Chen Feng was very focused on reading the script.
While he was reading the script, Jiang Wen and Song Yi were also discussing the specific details of the new drama's filming over coffee.
The approximate time was set for the end of the year.
Filming in winter.
Song Yi becoming the female lead was, firstly, because her acting skills were recognized by Director Jiang.
Secondly, her Republic of China-era appearance was deeply praised by Director Jiang.
As long as she wore a cheongsam, her slender waist and full hips, her enchanting beauty, made her a stunning beauty from the Republic of China era.
So the female lead was quickly decided.
The male lead had been vacant.
Director Jiang just wanted to find Chen Feng to try it out.
Because this young man's acting was completely unconventional, not at all the usual concept of acting, which suited the taste of the genius Director Jiang.
Therefore, he really wanted to promote him.
So as soon as he arrived, without even thinking, Director Jiang directly gave him the script, just wanting him to choose the main character himself.
No need to be polite.
Choose it and he'll promote it.
...
Song Yi and Director Jiang chatted for a while, and most of the matters were settled.
At this time, Chen Feng was still reading the script.
Director Jiang seemed to intend to wait for Chen Feng to finish reading, so after talking with Song Yi, he was looking down at his phone.
Song Yi also picked up her phone casually.
While drinking coffee, she scrolled through the news, and occasionally glanced at Chen Feng.
A few minutes later.
Song Yi suddenly let out a soft 'Huh', looked up at Director Jiang, and said in surprise, "Teacher Huang's school has been shut down? It seems something happened."
"Yes, something happened."
Director Jiang seemed well-informed, saying without raising his head, "At his school, a student illegally used hallucinogens and fell from the building."
"Oh my God."
Song Yi covered her mouth with her hand and said in surprise, "Is the person gone?"
"I heard he's gone."
"Then Teacher Huang is in big trouble."
"Yes, he has to bear joint responsibility."
Speaking of this, Director Jiang suddenly remembered something, looked up at Chen Feng, "Chen Feng, what did you say last time when you played a Fortune Teller at Teacher Huang's school?"
"It seems to be 'Laughing about becoming a marquis is not difficult, heroes still look on indifferently, all before one's eyes are merchants, rich and poor are originally within reach.'"
"And there's another line: 'Wealth from all directions, none can be taken, not because of your clumsiness, but forced by circumstances. When luck is low, be careful how you deal with it. When a gentleman is down, never look up, always look down at the road, otherwise a small misfortune will befall.'"
"Right, were those two lines?"
Chen Feng said without raising his head, "Director Jiang, why are you still thinking about this?"
"You can blame yourself for Teacher Huang hitting his head right after you said 'a small misfortune will befall'. I always thought everything you said was true."
Chen Feng raised his head helplessly and said, "I just made all that up on the spot."
"Then what about now?"
Director Jiang looked at him suspiciously, "Teacher Huang's luck really is low now. And, 'rich and poor are far within reach', does that mean he's going to lose money?"
Chen Feng: "..."
Director Jiang suddenly frowned, "But Teacher Huang's situation, he might have to bear joint responsibility. It doesn't seem to be reflected in your few lines."
Chen Feng shook his head helplessly, continued to look down at the script, and casually said, "Director Jiang, your information isn't up-to-date. Teacher Huang has already been exempted from responsibility. The student who fell to his death didn't fall accidentally; another student intentionally pushed him down. So, the case has been classified as a murder."
"Ah?"
Director Jiang was stunned.
Song Yi, opposite him, looked at Chen Feng with even more sparkling eyes.
She hadn't paid attention to Teacher Huang's case, but she was interested in the lines Director Jiang had just mentioned.
Those lines rhymed and were neatly structured.
Chen Feng just made them up on the spot?
Is he that talented?
Chen Feng stopped talking and buried his head in the script.
And Director Jiang's curiosity was also piqued; he picked up his phone and started searching online for the latest news about Teacher Huang.
Indeed!
The police had already issued a notice.
The child who fell to his death was bullied, and he was intentionally pushed down.
This counts as murder.
So the location was also intentionally chosen by the killer.
Therefore, Teacher Huang was exempted from responsibility.
But he also paid a certain amount in fines.
Director Jiang was secretly alarmed.
Looking at it this way, the prophecy Chen Feng gave Teacher Huang while acting as a Fortune Teller was completely accurate, with no deviation.
This made it even more chilling.
For a moment, all three of them fell silent.
Song Yi continued to scroll through her phone distractedly.
As she scrolled, she suddenly covered her mouth and chuckled.
Then she handed her phone to Director Jiang and said with a soft laugh, "Director Jiang, look at this news. In half a month, someone is going to challenge Macau Gambling King He Yingsheng."
Director Jiang looked up and glanced at it, completely uninterested: "I have no interest in this kind of news at all. What Gambling King? Can he really have special powers like in the movies? It's all just to attract attention. There are few casinos in Macau that don't have tricks. They're all just scams."
Song Yi quickly shook her head and said with a low laugh, "No, Director Jiang. I'm not asking you to look at the challenge to the Gambling King, but to look at the person who initiated the challenge."
Director Jiang looked closely.
He suddenly froze: "Who? Chen Feng?"
"Yes, also named Chen Feng."
Director Jiang immediately turned to look at Chen Feng, but didn't speak.
At this moment, Song Yi opposite him smiled and said, "The same name, not even a single character different. But that Chen Feng, he's the big boss of Macau's New Jing Entertainment Group."
"Oh."
Director Jiang let out an 'oh'.
Only then did he withdraw his gaze.
But he always felt like a groundhog was scratching inside his heart.
Next to him.
Chen Feng had actually zoned out.
He was cursing wildly in his heart.
Holy crap!
Why did this bunch of idiots in Macau post this online?
Making such a big fuss?
Are they afraid the whole world won't know?
They could have gambled quietly, but they made such a big public spectacle.
Fortunately, these people don't have his photo yet.
Otherwise, he'd probably have a big headshot posted, and they'd probably introduce him with great fanfare.
Sigh!
I'm done!
Chen Feng simply stopped looking.
He put down the script, looked up at Director Jiang, and said with a smile, "Director Jiang, I really admire your storytelling ability. This script is very appealing to me, so, I really found a role."
"Haha, tell me, which role?"
Chen Feng immediately replied, "That private tutor, the music master."
"Which one?"
Director Jiang's tone immediately went up an octave.
"The private tutor."
"You... Chen Feng, didn't you see that male lead, male second, male third, and male fourth are all empty in the script? I gave you the right to choose, and you chose a minor role?"
Director Jiang looked bewildered.
Chen Feng, however, chuckled, "No choice, I'm just interested in the scenes of this private tutor."
Director Jiang: "..."
Didn't want to talk.
He was emo!
A private tutor?
In the drama, although this private tutor was proficient in music and could play various ancient instruments with ease, he was definitely an expert.
However, this private tutor was also a short-lived character.
A feudal old-timer.
The female lead played by Song Yi was this private tutor's fiancée, who returned from studying abroad.
After returning to China, because she accepted the Western ideas of that era, she had intense conflicts with the private tutor, who was full of feudal thinking.
The two soon broke up.
And the private tutor, because he took some overly drastic measures, was accidentally beaten to death by a mob, and his end was very tragic.
Just such a minor role.
He'd get his bento box before ten episodes.
While it's undeniable that this private tutor is a very controversial and eye-catching character at the beginning of the new drama, he's still a minor role.
He only exists to highlight the female lead's spirit of the times and her fighting spirit in daring to rebel against feudal etiquette.
Director Jiang couldn't understand.
Given Chen Feng's status, why would he choose a minor role instead of the male lead?
Could it be...
Is it because the private tutor character has an intense physical scene with the female lead in the drama?