Chapter 9

Because he was going to take a plane, Yuan Heng wore a set of sportswear that was not so business-like, a black shirt and black pants, which made his figure look particularly neat.

Zheng Hong followed behind him. Yuan Heng blocked the person so tightly that he could only see a thin silhouette with waist-length hair. Alarm bells went off in his heart: "Is he an acquaintance?"

The marriage between the Yuan and Meng families was not made public, so Yuan Heng answered casually, "We knew each other before."

Zheng Hong didn't know how long ago this happened. He only knew that the other party was a career-oriented person and probably didn't want to engage in gossip: "Someone in the circle? That's a good figure."

"Stunt actor." Yuan Heng opened his arms for the security personnel to scan, and his eyes glanced at the still red ears of the man in front of him, with a happy expression.

Xiao Ziyu packed his backpack and passed through the security checkpoint, only to find that Meng Leyu and Song Wen were gone. He turned around in a daze and looked back subconsciously.

Yuan Heng and Zheng Hong are both tall and have long legs, making them particularly conspicuous in the crowd. Zheng Hong looked at him and said to Yuan Heng, "Your little friend seems to be lost. How come no one is taking care of him?"

Yuan Heng walked over and took a look at his ticket. "You and I are on the same flight. Let's go together."

Xiao Ziyu pursed his lips secretly. If he had a choice, he would definitely not go with Yuan Heng. But there was no other way at the moment, so I could only follow up: "Thank you."

The plane started checking tickets and there was a long queue in the waiting area, but Yuan Heng took him through another route that was much quieter and there were people who came forward to help with the luggage.

Xiao Ziyu went online to find out that this is called the business class dedicated channel.

Meng Leyu had already boarded the plane. Song Wen was waiting for him at the boarding gate. When he saw Yuan Heng, he was also stunned: "Teacher Yuan."

He had previously asked the director team about the special guest starring role and learned that the production team would ask Yuan Heng for his opinion, but he did not expect that the other party would actually come.

Yuan Heng's voice was a little lazy: "Is this lost child yours?"

Song Wen was stunned. Zheng Hong couldn't help laughing and said, "Don't leave so hastily next time. You won't even know where you left."

Xiao Ziyu lowered his head and said nothing. Yuan Heng's nature of teasing people had not changed at all.

The interior of the plane is very spacious, and there is plenty of room to stretch your legs after sitting down. Xiao Ziyu's seat was next to the window, and the runway outside seemed to have no end.

He watched in fascination as the plane began to taxi and its speed gradually increased. Xiao Ziyu retracted his gaze and sat up straight. He heard a bang and a thrust came from behind him, and the nose of the plane began to rise.

This iron bird really flew into the sky!

Yuan Heng looked at his livid face and squeezed Xiao Ziyu's clenched fist: "Relax and open your mouth."

Xiao Ziyu felt his head buzzing and his ears a little uncomfortable, and he didn't notice that Yuan Heng was sitting next to him. Now that I opened my mouth obediently, the feeling of suffocation finally felt a little better.

He turned to look at Yuan Heng. The other party looked calm and composed. In contrast, he looked particularly embarrassed.

Passing through thick clouds, the plane entered the stratosphere and began to glide smoothly. The sunlight became dazzling, the vast sea of ​​clouds looked like a snowfield, and it was unknown whether there were gods in the palace in the sky.

After coming to the modern society inexplicably, Xiao Ziyu felt a huge sense of confusion for the first time. Maybe Yuan Heng really had nothing to do with his acquaintance with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and he was the only one in the vast world who had no origin or destination.

While I was lost in thought, a sweet voice suddenly sounded beside me: "Excuse me, sir, what kind of fruit do you need?"

"This cream strawberry is good." Yuan Heng recommended at the right time.

Xiao Ziyu shook his head, "I want a lemon."

The first thing he tasted after coming to modern society was the lemonade made by Wang Ma. It was sweet and slightly sour, and it was not available in the Daliang Dynasty. He could not forget it even after several days.

The flight attendant had probably seen all kinds of weird passengers before, so she calmly took out a lemon and asked considerately, "Do you need honey?"

Why honey? Xiao Ziyu pursed his lips and refused.

Yuan Heng ate the strawberries leisurely and watched Xiao Ziyu calmly peel the lemon, break off a piece of pale yellow flesh, and stuff it into his mouth.

Then… Xiao Ziyu silently twisted his facial features, holding a mouthful of fruit pulp, not knowing whether to swallow or spit it out. When even the corners of his eyes were filled with tears, an open paper bag suddenly appeared in front of him: “Spit it in.”

He subconsciously opened his mouth and spit out the lemon. His lips were numb and had no feeling. A strawberry was stuffed into his half-open lips. The sweet juice gushed out, finally relieving the sour and bitter taste.

He stared at Yuan Heng, not knowing whether he was shocked or upset, and didn't know what to say for a moment.

"I've lived for so many years, and this is the first time I've seen someone eat a lemon with nothing in his mouth." Yuan Heng exclaimed sincerely.

Yuan Heng knew that lemons were sour, but he didn't remind him. Xiao Ziyu shrank back into his seat dejectedly and said nothing.

The lemonade was obviously so delicious, but it tasted sour and astringent. Xiao Ziyu didn't dare to think about it. The sour smell made his head hurt.

No wonder honey is added!

Is there honey added to the lemonade?

Yuan Heng placed the remaining half box of strawberries on the small table in front of him, still looking annoyed: "I'm your engagement partner after all, why do you treat me so badly?"

Xiao Ziyu resisted the urge to take another strawberry and said calmly, "Mr. Yuan, you must know better than me whether our marriage is real or fake."

The Yuan family is very powerful, and even Meng Yanzhi is just a small executive of Yuantai. When the hostage entered the palace, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince didn't even look at him twice. He didn't think that Yuan Heng would take a forced marriage partner seriously.

Yuan Heng curled his lips and smiled, seeming a little helpless, but he didn't comment: "It's not wrong to treat you to a strawberry."

Even though he said so, Xiao Ziyu hesitated for a long time, but still picked one up and put it in his mouth. It tasted so good that he squinted his eyes.

Several hours of travel passed in a flash, valleys and rivers gradually appeared outside the window, and the plane finally circled and descended, arriving in another unfamiliar city with a warm climate.

Xiao Ziyu experienced walking a thousand miles in a day and felt a little dizzy. Yuan Heng next to him took out a black mask and put it on. He was a little puzzled. In the past, only women wore masks. Did Yuan Heng not want others to see his face?

After getting off the plane, the group left the terminal. Yuan Heng and Zheng Hong, who were tall and long-legged, walked in front with big strides. Meng Leyu took the opportunity to approach him and came back with a rosy face: "Teacher Yuan is the special guest star of "Maple Evening"! He also encouraged me to perform well!"

Xiao Ziyu's eyes subconsciously followed Yuan Heng's long legs. After leaving the airport, he even put on a baseball cap, like a night assassin. The crew sent a special car to pick them up, and Song Wen went to contact the driver. Xiao Ziyu looked around, and before he could figure out whether Yuan Heng was in the same car with them, a scream broke out from the crowd nearby.

"Ahhh Lu Yan is out!"

"Yanbao's mother loves you!"

"It's still better in person! Bro has such long legs!"

Xiao Ziyu turned around and saw a group of gorgeously dressed young girls, holding banners and small fans in their hands, all crowding in one direction.

He didn't see who the person being watched was, but he suddenly heard a "husband" that was almost a scream, and almost raised his hands to cover his ears. Women in modern society are all heroines. They dare to propose love boldly in public, which is shocking.

Meng Leyu curled her lips in disdain: "Isn't she just a vase with no acting skills? She was just lucky to get good resources. She doesn't even know how to guide her fans and disrupts public order."

"What does vase mean?" Xiao Ziyu asked humbly.

Meng Leyu found his ignorant look particularly pleasing to the eye, and it made her look particularly knowledgeable: "He only has good looks but no acting skills. That's what I'm talking about, Lu Yan, the leading male actor in our show. Go watch his previous costume fighting scenes. Not only were they awful, but he didn't even need a stunt double, which dragged down the entire show."

Xiao Ziyu would not judge a person based on a few words behind their back. After sorting out Meng Leyu's words, he came to two conclusions. First, the man that the girls were pursuing was called Lu Yan, and second, Lu Yan was the male lead of their drama.

Lu Yan's popularity is comparable to that of the newly-appointed Jinshi who paraded through Chang'an Street, loaded with fruits and vegetables but still showed modesty.

The crew arrived in a business Volkswagen, and Xiao Ziyu got in with a few people. Through the gray car window, he saw Lu Yan surrounded by a group of girls, surrounded by his agent and bodyguards.

The other person was wearing a short jacket, a white T-shirt underneath, and his slim trousers tucked into short boots. His facial features were three-dimensional and his skin was a healthy wheat color. He was smiling and greeting the fans around him.

He flashed past the car window and judging from his appearance, he seemed to be an easy-going person.

The business car started. The cinema was on the outskirts of the city. It took another three hours to drive from the hustle and bustle of the city to the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains. By the time we arrived at the destination, it was already dark.

Lu Yan's nanny car arrived almost at the same time, and he jumped out of the car to stretch his legs. There will be a kick-off party tonight, and most of the actors in the crew will arrive at this time. His agent reminded them in the car along the way to say hello to everyone they see.

Meng Leyu had just gotten off the car and was throwing a tantrum because he was uncomfortable after sitting for so long. The two sides greeted each other, and Lu Yan took the initiative to greet: "Hello, I am Lu Yan.

"I saw a business car going the same way as us at the airport, so I guessed it was from the crew. What a coincidence."

Meng Leyu secretly rolled his eyes. Most actors with a little fame have their own nanny car for transportation, but the company didn't provide him with one. He originally wanted to rent one locally, but the owner said that his former employer had just finished filming today, and the earliest they could free up a car would be tomorrow.

But Lu Yan is the male protagonist after all, so he can't just give people the cold shoulder. Just as he was about to introduce himself, he heard Lu Yan say to Xiao Ziyu, "You must be Meng Leyu. I've watched the web drama you starred in, and I didn't expect you to look better in person than on the screen."

The air suddenly became quiet. Lu Yan still didn't understand the situation. When he just got off the car, his agent told him that the person sitting in the car was Meng Leyu. He didn't know her and had never seen the drama. He came over to say hello out of courtesy, and of course he chose the one who looked most like a star.

After meeting each other, I saw each other's delicate face and extraordinary temperament. As expected, I could pick him out from the crowd at a glance. He is well-deserved to star in a fantasy drama.

Xiao Ziyu hadn't responded yet, but he didn't feel embarrassed and took the initiative to say, "Your hair is so beautiful, it looks like the little doctor fairy in the drama."

Xiao Ziyu took a half step back calmly, "Hello Mr. Lu, this is Meng Leyu, I am just his stand-in."

Lu Yan was stunned for a moment, seemingly not understanding why the stand-in was more outstanding than the actor himself, but he also knew that he had recognized the wrong person, so he said, "Teacher Meng has a good eye for choosing stand-ins. It was getting dark and I almost couldn't tell them apart."

Meng Leyu's face darkened. He suspected that this guy was deliberately humiliating him and didn't want to deal with him at all. "Then Mr. Lu must make it clear when we are filming."

Lu Yan scratched his head awkwardly and wanted to apologize, but Meng Leyu had already turned and left.

The crew arranged a hotel for the actors near the studio, but Meng Leyu never stayed there and always went to a nearby hotel. After this incident, he didn't have a good face towards Xiao Ziyu: "Don't you want to make your own money? Then don't spend the Meng family's money. Stay in the crew's hotel."

Xiao Ziyu had no objection. The buildings in modern society were neither dry nor damp, and could adjust the temperature. Even hotels were much more comfortable to live in than the empty palaces of the past.

The actors arrived one after another, everyone got to know each other in the crew, and went to the opening party together.

The opening banquet was booked in the top-floor banquet hall of the Courtyard Marriott Hotel. Many actors who are filming in the studio will also book long-term rooms here. It is a place where paparazzi and fans often appear.

Yuan Heng came here directly from the airport and went to the leisure area on the tenth floor to meet director Tang Lin and several assistant directors and screenwriters.

As soon as he entered, everyone in the box stood up. Yuan Heng greeted one of the middle-aged men who stood straight with a sharp look in his eyes, "Hello, Teacher Tang. I hope you didn't have to wait too long."

Tang Lin has been working on location shoots for many years and used to shoot documentaries. His skin is tanned and he has always had the habit of exercising. He said in a loud voice, "It depends on who you are waiting for. You have a big face, so it's just right for me to wait for you."

The chief screenwriter beside him also laughed and said, "When I was writing the script, I felt that you were particularly suitable for the role of Lin Buwei. I didn't expect that Director Tang would really invite you."

"I just look like a devil." Yuan Heng said deliberately, causing everyone to laugh.

When Yuan Heng was in college, Tang Lin was just a young ordinary lecturer. After so many years, the two have collaborated several times, and they still felt a little sad when they met again.

There will be a launch party later, so a few people ordered some hot tea. After drinking a few cups, Tang Lin joked, "We still have two vacancies for the investment promotion of this drama. Boss Yuan, would you like to consider it?"

Yuan Heng didn't answer directly: "Does this count as bringing money into the group?"

"You already have the money. This Courtyard by Marriott is Yuantai's territory. It will cost a lot of money to treat you to this meal." Tang Lin said with a pain in his heart.

"With me here, how can the teacher spend money?" Yuan Heng said with a smile, "tonight's meal is on me."

Everyone started to make a fuss again, and a young assistant director chimed in: "Boss Yuan, even if he just stuffs someone in, we have to take good care of him."

Unexpectedly, Yuan Heng really lowered his eyes to think, and rubbed his fingers on the teacup: "I actually have a little friend in the group."