After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety
Chapter 179 The Pendant is Missing

Chapter 179: Chapter 179 The Pendant is Missing

Until the last trace of twilight was about to disappear over the horizon, everyone finally heard Wei Xiao shout: "Wrap it up!"

Everyone hurriedly began to pack up the set.

Though today’s weather was fairly nice, with a cool breeze, after a busy day, especially for the crew and actors with scenes, everyone was pretty much drenched in sweat by this point.

Jiang Lingxi’s face didn’t show much, but when she took off the meticulously crafted thick costume, Lu Zhengzheng saw that the white undergarment she was wearing was almost soaked through.

Took it and folded it neatly to put in a waterproof bag, waiting to be washed back at the hotel, then handed her a damp towel.

Jiang Lingxi took the towel and gave her body a quick wipe, then put on her casual clothes and left the dressing room, just in time to catch sight of a figure hurriedly leaving at the door.

Lu Zhengzheng was busy packing things into her large bag, and Jiang Lingxi turned around upon hearing the sound of the zipper, "All packed up?"

"Yes." Lu Zhengzheng glanced around, "Nothing left behind."

"Then let’s head back."

This body of hers is still not as good as her original one, after an afternoon of horseback riding and archery, she could only maintain a calm appearance by sheer willpower.

Lu Zhengzheng followed behind Jiang Lingxi, taking out her phone that had just vibrated and gave it a look, "Xixi, Miss Wei messaged to ask if we want to join her for some barbecue at the film city’s entrance."

"Tell her I’m not going, I want to go back and rest."

Lu Zhengzheng replied with the message as instructed, after a moment, "Xixi, Miss Wei said she’ll pack some barbecue for you to eat after a good sleep."

Jiang Lingxi: "...Please thank her for me!"

Right now, she really didn’t have any appetite and just wanted to rest, she was planning to order room service at the hotel, but now she could save on that.

Walking back to the hotel with the cool breeze blowing, the first thing Jiang Lingxi did was go to the restroom for a shower, and as she was drying her hair and came out, she saw Lu Zhengzheng sitting on the sofa, almost burying her head into her large bag.

"What are you looking for?"

At the sound, Lu Zhengzheng immediately looked up at Jiang Lingxi’s neck, and seeing it was also bare, she looked apologetic, "Xixi, the pendant you asked me to custom-make a few days ago isn’t on you, nor is it in my bag."

"It might be in the dressing room, let’s look for it tomorrow."

Lu Zhengzheng breathed a sigh of relief, then put down the bag, "Xixi, you go rest, I’m heading to the balcony to do some laundry."

"Alright, call me when Minmin comes with the food."

"Sure thing."

Collapsing onto the soft bed, Jiang Lingxi didn’t fall asleep instantly.

Resisting the waves of drowsiness, she pulled out her phone, unlocked it, and opened an app she had downloaded not long ago.

The phone screen immediately displayed a very clear map, with a small red dot flashing, showing it was less than two hundred meters away from her.

Jiang Lingxi curled her lips into a smile and then fell asleep.

While she was sleeping, in another room belonging to the "Yuan Zhao Empress" crew on another floor.

Jiang Xiyu was holding the pendant, flipping it over and over, but still couldn’t figure anything out.

Beside her, Xiaotao was holding a small hammer borrowed from the hotel under the pretext of needing to crack walnuts, and asked cautiously, "Xiaoyu, do you really want to smash it?"

Jiang Xiyu hesitated for a moment, then shook her head, afraid of the expression her aunt would have if it was broken and useless, she shuddered at the thought.

She could only suppress her curiosity and shoved the item into Xiaotao’s hand, "I need you to do something."

"Just say it, Xiaoyu."

"Visit my aunt and personally hand this pendant to her. Remember, it must be in person."

Facing Jiang Xiyu’s eyes filled with a fierce intent, Xiaotao suppressed the urge to shiver, nodded stiffly, "I—I understand. But if I leave, the crew..."

"You take a few days sick leave, I’ll ask my cousin to send over a temporary assistant." Jiang Xiyu waved her hand, "Just make sure you complete the task I’ve given you!"

"Should I go now?"

Jiang Xiyu looked out at the thick darkness of the night, nodded without hesitation, "Set out now, deliver it to my aunt as soon as possible."

Leaving the room, Xiaotao didn’t rush as Jiang Xiyu had said, instead, she hesitated for a while at the elevator before gritting her teeth and pressing the down button.

She didn’t know exactly what Jiang Xiyu was plotting by going to such lengths to steal a pendant, but it was definitely not good.

Especially since it was to be given to Master Mei.

She didn’t want to be an accomplice, but she had no choice.

*

When Lu Zhengzheng gently called Jiang Lingxi awake, she was feeling much better, and her stomach growled with hunger.

She hadn’t even stepped out of the bedroom before hearing Wei Minmin’s loud voice from outside, "Xixi, are you awake? I also brought two cans of beer, want a drink?"

As she walked out, Jiang Lingxi asked, "Does the director know you’re drinking? I think you have a scene tomorrow morning."

Wei Minmin waved her hand indifferently, "I wouldn’t get drunk even after a dozen of these beers, barbecue tastes best with beer."

Jiang Lingxi glanced at the table filled with various grilled skewers and smiled as she sat down, "I see you came over here just to have a sneaky drink with me."

"Cough, let’s not lay our cards on the table, everything’s still hot, dig in, dig in."

Jiang Lingxi took the beer Wei Minmin handed her and had a sip; it was her first drink since arriving in this world.

The taste was somewhat strange, but not unpleasant. Paired with the greasy skewers, it not only cut through the grease but became more enjoyable the more she drank.

Had it not been for Lu Zhengzheng reminding them, they might have opened another can.

After eating and sending Wei Minmin off, Jiang Lingxi wasn’t sleepy, so she opened the app again for a look.

What she saw made her raise an eyebrow.

Whereas earlier it was less than 200 meters away, now it was already twenty li away, and still slowly increasing.

It seemed someone was even more impatient than she thought.

Now it was just a matter of seeing where this destination turned out to be.

"Xixi," Lu Zhengzheng, after tidying up the skewers on the table, also sat down, "Sister Tong wants you to share the promotional picture sent by the show’s account this morning."

"Did they post it today?"

"Yes, judging by the time, it should have been when the ceremony started this morning."

Jiang Lingxi exited the app, followed Lu Zhengzheng’s instructions to find the account of the "Yuan Zhao Empress" program crew, and scrolled down to see her own promotional photo in Dragon Robe, "Why is it only me?"

"Comments say it’s Director Wei’s habit, one actor per day to give fans more freshness. Many are curious about who’s playing the male lead, too."

Jiang Lingxi quickly shared the post and scrolled through the comments as she smiled, "The person I recommended won’t disappoint them."