Chapter 66 Chapter 66 The King's Dad 6
The conversation between Rong Yi and Zhang Qi was recorded by a crew member and sent to the paparazzi. After being posted online, it quickly became a hot topic on various platforms, and the entire network knew that Rong Yi had a daughter.
The comment section was extremely noisy. Some people were quitting being fans, some were refusing to believe and waiting for Rong Yi's official announcement, some were respecting Rong Yi's private life, and some were surprised by the open-minded, sober and tolerant father image that Rong Yi displayed.
There is also a group of fans who have accepted the show well and have become die-hard fans of the mother. In the comment section, they are like schizophrenic, sometimes shouting "Baby, you are so cute, mom loves you", and sometimes crying out "When will dad's new movie be released?", and they have forcibly become the third generation sandwiched between the father and the children.
Agent Sister Wang had been keeping an eye on the direction of public opinion. She felt relieved after seeing the data analysis provided by the public relations department and immediately called Rong Yi to inquire about the situation.
Others wouldn't notice, but she had been with Rong Yi for twelve years and knew him better than he knew himself. It was no exaggeration to say that when Rong Yi went to the bathroom, she could tell at a glance whether he would stand or sit down to relieve himself.
There was no way Rong Yi would accept a completely unrelated child so quickly, no matter how cute and lovable that child was. On the other hand, Rong Yi had an illicit relationship with this child. Rong Yi had fathered a child without her knowledge and had kept it a secret for three years!
My heart hurts so much!
Wang Yuhe was furious, about to launch into a bitter, demanding question the moment the call was connected. However, a childish voice spoke faster than she could, "Uncle in blue, focus on your work and don't waste everyone's time!"
There was silence on both ends of the phone for several seconds.
Wang Yuhe was quiet because he wanted to listen more to judge what happened. Zhang Qi, who answered the phone, was quiet because Zhuozhuo was unhappily blaming Rong Yi's co-star Jiang Huarong.
Jiang Huarong is the second male lead in the movie. He is a top-tier traffic star, a young master from a wealthy family, one of the investors of the movie, and a "mortal enemy" who has pulled down Rong Yi several times.
He appears here to transform from a traffic idol to a talented actor, and also because of what fans say, "Giegie's acting skills are comparable to Rong Yi, but Giegie has no chance to compete with Rong Yi on the same stage."
Jiang Huarong came here with the intention of using Rong Yi as a stepping stone to become a legend in the film industry.
Unfortunately, ideals are full of hope, but reality is thin. From the beginning of filming until now, Jiang Huarong has been deepening his understanding that his acting skills are worse than a dog's. His mentality has quickly changed from "a slap in the face and a comeback" to "I really have no acting skills" and then to "after this movie, I will be stuck in idol dramas."
As for the second male lead, with Jiang Huarong's consent, Director Yao had his role reduced drastically, and he has now become a background board with a very high appearance rate.
But in today's scene, Jiang Huarong cannot be a silent background board. The character he plays will be completely devastated by Henian from soul to body. In the end, he is so ashamed and disheartened that he commits suicide at Henian's suggestion. This is also the last person who dies because of Henian in the movie.
Jiang Huarong, however, spoke with a silver spoon in his mouth, having enjoyed a smooth 23 years. Although he had recently suffered a setback in his acting career, the person who crushed him was Rong Yi. Jiang Huarong would not admit it, but deep down he always knew that he was no match for Rong Yi, so he was emo for a few days before returning to his usual nonchalant self.
These days, Jiang Huarong has been filming on the set. He works very hard physically but is completely in a bad state of mind. Every time he meets an opponent with superb acting skills, he instinctively daydreams to avoid being hit and being dragged into the role by the other party. Now he has become more and more proficient in daydreaming, and even Rong Yi, who is acting at full capacity, is immune to him.
It's just that Director Yao could turn a blind eye to Jiang Huarong, a background board, before, but today's scene didn't work, so he kept trying to fix it. Director Yao explained the scene to Jiang Huarong until his throat was burning, but this kid just wouldn't get it.
Before Zhuozhuo came, Director Yao privately mentioned to Rong Yi that the main focus of this scene should be changed, with only Jiang Huarong's character showing his back, and the camera focusing on Henian, mainly showing Henian's ultimate control over emotions and human nature, making this shot one of the highlight moments of this highly intelligent criminal.
Rong Yi disagreed, saying Director Yao was just saying it in a nice way. A movie isn't a one-man show, and without the co-operation of the other actors, no matter how good the New Year greetings were, this shot would still be a major flaw.
Director Yao didn't want the movie he had put so much effort into to be ruined by this, so he had to keep polishing it. He also worked with Rong Yi to put pressure on Jiang Huarong, hoping to use this crude method to inspire Jiang Huarong's emotions to get through this shot.
However, Jiang Huarong was mentally strong. As a child, he must have been the type of person who, if he didn't get along with his classmates, could single-handedly isolate the entire class and remain content. Therefore, Director Yao and Rong Yi's plan had little effect.
Seeing that it was getting hotter and hotter, and half a day was about to be wasted like this, even Rong Yi relented and said, "Otherwise, let's shoot something else first."
It was at this moment that Zhuozhuo suddenly uttered these innocent words. Rong Yi subconsciously glanced at Jiang Huarong after hearing them, and found that his expression had changed. It was so easy for these words to shatter his protective shell.
Rong Yi exchanged a glance with Director Yao and smiled gently, "How did Zhuozhuo tell that this uncle wasn't working properly?"
"This uncle is so stupid. He can't cry or laugh. Dad, you can't teach him, but he can't learn." Zhuozhuo didn't quite understand. After describing his feelings in a daze, he looked at Jiang Huarong and said softly, "Uncle, if you can't do it, let someone else do it. Everyone is so anxious and embarrassed to say it."
Everyone in the crew: "..."
Sincerity is indeed the ultimate weapon.
Jiang Huarong's face turned pale and blue, filled with shame and anger. He suddenly raised his hands to grab his clothes. Before he could shout "I'm not filming anymore", he suddenly heard Rong Yi's cold chuckle, "Are you angry out of shame?"
This was Henian's line in the scene. Jiang Huarong, who had spoken it countless times, said his line reflexively: "I'm not angry or embarrassed, I don't deserve it! I don't deserve it!" He dodged Henian's gaze, hunched his shoulders in a defensive posture, and unconsciously took two steps back.
He Nian pressed on, "What's the point of you saying all this now? Didn't you despise your mother for being too weak to do farm work or housework? Didn't you hint to your wife to beat and scold your mother? Didn't you let your wife abuse her?"
Jiang Huarong was momentarily distracted, but quickly, overcome with shame and anger, he relentlessly returned to the role, following Rong Yi. Henian's gentle voice was like the devil's low hum, cruelly revealing his ugliest side.
"When you knew your son had locked her in the house as a prank, did you take your wife and child to the seaside for thirteen extra days, causing her to starve to death? When you opened the door and saw the bloody scratches on the wall and door, did you feel scared or relieved? Oh, hypocritical and selfish, you are an unfilial son."
This last, light-hearted comment was like a huge tripod hitting his heart, completely breaking down his psychological defenses and turning him into a puppet of the New Year's greetings.
The crew was always ready under Director Yao's command and filmed the scene in its entirety. With a "cut", Rong Yi instantly left the scene and came to Director Yao to watch the playback, leaving Jiang Huarong standing there in a trance.
The emotions evoked by the burning scene in Jiang Huarong were different from those required by the character, but there were also similarities. Although it wouldn't hold up to scrutiny, it was passable at a glance. Director Yao thought this was acceptable, and Rong Yi didn't nitpick, "Just a few more close-ups and it'll be fine."
Jiang Huarong was surrounded by five assistants, waiting on him and listening to the praise. A mixture of surprise, pride, and hesitation filled Jiang Huarong's face. He couldn't believe he'd actually nailed this scene. Before he could even show any joy, he heard Rong Yi's words. He instinctively shouted, "Stop! Stop! I can't do this! I can't do it!"
Rong Yi looked over with a smile, "You have to believe in yourself."
Director Yao excitedly ran over to Zhuozhuo and said kindly, "Zhuozhuo, what do you think of the uncle in blue clothes' performance this time? Do you want him to do better?"
Zhuozhuo blinked and leaned back a little further away from Director Yao. Before she could say anything, a competent female voice came from Zhang Qi's phone, saying bluntly, "Director Yao, what does Zhuozhuo know? Go train the actors yourself."
Jiang Huarong has a large fan base, tends to be young, and acts in an extreme manner. They're a notorious online gang of violent individuals, ready to pick on anyone who strikes a chord. If Zhuozhuo's video of Jiang Huarong were to circulate, he'd surely be attacked by his fans.
Director Yao was startled and said into his phone, "I know, I know. I was just too excited. How could I hurt a child? Wang Yuhe, who do you think I am?"
He smiled and looked at Zhuozhuo, like a stinky old man who kidnapped a child, "Okay Zhuozhuo, grandpa will take you to find dad. If you have any opinions about that uncle, let's talk in private."
Director Yao said the last sentence in a low voice. He said he would hold Zhuozhuo's hand. Zhuozhuo suddenly hid her hands behind her back, then she climbed down from the chair and trotted towards Rong Yi, "Dad!"
Rong Yi bent down, opened his arms, and held Zhuo Zhuo in his arms, removing the flower petals and grass leaves that were stuck on her face. "What's wrong, Zhuo Zhuo?"
"Dad." Zhuozhuo leaned against Rong Yi's arms, turned his head and glanced at Director Yao who was walking towards him quickly, and said childishly, "Dad, you don't need to work with this grandpa anymore. He's a mean old man."
Rong Yi glanced at Director Yao, who was fuming and glaring, and said patiently, "Did this grandpa do anything bad?"
"He wants Zhuozhuo to say bad things behind his back," Zhuozhuo pointed at Jiang Huarong, who was peeking at the situation. "He wants him to say bad things about this stupid uncle. You can't say bad things about others behind their backs."
Jiang Huarong: “…”
So you just say it to my face, right?
Jiang Huarong's assistant had been dissatisfied for a long time. Now, with a wry smile, he said, "Brother Rong, can you please not let Zhuozhuo call Huarong stupid? Huarong has suffered enough setbacks in the past few months. It's not that he doesn't work hard, but he simply has no talent in this area. He has caused a lot of trouble for the crew and everyone else."
This assistant was in his thirties and was Jiang Huarong's cousin. He treated him like a child and was particularly doting on him. As for what Zhuozhuo had just said, everyone assumed it was Rong Yi who had taught him, so the assistant said sincerely, "Huarong will definitely do his best to reshoot the scenes. I'll talk to him personally."
Rong Yi didn't correct the misunderstanding. After all, that was his intention when he didn't stop Director Yao from looking for Zhuo Zhuo. This way, even if the news got out, fans would only be dissatisfied with him, and Zhuo Zhuo wouldn't be implicated.
Now that his assistant came over to plead for him, Rong Yi was a little hesitant, but he didn't show it on his face. He said gently, "I have no problem. Filming is my job. But if Hua Rong still refuses, he won't feel good about it either."
"He will definitely pass. I know what to say to him." The assistant's tone was confident and calm, as if he knew all the dark history and weaknesses of his own child. It's just that he was reluctant to say harsh words to Jiang Huarong before. Now if he doesn't say it, others will say it. It's better for him to say it.
After receiving the assurance, Rong Yi relaxed. Just as he was about to call Director Yao to discuss the next shoot, Zhuozhuo suddenly popped his little head out from his shoulder, pointed at the assistant, and said to Jiang Huarong, "Uncle, what is this uncle going to say about you? Is he going to say you're stupid?"
Jiang Huarong, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly felt his scalp tighten. He almost rushed over to cover Zhuozhuo's mouth. After holding it in, his second reaction was to pretend he didn't hear Zhuozhuo's words and said very loudly: "Is my makeup smudged? Do I need to touch it up? Xiao Zhang, Xiao Zhang——"
The makeup artist who had just finished touching up Jiang Huarong's makeup was urgently summoned back before she could even walk back to her own shady spot.
After calling out to the person, Jiang Huarong suddenly remembered that he had already put on makeup. He felt extremely embarrassed, angry, and ashamed. He felt extremely embarrassed that Zhuo Zhuo had forced him into this state. But thankfully, the makeup artist didn't say anything and worked on Jiang Huarong's face in a very natural manner, which calmed him down.
Seeing Jiang Huarong's reaction, Director Yao tutted his tongue and whispered to Rong Yi, "If I had known this idiot was so shameless in front of kids, I would have brought a kindergarten to embarrass him a long time ago."
Rong Yi covered his burning ears and said with a smile, "Then get ready to shoot." This would prevent Jiang Huarong's threshold from rising and the child from being useless.
Over there, Jiang Huarong finished tossing his face and found that Zhuozhuo was still staring at him with his bright eyes. He was suddenly startled again and subconsciously pulled at his clothes and said, "Xiao Wang, take a look at this dress to see if there is anything you need to adjust."
Director Yao: “Hahahahahaha.”
The assistant couldn't bear to watch it, so he walked over and said, "The clothes are fine, go and reshoot the scenes."
The assistant pushed Jiang Huarong on the back. Jiang Huarong took two steps forward dejectedly, then remembered something. He immediately held his head high and chest out, looking cold and dignified, and walked out on the path in the country with the posture of a catwalk or red carpet.
Zhuozhuo had never seen anyone walk like this before. She stared at him with her big eyes without blinking, making Jiang Huarong almost at a loss for words. She became even more curious, "Uncle, you——"
Jiang Huarong turned around and walked towards her nanny car.
Rong Yi smiled and raised his voice slightly, "Dad has to go to work. Zhuozhuo, please go wait for him under the shade of the tree, okay?"
Jiang Huarong slowed down his pace and tilted his ear slightly to listen to Zhuozhuo's answer.
"Okay." Zhuozhuo shifted his attention away from Jiang Huarong and said like a little adult, "Daddy, don't get too tired."
"Okay, if Dad feels tired, go find Zhuozhuo and we'll rest together." Rong Yi sent Zhuozhuo to a chair under the shade of a tree. When he came back, he found that Jiang Huarong, who almost took refuge in the nanny car, was already standing on the set, waiting for Director Yao's instructions as if nothing had happened.
Rong Yi restrained his expression and walked over, quickly getting into the role, guiding Jiang Huarong to make appropriate responses, and finally passed the scene.
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