Chapter 28
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As soon as these words came out, the director's face changed: "Old Sun, what are you talking about?"
"Old Sun"—Producer Sun hated being called that; it was like a constant reminder that he wasn't young anymore. But Cheng Keyi, that rough guy, didn't understand. Producer Sun elegantly extended his hand and pointed at Wang Zhi, "Look for yourself. Besides being young and pretty, does he have any other advantages? He brought money into the crew and even stole Xiao Leng's scenes. How overbearing!"
Who is Xiao Leng?
Wang Zhi didn't keep up with their gossip and had to think hard before he remembered that Xiao Leng was actually the male lead Leng Neyan, a newcomer who lived up to his name by going for the cool guy route. Producer Sun would have thought it was okay if it was anything else, but when he said he was bringing money into the crew, Wang Zhi became unhappy.
Wasn’t Leng Neyan the first person to bring in funds to revise the script?
Now that the funds you bring are not as much as yours, you start to criticize this behavior?
Wang Zhi smiled faintly and was about to fight back when Li Yun slammed the table. "Sun Han, what do you mean by that? What do you mean by other advantages? Let me put it this way: being young and beautiful is the biggest advantage. Don't look down on young people just because you're old. Don't flirt with a little celebrity and pay for him to have more scenes. We are Dingyu S+ artists. If you really want to bully others, then grab the male lead!"
Li Yun always had a smiling face. It was the first time that Wang Zhi saw him lose his temper. Every word he said hit Producer Sun's sore spot, and Producer Sun was so angry that he couldn't speak for a while.
Wang Zhixing looked at Li Yun with starry eyes.
Brother Li is so handsome!
The previous agent would just tell him to bear it when encountering problems. Why doesn’t he bully others but only him? So Wang Zhi has gotten used to it and solves his own problems by himself.
Now someone suddenly spoke up for him, and Wang Zhi was deeply moved.
Director Cheng tried to smooth things over: "Alright, alright, we're all here for the crew and have invested money, so just say a few words and don't really hurt the relationship."
Li Yun chuckled: "Lao Cheng, I'll give you this face. But we don't spend money and effort to send artists to the group to suffer grievances."
Ding Yu brought capital into the group, and that “capital” was not just money.
Cheng Keyi's films have always been niche and high-quality, art films that are not widely accepted. They can win awards but not box office. Basically, the publicity route is to first screen them in niche previews, wait for online word-of-mouth to ferment, and then slowly release them in theaters, but there are not many screenings.
But now that Dingyu has intervened, it is clearly written in the contract that when the movie is released, it will get a very good number of screenings in all the chain cinemas under Dingyu, and Dingyu will also strongly support the subsequent series of publicity and marketing.
Cheng Keyi was very clear about what was more important: "Old Li, let me put this on hold. As long as I'm with the crew, Xiao Wang will never suffer any injustice."
Li Yun was not targeting him in the first place. He smiled and said, "We are brothers. Why am I worried about you?"
The two of them were chatting and laughing, and Producer Sun felt like he was being bullied and squeezed out. But the situation was stronger than him, so he swallowed his anger, snorted coldly, and let it go.
Once the filming officially starts, there will be many opportunities to create obstacles for Wang Zhi.
Producer Sun looks gentle, but he is actually notoriously petty. Now looking at Wang Zhi, he feels that he only relied on his looks to hook up with Gao Fengming, which is why he was able to enter Dingyu and get an S+ contract. In two years, when he is old and ugly, he might be thrown out somewhere. Even if he tries to trip him up, what can he do?
He was thinking happily when Li Yun suddenly stood up again.
Startled.
Producer Sun was startled and rolled his eyes in dissatisfaction.
But Li Yun said something to Cheng Keyi, and Cheng Keyi suddenly stood up.
Producer Sun asked in confusion, "What happened again?"
Li Yun ignored him and went out. Cheng Keyi followed him and whispered, "Come out with me."
Wang Zhi sat obediently in his seat and was a little curious when he saw the three people who had the final say in the room hurried out.
You're not going out to fight, are you?
But Brother Li is tall and strong, and Producer Sun definitely can't beat him.
Wang Zhi felt relieved and flipped through the script boredly.
After a while, Producer Sun stumbled back, looking very unhappy. Wang Zhi glanced over and was a little surprised not to see Li Yun.
Brother Li was knocked out?
Wang Zhi was hesitating whether to go out to look for Li Yun, but he heard Producer Sun say, "Xiao Wang, are you still reading the script?"
Wang Zhi thought that Producer Sun was going to mock him again, so he just said calmly, "Yeah."
His attitude was cold, but Producer Sun seemed like a different person: "No wonder Lao Cheng chose you as the second male lead at first sight. You are so serious and hardworking. I feel relieved to have you on the crew."
?
Wang Zhi looked at Producer Sun seriously.
It’s me, right.
Why did your temperament suddenly change?
Wang Zhi was suspicious, but he smiled shyly and said, "Yeah."
If you want to praise me, just praise me. You can't just use unspoken rules against yourself.
He was so stubborn that Producer Sun's mouth twitched, but he said anxiously, "I just said something unpleasant, don't take it to heart. Xiao Wang, I'm actually very optimistic about you..."
The sound of footsteps in the corridor drew Wang Zhi's attention away, and he glanced from Producer Sun to the door.
The room was empty. Wang Zhi was sitting on a high chair, one leg casually stretched out and the other curled up. His trouser leg was slightly raised, revealing half an inch of his slender ankle wrapped in snow-white cotton socks.
For the audition, he put on light makeup. His originally cool features became intensely bright with a little color modification. Just sitting there, his face glowed. When he looked up, his eyes were wide open, dark and bright.
Like a cat.
At the gate, a group of people were walking over, with Li Yun and Cheng Keyi surrounding the man in front on the left and right.
The man was tall and dressed in a suit. The pure gold iris badge on his chest looked cold and elegant. His eyes swept over and fell on Wang Zhi with cold and sharp eyes.
Precision, cold-bloodedness, and determination to win.
That's the look of a predator looking at its prey.
Wang Zhi felt an inexplicable numbness on his back, but Gao Bochong had already walked in.
Wang Zhi quickly jumped down from the high chair: "Mr. Gao."
Gao Bochong responded without saying much, but he was thinking in his heart that Wang Zhi's lips seemed to be swollen.
Yesterday, he kissed me so hard that it was swollen.
Wang Zhi was very nervous.
Why is Gao Bochong here? Could it be that he came here to accuse me of something he did to him after getting drunk and going crazy yesterday?
Is Gao Bochong so petty?
Wang Zhi thought about it and found out in despair that Gao Bochong was so petty.
"Mr. Gao..." Producer Sun's voice sounded nearby, forcing a smile and greeting him, "I didn't expect you to come so suddenly."
Wang Zhi suddenly discovered that there was someone else who was even more desperate.
No wonder Producer Sun suddenly changed his expression just now, it turned out that it was because Gao Bo Chong was coming!
Gao Bochong said calmly, "I happened to be nearby and knew about Zhizhi's audition, so I came to take a look. I hope I didn't disturb you guys."
Childish.
It was like an invisible giant hand was pinching his neck, the skin under the fingertips was burning hot, penetrating through the thin skin, blood, and bones. A patch of skin behind his ear felt faintly hot, slightly itchy and painful, as if he had been branded. Just getting close would arouse him.
Wang Zhi felt a little dry in the mouth, and Producer Sun, also sweating, said, "Don't bother me, don't bother me. It's really a great honor to have Mr. Gao here."
Gao Bochong smiled and looked at Wang Zhi: "Zhizhi, how was the audition?"
Wang Zhi didn't know how to answer. He was completely shocked by the word "childish" from Gao Bochong's mouth.
Gao Bochong's cold eyes were still fixed on him. Wang Zhi stammered, "Gao... Hello, Mr. Gao. I think my audition... was successful, right?"
"That may not be the case." Li Yun suddenly said sarcastically, "Our producer Sun hasn't said anything yet."
Gao Bochong asked, "Really?"
Producer Sun hated Li Yun to death. He felt like he was being machine-gunned when Gao Bochong's gaze swept over him. "It was a success, it was a success. Mr. Wang's performance was exceptional. How could it not be a success?"
Li Yun smiled and said, "Producer Sun, don't force it."
Li Yun, fuck you!
Producer Sun forced a smile and said, "No need to force it."
"If you have any questions, tell me." Gao Bochong said, extending his hand to Wang Zhi. Wang Zhi subconsciously walked to his side, and Gao Bochong put his arm around his shoulders and pulled him into his arms. "As your big brother, I will definitely not sit idly by."
The hand on his shoulder wasn't heavy, and it seemed like he could break free with just a little struggle. But everyone was watching, and Wang Zhi could only stay frozen in place, an awkward smile on his face, like a little rabbit caught in the headlights.
So pitiful.
Gao Bochong wondered, if he suddenly kissed him, would he be scared and tremble?
That's even cuter.
Gao Bochong smiled, tightened his fingers, and seemed to be holding Wang Zhi's heart through the fabric.
Producer Sun breathed a sigh of relief, thinking Gao Bochong didn't know that he had been making things difficult for Wang Zhi. But Li Yun glanced at him and suddenly said, "Mr. Gao, there's one more thing—"
Producer Sun's heart raced. Li Yun lowered his voice and whispered something in Gao Bochong's ear. His heart raced for a long time. Then, he heard Gao Bochong's cold, indifferent voice, "Are you not up to the task?"
It’s over——
Producer Sun felt a heavy heart drop. Gao Bo Chong was too famous. Producer Sun subconsciously thought of the evaluation of Gao Bo Chong in the circle: he was ruthless, ruthless, and vindictive. Anyone who provoked him or made him dislike him would disappear from the circle if they were lucky, while the unlucky ones would still be serving their sentences in prison. It can be said that he would rather kill someone by mistake than let them go.
If I had known that Wang Zhi’s backer was Gao Bo Chong, not Gao Fengming, how could I have made things difficult for him for a pretty boy?
Wang Zhi, you have caused me so much trouble!
There was a loud "bang" and Wang Zhi was startled. He saw Producer Sun fall headfirst to the ground.
But because Gao Bochong was there, no one dared to help him, and Producer Sun just fell there miserably, looking extremely weak and helpless.
Suddenly, someone squeezed his shoulders up and down, as if knowing that he was frightened and comforting him gently.
Wang Zhi's eyelashes trembled, and she glanced at him out of the corner of her eye. Gao Bochong's face was calm: "It seems that Producer Sun is not feeling well. Let's find another producer for this movie and let him have a good rest."
As if he noticed Wang Zhi's gaze, he suddenly lowered his head and asked Wang Zhi with a smile: "What do you think?"
…
What did Gao Bochong just say?
Wang Zhi didn't hear a word and could only nod with a blushing face. Gao Bochong laughed and didn't embarrass him. He quickly kicked Producer Sun out of the situation and then politely declined Director Cheng's invitation to dinner, saying he had work to attend to later.
Wang Zhi and everyone else sent Gao Bochong to the car, and he was still wondering, did Gao Bochong come here just to see him?
Gao Bochong suddenly turned around, looked at him and said, "Say goodbye to the director."
Wang Zhi subconsciously said, "Goodbye, Director Cheng."
…
Wang Zhi came back to his senses.
Why does Gao Bochong look like he is picking up a child from school and asking the child to say goodbye to the teacher?
I was so stupid that I obeyed him!
The director laughed and said, "Goodbye, Xiao Wang. I look forward to working with you when the filming officially begins."
Wang Zhi awkwardly maintained a calm expression, not thinking about why Gao Bo Chong asked him to say goodbye to the director. Suddenly, someone pulled his wrist. Wang Zhi was daydreaming and took two steps forward unexpectedly, and happened to bump into Gao Bo Chong's arms.
So hard...
He said pectoral muscles.
Wang Zhi covered his nose which was sore from being bumped into, and looked at Gao Bochong with tears in his eyes, but saw that Gao Bochong was frowning, as if he didn't expect that he would bump into him like this.
Wang Zhi whispered, "I'm sorry, Mr. Gao."
Gao Bochong opened the car door and said, "Get in."
It was so embarrassing. Wang Zhi bent down and got into the car, and finally breathed a sigh of relief - but it was too early, because Gao Bochong also got in the car.
The spacious carriage suddenly became crowded. Wang Zhi clung to his seat and tried his best to make himself smaller.
He didn't know why he was suddenly so nervous, but Gao Bochong was really not right today.
Come watch his audition and call him childish.
When Wang Zhi thought of Gao Bo Chong calling him "Zhizhi" so affectionately in front of so many people, he felt uneasy.
What exactly does Gao Bochong want to do?
"Did Sun Han give you a hard time during the audition today?"
Gao Bochong suddenly asked.
"Hmm? Hmm..." Wang Zhi hesitated for a moment, "It's okay, he just said a few words to me."
Gao Bochong: "Why didn't you tell me?"
In fact, Wang Zhi didn't take Producer Sun's sour words to heart at all. He had heard many unpleasant words before, and many of them were more direct and explicit than this. At the beginning, Wang Zhi was sad and secretly shed tears at night. Later, he got used to it and realized that some people were not targeting him at all. He was just a small actor with no background, so they bullied him, so they just stepped on him.
It's like stepping on an ant, but the ant doesn't bother anyone.
Once you understand this, you will understand why everyone looks down on the powerful and flatters the weak, and you will also know how important it is to hold on to someone powerful.
Wang Zhi thought for a moment and said with a smile, "I'm not a child anymore. How can I bother my elder brother with such a small matter?"
That's right! He has thighs now.
The little ant came out and was finally able to stand a little higher.
But Gao Bochong looked at him, his sharp eyes scanning every inch of his body, as if judging whether what he said was true or false.
Under such a gaze, the emotions hidden in his heart seemed to be exposed. Wang Zhi subconsciously wanted to lower his eyes to avoid such a gaze, but he stopped abruptly and just showed a bright and brilliant smile to Gao Bochong.
Gao Bochong frowned and was about to say something reflexively.
Wang Zhi was a little nervous, but Gao Bochong paused and said, "It's really a small matter."
Wang Zhi breathed a sigh of relief.
He didn't want to argue with Gao Bochong about whether these were big things, because if they were, it would make him look like a former...
So pitiful.
So, this is very good. Everyone should handle these things with care, just as small things like dust. They can be brushed away lightly and then continue to move forward easily.
And isn't the result good now? Sun Han, who hated him, was kicked out of the crew...
"But you can tell me little things, too."
…
Wang Zhi turned around in surprise, but Gao Bochong was not looking at him. He was taking out his cell phone to deal with the official business he had received.
The sentence just now seemed like an illusion, making Wang Zhi a little unsure whether Gao Bo Chong really said it or he imagined it.
The red light came on and the car slowly stopped. It was raining outside, soaking the lead-gray ground at the intersection.
Outside the city, beneath the clouds.
As the crowds of people passed by, the open umbrellas looked like blooming flowers, blooming in the black and white city.
As if noticing Wang Zhi was looking at him, Gao Bochong raised an eyebrow and looked over: "Weren't you always good at sending me messages before? You would tell me every time you saw a kitten while drinking coffee. Why don't you tell me now?"
Wang Zhi moved his mouth, but in the end he just said, "How are they the same..."
"Why are they different?" Gao Bochong smiled and said calmly, "In my eyes, they are all trivial matters."
good……
So pretentious!
Wang Zhi couldn't help but think.
When can I say such pretentious words?
But he inexplicably relaxed, no longer so tense, and even had the energy to act coquettishly: "I'm sorry to bother you, big brother."
Gao Bochong asked, "If you don't bother me, who do you want to bother?"
...?
Wang Zhi silently asked a question in his mind.
I always feel like this sentence is a death trap.
Wang Zhi cleverly changed the subject: "Thank you, big brother, for coming to support me today. Big brother, since Brother Ning is not here this time, I will treat you to a meal."
Wang Zhi felt this was a safe topic. After all, last time, Gao Bochong hadn't let him treat Ning Quanwu to a meal in order to save money. This time, it was just the two of them, and Gao Bochong had even deliberately ushered him into the car. Was he hinting that it was time for him to treat?
Wang Zhi had already started thinking about which restaurant nearby was suitable, and had not considered at all that Gao Bochong would refuse.
But Gao Bochong said, "Let's do it another day."
...Oh my god again.
Wang Zhi couldn't help but let out a disappointed "Huh?"
Gao Bochong saw through it, but just smiled: "I have work to do. I came here at the last minute."
After Wang Zhi got out of the car, he suddenly realized what was happening.
Gao Bo Chong had work, which meant he hadn't planned to watch his audition today. So why did he rush here at the last minute?
A nanny car stopped, and Li Yun jumped out, ran over with an open umbrella, and held it over Wang Zhi's head. "My dear, why are you standing here in the rain? Aren't you afraid of catching a cold?"
Wang Zhi cheered up: "It's just a little rain. Brother, you are so handsome today, you shocked that Sun Han speechless!"
"That's right." Li Yun said proudly, "We Dingyu people have never been humiliated. I sent a message directly to President Gao to complain, but I didn't expect that President Gao would come in person."
Wang Zhi was startled, and Li Yun continued, "Xiao Wang, I can see that President Gao really values you and is worried that you might make a mistake. I've found someone who has a great reputation. From now on, the two of us will be invincible!"
Wang Zhi responded absentmindedly, and a very absurd idea came to his mind.
It seemed like Gao Bochong had really put down his work and come to support him.
…
Wang Zhi realized later that Gao Bocong had come to Dingyu specially to support him before, just like this time.
That night, Wang Zhi suffered from insomnia, which was rare for him. He tossed and turned in bed, thinking about this matter all the time.
Why was Gao Bochong suddenly so nice to him?
Doesn't he think he's a money-digger?
Gao Bo Chong had been cold and rude to him before, but Wang Zhi knew how to deal with it. He even thought it was a bit funny that Gao Bo Chong was so defensive.
But now, Gao Bochong seemed to have let go of some constraints, and his words and actions were completely different from before.
He wouldn't be possessed by someone's soul, right?
It doesn't look like he's been possessed, does it?
But when I asked him to dinner, he refused so quickly, as if he was afraid of getting too close to me and wanted to avoid suspicion.
Wang Zhi couldn't figure it out. When he turned over, his ear rubbed against the pillow. The originally smooth fabric brushed against his skin, bringing a slight sting. Wang Zhi frowned and raised his hand to touch it, but it seemed that he felt something behind his ear...
Like teeth marks.
Who would bite him, and bite him in this place.
Wang Zhi thought he had touched it wrongly and was too lazy to get up to look in the mirror. He attributed the red marks on his neck and the area to mosquito bites.
Did Gao Bochong want him to let his guard down, and then kick him out when he thought everything was safe and he could marry into a wealthy family?!
...Is Gao Bochong that boring?
Wang Zhi couldn't stop himself. His imagination was so rich that he imagined Gao Bochong as a sinister, cold-blooded villain who would leave no room for maneuver. But he also felt that it wasn't that he was overthinking it, but that Gao Bochong was just that kind of person. He treated his enemies with a coldness like the autumn wind, and when it came to his own people...
Today Gao Bochong hugged him and called him Zhizhi.
Wang Zhi felt his face getting a little hot, so he put the back of his hand on his cheek.
This is no longer as warm as the spring breeze.
It is more like the scorching sun in midsummer, a scorching tyrant who does not care whether the people bathing in his warmth can withstand such heat.
Wang Zhi curled up there and gradually fell asleep.
But in the dream, there seemed to be a tall man pinching his neck from behind, and his hot, scalding breath was breathing heavily on his smooth back, causing waves of slight tremors. Just like every dream he had, Wang Zhi felt hot all over and was anxiously looking forward to the man's next move.
But the man suddenly stopped.
Wang Zhi wanted to look back - every time he looked back in the past, all he saw was a blur of light and shadow - but this time, when he turned around, he saw a familiar face.
Gao Bochong was looking down at him with cold, dark eyes and a tall, stern nose. His strong, well-developed wheat-colored chest and abdominal muscles were covered in sweat, as if he was trying hard to endure something.
Wang Zhi was so frightened that he froze. He subconsciously wanted to call out, "Boss Gao..."
But before he could shout out the name, Wang Zhi's mind seemed to be exploding with fireworks. Those sweet and hot sparks spread violently from his heart to his lower abdomen. He screamed and cried, and his whole body was plunged into a boiling mass of emotions at that moment.
…
Early in the morning, Wang Zhi tore off the bed sheet with a cold face and stuffed it into the washing machine.
His lower abdomen and waist felt sore and weak, and he couldn't help but support his lower back, feeling puzzled.
Having a sex dream would be fine, but why did I dream about Gao Bochong?!
For such a long time, Wang Zhi has not dared to think deeply about whether anything had happened between him and Gao Bochong.
His life was good now, and Wang Zhi didn't want anything to change. He would rather be an ostrich with his head buried in the sand than find out whether the man he had a wild night with was Gao Bochong.
If not, then everyone is happy. But if it is...
He and Gao Bochong?
Wang Zhi shuddered.
It must not be the case. If it were, given Gao Bocong's personality, how could he not seize this opportunity to drive him away?
But what did Gao Bochong mean by what he said before?
When was the first time they met?!
Wang Zhi's mind was in a mess. The worries that he had deliberately ignored now came up again, and he was absent-minded the whole morning.
It wasn't until Li Yun informed him and arranged a new job for him that Wang Zhi finally asked, "...for the grand opening, me?"
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