Hello Mr. King - Chapter 82

Chapter 82

Chapter 82: The Lover in Previous Life

“Xiangxiang, you got a chance to promote your film even being at your own home,” Tao Manni’s bed sat across Yun Xiangxiang’s bed .

“Surprise, surprise,” Yun Xiangxiang replied .

“I like ‘Hotshot Sunday . ’ Tune in to it every week . It’s hilarious . Both of the hosts are quite talented too,” Ma Linlin leaned on the banister at the edge of her bed, “When will that episode where you appeared air? I want to watch its premiere!”

“Nanzi’s TV drama will only air in mid October . He probably went to the show to try to promote it . The episode will most probably air in the week of the ninth of October . They must have trailers . You shouldn’t miss it if you watch every episode,” said Yun Xiangxiang .

“When will you go on a variety show, Xiangxiang? We’ll go to the live venue to support you,” Feng Xiaolu blurted .

It seemed like Yun Xiangxiang never went on any shows after the movie award show and talk show .

“It depends on whether the films after this require it or not . I probably won’t go on reality shows or the like,” Yun Xiangxiang didn’t really like to make her presence known through these shows .

“Why? I see a lot of reality shows being really meaningful . Variety shows are getting widely popular these last few years too,” Tao Manni was puzzled .

“I would rather go film one more film if I have that much time,” Yun Xiangxiang stared at the ceiling . “I can still say that I’m going to work if I film . Makes my application for a leave easier . It would be nonsense if I use the leave to go on variety shows . I’m worried that I might get expelled from the university . ”

There were only two reasons for a celebrity to go on variety shows if they weren’t going to promote their work: fame, and money .

“Get some sleep . There’s still military training tomorrow,” Yun Xiangxiang yawned to stop them from continuing their questions .

Everyone saw the light of victory after getting scorched and drenched continuously for a whole day . Just a day before the military parade [1] however, they had to go through a fifteen kilometer intense training . Everybody was only hanging on by a breath when they returned to the university .

However, everyone was in high spirits on the day of their graduation from military training . They finished their own events as a team . Yun Xiangxiang even got an honorary certificate for outstanding cadet . They were only counted as official members of Qingdao University from then on .

Even though they despised their instructor during the military training, most of the sentimental ones shed tears of sorrow when they sent them off at the end of military training .

All of the instructors were soldiers in the army . It would be hard to meet them after this . The university didn’t really care what they did during the first night . Everyone threw a lively night party together .

It happened to be a weekend where they had two days for themselves . However, the dean sought Yun Xiangxiang out and asked her to prepare a draft for her speech as the new students’ representative tomorrow . She would represent the new intake to give a speech during the university’s opening ceremony on Monday .

Yun Xiangxiang finally returned to her home which she had left for three weeks with a mission on her . The gate of the parking lane used an automatic car plate recognition system . They needed to stop the car for a while . It was at this moment that someone knocked on Yun Xiangxiang’s car’s side window .

“This guy had been waiting in front of the neighborhood since early morning,” Song Qian said to Yun Xiangxiang .

“Unlock it,” Yun Xiangxiang said to Song Qian while she rolled the window down .

“Yun Xiangxiang, I got a script and I want to invite you to star in it,” He also knew that he was short on time and got straight to the point without any prior introduction .

“Do please get in the car,” Yun Xiangxiang said smilingly .

Yun Xiangxiang knew this man from her past life . In fact, she owed him a favor in that life .

Hua Xiangrong was somewhat famous at that time . She went to a hotel that day just to take back something she left . However, some scandal about her messing around with the investor of the filming team strangely appeared the next day . It dealt a massive blow to her .

It was Du Changrong, whom she had never interacted with, that helped her clear her name . It was because he saw her taking something back that day . Du Changrong was notoriously direct . He also offended many people because of that . He had no conflict of interest with Yun Xiangxiang . What he said settled the matter .

Much later, someone discovered that the reporter was bribed and she was to be the scapegoat for something . Were it not for Du Changrong, her reputation would’ve plummeted . A lot of scripts would even skip over her directly .

She would have to lay low for at least a while . However, it might have been an inescapable pit for a newbie who was just starting out . She would have to pay some price that she didn’t want to if she wanted to have a good script under these circumstances .

Du Changrong didn’t seek her out for his TV drama after that . They didn’t collaborate either .

Later, Du Changrong quit the TV industry and turned to film producing . He wrote the script and directed the films himself . However, his few films in the film industry were flops . Slowly, nobody wanted to invest in his films .

On top of that, he stubbornly refused to return to the TV industry . That caused him to be nearly forgotten by everyone over the last couple of years .

Du Changrong didn’t expect Yun Xiangxiang to let him in the car that easily . He promptly opened the door before getting into the car, “You know me?”

“I have seen your movies and searched about your news,” Yun Xiangxiang could only answer like that .

“And I thought Old Man Zhou had already given you the heads up,” Du Changrong chortled after he said that . “You’re now under Huan Yu Century Entertainment . It won’t look nice if I use Old Man Zhou’s name here . I think he won’t go out of his way to tell you either . ”

Yun Xiangxiang smiled, but did not elaborate .

Du Changrong kept mum while he held his script in his hand . His hands stroked his script lovingly while he followed Yun Xiangxiang to her home .

Yun Xiangxiang poured a cup of tea for Du Changrong herself, “Director Du . ”

“You don’t have to call me that . I might change careers next year,” Du Changrong smiled bitterly . “I’m barely hanging on by the skin of my teeth in this industry . Used to be stubborn and thought that everyone else had no taste . Now, even I am starting to doubt myself . ”

“Director Du’s films are deep . ”

It was a shame they were too esoteric for the normal audience . Modern audiences look to films as an outlet for entertainment . They needed straightforward films that could dance with their emotions without needing them to rack their brains to find out what it was trying to convey . She could only say that Du Changrong’s way of expression was too roundabout .

“Seems like I didn’t come all the way here for nothing if you could say that . I got a script here, though I can’t get any investors . But I’m still not giving up on it . See if it can hit the right note with you,” Du Changrong handed the script over to Yun Xiangxiang .

He heard about Yun Xiangxiang’s personality from Zhou Wei . He knew that Huan Yu Century Entertainment didn’t hold back on supporting her . Besides, Yun Xiangxiang’s acting skills were good; her age matched with the female protagonist’s . On top of that, Yun Xiangxiang had enough sway currently . Her reputation was also top notch .

He worked up the courage to bet on himself when he thought about how Yun Xiangxiang could shoot a film like “University Dream”, and when he saw the interview show about her .

Yun Xiangxiang had the right to choose which script she wanted to take . That was one of the terms in the contract . He Wei coincidentally wasn’t here . He could bypass him and go straight to her .

As long as Yun Xiangxiang liked the script, he believed that He Wei could convince Huan Yu Century Entertainment to invest, going with his personality to be soft-hearted with someone under him . Du Changrong didn’t need much either . Eight million yuan was already enough to film it .

“Director Du, I will read this script seriously . However, I must tell you that you will have to wait until winter for me to film . Even if I do agree to play as this character,” Yun Xiangxiang didn’t read the script first .