After dinner, Ye Shanshan was reading the script when he heard a video call invitation from Xu Luoyang on his phone, so he unsuspectingly confirmed it. Then he was scared and threw his phone away.
After a few seconds, Ye Shanshan bent down to pick up his phone from the carpet, looking at the video screen with a face that couldn’t bear to look directly at it.
“Could you give me a warning next time?” The video call connected, showing Xu Luoyang’s face with a face mask on, very close to the camera, which was quite shocking!
“Hahaha, did I scare you?” Xu Luoyang’s laughter was very exaggerated, indicating that he was in a good mood. He held the mask on his face with both hands, suddenly raised his voice, and exclaimed,
“Wow, green hair? What’s wrong with you, Ye Shanshan, to dye this color? Is your scalp a green field?”
“…”
Ye Shanshan adjusted his phone and ran his fingers through his hair. “I think the color looks good, don’t you?”
Remembering when he praised a fluorescent green jacket during a variety show recording, Xu Luoyang fell silent. Suddenly, he felt somewhat relieved, thinking at least Ye Shanshan didn’t dye a fluorescent color just for the sake of being happy.
“By the way, I wanted to ask you something,” Xu Luoyang diverted his gaze, not wanting to look at Ye Shanshan’s hair that was too bright and distracting.
Sure enough, as soon as his gaze shifted, he remembered, “I wanted to ask about Zhao Yaozu. Did your husband, Mr. Gong, have a hand in it?”
Ye Shanshan nodded, “Yes, it was him. That night when we were chatting, Gong Yue was also nearby and heard it.”
“Does Mr. Gong have this hobby?” Xu Luoyang corrected himself after a slight deviation.
“I watched the live broadcast earlier today, and at that time, Zhao Yaozu was still foolishly planning to escape, but before he could even leave the English World’s gate, he was taken away by the police. There was a circle of reporters at the door, capturing Zhao Yaozu’s incredulous expression, which was truly a highlight of the year! It’s really heartwarming and satisfying to see.”
With a mask on his face and a difficult expression, but an excited tone, Xu Luoyang continued, “The layers behind Zhao’s deeds, only your husband Mr. Gong dares to directly expose! By the way, in the released video, the three men who entered the hotel room, their information was also exposed shortly after the video was released. I looked it up, and those three men have also been taken away by the police now. This time, they definitely can’t escape. Maybe they’ll even share a neighboring room with Zhao Yaozu.”
Supporting his face mask with his hand, seeing Ye Shanshan nodding like a chicken pecking rice, Xu Luoyang sighed.
“Actually, looking at the reports, I feel like the situation is quite complicated. If that girl were still alive… but there are no ifs in this world, the current outcome is already quite good.”
“Yeah, you’re right.” Ye Shanshan suddenly remembered a saying, “Justice may be delayed, but it will never be absent.”
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After ending the video call with Xu Luoyang, Ye Shanshan still felt a bit upset. Holding the script firmly, he ran to Gong Yue’s study and made a gesture of “I won’t disturb you,” indicating that he wouldn’t disturb him, then sat down on the carpet next to Gong Yue’s chair.
However, he didn’t understand that as long as he was there, it was a disturbance for Gong Yue.
“What’s wrong? Are you unhappy?”
Hearing Gong Yue speak first, Ye Shanshan felt as if he had been unshackled.
“Just now, Luoyang talked to me about Zhao Yaozu’s matter, and I feel a little sad about it.” He looked up at Gong Yue, “Brother, how can people be so bad?”
Whether before or after amnesia, Gong Yue never intended to confine Ye Shanshan, allowing him to only see the truth, goodness, and beauty. Only by knowing the world’s evil could precautions be taken.
However, he couldn’t bear to see Ye Shanshan suffer, so after some thought, he handed a document to Ye Shanshan.
“This was brought over by Yiste earlier, and it contains the press release for tomorrow.”
Ye Shanshan took it and opened it, finding the first article was about Li Qingning’s parents.
Li Qingning’s mother passed away when she was in primary school, and her father remarried two years later, eventually having another child. But according to neighbors, her stepmother was somewhat cold towards her.
After the incident, Li Qingning returned home while her father happened to be away on a business trip. It was only when Mr. Li returned that he discovered Li Qingning had already taken an overdose of pills in the bedroom, no longer breathing. Because he didn’t understand why his daughter, who had just signed a contract with English World and had a bright future ahead, would suddenly become despondent, he panicked and called Zhao Yaozu.
The Yingshi representatives arrived swiftly, offering Li Qingning’s parents a substantial one million yuan as hush money. They quickly used their connections to delete the hotel’s surveillance footage and even forged a medical history of depression. Subsequently, they manipulated the media to extensively report on the challenges faced by celebrities, emphasizing the need to pay attention to suicides related to depression.
Mr. Li, wanting to know the truth of the matter, was threatened by Zhao Yaozu. If he dared to speak out again, his family would be blamed for any mishap, especially his young daughter still in kindergarten.
When investigators visited the Li family to look into the matter a few days ago, Li Qingning’s father initially remained silent. Later, after being assured not to fear those behind Zhao Yaozu, as the truth would surely come to light, he broke into tears. After crying, he retrieved a bank card containing one million yuan and the suicide note left by Li Qingning from his pillow.
That suicide note was supposed to be destroyed by Zhao Yaozu at the time, but he secretly kept it hidden for three years, unable to sleep peacefully every night.
Following the press release, there were three pages of statements from the Gong Family Legal Department. Although three years had passed since the incident, much evidence was missing, and even the previously released surveillance footage had been restored from backups. However, with the testimonies and physical evidence now available, it was sufficient to send the perpetrator to prison.
Ye Shanshan continued flipping through the pages and discovered that the subsequent pages were a summary report sent by Yiste. Essentially, taking advantage of the public relations crisis and the drastic decline in stock prices, Gong Yue’s elite secretary team had been working tirelessly to plan the acquisition of stocks from those companies. In a matter of days, the signs of those companies might change.
Even Yingshi Entertainment had plunged into a public relations crisis. Initially, they planned to release Zhao Yaozu to deflect the public’s attention and extract themselves from the mess. But evidently, the situation had escalated beyond their estimates, and it was no longer as easy to cover up.
The Public Relations Department of Youli Entertainment also exerted great effort to stir up trouble. They collaborated with two other entertainment companies, aiming to push English World out of the industry’s top three and prevent them from bouncing back.
As Ye Shanshan looked at the forever seventeen-year-old Li Qingning in the photos, he silently wished in his heart, “I hope you can find peace in another world.”
Closing the documents, Ye Shanshan glanced back at Gong Yue and suddenly felt like the Great Demon King himself was radiating light, incredibly dazzling.
“Brother.”
“Yeah?” Gong Yue put down the pen in his hand and looked at Ye Shanshan, feeling gratified by the admiration in his eyes.
Then, he heard Ye Shanshan sincerely say, “Brother, I’ll give you my name!”
In his eyes, Gong Yue was now a shining archangel!
After listening, Gong Yue suspiciously paused for three seconds, then uncommonly refused, “No need.”
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Although Ye Shanshan’s proposal to change his name was rejected by Gong Yue, he still felt like his heart was blossoming like flowers on the rough ground. However, not wanting to disturb Gong Yue while he worked, Ye Shanshan secretly opened Weibo.
To his dismay, he found that his comment section was still organized!
Half of the flowers on the rough ground had withered.
With a sigh, Ye Shanshan marveled at the enduring battle in the comment section and posted a selfie he took today, excitedly sharing his new hair color.
Then he was bombarded with comments.
“Damn, look what I’ve stumbled upon! OP, tell me you didn’t do this willingly!”
“Oh my goodness, OP has lost their love and turned green overnight! Sorry, I can’t continue…”
“Dewy little male fairy, with this hair color, you might not be able to return to the heavens!”
“Am I the only one who thinks it looks good? High aesthetics are unrestricted! Just a casual glance creates a rough originality!”
“I, your loyal OP, have been deeply poisoned. My hair is turning green, and my voice is clearly hoarse, I can’t even speak. So, I have the antidote, come find me quickly!”
“After worrying that my idol would start playing the piano or raising piglets, I’m now extremely worried that OP is preparing to become a traffic light!! Which street are you on? I’ll come specifically to cross at your zebra crossing!”
Ye Shanshan touched his hair with a desolate heart. Alas, loneliness! Indeed, besides Gong Yue, no one could understand the beauty of his green hair!
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The next day, Ye Shanshan reluctantly washed out the temporary hair dye, resisting the urge to look or think about it because he had an audition for a role in the afternoon.
Previously, Zheng Dong had sent him a dozen text messages, reminding him to restore his hair color to normal.
Heartache!
As they got into Zheng Dong’s car, Ye Shanshan deliberately smoothed down his hair to indicate that he had indeed changed its color. However, upon seeing his gesture, Zheng Dong frowned, “Don’t learn from Luoyang, all about self-obsession.”
“…”
Ye Shanshan silently put his hand down, feeling unfairly targeted, and decided to change the subject, “Does Director Zhang have any taboos?”
Director Zhang was the director of the movie “The Observer,” and he was the one Ye Shanshan called Zheng Dong about, wanting to invite Ye Shanshan to join the cast.
“Director Zhang is nice, but he’s meticulous. If he’s not satisfied with a scene, even if it takes all day, he’ll grind out the shots. So every one of his films is a masterpiece. You might be asked to try a few scenes when you meet him. Is the script okay?”
Ye Shanshan shook his head, “I’ve memorized it.” He was very interested in this script, so he had read it several times and was familiar with it. After all, with his memory skills, quality was guaranteed, and he never dropped the ball!
As the car arrived at their destination, a quaintly decorated teahouse in a serene environment, Zheng Dong told Ye Shanshan some information he had gathered, “The Observer” has been in production for a month, but they still haven’t found the right actor for the role of Hu Yan, so they’ve been delaying. Several people have auditioned for the role, but they’ve all been rejected. Director Zhang’s stance is that if they can’t find the right actor, they’ll just cut the character and rewrite the script.”
Ye Shanshan nodded along, understanding Director Zhang’s attitude towards his work, much like his piano teacher, who would start the entire piece over if a single note was played incorrectly.
Upon entering the private room, Ye Shanshan saw two middle-aged men sitting on one side of the tea table. Director Zhang wore a duckbill cap, appearing slightly thinner than in the photos, with a serious demeanor. When Zheng Dong and Ye Shanshan entered, he stood up to shake hands, displaying a friendly attitude.
The four of them sat down and exchanged a few words, but it was mostly Zheng Dong speaking. Ye Shanshan only needed to chime in at appropriate times, spending the rest of the time slowly sipping tea.
The flavor was excellent, seeming like it could be packed up and taken home for the Great Demon King! Although the Great Demon King always thought that tea, coffee, and the like were dark beverages…
At this moment, Director Zhang suddenly called out, “Hu Yan.”
Ye Shanshan instinctively looked up, “Huh?”
Then he saw Director Zhang, who had not shown any smiles since he arrived, suddenly wear a distinct smile on his face.
Ye Shanshan belatedly realized that Director Zhang wasn’t calling him, but rather Hu Yan, the name of the character he was supposed to portray.
Zheng Dong also caught on, feeling that the role was almost secured.
Sure enough, Director Zhang spoke to Ye Shanshan with a gentle tone, “Have you read the script?”
“I have.”
Nodding, Director Zhang then became serious, “Try the scene where you hold the gun in the end.”
Without saying much, Ye Shanshan complied. He closed his eyes for three or four seconds before reopening them, and all three people in the room could feel that Ye Shanshan was different now.
His previously clear eyes had taken on a darker shade, exuding a hint of danger. “Hu Yan” relaxed his body against the chair back, lazily glancing at the person sitting opposite him, his voice nonchalant,
“What’s wrong? Remember something?”
Not knowing what the person opposite him said, he smirked, his eyebrows raised slightly. Taking out a pen as if it were a gun, he aimed the “barrel” directly at the person opposite him, his voice partly suppressed in his throat, leaning forward slowly,
“Do you understand now?”
In the instant the pen tip was aimed at him, Director Zhang subconsciously straightened his body, truly feeling the intent to kill emanating from “Hu Yan.”
It was as if the person’s hand held not a plastic pen but a real gun, and he was the prey targeted, with life and death hanging by a thread.
This oppressive atmosphere… Director Zhang sat up stiffly, feeling a cold sweat break out on his back instantly.
The tension in the air heightened, “Hu Yan’s” gaze was as cold as a viper, eagerly waiting to devour the person opposite him.
They remained in this standoff for over ten seconds until Ye Shanshan suddenly deftly spun the pen in his hand, curved his lips into a smile, and in an instant, there was a feeling of ice melting and snow dissolving, and the previous “Hu Yan” completely disappeared.
“Director Zhang, I’m sorry for pointing the pen at you just now.” Feeling a bit embarrassed, Ye Shanshan scratched his hair, causing two strands of hair to stand up instantly.
Director Zhang was stunned for a moment, as if he hadn’t reacted to the contrast between before and after. After a while, he suddenly stood up and applauded directly, his voice full of excitement, “It’s okay, it’s okay. You should point when you need to point. Feel free to point a few more times!”
Turning to the casting director sitting next to him, he said, “See, I told you this kid is a gem. He’s got presence. When I saw him on the variety show, it wasn’t just clapping wooden boards. That look in his eyes, that posture with the gun, I thought he was perfect for the role of Hu Yan!”
The casting director, who had been relatively silent, also nodded, “Yes, it’s him.”
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