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Chapter 490 - 295: Variety Show (Part 4) Can’t Let Them Off! [Third Update]

The filming of the Plum Blossom Fist was expected to take two hours, but actually, it took just half an hour.

By the time Christopher Sullivan arrived, having heard the news, the shoot had already concluded, and Nora Scott, Williams, and the young man had all left.

"Where are they?"

As soon as he entered the backyard, Christopher stretched his neck, glancing around.

Deputy Director Coin, who was watching the freshly shot footage with others, heard the voice, glanced at Christopher, and said, "They’re gone."

"They just left?" Christopher’s face darkened, feeling somewhat irritable, "I haven’t even seen them yet!"

Deputy Director Coin shrugged, "They’ve already finished filming. How can you make them stay if they want to leave?"

"..."

It’s indeed hard to keep them.

They came to help out voluntarily and hadn’t signed a contract with the production team. Now with such a huge following, they might not even be taking the director seriously.

Christopher lit a cigarette sticking from his mouth with a lighter, then leaned over, "She’s coming back tomorrow, right?"

"Yes, she is." Deputy Director Coin said, "We’ve agreed that she’ll replace Master Fonseca, and she has agreed."

"That’s good."

Previously, Christopher was quite worried about the cast change, but now, he agreed without a trace of hesitation or a second thought.

"Why are you so keen?"

Deputy Director Coin looked at Christopher in disbelief.

To have turned "Searching for the City’s Secret" into a critically acclaimed popular show, Christopher is naturally not a mundane person. He acts with principles, treating all guests fairly without favoritism.

Although his temperament is irritable, he’s good to every staff member, creating a cohesive team where everyone is dedicated.

Logically, given Christopher’s character, he would only marvel at the coincidence but wouldn’t pay so much attention to Nora Scott.

"Don’t those masters want to play for real?" Christopher, holding a cigarette, squinted at him, smiling mischievously and fiercely, "Let them play, and let them have fun."

Finally, he gnashed his teeth, sounding as if he was both amused and venting, his voice slightly vicious, "Won’t let them off easily."

Two staff members beside him heard this, exchanged glances, and quietly stepped back, pretending not to hear.

Everyone knew that last night, when the four martial arts masters suggested having a "real match," Christopher was concerned for their safety and intended to dissuade them. Although nothing erupted openly, with others, Christopher probably bottled up a lot of frustration.

Today, even if Christopher managed a smile, it was a menacing one.

Clearly, he was quite vexed by those four stubborn and pretentious martial arts masters.

"How will they play? Nora Scott is, after all, just a young woman in her twenties, against them—"

Deputy Director Coin hoped those three masters would take it easy on Nora Scott considering her beauty when they sparred tomorrow.

Christopher squinted at him, asking, "Have you forgotten how Nora Scott debuted?"

Deputy Director Coin was taken aback, "As a stunt double?"

"I heard from directors who worked with her that, although her acting is poor, her martial arts skills are truly impressive. Most martial arts choreographers aren’t her match, and she even helped guide some fight scenes."

Speaking of this, Christopher lowered his voice, whispering to Deputy Director Coin’s ear, "As far as I know, taking down those old folks, won’t be a problem."

Deputy Director Coin: "..."

It seemed Christopher was truly pissed off, as he was eager to let personal emotions seep into the show.

However, as for Nora Scott being able to defeat those three masters—

Deputy Director Coin maintained a skeptical stance.

"By the way, isn’t the Greenhill Town episode set to air tonight?" Christopher gave Deputy Director Coin a look, "The editing team mentioned they captured some footage of Nora Scott, and they’re deliberating whether to include it in the blooper reel."

Deputy Director Coin quickly remembered, "That was the segment where she ran into Isabella Hart by chance?"

"Yes."

Mentioning Isabella Hart, Christopher frowned in displeasure.

Isabella Hart had been added in.

No matter how she performed, it was her first time on the show. But, unexpectedly, after completing the reality show, she recklessly caused a scandal, leading netizens to unearth her dark history, rendering her infamous overnight.

They had no choice but to cut Isabella Hart’s scenes, with the post-production team working tirelessly, often cursing her behind the scenes.

After more than half a month of overtime, they finally managed to air this episode smoothly tonight.

The editor responsible for Isabella Hart’s segment, however, unexpectedly discovered that when Isabella Hart was asking for directions, she encountered Nora Scott filming a documentary, and they captured a single shot—the red outfit, reportedly revived the spirits of the editing team.

However, since Nora Scott’s appearance was accidental, and Isabella Hart’s scenes needed to be removed anyway, they hadn’t considered using it.

But now—

With Nora Scott participating in this show’s filming and appearing in costume, using that footage in the blooper reel to gain attention would be perfect.

"Alright."

Recalling this matter, Deputy Director Coin quickly nodded.

Pausing briefly, Christopher extinguished his cigarette that was nearly finished and instructed casually, "Additionally, inform her about this. Although there might be an element of ’riding the wave,’ the situation is entirely different if we notify her in advance."

"No problem."

That’s indeed reasonable.

Moreover, Nora Scott’s appearance seems quite complex, not someone to offend.

*

After finishing the short film, Williams and the young man wanted to book a hotel for Nora Scott and take her out for dinner, but she declined.

As soon as they left, Nora parted ways with them, agreeing to meet again during tomorrow’s filming.

Watching Nora Scott’s departing silhouette, Williams and the young man exchanged bewildered glances.

Young Man: "Isn’t it a bit rude to let her go alone?"

Williams: "Maybe she just doesn’t want to bother with us."

In the brief encounter, it was evidently clear that Nora Scott exuded an air of cold indifference, causing the two to exchange a look and then sigh heavily.

After all, she’s quite something...

Whether proud or cold, it’s all normal.

...

Just like any other trip, Nora Scott only carried a backpack with a set of clothes to change.

She drove to a hotel, put on her cap and sunglasses again, and walked to the front desk with her backpack to check in.

Everything went smoothly.

When Nora Scott arrived at the room, it was late afternoon, and the sunlight was faintly covered with a light orange hue, slanting in from the window, warming the floor significantly.

She took off her shoes and socks, too lazy to find slippers, and walked barefoot on the floor, pacing to the sofa by the window, and pulled out her phone from her pocket.

She opened WeChat to check her messages.

Pedro Langley was playing with the kids, probably quite bored, reporting to her every now and then.

In the afternoon, he took Andrew Hughes to the amusement park and called on Camilo Nogueira, sending mostly pictures, the majority of which were of Andrew Hughes and Camilo Nogueira together.

[Nora Scott]: Just finished.

Before even a minute passed after sending the message, Pedro Langley’s call came through.

"Finished?"

Upon hearing Pedro Langley’s first question, Nora Scott knew exactly what he was thinking.

Raising an eyebrow, basking in the sun, Nora Scott lazily said, "I have to continue tomorrow."

Spending these two days, time wouldn’t catch up. Although it was quite a pity, Pedro Langley’s travel plan still had to be canceled.

Pedro Langley was utterly bored, "What’s up?"

Recalling the matter, Nora Scott felt a surge of irritation in her mind, her tone also cold, "Shooting a variety show."

"..."

After a moment of silence, Pedro Langley finally caught on, "What kind of variety show?"

"’Searching for the City’s Secret’."

Nora Scott, suppressing her anger, explained to Pedro Langley the ins and outs of the matter.

Pedro Langley was rendered speechless.

He originally thought the reason for ruining their official date was at least something on the level of a riot, but in the end—

???

It’s just a damn variety show?

And replacing an amateur?

"Shit."

In the end, Nora Scott couldn’t hold it back and finally cursed.

She had wanted to curse someone for a while.

Blazing with anger.

Hearing her curse, Pedro Langley paused, his anger dissipating, feeling unexpectedly relieved.

He let out a low chuckle.

"What are you laughing at?" Nora Scott frowned, asking irritably.

"Happy."

"...You’re crazy."

Nora Scott muttered irritably.

Pedro Langley made no response.

Although Nora Scott appeared indifferent last night, her current anger clearly showed she was looking forward to traveling with him. Even so, although it didn’t really happen, it was a form of consolation for him.

Nora Scott’s anger hadn’t subsided yet, and after complaining a few more times, just when Pedro Langley was about to console her, she suddenly changed the topic, "Does Andrew get along well with Camilo Nogueira?"

The comforting words were already on the tip of his tongue, but because of her question, he had to take them back.

After a pause, Pedro Langley replied helplessly, "...Yeah."

"Couldn’t tell."

Nora Scott raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

Though she hadn’t interacted with Camilo Nogueira, Nora Scott had the instinct that—that guy was no good.

While Pedro Langley was cunning and liked to stab people in the back, Camilo Nogueira probably smiled warmly while stabbing people in the front.

It was hard to imagine he’d show fatherly affection by playing with Andrew Hughes, who wasn’t related to him.

"Yeah."

Pedro Langley, having known Camilo Nogueira for years, was quite surprised by it as well.

He commented, "It’s the first time I’ve seen this too, maybe—"

"Hmm?"

"Andrew Hughes looks a lot like him." Pedro Langley said slowly, "After all, even a tiger won’t eat its cubs."