Chapter 340: The cold that makes your knees ache just thinking about it
Sun Wei held the script and looked at Shen Zhichu on the stage with an arrogant look.
“I don’t know if the young people nowadays think the threshold for being an actor is very low, so anyone can get involved. I thought this program was an inspirational program to vindicate real actors, but I didn’t expect to invite such rubbish. I think netizens nowadays are still too open-minded. Inferior artists should be boycotted and banned by the whole nation, but they actually make trouble on the stage and arbitrarily change the script without a trace of respect…” Sun Wei stopped talking before she finished her words. The reason was nothing else but because she felt an aura that surpassed everyone else beside her.
That came from Bai Qiujing. When he heard Sun Wei use the word "trash" to describe Shen Zhichu, his face darkened, and the hostility around him was like a dormant spirit before a storm.
Bai Qiujing glanced at her, his pair of auspicious eyes narrowed slightly, with a murderous look in his eyes. Sun Wei's breathing stagnated and she almost couldn't sit still.
Shen Zhichu on the stage broke the silence: "Teacher Sun, I want to ask how I changed the script?"
Sun Wei choked on her saliva, and her momentum was obviously not as strong as before. She felt like she had a thorn in her back and something stuck in her throat, but she had to force herself to speak.
"The script for your performance was right in front of our instructor. From the moment Li Yi raised his gun, you arbitrarily changed the script and the lines."
"Really?" Shen Zhichu smiled and first glanced at Bai Qiujing soothingly, then slowly turned her gaze to look at Li Yi and Zheng Xiuxiu who were beside her and looked unhappy.
"Then I'd like to ask the two people next to me, what was the original script you set up?"
No one responded at the scene, and Shen Zhichu's aura was no less than Bai Qiujing's.
Chen Chen, who had the weakest presence, explained, "The scenario before us is that Xiao Chongshan shot Su Jiu in the shoulder, but didn't kill her. He just made her feel scared and regretful. In the end, Su Jiu admitted her mistake and repented, but Xiao Chongshan didn't give her a chance and finally shot her to death with multiple shots..."
But when Li Yi raised the gun and the gunshot was heard, Shen Zhichu covered his heart and finally fell to his knees, which was very different from the character image in the script.
Shen Zhichu frowned slightly, then relaxed his brows and asked sarcastically, "Is this the script you originally decided on?"
Zheng Xiuxiu said, "Chen Zhichu, don't pretend you don't know. We gave you the script at the beginning. It was you who changed the lines without authorization and disrupted our rhythm. What do you mean by pretending to know nothing and questioning us now?!" After she finished speaking, her eyes were red, and she lowered her head and secretly wiped away her tears, which was clearly captured by the camera.
The audience below suddenly "suddenly realized" and the barrage of comments on the live broadcast exploded.
"I was saying Shen Zhichu had great acting skills, but it turns out she arbitrarily altered the script to bring down Zheng Xiuxiu and Li Yi so that her own performance would stand out. She's really scheming."
"The rain stopped, the sky cleared up, and Shen Zhichu started to act up again."
“No wonder I felt the plot was a little weird later on, especially Li Yi’s last line. It turned out that Shen Zhichu changed the script.”
"This kind of unauthorized change of the script is really disgusting. Teacher Sun Wei is right to scold me. I'm a big fan of Weiwei. How dare someone like Shen Zhichu dance here?"
"Are there still people who speak the truth as openly as Sun Wei? Low-quality artists like Shen Zhichu should be banned by society."
"Actors are tarnished by people like this."
"The part where Lu Chaoyang just praised Shen Zhichu was disgusting. Did he take money?"
"Stop being a fan of Lu Chaoyang."
"Xiu Xiu is so pitiful, she is crying because of the evil woman. Don't cry, baby, we will help you scold her!"
Life was bustling with activity, and Shen Zhichu stood alone on the stage, smiling and looking far away. Her eyes slowly scanned the opening and closing mouths of the audience. It was as if two flies had flown into her ears, buzzing and making her feel uneasy.
Shen Zhichu's personality is not suitable for staying in the entertainment industry. She is too lonely and will feel out of place in a lively place. Just like the loneliness that is everywhere now, it seems to be swallowing her up.
A person can be without money, but he cannot be without ambition and self-respect, and these are built on the premise of having a "normal" reputation.
When her eyes swept over the tutor group, Shen Zhichu's eyes fixed for a moment. She saw Bai Qiujing's worried look, as if telling her: Don't be afraid, he is here.
Shen Zhichu was not afraid. She used to be afraid of dying alone, afraid of having no one around her, but after she died once, she found... there was nothing to be afraid of.
She tilted her head and said, "I want to ask where the script you two gave me is?"
Li Yi remained silent. Zheng Xiuxiu stood behind him and said aggrievedly, "Of course I gave it to your agent. We don't have your WeChat or email address. Don't try to use the excuse that you didn't receive the script, right? Shen Zhichu, you're really pushing my boundaries. Not only did you steal my role, but you even used such despicable tactics to advance in the variety show!"
Their microphones were not turned off, and the conversation between Shen Zhichu and Zheng Xiuxiu could be heard clearly by both the people in the audience and the people in front of the screen.
Zheng Xiuxiu aroused the emotions of all the audience members, and they roared in unison in indignation.
“Boycott Shen Zhichu!”
Director Cheng was a little confused. This reversal was too fast. After so many years in the entertainment industry, he had seen all kinds of mischief. He was not stupid. Thinking about the grudges between Zheng Xiuxiu and Shen Zhichu, he realized on the spot that Shen Zhichu was being tricked.
He has always been good at judging people. From the day he first met Shen Zhichu, he knew clearly that Shen Zhichu was not as bad as the rumors on the Internet.
Wang Xiangrong even gave up his reputation for her. How bad can such a person's acting skills be?
Moreover, based on Shen Zhichu's acting just now, there was no need to change the script at all. Didn't he still beat Zheng Xiuxiu and Li Yi on the stage as usual in the previous part?
Director Cheng sighed and could only say that Zheng Xiuxiu was too good at stirring people up. Shen Zhichu was afraid that he would hit a rock this time.
It may not be as simple as implicating the crew of "Nagato Hatred", it is even a problem whether the filming can be carried out normally.
Director Cheng was holding the walkie-talkie and was about to ask someone to pause the live filming when he heard Shen Zhichu ask another question on the stage.
"I've always wanted to ask you something. Why is it that when you compare the ending of the script you're holding to the movie, it can't be said to be exactly the same, but at least it's completely unrelated."
This time, Li Yi explained, "According to the program's rules, actors rated S-level can make any changes to the script they receive. I wasn't satisfied with the ending when I was filming the movie. Xiao Chongshan is a man. How could he not seek revenge and kill Su Jiu after losing his lover?"
But he forgot that Xiao Chongshan was a filial son who valued affection. He was raised by his mother with great difficulty. How could he bear to watch his mother die in pain?
But his beloved died because of him, and as a man, he couldn't bear to live a life of mediocrity and have his life arranged by Su Jiu.
So Xiao Chongshan chose to commit suicide in front of Su Jiu. He knew that Su Jiu loved him. He wanted Su Jiu to regret and feel guilty, and treat his mother well after his death. He also wanted her to live in pain and live in condemnation and regret day and night.
And after that, Su Jiu indeed lived a life worse than death for a long time.
This is the reason why the movie is titled “Years”.
Zheng Xiuxiu chimed in, "The movie is nearly two hours long. To shorten it to half an hour, it's natural to make some changes. Shen Zhichu, stop talking nonsense. We gave the script to your agent, and you never rehearsed with us. Do you think you're right?"
"I've never asked you to audition or rehearse before?" Shen Zhichu smiled playfully.
Zheng Xiuxiu's eyes were clearly dodging, but she had her back to the camera, unafraid of being caught. She confidently said, "All of us actors came to this variety show based on our real abilities. We're not like some people who don't have acting skills but don't work hard, relying on crooked methods to get in. Did Changmenhen use such despicable tactics to choose you as the second female lead?"
Chen Zhichu leisurely adjusted the wooden hairpin on her head: "The brain is a good thing, and you still have time to develop it now." She said this to Li Yi.
Then she changed the subject and walked over to Zheng Xiuxiu in her high heels, "Congratulations on successfully angering me. It makes me want to curse now, but don't worry, I won't curse you."
Zheng Xiuxiu didn't react for a long time. After Shen Zhichu was taken away by the staff, Zheng Xiuxiu came to her senses.
Didn't Shen Zhichu's words before leaving mean that she was not a human being? !
After Shen Zhichu left the stage, Li Yi regained some strength: "Xiu Xiu, are we sure nothing will go wrong if we do this?"
"What could possibly happen? We've already done it. Are we still worried that Shen Zhichu will turn the tables? Don't worry, let alone turn the tables, it's impossible for her to even turn over. Anyway, we did throw the script to her agent, so we're not afraid that she'll bite us."
"I'm just a little worried..."
"Brother, these means are necessary if you want to gain a foothold in the entertainment industry. Aren't you afraid that the entertainment news will write that you, Li Yi, are not as good as an inferior female artist? She has only starred in an online drama, and what about you? Since you are standing on the same stage, it's either her death or your death. Don't you understand such a simple truth?" Zheng Xiuxiu looked down on him. She was not afraid, and a man was still twisting and turning here. She was the only one talking to Shen Zhichu just now. If it weren't for her, he might have been exposed.
Li Yi is good in every way except that he is too soft-hearted and too easy to be manipulated. He doesn't want to do such things as backstabbing others, but he can't resist Zheng Xiuxiu's coaxing and persuasion. He has always liked this junior sister.
Before going on stage, Li Yi was very confident in his acting skills, and even looked down on Shen Zhichu's acting skills as he came from an online drama. However, reality slapped him hard in the face, and because of his contempt and blind self-confidence, he almost ruined his acting career on this stage.
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As soon as Shen Zhichu returned to the backstage, he sent a vx message to Bai Qiujing, telling him not to worry.
Then she called Liu Qiang directly and asked, "Did Zheng Xiuxiu send you the script?"
"Zheng Xiuxiu?" Liu Qiang's voice, feigning doubt, came from inside. "Oh, that variety show you're on, right? There was a script for me to give you, but I was too busy that day and there were too many files in my mailbox, so I forgot about it. I just sorted it out today, but I think you two knew each other on set, so there shouldn't be any need for me to forward it to you. Besides, don't you still have rehearsals?"
Shen Zhichu was not surprised by Liu Qiang's answer. These people are like dogs that can't change their bad habits. Once they find an opportunity to trample her into the mud, they will not stop.
"Okay, I got it."
"You don't want to put the blame on me, do you? The audience is not stupid," Liu Qiang reminded.
"Don't worry, I'm not stupid."
Zheng Xiuxiu has perfectly shifted the problem to Liu Qiang. To outsiders, Liu Qiang is her agent, and they are in the same group, so naturally they would not "trick" her.
If she issued a statement, the audience would think the same as Liu Qiang said.
She, Zheng Xiuxiu and Li Yi are on the show, and they will meet each other no matter what. It is impossible that they cannot communicate about the script. Moreover, Zheng Xiuxiu has insisted that she did not go to rehearse the scenes, which gave netizens the impression that Shen Zhichu has no professional ethics.
There was already a commotion outside. Paparazzi reporters, having smelled the news that would make the hot headlines, rushed over and surrounded the place. Zheng Xiuxiu was crying outside, her voice getting louder and louder as she condemned Shen Zhichu.
The words are like pear blossoms in the rain, which makes people sad and cry. It makes people feel very pitiful when they see them. Shen Zhichu has been scolded to death on the Internet.
Bai Qiujing sent a VX message to Shen Zhichu to find her. He could prove whether Shen Zhichu had changed the script or not. After all, they had rehearsed several scenes together, but he didn't dare to make a decision secretly because Shen Zhichu didn't say anything.
After Bai Qiujing received the message from Shen Zhichu, he went straight upstairs to the rehearsal room, where Shen Zhichu was sitting on the pole by the window, his long legs swinging.
It was drizzling outside, and once it started, it couldn't stop in Chengdu. The nice summer was as cold as autumn, and there was a chill everywhere.
Bai Qiujing felt lonely as he looked at her thin back. She had changed into her stage costume and was wearing a white chiffon shirt. She seemed to be transparent and about to disappear.
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