzzled.
After all, he knew Lin Tianxin was very busy, what with foot massages, singing accompaniment, and accompanying that old scoundrel Lin Zhenxiong.
He was genuinely worried that Lin Tianxin wouldn't be able to manage her schedule.
"Are you in such a hurry to send me away, is it because you don't want me to disturb your good time?" Lin Tianxin said curtly.
Her fiancé wanted her to leave and be ambiguous with other women, even if it was just in a play.
Yun Fan immediately plastered on a smile. "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding! I'm just filming properly!" Sudan Novel Network
"Hmph!"
Lin Tianxin snorted coldly, completely disbelieving Yun Fan's nonsense. If Jiang Xueyan hadn't seen it with her own eyes yesterday, she might have actually fallen for Yun Fan's tricks.
"Alright, time is pressing, let's begin!"
Then, the crew got to work.
The camera cut to a luxurious hotel suite. Lin Tianxin, with a sinister look, made threats to the unconscious Yang Xuejian lying on the bed, "Bitch, you dare to snatch my Ah Hao away from me? Today, I'll kill you!"
It had to be said that Lin Tianxin truly had acting talent. She quickly got into character, portraying a villainous female role that had turned to darkness with great skill.
Then, the male lead, Yun Fan, made his entrance. In the drama, his character was named Ah Hao.
Seeing the female lead lying on the bed, seemingly on the brink of death, Ah Hao became enraged and prepared to deal with the female villain.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the female villain played by Lin Tianxin started to play the emotional card.
"Ah Hao! It's all her, this bitch, who ruined our relationship! Please, just let me kill her! As long as she's dead, no one will be able to stop us from being together!"
Lin Tianxin roared, especially when she uttered the word "bitch." Whether intentionally or not, she deliberately emphasized it.
Yang Xuejian, lying on the bed, twitched her lips. She knew Lin Tianxin wasn't doing it by accident; it was deliberate.
"Give up! I will never like you, nor will I let you kill Senior Sister!" Yun Fan said coldly, his acting truly masterful.
Lin Tianxin completely turned to darkness. "Good, very good. If I can't have you, no one else will! I will destroy you!"
With that, Lin Tianxin pulled out a prop dagger and lunged at Yun Fan, only to be kicked out the window by Yun Fan, who was prepared.
The prop glass shattered all over the floor. Of course, Yun Fan wasn't truly kicking, and Lin Tianxin's safety precautions were very good, so she wouldn't get hurt.
At this moment, the camera cut to Yun Fan, as Ah Hao, rushing to the unconscious Yang Xuejian. He picked up Yang Xuejian's head, his lips trembling, and said with grief, "Senior Sister, you'll be alright. We promised to be together, never to be separated in this lifetime!"
"Cough, cough, cough!"
The Yang Xuejian in the drama let out a series of weak coughs.
"Senior Sister, it's truly wonderful that you're alright!"
The Yun Fan in the drama said ecstatically. He had just met the Senior Sister who had taken care of him. If anything were to happen to his Senior Sister, he wouldn't want to live either.
"Junior Brother, Ling Fei drugged me. Only you can save me now!" The Yang Xuejian in the drama said, as if she had found a life-saving straw.
Yun Fan asked, puzzled, "What kind of drug did she give Senior Sister? I'll go and find the antidote for Senior Sister!"
"No, there's no antidote for this poison. She gave me an aphrodisiac, and only by engaging in intimate relations can I detoxify myself. Hurry, I can't hold on much longer!"
The Yang Xuejian in the drama spoke with a breathy, confused voice.
"I'll go!"
Yun Fan froze in place. Wasn't the plot progressing too quickly? Besides, why was this drama becoming so indecent?
"Cut!"
Feeling that something was increasingly wrong, Yun Fan immediately called a halt.
"Junior Brother, why are you causing trouble again?"
Yang Xuejian complained, "You can't just call a stop during a performance."
"Sixth Senior Sister, we can't film it like this!"
Yun Fan expressed his opinion, "It's only the second episode, and the male and female leads have already crossed that boundary. How can the audience still be interested in watching the next several tens of episodes? This relationship must only be broken through in the later stages!"
"Junior Brother, are you doubting my professionalism?"
Faced with Yang Xuejian's questioning, Yun Fan quickly replied, "No, I completely trust Sixth Senior Sister. Although I don't watch many dramas, I read a lot of web novels! Those brainless power-fantasy authors always dangle the reader's appetite in the early stages, teasing them with ambiguity, but never getting together with the female lead or supporting female characters. Then, in the mid to late stages, they frequently establish harems, but readers still enjoy watching while complaining. I think we can take inspiration from web novels!"
This statement actually stumped Yang Xuejian because she felt Yun Fan's reasoning was quite sound.
Although this scene was something she had added at the last minute, it felt somewhat jarring. She could have said she was professional.
But even the crew members found it unreasonable. This made it difficult for her, leaving her unsure of how to talk Yun Fan into it.
So, she had to grit her teeth and say, "Fine then!"
The reason Yang Xuejian agreed so readily was that according to this pace, it would soon reach the mid to late stages.
At that point, she wanted to see who would dare to protest her!
At noon, it was Lin Tianxin's turn to film.
"Why did you put such ugly makeup on me?"
When Lin Tianxin saw her "disfigured" appearance, she was almost furious to death. This was simply too infuriating.
At this moment, there were several "scars" on her face. Although they were fake, they looked terrifyingly horrifying!
They were even more frightening than the real scars on Lin Ya back then.
Yang Xuejian explained, "It's like this, in the drama, you smashed through glass, so your face was disfigured! All this hatred is piled onto the male lead, and then you start seeking revenge against the male lead by any means necessary!"
"I'm already this ugly, how can I still compete with the female lead for the male lead? Miss Yang, I suspect you're doing this on purpose!"
Lin Tianxin said coldly.
Yang Xuejian calmly replied, "The script is written this way anyway. If you can't do it, I'll find someone else!"
Lin Tianxin wanted to say she quit, that whoever wanted to act could act, but when she saw Yun Fan walking over from a distance, she remembered she had a mission. Therefore, at this moment, she could only grit her teeth and persevere.
"I'll act!"
Lin Tianxin ground her teeth in hatred for Yang Xuejian, but she could only reluctantly agree.
"That's right. As actors, whether temporary or official, we must have the spirit of sacrificing for art!"
"Sacrificing for art, my ass!"
Lin Tianxin muttered inwardly, "If it weren't for the sake of supervising you all, I wouldn't have to put myself through such hardship!"
At this moment, she didn't even have the courage to look in the mirror, for fear of scaring herself to death.
After a day of acting, the crew removed Lin Tianxin's makeup. To the crew's astonishment, Lin Tianxin, without makeup, was also incredibly beautiful.
Undoubtedly, Lin Tianxin without makeup, while not as breathtakingly stunning as when she was made up, was incomparably pure.
She was even purer than mineral water. The more you looked at her, the more you'd realize that Lin Tianxin without makeup was definitely more enduringly beautiful than Lin Tianxin with makeup.
Truly, comparing people leads to death. The female staff on set looked at her with envy, jealousy, and hatred.
At this time, Lin Tianxin, who had been seething with anger all day, came out of the set. She vowed to get back the humiliation she suffered today another day.
After filming this drama, she would arrange for a shell company to sign a contract with Yang Xuejian for a drama, and then she would see how she would deal with that seductive vixen, Yang Xuejian.
Outside the set's main entrance.
Yun Fan had just bid farewell to his Sixth Senior Sister when he saw a familiar yet unfamiliar woman stop her rugged off-road vehicle in front of him.
Then, she got out of the car.
"You haven't returned to Jinling yet?"
Yun Fan asked, confused.
Logically, Suzaku's mission should have been completed, and the Heavenly Gate had been destroyed. She should have returned to Jinling, so why was she here?
Suzaku said shyly, "The God of War will be arriving in Jiangnan soon, so I've stayed in Jiangnan to wait for him!"
In fact, it was originally Qinglong's mission to welcome the Imperial Dragon God of War in Jiangnan, but she had voluntarily requested to stay.
Because only by staying in Jiangnan could she understand Yun Fan better.
"Oh!"
Yun Fan nodded, relieved in his heart. He had thought Suzaku was here for revenge.
However, his heart was filled with doubts, because the current Suzaku seemed like a completely different person from her past self.
From a violent woman, she had suddenly transformed into a gentle and alluring woman. Was this transformation too rapid?
At this moment, Suzaku said to Yun Fan, "You didn't drive? I'll give you a ride!"
"That would be good. I'll take a ride with you!"
Yun Fan indeed hadn't driven to the set, so he got into Suzaku's car. However, this scene was seen by Lin Tianxin, who had just walked out from not far away.
"This bastard!"
Lin Tianxin stomped her feet in anger. As expected, no matter how carefully she guarded against domestic issues, she couldn't guard against outside temptations.
It seemed their enemies weren't just the overt Yang Xuejian, but also the woman in the car, whose looks were slightly inferior to theirs but whose assets were more substantial.
Therefore, at this moment, she made an appointment with Jiang Xueyan, preparing to revise their plan.
...
"Why did you stop?"
Yun Fan asked, confused. This was Jiangnan's famous barbecue street, still a long way from his rented apartment.
In Yun Fan's opinion, he, an unprofessional movie emperor, was too tired from filming. He planned to go back early and rest well.
"I'm just hungry, I'll treat you to barbecue!"
"I don't really want to eat!"
Yun Fan wouldn't miss any opportunity for a free meal, but he had eaten the crew's catering today, so he wasn't hungry.
"It's fine, then let's have some drinks!"
"That's exactly what I was thinking!"
The mention of drinking piqued Yun Fan's interest.
The two ordered a pile of barbecue and a large table of drinks. After they finished eating and drinking, it was almost midnight.
However, Yun Fan fell into a dilemma next. Because Suzaku had driven, but they had been drinking.
Although this amount of alcohol wouldn't affect him much, and he could still drive, the saying goes, "Don't drink and drive."
Now, they could only leave the car parked in the spot and pick it up tomorrow.
When it rains, it pours. Unexpectedly, at this moment, Suzaku's head spun, and she collapsed into his arms.
"I... I think I'm drunk!"
"Uh..."
Yun Fan spread his hands helplessly. Alright! Not only could he not go back now, but he also had a burden. It seemed he had no choice but to get a hotel for the night.
Upon arriving at the hotel, Yun Fan helped Suzaku onto the bed, then prepared to sleep on another bed.
In her drunken state, Suzaku warned Yun Fan, "Even though we're alone in a room, I'm warning you not to mess around!"
"Don't worry, I'm not that kind of person!"
Yun Fan said curtly. Did he look like a bad person? He looked super righteous, okay!
But Suzaku didn't believe him and sternly said, "Even though I can't resist when I'm drunk, and I won't say anything afterward, you can't take advantage of me when I'm drunk!"
Although this was a warning, Yun Fan found it somewhat strange.
Suzaku continued to warn, "Even though you can get away with it if you don't leave any evidence, and I won't be able to do anything to you. In fact, I could even use this as leverage to force you to submit to me in the future, but this isn't the basis for you to escape justice!"
"This damn..."
Yun Fan was so depressed he almost vomited blood. Was he such a despicable and shameless person?
"You just sleep!"
Yun Fan pointed a finger at Suzaku's neck. Suzaku, who was still warning him, instantly fainted.
Yun Fan lay on the other bed, feeling the world had become peaceful.
...
Today, Jinling was stirred by a great commotion, and the person at the center of the commotion was none other than the Imperial Dragon God of War.
Even though the Imperial Dragon God of War hadn't disembarked yet, a long queue had already formed outside the airport.
Those standing there, besides reporters, were all prominent figures in China.
The Imperial Dragon God of War rose to fame at a young age, possessed immense power, and once swept through dozens of countries in a fit of rage, striking fear into the hearts of enemy nations.
He was conferred the title of God of War before he was twenty. With his return this time, everyone knew he might be crowned King.
Although his achievements were not yet enough for a kingship, his influence was too immense, and he was hailed as the future number one God of War in China.
It had to be said that he was bestowed with too many honors. Any one of them was a height that ordinary people could only dream of reaching in a lifetime.
Those who came to welcome him wanted to take this opportunity to build a connection with the Imperial Dragon God of War, thus soaring to the heavens.
Even though the authorities had dispatched one-third of Jinling's security personnel, nearly ten thousand people, they were still unable to maintain the excited and bustling scene.
However, they did not get to welcome the Imperial Dragon God of War, because at this moment, the Imperial Dragon God of War was already on his way to Jiangnan.
"Your subordinate, Qinglong, pays his respects to the Master!"
Qinglong bowed respectfully. Because the person before him was not only a God of War without equal in this era but also the founder of the Nightfall.
Even though he had been away for three years, he was still the Master of Nightfall, the faith of Nightfall.
Although the Imperial Dragon God of War was young, he exuded an aura of unassailable pressure.
"Qinglong, tell me what happened."
Disappointment flashed in the Imperial Dragon God of War's eyes. Although he was stationed at the border, he was aware that Nightfall was almost finished.
Upon hearing this, Qinglong quickly recounted the conflict between Nightfall and the Heavenly Gate, and then told the Imperial Dragon God of War the outcome of White Tiger being killed by a mysterious expert, word for word.
Of course, he omitted the conflict between Yun Fan and White Tiger. After all, Yun Fan had saved both his and Suzaku's lives. If he revealed the conflict between Yun Fan and White Tiger, Yun Fan would surely die.
Because the Imperial Dragon God of War was a person of deep emotion, White Tiger was his brother, and the Imperial Dragon God of War would definitely avenge White Tiger.
And would kill anyone who had a conflict with White Tiger.
Although Yun Fan was powerful, in his eyes, the gap between Yun Fan and the Imperial Dragon God of War was too vast, like an egg hitting a rock, utterly incomparable.
"Hmph! A mere Heavenly Gate almost annihilated my Nightfall!"
The Imperial Dragon God of War said angrily, "In the end, we had to rely on an outsider to deal with the Heavenly Gate!"
"Your subordinate has failed the Master's trust!"
Qinglong quickly pleaded guilty.
But the Imperial Dragon God of War said, "It's all my fault for being away on campaign for so long that such a tragedy occurred!"
"It's a pity my good brothers White Tiger and Black Tortoise were sacrificed like this!"
At this moment, the Imperial Dragon God of War showed deep sorrow. Qinglong quickly comforted him, "Master, please accept my condolences. I'm sure they wouldn't want to see Master so heartbroken over them!"
Then, the Imperial Dragon God of War suppressed his sorrow. "After I go to Jiangnan to get what I need, I will go to their graves to pay my respects!"
"Yes!"
Qinglong was about to leave, allowing the Imperial Dragon God of War some rest, but at this moment, the Imperial Dragon God of War asked, "How has Suzaku been recently?"
"She..."
At this moment, Qinglong was somewhat troubled. Originally, it was Suzaku's mission to welcome the Imperial Dragon God of War, but Suzaku had chosen to stay in Jiangnan.
As for the reason for staying in Jiangnan, he knew it was all for Yun Fan. If he revealed the truth, both Suzaku and Yun Fan would die at the hands of the Imperial Dragon God of War.
Therefore, at this moment, he absolutely dared not reveal the truth, even though the Imperial Dragon God of War was the Master of Nightfall.
He was already disloyal by deceiving the Master of Nightfall, but Yun Fan was the savior of Nightfall. This time, his concealment was considered repaying Yun Fan's kindness to Nightfall.
From now on, he owed Yun Fan nothing.
"She's fine, she misses Master day and night!"
Hearing this, the Imperial Dragon God of War said with relief, "It was not in vain that I saved her from the annihilation case back then!"
"It's my fault for making her wait for me for three long years. This time I go to Jiangnan, even if I can't give her a proper title, I must give her substantive relations!"
Qinglong said no more, as this matter was rather complicated.
Therefore, he immediately changed the subject, "Master, Ouyang Shaohui is also in Jiangnan, and according to the intelligence I've received, he doesn't seem to want to leave Jiangnan recently!"
Upon hearing this, the Imperial Dragon God of War sneered, "Of course he won't leave Jiangnan, because he's also eyeing what I want!"
Qinglong didn't know what the Imperial Dragon God of War wanted, but for the Imperial Dragon God of War and Ouyang Shaohui to personally act, this item must be extraordinary.
"Keep an eye on him for now, don't let him play any tricks. After I get that item, I'll deal with him!"
"Yes!"
Qinglong replied respectfully, then cautiously withdrew.
At this moment, the Imperial Dragon God of War raised his wine glass and said coldly, "Even the four great families want to get a piece of the pie. Unfortunately, you're too late. My spies in Jiangnan are already keeping an eye on that item for me. No one can snatch it from my hands!"
"Crack!"
The wine glass in his hand was easily crushed.