Entertainment: 1990

Chapter 106 Why don't you apologize to her too?

On the way back to Beijing.

Because Zhang Yan was "besieged" by the TV station's leaders yesterday and barely escaped from the dinner table, Guan Hu is driving today.

It was fine when sitting in the front row, but for Zhang Yan, who was so tall, sitting in the back of the Xiali was a real ordeal.

But we can't let Han Hong sit in the back seat—in fact, although she was sitting in the passenger seat, she already took up half of the space in the back, and the remaining space could only fit a thin little girl at most.

After stretching his legs in the driver's seat, Zhang Yan said to Han Hong, "We need at least two original songs. If they're good enough, we'll put them in the quarterfinals and the final. If they're not good enough... then we'll find someone to write a good one. At least we must use an original song for the final."

"The top eight will each contribute one song, you'll contribute two, and then we'll have a special guest contribute one. Let's do a compilation album called 'I'm Crazy for Singing,' and then release solo albums later when we've collected enough songs."

This so-called special guest was, of course, prepared for Chen Hong.

Furthermore, Zhang Yan also plans to have her sing the theme song for "I'm Crazy for Singing," making it even more natural for her to perform as a special guest at the finals.

If she finds someone to write a catchy, easy-to-recite song, it will fulfill her vision of developing in film, television, and music.

As Zhang Yan was pondering this, he noticed that Han Hong in the front row didn't seem to react much, but when he looked through the rearview mirror, he could clearly see that she had her eyes open.

"Han Hong?"

He raised his voice and shouted, and Han Hong jumped, feeling Xia Li tremble.

"Teacher Zhang, what's wrong?"

Han Hong turned around and looked at Zhang Yan blankly.

Instead of answering, Zhang Yan asked, "What are you thinking about?"

"I wasn't thinking about anything."

Han Hong said somewhat embarrassedly, "I just feel like I'm dreaming these past few days, and I'm afraid I'll suddenly wake up when I get back to the capital."

Now, whenever she closes her eyes, the village concert from yesterday immediately comes to mind. It was one of the most rudimentary stages she had ever seen, but it was certainly one of the most unforgettable stages of her life.

Be confident, and believe that your future is not just a dream.

Zhang Yan smiled and said, "After we get back this time, you should spend more time with Dou Wei and the others. After all, those two songs still need you as the foundation..."

Beep beep, beep beep~
Just then, Zhang Yan's pager went off. He struggled to take it out and saw that it was the People's Art Theatre's reception office again, and it was Jiang Shan again.

He couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

Rather than saying this girl is clingy, it's more accurate to say she has a strong desire for control. She calls him several times a day, always asking what he's doing.

It was as if Zhang Yan had to report everything he did to her, which made Zhang Yan very uncomfortable and unaccustomed.

Jiang Shan might have felt that Zhang Yan owed her something, or perhaps she felt that she had Zhang Yan's weakness, but in reality, Zhang Yan was just following orders that night.

If I really want to express my gratitude, I should definitely thank Chen Hong first.

As for Jiang Shan...

She knew perfectly well that he had a girlfriend, yet she still threw herself at him; he was just fulfilling her wish.

Maybe I should just confront her when I get back to the capital. Otherwise, I can't stand being constantly 'interrogated' by her.

But Zhang Yan was unsure how to bring it up. It wasn't the first time he'd been a scumbag, but this was the first time he'd dumped someone—not counting Zhou Tao, which was just a natural progression.

Speaking of Zhou Tao, Zhang Yan had considered having her host "I Am a Singer". She is young, smart, and open to new things, and her image and stage presence are also elegant and dignified.

I just don't know if Zhou Tao is willing to work outside of Beijing.

EMMM~
Let Fangfang ask her about it later.

…………

Speechless all the way.

After arriving in Beijing, Zhang Yan first wrote a letter to Chen Hong, telling her that he had started another singing variety show and had personally selected her to sing the theme song and perform as a special guest in the final.

Then, without any rush, he returned a call to the People's Art Theatre's reception office.

As soon as the call connected, Jiang Shan asked anxiously, "Why did it take you so long to call back? You should be back in Beijing by now, right? Is there anything else going on?"

Jiang Shan didn't actually have such a strong desire for control. The main reason she acted this way was Zhang Yan's aloof attitude, which made her feel like she was throwing good money after bad. She certainly couldn't accept being given away for nothing, so she desperately tried to hold onto Zhang Yan.

Little did they know that this increasingly aggressive approach would only push Zhang Yan further away.

"I just got home a short while ago."

Hearing her questioning tone again, Zhang Yan finally made up his mind: "I feel like things are really not right between us right now. I admit I acted impulsively that day, but you... sigh, how about we remain friends from now on, okay?"

"What do you mean? You're going to take advantage of me and then deny everything, aren't you?!" Jiang Shan immediately exploded. If she only wanted to be friends with Zhang Yan, why would she have offered herself to him?!

"That's no fun when you say that."

Zhang Yan retorted, "That day shouldn't be considered as me taking the initiative, right? If we're talking about eating, it's more like we ate together."

"You, you shameless bastard! Are you even a man?!"

This theory might work in later times, but Jiang Shan definitely couldn't accept it, and angrily retorted, "You knew you had a girlfriend, yet..."

"Yes, you know I have a girlfriend."

Zhang Yan interrupted her: "So the real victim is actually my girlfriend. I'm going to write her a letter to confess. Why don't you sign it too and apologize to her?"

"You, you, you...Are you crazy?!"

Jiang Shan was so angry that she stammered. She never expected that her initiative to offer herself would result in this outcome.

But then Zhang Yan said, "I originally thought we were getting what we needed, but you keep putting me under a lot of pressure by constantly interrogating me. Even my parents have never managed me like this."

"You...you're shameless!"

Jiang Shan gritted her teeth: "You just wait, I'm coming to find you right now!"

"Sigh~ then come here."

Zhang Yan, having given up all hope, hung up the phone and went back upstairs. He first put away anything with sharp edges or blades in the room, and then prepared a folding stool in a convenient spot.

Although he didn't think it was that serious, after seeing so many methods used in crimes of passion, he was afraid that Jiang Shan might go to extremes.

With his physique and agility, as long as he is careful, he is confident that he can kill Jiang Shan with a folding stool, even if she brings a weapon.

However, he waited and waited, from morning to afternoon, and from afternoon to evening, but he still couldn't find Jiang Shan.

In that instant, Zhang Yan suddenly thought of a possibility: Jiang Shan hadn't come to him, could it be that she went to the film set to confront Chen Hong?

…………

Zhang Yan's guess was indeed correct.

On her way to the apartment in the morning, Jiang Shan calmed down a bit and realized that Zhang Yan seemed to have no fear of consequences, and even if she went to his door, she probably wouldn't be able to do anything to him.

Instead of going through futile struggles, it's better to get straight to the point and confront that sly fox.

If I can provoke that vixen to break up with Zhang Yan, maybe I can win her back...

There's no going back now. A good horse doesn't turn back to eat the grass it already grazed. I'm not worried about not having anyone wanting me!
We absolutely cannot let that scoundrel take advantage of us; he must pay the price!
With this in mind, Jiang Shan persevered and inquired along the way, finally finding the filming location of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"—the newspaper had mentioned that it was filmed in Baoding, but did not specify the exact location.

When she arrived at the film set, Jiang Shan tried to be clever by announcing the name of Xu Fan from the Beijing People's Art Theatre.

If that vixen couldn't handle the stimulation and started fighting with him on the spot, it would be Xu Fan who would lose face.

Because she was a young and pretty girl, the soldier on duty didn't ask any more questions and simply passed the message on to Chen Hong.

When Chen Hong heard that Xu Fan had come to see her, she was still a little confused. She should have said everything she needed to say on the phone that day, so why would Xu Fan need to come to this poor mountain village?

However, when she met Jiang Shan at the camp gate, she immediately understood what was going on.

"I remember your surname is Jiang, right?"

Chen Hong joked, "Why did you suddenly change your surname?"

No sooner had she finished speaking than Jiang Shan took a deep breath and blurted out, "I slept with Zhang Yan!"

(End of this chapter)