bdsm-fiction Chapter 44, Location
Chapter 44, Location
Lu Han's program featured a duet with himself, Kris Wu, Ning Zetao, and William Chan.
That program was later removed due to certain legal or risk reasons.
They rehearsed several times and even went through a full rehearsal, but ultimately they still didn't perform.
Gao Huan's mind is currently filled with the melody of "July," both chilling and warm.
The song "Past Life" is by Kris Wu. It's an electronic and R&B song with exquisite production. It's considered to be of good quality among Kris Wu's songs. It was released in 2016.
But in this life, he gave it to Lu Han.
When Gao Huan copied this song, he didn't feel guilty at all.
At the other end of the corridor, staff members were calling his name.
Gao Huan opened his eyes, stood up, and straightened his collar.
Having received no answer, Yangyang Jin changed the subject: "Brother Huan, what song did you write for him?"
“July,” Gao Huan said, “is in English.”
Yangyang Jin was taken aback: "English? Is his English good?"
Gao Huan glanced at her: "He's been in South Korea for so many years, his English is better than his Korean. After all, English is the language of that semi-colonial mother country. If it's not good, it has nothing to do with me. It's just a song I wrote casually."
Yangyang Jin opened her mouth as if to say something, but seeing Gao Huan's expression, she swallowed her words.
After the Spring Festival Gala rehearsals ended, Gao Huan returned to Huairou to continue filming.
Days passed by, and Shen Lian's screen time decreased day by day.
Gao Huan wiped the Embroidered Spring Blade again and again, polishing the copper buckle on the scabbard until it shone.
One day, Sanglin walked over and looked at the knife in his hand.
"You can't bear to part with it?" Sang Lin asked.
Gao Huan sheathed his sword and placed it on the weapon rack.
"no."
……
February arrived in the blink of an eye.
With less than two weeks to go before the Spring Festival Gala, all sorts of news about the gala are flying around online.
The media, like sharks smelling blood, scrutinized every celebrity attending the rehearsal, trying to dig out some exclusive news.
Gao Huan's performances have always been consistently excellent. "One Meat and One Vegetable" has had a smooth run from the preliminary selection to the rehearsals.
After several rehearsals, Gao Huan became one of the busiest people backstage, with many people taking the initiative to ask him for photos.
When the first rehearsal ended, Jackie Chan walked past him wearing a black tracksuit.
Gao Huan hesitated for a fraction of a second before stepping forward and saying, "Brother Jackie Chan, hello, I'm Gao Huan."
Jackie Chan stopped, looked him up and down, and smiled: "I know you, Gao Huan, huh? You're so tall!"
Gao Huan said with a smile, "Big brother is my idol. I've been watching your works since I was a child."
Jackie Chan patted him on the shoulder and said honestly, "Then you'd better practice your kung fu well. I have a new movie and I'd like to ask you to join me."
The staff around them all laughed. The two took a photo together, and Jackie Chan added, "I'm serious, there's a chance we can work together sometime."
I met Wu Jing during the second rehearsal.
He had just finished practicing a set of martial arts moves, and there was still sweat on his forehead.
Gao Huan walked over and called out, "Teacher Wu Jing."
Wu Jing turned his head, saw Gao Huan, and smiled: "Hey, hello Gao Huan, I've seen your 'The Coffin in the Mountain,' you acted quite well."
Gao Huan said earnestly, "Teacher Wu Jing, when I was a child, I watched your 'Tai Chi' more than a dozen times. The action scenes were so cool."
Wu Jing waved his hand and said with a smile, "That's all ancient history. Have you ever practiced martial arts? You look like you have a good physique."
"I've practiced a little boxing and Muay Thai."
"Okay, let's practice together sometime."
The two took a photo together, and Wu Jing added him on WeChat.
Gao Huan thought to himself, "This older brother is really good at fighting, and he can really drink too."
I met Liu Tao during the third rehearsal.
She wore a bright red long dress, her hair was styled in an updo, and she looked elegant and noble.
When Gao Huan went over to greet him, for some reason, the word "Teacher Bai" popped into his mind.
He quickly dismissed the thought and respectfully addressed him as "Teacher Liu Tao".
Liu Tao looked at him with a smile: "You're even more handsome in person than on TV. Your aunt mentioned you to me, saying you're very sensible."
Gao Huan was stunned for a moment, then realized that Li Bingbing and Gao Beibei both knew Liu Tao.
He smiled and said, "Aunt Bing often mentions you, saying you're a really nice person."
The two took a photo together, and Liu Tao said, "If you have a suitable role in the future, please think of me."
Gao Huan thanked her, thinking to himself that this woman indeed had a wide network of connections.
Shen Cheng and Ma Li are old acquaintances.
When Gao Huan was a freshman and sophomore in college, he would always go to see any new Happy Twist play that was being performed.
From "The Earl of Mount Wulong" to "The Somali Pirates," from "Rotating Carmen" to "Goodbye Mr. Loser," he has never faded into obscurity.
At that time, he was just a student at the Beijing Film Academy, sitting in the audience watching the people on stage shining under the lights.
Later, after watching a performance, he ran into Shen Cheng at the backstage entrance. He went up to him and said, "Brother Cheng, I watch every one of your shows." Shen Cheng was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Thank you, young man."
We got to know each other after a while.
Ma Li also remembered Gao Huan's face after meeting him only once.
So when the three of them met backstage at the Spring Festival Gala, they acted like old friends as soon as they saw each other.
When Shen Cheng saw Gao Huan, his first words were, "Wow, you're famous now! Will I have to buy tickets from you for the shows from now on?"
Gao Huan laughed and said, "Brother Cheng, don't tease me. I grew up watching your shows."
Ma Li chimed in, "What are you saying? How much older is Teng Ge than you? Maybe by a generation."
Shen Cheng clutched his chest: "Lily, those words really hurt."
The three of them burst into laughter.
After taking a photo together, Shen Cheng put his arm around Gao Huan's shoulder and introduced him to the people next to him: "This is my little brother, from the Beijing Film Academy. He used to sit in the audience watching me act, and now he's standing on stage with me on the Spring Festival Gala. He's made something of himself."
I met Tong Liya during the fourth rehearsal.
She was dressed in a gorgeous Hanfu and wore a golden headdress; she was one of the performers in the dance program "National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance".
She, along with Qin Lan, Wang Likun, and Ma Su, played the roles of the Four Beauties of ancient China.
Tong Liya has deep dimples when she smiles, and she looks especially happy.
Gao Huan walked over and politely asked, "Teacher Tong, may I take a picture with you?"
Tong Liya smiled, her dimples deepening: "Okay. You must be Gao Huan? I've heard your song 'One Meat, One Vegetable,' it's very nice."
The two took a photo together.
What Gao Huan didn't know was that although this program participated in the fifth rehearsal, it was ultimately removed due to time constraints and was later moved to the Lantern Festival Gala for performance.
Tong Liya rehearsed for the Spring Festival Gala several times, but ultimately didn't make it onto the stage on New Year's Eve. But at this moment, she smiled beautifully.
Meng Qingyang, on the other hand, took the initiative to approach him.
She is the lead dancer in "Silk Road Costumes" and a dancer with the China Oriental Performing Arts Group.
Gao Huan didn't know her, but she knew Gao Huan.
She was wearing a dance costume in the style of Dunhuang flying apsaras, and her makeup was very heavy, but her eyes were very bright.
When she walked over, Gao Huan was talking to Yangyang Jin.
"Hello, Mr. Gao Huan, I am Meng Qingyang, and I am your fan."
She seemed a little nervous as she spoke, her hands unconsciously gripping the hem of her clothes.
Gao Huan looked at her and smiled: "Hello, your dance is very beautiful."
Meng Qingyang's eyes lit up immediately: "You've seen our rehearsal?"
"I glanced at you as I passed by, and you were the lead dancer, weren't you? Your movements were so powerful."
Meng Qingyang smiled and took out his phone, saying, "Can I take a picture with you? I especially like your 'One Meat, One Vegetable'."
Gao Huan took the phone, and the two stood together. Yangyang Jin helped take a picture.
Meng Qingyang took the phone, looked at the photos, and smiled so hard her eyes curved into crescent moons.
"Thank you, Teacher Gao Huan!" She bowed and then ran back to her group.
Yangyang Jin watched her retreating figure and teased softly, "Brother Huan, even the lead dancer's face turned red."
Gao Huan only thought that even with Nazha's limited dance skills, she could come up with all sorts of strange yoga poses.
How many tricks must a true professional have up her sleeve? She's such a versatile woman, it makes one's imagination run wild.
But soon, he and Yangyang Jin left CCTV and returned to the crew to resume filming Shen Lian for the last few days.
……
In early February, a major event caused a stir in the entertainment industry.
On February 4, South Korean entertainment company SM Entertainment filed a lawsuit in a Shanghai court against Lu Han and Wu Yifan for conducting entertainment activities in China without authorization, demanding the suspension of their film production, GG endorsement, and other commercial activities.
On February 5, SM Entertainment released a formal statement with strong wording.
On February 10, SM Entertainment took action again, filing a lawsuit in a Hong Kong court against Lu Han and the producers of the film "Back to 20".
The news sent shockwaves through the entire fan community.
Luwei and Megni were originally arguing about whose brother was more popular, but this caused an uproar.
Instead of fighting each other, they started cursing SM Entertainment together.
But as the criticism continued, the tide began to turn.
Rumors have started circulating that CCTV is hesitant to remove Lu Han and Wu Yifan's group performance due to potential legal risks.
This news came like a bombshell to the fan group.
Chat logs from Douban's Group 8 were screenshotted and posted everywhere.
Fans were frantically analyzing in the group chat – "It's impossible for them to be removed! The combined fanbase of these four members accounts for 190% of young people nationwide. Does the Spring Festival Gala not care about ratings?"
"Someone must be up to something!"
"It's William Chan who's sick, not that the show was canceled!"
"Cut off his head before you talk about the show being canceled."
But more and more news is coming in.
Media reports, marketing account analyses, and insider revelations have all contributed to this.
February 12th, the fifth rehearsal.
When Gao Huan arrived at CCTV from Huairou, there were already three layers of people gathered at the entrance.
There were reporters, fansite admins carrying large cameras, and fans holding up light sticks.
The banners fluttered in the wind, bearing the names of various idols.
But the atmosphere is different today.
Some fans looked excited, while others looked anxious.
Someone was holding up a light sign for Lu Han, their eyes red-rimmed;
Some people were holding up banners with Wu Yifan on them, muttering, "He'll definitely be on the show."
Some people were on the phone, speaking in hushed tones but in a hurried tone.
When Gao Huan entered through the side door, there were already people in the corridor.
He sat down in the waiting area and closed his eyes to rest.
After an unknown amount of time, a commotion came from the other end of the corridor, the kind of whispers that said, "Something has happened."
Gao Huan opened his eyes and saw Yangyang Jin walk in from outside, holding a mobile phone in her hand, with a subtle expression on her face.
"What's wrong?" Gao Huan asked.
Yangyang Jin handed over the phone.
The screen showed a photo, I don’t know which media outlet took it, the resolution wasn’t high, but you could make out the faces.
The photo shows the backstage corridor of the rehearsal. Lu Han and Wu Yifan are standing together, talking about something. No, they are not standing together, but passing by each other. Lu Han stops and turns his head, and Wu Yifan also stops. The distance between the two is less than a meter.
That was the first time they were photographed together after their contract was terminated.
Gao Huan stood not far behind them, wearing a black down jacket, looking down at his phone.
He didn't look at them, and they didn't look at him.
Three people, two lines, intersecting within a picture frame.
Yangyang Jin scrolled down to the comments section.
The top comment has already received over 300,000 likes.
It was posted by a big fan of Kris Wu, and it only contained one sentence: "Position".
Gao Huan looked at the word and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
Lu Han's future is nothing more than stepping down from his top position, at most losing his former glory.
Wu Yifan's future position is indeed extraordinary, a rarity in the entertainment industry.
"What's wrong?" Yangyang Jin asked.
"It's nothing," Gao Huan locked the screen and handed the phone back to her. "It's fine."
Yangyang Jin didn't understand, but she didn't ask any more questions.
During the rehearsal that day, all the media outlets were looking for Lu Han and Wu Yifan.
But neither of them showed up.
The news was confirmed in the afternoon—the four-person duet program had been cancelled.
The reason was legal risks. CCTV, concerned about the ongoing lawsuits against Lu Han and Wu Yifan, ultimately decided to cancel the program.
Ning Zetao and Chen Weilian were also implicated.
The fans went completely crazy.
On Weibo, the hashtag #SpringFestivalGalaFifthRehearsal# was flooded with comments, as were those of #LuHan# and #WuYifan#. The comment sections of CCTV News and the official Weibo account of the Spring Festival Gala were also flooded with comments.
They cursed CCTV, SM Entertainment, the other party's idols, and everyone they could curse.
"I can't accept this!" A user named "Reed" posted a long message on Weibo, saying that he had a mental illness, had given up on treatment, and wanted to kill everyone.
"Why is the show still running? Why is Gao Huan allowed on it?" Some people directed their anger at Gao Huan, but they were quickly silenced by other fans—"What does this have to do with our Huanhuan? She didn't do anything to you."
The hashtag #BoycottSpringFestivalGala# has seen a surge in popularity and has been bombarded with negative comments.
The hashtag #SpringFestivalGalaBehindTheScenes# was about to skyrocket in popularity when it was instantly shut down.
The hashtag #SpringFestivalGalaBigTiger# has surged in popularity and been bombarded with attention again.
The hashtag #YearofTigerSpringFestivalGala# survived for half an hour before being deleted.
Gao Huan's rehearsal was in the afternoon; he would leave right after his performance.
When he got into the car, Yangyang Jin was sitting in the passenger seat and glanced at him in the rearview mirror.
"Brother Huan, those fans caused quite a stir today."
Gao Huan leaned back in his seat with his eyes closed.
"What's going on?"
"They said their program was cut, that there was some behind-the-scenes manipulation, and that they wanted to boycott the Spring Festival Gala. Weibo exploded; several related topics were trending."
Gao Huan opened his eyes and looked at the gray sky outside the car window.
"Go ahead and make a scene."
Yangyang Jin glanced at him but didn't ask any more questions.
The car drove out of the CCTV gate and merged into the evening traffic in Beijing.
One by one, the streetlights lit up, casting a flowing shadow on the windshield.
Gao Huan leaned back in his seat, his mind filled with that photo—"The Position".
In that scene, he appears to be standing behind two people, looking down at his phone.
As for Lu Han's future, it's nothing more than stepping down from the top spot, at most losing his former glory.
But Wu Yifan's future position is indeed extraordinary, a rare occurrence in the entertainment industry.