The way she said it was very casual, but if their lives were truly in danger, she would probably have ran out bare-faced regardless of her image. Since she knew that this earthquake was all bark and no bite, there was no reason for her to panic as everything would be alright.
Liang Chen hurriedly put on her clothes and donned her jacket at the speed of lightning. Then, she ran out while dragging Yan Huan along.
“My phone!”
Yan Huan tried to run back for her phone, making Liang Chen have the urge to twist her fingers off.
“Why are you thinking about your mobile phone now? Run for your life!”
Yan Huan’s face fell. Oh no, my phone…
Despite that, she decided that she would come back for it later. After all, this small earthquake could not possibly destroy her mobile phone.
When they finally escaped the building, Luo Lin was shocked to see them.
She grabbed Yan Huan immediately. “Yan Huan, haven’t you left? Why were you still in there?”
“Left?” Yan Huan blinked, her face a picture of innocence. “There’s not enough time for that as we’re supposed to have a meeting soon, so I went to take a short nap. I wanted to go out after the meeting.”
“But you said…” Luo Lin pointed at Yan Huan’s face. She clearly remembered that Yan Huan had told her that she would be away to scope out potential filming locations. Why would she deny that now?
“You must have been mistaken.” Yan Huan smoothed the creases on her shirt. “I called for the meeting today, so of course I must attend it. I only went to take a short nap, but I must have overslept as I did not sleep well last night.”
“Even such a powerful earthquake did not wake you up?”
Luo Lin really wanted to throttle Yan Huan. The whole building shook like it was going to crumble at any moment, but those tremors did not wake her up?
“I didn’t feel it,” Yan Huan deflected as she turned around. “Alright, all of you can continue to stand around here, I’m going back to sleep. If it is a big earthquake, then there would be no use in running. If it was a small earthquake, then there would be no need for running either.” She barely took a step before Luo Lin yanked her back.
“Yan Huan, you better stay right here.”
“Exactly,” advised Director Jin. “Everyone is currently outside. Let’s stay clear of the building until we have information to confirm that the earthquake is truly over. After that, we shall continue to discuss the rest of the issues. What do you think?”
Yan Huan looked around her. She really wanted to say that everything was going to be fine and that nothing was going to happen. However, she knew that no matter how hard she tried to convince them, no one was going to believe her, so she remained silent and looked for a place to sit.
They waited outside until late afternoon. Everyone went back home after seeing that there were no aftershocks. Moreover, the National Earthquake Bureau had confirmed that this was just a small-scale earthquake and there would be no aftershocks, so everyone was assured that nothing will happen.
At this moment, Yan Huan had no idea that Lu Yi was already on an airplane to Movie City. He did not utter a word, his face closed off and emotionless. No one dared to approach him, as he gave off a terrifying vibe. Even the person sitting next to him could feel the pressure he exuded, just like a monster.
When Yan Huan retrieved her phone, she tried to call Lu Yi, but he had turned off his phone.
Why would he switch off his mobile phone? Her elegant brows furrowed in thought. Maybe his mobile phone had ran out of battery? Anyway, she would call him again later.
As for the rest of the day, everyone was not in the mood to film anymore. All of them sat in the courtyard instead of going back to their rooms to rest. However, Yan Huan continued to nap, as it was truly rare to get a rest day such as this. She felt sorry for herself as she did not get a good sleep. Luo Lin had to wrap her up in a blanket and carry her out, practically throwing her to join the others in the courtyard. This woman is truly not worried at all!
Director Jin shook his head. “I will go back too. I’m older now, I can’t compare with all of you young ones.”
Director Jin ignored the advice given by other well-meaning crew members and headed back to sleep. Yan Huan was probably less worried about the situation compared to the others as she had previously experienced the tragedy at Serene City, but he felt like the danger had passed as well.
He could not be bothered about what the rest of the team were thinking. Of course, he hoped that they could resume filming the next day, they had a deadline to adhere to after all.
When Yan Huan had rested enough, it was almost nighttime. She rubbed her eyes and sat up, picking up her mobile phone to give Lu Yi another call. Strangely, his mobile phone was still switched off, so she could only put down her mobile phone again. Maybe he could not find the time to charge his phone. Besides that, when Lu Yi was too busy, he could forget about everything, even his meals.
She rubbed her own stomach, feeling hungry now.
When she came out, everyone was still in the courtyard, and almost everyone looked tired. However, Liang Chen and Qi Haolin were nowhere to be found. Both of them probably went somewhere secluded to do naughty things. To be fair, both of them would have gotten it on a while ago if it was not for her meddling. Now that they had some time to themselves, it was only natural that they would continue their unfinished business.
“Where’s my food?” Yan Huan asked Luo Lin. She was hungry. Just because there was a small earthquake today, that did not mean that they had nothing to eat right?
“Here.” Luo Lin walked over and placed something in Yan Huan’s hands. “This is yours, bon appetit.”
Yan Huan looked down at the packet of instant noodles in her hands.
Alright then. She opened the packet and plunked herself down on the ground, starting to dig in. Who said that the Movie Queen would not eat instant noodles? She decided to try and thought that it was no big deal. After all, she understood that in this situation, all the shops would be closed. Everyone was probably hiding in safety somewhere. Fortunately, the management team knew to order instant noodles for everyone to eat, or else they would have to remain hungry.
She took a few mouthful of noodles, glancing at the people around her who were not talking much. Some of them were holding their mobile phones, talking to their families, and some of the new actors were crying and seeking solace with each other.
Although she knew that the earthquake had already passed, the others were still worried as they had not experienced this in a past life like she did. Of course, they did not know that the earthquake here in Movie City was actually on a very small scale. It could almost be considered non-existent as the buildings barely shook, let alone crumble.
The thing she was worried about was whether these actors of hers could handle the stress. She had already braced herself for a reschedule. Some people would probably have lived their whole lives without ever encountering a situation like this. Unfortunately for her, it was possible that her first film would face dissolution and reorganization before it had even finished filming.
That night, she still could not get through to Lu Yi, but instead she picked up Ye Shuyun’s call, who was asking if she was alright, whether she was hurt and so on. Despite that, she knew that Ye Shuyun had already been reassured that she was safe when the call connected.