Chapter 50
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"Have you heard? Lao Gong and his gang were caught soliciting prostitution."
"Huh? Really?"
"No way, you guys knew it the first day. These guys go to prostitutes in groups every day, and they say that's what men should do. Haha, last time I didn't go, they laughed at me for not being a real man. I said, sooner or later, they will fall."
"Wow, you really can't judge a person by his appearance. That Xiao Zhang looks like an honest man."
"Hahaha, stop swearing. What honest man? You said he's incompetent and ugly."
After the filming was over, the crew members chatted while packing up.
Leng Neyan heard it as he passed by and paused.
He remembered the people the staff had mentioned; they were the ones he'd smoked with on the day Wang Zhi had treated him to dinner. Privately, they were a bit foul-mouthed, saying a lot of bad things about people, including Leng Neyan. Although he was angry, he couldn't confront them with such groundless accusations.
But this time, they really hit a wall.
Leng Neyan could guess that they must have been heard when they were saying bad things about Wang Zhi. Even if Wang Zhi could tolerate it, her husband would not tolerate it.
Look, a group of people were suddenly caught soliciting prostitution and were kicked out of the crew. It is estimated that it will be difficult for them to continue in this circle in the future.
A familiar figure walked by in front of him. Leng Neyan's eyes lit up and he mustered up the courage to catch up: "Xiao Wang, are you free tonight? I want to treat you to dinner."
The filming is nearing its end. There hasn't been much progress recently, but Leng Neyan doesn't have much time left.
Up to now, his relationship with Wang Zhi is just a casual acquaintance!
How can this be possible? I must quickly get on Wang Zhi's good side, and then I can ask Wang Zhi to introduce me to some rich people.
Leng Neyan is very motivated. Even though she is a little afraid of Wang Zhi's husband, seeing that they have less and less time to spend together, she finally takes the initiative.
He invited Wang Zhi because he finished work early today. I believe Wang Zhi would not refuse.
Wang Zhi was stopped by him and smiled apologetically: "Not today, I have an appointment with... to go out for dinner."
He spoke vaguely, but the smile on his face was bright and clear, and his tone was gentle and smiling. One could tell at once that the person he mentioned must have made him very happy.
Who else could it be besides Gao Bochong?
Leng Neyan could only say weakly: "You two are so loving."
They've been married for a few months, and they're still so sweet? They're stuck together every day. Shouldn't Gao Bochong, the big boss, be enjoying himself every night?
Wang Zhi didn't feel that he and Gao Bochong were in love.
It’s just a meal together, isn’t that what ordinary couples do?
Wang Zhi smiled politely and said, "It's okay."
The two walked to the door together and could see an Aston Martin parked there from a distance. The color was extremely eye-catching, even a little coquettish.
What an expensive car.
Leng Neyan's eyes lit up, but then dimmed.
It’s easy to imagine, apart from Wang Zhi’s husband, who else in their crew would drive such an expensive car?
Leng Neyan said: "Your husband is here to pick you up."
Wang Zhi said, "That's not my husband."
How could Gao Bochong possibly drive a car of this color? It doesn't suit him at all. He's more suited to driving something like a Rolls-Royce Phantom—steady and dignified, the kind of car you'd find in a wealthy, wealthy man. As for this Aston Martin, it's more suited to a younger generation...
Before Wang Zhi could finish his thought, he saw the door of the Aston Martin slowly rise. Inside the car, Gao Bochong lowered his head slightly and stood out.
He was wearing a light brown cashmere coat with the hem reaching his calves, and underneath it was a gray-blue shirt and a white cashmere vest. He rarely wore such light-colored clothes, and he looked less oppressive. He looked a little strange standing there.
Wang Zhi looked at him in surprise, and after a pause, she said, "Husband."
Gao Bochong smiled slightly, glanced at Leng Neyan beside him, and deliberately took out the flowers he had prepared from the car and handed them to Wang Zhi: "You are out with Mr. Leng again, it seems that you have a good relationship."
"Haha." Wang Zhi laughed dryly. He didn't know how Gao Bochong could tell that he and Leng Neyan had a good relationship, so he changed the subject and asked Gao Bochong in a low voice, "Why are you wearing this today?"
"Don't you like it?"
Wang Zhi blinked: "Not really."
I almost didn't recognize him.
Gao Bochong didn't explain much.
Although Ning Quanwu's previous comments didn't make sense, Gao Bochong observed Wang Zhi and realized that at her age, she did prefer something lively and relaxed. So Gao Bochong changed his car and had his assistant change his clothing style. Now, standing next to Wang Zhi, Gao Bochong felt closer to her.
Maybe in this way, Wang Zhi wouldn't be so cautious and always afraid of himself.
Gao Bochong glanced at Leng Neyan again.
As an actor, Leng Neyan naturally has a good appearance. He just finished filming and was wearing a leather jacket and motorcycle boots. He looked tall, handsome and young.
Gao Bochong withdrew his gaze with a cold expression, but secretly noted in his heart that this person was always pestering Wang Zhi.
Leng Neyan originally wanted to say hello, but suddenly he felt cold. Before he could figure out where the coldness came from, he saw Wang Zhi getting into the car with flowers in his arms.
Leng Neyan: ...
Missed it again.
In the car, Wang Zhi was holding flowers and secretly looking at Gao Bochong through the rearview mirror. Gao Bochong suddenly turned his head and their eyes met in the mirror.
Wang Zhi was startled and quickly turned his head away. He heard Gao Bochong ask, "Why are you so nervous?"
Is there?
But that's normal.
Who wouldn't be afraid of Gao Bochong?
Even his own brother trembled in fear in front of him, so he was considered very brave.
Wang Zhi laughed and said, "My husband is so handsome today. I'm embarrassed to be caught peeking at him."
Sure enough, he likes to dress younger.
Gao Bochong said calmly, "From now on, when I buy clothes, you can pick them for me. By the way, your crew is about to finish filming, so do you want to go abroad? It's a good opportunity to go to the store and choose what you like."
Wang Zhi sat up straight.
Is this the legendary shopping spree?
Do you just point at the cupboard and say, "I don't want this, this, or this. Pack up everything else for me"?
When Wang Zhi thought of this scene, he felt as if every pore in his body opened up with pleasure.
But he thought of something else and said with a bit of regret: "Maybe later."
"What's up?"
"Yeah." Wang Zhi said, "Director Ning, whom you introduced to me last time, said that the new movie is about to start filming and he wants to take us actors to training together."
Wang Zhi had just learned about this. Director Ning Ruji was different from all the directors he had worked with before. He was very proactive and acted on his own accord.
Gao Bochong asked, "Where are we going?"
"I don't know, maybe we're going to the mountains." Wang Zhi blew the flowers on his face, looking a little expectant. "He said he wanted to take pictures of the mountains. With the weather like this, the maple leaves in the mountains should be red."
Looking at his happy expression, Gao Bochong raised the corner of his lips and asked, "Have you never lived in the mountains for a long time before?"
"No," Wang Zhi said innocently, "it's my first time. The mountains must be very interesting."
Gao Bochong glanced at him and said, "If you need anything, remember to ask Li Yun."
What could you need to go to the mountains?
Wang Zhi didn't understand Gao Bochong's words, but his doubts were resolved on the first day in the mountains.
Ahhhh!
Why are there so many mosquitoes in the mountains!
Wang Zhi was in tears as he looked at the mosquito bites on his arms and legs. Fortunately, Li Yun brought the mosquito repellent equipment and ointment he had prepared in time, which saved Wang Zhi from the mosquito bite.
Looking at the bag on Wang Zhi's body, Li Yun didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Oh, I'm too busy. I wish I had given these to you earlier."
Wang Zhi asked, "Brother Li, why are there so many mosquitoes in this season?"
"Autumn mosquitoes. They're the most poisonous right now." Li Yun threatened him with a smile, "Besides mosquitoes, there are many other insects. Last time we went into the mountains, we saw a centipede this long under our pillow."
Li Yun compared them, and Wang Zhi's eyes widened, thinking that Li Yun was exaggerating. But when he thought about it, mosquitoes in the mountains were this big, so it was not surprising that centipedes were so long.
…
The hair stood on end.
Wang Zhi was not afraid of anything else except insects. Before going to bed, he knocked on the quilt and pillow for a long time in fear. Only when he saw that no insects crawled out did he breathe a sigh of relief.
The next day, he got up early and after waiting in line for his meal, he saw Ning Ruji coming out with his bag on his back, looking very energetic. She called out to him, "Xiao Wang, it's great that you're awake. We Chinese have an old saying, 'A day's plan begins in the morning.' Let's go hiking."
Wang Zhi didn't know the extent of the situation and was very flattering: "Well done, Director Ning. You've been abroad for so many years, you speak Mandarin very well."
This remark struck a chord with Ning Ruji: "Not at all, not at all. I only have a basic understanding."
Li Yun, standing next to him, felt a little sympathetic. He packed Wang Zhi's backpack and whispered, "Ning Tong is good at physical fitness. If you can't keep up, just say you have something else to do and need to come back first. Remember?"
Wang Zhi thought to himself that it was a rare opportunity to get close to such a great director, so he had to keep up even if he had to crawl.
So Wang Zhi said with great determination: "Brother Li, don't worry!"
Wang Zhi was full of confidence. They lived halfway up the mountain and had taken a car all the way up. However, Ning Ruji did not take the main road, but chose to walk along the Xiaodao Road. Wang Zhi smiled at the beginning and chatted with Ning Ruji from time to time. In the middle, he took out the anthelmintic and sprayed it crazily. He fell silent for a while. When he reached the last section of the road, Wang Zhi felt his mind went blank and his legs felt heavy. He could only climb up mechanically.
When you finally reach the top of the mountain, you can see the mountains stretching out in a row. The clouds are shrouded by a golden sun, like a golden dome, embedded above the mountains.
Wang Zhi was so tired that he just found a place to sit down. Someone helped him up and whispered, "Sit here."
There was a big rock over there, with a coat spread on it to prevent his pants from getting wet by the dew. Wang Zhi didn't bother to be polite. He clasped his hands together and shook them to express his gratitude. Then he sat down, too weak to even breathe. He could only stare blankly ahead with lifeless eyes.
...So tired.
He thought he was going to die, but he actually climbed up.
Wang Zhi shed a few bitter tears and felt that he was really very persevering.
Ning Ruji was still snapping photos with her camera, saying she would definitely capture the sunrise when the shoot officially started. Wang Zhi's eyes went dark, and he couldn't imagine how many more times he would have to climb the mountain.
The person who had just helped him handed him a bottle of water with a smile and asked him, "Are you tired?"
Wang Zhi nodded weakly: "Thank you."
The man smiled and said, "Director Ning was a member of the Mountaineering Association when he was abroad. Mountains like this are commonplace for him. You can actually keep up without any training. You have great potential."
What? !
Wang Zhi was shocked and said, "If I had known this earlier, I wouldn't have pretended!"
Ning Ruji is a professional, why should I, a non-professional, try so hard to keep up?
The man was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "You are different from before."
Speaking like this, it seemed as if he had known Wang Zhi before. Wang Zhi looked over and saw the man sitting next to him. He had handsome features, peach blossom eyes, and was smiling all the time with a gentle expression.
Wang Zhi thought he looked familiar. The man saw that Wang Zhi didn't recognize him and introduced himself, "I'm Xu Youyi."
This name sounds familiar.
Wang Zhi was stunned for a moment, then finally remembered: "Senior Xu...?"
"It's me." Xu Youyi said gently, "Xiaozhi, long time no see."
Wang Zhi didn't expect to meet Xu Youyi here.
This was his senior in high school, who had returned to school as an outstanding graduate to give a speech. Wang Zhi was a representative of outstanding students and went on stage to give him flowers. After the speech, they also had dinner together.
At that time, Wang Zhi's family was not well off, but because of his good grades, he was still very proud and conceited. He didn't say anything from beginning to end. Instead, this senior Xu was very proactive in taking care of him. When he left, he left him his contact information so that he could come to him if he had any difficulties.
Wang Zhi had never made that call, but he remembered Xu Youyi's kindness very clearly. Now that he had met an old friend in a foreign land, he couldn't help but smile and said, "I didn't expect to see you here."
"Yes." Xu Youyi stared at Wang Zhi with his deep brown eyes. In the sunlight, they seemed non-aggressive and a very comfortable gaze. "You've changed a lot since before, but you're more handsome now."
Wang Zhi touched his face and thought that Senior Xu was still so good at talking. Even though he was in such a mess, he could still praise his handsomeness.
Wang Zhi said, "Senior, why are you in the crew? I remember you studied history."
Xu Youyi said: "I am currently working at Peking University. This time, I was hired by Director Ning to serve as the historical consultant for the crew."
Beijing University.
Wang Zhi looked at Xu Youyi and suddenly remembered that his future goal at that time was also to attend the two colleges of Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo. Apart from these two schools, he had never taken other schools seriously.
Unfortunately, time has changed everything, and the young man's ambitions have become a joke, floating like loose sand in the dust of time.
Looking back now, it’s so naive it’s hilarious.
Wang Zhi said: "As expected of a senior, he is also first-class in scientific research."
Xu Youyi asked, "What about you? Xiaozhi, I thought you would come to Peking University to find me. But unfortunately, you ended up going to Tokyo University."
After a moment of confusion, Wang Zhi said calmly, "I failed the college entrance examination and only went to an ordinary school. I didn't get into those two universities."
Xu Youyi was stunned, as if she hadn't expected it at all: "Since you failed, why didn't you repeat the year?"
Yes, why didn’t you repeat the grade?
The myriad of thoughts he had at the time have faded by now. Wang Zhi simply said, "Something's going on at home. Besides, my education might not necessarily mean I'm better off than I am now."
Over there, Ning Ruji suddenly called out, "Xiao Wang, come and see, isn't the maple forest beautiful from this angle?"
Wang Zhi quickly stood up: "Let me take a look."
He was still a little tired, but he walked lightly and quickly, walked to Ning Ruji's side with elegance and enthusiasm, and bent down to look at Ning Ruji's camera.
Xu Youyi looked at him and suddenly thought of the first time he met Wang Zhi, that handsome and beautiful junior. He was standing alone in the corner, wearing a white shirt, his hair was as black as crow feathers, and his cheeks were as white as transparent. He was so handsome and outstanding that even his bones were straight. He stood there straight, and his face was full of the proud "keep away" attitude of a young man.
Whenever the principal spoke to him, he was indifferent, as if he didn't care about any power or status at all, and was only focused on being proud of himself.
He changed, becoming more pragmatic. He no longer harbored ideals and floated above the mortal world. It was as if he had been thrown harshly into the dust by something, and succumbed to the rules of the world.
Xu Youyi felt a little regretful, but she was also thinking that he was much more beautiful than he was back then.
When going down the mountain, Wang Zhi did not dare to follow Ning Ruji anymore. He walked at the end with his trekking pole.
Xu Youyi followed him, tapping the grass with his cane from time to time, and explained to Wang Zhi: "If there are any snakes or insects, you must scare them away first."
Wang Zhi watched helplessly as a giant centipede crawled out. Although he tried to remain calm, his face turned pale. "...The ecology of this mountain is quite good."
Xu Youyi was amused by him: "Director Ning specifically looked for this kind of mountain that has not been overdeveloped. Only he has the face to close the mountain for filming."
Wang Zhi immediately praised him: "You are worthy of being Director Ning."
Fortunately, I didn’t have a sudden impulse at that time and chose to follow Gao Fengming abroad. Otherwise, how could I have the opportunity to make a movie with Director Ning?
When thinking of Gao Fengming, Wang Zhiqing couldn't help but think of Gao Bochong.
The two haven't seen each other for some time recently, and I don't know what Gao Bochong does at home. Will he go out and indulge himself?
But thinking of Gao Bochong's cold face, Wang Zhi immediately felt that Gao Bochong would prefer to work overtime every day to make up for his previous work rather than go out and indulge himself...
He looks like a workaholic.
Xu Youyi seemed to say something beside him, and Wang Zhi was a little distracted. He asked a little late, "...What?"
"Nothing." Xu Youyi smiled, "I just want to ask you, have you ever been in love in all these years?"
Wang Zhi smiled evilly and said, "Senior, you are not still single, are you?"
Xu Youyi looked at him, smiled and said, "Yes, I've always been single."
"Haven't met anyone suitable?"
"There are suitable ones. But... I haven't been attracted to them."
No wonder it is said that highly educated people are more likely to be single.
Seeing that Xu Youyi was staring at him, Wang Zhi thought that he wanted to test whether he had maintained his yearning for academic purity after so many years, and he couldn't help feeling a little regretful.
Alas, I am no longer that pure high school student.
At present, the first thing he loves is money, the second thing is still money, and as for the third... he hasn't figured it out yet.
Wang Zhi laughed out loud: "Then I'll take the lead. I'm already married."
…
What?
Xu Youyi thought she had misheard: "You said you..."
"We're married." Wang Zhi raised her hand, revealing a plain ring on her ring finger, and said sweetly, "We just got married a few days ago. It's a pity that I didn't meet you for a while, otherwise we could have invited you to our wedding."
Xu Youyi never thought that Wang Zhi was already married.
He is not from the entertainment industry. If Ning Ruji had not asked him to be a consultant this time, he would not even know that Wang Zhi had become an actor.
Xu Youyi was silent for a long time before asking, "Why are you getting married so early?"
"We just happened to meet, and it was a good match, and we were attracted to each other, so we got married." Wang Zhi still defended the image of herself and Gao Bochong as a loving couple in front of outsiders. "He treats me well, is willing to take care of me, and is handsome. After getting along, we felt it was a good match, so we got the marriage certificate directly."
Of course, Wang Zhiluo omitted the fact that before she married Gao Bochong, she had dated Gao Bochong's younger brother, and that after she married Gao Bochong, she received a million-yuan salary from him every month.
Ahem, this kind of thing is too vulgar, so it’s better not to tell it out loud and scare Xu Youyi.
But even if he didn't say it, Xu Youyi was obviously shocked. She remained silent all the way and didn't speak to Wang Zhi again.
Wang Zhi touched his nose, feeling a little strange.
Didn’t I just get married young? Why does my senior look so upset?
There is indeed a generation gap between me and the highly educated ones.
Wang Zhi thought with some regret.
Was I like this at that time?
But it had been so long that he could no longer remember it, so he just put it behind his mind and began to tap the grass carefully to avoid being bitten by a snake.
After a long while, Xu Youyi adjusted her mood and came to talk to Wang Zhi again: "I don't know yet, is your partner a man or a woman?"
"A boy." Wang Zhi smiled. "Senior, I've always liked boys."
Xu Youyi said: "Actually, I know."
Wang Zhi said, "Senior, you have a very good eye. I thought I hid it very well."
Wang Zhi didn't deliberately hide his sexual orientation.
It’s just that when he was in school, there were too many people harassing him, both men and women. He was a bit pretentious at that time and felt that these people were hindering his studies, so he was always cold and aloof and never treated anyone of the same gender well.
I didn’t expect Xu Youyi to actually see through it.
Xu Youyi just smiled and said, "Because I am too."
Wang Zhi said, "That's quite a coincidence."
"It's not a coincidence..." Xu Youyi hesitated, and finally said, "I confirmed my sexual orientation because I met someone."
Wang Zhi looked at Xu Youyi curiously, but did not ask any further questions.
This is the senior’s privacy, why are you asking?
Xu Youyi didn't wait for him to ask. After holding it in for a while, she couldn't help but say, "Don't you want to know who that person is?"
In no mood.
But since the senior had already spoken, Wang Zhi had no choice but to follow suit and pretend to be very interested: "Who is it?"
Xu Youyi said: "That person is..."
Suddenly, a loud noise came from above, blocking out all of Xu Youyi's words.
Xu Youyi instinctively looked up and saw a pitch-black helicopter slowly descending onto the mountain plain. The propellers roared like thunder, and the wind whipped up by their rotation blew the weeds all over the ground.
The cabin door opened and a tall figure walked down from the plane. Although they were not close, Xu Youyi inexplicably felt that the man's gaze was fixed on her.
His eyes were cold and chilling.
Xu Youyi subconsciously took a half step back, but frowned again. He didn't know this man. Seeing that he came by helicopter and had such an imposing aura, he must be in a high position and have great power. Why would he have such obvious hostility towards him?
Before Xu Youyi could figure it out, a figure beside her had already run over quickly, and like a young swallow flying into the forest, she dived into the man's arms.
"Hubby!" Xu Youyi could clearly hear Wang Zhi's sweet and cheerful voice over the wind. "Why are you here?"
…
This is actually Wang Zhi’s husband!
Xu Youyi was struck by lightning, staring at the two of them in a daze, but saw the corners of the man's lips slightly raised, looking at him, as if revealing a sarcastic arc.
But it was only for a moment. The next moment, he lowered his head and gently said to his beautiful and defenseless wife in his arms, "I missed you, so I came to see you. Zhizhi, won't you introduce me to who this is?"
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