After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 393 - 384: Teacher Jiang’s Opinion of Cheng Qian

Chapter 393: Chapter 384: Teacher Jiang’s Opinion of Cheng Qian

It was finally noon, and everyone in the film crew couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

They could finally relax a bit!

On her way back to the lounge, Jiang Lingxi passed by Wei Xiao’s office and saw Pei Xinyuan pacing outside the door. She stopped and called out to her.

"Do you need something from Director Wei?"

"Yeah," Pei Xinyuan turned her head and saw Jiang Lingxi standing under the eaves, hurriedly ran over, and without thinking, blurted out her current dilemma, "Teacher Jiang, I want to request leave from Director Wei."

"Request leave? At this time?"

Seeing the girl in front of her who looked quite like Qing Yuan nodding, Jiang Lingxi kindly suggested, "I advise against it these days unless it’s something particularly important. If it’s important, that’s another matter."

If there’s a legitimate reason, the leave should be granted.

"Actually, I’m not quite sure about this matter myself," Pei Xinyuan showed a troubled expression, "and I feel like Director Wei is in a particularly bad mood today, I’m honestly a bit scared to go in."

Jiang Lingxi: "I can see that."

Pei Xinyuan thought of how her pacing in front of the director’s office had been seen by Teacher Jiang and smiled embarrassedly.

Jiang Lingxi thought for a moment and then reminded her, "An actor about to join the crew had an accident yesterday, and Director Wei is quite troubled by this."

Pei Xinyuan was stunned for a moment, but soon realized something, "Could it be the actor playing the Prince of Beiman, Yelü Hongyin?"

Jiang Lingxi nodded, "It’s him."

"Then I’ll just forget it." Pei Xinyuan gritted her teeth, thinking she might as well give up; she’s truly a bit afraid of Director Wei’s sharp tongue.

Moreover, it’s as if fate was deliberately obstructing her, with the opportunity just presented and then trouble coming right after.

Thinking about this made her feel much better.

Seeing her changing expressions, Jiang Lingxi couldn’t help but be a bit curious, "Can you tell me why you plan to request leave at this time?"

Pei Xinyuan was a bit embarrassed but didn’t intend to hide it from the person in front of her. She answered honestly, "It’s because Teacher Cheng introduced me to a very good opportunity, and I want to give it a try."

"Teacher Cheng?" Jiang Lingxi went through the actors surnamed Cheng in the crew in her mind, quickly locked onto one person, and frowned slightly, "Is it Cheng Qian? How did he explain it to you? Wait, let’s discuss it in the lounge."

In the lounge.

"...That’s how it is. Jiaojiao also helped me inquire, and her group of friends all said that ’Shengjing Little Lady’, whether it’s the director or the crew, is quite reliable. That’s why I decided to request leave from Director Wei."

Lu Zhengzheng and Xu Ling’an, as bystanders, nodded along after listening.

"Hearing this, there shouldn’t be any problem, huh!"

"Well, but I still feel it’s a bit," Xu Ling’an paused, still deciding to voice her thoughts, "not quite right."

"What’s not right?"

"Isn’t it a bit too smooth?"

"Not really, we’ve all met that Teacher Cheng, he seems pretty straightforward, and he always plays rather upright roles."

"But that doesn’t mean anything, right!"

Jiang Lingxi glanced at Lu Zhengzheng and Xu Ling’an, who had already started discussing the matter, and focused on the slightly frowning Xu Ling’an.

This girl has a sharp sense of intuition.

To be honest, looking at the current actors in the crew, there aren’t many truly worth building deeper connections with.

And Cheng Qian, she hasn’t seen him much, mostly during filming.

There’s almost no interaction off set.

She’s not going to delve deeply into his character, just on the surface, one thing is certain, this person isn’t straightforward.

Not being straightforward means having many machinations, which can be both a strength and a weakness. It depends on where he applies this cunning.

A single thought can lead to a long-lasting mistake.

Catching herself, she found the three people in front of her looking at her together, waiting for her opinion.

Jiang Lingxi glanced over Lu Zhengzheng and Xu Ling’an and met Pei Xinyuan’s eyes, "As for Cheng Qian..."

Pei Xinyuan immediately perked up her ears and listened intently.

Lu Zhengzheng was beside her, noticing her serious demeanor and was a bit stunned.

Were Sister Xixi’s words really that weighty to Sister Pei?

"In my view, he only does what benefits him, prioritizing interests above everything. He’s not someone who acts kindly without reason. When you go back, think carefully about what benefits he stands to gain from recommending you. Once you’ve figured it out, decide for yourself whether to seize this opportunity."

Pei Xinyuan felt a sense of seriousness, quickly nodded, and instinctively committed these words to memory, "I understand, Teacher Jiang. I’ve taken up too much of your time; I’ll go back and think it through. Do get some rest."

After Pei Xinyuan left, Jiang Lingxi noticed Xu Ling’an wanting to say something but hesitating, and she couldn’t help but laugh, "It’s just us three in the lounge now, nothing you can’t say."

"Sister thinks Cheng Qian is unreliable."

Lu Zhengzheng was initially stunned upon hearing this, then saw the smile on Sister Xixi’s face and couldn’t help but open her mouth.

She had clearly sat there throughout, witnessing the entire discussion, yet she still felt she missed some crucial information at this point!

Is this the stark and realistic contrast in people’s intelligence?

"How did you come to that conclusion?"

In response to this soul-questioning, Jiang Lingxi and Xu Ling’an gave her the same answer, "See for yourself, think for yourself!"

Pei Xinyuan thought all the way under the blazing sun, and when she returned, her face was sunburned red without realizing it.

It startled Han Jiaojiao, who had been waiting for her return, "Why is your face so red? Were you scolded by the director?"

"No, it’s from the sun," Pei Xinyuan shook her head towards her, just about to explain she hadn’t even requested leave from Director Wei yet when Han Jiaojiao impatiently cut her off, "So, did the director approve your leave or not?"

"Jiaojiao," seeing Han Jiaojiao looking even more anxious than herself, Pei Xinyuan pursed her lips and slowly shook her head at her, "I’ve decided to give up this opportunity."

"Huh? But why?"

"I, I think I should focus on this drama first and not get distracted. I’ll consider other opportunities after successfully completing this one."

"You’re so stubborn!" Han Jiaojiao couldn’t help but stomp her foot, "It’s not like this would make you juggle two roles, we’re talking about joining that other crew only after wrapping up here. If you don’t seize this great opportunity, you’ll definitely regret it later."

Pei Xinyuan held Han Jiaojiao’s shoulders, "I’ve really thought this through. Why would such a great opportunity just fall into my lap for no reason?"

The crew wouldn’t be affected by having one more or one less actress like her, so why did it fall to her?

"You seem to have forgotten all the hardships you’ve endured before, and now it seems clearly like your hard work is paying off." Han Jiaojiao brushed Pei Xinyuan’s hand off her shoulder, "Fine, I won’t persuade you anymore, I’m almost dying from frustration. I even used so many connections to help you inquire before!"

Pei Xinyuan watched the angry back of Han Jiaojiao turning away, was about to chase after her, but was stopped.

"Xinyuan, have you thought it through?"

Pei Xinyuan turned to look at Cheng Qian walking towards her, her heart filling with suspicion.

She had just returned, said a few words to Jiaojiao, and hadn’t even had the chance to sit down and rest, yet he was already here. This attitude seemed overly eager and attentive.

She showed a troubled expression, "I’m sorry, Brother Cheng, the director didn’t grant leave. You saw his temper today, he even scolded Actress Shea without mercy. It seems I can only let down your good intentions!"

After speaking, she silently apologized to Director Wei in her heart,

It wasn’t that she wanted to use Director Wei as an excuse, but only by saying this would Cheng Qian not suspect much.

While she plans to decline this seemingly good but increasingly unsettling opportunity, she also doesn’t intend to offend Cheng Qian within the crew over this.

She figured he definitely wouldn’t dare ask Director Wei to confirm if she actually requested leave.

Cheng Qian didn’t suspect her, after all, the director’s bad mood that day was plainly visible to the entire crew.

"Sigh, indeed, I wonder what happened with Director Wei today? He was fine even at the wrap-up party last night."

Pei Xinyuan also showed timely confusion.

"Then for now, let’s leave it at that. Maybe wait a couple of days to see if the director’s mood improves for you to bring it up then."

Pei Xinyuan nodded in agreement, meanwhile silently responding in her heart: As long as there’s no replacement found for the Prince of Beiman’s role, Director Wei’s mood is bound to remain foul.

It could even become increasingly irritable.

After all, there aren’t many days left until the transfer to shoot in Liangchuan!