Song Xi's scenes were not extensive today, primarily focusing on the male and female leads.
After finishing her part, she sat aside to rest.
Jin Ying had it worse, as she still had to be suspended by wires. The harness was painfully constricting, and unbearable for anyone with a fear of heights.
Song Xi watched from the side, her own scenes not requiring any wirework. She didn't know what it felt like and suddenly felt curious.
"No... no! Let me down quickly!"
After being lifted only a meter, Jin Ying's face drained of color from fright.
The director had no choice but to lower her. He spent a long time trying to reason with her, but she still couldn't overcome her fear.
"I can't do it!"
The filming fell into a deadlock.
Finally, Jin Ying's assistant took the initiative. "Director, can't we use a double? We won't be showing Sister Jin's face in this scene anyway."
"No double has been arranged," the director said. "Why don't you try again? It's very safe."
"Absolutely not!" the assistant refused outright. "Director, Sister Jin fell before and it left her with trauma."
This made things difficult.
Jin Ying gave her assistant a look, and the assistant quickly adapted. "How about we find another actor to try? I think Song Xi is about the same build as Sister Jin."
The director glanced over. It wasn't impossible.
He asked, "Song Xi, can you do it?"
Song Xi was indeed curious to experience wirework. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I can try."
After changing into the costume and buckling the safety harness, her feet slowly left the ground as the crew pulled.
The director shouted from below, "How is it?"
As the distance increased, Song Xi, though not afraid of heights, felt a sense of insecurity being suspended in mid-air.
She took a deep breath and feigned composure. "It's fine—!"
The director breathed a sigh of relief, gave Song Xi a thumbs-up, and then spoke into his walkie-talkie, "All departments, prepare!"
"Action!"
It wasn't difficult. Once she adapted, Song Xi became adept.
Flashing swords, flowing robes.
Her heroic figure in the air was breathtaking.
Ye Tian exclaimed, "Sister, you're so cool!"
The assistant stared blankly. "Sister Jin, didn't you say she's afraid of heights?"
Jin Ying let out a cold laugh. Fortunately, she still had a backup plan.
Suddenly, a blinding white light flashed across Song Xi's eyes.
In an instant, her vision was a blur of white.
Then, one of the wire ropes snapped with a "crack."
Those below were shocked.
The director yelled, "Quick, get her down immediately!"
But it was too late.
The second rope also snapped with a "crack."
Song Xi's eyes sharpened. The moment the ropes broke, she decisively leaped into a nearby haystack.
The scene erupted into chaos.
Ye Tian was the first to reach her. Without a word, he scooped her up and ran towards the resting area.
Song Xi, with a wry smile, said, "No need, put me down..."
Unnoticed by everyone, on a distant mountainside, a burly man with a camera in hand was taking pictures with a "hehehe" chuckle.
Song Xi was not seriously injured, only twisting her ankle slightly.
It was fortunate she was quick-witted, otherwise, the consequences could have been dire.
The director reprimanded the crew, who admitted the ropes were old and might not withstand the strain when raised high, thus accepting full responsibility.
No one suspected Jin Ying.
Although Song Xi found the incident a bit too coincidental, seeing as the crew had taken the blame, she let it go.
However, the ropes were one thing, but what about that flash of light?
Ye Tian told her not to overthink it, suggesting it might have been some equipment on set.
Song Xi considered that it wasn't an unreasonable thought.
After filming concluded, Ye Tian offered to drive her home.
Song Xi felt a little embarrassed but couldn't resist the young man's enthusiasm and agreed.
The van arrived at the entrance of Haiyue Shaanfu.
Ye Tian was so astonished his tongue tied. "Sister... you live here?"