☆, Chapter 151 Adoption
Wen Mianyu attached great importance to the second performance and always went to the tutor's building early in the morning to find Lu Congxu to discuss the script with him.
The second round of scripts was a story of rebirth and revenge. Everyone's roles were decided by drawing lots. Wen Mianyu was lucky enough to draw the female lead, and Lu Congxu happened to be the male lead.
The two of them once again played lovers, with a lot of rival scenes, and were also the backbone in determining the rankings, so of course they had to practice and revise again and again.
Wen Mianyu read the script several times. The script is a fictional story set in a modern country. The male protagonist is the heir to the president, and the female protagonist Xing Huan and the male protagonist Xing Jincheng are childhood sweethearts.
Because of some hatred, the heroine misunderstood the hero as the murderer of her father, and secretly helped the young master of the Xing family to win the presidency. However, before her death, she found out that the hero had always been the one who treated her well silently, and the murderer of her father was someone else.
The heroine was filled with regret and was reborn after death, returning to her teenage years.
At that time, the heroine was still the hero's child bride. She was proud and rebellious. After going through her past life, she found that the hero had never left her until the end. She realized that many things were just her misunderstandings, so she decided to make the hero the president and find out the murderer who killed her father.
"Let's rehearse the first part first to see if it's suitable as the opening." Wen Mianyu had almost memorized the lines, so he called Lu Congxu and the crew to rehearse.
The two teams came to the rehearsal hall and each had a separate practice room. Lu Congxu's schedule had already been set: he would be with Team One in the morning and Team Two in the afternoon.
The schedule was tight and there wasn't much time for us to be alone, so we immediately got into rehearsals.
"The President's child bride, one scene at a time, rehearsal begins!"
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The whole country celebrated the presidential succession day, and the red fireworks that kept exploding in the sky cast a bloody curtain on the night.
Xing Huan was held in Xing Yucheng's arms and ran all the way. The noisy voices of people, cars, and cannons in his ears turned into the sounds of flowing water and wind in the quiet night.
The person who was holding her tightly felt his feet sink, and Xing Huan felt her whole body sink. But the next second, Xing Yucheng held her tighter and they stepped onto a cruise ship that was temporarily prepared on the shore.
The rest of the people boarded the other two cruise ships. Only Sven, who had been the best guard since childhood, boarded the same ship with Xing Yucheng.
Xing Yucheng carried Xing Huan into the cabin and turned to Siwen, "Medicine box."
"Young Master..." Swen hesitated to speak, looked hatefully at Xing Huan, whose clothes were stained with blood in his arms, and turned away angrily.
After a while, he obeyed the order and returned to the cabin, slamming the medicine box on the deck next to Xing Huan, "Treat your wound well, Madam!"
It was a sarcastic remark, almost mocking in tone.
Xing Yucheng just gave him a cold look, not taking it seriously, and said, "Go out and guard."
"Yes!" Sven stomped his feet and walked out with heavy footsteps.
Xing Yucheng put one hand behind Xing Huan's neck and opened the medicine box with the other hand. He took out a pair of scissors from it, skillfully cut open the clothes on Xing Huan's chest, and reached out to get the gauze and disinfectant.
"No need..." Xing Huan gently placed his hand on his wrist.
Because this sentence affected the internal wound, blood flowed from the corner of her mouth.
Xing Yucheng raised his hand to wipe it off for her, and watched the night sink into the water in her dark eyes.
Xing Huan saw worry and pity in his eyes, which were always cold and seemed unable to contain any emotions.
She forced her lips together, revealing a half-smile, "I know how badly I've been injured... Even if you send me to a miracle doctor, I won't survive..."
After she finished speaking, she saw Xing Yucheng frowning.
Obviously, as a veteran, he understood the severity of her injuries very well, and her last-ditch struggle to get the medicine box was just because she was unwilling to give in.
She had seven gunshot wounds on her body, all of which were in vital areas. Xing Yucheng rescued her all the way from the Presidential Palace and escaped to the Other Shore Lake.
Xing Huan felt that his body below the neck had become numb due to excessive blood loss, and even raising his hands was difficult.
However, it was not without comfort to see Xing Yucheng doing useless work for her.
Sent to the Presidential Palace at the age of thirteen and becoming this man's child bride, she understood that Xing Yucheng doted on her, but he only doted on her as a possession, not love.
She is rebellious and arrogant, never willing to be outdone by others, and cannot bear to become the plaything of the eldest young master after her family fell into poverty.
Her self-esteem made her resist for ten years, and she opposed Xing Yucheng openly and secretly. However, those sinister little tricks were never taken seriously by this man.
She hated Xing Yucheng's seemingly indifferent restraint and apathy, and always felt that no one would ever be able to stir up any emotions in him.
But now, she did it.
In fact, she had done it earlier.
When she trusted her uncle and aunt and mistakenly thought Xing Yucheng was the murderer of her father.
When she joined Xing Shaojin and helped him fight for the presidency.
When she finally understood who the cruel devil was and felt sorry for Xing Yucheng, she sneaked away to see him. The man was holding the doll she had given him that year, and his eyes were more lonely than ever.
When her assassination attempt at the state banquet failed, Xing Yucheng was still willing to step forward to rescue her and escape here.
She finally realized that perhaps the pampering she had been receiving was actually love.
It’s just that those who love are silent, never superficial, never use sweet words, only take practical actions.
She had covered her eyes and therefore had not seen those actions that involved forbearance and restraint.
It's too late to see it now.
"I'm sorry..." Xing Huan forced himself to hold on to his strength, pulled Xing Yucheng's hand, and placed it on the tattoo on his collarbone.
"Xing Shaojin killed my father, and the president was also killed by him. I wanted to avenge my father and help you regain the presidency, but I'm sorry, I failed."
"I'm sorry... I misunderstood you before."
"I'm sorry...for betraying you and leaving."
"I'm sorry...for not being there for you when you needed me most."
"sorry……"
Xing Huan wanted to say something, but Xing Yucheng gently pressed a finger on his lips.
"You don't need to say that."
The man's voice was as cold as ever, but Xing Huan saw tenderness and care in his eyes, which were things she had not cared much about before, but now she felt particularly reluctant to part with them.
"Brother." Xing Shaojin's voice suddenly came from the loudspeaker outside the cabin on the shore, "Hand over that bitch Xing Huan to me. I promise not to embarrass you and let you go safely."
Xing Yucheng's eyes darkened. He picked up Xing Huan and carried him into the cab. He picked up the loudspeaker and put it to his mouth.
"Xing Huan is mine, take back what you said before."
The cold voice was transmitted clearly through the speakers on the cruise ship and reached the ears of Xing Shaojin and his men on the shore.
Xing Shaojin was still wearing the presidential suit he had worn at the state banquet. Half of one of his ears was missing, and blood was oozing out, staining the fabric on his shoulder red.
The doctor came over with a medicine box, ready to help him, but Xing Shaojin turned around and kicked him away, "Get the hell out!"
“…” The doctor was startled and quickly got up and ran away with the medicine box.
Xing Shaojin turned around and stared hatefully at the cruise ship that was being protected in the middle of the lake on the other side. He covered his ear, which was in constant pain, with one hand and said through gritted teeth, "Xing Huan, that bitch, I will torture her to death!"
He turned around and ordered everyone behind him, "Shoot!"
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In the cockpit, Sven hurried in, the muzzle of the gun in his hand still hot.
When he saw Xing Yucheng sitting in the driver's chair, still holding Xing Huan tightly in his arms, his eyes were about to spit fire, "Master, Xing Shaojin has opened fire! Bi'an Lake is surrounded on all sides, we can only be surrounded and there is no way out."
Xing Yucheng's expression remained indifferent. He pulled out his service pistol from his waist and loaded it with one hand. "Lure him here, I..."
"Young Master!" Sven knew what Xing Yucheng was going to do without hearing what was going on.
Even though they were surrounded, with his young master's ability, they could still get out. As long as they handed over the burden Xing Huan, they could escape safely even if Xing Shaojin didn't let him go.
But the young master's behavior clearly showed that he was ready to confront him head-on for Xing Huan.
Although he hated Xing Shaojin very much and looked down on that pervert, he didn't want the young master to do anything desperate for a woman.
"She's the one who prevented you from becoming president. She's the one who betrayed you and turned to someone else. She doesn't deserve this at all!"
"Whether it's worth it or not, you don't have to decide for me." Xing Yucheng said.
Swen was so angry that he didn't care about hierarchy for a moment. He pointed at Xing Huan and said, "Master, you know that even if you kill Xing Shaojin, you won't get away with it. Why don't you hand her over? Are you obsessed with sex? What's so good about her?"
"Xing Shaojin killed my father." Xing Yucheng said lightly.
"..." Sven choked, "You still dare to believe her words? She lied to you so much before..."
"I believe her." Xing Yucheng said without question, "Bring Xing Shaojin here."
"no……"
Behind Xing Huan was Xing Yucheng's warm chest. The feeling was too familiar and reassuring. She gradually lost consciousness as if she had fallen asleep, but was brought back to life by Xing Yucheng's words.
She gently placed one hand on the wrist of Xing Yucheng holding the gun, and looked at Siwen slowly, "Siwen, get out, I have something to say..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Xing Huan started coughing violently.
Xing Yucheng gently stroked her back to help her calm down, and glanced at Siwen, "You go out first."
Sven stamped his foot and turned away.
Xing Huan looked at his back and suddenly remembered that not long after he first arrived at the Presidential Palace, he and Xing Yucheng fell off their horses and were injured. Sven looked the same.
It was obvious that she broke her leg and Xing Yucheng only had a scratch, but Siwen and the servants were only worried about Xing Yucheng.
She felt very uncomfortable at the time, thinking that everyone in the world could only see Xing Yucheng, and she was an insignificant existence like a pet, and Xing Yucheng didn't care much about her either.
Now, my mood is different. When I think about how Sven was back then, I find him silly and cute.
She smiled with emotion, her eyes raised, staring closely at Xing Yucheng, "Promise me, kill Xing Shaojin..."
"I will." Xing Yucheng said solemnly as if he was taking an oath.
"But not now..." Xing Huan's voice became weak and low, uncontrollably, "I want you to kill Xing Shaojin and clear my father's name..."
"Xing Huan." Xing Yucheng looked at her.
The only person who can vindicate Xi Yan is the president, and Xing Huan's meaning is obviously that there is still a long way to go.
"It's too easy for him to die..." Xing Huan took a breath and continued, "His worthless life is not worth exchanging for yours. Xing Yucheng, I want you to promise me..."
"I came to you when I was thirteen... I've never asked you for anything..." She looked at Xing Yucheng steadily, "Promise me."
"Okay." Xing Yucheng said, "I promise you."
"Young Master's word is as good as gold. I trust you." Xing Huan smiled. She raised her hands with great effort and ordered in a low voice, "Lower your head..."
Xing Yucheng thought she was going to say something, so he lowered his head and leaned close to her ear.
Xing Huan's weak arms were able to climb onto his shoulders and neck, and he tried hard to raise his bloody lips and press them against Xing Yucheng's lips.
Xing Yucheng's eyes widened, and the arms around him tightened unconsciously, but his body stiffened slightly.
Xing Huan no longer had the energy to give a lingering kiss, but he used all his strength to bite Xing Yucheng's lower lip, his teeth sinking deeply but not letting go.
Her bite must have been very painful. Xing Yucheng groaned, but did not push her away, and indulged her last bit of mischief.
His strength drained away from his body, and Xing Huan's arms slowly slipped down, collapsing into Xing Yucheng's arms.
"It's always been you who left your mark on me... Now I'm dying... I want to leave my mark on you... How disrespectful..."
She extended her tongue and licked the blood off her lips, like a kitten that had succeeded in stealing some fish. "With this mark... in the next life... you will still be mine..."
That smile was flamboyant and frivolous, just like when they first met, when the twelve-year-old Xing Huan was riding on a horse, holding his bow and arrow with unbridled arrogance, "Hit the ten rings! I'm going to carve Xing Shaojin's name as a turtle on the Starlight Road!"
With just one glance, he would forever remember that person with a bright smile and that warm sunny afternoon.
"The mark is too shallow, how can it be enough?"
Xing Yucheng said this resentfully, lowering his head and kissing Xing Huan fiercely, his fingers intertwined with hers...
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"Ka, pause for a moment!"
Halfway through the rehearsal, Lu Congxu suddenly called a halt.
There were still two actors who had not yet had time to go on stage. Upon hearing this, they stood up and gathered over here.
"What's wrong, Teacher Lu?" asked the young actress.
Wen Mianyu and the veteran actors quickly got out of the role. They realized the problem without Lu Congxu saying anything.
"There are some problems with this script. The opening is too thin. The grandeur of the scene cannot be performed on stage because there are no special effects. It depends on the actors' acting skills. But after such a long time since the opening, there are only three actors who can go on stage. This creates a great limitation for the rest of the people to show themselves, and they have little sense of presence. Such a script design is not suitable for the stage." Lu Congxu pointed out the problem incisively.
"What should we do then?" The young actress Xu Jiachun and the outdated top star Qian Jun, who didn't have the chance to perform, were a little anxious.
They came to the show to become popular again, and everyone wants to show more of themselves.
"There's no problem with the story itself, it's just a matter of rhythm. It can be modified during the arrangement. We can start by modifying the rhythm of the script." Wen Mianyu knew very well how to do this.
When she was in school, she performed in many stage plays, and she directed, wrote and performed her graduation work herself.
"Yes, that's right." Lu Congxu agreed with her. "I'll discuss this with the screenwriter and revise it as soon as possible. You guys should arrange the first round of work first."
"Okay." Everyone said in unison.
Lu Congxu went to find the screenwriter, and everyone stayed to rehearse and rehearse the first script.
The first script is called "Adoption" and the plot is relatively simple. It is a suspense film with a horror touch.
The heroine Shu Mo is adopted by a new family and has a gentle stepfather and a particularly straightforward stepbrother. However, in her new home, Shu Mo gradually discovers the unknown inside story: her stephusband is actually a perverted murderer.
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