Chapter 34
This little girl with two pigtails and a silver leaf hairpin on her head was saved by He Tong in his previous life.
In the same year in his previous life, He Tong took the college entrance exam for the second time. After finishing his final exam and leaving the examination room, he received a call from Uncle Zou, saying his car was stuck in traffic and would be late. Coincidentally, there was a long-established soup dumpling shop near the examination center, one of Ye Yuze's favorites, so He Tong simply stopped by to buy some.
When he came out of the store, he saw a little girl of three or four years old squatting on the roadside playing, without an adult accompanying her.
The little girl was crouching between two cars, right next to the wheels. If He Tong hadn't been facing that tiny gap, he probably wouldn't have seen her. At that moment, the car parked behind the little girl suddenly turned on its lights and was about to reverse and run her over.
He Tong immediately rushed forward and yanked the little girl out. The driver saw someone suddenly sprinting toward the back of the car in the rearview mirror and slammed on the brakes. When he got out and saw the man pulling a child out from behind the car, he was so frightened he broke into a cold sweat.
The little girl was suddenly pulled and burst into tears, drawing many passersby to gather around her. He Tong, the car owner, and some concerned residents asked around in nearby shops but couldn't find out who the child belonged to. They ultimately called the police and handed the matter over to them.
Later, the police contacted He Tong, saying the girl's parents wanted to visit him in person to thank him, but He Tong declined. However, it's unknown how the parents found out, but after He Tong enrolled in university, they went to the school to express their gratitude. It's likely that was when He Tong met Chen Zheng.
He Tong couldn't quite recall the little girl's appearance, but he remembered the silver leaf hairpin clearly. He'd bought Ye Yuze an identical tie clip, a product from an international brand. The little girl's hairpin, however, was crudely made, likely a domestic manufacturer who'd copied the design.
Now, He Tong would not take the college entrance examination again, so he would not meet this little girl by chance that day. Then she...
Now that he knew about this, He Tong couldn't just ignore it. So he thought about it carefully for two days, came up with an excuse to go back to school, and asked Liu Ke for two days off.
He Tong originally wanted to go back alone, but when Xiao Zheng booked the plane ticket, Ye Yuze also wanted to go with him.
"Brother, you don't have to follow me." He Tong was a little surprised.
Lingling covered her mouth and chuckled, "The boss must be finding Miss Miao annoying. Without the little boss to stop her, she'll definitely move closer to the boss."
He Tong raised an eyebrow: "Then just stay in the hotel and rest for two days."
Ye Yuze casually said, "Professor Mu retired at the beginning of the year after his sixtieth birthday. Now, Yan Chuan has rehired him to teach performance theory. Since you're coming back to school, I'll go see him."
"Professor Mu?"
"My grandfather's student. When my family was still in Shencheng when I was little, he took care of me for a while."
"That's fine." He Tong nodded with a smile, "Follow me if you want."
So the two of them flew back to Yancheng and went to Yancheng Communication University. He Tong calculated the time and when leaving the school, he said he wanted to eat the old-fashioned soup dumplings and asked the bodyguard to turn the car there.
This time, they had plenty of time. He Tong, Ye Yuze, and their bodyguards sat in a small shop eating steamed buns. Seeing the little girl running over and squatting there to play, He Tong went to take the child out, and in the end, she was still handed over to the police.
The next morning, when He Tong and Ye Yuze appeared in the training academy again, Chen Zheng greeted them with a sincere smile.
"Xiaotong, Yuze, the child you sent to the police station yesterday was my daughter. She went out to play with her mother and her aunt, but she disappeared in the blink of an eye. We were so worried. Our whole family is really grateful to you! I'll treat you tonight, and you must let me toast you a glass of wine!"
Chen Zhenghe shook hands with his child, and his gratitude was beyond words. It was obvious that he was a father who truly loved his child.
He Tong wasn't surprised either. He smiled politely and said, "We appreciate your kindness. It's such a small matter, there's no need for Brother Chen to spend money. This is all right. If it were anyone else's child, we would have sent him to the police station."
Chen Zheng observed them for a moment, realizing they weren't pretending to refuse, so he laughed and said, "Alright then, let's have another drink at the wrap party. But you still have to give her a thank-you gift. The child's mother has already picked out some things and sent them over. You have to accept them, or she'll be really mad at me."
"Then let us thank sister-in-law first." He Tong responded with a smile.
Chen Zheng secretly looked around, then moved a little closer and asked in a low voice, "By the way, do you two have any free time slots after this one?"
He Tong also lowered his voice: "Well, I haven't received any suitable films yet."
Chen Zheng smiled and said nothing more, then took the two of them to training.
A few days later, Fang Chen video-called the two of them at night.
"The feature film channel contacted me today and wants to invite you two to star in this episode of a public welfare TV series. Of course, you have to audition first."
Fang Chen was a little excited.
This public welfare TV series is jointly produced by relevant ministries and CCTV's feature film channel. One series will be released every two years, and all proceeds from the broadcast will be donated to relevant charitable organizations.
The pay for participating in this kind of project is actually not high, but it has advantages in increasing popularity that other projects cannot match.
This public welfare series has been running for over a decade and has a very good reputation, with each episode consistently achieving top ratings in its time slot. Furthermore, each episode features a cast of renowned actors and veterans, truly a thriving talent pool. Playing a speaking role in the series can boost a person's popularity.
In recent years, in order to attract young audiences, this series has gradually begun to recruit some young actors to play important roles, but the review of actors is still very strict. At least for now, no traffic star has been able to successfully participate.
You can't get into a crew like this just by throwing money at it. In addition to the actor's strong professional skills and good character, they also have to rely on their connections, otherwise they won't even get into casting.
Fang Chen was also preparing to start taking action recently, but he didn't expect the other party to directly extend an olive branch to him.
"From what he said, they should be the protagonists of two individual dramas, which are quite important. I'm not worried about your acting skills, but I'm still a little nervous that you contacted me out of the blue."
He Tong touched his chin and said, "You can check with Chen Zheng. I think it's his connection. This stepping stone is his 'thank you gift' to us."
"Chen Zheng?" Fang Chen was slightly stunned. "I only remember that he starred in the first part of that series. Okay, I'll ask around."
He Tong cut the video and turned to his brother Ye to take credit: "Brother, being a good person will be rewarded."
"Hmm." Ye Yuze pulled up a spreadsheet on his tablet. "We can increase the budget for charitable donations this year."
He Tong looked at him happily, secretly believing in his heart that his ability to be reborn and save Ye Yuze was the reward for their philanthropic efforts in their previous life.
Fang Chen was very quick and sent back the news the next day.
"That's definitely Chen Zheng's approach. The person in charge of this project is his father-in-law's favorite student, almost like an adopted son. His wife passed the word over there, and they were going to cast the characters anyway, and after the assessment, they thought you two were qualified, so they gave us priority."
After finishing speaking, Fang Chen sighed again: "Chen Zheng is a man of both kindness and righteousness. Such people are rare in the entertainment industry."
He Tong nodded: "If there is a role suitable for him in our future projects, you can also invite him."
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On June 15, the filming of "Bladeless Blade" started.
Liu Ke kept it simple. He burned incense, took a group photo, and answered some questions from reporters. Then he cleared the area and started filming. He didn't even sell the live broadcast rights to any platform.
The story begins with a young swordsman played by He Tong searching for someone, so almost all of the scenes on the first day were his.
He Tong hadn't acted for a long time, but as soon as he entered the camera today, he kept showing off his acting skills, bringing out the atmosphere of the extras and making the filming effect exceptionally good. Liu Ke couldn't stop smiling while watching him.
However, filming outdoors in the middle of summer wearing a headgear and long coats and trousers was quite physically demanding. Fortunately, everyone was motivated by He Tong and performed well, and they even finished filming early today.
After He Tong finished removing his makeup and changing his clothes, he said to Ye Yuze who was waiting for him, "Brother, let's go get some ice cream. I'm feeling really hot after filming all day."
"You should drink some cold tea if you have a burning heart." Ye Yuze stood up. "Tell me the truth, has Lingling found some good shop again?"
Lingling stuck out her tongue from behind.
He Tong chuckled: "Let Xiao Zheng prepare herbal tea tomorrow. Let's go eat ice cream today."
Turns out, it was either a good shop or an ice cream delivery truck.
Fortunately, it is not the hottest time yet. As the sun gradually sets, its power weakens a lot. It is quite comfortable to sit under an umbrella, enjoy the fan and eat ice cream.
He Tong ordered vanilla and matcha, while Ye Yuze ordered rum and cocoa. This time, the two of them didn't sit face to face at the same table, but sat side by side, armrest to armrest, each holding a double-sided ice cream cone.
Ye Yuze frowned as he looked at the ice cream in his hand: "If I eat these two scoops, I'll have to run for another hour tonight."
He Tong said while eating ice cream: "I'll accompany you."
Ye Yuze glanced at him, then gently took a bite of the rum ball on it.
He Tong sniffed and leaned over: "The rum smells so good, can I try it?"
Ye Yuze tilted the ice cream towards him: "I don't mind if you eat all four balls and then go for a two-hour run tonight."
"That won't work. I need you to run with me, only then will I have the motivation."
After saying that, He Tong lowered his head and took another sip, smacking his lips and savoring it: "Too sweet."
Ye Yuze changed the angle of the ice cream again: "The bottom is bitter, right?"
He Tong hesitated for a moment, but finally lowered his head and licked it again, accidentally getting some rum on the tip of his nose.
"Alas, having a nose that's too straight is also a problem."
He Tong searched for a tissue all over his body with his other hand, but before he found one, Ye Yuze took out a tissue and wiped him clean.
Lingling, standing by, said: If Director Liu hadn't asked me not to reveal the news about my boss being on the set, I would have definitely spread this choking dog food. But now I'm the only one who can choke to death T_T
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