He never imagined that the fairy-like girl in his heart, the dream girl he had cherished for many years, the sweet and gentle Tang Wanjun, was actually a tomboy who loved to eat fatty intestines.
Guo Wenyuan clutched his chest and stumbled upstairs, saying, "Let me catch my breath..."
Song Yimian stared at Guo Wenyuan's retreating figure, then asked Shen Huai, who was walking over, with some confusion, "Brother Shen, what about President Guo...?"
Shen Huai waved his hand: "It's nothing, you go ahead and get busy."
Song Yimian blinked, still feeling a little strange, but obediently left.
As Shen Huai spoke, he walked up the stairs. Tang Wanjun hesitated for a moment, then floated up after him.
Chu Meibo and Ye Cang exchanged a glance. They already knew Tang Wanjun's personality, so they weren't bothered. After spending time together, they had gradually understood what Tang Wanjun's inner conflict was. Now that she was willing to take the initiative to move on, everyone supported her. They just hadn't expected Lao Guo's reaction to be so strong.
Both of them were a little worried, so they followed him upstairs.
Upstairs, Lao Guo stood on the small balcony, gazing ahead with melancholy. His expression changed several times before he finally let out a long sigh, turned around, and was startled by the group of people behind him.
What are you doing!
Shen Huai scrutinized Guo Wenyuan's expression and asked hesitantly, "Are you... alright?"
Guo Wenyuan scratched his head: "I'm fine!"
Chu Meibo's gaze swept over Tang Wanjun, who drifted into another room. She knew that although Tang Wanjun seemed carefree, she was actually very sensitive. Even if she said she didn't care or it was okay, she still cared a lot in her heart.
Thinking about it this way, her expression turned serious: "Do you think what Xiao Tang is doing is wrong?"
Her eyebrows were sharp, and her eyes held a murderous intent, as if she could immediately twist Guo Wenyuan's head off if he said "no".
Guo Wenyuan shrank his neck, but quickly straightened his back and exclaimed excitedly, "Who said Miss Tang is bad!"
Ye Cang rolled his eyes: "Then why did you come upstairs with that face like you're about to die?!"
Guo Wenyuan was a little embarrassed and muttered, "Well... if an idol's image collapses, can't the fans be a little shocked?"
The three of them: "..."
Guo Wenyuan looked at them accusingly: "You guys obviously never follow celebrities before, so vulgar! Superficial! For me, no matter what Miss Tang becomes, it will never change her status in my heart. I am her die-hard fan! Loyal fan! Brainless fan!"
Ye Cang shuddered, feeling goosebumps all over his body.
Chu Meibo silently withdrew her threatening gaze: "Alright, I'll go down now."
Guo Wenyuan pointed tremblingly at their backs, intending to seek justice from Shen Huai, but when he turned around, he found that Shen Huai was also gone, leaving only Tang Wanjun with a beaming smile.
Guo Wenyuan's resentment vanished instantly, leaving only a silly grin.
Tang Wanjun looked at him and said solemnly, "Thank you."
Guo Wenyuan scratched his head, unable to retaliate against the sharp tongues of others, and stammered, "No...no, you're welcome."
Tang Wanjun extended her hand and blinked: "Let's get to know each other again, my number one... die-hard fan?"
Guo Wenyuan had shaken the goddess's hand twice and was now in the same room with her, so happy he was almost forgetting his own name.
"...I knew you liked pork intestines, so I know a place that makes them really authentically. I'll take you there sometime...Do you play mahjong? I grew up at the mahjong table...You want to play games too? That's perfect! I'm a pro at King of Glory, I'll play with you next time. Oh, by 'play with you,' I mean..."
Tang Wanjun listened to Guo Wenyuan's rambling and couldn't help but laugh. The thick wall in her heart had somehow been breached, and sunlight was streaming through that opening.
After dinner, Shen Huai called a car to send Chu Meibo's friends back, but they didn't have time to rest. The group rushed to the airport because Chu Meibo and the other two were about to start filming "Red Actress".
The filming locations for "Red Actress" this time are Shanyang Film and Television City, Yushui, and Dongjiang. They are going to the Republic of China Film and Television City in Yushui now.
This was specially built for the filming of "The Red Singer". Of course, it will not be demolished after filming is completed, but will be opened as a new film and television city and tourist attraction.
Yushui is a small town, but compared to film and television bases like Shanyang Film and Television City, which have been developed for many years, it looks much more desolate.
Director Xie was very strict with the crew, requiring all actors to join the crew half a month before filming began. However, after Chu Meibo and the others arrived, they discovered that someone had arrived even earlier than them, namely Wei Siyong, who played the male lead Zhou Hanchen.
Wei Siyong is also an artist under Guanrui Entertainment. Compared to Fu Cheng's dazzling resume, he is obviously much more low-key. Although he has been acting all these years, he has never really become famous. Therefore, he values this opportunity to "Red Actress" much more than Fu Cheng, and he joined the crew a week earlier than others.
When everyone met, he greeted them all with a smile.
Upon learning that Chu Meibo had been admitted to Zhongjing Film Academy, he was immediately delighted: "What a coincidence! I graduated from the Performance Department of Zhongjing Film Academy in the xxth class. Little Chu will be my junior sister from now on!"
He treated Guo Wenyuan with natural respect, and even towards Song Yimian, a nobody, he showed no airs whatsoever.
His easygoing nature quickly made him one of the crew members, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
Shen Huai was originally worried that someone as arrogant as Fu Cheng would come along, which would inevitably cause some trouble, but with someone as smooth as Wei Siyong, there was no need to worry for the time being.
However, what's most important isn't Wei Siyong's temperament, but rather his acting skills.
Fortunately, the script reading session was the next day, so Shen Huai didn't rush back and accompanied Chu Meibo and the others into the conference room.
Director Xie, a veteran director, places great importance on script reading sessions. It's not just about casually reciting lines; he requires actors to bring their acting skills to the scene.
Wei Siyong demonstrated his solid acting skills and strong ability to create characters.
He had the most scenes with Chu Meibo, and their interactions were incredibly exciting and full of tension. Even Director Xie couldn't help but slap the table and cheer.
Chu Meibo had auditioned with Fu Cheng before, and was actually a little disappointed at the time. Later, when Wei Siyong took over, she didn't have high hopes either, but unexpectedly, Wei Siyong gave her a huge surprise.
Good actors can certainly give excellent performances, but they can only become more immersed and deliver a truly outstanding performance when they encounter equally excellent opponents.
And Wei Siyong is such an excellent opponent.
Little did she know that Wei Siyong was also feeling both excited and delighted.
Wei Siyong did not participate in the audition, so he did not know how good Chu Meibo's acting skills were. He just felt that she was a young girl who had just come of age, and even if her acting skills were a little lacking, he could just help her get into character.
To everyone's surprise, Chu Meibo's performance was exceptionally good. He felt that the role of Cheng Yanxin was tailor-made for her.
If a play has an excellent script and a skilled director, it's already halfway to success. If the lead actor is suitable for the role, then the other half is almost done. But if the lead actor's acting skills are also good, then that's incredible; becoming famous is only a matter of time.
Wei Siyong felt a surge of passion within him.
He was actually holding back a lot of resentment. Although he got the role in "The Red Actress," many people thought he was just picking up what Fu Cheng had rejected.
On the surface, Wei Siyong didn't say anything, but when he got back to his room, he got so angry that he started cursing. When his stubborn temper flared up, he insisted on proving that "Red Actress" was a unique and excellent play, and that he, Wei Siyong, was also the unique Zhou Hanchen.
Chu Meibo's performance has exceeded his expectations, and he is already satisfied. Even if the other actors are a little worse, it is acceptable. After all, there are only so many good actors, and it is impossible for them all to be concentrated in one show.
Then he had a scene with Guo Wenyuan. He had some reservations about Guo's lack of focus on his main job and his forced crossover into other fields. However, after the scene, he felt a change of heart.
Wei Siyong: "..."
It's one thing for that young girl to be so talented, but Mr. Guo, you're a self-taught actor, yet your acting is ridiculously good! Can't you leave some room for those of us with formal training?!
Then he saw Guo Wenyuan and Song Yimian acting together. Song Yimian's skills were still somewhat lacking, and he couldn't keep up with Guo Wenyuan's performance towards the end.
When Wei Siyong saw the two stop, he nervously wiped away a bead of sweat, thankful that there weren't that many geniuses in the world, otherwise he would have questioned his existence.
However, he immediately saw Chu Meibo and Guo Wenyuan start explaining the play to Song Yimian on the spot. Song Yimian was also quick to understand and was able to get into character after listening to their explanations, making rapid progress.
Wei Siyong: "..."
Where did Director Xie find these monsters?!
Although he was roaring with grief and anger in his heart, he couldn't hide the smile on his face.
This production team is absolutely one in a million; it would be a disservice to God if it didn't become a huge hit!!
Chapter 126
Just as the production team of "Red Actress" was getting into the swing of things, a web series called "The Sin of Eternal Night" was launched on a video website.
Initially, this web series, with its quirky title, unknown actors, and rudimentary costumes and props, did not attract much attention and had very low viewership.
However, after three episodes, a large number of enthusiastic fans suddenly appeared online.
Please, please check out "The Night of Sin"! It's so good!
[Once you get through the first episode, you just can't stop watching!]
[You can tell the production team was on a tight budget, but they didn't skimp on any of the essential details! I was so scared by the corpse in the second episode I almost screamed; I was both afraid and eager to keep watching.]
[Aww, this is amazing!! I'm giving "The Night of Sin" a shout-out!]
[Too little! Not nearly enough!]
[Highly recommend! The plot is fast-paced and mind-bending. Although the costumes and props are a bit disappointing, the actors are a pleasant surprise! Especially the forensic doctor An, he's so handsome!]
[The young man's name is Song Yimian, and he's very handsome!]
The staff at Yixing Studio quickly noticed this phenomenon and immediately reported it to Shen Huai, changing the publicity strategy and launching subsequent promotional activities.
As a result, "The Sin of the Eternal Night" became a hit in just one week.
Compared to those big-budget productions, "The Night of Sin" does look rather shabby, but this shabbyness reveals a seriousness and exquisiteness.
As a suspense drama, the script is the most important element. The director and screenwriter revised the script countless times in the early stages to ensure that every case was exciting, all the logic was sound, and the plot had no flaws. Even during the filming stage, they were still polishing the script again and again.
Director Wan Shan poured almost all his energy into the project, meticulously calculating every penny, and the entire crew treated it with the same utmost care.
The investment that Shen Huai made later was also entirely spent by Wan Shan on the drama. With this pursuit of excellence, the final product of "The Eternal Night" was naturally outstanding.
The actors also received a lot of attention, especially Song Yimian, who played the second male lead, forensic doctor An.
Song Yimian is handsome and has a scholarly air about him. In the past, when he played loud and boisterous characters, it was difficult to show his strengths. Now, as the refined and elegant forensic doctor An, he fully highlights the advantages of his appearance and temperament.
Although he was only the second male lead, his popularity online skyrocketed, with his Weibo followers increasing from less than 10,000 to one million overnight.
When Song Yimian returned to Zhongjing City after filming his scenes, he was almost startled.
Although he knew that "The Sin of Eternal Night" was a hit and that he was very popular, he had no real concept of it. When he actually saw it, he was completely dumbfounded.
Because Shen Huai was still out of town at the time, the company arranged for someone else to pick him up.
When Shen Huai first signed Song Yimian, many people laughed at him, wondering if he had made a mistake. But after Shen Huai's identity was revealed, such comments gradually stopped.
Now, Song Yimian's performance proves that Shen Huai's judgment was never wrong.
Song Yimian got into the car in a daze, feeling somewhat unreal.
After a long while, he finally realized what was happening and hurriedly took out his phone: "I need to call Brother Shen."
The call was answered quickly.
Shen Huai's voice was as steady as ever, with a hint of coldness.