Because there was no mental preparation at all, the director was quite frightened.
"Is everyone okay? No one got hurt, right?"
The people inside all came out first: "Itâs fine, Director, we were all far away, no one was hurt."
"Glad no one got hurt."
Qu Leqi and Jiang Yang got up from the ground, both looking displeased, "Director, you said there wouldnât be any danger? We havenât even started filming and thereâs already an accident! If the explosion happened right beside us, we could have been killed!"
The director was at fault and couldnât say anything, so he kept soothing the emotions of the two lead actors, while letting the explosives team rearrange things over there.
The director thought, will today pass safely? Why are there so many issues right from the start?
The shoot that was supposed to start right away was delayed for over an hour due to a minor accident.
Heather was also sitting aside to rest, waiting for the shoot to start.
Su Jin, who was in charge of food and accommodations on set, wasnât busy during meal time, so she ran over to Heatherâs side and said, "Sister Weiwei, doesnât the explosion scene look a bit terrifying? Arenât you scared?"
"Not scared, whatâs there to be afraid of."
These explosions have a small dosage, and their blasting power isnât strong. If it explodes nearby, the main concern is getting burned.
"Really? When it suddenly exploded just now, I feel a bit terrified thinking about it now."
"Do you believe Iâve even cleared real landmines before? Afraid of these childâs play things?"
Heather spoke in a very casual tone, and Su Jin certainly didnât believe her, laughed a few times and said, "Isnât that something only special forces would do? Sis, were you in special forces?"
"Ever heard of mercenaries?"
"Those who take money to risk their lives?"
"Yeah."
Su Jin laughed awkwardly, "Sis, is that what you did?"
How is that even possible!
Then how could she end up as a stunt double in a place like this?
"Yes," knowing she didnât believe, Heather boldly continued, "Iâm not exactly a mercenary in the purest sense, but itâs similar. You wouldnât understand even if I explained, so just make whatever youâd like out of it. Special forces consider the value of human life and canât act recklessly, right? We donât. We donât care if youâre alive or dead; if you die, youâre just buried wherever. Those who survive can be promoted, continuing until they reach the end and become the strongest. Thatâs how Iâve been since childhood, so to me, these things are trivial, like childâs play."
Su Jin listened with her mouth wide open, unable to close it.
Itâs not that she thinks what Heather said is true, but what she said.
"Is that world really that terrifying? It seems so different from ours..."
"Yes, can you imagine a child under ten years old being thrown onto a deserted island, left to figure out how to survive? She has to learn what she can eat, what she canât eat, find ways to gather fresh water, sleep at night while guarding against wild animals, constantly on edge. Life is worse than death, yet she doesnât want to die and desperately wants to survive. She feels her fate shouldnât be so unfair. Since she exists in this world, she is determined to live and wonât accept dying there."
Su Jin fully sees it as a story separate from her, listening curiously, she asked, "Did she eventually survive then?"
"Of course," Heather smiled, "itâs me. If I hadnât survived, could I be sitting in front of you telling you these things now?"