we are not friends anymore

Qiao Mingxi looked up at Xue Qiao, his mind was blank.

The man-made lake in the garden was calm and calm, but in front of his eyes, there was a flood of water flowing towards him, pouring into his eyes, mouth and nose, and over his head, soaking his blood cold.

The area of ​​this man-made lake is not too large, and it is almost harmless to ordinary people. Qiao Mingxi did not feel much discomfort when shooting the day before.But he didn't expect that when he stepped on this bamboo bridge for the second time, he felt as if he was stepping in deep water.

The scene of stepping on air and falling into the water yesterday was repeated over and over again, rushing towards him like a phantom.

And... and that voice that used to keep him in nightmares all night long.

—Don't move, my boy, please...

——Please, let mother go, don't move, don't move!

"Mingxi!"

Qiao Mingxi took a step back abruptly.

There were already staff surrounding him behind him. Qiao Mingxi watched Xue Qiao walk in front of him again, and it took him a long time to find his voice.

"……Feel sorry."

"What's wrong with you? Are you uncomfortable?" Xue Qiao asked with concern, reaching out to touch his forehead.

Qiao Mingxi tilted her head to avoid his hand: "Thank you, I'm fine."

He turned around and apologized to the staff and the director, bowing several times.

The director didn't say anything, but he was already very displeased that a simple line was delayed for so long.

"Is Xiao Qiao suffering from heat stroke?" The girl next to her looked at Qiao Mingxi's face and asked worriedly, "Your face is too pale."

Immediately, a staff member from the crew came over with anti-heat medicine, but Qiao Mingxi politely refused: "Thank you, I'm fine. I... I'm just a little dizzy."

"Dizziness?" After hearing this, the director frantically rolled up the script and patted his forehead, "Then are you okay?"

Qiao Mingxi really felt guilty this time: "I..."

"Director Wang, forget it." Xue Qiao rushed ahead of him and said, "Why don't we shoot other things first, and it's not good to shoot like this now, what do you think?"

The director showed displeasure, and the cameraman at the side also came over to discuss with him, and then he waved his hand irritably: "Okay, skip this part first."

After everyone heard the words, they went to get ready. Xue Qiao patted Qiao Mingxi on the shoulder: "Are you okay?"

"Thank you." Qiao Mingxi thanked him, and stood there with a pale face. Xiao Yan took a tissue to wipe off the cold sweat on his forehead, and asked with some concern: "Brother Mingxi, do you want me to call Sister Na?" Telephone?"

"No need." Qiao Mingxi shook his head and walked to the clothing department, "I'm fine."

Every time he met a staff member who came to care about him, he bowed and apologized to the other party. The weather was hot, and almost everyone's face was covered with a thin layer of sweat.Although it took a lot of time, everyone looked at his bloodless face and told him again and again not to worry.

Fortunately, after a short rest, Qiao Mingxi's complexion gradually became normal, and the subsequent shooting went smoothly.Except for the scene of the two brothers on the bamboo bridge, the original shooting plan was completed normally.

On the other side of the garden, as usual, Ji Yan looked at the monitor screen that his assistant had just dubbed with his mobile phone, and seriously thought about where his acting was not good enough.After finishing this passage, he got up and wanted to ask the director some questions, but he walked around and there was no sign of the director.

"Brother Song." He asked the radio operator beside him, "Did you see Director Chen?"

The radio operator heard the words and replied: "Brother Lian came just now, it seems that there is something wrong with Group B, maybe go and find Director Wang."

The brother Lian he mentioned is one of the producers of the show, and he has been friends with the two directors for more than ten years.

Ji Yan nodded when he heard the words, thanked the radio operator, turned around and walked out.

He walked through a corridor, and happened to see the director and the producer sitting on the steps beside them, smoking and talking.He didn't like the smell of cigarettes, so he stopped not far away, but Director Chen suddenly turned his head and saw him, beckoning, "Xiao Ji? Come and sit."

Hearing this, Ji Yan had no choice but to walk towards the three of them. The smell of cigarettes wafted into his nose, but he didn't show any discomfort on his face. He greeted the three of them and sat down beside him.

"Looking at Xiao Ji, I envy you." Director Wang patted Director Chen on the shoulder and said, "Nowadays there are too few young people who are dedicated to their work. I think we might as well change it in two days."

"Aren't there Xue Qiao and Fang Linyi on your side too?" Director Chen breathed out smoke, "Xue Qiao's little golden man from the year before last was awarded to him by Lao Han himself."

Director Wang sighed, and talked to the producer about what happened before Ji Yanlai: "Anyway, my progress here is already slower than expected. What's the use of appearance, unprofessional actors are troublesome."

Director Chen persuaded him: "It's normal to have some personal reasons. A few years ago, that so-and-so, the one who won the Newcomer Award and played big names, didn't come here too. Don't be so serious, maybe tomorrow will be fine."

"Sigh." Director Wang smashed out the cigarette butt in his hand, turned to the producer and said, "I think it's better to change to Lin Zining, if it wasn't for Li Yan's insistence on using Qiao Mingxi..."

When Ji Yan heard Qiao Mingxi's name, he turned to look at the producer.But the producer patted Director Wang, persuading him: "There must be some compromises, don't you understand after filming for so many years? I can't help it here."

"Did the props team recruit newcomers a while ago?" Director Wang asked, "Why have things been going wrong recently? First, it was Fang Han's horse, and now it's Qiao Mingxi..."

"Director Wang." Ji Yan asked after hearing the words, "What's wrong with Qiao Mingxi?"

At the end of the day's filming, Ji Yan sat in a chair and let the makeup artist wipe off the makeup on his face. He closed his eyes and was still thinking about the scene just now.The make-up artist said to him while moving his hands: "Brother Yan was so handsome in that scene just now, Mr. Wang's level is just different, and the clothes in these recent scenes are very handsome."

"That's because our brother Yan is a clothes hanger and can hold it up." Ji Yan's assistant also joked with a smile, "Sister Jing, do you still watch our brother Yan filming?"

"Oh, handsome guy, of course I have to take a second look." The makeup artist smiled, "Even Director Chen always praises you Brother Yan, and Director Wang is very envious."

As she said this, Ji Yan remembered what happened before, and when the makeup artist packed up his tools and left, he was still sitting in the chair, as if he was thinking about something.

"Brother Yan?" Seeing that he was sitting still, the assistant called out.

Director Wang's words echoed in Ji Yan's mind inexplicably.

"I've lived so long that I've never seen anyone so afraid of water."

"Besides, he is so afraid of water, why didn't his team tell us when signing the contract?"

The small desk clock left by the makeup artist on the table was ticking, and Ji Yan turned to stop the assistant: "Where is my mobile phone?"

Qiao Mingxi dropped her cell phone that day, but she didn't let Xiao Yan buy a new one, so Luna had to call Xiao Yan, and it was Qiao Mingxi of course.

"No problem, right?" Luna asked over there, "Xiao Yan is now the only one who obeys you, and doesn't tell me about such a big matter. If something happens to you, how can I explain to your sister?"

Qiao Mingxi obediently listened to her scolding, and said slowly, "I'm fine, Sister Na."

"It's better to be fine." Luna sighed, "I blame me for not reading the script seriously, I thought you should be fine on the bridge..."

"It was an accident." Qiao Mingxi comforted her in turn, while Xiao Yan looked on but was a little worried. Although Qiao Mingxi wasn't very lively, she wasn't as negative and depressed as she was during this time.Originally, he was willing to accept the script and everyone was very happy for him. Before he joined the group, he seemed to be in a better mood, but in the past few days he has become the same again.

Luna said over there: "I have called Director Wang and Lao Lian just now. They will change the script early tomorrow, and the scene of this scene will be changed. I guess the other changes should not be too big. , you don't have to blame yourself too much."

Qiao Mingxi was stunned while holding the phone: "Do you want to change it?"

"Yes." Luna said, "If your sister knew about it, she would definitely ask for it to be changed. It's okay, but you should remember to rest well."

Qiao Mingxi listened obediently, Luna gave a few more instructions, and finally said with concern: "If you have anything to do, you must call me, don't hide it, if it wasn't for Ji Yan..."

She was the fastest at the moment, and realized something was wrong as soon as she spoke. Qiao Mingxi on the other end had no voice. She sighed, pretended nothing had happened, gave some instructions, and hung up the phone.

Qiao Mingxi listened to the busy tone over there, and handed the phone back to Xiao Yan.

"I'm going to bed." Qiao Mingxi said, "Go back, you've worked hard."

"Then Ming Xi, you should have a good rest." Xiao Yan took a cup of hot water and put it on his bedside, then turned and opened the door, "I'm leaving, good night, Ming Xi."

"Good night." Qiao Mingxi watched him close the door, reached out and turned off the bedside lamp.

Another room of darkness.

He lay with his eyes open for a long time, then suddenly sat up again, turned on the tablet computer next to his pillow, and brought up the familiar mailbox screen.

The sent mail list is full of new ones, and a string of email addresses is lying alone in the frequently used contacts.

He stayed in a daze for a long time before he slowly typed a line as if he was chatting with a friend.

——Will caring about people become a habit?

Lin Zining went around the city center in disguise during the day, and was almost recognized and caused a commotion, but he bought a bunch of clothes carelessly, and showed them off in Ji Yan's room.

After finally sending him back to his room, Ji Yan closed the door and frowned at the quiet room.

Sitting by the bed, Ji Yan read the announcement for tomorrow that his assistant gave him. In the script, apart from the rivalry scenes with Yan Shaowu, Cheng Xuan and others, Xiao Jue does not have too many scenes in the south. If the filming goes well , next week he will go back to the north with the crew of Group A to shoot other parts.

Then he went through tomorrow's lines again, closed his eyes and thought about the scene in the play.

"Brother Wen, brother is here."

These are Yan Shaowu's lines. In the play, Xiao Jue is the first to find Yan Shaowen's body that was thrown in the bamboo forest by Cheng Xuan's men.He watched Yan Shaowu rushing to hold Yan Shaowen's body with cold eyes. Xiao Jue had no brothers and sisters, so he couldn't empathize with Yan Shaowu's pain. Work with yourself.

In some respects, the role of Xiao Jue is very similar to Ji Yan himself.

But at the moment when he closed his eyes, the person in Yan Shaowu's arms turned into Qiao Mingxi's face. This young man was pale and died helplessly among the fallen leaves on the ground.

He slowly opened his eyes, and the phone screen next to his pillow was emitting a faint light.

The boy's number was still stored in the phone contacts, but the last call was recorded half a year ago.

He picked up the phone, looked at the familiar name for a long time, almost pressed the dial button with his fingers, but finally withdrew his hand.

Putting his hands on his forehead, he sighed a little dejectedly.