Chapter 4
04
Because he successfully borrowed Gao Mansion, Wang Zhi became a great hero. The director reciprocated by giving him a lot of roles, which raised his status and directly squeezed Song Ran out of the third male position.
When Wang Zhi saw Song Ran's expression of anger but not being able to speak out, he felt secretly happy.
Humph.
Let him chase you and bite you.
However, Wang Zhi's acting skills are indeed average. Apart from the fact that he is not a professional actor, the main reason is that Wang Zhi lacks a sense of immersion. He can only perform mechanically according to the procedures and through understanding, rather than performing the role with true feelings.
For example, the drama they are filming now is a modern drama with a long span, a semi-serious drama. The love story of the male and female protagonists spans thirty years. He plays the fourth male... The third male is a love-brained man who is trapped in love and goes all the way to the end. He has been secretly in love with the male protagonist since he was young, and he has been with him until the male protagonist got married and had children. He can be called the biggest bootlicker in the whole drama.
It is easy to understand the dog licker, after all, Wang Zhi also licked for a while in order to hook Gao Fengming.
But the problem is that the male protagonist is a pauper!
I can't empathize.
For poor people like them, money is definitely their favorite thing! How could they possibly chase another poor person like crazy?
What are you trying to achieve!
So Wang Zhi had a hard time playing this role. In order to avoid a few NGs, he had to work harder. He read the script until midnight and was reluctant to put it down. After thinking about it, he put the script on the windowsill, took a photo with the faint moonlight outside the window and posted it on WeChat Moments.
Wang Zhi doesn't have any burden of being a good student, and of course he wants others to see his efforts. That way, even if he fails, others will only say that he is stupid, not unprofessional.
He is so scheming :D
Wang Zhi yawned, went to wash up, and came back to find that the male lead of the show actually gave him a thumbs up.
The male lead's surname is Feng, and his name is Feng Zheng. The name sounds like it means competition and competition, but in fact he became famous before he even graduated from university. He is a well-known and talented actor, and I heard that he has a strong background. He is incomparable to a little Karami like Wang Zhi.
Wang Zhi immediately went to hug his thigh and said in private: "Brother Feng, you haven't slept yet."
Feng Zheng came back quickly.
[Brother Feng]: "Just got back from a drinking party."
Wang Zhi flattered him: "Brother Feng, you have worked hard."
Feng Zheng replied with a hint of pretense.
[Brother Feng]: "It's not hard work, it's a hard life."
He has a hard life.
He debuted as the male lead, and I heard that he earned eight figures for a drama.
If I could get an eight-figure salary, I wouldn't have to rely on Gao Fengming.
Wang Zhi silently complained in his heart, and Feng Zheng sent another message.
[Brother Feng]: "Are you still awake? Are you reading the script?"
[He Xiu]: "Hmm."
[He Qiao]: "Brother, I'm so embarrassed to have you NG with me>< I'll just fly ahead."
Wang Zhi said these words effortlessly, appearing to be well-behaved and sensible.
Feng Zheng didn't reply for a long time, and Wang Zhi thought he was asleep. When he was halfway through typing "good night", Feng Zheng appeared again.
[Brother Feng]: "It's good to be a little stupid."
[Brother Feng]: "See you tomorrow."
Wang Zhi had never been called stupid in school, but after entering the entertainment industry, it was like a fish learning to ride a bicycle, stumbling and falling, and finally experiencing the feeling of being the last one in line. Now, listening to Feng Zheng talk about this, he felt no psychological burden at all. He fell asleep as soon as he put his phone down.
The next day's filming location finally moved to Gao Mansion. Wang Zhi woke up early in the morning. Given his status, the agency didn't arrange a nanny car for him. Wang Zhi planned to take a ride with the crew. As he was looking for a car with fewer people, he heard someone calling him, "Wang Zhi."
Wang Zhi looked back and saw an Alphard parked on the side of the road. He lowered the window to reveal a thin and pale face, handsome yet a little gloomy. It was Feng Zheng, the top star of the crew.
Wang Zhi came over and said, "Good morning, Brother Feng."
Feng Zheng smiled and motioned him, "Get in the car."
Yay!
No need to squeeze on the shuttle bus.
Wang Zhi got in the car and said sweetly, "Thank you, Brother Feng. Brother, you slept so late last night and still managed to get up early. That's amazing."
Feng Zheng said, "Aren't you the same?"
Wang Zhi said, "It's really hard to get up early. But when I see your beautiful face, I don't feel it's hard anymore."
Feng Zheng chuckled and closed his eyes to rest. Wang Zhi tactfully shut up and quickly took out the script to continue reading.
The script was made of thin paper and had been read so many times that even with the care it took, the corners were still slightly curled up, and you could vaguely see the markings and drawings with colored pens on it.
Feng Zheng suddenly said, "Let me see."
Wang Zhi didn't understand what was going on, so he handed the script over. Feng Zheng opened it and saw Wang Zhi's own comments on every page.
Wang Zhi's handwriting is beautiful, which he has practiced since childhood. No matter how careless it is, it looks solemn and upright. The handwriting is upright and has a delicate structure, which is completely different from the well-behaved and docile appearance he appears to be.
Feng Zheng asked, "Did you write all this yourself?"
Wang Zhi pretended to be embarrassed: "I was just imagining things."
Actually not.
Not only his own role, Wang Zhi wrote a biography for each character, and he noted the psychological changes in every scene. It was very insightful and definitely not written randomly.
Feng Zheng himself is a talented person. He can see that Wang Zhi is not proficient in acting, but he is willing to work hard, which is much better than those who rely on their talent to get by.
Feng Zheng praised, "The analysis is very thorough, and I have benefited a lot from it."
Wang Zhi didn't expect Feng Zheng to praise him. This time he felt really embarrassed: "Brother, you're making me blush."
He was really blushing a little, and his originally fair earlobe was stained lightly red, and his delicate and beautiful ear bone seemed transparent in the light.
Feng Zheng suddenly felt that the script in his palm was a little heavy, as if the paper was stuck to his fingertips. He was a little slow when handing it over, but fortunately Wang Zhi didn't notice.
Looking at Wang Zhi's delicate and clear earlobes, Feng Zheng said, "We'll have a scene together later, shall we rehearse first?"
This is certainly something that everyone wants.
Wang Zhi smiled, revealing a small dimple. In the warm light, it was as sweet as a tangerine. "Okay, Brother Feng."
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"Finally done. Want to have a drink together later?"
On the golf course, Ning Quanwu lazily held the pole and looked sideways at Gao Bochong.
Gao Bochong swung casually and hit the ball onto the green: "No."
Ning Quanwu, his longtime business partner, wasn't surprised to hear him say this. "You're not going back to work overtime, are you? Old Gao, I'm really afraid of seeing you die from overwork on the news one day."
Gao Bochong said calmly: "No."
Ning Quanwu thought he was going to say he wouldn't die from overwork, but Gao Bochong unexpectedly said, "If I died, it would probably be all over the financial news."
If he dies, the company will definitely be in turmoil, the stock price will fluctuate, and the entire stock market will be affected.
Ning Quanwu: ...
Ning Quanwu's mouth twitched, and he swallowed back the words "Are you sick?" and changed the subject: "I heard you bought that hotel last time? Why do you suddenly want to buy this?"
A little over six months ago, Gao Bochong suddenly bought a hotel—not just one, but a chain of thousands of luxury hotels worldwide. At the time, many in the industry were analyzing Gao Bochong's intentions, wondering if this was a sign that the Gao family was interested in entering a new industry.
Unexpectedly, Gao Bochong did not make any other moves after buying it, which made those analysts very embarrassed. They could only blame it on Gao Bochong having too much money and nowhere to spend it.
Now when Ning Quanwu asked about it, Gao Bochong just said, "It was a spur of the moment."
Ning Quanwu said unhappily, "Say it if you want to, but why are you still talking nonsense to me?"
Gao Bochong smiled, swung and putted, and the ball went into the hole.
Ning Quanwu praised: "Good shot."
Gao Bochong then said, "Yes, there are some arrangements."
Ning Quanwu asked, "Tell me about it?"
Gao Bochong looked at him and asked, "Are you asking this for yourself, or for the person behind you?"
Ning Quanwu is a good friend of Gao Bochong and also a second-generation rich man. Unlike Gao Bochong, who is young and yet has all the power, Ning Quanwu has all the elders behind him, each of them like a mountain pressing down on him.
Ning Quanwu smiled bitterly, thinking he understood Gao Bochong's implication: he didn't want anyone to spy on the Gao family's next move. "Got it. Just play ball, don't talk about state affairs."
Instead of talking about business, Ning Quanwu only had gossip: "So you still haven't been in a relationship recently? Lao Gao, you're already old and still a virgin. Parts will break if they're not used... Are you incapable of it or not?"
The sky was azure and boundless, and the lake in the distance reflected ripples of light, like dancing gold. Gao Bo Chong didn't know what he was thinking about, and suddenly stopped. For a moment, he seemed to be dazzled, and frowned slightly, his brows drooping.
Ning Quanwu thought there was something wrong with him: "Could it be that..."
Gao Bochong: "Shut up."
Ning persuaded Wu to shut up.
The caddy took the ball out and replaced it. Just as Gao Bochong was about to putt, Ning Quanwu said, "Then again. You're so rich now, it doesn't matter if it doesn't work out. Maybe there's someone who only loves your money?"
Gao Bochong lost his aim and used too much force, scooping up a piece of grass. After a moment of silence, he swung the club and hit Ning Quanwu with the grass.
Ning Quanwu was hit and finally shut up.
Gao Bochong said calmly, "I have something else to do. I'll leave first."
Gao Bochong's schedule was packed. After playing golf, he had two meetings to attend before heading to the office. But as he sat in the car, he suddenly asked, "The crew said we're filming at the old house today?"
The assistant replied, "Yes, the set has been set up since last week. Would you like to see the set?"
Gao Bochong said, "No need."
After a moment's silence, he said, "Show it to me."
The assistant handed over the tablet, on which were the photos taken at the scene.
The Gao Mansion was built in the last century and has been renovated three times. Today, it can be said to be perfect. The crew was also very careful when setting up the set and did not make any major changes.
The photo was taken today. The weather was sunny and there was almost no change in the picture. There was only a roll-up poster of the crew placed on the open space. At a glance, you could see the hero and heroine occupying a large part of the picture, looking at each other affectionately.
Gao Bochong's gaze fell on the corner. The handsome young man was tall and slender, with clear and cold eyebrows and eyes. He was tall and thin, occupying only a very small corner.
The car immediately drove onto the elevated road and arrived at the company in just ten minutes.
Gao Bochong suddenly asked, "What are we filming today?"
The assistant was a seasoned veteran, so even though the question was strange, he answered without hesitation: "It's about the hero and heroine returning to their ancestral home and meeting their childhood friends."
Gao Bochong was bored and read the script. He knew that Wang Zhi would play the male protagonist's childhood sweetheart, and she was crazy about the male protagonist.
Love is boring.
Besides - with a face like that, how could he play the role of a failed secret love?
The script writer really overestimated men's determination.
Gao Bochong snorted in his heart and judged that this movie was only third-rate.
The assistant was a little nervous, not knowing what the purpose of his question was, but then he heard Gao Bochong, who always put work first, say, "Go back to the old house."
Going back now will inevitably delay the next trip.
The assistant didn't dare to refute and could only question in a low voice: "Boss Gao, the next meeting..."
Gao Bochong frowned, a little surprised by his sudden action.
Because he had no reason to go back to the old house.
Seeing him silent, the assistant said considerately, "Is there something you need to get? Why don't I get it for you?"
Gao Bochong suddenly thought that before he couldn't tell whether Wang Zhi was with his brother sincerely or just for money. Now that Gao Fengming was not there and Wang Zhi was alone in the crew, maybe he could see some clues.
Caring for your younger brother is a serious matter.
Gao Bochong then said with a clear conscience, "Let's change it to an online meeting."
The car turned and drove towards Gao Mansion.
The crew occupied the entire front yard, and when Gao Bochong got out of the car, he happened to encounter an outdoor scene.
It was a love scene between the male and female protagonists, and the entire crew surrounded the two of them. However, Gao Bocong inadvertently saw that in the corner, Wang Zhi was sitting there, quietly reading the script.
He was thin, wearing a light blue short-sleeved shirt and a red bracelet. His arms were slender and white, like a handful of snow, or a popsicle fresh from the freezer, sweet and cold. His eyes were downcast, and his features looked surprisingly cold and indifferent.
It's like an expensive painting, beautiful and noble without any passion.
Gao Bochong was just casually looking around, walking through the long corridor, and was finally about to look away when Wang Zhi suddenly raised his eyes and looked over at him, then stood up.
They were neither far nor near, and the two of them were looking at each other as if from across the air.
When our eyes met, it seemed as if the sunlight was also warm.
Gao Bochong frowned as if he was scalded.
He came to the old house today purely on a whim, and he had no plans to meet Wang Zhi.
But Wang Zhi raised his arm and waved enthusiastically in his direction as he walked towards him. In the sunlight, his dark hair and eyes seemed to glow.
Gao Bochong's heartbeat, which had always been steady and calm, suddenly quickened.
The assistant beside him saw him stop and asked, "Mr. Gao?"
Gao Bochong didn't answer, but he had already turned around and was about to meet Wang Zhi when someone came over from the side, blocking him and Wang Zhi. Then, Wang Zhi raised the corner of his lips and gave the person an exceptionally bright and brilliant smile.
Scattered voices came from Wang Zhi's sweet voice: "Brother Feng, thank you for your hard work in filming——"
A few clouds floated in the distance, blocking the sunlight. The trumpet creepers blooming on the wall looked like solidified wax in the sultry wind.
The assistant thought, it’s so hot, is it going to rain again?
Suddenly, a cold laugh was heard, light and short, mixed in with the rustling of leaves and feathers. The assistant looked up, only to see Gao Bochong striding forward, his back cold and hard, as if he had never stopped.
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