Incurable Chapter 25 Part 1

The movie ended, and the two of them left the theater. By 9 PM, the cinema had grown much quieter.

As they left, Liu Qianxiu had been behind her, but now he walked beside her. Mu Wan glanced at him. His expression was calm, and his deep, dark eyes no longer showed signs of fatigue.

During the movie, he had been asleep for most of it, only opening his eyes when her scene came on. After watching, he closed his eyes again.

“Woke up to watch you.”

The sweet scent of popcorn filled her nose, and Mu Wan bit her lower lip, laughing softly.

“How did you get here?” They walked out of the theater, and the path split into two: one leading to the elevator, going down to the underground parking lot, and the other leading to the mall’s exit.

Liu Qianxiu stopped and looked at her. “I took a taxi.”

That made sense. After just finishing surgery, Liu Qianxiu was probably too tired to drive. Mu Wan looked up at him. Her bucket of popcorn was almost empty, and she had eaten most of it herself. Liu Qianxiu didn’t like processed foods like that and hadn’t touched a single piece.

“You haven’t eaten yet, right?” Mu Wan asked, noticing how many restaurants lined the mall floor. “Do you want to grab something to eat? You don’t have to cook at home today. I can tell you’re tired.”

The cinema’s lights reflected in her eyes as Liu Qianxiu looked down at the popcorn bucket in her hands. “Are you hungry?”

Mu Wan’s fingers curled slightly around the bucket. Her stomach was full of popcorn, but she looked at Liu Qianxiu and honestly replied, “I’m not hungry anymore.”

“Let’s go home,” Liu Qianxiu said, gently refusing.

When a person was extremely tired, they often had no appetite and just wanted to rest. She felt the same whenever she stayed up late filming. Thinking about that, Mu Wan nodded and said, “Then let me take you home.”

This time, Liu Qianxiu didn’t refuse. Mu Wan followed him as they both left the mall. After getting a taxi, she told the driver the destination. When she turned to look, Liu Qianxiu had closed his eyes again.

After dropping Liu Qianxiu off at home, he went straight to his bedroom. Mu Wan fed the three kittens, topped up Zhou Yi’s food, and tidied up. Once she was done, she didn’t linger and left to go home.

The cancellation of yesterday’s scene worked out for the best. If it hadn’t been canceled, Mu Wan would’ve had to film all night. Her scenes for the next day were scheduled for the early morning, so she had to get up early and go to the set.

The humidity from the heavy rain two days ago had permeated the air, and despite a single day passing, the humidity had returned. Even in the early morning, it was still stiflingly hot.

This was an ancient drama, and Mu Wan had been in many supporting roles over the years. Her roles were somewhat fixed. With her slender figure and quick movements, she usually played a martial artist in ancient dramas. When she had a bigger role, she was the main character’s lackey. If her role were smaller, she would be the assassin sent to kill the female lead. In modern dramas, she usually played the male lead’s first love, like the role she had in yesterday’s movie.

In summer, Mu Wan preferred modern dramas because in ancient dramas, martial-arts characters had to wear tight, synthetic black clothing that covered her arms, neck, and ankles. It was suffocating, making her sweat heavily. In contrast, ancient roles let her tie her hair up in a high ponytail, which was far more comfortable.

Although she was supposed to film early this morning, after changing into her costume and makeup, she ended up waiting until ten in the morning. The sun was becoming scorching, and even under the shade, Mu Wan felt as if she were being roasted alive in her black outfit.

She glanced around the set. There were three filming locations, all busy with activity. Gao Mei had gone to another location, and there was no one around to talk to, so Mu Wan opened a game of Plants vs. Zombies.

Another hour passed, and it was almost noon. Mu Wan packed up her phone and decided not to wait any longer. Though she was in a supporting role, waiting for scenes was normal, but this situation was a bit unusual. If she wasn’t filming, she could just have lunch with Liu Qianxiu.

Usually, Mu Wan’s scenes were filmed by the assistant director, and only when she was acting with the main cast did the main director take over. She walked through the crowd, standing under the sun, waiting for the current scene to wrap. When it was finished, she called the assistant director.

The assistant director was a chubby man who couldn’t handle the heat of summer. His T-shirt sleeves were rolled up to his shoulders, turning it into a tank top, and it was already drenched with sweat.

Seeing Mu Wan approach him, he frowned, and his face turned puffy as he glanced at his assistant, asking, “What’s going on? Did no one notify her about her scenes being cut?”

Mu Wan pressed her lips together, understanding most of it already.

The assistant looked nervously at the assistant director, then glanced at Mu Wan, explaining, “I went to look for her, but I couldn’t find her. There are too many actors.”

Mu Wan had been sitting there for most of the day, and saying she couldn’t find her was just an excuse. She looked at the assistant and smiled, asking, “So, there are no scenes for me this morning?”

The assistant director immediately replied, “No, they’ve been completely cut.”

Since that was the case, Mu Wan didn’t say much. She waved goodbye to the assistant director and left the set.

After working in this industry for years, Mu Wan had become used to the stable, quiet life on set. Waiting for scenes wasn’t uncommon, and forgetting her scenes wasn’t something that had never happened before, but this time felt different from usual.

She thought of Mu Qing.

Mu Wan furrowed her brows as she went to change out of her costume.

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