Huayu 2021: Isn’t he in the technology field?

Chapter 129 The Hidden Side: Alluring Yet Dangerous

Halfway through the banquet, Jiang Qing said goodbye to Lei Jun and the others and left.

He's exhausted enough today and doesn't want to continue being a problem-solving tool.

When Lei Jun and the others saw him off, they looked at Wang Cheran beside him with a mocking smile. Jiang Qing knew they had misunderstood, but he didn't argue, so he could save himself the trouble of saying anything.

Moreover, he suddenly remembered that when Thirteen was analyzing the script of "A City Waiting for You," he mentioned that the female lead the production team had planned to cast was Wang Churan.

It's interesting to think about.

At 9 p.m., the entire capital city was still brightly lit and congested with traffic.

During the journey, the car's air conditioning emitted a faint hum, and Wang Churan adjusted the seatbelt buckle for the third time.

Jiang Qing is replying to messages.

Hmm... there's a lot of news.

Ono: "Jiang Qing, will AI really be able to write its own code in the future? What else can it do? (Scratching head)"

Sister Meng: "Keep the white shirt you wore on stage today, I'll wear it for you next time (raises eyebrow)."

Dudu: "I watched the whole thing today, and it suddenly reminded me of you five years ago."

Xiaotian: "You look so handsome today, Dr. Jiang! O(∩_∩)O"

Jingyi: "Were you comforting me last time? (Panic)"

MaiMai: "I watched the live stream on and off during breaks from filming, and suddenly I felt I should have gotten to know you sooner. High school science was so hard (dejected)"

Li Yitong: "I was struck by Dr. Jiang again today! (A cool affirmation)"

Liu Haocun: "Dr. Jiang is much more handsome on stage than on the tower, so will AI be able to recognize 'heart-fluttering index' in the future? (Curious)"

Yang Xizi: "I learned something new today (surprised)"

As Jiang Qing watched the messages coming one after another, she couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

When did I get involved with so many actresses?
Wang Churan obediently sat to the side, holding her knees, looking reserved.

The driver was naturally Chen Duo.

She glanced at Jiang Qing every now and then, wanting to say something but not knowing how to start, afraid of disturbing Jiang Qing's reply.

In her peripheral vision, she vaguely saw several familiar names.

Although she had just gotten Jiang Qing's contact information, she hadn't chatted with him yet.

Thinking about it this way, I suddenly felt a little envious.

"Does Jiang Shen still remember 'A city awaits you'?"

After hesitating for a long time, Wang cautiously started the conversation, clutching the hem of her skirt.

"It's the script that Yuekai wanted you to play the second male lead, Meng Yanchen."

"There is a problem with the appointment of the fire station chief."

Jiang Qing paused, stopped typing, and looked up at her.

"In the 15th scene, where they force their way into the fire, they even got the basic safety procedures wrong."

He naturally remembered, but he didn't expect her to bring it up suddenly.

Wang Churan obediently leaned forward to listen to him speak, her expression extremely serious.

Those lines from her scenes with highlighter, which she had marked with a highlighter, now burn intensely in her memory.

In scene 28, Xu Qin was supposed to tie Meng Yanchen's tie, and she practiced in front of the mirror hundreds of times.

"I know the script does have a lot of flaws, but I was really looking forward to playing your siblings."

Her voice was soft and gentle.

"I was disappointed for a long time because I didn't expect you to not answer later."

The vehicle suddenly ran over a speed bump, and the inertia caused her to lean towards Jiang Qing's shoulder.

The moment she felt the warmth of his body through her shirt, she heard her temples throbbing.

"The script has too many problems, and the medical storyline is even more outrageous."

Jiang Qing casually straightened her shoulder, not noticing that she was biting her lower lip.

"An emergency room doctor performs a lumbar puncture on an unconscious patient?"

His tone was one of incomprehension; even though so much time had passed, he still couldn't help but find the absurdity of the script's ridiculous errors and omissions absurd.

Wang trembled as he stared down at his tightly clenched fingers, listening silently.

She knew the script was full of flaws, but it was a legitimate opportunity for him to adjust his collar, just like the leaked photos of the set circulating in the supertopic.

So even now, she still feels it's a pity.

"You think I shouldn't have answered?"

She suddenly tilted her head back, her eyelashes trembling as her eyes glistened with tears.

Jiang Qing met her gaze, thinking of how she had consistently ranked first on the Super Topic Contribution Ranking, the posts she had made, and the scene where she told her today that she was the "Star-Picking Person by the Riverbank".

At this moment, the girl, dressed in a pure white dress and looking at him with eyes full of adoration, is seeking his advice.

"Good actors should be picky about food."

He put away his phone and looked at her with a serious expression.

At this point, the vehicle began to gradually slow down.

The moment Chen Duo stepped on the brakes, Wang Chran nodded slightly to him, raising the corners of her lips to reveal a well-behaved smile.

"Then I'll listen to you."

Jiang Qing paused, surprised that her celebrity fan would listen to advice so readily.

"Yes, you'll have plenty of opportunities to work with good books in the future."

He roughly knew that the script seemed to be quite sought after in the industry because of the male lead, so it was indeed unexpected that the girl could give it up so decisively.

“If Jiang Shen says so, then it must be possible.”

Wang looked up, her lips slightly upturned, revealing her neat, white teeth, and she smiled like a little girl in kindergarten.

"However, it would be even better if there was an opportunity to collaborate with Jiang Shen."

Her voice was soft, and her eyes were filled with anticipation.

Jiang Qing was momentarily stunned. The girl in front of her had exquisite makeup, striking features, and a classical beauty. She would look very suitable if she dressed up in ancient costume.

But at this moment, her smile was gentle and her expression innocent, which was in stark contrast to her elegant image.

Moreover, she already has a mature appearance, but at this moment she really looks like an innocent little girl.

"Perhaps there will be an opportunity."

Jiang Qing smiled, taking it as just her wish as a fan, and didn't think much of it.

"Go back and get some rest."

He whispered his instructions.

"Yes, I'm very happy today. Goodbye, Jiang Shen."

Wang Churan waved to Jiang Qing with a smile, then turned to look at Chen Duo in the front row.

"Assistant Chen, you've worked hard too."

She smiled and politely expressed her gratitude.

"Miss Wang, you're too kind."

Chen Duo looked in the rearview mirror and nodded with a smile.

"Goodbye."

Jiang Qing responded to her with a gentle smile.

Wang Churan nodded slightly, but when she placed her hand on the handlebars, she paused, turned to look at Jiang Qing, and her expression was hesitant.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Qing noticed her hesitation and spoke up first.

"Jiang Shen, can I send you messages first from now on?"

As she asked the question, she gripped the car door handle tightly.

Jiang Qing's expression froze for a moment, then she smiled.

"Of course, and you don't always have to address me as 'you,' just call me Jiang Qing."

He added with a smile.

Wang Churan's face was visibly filled with joy, and she nodded hurriedly.

"Jiang, Jiang Qing, you can also call me Chu Ran, that's what everyone around me calls me."

"Okay, I'm scared."

Jiang Qing smiled and called her softly.

"Okay! Goodbye then..."

Wang pursed her lips, her eyes sparkling as she stared at him.

"Jiang Qing!"

After a drawn-out syllable, she called out softly.

"Ah."

Jiang Qing smiled and nodded gently.

Seeing this, Wang Churan couldn't help but smile and gently pushed open the car door to step out.

After stopping, she turned around gracefully, tilted her head, and waved gently to Jiang Qing.

Jiang Qing waved back at her. As Chen Duo slowly started the car, Jiang Qing turned around, sat up straight, and took out her phone again.

"Mr. Jiang."

After driving for a while, Chen Duo in the front seat suddenly called out to him.

Jiang Qing looked up at the rearview mirror, noticed his gesturing gaze, and turned back to see a white figure in the distance still waving in that direction.

He raised an eyebrow and suddenly realized that he seemed to have underestimated the enthusiasm of this celebrity fan.

"President Jiang, what a little fangirl! She's a stunning beauty, and more importantly, a female celebrity!"

Chen Duo winked at the rearview mirror.

"You two almost ended up working together, what a coincidence!"

"Drive your car well."

Jiang glanced at him sideways.

"okay!"

Chen Duo immediately sat up straight and gripped the steering wheel without looking to the side.

He didn't want to be sent back to the company.

Jiang Qing shook her head and chuckled. She looked back and could still vaguely see a white phantom until the vehicle turned and drove out of the parking lot, at which point it completely disappeared.

This feeling is quite interesting.

Fans?
It was his first time facing a fan like this, especially a female celebrity, so the experience was quite novel for him.

He shook his head and put the matter out of his mind, focusing his attention on his phone screen.

He still has many messages he hasn't replied to.

In the underground parking lot, Wang Churan stood there, staring blankly at the spot where the red glow on Jiang Qing's car had disappeared.

Today she finally met Jiang Shen, whom she had been longing to see. He was so professional, dazzling, and funny... exactly as she had imagined.

Do not!
It was hundreds or even thousands of times better than I had imagined!
He was very gentle, and even invited her to dance. Most importantly, he asked her to call him Jiang Qing!

The incandescent lights in the underground parking lot cast a cold beam of light overhead, and when Wang Churan suddenly came to his senses, his back straightened abruptly.

Her drooping fingertips gently caressed the folds at the waist of her dress, where the warmth of Jiang Qing supporting her still lingered through the fabric.

"Click!"

The sound of her high heels rolling across the concrete floor was particularly crisp in the open space. She suddenly turned and walked towards the blind spot of the surveillance camera behind the pillar.

The mirrored wall reflected her suddenly raised face. Her eyes, which had been clear as a deer's just moments before, were now filled with a dark mist. Her lips twitched uncontrollably twice, and then suddenly bloomed into an arc completely different from her previous obedient smile.

The muscles on his left cheek were pulled more forcefully than those on his right, and the exposed half of his canine tooth gleamed white in the shadows.

He said... there will be an opportunity.

She murmured to the wall, her fingertips sliding down her collarbone to the carotid artery on her side, where it was throbbing violently with each memory.

She suddenly pressed her fingertip hard against the vein, and the pain made her let out a short laugh, like crumpled silk rustling in the night.

The red dot on the monitor was flashing regularly not far away, but she was looking up at the spiderweb-like shadows cast by the ventilation ducts, her pupils dilating and contracting as she recalled the images.

The smile in Jiang Qing's eyes when he spoke, the bent knuckles when he put his hand on her shoulder, the curve of his eyelashes when he called her "Ciran".

"Those names in the message list..."

She suddenly tilted her head and pressed her fingers against the wall, the scraping sound of her fingers grinding against it drowning out the whisper in her throat.

"Is Mengmeng's waist very flexible? Are Xiaoye's questions interesting? The debate..."

Just then, the roar of a vehicle entering the parking garage came from the second basement level, and she immediately composed herself.

She carefully wiped each finger with a wet wipe pulled from the lining of her handbag, and when she looked up again, she had put on a gentle smile, but the corners of her eyes were still flushed with an unnatural redness.

As she passed the fire hydrant mirror, she practiced the curve of her pursed lips three times in front of her reflection.

The left side should be raised 0.5 millimeters higher than the right side; this is the golden ratio when Jiang Qing smiles at her at the banquet.

She remembered it clearly.

Even as he stepped into the elevator, Wang Churan was still clutching the tissue that still held his warmth.

The metal car reflected her suddenly cold expression. The moment her phone screen lit up, she sent her agent a message without hesitation, saying that she would refuse to star in "A City Awaits You".

She didn't care what the cost was of fulfilling her promise to Jiang Qing.

She doesn't care if she gets scolded.

At this stage, only the initial intention has been confirmed; no formal contract has been signed yet.

And even if a contract is signed, so what?

She doesn't care!

It was around 1 a.m.

Wang Churan's bedroom was still brightly lit, and she walked barefoot to the storage box by the bay window.

Nearly three hundred printed photos were scattered like snowflakes, all showing Jiang Qing from different angles: his white lab coat in the lab, his gray shirt at the airport, and the wildly popular Peach Blossom Village photo...

As she flipped through the photos in her hand, her fingertips suddenly stopped on a picture of Jiang Qing and Zhou Ye together.

In the video, Jiang Qing is bending down to tie the girl's apron strap, a gesture that reminds her of their touching in the car that night.

Unconsciously, her fingernails dug into Zhou Ye's smiling face in the photo until the paper cracked.

"Ding dong!"

A special reminder suddenly sounded in the super topic, saving the photo from becoming unrecognizable.

Jiang Qing liked a video of her playing the piano on her alternate account from half a year ago, a video in which she didn't show her face. This realization made her spin around barefoot on the wooden floor several times.

“Jiang Qing… Jiang Qing… Jiang… Qing…”

As she pondered the name repeatedly, the girl smiled, her lips curving into a smile as radiant as a blooming spider lily.

Alluring yet dangerous.

(End of this chapter)