Yue Ran thought as he emerged from the temporary rest area set up by the film crew with a smile, striding out purposefully.
However, he had only taken two steps when a figure stumbled forward, colliding with him head-on. The force of the impact was so great that the other person lost their footing and fell to the ground.
"Ouch—"
Yue Ran looked down and saw that he had bumped into a young actress with voluminous, wavy hair. She had almond-shaped eyes, a high and delicate nose bridge, and lips painted with a cherry-colored lipstick that looked luscious and vibrant.
The woman seemed to have hurt herself somewhere and didn't get up immediately, letting out a pained yelp.
This woman looked familiar, perhaps someone from the film crew? Although she was beautiful, he couldn't quite recall who she was or her name at the moment.
Heh, but that wasn't surprising. Actresses who underwent plastic surgery to look similar were a dime a dozen.
Yue Ran sighed and stepped forward, helping her up. She was wearing ten-centimeter stiletto leather boots. As she lost her balance, she cried out, "Ouch," and tumbled into Yue Ran's arms.
Yue Ran neither supported her nor spoke, letting her straighten herself.
The woman fumbled awkwardly for a while before finally managing to stand upright. She lowered her head slightly, a blush like rose petals blooming on her delicate face. "Yue Ran, thank you for helping me."
Yue Ran put his hands in his trouser pockets, casually appraising her up and down. With a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes, he said, "You're welcome." As he finished speaking, he intended to walk past her and leave.
Unexpectedly, after he had taken just two steps, the woman cried out again. "Wuwu, it hurts so much."
Although he didn't want to bother with her anymore, and he didn't know if it was intentional or accidental, she had fallen because she collided with him.
Yue Ran let out an impatient sigh, turned back towards the woman, and asked in the gentlest tone he could muster, "What's wrong? Did you hurt yourself?"
The woman lifted her pitiably innocent face and pointed a finger at her knee. Deep red blood was seeping through her black leather pants, indicating a rather serious injury.
Yue Ran reached out and supported the woman, comforting her, "I'll help you to the medical staff. Please bear with it!"
The woman reached up and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, saying understandingly, "Yue Ran, thank you."
Hearing the woman's words, Yue Ran felt a mix of amusement and exasperation. She had fallen, and he was half responsible. Yet, she thanked him repeatedly? It was too strange, too unbelievable. Could it be that she had intentionally run into him?
Seeing that Yue Ran remained silent, the woman looked up at him and asked tentatively, "Hey, Yue Ran, do you remember who I am?"
Yue Ran lowered his head, gazing at the face that was now close to his. It was a beautiful face, with delicate, sculpted features and skin as fair as snow. She possessed a flawless beauty.
But this kind of beauty was too common, too ubiquitous. In the entertainment industry, such faces were everywhere, making it impossible to remember her at a glance.
Judging by her question, she seemed to know him. But he had no impression of her at all. Who exactly was she?
Seeing Yue Ran's prolonged silence, the woman prompted him softly, "My name is Liu Jia. Do you remember? We've acted in a drama together before."
This reminder gave Yue Ran a sudden jolt of realization. He vaguely recalled for a moment, and it seemed there was indeed such a person. He said with sudden understanding, "Oh, it's you."
Liu Jia pursed her lips and nodded, a look of disappointment quietly surfacing on her face.
Her heart ached faintly. He actually didn't remember her? After all her affection for him, and the painstaking effort she had made to find opportunities to approach him and get his attention!
Had that ugly woman named Shi Xin Xin already captured his heart? What was so good about that woman?
She wasn't as pretty as she was, nor as tall, nor did she have a family as influential or wealthy as hers. According to reliable sources, she was an orphan whose parents had both passed away when she was very young!
Heh, no wonder she always carried herself with such a lack of upbringing. She couldn't fathom why Yue Ran would fall for her.
Could it be that Shi Xin Xin had sold herself to please Yue Ran? It was simply unbearable!
With that thought, Liu Jia let out a dismissive snort. Yue Ran heard it and, utterly bewildered, looked down and asked, "What's wrong? Does it hurt a lot?"
Liu Jia shook her head, feigning nonchalance. "It's nothing."
The two of them didn't walk far before they found the medical personnel. With Yue Ran's assistance, the medical staff examined Liu Jia's wound and bandaged it.
Seeing that Liu Jia was no longer in danger, Yue Ran turned to leave.
There were only two minutes before the next scene was to be shot. He couldn't hold everyone up for personal reasons.
Watching Yue Ran's retreating figure, Liu Jia stomped her foot hard and, in exasperated fury, muttered under her breath, "Shi Xin Xin, just you wait! His heart can only belong to me!"
Liu Jia was always a person of her word, at least when it came to her near-obsessive infatuation with Yue Ran, which made her unable to remain indifferent.
In fact, Liu Jia had no scenes scheduled for the entire day. However, to orchestrate the "collision incident" just now, she had come to the set.
Liu Jia, cradling her bandaged knee, sat in the temporary rest area set up by the film crew, racking her brain for a solution. She absolutely had to find a way to bring down this ungrateful Shi Xin Xin!
Based on the current situation, the first step should be to win over those closest to Shi Xin Xin. For example, her friends, her assistant...
Just then, a clear and pleasant voice sounded beside her. "Hi, your complexion looks quite pale. Are you feeling unwell?"
Liu Jia turned her head at the sound and saw a young woman with a smile on her face, holding a cup of water, slowly walking towards her.
The woman was wearing simple and elegant casual clothes with jeans and a plain black baseball cap. Judging by her attire, she didn't seem to be an actress but rather like an assistant.
"I'm fine, I just fell earlier," Liu Jia said, offering a faint smile.
The woman saw Liu Jia's knee, and her initially smiling face showed a flicker of surprise.
She sat down in the empty seat next to Liu Jia and handed her the cup of water she was holding. "This is some rose and goji berry tea I just brewed. Would you like some?"
Liu Jia shook her head, politely declining. "Thank you, no need. I'm not thirsty."
The two sat very close to each other, and it was at this proximity that Liu Jia suddenly realized the woman's face was somewhat familiar. She felt she had seen her somewhere before. Who was she?