Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 446 Xiaoxue Exposed
"Good brothers, good buddies, good friends, even better friends!"

"The top five!"

"Samsung is amazing!"

"May everything go smoothly!"

"Nine-linked rings, haha, the last one falls, the last one falls, I have half."

"Liu Jing, Jiang Wen is a dishonest guy. You have to be very careful when playing rock-paper-scissors with him."

“Ge You, you’re a beat slow in punching. Only Liu Jing and I are magnanimous enough not to hold it against you.”

"Brother Liao Fan, let's have a drink."

……

Goose City, Huang Silang's mansion, is even more lively at night than during the day when they're filming.

"Let the Bullets Fly" is a film made by men. The director is very masculine, there are many men in the cast, and the set is also very masculine.

Of all the dramas Liu Jing has filmed, this one is the most comfortable for him.

When filming, I don't have any other thoughts; I just focus on filming.

After getting off the plane, the director often encouraged everyone to have a couple of drinks.

With nothing else on his mind, Liu Jing focused solely on filming his own movie, so he was quite content.

While sitting on set, I was unexpectedly showered with prize draws—not just once or twice, but three times.

Life is beautiful, and he wants it to be like this forever.

After filming for "My Love from the Star" started, he stayed on set for more than half a month. The crew was very harmonious and everyone worked together seamlessly.

Hu Ge's performance was barely acceptable at first, but he gradually got the hang of it. Pang Bing's performance amazed Liu Jing, and he was relieved.

After leaving "My Love from the Star," Liu Jing went straight to the set of "Let the Bullets Fly." Filming quietly began on August 9th, with Jiang Wen making no special preparations.

Memorizing lines was difficult for Liu Shishi, but easy for Liu Jing. He could quickly memorize a script of tens of thousands of words fluently.

But he couldn't memorize Jiang Wen's script because it wasn't finished at all.

During filming, many lines need to be changed or rewritten on the spot.

Jiang Wen went over the lines in the script many times, but on the set, he often overturned them.

Ge You often swears, but Liu Jing doesn't care. He just tells Liu Jing to bring out a new script on the spot and he'll recite it for him right there.

She's got a good brain; there's nothing anyone can do about it, even Shu Chang can't envy that.

For Liu Jing, being a producer is the most demanding job. Externally, he liaises with locations, upstream and downstream partners, investors, advertisers, distributors, and so on, while internally he coordinates with the film crew. Producers have to worry about everything, big and small.

Next is directing, then producing, and being a pure actor is the easiest.

After filming began for "Let the Bullets Fly," location shooting was done first, followed by filming Huang Silang's scenes.

More than a month has passed since I joined the crew, and nothing major has happened. No one has come to visit the set except for Li Yinxin.

This girl brought Yoona to the set of "My Love from the Star," saying she just happened to drop by to take a look.

Liu Jing didn't quite understand. Was Fei Yandu from South Korea just passing through Guangdong Province?
Besides, if you're going somewhere on the way, why bring Yoona along? And if you're bringing her, why bring her to his room?

With so many people in the crew, each one more reserved than the last, he has to be mindful of his image.

During this period, Liu Jing stayed with the film crew and did not attend the Huabiao Awards and Feitian Awards ceremonies.

On August 29, the 13th Huabiao Film Awards were held in Yandu. "Under the City Wall" won the Best Feature Film award, Zeng Li won the Best Actress award for "Mei Lanfang", and Liu Jing was given two chances to win prizes.

Congratulations! You've been selected for the "Professional Photography" course. Please choose a suitable time to claim your prize.

Congratulations! You've won the song "Red-Clad Lament." Please choose a suitable time to claim your prize.

Aside from the chance to win a prize, Liu Jing really didn't expect that Zeng Li's favorability rating would break through 90 points because of the Huabiao Award for Best Actress.

Zeng Li is right, she is indeed a Buddhist, but she is also a fighting Buddha.

Many actors like Zeng Li are not inferior to their peers; they simply lack an opportunity.

If you can seize the opportunity and rise to prominence, your path to stardom will be smooth.

Each step offers a different view and a different opportunity.

Zeng Li's foundation wasn't bad; her only problem was that no one was promoting her. She wanted to compete, but she couldn't win.

Nowadays, with people supporting you, opportunities are delivered to your door, and resources are readily available, so your circumstances are naturally different.

Zeng Li understood exactly where all this came from, so she contributed this bit of goodwill.

[Bond: Zeng Li]

[Level: Level 1]

[Fame Value: 90]

【Favourability: 92】

[Entertainment Atmosphere: 0/92000]

[Synergy Skill: Queen of Villains. When she plays an unlikable character, her co-star's acting skills are boosted, increasing their chances of winning awards. Regardless of whether her co-star is a synergy partner or not, if they win an award, you will receive a chance to win a prize.]

This skill is pretty good; if Xiaobai knew, he would definitely be extremely excited. From now on, Zeng Li will become a workaholic like Fatty Bing, only passively.

With the rise of Zeng Li and Duan Yihong, Bai Bing has also earned the reputation of a top agent.

On September 8th, the 27th Feitian Awards for Television Drama were held in Yandu. "Lurking" won the first prize for long-form television drama, and Liu Jing got another chance to win a prize.

Congratulations! You've been selected to receive the script "The Ghost." Please choose a suitable time to collect it.

This is a high-tech espionage script that combines espionage and cybercrime, a very novel theme. Without adaptation, it would be difficult to release it domestically.

Two government prizes, three chances to win, and not a single one lasted overnight.

Liu Jing was busy filming and couldn't attend the award ceremony, but he was very satisfied with the result.

On the same day, the Golden Rooster Awards nominations were announced, and Liu Jing was even more satisfied.

"Under the City Wall" was nominated for Best Feature Film, Sissi was nominated for Best Actress for "Painted Skin", Zeng Li was nominated for Best Actress for "Forever Enthralled", and there were also some technical award nominations.

Liu Jing doesn't expect more from these three major award nominations; he just wants another chance to win.

Following the Golden Rooster Awards, the Golden Horse Awards are another important award this year, and "The Message" has already been submitted for consideration.

"Hey! Jiang Wen, it's yours again." Ge You laughed.

"Hey! Ge You, keep a close eye on things. I suspect Liu Jing is cheating." Jiang Wen was confused, even a little doubtful about his life. "I'm the undisputed king of lipstick in the industry, why am I getting worse and worse these past few days?"
Liu Jing learned to play rock-paper-scissors. He was tortured by his master on the first day, but now he can torture his master to death.

After three cups of wine, they started the circle game, and he was the last one to go through it.

"That's normal. Anyone can beat you, you piece of trash." Ge You deliberately provoked Jiang Wen, hoping he would play a few more rounds so that Liu Jing would play fewer rounds with him later.

"Hey! I don't believe it, let's try again." Jiang Wen rolled up his sleeves even higher, suspecting that his sleeves would affect his performance.

"Jiang Wen'er, everyone watch, he owes two drinks." Ge You pressed Liu Jing's hand, telling him to wait until Jiang Wen finished his drink before playing with him, lest he cheat if he accumulated too much.

One's drinking habits reveal one's character; one's personality is revealed at the dinner table.

Filming for "Let the Bullets Fly" has been underway for over a month, and Liu Jing, Jiang Wen, and Ge You have been having drinks every few days. They rarely engage in idle chatter or playful banter; they mostly discuss the creative process. It's true that alcohol can inspire creativity.

Occasionally, other actors will participate; today it's Liao Fan, tomorrow it's the screenwriter's commentary, and the day after tomorrow it might be producer Ma Ke.

At the dinner table, Liao Fan always downs his drink in one gulp, Ma Ke is the most straightforward, Shu Ping is the most hesitant to drink, Ge You is secretly mischievous, and Jiang Wen is always being mischievous.

"I, Jiang Wen, never owe anyone a drink." Jiang Wen picked up his small wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

He smacked his lips, savoring the taste for a moment, then shouted, "Good wine, fill it up!"

"Jiang Wen'er, anyone who didn't know better would think you were drinking from a bowl," Ge You teased.

"Director has a huge capacity for alcohol." Chen Kun gave a small toast, then quickly picked up the bottle and emptied it completely, leaving it not even a full glass.

Chen Kun shook the bottle, patted the bottom, and squeezed out a few more drops.

"Zhou Yun, get another bottle of wine and some fried peanuts!" Jiang Wen shouted outside. Like Jiao and Meng, inseparable. Wherever Jiang Wen was, Zhou Yun had to be there too.

"On the first day of filming, let's make a pact. Three people, one bottle; four people, one and a half bottles; five people, two bottles." Zhou Yun lifted the curtain and came in with a fruit platter.

"Sister-in-law, this calculation isn't scientific, is it?" Chen Kun noticed something was wrong with the numbers; there wasn't a single standard.

Tonight's game is a five-person game. Besides the three old friends Liu Jing, Jiang Wen, and Ge You, there's also him and Liao Fan.

“Zhou Yun didn’t treat Jiang Wen like a human being. Without him, wouldn’t it be more scientific?” Ge You explained. Seeing that Chen Kun still didn’t understand, he continued, “Half a pound per person, just right. Zhou Yun’s calculation is very scientific.”

"Brother, don't talk nonsense. Our Jiang Wen is a person." Zhou Yun rolled her eyes. She was trying to sow discord between us in front of us. She's a sly one.

"Sometimes they're not even human," Ge You muttered.

Tomorrow, Liu Jing will leave the set. The premiere of "The Message" is coming up, and filming for Huang Silang's scenes is basically finished. He'll return to the set later to shoot a few more scenes, and then Huang Silang's filming will wrap up.

Five people, two bottles each; Jiang Wen drank about half a jin (250ml), and was really enjoying himself. Tomorrow is a day off from filming, so he can drink as much as he wants, and he's not willing to let it end like this.

“Liu Jing is leaving the group tomorrow. We’ll see him off. Don’t spoil the mood.” Jiang Wen said sternly, with the authority of a head of the household.

"Wood, how about your sister-in-law has a drink to see you off?" Zhou Yun looked at Liu Jing with a smile.

"Hey, it's a holiday tomorrow, so it's okay to drink too much. It's Chen Kun's first time here, so give him another bottle." Jiang Wen was getting impatient. What kind of person is Liu Jing? You're going to offer him a drink? You might as well offer yourself up as a gift.

“Okay! I’ll give Chen Kun face tonight, just one bottle.” Zhou Yun smiled brightly, understanding her husband’s intentions.

"Kun'er, you've got a big face. My old face is only worth a bottle of beer." Ge You stroked his bald head. He had once approached Zhou Yun with a bottle cap, saying he'd won a prize and wanted another bottle, urging her to redeem it quickly. Zhou Yun had indeed redeemed it for him, bringing him a bottle of beer.

"You're so kind, sister-in-law." Chen Kun was very happy and felt proud.

Ge You smiled broadly, saying, "As long as the young people are happy, that's all that matters."

Zhou Yun was not the producer of "Let the Bullets Fly," but no one treated her as an actress either. She was responsible for some of the logistical work on set, including the management of supplies.

A short while later, Zhou Yun came in carrying two bottles of liquor. "Old Jiang, I'll ask Dad to prepare two more dishes. You guys drink the baijiu, and I'll have a beer with Mu Tou."

With the addition of a woman to the table, and one who was quite adept at handling social situations, the focus shifted immediately, and the topic of conversation changed accordingly.

As they spent more time together, Liu Jing gradually understood why Jiang Wen was tamed by Zhou Yun. She did indeed have methods, and these methods were exactly what Jiang Wen liked.

Even when being manipulated, Jiang Wen was willing and even found it sweet.

"Wood, let's have a toast and wish 'The Message' a huge success, breaking box office records again." Zhou Yun poured a full glass of beer, and with a hearty gesture, clinked glasses and downed it in one gulp.

"Thank you, sister-in-law. I appreciate your kind words. If that day ever comes, I'll treat you to a drink." Liu Jing laughed heartily.

“Okay! It’s a deal, but we can’t drink Pearl River Beer, sister-in-law wants the most expensive beer.” Zhou Yun slammed her glass down, as if she had really broken a record.

"Enough 82 Lafite," Liu Jing promised. He wasn't confident about breaking the record, as Lao Han's methods were more sophisticated than his.

"Why drink Lafite? Our Erguotou is better," Jiang Wen said disdainfully.

"You've drunk quite a bit of French red wine," Zhou Yun sneered, and Jiang Wen immediately shut up.

"What a pity! That liquor merchant spent tens of millions; he could have bought so much Erguotou!" Ge You, being a shrewd person, quickly came to Jiang Wen's rescue.

"This isn't like Liu Jing and his crew filming 'My Love from the Star.' If they put a bottle of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) in there, wouldn't you feel out of place?"

Many advertisers approached "Let the Bullets Fly," especially a liquor company that had its eye on the scene where Huang Silang, the advisor, and Zhang Mazi were drinking.

Liquor companies are generally very generous; they frequently appear in prime-time advertising slots on CCTV and as sponsors of the Spring Festival Gala.

The offer was quite high, and Jiang Wen hesitated for half a month before finally refusing. Advertising was acceptable, but not here.

"Erguotou has a 300-year history, and it was also available during the Republic of China era. I don't find it out of place."

"Even Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) didn't ask us to advertise."

Zhou Yun didn't care about any of that. She took the opportunity to pour herself a glass and raised it again. "This second glass is still a toast to 'The Message.' A toast to the integrity of the characters in the play, a toast to the actors' performances, a toast to your contributions. Come on, Chen Kun, let's drink together."

"Okay, sister-in-law, toast to you." Chen Kun was also feeling the effects of the alcohol.

"Wow, that's impressive. I suddenly realized that everyone in their film 'The Message' is a Best Actor or Best Actress winner." Ge You raised his glass. "I'll have a drink with you, you can help yourselves."

He said it casually, but his eyes kept darting back and forth between Jiang Wen and Liao Fan.

Liao Fan downed his drink in one gulp, and Jiang Wen glared at him, saying, "You're so honest, it makes me seem so untrustworthy."

"Sigh! I'm dragging them down." Chen Kun's smile was bitter.

Zhou Xun is a winner of the Paris Film Festival Best Actress Award, the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress, the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress, and the Golden Horse Award for Best Actress—each accolade more glamorous than the last.

Wang Zhiwen is a winner of the Feitian TV King, Magnolia TV King, and Golden Eagle TV King awards, achieving a grand slam in television awards.

Fan Wei is a Best Actor winner at the Montreal International Film Festival and the College Student Film Festival; Liu Jing is a Best Actor winner at the Hundred Flowers Awards; Zeng Li just won the Best Actress award at the Huabiao Awards; and even Wu Gang, who has a small role, is an actor who has won the Golden Lion Award, the highest award in drama.

Chen Kun has also won Best Actor awards, but they are all second-rate awards.

“Hey! I suddenly realized that our ‘Let the Bullets Fly’ also has an entire cast of Best Actor and Best Actress winners.” Jiang Wen retorted, not to be outdone.

Before Liu Jing was even born, Jiang Wen had already won the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actor. He won the Hundred Flowers Award in 87, the Hundred Flowers Award in 89, the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actor in 94, the Golden Horse Award for Best Director in 96, and the Cannes Jury Prize in 2000. His resume is even more impressive than Liu Jing's.

Ge You has won numerous awards, including the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actor, the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor, the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, and the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actor, making his resume even more impressive.

Of the three male leads, the other two are not as popular as Liu Jing, but they have gone further than Liu Jing in their acting careers.

"Then, let's have a drink." Ge You had found another reason to drink.

"Let's have a drink." Jiang Wen tasted the wine very well.

In high spirits, he raised his glass again, "Liu Jing, I'd like to toast you too. Don't hold back, that bastard Lu Chuan, give him a good beating."

"Haha, Brother Jiang Wen, our director hasn't even made a move yet, and he's already down." Chen Kun laughed.

Thinking about what happened after the release of "Nanjing", the others also laughed.

One cup after another, Zhou Yun had long forgotten about the last bottle; she was quite drunk.

Liao Fan was the first to get into it, shouting at the top of his lungs, "My friend, you're leaving today, so drink this cup! Forget the sorrows of your lonely journey, and get drunk until the end of time..."

One person was banging on a bowl, another was slapping their thigh, and they all started singing along.

Liu Jing also felt a strange sadness about parting, and a strange feeling as well. "I'm leaving the group tomorrow, why are they all singing like I'm going to die tomorrow?"

Bai Bing lifted the curtain and saw this absurd scene, but she wasn't surprised at all.

People who haven't drunk alcohol generally regard those who have drunk alcohol as mentally ill.

"Hey! The big agent's here! Want to play a cameo role? It's free," Jiang Wen called out.

"I'll do a cameo role when you start charging for it," Bai Bing winked at the boss.

"Guys, you guys drink first, I'm going to the bathroom." Liu Jing received the signal and chose to make an excuse to go to the bathroom.

"Go quickly and come back quickly..."

"You still owe me one."

call……

"It's more comfortable outside." Liu Jing felt the cool breeze, and his groggy mind cleared up a bit.

"Boss, Xiaoxue has been exposed." Bai Bing's face was gloomy.

"What?" The cool breeze was gone, and it felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over him, instantly waking Liu Jing up.

“Just now, someone posted a photo online of Sister Min holding Xiaoxue. He also said that Zhang Min went to the United States after filming ‘The Sacred Flame’ not to recuperate, but to give birth. And…and…” Bai Bing’s brows furrowed into deep frowns.

Liu Jing reached out and rubbed his assistant's temples. "What else? I'm the child's biological father? I've been exposed too?"

“The man didn’t say, but he said he had solid evidence. He’ll release it at the right time, and then everyone will know who the child’s father is.” Bai Bing’s expression grew even more serious, because she knew the truth, and because she was afraid the other party would reveal it.

"Who is this guy?"

"President Li is investigating."

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(End of this chapter)