Chapter 325: The Summer Vacation of Another Year
Africa’s filming days were tough. The weather was hot, and the food was bad. This place was really poor, and you couldn’t even eat well if you wanted to. When An Xiayue thought that she would have to stay here until the end of August, it was really a killer. How she wished she could go home and eat something delicious. Wouldn’t it have been nice to film in Hainan like before? There was food and fun, and it wasn’t so hard.
Since coming here, there hadn’t been a single easy day. She had to get up early and work late, and for the filming, she often had to go to the slums, where the people were fierce and even carried guns. It was scary just looking at them.
Although she missed the delicious food at home and the comfortable big soft bed, out of professionalism, she still completed the filming diligently. As a little girl, and a girl who was only 23 years old, it was not easy for her to endure such hardship. Hu Qing felt that this little girl was quite capable of enduring hardship and was very serious about filming.
When she wasn’t filming, An Xiayue would read the script, study her character, or look at her phone. Occasionally, she would chat with Yu Linna or Tang Yumeng. Recently, Tang Yumeng had told her that she had gotten many acting opportunities because she had won the Golden Horse Award, and that she would come to visit the set in Africa. To this, An Xiayue just smiled.
She stretched. If she could really finish filming here, she thought she would be proud for the rest of her life. This should be the first domestic film to be filmed on location in Africa. If the filming was successful, then she would also have a chance to develop in the country, and even find an opportunity to return to Hollywood. She was still young and had plenty of opportunities.
“Xiayue, your family are stars, right?”
An actor from the crew struck up a conversation with her.
“Yes, my mother used to be an actress, but she retired from the film and television industry a long time ago.”
“I really want to meet your mother someday. She must be a very famous star.”
“Haha, no, she was just a small actress, not famous.”
An Xiayue gave a perfunctory answer.
It was still too difficult for her to reveal her mother’s true identity. She still chose to hide it. Although in this era of a developed internet, secrets were impossible to hide, she still wanted to achieve something first before telling others her true identity. Before that, she had to be low-key.
However, Americans usually advocated for individuality, not for being low-key, but for letting everyone see your special skills. But An Xiayue was different. She just wanted to be low-key. In any case, she also had a part of Chinese blood in her.
When it was An Xiayue’s scene, she put down her script and went to film under the scorching sun, hoping that the filming would end soon while she was filming.
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Time entered July again, and the university students’ summer vacation began. After the final exams, everyone could finally pack their luggage and go home. And Yu Linna’s novel was published at the beginning of this month, and she officially finished Demon Child.
Her first anti-hero themed novel, because of the serious polarization of its reputation, plus the low sales, had been sentenced to death and cut short long ago. And in this July, Yu Linna published three novels in one go, and also finished Demon Child. Two volumes of Demon Child were published at once this month, accumulating four volumes. This book tells the story of a child who came to Earth from an alien planet and was adopted by a couple. Because he did not receive the correct guidance, he used his superpowers to carry out a large-scale massacre, causing a bloody tragedy. And the young man killed his adoptive parents and set his sights on a metropolis. This anti-hero, with a horror theme, was destined not to conform to the mainstream of the era. Plus the dark and deep setting, many people could not accept it. The final ending was also very tragic. The super-powered teenager from an alien planet, after the government forces went all out, died tragically under their artillery fire, ending his sinful life. And before he died, the young man had a dream. In the dream, he lived in harmony with his adoptive parents, eating breakfast. His parents were very good to him, and he was not bullied at school. The teachers and classmates were all very good to him. The teacher’s gentleness, the classmates’ friendliness, the parents’ care, all the things he longed for, he got them all in his dream. In the end, the young man closed his eyes forever, and this book also ended.
Whether this novel was a good story or a bad story, she didn’t want to explain it now. She decided to let her readers think about it. Her task was completed. For the next one, she would write a new book, and the name would be The Magician.
What she was considering now was how to spend the summer vacation.
“Hey, let’s go on a trip this summer vacation.”
Xiao Yanhan suggested while everyone was still there. Last winter vacation, they had also gone on a group trip to soak in the hot springs. This summer vacation, Xiao Yanhan wanted to do it again. She felt that the dorm going on a trip together could deepen their feelings, and she also liked it. Yu Linna had no objection. Anyway, she had no one at home. She could go anywhere. She was also used to wandering. Fang Jiangning was considering.
“It’s good to go on a trip, but have you thought of where to go?”
Lan Ranyan said while packing her luggage.
This really stumped Xiao Yanhan. She tried hard to think of a fun place, but she really didn’t know where to go. If everyone in the dorm wanted to go on a trip, they could definitely afford it. Everyone had enough funds, but they just didn’t know where to go.
“How about we go abroad?” Xiao Yanhan asked tentatively.
“That’s a good idea. Where to?”
“Um, let’s go to Japan. I’ve been wanting to eat Japanese sushi and sashimi for a long time.”
“Wow, that sounds nice.”
Lan Ranyan and Fang Jiangning were both nodding, indicating that this could be considered. After all, they also wanted to have a good time. A trip to Japan seemed to be not bad. Japan was also a big country for anime, and everyone also liked Japanese anime. If they went to Japan, they would definitely choose to go to Akihabara to experience the style of a big country for anime.
In the midst of it all, they seemed to have decided where to go.
But Yu Linna raised her hand in opposition.
“That won’t do. I don’t have a passport. If you want to leave in these two days, it’s definitely too late.”
Yes, Yu Linna had never tried to apply for a passport.
Mainly because she had never thought of going abroad, let alone traveling overseas.
“It should take about ten days to get a passport, right? But Yanhan, you want to leave immediately, right? I don’t think that’s enough time. Why don’t we wait until Linna’s passport is ready before we leave?”
“How could this be… I was originally thinking of everyone taking a plane from Guangnan. The plan is ruined.”
Xiao Yanhan looked very disappointed, kneeling on the ground. It seemed she really wanted to leave immediately. Last winter vacation, everyone had left for the hot springs as soon as the vacation started. It was believed that Xiao Yanhan wanted to do the same this summer vacation.
But because Yu Linna had not applied for a passport, they couldn’t leave immediately and could only wait.
Yu Linna looked at everyone and thought for a moment.
“Why don’t we not go abroad? I think it’s quite good to stay in the country. There are many places to play. Ranyan, your home is in Beijing, right?”
“Yes. Do you want to go to Beijing? There are also many good attractions there.”
Xiao Yanhan’s eyes lit up, and she stood up. Yes, how could she not have thought of it? Actually, they didn’t have to go overseas at all. It was also quite good to stay in the country. For example, the Beijing girl Lan Ranyan, didn’t her home have many places to play? And…
She had known Lan Ranyan for so long but had never been to her house. How could she miss this chance!
Her eyes were fixed on Lan Ranyan, shining brightly. It was the light of mischief.
Lan Ranyan felt very uneasy. Maybe I shouldn’t bring Xiao Yanhan to play.
“If you guys come to Beijing, my house has many rooms for you to stay in. You can just stay there. My mom is rarely at home, and there’s a maid in charge of daily life and meals. As for places to play, I can take you guys. Is that okay?”
“I agree. I’ve never been to Beijing. It’s a rare opportunity. Let’s go.”
And so their plan was changed from the original trip to Japan to Beijing. Lan Ranyan specially called home to arrange the rooms. Their group would buy plane tickets and follow Lan Ranyan back, starting their summer vacation trip.
Yu Linna suddenly thought of last summer vacation, when she had gone home with Ye Zhiyun. Unconsciously, another year had passed. It was so fast. Now, she really wanted to go again, to see Ye Zhiyun’s mother, but it should be impossible this year.
It was worth mentioning that in this semester’s final exams, Yu Linna was once again the first in their class. Her classmates couldn’t figure out how this “little internet celebrity,” who rarely came to class and often asked for leave, could maintain such good academic performance. Yu Linna’s answer was to summarize more and think more. Mmm, saying it was the same as not saying it.
“Nani!! You guys are actually going on a trip to Beijing! I really want to go too!”
After Bai Ya learned of their dorm’s arrangement, she was extremely envious for a moment. She actually really wanted to go with them and play with them!
“If you really want to come, then just come along.”
“That won’t do. I’ve already made plans with my boyfriend to go home with him for the first week of the summer vacation.”
“Wow, you normies should just explode.”
“That’s not important. You should probably find a boyfriend too.”
“Bai Ya, remember to take safety precautions. Happiness is good, but your body is also very important.”
“You little rascal, what are you thinking! Don’t think that just because you’re Shion-sensei, I won’t touch you!”
Bai Ya was angry and grabbed her to scratch her, venting her anger. Yu Linna was scratched until she begged for mercy.
Ever since she had found out her identity, Bai Ya had come to visit more often, mostly to see Yu Linna’s work and would also ask for a photo together. Once, she had even asked Yu Linna to take her to see Zhao Yuyan. Zhao Yuyan had met her with a body that had not yet successfully lost weight and had refused the request for a photo.
The summer vacation was about to start, and Bai Ya was also thinking of being more intimate with her and preserving the residual warmth.
“Bai Ya, you’ve played enough. Aren’t you going to find your boyfriend yet?”
“Hmph, I see you’re jealous.”
“You really can say that. Among all of us, aren’t you the only one with a boyfriend?”
“Correction, everyone in our 384 dorm has a boyfriend.”
“Stop talking. Let’s kick her out.”
“You can’t do this to me!”
After playing and joking around, Yu Linna cleared everything on the table. Her summer vacation trip was about to begin. She didn’t know if she could successfully pull herself together next month, write her novel well, and return to the popularity she should have. But just as her roommates had said, she was living too tiredly. It was time to take a break, relax her mood, and find a better place.
She packed her diary. Her freshman year was over.
