Chapter 66 Do you want me to stay?
Chapter 66
Upon hearing this, Meng Yingying's expression changed drastically, and she almost reflexively stepped back, but Su Mingda did not give her the chance.
They pushed the score forward by several points.
"Comrade Meng, I've already told you, I don't like you, so even if you try to seduce me, it won't work."
The sound also carried out.
Meng Yingying was so angry at this man's shamelessness that she laughed. Unable to bear it any longer, she raised her hand and slapped Su Mingda hard across the face.
"I seduced you?"
"Am I blind? Would I seduce a weakling like you?"
"I wouldn't even want it if it were given to me for free."
It has to be said that spending so much time with Ye Yingtao has even sharpened her tongue a bit.
Su Mingda has been pampered for many years. He can easily win over women, if not effortlessly.
Meng Yingying was the first thorny rose he encountered. He covered his face, red from the slap, and said, "I know you're trying to seduce me by feigning weakness—"
"She won't!"
As a series of footsteps approached, Su Mingda could almost imagine what it would be like to be seen by everyone.
This world is generally harsher on women.
If he were to label Meng Yingying as a seductress, she would be unable to participate in this competition.
However, after waiting for a long time, Su Mingda did not receive any words of criticism against Meng Yingying, but instead received the sentence that she could not.
This puzzled Su Mingda.
He looked back and saw that among the group of people, walking at the very front was an extremely tall man. The man was wearing a military uniform, with high brow bones, deep-set eyes, a straight nose and mouth, and a smooth jawline.
Most importantly, he was extremely tall. Just standing in front of him, Su Mingda even felt that he needed to look up to see him.
This made Su Mingda extremely uncomfortable. As a dancer, he disliked tall and imposing men; to him, such people were more like ferocious beasts.
However, no matter what he thought in his heart, Su Mingda remained expressionless on the surface, even showing a hint of gratitude. "Comrade, are you on guard duty? Did you hear my cries for help and that's why you came to arrest Comrade Meng?"
"Comrade Meng is a first-time offender, please go easy on him." A very manipulative tone.
Su Mingda was very confident in his story. After all, he had been helped countless times before by using this act.
Presumably, the tall, imposing sentry in front of him, who looked righteous, would not refuse his strategy of retreating to advance.
Unfortunately, Su Mingda was disappointed. Qi Dong ignored him and instead reached out to Meng Yingying, saying, "Come here."
His voice was hoarse, with a hint of deepness and a touch of sullenness.
Meng Yingying hadn't expected to run into Qi Donghan at this time. She paused for a moment, took a couple of steps, and then asked him, "Why are you here?"
Qi Donghan got his wish and watched her walk up to him, which made him feel a little safer. He said in a low voice, "You've been gone for twenty-seven days. I wanted to come and see you."
Therefore, whenever there was a mission in Changsha, he was the first to volunteer to come.
Qi Donghan never expected to witness such a thing upon his arrival.
This made him very unhappy.
Realizing they knew each other, Su Mingda had a bad feeling. "Comrade, do you know this Comrade Meng?"
"Aren't you a sentry?"
Qi Donghan quickly hid Meng Yingying behind his back before turning to Su Mingda. "Who told you I was a sentry?"
"besides--"
He ignored Su Mingda and instead turned to Director Liu and Director He, who had just walked over, and asked directly, "I wonder how Changchun Film Studio handles cases of trainees who break up military marriages?"
The scene fell silent instantly.
Previously, Su Mingda kept saying that Meng Yingying seduced him, and it was hard for anyone not to hear it.
Director He was initially stunned, but quickly recovered and glared at Su Mingda, "What exactly happened?"
"You're saying Comrade Meng seduced you?"
"How is this possible?"
Director He had only just realized that Meng Yingying and Commander Qi were together. No wonder Commander Qi's face suddenly darkened halfway there, and he quickened his pace.
They were all left behind.
Su Mingda was at a loss for words. He subconsciously looked at Commander Cao, who was also somewhat surprised. He really didn't understand how Meng Yingying, a girl from the countryside, could have gotten together with Commander Qi.
Seeing Su Mingda pleading for help, Commander Cao quickly smoothed things over, saying, "Perhaps there's a mistake?"
"Comrade Su, are you mistaking Comrade Meng for one of those suitors who used to pursue you?"
"As you all know, Comrade Su acted in model operas and movies for more than ten years, so he accumulated a lot of admirers. When those people go crazy, it's quite frightening."
"It seems that Comrade Su has made a misunderstanding here."
"Is that so, Comrade Su?"
Su Mingda suddenly realized that Commander Cao was giving him a way out, and he immediately nodded, "Yes."
This man was flexible and immediately stepped forward to apologize to Meng Yingying, "Comrade Meng, I misunderstood you, I'm really sorry."
Meng Yingying's face was pale, but her voice remained calm, "Ladies and gentlemen, when you heard him say 'Comrade Meng,' did you seduce me first? Right?"
Did everyone hear that?
"If it was a case of mistaken identity, then why did you call out 'Comrade Meng' so accurately?"
She stood behind Qi Donghan, but her eyes were fixed on Su Mingda. "Are you really mistaken? Did you call me by the wrong name?"
Su Mingda was cornered and unable to speak.
Moreover, this excuse was just a spur-of-the-moment idea from Commander Cao, and when questioned by Meng Yingying, he naturally wouldn't be able to give a coherent explanation.
"Look, you recognize me, and you know I'm Meng Yingying, but you accuse me of seducing you, Comrade Su. I want to know what your true intentions are?"
Su Mingda was pale and stood there speechless.
“If I, Meng Yingying, didn’t have a boyfriend and a lover, you would probably be nailed to the pillar of shame today. Ladies and gentlemen, you must know better than us what the consequences are for contestants to have relationships.”
This is why Tong Jialan, who clearly likes Su Mingda very much and the two are together, doesn't dare to tell her coach.
Participants are not allowed to be in a relationship; this was a rule they were told on the day they arrived at Changchun Film Studio.
This is the red line.
He frowned. "Are you saying that Su Mingda did this intentionally?"
Meng Yingying shook her head. "I don't know if he did it on purpose, but I'm more curious about Commander Cao. You weren't even there, so how did you know he mistook someone for someone else?"
"Or did you know from the beginning that Su Mingda and I were standing here?"
When Su Mingda told her not to seduce him, Meng Yingying's mind was racing, trying to figure out who would benefit.
The answer is self-evident.
If she were to cross the line and be expelled from the Changchun Film Studio training camp the day before the competition, it would only matter who benefits.
After the team leader of the main team is dismissed, the substitute player will take the field.
It was only then that Meng Yingying understood why Shen Qiuyue had left looking lost and dejected when she asked her last night.
Because even Shen Qiuyue herself didn't understand why this was the case.
Clearly, it was because of Commander Cao's trick that he didn't even tell Shen Qiuya.
Faced with Meng Yingying's questioning, Commander Cao felt guilty, but he remained calm on the surface. "I didn't know you were here, but I know Su Mingda. He has been harassed by fans who pursued him in the past. I just happened to think of this place."
It's very realistically round.
Su Mingda followed suit, saying, "I really admit my mistake, Comrade Meng, I apologize to you."
Qi Donghan seemed unaccustomed to such cumbersome procedures, and he immediately said, "Just take it with you, and we'll know whether it's true or not with a simple question."
The air suddenly became quiet.
Su Mingda's face also turned pale. He looked to Director Liu for help, after all, he was the pillar of the Changchun Film Studio.
Director Liu had no choice but to step forward and say, "Commander Qi."
He apologized, saying, "I apologize on behalf of Su Mingda for mistaking someone, but it was indeed inappropriate to take people back for questioning."
He bent down even lower, "Commander Qi, Su Mingda is a contestant. If he is confirmed, our Changying team will be without a leader, and our team will fall apart."
"Please, Commander Qi, show mercy."
At this point, he suddenly pulled Su Mingda over, "Come here quickly and apologize to Commander Qi."
Since becoming a pillar of the company, Su Mingda had never bowed his head like this before, but now it was clear that he had no choice.
When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. He could only apologize in a low voice, "Commander Qi, Comrade Meng, I'm really sorry. I mistook you for someone else, which caused this misunderstanding."
He insisted that he had mistaken the person for someone else.
Moreover, he was betting on Meng Yingying. They had no evidence whatsoever, and the previous incident was only caused by a few words exchanged.
Even as the team leader, Qi Donghan had no right to take away and interrogate contestants without authorization.
Qi Donghan ignored him and looked at Meng Yingying, his voice gentle, "Do you accept his apology?"
Just as Meng Yingying was about to say she wouldn't accept, Tong Jialan looked at her pleadingly from the crowd.
Tong Jialan has a pair of big, expressive eyes.
It was as if she was saying, "Sister Yingying, please let him go this time."
Meng Yingying closed her eyes without speaking, and when she opened them again, she had made up her mind.
"What punishment will he receive if he is taken away?"
Qi Donghan pondered, "That depends on what he can reveal. If he can get something different out of the interrogation, then he'll be in jail."
Upon hearing this, Su Mingda himself became frightened.
“I said that yesterday, Commander Cao came to me and said that if I could get Meng Yingying labeled as a seducer, she could be expelled from the competition.”
"At that time, we will all be able to have one less powerful competitor."
"I was just bewitched, that's why I agreed to Commander Cao's request. I thought it was just a sentence, and there was no harm in saying it anyway."
The room fell silent the moment those words were spoken.
Commander Cao was about to deny it almost immediately, saying, "Su Mingda, stop making baseless accusations."
“I didn’t ask you to do anything to Meng Yingying.”
"If you're going to catch a thief red-handed, produce the evidence, otherwise I won't admit it."
The two of them started fighting like dogs, and everyone present had a rather subtle expression.
Director He had no idea that Commander Cao was involved.
The other contestants were clearly incredulous, never expecting Su Mingda to be looking at such a refined and elegant man.
How could someone do such a thing?
The one who is most upset is Tong Jialan. She and Su Mingda had only been in a relationship for three days, and she still can't believe it.
The best man in her heart would do such a thing.
He easily agreed to ruin a female comrade, only to end up eliminating dissidents.
From the moment Su Mingda started to self-destruct, Commander Cao knew it was all over; this time he had found a seemingly perfect fool.
What you fear most is what happens.
Qi Donghan asked Director Liu, "Since there's a problem here, let the sentry take the person back for questioning."
Director Liu had initially apologized, but now he didn't even have the energy to apologize.
All he wanted to do was hang himself.
The competition is in one day.
Their star performer from the Changchun Film Studio is about to be arrested.
What kind of situation is this?
"Director Liu."
Seeing that he was about to be taken away, Su Mingda panicked and immediately begged him for help. Director Liu took a deep breath and thought to himself, "Why didn't you do this sooner?"
Now they know fear.
When you agreed to be someone's pawn for Commander Cao, you weren't scared at all.
However, no matter how much they complain, they still have to save them outwardly, otherwise the Changchun Film Studio class will be finished in this competition.
"Comrade, I know Su Mingda has problems. You can take him away, but he was misled by villains. Please consider that he committed a crime and misjudged people. After investigating, release him."
This was truly Director Liu's last request.
The sentry neither agreed nor refused, saying, "Go investigate first, and then we'll discuss the next steps."
These words left Director Liu uncertain, and he could only watch helplessly as Su Mingda was taken away.
When it was Commander Cao's turn, unlike Su Mingda who had someone to speak up for him, he was already the highest-ranking leader in their team.
He was taken away, and no one will come to bail him out or help him.
Commander Cao resisted somewhat, saying, "You have no right to take me away. I am a regimental-level officer. Su Mingda's words are nothing but slander, a personal attack against me."
"Let me go!"
The sentries were in a bit of a dilemma. They went to look at Qi Donghan, but Qi Donghan did not overstep his authority. Instead, he looked at He Chuzhang and put pressure on him.
"Does Commander He believe the sentry post has the authority to take Commander Cao away?"
Director He's face twitched. "Wasn't the sentry taking away a suspect?"
This matter can be defined in a single sentence.
The sentry took away a suspect, not a leader.
Commander Cao's face darkened, and she went to see Director He with a questioning look. Unfortunately, Director He always disliked people and things that caused her trouble.
So she waved her hand and said to the sentry, "Take him away. You have one day to find out the truth about this before the competition."
The sentry saluted and agreed.
Following Su Mingda, Commander Cao was also taken away.
Tong Jialan watched as Su Mingda was taken away. She wanted to chase after him, but she knew she had no reason to do so.
Moreover, even if she chased after her, it would be of no use.
Because it was Su Mingda who made the mistake, and he even used such underhanded methods to deal with Meng Yingying.
For both emotional and logical reasons, she couldn't chase after him.
Shen Qiuyue, standing next to her, turned even paler. She understood now; she knew why Commander Cao had called her stupid.
She also understood why, even though she was a substitute, Commander Cao was so confident in letting her play.
It turns out that from the very beginning, Commander Cao's pawn wasn't her, but rather he chose Su Mingda as his external agent.
Unexpectedly, this external accomplice was taken away as soon as he appeared.
Shen Qiuyue was a little scared and worried. If Commander Cao was taken away, who would be left to support their Jishi Cultural Troupe?
Her?
However, she was a substitute. Without Commander Cao's help, she didn't even have the chance to participate in the competition.
"Meng Yingying!"
Shen Qiuyue couldn't understand why Meng Yingying was so strange. Why did she always lose when she encountered Meng Yingying in these kinds of situations?
After watching Meng Yingying being led away by Commander Qi, someone cautiously asked Shen Qiuyue, "Captain, what should we do now?"
Ask Shen Qiuya?
Shen Qiuyue didn't know what to do either. She was a little flustered, but she couldn't show it in front of her junior sisters, so she said, "Let's go back first."
"Let's go back and discuss countermeasures."
You can't just be pointed at and talked about on the spot.
On the other side.
Meng Yingying pulled Qi Donghan away, but to outsiders, it was the tall and strong Qi Donghan who pulled Meng Yingying away.
There were no outsiders left.
Meng Yingying looked up at him and asked, "Why are you here?"
She was still wearing a blue V-neck dance costume she had just changed into. The fabric was thin and very stretchy, and it was completely form-fitting, so it revealed her curves quite a bit.
Only her face was bare, clean and beautiful. Even the tone of her voice was obedient.
Qi Donghan stared at her curves, then quickly looked away. His eyes were dark, and his voice was deep, “I just wanted to see you.”
Qi Donghan wasn't good at sweet talk; when he said these words, they carried less ambiguity and more sincerity.
He traveled a long way just to see Meng Yingying.
Even just a glance, to see if she's doing well, would be enough.
However, Qi Donghan never expected to encounter such a shameless thing as soon as he arrived.
The other party also said that Meng Yingying seduced him.
Don't you even look at what's inside?
Is she even worth Meng Yingying seducing?
Meng Yingying's cheeks flushed slightly at his words. She looked up, her eyes filled with a smile, "Now that you've seen it, do you want to go back?"
Qi Donghan's enthusiasm was instantly extinguished, and his face darkened. "I just arrived, and you want to kick me out?"
We had just gotten off the train after a six-hour journey when I tried to send him away.
I feel so wronged no matter how I think about it.
Seeing his reaction, Meng Yingying immediately changed her tune, "How could I? Commander Qi just arrived and has been a great help to me. If I were to drive you away like this, wouldn't I become a bad person?"
"Let's go, have you eaten? If not, I'll take you to the cafeteria."
Qi Donghan's previously dark expression instantly brightened.
"Is the food in the Changchun Film Studio's canteen good?"
How's your training here? Has anyone been bullying you?
He wasn't usually a talkative person, but when he was with Meng Yingying, he had endless things to say.
"How am I supposed to answer so many questions?"
Meng Yingying deliberately put on a stern face, and Qi Donghan immediately fell silent. After a while, he said in a muffled voice, "Actually, it's just one question. I want to know if you're doing well."
Meng Yingying's heart softened immediately. "It's alright."
"The food here is alright, and with training every day, it's not too bad except for being a bit tiring."
"You're lying."
Qi Donghan said in a hoarse voice, "I saw you being bullied as soon as I arrived. How could you be doing well?"
This left Meng Yingying speechless. After thinking for a moment, she took Qi Donghan's hand and led him towards the cafeteria. "No one usually dares to bully me, but today is an exception."
"Presumably, with only one day left before the official competition, Commander Cao is desperate to get his substitute promoted to a regular position, so he's resorting to such measures."
Qi Donghan had seen these tactics many years ago.
His hand was being held, and all the way, the man kept looking down at the hand that Meng Yingying was holding; her hand was so small.
Aren't you afraid of being seen?
Qi Donghan asked her in a hoarse voice.
This happened at Changchun Film Studio, during the day, in public.
Meng Yingying tilted her head to look at him and said softly, "I'm not afraid."
“Su Mingda had been saying that I seduced him, but now that you’re the real deal, I’m definitely going to take you out for a stroll and let them all meet you.”
At this point, her smile widened, "I, Meng Yingying, am also a person with a boyfriend."
"I would never seduce any ugly or undesirable people."
She wasn't hungry.
They're not so desperate as to eat anything.
Upon hearing this, Qi Donghan's lips curled up slightly, but his raised eyebrows betrayed his smugness.
Just as Meng Yingying said, there were quite a few people from Changchun Film Studio. Whenever they ran into an acquaintance, they would greet each other.
Meng Yingying would introduce them one by one, "This is my boyfriend, Qi Donghan."
After introducing it more than a dozen times, she was getting a little thirsty, while Qi Donghan was still not quite done.
He should have come sooner.
That way, I can enjoy this treatment sooner.
Unfortunately, he arrived too late.
How long are you staying this time?
Meng Yingying used her lunchbox to get him food, but since he arrived late, only cornmeal porridge and steamed buns were left.
Qi Donghan frowned as he looked at the food, but then he noticed that all the dishes were packed in Meng Yingying's lunchbox.
He then stopped complaining.
"Come and leave on the same day."
Meng Yingying was taken aback. "So fast?"
She was hoping that Qi Donghan could stay a couple more days, and maybe even watch their match.
Qi Donghan paused, holding the lunchbox. He looked up and asked, "You don't want me to leave?"
Meng Yingying put a cornbread into his bowl and said with a smile, "Eat up, eat up."
The implication is that even food can't shut you up.
Qi Donghan was rebuffed, but he wasn't angry. Instead, he genuinely came up with a solution: "It's not that I can't stay for two days."
Meng Yingying looked up at him.
"I'll just ask my boss for two days off."
"I happen to have annual leave as well."
As he spoke, he lowered his head and moved closer, and from his angle, he could even see Meng Yingying's long, thick eyelashes.
His gaze softened, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Yingying, do you want me to stay?"
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Author's note: Qi Tuan: Wife, wife, as long as you say the word, I will definitely stay.
Of course, if you don't say anything, I'll stay.
Bonus chapter here~ Goodnight, my darlings~
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