Chapter 171

Chapter 171

Yueyue and Yang Yang exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with confusion.

Yi Tiantian’s expression was even more troubled than the day he saw a murderer!

Could things really be this dire?

After all, what he was filming this time wasn’t some big movie project, but just a documentary!

Because he had encountered a terrifying rumor in the gossip system, Yi Tiantian had no mood to chat with Yueyue and Yang Yang anymore.

Yi Tiantian took a deep breath and asked, "Am I the only guest going for the shoot tomorrow?"

Yueyue suddenly remembered that Brother Cheng had mentioned another very important person.

And that person was Fei Cheng, Actor Fei.

"No, Actor Fei has also taken on the filming of this documentary, so it should be you and Actor Fei doing the shoot together."

Yueyue replied.

"Got it."

Yi Tiantian nodded heavily, his eyes clouded with worry.

Yueyue realized that whatever rumor Yi had encountered must have been serious. She was dying to know what kind of horrifying rumor it was!

If there was real danger, she didn’t want Yi Tiantian to take such a risk!

But it seemed that Yi Tiantian had no intention of sharing the rumor, and all Yueyue and Yang Yang could see was his grave expression, without knowing the root cause of it all.

"It's getting late now, so how about you two don't leave today? Just stay in the guest room of my place."

Yi Tiantian took a deep breath and said to the two of them.

Hearing this, Yueyue looked out the window and realized that it was indeed getting dark. It would be a bit dangerous for her to go home alone at this hour.

So she simply nodded in agreement.

"Okay, thank you, Yi!"

Yang Yang, on the other hand, seemed a bit hesitant, but in the end, he also agreed.

"Thanks, Yi. I appreciate it."

"No worries, you guys are like family to me, so there's nothing awkward about staying together."

Yi Tiantian gave them a gentle smile, then stood up from his chair and stretched lazily.

"I'm a bit tired, going to pack my things and then head to bed. You two should get some rest early too."

Before Yi Tiantian could leave, Yang Yang unexpectedly called out to him.

Before Yueyue could say, "Alright! Yi, you should also get some rest early!" the words stuck in her throat as Yang Yang spoke up first.

"Yi, I think you might want to reconsider shooting that documentary."

Yang Yang looked very serious, clearly not joking around.

"I heard it’s a low-budget project, and if they mess it up, it could hurt your reputation."

After hearing Yang Yang's words, Yi Tiantian turned around and smiled.

"But it's a charity project, so I really want to do my part."

"If you want to help, I don't think there's a more direct way than donating money."

Tonight, Yang Yang seemed unusually pushy, and his tone was pretty intense.

Yueyue, standing between them, got goosebumps, like they were about to blow up any second. The atmosphere was a bit frightening.

To keep things from getting worse, Yueyue subtly pulled on Yang Yang’s sleeve, trying to get him to back off.

But Yang Yang ignored Yueyue's reminder and continued to speak to Yi Tiantian, "Maybe we should just donate money instead of doing this unnecessary charity documentary."

"No, I’m not backing down on this."

Yi Tiantian's attitude was also resolute.

"We’ll definitely donate, but I still want to shoot the documentary. There’s no conflict between the two."

Yueyue could only stand there, watching helplessly as the two of them dug in their heels.

Yang Yang seemed a bit angry. He rubbed the back of his head and then took a deep breath, as if trying to suppress his anger.

And Yi Tiantian showed no sign of backing down either. He simply said, "If there are any more issues, we'll talk about them tomorrow. I'm going to sleep now."

"Yes, yes, it's already so late. Let's talk about it tomorrow."

Seeing this, Yueyue also hurriedly stepped in to smooth things over.

But Yang Yang ignored Yueyue's words and said to Yi Tiantian, "If that’s the case, can I come to the set and observe the filming?"

At that moment, Yang Yang’s eyes softened, and his voice took on a pleading tone.

Seeing that Yang Yang had softened first, Yi Tiantian's attitude also became more gentle.

He nodded and said, "Alright, both you and Yueyue can come and watch the filming."

As soon as Yueyue heard that she could watch the filming live, she exclaimed "Yay!" completely forgetting the tense atmosphere just moments ago.

Yi Tiantian and Yang Yang both chuckled at Yueyue’s reaction.

And so, this slightly unpleasant little episode came to an end.

However, there were still two things that Yueyue hadn't figured out.

The first thing she wondered was what big deal was hiding in this small documentary that made even the seasoned Yi Tiantian change his mind.

The second was why Yang Yang had actively stepped up tonight to stop Yi Tiantian from participating in the shoot.

Did he also think that Yi Tiantian's expression was too grim, which was why he said those things?

But after all, they were just Yi Tiantian's assistants and didn't really have the right to interfere with his decisions.

Yang Yang really went too far this time!

But after the two of them reached a compromise, Yueyue finally felt relieved.

Since it was her first time staying at Yi's villa, Yueyue felt a little out of place and couldn't fall asleep.

Those two questions kept nagging at her, causing her to think for a long time.

The next morning, she woke up with huge dark circles under her eyes.

"Yueyue, didn't you sleep last night? How did you get those dark circles?"

Yi Tiantian had woken up early, gotten ready, and ordered breakfast takeout for Yueyue and Yang Yang. He had just brought back the breakfast and was setting the bowls of porridge on the table.

"Ah, it's my first time sleeping in such a big villa, I got a bit excited..."

Yueyue felt embarrassed to say she hadn't slept because she was thinking about the big gossip, so she made up another excuse.

At that moment, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs.

Both Yueyue and Yi Tiantian looked up and saw Yang Yang coming out of his room.

Yang Yang was already dressed and looked no different from when he had arrived the previous night.

Seeing Yueyue and Yi already downstairs, he hurried down.

"Did I oversleep? Is there still time to make breakfast?"

But Yi waved the takeout he was still holding and said to Yang Yang, "I've already bought takeout, so you don't need to make breakfast this morning."

Yang Yang raised his eyebrows and then nodded, "Okay."

Yueyue observed Yang Yang and Yi closely at the dining table, occasionally cracking a few jokes to ease the atmosphere, afraid that they might argue again over something.

However, the atmosphere at the table was very harmonious this time, and both Yang Yang and Yi Tiantian avoided bringing up the tension from the previous night.

It was as if it had never happened.

They chatted and laughed through the meal, and afterward, they spent some time playing video games together.

Yueyue thought the matter had passed, but just before she left, Yi Tiantian dropped another bombshell.

"I need to convince Actor Fei not to join this project—it's way too dangerous!"

"This documentary isn't even for charity, and you'll face kidnappers on the way to school!"

"The kidnappers will hijack the school bus and bury all the students alive in a big pit!"

Yi Tiantian's words left Yueyue and Yang Yang stunned.

Especially Yueyue, who looked at Yang Yang in shock.

Did Yang Yang already know that something this horrifying would happen during the documentary shoot?!

This just didn't make sense!

Could Yang Yang have a system too?!

At that point, Yueyue felt that even if someone announced that it was the end of the world tomorrow, she would believe it!

The things that have been happening lately are really absurd!

Yi Tiantian was lost in thought as he said goodbye to the two of them.

But as soon as they were outside, Yang Yang unexpectedly approached Yueyue.

"I’ve had my suspicions for a while now, which is why I came out to stop it..."

"What?!"

Yang Yang never talked to Yueyue after work before, but unexpectedly, he not only started the conversation this time but also explained what had happened earlier.

"I noticed Yi looked off, so I felt like it would be better not to shoot this documentary."

Yang Yang took a deep breath, his eyes full of concern.

Yueyue recalled Yi Tiantian's inner thoughts just before they left and felt that Yang Yang's explanation made sense.

But asking Yi Tiantian to back out so abruptly felt a bit extreme.

"But if we’re there, we can handle it—just as long as we’re prepared."

Yueyue was thinking of calling the police.

The kidnappers wouldn’t stand a chance against the cops!

So Yueyue wasn’t too worried about what might happen.

...

After the two assistants left, Yi Tiantian right away called Fei Cheng.

But Fei Cheng was busy shooting, so the call didn’t go through.

With a worried heart, Yi Tiantian put down his phone, determined to persuade Fei not to participate in the documentary before the official shoot.

However, he didn’t notice that his behavior of stopping Fei was quite similar to how Yang Yang had forbidden him from joining the show earlier.

Later that night, Yi Tiantian finally got in touch with Fei. After washing up, he was in such a hurry that he didn’t even dry his hands. Seeing "Feiyingdi" displayed on the caller ID, he eagerly answered the call.

"Tiantian, did you call me many times today?"

Fei's voice came through the receiver, sounding hoarse and a little tired but still very patient.

Yi Tiantian felt a bit guilty, thinking he might have disturbed Fei's rest, but he quickly said, "Fei, I heard you agreed to do a documentary on ADHD, is that right?"

"Yes, the documentary is about children with ADHD, correct?"

Fei Cheng certainly knew, as he had agreed to participate in this low-budget documentary because he heard Yi Tiantian would be there too.

"I think you shouldn’t participate in the shoot because..."

"How do I tell Fei that if he goes, he could get kidnapped?!"

"And it's not just a kidnapping; the kidnappers will bury everyone alive!"

Yi Tiantian's inner thoughts were transmitted through the phone to Fei Cheng's ears.

Fei Cheng was slightly surprised but immediately responded with a firm choice of refusal.

"I think the filming of this documentary is quite meaningful, so I'll be there on time. I have other shoots scheduled for tomorrow, so I'll hang up now. You should get some rest."

Actor Fei rushed through his words, worried Yi Tiantian might try to talk him into it again.

After all, he knew Yi Tiantian would insist on participating in the documentary shoot, so Actor Fei couldn't let him face the danger alone.

Yi Tiantian was momentarily taken aback by the dial tone on the other end of the line.

The day of the documentary filming soon arrived.

Actor Fei and Yi Tiantian's task was to spend a day with the protagonist of the documentary—an ordinary elementary school student with ADHD who lived in a run-down neighborhood.

The shooting task was simple: they just needed to spend a day with this student named Xiao Ming.

So early in the morning, Yi Tiantian was driven to the filming location, Xiao Ming's home, by his assistants, Yueyue and Yang Yang.

Since they had agreed to shoot together with the two assistants, Yueyue and Yang Yang would be watching the filming process today.

What Actor Fei hadn’t anticipated was that the day he thought would be spent alone with Yi Tiantian would now include two additional 'chaperones.' He stepped out of the SUV and saw Yueyue and Yang Yang standing next to Yi Tiantian.

Yueyue heard the commotion and gave Yang Yang a subtle nudge with her elbow, lowering her voice excitedly, "Yang Yang, Actor Fei is here!"

Since Yueyue’s voice wasn’t exactly quiet, Yi Tiantian and the others nearby overheard her.

The three of them turned around and met eyes with Fei Cheng walking towards them.

"Actor Fei, long time no see!"

Yi Tiantian waved, but his mood wasn't high, a stark contrast from the times when he would be visibly excited upon seeing Fei Cheng.

"Long time no see."

Fei Cheng took long strides and quickly arrived next to Yi Tiantian. He was dressed casually today, looking quite refreshed.

After exchanging greetings, Director Liu stepped forward to shake their hands.

"Mr. Fei, Mr. Yi, I'm the director and cinematographer of this documentary, Wang Mu. You can call me Old Liu. Thank you both for participating in this charity documentary, using your influence to bring attention to children with ADHD."

The director bowed slightly as he shook their hands, his tone full of gratitude.

Director Liu wore a plaid shirt and thick black-rimmed glasses, giving off a laid-back, unpolished vibe.

Both Yi Tiantian and Fei Cheng greeted him in return.

After a brief rundown of the day's filming process with Director Liu, they all entered Xiao Ming's home in the old neighborhood.

"Director, you're here."

Xiao Ming's parents were ordinary workers who usually worked in a chemical factory. Their income was just enough to cover the family's expenses.

Xiao Ming was a short boy with small eyes, an ordinary elementary school student.

The family was thrilled to meet Fei Cheng and Yi Tiantian, but they were also a bit flustered, as if they were ordinary people meeting celebrities.

"I've only seen you on TV before, but now I get to see you in person!"

Xiao Ming’s mother, dressed in her blue work uniform, smiled nervously.

Xiao Ming’s father, on the other hand, was noticeably more reserved, only smiling at Fei Cheng and Yi Tiantian without saying a word.

A simple introduction was made, and the shooting for the day officially began.

In the morning, after breakfast, Xiaoming’s parents went to work together, while Xiaoming had to carry his big school bag and walk a few hundred meters to the nearby bus stop to catch the school bus.

Since it wasn’t on the way, Xiaoming usually went by himself, but today he had two big celebrities accompanying him.

The family exchanged farewells at home. Xiaoming’s parents seemed to have a very good relationship because they gave each other a warm embrace before leaving.

Despite being shy, Xiaoming’s father kissed both Xiaoming and his mother on the forehead before leaving.

The family exuded warmth and happiness. Though they lived in this old neighborhood, there was a quiet warmth that made their life feel truly happy.

"How lucky they are. I hope I can find this kind of happiness one day," Yi Tiantian thought enviously as he looked at the family saying goodbye.

"Even though I have so much money, I don’t even have someone to give me a hug in the morning!"

"Maybe I should get a pet..."

Hearing this, Actor Fei glanced at Yi Tiantian beside him.

He had been feeling the same way just now.

It seemed like it was time to let Yi Tiantian know his feelings.

Fei Cheng decided that after today’s documentary shoot, he would confess his feelings to Yi Tiantian.

To tell him how much he meant to him.

While Fei Cheng was lost in thought, Xiaoming was about to head to school.

Fei Cheng and Yi Tiantian also opened the door to leave with Xiaoming, preparing to go to school with him.

But now, Yi Tiantian looked visibly worried, his brow furrowed in concern.

"The school bus is about to face danger soon. Fortunately, I’ve already set my phone to emergency mode, so it will automatically call the police if something goes wrong!"

"I hope everything goes as planned, or things could go badly..."

Yi Tiantian had already checked the content about today’s event many times in the system and had memorized it thoroughly.

All of this was to ensure that everything went off without a hitch today.

After all, it wasn’t just the school bus that would be buried, but also countless elementary school students inside the bus!

And now, Fei Cheng was involved too.

So Yi Tiantian was even more cautious, preparing several plans to avoid today’s danger.

Yang Yang and Yueyue had also made preparations in advance. They would immediately call the police at the first sign of trouble.

Yi Tiantian’s first plan was to try to change the school bus’s route.

As the yellow big-nosed school bus slowly approached the station, Yi Tiantian first discussed it with the director and suggested that they could add some new elements to today’s documentary shoot, such as having the school bus take a detour to avoid the upcoming hijacked section of the road.

However, Director Lao Liu rejected the idea without a second thought.

"I’m sorry, Mr. Yi, but you’ve probably never shot a documentary before, so you might not know that the first rule of documentary shooting is not to interfere with the lives of the subjects. We are just bystanders."

Despite his submissive appearance, Director Liu remained firm in his stance, refusing to agree to Yi Tiantian's idea no matter what.

Fei Cheng stood between Director Liu and Yi Tiantian, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Director Liu had surely heard Yi Tiantian’s thoughts, so why was he refusing to agree with the idea?

Is it because he doesn't trust Yi Tiantian?

Fei Cheng was puzzled, but to prevent things from escalating, he decided to gently remind Director Liu.

He spoke in a calm, measured tone, "But since the two of us are participating in Xiao Ming's day, shouldn't we have some say? Taking a different approach might lead to a better outcome."

Fei Cheng looked at Director Liu, hoping he would understand the implication in his words.

However, Director Liu’s expression hardened, and he said sternly, "I know you are high-profile celebrities, but that doesn't mean you can violate the principles and rules of my shoot! Even you shouldn’t overstep and interfere with the lives of those being filmed!"

As he spoke, Director Liu’s body trembled, his face flushed with agitation.

Xiao Ming, who had been quiet, looked up at the agitated Director Liu, his neck shrinking back a little in fear.

Yi Tiantian caught Xiao Ming’s frightened expression out of the corner of his eye and cleared his throat, signaling the two to calm down a bit.

"Alright, since that's the case, let's just wait for the school bus. Don't scare the child."

Since the first approach didn’t work, Yi Tiantian decided to try the second option.

At this point, Director Liu seemed to realize that his attitude had been somewhat too firm, so he lowered his head and apologized.

"I might have been a bit too serious about the shoot, sorry about that."

The group exchanged helpless glances, and with Director Liu having already apologized, they didn’t push further.

Just then, Xiao Ming's eyes lit up.

He saw a yellow school bus approaching them in the distance.