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Chapter 221: The Family Should Be Harmonious, Smooth and Healthy

Chapter 221: Chapter 221: The Family Should Be Harmonious, Smooth and Healthy

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The chess game was only halfway through when the director called cut.

It wasn’t because of a mistake or an NG, but because the scene had just been completed.

Jiang Lingxi glanced at the current chessboard before getting up swiftly. Even though the game wasn’t finished, both she and her opponent could predict several moves ahead before making their next move. It was evident that even if the game continued, it would end in a draw.

"Your chess skills are impressive; it seems you were being modest earlier."

"Your Majesty as well."

Wei Xiao, hearing the mutual praise between the male and female leads coming from the receiver, thought Shen Yunqing called him "Your Majesty" out of habit from the scene, so he subconsciously responded again.

Unable to resist, he laughed and reprimanded, "Indulgent!"

During filming, there was a shot directly on the chessboard. After a few moves, Wei Xiao realized that neither Jiang Lingxi nor Shen Yunqing followed his instructions; instead, they started a new game. Fortunately, the scene was successfully filmed, so he didn’t say anything.

He even saw a crew member about to clear the chessboard and quickly used a megaphone to stop them.

"Leave the chessboard for now."

Having been fixated on the monitor, he hadn’t had a chance to properly study the game and planned to do so during lunch.

The crew began serving lunch, and Jiang Lingxi emerged from the temporary makeup room, having changed back into her own clothes. She took off her hair ornament but hadn’t removed her makeup. She carefully wiped her sweat with a tissue handed over by Lu Zhengzheng.

Looking up, she saw Wei Minmin standing not far ahead, waving at her, "Sister Lingxi, come quickly, I’ve got delicious food here!"

Jiang Lingxi: "..."

The weather was too hot. Even though everyone had been busy all morning and was starving, facing the monotonous crew meals was unappetizing for many, who instead opted for their preferred takeout.

Actors with assistants were even less likely to settle for less, and many sent their assistants to fetch lunch before filming wrapped.

Wei Minmin had the habit of buying several portions at once, claiming that eating alone was boring and that food tasted better when shared.

She was one of those pulled into these meal gatherings.

As Jiang Lingxi reached the usual spot they dined, she saw Xu Ling’an was also there. Without a doubt, Wei Minmin had invited him as well.

The table was set with an appetizing spread of four dishes and a soup, clearly superior to the crew’s standard offerings.

"Zhengzheng, join them; I have company for lunch today."

"Who dares to poach my guests at Big General Wei’s table?"

With the corner of her eye, Jiang Lingxi spotted Shen Yunqing, also back in regular attire, and couldn’t help but joke in response to Wei Minmin’s self-address, "By chance, someone ranked higher than you."

Wei Minmin: "Prime Minister Shen!" Noticing Shen Yunqing approaching, she quickly turned meek, "Ranked higher overwhelms the crowd; I wouldn’t dare compete with Prime Minister Shen, so I won’t hold Your Majesty here any longer."

Xu Ling’an and Lu Zhengzheng couldn’t help but laugh.

At this moment, everyone was busy finding a cool spot to eat and rest, so Jiang Lingxi and Shen Yunqing’s departure from the set didn’t attract much attention.

"Where to eat?"

"In the car," Shen Yunqing replied, pointing towards a white RV parked in a shaded area.

"Don’t tell me you bought this RV just for this shoot."

She wanted to envy the rich!

Shen Yunqing promptly adjusted his words, "Rented."

"Oh?"

"With the hot weather, an RV is more convenient. The crew needs to go on location later into the desert, where it will be less accommodating. An RV can solve many problems."

Although he knew the person before him had once managed with a horse’s flank during wartime, adapting to harsh conditions better than most, given the chance for comfort, why endure unnecessary hardships?

When they reached the RV, the door opened, and Assistant He jumped out, holding his ever-present tablet.

"Boss, Miss Jiang, good afternoon."

Jiang Lingxi remarked at his formal appearance, "Were you in the RV all morning?"

"Yes," Assistant He answered thoroughly in response to Jiang Lingxi’s inquiry, "I handled some work and had two video meetings. Lunch is already set on the table; Miss Jiang and the Boss, please enjoy your meal."

Jiang Lingxi couldn’t help but glance at Shen Yunqing, noting that the RV was more like a mobile office!

"Have you eaten?"

"Yes, I have," Assistant He nodded with a smile, "I’ll go nap in the driver’s seat."

Allowing the Boss and Miss Jiang some personal space.

Upon entering the RV, Jiang Lingxi was pleasantly surprised.

The decor wasn’t particularly exquisite, with a simple white theme and limited space, but it was well-equipped, a little home on wheels.

The four-seater table held two wooden meal boxes.

Jiang Lingxi washed her hands at the modest washbasin before taking a quick tour of the RV’s interior.

She couldn’t help but nod in agreement, "Certainly convenient."

The RV accommodated cooking, eating, sleeping, washing, and even had a small fridge and washing machine, akin to a tiny home.

As they explored, Shen Yunqing gave a brief introduction before finally pulling out a chair at the table, "Let’s eat first."

Jiang Lingxi recalled the business they needed to discuss and quickly reeled in her burgeoning interest in the RV.

After sipping some freshly squeezed juice from the fridge, she opened the meal box and asked, "Have you found out anything from Little Tao’s family?"

"Yes," Shen Yunqing took Jiang Lingxi’s meal box, which she struggled to open, handed over his opened one, and continued, "On the surface, Little Tao comes from a single-parent family and lives with her mother. The mother has poor health and is bedridden, with most of Little Tao’s income going to medical bills."

"No wonder Jiang Xiyu treats her like that, and yet she stays."

Jiang Lingxi had seen Jiang Xiyu verbally and physically abuse Little Tao off-camera and wondered why Little Tao tolerated such mistreatment.

Now it seemed there was a heavy reason behind it.

"And what about the hidden information?"

Shen Yunqing took out his phone, tapped a few times, and showed it to Jiang Lingxi, "Here’s a photo of Little Tao and her mother found online."

"This must be several years old," Jiang Lingxi noted, seeing the mother and daughter smiling brightly at the camera, "I’m impressed you found it."

"It’s from Little Tao’s account, posted four years ago. Even with time passed, traces remain. Wu Jue also reviewed it... I forgot to mention, Wu Jue, he..."

"Is a magician, right!"

Shen Yunqing wasn’t surprised she guessed, "But he primarily studies Buddhism."

"I noticed last time," Jiang Lingxi reflected, eyeing the mother and daughter in the photo, "Did Wu Jue discover anything from this picture?"

"Wu Jue said, even though his divination isn’t strong, he can see this mother and child were destined for a harmonious family life, healthy and well."

Jiang Lingxi furrowed her brow.

Single-parent implies divorce or a deceased father, with a bedridden mother and Little Tao faring poorly.

It certainly contradicts a harmonious, healthy family life!

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