Chapter 138 Walking over, extending a hand
Some things are hard to explain over the phone, and the more you say, the more mistakes you make. Zhou Pingchuan didn't argue with Xia Mian. Anyway, the misunderstanding had been cleared up, and it wouldn't be too late to probe her in person.
He said "Goodnight" to Xia Mian, and Xia Mian replied "Goodnight." After hanging up the phone, Xia Mian was wide awake.
Yes, he knew he had misunderstood Zhou Pingchuan, but the conflict between them wasn't limited to Tan Jingcheng.
Or rather, it started because of Tan Jingcheng, but ultimately it's because the two of them are not on the same wavelength and are incompatible.
They are not the kind of people who can be together.
Sigh, Xia Mian felt his budding romance shattered, and his career was forced to stagnate. He looked out the window at the sky, which seemed overcast with no glimmer of hope.
...Forget it, don't think about it anymore. At least the investors haven't withdrawn their funding yet, so there's still hope that "Legend of the Dragon" can continue filming. Let's get some sleep first.
Xia Mian comforted herself, and with a bunch of messy thoughts in her mind, she had a messy sleep.
The next day, as soon as he woke up from his dream, the first thing he did was go to Gao Yifeng's room to report for duty.
Just then, Xia Mian ran into Jiang Chun coming out of Gao Yifeng's room. She knew that Jiang Chun's purpose was the same as hers—to sound her out.
If, after careful consideration, the investors decide to withdraw their funding, "Legend of the Dragon" will truly be doomed. The actors won't be able to stay home doing nothing; they'll have to quickly arrange work for themselves.
"Any news?" Xia Mian mouthed to Jiang Chun.
Jiang Chun shook her head: "Not yet, go and check."
Xia Mian hummed in agreement and knocked on the door: "Director Gao, how are you feeling today? Are you feeling better?"
Gao Yifeng, dressed in thermal underwear, was sitting on the sofa smoking, his face still looking terrible: "I know what you want to ask. The investors haven't made any moves yet. I'll give you an answer when they do. Let's stop work for a couple of days. You can go back to Beijing and rest."
“I’m not going back,” Xia Mian said. “I’ll take this opportunity to further improve my skills.”
"Why wouldn't you reply? The car's already here. You should rest. It's okay, I won't hold it against you."
When Xia Mian first joined the crew, she had a conflict with Gao Yifeng because he wanted to go home. Xia Mian was stunned, firstly by Gao Yifeng's complete change in attitude, and secondly by what Gao Yifeng said.
The car is here, whose car is it?
Zhao Wei? Or... a car sent by Zhou Pingchuan?
"Alright, don't stand here. Go back and wait for news." Seeing Xia Mian obediently walk away, he suddenly called out to her as if he remembered something. "Xia, I have to apologize to you. It's because I'm old and incompetent. I've wronged you during this time. Don't blame me."
After all the glitz and glamour faded away, and facing the possibility of disintegration, Gao Yifeng realized that Xia Mian was truly a good child.
Although he didn't have formal training, his professional skills are undeniable. Most importantly, he has a broad mind.
For example, Gao Yifeng could guess that Xia Mian leaked the audio from the hotel corridor because only he and Xia Mian were present at the time, and only the two of them knew that Tan Jingcheng and his agent had that conversation.
He could certainly guess that Xia Mian chose to release the audio rather than the video in order to protect him. Once the video was exposed, knowing that Tan Jingcheng had interfered in the marriage of a fellow actor, his continued siding with Tan Jingcheng would definitely allow him to retire early and conveniently receive the "ruined reputation in his later years" gift.
To be honest, he had made things difficult for Xia Mian quite a bit during this period, and Xia Mian was able to forgive him. He was truly ashamed of his old bones.
"Thank you, Xia." Gao Yifeng looked up, his tone sincere.
“Then please teach me more in the future,” Xia Mian said with a smile. “I’m just starting out in acting, and I need your guidance.”
"Haha, no problem, it's a deal!"
"It's a deal! Director Gao, I'll head out now."
Gao Yifeng waved: "Go ahead."
Xia Mian was relieved that Gao Yifeng had actually apologized to him, much to his surprise. If "Legend of the Dragon" failed to be made, Gao Yifeng would owe him a favor, and he could always ask Gao Yifeng for help in the future. If "Legend of the Dragon" continued to be filmed, he would definitely learn a lot and lay a foundation for his future acting career.
Having reconciled with Director Gao, he was in a much better mood, and even his steps were lighter than yesterday. He wrapped his down jacket tighter, hurried downstairs, and headed to the hotel parking lot to see who was there to pick him up.
As he descended to the first floor, he saw a figure standing at the corner of the corridor, and his steps suddenly halted.
Zhou Pingchuan...
Xia Mian felt that she had made herself very clear last night, and that Zhou Pingchuan would definitely understand it with his comprehension ability, so why did he still come to the film set?
Hearing the sound, Zhou Pingchuan also turned around.
He was on the phone and couldn't greet Xia Mian. He simply walked over and extended his hand.
Then, very gently, she took Xia Mian's hand.
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