Entertainment: 1990

Chapter 195

It was beneficial to let the rock musicians in early; by the time the premiere officially started in the afternoon, most of them had already lost their composure. Even if they didn't agree with some of the things in the movie, they didn't cause as much of a commotion as they had in the morning.

Based on feedback afterward, rock musicians had mixed feelings about the film.

Firstly, seeing a rock band appear in a domestic film, especially as the male lead, is quite exciting for everyone.

After all, apart from their recent trip to the border regions, rock bands rarely receive official recognition. Even Cui Jian, who holds the highest status, has had several songs banned in the past two years and has basically disappeared from large-scale galas.

On the other hand, the film also presents the selfish side of rock musicians who talk about being buddies but are actually selfish – this aspect is much more prominent than in the original version thanks to the revisions by Zhang Yan and Yu Hua.

This makes it somewhat difficult for rock singers to 'face' the situation.

When ordinary viewers were interviewed, they all mentioned two plot points.

The first segment was naturally the 'bed scene' between Wang Luyao and Huang Lei. About half of the ordinary viewers came for this, but after watching it, they had only one thought: RNG, refund my money!
Everyone who knows Wang Luyao is here for the frontal armor.

The result was that all the shots were taken over the shoulder, and the most interesting part was that none of the shots were actually in the frame—we don't care about showing nipples, you could at least show a cleavage!
The other segment is the 'death rock' in the morgue, which is the previous segment, a rock concert full of magical special effects, and a passionate scene between the male and female leads.

The next second, a close-up shot of the second male lead's policeman father's gruesome death was shown, essentially dousing the audience's dopamine levels with a bucket of cold water.

This memory is certainly very vivid.

…………

That evening, the crew of "Hair Messed Up" held a celebration banquet at a roadside stall.

Although the box office figures haven't come out yet, and they don't look very optimistic, Guan Hu doesn't care about that at all. Seeing the movie being shown in theaters makes him feel good about himself with just two words: awesome!
As for the results...

Anyway, the investment brought in was all public funds, and we didn't expect to break even. If we could win an award, that would be great, but it's normal if we don't, since the total investment is only so small.

As a result, Guan Hu got himself completely drunk before anyone else had even started drinking.

As the female lead, Xu Fan also drank quite a bit.

Everyone assumed that Xu Fan was upset and drowning his sorrows in alcohol because of the poster, so they didn't pay much attention.

Wang Luyao made a few perfunctory attempts to distance herself, but Xu Fan ignored her and just kept drinking alone with his head down.

Only Zhang Yan sensed something was wrong. Taking advantage of the others' inattention, he quietly leaned over and asked, "What's wrong? Did you have a falling out with Lao Feng?"

"Quite the opposite."

Xu Fan, who had ignored everyone all night, turned around and stared intently at Zhang Yan, saying, "He has proposed to me. He wants to marry me!"

"what?"

Zhang Yan was stunned: "What about his wife and children?"

"What do you say?"

Xu Fan revealed a mocking smile.

Tsk~
Zhang Yan couldn't quite understand Feng Xiaogang's thinking. It's normal for people in this circle to have casual flings outside, but is it really necessary to take it to this extent?
She's the original wife who went through thick and thin with you, and there's an old saying that you shouldn't abandon a wife who has shared your hardships.

Just as he was hesitating whether to try to persuade Lao Feng, Xu Fan suddenly leaned closer and said, "I'm a little drunk, Mr. Zhang, can you take me home?"

There was a distinctly sticky, ambiguous quality to his voice.

Zhang Yan was even more confused. They were already discussing marriage with Lao Feng, so what was Xu Fan trying to do with this?!

He leaned back decisively and said, "Han Hong drove here, I'll have her take you—Han Hong, Han Hong!"

Even if he never had those feelings for Xu Fan in the first place, he wouldn't dare to do anything reckless at this critical juncture.

"what?!"

Han Hong, who was holding a wine glass in a daze, only came to his senses when Wang Luyao poked him in the ribs. He asked blankly, "Brother Zhang, is something wrong?"

"Xu Fan is drunk. You and Lu Yao should take her back to the Beijing People's Art Theatre."

"Oh~"

Han Hong and Wang Luyao obediently got up, and Xu Fan remained silent for a moment before also getting up and walking towards Han Hong's Santana.

Just before getting into the car, Xu Fan subconsciously looked back at the street, his gaze lingering on Zhang Yan's face for three seconds before he opened the car door and got in.

Breaking news: Feng Xiaogang has received a Best Screenplay nomination for "Da Sa Ba," a testament to his talent and keen market sense. Meanwhile, at work, thanks to the widespread acclaim for "A Native of Beijing in New York," he smoothly secured the directorial rights for his independent film.

In business, Wang Shuo invited Feng Xiaogang to establish Dingli Film Industry, and it is believed that their collaboration will surely create more good works.

It can be said that Feng Xiaogang is now thriving in both public and private sectors.

With the connections he'd built up in the industry over the years, all that was left was for him to achieve great things—Xu Fan should have been overjoyed that such a man was willing to marry her.

But who told her to get to know Zhang Yan first?
It's not that you don't know the goods, it's that you have to compare them. When Feng Xiaogang is compared to Zhang Yan, he seems to be at a disadvantage in every aspect, except for being a director.

But Zhang Yan is now the boss of a film and television company, and it is clearly more formal and has more confidence than Wang Shuo's Dingli Film Industry.

And the difference in appearance...

So although Xu Fan had accepted Feng Xiaogang's marriage proposal, he didn't feel very happy; instead, he felt a little empty inside.

It was under the combined influence of these emotions and alcohol that she made that ambiguous invitation.

Actually, she regretted it as soon as she said it.

Fortunately, Zhang Yan refused.

Damn it, he actually refused!
At that moment, a feeling of relief and indignation rose simultaneously in Xu Fan's heart.

However, after getting into the car, a feeling of relief gradually took over, and by the time he got out of the Santana, Xu Fan had completely adjusted his mindset.

No matter how good Zhang Yan is, he belongs to someone else. What I need to do now is to firmly grasp Feng Xiaogang, this promising stock that is about to take off.

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On the way back, Wang Luyao couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's wrong with you today? You seem a bit off."

"No way."

Han Hong awkwardly distanced herself, saying, "I just drank a little too much."

"Who are you trying to fool? You've been so engrossed in daydreaming that you haven't even finished a beer," Wang Luyao said, then leaned closer to her ear and teased, "Or rather, you weren't daydreaming, but rather you were horny?"

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

Han Hong visibly panicked, and the Santana made an S-shape on the road, which startled Wang Luyao. She quickly said, "Han Hong, calm down. If you can't, pull over to the side of the road."

"No, no, I'm fine."

Han Hong realized she had shown her fear. Although she said she didn't need it, she still parked the car on the side of the road and buried her face in the steering wheel.

Seeing her like this, Wang Luyao carefully put her hand on Han Hong's shoulder and asked softly, "What's wrong? Did you cry?"

"No."

Han Hong sat up straight, took a deep breath, and said, "I just want to calm down."

After saying that, she turned to Wang Luyao and asked, "Do you think a woman like me still deserves to have love?"

"Are you serious? Who is the other person?"

"Well, well... sigh, it's still far from certain, so I don't want to talk about it for now."

Seeing Han Hong blushing and looking shy, Wang Luyao also straightened her attitude and reminded her, "We're good sisters, that's why I'm reminding you—you mustn't make any mistakes in this kind of thing. At least make sure the other party isn't after your fame or your money."

"He won't, and he doesn't need to."

Han Hong hurriedly defended her, but after hearing Han Hong's words, Wang Luyao felt even more uncertain. If he didn't care about money or fame, what could the other party possibly want from Han Hong?
Of course there are people in this world who simply appreciate inner beauty, but it's probably not that easy to meet them, right?
After hesitating for a while, Wang Luyao decided to talk to Zhang Yan or Chen Hong first.

As the first and only singer signed by Yuanmeng, and the only singer personally signed by Zhang Yan, and also the female singer Chen Hong trusts the most, Han Hong's position in Yuanmeng is quite special.

The boss and his wife usually treat her like a younger sister.

Moreover, as her best friend, Wang Luyao didn't want her to be deceived or tricked.

[PS: The relationship between Han Hong and Luan Shu is real; it's not something I made up... Back then, netizens included Han Hong in their list of heavyweight rock stars.]

(End of this chapter)