Lin Muci quickly adjusted her state, ready to film.
The director glanced at her. Although still somewhat displeased, he managed to suppress his anger and nodded, signaling her to continue filming.
This scene was for her being thrown off a cliff.
Ling Qianhe's character, however, remained completely indifferent to her near-death experience.
Not a trace of emotion showed on his face.
This man's heart belonged only to the empire and his career.
Lin Muci was violently pushed off the cliff. The villains' eyes burned with excited fervor, shouting in agitation.
"This is Lord Ling Qi's woman!"
"Haha, if we can't kill him, killing his woman and child will still be satisfying..."
"Let him suppress us, let him make it so we can't survive here anymore."
"Let his woman and child face retribution!"
The group of villains was so agitated their eyes were red. The director specifically shot several close-ups – then the sound of a prop master's scream pierced the air!
"Something's wrong—the wire, the wire is about to break!"
The director's expression instantly turned incredibly grim!
"What?"
"What did you say?"
...
Lin Muci, suspended by the wire, was completely ignored.
After all, she was visibly fading from relevance, now just a notorious and reviled celebrity.
She moved her fingers, her brows furrowing slightly, finding her position uncomfortable.
When the sound of snapping came, she looked up.
Her experience told her immediately.
Something was very wrong.
And indeed, her intuition was confirmed. The wire above her began to break inch by inch, stretched to its limit, groaning with a creaking sound.
Then...
With a snap.
The wire completely broke.
She plummeted towards the ground!
Although a thin mat was laid below, for a pregnant woman, such an impact was undoubtedly unacceptable!
Lin Muci's face turned pale. The screams of the crew members erupted around her, as nobody wanted to be responsible if a life was lost.
Chaos ensued on the set.
Lin Muci clenched her fists, and then she fell...
A man reached out and caught her. His brow was furrowed in coldness.
"Call an ambulance, get to the hospital."
There were ambulances waiting near the film crew.
The staff cautiously advised him.
"Mr. Ling... our staff will arrange for transport to a hospital familiar with the crew... your arm, is your arm alright?"
His complexion didn't suggest he was completely fine; it was grim, like a dark cloud obscuring his eyes, causing a sudden jolt of unease in everyone's hearts!
And the man's eyes were cold.
"I said to call an ambulance immediately, didn't you hear me?"
...
This commotion immediately attracted the attention of the paparazzi waiting outside.
To the utter astonishment of these paparazzi,
They managed to capture secret photos of Ling Qianhe carrying the notorious actress Lin Muci out!
The paparazzi were all so excited they were about to go mad!
"Wow! Why is he carrying that disgraced woman?"
"Quick, shoot, shoot!"
"His expression looks... not good. Is he very angry?"
"It feels like he could devour someone at any moment!"
"Didn't they say he didn't care about this woman at all."
"Right, didn't you forget? This woman is pregnant now! Him carrying her, what does that imply?"
"Their relationship isn't pure!"
"Isn't it common knowledge in the entire entertainment industry that no one knows who this woman's child belongs to?"
"I think, very likely, it's his!"
A seasoned paparazzi lit a cigarette and patted the shoulder of an excited junior paparazzo.
"Young man, you can eat anything, but you can't say anything you want."
"How could the child in this woman's womb possibly be... Ling Qianhe's?"
"Everyone knows Ling Qianhe is famously career-driven!"
But the junior paparazzo looked at the senior paparazzo next to him in confusion.
"But his reaction is so strong... it's clearly like he's holding a woman he deeply loves, and his eyes... I can tell he cares about the actress in his arms!"
The seasoned paparazzo still refused to believe it, shaking his head silently.
"Do you know why Actor Ling became an award-winning actor?"
"The reason he became an award-winning actor is because of his eyes! Those eyes of his are incredibly, deeply affectionate, even when looking at a dog!"
"It's too naive to confirm who he loves just by his gaze!"
The junior paparazzo, thoroughly chastened, nodded in sincere agreement, unable to help but open his mouth to ask.
"Then... what do we do next?"
The senior paparazzo narrowed his eyes, observing for a few moments, then confidently continued.
"Chase! Keep chasing!"
...
When Ling Qianhe rushed into the hospital carrying Lin Muci, even the nurses and doctors were startled.
The little assistant who followed hurried to explain the situation.
The nurse directed Lin Muci for examination.
Ling Qianhe stood aside, his eyes filled with fierce intent.
The little assistant couldn't help but secretly glance at his profile, silently pondering.
Did her artist's unborn child have any relation to this top-tier film emperor?
Her child... wasn't it really this top-tier film emperor's? Thinking this, she found it utterly unbelievable and couldn't help but gasp.
Her artist's unborn child...
Was it actually Ling Qianhe's?
When she made that call this morning, was it Ling Qianhe who said he was sending Lin Muci to the set?
Good heavens.
This shocked the little assistant. Her eyes widened, feeling as though she had stumbled upon an astonishing, huge secret in an instant!
She hid to the side, secretly observing Ling Qianhe's fierce expression, afraid to speak.
Then the doctor emerged, looking around with a hint of bewilderment.
"Who is the pregnant woman's family member?"
Ling Qianhe remained silent for a moment before speaking.
"I am."
The doctor recognized him immediately, but professional ethics prevented the doctor from gossiping. The doctor simply coughed and then informed Ling Qianhe.
"She's fine, just a bit malnourished and slightly agitated. She needs plenty of rest."
Ling Qianhe grunted in acknowledgment.
"I will ensure she gets plenty of rest."
"She won't have any more work afterward."
The little assistant, listening to the conversation between Ling Qianhe and the doctor, was so shocked her eyeballs nearly fell out—she found it utterly unbelievable.
Ling Qianhe actually...
Was truly Lin Muci's man?
Her artist's unborn child was actually this top-tier film emperor's?
But if that were the case, why didn't they go public?
Or, was this film emperor unwilling to acknowledge her artist?
...
The hospital remained relatively calm, but outside the hospital, public opinion had already erupted into a storm.
Photos from the set were released by paparazzi and immediately trended.
Everyone was startled.
"Why is Actor Ling carrying this woman..."
"Wait, isn't this woman pregnant and about to retire from the entertainment industry?"
Fans immediately began to control the narrative.
"There was a small accident on set."
"My brother kindly sent her to the hospital, so all of you stop guessing!"
"My brother is handsome and kind-hearted. Even knowing he'd be pestered by such a clingy person, he still sent her to the hospital. Our brother is truly too good!"
The fans insisted adamantly.
This was purely because their brother was kind.
However, the onlookers couldn't help but feel a subtle sense of unease.
Was this truly... just about being handsome and kind-hearted?
It always felt like...
The film emperor looked at her with an exceptionally different gaze.