the two-faced Adopted Girl Who Melted CEO's Ice-Cold Heart
Chapter 130: She Will Not Have Children

Chapter 130: Chapter 130: She Will Not Have Children

The filming location for the crew is the familiar old spot—the cultural district in Northern Town. Delphine knows this area well.

The South Ocean region is highly coveted, but it lacks dedicated film cities. Suitable filming locations are mostly former concession areas, which have now been transformed into the cultural district.

When Delphine arrived at the set, Lian Jiang was holding the script and discussing it with the screenwriter. Seeing her from afar, he immediately tossed the script aside and greeted her with a smile: "Come, come, let me introduce you all—this is Delphine Carter, the actress playing Sandal White in the film."

Delphine bowed modestly to the group of seasoned actors and said, "I look forward to working with everyone and learning from you."

The fine contours of her features stunned everyone briefly, and it wasn’t long before someone from the crew recognized her as the actress who portrayed the character Lu Zhu in *Twin Flowers*. The atmosphere exploded in excitement.

"Are you the stunning Miss in red from that drama?"

"I’ve watched that show several times. Your performance was spot-on."

"Old Jiang! Turned out you were hiding such a big surprise. No wonder you refused to spill who the lead actress was. You sly devil!"

For a moment, the atmosphere became incredibly lively. Everyone felt delighted just being in the presence of such an extraordinarily beautiful lead, and even more so when they saw how humble her demeanor was.

Lian Jiang rarely showed a shy smile. Some of his somber aura lifted slightly as he said, "It was only finalized a few days ago. Luckily, Delphine didn’t reject my invitation."

Delphine sensed the harmony of the crew’s atmosphere. Lian Jiang, being someone guided by a sense of genuineness, had invited veteran actors as the main cast members. Though not highly renowned, they meshed well together, with no clashes or conflicts.

After exchanging pleasantries and excitement for a while, the majority of the group had arrived, and the traditional "opening sacrifice" ceremony marked the start of filming. Before long, they were absorbed in their work.

*The Tale of Qing River* is set in the 1990s. Delphine’s costumes in the movie are mostly cheongsams, paired with makeup that leans toward a retro, subdued look. Lian Jiang had already discussed with her that the post-production visuals of the movie would adopt a somber and restrained tone. The plot does not include any melodramatic twists or turns, nor does it require exaggerated acting to gain attention. The film focuses solely on one theme: lost children.

The story doesn’t follow a roller-coaster narrative. Sandal White, a female teacher, comes home from school one day to find her six-year-old daughter abducted by traffickers. What follows is a thirty-year-long journey in search of her child.

The first scene depicts the daily life shared between Sandal White and her daughter, both dressed in cheongsams with blue plaid patterns. In the film, Sandal White is portrayed as a woman of good education, carrying an air of intellectual beauty in her every word and action.

Though Delphine had only acted in two movies previously, her promotional stills frequently went viral online. Her period attire left audiences in awe, while the stills from *Twin Flowers* showcased a delicate blend of frailty and bewitching allure. When Delphine emerged in her cheongsam, her expression was distant and joyless, her gaze calm and silent, enveloped in an almost imperceptible melancholy.

Staring at her cheongsam-clad character, Lian Jiang stood stunned, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.

This scene proved to be even more challenging to film than Delphine had imagined; Lian Jiang turned out to be an exceptionally meticulous director, scrutinizing every expression she portrayed with exacting precision.

"Delphine, what you need to convey is the essence of a woman grieving her late husband, caught helpless in the surge of historical currents, yet maintaining the poise of an educated individual. You can harbor indifference toward this era, but within that indifference must linger a mournfulness. When it comes to the little girl, that mournfulness should carry an undercurrent of tenderness. Pretend that she’s your own child."

Delphine looked at the girl acting alongside her. The child, still yet to comprehend the world, simply sat obediently at the dining table staring at her with wide, glistening eyes.

Her own child? A wave of fleeting confusion and hidden ache welled up in Delphine’s heart.