Chapter 18 Chapter 18
That night, Yuan Tian took Xiao Jing to the hospital for discharge and returned to Tang Yang's villa so that they could set off early the next morning. Compared with the million-dollar commission for the new mission, the wasted hospital fee was nothing.
Originally, he was planning to just find a hotel to stay in, after all, Tang Yang's business was done and the commission was settled. But Tang Yang disagreed, saying that they were all friends, and it was normal to stay at a friend's house.
Yuan Tian thought about it and felt that it made some sense, so he agreed.
The next morning, he was full of energy, carrying his backpack, wearing a mask and taking the bus to the film and television city. Tang Mengfa realized that his location was a bit far from here, and he originally wanted to use Taoism to get there. But he didn't have a paper man and he was still feeling a little unwell, so he just wasted a few dollars.
Without Xiao Jing, Yuan Tian felt that he was not feeling well, and was afraid that the other ghost would be too strong and he could not distract himself. Although Xiao Jing had some cultivation, he was probably very young when he died, so he was not very stable. He had been floating around for so many years and did not practice much. As a result, he was not even an evil ghost now. At best, he could only occasionally show up to scare ordinary people.
If this little ghost is released when fighting with ghosts, it might become Yuan Tian's weak spot. It is better to coax him to watch TV at home and learn more about modern society.
After changing buses two or three times, he arrived at the film and television city at around nine o'clock. The person who came to pick him up was waiting for him at the bus stop. Perhaps it was because of his handsome face that the mask could not hide his handsomeness, the person recognized him at a glance and nodded at him.
He was a thin young man in casual clothes, wearing black-framed glasses and had a delicate face. After receiving the call, he nodded politely and distantly: "Hello, Mr. Yuan. My name is Mo Kaize, and I am Ouyang Xiu's assistant. You can just call me Xiao Mo."
Yuan Tian moved his nose slightly, sensing the slight yin energy from the other person. Perhaps it was because he had been with the victim, Ouyang Xiu, for a long time, so he didn't pay much attention to it and nodded to Mo Kaize: "Hello."
Mo Kaize then led him in and said, "Since Sister Xiu is a celebrity, it's not convenient for outsiders to know about the Taoist priest exorcising the evil spirits. So for a while, I'll have to ask you to act as Sister Xiu's distant cousin."
Yuan Tian paused. The last client, Tang Meng, asked him to act as a bodyguard, and this time the client wanted him to act as a little cousin. Maybe next time someone would ask him to act as a little boyfriend?
He responded calmly and followed Mo Kaize to the filming location. In fact, Yuan Tian and Tang Meng mentioned yesterday that Ouyang Xiu should go home and rest for two days. Even if there is a ghost, maybe it is just a bound spirit trapped in the film and television city or something else, not fighting against Ouyang Xiu?
But Tang Meng said that the location, the roles, etc. were all arranged in advance, and the crew would suffer a huge loss if the lead actor was absent for a day, not to mention that there were other actors there. Ouyang Xiu was also well-known for his dedication, and he refused to stop.
When Yuan Tian saw her, the girl was sitting on a recliner in a cheongsam costume, holding a thermos cup in her hand. Her already charming and beautiful face was painted with delicate makeup, but it was hard to hide her haggardness. Her long, wavy hair, which should have been smooth, was casually draped behind her head, a little frizzy.
Seeing Yuan Tian, she smiled and waved at him naturally: "Cousin, you are here."
Yuan Tian was amazed by the natural acting skills. Is this the professional quality of an actor?
He also pretended to move closer naturally and smiled at her, "Sister, long time no see."
"Hey," Ouyang Xiu sat up and patted the empty chair next to him: "Sit down."
Yuan Tian readily sat down on a chair beside him, and then looked at Ouyang Xiu.
The forehead is black, surrounded by negative energy, haunted by evil spirits, and extremely unlucky.
He lowered his eyelids and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "When do we act?"
"At night." Ouyang Xiu answered in a low voice, "Accidents only happen when I'm shooting night scenes. Sometimes when there are no night scenes, I'll still be paralyzed when I sleep in the dormitory. I think that thing may come to me at night."
That was true, Yuan Tian nodded. When he first came here, he looked around. In addition to Ouyang Xiu being abnormal, there was also a bit of yin energy left at the scene. The owner was not there, so he couldn't start the work even if he wanted to. So he simply watched them perform from the side under Ouyang Xiu's arrangement.
The staff around him were not too curious about him. First, he was wearing a mask, and second, Ouyang Xiu had greeted the crew early and said he was her amateur cousin. Naturally, no one was interested in an amateur whose face could not be seen clearly.
While she was bored and looking around, Yuan Tian accidentally discovered that Ouyang Xiu's assistant Mo Kaize had been paying attention to her, and his eyes never moved away. But hidden under the heavy black-framed glasses, it was difficult to tell whether he was good or evil.
According to Tang Meng, every time Ouyang Xiu was in danger these days, it was Mo Kaize, her assistant, who saved her in time. Now that Mo Kaize paid so much attention to Ouyang Xiu, it was not surprising that he could save her in time...
No way. As the focus of attention, Yuan Tian quietly tagged him.
As if noticing Yuan Tian's gaze, Mo Kaize turned his head to look at him, then frowned slightly and continued to look at Ouyang Xiu.
Just when Yuan Tian thought that the whole day would be boring, at dusk, the director team suddenly stopped filming and walked out. Not long after, some unknown people came in.
"It looks like some big shot is here to visit us." Ouyang Xiu sighed helplessly, turned to Mo Kaize and said, "Xiao Mo, go see who it is. Do you need me to go over and say hello?"
Mo Kaize nodded as usual and walked over there. After a while, he came back and whispered to Ouyang Xiu, "It's Tang Yang, the eldest son of Li Tang Group and Tang Meng's brother. According to the director, Mr. Tang came here because he is interested in film and television investment and wants to learn more about it."
Yuan Tian moved his ears. Brother Tang?
"No wonder the director is so excited..." Ouyang Xiu chuckled, "Tang Meng's brother has always had a unique vision. His investments in other industries are flourishing and all of them are outstanding. The game company he recently opened is also doing very well. He is the one who has no shortage of money."
"Yes," Mo Kaize added in a low voice, "Both he and the leading real estate company behind him, Li Tang Group, have no shortage of money and connections. He doesn't have an agency, so if we invest, we don't have to worry about him inserting people to add to the cast, and directors, screenwriters, and others will probably have fewer worries."
Ouyang Xiu smiled and shook her head: "I really don't know what's wrong with these second-generation rich people. Both he and Tang Meng give up their great family business and choose to make their own way out there..."
As she spoke, she noticed that Yuan Tian's eyes were particularly bright, so she asked with a smile, "Are you jealous?"
"Who wouldn't be envious?" Yuan Tian said lightly and waved towards the distance.
Ouyang Xiu was a little surprised and looked in that direction. She saw a tall and handsome man in a suit walking towards them. His face was serious, his eyes were cold, and he exuded a cold aura.
Ouyang Xiu immediately stood up, smiled and waved familiarly: "Hello, Mr. Tang."
Thanks to Tang Meng, the two had met once before. Tang Yang nodded politely to her, then looked at Yuan Tian, handed him a thermos, and said calmly: "I just happened to come here to do something, and I thought you were still sick, so I brought you some instant powder."
Yuan Tian was somewhat flattered, and took it and said with a smile: "Thank you, Brother Tang."
As the elder brother-in-law, it's only natural. Tang Yang nodded, sat down next to him confidently, took the file from his assistant Xiao Li, and started working in a serious manner.
The director and others who were watching looked at each other, not knowing how to react. Did they come to observe? Feelings, this is the real purpose!
Even though they complained in their hearts, they didn't dare to disturb them. Not to mention that Mr. Tang had an aura of 2.8 meters and might be the sponsor of the next drama, just the assistant next to him was enough to make people feel timid.
However, these people couldn't help but look at Yuan Tian and Tang Yang with inquiring eyes from time to time. They were very curious about their relationship and even more curious about the identity of the boy. Was he really Ouyang Xiu's cousin?
Ouyang Xiu was also a little confused, but she was smart. She quietly took out her phone to send a message to her good friend Tang Meng. Hehe, she didn't dare to ask the person involved, but she didn't dare to ask the insider!
After receiving the reply, Ouyang Xiu was dumbfounded. She stared at the two of them for a long time, then quietly moved to another place, leaving them alone.
Seeing Tang Yang sitting next to him, Yuan Tian was a little surprised: "Brother Tang, aren't you going back?"
"No hurry," Tang Yang nodded to the thermos cup in his hand and whispered, "I want to wait until you finish drinking so that I can take back my thermos cup."
It turned out to be about the cup. Yuan Tian said generously: "Don't let this matter interfere with your work. Otherwise, Brother Tang, take a look at the price of this cup. I'll buy it and transfer the money to you. It just so happens that I'm in need of a thermos cup..."
"Not expensive," Tang Yang said calmly, "Only two thousand and eight."
"..." He is not worthy! Boss Yuan tactically regretted: "Well, I suddenly remembered that I don't drink hot water."
After a fierce grasp, Tang Yang looked at the child who acted as if nothing had happened, and felt somewhat happy.
Tang Yang stayed until the evening, under the pretext of wanting to learn more about the entire filming process, including the evening lunch.
To be honest, the lunch boxes distributed by the crew tasted pretty good, with a combination of meat and vegetables. Yuan Tian and Tang Yang, who were not picky eaters, ate them with relish, and also shared the portion with Ouyang Xiu, who was trying to lose weight.
The two of them were eating so seriously that the director team and Ouyang Xiu even suspected that they were just here to get a free lunch.
After the meal, Yuan Tian urged Tang Yang to leave, but he had made up his mind: "No, I want to go with you to broaden my horizons. After all, I can see ghosts, and one day the wooden sign may become ineffective, and I will have to deal with ghosts. It is better to see them in advance and gain experience."
There is some truth in what he said. Yuan Tian also thought that unless it was a ghost messenger, the wooden sign on Tang Yang's body should be enough to keep him safe. If he wanted to see it, he could go and see it.
So the two of them waited for Ouyang Xiu to finish filming a scene before they walked towards her residence together.
Xiao Li had been sent away by Tang Yang, and Ouyang Xiu's assistant Mo Kaize had also been called away by her agent half an hour ago, and no one knew where he was going.
Ouyang Xiu didn't care. He led them there and said a few words from time to time to make the scene less cold.
Tang Yang never talks much in front of people he doesn't know well, but fortunately Yuan Tian is quite talkative when she is in a good mood, so Ouyang Xiu doesn't feel embarrassed.
Ouyang Xiu lives in a top-floor suite in a hotel outside the film and television city.
She took out the door card and opened the door while smiling: "There are not many people on my floor, it's quite quiet..."
As soon as she finished speaking, the door opened and she looked at the scene inside and was completely stunned.
I saw a table in the middle of the living room. On the table were a peach wood sword, talisman paper, incense burner, candles, etc. In front of the table, a young man in Taoist robes was pinching his fingers and muttering something.
Mo Kaize was also inside. When he saw her come back, he seemed to be afraid that she would make a noise and disturb the people inside who were performing the ritual, so he walked out quickly.
He whispered, "That person is the Taoist priest from Sande Temple. Sister Yu arranged it for you. I just found out about it. She asked me to come back so that I could open the door for the Taoist priest."
Ouyang Xiu realized it in a flash. Sister Yu was her manager. She hadn't told her manager that she had asked Yuan Tian to handle the matter, because until yesterday, she wasn't sure if she could ask Yuan Tian to come.
She frowned: "Didn't I tell Sister Yu not to be so anxious to hire someone?"
Mo Kaize shrugged: "Maybe she is really worried about you."
What a coincidence that they bumped into each other. Ouyang Xiu looked at Yuan Tian apologetically, only to see that the young boss was wearing a mask with his back to her.
Tang Yang next to him asked in confusion: "Why are you wearing a mask suddenly?"
Yuan Tian's voice was a little muffled: "That person is one of my creditors."
Tang Yang: “…………”
After thinking for a while, he asked, "How about I cover you and you run away?"
"It's okay, we're not very familiar with each other." Yuan Tian put on the mask and looked indifferent. "Besides, how can I abandon money just to avoid debt?"
Tang Yang: "That makes sense, but... normally, shouldn't we just abandon Ouyang Xiu?"
Ouyang Xiu nodded frantically beside him.
Yuan Tian: "...Ahem, be quiet, let's see what he does first."
Tang Yang then looked at the Taoist priest who was performing the ritual sensibly.
The young Taoist priest closed his eyes and made various gestures with his fingers, one after another. He also muttered something in a low voice, and the speed of his speech seemed to be quite fast.
Tang Yang couldn't help but lean close to Yuan Tian's ear and whispered to the young boss: "Tell me the truth, you said that you are used to performing Taoist magic without pinching the hand seals. Is it because you are lazy? These hand seals are too complicated, pinching them slowly and easily causes hand cramps..."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Boss Yuan looked at him with disapproval and condemnation in his eyes, "How can you doubt my professionalism?"
Tang Yang hesitated. Could it be that he was thinking too much?
He asked quietly, "It's impossible that you really have so much spiritual power that you can't use it all up?"
"Ah, no." The young boss looked down at his slender fingers, a little melancholy: "I'm just used to it. I'm used to casting spells without pinching the fingers, but it's definitely not for laziness."
"Habit?" Tang Yang was confused.
The young boss' eyes were filled with nostalgia, and he sighed quietly, "Thinking back then, when I first learned Taoism and practiced pinching techniques, I was only four years old..."
Tang Yang: "Then?"
The young boss was silent for two seconds, and finally uttered three words with difficulty: "The hand is too short..."
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