Chapter 12 I remember this was...
"Hey, I don't need you." Director Tang stood with his hands behind his back, turning around as if searching for something. Qi Yuan, puzzled, followed politely. The director and assistant director, seeing a big shot like Director Tang, were considering going over to greet him. They walked to another set, draped with green screen, where a fight scene was being filmed. A half-inflated safety bag sat on the ground. For effect, a fan whirred, and the stagehand pushed it, following the camera, blowing towards Wen Chu, who was suspended in mid-air by a wire.
There was a martial arts instructor below, giving instructions, and on the other side were specially invited actors, all in costume. The martial arts instructor looked up and gestured at Wen Chu in mid-air, explaining the moves.
Wen Chu couldn't get down, so she just sat there listening intently. The wire had made her shoulders numb and her legs weak. But in her acting career, she was used to it, and it would feel better once she landed.
Qi Yuan's heart tightened when she saw the set, especially Wen Chu hanging on the wire. She looked at Director Tang calmly. Director Tang glanced at the safety bag on the ground, frowned, pointed at the safety bag and said to the assistant director beside him, "You can't do this. If safety is not taken care of, the actors will not be protected. We can't treat them perfunctorily just because they are unknown."
The assistant director wiped the sweat from his forehead and nodded, "Director Tang is right. It was our negligence."
He quickly yelled at the security staff, who then rushed forward and refilled the safety bag. Qi Yuan smiled and wanted to say something, but when she turned her head, Director Tang was looking at Wen Chu, who was hanging in the air. He slowly turned his head and said, "Teacher Qi, I heard you have a stunt double, right?"
Qi Yuan's smile faltered for a moment, and she remained silent for a few seconds, hesitating whether to admit it. Director Tang, seeing her like this, guessed what she was thinking and spoke in a gentle tone, "Having a stunt double is normal. Every famous person has one or two, so there's no need to be ashamed to admit it."
Qi Yuan pursed her lips and smiled: "Yes, I have. I had a back injury in the past two years, so I had to sign one."
"Did they sign it just these past two years?" Director Tang looked at Wen Chu, who had already begun filming on the wire. Every move still bore traces of the female knight's final sword dance. Only someone with a keen eye like him could see this; others naturally wouldn't. He said leisurely, "Teacher Qi is also very lucky to have found a stunt double who graduated from a professional academy."
Qi Yuan gritted her teeth instantly, staring at Wen Chu as if she wanted to go up and pull her off. She suppressed her trembling hands.
At this time, Shu Mei came over with coffee in hand and said with a smile, "Director Tang, the coffee is here, try it..."
Before she could finish her words, Shu Mei was stunned when she saw Qi Yuan's expression. What was going on? Director Tang said, "You came at the perfect time."
He turned around, took the coffee from Shu Mei's hand, and asked, "Can a stuntman sign with your company? If I want a stuntman to audition for my role in 'Feng Yue Wan', can you arrange it?"
Shu Mei stood frozen in place.
She couldn't understand what he was saying. She quickly regained her composure, suppressing her panic. She smiled politely, "Director Tang, you're not kidding, are you? How can a stunt double audition for your role? In the entertainment industry, Qi Yuan's fame is only in the top three, and no one dares to mention her, not to mention there are other, even better actors out there. Where do you put the other actors?"
Director Tang smiled slightly and said, "Manager Shu still doesn't understand me. I, Tangren, never care about these things. I am only responsible for my own work. I only choose actors who fit the role, regardless of their fame."
He looked at Shu Mei and said, "The stuntwoman belongs to your company and is also a soldier of your company. Sending her to the screen will also benefit you. Isn't it good to have another cash cow? Agent Shu, please think about it carefully."
Shu Mei hadn't felt this kind of pressure in years. She subconsciously pinched her clothes with her nails to stop herself from saying anything unpleasant. She smiled and said, "Director Tang has already said this. Let me take a look over here."
Qi Yuan suddenly sneered at the side.
Director Tang looked over.
Qi Yuan took out a cigarette and tried to light it. She smiled and said to Director Tang, "Director Tang, you don't know that her contract is for me. It won't be easy for her to get in front of the screen. Director Tang, just wait."
Tang Ren knew Qi Yuan was a prominent figure, the daughter of the Qi family. Actresses with status could dominate the industry, and it was indeed true. He didn't bother to talk to Qi Yuan anymore. After watching her performances in recent years, she was left with only a hollow shell, which he despised the most. That article was right.
As the wire was lowered, the stuntman, sweating profusely and with his clothes clinging to his back, fell to the ground. Director Tang walked towards her.
Wen Chu was once again too tired to speak. Silently, she unhooked the hooks around her waist. Her bangs, visible to the eye, were clumps of water, threatening to fall at any moment. She checked the time. There was still the second half, so she could rest for half an hour. She had just finished the fight scene herself, but the guest actors hadn't. It was one person against four, and the moves had to be coordinated and logical, so they'd been doing it many times without success, constantly retaking the parts. She wiped the sweat from her brow and prepared to leave.
A middle-aged man in a Mao suit stood by, smiling broadly, watching her. Wen Chu guessed he was someone of some stature, but she didn't know who he was. She didn't want to socialize, so she nodded at him and was about to leave. The man hurriedly took out a business card, handed it to Wen Chu, and said, "I'm the producer and director of Tangren Films. I'd like you to audition for the female lead in my production of 'Feng Yue Wan.' Consider it and call me back."
He pointed to the name and phone number above.
When Wen Chu received the business card and the other party gave a long introduction, she was stunned, her head was buzzing, and she felt like she was in a dream.
She looked up and hurriedly wanted to greet him: "Director Tang, you..."
Before she could finish her words, the other person had already turned and left. Wen Chu, clutching the business card, hurriedly tried to catch up, wanting to know if there was any mistake, that she was just a stand-in. Unexpectedly, other people gathered around her.
"Teacher Wen, when did you get to know Director Tangren?"
"Oh my god, it's exciting to see stuntmen come to the fore."
"I heard that Teacher Qi and Manager Shu were both very angry and started arguing with Director Tang."
"Is it that serious?"
"Yeah, wasn't it rumored before that they were going to give the role to Teacher Qi? Now they're not giving it to her and they're even contacting her stunt double. How could she not be angry?"
"With Teacher Qi's vengeful nature, what will Teacher Wen do?" They began to worry about Wen Chu.
Shu Mei took the business card from Wen Chu's hand. Wen Chu looked up. Shu Mei glanced at the contents of the business card, put it away, and looked at Wen Chu: "You are signed by the company. We have the final say on whether you want to audition or not."
Wen Chu pursed his lips and said, "You promised me that you would find me a role in a few years. What about now?"
Shu Mei didn't expect Wen Chu to dare to question her face to face, so she said, "I'm already looking for it, just wait."
She was perfunctory.
Wen Chu didn't believe it at all, but she was really tired and just wanted to rest. She walked back to the rest area and sat down, her eyes meeting Qi Yuan's. Qi Yuan stared at her, still smoking, with a hint of disdain in her eyes.
Wen Chu leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.
The makeup artist came forward, wiped her sweat and touched up her makeup.
Wen Chu had already memorized Director Tang's phone number in his mind. He finished filming the second half, which took a while longer, and he didn't leave until almost nine o'clock.
Gu Cheng had a morning meeting, and since she was finishing filming late, he couldn't come pick her up, so Uncle Chen came instead. Wen Chu changed into her own skirt, turned on the car's air conditioning, and silently recited Director Tang's number, as if she had grabbed a lifeline. She was a little excited, like a person who had finally had a chance to float to the surface. The tension in that moment was like a person who had been drowning.
She leaned forward and said to Uncle Chen with a smile, "Uncle Chen, find a cake shop. I want to buy a cake."
Uncle Chen rarely saw Wen Chu eat cake; she needed to control her weight. But at this moment, she was smiling, obviously happy. He didn't know why she was happy, but being happy was a good thing. He smiled and replied, "Okay."
Wen Chu didn't eat cake much, but that didn't mean she didn't like it. Of course she liked the various dreamy cakes in the window. Uncle Chen stopped at a street corner, and Wen Chu ran down, bought a star diamond cake, and then went home.
When I got home, my aunt was cooking with perfect timing. She praised me, "Wow, what a beautiful cake."
"But wash your hands first and eat." She brought the dishes to the table. Wen Chu smiled and placed the cake on the island. Then she went to wash her hands, changed into her home clothes, and came back to sit down. She glanced at the dishes on the table. She was the only one she had, so she knew Gu Cheng would not be coming back to eat. Auntie placed the stewed soup in front of her, opened the lid for her, and said, "Drink some soup first."
"Okay." Wen Chu habitually ate sugar-control pills before meals.
The aunt smiled. Seeing her like this, she still bought the cake. It was obvious that it was a good thing, or she really wanted to eat it. She asked if she needed to put the cake in the refrigerator?
Wen Chu said yes.
After putting the cake away, Wen Chu concentrated on eating.
After dinner, Auntie cleaned up and left work. If Wen Chu was at home during dinner time, she would come over. Wen Chu sat on the sofa with a glass of juice.
He picked up his phone, clicked on the friend add button, and tried to enter Director Tang's phone number. It actually came out, and it was not difficult to add. Wen Chu was nervous, but politely gave his name to add it.
After sending it out, Wen Chu waited.
Then she sent a message to Gu Cheng: When will you come home?
Gu Cheng quickly replied: I will meet a client in the afternoon and will go back after the talk.
Wen Chu: Okay.
She put down her phone and picked up the script on the table and started flipping through it. The latest fashion magazine had just been delivered to her home and was still unopened. The last issue was about Qi Yuan, and this issue was about another female star. Wen Chu didn't buy the last issue. These were all ordered for her by Gu Cheng. She placed the order on the APP, and she could just check the box if she needed it, and it would be delivered to her home.
Wen Chu opened the magazine and looked at the female star on the cover. Wen Chu had seen her once before. She was Meng Ying, the movie queen from Licheng. Her husband was Xu Shao from Licheng, who was a good friend of Gu Cheng.
The story between them is legendary.
Wen Chu flipped open the magazine and saw Meng Ying's column, but it was a little further back. She first looked at some fashion information and planned to read the column last.
The sunlight pours in, soft and warm.
The sound of a door opening at home broke the silence. Wen Chu immediately put down the magazine. The wind blew through the magazine and he turned a page. It was Meng Ying's column.
Wen Chu stood up, ran to open the refrigerator, took out the cake, opened the box, and walked around the island with it in his hands.
Gu Cheng unbuttoned his sleeves, changed his shoes, and opened his eyes. He saw the woman in front of him. She was wearing an apricot-colored long dress, with curved eyebrows and eyes. She was standing by the island counter holding a cake. She was extremely beautiful.
The sunlight falls behind her, forming a painting.
Gu Cheng looked at her, a little dazed, but when he saw the corners of her lips turned up, which was something no one else had, tenderness filled his eyes.
Wen Chu looked at him in a daze, her eyes seemed to penetrate, but he quickly retracted them. The tenderness in his eyes made her familiar. Gu Cheng chuckled and asked, "Is there something good?"
Wen Chu walked forward with a smile on her face, holding up the cake: "Of course, this is the eighth year we have known each other."
Gu Cheng was slightly startled, and then he remembered: "We first met eight years ago."
Wen Chu smiled and said, "Yes, a full eight years."
Gu Cheng's lips curled slightly: "You were wearing an apricot-colored long skirt that day, just like the one you are wearing."
"You still remember."
Wen Chu took two more steps towards him, then she raised her eyes and smiled, with twinkling stars in her eyes: "There is one more good thing I want to tell you."
"Hmm? You say." He raised his hand and stroked her hair.
Wen Chu looked him in the eyes and said, "Do you know Tangren Producer? He came to visit the crew of "Qing Ping Chuan" today and handed me a business card. He said he hopes I can audition for the female lead role in "Feng Yue Wan"."
When Gu Cheng heard that it was Director Tang of "Feng Yue Wan", he paused and looked at Wen Chu with a complicated expression.
Wen Chu was about to continue speaking with joy, but when she saw his expression, she realized, wasn't he happy for her? She turned around and said, "Don't you believe me? I'll go get my phone."
Gu Cheng held her wrist and said, "I remember this was originally Sister Qi Yuan's play."
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