bdsm-fiction 115: Taking advantage of someone's misfortune
115: Taking advantage of someone's misfortune
Han Wen stayed at Jubaopen Records for nearly two hours, and only after arranging the itinerary with Zhang Yadong did he drive away.
Of course, he didn't tell Zhang Yadong his secret, nor would he tell anyone else in the future; he kept it buried deep in his heart.
Since his rebirth, Han Wen has changed many people's lives and influenced many people's destinies.
However, this was the first time he had intervened in a case like Huang Jiaju's. Deep down, he was actually quite apprehensive and fearful.
He has made arrangements and done his best. Whether it succeeds or not depends on the outcome, on the will of Heaven.
If he fails, Han Wen will never do such a thankless task again. If he succeeds, he will seize the opportunity after deciding his fate.
After arriving at the film academy, Han Wen began another day of intense and dedicated practice. Then, he waited patiently for Teacher Yu to arrive and help him hone his acting skills.
What made Han Wen happy was that Teacher Yu arrived very early today, right after Hu Xiaoguang and the other students had left.
This clearly shows how much she values her collaboration with Hanwen. Or perhaps, she's genuinely short of money for her studies abroad and is working incredibly hard to earn it.
"Teacher Yu, you're here so early today," Han Wen greeted her with a smile.
"I usually work overtime, so naturally I lack passion and motivation. But today is different; I'm earning some extra money for myself," Ms. Yu joked. With only her and Han Wen in the classroom, her tone and demeanor were much more relaxed: "For the sake of money, I can't help but be proactive."
"I thought Teacher Yu was just taking a liking to me because I'm handsome and hardworking, and that's why she was so proactive," Han Wen joked.
"You're right, I did indeed develop a love for money. But my 'money' is the kind of money that refers to wealth, not the kind of money that refers to talent." Teacher Yu laughed, "I asked you to buy an original copy yesterday, did you buy it?"
"I bought it," Han Wen replied, taking out the "Collected Works of Wang Shuo" that he had bought and handing it to the other person.
"This book is so thick, it must have hundreds of thousands of words. How long would it take to read it?" Teacher Yu was very surprised.
"It's not the whole book, but one of the short stories, 'The Ferocious Animals,' which is over 40,000 words long and easy to read. There aren't many characters, and the plot isn't complicated."
"I read it several times last night to understand the situation." Han Wen said with a smile, "Teacher Yu, I haven't eaten yet. You read your book first, I'll go out to get something to eat and then come back."
Also, we don't know how long we'll be practicing tonight, so I'll bring back some late-night snacks. What do you want to eat? I'll go buy it.
Teacher Yu didn't stand on ceremony with Han Wen. After thinking for a moment, she told him what she wanted to eat and then started reading.
Han Wen left the classroom but didn't go to the school cafeteria; instead, he went outside. He wanted to buy some food and drinks, following the instructions in the book.
When the time comes, you can use them as props during practice to imitate the plot, which should make it easier for you to get into the role.
There's no way around it, acting is truly a skill. Many people are born to act, born veterans, born artists.
Some people will never be able to act in their entire lives; they can only be idols, pretty faces, or even trash on set.
Han Wen never believed that anything in this world was truly easy, unless you had absolutely no ambition in life. In that case, nothing really mattered to you.
However, Han Wen is not that kind of person. His so-called "lying down" is just a temporary rest because he hasn't found anything that interests him yet.
At this point, when he starts preparing to act and compete for awards, he will naturally take it seriously and work twice as hard.
After eating and drinking his fill outside, Han Wen returned to the classroom with the things he had bought. He saw Teacher Yu sitting alone on a stool, pressing down on "Wang Shuo's Collected Works" with a strange expression on her face.
"Teacher Yu, have you finished reading the novel?" Han Wen asked with concern as he put his things on the desk.
"Han Wen, did you buy the wrong book?" She looked up at Han Wen and asked.
"No," Han Wen shook his head. "This is the original story of Brother Jiang's new movie. I wouldn't make a mistake."
"Did Jiang Wen tell you this himself?" Teacher Yu continued to ask.
"No, that's just my guess," Han Wen replied, unable to tell the other person that this was something he knew in his past life: "When I signed the contract with Brother Jiang, he said that the original was obtained from Boss Wang. Boss Wang, isn't that Wang Shuoyao?"
He also said that I am almost identical to the protagonist in the book, which is why I was chosen as the lead actor.
I've thought about it carefully. Wang Shuo has a lot of works, but apart from "Ferocious Animals," there aren't any other suitable ones.
"You guessed? You just relied on such a few clues to make your own guess? What if you guessed wrong?" Teacher Yu was stunned, finding it hard to believe.
"Teacher Yu, why are you so agitated? I am an author myself, and I write books. My understanding and grasp of many things are different from that of ordinary people." Han Wen explained, "Brother Jiang has already made himself so clear, how could I be wrong? You actually doubt this? You're underestimating me too much."
"Oh, you write books? You're an author?" Teacher Yu was very surprised.
"Yes, I started writing books in junior high school, and I have published seven works, totaling nearly a million words."
"I'm not only a rising star in the literary world, but also a recipient of the Zhuang Chongwen Literary Prize." Han Wen nodded: "Although I, a nobody in the literary world, am indeed far behind Boss Wang, I'm not completely out of the running."
So, Teacher Yu, you have to believe me, I couldn't possibly be wrong.
"What if you're mistaken?" Teacher Yu asked back.
"Then I'll double your reward, is that alright?" Han Wen asked after thinking for a moment.
"Double the pay? So easy." Teacher Yu laughed: "You probably finished reading the original work last night and found out about the forced hug scene. You were afraid I wouldn't want to continue acting with you, so you deliberately increased my pay."
"Teacher Yu, it's good that you see through things but don't say anything." Han Wen was speechless and a little embarrassed. He explained, "That's right, I was also a little surprised after reading the original work last night."
At that time, my girlfriend thought I was a pervert and a bad guy. I was speechless and couldn't defend myself.
But what can I do? This is the original work, written by the great Wang Shuo himself.
Moreover, since Brother Jiang chose to adapt this work, he must have been drawn to its essence.
I've already signed the contract; I can't run away or hide from it now. I have no choice but to face it head-on.
This isn't really a sacrifice for art; I'm just stuck on this path with no way out. I'm forced into it and have to grit my teeth and bear it.
Teacher Yu had indeed misunderstood Hanwen before, and now, seeing how frank and open he was, she felt a little guilty.
"Your analysis makes some sense; this book should be the original." Teacher Yu thought for a moment, "However, it's in Korean, although you didn't get the book wrong."
However, you must honor the doubled payment you just promised. Otherwise, I will abandon this collaboration.
"Teacher Yu, what you're doing is tantamount to taking advantage of someone's misfortune." Han Wen knew what the other person meant and didn't care about the small amount of money, so he joked with him.
"Yes, I'm going to take advantage of your situation. Because I'm worried that you'll take advantage of me while we're filming together." Teacher Yu nodded directly: "Besides, even if you behave properly, as the actress playing Milan, I'll still have to make a huge sacrifice, right?"
"Teacher Yu, you can doubt my financial situation, but you can't doubt my character." Han Wen was frustrated: "Fine, I agree, I agree, is that okay?"