Chapter 649
Jiang Yang, Come Out and Get a Kiss
The students sat up straight, their eyes gradually becoming focused.
Listen attentively and follow the teacher's train of thought.
The sounds of turning pages, pens gliding across paper, and the occasional whispered questions and teacher's explanations.
It was exactly the same as a regular math class.
"Okay, that's a pass! Absolutely perfect."
As Zhang Lei finished speaking...
The whole class secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Cheers erupted in the classroom, and the teacher smiled, her tension vanishing completely.
During breaks in filming, the staff were busy adjusting equipment and preparing for a change of location.
A girl, clutching a brand-new notebook tightly in her hand, approached Tian Xiwei with a reserved expression: "Senior Xiwei, could you please sign this for me? I'd love to have a celebrity's autograph too."
Tian Xi felt a warmth in her heart and was a little embarrassed: "What kind of celebrity am I? Jiang Yang is the real star. I'm just benefiting from his fame."
As she spoke, she subconsciously glanced in Jiang Yang's direction.
He then realized that he was already surrounded by a group of students.
Some people asked him about his study methods.
Some people were holding up their workbooks, asking for autographs.
There were also people holding up their phones, wanting to take a photo with him.
It was quite lively, and Jiang Yang patiently responded to each question.
A gentle smile always graced his lips, but his gaze kept glancing towards Tian Xiwei.
Not many people asked Tian Xiwei for her autograph; most of them were surrounding Jiang Yang.
As she emerged from the teaching building, Tian Xi looked at the familiar classroom and the familiar corridor.
Looking at Jiang Yang, who was surrounded by a crowd not far away.
This time last year, she was sitting in this classroom, just like these students are now, buried in doing practice problems.
I racked my brains over a difficult problem.
I'm feeling anxious about my exam results.
I look forward to the bell ringing to signal the end of get out of class, and I look forward to the weekend.
He is just an ordinary second-year high school student at Tongliang Middle School, preparing for the final exams and feeling nervous about the upcoming senior year.
She has now graduated from high school, but she has returned here to shoot commercials.
Standing in front of the camera lens that I once looked up to, with the person I love.
Capture the youth and beauty of Tongliang Middle School with your camera.
All of this felt like an unreal dream.
It was something I, who used to bury myself in studying and was bullied by Ba Ling at school, never even dared to dream about.
My phone vibrated in my pocket.
This interrupted Tian Xiwei's thoughts.
She took out her phone, unlocked the screen, and discovered a bunch of messages in her class's QQ group.
I swiped it a few times.
I saw many classmates discussing her filming.
[“My younger brother is a freshman at our school. He just messaged me saying that he passed by the senior high school building and saw Tian Xiwei filming a movie. She was wearing our school uniform and standing with Jiang Yang!”]
["Really? This makes me want to go back to school! Does anyone have any more photos or videos from the scene? I need them urgently!"]
[“@Tian Xiwei, @XiweiXiwei, please reply if you see this! Could you please tell the production team that we could join the cast, even if we're just background characters?”]
"I saw the video of the incident on the Tongliang Middle School's online forum."
["+1+1! @Tianxiwei, please help us! We promise not to cause trouble, we'll just stay quietly, even just showing our side profile is fine!"]
Looking at the dense messages in the group chat, and the series of reminders that tagged her.
Tian Xiwei's fingertip hovered over the phone screen for a long time.
She originally intended to give a brief reply, simply informing everyone that she was currently filming a commercial.
The actors were cast long ago.
There's simply no way to squeeze any more people in.
The thought had barely crossed her mind when she turned off her phone.
With a slight pressure of my fingertips, I carefully placed the phone back into my pocket.
She knew perfectly well that most of the classmates in the group were only tagging her and bothering her out of curiosity and affection.
There was no malicious intent.
But she couldn't afford to be distracted.
We absolutely cannot open this door.
That's human nature; once someone agrees to something, others will follow suit.
There will definitely be a lot of trouble then, disrupting the advertising shoot.
She knew that doing this would dishearten her former classmates.
It would make them think she's become famous and arrogant.
I felt that she had become heartless and cold-hearted.
In the future, there will be a lot of negative comments from classmates.
There might be people talking about her behind her back and criticizing her.
But so what?
It doesn't matter anymore.
I don't want to cause Jiang Yang any trouble than these rumors.
Because when she was bullied by Ba Ling, the person who helped her was Jiang Yang!
They pulled her out of the darkness.
Jiang Yang is currently focused on filming the advertisement. How could she hold him back and cause him trouble because of her own personal matters or those so-called friendships with her classmates?
Although this was a commercial, and she was only playing herself, she didn't need to deliberately try to understand the mindset of an unfamiliar character, and the requirements weren't as high as for a regular film.
But she still wanted to take every shot seriously.
In proper filmmaking, one must consider the plot, acting skills, and the audience's feelings.
The goal is to enable different audiences to empathize with the characters and resonate with them.
Even the slightest oversight will be criticized.
But the commercials are different.
The core objective is to highlight the product features of Youxuepai.
As long as it fits the campus setting and presents a natural state.
As long as the client and the Youxuepai brand owner are satisfied, that's fine.
There's no need to overemphasize the subtlety of acting.
Moreover, the commercials have a short shooting cycle and low cost.
The staff and Zhang Lei were not overly strict.
It's relatively easier.
Even so, Tian Xiwei did not want to be perfunctory.
Gathering her thoughts, she took a deep breath.
Readjust the status.
His gaze fell upon the staff who were debugging equipment not far away.
We're getting ready to move on to the next segment of filming.
Once Jiang Yang finishes his work, filming will continue.
Tian Xiwei came over to Zhang Lei and watched the replay through the monitor.
In the video, she and Jiang Yang are wearing their familiar school uniforms.
The tacit eye contact during self-study in the classroom, the earnest expressions while discussing problems in the library, and the heartwarming scenes of taking math classes with classmates were all clearly recorded.
The soft glow of the learning machine gently fell on their faces.
The visuals are clean and soothing.
It's brimming with youthful energy.
The sun sets.
Filming at Tongliang Middle School has come to a complete end, and the staff are busy packing up equipment and organizing materials.
The students in the classroom who participated in the filming were discussing their experience today.
The meaning is still unfinished.
The principal strode towards the Grade 11 classrooms, his forehead glistening with fine beads of sweat.
I've been busy in the office coordinating with the staff of Youxuepai.
I only came over after confirming the follow-up installation details of the audio-visual equipment.
Behind the principal was Old Li, who had just finished class.
Old Li's smile never faded, and the pride in his eyes was impossible to hide. "Hello, Principal! Hello, Teacher Li!" A sharp-eyed student was the first to spot the two and called out softly.
The classroom fell silent.
The principal strode up to Jiang Yang, extended his hand, and said in an exceptionally polite and sincere tone, "Jiang Yang, thank you for your hard work today!"
Jiang Yang quickly reached out and shook the principal's hand: "Everyone has worked hard. I'm used to acting, so this is easy for me. The students in this class have been cooperating. I already told you that the audio-visual equipment has arrived and will be installed in this classroom first."
"Good good."
The principal nodded vigorously and patted Jiang Yang on the shoulder.
Let's exchange a few polite words.
His gaze swept over the students in the classroom before returning to Jiang Yang, his tone becoming even more serious: "As you know, once this advertisement is released, the reputation of our Tongliang Middle School will definitely grow, and more people will know about our school and how outstanding our Tongliang students are."
After a pause, the principal added with a smile, "I hope you can come back to the school often when you have time and interact more with the students."
"OK."
Jiang Yang nodded in agreement.
Given the current situation, with so many people watching, we have no choice but to agree, whether we want to or not.
We'll have to see how things develop in the future.
The principal continued, "For example, every year before the art exams and the college entrance exams, I would come and hold a sharing session for my younger schoolmates, talk about my experience in preparing for the exams, my insights into the art exams, and my growth story as an actor, to encourage them and give them some guidance."
The principal smiled and said, "If there is an opportunity, I hope you can help promote the school. With you on the front lines, the students will have a role model, and the school will be seen by more people. In addition, if our school holds a cultural performance or a campus arts festival in the future, we also hope that you can show your skills and set a good example for the children, so that they can not only study well but also shine."
"My appearance fee is very high."
As soon as Jiang Yang said this...
The entire classroom fell silent.
Jiang Yang laughed and said, "Just kidding. I'm performing for my alma mater, why would I ask for an appearance fee?"
After saying that, the principal also burst into laughter.
"By the way, Jiang Yang, I have something to tell you. Our school has honorary alumni, you know. Would you be interested?"
When the topic came up, the principal's expression became more serious.
Jiangyang itself is the best proof of the school's teaching quality.
What's even more remarkable is that Jiang Yang has become a well-known actor, bringing his own popularity and influence, attracting attention wherever he goes.
For Jiang Yang, becoming an honorary alumnus of the school and frequently returning to interact with the school not only allows him to remember the kindness of his alma mater, but also allows him to show a positive image of gratitude and humility in front of the public, further enhancing his reputation.
For Tongliang Middle School, Jiangyang is a living calling card.
It can enhance the school's reputation and attract more high-quality students to apply, and also inspire students to take him as a role model, strive for excellence, and improve the overall learning atmosphere and academic style of the school.
They can even leverage Jiangyang's influence to connect with more high-quality educational resources.
Just like this time with Youxuepai advertising and audio-visual equipment, it was thanks to Jiang Yang that the school was able to successfully connect with them.
This is of great benefit to the long-term development of the school.
As soon as he finished speaking, a murmur of amazement rippled through the classroom: "Holy crap, an honorary alumnus."
Soft whispers of admiration rose from the air.
No one was making a loud noise.
They were afraid of disturbing the conversation between the principal and Jiang Yang.
Jiang Yang was taken aback for a moment, then smiled sincerely and nodded vigorously: "Principal, I'm willing! If there's anything the school needs in the future, please contact me anytime."
"Good! Good! Good!"
The principal said "good" three times in a row, and his smile became even brighter.
That night.
Tian Xiwei finished washing up and went to bed.
I tossed and turned in bed, unable to calm my mind.
Half of it is because I filmed my first commercial during the day, and that feeling of being both nervous and excited hasn't completely faded yet.
My fingertips still occasionally recall the feel of holding the advertising props, and I replay the filming scenes in my mind over and over again, afraid that I might have done something wrong and the final result might not meet my expectations.
The other half of her mind was filled with what Jiang Yang said when he took her home.
"Xiwei, you should prepare well these next few days. You're going to record a variety show soon, and it's 'Mars Intelligence Agency'."
Tian Xiwei quietly pushed open the room door.
The lights were on in the living room.
My parents are sitting on the sofa watching "Ode to Joy".
Mom stared intently at the screen, a washed apple in her hand.
Occasionally, I would frown and sigh as the plot unfolded.
My mother has always liked these kinds of films that are close to real life. She always says that the girls in them each have their own difficulties, which makes her feel both heartbroken and close to them.
Dad leaned his head against the sofa armrest, his eyes closed, breathing evenly; he had accidentally fallen asleep while watching the show.
Dad often does this.
Unless I'm watching a war film, I easily fall asleep.
Tian Xi's lips twitched slightly, and she wanted to tell her parents the good news that she was going to record a variety show soon.
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed them back.
She was afraid that her parents would start to worry as soon as they heard this and keep asking her questions.
They asked what kind of variety show it was, how long it would last, who they would be filming with, whether they would be mistreated, and whether someone would take care of them.
A series of questions only made her already tense state of mind even more chaotic.
What's more, her parents don't watch variety shows at all, and they don't even know what "Mars Intelligence Agency" is. Even if she were told, they might not understand, and they would worry unnecessarily, fearing that she, a young girl, would suffer losses when she goes out, or that she would neglect her important business.
I just want to prepare quietly.
Once it's finished recording and aired, we'll give them another surprise.
I gently knocked on my sister's door, but there was no response. I pushed the door open and saw that my sister was fast asleep.
Her little face was rosy, and her brows were relaxed.
Not wanting to wake her younger sister, she quietly closed the door and left.
Back in her room, Tian Xiwei locked the door behind her, grabbed her phone, her fingers trembling slightly with nervousness, and sent a flurry of messages to Jiang Yang.
Actually, I had talked a lot about variety show recording with Chaoyue and Ruth before.
They also told her a lot of things to be careful about, and told her not to be nervous and just relax.
At that time, I heard it from others.
Now that it's my turn, I can't help but feel flustered again.
The main problem is that I'm not confident.
She typed: ["Jiang Yang, you must still be awake. I'm still so nervous. The thought of recording 'Mars Intelligence Agency' makes my heart race."]
After posting it, I felt it was too sentimental.
It wound up again, pressing for specific precautions:
"By the way, what kind of clothes should we wear when recording a variety show? Can't we dress too casually?"
[“Are there many people at the recording site? Is it noisy?”]
["What if I say the wrong thing? Will I be laughed at?"]
[“Are there any things I can’t say or do? Tell me, and I’ll write them down.”]
[“Also, how long will the recording take? Do we have to get up very early?”]
One after another, without stopping.
Half an hour has passed, and I still haven't received a reply from Jiang Yang.
She sent another message: [“What are you doing, Jiang Yang? Let’s chat, I can’t sleep.”]
Tian Xiwei gripped her phone, then suddenly thought of something.
After hesitating for a while, I made a voice call.
As soon as the call connected, her voice softened, and she spoke a beat slower, tentatively asking, "Want to go for a walk? I want to give you cupping therapy, and I want you to scratch my back..."
He had just finished speaking.
My heart started pounding.
Jiang Yang definitely understood that the cupping she was talking about wasn't real cupping at all.
She was too shy to tell him directly that she wanted to kiss him.
While Chao Yuehao, Chun Bailu, and the others were not with Jiang Yang, Jiang Yang took advantage of the fact that they were not around.
She learned little by little.
Before she could think any further, Jiang Yang hung up the call immediately.
Tian Xi was slightly taken aback.
He stared intently at the message "Call Ended" on the screen for a while before realizing that Jiang Yang had hung up on him.
The shyness from before was gone.
A surge of anger welled up inside him.
She bit her lower lip, tapped the screen hard with her finger, and sent three question marks.
Then he sent another voice message: [“Come out and get some kisses, right now, immediately, I’m heading to your house right now!”]
The message has been sent.
Tian Xiwei took the strawberry-flavored lip balm and applied it to her lips.
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