Ye Cang had previously used a secondary account to recommend songs, which gradually became a habit. So he simply set a fixed time and reminded himself with an alarm clock. However, he was too excited yesterday, so he posted the songs ahead of time, uploading all the sweet songs in his head. Many netizens were speculating whether he was really in a relationship.
At this moment, Ye Cang, who had nowhere to vent his anger, stared at his phone for a long time before opening it and posting a Weibo message.
@YourDad: Today's recommended song is "You'll Get Kicked by a Pig If You Disturb Someone's Dating".
Netizens who saw the post on Weibo were initially excited, thinking that your dad had been diligently updating twice a week. However, after seeing the content of the post...
Netizens: ? ? ?
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The next day, Shen Huai quickly found Director Xie. Before he could even speak, Director Xie waved his hand and said, "No need to say anything, I already know."
Director Xie looked a little tired. He received a call from an old friend yesterday and learned what had happened from him. He was furious at the time.
Director Xie has been in and out of this industry for decades, and he's seen all sorts of dirty tricks. He doesn't care what people do outside, but he can't tolerate these kinds of underhanded tactics on his film set.
As he's gotten older, his temper has softened considerably, and these people take advantage of him, thinking he's easy to bully. They don't even remember that when he was young, he had the legendary feat of making an entire film crew cry with his words. Even investors were obedient to him. With his tough temper and real talent, his film crews don't have as many problems as others.
Director Xie patted Shen Huai on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I will give you an explanation for this."
He pursed his lips, his brows furrowed, and a hint of coldness in his eyes, indicating that he would not let this matter go easily.
With Director Xie's assurance, Shen Huai was finally able to put his mind at ease.
However, Director Xie's brows did not relax, and he suddenly asked, "Xiao Shen, do you know Du Yuping?"
Shen Huai's heart skipped a beat, but he remained calm on the surface. He did not deny it directly, but asked, "Why would you ask that?"
Director Xie said meaningfully, "My old friend and I rarely contact each other, and very few people outside know about our relationship. This time, he was clearly instructed by someone to tell me these things. If we hadn't seen him buried with our own eyes, I would have thought that old man did it!"
Shen Huai smiled and said, "I have indeed met Mr. Du a few times before, but we are not close."
"Hmm." Director Xie nodded and changed the subject, as if it were just a casual question.
Shen Huai talked with Director Xie for a while before leaving.
Instead of going straight back to the company, he went to a teahouse.
Guo Wenyuan was waiting for him in the teahouse.
Upon seeing Shen Huai, Guo Wenyuan hurriedly asked, "How did it go? What did Old Man Xie say?"
Shen Huai paused for a moment, then told Guo Wenyuan what Director Xie had said to him.
Guo Wenyuan stroked his chin: "Old Xie hates it when people cause trouble in his production team. Fu Cheng has really messed with him this time. If the role hadn't been officially announced early on, Old Xie would definitely have replaced him."
Shen Huai nodded: "Director Xie said that a press conference will be held in advance to announce the casting results."
Originally, the production team of "Red Actress" was going to hold a press conference for casting a month later. During this period, the roles could still change. Although Shen Huai had confidence in Chu Meibo, no one knew what would happen in a month. Only after the press conference was held could the role be considered to belong entirely to Chu Meibo.
This time, Weng Tian and Fu Cheng's troubles ironically turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Chu Meibo and Guo Wenyuan.
After Shen Huai finished speaking, he remembered Xie Dao's previous words that had ulterior motives, and had to give Guo Wenyuan a series of instructions.
Guo Wenyuan was also startled and broke out in a cold sweat: "This old guy is too perceptive!"
Shen Huai: "..."
Guo Wenyuan sighed, "Looks like I'll have to keep my head down in front of this old guy from now on."
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Menghe Entertainment.
Hua Rong returned to her office with a gloomy expression. She had just received news that Chu Meibo had actually gotten the role of Cheng Yanxin.
It's worth noting that Hua Rong had considered having Xu Anqi audition, but unfortunately, Xu Anqi was restless, and Hua Rong was afraid that if she actually got the role, she would become even more difficult to control, so she gave up on the idea.
Bai Shilan has only just started filming her first drama. If Chu Meibo really gets the role of Cheng Yanxin, it means that the gap between her and Bai Shilan will widen. At that time, forget about comparing them; if Bai Shilan shows even the slightest hint of this, she will be ridiculed by netizens.
Hua Rong herself came from a marketing background, and she knew very well that only when people of equal status could they possibly have a falling out; if the status difference was too great, that would be called "extortion."
Hua Rong wanted Bai Shilan to generate buzz by feuding with Chu Meibo, and then publish articles criticizing her to elevate Bai Shilan to the top, rather than relying on her own actions to gain notoriety through controversy. Although notoriety is still fame, it would mean that Bai Shilan would always be just a fake, which is an outcome Hua Rong absolutely did not want to see.
Hua Rong became increasingly frustrated, and started blaming the actresses who were competing with Chu Meibo for roles, saying they couldn't even compete with a newcomer who had just debuted.
Song Yimian's signing with Shen Huai after terminating his contract had already become a thorn in Hua Rong's side. If even Bai Shilan, whom she had invested heavily in promoting, failed...
Hua Rong simply couldn't imagine what the people in the company would think of her.
Just as Hua Rong was feeling agitated, her phone rang. Hua Rong answered impatiently, "What is it?"
After the person on the other end of the phone said something, Hua Rong jumped up from her chair and exclaimed in surprise, "What! You found it!"
This was something she had done before, asking someone to investigate Chu Meibo's dark history. The other party searched for a long time and finally found Chu Meibo's family information.
"Her original name was Chu Chu?"
Hua Rong became more and more excited as she listened, and without saying anything more, she quickly said, "Find a coffee shop and wait for me to come over so we can talk in detail."
She grabbed the small bag from the table and quickly headed for the elevator.
She was walking in such a hurry that she didn't notice a glimpse of a piece of clothing flashing past in the next cubicle.
After she left in the elevator, someone else came out of that cubicle; it was Xu Anqi.
Xu Anqi originally came to talk to Hua Rong about the advertising contract, but Hua Rong didn't close the door properly, and Xu Anqi overheard Hua Rong talking on the phone.
When she heard the name on Hua Rong's phone call, it was Chu Meibo. Combining this with what she had overheard in Hua Rong's office, she suddenly realized something.
Xu Anqi frowned and left thoughtfully.
☆, Chapter 102
Before the "Red Actress" production team could even hold a press conference, the recording of the next episode of "Traveling with History" had already begun.
This episode tells a story from the Mi Dynasty.
The Mi Dynasty was a very special dynasty in Chinese history because it almost showed signs of a constitutional monarchy, with military power, political power, and the royal family almost divided into three. Although the Mi Dynasty only lasted for thirty years, it did not prevent this special dynasty from becoming the focus of research for many historians.
Of course, the reason why the Mi Dynasty is famous among the people is because an extremely famous beauty appeared in this dynasty - Rong Qi.
Her story is not only widely circulated in unofficial histories, but also has a place in official histories.
It is said that she was originally just a dancer, but she gained the favor of the founding emperor of the Mi Dynasty and was given the title of Consort Rong. Unfortunately, the emperor died only two months after she became a concubine. Because of her favor, she was envied by the other concubines and was forced to be buried alive with them.
Before the seventh day after the late emperor's death had passed, the rebels launched a coup, massacring the palace. Several of the late emperor's princes, the empress dowager, and several imperial concubines perished in the rebellion. Rong Qi, however, was spared because she was required to be buried alive with the emperor. The empress dowager ordered her to bathe and fast, and she was locked in a poor Buddhist hall.
By the time the general arrived to rescue them, there were hardly any survivors left in the palace.
The only prince left in the palace was an infant still being nursed, and the highest-ranking concubine was Rong Qi.
Thus, Rong Qi was inexplicably released from the Buddhist hall and became the foster mother of the little prince—oh, now the new emperor—and the new empress dowager.
The Grand General, who single-handedly supported the puppet mother and son to the throne, practically controlled the entire court. However, since the Mi Dynasty was newly established, the civil officials were not yet highly loyal to the emperor. Furthermore, the emperor on the throne was still a baby, making it even less likely that they would have his loyal support.
Under these circumstances, Rong Qi and the young emperor were like meat on a chopping board, their lives hanging in the balance, with absolutely no chance of survival.
However, Rong Qi not only survived, but she also raised the young emperor and became the first empress dowager to participate in government affairs. She accomplished almost everything that everyone thought was impossible.
Although there are records about her in official history, it is vague about how she managed to do all this. As a result, people have given full play to their imagination in unofficial histories, believing that she used her beauty to bewitch the most powerful general and several important ministers, which allowed the royal family to survive in the cracks and even extended the history of the Mi Dynasty by twenty years.
Over time, Rong Qi became known as the most beautiful woman in history.
Not long after Rong Qi's death, the short-lived history of the Mi Dynasty came to an end in a fire that nearly burned down the palace.
Because most of the records were destroyed in that fire, historical information about the Mi Dynasty is very scarce in later generations. This short-lived dynasty, like a shooting star, and its first beauty, exude a mysterious and alluring glow.
Until five years ago, Chinese archaeologists excavated a tomb belonging to a scribe of the Mi Dynasty, responsible for recording the daily life of the court. The tomb was very well preserved, and the numerous books found inside were of extremely high archaeological value. More importantly, the archaeologists discovered the court's daily records, which the tomb owner had secretly kept.
This delighted all the archaeologists studying the Mi Dynasty, and after several years of research, they finally reconstructed the situation of that dynasty.
No one expected that Rong Qi, who was always thought to be a seductive woman, was actually such a courageous and insightful woman. She listened to the Grand Tutor's advice, contacted several important officials, and proposed to form a cabinet, dividing the power among themselves. In doing so, she balanced the situation at a delicate juncture, gaining a breathing space. Afterward, she secretly supported new powerful families and gradually gained a voice. Unfortunately, after her death, the young emperor was impetuous and unwilling to accept the status quo. He started a war, breaking the balance that Rong Qi had painstakingly maintained for many years and causing the Mi Dynasty to be destroyed.
This discovery shocked the world. No one expected that China already had the rudiments of a constitutional monarchy in such a distant era. If the young emperor hadn't been so radical, no one knows where this dynasty would have ultimately gone.
This explains why later official histories are vague on the subject. After all, in feudal times, monarchs emphasized centralized power and naturally could not let people know that they could still rule the country together with their ministers. This is why Rong Qi has been burdened with so many scandalous rumors for so many years.
The role of Rong Qi is very difficult to play. After all, she has been called the number one beauty for so many years. Regardless of what she actually looked like in history, in this story, she must be a beauty, preferably a unique beauty.
In this episode, Chu Meibo plays the role of Rong Qi.
Meng Honghe, Qiu Jie, and Chu Meibo are regular guests on the show "Traveling with History". They have recorded many episodes together and their relationship has gradually improved.
They had witnessed Chu Meibo's versatile acting skills and were very curious about how she would portray Rong Qi this time. After all, although Chu Meibo was also beautiful, Rong Qi was not just ordinary beautiful; she was known as the most beautiful woman in history. If Chu Meibo's appearance was even slightly off, she would be ridiculed.
However, to maintain an air of mystery, the production team would never let them see the supporting actors before filming began, so the three of them could only watch with curiosity.
Meng Hong glanced at Xu Anqi, who had changed into a palace maid's outfit. Seeing that she seemed a little absent-minded, he comforted her, "Anqi, don't worry. Just think of it as a panoramic interactive stage play. We'll take care of you."
Xu Anqi snapped out of her daze and smiled at Meng Honghe: "Thank you, Teacher Meng."
Qiu Jie also joined in, and after chatting for a while, the recording began.
The three stood in front of a magnificent gate. The four greeted the audience first, and Meng Honghe said with a smile, "This time, our new historical adventure has finally featured a female guest, so I believe everyone has guessed what this historical journey will be like."
"That's right, we're about to meet Rong Qi, who is known as the most beautiful woman in history. Just thinking about it makes me a little excited!"
Qiu Jie deliberately interrupted Meng Honghe impatiently: "Teacher Meng, let's get started quickly. I can't wait to see my dream girl."
Meng Honghe laughed and said, "Alright, as usual, let our guest star An Qi open this door that connects to history."
As he finished speaking, Xu Anqi stepped forward and gently pushed open the door.
As soon as they entered, they witnessed a fierce battle, with soldiers stabbing palace servants with their knives. Even though they knew it was a hoax, the four of them were still startled.
Professor Yan Zhenxiong, who was the knowledge expert for the entire program, immediately said, "We have arrived at the point when the rebels were attacking the palace. We should hide quickly."
The four immediately got into character, following Yan Zhenxiong as they dodged and listened to his explanation of the palace's architecture.
This segment was full of laughs. Qiu Jie almost bumped into a supporting actor playing a soldier, but luckily the other party reacted in time and pretended not to see him, thus avoiding a blunder.
However, after hiding for more than half an hour and working up a sweat, the three of them still hadn't seen a trace of Rong Qi.
Qiu Jie couldn't help but say, "The production team is going too far! Are they expecting us to find the characters ourselves?"
Yan Zhenxiong slowly pushed up his glasses and said, "If I'm not mistaken, this place is getting more and more desolate. It should be entering the area of the Cold Palace. It looks like the Buddhist temple should be nearby."
As soon as he finished speaking, the remaining three pushed open a dilapidated wooden door. The faint scent of sandalwood wafted from inside, and the four of them perked up and immediately went inside.
The courtyard looked desolate and dilapidated, and the Buddhist hall was extremely dark, with many prayer flags fluttering in the air, making it look somewhat eerie.