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Chapter 17
The crew had been in the Northwest for over half a month now.
Today was the day of their return, which came sooner than expected.
The lead actors were all recognized for their acting skills and were highly cooperative. Even Zhuang Jiang, the newcomer whom the industry assumed had risen through connections, had left everyone speechless since her very first scene.
Now, the people on set all called her "Sister Jiang."
It was a symbol of status and a mark of their recognition of her.
Overall—
During this time in the Northwest, everyone had gotten along quite well.
Even the habitually stern Director Zhang had managed to show a rare smile a few times.
It was still early.
The crew members were still packing up.
Zhuang Jiang sat with the other three leads, drinking tea and chatting.
Spending over half a month together had brought their relationship to a new level.
Holding her teacup, Wen Liang stared at Zhuang Jiang without blinking, her eyes filled with pure admiration. "Jiangjiang, are you really not a theater student? Have you really never had any training?"
As she finished speaking, the other two also turned their gaze toward Zhuang Jiang.
All three of them were professionally trained. Not only were they top students at school, but even in the entertainment industry, they were classified as the "talented" type.
However, after spending this time together, it was enough to make the trio's self-esteem feel a bit bruised.
Zhuang Jiang looked up, her eyes sweeping over the three of them as she gave a soft laugh.
Then, her red lips parted slightly, her eyes crinkling with a smile as she spoke. "None."
Not a theater student, no training, and yet cast as the female lead by Director Zhang in her very first film...
The three only felt their self-esteem take an even harder hit.
Guan Jie looked at her and let out a deep sigh. "Are all newcomers these days such freaks of nature?"
Ye Bai took a sip of tea and joked back with a smile, "I don't think it's that newcomers are freaks. It's just that the person in front of us is a total genius."
Wen Liang nodded with a grin. "Right, right, right. Jiangjiang is just too much of a genius."
"Thinking about it that way makes me feel a bit better. After all, we're just mortals. How can we compare ourselves to a genius!"
Zhuang Jiang burst out laughing. She had known these three were kind-hearted, but she hadn't realized they would be so amusing.
Just as she was about to speak, the phone at her feet started ringing.
She set down her teacup, picked up the call, and said to the three, "Please excuse me for a moment," before walking outside.
"Hello, Auntie Huo."
Huo Xiang's voice came from the other end, as calm, rapid, and concise as ever. "I've registered a Weibo account for you. I've sent the username and password to your WeChat. Also, I've picked out a few assistants for you. When you get back, you can choose one yourself."
"An assistant?"
Zhuang Jiang watched An Mian walk in from outside and gave a soft smile. "I think I've already found one."
"Who?"
"I'll tell you when I get back."
After saying this, Zhuang Jiang heard a "Fine" from the other end and hung up.
She looked at An Mian, who had just approached, and asked with a smile, "What is it?"
An Mian looked at her, lowered her head, and spoke softly. "Sister Xiao Tao said we're about to leave, so she asked me to come tell you."
"Mm."
Zhuang Jiang didn't move. She asked her, "What's your current monthly salary?"
"Huh?"
An Mian was somewhat dazed. She looked up at her, and upon meeting those still, calm eyes, she spoke. "I'm still an apprentice, so..."
"Then be my assistant."
An Mian was even more stunned. She continued to stare at Zhuang Jiang and stammered, "But I... I've never done this kind of work. I don't know what I'm supposed to do."
Zhuang Jiang spoke warmly, "Those are minor issues. The question is, are you willing?"
"If you're willing, I'll have someone train you. If you're not, that's fine too."
An Mian didn't speak; she just looked at the person in front of her.
Zhuang Jiang didn't say anything more. She simply left her with the words, "Give me an answer once you've thought it over," and started walking back.
Watching her back, An Mian spoke up and asked, "Why?"
Why let me be your assistant? Why... be so good to me? Why do you feel so familiar?
Zhuang Jiang's footsteps paused.
After a moment, she turned around to look at the girl and smiled gently. "I'm not an easy person to get along with, but you are very kind. Also—"
"I quite like you."
By the time Zhuang Jiang's group arrived in City A, three days had passed.
The four of them had lost all their usual glamour. They looked as if they really had rolled through the Northwest sands several times, appearing quite disheveled.
Seeing this, Director Zhang showed rare mercy and allowed the four of them to go home and rest properly for a day.
The four hurriedly thanked him. They looked at each other, but no one was in the mood to talk. They simply said their goodbyes, got into their cars, and left.
Once Zhuang Jiang was in the car, she said to Xiao Tao, "Go to the People's Hospital."
Both Xiao Tao and An Mian looked at her and asked anxiously, "Sister Jiang, are you sick?"
"No—"
Zhuang Jiang took off her baseball cap and smiled. "I'm going to see someone."
See someone?
Xiao Tao remembered that Sister Jiang's boyfriend seemed to be a doctor, so she didn't say anything more. She replied with a smile, "Got it," and drove toward the hospital.
...
People's Hospital.
When Zhuang Jiang got out of the car, she didn't let anyone follow her.
Wearing her baseball cap and dressed casually, she pulled the brim down slightly so people couldn't see her face clearly.
Zhuang Jiang looked at the words "People's Hospital," smiled softly, and walked straight to the third floor.
The hospital was crowded.
She knew Qingqing was seeing patients today, but she didn't know which office he was in.
She checked them one by one.
Then, at the end of the corridor, she saw two men in white coats walking toward her.
But in Zhuang Jiang's eyes, there was only one person.
She hadn't told him yet that she was back.
Zhuang Jiang walked forward step by step, her pace both slow and light.
Eventually, she broke into a light run.
"Dr. Tang, who is that?"
Tang Qing stopped in his tracks, following his colleague's gaze.
Then, he saw her.
A woman in a baseball cap and a hoodie, running toward him.
He was startled, and the name escaped his lips. "Jiangjiang?"
Zhuang Jiang looked at him and smiled.
Then, she stood on her tiptoes, grabbed the collar of his white coat, and pressed her lips against his.
"Qingqing..."
"I missed you."
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