Chapter 80: A Big Hole Digged to Avoid Suspicion
"She hasn't appeared yet," Jiang Moli said. "She won't appear so soon. She'll appear later. All scenes need to be edited. Not all scenes are edited according to the script. Sometimes there will be changes."
"Cut less. You don't have many scenes to begin with, and I want to see more of you on TV." Zhou Yiran said.
"You see me often, and you want to see me on TV?" Jiang Moli patted Zhou Yiran's arm.
"Yes, I want to see you on TV," Zhou Yiran said. "I want to tell my mother-in-law and the others, 'Look, this is my good friend Jiang Moli.'"
"Yes, you are also my good friend." Jiang Moli chuckled and picked up a piece of clothing. "How about this one?"
"It's too plain." Zhou Yiran said, "You should wear something festive."
"Chinese New Year clothes are festive enough," Jiang Moli said. "My mom always wants me to wear something red for Chinese New Year, saying red looks good. When I go out, I see so many people wearing red. I told my mom that maybe red clothes can't be sold anymore, so I'll sell them during Chinese New Year."
Jiang Moli doesn't like wearing festive colors, nor does she like wearing bright colors. She prefers something more plain. When Jiang Moli stands there, people will see her first through her clothes. If she wears something too bright, people will see her first.
In my past life, there was a short video online that said, "Never wear bright colors to work; wear something more plain." That way, your boss won't criticize the person wearing that color, or think of someone's name immediately when they see their clothes. Either way, it's conspicuous and easy to spot.
"It's either because they can't sell, or it's a holiday, and everyone likes festive things." Zhou Yiran said, "My mom is the same. When I was little, she always made me wear red during the Chinese New Year, saying that all lucky dolls are red. It's better not to buy red today, nothing too festive."
"Normally, not many people wear red. But at work, if you're wearing red, you'll stand out," Jiang Moli said.
"I don't want to be a conspicuous bag." Zhou Yiran said.
The two of them were tired from shopping and found a place to have dessert.
Zhou Yiran looked at Jiang Moli and thought of Fan Xiaoxue. In the past, Zhou Yiran often went to play with Jiang Moli. She had met Fan Xiaoxue several times and even chatted with her.
"Is that what happened to Fan Xiaoxue?" Zhou Yiran asked, "Didn't they get divorced?"
"No." Jiang Moli shook her head. "So what if they divorce? She earns less money."
"That's right. I earn little, and I have to raise children. I need money everywhere." Zhou Yiran said, "In the end, I still have to get married for the sake of the child. Even if the child has a stepfather, the stepfather may not be good to the child. It would be great if I could earn a little more."
"Yes, that's right." Jiang Moli sighed. "Work matters aren't something we can help her with just because we want to. Sister Xiaoxue used to work at the supply and marketing cooperative. Now, she doesn't do complicated work, so she's very replaceable. No one else can possibly pay her such a high salary. She just needs to open a small shop and make money."
Fan Xiaoxue had truly forced Xie Shaojun and Shi Nan to pay her. She insisted they pay, saying otherwise, she would go to Shi Kaihua and tell him they wouldn't pay. Xie Shaojun and Shi Nan had no choice but to pay Fan Xiaoxue. The case was closed, but it could be overturned at any time. Only after a certain number of years had passed would there be some safety. Fan Xiaoxue considered opening a small shop; being her own boss would be better, giving her more freedom.
"She even thought of opening a small shop, which is great," Jiang Moli said. "Opening a shop also requires purchasing goods. Her in-laws and her own family will help out, and it will be a little better."
"It's true... something like that happened, oh." Zhou Yiran felt that Fan Xiaoxue's life was difficult.
"It's already happened, there's nothing we can do about it." Jiang Moli said.
"Tell me the truth, if something happens to me, will you take the blame for me?" Zhou Yiran asked.
"No!" Jiang Moli said firmly, "I will sacrifice my relatives for the sake of justice."
"That's right." Zhou Yiran patted her chest lightly, "We must put justice above family ties. If you do something wrong, you must pay the price. You can't avoid paying the price. You can't wait for others to help you do things. That's not right."
"Yes, that's right." Jiang Moli said, "We are not them. We can't do such a thing. If you really do it, I will definitely stop you. If you still insist on doing it, I will no longer have anything to do with you."
"That's right." Zhou Yiran said, "Those things shouldn't have been done. When something like this happened... it wasn't just Fan Xiaoxue's husband's fault, but he just took the blame."
Many people on the street knew that Fan Xiaoxue's husband wasn't solely responsible, but no one said anything. Without evidence, it was pointless to speak out. Others just gossiped, and if the relevant authorities didn't investigate further, Xie Shaojun and Shi Nan would be fined. Xie Shaojun and Shi Nan were now innocent, at least for now.
Some people are not to be friends with. If they are not smart enough, they will be thrown out. If they are smart enough, they may still be manipulated by others.
"Come to think of it, he deserves it for having to play with those people." Zhou Yiran said, "Fan Xiaoxue must have told him not to play with them."
"It's useless. All men are like this." Jiang Moli said, "Those men think they are so great. They won't listen to women."
"Where is your man?" Zhou Yiran asked.
"He...he's different from other people. He still listens to me." Jiang Moli said, "He knows he can't do anything illegal without me telling him. He still has family and me. If he does those things, I will divorce him and marry someone else."
"Are you willing to do that?" Zhou Yiran raised her eyebrows.
"I'm willing to give it up. What's there to be reluctant about?" Jiang Moli said, "I'm very willing to give it up. He did something very wrong, so of course I can't just wait for him here."
"What if he did all this for you?" Zhou Yiran said.
"Did I ask him to do those things for me? He wanted to leave on his own," Jiang Moli said. "Don't say I'm cold and heartless. If he really said that, he was just looking for an excuse to fulfill his ambition. In ancient times, people liked to attribute the fall of dynasties to women, saying that evil women brought disaster to the country. What can a woman do? The power is in the hands of those men. Women are just shields they push forward. If there is a problem, it is the women's problem, not them."
"Indeed." Zhou Yiran said, many women have been thrown out as shields, "The Investiture of the Gods."
"That's right, Daji." Jiang Moli said, "The nine-tailed fox demon Su Daji has a strong presence and can approve official documents. The king only wants a pool of wine and a forest of meat."
Jiang Moli doesn't like those who blame all the problems on women. If women have problems, those people will not be able to suppress them? No, it's just that they can't control the emperor, so they can only blame the women around the emperor.
After Fan Xiaoxue's husband went to jail, she now runs a small shop. People ask her how they can afford to run a shop when they've been fined so much. The fine Fan Xiaoxue's husband received was neither too much nor too little. Not all smuggled goods and accounts were investigated. Xie Shaojun and Shi Nan had already deleted the old account books to avoid investigation. Anyway, they got a share of the money each time, so they just had to make do with it and not leave any evidence.
Fan Xiaoxue's husband was arrested for another smuggling operation, and the authorities naturally asked about past events. Shi Kaihua couldn't possibly tell them everything, so he gritted his teeth and refused to say anything. When Shi Kaihua was fined, his family thought they didn't want to pay the fine since he was already in jail, but if they didn't, the authorities would come knocking on their door, so they had no choice but to pay. It was Xie Shaojun who ran around, making others think he was doing it for his good brother, while Shi Nan didn't make the extra trips.
Xie Shaojun is still unmarried, and Shi Nan has not found a suitable partner since his divorce. Shi Nan is unwilling to find a random partner. He knows that it is impossible for him and Jiang Moli to be together, but finding a random partner will only make others laugh at him and say that he is dating a student who graduated from a technical secondary school.
Shi Nan, despite not continuing to work at the Development Zone Investment Promotion Office, was now earning a decent salary, and with the money he made from smuggling, he had a decent amount of money. Shi Nan had no plans to leave the company anytime soon; he was thinking of using his connections to make money.
"Two bags of salt, please." Niu Cuihua went to Fan Xiaoxue to buy salt. She had originally wanted her daughter to do the buying, but when she saw her daughter practicing the guzheng, she decided not to let her daughter buy the salt and went to buy it herself. "How about a box of salt? Can it be cheaper?"
"Yes, a box is cheaper than a bag," Fan Xiaoxue said. "This salt can be stored for a long time, so there's no need to worry about it going bad. Your family often makes things like dried tofu, so you use up the salt quickly. Since you buy salt from us, we have to give you a discount. You're a big customer. Besides, you're Jasmine's sister-in-law, so how can I sell it to you at a higher price? Go ask other stores, and I guarantee we'll give you the lowest price. The products are all the same."
"We can't stop you from making money." Niu Cuihua said.
"You can make some money, but it's not much." Fan Xiaoxue said, "Do you want me to help you move your things over?"
Niu Cuihua not only bought salt, but also soy sauce and other things, which added up to a lot. Fan Xiaoxue knew that Niu Cuihua was taking care of her own business. Niu Cuihua could obviously buy it somewhere else. Niu Cuihua didn't buy it from Fan Xiaoxue's store originally. Fan Xiaoxue didn't have a store before.
"Next time, write down everything you need." Fan Xiaoxue said, "Give it to me and I'll have someone deliver it to you. It's so close, not too far, just on the same street, so it's very convenient."
"Okay." Niu Cuihua said, "That's great. I can't go wrong with what I want."
"It can't be wrong, it can't be wrong." Fan Xiaoxue said, "Write down what brand you want and I'll write it down. If it's not right, bring it here and I'll change it for you. Do I need to keep a record of this money?"
"No, just give me the money directly." Niu Cuihua said as she counted the money for Fan Xiaoxue.
"You can pay after the goods are delivered to your place." Fan Xiaoxue said.
"It's okay, you can send it to us later." Niu Cuihua said, "We will need it soon."
"Okay, I'll ask my brother to send it to you." Fan Xiaoxue said.
When Fan's mother came over, she saw Niu Cuihua coming back. She asked, "Is she buying things at your place?"
"I bought a lot." Fan Xiaoxue said.
"Keep accounts?" Fan's mother knew that Niu Cuihua had kept accounts of her purchases in other stores before, and those stores were happy to do so, mainly because Niu Cuihua and her husband bought a lot of things.
"No, she paid directly." Fan Xiaoxue understood what her mother meant. Their store had just opened not long ago. If everyone had to keep accounts, business would be difficult. "Here, look. Jasmine's sister-in-law knows that I'm in a difficult situation now, so how can she keep accounts? She didn't go to other stores to buy, but came to ours, so we can't sell it to her at a higher price."
"It can't be sold too expensively." Fan's mother said, "If possible, they will buy from you again in the future."
"Yes, we still have to give them a lower price. If other people can buy so many things, I will give them such a low price as well." Fan Xiaoxue said, "Mom, you're here just in time. I was originally planning to ask my brother to deliver it. Now that you're here, can you help me watch the store? I'll sort out the things and send them to Sister Cuihua."
Fan Xiaoxue packed up her things. Her husband was in jail, so she had to do all these things by herself. Her mother-in-law was taking care of the child, which gave her more time to do other things.
"Send it over quickly." said Fan's mother.
Fan's mother watched her daughter busy at work and felt heartbroken for her. It was all Shi Kaihua's fault. Shi Kaihua would still have to serve five years in prison, which was a long time. Fan's mother thought, thankfully, she could still get some money. If she couldn't, how would her daughter survive?
Miao Guifeng sells roasted sweet potatoes, and she doesn't buy that many things. Miao Guifeng sees Fan Xiaoxue opening a shop, and she thinks Fan Xiaoxue is quite happy, and she doesn't think Fan Xiaoxue is suffering.
When she was at home, Miao Guifeng told Yang Bingrong about Fan Xiaoxue, and she was a little envious.
"She already has a son, so it doesn't matter whether her husband is around or not. If her husband were still around, would he be able to earn that much money every month?" Miao Guifeng said, "She can open a shop now and earn quite a bit of money every month. The neighbors will also support her business, which is great."
“…” Yang Bingrong didn’t expect Miao Guifeng to say that.
"Isn't this correct?" Miao Guifeng asked.
"No." Yang Bingrong said.
"I say the same thing in front of others," Miao Guifeng said. "I'm sure I'm not the only one who says this. There must be a lot of people who think the same way."
"You..." Yang Bingrong frowned slightly, "It's hard to say."
"Some people say that," Miao Guifeng said. "A lot of people say that Fan Xiaoxue is really not pitiful at all. Without her husband around, she doesn't have so many troubles. Her in-laws don't dare treat her badly, for fear that she will divorce her husband if she gets unhappy. Everyone has to flatter her and keep her stable. Unlike me, your parents just roll their eyes when they see me. None of them are friendly to me."
Every time Miao Guifeng talked about Yang's father and mother, she felt very disgusted with those people.
"My parents...they have no choice." Yang Bingrong said.
"There's nothing I can do about it. They just don't value you." Miao Guifeng said, "As for you, don't give them money secretly. Occasionally, you can buy them some food, and I'll turn a blind eye and let it go. But if you give them more, I really can't do it. I'm pregnant with another child."
"No." Yang Bingrong had no money to give to his parents. Miao Guifeng knew how much he earned and would go to his workplace to find out. Yang Bingrong had no choice but to give most of his money to Miao Guifeng. He only had a small amount of money, which was not enough for his own spending. He could not give the money to his father.
Yang Bingrong's mother asked Yang Bingrong, but he always said he had no money. Yang Bingrong was angry, and he could only lower his head and remain silent. Yang Bingrong's mother scolded Yang Bingrong for being useless, saying that other sons-in-law could give money to their parents-in-law, but her own son did not give her any money for her retirement. She said that she could not live like this.
No matter what Yang's mother said, she would try to say as little as possible in front of Miao Guifeng. Yang Bingrong would not say much back when Yang's mother said something, but Miao Guifeng was different.
Miao Guifeng was pregnant again, so it was even more impossible for her to go to the countryside to visit her eldest daughter. Miao Guifeng thought that after her daughters from her previous life were born, she would let her eldest daughter come back. She had to let her eldest daughter study in the city, so she could wait a little longer.
At the Shi family, Shi's mother looked at Shi Nan.
"Isn't it time for you to find a partner?" asked Shi's mother.
"Will it be easy for me to find a partner like this?" Shi Nan asked.
"Are you deliberately trying to piss me off?" Shi's mother felt guilty, but she also felt that this wasn't just her problem. Who knew the Bai family would be so cruel? She also didn't expect there would be problems with the dishes. "I was a little wrong about what happened back then, but are the others not wrong? Isn't this thing over? You've made money, so it's time to find a partner. You can't not find one. You can't stay single forever? Shi Nan, are you still thinking about Jiang Moli?"
"Whether I have found a partner or not has nothing to do with Jiang Moli." Shi Nan was indeed still thinking about Jiang Moli, the person he had loved for many years. Even though Jiang Moli rejected Shi Nan, Shi Nan still felt that Jiang Moli was very unique. He just liked Jiang Moli very much and there was no way to forget Jiang Moli.
Shi Nan can't forget Jiang Moli, but that doesn't mean he won't look for other women.
"Then you should find a partner and get married sooner," said Shi's mother. "This time, if we hold a wedding banquet again, those things will definitely not happen. Even if it's your second marriage, it won't be easy to have such a grand ceremony. Those people might not want to come."
Shi's mother was thinking about the wedding banquet again. She had to teach her future daughter-in-law a lesson. If a mother-in-law doesn't know how to suppress her daughter-in-law, she will be stepped on by her.
When Shi Nan heard this, he knew his mother hadn't changed much. Especially since Shi Nan had made a lot of money, it was even less likely that his mother would change much. She even wanted to be the Queen Mother and have her daughter-in-law serve her more.
"The most important thing is to find a partner first." Shi's mother said, "Do you want me to find one for you?"
"What kind can you find?" Shi Nan said, "You don't have to look for it."
Shi Nan didn't trust his mother. He was afraid that the person his mother was looking for would have a lot of problems. Shi Nan still wanted to find a partner on his own. Now Shi Nan just wanted to find a female college student or not look for one at all. Shi Nan wanted to save face. If he couldn't be with the person he liked, then his partner couldn't be too bad.
"You don't need me to look for her, just hurry up and find her," Shi's mother said. "You're already so old, if you don't look for her now, people will laugh at our family again. Our family has had a hard time. After what happened, people always make fun of us. You have to do better. Let them know that college graduates are college graduates, and those people can't compare to you."
"..." Shi Nan glanced at Shi's mother, and Shi's mother knew how to compare herself with others.
When Jiang Moli returned home, she saw that her mother had a serious expression on her face.
"Mom, what's going on?" Jiang Moli asked in confusion.
"Someone's dead." Jiang's mother said.
"Who, who died." Jiang Moli's heart tightened, fearing that something might happen to her family.
"Don't worry, it wasn't our family. It was a neighbor nearby. The whole family was killed," Jiang's mother said. "Several members of a family in the same building are gone."
That house is also a single-family house, and there are fewer servants in the house, not as many as Jiang Moli's family. But that family has lived here for several years, and it was always fine before, but now it has become like this.
"This..." Jiang Moli was shocked.
"We're still investigating, and we don't know what exactly happened." Jiang's mother said, "Don't go out in the evening, especially after dark."
"No, no." Jiang Moli said.
"I'll go next door and take a look." Jiang's mother went to see Old Mrs. Wen.
Mrs. Wen was not nervous at all. She was still sitting in the yard looking at the flowers. Mrs. Wen did know some things about that family, and she knew more than Jiang's mother.
"That family went bankrupt." said Mrs. Wen.
"Bankruptcy?" Jiang's mother was surprised.
"Yes." Mrs. Wen said, "Doing business is risky. If you are too aggressive, problems will arise sooner or later."
"I don't know how they died," Jiang's mother said, "and who did it."
"I don't know." Old Madam Wen said, "Tell your Jasmine not to take a walk on that road recently. Don't go there."
"I told her," Jiang's mother said. "It's horrible. I heard there was blood everywhere. It rained a few days ago, and I don't know if the rain washed away some of the blood. If it weren't for the stench inside and someone looking for them, otherwise, no one would have discovered this."
Jiang's mother once saw the hostess of that family taking her children out to play. Those things seemed to have happened just yesterday. She never expected that something like this would happen now.
"Don't worry too much. They've hired some patrolmen." Mrs. Wen said, "Spend a little more money and you'll have more peace of mind."
"Oh, there's a whole family here." Jiang's mother said.
After dinner, Jiang Moli didn't dare go out. She was a little scared. Jiang Moli didn't know how the family member died. Was it revenge, a murder of passion, or a home invasion? She was so close to the scene, so Jiang Moli didn't dare go out. She didn't see the scene, but she heard her mother's description, and she felt it was very scary.
"How could this happen?" Jiang Moli asked, "I saw them a few days ago."
"It's hard to say. We don't know exactly what happened," Sheng Jiahao said. "We're not familiar with them. They owe a lot of money, and a few days ago, they even asked other neighbors for money. We're not familiar with them, so that's why they didn't come to us."
Those people were at their wit's end, so they thought about borrowing money from their neighbors. The neighbors here were all relatively wealthy, but a big hole couldn't be filled with just a little money, and no one was willing to fill that big hole.
"..." Jiang Moli didn't know what to say.
After a while, Jiang Moli read the ending of this incident in the newspaper. It said that someone told the man that he was bankrupt and that his wife would definitely abandon him for another man. She was already looking for another man. Then, the man was furious and killed his wife and children. They all went to hell together, so that the children would not have to suffer in this world.
When Jiang Moli saw this content, she just felt it was too scary. And that loudmouthed person wasn't just a big mouth, he was vicious. Maybe that person thought he was joking, but others didn't take it as a joke.
When it really came to a point, people were already grasping at straws, but not only did they take that lifeline away, they also stepped on it hard, causing it to choke. Those who said those things were sick, and the man wasn't much better.
In the evening, Jiang Moli asked Sheng Jiahao to read the newspaper, but Sheng Jiahao had already read it.
"That's too paranoid," Jiang Moli said. "We still have our own children. Even if we go bankrupt, we can still make ends meet. If we don't have a big house, can we still live in poverty for a while?"
"It's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but it's hard to go from extravagance to frugality," Sheng Jiahao said. "Some people don't want to go back to their old ways, and don't want others to see them going back to hardship."
"Do you think he is right to do this?" Jiang Moli looked at Sheng Jiahao.
"Of course it's not right, it's wrong," Sheng Jiahao said. "Men like this are irresponsible and only want to die, and they let their wives and children die with them. Others haven't been harmed, and they're probably laughing at them behind their backs."
"..." Jiang Moli was thinking of saying that, but Sheng Jiahao just said what she said.
"It wasn't someone else who killed him, and it wasn't a burglary, so we still have to be careful." Sheng Jiahao said, "There will be more security patrols nearby. It's too late, so there's no need to go out. I also told those people not to open the door to strangers so late. The doors must be locked. If a stranger really comes in, there are still several layers of protection."
For the safety of his family, Sheng Jiahao even hired security, fearing that if something really happened, it would be too late to do anything. As long as it cost a little money, it was worth it.
After the incident, Niu Cuihua and her husband came over. They were worried about what might happen and asked Jiang's mother if she wanted to stay with them for a few days. Jiang's mother did not go to stay with Niu Cuihua and her husband. She still wanted to be with her daughter more, so Jiang's mother directly refused.
Niu's mother lived with Niu Cuihua and her husband, so it would be inconvenient for Jiang's mother to move in there. Jiang's mother wasn't that good at making tofu, and it wouldn't be convenient for her to go over there and watch Niu's mother busying around. If Jiang's mother lived with Jiang Moli, she could just stay home at night.
Mrs. Wen's sons also came over, wanting her to move in with them, but she refused. She didn't want to see their stiff expressions; she felt they weren't lively enough. She preferred living here, where she could chat with Jiang's mother. Having finally met someone more lively, Mrs. Wen decided to follow her own path.
Mrs. Wen and Jiang's mother would sometimes go back to the orphanage to see the children, bringing them snacks and books. They could get a lot done together, as they had a good relationship.
Time passed day by day, and soon it was May.
"Dream of Red Mansions" was officially broadcast. This time it was not a trial broadcast, but it was broadcast continuously on CCTV without a break of several months in between.
Jiang Moli's role is mainly concentrated in one episode, which is not particularly late, but relatively early.
When Jiang's mother saw Jiang Moli appear, she felt that this person was not like her daughter, as if her daughter had been switched. Jiang's mother usually saw her daughter as a little jumpy, but the daughter in the TV series was much more calm.
"I can't believe it, is this person similar to you?" Mother Jiang looked at Jia Yuanchun in the TV series, and then at her daughter who was lying on the sofa without a straight posture. She was leaning on her son-in-law.
"Yes, she looks very similar, but that's not me." Jiang Moli said with a smile, "When I was acting in the graduation drama, I just felt that this character had too few scenes, not because I felt that her personality was very similar to mine. Who would have thought that the TV crew would let me play the role later."
"You know what, I really feel that it doesn't seem like her, but more like that person, that empress." Mother Jiang looked at Jia Yuanchun's red eyes inside, and she wanted to have red eyes too.
"Not bad." Sheng Jiahao said.
"Is it not bad?" Jiang Moli looked at Sheng Jiahao and said.
"I can't tell it's you." Sheng Jiahao said, "Mom is right."
"Of course, that's acting. I'm playing someone else. If you all think that's me, it wouldn't feel right." Jiang Moli said, "Acting means you have to play that character and act like you are that person."
The Dream of the Red Chamber received a great response upon its broadcast. Although Jiang Moli was not a main character, when she went to work or walked on the street, some people still called her "big sister" or "Niangniang".
When Qiao Yuwei saw Jiang Moli, she also called her, "Big Sister."
"Don't." Jiang Moli said.
"What a great acting." Qiao Yuwei smiled.
"It's okay. The main thing is that the director and the people are very nice. With them leading the way, it's easy to get into the role." Jiang Moli said, "Those people are very talented."
Jiang Moli is still watching the TV series "Dream of the Red Chamber." "Dream of the Red Chamber" is a classic, and many art schools use it as material. It contains emotional dramas and family ties, making it very suitable for the stage. Students at Nancheng Art College continue to use "Dream of the Red Chamber" as material, and each class has their own version of "Dream of the Red Chamber."
Jiang Moli felt that she was lucky. She was noticed by the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions", but students from other classes were not. Those people were not as lucky as Jiang Moli.
This is a parallel fictional world. Jiang Moli doesn't worry about whether she has snatched someone else's role. She doesn't think that this role should have been played by someone else. If someone else likes Jiang Moli, Jiang Moli must fight for it. She can't be timid. This world is someone else's world, but it is also her world.
Many crew members were also watching Dream of the Red Chamber. When they saw the pilot episode, they knew it would be a hit. When they saw the show continue to air, their feelings were even more pronounced.
The crew of "Journey to the West" is still filming. The director has already shot some scenes, and the results are quite good. CCTV has decided to continue to invest some money, allowing the crew to continue filming. However, this investment does not mean that the funds are sufficient; filming must continue.
After the director of the crew of "Journey to the West" saw "Dream of Red Mansions", he chose Jiang Moli over anyone else. He wanted to let Jiang Moli play the role of the King of the Kingdom of Women, so he contacted the leader of Jiang Moli's unit and asked her to take the role.
Jiang Moli is currently striving for an opera award. She knows that the Queen of the Kingdom of Women in "Journey to the West" is a very good role, but she is afraid that it will affect her chances of winning an opera award.
"Forget it," Jiang Moli told her boss, "I want to win the Outstanding Young and Middle-aged Opera Actor Award."
Jiang Moli felt like she was on the verge of success. If she were to participate in a TV drama at this time, the judges would find out and think she was not doing her job properly. Although there were many opera actors in "Journey to the West", they were not competing for awards at this time. When competing for awards, you have to do your best and not perform too poorly.
"If you miss this role, there won't be such a good role in the future," said the leader.
"If I missed it, it means this role doesn't belong to me." Jiang Moli said, "I can't just go. If the performance isn't good, then the role over there won't be good either."
Jiang Moli couldn't multitask to this degree; her priority now was to win awards. Jiang Moli admitted that she valued awards, and she never said she only loved opera and not awards. Only if she won an award, would Jiang Moli, no matter what she did, still be recognized as the winner of XX award.
If Jiang Moli didn't win the award, people would say, look, that person just went to act in a TV series, that's why she didn't win the award.
"Thank you for their kindness." Jiang Moli said, "If I wait until next year, or the end of the year, I can still go. Now, I can't go."
The awards are coming up soon. This year's Outstanding Young and Middle-Aged Opera Performer Award will be presented after October, after National Day. These awards will be given priority over relevant holidays. After all, these awards are considered entertainment awards and should not squeeze out time for patriotic propaganda.
Jiang Moli was performing a new opera, a newly adapted piece she had never performed or heard before. She didn't know if she had performed this opera in her previous life, or if the scriptwriter this time was different from the one in her previous life.
No matter what, Jiang Moli wanted to perform well. She had to respect the director and the screenwriter. The director and screenwriter both hoped that Jiang Moli would win an award. If Jiang Moli won an award, it would be a recognition of the director and screenwriter. Only when the script, direction, and performance were all excellent, would Jiang Moli's award be well-deserved. If Jiang Moli performed well while the others performed poorly, then the play would not be good and Jiang Moli would not be able to compete for the award.
Coming out of the leader's office, Jiang Moli sighed. What a good opportunity, but there was a problem with the time planned by Jiang Moli, so Jiang Moli could not play the role of the Queen of the Kingdom of Women at this time.
Jiang Moli would like to act in all four classics, but it depends on whether she has the time. It seems that God has already made a plan, so Jiang Moli will not act in "Journey to the West". Even if Jiang Moli does not win an award this time, she has no regrets. Everyone has to be responsible for their own choices, whether the results are good or bad, it is the same.
After returning home, Jiang Moli told Sheng Jiahao about this incident and she felt it was quite a pity.
"Then go and perform." Sheng Jiahao said.
"I can't act." Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao sat on the swing in the back garden. They watched Jiang's father and mother plant vegetables. "Let's give it a try. If we don't win this time, there's nothing we can do. We can only wait and see."
Jiang Moli knew that this award was only given once a year, and it would be even harder to win once every two years. But now it was only once a year, which was very beneficial for Jiang Moli to make a breakthrough.
This time, Jiang Moli's momentum is very strong. If nothing unexpected happens, Jiang Moli is likely to win the prize.
Teacher Li and the others said that Jiang Moli had great hope and that she should be allowed to maintain her condition. Of course, Jiang Moli had to work hard to maintain her condition and not allow any problems to occur during this period.
"I can't have this and that too," Jiang Moli said. "If it were Yaran, she would choose both. That's because she chooses to be laid-back. She does whatever work is available. She doesn't necessarily think about winning awards, so she can have both. It's good for Yaran too. It's easier for her to get what she wants."
Jiang Moli pursues awards, she is utilitarian, and sometimes she feels a little pressured. Jiang Moli doesn't want to lie down. She has finally reached this point, and she must work hard to get up. There must be no other mistakes. She must, must succeed.
"There will be another chance to act in the future," said Sheng Jiahao.
"There's a chance. Maybe there will be a remake in the future." Jiang Moli said, "Maybe there will be other roles."
"Yes." Sheng Jiahao consoled Jiang Moli. He had no way of asking the crew to reschedule the filming, and he didn't know the crew's arrangements. Sheng Jiahao wasn't in the film and television industry, so he couldn't help Jiang Moli with any of that.
When Jiang Moli was about to win the award, Teacher Lu didn't go out of his way to curry favor. Everyone knew about Teacher Lu's relationship with Jiang Moli. The jury asked Teacher Lu to be a judge, but she declined. If she had gone, it would have meant Jiang Moli wouldn't have won the award, and she would have had to avoid suspicion. Sometimes, simply missing Teacher Lu's vote might have meant Jiang Moli wouldn't have won. If Teacher Lu had been a judge, he might even have had to tell others that Jiang Moli needed more training.
Teacher Lu doesn't think Jiang Moli needs to continue practicing, she just thinks Jiang Moli deserves the award. Jiang Moli has reached this level, and the most important thing is that the operas she performed are basically very popular. Many people who love opera know Jiang Moli, and those who didn't watch Yue Opera before also come to watch Yue Opera because of Jiang Moli.
Someone recommended Teacher Lu to be a judge, and Teacher Lu knew the thoughts of some people behind the scenes. Some people thought that if Jiang Moli won the award, others would say that Jiang Moli relied on connections, and if Jiang Moli didn't win, others would have a chance.
At the Sheng family, Teacher Lu hung up the phone. "These people's intentions are too obvious! They've dug a big hole, waiting for me to jump in."
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