Chapter 19
This is the charm of an actor.
"You guys are going too far! Do you still remember that I'm your biological sister?"
With Jinhua's roar when she was forced into desperation, the plot of "The Separation of the Family" reached its climax. The audience in the audience was also shocked by her sudden increase in volume, and their hearts trembled.
Ling Suisui looked at his eldest brother first. She raised her hand slowly, her index finger trembling as she pointed at him.
"Aiguo, have you forgotten where the money for your marriage came from? Just to save enough for your bride price, my parents married me to such a faraway place. When I got married, my family didn't even let me take any dowry with me... Do you know how my mother-in-law pointed at my nose and beat me all these years?!"
When it comes to the betrothal gift, Aiguo's face shows some guilt. He said hesitantly: "Sister, I..."
His wife interrupted him with a guilty and angry look on her face: "What's wrong with my betrothal gift? I gave birth to two sons for your family! If you think the betrothal gift shouldn't be given, I will take my sons back to my parents' home today, and we won't live like this anymore!"
"If you have the guts, come back and show me!"
Ling Suisui yelled back: "If you have the guts, then go back and see if your mother's family has a room for you to stay in, and if your brothers are willing to raise a nephew! They will just do the same as you did to me, saying that the child you gave birth to is an outsider and has no reason to stay at home!"
Jinhua laughed sadly, and the tearful expression in her smile was very strange. As Ling Suisui approached step by step, the team member who played the eldest brother's wife stepped back nervously.
This time, it was her turn to stutter. She forced herself to remain calm and said, "I am different from you. I gave birth to a son, a son!"
"So what about a son?" Ling Suisui laughed a few times and said sarcastically, "You always threaten to divorce several times a year. Have you ever taken it seriously?"
She pointed to the other side of the stage and yelled, "Go, go to your room, pack your luggage, and take your baby son away now. If you can stay at your mother's house for a full month, I will tear my head off and let your son kick it like a ball! Do you dare to leave?"
The patriotic daughter-in-law's eyes widened. She bluffed that she was really leaving, but her feet did not move at all, and her voice became smaller and smaller.
In the end, she didn't even dare to look up and meet Jinhua's gaze - even though the two of them were facing the stage sideways, the audience could still feel Ling Sui's strong oppression.
Aiguo said hesitantly: "Sister, don't be angry, it's all my fault that I'm incompetent and can't control my wife..."
"Shut up! Why are you acting so stupid, you grown man?"
Ling Suisui pushed him hard. The two adjusted their positions during the scuffle, shifting the audience's visual focus.
"Your wife asks for money and tickets every time she wants a divorce, and she won't give up until she gets the benefits. How much pension money have you and your wife taken from your parents over the years? Do you dare to say that you didn't spend a penny? Didn't your two sons spend any money?"
"I asked my parents to borrow money for Chunni's medical treatment because I was thinking about their savings. What about you? What about you? When you encounter problems, you only hide behind your wife, but you don't miss out when it comes to eating and drinking!"
"When you want benefits, you say you are the eldest son. When you are calculating, you become a coward who can't control his wife. You are the most spineless man in the world!"
After scolding her eldest brother, Jinhua, who was furious, looked at her second brother.
She also cursed, "And you, you say you are the strongest and do the most work, but you just make trouble outside all day long. Don't worry about the mess you make, and let your parents and I clean up your mess!"
"You are so powerful. You are showing off your brotherly loyalty. You brought your weapons to help others fight and directly beat Zhang Tiezhu from the next village into the hospital! Well, you avenged your brother, and the other person was innocent. But you almost got arrested and put in jail. You stupid ass, who do you think begged for you?"
"I went to beg the Zhang family, and guess what happened? Haha, they didn't even open the door, and locked me out in the dead of winter. I knelt outside their house until I almost fainted. They were afraid that I would die outside their door, and that it would be unlucky during the Chinese New Year, so they agreed not to call the police to arrest you!"
Tears were streaming down her face as she cried, "You don't have to go to jail, but you have to pay compensation. My parents had no money, and I was shameless enough to go door to door to ask relatives to borrow money... My husband thought I had embarrassed him, so he beat and scolded me... He said you would support me, but where were you at that time?"
"Oh, you're afraid that the Zhang family will seek revenge on you, so I don't know where you're hiding! Why aren't you showing off your power now?"
"Aren't you usually very loud when you talk, and you're good at banging your head on the table? Why aren't you talking now? Huh? If you have the guts, then say something! You're just a piece of trash who was born to be a jerk, and whose head was hit by a door!"
The second brother was scolded by her so hard that he couldn't even raise his head. His wife was crying and complaining about her miserable life. The third brother, played by Chen Yuening, wanted to sneak away when he saw that the situation was not good.
Jinhua was even more resentful towards this younger brother whom she raised personally. She just scolded others, but she beat her third brother Ai Min directly.
Ling Suisui grabbed his collar and said with a ferocious expression: "Where are you going? You run the fastest at a time like this! Are you scared? Are you guilty? Are you worthy of me!"
Her emotional outburst was much stronger now than during the rehearsal. Chen Yuening's body trembling was half acting and half because he was scared by her.
He swallowed nervously: "Big sister, please let me go first... I promise that I will treat you well after I make a lot of money, and I will definitely repay you in the future!"
"You just fart!" Ling Suisui yelled at the top of his lungs, "Look at yourself. Your skin is whiter than others, you are taller than others, and you have read more books than others. Who do you think supports you? Who buys you milk powder and nutritional supplements?!"
"For so many years, I didn't save a penny. I spent it all on you, and you coaxed me away with your sweet words... Now Chunni is sick, and you actually say you have no money. Are you still a human being?"
Jinhua's curses echoed throughout the theater that could hold a thousand people. Her curses were full of energy, and even with her crying tone, her words were still clear. Even the audience sitting in the last row could hear what she was saying clearly, and could feel the despair and collapse underneath her sudden madness.
The judges showed admiring looks, they all remembered this student named Ling Suisui. She is the best in this acting department.
She was able to speak such a long passage fluently, naturally and with full emotions, which is really amazing. If she loses touch with the main point in the middle, the long monologue will easily become awkward and distract the audience in no time.
But she did it, and she did it brilliantly. Many audience members had tears in their eyes; their genuine emotional involvement was the highest level of affirmation of the actors' performance.
The third brother, whose true identity as a vampire was exposed, could no longer pretend.
Even so, Chen Yuening still stiffened his neck and said, "That's because Chunni is a girl! Is it necessary to spend money on medical treatment for a worthless girl? If you had given birth to a son, you wouldn't have come back to ask me for money. In the end, it's your own fault, you can't blame others."
This completely broke Jinhua's psychological defenses. She cried and shouted, "I am also a girl! You look down on girls, but you grew up sucking the blood of girls!"
"If you're a man with guts, you should spit out everything you've eaten and drunk from me over the years!"
Ling Sui's eyes were swollen from crying, and he looked like he was going crazy. She grabbed Chen Yuening's neck tightly, and her movements looked very ferocious, but she didn't really use any force. She was just grabbing the air due to the visual difference of her standing position on the stage.
Chen Yuening was breathing heavily and his face turned red. Seeing this, several people nearby hurried over to separate them.
The parents who were previously unwilling to split up the family and reduced their presence to a minimum after diverting the conflict, now rushed forward faster than each other.
Her father played the game of golden flower even with a cane, and her mother even slapped her in the face from a different angle.
"That's your own brother, and you were so cruel! I've never seen someone as vicious as you. You have such a cruel heart!"
Ling Sui covered her face, first looked at her mother with disbelief, and then couldn't help bursting into tears.
She rushed towards Chen Yuening regardless of anything, shouting at him to pay back the money and everything she had given him over the years.
"I've given you so much... Aimin, please... Chunni really needs to see a doctor, she can't delay any longer..."
Ling Suisui cried and shouted while rushing forward with four people surrounding and pulling her back. Her cries were hysterical, and her movements to break through the siege were not graceful, but even very rough.
She bit with her teeth, kicked with her feet, and grabbed other people's hair with her hands. She made a fool of herself on the stage, completely abandoning her previous gentle and amiable image and became the shrewish "shrew" Jinhua.
The audience in the audience felt deeply sympathetic, and some even couldn't help but clench their fists and stand up.
Ling Suisui finally rushed out. She grabbed Chen Yuening's shoulders and shook her repeatedly, tears pouring down like a dam breaking.
"I just need money for her medical treatment...I want to take Chunni to see a doctor...Why won't you give it to me!"
Chen Yuening was shocked and scared. He quickly responded, "I'll give it to you, I'll give it to you! Big sister, please let me go first!"
Even though he had agreed, Ling Suisui still refused to let go. She asked him in a hoarse voice to take out the money first, but Chen Yuening looked around and looked at his elder and second brothers.
"They will give first! Big brother will give! That's right, big brother is the eldest son, so you have to take care of Chunni's medical treatment!"
"Bah! Why should our eldest wife give it to him? Shouldn't the second brother give it to her? It's all his fault that my eldest sister has a bad leg!"
"I am sorry, big sister, but how can you be so shameless as to love the people? You are the most shameless person even at this point and still refuse to do anything!"
The third room started quarreling again, and the parents were caught in the middle, feeling very embarrassed.
This one is the flesh and blood, that one is the baby, and as parents, they will feel reluctant to see who is being wronged.
The father stamped his feet anxiously: "You are brothers born from the same parents, how could you be in such a mess?"
The mother was so angry that she slapped Jinhua again and said, "It's all your fault, you troublemaker! It's just a loan. If you had spoken nicely, how could your brothers not give it to you?"
"The good relationship between brothers was ruined by you! If I had known it would be like this, I should not have given birth to you!"
Ling Sui's tears were still flowing. She could no longer speak and could only stare at Chen Yuening.
Her eyes were so terrifying, as if she wanted to suck his blood and gnaw his flesh. When she rushed over, Chen Yuening was really nervous. He pushed her out as he had rehearsed the script.
But he used too much force and Ling Sui was really pushed out by him, and the back of his head hit the corner of the table when he fell.
At that moment, Chen Yuening's heart stopped beating.
His eyes were full of panic, and he subconsciously wanted to go over and help her up, but before he could move, Ling Suisui stopped him with a look.
——Just continue acting now. Even if it is found out that it was a mistake, it can still be resolved. If he rushed over, it would really be a stage accident!
The whole crew rehearsed the scene of "Division" for so long, and the official performance was the one when everyone was in the best condition.
Seeing that this effort was about to come to a successful conclusion, Ling Suisui would not allow it to fail.
She slowly got up from the ground and continued speaking her lines.
"Give me money... Whatever you want to think, I want money! If Chunni gets into trouble, how can you sleep at night?"
Although the other team members were worried about her, they understood what she meant. Seeing that she was conscious, everyone continued the performance.
The third room kept pushing each other, and no one was willing to pay for Chunni's medical expenses.
For the sake of face, they did admit that they were sorry for Jinhua and wanted to compensate her, but they insisted on dragging the other two families into it. If others give less, shouldn’t I give more?
The quarrel continued, and as the three brothers blamed each other, the topic returned to the division of the family.
The third brother took the opportunity to propose that whoever gets more "family property" should bear a heavier proportion of Chunni's medical expenses, but the eldest wife firmly disagrees. They think they should get a larger share of the family property, but they are definitely not the ones who owe Jinhua the most!
The three brothers were arguing, their parents were trying to stop them, and everyone forgot about Jinhua again.
The lights in the venue gradually dimmed. Ling Sui stood stupidly on the stage with a dull and empty look in his eyes.
Until the last ray of light went out, the curtain on the stage closed automatically, the audience was silent for a moment, and then loud applause broke out.
Anna wiped her face. Why was it covered with tears? Her makeup was ruined by all the crying!
Even so, her tears still couldn't stop flowing. It felt even more heartbreaking than the episode with Jia Zhenzhen, and had a stronger aftereffect.
Frankly speaking, Anna was initially a casual fan of Ling Sui-sui, and when she saw Jinhua’s look, she felt a little resistant, thinking it was too rustic.
She even hesitated whether to take the photo - other people's straight shots attract fans vertically, but hers is not trying to dissuade people from taking negative photos, right? QAQ
But now, she is extremely glad that she took the photo. Ling Suisui used his superb acting skills to hammer her into the bottom of the pit, allowing her to ignore the so-called "beauty and ugliness" and concentrate on enjoying the performance.
Anna realized that this was the charm of an actor.
There is no need for gorgeous makeup or crazy piling up of settings... Even the most ordinary and seemingly uncharismatic characters can shine and be captivating through the actors' performances.
As an actor, Ji Zhaoying, who has a stronger ability of empathy, has almost used up a whole pack of tissues, and this row of relatives and friends all have tears in their eyes.
Jinhua, why are you playing such a miserable role again!
Behind the curtain, volunteers came on stage to move away the props and prepare for the next group's performance.
Chen Yuening didn't care about the crowds and rushed to Ling Suisui immediately.
"Sui Sui, I'm sorry. It's all my fault. Are you okay? Are you bleeding? Do you want to go to the hospital for a checkup?"
As he spoke, he reached out and touched the back of Ling Sui's head.
Ling Suisui stepped back half a step and said, "It's okay. Luckily the table we chose was broken enough so it was just a minor knock."
She touched it herself and found no signs of moisture or broken skin.
Other team members also gathered around. Ling Suisui once again said that he was in good shape, and at the urging of the volunteers, he led the entire team off the stage.
The teacher who was organizing the group at the back gave them a thumbs up and said, "Not bad, your group performed much better than in rehearsal."
Ling Suisui thanked him with a smile, and the other team members were also very happy. Only Chen Yuening stared at the back of Ling Suisui's head and couldn't smile.
When they returned to the lounge, he asked again: "Sui Sui, are you really okay? Why don't you go to the hospital for a check-up? What if you have a concussion or other sequelae?"
Ling Suisui didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Okay, I'll go when I'm free... um, I'll go when I finish filming."
Under Chen Yuening's disapproving gaze, Ling Suisui changed the second half of the sentence.
She spread her hands and said, "You know, Ding Feng Bo will start filming tomorrow. My character has scenes every day in the early stages of filming, so it's impossible for me to take a day off."
"Then let's go now." Chen Yuening took out his phone and sent a message to his assistant, "I'll ask the driver to pick me up in advance."
Ling Suisui tried to persuade him: "In fact, just go to the school clinic to check it out..."
"No, I have to take you for a CT scan."
Ling Suisui was speechless for a moment. From the tone of his voice, did he mean he would go with her? This is not good.
If they were photographed together in the hospital, who knows what kind of outrageous rumors would be spread. Ling Suisui never doubted that the domestic entertainment industry can start with just a picture and then tell a story based on its fabrication skills.
Ling Suisui: "Well, I think..."
Chen Yuening: "I don't want you to feel, I want me to feel."
Ling Suisui:? ? ?
Ling Suisui: ...
No, there are no cameras here, so why are you acting like a domineering CEO? !
Other team members also advised: "Sui Sui, just to be on the safe side, you should go to the hospital for a check-up."
"If there is a problem, treat it immediately. If there is no problem, just treat it as a physical examination."
"Teacher, we'll speak for you. If you don't get checked, everyone will be worried."
Having said that, Ling Suisui had no choice but to agree.
After the two of them simply removed their makeup, she put on a hat and mask, and followed Chen Yuening towards the South Gate. On the way, she replied to the messages from relatives and friends one by one.
Ordinary audiences may not be able to tell, but they are all actors who have acted in movies. Just by looking at the expressions of Ling Suisui and Chen Yuening at that moment, they knew that this was definitely not a pre-planned action, and she was really pushed.
Only when they learned that she was on the way to the hospital did everyone feel relieved and continue watching the theater performance.
The car arrived, and Chen Yuening originally wanted to open the door for Ling Suisui, but she unexpectedly moved flexibly and went around to the other side.
Chen Yuening: …
Forget it, this is Ling Sui, an expert at avoiding suspicion. If she approached him on her own initiative one day, he would suspect that she had been switched.
After the two sat down, Chen Yuening apologized again: "It's my fault. I was so unprofessional at that time."
Ling Suisui comforted him instead: "It's okay, I really don't think there's anything wrong, you didn't mean it."
"Everyone makes mistakes, it's normal. If I don't give you room for error, I won't be able to face you when I make mistakes in the future. So, don't blame yourself too much, leave me some way out."
Chen Yuening was indeed comforted by her words. He sighed, "Sui Sui, you are so kind and always considerate of others."
"If you weren't smart enough, I'd be really worried that you would suffer in the entertainment industry."
Ling Suisui smiled but did not explain.
——In fact, it has nothing to do with kindness, she just thinks that this is the best choice for her.
Chen Yuening did make a mistake, but could she still chase him and kill him for this matter?
Since you are not going to make a fuss about it, just say something nice and make more good friends in the circle.
Of course, this is only based on the premise that Chen Yuening's mistake was unintentional.
If he dared to push her on purpose, even if she couldn't take revenge now, she would still do it.
After Ling Suisui finished the examination at the hospital, Chen Yuening's agent Liu Shou hurried over.
When Liu Shou saw her, his eyes flashed with amazement. This actress was so talented.
However, he did not forget what he came here for.
Liu Shou found a random excuse to get Chen Yuening away, and then told Ling Suisui that they would bear all her medical expenses, and they would also be responsible for any health problems she had in the future.
Then he added emphasis to his words, emphasizing that Chen Yuening was careless and unintentional, and that the child felt very guilty and scared. If anything happened to Ling Suisui, he would feel guilty for the rest of his life.
Liu Shou also tactfully stated that in order to express his apology to her, he was willing to compensate her with a considerable amount of nutritional expenses.
This was their token of appreciation, hoping it could slightly compensate for her mental loss.
Ling Suisui listened to him with a smile and nodded from time to time.
They are all thousand-year-old foxes, so she can tell what Liu Shou is thinking just by using her toes.
What kind of nutrition fee is it? It’s more like hush money.
And, if she said something she shouldn't have, the money would be tainted evidence of her being an "imperfect victim."
Oh, what kind of person did Liu Shou think she was?
Ling Suisui looked at him with clear and kind eyes: "What you said is right. This matter is not entirely Chen Yuening's fault. It was me who did not stand firmly on the stage."
"Chen Yuening is my good friend. If he is misunderstood, I will be sad for the rest of my life. I think that for our pure friendship, we should not talk about material conditions, as it will hurt our feelings."
Liu Shou was stunned at first, then he looked at Ling Suisui seriously.
He said: "Have you signed with a company? Would you like to consider Huacai? Within five years, I can make you a top female star."
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