The Way of Heaven Rewards Diligence in Film and Television

Chapter 61: An Embarrassing Story Made Up on the Spot?

Seeing Hu Youyu and Ma Ye talking about their embarrassing stories, Nana chimed in, "None of you are as ruthless as me. When I was in high school, I once went to the bathroom and my skirt got stuck in my underwear. I ended up walking back to the classroom with my butt exposed."

Before Nana could even finish speaking, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Nobody told you that along the way?" Da Mai looked at Nana in disbelief.

"They were so busy looking at me that I thought they thought I was pretty! I was so happy at the time," Nana said.

Lin Yang chuckled as he listened; these embarrassing stories of theirs sounded so fabricated.

"So you didn't transfer schools later?" Xie Zhiyuan couldn't help but ask.

"No," Nana shook her head. Xie Zhiyuan frowned and asked, "Didn't anyone laugh at you back then?"

"Of course there was. A lot of people came to our classroom door to watch," Nana said with a hint of helplessness. "After that, I just pretended nothing happened. What else could I do?"

"And then, and then what?" Xie Zhiyuan pressed.

"And then? I don't know, I just gradually forgot," Nana said casually.

Xie Zhiyuan fell silent, then Xie Zhiyao smiled concludingly, "Actually, this is the spotlight effect. You always feel like everyone is watching you, but actually no one cares. No matter how sensational something is, you'll forget about it in a few days."

"With so many things happening every day, how many can you remember?" Xu Hongdou nodded in agreement.

Lin Yang's smile was strange. The more he listened, the more he felt that this was a script prepared for Xie Zhiyuan? Was it a live performance of preaching?

Nobody went over the script with him beforehand!

"When you get to my age, you'll understand that if life were just about this much, you'd be so happy."

Hu Youyu patted Xie Zhiyuan on the shoulder and then talked about how Xie Zhiyuan's insistence on pursuing music had caused his father to have a stroke.

Hearing Hu Youyu say that he regretted it and was too ashamed to go back, Lin Yang thought that what he said must be true. After all, even if it was just an act, no one would curse their own father for no reason!

Master Ma sighed, recalling his past glories and disappointments, and uttered that classic line: "Yes, there are many people who watched him build a magnificent mansion, watched him host lavish banquets, and watched his mansion collapse."

The atmosphere became somber for a moment, and Xie Xiaochun began to talk about how she was able to go to university with Xie Zhiyao's help.

That's why she later returned to her hometown to help Xie Zhiyao.

"Let's change the subject..." Xie Zhiyao said, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

"If you scold Mr. Xie to his face, he's thick-skinned and won't care. But if you praise him to his face, it's better to scold him!" Nana summarized very aptly.

Nana jokingly suggested starting a global fan club for Xie Zhiyao, with herself as the president. Xie Xiaochun quickly offered to be the vice president, making Xie Zhiyao even more embarrassed.

After a round of laughter and banter, Xie Zhiyao suddenly looked at Lin Yang and said, "Lin Yang, you've been too busy making fun of us, haven't you? Say something!"

"Oh, Mr. Xie! I didn't know about your deeds before, but now that I do, my admiration for you is truly boundless."

Lin Yang said in a serious tone.

Before he could finish speaking, everyone burst into laughter, and Xie Zhiyao quickly said, "Stop, stop!"

"Okay, let's get back to the main topic. I'll tell you an embarrassing story too," Lin Yang said, "When I was in first grade, I needed to pee in class, but I was too scared to raise my hand and tell the teacher. I held it in until the end of get out of class, and then... I peed my pants."

"What? Did you just make this up?" Xu Hongdou said with a laugh.

"Really, I'm not lying to you," Lin Yang said.

Everyone laughed even harder, which made Lin Yang a little helpless: "Look at you guys, I think my joke was the funniest, right? As long as everyone's happy, that's all that matters. Why bother with the truth? Taking everything too seriously is pointless."

"Come on, let's drink! It's true, everyone was having a good time, but it turned into a complaining session in no time," Lin Yang said, raising his glass repeatedly.

Before we knew it, we had almost finished eating. After we finished the champagne, Mr. Ma brought over some tea to make tea for everyone.

"Hongdou, aren't you worried about not being able to sleep at night after drinking so much tea? Be careful you don't have to get up to pee at night," Lin Yang couldn't help but say, seeing that Xu Hongdou had drunk quite a bit of tea. "We've all talked so much, why don't you tell everyone something interesting? Tonight's barbecue party is to welcome you!"

"That's right, tell me, Red Bean, we're actually quite curious about you," Nana added. "As the front office manager of a hotel, you must have encountered many interesting things, right?"

"Something fun or interesting?" Xu Hongdou thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Actually, I drank too much tea and coffee to stay awake while staying up late, so drinking too much didn't affect my sleep much."

"As for the issue of getting up at night... I was the runner-up in holding my pee at our hotel front desk; the champion was a 22-year-old girl."

"You guys are competing in this?" Da Mai looked at Xu Hongdou in surprise, seemingly not expecting them to do something so childish.

"It's just for fun, finding joy in hardship," Xu Hongdou said with a smile.

Lin Yang then added, "When it comes to holding in pee, I'm an expert. Everyone knows that drivers are the best at holding their pee..."

This statement doesn't seem funny, but everyone who heard Lin Yang say it felt inexplicably like laughing.

"How about we have a competition to see who goes to the bathroom last tonight?" Lin Yang continued.

Everyone laughed even harder upon hearing this, and Master Ma exclaimed, "I'm not going to compete! I've drunk too much of this tea; it's bad for my kidneys!"

As Mr. Ma was about to get up to go to the restroom, Lin Yang couldn't help but say, "Mr. Ma, you're not that old! How come your kidneys aren't doing well?"

Master Ma shook his head and chuckled, not paying any attention. Hu Youyu, who was about to get up, sat back down.

"Go if you want, do you really want to compete with us in holding your pee?" Lin Yang said upon seeing this, "Don't hurt yourself at such a young age!"

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Everyone laughed upon hearing this, and Hu Youyu quickly stood up, saying irritably, "Get lost!"

"Lin Yang, I'm actually quite curious, when you travel in your RV and end up in the wilderness, how do you deal with the problem of going to the toilet? Do you just relieve yourself on the spot?" Da Mai suddenly asked.

Lin Yang was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "I have a restroom in my car."

"Oh, I don't know much about it," Da Mai said with an awkward smile.

Xie Zhiyao laughed and said, "Da Mai, are you trying to ask, if Lin Yang were to encounter a wild animal while relieving himself outside, would he wipe his butt first or quickly pull up his pants and run back to the car?"

"Xie Zhiyao..." Lin Yang looked at Xie Zhiyao speechlessly, and everyone burst into laughter.

Da Mai blushed with embarrassment. This girl was about to become an introvert for life after taking the initiative to speak up!

"Alright, alright, just laugh it off!" Nana couldn't help but say, seeing Da Mai's embarrassed look.

"Looks like this CEO Xie probably got bitten by a dog when he was a kid, he's got experience!" Lin Yang said with a smile.

Xie Zhiyao chuckled: "You really do hold grudges!"

"Alright, it's getting late, let's go back," Xie Zhiyao said, getting up and leading Xie Xiaochun away. Xie Xiaochun also got up afterward.

After they left, Xu Hongdou couldn't help but look at Lin Yang curiously and ask, "Did you really wet your pants in first grade?"

"You can't get over it, huh? I was still wetting my pants every day after I was born!" Lin Yang said with amusement.

Pfft... Da Barley, who had just taken a sip of tea, spat it out, and Nana, who was standing next to him, could hardly contain her laughter either.

"Who wet their pants?" Hu Youyu asked, walking back in confusion.

"You peed and forgot to wipe yourself, didn't you?" Lin Yang said casually.

Seeing Hu Youyu instinctively look down upon hearing this, Lin Yang, Xu Hongdou, Nana, and Damai couldn't help but laugh.