Chapter 697
Why are you cursing people in Chapter 697?
She was telling the truth.
Before Jiang Yang asked her to learn directing, she never imagined that she would come into contact with the field of directing.
She never imagined she would become a director. She had no interest in directing and even thought it was a boring and difficult task.
But ever since Jiang Yang asked her to learn directing, ever since she started to learn about directing, and ever since she saw Jiang Yang's seriousness and dedication to his work, she gradually developed an interest in directing.
She feels that directing is a very meaningful thing. Being able to present the story in the script to the audience through the camera, being able to create excellent works through her own efforts, and being able to work together with a group of like-minded people for the same goal makes her feel very grounded and satisfied.
More importantly, this was something Jiang Yang asked her to do, something Jiang Yang expected of her, something Jiang Yang gave her. She didn't want to disappoint Jiang Yang, and she didn't want to betray Jiang Yang's trust and training.
and so.
She tried her best to develop a love for directing, diligently studied directing techniques, and worked hard to improve her skills. Even though the learning process was difficult and she encountered many problems she didn't understand, she never thought of giving up.
Looking at her sincere expression, Yang Ying's smile softened even more, and she said, "So good."
She could tell that Liu Haochun was not opposed to learning to direct; the sincerity in his eyes and the slowly growing passion in him were genuine.
That earnest, persistent, and never-give-up attitude reminded her of her past self, the hardships and efforts she had made along the way, and how she had fought relentlessly to achieve her goals.
Hao Chun is a very simple and hardworking girl. If she is properly nurtured and continues to persevere, she will definitely achieve great things in the future.
But she herself was different from Liu Haochun.
There was also someone by her side who forced her to learn many things; that person was her husband, Huang Xiaoming.
But right now, she doesn't have much time to think about these things; resolving her current predicament is the priority.
……
"That's enough, Bailu." Jiang Yang reached out and pressed Bailu down, his tone tinged with helplessness.
He was so fed up with Bai Lu's persistence that he just wanted to end this farce as soon as possible so he could talk to Yang Ying about resource exchange.
"No, you haven't come out yet." Bai Lu muttered without looking up, her movements continuing unabated, her cheeks flushed.
His eyes were full of stubbornness, as if he wouldn't give up until he achieved his goal.
Jiang Yang, unable to bear it any longer, reached out and pushed Bai Lu away. The force wasn't heavy, but it was enough to make her stop.
But Bai Lu, like a clingy kitten, immediately snuggled up to Jiang Yang again after being pushed away, pressing her body tightly against him, resting her chin on his shoulder, her tone carrying a hint of mockery and provocation, as well as a touch of nonchalant recklessness: "Afraid someone will come in, huh? Anyway, I'm not afraid. We'll just make it public and let the whole crew know that you've sexually harassed me!"
Jiang Yang felt a throbbing sensation in his temples.
When Bai Lu encounters a real problem, she becomes incredibly timid and doesn't even dare to speak loudly. But once she's not in trouble, she becomes incredibly bold, fearless, and dares to say and do anything. Just like now, even though she's the one being unreasonable, she acts all righteous and self-righteous.
She was sharp-tongued and deliberately threatened him with those words because she was sure he wouldn't really hold it against her. She was sure he would be afraid of things escalating and affecting the filming of the movie and his own reputation.
Bai Lu was playfully cuddling with Jiang Yang when she suddenly heard a rapid ringtone from his pocket. The ringtone broke the ambiguous atmosphere and noise in the room, and Bai Lu instantly calmed down. She subconsciously shrank back, like a startled rabbit, and quickly helped Jiang Yang straighten his pants. Her fingers hurriedly zipped up the zipper and carefully smoothed out the wrinkles on the pants, afraid of leaving any marks that would give others away.
As she tidied up, she secretly glanced at Jiang Yang's phone screen. When she saw the name Yang Ying displayed on the screen, her brows furrowed.
He muttered to himself, "That slut, she called at this time on purpose."
Her tone was full of dissatisfaction and jealousy. She just couldn't stand Yang Ying's gentle and charming appearance. She always felt that Yang Ying's eyes were not innocent when she looked at Jiang Yang, and that she must be plotting something against Jiang Yang.
"Why are you cursing her?" Jiang Yang took out his phone, glanced at the screen, and said with a hint of helplessness, gently flicking Bai Lu's forehead. "Yang Ying is a senior, so stop gossiping and talking badly about her all day long."
"That's who she is, isn't she? She climbed to the top by relying on men, isn't she just a slut?" Bai Lu pouted, looking unconvinced, her tone full of stubbornness: "Look at her, she looks like a vixen, flirting with everyone she goes around. She must have relied on Huang Xiaoming to pave the way, otherwise, with her abilities, how could she have gotten to where she is now?"
"What about Hao Chun? Isn't she also being supported by me? According to you, Hao Chun also rose to power by relying on men?" Jiang Yang raised an eyebrow, deliberately asking her a question with a hint of mockery in his eyes, wanting to see how she would explain herself.
"That's different!"
Bai Lu immediately retorted, her tone firm, her eyes full of protection for Liu Haochun: "Chunbao is a good girl. She is hardworking, serious, and innocent. You support her because she is talented and deserves it. She is different from Yang Ying, who relies on men!"
As she spoke, she curled her lip, looking disdainful: "Anyway, I just think that Yang Ying is a wicked woman. I don't want her to touch you. She just wants to eat you up!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yang couldn't help but laugh out loud, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Bai Lu actually said that Yang Ying was dating a young man?
He looked down at Bai Lu and chuckled to himself. The problem was, Bai Lu was several years older than him, and if it came to dating younger women, Bai Lu was more qualified than Yang Ying to say that.
"And what about you?" Jiang Yang looked at Bai Lu, teasing her deliberately, his tone playful: "You're several years older than me, and you're always clinging to me. Don't you just want to 'eat' this young grass?"
"I..." Bai Lu was speechless at Jiang Yang's question. Her cheeks flushed red instantly, and her eyes darted away, avoiding his gaze. After a long while, she pouted and muttered defiantly, "I didn't get any! You haven't cooperated for ages, and my mouth is numb from all the talking... Ugh, stop teasing me. I'm such a hypocrite, okay? I just can't stand her, and I don't want her near you, so what?"
After saying that, Bai Lu turned her face away from Jiang Yang, looking sullen with her cheeks flushed red, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly, secretly pleased with herself.
Jiang Yang asked her that question earlier, did he also have feelings for her? Did he also want to take their relationship further? Jiang Yang shook his head helplessly, stopped teasing her, pressed the answer button, put the phone to his ear, and his tone instantly became calm: "Hello, Sister BABY."
On the other end of the phone, Yang Ying's gentle and sweet voice immediately rang out, tinged with a hint of laughter and filled with tenderness: "Xiao Jiang, where are you? I'm already at the RV, I've been waiting for you for a while, when are you coming over?"
"I'm giving Bai Lu some acting instructions. There are a few parts of the supporting role she's playing that she doesn't quite understand. I'll give her some more guidance and I'll be right there." Jiang Yang casually made up an excuse, his tone natural and without giving anything away. As he spoke, he secretly glared at Bai Lu, signaling her not to say anything out of line.
But as soon as he finished speaking, he felt his zipper being quietly unzipped.
Looking down, he saw Bai Lu squat down and bury her face in his arms, tightly hugging his waist. No matter how hard he tried to push her away, he couldn't. She was mumbling incoherently, "I don't care, I haven't finished yet. You can't leave, you can't go see that slut!"
Jiang Yang was trembling with anger, but dared not speak loudly, afraid that Yang Ying on the other end of the phone would hear him. He could only lower his voice and grit his teeth as he said to Bai Lu, "Stop making trouble!"
But Bai Lu wouldn't listen at all and continued to do as she pleased, without stopping her actions in the slightest.
Yang Ying, on the other end of the phone, asked with a smile, "Bai Lu? I remember her. She's the girl who always laughed at the press conference. She's so lively and cute. I just heard Xi Wei say that she really loves listening to gossip in the industry."
Yang Ying showed no impatience: "I'll chat with her when I have the chance. I know a lot of gossip, and maybe I can satisfy her curiosity."
As soon as she finished speaking, Bai Lu's eyes lit up instantly, as if she had discovered a new continent. She immediately turned her head, let go of Jiang Yang, and said loudly into the phone, "Thank you, Sister Baby! When are you free? I'll come over in a bit. Actually, I really want to know what cosmetic procedures you've had. I heard you like watching the Crazy Horse Show in your spare time..."
Before Bai Lu could even finish uttering the word "plastic surgery," Jiang Yang immediately glared at her, reached out and pressed her down, forcefully covering her mouth to prevent her from saying anything more outrageous.
He secretly rejoiced, thankful that he reacted quickly.
Yang Ying, on the other end of the phone, had obviously heard what Bai Lu hadn't finished saying. With a hint of doubt in her voice, she asked, "Jiang Yang, is Bai Lu next to you? I just heard her voice. She said she really wanted to know something, but I didn't quite catch it."
"It's nothing, it's nothing," Jiang Yang quickly smoothed things over, his tone natural, with a slightly embarrassed smile on his face: "She said she wanted to know how you take care of your skin. It looks so good, so white and tender. She's so envious and wants to ask you for advice."
Upon hearing this, Yang Ying on the other end of the phone couldn't help but laugh. Her laughter was gentle and pleasant, and her tone was tinged with pride and doting: "It's just using skincare products, there's no special secret. I see that Bai Lu's skin is also very good, delicate and smooth. I'll send her a sample later. It's a brand that I endorse, and the effects are particularly good. It's perfect for her to try. Jiang Yang, I'll go wait for you at the RV first. Take your time, there's no rush."
"Okay, Sister Baby, I'll be there in a bit. Thank you for waiting for me," Jiang Yang said quickly, his tone polite and apologetic.
"No rush, you can slowly explain the scene to Bai Lu," Yang Ying said gently, deliberately slowing down her speech.
It was clear that she was deliberately paying attention to what was happening on Jiang Yang's side:
“You’re a producer now, and this is your first film. Even if it’s a supporting role, it’s still very important. I understand. Just give her good guidance and don’t rush her.”
At this moment, Yang Ying had just finished chatting with Tian Xiwei and was slowly walking towards the RV while holding her phone.
When she said this, she deliberately slowed down her speech, pressed the phone receiver tightly to her ear, listened carefully to the sounds coming from Jiang Yang's end, and her eyes showed a hint of understanding.
She had noticed Bai Lu long ago. She had just seen Jiang Yang and Bai Lu arguing in front of an empty house next to the film set, and then they went inside together and didn't come out for a long time. She already had a guess in her mind.
This kind of thing is all too common in the entertainment industry, especially in the world of fame and fortune, where everyone gets what they want, it's perfectly normal.
When she first entered this industry, she felt disgusted and contemptuous when she encountered such things, and she felt aversion to this kind of behavior of rising to the top through improper relationships.
But as she spent more and more time in the industry and saw more and more things, she gradually got used to it and began to see it as a normal occurrence.
Isn't that how the world of fame and fortune works? There are no permanent friends, only permanent interests. Everyone uses each other and gets what they need in order to go further and more steadily in this circle.
"Then I won't bother you two anymore. Come over when you're done with your work," Yang Ying said with a smile, her tone carrying a hint of meaning. After saying that, she hung up the phone.
After hanging up the phone, Yang Ying put away her phone and continued walking towards the RV.
It was nearing noon on set, the sun was getting stronger, and a faint heat wave filled the air. The staff looked tired and were looking forward to lunch so they could get some rest.
Yang Ying had only walked a few steps when she saw Zhao Lushi sitting under the shade of a tree not far away, leaning against a big tree, holding a script in her hand, head down, silently reciting her lines, her expression focused, as if the noise and commotion around her had nothing to do with her.
Her brows were slightly furrowed. She would stop every now and then, ponder for a moment with a furrowed brow, and then continue reciting. It was clear that she was seriously studying her role, trying her best to memorize every line and to capture every emotion perfectly.
Yang Ying's lips curled up slightly, revealing a gentle smile. She slowed her pace and walked towards Zhao Lushi: "Ruth."
Zhao Lushi was completely absorbed in memorizing her lines and didn't hear Yang Ying's voice at all. She kept her head down, silently reciting her lines, her brows slightly furrowed, her expression focused, and her fingers occasionally tracing the script to mark the key points.
Yang Ying called out softly again, her tone still gentle: "Ruth, it's me, Yang Ying. Excuse me."
Zhao Lushi didn't turn around, frowning impatiently, and immediately cursed, "Damn it, leave me alone! You white paparazzi..."
After she finished cursing, Zhao Lushi realized something was wrong. The people behind her didn't continue to tease her like Bai Lu did, nor did they refute her. Instead, they were all quiet.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively turned around. When she saw Yang Ying standing behind her, she froze.
The impatience and hostility on his face vanished without a trace.
Zhao Lushi quickly stood up, her voice full of apology and guilt: "Sister Baby? I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scold you. I thought Bai Lu was teasing me. I didn't mean it, please don't be angry." (End of Chapter)