Chapter 179 Lian Yi

After inviting Weng Jingjing to have afternoon tea at the Peninsula Hotel, Chen Boyang very "naturally" took her to a nearby leather goods store.

"What is this?" Weng Jingjing looked at the things in the store, most of which were bags and luggage. She immediately had an idea in her mind: Is this something he wants to give her?

For a pretty girl like her, it was inevitable for her to receive gifts frequently. Therefore, after being surprised for a moment, Weng Jingjing quickly came to her senses and went forward to check out the merchandise in the store.

It would have been fine if she hadn't looked, but once she did, she was shocked: in this era when the average worker's monthly salary is only over a thousand yuan, the starting price of a bag here is over a thousand yuan, and even a small key bag costs hundreds of yuan!

For a newcomer like her who has just debuted, the salary for filming a movie is only 3,000 yuan!

"This store is French and was recently opened in Hong Kong. It's called Louise Vuitton." Chen Boyang explained it to her with a smile, then shook his head and said, as if he remembered something, "I remember when I was here before, there was a female star who couldn't even pronounce the name of the store, but she tried to imitate others to act tasteful. It was really funny."

He doesn't discriminate against people who don't know these brands. If you don't understand, you can learn to understand them. But he is annoyed by people who pretend to know.

"What do you think of this one?" Chen Boyang picked for a while and motioned Weng Jingjing to look at a medium-priced evening bag.

Weng Jingjing silently glanced at the five-digit price tag, feeling both excited and surprised, but also a little scared: Could it be that...

"Very beautiful..." she replied in a low voice.

"Okay, then this is it - please help me wrap it up and make it pretty. I want to give it to someone as a gift." Chen Boyang is a regular customer of this store, and he is also a handsome young man. Hearing what he said, the clerk immediately responded with a smile.

"Is there anything you like?" While waiting for the clerk to pack up, Chen Boyang looked at Weng Jingjing again.

"No more!" Weng Jingjing was startled and replied quickly.

"Ah? Such a big store, don't you have anything you like?" Chen Boyang was a little confused: they were the only two people on the set who could get along well, so he brought them here to help them choose and also to recommend some niche brands he had discovered...

For artists like them who work on stage, it is difficult to get cooperation with big brands because the prices are high. Not only will they easily spend all their savings if they buy the same item, but they are also likely to wear the same clothes and bags as the upper-class guests.

If you don't match well, you will be impolite; if you match well, you will easily be hated - because most of the artists are good-looking, and when they wear the same clothes or bags, they are usually better looking than the guests. If you meet a stingy person, you may be hated by them, and then they will use their connections to suppress you secretly.

This also created Chen Boyang's habit of looking for smaller brands that are good in quality, design and other aspects.

Occasionally, when he is in a good mood, he will recommend his own "treasure shops" to his friends.

Obviously, the spoiled young master of the watch shop earns a lot and spends a lot, and he is used to spending lavishly, so he doesn't understand the financial difficulties of the young girl whose family has fallen on hard times.

Weng Jingjing gritted her teeth in anxiety and finally came up with an excuse: "I hate the color brown the most. I get dizzy and stuffy when I see brown!"

Hearing this, Chen Boyang looked at the LV store with a puzzled look. The store was now filled with brown products, and then he looked at Weng Jingjing, whose face was slightly red with anxiety.

Thinking that she really disliked brown to the point where she felt uncomfortable just by looking at it, Chen Boyang quickly took the packaging bag that the clerk handed over and walked out of the store with her: "Sorry, I didn't expect this floor..."

"It doesn't matter. My strange habit is rare." Weng Jingjing smiled.

Because of this incident, Chen Boyang, who felt that he had done something wrong unintentionally, bought a stuffed toy in the mall on his way back and gave it to her as a thank you and apology.

Weng Jingjing was holding the doll, but her eyes could not help but drift towards the bag in Chen Baiyang's hand: Actually, that bag is quite nice...

But since she said so, Chen Boyang couldn't give her the evening bag anymore - he felt really bad for making him waste so much money.

The two of them felt guilty towards each other, so they were more forgiving of each other's poor acting skills during the subsequent filming. After shooting several outdoor scenes in a row, they were even praised by the director for their better cooperation than before.

After finishing the recent part of the exterior scenes, the crew returned to the studio to shoot the interior scenes.

TBB's interior video studios are distributed according to area and purpose. Except for those specific dressing rooms, clothing rooms, dormitories, etc., other video studios are usually given common names with suffixes such as Factory 1, Factory 2, Factory 6, etc.

When a filming crew needs to use a certain studio for filming, they must submit an application to the person in charge of the relevant department and indicate the estimated time of use from start to finish. Once the time is up, the next filming crew will immediately rush in to start re-setting the scene, or the studio will be taken back by the person in charge. It is rare for the filming crew to be given face and allowed to delay the time to continue filming.

This system has also created a situation where many crew members, especially directors, will get angry and turn into roaring warriors and start spitting insults when faced with poor shooting results for the day and the required materials have not been shot but the deadline has come.

Chen Baiyang also shot a lot of interior scenes during this period. From time to time, he could hear roars coming from nearby. If he performed poorly, the director of his group would also turn into a roaring warrior...

Hearing that Su Yun was watching the rehearsal in the studio next door, Chen Boyang, who had just returned from shooting on location, was secretly delighted: It’s just right, the set for the next scene will take at least half an hour to set up, and now everyone in his group is resting or doing their own things.

It wouldn't take much time to go to the studio and hand the bag to Su Yun. Maybe I could even say a few words to Su Yun... Chen Boyang thought happily in his heart. He quickly packed his things and walked towards the studio carrying a concealed black shopping bag.

Unfortunately, although the idea is beautiful, the reality is always not as we wish.

I don’t know why, but many people who are temporarily unemployed are taking the same path as him.

Most of the people coming and going on the not-so-wide corridor were men, many of whom were emitting a foul smell of sweat in the hot summer because of heavy work. This made Chen Boyang, who has always been a little bit of a clean freak, tighten his body and try to avoid contact when passing by.

Holding the shopping bag tightly in his hand, he planned to quicken his pace towards his destination.

Good fellow, once he sped up, the others also started to speed up -

"Come on, hurry up! There's a pretty girl watching over there in the studio!"

"It's just Miss Hong Kong rehearsal. The competition hasn't even started yet. If we go now, we won't see any swimsuit looks!"

"Ah, you are such an ignorant young man. Less fabric has its advantages, and more fabric has its own mysteries. Without a swimsuit, a cheongsam is not bad!"

"I heard that one of the judges, Mr. Guo, is here too!"

"Is that Mr. Guo who always takes part in beauty pageants? Tsk, I wonder which beauty will fall victim to his murderous actions this time..."

"That's not the case. If a rich young man falls in love with a Miss Hong Kong, it's either forced or a consensual transaction. How many people are so lucky to marry into a rich family like Miss Zhu?"

"That's right, if you date these big boys, at least they will know the girl who gives you jewelry and cars, so you can make money! Now is not the age of love and plenty, how can a beautiful girl be willing to live in poverty with you... …”

Chen Boyang frowned when he heard these messy gossips.

I quickened my pace and walked into the studio again. As expected, a bunch of uninvited people were gathered in the corners watching the Miss Hong Kong candidates rehearse.

Chen Boyang looked around and finally spotted Su Yun sitting on the judges' bench on the other side.

It was as if all the people present had become phantoms, and only the person whose heart and eyes were filled with thought was clear and distant. Chen Boyang couldn't help but let a faint smile appear on his face.

Holding the handle of the bag tightly in his hand, he looked at where Su Yun was and walked towards her.

The figure swayed, and before he got halfway, Chen Boyang saw the young man next to Su Yun, who was wearing designer clothes. He was holding a designer dinner bag towards Su Yun with a big smile on his face.

That bag was the latest model of a well-known brand, which had just been shown on TV two days ago. It was several times more expensive than the one he had in his hand.

The expression on Su Yun's face clearly showed a hint of impatience and perfunctoriness. She filled out the form on her own, looking as if she was concentrating on her work without paying attention to anything else.

"I didn't expect that Mr. Guo didn't fall for the Miss Hong Kong candidates this time, but fell for the Miss Hong Kong judges..." People who saw the same scene at the back whispered, "But it's true, Marie Sue is not bad looking, but her worth is much better than a vase like Miss Hong Kong..."

"Do you think Mr. Guo can take down Marie Sue?"

"I think it's okay. Marie Sue is a female celebrity, and all female celebrities want to marry into a wealthy family. Suddenly, we don't have to struggle anymore..."

No, no, she is not like that...

Although he wanted to refute, Chen Boyang saw Su Yun putting down the form, and finally accepted the evening bag sent by Mr. Guo.

Chen Boyang lowered his eyes, unwilling to look over there anymore, picked up the bag in his hand and quietly left the studio.

After finishing today's work in a daze and returning home, Chen Boyang collapsed on the sofa and looked up at the sky. His mind seemed to be completely blank.

"Hey, was your work hard today?" Zhang Querong looked at him strangely after he came in, then he closed the door very smoothly and sat on the sofa on the other side. "You said you had something to discuss with me, what was it?"

As he was talking, his eyes fell on the shopping bag next to him. He couldn't help but reach out to open it and take a look: "Huh? There's something new? A brand-name handbag...a women's bag?!"

Chen Boyang knew that he liked niche brands, but this old friend could both spend and earn, and he would think carefully before buying expensive things. Most of the time, he bought classic and versatile items that were easy to match. After buying them, he would use them for a long time. In this way, he could not be considered a moonlighter who was addicted to shopping. Because he got along well with this old friend, he would occasionally save some money to buy some branded clothes in case he needed to go on stage or attend certain occasions.

For example, the brand LV was introduced to him by Chen Boyan, so Zhang Querong is quite familiar with it.

After all, they were old friends who knew a lot about each other. After thinking about it carefully, Zhang Querong immediately thought of the purpose of this women's evening bag.

"You want me to help you think about how to send it to Mary, right?" After figuring this out, Zhang Querong asked with a smile.

Chen Boyang pursed his lips and shook his head: "Someone has already delivered it."

"What happened?" Zhang Querong immediately asked with concern: No wonder Chen Baiyang looked so depressed.

Chen Boyang lowered his eyes and simply told Zhang Querong everything he saw in the studio.

Zhang Querong was immediately annoyed when he heard this: "You mean Mr. Guo who always takes part in beauty pageants? Who is he? Apart from his family background, how can his character, appearance and talent compare to yours?"

"Mary would definitely not like that kind of so-called playboy who is so philandering and heartless. Don't be so discouraged. Mary accepted his gift purely to please him."

"But..." Chen Baiyang was about to speak when he was interrupted by Zhang Querong, "Don't say buts here. Be brave. You are usually so confident in doing other things, why are you so timid when it comes to the big things in life..."

"I can't say it..." Chen Boyang said with a bitter face, "What should I do if she doesn't want to do it for the time being, or doesn't like me and refuses?"

"I can't say it... Really." Zhang Querong felt like he was going to be pissed off by his old friend. He thought for a while with a gloomy face, and finally came up with a clever idea, "If you can't say it, then just sing it - it shouldn't be difficult to sing love songs normally, right?"

"Write a song for Mary to express your feelings. This way you can express your feelings through the song and it will be easy to leave. If Mary doesn't want to reply to you for the time being, you can openly say that this is a new song you are about to release and you are writing it for her to listen to and ask for her opinion!"

Chen Boyang's eyes lit up.

It was rare for an old friend to give him such a good idea. Chen Boyang perked up, took a few sheets of paper and sat down next to the piano.

"Then I won't bother you anymore. I have an early scene tomorrow that I'll be shooting continuously, maybe all night long. I'm going home to rest first." After Zhang Querong confirmed that he was starting to cheer up, he packed up the dinner in his hand.

"Come on!" Before leaving, he did not forget to turn around and encourage Chen Boyang.

Chen Boyang was amused by him, and then his thoughts drifted back to the keys in his hands, and he continuously pressed out a series of soft and pleasant notes.

Perhaps when you have a goal, you won't feel tired. After staying up most of the night to finish the first draft of the song, Chen Boyang took advantage of his free time in the morning when he didn't have to work to visit the home of his frequent lyricist Zheng Guoguang.

Considering that Zheng Guoguang was once Su Yun's elementary school teacher, he couldn't express his thoughts directly, so he just vaguely expressed that this song was intended to be about love, but when expressing it, it would be best to be subtle, obscure, and fresh.

As a lyricist with whom Chen had collaborated many times, this style was exactly what Zheng Guoguang was good at, so he took on the song, looked through his small notebook of inspiration, and quickly wrote the first version of the lyrics for Chen Baiyang.

In order to finish this love song as soon as possible, after getting the first version of the lyrics, Chen Baiyang did not let go of even the free time during filming. As soon as the director told him to take a break, he sat on his small folding chair and took out the lyrics from his bag to practice singing.

"Life is as quiet as a lake, but it becomes lively because of you..."

While he was singing quietly and checking the fit between the music score and the lyrics, a female voice suddenly came from the side: "Danny, what are you doing?"

"I'm working on a new song." Chen Boyang put away the lyrics paper somewhat embarrassedly.

But Weng Jingjing was so sharp-eyed that she caught most of the lyrics with just a quick glance, so the smile in her words became even bigger, and she softly recited the first few sentences: "Life is as quiet as a lake, all because of you, it brings out all kinds of joy..."

"'Jing Jing' and 'Bai Yang'..." Her smile was a little teasing, "Jing Jing and Bai Yang... Our names are in the lyrics of this song. Are you planning to give it to me?"

Chen Boyang, who wanted to explain, was stunned when she suddenly asked him this.

At this time, a reporter who was taking pictures nearby immediately came up and asked, "What? Danny, are you going to write a song for Mary?"