A Core Ship From The Start-Chapter 2397 - 1610: My Sister’s Troubles (Forced to Hibernate Under the Blanket)

Duanmu Huai and Sakurajima Mai were rescued two days later.

Because the snowstorm had weakened, the rescue team decided to take action. The continuous heavy snow had blocked the mountain roads and covered any traces. Thus, the rescue team thought it would be hard to find the victims, but still, they sent a helicopter for a patrol just in case.

They then spotted faint smoke and followed it to a small cabin in the woods.

Upon opening the door, they found the victims they were looking for, happily enjoying a hot pot inside.

There’s not much to say next; the two of them took the rescue team’s helicopter back to the hospital. After examinations, it turned out they were fine, which was a relief to everyone, including the crew. After hearing about their experiences over the past few days, everyone was amazed, and the director decided to shoot the next scenes at that particular cabin.

Meanwhile, the director also specifically discussed with Duanmu Huai and Sakurajima Mai about using the shot of Sakurajima Mai being chased by a bear. Although in the manga, it was Liangzi who caused the incident by losing focus, the director thought it was such a great shot that it would be a waste not to use it. He consulted the original author, Jixiang Temple Sensei, who, after learning about the incident and seeing the footage, agreed pleasantly to adjust the storyline.

According to Jixiang Temple Sensei, "I couldn’t have come up with such explosive content; reality is indeed stranger than manga."

Sakurajima Mai had no objection, and Duanmu Huai didn’t oppose it either, especially since he needed to bring back the items in the cabin.

After all, the bear skin was considered a trophy.

"So you spent three days here."

Walking into the small cabin, Arima Kaname looked around curiously with a face full of disbelief.

"It seems pretty clean."

"Of course, I’ve been cleaning these past few days."

Sakurajima Mai said with a smile, and upon hearing her response, Hei Chuan Chi Yin gave Sakurajima Mai a thoughtful glance — for some reason, she felt like Sakurajima Mai’s tone was as if she was introducing her newlywed home......

"Speaking of which, that bear was so huge; it was terrifying to see at the time."

Arima Kaname didn’t sense anything strange like Hei Chuan Chi Yin. She curiously walked up to the bed and touched the bear skin draped over it.

"If it were anyone else, I wouldn’t believe they could kill a bear, but with Xiao Ai, it’s really possible."

"Indeed."

This time, Hei Chuan Chi Yin also nodded quietly. Sakurajima Mai was surprised because she hadn’t collaborated with Duanmu Huai before. But Arima Kaname and Hei Chuan Chi Yin had worked with Duanmu Huai in stage plays, so they were well aware of the Strength within that seemingly small frame. Considering the aura Duanmu Huai exuded during the performances, truth be told, it wouldn’t be surprising at all if she actually could kill a bear or two.

They even had a feeling of "just as expected."

"Speaking of which, bear meat was quite delicious, but when I think of Xiao Ai carrying in bear meat and saying, ’Look what good stuff I brought for you all,’ I can’t help but laugh."

Arima Kaname laughed as she said this, thinking about how at the time, Duanmu Huai didn’t look like someone who had experienced hardship, but more like someone who’d gone on a trip and brought back souvenirs for everyone. This unexpected behavior left the crew feeling at a loss, even though they initially planned to offer their sympathies.

In the end, the sympathy meeting turned into a bear meat hot pot party...... which wasn’t so bad after all.

After this, the crew shot the next scenes in the small cabin, where the main character and Liangzi were in distress, trapped in the snow-covered cabin. Liangzi developed feelings for the main character during their time together. The scene was well-shot, and Sakurajima Mai’s portrayal of Liangzi perfectly conveyed the subtle, restrained affection and anticipation.

This segment was quite challenging to film, demanding a lot from the actors. Sakurajima Mai handled it brilliantly, showing the evolution of Liangzi’s feelings toward the main character while skillfully holding back at the last moment. One could say that Sakurajima Mai’s acting exploded, fully showcasing the main character’s charm in these two episodes.

"I never expected Mai’s acting to be this amazing."

Watching the footage, Arima Kaname also looked serious; Sakurajima Mai’s brilliant performance in these two episodes put pressure on her as the lead actress. If she couldn’t hold her own later on, Sakurajima Mai could potentially overshadow her, creating competition.

"Seems like I need to step up my game too. What do you think, Chi Yin?"

"Hmm... I feel like she isn’t really acting......"

"Hmm?"

"Nothing."

Hei Chuan Chi Yin shook her head and then squinted her eyes, watching the set in front of her.

Maybe she was just overthinking it.

After this, everything went smoothly with the filming, and the second season of "Jintian" started airing as scheduled during the New Year.

The response was as good as always, and although the hype wasn’t as high as the first season, the ratings remained stable, almost on par with the first season. But of course, Duanmu Huai wasn’t concerned about such trivial matters; his interest was in Sakurajima Mai’s situation. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

After all, he wasn’t sure if his plan would succeed, but thankfully, it seemed he made the right choice.

With the airing of the twelfth and thirteenth episodes, Sakurajima Mai’s popularity soared once again — or rather, her fame returned to its original state. Online, there were comments everywhere like "No wonder it’s Sakurajima Mai," "I cried watching this," "The popular actress is indeed different," as if in this world, the period when Sakurajima Mai wasn’t around never existed at all.