This director lacks vision.

Chapter 204 Apologizing to Director Jiang

At 5:5 pm on May 1st, Liu Yifei, along with the other main actors of the Hunting drama, finished recording the Happy Camp program and arrived at the underground parking lot of the Hunan TV building.

"XiXi, there are lots of delicious foods in Changsha. Let's get together tonight. I know a really good restaurant."

Upon hearing He Jiong's invitation, Liu Yifei politely replied, "I'm sorry, Mr. He, the show 'Hunting' premieres tonight, and I'd like to watch it as soon as possible."

Let's get together again next time, and I'll treat you then.

Seeing that Liu Yifei refused, He Jiong did not force her. He then took Wang Qianyuan, Yuan Shanshan, and others to dinner.

Liu Yifei returned to her hotel room, ordered food, and then turned on her computer.

It was only a little past 6 p.m., more than an hour before the "hunting" episode was scheduled to start.

Liu Yifei didn't wait idly; she clicked on the latest episode of "The Big Band".

This episode was updated last night, and the theme is "Challenge Match". There will be mystery guests and bands coming to the show to perform.

Liu Yifei knew that Jiang Yifeng had participated in this episode.

Feeling guilty that her bad film had affected the hunting, Liu Yifei has been working very hard lately, with a full schedule of promotional activities.

There's no time to watch TV shows or go online.

I specially set aside a night to rest because the hunting broadcast is starting tonight.

Now in its fifth season, The Big Band has completely taken off in terms of popularity, reputation, and even the show's prestige, earning it the title of a legendary variety show from many.

After a commercial break, the program began.

This episode of the challenge show wasn't very intense; instead, it had a nostalgic feel to it.

Because the challengers were mostly disbanded bands and groups, such as Wang Feng's No. 43 Baojia Street Band, Li Jian's Shui Mu Nian Hua, and Da Zhangwei's Hua'er Band.

Everyone reunited on this stage, performing classic works from the past, and contributing a very wonderful program.

In particular, the audience erupted in cheers after the No. 43 Baojia Street Band, led by Wang Feng, finished singing their classic song "Little Bird".

The video's comments section was filled with praise.

"A masterpiece!"

"This is real rock and roll!"

"I'm moved to tears. I never thought I'd see No. 43 Baojia Street reunite in my lifetime."

"This is the best rock song in my heart!"

……

Liu Yifei has been in the habit of watching videos with a quarter of the comments turned on ever since she started following "Dark Glory".

She watched the comments scroll by, and soon new comments appeared.

"High energy ahead!"

"The true masterpiece is about to appear!"

"Have you got your tissues ready? You're all going to cry!"

"Everyone, kneel down and apologize to Jiang Yifeng!"

Upon seeing these spoiler-filled comments, Liu Yifei immediately perked up.

On the stage, the host, Da Peng, took the stage to speak.

"Thank you to Mr. Wang Feng and his band No. 43 Baojia Street for their wonderful performance. We felt the power and freedom of birds."

This reminds me of a friend's comment on the song "Little Bird".

He said that "Little Bird" is one of Wang Feng's best songs, full of youthful confusion and anger, and that anger and uncompromising spirit is exhilarating.

But later, Wang Feng put on leather pants, which restrained his little bird. Although he loudly proclaimed the exuberance of life, it was actually difficult for it to truly bloom.

Upon hearing this, the audience burst into laughter, and humorous voice-over was added later.

Liu Yifei also chuckled and burst out laughing.

The camera panned to Wang Feng, who was shaking his head with a helpless expression.

Da Peng continued, "Everyone must be curious, who would make such a comment about a bird?"

He is the next challenger, and also the last formidable challenger tonight.

Let's give a round of applause to Jiang Yifeng!!!

As Da Peng shouted, Jiang Yifeng walked out of the entrance passage. The stage was shrouded in mist and colorful lights. The audience was very enthusiastic and shouted loudly, creating a lively atmosphere.

In an interview, Da Peng asked, "Director Jiang, you're a director. Now people online are saying you're not doing your job properly, that you're not making movies, and that you're participating in The Big Band instead. What do you have to say about that?"

Jiang Yifeng said with a smile, "Film and television dramas are an art form where visuals and sound are indispensable. As a director, I must understand music in order to create better works."

My purpose in coming to the stage of The Big Band is not only to share music with everyone, but also to promote my latest web series, "Hunting".

The Hunt will be broadcast simultaneously on Sohu Video and Yangshi at 8 pm on May 1st.

The song I'm performing this time is the theme song for the hunt.

After the advertisement was finished, the rest of the band members took their positions, and Jiang Yifeng stood in front of the microphone.

The keyboardist played the electric piano, and a mournful and melodious tune instantly drew everyone's attention.

Jiang Yifeng sang softly: "Hey~ you forgot, the cold wind that cuts through the wound~"
Hey~ you believed it? A life lived without feeling pain or discomfort~

Jiang Yifeng's singing voice is like a gentle whisper in the listener's ear, creating a strong sense of immersion.

Why?
Seeing snow falling makes me want to sing~
why?
Tears will fall when you let go.

Two consecutive questions, paired with a beautiful melody, build up the emotion layer by layer.

Accompanied by the lyric "Tears will fall," a trailer for the drama "The Hunt" appeared on the big screen.

The first scene shows Liu Yifei, who plays Anxi, crying.

One by one they passed by, one by one they were missed.

I've come here again and again, and let it go each time.

Laughter echoed, shouts rang out.
Scene after scene flashed before my eyes, piercing my heart…

As the song progressed, clips of the hunt continued to play on the big screen.

It consists of seven individual stories about the struggles and suffering in their lives.

"She's just a child, how could she lie?"

"You're not just handling a case, you're handling my life!"

"Sister, wake up! I don't know how to do this problem! Can you teach me again?"

"My life is hopeless. My ID information is all over the internet. Everyone says I'm a criminal. I ask you, am I a criminal? So you don't believe me either, haha!"

As they listened to the song and watched the trailer, the audience fell silent.

Even in the videos, there are fewer comments.

"Because we enjoy its splendor, and because we endure its decay~"
You say don't love me, yet you're still reluctant to let go.
So life! It is bittersweet, like a song…

The lyrics of the song "What Can I Use to Keep You Here" are vague and do not have a clear direction. The constant accumulation of sad images such as "cold wind," "tears," "snowflakes," and "rot" contrasts with the brilliance of life, highlighting an extreme sorrowful beauty.

Like a beautiful red spider lily blooming in a rotten swamp, both foul and fragrant, just like life itself.

Moreover, the song's perspective transcends the boundaries of "I," taking the viewpoint of a third party to sing about a person's short, passionate, and painful life.

No matter who listens to this song, they can relate to it.

Optimistic people can hear the spirit of facing death with courage, upholding honor, and maintaining their own faith.

Pessimists can hear the decay and bitterness of life and use it to dispel their own distress.

Therefore, this song was widely quoted in the future.

Officially, it's used to praise the sacrifices of anti-separatist police officers or other heroes; some people use it to call for attention to mental illnesses such as depression; and others use it to create soundtracks for various movies and stories.

The original singer, "Fu Lu Shou Band," had bookworms, so Jiang Yifeng simply copied it and used it as the theme song for "Hunting."

He possesses a golden voice and silver tongue, and his singing ability is top-notch. Under his interpretation, the song's emotional impact is maximized.

The camera panned across the room and showed many viewers wiping away tears.

"In this vast galaxy, what are you?"
What are you in her gentle eyes?
It fell, shimmering in the light, yet reluctant to leave.
Therefore, life is as brilliant as a song~~~

The last verse still consists of two questions, but the lyrics ultimately focus on "brilliant as a song".

On the big screen, Anxi washed her face, then patted her cheeks twice in front of the mirror, revealing a bright smile.

This smile contrasts with and echoes the initial crying, giving a sense of redemption.

Upon seeing this, Liu Yifei's eyes were already blurred with tears.

This was also the first time she had heard "What Can I Use to Keep You Here".

This song truly touched her heart.

After experiencing cyberbullying, Liu Yifei often jokes about being a "crazy woman," but in reality, she has become increasingly pessimistic and negative.

Negative public opinion was like fallen leaves, piling up in her heart and slowly rotting.

In Liu Yifei's view, even between husband and wife, most people don't really understand each other.

They don't understand the other person's quirks, nor do they understand the deepest bitterness and sorrow in their hearts.

Because people tend to put on a layer of armor to maintain their dignity and decency, and this is especially true for those closest to them.

Jiang Yifeng, however, removed Liu Yifei's armor and entered her inner world, helping her to clear away her rotten negative emotions.

Thinking about this, Liu Yifei felt even more attached to Jiang Yifeng. This is also what makes Liu Yifei different from Gao Yuanyuan.

Gao Yuanyuan is a love-struck woman who is obsessed with the unspoken understanding between souls that say "I understand you".

Liu Yifei is an insecure person who is wrapped in layers of clothing; what she needs is psychological healing from someone who understands her.

After watching Jiang Yifeng's performance, Liu Yifei lost interest in watching the rest of The Big Band. She opened the show's comment section and found that the top comment was almost the same as the bullet comments.

"Apologize to Director Jiang! Director Jiang's song 'What Can I Use to Keep You' made me cry. With such a good song released, even if Jiang Yifeng stops being a director and becomes a singer instead, it's not like he's neglecting his duties!"

"After listening to Jiang Yifeng sing the theme song, I'm starting to look forward to 'The Hunt'!"

"I can't help but laugh when I see people questioning Jiang Yifeng. Director Jiang can even save Gao Yuanyuan's acting skills, so Liu Yifei's will certainly be fine too!"

……

Upon seeing these comments, Liu Yifei logged back into Weibo and discovered that the hashtag "Apologize to Director Jiang" was already the number one trending topic on Weibo.

Jiang Yifeng dispelled many people's doubts with just one song, making everyone look forward to "Hunting".

Seeing this, Liu Yifei breathed a sigh of relief. She was really worried that her bad movie would affect the broadcast effect of "The Hunt".

She touched the red string on her wrist, as if Jiang Yifeng were beside her, and immediately felt safe.

No matter what kind of woman she is, once she falls completely in love with a man, she will develop a sense of dependence on him.

The same goes for Liu Yifei.

At 8 p.m. sharp, Liu Yifei started watching the first episode of the hunting series.

The first shot shows the various aspects of life in the hospital.

The noise, the suffering patient, and the anxious family members of the patient.

Everyone was trapped in a vast web called "disease," unable to break free, their expressions numb and repressed.

Jiang Yifeng filmed this scene with a cold and realistic touch, and all the shots were close-ups, creating a sense of immersion and oppression that made viewers frown.

Everyone hates being sick and hates going to the hospital, but no one can escape birth, aging, sickness, and death.

The camera pans forward to a consultation room, where the audience's eyes light up.

Liu Yifei, who plays Anxi, wears a white T-shirt with a gray long-sleeved shirt over it. The simple outfit makes her stand out beautifully.

It brought a ray of light to the otherwise oppressive hospital environment for the audience.

The doctor asked, "Name?"

“Anxi”.

"age."

"24 is old."

What kind of work do you do?

"I'm a self-media personality, you could call me a minor internet celebrity, with 6 followers on Weibo."

Do you have a boyfriend?

"Doctor, the information you just asked about is all in my medical records. And what does my occupation, whether I have a boyfriend, have to do with my illness?"

"Ahem, this is the psychiatric ward. There are some questions that need to be clarified, as they will be helpful for your treatment."

"I don't have a boyfriend."

What is your biggest hobby?

"A hobby? Is playing with crickets online considered a hobby?"

"What do you mean?"

"I like to tease idiots online!"

……

"It doesn't seem like there's anything seriously wrong. I'll prescribe some sertraline hydrochloride tablets for you to take on time."

Go out more often, chat with friends, and don't spend all your time online.

Remember to come for your regular check-ups.

Anxi walked out of the clinic with her medical records and social security card in hand.

此时墙上电子钟表显示的时间，是2011年5月1号上午11点05分。

当安茜走进门诊大厅排队取药时，墙壁上的时间已经变为2011年5月8号上午11点10分。

Attentive viewers might mistake it for the same day.

Anxi sat in the lobby waiting to get her medicine, casually taking out her phone to browse the internet.

She logged into Sohu Weibo and saw a post asking for help.

"Please, kind people, help me! My child has heart disease and needs 50 yuan for treatment. Even if we sell everything we own, we still can't raise that much money!"
I desperately need your help to save my child!

The Weibo post seeking help also included a hospital diagnosis, payment receipt, and a photo of the child lying in the hospital, which seemed somewhat authentic.

But no one paid any attention to it.

Anxi curled her lip and commented under the Weibo post: "If you don't have money, don't even think about getting treatment. Poor people should give up treatment when they get sick to avoid wasting social resources!"

Upon seeing this comment, Liu Yifei herself felt it was excessive.

Not to mention the other viewers in front of the screen.

Everyone was surprised, not expecting Liu Yifei to play such a villainous role.

Some people still don't believe it, thinking that since Liu Yifei is the female lead, there will definitely be a twist.

But the plot gets even more intense from here on out.

Anxi's comments drew criticism from some netizens, and she started arguing with them online.

The result was that she was outnumbered and severely criticized. In a fit of anger, Anxi posted her bank balance online and said, "When you ask for help, you should have the right attitude. Even a beggar knows to kneel down!"
If this mother really wants to save her child, she should go to Sanlitun Street and kneel down from one end to the other.

"If you do that, I'll give you 50 yuan for medical treatment!"

Anxi was just joking, but unexpectedly, this mother actually carried her child and crawled on her knees for two kilometers in the bustling Sanlitun area.

Sanlitun is a bustling downtown area, and this mother's actions immediately attracted attention. The incident was noticed by major media outlets and quickly spread.

But Anxi chickened out, saying that she was just joking before, and she didn't expect this fool to take it seriously.

This caused a huge uproar, with netizens transforming into righteous warriors to condemn Anxi.

The viewers in front of the screen felt the same way. They remembered what Anxi had said in the hospital before, that she liked to play with crickets online. So that's what she meant!
I immediately felt disgusted with the character Anxi.

Many viewers were also gritting their teeth, joining the netizens on TV in cursing Anxi.

People really can't understand why Jiang Yifeng would choose to play such a role as the protagonist.

Some viewers even considered dropping the show.

The audience's emotions were suppressed to the extreme before a rebound began.

Early that morning, Anxi went to the hospital for a follow-up examination.

But then she encountered a mother who was asking for help.

The mother bent her knees, about to kneel down.

Anxi grabbed her arm and said calmly, "Remember, we've never met."

He then put on his headphones and went into the hospital.

The camera zooms in on the headphones, revealing the sound coming from Anxi's headphones to the audience.

"...The recent incident of a mother kneeling to beg for help, which attracted widespread attention online, has reached a relatively satisfactory conclusion. With everyone's enthusiastic donations, Wu Guifang has raised money for medical treatment. Her child, Yangyang, is about to undergo surgery. The Weibo account of internet celebrity An Xiaoxi has also been suspended for a month."

However, netizens were still not satisfied, and the condemnation and abuse of An Xiaoxi continued, with some even conducting a doxxing search…

Hearing this, Anxi frowned. She tapped her phone to listen to the next news item.

"Recently, Xinhua News Agency published an article entitled 'Beware of Online Promoters Misleading Public Opinion'."

The article points out that with the development and application of new network technologies, the media effect of the Chinese Internet is expanding day by day.

A large amount of information spreads rapidly through the internet, and the truth about many social events is quickly clarified thanks to the internet and the active involvement of netizens.

However, the internet is also a double-edged sword. Driven maliciously by some online manipulators, rumors spread rapidly online, misleading public opinion, creating "cyberbullying," and causing significant social harm…

As this news broadcast played, Anxi pushed open the door to the consultation room.

But inside was a new doctor.

When the male doctor saw the beautiful Anxi, his eyes lit up, and he began to repeat the question from the beginning.

"Name."

“Anxi”.

……

What is your biggest hobby?

Upon hearing this question, Anxi gave a meaningful smile.

"A hobby? Is playing with crickets online considered a hobby?"

With that line, the camera focused on Ansie's face, and the first episode of "The Hunt" came to an end.

(End of this chapter)