ATPnovel Chapter 61 The Mad Li Qianqian! Jiang Manli's Distrust of Shen Yu
Chapter 61 The Mad Li Qianqian! Jiang Manli's Distrust of Shen Yu
"Miss, we also had our doubts, so we went to great lengths to get an expert from the city's mental health center to do an evaluation, and the result... the result was true."
The bodyguard's voice carried a hint of hesitation.
"Experts said she has severe acute stress disorder, as well as severe sleep phobia, and her mind is completely clouded."
"She kept repeating things like 'Don't come any closer... I was wrong... It's karma,' and she couldn't communicate normally at all. She wasn't faking it."
Jiang Manli's heart skipped a beat, and a chill instantly ran up from the soles of her feet.
Has he really gone mad?
How could a perfectly healthy person suddenly go crazy?
A name flashed through her mind instantly.
Shen Yu.
Li Qianqian herself was also sent to the police station by this man.
Now that Li Qianqian has suddenly gone mad without any warning, who else could it be but him?
But how did he do it?
He was in a detention center, heavily guarded. How could he let Li Qianqian suddenly go insane?
Even professional doctors couldn't find anything wrong with it?
Jiang Manli became increasingly frightened the more she thought about it.
She had previously sent people to investigate Shen Yu, and all she knew was that he was a highly skilled doctor with extensive connections in Jiangcheng, and that both Lu Zongming and Qin Zhengxiong treated him with utmost respect.
But apart from that, nothing about his past can be found. It's as if this person appeared out of thin air in Jiangcheng half a year ago, with an unknown origin and unfathomable depth.
Now it seems that this man is no ordinary person!
To be able to drive a perfectly healthy person insane through the high walls of a detention center—that's an incredibly sinister and terrifying method!
Jiang Manli sat on the sofa, her fingers trembling uncontrollably, too weak even to hold a wine glass.
She had originally planned that if Li Qianqian didn't work, she would arrange other methods to continue targeting Jiang Xinlan.
But now, the thought of Shen Yu's unpredictable methods makes her feel terrified.
Even Li Qianqian ended up like this. If she were to take action again, wouldn't she herself be the next one to go crazy?
But she was unwilling to let Jiang Xinlan go so easily!
No, we can't just let it go like this!
So what if Shen Yu's methods are extraordinary?
She has powerful backers; she refuses to believe she can't deal with Shen Yu!
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The news of Li Qianqian's mental breakdown and hospitalization only caused a small ripple in Jiangcheng's social circles before disappearing without a trace, and did not affect the filming schedule of the "Wind Rises in Chang'an" crew at all.
Jiang Xinlan has also rested and returned to the film crew.
As soon as she stepped into the film set, the entire crew swarmed around her, showering her with concern and warmth.
"Xinlan, you're finally back! Are you alright? If you haven't rested well, we can take a couple more days off from filming!"
"Xinlan, you're amazing! You didn't even flinch when the wire stunt went wrong last time. Your mental fortitude is incredible!"
"Xinlan, don't worry. From now on, we'll keep a very close eye on the safety of the crew, checking everything inside and out three times over. There won't be the slightest accident!"
Lu Chuan, who was at the back, quickly stepped forward and sincerely apologized to Jiang Xinlan.
"Xinlan, I'm so sorry to have given you such a fright. Don't worry, I've upgraded security throughout the entire film crew these past few days, and I absolutely won't let this happen again!"
Since the wire incident, Lu Chuan has been genuinely afraid.
He only got the directorial rights to this S+ level big production because of his uncle Lu Zongming's connections, which almost led to the death of Shen Yu's beloved fiancée on his set.
If Shen Yu were to investigate this matter, not only would his directing career be in jeopardy, but even his uncle Lu Zongming might not be able to protect him.
So in the past few days, he not only revised the safety measures of the crew three times over, but also specially discussed with the screenwriter to add several highlight scenes for the female lead played by Jiang Xinlan.
It can both enrich the character's arc and showcase Jiang Xinlan's acting skills to the greatest extent; it is both an apology and an attempt to appease.
Seeing everyone's enthusiasm, Jiang Xinlan smiled, waved her hand, and said gently:
"Everyone, don't be so nervous. I'm fine, I've rested well, and we can start filming anytime. What happened last time was malicious; it had nothing to do with the crew or anyone else, so don't worry about it."
She was naturally gentle and humble, and even after experiencing something like this, she didn't put on any airs.
She didn't use Shen Yu's name to act like a diva on set, which made the crew like her even more.
Lu Chuan quickly smiled and said:
"Shall we go to the dressing room to get ready? Today we're filming your highlight scene as the main female lead, the one with the court confrontation. I specifically asked the screenwriter to add details to maximize the emotional tension; it's sure to be outstanding!"
"Okay, thank you for your help, Director Lu."
Jiang Xinlan smiled and nodded, then followed her assistant to the dressing room.
In the dressing room, Jiang Xinlan looked at the newly added scenes in the script and instantly understood.
She knew that Lu Chuan had added scenes for her out of guilt, but she didn't refuse. She carefully read the script, pondered the emotional layers of the character, and memorized the lines perfectly.
She cherishes every opportunity to act and wants to rely on her own strength to make the audience remember actress Jiang Xinlan, so as not to let down Shen Yu's support.
An hour later, the makeup and styling were complete.
Jiang Xinlan changed into a bright red court dress, her long hair tied up high with a golden crown, and her originally gentle features were now imbued with the sharpness and spirit of a female lead.
Despite her delicate and pretty appearance, she exuded a powerful and indomitable aura, standing there like the female lead straight out of a script.
When Lu Chuan saw her look, his eyes lit up instantly, and he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:
"Absolutely stunning! Xinlan, this look is exactly how I imagine the female lead to be!"
This scene is the highlight of the female lead's performance in the imperial court, in front of all the civil and military officials and the emperor, where she exposes the treacherous minister's conspiracy, debates with the scholars, and clears her family's name.
The emotional progression from restraint to explosion, and finally to a powerful and resounding finale, demands a high level of nuance and severely tests the actor's acting skills.
Lu Chuan was initially worried that Jiang Xinlan wouldn't be able to act it out, but to his surprise, as soon as the clapperboard fell, Jiang Xinlan instantly got into character.
Standing in the center of the hall, facing the accusations and difficulties from the court officials, her eyes were firm, neither humble nor arrogant, her lines were powerful and resonant, and her emotions progressed layer by layer.
From the restraint and forbearance when slandered, to the angry denunciation when the conspiracy was exposed, and then to the resolute and open-mindedness in clearing the name of the family, every look and every micro-expression was extremely precise.
As the last line fell, the hall fell silent. Even the extras on set were so moved by her performance that they forgot to continue their lines.
Lu Chuan, watching the monitor, was so excited that he stood up from his chair and shouted:
"Cut! Perfect! One take! Xinlan, you acted so well! Absolutely amazing!"
Thunderous applause erupted throughout the hall, and everyone looked at Jiang Xinlan with admiration and respect in their eyes.
Even seasoned actors who have been in the industry for many years might not be able to perform this scene with such tension and depth.
But Jiang Xinlan passed in one take; not a single flaw could be found.
Lu Chuan was so excited that he immediately gave instructions to the publicity team:
"Quick! Cut out the footage from that scene! Also, cut out all the behind-the-scenes clips from Xinlan's previous filming and upload them to the official account immediately!"