CHAPTER 784: CHAPTER 774: LOW-KEY SET VISIT, "GALE" WRAPS UP

After finishing the filming of "Survival Third Season," everyone disembarked and returned to Gezhou Island. Without time to gather for a meal, they could only bid each other farewell before dispersing to attend to their next work commitments.

Jiang Lingxi sat in the car, looking at the scenery outside through the window. The trip had been so rushed that there hadn’t been a moment to stop and take it all in.

Lu Zhengzheng followed her gaze, "It looks like there are a lot more people than last time."

The last time they passed through, it was around this same time, but there were far fewer people on the streets, and there was no traffic at all.

Now the car was starting and stopping frequently, but fortunately, their flight was still far from taking off; otherwise, they might not have made it in time.

Fang Yao looked up from her phone screen, "It’s due to the show’s influence."

"Huh?"

"After ’Survival’ went live, people started coming here for tourism. The island’s hotels are almost fully booked now, and many islanders have turned their homes into temporary inns to accommodate guests. Look!"

Lu Zhengzheng glanced down at the tourism app displayed on the screen, clicking on several hotel links, all showing no vacancies. "Things are getting popular really fast. Is everyone so free nowadays?"

"You’re underestimating the impact of ’Survival,’ and Lingxi’s influence. Even if just one out of a hundred viewers decides to come over, it significantly boosts local tourism. Plus, people tend to follow the crowd. If everyone says this place is good, you want to check it out yourself, which causes a crowd."

"It certainly seems that way. I bet the deserted island where Lingxi filmed will soon become a tourist spot too."

"Definitely."

Jiang Lingxi listened to the two young assistants’ conversation while observing the scenery outside the car window.

Promoting local tourism development.

That indeed is a good thing.

Even if it’s just temporary.

*

The plane landed at the airport shortly before midnight.

The three of them pushed their luggage out and directly boarded the waiting business car.

"Lingxi, are we going back to Xiyuan or the film crew?"

"To the film crew, let’s not go back and forth."

Before boarding the plane, she had a video call with Shen Yunqing. Knowing it would be very late when they landed, she didn’t mention going back to Xiyuan, and naturally, Shen Yunqing didn’t mention it either.

We’ll talk after "Gale" wraps up.

It was 1 a.m. by the time they arrived at the film set.

After settling in, it was nearly 2 a.m. when Jiang Lingxi finally lay down on the bed.

As soon as she closed her eyes, she fell asleep.

The next morning, she was up early, applying makeup and rushing to the set to continue filming.

Feng Xu had already arranged Jiang Lingxi’s schedule, even before she returned, her call sheet was already lined up.

"I’ve scheduled six scenes for you today. If there are no NGs, you should finish by about midday. Rest as much as you can since tomorrow’s scenes are crucial."

Director Feng prided himself on not being heartless. During his breaks, he’d watched the "Survival Third Season" live broadcast; filming that show was no easier than being in his crew. In fact, because it was live, the guests had to be even more mindful of their words and actions.

Especially since Jiang Lingxi was practically taking care of two others on the show. Honestly, he admired this girl quite a bit.

Naturally, he was willing to offer any help he could within his capacity.

Jiang Lingxi gratefully accepted, "Thank you, Director."

However, something unexpected happened.

Shen Yunqing’s visit to the set was incredibly low-key.

Right after finishing a scene with Xiao Yu, she turned and noticed someone sitting in the folding chair she used for resting.

"Lingxi..."

"I see him." Jiang Lingxi handed her water cup to Fang Yao and walked quickly over.

Since they had already been publicly acknowledged online, she went directly to Shen Yunqing, who had already stood up, and hugged him.

"Why did you suddenly come here?"

Shen Yunqing hugged her back, tilting his head slightly and lowering his voice, "Your Majesty is busy with work, and I wanted to see you, so I came."

Jiang Lingxi couldn’t help but chuckle lightly.

She loved hearing that.

After letting go, she nonchalantly held Shen Yunqing’s hand and asked Lu Zhengzheng, who was deliberately not looking in their direction while pretending to admire the sky and the ground from one meter away, "Is my morning shoot done?"

Lu Zhengzheng flipped open the call sheet, scanning it quickly, and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes. You still have two scenes this afternoon, starting at three."

"Call me when it’s time."

Lu Zhengzheng nodded obediently, "Okay."

Jiang Lingxi waved toward Feng Xu, who nodded in approval, so she took Shen Yunqing away without any worries.

Xiao Yu stood watching them hug and leave together until someone tapped him on the shoulder, snapping him back to reality.

"Tsk, I’ve heard online that Mr. Shen is very low-profile. Thanks to Lingxi, we now count ourselves among those who’ve seen him in person."

Though they only dared to watch from afar—neither brave enough to move closer nor to greet him—it was still better than just seeing him through a screen, by far.

"Why do I feel that Mr. Shen is even more outstanding in person than on TV? His charisma is something I couldn’t cultivate even in eight lifetimes. No wonder he won over Lingxi’s affections. What do you think?"

Xiao Yu: "...Yes."

He had to admit, it was true.

Some people are just so exceptional they can make you feel inferior.

And he already considered it great just to have this opportunity to work together once.

Be grateful!

Jiang Lingxi took Shen Yunqing straight to her dormitory.

Although the place didn’t allow males upstairs, family members were an exception.

But even then, they could only stay in the room.

This time, Shen Yunqing not only came low-profile to visit but also brought some food.

So Jiang Lingxi didn’t have Lu Zhengzheng fetch her lunch. The two sat leisurely at a small dining table, finished eating, moved a bit for digestion, and then cuddled to sleep.

Having been busy for so long, this brief time together became incredibly precious.

Until Lu Zhengzheng came knocking to remind them to prepare for the afternoon shoot.

"I still have about half a month of filming left, and it’s only because Director Feng sympathized that I have some free time today. It won’t be like this later," Jiang Lingxi said, looking in the mirror. "If you come suddenly again, I might not have time to be with you."

"Yes, I know."

Although she said this, during the next half-month of filming, Shen Yunqing did come a few more times.

The visits weren’t frequent, very low-key, and happened during relatively less busy times for her. Even when he came, it was only to sit and have a meal together.

Jiang Lingxi even suspected Lu Zhengzheng had shown her call sheet to Shen Yunqing in advance.

It wasn’t until her last day of shooting that Feng Xu clued her in.

"When Mr. Shen approached me, even though ’Gale’ didn’t need more investment, he took a different approach, and I accepted."

That’s when Jiang Lingxi learned that the safety facilities on set, which were not easy to manage, and the highly skilled medical team were all Shen Yunqing’s doing.

It wasn’t just to ensure her safety but also to protect the crew, preventing any injuries from slowing down the filming process.

The forethought was quite comprehensive!

But before she could plan how to properly ’reward’ her own Prime Minister’s thoughtfulness, she was met by the whirlwind arrival of Tong Yue, who was also flying all over domestically and internationally due to her recent surge in workload.

Upon meeting, Tong Yue briskly asked, "Got your luggage packed? I booked a flight three hours later, sending you to the ’Yu Gong’s Cases’ film crew. We need to transfer through Shanghai on the way, and you have a brand endorsement there hosting its annual gala. Perfect timing for you to attend."

Jiang Lingxi: "..."

Was it now time to pay back for the role and the grand promises she made back then?