Chapter 91: Chapter 91 Do you think… you can still walk?
Translator: 549690339
But just when everything was ready and they were preparing to test the equipment, Bi Yuntao’s side encountered yet another problem.
Bi Yuntao’s assistant spoke with an indifferent face, “Why do I have to stay in this film and television city? I want to stay in a five-star hotel! How are you hosting us?”
Han Yao was also not one to temper easily, but this time, due to the extreme rush, she had no choice but to swallow her anger and explain.
“Because the filming schedule is very tight, all the cast members are staying in the film and television city. I have already ordered someone to arrange it, and the accommodations here are not bad!”
“It’s not in the contract, so you have to pay extra!” Bi Yuntao suddenly spoke up.
Han Yao clenched her teeth, “Fine!”
Bi Yuntao’s heart was full of smugness.
He wasn’t actually a top tier young fresh meat, but he knew about Fan Mengxue’s situation, and how she was counting on this movie to make a comeback.
That’s why he dared to make such demands.
After all, aside from himself, they wouldn’t be able to find a suitable male actor on short notice.
The equipment test finally began.
This scene depicted the heroine played by Fan Mengxue being captured by the Heavenly Divine played by Bi Yuntao, who then tortured her.
“Stop!” Cao Zheng furrowed his brow, stood up, and said, “This male actor, your expression is too stiff, and why can’t you speak your lines clearly?”
Bi Yuntao’s face darkened, “Lines? When have I ever spoken lines in films? Isn’t it all dubbed in post-production?”
Cao Zheng’s eyes were wide with disbelief; he had never seen an actor who couldn’t recite lines.
“That won’t do, this time we must have live sound recording, let’s do it again!”
Originally, Fan Mengxue was tied to a pole and submerged in water, and to reshoot would mean to suffer all over again.
And Bi Yuntao was clearly not happy about it.
He had thought that this shoot would be easy, and then he could just take the money and leave.
But Cao Zheng didn’t care about that and was extremely demanding, speaking without a hint of politeness.
This made Bi Yuntao very irritated.
So, he even started to deliberately mess up his lines.
After all, it wasn’t him soaking in the water.
Bi Yuntao thought smugly.
Even though it was early summer, the water here was still very chilly.
Fan Mengxue had to enter the water again and again, and her soaked clothes clung to her body, outlining her lithe figure in a way that made Bi Yuntao’s eyes wander.
This time he was supposed to say his lines and then turn away and leave.
But instead, he deliberately stepped forward and reached out, touching Fan Mengxue’s shoulder.
Fan Mengxue was taken aback.
Cao Zheng was even more furious.
“What’s going on?”
Bi Yuntao’s temper flared even more, “Am I not acting? What are you shouting for? Believe it or not, I will walk off right now?”
Bi Yuntao was sure that Han Yao and the others didn’t dare to offend him, so he spoke with great conviction.
Cao Zheng was somewhat speechless.
Bi Yuntao looked around at everyone present with smug satisfaction and sneered, “Any more nonsense, and I’m leaving right now! Let’s see what you can do about it.”
Just then, a calm voice came from not far away, “Leaving? Do you think… you can still walk away now?”
With the sound of those words, Xue An walked over.
He had spent the day at a theme park in the provincial city with his two daughters, which was why he had only now arrived.
Upon his arrival at the film and television city, he heard Bi Yuntao bragging outrageously, and also witnessed the recent incident.
At that moment, Xue An smiled at Fan Mengxue, then said faintly to Han Yao,
“This is the so-called male artist you hired?”
Han Yao dared not reply and lowered her head.
Bi Yuntao looked at Xue An with suspicion, while his assistant stepped forward, her face full of arrogance, “Who are you? And in what tone are you speaking to our Teacher Bi?”
Xue An narrowed his eyes slightly, “Teacher Bi? You mean him?”
The female assistant spoke proudly, “Of course!”
Xue An smiled. “Then tell me… with what tone should I speak to him?”
“You must use a respectful tone, of course! You should know that we’re taking time out of our busy schedules to film, and you guys…” the female assistant prattled on.
Xue An waved his hand dismissively, looking as harmless as a person could be,
“You’re speaking too fast, come closer! Otherwise, I can’t hear you!”
The female assistant looked puzzled, but still moved closer, “What are you
Xue An suddenly slapped her across the face.
Although Xue An already tried to control his strength, the slap still sent the plump female assistant flying, spinning 720 degrees in the air before plopping into the pool.
This earth-shattering slap silenced everyone on set.
Xue An withdrew his hand, saying indifferently, “What kind of thing dares to call itself a teacher?”
At that moment, Bi Yuntao came to his senses, his face full of anger and fear, “You… you dare hit someone? You’re finished, I’m calling the police now, I want to…”
He didn’t finish his sentence, because Xue An had grabbed his neck and dragged him to the edge of the pool, then violently pressed down.
Bi Yuntao’s head was submerged in the water.
All his angry words turned into bubbles that floated up.
Bi Yuntao’s limbs struggled fiercely, but Xue An’s hand was as firm as cast iron, not moving in the slightest.
This scene frightened everyone.
Because Xue An’s demeanor was too calm, as if he were holding down not a person, but a dog.
After dozens of seconds, Bi Yuntao’s struggling gradually weakened.
Xue An still showed no intention of letting go.
No one dared to step forward to intervene, some of the more faint-hearted were already shaking with fear.
Almost a minute later, Xue An abruptly raised his hand.
Bi Yuntao’s head emerged from the water, coughing to expel the water from his windpipe, then began gasping for air like a dying dog.
But before he could take more than half a breath, Xue An pressed his head down again.
Another minute passed.
Xue An lifted again, and this time Bi Yuntao’s tears and snot were flowing, while an odorous scent of urine came from below.
Clearly, he had been terrified into wetting himself.
However, Xue An’s expression remained calm, and before Bi Yuntao could speak, he pressed down once more.
This happened three times.
Only then did Xue An let go of his hand.
By that time, Bi Yuntao was lying on the ground limp like a pile of mud, unable to move!
No one dared to say a word.
The plump assistant didn’t even dare to climb out of the water and just stood there, trembling.
Xue An took out a tissue, slowly wiping the water stains from his hand, and asked indifferently, “Still want to call the police now?”
Bi Yuntao shivered all over, looking at Xue An as if he were looking at a demon, his teeth chattering.
“Boss… Boss, please have mercy, I… I won’t dare anymore!”
Xue An smiled, “I just heard that you were uncomfortable staying here and wanted a five-star hotel?”
“No, no, no, I’ll stay here; even without a room it’s fine!”
“The contract…”
“I’ll revise it right away, I’ll sign whatever you want! And I can give up my salary too!” Bi Yuntao was on the verge of tears.
He had believed more than once while in the water that he was definitely going to die.
It was as if this person could precisely gauge his condition, pulling him out of the water each time he was on the verge of death, only to push him back under just as he had started to take a half breath.
That feeling…
Bi Yuntao didn’t dare to reminisce.
Only then did Xue An smile and nod, “That’s better. I’ll give you your salary, but you better work hard, otherwise… I quite enjoy giving people facials!” Facials… He actually called this a facial? Bi Yuntao thought while crying..