Backstage, Jian Yan carried the clothes into the dressing room. After a while, she knocked on the door and Su Ziqi also walked in. Jian Yan was wearing a maternity dress, which was very loose and made her look even thinner. After Su Ziqi walked in, he stuffed the props into her belly, tied it up several times, and touched it. After confirming that it was correct, he nodded slightly: "It's OK."
Jian Yan looked at her and asked, "Sister Su, what happened to you just now?"
Su Ziqi's half-squatting body stiffened slightly. She lowered her eyes and continued to fiddle with the props: "I met an acquaintance."
Jian Yan looked down and saw her profile. She was tense and obviously didn't want to mention this person. She thought for a few seconds and said, "Who is it?"
"Congratulations." Su Ziqi said without thinking: "You will also see it later. Chuangshi is the producer this time."
Jian Yan paused in her busy movements: "He Yi, why is he..."
She stared at Su Ziqi before she finished speaking. The last time she met He Yi in the bar, she knew a little about Yu Yue and He Yi, but not much. Later, Su Ziqi told her that He Yi wanted to poach her to Chuangshi, and also told her that He Yi's character was not good. Although he didn't say much, the disgust in those few words was obvious. She didn't think much about it before, but now she suddenly realized: "Sister Su, do you dislike He Yi?"
After Su Ziqi had packed up, she stood up and looked Jian Yan in the eye: "Yan Yan, He Yi is a scumbag."
She rarely expressed her emotions so directly. As long as she could use it, she would greet it with a smile no matter how much she disliked it. At worst, she would just laugh it off. In her own words, in this circle, everyone has a dark history. The less you talk, the less mistakes you make. So she never commented on others without authorization. However, He Yi made Su Ziqi have a different attitude. Jian Yan quickly made an association: "Sister Su, you and Yu Yue..."
Su Ziqi patted her shoulder and said, "Okay, go out now."
Jian Yan turned her head to look at the wrist that patted her shoulder and hesitated for a few seconds. She nodded and walked out of the dressing room. The makeup artist was already guarding outside the door. Artists were walking back and forth from time to time, and two or three of them were walking towards the front desk together. After Su Ziqi came out, he went to the front desk. Jian Yan sat in front of the dressing table, chatting with several artists who had finished their makeup.
"I heard that Zhao Qing is the heroine this time."
"It's been decided, right? There's a financial sponsor behind it."
"She climbed up the career ladder pretty fast. She got close to Mr. He just a few years after her debut."
"She slept with the director in her first drama, and she even called it her charm. It's not surprising that she slept with anyone."
"Yes, she is the only one who can show off this kind of thing."
Jian Yan heard them chatting and turned her head to look at the front desk. Outside the heavy curtain, there was a stage and a long table. Sitting at the table were the director, assistant director, investor, producer, and Zhao Qing. She was wearing a low-cut V-neck dress that was very close to her body, showing off her charming figure. He Yi was sitting at the long table with his head down looking at the form. Zhao Qing beside him said, "Mr. He, are you coming to my place tonight?"
The voice was a little low and full of temptation. He Yi turned to look at her. Zhao Qing was very beautiful, not the kind that she looked like through makeup, but a kind of beauty that was born, like a rose that was always in full bloom. She had willow-shaped eyebrows and double phoenix eyes, her skin was white with rosy glow, and her lips were red and her teeth were white when she smiled. To be fair, Zhao Qing was the one that He Yi was most satisfied with among all the bed partners he had dated. It was not only because of her good looks, but more importantly, she was good in bed. Some people were so bold as to seduce him to bed but they were still shy, but he didn't like that. He liked female companions who were open-minded, playful, and unrestrained, and Zhao Qing was a good match. She could serve him very well in bed, so even though he knew that she had climbed into the beds of many people, He Yi did not refuse. Anyway, everyone got what they needed. He even brought Zhao Qing over, ready to satisfy her and make her a heroine.
But now, he has different ideas.
When he thought of the dance that Jian Yan performed at the party last time, and thought of that hollow back, the skin so white that it reflected light, the tailbone faintly visible, and the slender figure, he felt a sense of restlessness in his body. The flowers in front of him were beautiful and tempting, but they had already been picked, and he had tasted them countless times and was very sick of them. But Jian Yan was different to him. He had sent Jian Yan gifts, sent her messages, and tried to poach her, but there was no response. His attempts to please her fell on deaf ears. The more this happened, the more he felt itchy for Jian Yan and the more he wanted to get her.
People probably all have a bit of a cheap mentality, and what they can't get is the best. Besides, although Jian Yan is also very bright, she is gorgeous but not vulgar, and her temperament is extraordinary, which is completely different from Zhao Qing in front of him. He Yi smiled lightly: "I won't go to your place tonight."
Zhao Qing raised her eyebrows when she heard that. She put her hand on her knee from the table to the back of He Yi's hand and drew circles gently with a moderate force. He Yi felt the current coming from her fingertips, which was tingling and numb. He enjoyed it very much and grabbed Zhao Qing's hand. Zhao Qing saw that there was a chance and said, "Mr. He, don't you come to congratulate me tonight?"
He Yi held her soft little hand in his palm and said with a smile, "You have to win before I can congratulate you."
Zhao Qing frowned slightly: "What does Mr. He mean by this?"
He Yi patted the back of her hand and said, "Go change your clothes and go to the audition."
Zhao Qing was a little confused: "But before you..."
"The past was the past, and the present is the present. I have thought about it. Filming is not a joke. We still have to follow the rules."
Zhao Qing was choked by his words. In fact, before she got close to He Yi, she had heard about what kind of person He Yi was, that he would go back on his words and not keep his promises. But he had connections, so even if he went back on his words, he would still give her similar resources. Moreover, those investors and directors who had a relationship with him would more or less give her some face and give her more roles. So she didn't take He Yi's bad nature to heart. Besides, she had been with He Yi for almost a month, and he always responded to her requests. That's why she is the heroine now. But she never expected that at this critical juncture, He Yi would go back on his words!
She was very angry, especially angry, but she knew the temper of people like He Yi very well, so no matter how angry she was, she just said in a wronged voice: "Mr. He, are you dissatisfied with me?"
He Yi still held her hand: "Qingqing, you should know that I am very satisfied with you."
Zhao Qing pursed his lips: "You are satisfied and you are still using this trick on me. I am not happy."
He Yi didn't pamper her with sweet words like before. Instead, he sat up straight with his back against the chair, slowly let go of her hand and said, "Qingqing, everything has a limit, too much is as bad as too little, don't you think?"
Zhao Qing's heart sank when she heard his words. She forced a smile and said congratulatoryly, "Go change your clothes, dear."
Zhao chuckled: "Okay."
She stamped her feet hard after leaving the front desk and turned around to see He Yi smiling at the newcomers on the stage. She gritted her teeth and walked to the backstage. Many artists were changing clothes and putting on makeup. When Zhao Qing walked over, the person in charge of the crew hurriedly asked, "Miss Zhao?"
It was a tacit understanding among the entire crew that Zhao Qing was chosen as the female lead. In addition, because of the change of investors, all the crew members treated Zhao Qing very well and were very attentive to her when they saw her backstage.
"Miss Zhao, are you looking for someone?"
"What's the matter, Miss Zhao?"
Zhao Qing looked around and finally locked her eyes on Jian Yan, who had just finished putting on makeup. She walked over with a heroic look, stood in front of Jian Yan, and lowered her head to look at her carefully.
She has beautiful and delicate facial features, fair and delicate skin, a cold and quiet temperament when she is not smiling, and clear and bright eyes. The big dye vat in the circle seems to have left no trace on her. She is aloof and aloof, and a little indifferent. Zhao Qing looked at her for a long time and asked, "Are you Jian Yan?"
She had heard He Yi mention it. It happened that He Yi's assistant often talked about Jian Yan during that period, saying what gifts had not been given out and what invitations had been turned down. She asked He Yi who Jian Yan was in a somewhat unhappy mood at that time. He Yi just pinched her face and smiled: "You don't know her."
She didn't know many people in the circle, usually just those around her, and she didn't deliberately ask about them, but she found out later. She saw the scandal between Jian Yan and Yu Yue on the Internet, and then she remembered Jian Yan, a former artist, but she had taken a long break and had just made a comeback. She didn't take this person seriously when she saw those scandals, but she didn't expect to meet her now. She could still guess why He Yi changed his mind at the last minute, it was probably because of Jian Yan.
Jian Yan nodded and said, "I am, who are you?"
"My name is Zhao Qing." Zhao Qing took the initiative to extend his hand and challenged, "Your opponent."
Jian Yan chuckled: "Hello."
Zhao Qing looked at her deeply, then turned to the staff and said, "Bring me the costumes."
The staff behind her looked at each other in bewilderment, and others also whispered, "Wasn't Zhao Qing the internal choice?"
"Why is she backstage?"
"Who knows?"
Jian Yan looked at the figure entering the dressing room without saying a word. The makeup artist said to her, "Miss Jian, shall we continue?"
"Go on." Jian Yan looked up and let the makeup artist put on her makeup. When Su Ziqi returned to the backstage, she heard people gathered together and whispered, and there was also Zhao Qing's name. She looked at everyone and walked to Jian Yan. Zhao Qing was also putting on makeup at the dressing table not far away. Jian Yan was ready. She turned around when she heard the voice, closed the script and said, "Sister Su."
Su Ziqi handed her a cup of hot drink and asked her, "What's going on?"
Jian Yan shrugged: "I don't know."
Su Ziqi didn't ask any more questions. After she and Jian Yan reviewed their lines again, she heard the staff member shout, "Ms. Jian, it's your turn."
Jian Yan closed the script and smiled at Su Ziqi. She waited for Su Ziqi to help her tidy up her clothes before she walked to the front desk. The curtain was opened, and there were many people sitting outside, including Director Zhang who had just greeted her. Zhang Suren nodded to the assistant beside her, and the assistant trotted over to Jian Yan: "Ms. Jian, are you ready?"
Jian Yan looked down for a few seconds and nodded: "Okay."
She was auditioning for the female lead today. Her surname is Chen and her name is Chen Qiaoxin. The audition content was a long line. Chen Qiaoxin and other pregnant women were isolated in the research institute. The pregnant woman who was taken for research not long ago was declared dead last hour. The entire institute was in panic. Chen Qiaoxin gave an impassioned speech in such an atmosphere.
"… If you don't leave, the next one will be one of us! Don't you understand? It's our turn!" Chen Qiaoxin said this and looked at the people sitting at the long table. Her eyes were sharp and a little angry. Zhang Suren was startled when she met her eyes. Chen Qiaoxin took a few steps forward with her belly bulging. She put her hands on her belly, making protective gestures intentionally or unintentionally. The whole stage was very quiet. Chen Qiaoxin continued: "Don't you think about yourself and the baby in your belly? Are you willing to become a sacrifice? Let the child become a sacrifice? It's not easy for us to get pregnant, and now we have to undergo experiments. Why? Why do you say that!"
Chen Qiaoxin walked to the long table and slammed it hard, her face full of anger. It seemed that the pregnant woman in front of her who was doing nothing and had nothing to say had completely provoked her anger, and she couldn't help but get even angrier. Chen Qiaoxin's eyes were full of anger, her pupils were dark, and her eyes were shining. The other people who were questioned by her had the illusion that they really thought they were pregnant women, and two of them even wanted to speak.
"Ok!" Director Zhang was the first to applaud, and the others came back to their senses and clapped their hands. Jian Yan lost her fierce attitude just now, and her whole momentum suddenly softened. She stood in front of the long table and bent slightly. Her expression was gentle, and she was completely different from her sharp face just now. He Yi crossed his arms and stared at Jian Yan. He hesitated to say anything. Director Zhang turned around and said, "Mr. He, there is also Miss Zhao's audition..."
He Yi nodded slightly: "Yeah."
Director Zhang immediately asked someone to invite Zhao Qing. After Jian Yan came down from the stage, she stood next to Su Ziqi. She did not go backstage directly, but stood under the stage, waiting for Zhao Qing to finish. She still wanted to wait for a result. He Yi turned his head and saw that she was talking to Su Ziqi. Her temperament was gentle and elegant, and there was an indescribable sense of alienation. This perfect sense of alienation gave her a mysterious color, which made people can't help but want to find out.
He didn't watch what the people on the stage were performing, nor did he have the heart to watch. He just kept looking at Jian Yan, and the familiar restlessness resurfaced in his heart. He was fantasizing, imagining whether Jian Yan, lying on the bed, was also so cold. Once this idea started, it was out of control. He Yi changed several postures while sitting in front of the long table, just to hide the embarrassment of his body. After a long time, applause came to his ears, which was completely different from the applause just now. This time it was just sporadic. Zhao Qing bent down and looked at He Yi. Seeing that he turned his head to look down, she followed his line of sight and frowned.
The female lead's audition was over. Zhao Qing and Jian Yan were waiting for the result to be announced. Director Zhang next to He Yi said, "I think Jian Yan is good."
The other assistant directors and producers looked at He Yi and said, "Zhao Qing is also OK."
"Jian Yan is better."
It's no use being better. Behind Zhao Qing is He Yi, who is an investor anyway. Everyone asked He Yi: "What do you think, Mr. He?"
He Yi didn't watch the second half, so he didn't know whether Zhao Qing performed well or not. Now everyone was looking at him, including Jian Yan and Zhao Qing. He Yi thought for a few seconds: "How about this, lunch time is almost here, let's go have lunch first and talk about it after lunch, what do you think?"
Su Ziqi's face changed slightly when he heard him say that. He said he wanted to have lunch just to see if Jian Yan would show her courtesy. Now he was giving her a chance. If she didn't show her courtesy, Zhao Qing would be the protagonist. The long table was full of old foxes. Who could not understand He Yi's thoughts? They all stood up and said, "I am indeed hungry."
"It's getting late, it's time for lunch."
Zhang Suren felt a little angry and helpless when she saw other people trying to curry favor with He Yi. This circle is just like that. Connections, money and resources are more important than anything else. An actor's acting skills are relegated to the last option. Some people graduated from technical colleges but cannot beat newcomers with no acting skills. It's really ironic and sad.
He Yi accepted the flattery from everyone. He stood up and walked to Zhao Qing and Jian Yan and said, "I wonder if you two are free to have lunch together?"
How could he not go? The audition results haven't come out yet. He did this on purpose. Jian Yan let her hands hang down at her sides. She tilted her head to look at Su Ziqi and whispered, "I'm free."
Zhao Qing had already consciously stood beside He Yi. She held He Yi's arm with one hand and said delicately, "Mr. He invited me, so of course I'm free."
He Yi calmly stepped aside and gestured, "Please come in."
Jian Yan said, "I'll go get a bag. Mr. He, please go first."
He Yi's eyes fell on her: "Don't worry, I'll wait for Miss Jian." After he said that, he looked at the others: "You go first."
Zhao Qing was a little unhappy. She shook He Yi's arm, but he gave her a cold look. Zhao Qing put her hand down, and He Yi said, "You go first."
"I'm coming with Miss Jane."
Everyone else dispersed, and Zhang Suren said to He Yi, "Mr. He, I'll wait with you."
"No need." He Yi refused: "Director Zhang, please take them to the hotel first."
The hotel was booked by the crew and was originally used to celebrate the successful completion of the audition. Zhang Suren followed everyone out. He turned around and the assistant director beside him said, "Don't look at it. Can't you see that Mr. He is interested in Jian Yan?"
Another assistant director chimed in: “I don’t know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing.”
The three directors were all silent. Jian Yan had acting skills, so it would be great if she was chosen. However, if she was chosen in this way, it would also be a harm to Jian Yan. And what could they say about it? Money and connections, they lost to He Yi in terms of these two alone.
Zhang Suren looked at the door again and again, with a look of pity. Cars passed by him one after another. He was about to go back to find Jian Yan, but the assistant director grabbed his wrist and forced him into the car. Just after everyone left, a light gray car window was half opened, revealing a beautiful profile. Ji Yunxin looked down at the message Su Ziqi sent her: Out. She raised her lips and smiled, then turned to look at the door.
Jian Yan walked beside Su Ziqi with her bag, while He Yi walked on her right. There was the sound of high heels tapping on the corridor. He Yi said, "Miss Jian, do you still remember me? We met at the Jingyi Party."
Jian Yan seemed to be thinking deeply but shook her head hesitantly: "Sorry, Mr. He, I don't have much impression."
"It's okay, it's okay." He Yi said, "It's not too late to meet now. My name is He Yi."
He stretched out his hand. Jian Yan looked down at his hand, and after a few seconds of holding back, he still stretched out his hand: "Jian Yan."
He Yi held her hand. Her skin was white and delicate, as if it could be blown away. It felt soft and good to the touch. He was reluctant to let go. Jian Yan frowned and pulled her hand back with force. He Yi hurriedly apologized: "I'm sorry, Miss Jian, I lost my temper."
He now looked like a modest gentleman, totally different from the domineering and arrogant person he had been in the bar before. Jian Yan just nodded slightly: "It's okay."
He Yi couldn't help but look at her as he walked beside her. He was much taller than Jian Yan, and he could see Jian Yan's profile when he turned his head. Her facial features seemed to be carefully carved, every inch was perfect. The teardrop mole at the corner of her eye not only did not destroy this perfection, but also added a charm that no one else had. Her hair was tied up, revealing her slender swan neck. She wore a loose coat, covering herself tightly. Even so, He Yi's mind automatically showed Jian Yan wearing only gauze. He imagined her walking towards him from the light, wearing only a thin gauze dress, her figure swaying. He Yi made an inexplicable sound in his throat, and his eyes looking at Jian Yan became even hotter, almost with a determined look.
He must get this woman.
When they reached the door, He Yi said, "Take my car."
Before Su Ziqi could decline politely, he heard a clear voice: "Jian Yan."
Jian Yan looked up in surprise and saw Ji Yunxin standing not far away. The man looked over at her and smiled at her. Jian Yan was a little confused, and He Yi was even more confused than her. Ji Yunxin took two steps forward, and He Yi was still stunned and said, "Ji, President Ji?"
The last time he saw Ji Yunxin was in the bar, because of Yu Yue’s incident. Later, he asked Ji Yunxin out several times but was rejected. He asked his assistant to find out, and was told that Ji Shuiquan had joined the company and was in charge, and Ji Yunxin had retreated to the second line. Some people also said that she was sick and was recuperating. Regardless of whether it was true or not, He Yi hadn’t seen Ji Yunxin for a long time, and seeing Ji Yunxin here now was something he had not expected.
Ji Yunxin smiled at him: "Mr. He."
He Yi calmed down and came back to his senses. He asked, "Why is Mr. Ji here?"
Ji Yunxin looked at Jian Yan and said, "I'm here to deliver something."
She said, pulling a box from her bag, "You left it at the apartment."
He Yi looked at the two of them, puzzled, and said, "Boss Ji, you and Miss Jian..."
Ji Yunxin opened her red lips slightly, but before she could say anything, Jian Yan said, "Boss Ji and I are roommates on the show and live in the same apartment." After she finished speaking, she looked at Ji Yunxin and said, "Thank you, Boss Ji. Please help me bring it over."
After she finished speaking, she took the box and smiled. Ji Yunxin looked at her for a few seconds and raised her lips, lowering her voice: "You're welcome."
He Yi looked at the interaction between the two and thought for a few seconds before saying, "Mr. Ji, you came by chance. Miss Jian and I are just about to go to lunch. If you are not busy, would you like to join us?"
Others didn't know, but He Yi knew Ji Yunxin very well. After all, he had been rejected countless times before, and he knew Ji Yunxin's character very well. He knew that he would never attend such an unnecessary party. Just when he was waiting to be rejected again, Ji Yunxin said, "Okay."
OK.
The two words exploded in He Yi's ears. His eyes changed when he looked at Ji Yunxin and Jian Yan. After a few seconds, he came back to his senses and smiled: "Then please."
Ji Yunxin said: "I have a car, Mr. He, would you like to come with me?"
He Yi shook his head: "No, my driver is still waiting for me, so I'll lead the way."
Ji Yunxin nodded and smiled: "Okay."
He Yi got in the car and looked at Ji Yunxin and Jian Yan from the rearview mirror. When the driver asked him if he wanted to go, he said in a deep voice, "Drive."
The black car slowly drove away. He Yi sat in the back seat and fiddled with his phone. He thought for a while and sent a message to Zhao Qing: I'll stay at your place tonight.
After sending the message, he put the phone back in his pocket and tilted his head to look out the window.
Not far behind his car was a bright light-colored sedan. Su Ziqi sat in the car and said, "Boss Ji, thank you for coming."
Jian Yan turned around in surprise: "Did Sister Su ask you to come?"
Ji Yunxin didn't wear her usual professional attire. She was wearing a beige casual outfit with her long hair loosely tied up. She lost her seriousness and sharpness, and her whole aura became much softer. When she saw Jian Yan looking over, she nodded and said, "I was originally planning to come over, but I just happened to receive a call from Miss Su."
Jian Yan was puzzled: "What are you doing here?"
Ji Yunxin said frankly: "It depends on whether you can pass the audition."
Jian Yan asked: "What if I can't?"
Ji Yunxin glanced sideways: "Then I will turn the impossible into the possible."
Her straightforward answer made Jian Yan speechless for a moment. She held her breath and looked at Ji Yunxin. The sunlight slanted in from the car window and fell on her facial features, making them look deeper and more distinct. Her eyes, which were always deep and deep in the past, now also hid unspeakable emotions, which were completely different from the cold eyes in the past. Jian Yan bit her lip: "Why do you do this? I remember you were not like this before."
Ji Yunxin looked calm: "What was I like before?"
Jian Yan lowered her voice, as if recalling, "You used to hate going behind the scenes and showing favoritism."
Ji Yunxin turned her body to the side, and she and Jian Yan looked at each other. They looked at each other straight in the eyes, and she said, "That was in the past. It's different now."
Jian Yan looked at her steadily: "What's the difference?"
Ji Yunxin's expression was the same as usual, he was not out of breath and his face was not red, his voice was still clear, "Now I like to open the back door for you, be partial, irrational, and abuse my power for personal gain."
After she finished speaking, she looked straight at Jian Yan, as if she wanted to see into her heart through her eyes. Jian Yan couldn't help but curl up her hands at her sides and trembled slightly. Finally, she pinched the hem of her clothes, turned her eyes away and looked out the window.
My eye sockets were hot and my heartbeat, which had finally calmed down, began to beat irregularly again, shaking my eardrums with every sound.
The author has something to say: Thirty random little red envelopes, I thought I wouldn’t be able to update today, but I didn’t expect I could. There’s a cute little guy in the comments who will write a sequel about Yanyan and Mr. Ji, you can take a look.
Jian Yan: You are so annoying, could you please stop bothering me!
Ji Yunxin: What’s wrong with me
Jian Yan: I’m tired of talking!
Ji Yunxin: Don’t despise her, your future happiness depends on her.
Jian Yan: …
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