Chapter 93 Filming a TV series?!

Even though Shi Yue took Shi Qiu Shui to the martial arts gym in a hurry, Shi Qiu Shui was still late when they arrived at the gym.

The martial arts school's classes started at 8:00, and when Shi Qiushui arrived, it was already five minutes past eight. She trotted all the way to her classroom, panting heavily, and said, "Hoo, hoo, Teacher Xiaoyang, I'm sorry, hoo, I'm late."

Teacher Xiaoyang saw her panting heavily, but didn't say anything. He just said, "Come in. Be careful next time and don't be late again."

Shi Qiushui nodded vigorously: "Teacher Xiaoyang, don't worry, I will definitely not be late again next time."

She ran into the classroom and stood in her usual position.

After she stood up, Teacher Xiaoyang glanced at everyone in the classroom and said, "Is everyone in our class here? Is there anyone who's missing?"

"No--"

Everyone in the classroom answered in unison.

Teacher Xiaoyang: "Okay, now that everyone is here, I have something to announce to you. Starting tomorrow, I, Teacher Xiaoyang, will not be able to lead your classes..."

Before he finished speaking, a cry of grief was heard in the classroom.

"Ah——Teacher Xiaoyang, why can't you teach us anymore..."

"Teacher Xiaoyang, please don't leave. I love your class the most..."

"That's right, Teacher Xiaoyang, could you please not leave?"

Shi Qiushui opened her eyes wide and said, "Teacher Xiaoyang, why are you leaving? We all love your class. Can you please not leave?"

She shrugged her nose and tried to squeeze out two tears to keep her favorite teacher Xiaoyang.

Teacher Xiaoyang felt a little embarrassed when he heard what everyone was saying. He blushed, raised his hands, and gestured for the children to be quiet. He said, "Come on, everyone, be quiet and listen to me."

The children pouted and finally quieted down.

Teacher Xiaoyang said, "It's like this. I've been called away by the Asian Games Organizing Committee to be the martial arts instructor for the Asian Games. So from tomorrow until the end of the Asian Games, I won't be able to teach you. But don't worry, our martial arts school will send another teacher to take over my place. During this time, you should study with the new teacher. I'll be back after the Asian Games are over."

The children below look at each other.

Although they didn't know what the Asian Games groups were, they roughly understood what Teacher Xiaoyang meant.

That means Teacher Xiaoyang is going to participate in the Asian Games!

Asian Games!

That’s the Asian Games!

Shi Qiushui opened his mouth wide, his tone full of amazement: "Teacher Xiaoyang, you are actually going to participate in the Asian Games!"

Teacher Xiaoyang was stunned for a moment, then quickly waved his hands: "No, no, I'm not going to the Asian Games. I'm going to coach the martial arts performances there."

The children below couldn't tell the relationship between the two and kept chattering.

"What's the difference? Aren't we all going to the Asian Games?"

"No, no, I know. My dad said that directing work is not working."

"Ah, what does that mean? Teacher Xiaoyang won't be working at the Asian Games? Then what is he going to do?"

Teacher Xiaoyang listened to the children's nonsensical talk and quickly explained, "Well, kids, the thing is, coaching doesn't mean I'm not working. I do have to work. I'm going to the Asian Games to coach other children in their martial arts performances at the opening ceremony. Even if I don't attend the opening ceremony or compete, I still have a job."

As soon as he finished saying this, the children's focus was quickly diverted.

"Teacher Xiaoyang, are you going to teach other children martial arts?"

"Teacher Xiaoyang, who are the children you are going to teach?"

"Teacher Xiaoyang, who are they? Why can they go to the Asian Games?"

"That's right, Teacher Xiaoyang, you're being unfair. You're taking them to the Asian Games but not us!"

"Teacher Xiaoyang, we want to go to the Asian Games too! We want to go to the Asian Games too!"

Seeing the children throwing tantrums and rolling around, Teacher Xiaoyang felt a headache, a severe headache. He explained again: "No, children, you misunderstood. The people who will participate in the performance were not selected by me, Teacher Xiaoyang, but by others. I am only responsible for teaching them martial arts."

In fact, he still doesn't know who the children are who participated in the martial arts performance.

Shi Qiushui asked anxiously, "Teacher Xiaoyang, can we go and sign up?"

When the other children heard this, they immediately started arguing again: "Yes, Teacher Xiaoyang, can we go sign up? We also want to participate in the Asian Games, we want to go too!"

Teacher Xiaoyang said regretfully: "It should not be allowed."

Shi Qiushui pouted: "Why?"

Teacher Xiaoyang: "As far as I know, the children participating in the martial arts performance at the opening ceremony were selected from primary and secondary school students in this city. I don't think you are all in primary school yet, right?"

"ah--"

As soon as Teacher Xiaoyang said this, there was another wailing in the classroom.

Why were only primary and secondary school students selected to attend the opening ceremony? Their kindergarten children also want to participate!

Shi Qiu Shui's hair even revealed a sense of grievance.

Why can’t the Asian Games selection be done later? She will be an elementary school student in a month!

Teacher Xiaoyang was afraid that the children would be led astray again. While the children were still immersed in the sadness of not being able to attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Games, she quickly clapped her hands and said, "Okay, okay, if you missed this time, there will be next time. Don't be sad yet. Come, follow Teacher Xiaoyang to class."

"Today we're going to learn the fifth form of Xingyiquan. First, spread your legs apart, level with your shoulders..."

Children's minds can't hold too many things. As they listened to Teacher Xiaoyang start the class, they quickly put the opening ceremony of the Asian Games behind them.

If there was anyone who was still sad, Shi Qiu Shui was the only one left.

She was so sad that even when Zhao Ran gave her a chicken leg at lunch, it couldn't ease her sadness.

So, when Shi Yue came to pick up the child in the evening, he picked up a little kid with an unhappy face.

Shi Yue held Zhao Ran, who had no expression but was well behaved, with one hand, and rubbed Shi Qiushui's hair with his other hand, and asked, "What's wrong, my girl? Why are you unhappy again today?"

Shi Qiu Shui pouted, not wanting to talk about sad things, so he didn't say anything.

Zhao Ran, who was standing by, explained to Shi Yue, "Xiao Qiu is sad because she can't go to the opening ceremony of the Asian Games."

Shi Yue: "What? The opening ceremony of the Asian Games?"

He glanced at Shi Qiushui and said, "My daughter, if you're unhappy about something else, Dad might be able to help you solve it, but this matter is beyond the scope of your dad and I to solve..."

Shi Qiu Shui looked up at Shi Yue and snorted, looking a little annoyed.

She was sad because she couldn't go to the opening ceremony of the Asian Games, but she didn't ask Shi Yue to take her to the opening ceremony. She just wanted to be sad quietly for a while. How come her father didn't understand this!

Although Shi Yue was unable to understand Shi Qiu Shui's train of thought and didn't know why she became even more unhappy, he was good at making Shi Qiu Shui happy.

He raised the corners of his mouth and whispered, "Oh, it's over. Xiaoqiu is so sad, maybe she can't eat dinner. But I plan to buy a roast chicken tonight. If Xiaoqiu doesn't want to eat it, I can't finish the whole one myself. What should I do?"

"But what can I do? What can I do?"

Shi Yue muttered to himself while glancing at Shi Qiu Shui out of the corner of his eye. He saw that Shi Qiu Shui's expression immediately relaxed after hearing the word "roast chicken".

Shi Yue continued: "That's a roast chicken, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, fragrant and delicious..."

Shi Qiu Shui swallowed.

Shi Yue: "Should we go buy some roast chicken? If we go now, we should be able to buy freshly roasted chicken."

Shi Qiushui finally couldn't help it: "Buy! Dad is going to buy a roast chicken!"

Done!

Shi Yue's mouth curled up, he knew that Shi Qiu Shui could be coaxed by roast chicken.

Although Shi Yue was quite proud in his heart, he did not show this pride. He just smiled and said, "Okay, then you just hold my hand obediently, and Daddy will take you to buy a roast chicken."

"Okay."

Zhao Ran, who was holding Shi Yue's other hand, silently took note of it.

When Xiaoqiu is in a bad mood, you can use roast chicken to cheer her up.

Shi Yue took the two children to the vegetable market to buy a roast chicken, and also bought some vegetables. He went to the supermarket to buy some snacks before going home.

By the time they returned to the compound, almost everyone in the compound had already returned.

Gao Cuifen, who was picking vegetables at her doorstep, saw Shi Yue coming back and said, "Hey, Xiao Shi is back from buying vegetables?"

Shi Yue: "Well, I stopped by the vegetable market to buy some vegetables on my way back."

Gao Cuifen: "Hey, where did you buy this loofah? It looks pretty good to me, quite tender. Why don't I see such tender loofah when I go to the vegetable market?"

Shi Yue: "Oh, I bought this from the tall guy at the entrance of the vegetable market."

Gao Cuifen: "Tall guy? Why didn't I see him when I went there just now?"

Shi Yue: "Maybe he wasn't there when you went. I've bought food from him several times, but he wasn't always there."

"Oh, so..." Gao Cuifen nodded. Just as she was about to speak, she heard the rumbling sound of a motorcycle coming from outside the yard. She leaned her head out and took a look. She said, "Is it Zhiqiang and Jiang Ling who are back? Hey, they are back quite early today."

As soon as Gao Cuifen finished speaking, Jiang Ling trotted into the yard, her face flushed with excitement. As soon as she entered, she shouted, "Auntie Ma! Uncle Niu! Brother Niu! Sister-in-law Deng! I've been chosen to act in a TV series at the studio!"

“What what?!”

Hearing the noise, Ma Yulan hurried out of the house. She widened her eyes and asked, "Jiang Ling, what did you say?!"

Jiang Ling: "Auntie Ma, I'm going to act in a TV series!"

"Acting in a TV series?!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the yard was shocked.

Shi Qiushui let go of Shi Yue's hand and sauntered over to Jiang Ling, "Sister Jiang, are you going to act in a TV series?"

Gao Cuifen dropped the vegetables she was picking in shock, wiped her hands, and approached Jiang Ling: "Jiang Ling, are you going to act in a TV series? What kind of TV series? Are you the leading female role or the second female role? When will the TV series be broadcast? When can we see you on TV?"

Gao Cuifen asked questions like a machine gun, confusing Jiang Ling. She opened and closed her mouth, not knowing which question to answer first.

Ma Yulan saw Jiang Ling's embarrassment and pushed Gao Cuifen, saying, "Go away, you've asked so many questions in one breath that you've confused Jiang Ling. Go away and let me ask."

She turned to look at Jiang Ling: "Come on, Jiang Ling, tell me, what's going on? Are you going to film a TV series?"

Jiang Ling: "Yeah, I'm going to film a TV series."

She said, "Today, when I was selling clothes in the store, an older woman stared at me for a long time. I almost thought she was a bad person and was going to ask the boss to call the police. Then she came up to me and told me she was a director of a TV series. She thought my appearance was a perfect match for a character in the show she was filming. She asked if I wanted to be an actor. She offered me a salary of 200 yuan a month, plus extra allowances for filming TV series. I agreed and told her I would go over to her this Sunday to report to her."

After hearing Jiang Ling's words, Gao Cuifen's eyes lit up. She looked at Jiang Ling curiously and said.

"Oh my, this is incredible! Our little shabby courtyard is actually going to produce a big star! Jiang Ling, you see, you've been living here for so many days, and your Aunt Gao has taken good care of you, right? Um, can you please sign an autograph for me, Aunt Gao? Don't worry, I'm not asking for your autograph to do anything bad. I just want to keep it for myself, Aunt Gao, and when you become famous in the future, I'll show it off to others. Look, I know the big star Jiang Ling!"

At this time, almost everyone in the compound came out to join in the fun. When they heard Gao Cuifen's words, they all looked proud.

Their compound is about to produce a big star. Although he didn’t grow up in their compound, he must have lived there for a period of time, so he is a member of their compound!

Shi Qiu Shui stared at Jiang Ling eagerly, and as soon as Jiang Ling nodded, he rushed into the house, took out the homework book, and asked Jiang Ling to sign it.

Shi Yue rubbed his chin and pondered whether he should ask Jiang Ling to sign a few more autographs now. When Jiang Ling became famous, he could sell them. Of course, he would not let Jiang Ling suffer any loss. At worst, he could split the proceeds with Jiang Ling 50-50.

Under everyone's gaze, Jiang Ling lowered her head in embarrassment: "Aunt Gao, you're exaggerating. What big star? I don't even dare to think about that right now."

She said: "The role they invited me to play is just a small one, not even a supporting role. After filming this TV series, I am not sure if I will be offered other TV series to act in."

Gao Cuifen: "Jiang Ling, you are too modest. You are so beautiful. As long as those directors have eyes that are not blind, they will definitely be attracted to you!"

Jiang Ling felt even more embarrassed. Her face flushed as she said, "No, no, Aunt Gao, you're too kind. There are so many beautiful actresses here. Compared to them, I'm nothing."

Gao Cuifen: "That's different, you..."

"Hey, stop, stop. Is this the time to talk about that? Old Gao, you don't know how to count." Ma Yulan glared at Gao Cuifen, then turned back to Jiang Ling and said hesitantly, "Well, Jiang Ling, I want to ask you, the director who came to see you today, she didn't ask you for money, right?"

It’s not that she was making malicious assumptions about others, it’s mainly because she didn’t trust Jiang Ling.

Jiang Ling is a silly girl who was deceived from Northeast China by a scammer because of someone's words. She is too trusting and too easy to be deceived. The person who came to Jiang Ling said that he was a director, but she may not be a director. Maybe he was a scammer who deliberately wanted to cheat Jiang Ling of her money!

Jiang Ling bit her lip. She knew why Ma Yulan asked this. She also knew that Ma Yulan meant well and had no other intentions. It was just that she was somewhat embarrassed because of her previous experience of being cheated.

She shook her head and answered Ma Yulan's question: "No, she didn't ask me for money."

Ma Yulan patted her chest and said, "It's good that I didn't ask you for money. It's good that I didn't ask you for money..."

As she spoke, she suddenly thought that even though that person didn't ask Jiang Ling for money now, it didn't mean that she wouldn't ask Jiang Ling for money in the future.

She became nervous again and asked, "Well, Jiang Ling, don't blame Aunt Ma for being so controlling. I just wanted to ask you, did the director who came to see you show you her work ID or something?"

Jiang Ling shook her head.

Ma Yulan's heart was instantly in suspense. Last time, the scammer didn't even show her his work ID, but she believed that he was the director in charge of recruiting for the Asian Games. This time, she couldn't just believe him just because he said it, right?

She was about to lecture Jiang Ling when she heard Jiang Ling say, "She didn't show me her work ID, but she took me to the studio, and we signed the contract this afternoon."

Yang Zhiqiang chimed in, "Yes, Aunt Ma, don't worry. This time, this guy isn't a scammer, he's a real director. I accompanied Jiang Ling to the studio to sign the contract, and I confirmed that there were no issues with the director's identity and her contract."

"Ah, so—"

Ma Yulan breathed a sigh of relief when she heard Yang Zhiqiang say this.

Yang Zhiqiang is different from Jiang Ling, a young girl who is not very worldly-wise. He has been doing business for at least ten years since he started selling things on the street. After ten years of hard work, Yang Zhiqiang has seen and heard all kinds of people and things. If he didn't have any calculations, he would have been finished long ago. So if he says there is no problem, then there should be no problem.

Ma Yulan felt relieved. She looked at Jiang Ling and said, "Well, Jiang Ling, I'm sorry, I'm just worried about you. I'm afraid you..."

Jiang Ling smiled and said, "Auntie Ma, you don't have to say anything. I know you're worried that I'll be cheated again."

Ma Yulan smiled awkwardly and said, "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's talk about your acting. Hey, Jiang Ling, what role are you going to play?"

Jiang Ling: "The film I'm going to shoot is a costume drama, and I play a maid in it."

"Ah? You're playing a maid?" Gao Cuifen said disappointedly.

Although no one in the courtyard said anything, they were somewhat disappointed.

Gao Cuifen: "How many times can a maid appear on stage?"

She didn't mean any harm, but she didn't expect Jiang Ling to take on such a small role as a maid.

Jiang Ling said with a somewhat embarrassed expression: "She's the main character's maid, so she does have a bit of a role..."

Ma Yulan glared at Gao Cuifen and slapped her arm. "Can you speak? If not, shut up. What do you mean by a maid can only appear a few times? What? Do you look down on Jiang Ling for playing a maid? If you have the talent, you can go act in a TV series too. It's a pity that the director doesn't like you, an old woman!"

Her words were a bit harsh, but they didn't hurt Gao Cuifen, who was shameless.

Gao Cuifen: "That's right, I was hoping the director would like me, but unfortunately he doesn't..."

Li Xiuying also stood up at this time. She glanced at Gao Cuifen and said in surprise: "Oh, Gao Cuifen, you are quite self-aware. I thought you had no idea at all."

Gao Cuifen glared: "You didn't count!"

Li Xiuying: "Humph, even if I don't know how to count, I won't be like you, talking nonsense and offending people."

Gao Cuifen: "I, I..."

She was speechless now, because she realized that what she had just said was inappropriate and made Jiang Ling sad.

Ma Yulan glanced at Gao Cuifen and thought to herself that Li Xiuying was the one who had to deal with her!

Ma Yulan ignored the bickering between Li Xiuying and Gao Cuifen and patted the back of Jiang Ling's hand, saying, "Jiang Ling, don't bother with your Aunt Gao. She has a foul mouth and nothing she says is nice. Just pretend you didn't hear what she said just now."

Gao Cuifen pursed her lips, somewhat disagreeing with what was said, but looking at the expressions of Ma Yulan and Li Xiuying, she shrank her neck and shut up.

Ma Yulan continued to say to Jiang Ling, "Don't be upset. People have said that all roles are equal, even if you play a maid, it's a role that can be on TV. If you play this maid well, who knows, other directors might see it and think you have potential and let you play the leading role."

Yao Dazui said, "Yes, what Lao Ma said is right. Jiang Ling, look at that actress who played Lin Jingjing in the PR movie. Didn't she play a maid in Dream of the Red Chamber before? You might be the next one!"

Shi Qiushui said softly, "Sister Jiang, don't worry, even if you play a maid, I will always keep my eyes on you on TV!"

Jiang Ling was indeed a little sad because of Gao Cuifen's words, but after everyone's persuasion, she was no longer sad. She smiled and nodded, saying, "Then I will act well and try to live up to everyone's expectations!"

"Jiang Ling, you can do it!"

"Jiang Ling, you will be fine!"

After everyone encouraged Jiang Ling, they still couldn't control their desire to gossip, and asked curiously, "Hey, Jiang Ling, what's the theme of the TV series you're going to act in? Who's the lead actor?"

"Jiang Ling, can you tell me? If you can, then tell everyone, who are you filming with?"

"Is there any big star we know?"

Jiang Ling: "The TV series I'm going to act in is a costume drama, a palace drama. As for the actors, I don't know who they are yet..."