Everyone at the table was waiting for Tie Weimin to continue, but unexpectedly, Tie Weimin fell into deep thought. The story had just begun, and everyone was itching to hear more, but unexpectedly, Tie Weimin stopped talking.
Jin Suo was the youngest and usually enjoyed listening to these seniors talk about things in the industry. She was listening intently when Tie Weimin suddenly stopped talking, and she immediately protested, "Teacher Tie, what happened next? What happened next?"
Awakened by Jin Suo, Tie Weimin laughed awkwardly, "This man is getting old and likes to reminisce about the past. I'm sorry to have made you laugh. As for that young man, I don't know him very well. He rents a room not far from where I'm filming, a small bungalow in an urban village."
"During our filming breaks, which were around 6 p.m., we called it a break because we were filming an urban movie and often had to shoot night scenes. So 6 p.m. was just a break before dinner."
"Almost every day around six o'clock, I would see this young man riding an old bicycle, rushing back to cook. Over time, we became nodding acquaintances. This young man knew we were filming, but he never stopped to watch the fun. He always came and went in a hurry."
"Until one day, a few days before we were about to wrap up filming, because I didn't have any night scenes, it was raining, and I felt a bit stuffy sitting in the house, so I went out for a walk. It was around 7 o'clock when I saw this young man limping along the side of the road, pushing his bicycle. His pants were worn to shreds at the knees and were bleeding."
"I was startled and rushed over. I saw that the front wheel of the bicycle was completely deformed and could not be ridden at all. I asked him what happened and what use it was to push such a broken bicycle back."
"The young man was almost crying. He said that because of the rain, he was not paying attention and fell into the sewer pipe. He didn't know who the hell stole the top cover. It was raining and he couldn't see clearly. He was also going a bit fast. The bicycle got stuck in the sewer pipe and was damaged like this. He also fell and his pants were torn and his knee was scraped."
"I was puzzled at the time. This young man looked to be only in his early twenties. If that was the case, why didn't he just throw away the bicycle and go see a doctor? Listen to what the young man said."
Jin Suo was listening intently when she heard this and said, "I bet she really wants to rush home to tell her parents about her grievances. This bicycle is her proof of her happiness, so she can't lose it."
Tie Xinlan shook her head and said, "That's not right. He usually gets home at six o'clock, but he didn't get home until seven this time, which means he was delayed on the way. If he was complaining, he probably would have thrown the bicycle away as soon as possible and taken a taxi home. Wouldn't that have been better?"
The Fifth Prince reminded him, "The bicycle should be put in the trunk; this is irrefutable proof."
Fu Erkang added, "Don't panic when something happens. First, take a picture with your phone and post it on WeChat Moments to calm your nerves."
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Tie Weimin was shocked by the group's wild imagination. He shook his head and said, "The young man is already married and has two children. His wife stays at home to take care of the children full-time. He hands over his entire monthly salary to his wife, and she gives him two yuan a day to buy water. If he doesn't finish it, he can use it again the next day. Anyway, the young man only has two yuan on him. Where would he get the money to take a taxi? Want to see a doctor? Dream on!"
Hearing Tie Weimin say this, the group of friends were stunned. Although they were all recent graduates or not yet graduated, it was hard for anyone to accept that they could only carry two yuan. They couldn't even afford to buy a bottle of mineral water for their friends. How could they survive like this?
Tie Weimin became serious. "Don't blame his wife for being so demanding. The family's monthly income is only about 1,000 yuan. Neither of them is well-educated. They came from the countryside to work in the city, and they have two infants to care for. What are they supposed to do? They also have to pay rent, which is a huge expense. Living expenses, milk powder, clothing, every penny has to be carefully calculated!"
"I'm telling you this to tell you that everything you have now is hard-earned. Since you've become actors, you should focus on honing your acting skills and not envy those popular celebrities. Look at how many popular celebrities can stay famous for three to five years. They may seem glamorous now, but who knows what will happen when they're really exposed?"
Fang Yang never expected that after laying so many foreshadowing elements, he would receive such a big surprise, which shocked the group of young men and women. However, this was also a good thing, as having the senior Tie Weimin speak out was even more effective than if he had said it himself.
"Remember what Teacher Tie said: if you have hundreds of millions of assets waiting for you to inherit, that's fine. But if you want to make a living as an actor, then you need to be careful. After all, once you leave this industry, you can't carry anything on your shoulders or lift anything with your hands. Others can go to construction sites to carry bricks. Can you endure that kind of hardship?"
Fang Yang's words were not loud, but his tone was heavy. At this moment, he undoubtedly threw a boulder into the hearts of these young girls and boys, causing ripples to spread.
Zhou Xin thought the atmosphere was getting too tense. How could they possibly eat like this? Didn't they see everyone outside enjoying their meal? Seriously, couldn't they just have some fun?
"Alright, we're here to celebrate with dinner. Let's put those unhappy things aside for now. We need to work hard, but we can't neglect ourselves. Everyone has their own destiny. You're already ahead of many others, and that's your advantage. Instead of worrying here, let's have a happy meal first. How can we study if we're not full? Don't you all agree?"
Zhou Xin's words struck a chord with everyone. They were right. Who among them wasn't a chosen one? Even if their future wasn't bright, it was at least promising. As long as they didn't court disaster, they wouldn't die. With delicious food in front of them, what could be more important?
Mo Zhen was the first to respond, "Zhou Xin is right. Let's live for today, who cares if we have nowhere to sleep tomorrow? Come on, let's have a toast first, wishing Boss Fang a triumphant return and dominating half of the music scene!"
Fang Yang thought to himself, "Why didn't you finish the next two lines, 'If we don't work hard, our future will be bleak'?" But seeing everyone at the table happily raising their glasses, he didn't want to spoil the fun, so he also raised his glass and clinked glasses with everyone.
During the pause in Tie Weimin's speech, the table was almost full of dishes. Fang Yang had seen Luo Cheng's skill in handling three woks by himself. Now that most of the dishes had been served, he greeted everyone and said, "Eat some dishes. We won't be toasting each other now. You can toast each other, but eat some dishes beforehand. Drinking on an empty stomach is not a good habit."
Tan Xinlan had already devoured all her favorite dishes with her chopsticks, and her nose was still sweating. "This owner's cooking skills are excellent, better than any Sichuan restaurant I've ever eaten. Don't blame me for not reminding you, eat more! We're moving to a new location in a few days, and who knows when we'll be able to eat such good food again?"
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