《Entertainment: From Street Interviews to Global Stardom》 Chapter 1 - Dog System, Go Eat Shit! Chapter 1: Dog System, Go Eat Shit!Mango City Airport. The itinerary of the renowned actor Wu Jing has been leaked. Mad fans and reporters had surrounded the airport, leaving no room to breathe. Yang Fan, representing Mango TV for the interview, stood at the back of the crowd, lost in thought. ¡¸¡¹ ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan was dumbfounded. ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan¡¯s face fell. ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan¡¯s eyes lit up slightly. ¡¸¡¹ ¡¸¡¹ ¡¸¡¹ As the system¡¯s voice concluded, Yang Fan suddenly felt his body ache all over. However, the pain came and went in an instant. In the blink of an eye, Yang Fan felt his entire body brimming with strength. He had been panting from running earlier, but now, not only was his breathing steady, even the persistent neck pain he¡¯d felt seemed to have vanished. Amid the crowded chaos, a girl in her early twenties was pushed by someone and lost her balance. She stumbled backward towards the protective railing. Her body, beyond her control, was about to collide with the metal railing, which was alarmingly close to her eye. Her face turned pale with fright. Yang Fan panicked. Though there were several meters between them, he somehow darted forward in the blink of an eye. Just as the girl¡¯s face was about to hit the railing, Yang Fan reached out and grabbed her by the back of her collar, pulling her back with sheer force. The people nearby, who had tried to help but failed, stood there, dumbfounded. ¡°Where did this guy come from?!¡± ¡°He seemed to have rushed over from that corner,¡± one person pointed weakly. ¡°Are you kidding? That was several meters away. How could he possibly be faster than us?¡± ¡°I think so too. He must have been standing nearby, and we just didn¡¯t notice.¡± ¡°Even if he was nearby, his reflexes are insane. We were closer and couldn¡¯t save her, but he managed to.¡± ¡°I can confirm that this guy came from far away. He¡¯s a reporter¡ªhe¡¯s holding a microphone. If he had been standing next to me, I would¡¯ve noticed!¡± ¡°Exactly. I can vouch for that. There was no reporter standing near us earlier!¡± ¡°This guy is something else.¡± ¡°Good grief, is he a reporter or an athlete? Bro, the national team needs you!!!¡± The sound of applause filled Yang Fan¡¯s ears, along with voices of admiration and praise. The girl, named Hao Yue, who had been frozen in fear, suddenly felt herself being turned around. There was no expected pain¡ªonly the warmth of someone¡¯s arms and a large hand gently patting her stiff back. ¡°You¡¯re okay now. It¡¯s okay, you¡¯re safe,¡± Yang Fan¡¯s soothing voice echoed softly near her ear. Realizing she was saved, Hao Yue clung tightly to Yang Fan, trembling and bursting into tears. I was so scared! I was so scared! I thought I was going to die!¡± Just moments ago, she had been convinced she was about to go blind¡ªor worse, scar her face permanently. She was still so young and didn¡¯t even have a boyfriend yet. If her face had been ruined, how would she ever get married? Moreover, her major relied heavily on her appearance. If her face had been disfigured, her future would¡¯ve been over. She was absolutely terrified, shaking in Yang Fan¡¯s arms, unwilling to let go. Yang Fan sighed helplessly but let her cling to him as she cried. ¡¸¡¹ Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yang Fan¡¯s temper flared instantly. The commotion nearby attracted the attention of other reporters and fans who, like Yang Fan, couldn¡¯t get close to Wu Jing. Some internet influencers, unable to capitalize on Wu Jing¡¯s fame, cleverly shifted their cameras towards Yang Fan, recording the scene. Feeling the growing attention, Hao Yue shrank further into Yang Fan¡¯s arms, terrified of being photographed. ¡°Am I going viral before I even start my job?¡± ¡°If this goes viral, will my job interview still go well¡­?¡± Sensing her fear, Yang Fan frowned. He grabbed his microphone and yelled at the crowd around them. ¡°She¡¯s just an ordinary passenger! What are you all taking pictures for?¡± ¡°Everyone has a right to their image! Did you ask for her permission before taking photos?¡± ¡°I saw someone push her just now. Thanks to that person, she narrowly avoided a serious injury!¡± ¡°I¡¯m warning you all¡ªback off! Don¡¯t interfere with an ordinary person¡¯s life!¡± Some people, embarrassed, put away their phones. But many others continued recording, unwilling to give up. Yang Fan¡¯s face darkened further. Hao Yue, still trembling, hid her face deeper into his chest, too scared to show herself. Meanwhile, Wu Jing, who had been observing the scene from a distance, frowned and began making his way towards them. Chapter 2 - Wu Jing Gets Angry! Chapter 2: Wu Jing Gets Angry!The paparazzi were relentlessly following Wu Jing, not paying attention to the road, completely focused on filming him. This made Wu Jing extremely angry: ¡°Look there, there¡¯s a scared child! Pay attention!¡± Several of the paparazzi quickly responded, ¡°We see it, we see it.¡± ¡°I¡¯m telling you, this is really not good! What if you bump into the kid? Don¡¯t make people hate you, don¡¯t make people hate us, alright?¡± Wu Jing said, exasperated. He appreciated his fans¡¯ love, but he didn¡¯t like how they were interfering with his work and studies, traveling all the way just to meet him at the airport. He hoped he could bring positive energy to his fans, not cause chaotic stampede incidents like this! ¡°Hey hey hey, there are kids over there too, a lot of them! You all take a look, take a look, don¡¯t make me¡­¡± Wu Jing didn¡¯t finish his sentence, but his fist was already clenched, his teeth almost grinding. He really, really, really wanted to speak up like Yang Fan did, confronting the crowd with confidence. But Wu Jing was a public figure; he had to be mindful of his influence. He needed to set a good example for his fans. So, Wu Jing forcefully swallowed his words. Pointing at the paparazzi, he was both angry and helpless, but he couldn¡¯t be too harsh, so he just sulked in silence. The reporters, holding microphones, chattered and tried to ask questions, but Wu Jing waved his hand, signaling that he wasn¡¯t giving any interviews today. Soon, Wu Jing walked up to Yang Fan. Without a word, he immediately clasped his hands together. Very sincerely, he said to Hao Yue and Yang Fan, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I apologize on behalf of my fans.¡± A moment of hushed murmurs swept through the crowd. ¡°Wow, who are these two? Even Wu Jing is apologizing at the airport.¡± ¡°It¡¯s those obsessive fans, right? If it weren¡¯t for them, that poor girl wouldn¡¯t have come so close to being blinded!¡± ¡°Yeah, even though we can¡¯t see her face, just from her side profile, she¡¯s definitely a beauty!¡± ¡°Hey, watch your language. What do you mean crazy fans? Our fans are not crazy, it¡¯s those shameless internet celebrities who went too far!¡± ¡°Who cares if they¡¯re internet celebrities or fans? In the end, the media will only report: Domestic actor Wu Jing, followed by fans, causes injury to a young girl.¡± ¡°Yeah, fans lack manners and end up ruining their idol¡¯s reputation.¡± Some fans, embarrassed by Wu Jing¡¯s apology and the mocking comments from the bystanders, had their faces go red. Meanwhile, Hao Yue, who had just graduated, had never experienced anything like this. She was immediately stunned. She didn¡¯t care about whether her face would be caught on camera anymore and hurriedly waved her hands, saying, ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, please don¡¯t, please don¡¯t do this! I¡¯m also your fan, I can¡¯t accept your apology!¡± Hao Yue wasn¡¯t someone who was unreasonable. This had nothing to do with Wu Jing; it was clearly the fault of the fans pushing and shoving, yet Wu Jing was taking the blame. She wasn¡¯t someone who would hold a grudge either. She just wanted the situation to end quickly: ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, I really like you. If possible, could you give me an autograph?¡± With Wu Jing apologizing, and her offering an escape route, hopefully, this issue could be put to rest. ¡°Of course!¡± Wu Jing responded with enthusiasm. However, the awkward part was that Hao Yue had just disembarked from the plane and wasn¡¯t even there to see Wu Jing. She didn¡¯t have paper or a pen on hand. In the end, Yang Fan handed over his notebook and pen, which he had been using to record interview questions, to ease the awkwardness. Both Wu Jing and Hao Yue smiled gratefully at Yang Fan. After getting the autograph, Hao Yue quickly grabbed it and ran off. ¡°Oh my God, I¡¯m going to be late for my interview!¡± Wu Jing quickly called over several airport security guards and politely asked them to escort her. Hao Yue, holding the autograph with one hand and dragging her suitcase with the other, stood on the escalator and bowed to Yang Fan with gratitude. Today, she was truly thankful to this young man. The situation was special, so she didn¡¯t have the chance to ask for his contact information. She didn¡¯t know if they¡¯d ever meet again. The reporters and internet celebrities were still trying to follow Hao Yue. Yang Fan glared at them, and with a swift motion, the microphone in his hand producing a snapping sound. Everyone froze in shock, no one daring to move another step! Yang Fan himself was stunned! He swore he hadn¡¯t even put that much strength into it! In the past, when he held a microphone with this force, nothing happened. But now, with the body of a master-level martial artist, has his grip strength become so immense? S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This¡­ this was so embarrassing. How was he going to use this to interview Wu Jing? Yang Fan was stunned, and the fans were even more shocked. ¡°Who is this guy? He¡¯s a little tough to mess with!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know who he is, but it looks like Wu Jing seems pretty happy!¡± ¡°Look at Wu Jing, he¡¯s smiling. I bet if the camera was off, he¡¯d throw all the troublemakers out of the way!¡± ¡°I think that¡¯s possible, hahaha.¡± ¡°Bro, what you¡¯re saying makes so much sense!¡± ¡°Hahaha, no filter on that one!¡± Wu Jing: ¡°Hey, I won¡¯t touch the evidence, it¡¯s all there. Thankfully, this brother stepped in and helped out!¡± ¡°Bro, don¡¯t back down, keep going, break all these stupid reporters and internet celebrities¡¯ microphones!¡± ¡°And then, this anonymous reporter will say goodbye to the media world!¡± ¡°Damn, ruthless!¡± After Wu Jing saw Hao Yue safely leave, he felt moved and immediately shook hands with Yang Fan. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re definitely my brother!!!¡± ¡°You know I can¡¯t scold or threaten my fans, so you stepped right up.¡± ¡°If you hadn¡¯t saved that girl earlier, tomorrow, I¡¯d definitely be on the front page!¡± ¡°Good brother, from now on, we¡¯re like real brothers!¡± ¡°Bro, are you a reporter from Mango TV?¡± Wu Jing looked at the pen in his hand with the Mango logo and smiled as he asked. ¡°Hello, Mr. Wu Jing, I¡¯m Yang Fan, a host from Mango Radio. It¡¯s an honor to interview you!¡± Yang Fan quickly became serious, silently adjusting the broken microphone, pretending like nothing had happened. Luckily, it was just the outer shell that broke. The internal parts were fine, so he could still use it. Chapter 3 - The Mysterious Female Partner! Chapter 3 ¨C The Mysterious Female Partner! ¡°Radio host? What time is your show?¡± Wu Jing was a bit surprised about this. Nowadays, fewer people watch TV, not to mention radio stations. A guy with such a sense of justice, staying in a radio station? What a waste of talent! What a waste! ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, my show is from 2:00PM to 4:00PM every afternoon,¡± Yang Fan said. Although it was a two-hour show, it wasn¡¯t during prime time, so the audience rate wasn¡¯t very high. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be stuck doing an on-location interview. Wu Jing nodded and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ve got it. I have something to do later, but I¡¯ll come to your station at 2 PM.¡± Yang Fan was a bit stunned. What does this mean? Does Wu Jing want him to do an in-depth interview with him??? ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, actually, I can just ask you two quick questions,¡± Yang Fan said earnestly, ¡°Really, truly, Mr. Wu Jing, please look at my sincere little eyes!¡± Once the interview was done, he wanted to quickly go back to the lottery promised to him. He didn¡¯t want to do a special interview! Not only was it tiring, but the main point was that it would waste his lottery time!!! ¡°Brother, you¡¯ve got to be kidding! Wu Jing is actively offering you his help and is even suggesting that you do an in-depth interview with him. And you¡¯re not happy about it?¡± ¡°Damn! Brother, are you messing with me?¡± ¡°Mango TV couldn¡¯t even get Wu Jing today, and now he¡¯s agreed to do a special interview with your radio station, and you¡¯re still not happy???¡± ¡°Bro, you¡¯re such a legend! If you don¡¯t want it, let me do it! I don¡¯t mind at all, not one bit!¡± ¡°Some people are just born to make you feel inferior. I should¡¯ve grabbed a mic earlier, maybe Wu Jing would¡¯ve noticed me and thought I had potential!¡± ¡°Damn, I couldn¡¯t even move my hands after holding the mic, and Yang Fan somehow managed to break it with one hand???¡± All the reporters and hosts in the room fell silent. Even Wu Jing didn¡¯t know what to say. This was the first time he had met such a unique host! ¡°Yang Fan, You don¡¯t need to be so formal with me from now on.¡± ¡°As for the interview, don¡¯t stress about it. It¡¯s settled. We¡¯ll meet at 2 PM.¡± ¡°If your schedule is really tight, we can meet at 3 PM instead. I¡¯m flying at 6 PM, so I¡¯ll be free until then!¡± Wu Jing made another concession. Wu Jing had already gone this far, so Yang Fan had no choice. Naturally, he could only reluctantly agree. ¡°Alright,¡± Yang Fan said, scratching his head. All the reporters and hosts were envious. When would they ever get such good luck? An interview with Wu Jing? They didn¡¯t even dare to dream about it! ¡°Damn, is Yang Fan stepping on dog poop luck? His half-dead talk show is going to explode now!!!¡± Wu Jing was a big shot, the best actor with billions in earnings, and even the hottest variety shows couldn¡¯t get him. Now, he agreed to go to a radio station! ¡°Is there any reason for this?¡± Amid the congratulations of many colleagues, Yang Fan returned to the radio station with a conflicted expression. The radio station director excitedly patted Yang Fan on the shoulder. ¡°Yang Fan, not bad! You got Wu Jing to come. You really brought honor to our station.¡± Yang Fan was so conflicted that he couldn¡¯t even speak. He really just wanted to do a simple street interview! ¡°Hey, Yang Fan, do you have any thoughts on the interview script? Tell us, we¡¯ll take care of it. Today, everyone in the station is under your command!¡± ¡°And your task today is to adjust your mindset and successfully handle this special interview beautifully!¡± The director said while patting the desk. She hadn¡¯t been this happy in over half a year. The female host at Yang Fan¡¯s desk, Tiantian, sweetly said to him, ¡°Bro, do you need a co-host? How about me?¡± ¡°Bro, I¡¯m free today, consider me!¡± ¡°Bro, before you came back, I saw a document on your desk that you hadn¡¯t handled, so I took care of it for you. Bro, check it out, if it¡¯s not right, I¡¯ll go back and change it.¡± ¡°Bro, I¡¯m going to buy some milk tea. Want me to bring you a cola?¡± ¡°Bro¡­¡± The colleagues who usually barely interacted with each other were now suddenly being extra nice. sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Everyone wanted the opportunity to say they had done an interview with Wu Jing. The director, amused, looked at all the hosts. ¡°Stop dreaming. Yang Fan¡¯s female co-host has already been chosen, so you guys have nothing to do with it.¡± Chapter 4 - Wu Jing Discusses What It Means to Be a Real Man! Chapter 4: Wu Jing Discusses What It Means to Be a Real Man! ¡°Who is it? Why don¡¯t I know?¡± Yang Fan looked confused. Why wasn¡¯t he notified about such an important matter? ¡°You¡¯re just back, I didn¡¯t have the chance to tell you yet.¡± ¡°Come, let¡¯s go meet your beautiful partner.¡± The director smiled with a mysterious expression. Other hosts gathered together, all shocked. ¡°Oh my god, the director wouldn¡¯t actually let that intern go on, would he?¡± ¡°This is a special interview with the best actor with billions in earnings and movie king Wu Jing. Sending a host from the satellite TV station would be acceptable, but an intern from the radio station? Is this a joke?¡± ¡°Who told Hao Yue she¡¯s so lucky? She hasn¡¯t even officially started, yet she bumped into Wu Jing at the airport. We can¡¯t compare to that.¡± ¡°Speaking of which, Hao Yue is a good intern. I was there for the interview with the director. Her overall quality was pretty high.¡± ¡°Even so, she¡¯s still just an intern.¡± ¡°True. If they send Hao Yue with Yang Fan, Yang Fan will have a headache.¡± At that moment, Hao Yue was handling her entry paperwork. The director dragged Yang Fan over and excitedly said, ¡°Yang Fan, do you recognize this intern?¡± S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yang Fan smiled instantly: ¡°Isn¡¯t this the girl I saved at the airport?¡± When Hao Yue heard someone mention the airport, she couldn¡¯t help but look back. When she saw Yang Fan, she covered her mouth in surprise and eagerly rushed towards him. ¡°Wow, it¡¯s you!¡± She originally thought she might never see her benefactor again after their chance encounter at the airport. She didn¡¯t expect the heavens to be kind, and she would meet him so soon! The director cleared his throat and said seriously, ¡°Hao Yue, from now on, you¡¯ll be working with Yang Fan. If you have any questions, ask your mentor Yang Fan.¡± ¡°Okay, Director!¡± ¡°Also, from 2:00 to 4:00, it¡¯s your mentor¡¯s show. Stick close to him, listen more, talk less, and learn well, understood?¡± The director said seriously. ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Hello, Sir. I¡¯m Hao Yue, a graduate of the Media University. I hope you won¡¯t think I¡¯m dumb.¡± Hao Yue said, blushing, very happy. She would definitely follow her mentor closely and never cause him trouble! Yang Fan looked Hao Yue up and down¡ªshe was tall, elegant, and graceful. He said, ¡°Alright, once you¡¯ve completed your paperwork, come to my desk. I¡¯ll assign you some tasks.¡± ¡°Okay, Sir!¡± Wu Jing arrived at the radio station at 1:30. After a brief discussion with Yang Fan about the interview details, at exactly 14:00, Yang Fan¡¯s talk show began. ¡°Hello, listeners. Welcome to Mango Life Radio, FM89.3, at the same time every afternoon.¡± ¡°I¡¯m your host, Yang Fan.¡± ¡°And I¡¯m your co-host, Hao Yue.¡± ¡°Yang Fan¡¯s Talk Show, now begins!¡± Yang Fan didn¡¯t even remember how many times he had said the scripted opening. But for Hao Yue, who was hosting at the radio station for the first time, she was extremely nervous. As Yang Fan spoke, he gently patted Hao Yue¡¯s back, signaling her not to be nervous. ¡°Have you all noticed? I have a new female partner.¡± ¡°Yes, we have~¡± ¡°Hao Yue, let¡¯s introduce yourself to everyone!¡± Yang Fan said with a smile. ¡°Alright, listeners, hello! I¡¯m your new friend, Hao Yue. You can also call me Yue Yue!¡± Hao Yue said, her palms sweating from nervousness, but her voice was strong and not at all shy. Yang Fan chuckled and asked, ¡°Did Yue Yue get permission from Yue Yunpeng ?¡± ¡°This Yue is not the same as the Yue from Yue Yunpeng . This is the Yue of the moon, not the Yue of the mountain!¡± Hao Yue replied. ¡°I see!¡± Yang Fan and Hao Yue playfully exchanged words, and they finished introducing Hao Yue. ¡°Today, not only are we welcoming my partner Hao Yue, but on Yang Fan¡¯s Talk Show, we are also fortunate to have the movie king, Wu Jing!¡± Yang Fan said. ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Hao Yue responded. ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, say hello to everyone!¡± Yang Fan said, watching Wu Jing, who was looking around the studio. Wu Jing smiled, his face full of wrinkles, and said, ¡°Hello, listeners. I¡¯m actor Wu Jing. I¡¯m very happy to be a guest in Yang Fan¡¯s live studio!¡± ¡°I¡¯m also very honored to interview Mr. Wu Jing.¡± ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, before we start the interview, we gathered some questions from your fans online.¡± ¡°Now, we have selected a few of the most asked questions. Are you ready to answer them?¡± Yang Fan asked. ¡°Sure.¡± Wu Jing replied. ¡°Alright, Mr. Wu Jing, one fan asks: ¡°As the first-ever Chinese billion-yuan movie king in the entertainment industry, which of your works do you consider your best?¡± Yang Fan asked. ¡°For me personally, I hope it will always be the next one!¡± Wu Jing said confidently. Hao Yue chimed in with enthusiasm, ¡°Well said!¡± Yang Fan smiled and continued, ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, another fan asks: ¡°As a man widely recognized in the industry as a real man, what do you believe characterizes a true gentleman?¡± Wu Jing thought for a moment, then said, ¡°In my opinion, whether a guy is a real man or not has nothing to do with how handsome, ugly, pale, rich, short, rough, or poor he is!¡± ¡°The true measure of whether a boy is a man, whether he¡¯s a real man, is: responsibility, accountability, and the sense of security!¡± ¡°If you have those, you are a real man!¡± Wu Jing said with certainty. Yang Fan nodded, agreeing. Wu Jing seemed to have more to say and continued, ¡°There¡¯s a misconception though. Just because you play a tough guy in a movie, doesn¡¯t mean you are one!¡± ¡°You know, those young actors with long hair, thick makeup on their faces, bright red lips, long lashes, and eyeliner!¡± Wu Jing said, rolling his eyes. He was thoroughly enjoying this intimate interview, with no audience or media watching. This way, he could roll his eyes whenever he wanted without holding back¡ªthis was truly enjoyable! ¡°But when I went to Wenchuan , I saw a group of young people, some even younger than these actors. They were wearing military uniforms, their hair messy, their faces dirty, and their bodies stank.¡± ¡°They were sleeping on the side of the road, covered with raincoats, lying on the ground while sleeping.¡± ¡°They were eating instant noodles, drinking mineral water, and using their own bodies as bridges for the public to walk over. I thought, this is what it means to be a real man, this is what it means to be a true man!¡± Chapter 5 - Wu Jing Criticizes Ma Yun! Chapter 5: Wu Jing Criticizes Ma Yun! Hao Yue took the lead in applauding and said, ¡°Well said!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I spoke well, but our people¡¯s soldiers did an amazing job,¡± Wu Jing corrected very seriously. Hao Yue quickly followed the correction, ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Yang Fan gave Hao Yue a faint glance, saying nothing. Hao Yue, startled, hurriedly lowered her head. ¡° ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, a fan asked, ¡®Eighty percent of the high-difficulty, high-risk scenes in the movie are performed by stunt doubles, and the actual circumstances of the stunt doubles are quite tragic. As a martial arts star, how do you view the issue of stunt doubles?''¡± Yang Fan asked again. Wu Jing licked his lips and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know about others, but in my movies, eighty percent of the difficult action scenes¡ªno, let me say, more than eighty percent of the difficult action scenes¡ªare all performed by me.¡± ¡°For example, every scene in ¡®Wolf Warrior¡¯ was done by me.¡± ¡°However, the situation for stunt doubles is indeed quite tragic.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know about others, but in my team, if any stunt brother gets injured, I make sure to take care of them until they recover. At the same time, their salary is paid as usual every month!¡± Wu Jing said seriously. He took full responsibility for any stuntman who got injured in his team. He would never do anything to let down his stunt brothers. ¡°Now, for the popular young stars who excessively rely on stunt doubles, as an older senior, do you have anything to say to them?¡± Yang Fan asked again. Wu Jing pursed his lips and said very seriously, ¡°I can¡¯t really be considered an older senior, I¡¯ve only been acting for two more years than them.¡± ¡°But this is a good question. I¡¯ve wanted to say this for a long time, but never had the chance.¡± ¡°Nowadays, those young actors, if you don¡¯t know something, you have to learn! The audience buys tickets to watch you, not your stunt double!¡± ¡°You can¡¯t just not learn and expect to do a martial arts movie. You hold a sword, and when others hold it, it looks like a hero¡¯s weapon. When you hold it, it looks like you¡¯re holding a fire poker.¡± ¡°What kind of nonsense is that?¡± ¡°The audience isn¡¯t stupid. If you keep going like this, the audience won¡¯t watch you anymore!¡± Wu Jing said, angrily, as if he was speaking to certain young stars. ¡°Nobody is born knowing everything, but if you don¡¯t know, you must learn, not just rely on a stunt double.¡± ¡°I think this is basic ethics, basic ethics for an actor. If you don¡¯t know, you must learn, kid!¡± Wu Jing said urgently. As a member of the entertainment industry, he truly didn¡¯t want to see the industry flooded with superficial stars. But, when it came to stunt doubles, the actors themselves had to be self-aware. There was nothing he could do but be anxious about it! Yang Fan nodded in agreement, but the difficulty of implementing this was a bit high! In China, actors like Wu Jing, who are dedicated to their craft, are in a very small number! The only thing Yang Fan could do was spread Wu Jing¡¯s words today, hoping to wake up more actors in time. ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, you¡¯ve made some very good points. Now, during your filming, have you ever encountered an actor who made you feel helpless?¡± Yang Fan asked again. Wu Jing, who had been relatively calm, instantly became agitated. ¡°Yes, too many! The one I remember most clearly is a male actor with the last name Ma.¡± Wu Jing widened his eyes, both angry and frustrated, yet with a helpless expression. Yang Fan was a bit confused. A male actor with the last name Ma, and he could act with Wu Jing? That actor¡¯s status seemed quite high. A famous actor with the last name Ma? Ma Tianyu??? No, that person doesn¡¯t seem to have worked with Wu Jing before! Who is this male actor with the last name Ma? Wu Jing took several deep breaths and gritted his teeth. ¡°When I was filming ¡®Kung Fu Road,¡¯ I had fight scenes with Ma Yun!¡± ¡°But, when we film movies, actors have to pull their punches. You throw a strong punch, but let it land lightly.¡± ¡°But the master teaching Ma Yun martial arts, he only taught him real strikes.¡± ¡°When I hit Ma Yun, I pulled my punch, so it didn¡¯t hurt at all, but Ma Yun, he didn¡¯t pull his punch! He went all out!!¡± Wu Jing, recalling the past, opened his eyes wide, both angry and wanting to laugh. ¡°And then I said, ¡®You really don¡¯t hold back, huh? If you¡¯re going to hit me for real, I¡¯ll hit you for real too!''¡± Wu Jing said, laughing, but there was a sense of deep despair in that laugh. ¡°And then?¡± Yang Fan asked, laughing. ¡°Then, Ma Yun didn¡¯t say anything, but Brother Jie stepped in.¡± ¡°Brother Jie said very seriously, ¡®No, he¡¯s allowed to hit you, but you¡¯re not allowed to hit him.''¡± ¡°At that point, I wasn¡¯t having it. It sounded like, who isn¡¯t an important figure? Why can he hit me, but I can¡¯t hit him?¡± Wu Jing said, quite upset. Yang Fan smiled without speaking, and Hao Yue, having learned her lesson, remained silent when she saw Yang Fan not speaking. Wu Jing sighed deeply and continued, ¡°Then Brother Jie said something that left me speechless.¡± ¡°What did he say?¡± Hao Yue couldn¡¯t help but ask, curious. ¡°Brother Jie said, ¡®Ma Yun has to meet the big boss later. If you knock him out, who is going to meet the big boss?''¡± Yang Fan: ¡°¡­¡± Hao Yue: ¡°¡­¡± Wu Jing: ¡°¡­¡± The audience: What? This can actually happen? That¡¯s really the reality! Wu Jing: ¡°If I had known, I wouldn¡¯t have acted with him. It was too frustrating!¡± ¡°Ma Yun used money to defeat true skill!¡± ¡°Ma Family Tai Chi, defeating skill with money!¡± ¡°All martial arts can be broken by money!¡± Yang Fan, with pity in his eyes, tried to comfort Wu Jing silently. His good professional ethics told him, he absolutely couldn¡¯t laugh at this moment!!! Hao Yue, on the other hand, had been holding back her laughter for so long that she could only drink water to suppress the laughter that was already at her throat! Wu Jing sighed with deep despair and said, ¡°Laugh, don¡¯t hold it in and make yourselves sick!¡± S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Hao Yue, who had been drinking water, couldn¡¯t hold it anymore and laughed out loud. Wu Jing laughed too. The two of them laughed, and Yang Fan didn¡¯t need to hold back anymore, joining them in a few seconds of laughter. ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, one last question. What do you think is the most successful thing in your life so far, the thing you are most proud of?¡± Yang Fan asked. Chapter 6 - Heartbreak, Piece by Piece! Chapter 6: Heartbreak, Piece by Piece! Wu Jing fell silent for a moment, then said very seriously, ¡°My greatest success is meeting my partner, Xie Nan.¡± ¡°When we were filming , we didn¡¯t have money. We kept looking for investors, but no one was interested in investing in a military-themed movie. No one was willing to invest in it.¡± ¡°We were so broke, I had to mortgage my house to the bank.¡± ¡°When I told my partner, Xie Nan, about this, I was really nervous. I thought she would be extremely upset, and I thought she would get mad at me.¡± ¡°But my partner wasn¡¯t like that. She gently said something to me that I will never forget for the rest of my life.¡± ¡°She said: ¡®Go ahead and film. If we lose, I still have a small house. I will take care of you! If we lose, I will be here for you to rise again. If we win, I will stand by you as you rule the world!''¡± As Wu Jing spoke, his voice became slightly choked with emotion. Lack of funds, no one believing in the project, taking on the roles of both director and lead actor, and in order to achieve authentic effects, Wu Jing refused to use a stunt double¡ªthere was even one time he nearly drowned in the water. The hardships he faced are not something that can easily be described to outsiders. Under all this pressure and the many doubts, Wu Jing couldn¡¯t afford to show any weakness, because there was an entire crew relying on him. He carried all the pressure on his shoulders. Even if the whole world didn¡¯t believe in him, he still had to firmly tell everyone in the crew: ¡°We will make it!¡± The pressure and doubts Wu Jing endured at that time were unimaginable unless you had experienced it yourself. But what surprised Wu Jing even more was that his partner, Xie Nan, supported and understood him like this! ¡°Sometimes, I think to myself, ¡®What good deeds did I do in my past life that the heavens allowed me to marry such a wonderful woman?''¡± Wu Jing¡¯s eyes welled up with tears. Even though so much time had passed, thinking about it still moved him to tears. Yang Fan handed two tissues to Wu Jing, allowing him a moment to regain his composure. Wu Jing wiped his tears and then continued. ¡°In my life, I¡¯ve trained every muscle, but I never trained my ability to speak.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve walked many paths, changed directions many times, and I don¡¯t dare to say I have any great achievements. But today, I think the only thing I can show off is that I have the best wife in the world.¡± When Wu Jing spoke with such emotion, he could no longer hold back his tears. It was clear that he could no longer continue the interview. As the host, Yang Fan had to respond quickly. He switched to a loud, fast-paced song. Then he gave a subtle signal to Hao Yue, and they both said in unison, ¡°A man¡¯s greatest success is having a good life partner.¡± ¡°Exactly, but everything is mutual. If a man doesn¡¯t have the determination to succeed in his career, how can he earn his partner¡¯s unconditional support?¡± Hao Yue beautifully responded. ¡°Hey, Hao Yue, do you think you can be a good wife?¡± Yang Fan teased, all while keeping an eye on Wu Jing¡¯s emotional state. He tried his best to give Wu Jing more time to stabilize his emotions. Hao Yue paused for three seconds and then smiled. ¡°First, I need to have a boyfriend before I can answer that question.¡± Yang Fan exaggeratedly shouted, ¡°Attention everyone at the station! Hao Yue is single!¡± Hao Yue instantly blushed, flustered and was at a loss for words. Luckily, by this time, Wu Jing had regained his composure: ¡°Couldn¡¯t someone from your station consider it?¡± ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, aren¡¯t you worried your wife might lock you out tonight?¡± Yang Fan said with feigned concern. ¡°Although our station¡¯s ratings aren¡¯t stellar, it¡¯s still something to watch out for!¡± After all, this was a formal interview! Wu Jing laughed and said, ¡°I¡¯m just helping others find someone. What¡¯s there to fear?¡± ¡°Others? Who?¡± Yang Fan pretended not to understand. ¡°Of course, it¡¯s for Old Hu, the abandoned child of . I seriously think that without help, he will never find a partner in his life,¡± Wu Jing said with a troubled expression. As an old friend of Hu, Wu Jing was really worried about him! However, he wasn¡¯t actually trying to set up Hu; it was more of a joke¡­ Yang Fan laughed and looked at Wu Jing. ¡°I heard that Wu Jing and Hu Ge¡¯s new movie is about to finish filming. Can you share the movie¡¯s name with our listeners?¡± ¡°Of course, the new movie is called . It¡¯s expected to be released next month. We hope it won¡¯t disappoint everyone!¡± Wu Jing said, giving a little promotion for . ¡°Make sure to go watch Wu Jing¡¯s new movie!¡± ¡°And once again, thank you to Wu Jing for joining us on the show.¡± ¡°Now, it¡¯s time for a commercial. We¡¯ll be right back after the break!¡± Two hours flew by, and once the show was finished, Wu Jing quietly left. As soon as the broadcast ended, Hao Yue immediately crowded around Yang Fan, chattering nonstop. ¡°Sir, I was so nervous earlier. Did I say anything wrong? Did I mess anything up?¡± ¡°Sir, if I didn¡¯t do something well, please tell me, I¡¯ll fix it. I can improve!¡± Yang Fan picked up a can of cola that someone had left on his desk and took a sip. ¡°Having such good improvisation skills on your first time is already impressive. Keep working hard!¡± Hao Yue happily bowed repeatedly. ¡°Thank you, Sir! Thank you! I will keep trying my best.¡± Hao Yue ran back to her desk, excitedly doing a self-assessment. The male host from the back desk lightly patted Yang Fan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Hey, is Hao Yue really single, or is she just saying it just for your show?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. If you¡¯re curious, go ask her,¡± Yang Fan replied without looking up, his mind preoccupied with some paperwork. The director, wearing high heels that clicked on the floor, came over with a big smile and said to Shi Lei, ¡°Shi Lei, I just asked. Hao Yue is single. Go for it!¡± Shi Lei immediately became excited and smugly patted Yang Fan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Did you see? I¡¯ve got divine assistance. No need for your help.¡± ¡°Cut it out,¡± Yang Fan rolled his eyes. Shi Lei, looking eager, walked over to Hao Yue¡¯s desk, trying to be friendly. ¡°Hao Yue, if you don¡¯t understand something, just ask me. I¡¯ll teach you.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Hao Yue was startled and quickly waved her hand. ¡°No, no, I¡¯ll ask Sir Yang Fan if I don¡¯t understand anything.¡± ¡°Sure, but if your Sir is too busy, you can come to me,¡± Shi Lei said. ¡°Thanks, I¡¯ll keep this in my mind,¡± Hao Yue politely responded. Shi Lei scratched his head nervously. ¡°Hao Yue, are you single?¡± Hao Yue froze for a second and then replied firmly, ¡°No!¡± Shi Lei: ¡°??¡± ¡°??¡± ¡°??¡± Why, when the director asked her if she was single, she said yes, but when he asked, she said no? What does this mean? Is she rejecting him? Shi Lei¡¯s heart shattered into pieces. Hao Yue looked at Shi Lei, who was interrupting her work, and asked, ¡°Do you still have something to do?¡± She couldn¡¯t hold back any longer and told him to leave. Shi Lei, feeling like his soul had left his body, said, ¡°No, nothing. You go ahead.¡± He wandered back to Yang Fan, not at all pleased with the situation. He snatched the report from Yang Fan¡¯s hand and jokingly said, ¡°One month, I¡¯ll give you a month¡¯s worth of work.¡± ¡°You go ask Hao Yue if she¡¯s single!¡± Even though he was rejected, he had to drag someone else into his misery; otherwise, it would be too awkward. Yang Fan chuckled. ¡°Didn¡¯t you already ask her?¡± ¡°Why are you asking so many questions? Just tell me if you want me to do this report for you or not.¡± Shi Lei¡¯s eyes widened, clearly eager to move past this painful topic. ¡°Alright, one month. No less than one day!¡± ¡°No problem!¡± Yang Fan immediately dialed Hao Yue¡¯s extension. ¡°Hao Yue, come here for a moment.¡± ¡°Okay, Sir.¡± S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Oh, you¡¯re directly calling her over? No, no, I¡¯m hiding.¡± Shi Lei quickly scampered to a corner, trying to avoid the awkwardness. ¡°Sir, you¡¯re looking for me?¡± Hao Yue nervously looked at Yang Fan, afraid he would scold her. ¡°Mm, these documents contain some of our show¡¯s highlights from past episodes. Take a look at them later.¡± ¡°Got it, I¡¯ll analyze them carefully,¡± Hao Yue replied seriously, waiting for Yang Fan to continue. ¡°Hao Yue, earlier on the live broadcast, you said you¡¯re single. Is that true?¡± Yang Fan casually asked. Hao Yue shyly hid her face behind the files and softly replied, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m really single!¡± Chapter 7 - Being Targeted by a Talent Scout! Chapter 7: Being Targeted by a Talent Scout! ¡°Ahem, ah, alright, make sure to look over the materials carefully, okay, you go ahead and get busy now,¡± Yang Fan casually waved off Hao Yue, then looked at Shi Lei, who was standing in the corner completely frozen, with a half-smiling expression. ¡°Hey, Shi Lei, don¡¯t forget, a month, 31 days!¡± Yang Fan said cheerfully. Shi Lei slapped the file onto Yang Fan¡¯s desk and said through gritted teeth, ¡°You do it yourself!¡± ¡°Hey, Shi Lei, you¡¯re an adult, why are you acting like a kid? We agreed on a month, it¡¯s a month, no backing out!¡± Yang Fan said with a grin. Shi Lei rolled his eyes and replied, ¡°Get your apprentice to do it, I¡¯m too busy!¡± Yang Fan laughed even more happily: ¡°Alright, no problem, but Hao Yue can¡¯t handle this, so I¡¯ll have her come ask Sir Shi Lei for advice later. Sir Shi Lei, you¡¯ve worked hard!¡± ¡°Get lost, get lost, get lost, get lost, get lost!¡± Shi Lei instantly jumped up in anger. This little brat, is he really rubbing salt in his wounds?! Now everyone in their office knows that Hao Yue looks down on him. And yet Yang Fan is pushing Hao Yue towards him, isn¡¯t this just adding to his frustration? Luckily, there weren¡¯t any desks available in the office at the moment, so Hao Yue had to work in the room next to Yang Fan¡¯s. Otherwise, it would have been unbearably awkward for Shi Lei to constantly run into her, especially since she clearly looked down on him! Shi Lei grabbed the file and gritted his teeth, saying, ¡°28 days!¡± ¡°31 days, not a single day less!¡± Yang Fan said firmly. ¡°I¡¯m saying, one month is just 28 days!¡± Shi Lei gritted his teeth and said. Yang Fan sighed deeply, ¡°Fine, fine, 28 days it is, but for the remaining three days, I¡¯ll have Hao Yue handle them. Thanks Sir Shi Lei, for all your hard work!¡± The corners of Shi Lei¡¯s mouth twitched violently, ¡°Yang Fan, you son of a¡ª!¡± Yang Fan was not the least bit angry, smiling as he patted Shi Lei¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Thanks Sir Shi Lei, for all your hard work!. I¡¯m heading home now. Good luck, buddy!¡± No need to make the table anymore, Yang Fan instantly felt light as a feather! Shi Lei glared at him, holding the file in his hand, fuming with rage. What kind of nonsense is this?! ¡¸¡¹ ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan quickly said. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As soon as he finished speaking, a colorful spinning wheel appeared in his mind, and the huge pointer on the wheel was spinning wildly, showing no sign of slowing down. ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan didn¡¯t try to control the pointer to aim for any particular section. He just randomly stopped it. The pointer trembled and came to a halt at a particular section. ¡¸¡¹ As the system¡¯s voice ended, Yang Fan felt his face begin to tingle and become numb. Suddenly, a sharp pain swept over his face. The pain came quickly and left quickly too. In a few seconds, everything was back to normal, as if nothing had happened. Yang Fan quickly opened the front camera on his phone to carefully check his face and see if there had been any changes. But on the phone screen, his face still looked exactly the same. If anything were different, it was that the expression on his face now looked puzzled. This puzzlement wasn¡¯t subtle like before. This time, it was written all over his face, and anyone could clearly see that Yang Fan was confused, indicating her mastery in acting. Yang Fan touched his face with a puzzled expression and immediately realized something. He quickly furrowed his brow and tried to create an angry expression. The anger was so vivid and full of emotion that it made Yang Fan smile with genuine amusement. These Master-Level Acting Skills were pretty good! From now on, his emotions could be displayed clearly on his face¡ªno more hiding it with a slight poker face. What use is this skill to him? Besides making his emotions more obvious, it didn¡¯t seem to have any other benefits. He¡¯s a host, after all! A poker face is truly his best friend! In case of an unexpected incident or a live broadcast accident, if he still had his old poker face, even though his heart might be racing, his face could remain calm. But now, all of his emotions were laid bare¡­ ¡°System, can I exchange this reward?¡± Yang Fan couldn¡¯t help but ask. ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan said to it with a conflicted tone. ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan: ¡°¡­¡­¡± Great, so it¡¯s his fault then? Yang Fan was thoroughly conflicted. But in just a short time, his face had shown many different emotions, such as puzzlement, anger, and conflict. The key point was that all these emotions were portrayed vividly, instantly letting anyone around him sense his feelings. Many people walking by began to glance over at Yang Fan. What¡¯s going on with this kid? They could practically feel his frustration, and some of them wanted to come over and comfort him. A talent scout from a certain company had been watching Yang Fan¡¯s every facial change from a distance. Oh my god, what a gem! This is definitely a hidden treasure! ¡°Hey, there, I¡¯m a talent scout, specializing in discovering new stars with potential.¡± ¡°Have you ever considered acting? You¡¯ve got a great natural presence, and with our company¡¯s resources, you¡¯re sure to be a star!¡± The scout said with gleaming eyes. Yang Fan was a little stunned. He never expected that he would attract a talent scout. He always thought these people were living legends because he had never seen one before. The talent scout, seeing Yang Fan¡¯s confused and skeptical expressions, was extremely pleased. The way he did micro-expressions was just perfect¡ªhe could easily outperform many young idols. Even many seasoned actors probably couldn¡¯t switch between so many expressions in such a short time, could they? Yng Fan was someone he absolutely had to recruit! ¡°Which company are you with?¡± Yang Fan frowned and asked the scout. Chapter 8 - Hitting the Jackpot! Chapter 8: Hitting the Jackpot! ¡°Anrui Entertainment!¡± the talent scout said, then hurriedly added after seeing Yang Fan¡¯s confused expression, ¡°The movie king Zhang Yi was shaped by our company.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Yang Fan replied indifferently, not particularly interested. The company may have played a role in his success, but Zhang Yi¡¯s own efforts were the most crucial. ¡°You¡¯re directly attributing his achievement of becoming a movie king to the company¡¯s operations? That¡¯s not quite right.¡± Yang Fan turned to leave, not at all interested in this company. The talent scout was anxious and quickly blocked Yang Fan¡¯s path. ¡°Hey, you don¡¯t recognize Zhang Yi, do you?¡± ¡°You must know Wu Jing, though?¡± The talent scout assumed Yang Fan wasn¡¯t very interested in the entertainment industry and quickly brought up a famous name. Yang Fan paused his steps, his expression slightly strange as he said, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that Wu Jing was also shaped by your Anrui Entertainment?¡± If this talent scout dared to say that, he would have to consider calling Wu Jing¡¯s agency¡ªhow could anyone use Wu Jing¡¯s name to deceive people like this? The talent scout chuckled. ¡°Well, not exactly.¡± ¡°I just wanted to tell you, Wu Jing and our company¡¯s Zhang Yi are currently shooting the movie together,¡± the talent scout said smugly. One might think he was the one working with Wu Jing on the movie. ¡°Hm, so what?¡± Yang Fan asked, curious. ¡°No, wait, do you really not understand, or are you pretending? What I¡¯m trying to tell you is, Anrui Entertainment has great resources. If you join our company, you definitely won¡¯t lose out,¡± the talent scout said, looking quite pleased. ¡°I won¡¯t even mention the distant ones. Let me tell you about something recent¡ªthis afternoon, Mango TV Radio dragged Wu Jing in for an interview,¡± he continued with gusto. ¡°Look at the buzz around Wu Jing!¡± ¡°This is Mango¡¯s host, Mango is the number one in variety shows. Without Mango TV holding it down, who watches TV these days?¡± ¡°The number one host is scrambling to interview Wu Jing!¡± ¡°And Wu Jing still gets along well with our company¡¯s artists. Just look at the network and resources of the artists under our company!¡± ¡°I¡¯m telling you, if you sign with us, you¡¯ll have so many great resources you won¡¯t even know which one to pick,¡± the talent scout boasted, not bothering to hold back. He was only responsible for recruiting new talent; the distribution of resources after a contract was signed wasn¡¯t his concern. If there were issues later, it would be up to the management team to handle them, not him. But, judging by Yang Fan¡¯s looks and qualities, if he really joined the company, he¡¯d be a star among the new recruits, and his resources would definitely not be bad. Yang Fan looked at the pleased expression on the talent scout¡¯s face, and his lips twitched. Is this guy for real? Forced him to do an interview? Who¡¯s the one really dragging others around here? Yang Fan only wanted to do a street interview at the time. He never imagined it would turn into an actual interview! The scout was so lost in his self-conviction that he didn¡¯t even notice Yang Fan¡¯s expression. Yang Fan, with a strange expression, looked at the talent scout and asked, ¡°So, do you know who the host was who interviewed Wu Jing?¡± ¡°I certainly know! After listening to the broadcast, I came out. The boring host was named Yang Fan, and he had a female partner called Hao Yue,¡± the talent scout said disdainfully, rolling his eyes. Yang Fan nodded gently. ¡°Mm, that¡¯s right. So can you tell me how Yang Fan successfully conducted this interview?¡± ¡°After all, I¡¯ll need to butter up the movie king sooner or later. I¡¯d like to learn a few tricks in advance,¡± Yang Fan said with a meaningful smile. The talent scout thought that Yang Fan must have been intrigued by the idea of signing with the company. He quickly pulled Yang Fan aside and began speaking excitedly. ¡°Let me tell you, if you want to get close to the movie king, you need to be thick-skinned.¡± ¡°At the airport, Wu Jing was there, and the reporter Yang Fan managed to squeeze from the very outside all the way to the front and forced a conversation with Wu Jing.¡± ¡°He even cried and begged Wu Jing to accept his interview.¡± ¡°Wu Jing had no choice but to accept. Otherwise, with Wu Jing¡¯s status, he wouldn¡¯t be running to a radio station for an interview, right? You know what I mean?¡± Yang Fan¡¯s expression was very strange. He didn¡¯t nod, didn¡¯t shake his head¡ªhe simply stood quietly, watching the talent scout without saying a word. The talent scout, still on a roll, continued, ¡°I¡¯m telling you, newbies have to be thick-skinned. Don¡¯t worry about losing face. As long as you can talk to someone on the level of a movie king, people will give you face in the future.¡± ¡°For example, that radio host Yang Fan I mentioned earlier, I can¡¯t stand him, but if I see him, I still have to be polite and respectful. After all, he¡¯s had a little interaction with movie king Wu Jing. I wouldn¡¯t dare offend him.¡± Yang Fan¡¯s expression remained awkward. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Do you really want me to sign with your company?¡± Yang Fan asked, holding back a laugh. ¡°Well, of course! If I didn¡¯t want you to sign, why would I talk so much?¡± The talent scout said, a little annoyed. Yang Fan lightly cleared his throat and continued, ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you ask my name?¡± The talent scout froze. Names weren¡¯t important in the entertainment industry. Many people pick stage names after entering the industry. Real names didn¡¯t matter much. But since Yang Fan asked, the talent scout reluctantly followed the lead and asked, ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± ¡®Yang Fan. Yang from Yangliu, Fan from sailboat,¡¯ Yang Fan said with a grin. The talent scout gulped loudly, instinctively taking a few steps back. He nervously asked, ¡°W-what¡¯s your job?¡± If he wasn¡¯t the radio host, it meant it was just a coincidence. But if he was the radio host¡­ Then the scout had just run into the real deal! He had been casually slandering someone, only to realize he¡¯d been badmouthing the real person. Wasn¡¯t that asking for trouble? And worst of all, the guy had introduced himself! The scout was truly shaken. Yang Fan smiled slightly and, in a soothing tone, said, ¡®My profession? Mango TV Radio host!¡¯¡± Chapter 9 - Who Dares to Leave! Chapter 9: Who Dares to Leave! The scout swallowed hard. ¡°This¡­ this is really like hitting the jackpot!¡± What kind of luck does he have?! ¡°Hahaha, so it¡¯s Yang Ge! Do you have some time now, Yang Ge? There¡¯s a place ahead that makes really good food. Let me treat you to a drink?¡± The rumor quickly reached its source and turned out to be about Wu Jing, who was the one being interviewed for Mango¡¯s exclusive segment. What else could the scout do? Naturally, he quickly invited him for drinks and apologized! As for the contract, the scout truly¡­ dared not bring it up even once! He had already offended them before the signing, and if Yang Fan ends up being his colleague, will he have an easy time? After all, Yang Fan hadn¡¯t eaten yet, so he simply agreed. Though he had the system, the system didn¡¯t give him any money. His monthly salary was quite low, so he had to be a bit frugal with his spending. ¡°Yang Ge, before meeting you, I always thought radio hosts were those who could only be seen through their voices, like voice actors.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect your looks to be this impressive too. I truly did not show you enough respect, my apologies!¡± The scout spoke, carefully observing Yang Fan¡¯s expression. Upon noticing Yang Fan didn¡¯t show any change, he couldn¡¯t help but feel uneasy inside. The scout pressed on, ¡°Brother Yang, try this dish. It¡¯s the specialty of this place, really delicious. I hope it suits your taste.¡± As the scout spoke, he personally picked up some dishes and placed them into Yang Fan¡¯s bowl, hoping he would savor it. Yang Fan remained expressionless, but he did eat the dish. The scout felt incredibly uneasy. Panicking, the scout quickly poured three full cups of alcohol for himself in one go, looking pitiful as he spoke, ¡°Brother Yang, I was rude earlier. Please don¡¯t hold it against me.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll drink three cups myself, hoping it¡¯ll help calm you down!¡± With that, three large cups of beer went down the scout¡¯s throat. Yang Fan remained indifferent, but this time, he finally spoke. ¡°Did you notice any change in my facial expression just now?¡± The scout had no idea what was going on and was stunned, not knowing how to respond. ¡°I¡­ I¡­¡± The scout stammered, ¡°Brother Yang, don¡¯t make this hard for me. I¡¯m just a small scout. I have an eighty-year-old mother and a baby waiting to be fed. I really can¡¯t afford to lose this job!¡± ¡°Brother Yang, I know I was wrong. I won¡¯t spread any rumors again. I¡¯ll post a clarification on Weibo and apologize to you properly.¡± ¡°No, no, no, I¡¯ll do it right now, right now. Please don¡¯t make this hard for me. Let me go!¡± The scout was crying, hugging Yang Fan¡¯s leg, wanting to kneel right there. Yang Fan kept his poker face, but inside, he was puzzled. The phone rang, and the scout quickly let go of Yang Fan¡¯s leg, forcing himself to stop crying, afraid he¡¯d disturb Yang Fan¡¯s phone call. Yang Fan glanced at the incoming call and frowned. ¡°Director, are you looking for me?¡± ¡°Mm, Yang Fan, where are you?¡± The director sounded a bit anxious. ¡°Me? I¡¯m off work,¡± Yang Fan answered. ¡°Off work? What do you mean? It¡¯s so early, why are you off?¡± The director was in disbelief. ¡°Well, I finished my work, what else do you want me to do? Should I stay at the office as a supervisor?¡± Yang Fan replied with a smile, a bit amused. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°But you¡¯re leaving way too early, aren¡¯t you?¡± The director was at a loss for words. ¡°You know, I finished my work, so I¡¯m leaving,¡± Yang Fan said, feeling a little helpless. ¡°Besides, I¡¯ve just finished an interview with Wu Jing. What¡¯s the matter? Why are you making such a big deal of this?¡± ¡°I¡¯m still waiting for the company to approve a celebration dinner, and yet, by the time I turn around, you¡¯re already gone.¡± ¡°Moreover, there are reporters outside from other media, all waiting to interview you.¡± The director was clearly irritated. Why did he have to leave early? Yang Fan, seeing the director¡¯s frustration, replied, ¡°You¡¯ve misunderstood. Not staying late is a sign of capability. Staying late only shows attitude. If the work isn¡¯t efficient enough, attitude won¡¯t make up for it.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been working here for a while. I¡¯m efficient. It¡¯s normal to leave early. Why is that a problem?¡± The director looked at the reporters gathered outside the building and gritted his teeth, ¡°I won¡¯t argue with you on this. You¡¯re a host, and I can¡¯t win against you.¡± ¡°But I order you to come back immediately.¡± ¡°Why should I? I¡¯m already at home!¡± Yang Fan said, deliberately provoking her. ¡°Because there are a bunch of reporters downstairs, and they want to interview you! If you don¡¯t come back and deal with them, none of us can leave!¡± The director was nearly boiling with frustration. The director felt like a new media person was expected to always be on call. ¡°Do you know what it¡¯s like? The moment there¡¯s breaking news, we have to jump in and get the first-hand interview. But when it¡¯s right in front of us, we¡¯re stuck doing nothing!¡± Yang Fan chuckled, ¡°Hahaha, I never thought that one day I, just by myself, could control the office schedule of the entire company!¡± The director, fuming, said, ¡°You¡¯re still laughing? Right now, everyone in the company¡ªfrom the top management to the interns¡ªare waiting for you to come back and save the day.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t show up, no one can leave. Yang Fan, I don¡¯t care where you are right now. Get back here and deal with this situation!¡± Chapter 10 - Interview with The Cast Chapter 10: Interview with The Cast Yang Fan grinned, ¡°I¡¯m not coming to the office.¡± ¡°Director, as long as I¡¯m still working in the company, these people won¡¯t be able to scatter in the short term.¡± ¡°Being able to interview Wu Jing, how much face does that give me? Do you think these people will just scatter after one time?¡± Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°I could drive these people away today, but they¡¯ll gather again in the future!¡± ¡°I often do outdoor interviews, and it¡¯s impossible for me to always make it back on time.¡± ¡°So the best solution isn¡¯t for me to come to the office, but to let the colleagues adapt to this kind of lifestyle sooner.¡± ¡°Director, our colleagues are all very talented, I believe you can do it!¡± Yang Fan said, suppressing his smile. He wasn¡¯t gonna show his face today, but he estimated that there were few people in the company who would dare to go home now. But that wasn¡¯t a big deal. After all, whether something happens or not, staying at the company all the time was already part of their new media worker¡¯s daily life. The director was both angry and felt that Yang Fan had a point. After a long pause, the director couldn¡¯t say a word. Yang Fan smiled in satisfaction, ¡°Alright, that¡¯s settled then. I¡¯m going to take a shower now. See you tomorrow, Director!¡± When the director saw Yang Fan about to hang up, she quickly stopped him, ¡°What shower? Get back here now. The station wants you to go on a business trip to interview cast.¡± ¡°Because you got the exclusive interview with Wu Jing, everyone at the station thinks you¡¯re the most likely to interview the main cast of the film.¡¯¡± ¡° has an all-star cast. No matter which lead actor you interview, this business trip will be a win-win.¡± The director said very seriously. Yang Fan¡¯s expression also became serious as he spoke about work: ¡°The interview with thecast can¡¯t be delayed. When I interviewed Wu Jing today, he said that the filming for the movie is about to wrap up.¡± ¡°If I go too late, many of the actors will probably have finished and gone home. Who would I even interview then?¡± The director nodded gravely, ¡°That¡¯s right. In the beginning, the station didn¡¯t plan to interview. We¡¯re just a radio station, and it¡¯s hard to get an interview.¡± ¡°But since we got the exclusive with Wu Jing, the station wants you to give it a try.¡± ¡°Once these two interviews are done, at the end of the year, I¡¯ll make sure you get a big bonus. Our station will definitely be proud of you.¡± ¡°If we succeed with this interview, our station will be able to hold its head high when we face satellite TV!¡± The director said excitedly. The radio station had always been overshadowed by the satellite TV network. Mango TV, with its many hit variety shows and numerous top-notch hosts, always invited A-list celebrities and stars. What did their radio station have? How could they compete with that? The station had always been overshadowed by the satellite TV network. Mango TV, with its many hit variety shows and numerous top-notch hosts, always invited A-list celebrities and stars. What did their radio station have? How could they compete with that? Although both had the Mango logo, one was on top and the other was at the bottom. But this year, thanks to Yang Fan¡¯s sudden rise, perhaps the radio station would be able to proudly show off at the end of the year! ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get ready. By the way, who is the station sending with me on this business trip?¡± Yang Fan curiously asked. ¡°The station originally planned to send Hao Yue with you, but I stopped that. Hao Yue is a girl, and the filming conditions on the set are tough. With the tight schedule, she might slow you down.¡± ¡°But if anyone else goes, we might end up making things worse. So, in the end, the station decided to have Hao Yue manage your column, and you¡¯ll go alone, light and easy.¡± ¡°When you get there, the station will contact the local radio to send you two cameramen to assist with your interviews.¡± ¡°For all road expenses, choose the ones that are more costly if they save time or offer better quality. Do whatever it takes to save time. The station will reimburse you when you return,¡± the director said generously. Yang Fan smiled sincerely, ¡°That works for me!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll pack my things and leave as soon as possible. I¡¯m not going back to the station,¡± Yang Fan said cheerfully. Going back to the station and facing that pile of reporters? What a joke. It would be easy to go back, but after going there, it won¡¯t be so easy to leave. If Yang Fan delays the time and doesn¡¯t manage to interview the main leads, he¡¯d be the one blamed. ¡°Hey, hey, hey, hey, Yang Fan, I didn¡¯t mean it that way.¡± The director¡¯s voice was anxious, ¡°First thing, you need to come back and deal with those reporters outside, and then you can go on your trip¡± ¡°No! You do this!¡± Yang Fan firmly said and immediately hang up the phone. The director was left in a daze, ¡°Yang Fan, you¡¯re a bit too arrogant!¡± ¡°Yang Fan, I¡¯m waiting for you to come back. If you manage to interview the actors, everything will be fine! But if you fail, we¡¯ll settle old and new scores together!¡± The talent scout eagerly watched Yang Fan, not daring to make a sound until Yang Fan hung up the phone. Then, he hurriedly handed the phone to Yang Fan, ¡°Yang Ge, look, I¡¯ve already posted an apology on Weibo.¡± Yang Fan just glanced at the Weibo post and then shifted his gaze back to the talent scout. ¡°Who did you say you¡¯re a scout for?¡± Yang Fan¡¯s eyes gleamed, as if he had spotted a treasure. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m from Anrui Entertainment. Yang Ge, I¡¯ll agree to anything you say. Just please don¡¯t let this leak to our company.¡± ¡°If the company leadership finds out, I¡¯ll be in serious trouble!¡± ¡°Yang Ge, I have an elderly mother over eighty, and¡­¡± Before the talent scout could finish, Yang Fan interrupted him. ¡°Hold on! Let me ask you, do you have access to the movie cast? Can you bring me to meet Zhang Yi?¡± Most film crews don¡¯t allow reporters to enter during shooting. One reason is to avoid disturbing the actors, and another is to prevent leaks of movie resources, which would hurt box office sales. Even though Yang Fan got the exclusive interview with Wu Jing, it wouldn¡¯t be easy for him to use his identity as a reporter to go straight in for the cast¡¯s interview. ¡°I¡¯m saying this because if one of the lead actors, like Zhang Yi, brings me in, then everything would be much easier.¡± The talent scout¡¯s eyes flashed wildly, ¡°I¡¯ve never tried it, but I feel it¡¯s going to be hard.¡± Yang Fan patted the talent scout¡¯s shoulder heavily, ¡°The job of a talent scout is to discover valuable talent for the company and the crew. If others can¡¯t get in, a scout should be able to get in!¡± ¡°If you bring me in with your scout identity, it should be no problem. As for whether I can meet Zhang Yi, that¡¯s up to my own ability.¡± ¡°Alright, pack up and come with me on the trip.¡± ¡°Let me make one thing clear. If you try any tricks with me, we¡¯ll settle this at Anrui Entertainment!¡± ¡°On the other hand, if you cooperate well, I¡¯ll speak highly of you in front of Wu Jing. I hear that Wu Jing and Zhang Yi have a good relationship.¡± Yang Fan said with a gentle smile. The talent scout, however, wasn¡¯t smiling at all. Bringing a reporter into a film crew was a huge taboo! But, to keep his job, he had no choice but to follow Yang Fan¡¯s lead. He could only hope that Yang Fan¡¯s relationship with Wu Jing was strong enough and that it wouldn¡¯t backfire on him. Chapter 11 - Descendants of Heroes! Chapter 11 ¨C Descendants of Heroes! Talent scout Xiao Liu and Yang Fan rushed to the filming site of as fast as they could. To create the most authentic shooting effects, many scenes of the movie were filmed on real snow-covered mountains instead of using green screens. At this moment, the crew was stationed on a snowy mountain. With Xiao Liu leading the way, Yang Fan managed to blend into the crew with little effort. To avoid unnecessary trouble, Yang Fan brought only two interview pens with him¡ªmicrophones and cameras were out of the question, not even worth considering! Xiao Liu pointed out the director and assistant director to Yang Fan, explaining who the extras should listen to for instructions. He rambled on for a while, clearly not at ease, before finally leaving the set. Yang Fan wasn¡¯t really there to play the role of an extra, so there was no way he¡¯d obediently sit in the extras¡¯ rest area waiting for instructions. Taking advantage of the crew head not paying attention, Yang Fan sneaked out of the extras¡¯ area. But he hadn¡¯t walked far when he bumped into a suspicious-looking middle-aged woman. The woman, Qu Hong, jumped in shock, almost letting out a scream. Yang Fan quickly gestured for her to stay quiet, signaling her to keep silent. Qu Hong scrutinized Yang Fan from head to toe, while Yang Fan also observed this sneaky woman. ¡°Are you an actor?¡± Qu Hong finally broke the silence. ¡°I am. And you are?¡± Yang Fan cautiously studied Qu Hong, still unsure of her identity. Qu Hong smiled, hurriedly pulling Yang Fan aside and saying excitedly, ¡°Hello, hello, hello! I¡¯m just a passerby who snuck in.¡± ¡°Young man, please don¡¯t get me kicked out. I just want to take a look at who¡¯s playing Qu Yin Hua from a distance.¡± S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°You¡¯re an actor in the crew, so you must know who¡¯s playing Qu Yin Hua, right? Could you take me to see him from afar? I¡¯ll leave after that, I promise I won¡¯t cause any trouble.¡± Qu Hong pleaded desperately. She only wanted to catch a glimpse from a distance, just one look, and then she would leave! Yang Fan looked at her suspiciously. He had heard of fans sneaking onto sets to meet celebrities, but never fans chasing after a character from an unreleased film. Something¡¯s off about this woman. ¡°May I ask, what¡¯s your relationship with Qu Yin Hua?¡± Yang Fan asked. Qu Hong sniffled and smiled bittersweetly. ¡°Qu Yin Hua was my late father. This movie is about the 1960 expedition team that my father was part of.¡± Yang Fan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He immediately stood at attention. ¡°So you¡¯re the descendant of an old hero!¡± ¡°To my knowledge, the actor playing Qu Yin Hua is the award-winning Zhang Yi. You can rest assured, he will definitely do your father justice!¡± Yang Fan said sincerely. Qu Hong beamed with joy. ¡°That¡¯s wonderful¡ªit¡¯s Zhang Yi! It¡¯s Zhang Yi!¡± ¡°Young man, may I ask you for a favor?¡± ¡°Please go ahead,¡± Yang Fan replied quickly. ¡°I¡¯m not part of the crew, so I can¡¯t reach Zhang Yi. Could you help me hand these photos my father left behind to him?¡± ¡°Perhaps these photos could help Zhang Yi portray my father more authentically.¡± As Qu Hong spoke, she handed a few photos to Yang Fan. ¡°Look at this photo¡ªthis is my father, Qu Yin Hua, alongside Uncle Wang Fuzhou and Uncle Gongbu. This was taken on May 25, 1960, when they reached the summit of Mount Everest.¡± ¡°They set the precedent for climbing Mount Everest from the northern slope.¡± ¡°At that time, my father¡¯s expedition team needed to build a human ladder to climb a sheer cliff.¡± ¡°But the crampons on their mountaineering boots would injure their teammates, so my father took off his boots and climbed barefoot in the snow for three hours.¡± ¡°This ultimately led to the amputation of all ten of his toes. I don¡¯t know if the script includes this part, but I hope you can give these photos to Zhang Yi. Thank you, thank you!¡± Qu Hong bowed deeply as she spoke. Yang Fan couldn¡¯t accept the gesture and quickly helped her up. ¡°Please don¡¯t do that. Let me take you to meet Zhang Yi and the director. As the descendant of Qu Yin Hua, it¡¯s an honor for the entire crew to have you here!¡± Qu Hong looked at Yang Fan in disbelief. ¡°Can I really meet the director? Can I really meet Zhang Yi?¡± ¡°You dared to sneak into the crew; why hesitate at the final step?¡± Yang Fan teased with a smile. Overwhelmed with emotion, Qu Hong wiped her tears. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go. I¡¯ll go with you!¡± Without Qu Hong, Yang Fan would¡¯ve had to sneak around carefully, afraid of being discovered as a journalist. But with her by his side, Yang Fan felt fearless. Leading Qu Hong, Yang Fan boldly walked towards the main shooting location. When the assistant director saw Yang Fan and Qu Hong approaching, he immediately objected. ¡°Hey, hey, hey! Aren¡¯t you the extra we just brought in? Why are you breaking the rules? Extras aren¡¯t allowed here! Get back to your area!¡± the assistant director scolded unhappily. Qu Hong shrank back nervously behind Yang Fan, afraid of being thrown out. Yang Fan remained calm and approached the assistant director. ¡°I know the rules, but I believe this lady has the right to be here.¡± The assistant director frowned and was about to lose his temper when Yang Fan firmly pressed him back into his seat. Yang Fan then calmly recounted everything Qu Hong had told him. The assistant director¡¯s anger dissipated instantly, replaced by shock and even a trace of respect and courtesy in his gaze toward Qu Hong. ¡°Alright, you two follow me. The main actors just finished a scene and are resting.¡± ¡°Ms. Qu, when you meet Director Li, you can share the details about the 1960 expedition team with him. He¡¯s the chief director, so any script changes would be up to him.¡± The assistant director kindly advised. ¡°Thank you, thank you so much!¡± Qu Hong expressed her gratitude with another deep bow. Startled, the assistant director quickly stepped back to help her up, glaring at Yang Fan in the process. Yang Fan looked innocent. The assistant director paused, noting Yang Fan¡¯s expressive face. Meanwhile, Wu Jing was sitting nearby, drinking water and resting. He casually glanced over and saw the assistant director bringing two people over. Initially, Wu Jing didn¡¯t pay much attention, but the more he looked, the more familiar one of them seemed. Wu Jing stared harder and finally confirmed that it was none other than Yang Fan, the host he had parted ways with not long ago! Wu Jing¡¯s expression was one of pure shock, as though he had just seen a ghost. Chapter 12 - I Suspect You Want to Send Me Away Chapter 12 ¨C I Suspect You Want to Send Me Away Wu Jing was holding a bottle of mineral water in his hand and couldn¡¯t resist approaching, asking, ¡°What¡¯s going on here?¡± ¡°This lady is Qu Yin Hua¡¯s daughter. She brought photos and stories of the 1960 mountaineering team,¡± the assistant director¡¯s words instantly made Wu Jing become serious. He quickly extended his hand towards Qu Hong, ¡°Hello, hello, I¡¯m Wu Jing.¡± ¡°Hello, Mr. Wu Jing!¡± ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, please keep an eye on this extra, don¡¯t let him run around. I¡¯ll take Ms. Qu to meet Mr. Zhang Yi,¡± the assistant director saw Zhang Yi standing in the distance and quickly pushed Yang Fan over to Wu Jing. ¡°Okay, you go ahead,¡± Wu Jing said as he slung an arm around Yang Fan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Hey, what are you doing here? You¡¯ve been sitting in your office too long, coming down to experience life? Who let you in? Got some guts, huh!?¡± Wu Jing said. ¡°Are the reporters even allowed in? Don¡¯t let them know who let me in!¡± Yang Fan began spinning a tale. ¡°If I say, I just wanted to experience an actor¡¯s life, then go back and write the most authentic report, and somehow ended up here by accident, would you believe me?¡± Yang Fan made up a lie on the spot. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Wu Jing didn¡¯t give him any face and directly threw the empty water bottle at Yang Fan, ¡°Do I look like an idiot?¡± Yang Fan caught the bottle in mid-air and tossed it back to Wu Jing. ¡°Hey, you¡¯ve got some strength!¡± ¡°I remember now, your physical condition is pretty good. If it weren¡¯t for your quick reaction at the airport, that girl Hao Yue probably would¡¯ve lost her sight.¡± ¡°Come on, come on, we¡¯ve got time now. Let¡¯s spar a little. I wanted to try back in Mango City, but there wasn¡¯t an opportunity.¡± As soon as Wu Jing saw a capable opponent, he got eager to try. Yang Fan¡¯s eyelids twitched, and he couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°I suspect you want to get rid of me!¡± ¡°Hahaha, as long as you know in your heart, no need to say it out loud.¡± Wu Jing laughed heartily, amused by Yang Fan. ¡°We can spar, but what happens if I win, and what happens if I lose? If it¡¯s just for fun, go find someone else. I¡¯m busy.¡± Yang Fan smiled, looking like he wasn¡¯t interested in anything that would offer him no advantage. However, if after the sparring, he could wander around the set, randomly interview the main cast members, that was something worth considering. ¡°Confident, huh? Alright, you tell me, what do you want?¡± Wu Jing asked, still smiling. ¡°I¡¯m a reporter, what do you think I want?¡± Yang Fan didn¡¯t hide his intentions and directly made his purpose clear. Wu Jing thought for a moment and said, ¡°Well, I¡¯ve got no problem on my end, but you just interviewed me, and from what I can see, you¡¯re not really here for me.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll talk to those people over there, but whether they agree for the interview isn¡¯t something I can guarantee. The stars over there are all high-tier, so don¡¯t get your hopes up too much,¡± Wu Jing said straightforwardly. Yang Fan nodded. ¡°Alright, if I lose, I¡¯ll leave immediately and won¡¯t cause any trouble!¡± ¡°Oh, so confident.¡± Wu Jing¡¯s pride flared up, and his fist flew towards Yang Fan with great force. Yang Fan remained calm, extending his hand to firmly grip Wu Jing¡¯s forceful punch. Wu Jing grinned, realizing the strength wasn¡¯t bad. No wonder he was so confident, but that¡¯s not enough! Wu Jing used his wrist, applying a technique to try and break free from the grip on Yang Fan¡¯s grip. Yang Fan, however, maintained his grip, showing no intention of changing tactics. Wu Jing smiled and said, ¡°You really don¡¯t plan on moving? I¡¯ll add just a little more force, and you won¡¯t be able to hold me.¡± Yang Fan flashed a smile, mirroring Wu Jing¡¯s grin. ¡°You¡¯re welcome to try a little harder!¡± Wu Jing, filled with confidence, applied more force, muttering, ¡°Yang Fan, you¡¯ve lost. Don¡¯t rush off later. Tonight, all the main cast will go out drinking, and you should join us.¡± In his heart, Wu Jing was certain Yang Fan would lose, but he was still determined to help him get an interview opportunity. Wu Jing owed Yang Fan a favor for the great help he had given him at the airport, and he was determined to repay it no matter what! Yang Fan tightened his grip and said with a smile, ¡°Mr. Wu Jing, aren¡¯t you speaking too early? Do you really think you can break free from me?¡± Wu Jing¡¯s confident expression faltered, and his face turned pale. ¡°Yang Fan, are you holding back?¡± Yang Fan hadn¡¯t used his full strength! It was clear that Yang Fan had been holding back; Wu Jing felt like his ¡°tough guy¡± reputation had been insulted! Yang Fan smiled without saying a word, just quietly watching Wu Jing. Wu Jing continued to struggle, his face starting to turn red. Yang Fan, on the other hand, continued to apply more force, but remained completely calm. In a contest between masters, one only needs a moment to understand the difference in skill. Wu Jing had learned from just one punch that Yang Fan¡¯s skills were definitely no simple matter! He couldn¡¯t unleash his full strength during filming. If he accidentally injured someone, it would delay the production. That would be a huge loss. At this rate, he obviously couldn¡¯t win against Yang Fan. Wu Jing silently relaxed his strength, and Yang Fan released his grip. ¡°You won,¡± Wu Jing slapped Yang Fan hard on the back and said without hesitation. He lost, no excuses. Even though Yang Fan hadn¡¯t used all his strength, Wu Jing was convinced Yang Fan had still held back. The stars who had arrived late were shocked. Hu Ge looked horrified. ¡°What did I just hear?¡± Jing Boran swallowed hard, unable to suppress his astonishment. ¡°Am I dreaming? Mr. Wu Jing actually said he lost to this guy?¡± Zhang Yi, being more direct, immediately rushed up to Wu Jing, extending his hand to check Wu Jing¡¯s forehead, wondering if the tough guy was running a fever. ¡°Get off, get off, I¡¯m not sick!¡± Wu Jing was both angry and helpless. Zhang Yi gave Wu Jing a strange look, then glanced at Yang Fan, curiously asking, ¡°Who is this?¡± ¡°Hello, Mr. Zhang, I¡¯m Yang Fan, a reporter from Mango TV Radio,¡± Yang Fan introduced himself politely. ¡°Hello, everyone!¡± Yang Fan greeted everyone. ¡°You¡¯re the reporter who helped Wu Jing so much at the airport! Hello, hello,¡± Wu Jing¡¯s good friend Zhang Yi hurried over to shake Yang Fan¡¯s hand when he heard who he was. Wu Jing¡¯s brothers were his brothers; they were all family! The chief director, Li Dao, had some reservations about Yang Fan¡¯s reporter status, but since the main cast and Ms. Qu were involved, he couldn¡¯t ask him to leave. He could only let Yang Fan stay and join the discussion. In the end, everyone agreed that that particular scene Zhang Yi¡¯s character would portray ¡ª the heroic figure of Qu Yin Hua climbing Mount Everest barefoot ¡ª must be added to the storyline! Qu Hong was so moved she burst into tears, and the assistant director hurried over to comfort her. They discussed the plot seriously once more and, after finalizing the direction, the filming began! Zhang Yi took a deep breath and, in the freezing snow, decisively took off his shoes and socks. Yang Fan glanced at the outdoor temperature on his phone: minus 13 degrees Celsius! Looking at the main cast¡¯s red faces from the cold, then at Zhang Yi¡¯s bare feet, which were shivering, Yang Fan pursed his lips and made a decision that might not be accepted by everyone there! Chapter 13 - Reaching the Top for the Nation, Not Yielding an Inch! Chapter 13: Reaching the Top for the Nation, Not Yielding an Inch! ¡°Director Li, I would like to seek the permission of the crew to do a report about the 1960 expedition team, using Mr. Zhang Yi ¡®s barefoot ascent of Mount Everest as the backdrop,¡± Yang Fan said. ¡°At the same time, I promise to absolutely obey the crew¡¯s publicity arrangements. As long as the crew disagrees with this report being published, it will never be published!¡± Yang Fan said seriously. Yang Fan believed that the achievements of the 1960 climbing team should be more known by the Chinese people. If Yang Fan hadn¡¯t done extensive research in advance for this interview, even as a new media person, he wouldn¡¯t have known that the film was based on the 1960 expedition team. It was clear that many Chinese people didn¡¯t know the story behind . Heroes should be remembered by their countrymen. If the background of the mountaineering team wasn¡¯t widely spread, this first domestic mountaineering film might truly be seen as just another ordinary mountaineering film. Director Li furrowed his brows. These things were typically handled by designated personnel in the crew. There was no need for someone from outside to take charge. After Yang Fan¡¯s journalist identity had been revealed, Director Li had already given him face by not kicking him out. Now, Yang Fan was asking for more? Director Li wasn¡¯t happy: ¡°Sorry, the actors are about to begin filming. All non-essential personnel must leave the scene. Assistant director, please take Yang Fan to the side to rest.¡± S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Non-essential personnel? Who was being called non-essential? The only non-essential person here seemed to be Yang Fan! Director Li was clearly trying to get rid of him! Wu Jing frowned, clearly displeased: ¡°Director Li, I just lost the bet, and I promised Yang Fan that, within my ability, I would allow him to interview the main actors!¡± Zhang Yi, clutching his cold feet, added: ¡°Director Li, please be lenient. He¡¯s Wu Jing¡¯s brother, and his character should be trustworthy!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Director Li,¡± said Qu Hong, a descendant of the 1960 climbing team. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for this reporter, I wouldn¡¯t even have had the chance to meet you. And as a descendant of the 1960 climbing team, I too hope that my father¡¯s story can be known by more people.¡± Hu Ge nodded in agreement: ¡°Back then, the conditions were harsh, and without the development of the internet, the heroes of the 1960 climbing team slowly faded from public memory.¡± ¡°And now, the reason we¡¯re filming this film is to remind the Chinese people of that history, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°The only difference is that we are actors, and Yang Fan is a reporter. But our goals are the same. If our goals align, why not support him?¡± Hu Ge firmly stood behind Yang Fan. The story of the 1960 climbing team, spread through the media, would have far more impact than the film could achieve! After all, the media was more professional, and internet users loved focusing on trending topics rather than the release of a new movie! Watching a movie costs money; following the trending topics is free! Jing Boran also spoke up: ¡°That¡¯s right. To be blunt, the entertainment industry today is getting more and more chaotic.¡± ¡°Hot topics are being monopolized by those in singing, dancing, rap, and basketball, but what truly deserves to dominate the headlines should be the heroes who sacrificed for the country, shouldn¡¯t it?¡± Zhang Yi, after watching for a while, couldn¡¯t hold back any longer: ¡°What you all said is perfect. Why is the general¡¯s tomb left unnoticed while the affairs of actors are known across the world?¡± ¡°I, myself, am an actor, but I don¡¯t wish for my personal life to be broadcasted everywhere.¡± ¡°As an actor, I rely solely on my work, never seeking to profit from attention. However, new media people, they need to dig up other people¡¯s heat to survive.¡± ¡°Now, there¡¯s a rare new media person with high values. You should support him, not suppress him.¡± ¡°If you continue suppressing him, how can the entertainment industry improve?¡± ¡°Yang Fan, right? Just go ahead and report. Don¡¯t worry about the director,¡± Zhang Yi said, with great authority. The other main actors nodded in unison, blatantly overruling Director Li. Director Li was stunned, looking at this actor and that actor. They all seemed important, and it didn¡¯t seem like anyone he could afford to offend! In the end, with the actors and the heroes¡¯ descendants backing him, what else could he say? ¡°Fine, if you¡¯re not going to listen to me, I¡¯ll just take a break.¡± ¡°Xiao Zhao, listen to Yang Fan¡¯s instructions. Just shoot whatever Yang Fan tells you to,¡± Director Li casually assigned a cameraman to Yang Fan, implicitly allowing the report. Cameraman Xiao Zhao, excited, quickly responded, ¡°Got it, Director Li!¡± Yang Fan deeply bowed to all the people who spoke up for him, thanking them. The staff seemed to have found a microphone somewhere and handed it to Yang Fan. ¡°Hello, listeners. I¡¯m reporter Yang Fan.¡± ¡°I¡¯m currently at the filming site of .¡± ¡°Behind me, the actors are filming the scene of climbing the second step of Mount Everest.¡± ¡°The second step of Mount Everest is at an altitude of 8,680 meters, with a step height of about four meters, and the mountain is nearly vertical.¡± ¡°From 1921 to 1938, Americans tried seven times to climb Mount Everest from the north slope, but all failed. The highest point they reached was this second step.¡± ¡°As a result, the climbing route of the second step on the north slope of Everest was referred to as ¡®the step that even birds cannot surpass!''¡± ¡°So why do the Chinese people insist on reaching the top of Everest?¡± ¡°In 1960, some countries questioned us, asking: ¡®Is Mount Everest really yours?''¡± ¡°This question is like asking a person if the hair on their head belongs to them. If the head belongs to the person, how can the hair belong to someone else?¡± ¡°This is a simple truth even a child can understand, but in our country, in an era of extreme poverty, some countries dared to be foolish and provocative. They even tried to pull our hair!¡± ¡°They said: ¡®If Mount Everest belongs to you, have you reached the top?''¡± ¡°We replied: ¡®We¡¯ve reached it, but we didn¡¯t have any photos.''¡± ¡°They said: ¡®No photos? Then you didn¡¯t reach the top!''¡± ¡°So in 1960, just 11 years after our country was founded.¡± ¡°At a time when our country was still poor and struggling.¡± ¡°Our nation gathered 240 people to form a climbing team.¡± ¡°When Chinese mountaineers Wang Fuzhou, Liu Lianman, Qu Yinhua, and Gong Bu reached this second step, a place where even birds couldn¡¯t pass, they too could not climb up.¡± ¡°Teammate Liu Lianman decided to form a human ladder and let his teammate step on his shoulders, but Liu Lianman, the old hero, exhausted all his strength and lost the chance to reach the top.¡± ¡°To avoid stepping on his teammate, the old hero Qu Yinhua took off his boots with sharp ice claws and climbed barefoot.¡± ¡°As a result, his feet were frostbitten, and his heels and ten toes were amputated.¡± ¡°In the end, Qu Yinhua, Wang Fuzhou, and Gong Bu reached the summit of Everest, setting a precedent for humans to summit Everest from the north slope!¡± ¡°At that time, there was no oxygen. These three old heroes climbed step by step to the top of the world with their flesh and blood!¡± ¡°With their bodies, they climbed to the top of the world to defend our land and measure the height of China.¡± ¡°On May 25, 1960, at 4:20 a.m., our national climbing team succeeded in reaching the top!¡± ¡°We declared to the world that Everest belongs to China, and it is an inseparable part of our territory!¡± ¡°All the foreigners immediately fell silent!¡± ¡°Because what they couldn¡¯t do, we Chinese could!¡± ¡°In 1975, our country climbed Everest again, placing a six-meter-long metal ladder on the second step, allowing nine climbers to successfully reach the summit.¡± ¡°They measured the height of Everest as 8,848.13 meters, a Chinese height.¡± ¡°In May 2008, the ladder was moved to the Everest Mountaineering Museum.¡± ¡°Over the next 33 years, more than 1,300 climbers from all over the world used the ladder set up by our heroic predecessors to successfully reach the summit of Everest!¡± ¡°This ladder is now called the Chinese ladder by the world!¡± At this point, Yang Fan couldn¡¯t help but bow deeply to the actors behind him. ¡°Thank you for re-writing the legend of these heroes.¡± ¡°Today, we are fortunate to interview Ms. Qu Hong, the daughter of Qu Yinhua, a member of the 1960 climbing team.¡± ¡°Ms. Qu Hong, could you please tell us more about the details of that time?¡± Yang Fan raised the microphone to Qu Hong. Chapter 14 - Triggering a Side Quest! Chapter 14: Triggering a Side Quest! Qu Hong recalled the past with some tears in her eyes, saying, ¡°Back then, I was very young. My father didn¡¯t tell me much, or maybe he did, but I just don¡¯t remember.¡± ¡°What I remember most clearly now is that after my father¡¯s feet were frostbitten, he walked like a duck.¡± ¡°Because he didn¡¯t have toes, he couldn¡¯t grip the ground when he walked, so he would stumble at the slightest touch.¡± ¡°The other kids¡¯ fathers were strong and capable. They seemed invincible, like superheroes in their childhood stories.¡± ¡°But my father¡­ a gust of wind would knock him over. Honestly, at that time, I felt a little ashamed of him.¡± As she said this, Qu Hong could no longer hold back her tears. The intense guilt and regret surged within her. Yang Fan handed her a tissue and gently said, ¡°Please, take a moment to calm yourself.¡± Qu Hong sobbed twice before continuing, ¡°Later, as I grew older and learned about what my father had gone through, I realized how incredibly immature I had been.¡± Her emotions became even more uncontrollable as she reached the poignant parts of her story. The overwhelming regret and sorrow filled every cell of her being. Yang Fan handed her another tissue and said softly with his soothing voice, ¡°I believe that Mr. Qu Yinhua, our heroic old soldier, never blamed you. If he did blame anyone, it would only be himself¡ªfor not being able to give you a beautiful childhood.¡± Hearing Yang Fan¡¯s words, Qu Hong broke down and cried even harder. Nearby, Zhang Yi, who had just wrapped up a shot and hadn¡¯t even put his shoes back on, walked over barefoot to Yang Fan and Qu Hong. He opened his arms and gave Qu Hong a big hug. Yang Fan cooperated, passing the microphone to Zhang Yi, who spoke with reverence, ¡°Ms. Qu, although I am not your father, I had the honor of portraying a character based on your father.¡± ¡°If your father were alive today, I believe he wouldn¡¯t want to see you feeling so guilty and in such pain.¡± Qu Hong clung tightly to Zhang Yi, whose body was covered in snow, and cried out loud. It seemed as though she was trying to let out all the years of regret and self-blame in one go. Zhang Yi stood there barefoot, in temperatures below minus ten degrees Celsius, on a ground littered with sharp stones. But Zhang Yi didn¡¯t say a word, only comforting her softly like a father would console his daughter. That hug lasted a very long time. When Qu Hong finally pulled away from Zhang Yi¡¯s embrace, her eyes were swollen like walnuts. But everyone present could feel that she seemed much lighter and more at peace now. Qu Hong gratefully thanked Zhang Yi and then continued, ¡°When I learned that the film was inspired by my father and his teammates, I ran straight to my father¡¯s grave and cried for a long time.¡± ¡°Thank you, Mr. Zhang Yi, for showing the hardships my father endured while climbing Mount Everest. I¡¯m so proud to have such a great father!¡± ¡°If I could turn back time, I would never have felt ashamed of my father. I was such an unfilial daughter¡ª¡± Qu Hong¡¯s voice cracked as she broke down again and buried herself in Zhang Yi¡¯s arms. By this point, Zhang Yi¡¯s feet had turned bright red from the cold, but he didn¡¯t even have the time to notice. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Zhang Yi looked to Yang Fan for help, his eyes pleading silently, ¡°Yang Fan, aren¡¯t you the host? Come on, do something and save the situation! I¡¯m no good at comforting people!¡± Yang Fan gave Zhang Yi a slightly sympathetic look before speaking, ¡°Maam, I heard that after Mr. Qu Yinhua¡¯s success in climbing Mount Everest, his descendants carried on his spirit and followed in his footsteps, summiting Mount Everest multiple times. Is that true?¡± Qu Hong¡¯s expression instantly turned proud, and she lifted her head high as she said, ¡°That¡¯s right! Many descendants of the Qu family have become climbing enthusiasts. Not only have many of them conquered Everest multiple times, but they have also continued my father¡¯s legacy, contributing to the glory of China!¡± Yang Fan led the applause, and everyone present joined in. Qu Hong¡¯s emotions began to spiral again, and it seemed like she was about to have another crying episode. Sensing this, Yang Fan quickly wrapped up the topic, ¡°Thank you, Ms. Qu, for sharing such a heartfelt interview with us!¡± ¡°This has been Mango TV bringing you all the latest updates!¡± With the interview over, the crew members finally gathered around to attend to Zhang Yi¡¯s poor, frostbitten feet. At this point, Zhang Yi¡¯s feet were not only red and swollen but as cold as ice and completely numb. The crew tried to help Zhang Yi put on his shoes, but his swollen feet simply wouldn¡¯t fit into them. Director Li, looking anxious, exclaimed, ¡°This¡ªthis might cause frostbite! Get a hot water bottle! Quickly warm them up!¡± Zhang Yi smiled reassuringly and tried to comfort everyone. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me. Qu Yinhua, our hero, climbed barefoot for three hours before he had to undergo amputation. What I¡¯ve done is nothing compared to that.¡± Qu Hong, overwhelmed with guilt, didn¡¯t know what to say. She immediately grabbed the hot water bottle and personally began warming Zhang Yi¡¯s feet. As the warmth slowly returned to his feet, Zhang Yi felt a sharp, needle-like pain. He couldn¡¯t even place his feet on the ground and would need some time to recover before he could walk normally again. But in the film crew, time is money. With so many people waiting around, no one could afford to delay. Director Li leaned over to the assistant director and asked, ¡°How did Zhang Yi¡¯s shots just now turn out? Can we use any of them?¡± The assistant director hesitated before shaking his head. This was an impromptu scene, and many of the details hadn¡¯t been properly planned. The footage they had didn¡¯t quite capture the right feeling. But what exactly was missing was hard to pinpoint at the moment. After all, this was the country¡¯s first ever mountaineering film and the first to depict barefoot climbing. They had no references to guide them, and everything had to be figured out from scratch. To get the perfect final product, they might need to reshoot multiple times. However, if Zhang Yi continued shooting in this condition, there was a real risk of frostbite. And there were still many climbing scenes left to be filmed. If Zhang Yi¡¯s feet were to get frostbitten now, it would seriously affect his performance in the later scenes¡ªsomething they couldn¡¯t afford. But simply waiting for Zhang Yi to recover would waste too much time and money. Zhang Yi pulled off the blanket covering his feet and smiled as he said, ¡°I¡¯m fine now. I can keep shooting.¡± ¡°No! You¡¯ll lose your toes!¡± Qu Hong cried, holding tightly onto Zhang Yi, her eyes brimming with tears. She seemed to see her father in him. ¡¸¡¹ Chapter 15 - Wu Jing in Big Trouble! Chapter 15: Wu Jing in Big Trouble! S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yang Fan¡¯s face darkened. Unable to stop himself, he cursed in his mind: the system replied. Yang Fan gritted his teeth and communicated with the system in his mind. System: ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡¸¡¹ ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan: ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± What could Yang Fan say? Since it couldn¡¯t harm him, of course, he¡¯d go ahead and try the lottery! System rewards¡ªdon¡¯t turn them down! Yang Fan cleared his throat and said, ¡°I have an immature suggestion. I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s appropriate to bring it up!¡± ¡°Please, speak up!¡± Director Li said courteously. ¡°Since Mr. Zhang Yi is unable to continue filming, instead of just waiting around, why don¡¯t we research the barefoot climb scene? Let¡¯s figure out what¡¯s missing.¡± ¡°The best way to research this is not to talk about it, but to film it step by step, experiment, and finally summarize the experience!¡± ¡°And, it seems that I have another identity as a background actor. I don¡¯t mind stepping in for Mr. Zhang Yi and doing the barefoot climb to help everyone find the right feeling.¡± ¡°I believe that once the feeling is found, with Mr. Zhang Yi¡¯s acting skills, when we re-shoot this scene, we¡¯ll definitely nail it in one take!¡± Yang Fan was confident in his Master-level acting skills. Otherwise, why would a scout have looked at him in the crowd and insisted on signing him? Scouts might not have many skills, but they sure can spot talent. Several of the main actors and directors exchanged glances and felt this approach was viable. After all, they were just waiting around anyway. Rather than waiting, why not try Yang Fan¡¯s suggestion? Yang Fan had potential. His emotional expression was very powerful, and he seemed to be a good actor. Perhaps this Yang Fan would really surprise them. Director Li looked at Yang Fan and said, ¡°Forget the background actor title. A regular background actor can earn 100 yuan a day, which is already good.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll pay you as a stand-in actor, 800 a day. That¡¯s a pretty high price for a stand-in.¡± Director Li, who had been a bit dismissive of Yang Fan at first, now saw him in a better light. On top of the main actors¡¯ faces, he generously decided to offer a substantial amount. Yang Fan agreed happily: ¡°Alright!¡± 800 yuan a day¡ªhe earned more than what he earns as a host! No wonder so many people wanted to become actors. It paid well! Hu Ge approached Yang Fan with a concerned look and said, ¡°If it gets too cold and you can¡¯t take it, you must speak up. Your health is the most important thing. Don¡¯t end up like Zhang Yi, suffering just to maintain a face.¡± If only Zhang Yi had taken some warm measures earlier, his feet wouldn¡¯t be in such a bad state now. ¡°You¡¯re right. We¡¯re not like Wu Jing, who actually trained in the special forces for cold resistance,¡± Jing Boran added with concern. ¡°We¡¯ve never trained for this. Yang Fan, if you can¡¯t handle it, stop immediately. Zhang Yi was a soldier too, a professional, and even he couldn¡¯t handle it. It¡¯s not shameful if you can¡¯t either. Don¡¯t push yourself.¡± Wu Jing couldn¡¯t help but roll his eyes. ¡°You guys are overthinking. Yang Fan¡¯s physique is definitely better than any of you here, except for me. Don¡¯t worry about him.¡± ¡°Instead of worrying about Yang Fan, you should focus on yourselves,¡± Wu Jing said. With outdoor temperatures below minus ten degrees Celsius, even wearing thick winter coats didn¡¯t help much against the cold! Yang Fan grinned, not responding to Wu Jing¡¯s words. Wu Jing brought over climbing shoes and other necessary climbing gear and said, ¡°Yang Fan, I don¡¯t know if you¡¯ve ever climbed a snow mountain, but on Mount Everest, it¡¯s a different story.¡± ¡°So, walking here is different from walking in normal snow. Even with climbing shoes that have ice spikes, your feet can still slip.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why when walking, you need to keep your feet at an outward angle, not in a straight line.¡± ¡°The snow here isn¡¯t as thick, so you¡¯ll have to adjust and walk with an outward angle on your own.¡± Wu Jing explained seriously, giving Yang Fan some filming tips. Yang Fan listened attentively. He had master-level acting skills, but this climbing experience wasn¡¯t something his acting could teach him. ¡°Okay, practice a bit, I¡¯ll go get your climbing bag,¡± Wu Jing said, walking away while practicing the outward foot angle as if the scene had already extended into real life. Yang Fan focused on finding the right feeling, while Wu Jing, grinning mischievously, snuck behind Zhang Yi and quietly stuffed a pile of stones into the climbing bag meant for Yang Fan. Zhang Yi was completely confused. What was Wu Jing doing? Why was he stuffing so many stones into Yang Fan¡¯s bag? Normally, when filming, bags were filled with newspaper or similar padding to make the bag look full, but the heavy feeling was all acting! Now, Zhang Yi had no idea what to say. Wu Jing smiled wickedly and silently made a shushing gesture towards Zhang Yi. Zhang Yi flashed a bright smile. Wu Jing, Wu Jing, you better be careful after Yang Fan finds out. He¡¯s definitely going to beat you up. ¡°If you¡¯re ready, Yang Fan, here¡¯s your climbing bag,¡± Wu Jing said, handing over the very heavy bag. Yang Fan reached out, and the downward pull from the weight made his arm sink slightly. He couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Your props team is really committed. Is this how realistic the props are?¡± Wu Jing grinned. ¡°This is for realism.¡± ¡°Just a few days ago, Jing Boran had a scene where he needed to create a feeling of exhaustion. He dragged a tire for hours to completely tire himself out, and only then did he come back to film.¡± Wu Jing mentioned this in an effort to make Yang Fan believe that the climbing bag was indeed this heavy. Yang Fan couldn¡¯t help but give Jing Boran a thumbs up. These days, not many actors would go this far for a scene. The crew of the movie was truly made up of great actors! ¡°Everyone, get into position!¡± the director called as the crew prepared. ¡°Okay, get ready!¡± The main actors immediately adjusted their emotions and got into character. Yang Fan took off his shoes and socks, put on the heavy climbing bag, and stepped barefoot onto the freezing snow. With the director¡¯s call to start, his master-level acting immediately took over! Chapter 16 - The System is Cutting Off My Livelihood! Chapter 16: The System is Cutting Off My Livelihood! Lack of oxygen, exhaustion, discomfort, cold, pain, determination, persistence, and many other emotions of climbing to the peak for the country burst forth from Yang Fan¡¯s face in an instant. Originally, Director Li didn¡¯t have much hope for Yang Fan, but his eyes instantly widened like copper bells. S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This expression, this expression is amazing! It¡¯s extraordinary! Expression is the basic skill of any actor. Many actors can do it. However, blending so many expressions together, weaving them into a story, and presenting it all on one face¡ªonly seasoned actors or film stars can accomplish that! And Yang Fan¡¯s profession is a radio host! He has no acting experience, yet this newcomer can perform as well as veteran actors and even compete with film stars! What does this mean? What does this mean?! This is simply the emergence of a rising film star! My God, with such acting skills, why is he still a host? Wouldn¡¯t it be better to be an actor? With this kind of youth and skill, not acting is truly a waste¡ªwhat a waste! Not only Director Li, but even Wu Jing, who is constantly working with film stars and veteran actors, was stunned by Yang Fan¡¯s sudden display of acting skills. However, his strong professionalism made Wu Jing control his expression, not revealing any inappropriate emotions. With the cooperation of Wu Jing and the other lead actors, Yang Fan quickly finished filming the barefoot climbing scene. This scene didn¡¯t have many lines; it mainly relied on facial expressions to convey the sense of patriotism the mountaineers had in 1960 when they chose the greater good over personal safety. I am just a small person; if I die, it¡¯s no big deal, but I cannot let people from other countries look down on our China even a little bit! To protect the land of our country, we won¡¯t give up an inch¡ªeven if it costs us a pair of feet, a pair of legs, or even our lives! This summit of Everest, I will climb it today! This scene had to convey that heart of patriotism for the country, and the most difficult part was expressing that pure heart. You can put an expression on your face, but the heart of patriotism isn¡¯t just a facial expression¡ªit¡¯s the soul of the entire event! You have to bring that soul to life, and as long as that soul is portrayed, even if you climb with your eyes closed the whole time, it will still have meaning and depth. Without that soul, even if you have ten different expressions on your face, there will still be something missing. And Yang Fan, with his master-level acting, perfectly portrayed this pure heart of patriotism. The light in Director Li¡¯s eyes was blinding¡ªthis was real talent, absolute talent! No, no, he definitely cannot let Yang Fan go. Such a great talent is too underutilized in the radio station! This person, I have to have him! I will go ask the radio station for him. A talent like this not acting is a loss for our country! ¡°Cut! Great! Great! That¡¯s exactly the feeling, exactly the vibe!¡± Director Li excitedly gave the signal. Just now, the film star Zhang Yi had filmed so many times, his feet nearly freezing off, and still hadn¡¯t received any praise from Director Li. Now, Yang Fan did it in just one take, and Director Li was as excited as ever. It was clear that what Yang Fan had expressed truly met Director Li¡¯s expectations! The assistant director hurriedly brought over a blanket warmed with a hot water bottle to help Yang Fan warm up. At the same time, he spoke with glowing eyes, ¡°I remember now, you were brought here by the talent scout from Anrui Entertainment. Mr. Zhang Yi, your talent scout has great eyes. He sent us a treasure for the crew!¡± Zhang Yi froze for a moment. ¡°Brought by my talent scout??¡± This was great news! Zhang Yi immediately excitedly ran up to Yang Fan, acting like they were old buddies, slinging his arm around Yang Fan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Yang Fan, I didn¡¯t know you were from our company. From now on, we¡¯re brothers!¡± ¡°Yang Fan, let me tell you, just now, Wu Jing deliberately pranked you!¡± ¡°He stuffed so many stones into your backpack, but actually, we were all carrying backpacks filled with newspaper and foam, there were no real stones in them at all!¡± ¡°Wu Jing thought he could fool you because you¡¯ve never acted before.¡± Zhang Yi, now that he knew Yang Fan was from his company, he eagerly sold Wu Jing out. Wu Jing, with a smile on his face, retorted, ¡°I was just worried that Yang Fan wouldn¡¯t be able to show the exhaustion, so I gave him some help in his acting.¡± ¡°So now I should thank you?¡± Yang Fan narrowed his eyes at Wu Jing. Wu Jing chuckled awkwardly and hurried behind Hu Ge for protection. ¡°No need for thanks, we¡¯re all family, no need for such formalities.¡± ¡°Also, Zhang Yi, Yang Fan is a host at Mango Radio, he came here representing Mango Radio. When did he become part of your Anrui Entertainment?¡± Wu Jing couldn¡¯t help but point out. Zhang Yi, you talk too much! ¡°Yang Fan was discovered by our talent scout. If he¡¯s not from our company, then who is he?¡± ¡°Well, that¡¯s actually hard to say,¡± Wu Jing replied. This young actor is perfect, and his acting skills are such a big favor to me. Maybe I should personally guide him for a while. Wu Jing has great resources. If he personally guides him, with Yang Fan¡¯s acting, he¡¯d probably blow up within a year. It would be a great way to repay him for the favor. Director Li couldn¡¯t resist coughing and said, ¡°I don¡¯t care who Yang Fan belongs to. I want to book his schedule in advance. Yang Fan, the filming is about to wrap up, so I can¡¯t add any more scenes for you.¡± ¡°However, I¡¯m working on a new film, and I want you to be the main supporting role. How about it?¡± Given Yang Fan¡¯s acting just now, he could easily be the lead. However, films are different from TV shows. In TV shows, audiences might watch out of curiosity even if the actor is a newcomer¡ªsince it¡¯s free to watch. But in films, especially big-screen ones that are seen worldwide, you can¡¯t have a no-name actor carry the film without some big stars or the box office would drop! Yang Fan, a complete newcomer, already had the opportunity to play a major role in a film¡ªthat was huge! How many first and second-tier stars were desperate to grab such opportunities but couldn¡¯t? Yang Fan chuckled softly, ¡°Let me clarify¡ªI¡¯m a host at Mango Radio, and I have no plans to act for now!¡± The people who were just fighting over him immediately stopped. ¡°Yang Fan, are you crazy? How much do you even make as a host?¡± ¡°If you happen to be the top host at Mango Radio, I wouldn¡¯t say anything,¡± Zhang Yi said with a disappointed face. ¡°But you¡¯re just a radio host! You can¡¯t earn as much as you would by acting!¡± ¡°Exactly, Yang Fan, listen to your older brother, quit your job and come act. I¡¯ll personally guide you, with your acting skills, I guarantee you¡¯ll blow up within a year!¡± Wu Jing promised passionately, slapping his chest. Director Li nodded frantically, ¡°Yang Fan, I¡¯m not lying to you. If you act, you¡¯ll definitely become famous. Just come act with me. I¡¯ll pay you like a first-tier actor, even though you¡¯re a newbie, your acting is worth that price!¡± Yang Fan¡¯s heart stirred¡ªthis actually sounded pretty good! Yang Fan silently asked in his mind. ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan: ¡°¡­¡± Yang Fan¡¯s expression suddenly became serious as he solemnly looked at everyone and said, ¡°Don¡¯t say anything! I love my job, and even if the station doesn¡¯t pay me, I won¡¯t quit!¡± ¡°Am I the kind of shallow person who would give up my dreams just for money?¡± ¡°How can you all despise my dreams? It¡¯s so shallow, really shallow!¡± Everyone was stunned at first, then collectively felt ashamed. Every professional has their own dreams, and every profession deserves respect. It was them who were wrong! They were truly shallow! Wu Jing, Zhang Yi, Director Li, and the others all bowed and apologized to Yang Fan. Meanwhile, Yang Fan¡¯s heart was bleeding! Yang Fan howled at the system. ¡¸¡¹ ¡¸¡¹ Chapter 17 - Hu Ge Gets Teased Playfully! Chapter 17: Hu Ge Gets Teased Playfully! Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yang Fan quickly said in his mind. ¡¸¡¹ ¡°¡± Yang Fan waited as the pointer spun for several rounds before finally shouting stop. The pointer wobbled and stopped at the three o¡¯clock position. ¡¸¡¹ Yang Fan¡¯s eyes instantly lit up: ¡°¡± ¡¸¡¹ ¡¸¡¹ ¡¸¡¹ ¡°¡± Yang Fan responded, clearly excited. Ten houses in Hengdian! Although it¡¯s not as high-end as properties in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, or Shenzhen, Hengdian is at least connected to his work. As a host, he often travels for interviews, and the place with the most celebrities, besides various event locations, is Hengdian! This is great, next time he travels to Hengdian, he won¡¯t have to worry about finding a place to stay. While other reporters are looking around for accommodations, calculating expenses, he can just stay at his own place. Just thinking about it feels great! Yang Fan¡¯s mood improved instantly. At this time, Zhang Yi¡¯s foot had almost recovered. Zhang Yi humbly asked Yang Fan how to portray the scene just now and then practiced it over and over by himself, refining his emotions. After confirming that he was ready, he resumed filming. As expected of an actor with an award-winning reputation, once Zhang Yi understood, he nailed it in one take! ¡°Cut, it¡¯s good, it¡¯s good! This is perfect!¡± Director Li said excitedly to Zhang Yi. Zhang Yi let out a sigh of relief, smiling, and silently gave Yang Fan a thumbs-up from where he stood. Experts are among the common folk! Who would have thought that a host like Yang Fan would have such deep skills in acting? But Yang Fan was stubborn about not giving up his host identity, which made Zhang Yi feel a little uncomfortable. He really had a bit of an itch to want to compete in acting with Yang Fan! ¡°Who says you can¡¯t be both a host and an actor?¡± As long as Mango Radio lets him, Yang Fan can always guest star in some roles now and then. No problem at all! ¡°¡± As soon as this thought occurred to him, Zhang Yi was immediately excited and laughed out loud. Wu Jing directly raised his leg and gave Zhang Yi¡¯s back a playful, light tap, saying: ¡°Is it just because you nailed a scene? What made you so happy? Grow up, will you?¡± Zhang Yi was eager to share his recent idea with Wu Jing but when the words reached his mouth, he swallowed them back. No, no, he definitely couldn¡¯t say it. Absolutely not. In terms of relationships, Wu Jing and Yang Fan were closer, since they already knew each other. As for Zhang Yi and Wu Jing, it would be very difficult to work together on the next project. Wu Jing wanted to act with Yang Fan, and Zhang Yi wanted to act with him too. If Wu Jing knew about this idea, he might steal the role from him. Then who would Zhang Yi act with? No, no, this had to be done quietly. Keep it under wraps! Zhang Yi continued laughing excitedly, already envisioning a future scene where he and Yang Fan would collaborate. Wu Jing looked confused and asked, ¡°What¡¯s up with this guy? Has he lost it?¡± Hu Ge, Jing Boran, and Zhang Ziyi all had the same confused expressions. Director Li sighed deeply, looking sympathetically at the main actors: ¡°You all really have it hard, working with Mr. Wu Jing on this movie.¡± ¡°This scene is done, and look at how happy Zhang Yi is. He was almost about to go crazy from excitement!¡± Director Li said, somewhat sentimental. The actors here had such great resources, they could be acting in any blockbuster, yet they were stuck filming the tough conditions of with Wu Jing. It really was hard! Among the actors, except for Wu Jing himself, everyone else was shedding tears of bitterness because of the environment they were in. Wu Jing chuckled helplessly and said, ¡°The script is what it is. If you¡¯re tired, that¡¯s not my problem!¡± ¡°It¡¯s all your fault!¡± Everyone, collectively, said, sharing a tacit understanding. Wu Jing was suddenly silent: ¡°¡± These people were definitely a bit off! But thinking about it, maybe it a bit Wu Jing¡¯s fault. Wu Jing was a very picky actor. He wanted to do every scene himself, aiming for perfection and that¡¯s why the other actors had to do their scenes over and over until perfection is achieved. The rest of the cast were all veteran actors¡ªnone of them wanted to back down. So, it led to a collective acting showdown, each trying to outperform the other. Want to show off acting skills? Of course, it would be tough! After this round of effort, the sky had already darkened, and it was no longer suitable to continue filming. Director Li waved his hand and announced everyone could rest. Yang Fan quickly called everyone over: ¡°Hey, hey, hey, don¡¯t rush off! I want to take a group photo for the article¡¯s illustration, is that okay?¡± ¡°What¡¯s so hard about that? Hu Ge, Jing Boran, Zhang Yi, Zhang Ziyi, and whoever else, come over here, let¡¯s take a group photo.¡± Wu Jing hurriedly called over the actors. Everyone hurriedly gathered around. Yang Fan took the camera from the cameraman, Xiao Zhao, planning to personally take the photo. But Wu Jing wasn¡¯t having it: ¡°Yang Fan, you¡¯re not an actor, I¡¯ve been calling you for so long, why are you still hesitating?Come over here, we¡¯ve saved a spot for you!¡± Wu Jing pointed to the vacant spot beside him and waved at Yang Fan with a smile. Yang Fan was momentarily stunned, then smiled knowingly. The camera returned to Xiao Zhao¡¯s hands. Wu Jing stood in the center position, with Yang Fan and Zhang Yi standing on either side. Wu Jing opened his arms, placing a hand on each of their shoulders and smiling at the others: ¡°Listen to my command, okay?¡± ¡°One, two, three, smile!¡± ¡°Make a cute face to the right!¡± ¡°Make a cute face at the front!¡± ¡°Make a cute face downwards!¡± ¡°Make a cute face upwards!¡± ¡°Come on, do it like Hu Ge! Cute!¡± Hu Ge: ¡°Keep going, bend a little, tilt your head to the right, tilt your head to the left, make your face as long as Hu Ge¡¯s!¡± Wu Jing continued. Hu Ge continued with a confused expression. ¡°Alright, big smile!¡± Wu Jing seemed not to notice Hu Ge¡¯s expression and continued giving commands. ¡°¡± Everyone laughed sincerely, except for Hu Ge, who was left in a complicated, laughing-crying situation. He wondered why he was being teased like this!!! Chapter 18 - Inviting the Wolf into the House! Chapter 18: Inviting the Wolf into the House! As soon as the photoshoot ended, everyone immediately rushed over to check the results. The moment they saw it, they all burst into laughter. ¡°Hahaha, look at Hu Ge¡¯s expression! It¡¯s hilarious!¡± Wu Jing, the main culprit, laughed heartily while looking at the photo of Hu Ge with a confused expression. Yang Fan, looking at the result that resembled something straight out of a horror film, couldn¡¯t help but laugh out loud: ¡°I¡¯ve figured it out now. When it comes to young idols, they try to look as good as possible in photos.¡± ¡°But for actors, they try to look as ugly as possible!¡± ¡°Zhang Ziyi, Maam, the others are men, so if they look ugly, it¡¯s fine. But you¡¯re a goddess! Can you at least pay some attention to your image?¡± Yang Fan said with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. Zhang Ziyi grinned and said, ¡°If I cared about that, I wouldn¡¯t have taken this project.¡± Yang Fan gave her an admiring thumbs-up. Director Li chuckled as he came over and said, ¡°Yang Fan, upload this online. Do it now and let the netizens take a good look at what their male and female idols look like in private!¡± ¡°Are you sure? Really?¡± Yang Fan hesitated, thinking, A photo like this¡­ isn¡¯t it just fine for us to see it ourselves? Is it really appropriate to post it online? The actors in the photo all nodded in agreement, indicating that they didn¡¯t mind. Since no one had objections, what could Yang Fan say? Yang Fan immediately posted the photos on his Weibo account, tagging the official media page and all the actors in the photo, including Wu Jing, Zhang Yi, Hu Ge, Jing Boran, and Zhang Ziyi. The actors, led by Wu Jing, quickly logged in and shared the post. It was evident that Wu Jing wanted to repay Yang Fan¡¯s favor, Director Li wanted to curry favor with him, and Zhang Yi wanted to establish a closer relationship. As for the others, whether out of respect for Yang Fan¡¯s acting skills or to maintain goodwill with the trio, they also went out of their way to support Yang Fan. More friends mean more opportunities Although Yang Fan wasn¡¯t willing to leave the broadcasting station right now, if he ever changed his mind in the future, he definitely had the talent to reach their level. With so many big names reposting the photos of their embarrassing moments, Weibo exploded instantly. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°OMG, Zhang Ziyi, you need to remember¡ªyou¡¯re ¡®International Zhang¡¯! Can you please pick up your idol baggage and carry it properly?¡± ¡°Done for. Wu Jing, your image in my heart has completely collapsed. You¡¯re supposed to be a tough guy! How can you be this playful?¡± ¡°My poor Hu Ge, you¡¯re actually being teased by Wu Jing!¡± ¡°Hahaha, as expected of Hu Ge. Wherever he goes, he¡¯s the group favorite!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no helping it. Hu Ge¡¯s male fans outnumber his female fans. His charm is just too powerful to resist!¡± ¡°+1, I¡¯m one of Hu Ge¡¯s male fans too!¡± ¡°Same here!¡± ¡°Hu Ge: Wu Jing, you¡¯re bullying me. But since I can¡¯t beat you, I¡¯ll just let it slide!¡± ¡°Hu Ge: Is my face that long? Okay, fine, I can¡¯t beat you, so I¡¯ll just smile. As long as you¡¯re happy!¡± ¡°Hu Ge: Life is so hard!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve noticed that everyone loves to mess with Hu Ge!¡± ¡°Of course, Hu Ge is naturally adorable no matter where he goes!¡± ¡°This is the ugliest promotional photo I¡¯ve ever seen!¡± ¡°Want to see something pretty? Go watch a certain fortress film. That one¡¯s beautiful!¡± ¡°Damn, are you the devil, commenter above?¡± ¡°A certain male star: I only have one face, my hairstyle can¡¯t be messed with! What? You talk about box office?I just need to make money; what¡¯s the point of the box office?¡± ¡°Emmmmm, a certain male star shows a lack of professional ethics. I tolerate your long hair, but at least trim those bangs that cover your eyes!¡± ¡°You couldn¡¯t bear cutting it? Fine, at least wear a wig. But no, you came out with your wind-blown long bangs.¡± ¡°He¡¯s coming, he¡¯s coming, he¡¯s walking in with an attitude that says, ¡®I don¡¯t care about anyone!''¡± ¡°So, this male star is a celebrity, not an actor!¡± ¡°You¡¯ve successfully reminded me of a famous novel adaptation series. The male lead falls into water, comes out without even a drop of wet hair.¡± ¡°They use , that¡¯s why they¡¯re so confident!¡± ¡°Nowadays, very few shows have the character actually wet after falling in water. I don¡¯t know what kind of wind they filmed in, they come out dry instantly.¡± ¡°Dry water, has anyone heard of it?¡± ¡°Mom, someone¡¯s bullying me for reading too little!¡± ¡°Dry water? You¡¯re a real talent!¡± ¡°Beida or Tsinghua , choose which one you want to go to!¡± The cast gathered together, changing clothes while listening to the interesting comments from Weibo being read aloud by the staff. Director Li silently posted a behind-the-scenes clip of Yang Fan filming the scenes on ¡¯s official Weibo, along with the caption: ¡°Yang Fan, a rising star in the entertainment industry!¡± Fans who had already noticed Yang Fan¡¯s presence thought little of him at first, assuming he was just another reporter taking photos. However, once this behind-the-scenes clip was posted, fans immediately exploded. ¡°Whoa, whoa, whoa, this acting, is this for real?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t Yang Fan the host from Mango Radio? Do hosts really need such strong business skills these days?¡± ¡°The rising star in the entertainment industry, that¡¯s the recognition from ¡®s director, this guy is ridiculously good!¡± ¡°What¡¯s Yang Fan¡¯s background? He was barely noticed before, but now suddenly there¡¯s so much news about him?¡± ¡°Who cares what his background is, as long as his acting is genuine, nothing else matters!¡± ¡°Right, there are barely any genuine new actors these days!¡± ¡°Today¡¯s stars are all about looking good with red lips and white teeth, if you were in ancient times, your look would be called a duck!¡± ¡°Hahahaha, watch out, or you¡¯ll get a lawyer¡¯s letter!¡± ¡°Hahaha, can¡¯t fight, can¡¯t fight, can¡¯t fight!¡± Meanwhile, in the Mango Radio station, Shi Lei was hosting his music program. The second half of the show involved interaction with the listeners, where they called in to dedicate songs to their loved ones, children, parents, or friends. They could also sing their own songs. In the past, this segment usually got only a handful of calls, and when there were no calls, Shi Lei would just chat about random things or sing a few songs himself to fill the hour. But today, the station¡¯s phone lines were getting bombarded. However, the callers weren¡¯t looking to dedicate songs, they were calling to inquire about Yang Fan. In the control room, the director had a headache. Her job was to filter out all irrelevant calls. But now, during Shi Lei¡¯s show, a bunch of people were calling to ask about Yang Fan¡ªwhat was going on? Despite the director¡¯s best efforts to filter the calls, some clever listeners still managed to trick the system by pretending they wanted to speak with Shi Lei and succeeded in getting their calls through to him. ¡°Listener with the last four digits 1521, you¡¯re now live on air. What song would you like to dedicate?¡± Shi Lei said in his warm, melodious voice. Chapter 19 - The Battle for Acquiring Talent! Chapter 19 ¨C The Battle for Acquiring Talent! ¡°Hello, I want to dedicate ¡®Yang Fan!''¡± said the listener on the other end with a smile. ¡°Yang Fan? Is it the song ¡®Yang Fan Qi Hang?''¡± Shi Lei was slightly stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted. After all, he was a host for a music program; what song didn¡¯t he know? As long as you told him two words of a song, he could recognize the song right away. ¡°No, just two words: Yang Fan!¡± the listener insisted. Now, Shi Lei was a bit confused. Was there really a song by this name? If there was, he would have known about it immediately. After all, the person sitting next to him at work was named Yang Fan!! ¡°Alright, then, may I ask, who is this song for?¡± Shi Lei professionally stalled for time. His fingers quickly typed ¡°Yang Fan¡± on the keyboard, trying to see if a recent unknown song by that name had been released. ¡°Just for myself,¡± the listener replied. The mouse in Shi Lei¡¯s hand was flying across the screen as he carefully searched the web for a song named ¡°Yang Fan,¡± but found nothing. Shi Lei furrowed his brow, but his voice remained unchanged: ¡°For yourself? Looks like today¡¯s a very special day. Would you mind sharing with our audience why it¡¯s so special?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry!¡± The listener was very tight-lipped, giving no explanation. Shi Lei¡¯s hand holding the mouse froze for a moment. Was this person really calling to dedicate a song? It seemed like they were just trying to stir up trouble. ¡°Alright, it seems that we don¡¯t have the song ¡®Yang Fan¡¯ in our library at the moment. How about I play ¡®Yang Fan Qi Hang¡¯ for you instead? Does that work?¡± Shi Lei tried to keep his attitude professional, although he was starting to feel irritated. ¡°No, you¡¯re not good at your job. If you let Yang Fan come on to take the call, he¡¯d know exactly what the song ¡®Yang Fan¡¯ is!¡± The listener was playing with Shi Lei, finally revealing the true purpose of their call. Shi Lei¡¯s expression changed slightly. So it turned out that this was an attempt to stir trouble for him. Shi Lei was an experienced host, though, and didn¡¯t let the audience lead him. He maintained a gentle tone and said, ¡°Host Yang Fan¡¯s talk show airs between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM.¡± ¡°You can call during that time to interact with host Yang Fan. Thank you for calling, and we¡¯ll talk again soon!¡± Shi Lei skillfully brushed off the listener and immediately cut off the call. He then turned to look at the broadcast director¡¯s room next door, where the director had been answering calls non-stop, barely having time to drink water. Shi Lei finally realized that something seemed off with today¡¯s call-in segment. To avoid any mishaps in the upcoming live show, it seemed best to skip the interactive segment for the rest of the show. Silently, Shi Lei gestured to the director to stop taking calls. Then, he began his next segment with full concentration: ¡°Alright, next, we¡¯ll listen to a beautiful song¡­¡± Shi Lei spent the rest of the show in self-entertainment mode. After the show, he rushed to the director¡¯s room to ask, ¡°What happened during the second half of the interaction session today?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know either. All the calls were about Yang Fan,¡± the director replied, more confused than Shi Lei. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Shi Lei and Yang Fan were desk neighbors, but the director was far away from Yang Fan. If Shi Lei didn¡¯t know what was going on, how could the director? Shi Lei pursed his lips and patted the director¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Thanks for the hard work. Although I don¡¯t know what¡¯s happening, it seems the interaction sessions for the next few days might be in trouble.¡± In the director¡¯s office, Shi Lei anxiously knocked on the door, intending to report the situation. ¡°Come in,¡± the director said, swallowing. As Shi Lei entered and closed the door, the director¡¯s phone rang. She quickly gestured for Shi Lei to remain silent before answering the call. ¡°Hello, is this the Director of Mango Radio?¡± ¡°Yes, who is this?¡± ¡°Hello, I¡¯m the manager of Wu Jing, a signed artist under Golden Wind.¡± ¡°Wu Jing feels that Yang Fan, your host, has excellent acting talent. Our company is willing to pay a high breach fee for Yang Fan. We hope the radio station can release him.¡± The director rubbed her aching temples, ¡°Yang Fan is an outstanding employee, and he has no plans to resign.¡± ¡°We respect the personal wishes of all our hosts and won¡¯t force them to do anything.¡± The manager chuckled, ¡°Understood, we will communicate with your Station Chief. As Yang Fan¡¯s direct superior, we hope you can help persuade him. If Yang Fan signs with Golden Wind, there will be generous rewards!¡± The director sighed, ¡°It depends on Yang Fan¡¯s decision. I can¡¯t make any promises. I¡¯ll try my best.¡± ¡°No problem. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. Goodbye!¡± ¡°Goodbye.¡± After hanging up, the director slumped into her chair, exasperated, rubbing her temples. ¡°You, what¡¯s going on? Speak!¡± the director said weakly, glaring at Shi Lei. Shi Lei blinked, still confused, pointing at the director¡¯s phone, ¡°Director, what¡¯s going on with Yang Fan?¡± The director gave a despairing laugh and shook her head. ¡°Just before you came in, I received calls from the agent of the award-winning actor Zhang Yi, the director of Li Dao, and even from the agency of international superstar Zhang Ziyi!¡± ¡°Not to mention the calls from talented actor Jing Boran¡¯s company and Hu Ge¡¯s agency!¡± ¡°And of course, the call from Wu Jing¡¯s agent, Golden Wind!¡± ¡°And they all want Yang Fan!¡± The director¡¯s face darkened. ¡°I¡¯m really starting to wonder what kind of mess Yang Fan has gotten himself into. I only sent him on a business trip, and now look how this has turned out.¡± She had hoped Yang Fan would bring some glory to the station, but now top-tier entertainment companies were fighting to snatch him away. Yang Fan was definitely destined for a brighter future in the entertainment industry. But what about their station? Now, Mango Radio was waiting for Yang Fan to make them shine. But Yang Fan¡¯s rise was so fast that it seemed he might just leave the station behind. Shi Lei was dumbfounded. ¡°This isn¡¯t a business trip; this is like getting a diamond-studded opportunity!¡± ¡°Director, let me tell you. I just finished my show, and my second half¡­¡± Shi Lei quickly explained everything he encountered to the director. The director¡¯s face turned dark as soon as she heard his story. This was the pressure from those big companies¡ªletting them know that if the station didn¡¯t release Yang Fan, other shows from their station wouldn¡¯t get any more chances either. ¡°Shi Lei, come with me. We need to see the station chief. This is a huge issue!¡± the director said urgently. Chapter 20 - Hu Ge鈥檚 Colorful Words! Chapter 20: Hu Ge¡¯s Colorful Words! At this moment, Yang Fan was completely unaware of what was happening at the radio station. Meanwhile, the main cast was enjoying dinner together. Director Li, the assistant director, Yang Fan, Wu Jing, Zhang Yi, Zhang Ziyi, Jing Boran, Hu Ge¡ªall of them filled the table with laughter and chatter. Qu Hong had been invited as well, but she mentioned that she had a flight to catch that evening. She didn¡¯t have enough time, so she couldn¡¯t make it. Wu Jing picked up a piece of chili with his chopsticks, placed it into Yang Fan¡¯s bowl, and said with a smile, ¡°Yang Fan, eat more. The food here is super authentic. We come here all the time.¡± ¡°Alright, thank you,¡± Yang Fan replied gratefully, biting into the chili. As soon as he took a bite, the fiery spice hit him hard. It was so spicy it stung his nose and brought tears to his eyes. Yang Fan barely managed to maintain his composure. ¡° But while acting could hide expressions, it couldn¡¯t suppress physical reactions. Yang Fan couldn¡¯t help but tear up from the spiciness. Two teardrops rolled down his face. Wu Jing, grinning from ear to ear, teased him, ¡°Yang Fan, what¡¯s wrong? Why are you crying?¡± Yang Fan quickly grabbed a tissue to wipe his tears while glancing at the half-eaten chili in his bowl. The tiny specks of dried red chilies inside caught his attention. Yang Fan looked at Wu Jing with a deeply ¡°grateful¡± expression and squeezed out the words through gritted teeth: ¡°I¡¯m¡­thinking of my mom.¡± Hu Ge, who sat nearby, patted Yang Fan on the shoulder with understanding. As actors, they often spent months at a time in production, hardly getting a chance to see their parents. Yang Fan, a new-media professional, either traveled frequently or spent his days in the office. For their generation, whose parents were mostly farmers living in rural areas, they only got to visit home during major holidays. Hu Ge thought, empathizing with Yang Fan. Yang Fan, not missing a beat, picked up another piece of chili and placed it into Hu Ge¡¯s bowl. ¡°Here, try this. After eating it, you¡¯ll definitely remember your mom¡¯s cooking!¡± Without hesitation, Hu Ge popped the entire chili into his mouth. The next moment, his face froze. Yang Fan looked at him with a grin. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Hu Ge?¡± Hu Ge, torn between laughing and crying, struggled to chew the chili and muttered through clenched teeth, ¡°Yang Fan, you jerk! *#%@£¤#¡­¡± The entire group immediately burst into laughter, realizing what had happened. Sensing Hu Ge¡¯s plight, Yang Fan, filled with survival instincts, hurriedly handed him some tissues so he could spit out the chili. Wu Jing, playing the peacemaker, handed Hu Ge a bottle of water. Hu Ge reached for it but suddenly stopped, his expression turning wary. ¡°I¡¯m not drinking anything you give me! Who knows what¡¯s in it this time?¡± Everyone erupted in laughter once again. It was obvious to the group that Wu Jing must¡¯ve asked the chef to prepare those devilishly spicy chilies on purpose¡ªthere was no other explanation. ¡°Who else would stuff an innocent-looking chili with enough to take someone down?¡± Zhang Yi jokes, laughing uncontrollably. Still laughing, Wu Jing picked up another chili and placed it into Zhang Yi¡¯s bowl. ¡°If you¡¯re my bro, eat this chili!¡± Zhang Yi glared at Wu Jing with mock fury and said through clenched teeth, ¡°I haven¡¯t even eaten it yet, but I¡¯m already starting to think about your mom.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Wu Jing asked, genuinely curious, though he had a feeling it wasn¡¯t going to end well for him. ¡°I was just thinking,¡± Zhang Yi began, grinning, ¡°your mom¡¯s such a kind woman. How on earth did she give birth to such a troublemaker like you?¡± The group burst into another fit of laughter. Jing Boran gave Zhang Yi a thumbs-up, clearly impressed. Zhang Ziyi, sitting nearby, was laughing so hard she was bent over her chair, completely breaking her usual composed image. Taking advantage of the commotion, Director Li leaned over to Hu Ge and asked, hopeful, ¡°Hu Ge, can I take a photo with you? Just the two of us?¡± ¡°Uh, sure,¡± Hu Ge replied, slightly puzzled. Director Li snapped a photo, then looked at Hu Ge with a strange expression. ¡°My wife¡¯s a huge fan of yours,¡± he admitted. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Hu Ge blinked in surprise. ¡°So, technically, I¡¯m your romantic rival?¡± Director Li nodded gravely, sighing. ¡°But you¡¯re a rival I have to pamper, spoil, and even flatter!¡± ¡°!¡± Hu Ge couldn¡¯t hold back anymore and joined in the laughter. Meanwhile, Zhang Ziyi quietly slipped a business card into Yang Fan¡¯s hand. She smiled at him and said nonchalantly, ¡°Yang Fan, did you see that? That¡¯s the bittersweet reality of working behind the scenes.¡± ¡°Whenever you¡¯re ready, you¡¯re welcome to step into the spotlight,¡± she added meaningfully. Yang Fan stared at her in confusion. He glanced at the card in his hand. On it was not just Zhang Ziyi¡¯s personal contact details but also the contact information for her company¡¯s manager and agent. On the back, there was a list of benefits and perks for joining her company. Yang Fan was stunned. ¡° Jing Boran, after observing silently, also slipped a business card into Yang Fan¡¯s hand. ¡°You¡¯re always welcome to step into the spotlight,¡± he said warmly. Yang Fan gave the two of them an awkward smile before tucking both cards into his pocket. However, when he reached into his pocket, he found another card that wasn¡¯t there before. He took it out and saw two large characters printed on it: Underneath it were rows of contact information for Hu Ge¡¯s company team. Yang Fan¡¯s face turned strange. ¡° Chapter 21 - The Studio is in Shock! Chapter 21: The Studio is in Shock! Everyone was chatting and laughing while having dinner. Meanwhile, Wu Jing didn¡¯t forget about the promise he had made to Yang Fan. Seizing the right moment, he steered the conversation in a specific direction and said, ¡°Hey, Yang Fan, who are you planning to interview on this business trip?¡± Previously, although Director Li had permitted Yang Fan to create a feature on the 1960 Mountaineering Team during the recording session, that session was ultimately about the historical event and not specifically about the main cast Therefore, in a sense, the previous report didn¡¯t count as fulfilling the task assigned by the station. Now that the main cast members were all gathered, and it was a break, Wu Jing enthusiastically jumped in to create an opportunity for Yang Fan! Zhang Ziyi immediately sat upright, putting on her most elegant and ladylike demeanor. ¡°That goes without saying! Of course, he¡¯s going to interview me. In , I¡¯m the lead actress. If he doesn¡¯t interview me, then who else would he interview?¡± ¡°Like you¡¯re the only lead in this film,¡± Wu Jing retorted immediately, straightening his clothes and sitting properly as if preparing himself for the interview. ¡°Hey, hey, hey! Are you guys just going to ignore me like that?¡± Zhang Yi spoke up, winking at Yang Fan. ¡°Could it be that Yang Fan deliberately made this trip just to interview me, the award-winning actor Zhang Yi?¡± He hoped Yang Fan would play along with his act. Hu Ge cleared his throat and laughed. ¡°I think Yang Fan should be here to interview me. After all, what can I say? I have the most male fans!¡± ¡°What does the number of male fans you have even have to do with whether or not you¡¯re interviewed? If you ask me, all of you¡ªone, two, three, four¡ªare too old-school. The audience has seen enough of you.¡± ¡°If you ask me, Yang Fan must¡¯ve come here for me. After all, I¡¯m a representative of the new generation of talented actors. If he doesn¡¯t interview me, then who else? Isn¡¯t that right, Brother Yang Fan?¡± Jing Boran said as he raised his glass to toast Yang Fan. Yang Fan smiled but didn¡¯t say a word. Director Li was having none of it. ¡°Hey, hey, hey! You¡¯re all overthinking this. Yang Fan came here to interview the cast of . And who¡¯s the director of ? Me! Naturally, Yang Fan should interview me first.¡± ¡°You all better wait for your turn!¡± Director Li declared confidently. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The assistant director looked around at everyone, then lowered his head and quietly ate his food. After all, it didn¡¯t matter who got interviewed; it had nothing to do with him! ¡°Assistant Director, you say it. Who do you think Yang Fan is here to interview this time?¡± As the debate reached an impasse and Yang Fan continued to smile silently, everyone turned their gazes towards the assistant director, who had been minding his own business. The assistant director nearly choked on the beer he had just taken a sip of. But with so many people staring at him¡ªnone of whom he could afford to offend¡ªhe couldn¡¯t remain silent. Cold sweat dripping from his forehead, the assistant director stammered, ¡°I think¡­ I think¡­ I think he¡¯s probably here to interview all of you, right? Isn¡¯t that right, Mr. Yang Fan?¡± The assistant director looked pitifully at Yang Fan, silently begging him to step in and save the situation. The cast and the director exchanged knowing looks and collectively nodded at the assistant director, pleased with his answer. Yang Fan grinned, stood up, and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. The station has indeed tasked me with interviewing as many people here as possible.¡± ¡°I just need to know if everyone is available for an interview right now,¡± Yang Fan said with a smile, seeking everyone¡¯s input. ¡°Available, available, available! There¡¯s no better time than now,¡± Wu Jing immediately chimed in. Director Li shot the assistant director a meaningful look. ¡°What are you waiting for? Hurry up and assist Yang Fan! Don¡¯t you understand why you¡¯re here at this dinner in the first place?¡± The assistant director was stunned. But with the director giving orders, what else could he do? Resigned, he had no choice but to use his status as the assistant director of a big-budget film to act as the assistant for a small-time TV host. Sigh, rank truly does suppress a person! Once the assistant director was in position, Yang Fan¡¯s professional aura as a host kicked in. With a serious tone, he announced, ¡°Our station¡¯s interview questions are typically sourced from highly upvoted online comments.¡± ¡°Next, I¡¯ll be representing the netizens and asking the main cast of a few questions.¡± ¡°At the same time, I¡¯d like to seek everyone¡¯s opinion. Should we conduct this interview as a live broadcast or a pre-recorded session?¡± Yang Fan asked formally. While an audio recording would suffice for the station¡¯s needs, securing video footage would be highly beneficial for the station. After all, in this era of new media, short video platforms and live streams were all the rage. Video content was far more impactful than audio alone. The cast and director unanimously nodded, expressing no objections to a live broadcast. Everyone present had the same thought: they wanted to win over Yang Fan. They were also well aware that plenty of others were trying to recruit Yang Fan as well. If they didn¡¯t seize this chance to build some goodwill, their respective companies might lose out on future opportunities. So naturally, whatever Yang Fan wanted, they would agree to. But if it had been any other journalist¡ªno, even if it had been a top-tier host from another TV station¡ªthere was no way they could have secured a live broadcast interview with this group. For people of this caliber, live interviews were only done in conjunction with television variety shows. There was absolutely no precedent for them agreeing to a direct live-streamed interview on a streaming platform. That would be beneath them. However, since it was Yang Fan, they were more than willing. ¡°Alright, thank you all for your support. Please prepare yourselves while I contact the station to borrow the official live-streaming account. I¡¯ll need just a moment!¡± Yang Fan said with a smile, then stepped aside to make a call. In the station chief¡¯s office, the atmosphere was tense, and the director¡¯s phone rang. Seeing the station chief¡¯s grim expression, the director was so scared she almost wanted to throw the phone away. Originally, she wanted to hang up and turn off the phone to avoid upsetting the station chief. But as soon as she took out her phone, she saw Yang Fan¡¯s caller ID. The director hesitated for a moment and quickly handed the phone to the station chief, ¡°Station Chief, it¡¯s Yang Fan¡¯s call. Should we answer it?¡± ¡°Why is he calling at this time? Could he be calling to resign?¡± Shi Lei swallowed nervously. The station chief gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Give me the phone, I¡¯ll answer it!¡± Chapter 22 - Intern Hosts Are Unreliable Chapter 22: Intern Hosts Are Unreliable The director quickly handed the phone to the station chief. The station chief took a deep breath, plastered a smile on his face, and answered the phone, ¡°Is this Yang Fan?¡± ¡°Director, it¡¯s Yang Fan, huh? Who¡¯s this?¡± Yang Fan was about to report on his business trip, but was abruptly cut off by a cold male voice on the other end of the line. Yang Fan hurriedly glanced at the number he dialed. He hadn¡¯t dialed the office landline. This was definitely the director¡¯s personal phone. Why was the director¡¯s phone in the hands of a man? Wasn¡¯t the director single? How could there be an unfamiliar man around her? The station chief chuckled nervously, ¡°Yang Fan, it¡¯s the station chief. Can¡¯t you recognize my voice?¡± Yang Fan froze for a moment, then struggled to recall when he last saw the station chief. Judging by memory, it was probably at the annual meeting last year? He hadn¡¯t seen the station chief in so long, he had forgotten what the station chief looked like, let alone remembering his voice! This was a bit difficult! S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Oh, oh, oh, it¡¯s you, station chief! Hello! station chief, I wanted to apply for¡­¡± Yang Fan was about to mention requesting the use of the official live stream account when the station chief interrupted him. ¡°Hold on, don¡¯t say anything. I already know everything,¡± the station chief said, afraid that Yang Fan would outright resign. Yang Fan was stunned, ¡°Know everything? What do you know? I don¡¯t know anything!¡± ¡°Yang Fan, you¡¯re one of our veteran staff. I thought about it, and your program¡¯s time slot isn¡¯t ideal. I want to adjust the time for your show,¡± the station chief said with a forced smile, speaking carefully. The station had been overshadowed by the satellite TV networks for years, with no presence at all. But this year, Yang Fan stood out. Their station had finally gained a chance to hold its head high in front of the satellite TV networks. However, now that Yang Fan was becoming a rising star, other companies were trying to poach him. This could not be allowed, absolutely not! This was their own talent¡ªwhy should they let another company take him? Other companies wanted results, but what about their station? Didn¡¯t they deserve some results too? Even if other companies were trying to steal talent, they had to wait until after the New Year! It was unprofessional to do it now! The station chief had already made up his mind: no matter the cost, Yang Fan had to stay. If he couldn¡¯t keep him, he needed to keep him at least until after the New Year! At the very least, they would get a chance to show off in front of the satellite networks before Yang Fan leaves! Yang Fan, still clueless, grew more anxious and said, ¡°Adjust the time slot? Why?¡± Time slots for shows were rarely adjusted. Unless something major had happened. Damn! Could it be that during his absence, the intern host, Hao Yue, made a mess while covering for him? He knew it! That intern host was unreliable! ¡°Station chief, did Hao Yue make a mistake?¡± ¡°Station chief, wait until I get back from my business trip. I¡¯ll definitely reprimand her! I¡¯m Hao Yue¡¯s mentor, so if she causes trouble, it¡¯s my responsibility. When I get back, I¡¯ll¡­¡± Yang Fan hurriedly admitted the mistake, which made the station chief¡¯s face turn increasingly green. This conversation couldn¡¯t continue! If it went on, there was a possibility that Yang Fan was going to directly resign and apologize! The station chief stood up from his chair, anxiously pacing back and forth. ¡°Yang Fan, Yang Fan, Yang Fan, calm down, calm down. Hao Yue is fine, she didn¡¯t cause any trouble. Don¡¯t worry about her, she¡¯s fine.¡± Shi Lei, standing beside him, weakly raised his hand and laughed, ¡°Station chief, didn¡¯t Hao Yue cause trouble in the live broadcast yesterday?¡± ¡°No!¡± The station chief glared, ¡°Why are you so clueless? Did I tell you to speak? Did I tell you to speak?¡± ¡°Station chief, she really caused trouble, but in the end, I cleaned up the mess. If you don¡¯t believe me, ask the director!¡± Shi Lei said pitifully. The director, fuming with anger, walked up and elbowed Shi Lei hard, grinding her teeth and saying, ¡°No, she didn¡¯t!¡± Shi Lei, clutching his aching stomach, looked even more aggrieved, ¡°But clearly¡­¡± The director casually grabbed a file from the station chief¡¯s desk and pointed it at Shi Lei¡¯s eyes threateningly, as if to say, ¡°If you say another word, It¡¯s not gonna end well for you!¡± Shi Lei silently closed his mouth, feeling even more wronged. Trouble had indeed occurred, but he wasn¡¯t even allowed to speak about it! Yang Fan, hearing the commotion on the other end of the line, was dumbfounded. ¡°Yang Fan, calm down. The reason I want to adjust your show¡¯s time is because your show is doing really well. But, the afternoon time slot is a bit of a waste.¡± ¡°So, I want to move your program to the prime time slot, from 8 PM to 10 PM.¡± ¡°Also, your apprentice Hao Yue is an excellent host. Don¡¯t worry, she¡¯s fine, really fine.¡± The station chief quickly tried to change the topic, determined to suppress the incident involving Hao Yue¡¯s live broadcast. With this, the station chief finally breathed a sigh of relief. Now there was no way for Yang Fan to bring up resignation. ¡°I¡¯ve moved your show to prime time, the best time slot we have! This shows how much the station values you. You must see that, right?¡± ¡°If you still want to resign, that¡¯s fine. I¡¯ve got better things waiting for you after the New Year, but for now, you¡¯re not going anywhere!¡± Yang Fan blinked and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Station chief, what exactly is going on at the station?¡± He wasn¡¯t stupid. He could tell something was off! ¡°The station? The station is fine. There¡¯s nothing going on here,¡± the station chief said. Yang Fan: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Okay, then let me rephrase my question. What happened to me during my business trip?¡± Yang Fan asked, puzzled that he, the person involved, had no idea what was going on. ¡°You? You¡¯re fine!¡± ¡°Yang Fan, let me tell you, there is no one at the station who is more handsome, more steady in their hosting skills than you.¡± ¡°What¡¯s more, you¡¯re so young¡ªyou¡¯re absolutely the future host of the station!¡± ¡°No, no, no, scratch that¡ªyou¡¯re the station¡¯s host right now!¡± ¡°Speaking of which, I just remembered, Yang Fan, you¡¯ve been with the station for so long, so your salary and benefits should be raised.¡± ¡°Your old salary was¡­ never mind what it was. From now on, we¡¯ll double it.¡± ¡°And, since you¡¯re also mentoring an apprentice, you¡¯re working even harder. So, from now on, we¡¯ll pay you six extra hours of overtime every day.¡± ¡°Yang Fan, how does this sound? Are you satisfied with it?¡± The station chief carefully asked. This was a pretty good offer. So, what about thinking it over and not resigning? In his heart, the station chief silently prayed. Yang Fan pressed his lips tightly together. He felt that he had asked the wrong question earlier. He shouldn¡¯t have asked what happened to him, he should¡¯ve just directly asked: ¡°Station chief, what¡¯s going on with you?¡± Yang Fan let out a sigh of frustration, which startled the station chief so much that his soul nearly left his body!