The Villainess Awakens After Marrying the Male Lead’s Brother - Chapter 21

Wen Yu woke up feeling dizzy, her head spinning, and her body warm with a hint of dampness, as if she had sweated. Without measuring, she knew she had a fever.

Her nose was a bit blocked, not too severe, but she experienced alternating sensations of cold and heat throughout her body.

There were medicines on the bedside table. Wen Yu glanced at the instructions, took the medicine, and considered going back to sleep. However, today was the final shoot, with only one scene remaining, and taking leave wouldn’t be ideal.

The scene involved leaving Kyoto together with the main actors and actresses, heading to their respective guarded territories. Xu Zhaoyue was appointed as a general, heading to the border alone, while the main actors went to the rebels’ headquarters to reorganize. The second male lead became a magistrate in another place, ready to assume office.

She wondered if she could perform well in her current condition.

Thinking about it, she heard the sound of the door opening.

Little Yu’s excited voice rang out, “It’s snowing! There’s a heavy snowfall outside. Boss, quickly get up and see the snow.”

Wen Yu sighed, “I have a fever.”

Little Yu, now at her bedside, saw her condition.

Her usually rosy face now appeared as if smeared with rouge, her whole person slightly dazed. Her lips seemed a bit dry, lacking the usual healthy glow against her feverish cheeks.

“Oh no, you really have a fever. Have you taken the medicine?” Little Yu’s expression immediately changed as she inquired.

Without waiting for a reply, she went to boil hot water, asking, “Shall I make some plain congee for you?”

Wen Yu nodded.

The hotel room was spacious. To ensure Wen Yu’s comfort, Little Yu, as an assistant, did more than serving tea. Despite the simple conditions, she could cook simple dishes like congee and noodles.

Still early, with Little Yu’s help, Wen Yu reluctantly took a shower, changed into warm clothes, sat on the sofa in a daze, waiting for the congee to be ready.

Midway, she remembered her phone and checked for any messages.

Suddenly, she noticed two missed calls, both from Jiang Yunyan.

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Midway through, she remembered to check her phone, fearing there might be some messages.

Suddenly, she noticed two missed calls, both from Jiang Yunyan?

She quickly returned the call.

But it didn’t connect; it said the call couldn’t go through.

Wen Yu put down her phone, then heard a knock on the door.

Xiao Yu went to open it, and when she entered, she was holding a large food box, a style resembling an ancient meal box, with the words “Under the Moon Pavilion” printed on it.

“Oh my goodness!” Xiao Yu, who had been with Wen Yu for a long time, naturally knew about Under the Moon Pavilion, but… she checked the time; it was only 7:30 in the morning!

“At this hour, is Under the Moon Pavilion actually open?”

Wasn’t Under the Moon Pavilion only serving dinner?!

Wen Yu also looked confused: “Didn’t you order this?”

Xiao Yu shook her head: “No way, maybe it’s Sister Liu?”

She was about to ask when suddenly a thought struck her: “Boss, it was your husband who ordered, right?”

Wen Yu was stunned for a moment, looked at Under the Moon Pavilion, the only person she knew who could get Under the Moon Pavilion to open early was Jiang Yunyan.

She glanced at her phone, seeming to realize something, a hint of joy crossed her mind, and she smiled: “Forget it, no need to cook porridge.”

Xiao Yu looked serious: “No, cook it, I’ll eat it. Boss, this is your caring breakfast.”

Wen Yu:…

She glared at Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu smirked, unafraid, opened the food box, took out a variety of Cantonese-style breakfast items, and indeed, the boss’s husband probably guessed the boss was sick, so he sent a breakfast with light flavors.

Wen Yu wasn’t feeling particularly well, but surprisingly, her appetite was good. She had a bowl of vegetable and lean meat porridge, a shrimp dumpling, two bites of rice sausage, and a small bowl of soup.

Xiao Yu finished the rest.

After breakfast, it was only a little past eight when they arrived at the filming location. Wen Yu wiped her face with a damp cloth, cooling down her warm face, feeling a bit better, and then got off the car.

There was a lot of accumulated snow on the road, and she walked slowly due to her layered clothing.

Suddenly, she felt her arms trembling.

She suspiciously followed the hand supporting her arm and saw Xiao Yu stifling a laugh, her face turning red.

Wen Yu: “What are you laughing at?”

Xiao Yu, caught, immediately straightened up, quickly shaking her head: “Nothing! Nothing at all.”

Wen Yu:…

Do I look like I believe you?

Little Yu bit her lip, unsure of what to do. The boss looks even cuter now.

It’s winter, and everyone is bundled up in thick clothes. Especially Wen Yu, who has a fever today. Little Yu prepared extra warm clothes for her, making her look like a bundled-up ball. She’s low on energy, staggering as she walks, resembling a penguin.

With her rosy-white face, she’s irresistibly cute, making people want to squeal. Little Yu used to think the boss was distant and indifferent to everyone, caring only about Jiang Yunjin. But now, she doesn’t care about Jiang Yunjin and has become lively. In terms of cuteness, she’s invincible. Little Yu just wants to pinch the boss’s cheeks.

Of course, she can’t let the boss know about these ‘indecent’ thoughts, or she’ll surely lose her bonus. She solemnly says, “Actually, I’m just envious, boss. Your husband is really good to you.”

Unexpectedly hearing this, Wen Yu’s eyelids twitch. Her already rosy face blushes even more. She glares at Little Yu irritably, “Enough, go quickly.”

“Ah.” Little Yu relaxes as she passes the test, then speeds up to support Wen Yu.

—

Their scene is set outside the city, covered in snow from last night. The snow crunches under their feet.

Wen Yu’s small face shows a hint of regret. In her previous life, being from the south, she didn’t see much snow. Now, seeing so much snow, she would have loved to play in it, but she has a fever.

Hating it, Wen Yu steps on the snow harder, leaving footprints, and arrives at the dressing room.

Yuan Tan has already come over, waving at her as soon as she arrives, “Over here, over here.”

Wen Yu goes over with a smiling face, “Hey.”

First change into today’s costume, then put on a down jacket before doing makeup. Yuan Tan stretches lazily, full of anticipation, “Wen Yu, do you have anything else to do?”

Wen Yu shakes her head, “Nothing, I want to rest!”

She has been busy for half a year! Since awakening, no, even before awakening, she has been busy, but after awakening, she has been busier and more purposeful.

Last life, she at least had weekends, although she was often called to work even on rest days. But this life, once filming starts, there’s a variety of things almost every day. It doesn’t seem tiring individually, but together, it’s a bit exhausting.

So she decides to rest until next year!

Liu Jie has also agreed.

Because several of her dramas are about to be released.

Now, getting resources mainly relies on Jiang Shang Entertainment and her scandals. Once the dramas are aired, even if it’s just a supporting role, it’s a solid piece of work. It will bring considerable benefits to her future work.

So she can take a temporary break.

Yuan Tan envies a bit, “That’s great.”

After saying that, Yuan Tan shuts up in time, not daring to say too much. Her current status in the industry is good, with a full schedule and hardly any free time. Complaining about it would make many peers envious. So, she just said a little. Seeing Wen Yu’s state, she sneaks a peek at her, only to see Wen Yu’s smile unchanged, a bit more charming than usual, “Yeah, I think it’s pretty good.”

Yuan Tan felt relieved; she truly didn’t mind these things. With the entertainment boss from Jiangshang as her backing, what announcements couldn’t she get? It was just that she didn’t want to, but seeing the young girl so content, Yuan Tan couldn’t help but entertain a slightly wicked thought and whispered, “Wen Yu, after the New Year, I’ll be participating in a variety show. Feeling a bit scared, how about you accompany me for the first episode?”

Wen Yu was dumbfounded, “Me? How can that be!”

She quickly shook her head. In fact, before her awakening, she had recorded a variety show, but back then, controlled and infatuated with love, she had been chasing after Jiang Yunjin, making the entire recording process not go well. After the show aired, she received a lot of criticism.

With no fame and a big temper, she was like a variety show disaster.

Fortunately, being relatively unknown, after the initial criticism, not many people remembered.

Yuan Tan immediately said, “Why not? My show is very flexible, and I’ve seen the recording process—it’s a lot of fun. Just think of it as accompanying me on a trip, okay?”

“Wen Yu, you’re the best! Just for the first episode!”

Wen Yu hesitated, “Is it easy?”

She actually wanted to give it a try, also to advertise the drama she would be airing shortly after the New Year. The poor production team could only rely on her for publicity!

Yuan Tan assured, “It’s easy! I promise!”

Wen Yu looked at the eager Yuan Tan and, with her not-too-bright mind, didn’t think much. Since it’s easy and fun, she considered it as promotional work. She nodded obediently, “Okay, but you have to take care of me on the variety show. I’m a bit scared too.”

“Absolutely!” Yuan Tan grinned.

Quick nod, laughing uncontrollably.

It’s easier to tease a little girl.

Yuan Tan immediately took out her phone and messaged her agent, asking him to contact the program team. In the first episode, she wanted to bring an additional young girl.

At her current status, hosting a variety show with someone else was effortless.

But Yuan Tan had never done this before. First, she didn’t appear on variety shows often. Second, her friends didn’t need her to do such favors.

Except for Wen Yu, whom she wanted to tease.

The makeup artists for both of them watched their conversation throughout. They exchanged glances, full of envy.

The variety show Yuan Tan mentioned had already stirred rumors within their industry. It was an S-level show! The slots for recording the show were highly sought after.

But now, a guest appearance slot had been casually given away!

The young girl who benefited from it was currently oblivious, leaning back in her chair, almost dozing off.

Huh?

The hairstylist, finished with their hair, reached out to touch Wen Yu’s face and exclaimed, “Why is it so hot? Wen Laoshi, do you have a fever?”

Wen Yu lazily nodded, “Mm.”

Yuan Tan frowned, “You have a fever? How high is it? Have you taken any medicine?”

She initially thought Wen Yu’s face was red from just waking up, only to realize it was a fever. She felt regret for not noticing sooner.

Wen Yu softly replied, “I took medicine. It’s 38 degrees.”

Concerned, Yuan Tan, considering Wen Yu’s young assistant might not take care of her well, asked, “What medicine did you take? What time did you take it?”

Wen Yu answered each question. Yuan Tan said, “It’s been a while. You can take another dose. I have a cold medicine that works well.”

Saying that, she asked her assistant to fetch her small medicine box.

As a senior, she was well-prepared. The box contained various medicines. She picked what she thought was the most effective cold medicine and handed it to Wen Yu, along with hot water provided by the assistant.

Wen Yu swallowed it and had a piece of candy shoved into her mouth. She looked at Yuan Tan in confusion.

Yuan Tan smiled maternally, “Ah, so obedient.” After saying that, she casually pinched Wen Yu’s cheek.

Though it was inappropriate, the cheeks were still warm. What could she do if the touch felt even better?

Yuan Tan repented in her heart and decided to stop after knocking on the electronic woodfish for ten minutes.

Watching the entire time, the hesitant assistant said, “…”

Who envied whom, she didn’t need to say.

——

After taking the medicine and waiting for a while, Wen Yu felt much better.

At this point, the director had already started calling people.

“Get ready! The last scene, let’s finish with a bang!”

Several main actors hurried over, and Wen Yu quickly stamped her feet, hopped twice, making herself look spirited, and joined them.

This scene was a farewell scene, with Wen Yu as the female number four being the first to leave. She wore battle armor, looking heroic and elegant, her face clean without the need for artificial dust, displaying delicate beauty and strength, yet missing the initial cute agility, replaced by a more steady and resolute demeanor.

She bowed to the protagonist group: “Farewell, everyone.”

“Farewell.” The protagonist group also bowed.

Wen Yu gave a faint smile, turned and took two steps, then gracefully mounted her horse, whipped it, and soon the horse disappeared from everyone’s sight.

At this moment, in a close-up shot, the director’s monitor revealed a face with a blush, a pair of clear black and white eyes staring ahead, a clear target, heading toward the border she guarded.

Director Zhang was satisfied after watching, rubbed his hands, and said to the man beside him, whose expression gradually softened: “Mr. Jiang, Wen Yu is really good. Look at this, like a young general straight out of a book! How do you raise your children? Others would take several years of acting to catch up!”

Seemingly sincere but actually flattering, full of deliberate flattery that could be seen through at a glance.

The flattered man looked indifferent, appearing somewhat difficult to get along with. However, hearing Zhang’s blatant words, a touch of pride appeared in his eyes as he nodded reservedly: “She’s smart on her own.”

Director Zhang: “…”

He secretly rolled his eyes, thinking parents are all the same.

Just as he was about to say a few more words, suddenly the camera showed the faces of the protagonist group, with the male lead Liu Yue prominently in the frame due to his proximity to the female lead.

Director Zhang:!

He quickly stole a glance.

Indeed, the man who had just looked gentle had a sudden coldness in his eyes, adding a touch of indifference: “Is this the male lead you chose? Your taste is really poor.”

Director Zhang quickly knelt: “Mr. Jiang, this… it’s already a wrap, can we let it go?”

He admitted his lack of foresight, dazzled by the flow and various data presented by Liu Yue at that time. Moreover, in the film industry, people focus on the male lead, while in the television industry, they focus on the female lead. For him, Yuan Tan is the backbone of this drama, to the extent that it became a Waterloo for him.

However, under Jiang Zong’s suppression, the drama turned out even better than he imagined. Liu Yue was holding back his frustration, performing surprisingly well, and the female lead, Yuan Tan, seemed to have a breakthrough after the hot pot gathering. Other actors were also very dedicated.

Not a single one dared to slack off.

Of course, it’s mainly because there’s an investor involved, afraid of attracting attention.

Seeing the impressive production, he had a gut feeling that the viewership data for this drama would be excellent. This would elevate him to a higher level. How could he afford to jeopardize an entire drama for something like this?

Jiang Yunyan glanced at him, “Rest assured, I won’t let myself lose money.”

Director Zhang pondered. Essentially, he meant that at least the drama would smoothly air. As for Liu Yue’s fate afterward, that was not his concern.

In any case, if Jiang Zong really wanted to play tricks, there were plenty of ways to make people feel helpless.

Director Zhang quickly expressed his gratitude. Suddenly, he noticed the man in front of him, whose cold demeanor had abruptly softened. He paused, looked ahead, and saw Wen Yu being assisted over.

Director Zhang: … Tsk.

Could they be siblings?

Wait, Jiang Yunyan, Jiang Yunjin, and now add Wen Yu?

His expression suddenly became horrified.

He felt like he had discovered an incredible secret.

If this got out, would Wen Yu be scolded? Chasing after a younger brother in front and being with an older brother behind?

Although Wen Yu, this girl, had tricked him during the hot pot gathering, she also helped him straighten out the irregularities in the workplace. This allowed the director to have complete control and authority, coupled with her excellent performance in filming. She appeared delicate, but her action scenes were impressive, showing the effort she put in.

He quite liked this girl, but the entertainment industry has always been strict with female actors.

Yet, while he was in a hurry, he raised his eyes, and Wen Yu also noticed the person standing here. She widened her eyes in disbelief for a moment, but the next second, she revealed a radiant smile and directly ran over.

Hug, hugged him?!

Director Zhang: !