Chapter 31
Lu Tao's love affair was completely settled, and Su Xuan felt relieved.
When he met Lu Tao again afterwards, he finally asked him in detail for the first time about their meeting more than a thousand years ago.
Lu Tao recalled, "Forty years after that incident, I was already able to transform into a human form, so I went back there again."
The thatched hut is no longer inhabited and the vegetable fields are overgrown with weeds.
Both the man and woman, and the little child, were gone.
At that time, Lu Tao's behavior had changed a lot. He became very cautious and sensitive. Standing in that thatched hut and thinking about the past, he felt complicated and very strange.
"It just feels like it took me forty years to truly grow up," Lu Tao rubbed the back of his head and smiled sheepishly. "If I were a human, most of my life would have passed by then."
"What happened next was purely accidental. I was planning to go to the capital, but I encountered a wizard who wanted to steal my soul core. The wizard's spiritual power was extremely strong, and I was caught off guard, so he captured me. Then you suddenly appeared, knocked the wizard unconscious, and saved me." Lu Tao thought for a moment and laughed. "At that time, you hadn't yet transformed into a human form. You looked like a little tiger."
Su Xuan was stunned.
A wizard is actually a human being with spiritual powers. Some people call such people "superpowers" or "psychics", but the monster world only calls such people wizards.
Naturally, there are good and bad wizards. Throughout history, wizards have often performed their duties in institutions like the Monster Affairs Bureau.
Su Xuan couldn't recall a single thing about what Lu Tao had said. He frowned and tried to recall it for a long time, but eventually gave up and asked eagerly, "And then what?"
Lu Tao continued, "Then you said you were hungry and pestered me for food, so I had no choice but to take you hunting for game in the mountains. While hunting, we met a mother and son who had come to Beijing to live with relatives. They were really miserable. The mother married a violent man and was always beaten. Later, the violent man got his comeuppance and was beaten to death. The mother left their hometown with her son - the son was born with a deficiency and was very sick. His mother had originally planned to wait until we got to the capital to find a good doctor to treat her son, but on the way, the violent husband turned into a ghost and possessed her son!"
Lu Tao still feels sympathy when he thinks of this incident. "That evil spirit didn't care at all that this was his own son's body. He was extremely crazy, jumping on the mother, beating her, and biting her, saying that she must have been waiting for him to die for a long time, and he wouldn't let her live happily alone! He tortured his son to the point of vomiting blood. We encountered them and went to help. In the middle of the process, you even changed into a human form. But when we pulled the evil spirit out, the son's body had already reached the end, and even the two of us couldn't save him."
As Lu Tao spoke, a picture suddenly flashed through Su Xuan's mind, and he was slightly startled.
He saw a woman wailing loudly, holding her own flesh and blood, grieving so deeply that her cries seemed to echo throughout the bamboo forest.
Su Xuan's heart tightened slightly - it seemed that it was the first time since he was born into the world that he witnessed the love between human beings with his own eyes. It was shocking and tragic.
He was stunned on the spot.
"You looked frightened at the time," Lu Tao patted Su Xuan's head. "The mother refused to leave, and you stayed by her side. You kept watching her, comforting her when she cried. Seeing that she refused to eat, you passed food and water to her. She stayed by her son's body for two days and two nights, and you stayed by her side for two days and two nights, too."
Lu Tao recalled the young Su Xuan at that time - although he was already in his early twenties, he had spent most of his time in the mountains and forests before - Su Xuan was smarter than him, and he knew that he could not appear in front of humans in the form of an animal.
But because of this, even though he has lived for more than 20 years, his mentality is still that of a child.
At that time, Su Xuan felt the mother-child love between humans for the first time. After being shocked, should he say that he was curious or yearning?
He stayed with the mother foolishly, staring intently and refusing to leave.
"By dawn of the third day, the mother finally stopped crying. She found a place to bury her son, and we both helped. After thanking us, she said goodbye and prepared to continue on to the capital. At that time..."
At that time, the woman with red and swollen eyes looked at Su Xuan.
Su Xuan also looked at her without blinking, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
The woman suddenly asked, "Are you monsters? Do you only live in this forest?"
Lu Tao and Su Xuan looked at each other, and Lu Tao stammered, "I wanted to go to the capital..."
Su Xuan turned to look at them and shouted anxiously, "Dad, now that I've become a human, I can go to the capital!"
The young Ah Xuan was actually very curious about the prosperous capital city, and of course he was also afraid of being left behind by the two of them.
But Lu Tao believed in metaphysics very much at that time. He felt that it was not auspicious that he encountered a deadly wizard on the eve of entering the capital. He no longer wanted to go to the capital. What should he do?
At that time, Su Xuan already knew that the capital was extremely prosperous and was the place with the most money, so he was very excited.
Hearing this, the woman smiled, walked forward, and said to Su Xuan, "Will you follow me into the capital?"
Su Xuan and Lu Tao were stunned.
The woman cried for two days and two nights, her voice hoarse, but her voice was still full of motherly tenderness.
She said, "Zhen'er is gone, and I have accepted my fate. However, his public identification card is still here. You look like him. If you really want to enter the capital, you might as well use Zhen'er's public identification card and come with me."
Su Xuan was stunned for a long time, and when he came to his senses, his eyes suddenly lit up.
He said cautiously, "Then, from now on, you will be my mother?"
The woman laughed.
She reached out her hand and gently touched Su Xuan's head, saying, "If you are willing."
Lu Tao feels that women are actually very strong creatures.
They are strong enough to bear children, and they are also strong enough not to be easily defeated.
Even if their loved ones pass away, they can still cry out at the top of their lungs, "Mother, you must live well," before closing their eyes. Then they will definitely try their best to live on.
Give yourself two days and two nights to collapse. When the time is up, pack yourself up and continue on your journey.
As for Su Xuan, Lu Tao felt that the woman definitely did not regard him as a substitute for her son.
It’s just that those two days and two nights of collapse were too unforgettable, and during that special time, Su Xuan was the one who silently stayed by her side.
The human heart is made of flesh, and it is impossible for a woman to remain unmoved.
Later, Lu Tao parted ways with them.
The woman's surname is Su. She said that meeting this little Pixiu was a mysterious fate, so she named it "Xuan", Su Xuan.
From now on, Su Xuan is her child.
…
After listening to Lu Tao's story, Su Xuan didn't sleep a wink all night.
But apart from the image of the woman crying bitterly, he couldn't remember anything else.
So, what happened in the capital later?
Su Xuan tossed and turned but couldn't remember anything. Finally, he sighed and got up resignedly.
*
Let’s get back to the real business.
Zong Ning was spotted by someone.
Of course, I'm referring to work.
When Su Xuan first heard Bi Fang's words in the office, he thought he had misheard. He looked up from behind his laptop in confusion and uttered a single, foolish sound: "Huh?"
The steady Bifang student repeated helplessly: "Director Xie Ming, brother, don't you know? He's the director of "XXX" and "XXXX" Xie Ming..."
It was only after Bifang checked online that he found out that the director friend Fu Huanyu brought that night was such a person.
Su Xuan stood up from behind the desk with a bang, dumbfounded.
Xie Ming, of course he knew!
The friend that actor Fu brought that day was Xie Ming?!
Su Xuan had never noticed what Xie Ming looked like, but he knew that he was a diamond-level director in the industry. He had been in the industry for decades and had made more than a dozen movies. No matter whether they were commercial films, action films or art films, all of them were classics and he had won numerous awards!
This renowned director is a figure many of the entertainment industry's biggest stars would beg for, and now Bifang is saying that Xie Ming wants Zong Ning to audition?!
Su Xuan was stunned for a second, then tilted his head: "Are you actually talking about Xie Ning?"
"..." Bifang, "No, it's Xie Ming."
Su Xuan: "Xie Ling?"
"..." Bifang, "It's Xie Ming."
Su Xuan: "Thank you, Camp?"
Bifang took a deep breath and decided to skip this strange conversation. He continued, "Huan Yu gave me Director Xie's contact information. Why not let Brother Zong add him on WeChat directly?"
Su Xuan wanted to kneel down: "Bifang, you must accompany Mr. Fu well!!"
Bifang: “…………”
As soon as the news got out, Qi Hanyu was the first to lose his temper.
He couldn't believe it: "Why? Why Brother Zong? Director Xie came to the night snack stall in person, didn't he see my superb and solid acting skills?!"
Xia Yan asked excitedly, "What subject is Director Xie planning to shoot this time?"
Su Xuan was also very excited: "It seems to be a martial arts film! The role that Zong Ning was asked to audition for is a big devil! It is perfect for him!"
Zong Ning, who was playing with his phone nearby, twitched his lips: "Hey, I'm listening."
Qi Hanyu: “…”
Qi Hanyu cried out, "Why not me?! I want to act in a movie too! I can play the villain!"
Su Xuan stared at Zong Ning sharply: "You will go, right? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Don't tell me you're tired!"
Xia Yan also said: "Brother Zong, go and give it a try. I want to see you act in a movie."
Zong Ning was silent for a moment, not knowing whether he had a change of heart or what. He glanced at Su Xuan, put down his phone, curled his lips and said, "Okay, let's give it a try, but I can't guarantee the results..."
Su Xuan cheered: "Yeah!"
Qi Hanyu questioned: "Is there no one who cares about poor me?"
Bifang patted his shoulder.
Qi Hanyu burst into tears.
The next day, Zong Ning went for an audition and sent a message to the WeChat group that day: "OK."
Fa Cai Qiuqiu: "??? What do you mean?"
QI: “[Stare]”
Xia Ri: "What was the result?"
Zong Ning: "I passed. I will join the group in a month."
The entire group was immediately flooded with exclamation marks!
It actually worked! Salted Fish Zong Ning is actually going to act in a movie!
Director Xie was also very quick. He went to find Zong Ning to take the final makeup photos a week later, and released the official announcement on the official Weibo of the film production team the next day.
Director Xie is going to make a new movie, so movie fans are naturally very concerned.
The name of this film is "The Noon Execution", which tells the story of the martial arts world and the imperial court. The news had already spread when the leading actors were decided before, and this official announcement has reassured many fans.
The male lead and the second male lead are both veteran movie kings, the female lead is a rising star, and there are also a number of powerful veteran actors, making the lineup very strong.
Among the group of actors who were flashing with "crackling" lights, a fan quickly spotted a...dark beauty.
He was wearing a black robe, with broad shoulders and a thin waist.
Her facial features are sharp, her eyebrows are sharp, her eyes are bright, and although her expression is indifferent, the hint of indifference and unruly at the corners of her eyes is particularly attractive.
The male lead and the second male lead are actually both very handsome, but this dark beauty is even more handsome than them. In short, she stunned many netizens.
Who is this? Isn't his appearance too outstanding among so many actors?
I don’t think I’ve seen it before?
But soon, some netizens discovered... It's not that they haven't seen this person before, but the occasions he appeared in were too strange...
"Well, does anyone still remember the first day of the live broadcast of "Love Strong"? There was a handsome guy with a cold face in the Shanlegehai team?"
This netizen posted a screenshot of the live broadcast.
The picture shows a sea of fans, a few of whom stand out due to their stunning looks. The ones holding the highest cheering signs are Su Xuan and Qi Hanyu. And the handsome, expressionless guy next to Su Xuan... isn't he the dark beauty in the official announcement photo right now?!
Netizens were shocked!
"There are so many artists? Holy shit, when did they become so awesome that they can even access Director Xie's resources!"
"Is this handsome guy called Zong Ning? @山海娱乐苏玄, please release his Weibo, I can't find it [poorly]"
"What the hell, what the hell is this?"
"Ahhhh so handsome! How come all the artists from Shanhai Entertainment are so handsome!!"
If Wen Yu's participation in "Idol Attack" was enough to alert some rivals, then Zong Ning's role as the fifth male lead in "Noon Execution" immediately made their alarm bells start ringing.
What's more, there were rumors long before this that a certain idol in the circle might get this role. Fans looked forward to it for a long time, but were shocked to find that their idol was not in the official photo at all. Instead, he was replaced by another unknown trainee who had not yet debuted. How could this be acceptable!
Immediately, the fans of that idol and the rival idol’s water army came out and flooded into the hot search square.
"How come Shanlegehai got this role all of a sudden?"
"Haha, you're already starring in Director Xie's movie before you even debuted, that's amazing! If you're that amazing, how come you're still so obscure [cute]"
"Can't you be more shameless in intercepting the mountain and the sea? [Smile]"
"Don't blame me for being shady. His artists are indeed good-looking, but for a company that was previously obscure for so long to suddenly have high-quality resources one after another, I don't believe it if they don't say there are no hidden rules [吃瓜]"
"Help, what kind of company is this? It feels so filthy. Mr. Fu, run away and stop having anything to do with this company, okay? SOS!"
"Someone is bringing up Brother Fu. Is there something wrong with him? [rolling eyes] If you want to target Shanhai Entertainment, then do it accurately. Our Brother Fu has nothing to do with them. Thank you!"
As for Su Xuan and the others, their serious work has indeed just begun, but because of some strange deeds, they already have a lot of fans.
The fans saw that the wind was blowing in the wrong direction. Why did people start making all kinds of associations, fantasies and rumors after getting a role? They were rushing to refute it, but before they could do anything, the reversals came one after another.
Fu Huanyu first reposted the official announcement of the movie on Weibo and said "Congratulations".
He then posted a separate Weibo post, tagging Director Xie and asking, "Was the barbecue that night delicious? [Photo]"
He sent a photo.
The photo is a selfie of two people... no, three people!
Fu Huanyu was in the middle, with one arm around Bifang's shoulders, smiling gently at the camera.
Bifang made a "V" sign seriously.
Xie Ming was holding a skewer in his hand, with a bit of chili powder on the corner of his mouth!
The background is a bustling night snack stall in the night. The tall Zong Ning, wearing a black apron, passes by them from behind with a sour face.
Many netizens were stunned. They didn't expect Fu Huanyu to speak out suddenly.
What does this mean?
The fan who had just tried to deny the relationship between Fu Huanyu and Shan Legehai was slapped in the face. Besides feeling ashamed and embarrassed, he also had a bad feeling in his heart.
Director Xie quickly arrived, commenting and forwarding the post, his words quite amusing: "The food is delicious, and the person is pretty. Thanks to Lao Fu for introducing the character of Li San [thumbs-up]! They always say I'm too extreme in my characterizations. What's a peerless handsome guy? Where does a peerless handsome guy even exist? They always tell me not to get stuck on it and just find an ordinary handsome guy, but I just won't give up. I didn't expect that after a late-night snack, I actually found him."
Director Xie's tone was full of meaning: "It's worth it that I kept this role vacant and waited for a whole year."
Those idol fans who had been clamoring that Zong Ning had stolen their brother's role were stunned when they heard what Xie Ming said.
When the fans understood what Xie Ming meant, they were stunned and their heads were buzzing.
...The role, the role has been vacant for a year and is only now being decided?
Everyone knows that Director Xie doesn't like to lie. He always says what he thinks. If he says it is like this, then it must be the fact.
The idol’s fans suddenly felt a burning pain on their faces, with a hint of disbelief and guilt.
...This is different from what they heard!
Netizens understood it after a little thought.
"I've been waiting a year for this role? So there's no such thing as a huge fight for the role? Then why are some idol fans saying it's like that character has always been their older brother? [Question mark]"
"Director Xie hasn't even acknowledged it, and yet fans are helping their own brother secure the role? His face is as big as a basin."
"...No, I'm so anxious! Even though there was no official announcement, there were leaks privately! The fans didn't make this up, okay?!"
"Where did this news come from? Could it be from some forum filled with celebrity trolls and rumormongers? My family is dying of laughter!"
"Fans, are you sure the 'news' you saw wasn't something your brother sent out to grab some attention? [Laughing and crying]"
"There are negative posts in the forum, and fans say: 'Rumors.' There are good news posts in the forum, and fans say: 'These are all true! [狗头]"
"Brother Zong Ning is so miserable. It's so miserable."
"Fans even tried to manipulate the situation, accusing Shanle Gehai of engaging in unspoken sexual relations, but in reality, it was the actor who pulled the strings. How ridiculous!"
"Everyone, please think carefully about what Director Xie said. Some people advised him not to get stuck on this and just find an 'ordinary handsome guy,' but Director Xie refused. That's how he finally got a real 'unparalleled handsome guy.' Some 'ordinary handsome guys' should stay away from the porcelain of 'unparalleled handsome guys,' okay xswl?"
Those black fans were mocking enthusiastically before, but now seeing the change in the wind direction, they have gradually fallen silent. Those idol fans who are still "resisting stubbornly" are also made angry and ashamed, and they just burst into tears!
However, when the fact that the movie actor was the one who arranged the relationship was revealed, many people who were secretly watching the screen began to feel jealous.
How powerful is Fu Huanyu's network of contacts?
It can be said that no one in this circle dares not to give him face.
I thought he and Shan Le Ge Hai were just a temporary acquaintance, but I didn't expect that he had secretly set them up with Director Xie...
Those people must be very proud at this moment!
Especially that little Su Zong, Su Xuan. This guy has always been very jumpy and arrogant. At this moment, he must be secretly laughing behind his phone...
——No, Su Xuan would not be secretly happy.
His philosophy in life is that happiness is shared with others rather than enjoyed alone.
So he just casually reposted Director Xie's Weibo and wrote shamelessly: "Director Xie, please come back next time [shyly] We have many handsome men and beautiful women in our family. Director Xie, please come and take a look. They are all 'peerless'! Me too! We can all act in movies! [shyly]"
This Weibo post dealt a final and powerful blow to those lingering black fans!
Those who were peeking at the screen also spat out blood!
This guy is laughing!
This guy must be laughing wildly behind the screen!!
Ahhhh, they are so mad!!
*
A week later, news came from the training camp of "Idols Attack" that the initial C of the theme song had been selected.
——It’s actually a warm fish!
Su Xuan was so relieved. He finally made it. He really made it.
After the theme song is released, their first performance will be held in two weeks, and 400 tickets will be given away.
After the performance, it is the first round of elimination.
Yuan Que got them two extra on-site tickets, but Su Xuan and the others could enter the venue but could not vote - after all, they were relatives of Wen Yu, and Yuan Que certainly could not be so partial and corrupt.
Perhaps because Wen Yu participated in the competition, the "Love Strong" program crew invited Fu Huanyu as a guest this year, just for the heck of it... Unexpectedly, Fu Huanyu actually agreed!
The program crew was ecstatic.
If the best actor is willing to come to the scene, are they still worried that it won’t attract attention?
After hearing the news, Su Xuan thought about it and naturally decided to bring Bifang with him.
How could he not know? Anyway, the movie emperor would be the happiest to see Bifang.
Su Xuan's little calculations were very smooth.
In addition, it is said that the first performance will also invite the top domestic singing and dancing female singer Mu Wei.
At noon, Su Xuan was about to go downstairs to eat and got into the elevator with Zong Ning.
Zong Ning was playing with his cell phone, listening to Su Xuan blabbering with an expressionless face.
"'Love Strong' is really impressive this time. They've invited Fu Huanyu and Mu Wei, both of whom couldn't be invited in eight hundred years!"
"Then I'll ask Yuan Que if I can go backstage and ask Mu Wei for an autograph, hehe!"
"Hey, if Wenyu can make a fortune like Mu Wei one day, I won't have to work so hard..."
Zong Ning glanced at Su Xuan and said, "You're acting just like a father who wants his daughter to become a successful person."
Su Xuan looked at him deeply and said, "Not only do I hope my daughter will become a phoenix, I also hope my son will become a dragon. Son, please become famous soon."
Zong Ning: “…………”
The elevator reached the first floor. Zong Ning speechlessly wanted to get away from the Pixiu immediately, but he saw Su Xuan suddenly fixed his gaze on the coffee shop nearby.
There is a coffee shop on the right side of the lobby on the first floor of the office building. It not only has a main entrance facing the street, but also a side door on the side of the office building. Every day, many office workers go in to buy coffee and talk business.
An entire wall is made of glass, so customers sitting by the window have a clear view.
Su Xuan saw one of them, his eyes lit up, and his tone became cheerful: "Hey, Gu Shuo?"
Zong Ning just glanced over casually and saw a handsome black-haired man sitting by the window, with his eyes lowered, quietly working on his laptop.
He stopped and asked: "Do you know him?"
Su Xuan's mind had completely drifted away, and he followed the direction: "Yeah, it's my and Dad's neighbor!"
When Su Xuan walked over, the man behind the glass window seemed to notice his gaze and raised his eyes.
When he saw Su Xuan, he curled his lips and smiled.
Su Xuan's footsteps suddenly jumped up.
And then, Gu Shuo's eyes turned and looked at Zong Ning.
Zong Ning frowned and looked at him thoughtfully.
It looks a little familiar, as if I have seen it somewhere before.
...where is it?
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