LAVW – Chapter 145 Safe?

But letting a young girl go out in the icy snow to exercise alone seemed a bit inappropriate.

In the end, Shi Qian lazily got up and followed behind Merlin.

The cold hit him, and after running around casually for a bit, he was completely awake.

In this ice-colored environment, everything was either sparkling ice or the dark shade beneath it. At first glance, Shi Qian’s black-and-white fur blended perfectly with the surroundings; he looked as if he had merged into the environment.

Occasionally, Merlin blinked and couldn’t see the little tiger. She called out, “Qian? Wait for me.”

“Roar-roar.”

I’m right behind you.

Shi Qian popped out from behind.

Merlin laughed: “How did you get behind of me?”

Shi Qian swiveled his head in a circle, signaling that he had made a full turn.

Merlin didn’t understand and said, “Well, that’s fine. Let’s head back. We can’t go too far; it won’t be safe if we stray too much.”

By the time they returned, everyone else would likely be awake. Then Merlin could do some simple exercises at the residence without disturbing anyone else’s rest.

But as Merlin turned around, Shi Qian had already darted to the front.

He let out a low warning growl at a silver-gray wolf: “Roar—”

Merlin turned around in surprise and was startled.

Fortunately, it was a lone wolf. It didn’t come to cause trouble but retreated instead.

Shi Qian quickly led Merlin back, carefully watching their surroundings along the way.

Merlin noticed his actions and found them incredibly impressive.

Once back inside the absolutely safe filming area, Merlin crouched down, cupping the little tiger’s head. “Hey, Qian, didn’t you grow up in a circus? Why did you just act like a real battle-hardened beast?”

Shi Qian: “Roar.”

Because I am a battle-hardened beast.

“That’s like a miracle.” Merlin hugged the little tiger emotionally. “Thank you for protecting me. I love you, darling.”

Merlin even wanted to give the little tiger a couple of kisses.

Shi Qian, having already learned the “sweet little girl’s” passionate tricks, quickly turned his head and withdrew skillfully.

Gotta slip away.

As he turned his head while retreating, Shi Qian noticed Ross’s still-shocked expression.

He could even hear him mutter softly: “God, that’s not what I meant…”

Shi Qian: ?

What did you mean?

Merlin raised her head, her emotion halved: “I will never kiss you again! Tony!”

Ross glanced at the little tiger and asked: “Tony?”

He seemed confused that Tony was also the little tiger’s name, but his gaze was fixed on Merlin’s face.

After the little run, Merlin’s cheeks were flushed, like cream-covered strawberries spreading across her face—Ross’s only bright spot in his field of vision.

Moreover, that little bright spot was more beautiful than the dazzling evening glow over the ice plains, leaving the young man speechless.

Shi Qian looked at the young man, then at Merlin, his gaze teasing: “Roar-roar.”

Someone wants you to kiss him.

Merlin, magically understanding his teasing look, blushed and glared back at the little tiger.

After glaring at the playful little tiger for a couple of seconds, Merlin said seriously: “Ross, be careful. I was jogging nearby and saw a wolf. Now I have to inform the rest of the crew so no one encounters danger unaware.”

After saying this, she took a leash from her pocket and fastened it to the collar around Shi Qian’s neck.

Of course, theoretically and practically, she couldn’t restrain Shi Qian. It was just a ceremonial gesture, making the crew feel more at ease.

With the beauty leading the tiger away, Ross finally snapped out of it and slapped his forehead.

“Damn it! What were you thinking? Qian is still just a little tiger; Merlin obviously wouldn’t…”

Ross’s older brother has a leopard named Alexander, the most famous animal actor in Hollywood. If Merlin and Deanna saw him, they would definitely recognize the name.

In the work that made Alexander famous, the leopard collaborated with a fiery actress, becoming as obsessed with her as the film’s story suggested, leaving Ross’s family with an overly deep impression and a lot of trouble.

Ross felt he might already have a psychological shadow, similar to what almost happened just now.

Rubbing his forehead, Ross hurried to catch up with Merlin and the little tiger Shi Qian, whose figures were already fading ahead.

The crew, knowing there were wolves nearby, became cautious. They stayed in touch with the authorities at the filming site and sped up the shooting schedule.

On the ice field, Shi Qian only had scenes with Ross, plus a few connecting shots. He cooperated well, and filming was completed quickly.

Once free, Shi Qian overheard some gossip—apparently, dozens of kilometers away, wild tigers had appeared, and there was more than one.

One was a tigress with two half-grown cubs.

At this time of year, the cubs were probably about Shi Qian’s size. No wonder the wolf had been cautious and hadn’t attacked Shi Qian and Merlin.

What surprised Shi Qian even more was that Deanna had actually come all the way there.

After a joyful reunion, Deanna explained: “I got the wrong news. I thought something had happened to you. Fortunately, it was just wolves—you weren’t attacked.”

“I’m so touched that you came,” Merlin hugged Deanna and, very excitedly, kissed her on the cheek.

She also complained to Deanna: “Qian wouldn’t let me kiss him—this little rascal.”

“Qian is a boy; you have to let him keep his right not to be kissed. What if other tigresses don’t like him in the future?” Deanna said with a smile, her face fully relaxed.

The news of the incident had been terrifying, and she had been worried about Merlin and the little tiger all the way.

Shi Qian snuggled up to Deanna and introduced her to his new friends on set—Ross.

Ross was playing long-distance games with his other friends, crouched under the signal tower, bundled up and looking like a snowball.

Shi Qian pressed his head onto Ross’s head: “Awooo—”

Luosifen, I brought a friend for you to meet.

He hadn’t misnamed him. It was just that after having enough of the crew’s food, Shi Qian started missing other flavors and privately gave Ross a nickname that no one else knew.

Ross tilted his head slightly, and the slightly older cub’s head fell onto his shoulder.

Patting him, Ross boasted: “Hey, guess what I’m doing? Petting a tiger!”

Merlin complained to Deanna: “I’ve heard that line countless times.”

Hearing Merlin’s voice, Ross immediately turned around. His joyful expression quickly shifted to nervousness and vigilance when he saw Deanna.

Seeing this, Deanna let out a sharp whistle.

She said to Merlin: “Looks like it’s not your type.”

Merlin: “Just a friend.”

Shi Qian: Oh, my poor Luosifen, hasn’t met anyone who likes this taste.

Being with Merlin daily, Shi Qian of course knew Ross had no chance.

Ross said goodbye to the person on the phone, trying to salvage his unsuccessful crush.

“But your friend isn’t mistaken—I really do like you, Merlin.”

“Oh, oh—sorry.”

Ross wasn’t unattractive, just not the type Merlin liked.

After being rejected, Shi Qian felt as if he had lost that friend.

But it wasn’t long before the whole crew began to leave the ice field one by one.

As they left, Shi Qian thought he heard tiger roars and wolf howls from afar.

He looked back, only to see, under the dazzling sunlight, forests glittering with frost and snow—blindingly radiant.

Back in the bustling little town of Hollywood, Shi Qian felt a bit out of place.

It was as if he had been pulled from the vast wilderness into a small, cramped space, making it hard to breathe.

This must be… the pull of one’s nature?

Shi Qian shook his head and listened carefully as Merlin explained and analyzed his scenes.

To make his physique more reasonable, the crew had added some scenes specifically to “convince” the original fans.

The final dark-turn scene would also use the latest high-tech effects. He heard the special effects were expensive—luckily, the “Mobius Kingdom” crew was rich.

If it weren’t for the tight schedule, the rarity of white tigers, and Shi Qian’s excellent performance, he wouldn’t have gotten the opportunity.

But species numbers are also a kind of talent.

Listening to Merlin’s explanation, Shi Qian gradually furrowed his brows.

He began to have trouble understanding.

It wasn’t that his comprehension had declined—it was that Merlin’s understanding of the characters was limited, and her oral explanation only conveyed part of it, heavily filtered through her own perspective.

Merlin, struggling to explain the plot, eventually couldn’t help calling Deanna over to take over.

Deanna listened on the side, switching from explaining a character to being a student.

After Deanna finished analyzing the plot, Merlin seemed to want to ask something but ultimately didn’t.

Prepared, they set off to film again.

This time, within the Hollywood studio area, it was neither too far nor too close to home—they could even drive back if they wished.

Shi Qian’s scene also reached the climax—Ross’s death.

He carried his “master’s” body, pursued and hunted along the way, and, having no choice, swallowed the corpse and leaped into the demonic pit.

The fantasy-themed pit, at the filming site, was a dark, five-meter-deep hole.

For filming purposes, Shi Qian had to actually jump—but five meters was unsafe.

That meant—wire stunts were coming.

The martial arts master who strapped Shi Qian to the wires was a tall, strong, black-haired, yellow-skinned Chinese man, looking like he could play Wu Song.

Shi Qian obediently got strapped in, while Merlin enthusiastically, though clumsily, spoke Chinese to communicate with the professionals: “Sa-Safe, right?”

The man paused for a second and seriously replied in English: “I’m not the safety mom! I’m a man.”

Shi Qian: This is awkward.

Merlin, stay strong.