"Oh, it's okay. It's just a little friction. It's no big deal. I'm not that petty. I understand that you guys have a problem with me. If I were you, I wouldn't be happy either. However, there were some things that were more practical than explaining it once on stage, right? I don't want to ruin my own reputation. You guys might find it hard to understand why I'm like this, but I can tell you very seriously that I won't bring shame to your performance and the classic 'Thunderstorm'. "
To everyone's surprise, Chen Guang, who was sitting on the chair, was extremely magnanimous.
Not only did he not stab Xi Lu in the back, he didn't even raise his head to look at her. Instead, he continued to focus on the script. He didn't stop flipping through the pages, but his mouth was calm as he spoke.
Even Hu Delin and Yin Fei were a little confused. When they were persuading Xi Lu, they discussed how Chen Guang would react. They even emphasized to Xi Lu again and again that no matter how much he went overboard, she must bear with it and not intensify the conflict. After all, previous events showed that Chen Guang was a very narrow-minded person.
After Xi Lu apologized, she steeled her heart and used her mind to block her ears. She made up her mind that no matter how much this guy went overboard, she would bear with it.
But he was actually so magnanimous, like … an old man easily forgiving a willful naughty child!
This feeling was so strange that it caught people off guard.
At this moment, it was Yang Xi who reacted quickly and clapped his hands. "Alright, alright. Since we're clear about this matter, then we won't waste any more time here. Chen Guang, you can look at the script first, and we'll go and have a look at the scene."
Yang Xi signaled to Hu Delin and Yin Fei with his eyes, and the two of them took Xi Lu outside to smooth things over.
From the beginning to the end, the makeup artist, who only cared about taking care of Chen Guang, looked on coldly from the sidelines.
This makeup artist was part of the industry, and he was also one of the staff members behind the scenes of Chen Guang's version of 'Thunderstorm'. He was already familiar with the storm on the Internet.
Sigh, it's really pitiful to be a celebrity. They look glamorous on the outside, but they're actually very wronged in private.
Just like Hu Delin, Yin Fei, and Xi Lu, the leading actors of the drama, they had a bit of fame, but in the end, they were dragged by Chen Guang to accompany the Crown Prince to study, and they even had to lower their heads in front of him.
With the frequency at which he flipped through the book, would he be able to get into it?
It would be strange if he could remember his lines.
He's just putting on an act for you to see.
Before you came in, he had already been rummaging for a few minutes!
What the makeup artist didn't expect was that Chen Guang spent two and a half hours in disguise!
Boss Chen, aren't you getting too into character?
I'm just an inconspicuous makeup artist. What are you playing at?
Are you putting on an act for me to see?
Wait a minute!
He couldn't have fallen for me, right?
But I'm already in my forties. Isn't that a little too old?
Youngsters nowadays like mature types?
But I'm a man!
However, Chen Guang couldn't be bothered about what this crazy makeup artist was thinking. After his makeup was done, he changed his clothes and walked out.
He changed into a Republic of China style suit. Although there was something wrong with his brain, he had a pretty good makeup artist's finishing touch. It made him look a little more mature and less immature. He really did look like a young master from the Republic of China.
When Chen Guang went outside, Yang Xi was pulling one main cast member after another to go through the key points of the play.
Those who weren't checked by Yang Xi were lowering their heads and reading the script.
Although everyone present had acted in "Thunderstorm" more than once, and they were still learning from the past, this was a three-and-a-half-hour long performance of five acts. If they forgot their lines halfway through, the effect of the performance would definitely be greatly reduced, even if they had a teleprompter hidden in their ears.
Although not many people felt that they could last until the second act, just like what Xi Lu thought, no matter how unreliable the male lead was, they would do their best and leave the rest to fate.
Anyway, if something went wrong, it couldn't be their fault.
The amount of people scolding Chen Guang online also reached its peak in the afternoon, especially the news that Xi Lu had stopped acting and was pulled back. No one knew who in the production team had secretly spread the news, but it poured oil on the fire.
The situation was out of control. Mango TV, which had bought the live broadcast rights, even held an emergency meeting to discuss whether they should prepare two backup programs in advance.
This was a national live broadcast. If they couldn't continue acting, they had to cut off the signal in time and change the program.
If it was possible, it would be best to discuss with Tianguang's agent to see if they could adjust the license price of the live broadcast rights according to the broadcast time of the program.
After all, if they spent a lot of money to buy the copyright only to be broadcast for less than ten minutes, it would be too much.
The manager of a certain business department of Mango TV, who was in charge of the operation, was scolded by the station's higher-ups. How could he be so stupid as to transfer the full amount in one go? Why didn't he sign a floating clause when he signed the contract?
The manager was so aggrieved that his eyes were filled with tears. That wasn't what you said when you asked me to talk to you!
At that time, you said that I must get it at all costs. Our satellite TV has already lost step by step in the competition. This is a rare opportunity, we must make a beautiful comeback.
All of you clearly agreed to the terms, but now you want me to be the scapegoat?
He braced himself and looked for the manager of Tianguang's business department, Fang Tianyu, to discuss changing the contract. In the end, the other party's reply was only two words.
"Hur hur."
What was worse was that he had offended someone.
Fang Tianyu had perfectly implemented Chen Guang's principle of being a person. He must not be at a disadvantage!
At that time, Fang Tianyu's original words were like this.
"I've long heard that your station is famous for changing your mind at the last minute. I didn't believe it, but now I believe it. Yo, are you bullying us because of your big business? Where did your spirit of the contract go? Changing a good contract just like that? Do you think we're pushovers? Come on, I know you have your difficulties, but you guys are a little too dishonest in this matter. Let me tell you, if you only call me, if CEO Chen finds out about your station's intentions, in the future when your station broadcasts news simulcast, if there are any scenes of CEO Chen, all of you will have to censor it! Director Chen can turn your station into a parallel universe's Mango TV. Do you understand? "
Then Fang Tianyu hung up the phone.
Lu Xiaoliang, who had just rushed back, asked nervously, "Old Fang, can we handle it by acting so pretentiously?"
Fang Tianyu patted Lu Xiaoliang on the shoulder, "Old Lu, we're feeling bitter. If I wasn't so strong-willed, those people who signed the contract with us would have turned into hungry wolves and bitten me to death! "
As Fang Tianyu said that, his sharp eyes saw a familiar figure appear at the backstage entrance of the theater. "Damn, Director Chang from Bamboo is here. I'll hide for a while. This is Director Chen's acquaintance, I can't get hard."
This Director Chang was naturally Brother Little Chong.
"Hey, Manager Fang! Don't hide, don't hide! I'm not here to cause trouble! "
Little Chong's sharp eyes quickly chased after him.
Fang Tianyu patted his chest, "Director Chang, next time you should inform me first. You scared me to death. You don't know, but recently I have to go to the basement to go home. People are blocking my way. "
"That's because those people have no foresight. They don't believe in Brother Guang's ability. I have full confidence in him. Manager Fang, just follow Brother Guang's example and blacklist those sponsors and broadcasters who have been causing trouble recently. They'll regret it later. "
Chang Xiaocong was indeed someone who had followed Chen Guang and made a name for himself. He was very confident.
Fang Tianyu sighed, "Sigh. How can we blacklist a salesperson? We can't have enemies forever. We can only have profits forever."
"Manager Fang, I think you're a good person. You're a talent. Come to work at Bamboo!"
"I don't dare. I'm afraid Director Chen will strangle me to death."
On the other side, Yang Xi was still acting seriously.
"Everyone, keep your spirits up. Go through your scenes in your head!"
"Uncle Hu, adjust your collar. Zhou Puyuan is someone who cares a lot about appearance."
"Sigh, yes. Sister Yin Fei is indeed experienced. That's how Fan Yi should be. There's a hint of charm in her eyes, but not too much."
Unknowingly, everyone's emotions were stirred up by Yang Xi. Thunderstorm, which was supposed to be on the verge of being overdone, suddenly became a huge mountain in everyone's heart.
Everyone had the same thought. This was all because of the male lead, who was flipping through the script from the beginning again. It was Chen Guang, who was going to play Zhou Ping!
It was 6: 30 pm in the evening. The small theater that could only accommodate a few hundred people was gradually filled up.
From time to time, the main cast in the backstage would hear the hustle and bustle of people outside. When they turned to look at Chen Guang, who was still flipping through the script, they couldn't help but feel strange.
No matter how much of a scammer he was, no one could deny his popularity. There weren't many people who could make a small theater play this popular.
Moreover, this was a play that had already been performed countless times. It was almost impossible to perform anything new. It could only be compared to the classics and find all sorts of faults.
In recent years, very few film crews would choose to act in "Thunderstorm".
Firstly, the Republic of China drama was a bit too old. The audience was tired of it.
Secondly, it was strenuous and unrewarding.
Everyone thought to themselves, perhaps our situation is not bad.
Even if we can't be immortalized, we can at least be infamous for thousands of years.
We can't perform the best Thunderstorm, but at least we have a chance to perform the worst Thunderstorm in history. This is also an achievement, right?
Finally, under the gaze of tens of millions of TV and computer viewers, and under the gaze of hundreds of people in the small theater, the lights dimmed and the curtains on the stage slowly opened.
The brown carved wooden door creaked open with a very historical and heavy creak. Chen Guang's version of Thunderstorm was officially on stage!
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