Starlight Has No Past

Chapter 5 Part 4

Ye Qiao's smile was always mild but proper: “I am personally very interested

in the current social issues depicted in

. The role I'm playing

is a new challenge for myself as well. It's admirable that Director Gu keeps

focusing on current issues and that was my original reason for joining this

business.”

She turned off the microphone and was surprised that she had spoken what

was on her mind.

It was more true than she had imagined.

Her sincerity could be seen in her eyes. Gu Jin watched her and remembered

the first time he noticed her.

It was a fighting scene. Ye Qiao's character was being chased by some gangsters

and had to jump down from a rooftop, roll over a pile of cement pipes, then draw

her gun.

At the time, it was only a minor role and the production crew didn't a.s.sign a body

double for her. When Director Lai learned that she had had a heart transplant

before and was not suitable to do any dangerous scene, he blew up: “This scene

is clearly written in the script. You hid your physical condition from us, then what's

the use of signing the contract if you can't do it?”

But Ye Qiao insisted that she could do it.

Director Lai certainly wouldn't agree to it. It would be too dangerous to the actor.

Yet, Ye Qiao had her mind set on it. She signed a disclaimer on the spot. She

would be the one responsible if the scene caused any bodily harm or property

damage. The a.s.sistant director was so impressed with her courage that he let

her give it a try.

He was that a.s.sistant director.

That was in the dead of winter, the temperature was below zero. As they shot

the scene, he stood in the man made snow and carefully watched her finish the

whole scene.

With all the cameras in place, Ye Qiao, hanging with wires, jumped from the top

of the pine tree like a snow fox. She was especially hash on herself; pounding

against the pile of cement pipes with her own weight and knocked some of the

pipes on top loose.

However, she didn't seem to feel any pain. She rolled over twice, swiftly turned

her head, and aimed the barrel of the gun right at him.

The muzzle was like the expression in her eyes; there was a harsh look in those

cold and calm eyes.

He fell for her right then.

The lifelike snow fell on their shoulders.

Then? What had happened between then and now?

Because she was different now. She was still that pretty and talented Ye Qiao.  

She could still give exquisite and moving performances. But in the depth of her

eyes, he could no longer find the audacity which had moved him back then.

She was reckless on trivial things. She would indulge herself when fully aware that

it was bad for her health. She would act willfully when fully aware that it would

displease him. She became headstrong and touchy. They would fight, he would

complain that she didn't take good care herself. Later on, she started to change,

becoming more sensitive to both of their  feelings for each other. Yet, some of things

could never go back to the beginning.

Gu Jin recalled the moment before they separated. What moved him the most was

the words right before she left.

At that time, she had accepted all the complaints he had about her, nodding as she

spoke, “it's true.” They parted ways peacefully, like two retirees planning their wills.

“Gu Jin, don't you know? I will only care for my own life when I have something to

care about.”

“I have cherished my life because of you.”