Second Take On Romance - The A-List Actor Wants Me
Chapter 157 : Escaping The Demon King (4)

Chapter 157: Chapter 157 : Escaping The Demon King (4)

Shen Jingwei knew that the storm was approaching at a rapid speed when he woke up the next morning and found that Yan Renzhong liked his pitch challenge video.

"..."

Otherwise, his secret boyfriend did not send him any message.

Shen Jingwei sat in lotus position, both hands clutching his phone tightly. The chatbox between him and Yan Renzhong was open.

Just what to type?

"Good morning, Yan Renzhong"?

No, it sounded too callous.

"I can explain"?

No, it sounded like he had done something wrong and sought to defend himself.

"Arghhhhh."

He had not been dating after he broke up from Yan Renzhong. It seemed that he was not yet used to it.

Zhu Dongyi pushed the tent flap aside and asked, "Little Shen, breakfast is ready. Come on."

"Alright."

Shen Jingwei crawled out of the tent. As soon as he got outside, he stretched his body from side to side.

Today, he still needed to finish several scenes with Wu Jin. Tomorrow, Yan Renzhong would arrive at Dry Bone Ridge. Instead of sending him an ambiguous message in an attempt to placate the man, Shen Jingwei might as well talk to Yan Renzhong personally. That would be so much better.

With that positive thought riding his mind, he ate his breakfast in good mood and filmed the remaining scenes he had.

The most exciting, and at the same time dangerous scene he needed to do was the jump from a high tower during Xie Jianyu’s escape from the First Demon King’s palace.

"It’s not as dangerous as you think," Vice Director Qin assured him repeatedly. "Two wire technician will be assisting you during your scene. We will attach four wires on your back at once, so that you can recover from your fall fairly quickly..."

Despite Vice Director Qin’s elaborate explanation, one look down the tower window made Shen Jingwei swallow anxiously.

"Mr. Shen, excuse me..."

The wire technicians carefully attached the wires to Shen Jingwei’s back. Each connection was secured with utmost care, ensuring that no wires would come loose during the daring stunt.

After completing their task, the technicians conducted a thorough safety inspection, meticulously checking every wire and connection.

Satisfied with the result, they gave Shen Jingwei the all-clear gesture, signaling that he was ready to take on the perilous challenge.

"We will watch you for any sign of distress. At any time during the scene you feel unsafe, please raise a hand."

Shen Jingwei nodded stiffly.

"Thank you, both."

He dragged his omega dress across the marble floor and stood leaning at the window, preparing for the camera to roll.

Meanwhile, Wu Jin was standing at the doorway, fussing about his demon costume.

"Everyone, on your marks... Get ready! Action!" Vice Director Qin shouted, his voice echoing across the set.

The scene took place at Xie Jianyu’s omega bed chamber at the highest tower at the First Demon King’s palace.

Xie Jianyu was contemplating an escape by jumping from the window when the First Demon King made his appearance and steeled his determination further by threatening to forcefully mark him.

As Wu Jin drew closer, Shen Jingwei retreated step by step until his back bumped against the window frame.

"You wouldn’t dare," he hissed at Wu Jin, who gave a chilling smile in response.

"Try me."

Shen Jingwei clenched his jaw. He gripped hard against the edge of the window with one hand.

Wu Jin’s eyes darted from Shen Jingwei’s face to the hand gripping the window frame.

"Even if you jump, I have ways to recover you," Wu Jin told him. "In fact, it is a lot easier to do when you don’t resist me at all. We don’t want to tear your pheromone gland, do we?"

Shen Jingwei scoffed.

"Heh, I prefer that to being marked by you."

Quick as a bolt of lightning, Shen Jingwei grabbed the end of his gown and turned around.

He already had one foot pressing against the window frame, ready to throw himself out of the window.

But when he looked down a vast emptiness beneath his feet, the memory of his accidental fall during the Winter Solstice scene washed over him. He still recall vividly the horrifying sensation of plummeting through the air, the utter helplessness as his body succumbed to gravity.

The wave of terror washed over him, inducing a sudden dizziness.

Although everything was spinning before his eyes, he did not dare to move.

He gripped the window frame with both hands, as if grabbing a lifeline.

"What is it, Shen Jingwei?" Vice Director Qin’s voice was heard. "Jump!"

Shen Jingwei clenched his jaw. He wanted to, but he was too scared to move. Fear was like an intricate web of ice-cold chains, wrapped around his body and keeping him in place.

The assembling crew members made it even more difficult for him to take a leap...

Just when he was about to raise his hand and declare his inability to shoot the scene, he saw someone among the crowd.

Yan Renzhong had already arrived to Dry Bone Ridge. When their eyes were locked in a gaze, he raised both hands in Shen Jingwei’s direction and mouthed, "I will catch you. Don’t worry."

Shen Jingwei’s lips unconsciously twisted into a smile.

The cold chain that wrapped around his body slowly came apart, replaced by the warmth those arms gave him during their rare intimate moments together.

With one determined push against the floor, Shen Jingwei leapt through the window. His omega gown billowing majestically behind him like the wings of a mythical creature taking flight.

The second fall from a height was still as daunting as the first, but at least he was prepared for it. And because Yan Renzhong was here, he knew that everything was going to be alright.

Yan Renzhong was going to make sure he was safe.

"Winter Frost, come...!!!" Shen Jingwei cried out with all his might.

The wires tightened the moment Shen Jingwei’s feet touched the Winter Frost prop, producing the illusion that the sword broke off his shackles to come to his master’s aid.