Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 316 A Dream Broken in the Red Chamber
That old Yang!
Bai Bing suddenly realized, "I know him, of course I know him, and I have a deep impression of him."

Last year, Spring Autumn acquired the rights to "Soldiers Sortie," but the show didn't bring the company much profit. The show was a hit, but they didn't actually make any money.

Kang Honglei and Lan Xiaolong discovered that many viewers were interested in the history of the "Steel Seventh Company," and the two came up with the idea of ​​creating a play focusing on the "deserted soldiers of the War of Resistance."

Lan Xiaolong found inspiration in Yunnan, where there was real history of the Yunnan-Burma battlefield of the Expeditionary Force.

They told Liu Jing about their idea, and Liu Jing immediately agreed and strongly supported it.

Lan Xiaolong rented a farmhouse in Tengchong and is currently writing a script.

Many people in the company were not very optimistic about it, after all, the previous failure of "Soldiers Sortie" was a case in point.

Bai Bing still remembers that night when a group of men had a second round of entertainment, and she went along too.

Liu Jing swayed around and brought over the half-drunk Old Yang.

The two were quite drunk, but they hit it off and decided to become sworn brothers.

Bai Bing was quite shocked. When Yang Mi arrived, she called out, "Wooden head!"

The boss was unhappy, so Yang Mi quickly called him "Big Brother".

The elder brother was very satisfied and turned to call Lao Yang "elder brother".

Yang Mi was furious and questioned Liu Jing about who he was calling "big brother".

Old Yang mumbled incoherently, "Big brother, you're the big brother. You're the most important person in our family. Even the dog has a higher status than me."

Yang Mi was furious and berated each of her drinking buddies present. The boss said a few words and was also given a thorough dressing-down.

Bai Bing was deeply impressed; it was the first time she had ever seen someone dare to scold their boss like that. She was so envious, thinking, "When can I do that?"

As she was recalling the scene from that day, Liu Jing quickly hung up the phone, saying, "I have to go. You two have fun."

"What are we going to play?" Bai Bing was a little confused and hadn't reacted yet when the boss walked out without even putting on his coat.

"Wood, the people from Xishanju are at night..."

"I'll go to Jinshan when I have time, but I'm busy tonight."

boom……

Commander Gao and his assistant exchanged bewildered glances. "Your boss said I should mess with you."

Organizing a game can be successful or it can fail.

Tonight, Gao Yuanyuan failed.

"Bah! What a treacherous minister who abuses his power! You should be nailed to the pillar of shame!" Bai Bing spat.

"It's a pity you can't hold on." Gao Yuanyuan got up from the sofa, stretched, and went home to see her mother that evening.

"Didn't you say you'd help me win over Yan Danchen?" Bai Bing said anxiously.

The Five Sufferings of the Spring and Autumn Period—bah, the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period—she has already conquered three of them.

Her performance during the casting process was highly praised by Chen Zihan, so he entrusted her with the management business.

Now, she only needs Yan Danchen and Li Xiaoran to pass the test and then, like Gao Yuanyuan, take charge of a department on her own.

"I'm tired, let's talk about it tomorrow," Gao Yuanyuan said, yawning.

"No way. If you don't tell me, you're not leaving tonight. We'll both sleep at the company." Bai Bing held onto Gao Yuanyuan tightly.

"If it doesn't work tonight, the agreement is null and void," Gao Yuanyuan said with a grin.

"You can leave now." Bai Bing released her hand, her face expressionless.

"Oh, are you angry? I was just teasing you." Gao Yuanyuan sat down. "Guo Xiaodong is getting married in a few days. Someone posted some photoshopped pictures. The bride is Yan Danchen. She's been very troubled lately. There are rumors everywhere about her and Guo Xiaodong, and they've even dug up her past from her school days. If you can help her resolve this perfectly, I believe she'll take the easy way out and hand over her management business to you."

"What happened to her during her school years?" Bai Bing asked curiously.

No one is perfect; everyone has a past...

"I don't have any."

Gao Yuanyuan smiled and said, "You met Liu Jing, otherwise you would probably have several past relationships by now."

Cheng Long wanted to borrow Bai Bing, but Liu Jing refused without hesitation.

Such a fun assistant, I'll probably keep him for a lifetime.

"By the way, what happened to Yang Mi? Did you hear me?" Gao Yuanyuan asked curiously.

"I didn't hear you clearly." Bai Bing shook her head.

"Tch! Always bragging about how sharp his ears are, what a bunch of super-hearing birds." Gao Yuanyuan said disdainfully.

"Although I didn't hear clearly, I can roughly guess. Whether this is a turning point for Yang Mi or a critical moment depends on her choice," Bai Bing sighed.

There was a message she was going to tell her boss later, but it seems they've already made a decision.

"Tell me quickly!" Gao Yuanyuan was even more curious and wouldn't let go of Bai Bing.

"What you just said about Yan Danchen is complete nonsense. What's with all this talk of 'stepping aside'? Tell her she either gives me the agency business or gets the questions right now. If she keeps going on and on like this, I'll drug her. I'll strip her naked and throw her on that pervert's bed. I don't believe he'll be a saint." Bai Bing was furious.

Yan Danchen neither agreed nor disagreed, but kept using this matter to keep her on the hook.

Li Xiaoran bluntly stated her goal: "I'll submit to you if you win Best Actress or Best TV Actress, or even just a nomination."

"Hehe, maybe this is exactly what she wanted."

"Pah! What Chang'e fairy? She's the epitome of the repressed and brooding type."

Gao Yuanyuan wasn't thinking about Yan Danchen's matter. "You mentioned the fracture point. Is Yang Mi dating some young man? Tsk tsk, it's hard to say if she'll break a bone, but she'll definitely be beaten to a pulp."

bang bang bang...

Fenglingdu.

Liu Jing pounded on the door frantically, his voice urgent and muffled.

"Honey, honey, open the door, it's me, Liu Jing."

"Yang Mi, open the door for me right now."

"You idiot, did you hear me?"

Old Yang paced back and forth, wringing his hands anxiously.

Yang Mi's door didn't open when she called out. The neighbor opened the door, took a look, and then quickly closed it again.

These two are no pushovers; we should call the police.

"Old Yang, are you sure she's home?" Liu Jing stopped knocking on the door and didn't get a response. He looked at Old Yang suspiciously.

"I'm sure. I checked the community's surveillance footage, and there were only images of her returning, not images of her leaving. And...and..." Old Yang stammered.

"What else?" Liu Jing asked impatiently.

Twenty minutes ago, Lao Yang called to ask if he and Yang Mi were angry.
Liu Jing was completely confused. Yang Mi had been so busy these past few days that she hadn't had time to pay attention to her older brother and hadn't had a chance to get angry.

Before Liu Jing could respond, Lao Yang continued, "Yang Mi has locked herself in her room and won't come out. She won't answer the phone, and there's no response when I knock on the door."

Liu Jing quickly hung up the phone and called Yang Mi, but no one answered.

I'm busy with something else; I can't care about the dinner invitation in Jinshan tonight, or the gathering organized by Gao Yuanyuan.

He rushed down the stairs, running red lights all the way, heading straight for this place.

“Her mother stewed pig's trotters, and I brought some to Mimi. She doesn't answer my calls or reply to my texts, and I can't even open the door to her house. I had a friend use some technical means to find Mimi's phone right here.” Old Yang wasn't angry; it was all because of Yang Mi, otherwise Liu Jing wouldn't have acted this way.

Wow...

Liu Jing breathed a sigh of relief; that was the sound of the bottle hitting the ground. Then his heart jumped again—was he hurt?
"She's inside..." Old Yang was very excited.

"Old Yang, I'm opening the door. Do you need to get out of the way?"

First of all, Yang Mi's situation is definitely not unexpected, otherwise the system would have given a notification.

Secondly, Yang Mi must be inside the house, because there was movement inside.

Finally, Yang Mi must have run into trouble.

“It’s locked from the inside. I have the key to this side, she’s definitely inside.” Old Yang smiled wryly, then sighed, “I thought you two had a fight or something, but now it seems… sigh…”

He didn't think much of it. The young couple was very loving at first, but as time went by, they often got angry and bickered.

Besides, Liu Jing is quite the womanizer, and he's had affairs with quite a few girls, so it's even more understandable that he's angry.

When he made the call today, he still had some suspicions in his mind.

With the popularity of "The Sacred Flame Order", there are many topics, and every actor is being scrutinized under a magnifying glass.

Rumors of a romance between Liu Jing and Jing Tian are rampant. For a newcomer to be so heavily promoted, there must be a story behind it.

Old Yang thought it was because Jing Tian, ​​his daughter, had gotten into a fight with Liu Jing and locked him in the house.

Now it seems that's not the case, and he became nervous again.

Liu Jing hurriedly went next door, knocked on the door and shouted that he wanted to borrow tools, and only then did the door open.

Carrying his toolbox, Liu Jing was about to unlock the door when he hesitated and looked at Lao Yang, saying, "You'd better avoid this place."

"I'm not on duty today, I'm not a policeman right now." Old Yang said irritably. Now he knows he's afraid of me? When he was out having fun with other women, why didn't he think of my identity?

Liu Jing coughed twice and unlocked the door in front of the police. He was still a little guilty because it wasn't registered.

He picked up the tools and began to operate them skillfully.

Old Yang was quite uneasy. This guy was too skilled; could he be a repeat offender? Should I investigate him?
"Well, I specifically sought out someone to learn it for filming," Liu Jing explained.

"Who did he learn from? Where does he live? What does he do?" Old Yang asked instinctively.

Liu Jing remained silent and continued unlocking the door.

"Ahem, what else did you learn?" Old Yang was embarrassed; it was his damned professional habit.

"Gone."

The less you talk, the less trouble you cause.

The more you talk, the more you expose.

Old Yang was speechless. Why was he so wary of me? I couldn't possibly copy you into my computer.

After all, you're my son-in-law, well, half a son-in-law. Um, maybe a little less.

Old Yang became increasingly insecure, and with a "click," the lock opened.

He kicked the door open, ran inside without thinking, and then quickly retreated, saying, "Go and check on me quickly, I'm not available."

Liu Jing hurriedly went inside. The room reeked of alcohol, and there were bottles and jars scattered all over the floor.

Baijiu, red wine, beer, good heavens, a plate of peanuts, and he's holding the Third Plenary Session all by himself!

Yang Mi, wearing a tank top and panties, lay on the sofa and fell asleep.

In late October, it's still quite cold in Yandu, especially in the mornings and evenings. If you were to lie down and sleep there all night, you'd definitely freeze to death.

Yang Mi's hands were covered in blood, looking rather frightening. It was from a cut made by a soda can, and there was also a lot of blood on the sofa.

Liu Jing finished dressing; the usually quick-witted and sharp-tongued Liu Jing was now like a lump of mud. Yang Mi had drunk too much, completely drunk.

"Uncle Yang, come quickly."

"Honey..."

When Old Yang saw the blood on the girl's hands, his face turned pale, and he almost couldn't walk.

"She's fine, she just drank too much." Liu Jing opened the cabinet, took out the first-aid kit, and was bandaging Yang Mi.

He frequented Fenglingdu and knew exactly where everything was.

"I'll take her to the hospital." Liu Jing held Yang Mi in his arms. It was impossible for her to sober up on her own, so they had to go to the hospital for an IV drip.

"vomit……"

As soon as Yang Mi was picked up, she vomited, some of it landing directly on Liu Jing.

The police arrived just as the two came out.

"Take Mimi to the hospital first, I'll take care of things here." Old Yang's expression changed. If they stayed to wait for questioning, it would definitely waste a lot of time.

Liu Jing understood, so he left Lao Yang and ran to the hospital.

Upon arrival at the hospital, they went straight to the emergency room, where they underwent tests, were bandaged, had their stomach pumped, and were given intravenous fluids...

Yang Mi was uncooperative, shouting and yelling, and the needle slipped out of her hand several times.

Neither of the two old Yangs could comfort her; in the end, Liu Jing had to hold her the whole time to calm her down.

Yang Mi finally fell into a deep sleep late at night, and things calmed down.

"Want a cigarette?" Old Yang took out a cigarette and handed it to Liu Jing.

"Smoking is prohibited here." Liu Jing took the cigarette and walked to the other side of the corridor.

Old Yang sighed, a cigarette dangling from his lips, and decided to head to the smoking area.

Another old Yang was in the emergency room, worried about the girl's condition.

The fire was lit, the cigarette burned, and the smoke gradually diminished, swirling in circles.

"I knew before that the entertainment industry was chaotic, and I hesitated and worried. But after seeing that Mimi has been in the industry for so many years and hasn't encountered any problems, I thought I was just overthinking it," Lao Yang said with emotion.

Yang Mi was not fully conscious and said a lot of nonsense, so the two of them roughly guessed what had happened.

"Sigh!" Liu Jing sighed.

Yang Mi has been busy with the casting for "Dream of the Red Chamber" these days.

She was very enthusiastic about the play and did her best to win the role of Lin Daiyu.

The reason we are in this situation today is also related to "Dream of the Red Chamber".

Liu Jing's sigh reflected both his lament about Yang Mi's plight and the many twists and turns that led to the remake of "Dream of the Red Chamber".

The actor initially invited to star in this film was Chen Kaige, but because of "The Promise," the audience lost trust in him and demanded that he be replaced.

The investors also had their doubts, so they invited Hu Mei to direct and Zhao Baogang to produce.

Upon taking office, Hu Mei launched a massive talent search for the characters from "Dream of the Red Chamber" across the country.

In the final audition results, Yao Di was first in the Baochai group, and Li Xudan was first in the Daiyu group.

Investors intervened, wanting to install their own people. Hu Mei, furious, quit.

Finally, Rong Xinda took over, and Li Shaohong replaced her old friend Hu Mei as the new director.

Yang Mi's mind is also stirring; she wants to play Xue Baochai, and her boss, Li Xiaowan, has expressed her support.

Later, during an interview, Li Shaohong was asked about the role of Yang Mi. The director felt that Yang Mi was not suitable for Xue Baochai, but rather for Lin Daiyu.

Upon hearing this, Yang Mi became incredibly enthusiastic and worked tirelessly to secure the role.

In October, Li Shaohong led her casting team to conduct casting calls at art colleges across the country.

Yang Mi also took action, eliminating her competitors. One by one, her rivals were defeated, and the problems of her biggest rivals, Lan Yan and Tang Jili, were exposed, drawing widespread condemnation.

How could someone like that be entrusted with the important task of playing Lin Daiyu? Lan Yan was forced to withdraw from the election.

On October 8, the crew of the TV series "Dream of the Red Chamber" began closed training. The first phase consisted of classes on Redology and calligraphy and musical instruments, which lasted for three months.

Yang Mi was among them. She thought Lin Daiyu was a sure thing and was even looking for an opportunity to celebrate her victory.

Liu Jing didn't know what accident had happened, but given how many shady things happen in the entertainment industry, he could probably understand.

Judging from Yang Mi's drunken ramblings, someone asked her to sleep with him in order to get the role of Lin Daiyu.

If that were all, Yang Mi wouldn't have acted this way; she would definitely have sought him out to resolve the issue.

Liu Jing looked gloomy. Something else must have happened. Could it be that someone had succeeded through a conspiracy?

“Leave this to me. She’s my…brother. Nobody can bully her, not even their company.”

Liu Jing originally wanted to say, "She's mine." But he changed his mind before he could finish, remembering that the person next to him was her father, not anyone else.

"This is her phone." Old Yang handed the phone over.

Liu Jing entered the password and began to look through the documents, his expression growing increasingly grim.

The phone screen was displaying a text message from the contact named Sister Wan: "Mimi, you have to give something to get something. This is common in the industry, it's no big deal. As an actress, you'll have to take this step sooner or later. One night is nothing, but it's good for your personal development and for our company. I hope you'll think about it seriously and not gamble with your future."

The message above that was from Yang Mi: "Sis, if this is necessary, I'll quit."

Scrolling up, Sister Wan said, "Yang Mi, I know you and Liu Jing are close, but you two won't end up together. There's nothing shameful about exchanging your body for resources. You're hanging around Liu Jing because you're after resources too. People specifically mention you because you're the most famous, which means you have the leverage. Liu Jing is just a passing fad; you can't hold onto him. If you serve this guy well, not only will your role be secure, but you might also have other opportunities."

There are many more above that, and the text message records are all from the afternoon.

Liu Jing breathed a sigh of relief, finally understanding what was going on.

Li Xiaowan was Yang Mi's mentor and benefactor. Without her discovery and promotion, Yang Mi would not have entered this industry.

In her heart, Li Xiaowan held a unique place. The complete collapse of her idol was simply too much for her to bear.

Old Yang was quite frustrated; he had tried several passwords, but they were all wrong.

I know now, 881111, but my heart is even more heavy.

"Sigh! I can't interfere in your affairs as young people. Whatever your future holds, I hope you treat her well." Old Yang sensed something was wrong from Liu Jing's expression, and he looked much more weathered.

I used to think I was something special, but now I suddenly realize I'm nothing at all.

This world is more real than he had imagined.

He was still naive, but his daughter had already witnessed cruelty.

He probably won't be able to support his daughter in the future.

This feeling of helplessness made him feel heartbroken and even more haggard.

"Don't worry, she'll be fine," Liu Jing promised.

“I’ve always thought that meeting you was Mimi’s misfortune. Now it seems that it might have been her good fortune. I’m getting old, and there’s a road ahead of me, so I can only take her this far. If one day you can’t take care of her anymore, just tell me, don’t leave her alone on the side of the road.”

"I..." Liu Jing opened his mouth, but didn't finish his sentence.

Old Yang left, his back seemingly a little hunched.

Yang Mi was observed in the emergency room for a period of time before waking up.

She still seemed a bit drunk, but she was fine now, so Liu Jing took her straight home from the hospital.

The group returned to Fenglingdu, and the mother complained as she cleaned up the mess.

After everything was packed up, the mother was worried about her daughter and wanted to stay and take care of her, but Old Yang pulled her away.

Liu Jing took a shower and helped Yang Mi dry off; it was already past 2 a.m.

He scrolled through his phone for a while, then drowsiness overcame him, and he drifted off to sleep.

I spent the first half of last night playing with the lion cub and the second half tending to my bougainvillea plants. I didn't sleep a wink last night.

The night before last, Liu Shishi displayed her special skills, and her senior brothers and sisters taught each other their unique techniques, forgetting to eat or sleep.

The day before yesterday, to celebrate the victory of the "Holy Flame Order", Da Mei Yuan organized a gathering for her assistant.

The day before, Sisi was about to depart for Suzhou for a week-long trip, during which she needed to collect enough grain.

He hadn't rested much for several days, and even with his strong physique, he was starting to feel the strain.

In his dream, there was a magnificent golden palace where he sat on a dragon throne, looking down upon the world. On either side, a harem of women prostrated themselves before him: Yang Mi, Jing Tian, ​​Shu Chang, Tang Yan, Liu Shishi, Gao Yuanyuan…

Huh? Where's Sisi?

As he was wondering what was happening, someone stroked his head.

Liu Jing was furious. Who dared to provoke him?

“Your Majesty, I am Empress Ma…” Sisi stood behind the dragon throne, ruffling his hair.

Liu Jing woke up and slapped Yang Mi's hand away, saying, "You've gotten quite bold, huh? You even dare to touch your older brother's head."

"Brother, don't you even look at where your legs are? I'm a patient, how can you put your hand on my stomach all night like this?" Yang Mi put her hand back down and continued to ruffle her brother's hair.

Liu Jing pulled his leg back, his hand naturally placed in the most eye-catching position, "If you can't solve something, you have someone backing you up."

"Thank you," Yang Mi said suddenly after a moment of silence.

"Thank you, Dad. You're such a grown man, and you still cause me so much trouble," Liu Jing complained.

Yang Mi smiled. Her "thank you" wasn't for taking him to the hospital; that was what Liu Jing should do.

There is no such thing as a peaceful and carefree life; it's just that someone is bearing the burden for you. Life is never easy.

She felt that life in the entertainment industry was easy because there was a clear sky above her. Without that sky, it would be all darkness.

She loves gossip, loves digging up shady dealings, and uses them as fodder for conversation and bragging rights.

But when it happened to her, she realized that it was nothing to brag about.

"A clear moon is hard to find, colorful clouds easily disperse. A heart higher than the heavens, yet a lowly status. Charm and wit invite resentment, premature death often stems from slander, leaving the amorous young master with unfulfilled longing..."

"I miss you." Liu Jing's obsessive-compulsive disorder kicked in; he couldn't stand people making mistakes in their writing.

Normally, Yang Mi would definitely have made a scene and argued for a while.

She just smiled faintly, "Dream of the Red Chamber, a dream of the Red Chamber. Thinking about it carefully, these past two or three months have felt like a dream. Now that the dream is over, it's time to wake up."

"Tell me, what happened?" Although Liu Jing already knew the gist of it, he still hoped that Yang Mi could tell him, as it would be a way to comfort her.

"It's quite a coincidence," Yang Mi sighed. "Yesterday morning, Mr. Zhou Ling was explaining the relationships between the characters in *Dream of the Red Chamber*. He also assigned us the task of copying the judgments, and I happened to copy this passage. At lunchtime, a woman approached me and handed me a room key."

Liu Jing's hand suddenly tightened, and Yang Mi frowned, feeling a real pain from his grip.

She didn't say anything, but continued, "Miss Yang, I heard you're going to play the role of Lin Daiyu. Here's your room key. Come over here tonight; someone wants to see Daiyu burying flowers."

Liu Jing didn't interrupt, letting Yang Mi continue, "I told her I had something to do that evening and needed to go home. I did have something to do, and I declined with a legitimate reason, after all, she's an investor. A few days ago, I was complaining to my mom about losing collagen. My mom bought a lot of pig's trotters for me to eat at home. That person smiled and said, 'Ms. Yang, you should still come over. Oh, and the actress who plays Xue Baochai. The boss wants to teach you how to 'hang the jade belt in the forest' and 'bury the golden hairpin in the snow,' so you can better interpret the role. If you don't come, you probably won't get the role of Lin Daiyu; there are quite a few competitors."

(End of this chapter)