1novels Chapter 9 The Threat Is Still There
Chapter 9 The Threat Is Still There
The filming wrapped up in the middle of the night.
After quickly tidying up her own work, Liu Chun could leave the crew and go home to rest. She would have to wait for the crew to notify her about the subsequent filming.
They said it could be tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow, or the day after that, depending on whether the circumstances allow it.
"I wonder if Yifei is asleep yet?"
Although the two were in the same production crew, their filming schedules were completely different. Liu Chun had been on set for quite a long time but hadn't seen Liu Yifei even once.
He was just about to send a text message when a message came from an unknown number. If it were an ordinary person, they would have been terrified.
Liu Chun, however, remained calm and silently opened it, the contents of which sent chills down one's spine.
—If you don't pay me back soon, we'll have to take special measures. Don't blame me if you don't get a warning.—
"These guys are so boring. Didn't we agree that the money would be deposited into their accounts once the deadline was reached? Why are they rushing us like this now?"
After staring at the message for a while, Liu Chun decided not to reply. She turned off her phone, leaned back in her chair, and squinted.
If they really do something to me, am I supposed to humbly ask them for help?
Liu Chun will pay back the money, but definitely not now.
Moreover, he now has acting opportunities, and when the crew doesn't call on him, he stays in his rented room most of the time and basically doesn't go anywhere.
"Their previous methods of pressuring me were just as ruthless as ever. I'd better be careful when I get back; I don't want anything to happen at a time like this."
Just as Liu Chun was about to enter the rental building's hallway, he felt as if a pair of eyes were constantly watching him from all sides, and this feeling of reality did not seem fake at all.
Thinking of the threatening text message he had just received, Liu Chun quickened his pace. After returning home, he quickly locked the door and waited quietly behind it for a while.
There were no faint footsteps approaching as he had imagined. The corridor outside was silent, not even the sound of ghosts whistling by.
"Could it be that now is not the right time for them to make their move?"
In fact, Liu Chun had long been prepared to play the role of "Murong Fu". If someone really forced their way in, then if it were Murong Fu, he could solve the immediate problem.
Ding Dong!
Liu Chun opened her phone, where she saw a message from the other party.
—Relax, we won't make a move on you so quickly.—
Liu Chun typed a reply to the inquiry: "What exactly do you want? The payment due date hasn't arrived yet! Besides, I recently took on a role; can't I pay you back after the performance?"
At this moment, Liu Chun was very clear that those three cronies might have someone controlling them behind the scenes, and that this person was no good, which was why they kept urging him to pay off the debt.
"Couldn't you have been more discerning when making friends? Now I'm left to bear all this trouble alone."
The other party acted very mysteriously; even the phone card might be fake.
"If you don't want our people to keep bothering you, then hurry up and pay me back. You have a nice younger sister, right? Maybe she can lend you some."
The other party mentioned Liu Yifei, so perhaps someone is already keeping an eye on her right now.
Liu Chun angrily replied: "This is my own business. If you dare to go to her or bother her, I will never let you get away with it."
They didn't reply after I sent the message, not even once all night.
So far, Liu Chun still doesn't know what the original owner of this body did to be willing to borrow money from these people, and this money is clearly not so easy to borrow.
Beep...beep...
"Hey, Yifei, is anything unusual on your end?"
Liu Yifei paused for a moment, then said, "What's wrong, Chun-ge? Why aren't you sleeping in the middle of the night? Are you free tomorrow?"
Liu Chun seemed a little impatient: "Tell me quickly, is there anything unusual on your end? Like, after get off work, did you feel like someone was watching you, or sending you any threatening text messages?"
Liu Yifei thought for a moment and said, "No! ... Oh, Chun-ge, I've been busy filming lately, so I won't chat with you any longer. You should get some rest too."
"Hello!"
"Beep beep beep..."
Liu Chun put down her phone and tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep.
Although Liu Chun now knows that the other party has people watching him at all times, he has not directly stepped forward to do anything.
However, Liu Chun just couldn't fall asleep, always feeling that if she wasn't careful, they would break into her house.
"This is a really big problem!"
From now on, Liu Chun decided that she would no longer let Liu Yifei and the others come to her house, and their interactions with each other must be reduced.
"Is it dawn?"
Liu Chun decided to take a nap first. If he couldn't maintain his best mental state and complete the system task, his situation would be even more dangerous than it is now.
He turned on the hidden camera before going to bed.
……
In the evening, director Zhang Jizhong called him to the film crew to guide his role-playing and help him achieve a better effect.
To date, he knows nothing about the enemies lurking in the shadows, not even a single clue.
He checked his phone, but the unknown number didn't send any more text messages.
"Didn't you sleep well? What happened?" Zhang Jizhong asked casually when he saw that he seemed absent-minded.
"It's nothing," Liu Chun replied with a smile, unwilling to say more.
"If you are unable to continue filming, I will have to find a replacement."
Liu Chun panicked: "Director Zhang, I have no problem with the rest of the filming. I will resolve this small matter as soon as possible and it will not affect the filming schedule."
"That's good." Zhang Jizhong stood up. "Let's go over there and take another look. If there's nothing else, you can go back early today."
"it is good."
It seems I need to finish playing the role of 'Murong Fu' as soon as possible. As long as I can get one of his skills, it will be the most advantageous thing for me. How can I speed up the process?
Liu Chun looked at Zhang Jizhong, and after a long while, asked, "Director Zhang, could you speed up the filming of my character's scenes?"
Zhang Jizhong glanced at him and said, "I'll take a look at it for you. If you have time, I'll call you over immediately. Your scenes can be completed within two weeks at most."
Realizing that Liu Chunzhen was in trouble, Zhang Jizhong didn't scold him indiscriminately, but readily agreed to his request.
……
After leaving the film set, Liu Chun did not immediately take a taxi home, but instead went to the most luxurious bar in the capital to sit and wait for someone.
"Brother Liu, what brings you here?"
Before long, a beautiful woman dressed in red and white came over and sat down next to Liu Chun, immediately trying to seduce him.
"Stop it, Sister Li. I really have something to ask of you this time. Please promise me no matter what!" Liu Chun shrank back and revealed the purpose of his visit.
Sister Li picked up her wine glass and took a small sip: "What's wrong? If you're short of women, I have plenty of good ones for you, and I'll introduce you to one."
"No, no, no, I appreciate your kindness, Sister Li." Liu Chun quickly explained, "I came here today to ask Sister Li to help me investigate the identities of those who have been following me recently... To be honest, I may have recently been involved in a conspiracy that no one knows about."
The other party is in such a hurry for the money, so this must be a serious matter.