mc-med Chapter 306 It's Famous
Chapter 306 It's Famous
"Director Yu."
He Shengming spoke, his voice hoarse, as if it had been ground on gravel.
"Did Bai Zhi really not leave me any words before she left?"
"Shengming, Xiaobai is a low-key kid. She just... just wants you to focus on your acting."
Yu was chuckling, but a chill ran down his spine.
Just at this critical juncture where the atmosphere was at a stalemate.
"Ring ring ring—!"
A sudden, urgent cell phone ringtone shattered the silence like a life-saving hymn.
Yu Zheng suddenly pulled out his phone, and upon closer inspection, the screen displayed: Jiang Bai.
"Holy crap, my savior has arrived!"
Yu Zheng almost burst into tears of joy and quickly waved his phone at He Shengming.
"It's Brother-in-law Jiang on the phone! It must be urgent! Yafu, calm down, I'll take this call!"
Upon hearing the name "Jiang Bai," He Shengming froze.
Although he now hates Yu Zheng to the core, he still harbors a deep sense of awe for his brother-in-law, a ruthless gangster who "kills without blinking an eye and drowns people in the river."
Yu Zheng quickly pressed the answer button and also turned on speakerphone.
"Hey? Jiang Bai! Why are you calling me at this hour?"
Yu Zheng laughed so heartily, and his tone made He Shengming next to him itch with envy.
On the other end of the phone, Jiang Bai's lips twitched slightly as he listened to Yu Zheng's "flirtatious" opening remarks.
"Director Yu, did I disturb your filming?"
Jiang Bai spoke in his natural male voice, "There's something I'd like to ask you for a favor."
"Don't say it's troublesome! Your business is my business! As long as it doesn't require me to go to the station director, just say the word!"
As Yu Zheng spoke, he gave He Shengming a reassuring look.
"Well, I... Bai Zhi is going to participate in a charity sale performance at school in a couple of days."
"She's going to sing a traditional Chinese song called 'Red Wish,' and she'll also perform a folding fan dance."
"This piece is quite spirited, and we're currently missing a bright red traditional costume for the performance."
"I was thinking, since your place is the 'headquarters' of period dramas nationwide, could you lend us a set that would be impressive enough to command respect?"
Upon hearing that Jiang Bai was going to perform in women's clothing again, Yu Zheng smiled excitedly.
"You... Bai Zhi wants to dance?! I'll definitely support you!"
"Borrow! We absolutely must borrow!"
"I just remembered there's a 'Crimson Flame Vermilion Bird' costume in the storeroom, custom-made for another film!"
"That was hand-embroidered by three masters of Suzhou embroidery, an intangible cultural heritage, over a full ten months!"
"The gold thread on that skirt alone is worth hundreds of thousands!"
"There's still a long time before the next TV is released, so I'll lend you this one for now."
As Yu Zheng spoke, his eyes were filled with fervor:
"Don't worry, I'll send it to you today! I guarantee it'll be right downstairs at your dorm the day after tomorrow!"
"Not only the clothes, but I'll also send you the accessories."
"Oh, right, you said you wanted to do a folding fan dance, right? I happen to have a red sandalwood folding fan with gold thread in my collection, I'll bring it over too!"
"......"
After hanging up the phone, Yu Zheng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and let out a long sigh of relief.
He turned his head and looked at He Shengming.
At this moment, the murderous intent in He Shengming's eyes had disappeared, replaced by a complex emotion called "inferiority complex" and "longing".
He had heard every word of the conversation, and his mind was filled with the image of Jiang Baizhi dancing gracefully on stage in a bright red ancient costume.
"Borrow clothes? Is Bai Zhi going to perform at school?"
He Shengming asked hesitantly, his voice carrying an undisguised sense of disappointment.
Yu Zheng couldn't contain his excitement at the thought of Jiang Bai dressing up as a woman again.
"That's right! The Shanghai Theatre Academy's sports meet is in a few days."
"He's performing at the school sports meet this year, and he just came to borrow my period costume."
Upon hearing this, He Shengming's gaze, which had softened slightly, instantly turned extremely sinister again.
"Want to borrow some clothes?"
"Why! Why didn't Bai Zhi's first reaction be to borrow from me? Aren't my collection of ancient Han Dynasty swords more appealing?"
He Shengming felt a pang of bitterness in his heart, even more bitter than the bottle of salted water he had drunk that morning.
It was especially awkward after finding out the date of the school sports meet.
The timing overlapped with his schedule, so he couldn't go to the performance.
He Shengming frowned, looking worried.
Yu Zheng waved his hand dismissively:
"And I heard that this year's school sports meet not only included an on-site charity sale, but also a live stream across the entire internet!"
"They said they were going to hold some kind of 'cloud fundraising' to show the performance to more people who couldn't attend in person, and to raise more funds."
He Shengming's eyes lit up: "Live stream? There's a live stream?"
"yes!"
Yu Zheng was showing off while scrolling through his phone.
"I just followed the official Weibo account of the Shanghai Theatre Academy. Look, the promotional posters are already out."
"The 1995-point girl returns, her song amazes the world."
"Tsk tsk, this copywriting, although not as good as mine, has the advantage of being straightforward enough."
Upon learning that there would be a live broadcast, He Shengming let out a long sigh of relief, and his previously tense shoulders finally relaxed.
"I want to see it too."
He Shengming murmured, his eyes gleaming with an almost obsessive light.
"I want to see what she looks like in that red dress."
"I also want to... I want to get all my fans involved to vote for her and raise funds."
He felt much better after receiving news about Jiang Baizhi.
Looking back on the "little tricks" I had done to Yu Zheng these past few days, I suddenly felt a little guilty.
After all, although Yu Zheng was a bit sleazy, he was quite righteous in crucial moments. He was able to lend Bai Zhi such a precious "Crimson Fire Vermilion Bird," so he was a sensible person.
He Shengming's gaze softened.
"Director Yu, I'm sorry about that. I was too emotional."
He Shengming spoke sincerely.
Yu Zheng was taken aback.
Ouch?
Has this general changed his ways?
Have you finally gotten over the heartbreak?
It seems that talking more about Jiang Bai will help He Shengming regain his confidence.
"Oh, Yafu! I understand what you're thinking."
Yu Zheng patted He Shengming's shoulder with feigned seriousness, his tone full of "gratification":
"You just want to know more about angelica, don't you?"
"Come on, let me tell you a secret."
"Don't let Bai Zhi's aloof and fairy-like demeanor in front of the camera fool you; she's actually quite funny in private."
"But more than anything, he is responsible. Sometimes, even when he is so tired that his back aches, he doesn't complain and keeps working overtime."
"And also, before, during the audition, hehehehe..."
Yu Zheng said this purely to help He Shengming get out of the shadow of heartbreak.
however.
The moment he finished speaking.
He Shengming's eyes, which were originally as gentle as spring water, changed again in a second.
thorough.
red.
The.
"She's exhausted, her back aches, and she actually complains to you, you old lecher?!"
"Did something like that actually happen during your audition?"
In that instant, all the guilt in He Shengming's mind was completely ignited by this barrel of gasoline called "jealousy"!
In his eyes, Yu Zheng's smile just now was anything but kind.
That was clearly the victor showing off his "spoils of war" to the loser!
That was a provocation! That was an insult!
He Shengming suddenly raised the prop sword in his hand and slashed at Yu Zheng.
"Yu Laoliu...you old lecher! Prepare to die!!!"