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Chapter 308 It's all the moon's fault (Part 2)

When Dong Jie returned to the hotel the next day, it was already afternoon.

But before she even reached her room, she was surrounded by a group of women.

"Xiao Dong, please have dinner."

"That's right, now that you've been promoted to boss lady, how about we have something even better today?"

"Boss lady, you can't just serve us Buddha Jumps Over the Wall today."

"We want to have a French meal."

Dong Jie couldn't do anything about these people, but he felt a sense of pride.

She was particularly pleased by the title "boss lady" and readily agreed, "Please, please."

Anyway, if she can be the lead actress this year, she can make movies next year.

The main thing is that my boyfriend really cares about me. When we parted today, he gave me a card with 100,000 yuan and told me to spend it however I wanted.

I'm quite wealthy now, how much can I spend treating you to a meal?
"Xiao Dong, how does the boss treat you?"

When they arrived at a Western restaurant, Zeng Li followed Dong Jie to the restroom and asked about what happened last night.

"Boss, it's great."

What happened last night was too embarrassing to talk about; it would probably upset others if I revealed it. Of course, Dong Jie couldn't say too much.

"What do you mean by 'pretty good'? How does he plan to treat you?"

"You'll know later."

"We're best friends, why aren't you telling me? If I hadn't said those things to you, would you be with the boss?"

"It's actually nothing."

Having no other choice, Dong Jie said, "Actually, the boss just wants me to be his girlfriend. He plans to arrange a script for me next year so I can be the female lead in a movie."

"Really?"

Zeng Li was incredibly envious.

The boss is so good to Dong Jie. One TV series lead role wasn't enough. He even dares to plan to promote her to be the lead actress in a movie.

If I had known, I would have taken the initiative.

Although it's a bit late, there's still a chance.
Cao Jian stayed in Guangzhou for two more days, spending his evenings with Dong Jie and his days arranging things for the film crew.

Chen Hong was eight months pregnant, and Cao Jian still took the time to bring her to Hong Kong.

Filming for "Spring Bright Pigsy" will begin this September, allowing us to shoot other actors' scenes first. As for Chen Hong, who plays Chang'e, filming will have to wait until she gives birth and recovers before we can start filming.

Cao Jian never considered replacing Chen Hong in this role.

For the male lead, Cao Jian still chose Xu Zheng, and for the second male lead, Taibai Jinxing, he still chose Sun Xing, who had worked with him in "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre".

This person is the funniest and most outstanding character in the show.

That day, they were going to film a night scene. Before filming started, Zeng Li saw the boss explaining the scene to Dong Jie, so she went over to him.

"Boss, I've been watching 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils' lately, and the theme song you sang is so beautiful. I want to learn it, but I just can't. Can you teach me?"

"You want to learn 'The Hard-to-Recite Sutra'? Even if you mastered the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, you might not be able to learn this song."

Cao Jian almost broke down when he was learning this song. He had finally managed to record it in the recording studio, and now he was going to teach it to others?

Zeng Li was somewhat skeptical: "That difficult? How come you can sing it? And sing it so well?"

"You'd better not learn it."

There's a saying that goes, "If you want to learn something, sleep with your master."

It's not that Cao Jian didn't want to teach, it's just that this song is really quite difficult.

Zeng Li was originally there to get closer to the boss, and she learned this song so that she could spend more time alone with him.

"If you don't want to learn, then don't learn."

Zeng Li didn't mind and asked with a smile, "Boss, do you have the theme song for 'Spring Bright Pigsy' yet?"

"There is."

The theme song, "Good Springtime," was incredibly popular when the TV series aired.

Back then, children sang "Good spring scenery is not as good as a dream" all over the streets. Although they didn't understand the meaning, they still liked to sing it.

Cao Jian also likes this song, especially the lyrics: "For a thousand years, flowers bloom every year, every day is a good day, but a trip to the human world is too fleeting."

These lyrics also reflect his reason for not wanting to waste the good times he has now.

Upon hearing that the boss had already written the theme song, Zeng Li said, "Boss, since we have nothing else to do, why don't you sing it for us and let us experience the soul of this drama through the lyrics?"

"Ok."

Cao Jian didn't mince words or act coy. Anyway, filming at night was a bit boring, so he just treated it as a bit of entertainment.

He immediately ordered people to arrange musical instruments and prepare to sing "Good Springtime".

"He actually agreed?"

Zeng Li was just saying it casually, hoping to make a good impression on her boss. To her surprise, he actually agreed.

Is it
Zeng, the beautiful woman, started having some wild thoughts.

"The director is going to sing!"

When the crew heard that the boss was going to sing the theme song for the show, they immediately spread the word, and soon the area was packed with people eager to catch a glimpse of the director.

In this drama, Chen Hao plays the role of the gambling dragon girl.

This was her first official film and television appearance. Although her role was small, she knew that once she took this step, things would definitely get better in the future.

I just hope my boss can give me more opportunities.

She filmed a few scenes during the day, and since there were no night shoots tonight, she planned to rest early.

Just as I was packing up to go back to the hotel, I heard a commotion in the distance, and I could vaguely hear someone excitedly saying, "Come quick, the director is going to sing!"

"The director is singing?"

Chen Hao grew up listening to songs like "The Sea," "Goodbye Kiss," and "Walk Away in Style" during his middle school years.

In recent years, the most popular songs in the music industry were not sung by Cao Jian, but were written by him. You could say he was also a fan of his boss.

Hearing that the boss was going to sing, she put down what she was holding and ran out.

Cao Jian rarely holds concerts. Last time at the karaoke bar, he mostly played dice with everyone and didn't sing at all.

Now that such an opportunity is available, how could I possibly miss it?

When Chen Hao arrived outside the crowd, a bonfire had already been lit, and there were various musical instruments and a band playing.

"Singing a song casually and making such a big fuss? I really can't understand the world of the rich."

Chen Hao shook his head, feeling that the director was making a mountain out of a molehill.

But the song Cao Jian is going to sing doesn't have any accompaniment in the karaoke room. Without a band, is he going to sing it a cappella?
He looked at the crowd around him and said with a smile, "Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, so I dedicate this song to the entire crew. I wish everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival."

"Boss, there's still a month until Mid-Autumn Festival."

"Haha, that's right."

"clap clap"

The atmosphere on set was always great. Although the director was strict when filming, he got along well with everyone and was very approachable when not filming.

Cao Jian is considered a super-rich man in China, but he doesn't like that arrogant and condescending attitude.

I dislike living the kind of life he used to hate.

Amidst applause, cheerful music began to play, instantly creating a lively atmosphere.

This song features not only modern instruments but also traditional Chinese instruments such as the flute, sheng, and guzheng.

"The melody is so beautiful."

"Yes, just like this play, it's so cheerful."

Before Cao Jian even started singing, everyone felt that the melody of the song really matched the TV series.

After the intro, Cao Jian picked up the microphone and sang loudly: "Beautiful spring scenery, better than a dream, in the dream the grass is fragrant, you carry your dreams with you, blue sky, white clouds, green mountains and clear waters, and a gentle breeze blowing the setting sun."

With just this opening line, everyone finally understands why the director's albums sell so well.

His voice is clear and pleasant to listen to, and with the beautiful melody and lyrics, how could it not be pleasant to listen to?

The campfire, the early autumn moonlight, the cool breeze, and the cheerful music captivated everyone.

Dong Jie propped her head up and stared at her man with a lovesick expression.

At that moment, illuminated by the firelight, he looked so handsome and charming.

More importantly, he's a real man.

"So handsome, and it sounds so good."

Zeng Li and Chen Hao were also staring at their boss in a daze.

Everyone likes handsome guys, especially such charming ones.

Li Zi, who plays the cat demon, waved excitedly at Cao Jian, almost screaming.

This is the man I love; he seems to radiate a captivating glow.

"Even a moment of happiness lasts forever; move forward with abandon and never look back. Through a thousand years of blooming and withering, I remain the same person."

When Cao Jian sang this line, Zeng Li's heart suddenly stirred.

"A moment of happiness can last forever. Why don't I dare to take this step? Why don't I dare to be bolder? I clearly like him too." Zeng Li had a crush on Boss Cao when she auditioned for "Princess Pearl".

The lyrics of this song reflect her current belief that instead of hesitating, it's better to move forward decisively.

After the first verse, during the interlude, the sound of the sheng (a type of reed pipe instrument) is like the finishing touch, making the previous cheerful verse a bit more lyrical, which is more in line with the sentiment that "the beauty of the world is nothing but a dream, and after waking up, one is still alone after separation."

Seeing that everyone was engrossed in the music, Cao Jian also became immersed in it, gently waving his hands to keep time with the music.

"Ah! Ah! Ah!"

Li Zi could no longer hold back and stood up, letting out an excited scream.

Cao Jian's close-up tapping of the beat just now was absolutely stunning.

As soon as she shouted, Dong Jie, Zeng Li, Chen Hao, and all the young girls in the crew screamed.

"thank you all!"

Cao Jian opened his eyes and waved to the girl.

As a result, the screams grew even louder, and by the time Cao Jian sang the second verse, he couldn't stop.

"Beautiful spring weather"

When the song ended, everyone was still reluctant to leave.

This feeling is even better than a concert.

Thank you everyone for coming.

After Cao Jian finished singing, he was just about to invite others to come up and sing as well, to celebrate.

But the audience, especially the female audience, didn't want the boss to come down at all, and immediately shouted, "Director, one more song!"

"Yes, one more."

"We haven't heard enough."

Cao Jian, unfazed by the girls' shouts, chuckled and asked, "What do you want to hear?"

"A goodbye kiss!"

"The sea!"

"Until the end of the world!"

"Swords and blades are like a dream!"

……

Everyone was shouting out their favorite songs, but no one dared to mention "The Hard-to-Recite Sutra".

Even those who don't understand music know that this song is very difficult to sing.

At a time like this, we can't let the director lose face.

Seeing that everyone had mentioned so many song titles, Cao Jian still didn't know which one to sing.

Just then, he looked up and saw the moon in the sky. On a whim, he said, "Since we're having such a good time tonight, let me sing a new song that I just wrote for everyone."

New song?

Everyone was taken aback for a moment, then became excited.

Is the director trying to warm everyone's hearts tonight? He's actually going to sing a new song?
Is he releasing a new album?

"clap clap"

Although there were only fifty or sixty people from the film crew present, the enthusiastic applause could be heard for hundreds of meters.

Cao Jian asked for a guitar, glanced at Dong Jie and Li Zi, and then began to strum the strings.
Under the moonlight, the sound of a guitar drifted out on the breeze; it was indeed a song no one had ever heard before.

"It's all your fault for falling in love with me so easily, letting me unknowingly satisfy my vanity of being loved; it's all your fault for spoiling people, it's a temptation; it's all your fault for always having a hazy, endearing look in your eyes that makes me both love and pity you."

Cao Jian's fingers flew across the five strings, and his voice, which had suddenly become a little hoarse, startled everyone.

The director can sing like this?
What no one knows is just how popular this song was at the end of the 20th century.

Cao Jian not only imitated this voice back then, but was also very obsessed with it.

Although the song says it's all your fault, it's actually a way of praising the other person's gentleness.

Hearing this, Dong Jie and Li Zi were both happy and satisfied.

They felt that this was their man using his song to express what he wanted to say to them.

Even though there was no more accompaniment, only the sound of a guitar, everyone still felt that the song was very beautiful.

"I admit it's all the moon's fault; the night was so beautiful and you were so gentle that in that instant, all I wanted was to grow old with you. I admit it's all the vows' fault; they're the sweetest and most touching words, and even the hardest heart can be softened by their gentle touch."

When Cao Jian sang the chorus, his powerful voice gave the girls goosebumps.

The director sings so well.

The clever Zeng Li even thought, "The moon is so beautiful tonight, could it be that the director saw the moon and spontaneously composed the song?"
If it's true, that would be amazing.

This is the kind of man who deserves me!
No time like the present; I'll make my move on the director tonight. With my looks, how could he not like me?
Zeng Li looked around and happened to see a flower bed not far away, where the flowers were in full bloom, so she quietly went over and picked a handful.

Even the most hardened heart can become as soft as silk.

As the guitar music and singing faded away, Zeng Li suddenly ran over and handed the flowers in her hand to Cao Jian.

"Director, you sang so well."

Zeng Li looked at Cao Jian with a shy and expectant expression, hoping that he would accept the flowers she had given him.

"Thank you."

Looking at the beautiful woman in a blue dress with an elegant demeanor, Cao Jian accepted the flowers.

"Director, it's me."

Seeing that Cao Jian actually accepted the flowers, Zeng Li, not knowing where the courage came from, suddenly gave Cao Jian a hug and whispered in his ear, "I like you!"

After saying that, she quickly ran away, her face flushed.

With this start, she plans to secretly find the boss again tonight to properly express her feelings, and perhaps she will get what she wants.

"Vixen!"

Seeing this, Dong Jie and Li Zi both muttered to themselves.

"I can never repay the kindness of a beautiful woman."

Cao Jian is not surprised at all by this situation.

Holding the flowers, he smiled and said, "There are still a few more scenes to shoot tonight, so let's stop here. This new song will be included in my new album. If you like it, you can buy the album and listen to it later."

"Director, please release the album soon. I'll buy a hundred copies to support you."

"Director, I love you! Keep it up!"

Amidst everyone's shouts, we continued filming tonight's schedule.

Although many people didn't get enough of the song, it was a rare opportunity to hear the director sing two songs live, including a new one.

Chen Hao, however, found it difficult to calm down.

She regretted not thinking of sending flowers first, letting Zeng Li do it first.

Dong Jie was even more curious about what Zeng Li said when she gave him the flowers. He wanted to ask, but he was afraid that Cao Jian would get angry, so he didn't dare to ask in the end.

After filming the night scene, Cao Jian was about to return to the hotel when his phone rang. It was Chen Hong calling.

"Honey, are you busy?"

"Are you about to give birth?"

"I'm already at the hospital, can you come?"

"I'll be there right away!"

Cao Jian immediately called the assistant director and asked him to shoot the next unimportant scenes. He then drove to the airport overnight and flew to Hong Kong.

Zeng Li was unaware that the director had already left.

Back at the hotel, she dressed up beautifully, even wearing a floral dress that she usually wouldn't wear. She looked at herself in the mirror for a while, thinking she looked gorgeous, before finally going out.

"I said I wanted to discuss the performance, and he should let me in. Anyway, it's all the moon's fault tonight."

With a nervous heart, Zeng Li arrived at the door of Cao Jian's room and knocked gently a few times.

"dong dong dong"

no response?
She knocked a few more times and waited a while, but there was still no response.

"Is the boss not here? Did he go to see Dong Jie? That shouldn't be the case. He should usually be in his room reciting scripts at this time."

Just as Zeng Li was wondering, a staff member walked over and, seeing Zeng Li's confused expression, said, "Xiao Zeng, are you looking for the director? He just went to the airport."

"You went to the airport?"

Zeng Li was immediately disappointed and hurriedly asked, "Do you know where the director went?"

"do not know."

"OK, thanks."

Zeng Li felt a little lost and dejected. She mustered up her courage and decided to take the opportunity of confessing her feelings while giving her flowers to take things further that night.

I didn't expect the boss to leave?

Is it possible that we are not meant to be?

(End of this chapter)