Chapter 8 Creditors come with bad intentions, good people don’t come
Qiao Zhizheng also understood why Chen Yuzhi didn't tell her directly, but asked her to act out a scene first, and then let her figure it out through hints.
The reason for letting her perform a segment first was to test Qiao Zhizheng's acting skills. After evaluating her, Chen Yuzhi felt that the time was right, so she hinted to her about the feelings that Liu Runiang might have for Guan Shanyue. If she had told Qiao Zhizheng directly at the beginning, Chen Yuzhi would have been worried about Qiao Zhizheng's acting skills and was afraid that it would directly affect Qiao Zhizheng's interpretation of Liu Runiang.
At that time, the beginning of the story will not be about the concubine coming to the house to play tricks and ask for a status, but the concubine has evil intentions towards the wife and asks for a status just to stay by her side forever. If this is filmed, first of all, it will not pass the review, and secondly, the whole story will be distorted.
Chen Yuzhi secretly wanted to shoot the film well, but she was only an assistant director and the main director was a fence-sitter who would go wherever the investors wanted.
The previous investor was Du Li's husband. Du Li's family was rich and powerful. After they went to Lu Huacheng and made a scene, Du Li's attitude towards Lu Huacheng also became cold. After Lu Huacheng withdrew his investment, Du Li made up for it himself.
The investor is still the investor, and Du Li has more say in the crew. Fortunately, this new investor does not make trouble and just wants to finish the filming of this drama well. Qiao Zhizheng's second female role is Du Li's reward for Qiao Zhizheng telling her the news.
——The two of them are cleared of all charges.
On the set, Du Li's attitude towards Qiao Zhizheng was indifferent. He didn't step on her nor pay much attention to her. Qiao Zhizheng understood what Du Li meant. The role was given to Qiao Zhizheng, and it all depended on Qiao Zhizheng's own performance. If she performed well, it had nothing to do with Du Li. If she performed poorly, it was possible that Du Li, as an investor in the show, would delete or modify Qiao Zhizheng's role for his own benefit.
Qiao Zhizheng understood her and never took the initiative to approach her to cause trouble. She acted diligently. Du Li, who played opposite her, had a lot of praise for Qiao Zhizheng - without any personal feelings, it was purely from the heart.
Today we are going to film a scene where Guan Shanyue is getting impatient with Liu Runiang's endless tricks of framing him.
Qiao Zhizheng pondered for a moment. Liu Runiang's feelings towards Guan Shanyue at this time were very complicated - jealousy, resentment, hesitation... and more importantly, it was actually Liu Runiang's accurate perception that her own situation was not good.
Liu Runiang's heart is empty. All her hopes used to be placed on a man. Later she found out that in that man's eyes, Liu Runiang was just a funny little toy. Liu Runiang vaguely realized it, but was unwilling to admit it. She felt empty inside and could only show her presence by constantly provoking Guan Shanyue.
Qiao Zhizheng faced the bathroom mirror. At this moment, she was Liu Runiang. The girl in the mirror had sorrow in her eyes. "If I don't do this, I won't be able to find the value of my existence in this world."
She has no one to love, and no one loves her.
——Then hate it. If someone hates me, at least I am not ignored and will wither away in an unnoticed corner.
Qiao Zhizheng's brewing emotions accompanied her as she sat down at the dining table. Her grandmother looked at her, a little worried that she might have encountered some difficulties. She pulled Qiao Zheng aside and said privately, "I think Zhizhi has encountered something and refuses to tell us. Nannan, when you have time, try to hint at it. I've watched Zhizhi grow up since she was a child. We are all relatives, so please help if you can."
Qiao Zheng said to her grandmother, "It's okay, she's just immersed in the role. She needs to maintain that emotion until her part begins."
"Is that so..." Grandma nodded, then looked at Qiao Zheng curiously, "Nannan, how do you know so much?"
Qiao Zheng lied without blushing or beating her heart. She pointed at Qiao Zhizheng and said, "She told me that herself."
Grandma nodded and seemed to believe it.
During breakfast, Qiao Zhizheng had a boiled egg in front of her as usual. The difference today was that there was an empty small plate in the middle of the table.
Qiao Zhizheng asked her grandmother, "What is this for?"
Grandma shook her head and said she didn't know either. "You have to ask Nannan." Then she pointed at Qiao Zheng.
Qiao Zheng also gave an answer quickly.
He said to Qiao Zhizheng, "There have been a lot of stray cats in the neighborhood recently. Peel off the egg whites and I'll give them to them later."
Qiao Zhizheng's eyes lit up. As for something that was within her ability, especially since it didn't require her to eat protein, she was very willing to do it.
Qiao Zhizheng quickly peeled the eggshell and put the egg white into a small dish. At the same time, another white hand met Qiao Zhizheng's hand above the small dish.
Qiao Zhizheng looked at the egg white that had been peeled almost completely, and watched Qiao Zheng devour the yolk in two bites. "You like egg yolks too?!"
Qiao Zheng: "Hmm. Hmm?"
Qiao Zhizheng looked at him curiously, "Not only do we look alike, we even like to eat the same things."
Qiao Zheng said coldly, "It's different. I get up early to exercise, but you just say you want to sleep in a little longer."
Qiao Zhizheng pursed her lips and asked, "Is it okay?"
Qiao Zheng uttered a "Hmph!"
Qiao Zhizheng didn't dare to talk much to Qiao Zheng, as Qiao Zheng could always easily provoke Qiao Zhizheng's emotions.
After breakfast, Qiao Zhizheng hurried to the set. Qiao Zheng watched her from behind. Thanks to having food and shelter and a good mood, Qiao Zheng recovered quite well and seemed to have no major problems while walking.
Qiao Zheng withdrew her gaze, poured the egg whites from the small dish into a disposable bowl, walked to the flower bed downstairs, and put it down.
Soon, a few kittens came out from the bushes, sniffed and evaluated the food given by the kind-hearted people, and perhaps felt satisfied, so they opened their mouths and ate.
Qiao Zheng was in a good mood.
Qiao Zhizheng was also in a good mood. She maintained the emotion that belonged to Liu Runiang that she had felt in front of the mirror in the morning, and performed steadily on the set.
With a "bang", the teacup in Guan Shanyue's hand fell on the table, making a muffled sound, which was enough to tell that the person who made this sound was not in a good mood.
Guan Shanyue looked at Liu Runiang, who was kneeling in front of him with a dead look on her face, and felt a sudden annoyance and headache in her usually calm heart.
Guan Shanyue looked at Liu Runiang coldly, "You heard what the master said last time. The master is impatient with you and doesn't want to see you. What do you mean by chasing me and using those little tricks? You wish I were dead so you could find someone else to torture your mistress, right?"
Liu Runiang was not as gentle and kind as she was in front of Kong Zhuo. She stiffened her neck and did not answer.
Guan Shanyue signaled his trusted maid to help her up. The maid was still very strong. She lifted up Liu Runiang, who was kneeling on the ground and unwilling to get up. Guan Shanyue looked at her and asked, "Are you not convinced?"
Liu Runiang simply closed her eyes.
"Every day, one after another, there is no one who gives me peace of mind. I have food, drink, clothes, and am served by others, but I still have nothing to do and get into trouble."
Guan Shanyue looked at Liu Runiang, who closed her eyes and refused to look at her. Guan Shanyue felt a rare stab of anger in her heart. "I heard you can read... I'll hire two teachers for you so you can study hard and learn knowledge."
Liu Runiang opened her eyes wide and looked at Guan Shanyue in shock.
Guan Shanyue watched as Liu Runiang finally opened her eyes and added, "Just study hard in your own courtyard. When you've learned something, you can leave."
Chen Yuzhi said, "This one is passed."
Qiao Zhizheng walked out of the set. She only had this one scene today, so after filming, she took a small stool and sat next to Chen Yuzhi, watching Guan Shanyue's daily scenes on the monitor with her.
Chen Yuzhi glanced at Qiao Zhizheng and saw that she was watching intently and learning seriously. Chen Yuzhi didn't say anything and continued doing her own thing.
After finishing another scene, while the actors were taking a break to touch up their makeup, Chen Yuzhi drank some water and asked Qiao Zhizheng about her understanding of Guan Shanyue.
Qiao Zhizheng pondered for a moment and spoke, "Guan Shanyue was a girl who grew up under traditional feudal ethics. She read The Three Bonds and the Five Constant Virtues and also read Miscellaneous Notes on Wild Travels. Her body was bound by family responsibilities, such as marrying, having children, and managing family affairs. Her heart longed for freedom, wanting to see the wider world described in the books."
Qiao Zhizheng paused and expressed her views on the two characters, "Guan Shanyue suffers because he has something he wants to pursue but cannot pursue it, and Liu Runiang suffers because she has nothing she wants to pursue and cannot find the meaning of existence."
This is not an isolated case, but a microcosm of the millions of women who exist under traditional feudal ethics. They are lost in the wheel of history and become an insignificant speck of dust.
Qiao Zhizheng looked at Chen Yuzhi, who nodded, "You understand their hearts."
Chen Yuzhi patted her shoulder and said, "I believe that an actor who can understand the role will become a good actor, and you will go a long way on the road of acting."
Being recognized, Qiao Zhizheng smiled happily.
Qiao Zhizheng's smile fell the moment she walked out of the set. From the moment she got in the car, she felt as if there was a car following her.
Qiao Zhizheng spoke to the driver in the front seat and asked him to take another road.
Following the flashing green lights, we twisted and turned on the city roads and finally got rid of the car following closely.
Qiao Zhizheng had a bad guess in his mind and his face looked heavy.
If you live a stable life for too long, you will forget that there are undercurrents beneath the calm surface.
Qiao Zhizheng stood downstairs, hesitating to move forward.
The window on the second floor was suddenly pushed open, revealing Qiao Zheng's sour face. "Who dropped the gold under your feet?"
The debt-ridden, impoverished Qiao Zhizheng perked up when he heard anything about money. He lowered his head and looked around, "Where is it?"
Qiao Zheng looked at her speechlessly, her silly expression like a puppy chasing its tail in circles. "If you don't have any gold, then why are you standing there like an idiot?"
Qiao Zhizheng knew that she had been fooled, so she stopped and sighed in disappointment.
A sharp gaze pierced his body like a nail. Qiao Zhizheng straightened his back subconsciously. The sharp gaze was retracted and Qiao Zhizheng breathed a sigh of relief.
Qiao Zheng said to her, "No matter what happens, eat your meal first."
"Okay."
At the dinner table, Qiao Zhizheng slowly picked up the rice grains in the bowl, glancing at Qiao Zheng again and again.
As soon as Qiao Zhengyi and Qiao Zhizheng looked at each other, Qiao Zhizheng immediately looked away.
Qiao Zheng could tell that Qiao Zhizheng had something to say to her, but she didn't intend to ask.
Finally, after finishing their meal, Qiao Zhizheng secretly pulled Qiao Zheng to the balcony. The hot summer night wind made Qiao Zheng feel uncomfortable all over. She was a little impatient with the culprit who pulled her out, Qiao Zhizheng, and frowned and said to her, "Let her go!"
Qiao Zhizheng's sadness was mostly dispelled by her words, and she felt a little relieved. "I'll find a new place to live in the next two days, so I won't bother you anymore."
Qiao Zheng looked at her calmly, "Reason."
"because……"
Before Qiao Zhizheng could finish her words, the front door was knocked loudly, and the "bang bang bang" sound echoed throughout the living room - the visitor had bad intentions.
Qiao Zhizheng and Qiao Zheng walked out of the living room quickly. Qiao Zheng comforted her grandmother who was a little panicked and didn't know what had happened. Qiao Zhizheng took a look through the peephole and saw several familiar faces.
Qiao Zhizheng forced herself to remain calm and asked Qiao Zheng to take her grandmother to the room.
Qiao Zheng glanced at Qiao Zhizheng, whose forehead was covered with thin beads of cold sweat, said "OK" and took her grandmother into the room.
The door was slammed loudly, and dust began to fall from the door frame. Qiao Zhizheng swallowed nervously, went to the kitchen and took out a kitchen knife to give himself courage, took a deep breath, and opened the door.
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