I Have Become a Stone
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the Hua Media The 2024 major production "Time Leaves Its Mark" held its casting and press conference.
Brother Kan spoke eloquently on stage. He discussed the challenges of adapting this play for film, noting that while it may not carry the weight of "The Ordinary World," the three generations of characters in the story encapsulate the historical struggles of different eras. This also signifies how our great nation has emerged from suffering, grown through adversity, and soared during the era of reform and opening up. He talked about Hua Media's deep roots in Chinese-language film and television over the years, mentioning that "Time Leaves Its Mark," set for 2024, will be a milestone for Hua Media and a significant chapter in the history of Chinese-language cinema.
Brother Kan, a young and handsome new-generation director, exuded confidence and warmth with his smile. There was a unique aura about him, and his bright eyes seemed to see into people's hearts. His voice was steady and magnetic, reminiscent of birdsong at dawn or the gentle flow of a stream, captivating me completely.
He wore a dark denim jacket with light jeans, stylish yet dignified. His long hair fell casually on his shoulders, swaying and adding a touch of ease and charm as he spoke. To be honest, not just me, but also the guests and investors in the audience frequently applauded his speech. This man is equally outstanding in front of the public as he is in front of me.
Next, the host began to invite the main cast members to appear according to the list:
"Male lead, played by Li Mubai, - brother Kun!"
Amidst thunderous applause, the handsome and suave brother Kun waved to the audience as he walked onto the stage, positioned to the right of brother Kan.
I started to straighten the hem of my long skirt, preparing to stand up with the name "Qi Qi". In the gaze of everyone, the host clearly hesitated, almost dropping the microphone. He looked back at brother Kan and producer Hua Jie in a fluster, seeing that they showed no reaction. He had no choice but to announce with difficulty into the microphone, "The actress playing female lead, Miss Gu Fangfei, will be played by Miss Ouyang XueXue!" As I was bending over to straighten my skirt, it felt like a heavy blow to my head. I sat back in my seat, feeling disoriented, with a ringing in my ears and a blank mind.
The figure in front of me swayed, and voices from all directions surged like a tide.
Beside me, Gu Fangfei glanced at me silently, bowed slightly to the audience, and then swayed onto the stage.
After that, I blacked out.
2. I hid in the room, watching the news conference video of my breakdown over and over again. My assistant Wanni helped me leave, and brother Kan didn't even glance at me. He had a smile in his eyes as he embraced Hua Jie, who opened her arms and the two of them hugged passionately.
Gu Fangfei's words were sharp as knives: "For the past five years, I have lived in the shadow of others. I have desperately curled up like a snail, hiding in my shell... Thank you, Huashi, thank you to the investors for your keen insight..."
Then, this woman deeply bowed and wept on the spot.
"If she hadn't been bullied so badly, who would act like this?"
"Who is the shadow? Drag her out!"
"Do we even need to ask? Didn't you see someone leaving in a rage?"
"This is what you call a gem on stage, but worthless off stage."
"The one surnamed Wu is really good at pretending, I was totally fooled by her acting."
"My conscience is really bad, torn and torn, I'm going to work."
A pot of hot oil was poured into a ladle of cold water. The entertainment sections of various social media platforms were buzzing with news about the Hua Media and Time Leaves Its Mark, just like boiling water.
"Extra! The epic production of the Hua Media has replaced its leading actress!"
"Wu Tingzhi has been dropped; insiders claim she is 'not worthy of the position'!"
...
A short essay titled "Take Off Her Panties" has been wildly circulated and commented on:
"…The original female lead, Wu, has been acting like a diva since she became famous. On set, the director's team can never reach her. Even if they do, she doesn't reply. They've called her countless times, but no one answers. She has stood up the crew nearly 55 times. The weather was extremely cold, and all the staff waited for her in the cold wind. As the lead, she was nowhere to be seen. When she finally arrived, she demanded the director delete scenes. She has no respect for others. When the director refused to delete them, she threw a tantrum on the spot, yelling and screaming."
...participate in a small event, 6 assistants and over 30 security guards, are you a Buddha, big sister? Is it necessary?
...facing the director's guidance on set, feeling unhappy and confronting the director, making a scene during filming, playing with hair, pulling clothes, just not letting the director work properly, thinking that being popular means they can act however they want.
...at a mall event, finding no microphone stand, actually making a female assistant kneel on the ground to hold the microphone, and she was wearing a short skirt!
...
Isn't it just relying on getting close to the director brother Kan to become famous, nothing more!"
In a lengthy essay, he directly scolded me by name, not to mention the ignorant bystanders. If the name in the essay was someone I didn't know, I couldn't help but curse: I have never seen such shameless person!
But perhaps these things exist, yet none of them are related to me. I haven't seen the official Hua Media come forward to refute the rumors, and Hua has not responded at all. My brother Kan is also remaining silent.
Not responding means approval, and approval means that all the rumors about me online are true!
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brother Kan and I have been secret lovers for four years.
For the sake of my public image and the company's contract, our relationship is limited to the company's executives, a few top artists under the company, and my assistant Wanni.
Yesterday, he stayed over at my place, and while kissing me, he said, "Baby, this project is my milestone, and it's your milestone too!"
Now, not only do I not have a milestone, but I have also become a stone that is tossed around and can be stepped on by anyone.
I can lose the first woman, I can endure public misunderstanding, and I can even ignore malicious slander, but I need brother Kan to give me an explanation, or just say "I'm sorry."
Then, he is still mine, and I am still his.
But for three days in a row, I didn't wait for brother Kan's call. I called, but his phone "cannot be reached."
Assistant Wanni comforted me: "Sister Wu, the production team is busy discussing the preparations for the upcoming shoot with the investors, brother Kan... They must be very busy."
This is not a reason.
Rumors are not scary; the truth is the sharp knife.
The company's official WeChat account and Weibo are timely updating the latest news about "Time leaves its mark":
producer Sister Hua, director brother Kan, male lead brother Kun, and female lead Gu Fangfei attended the thank-you party. In a large photo, Sister Hua had her arm around brother Kan, and her low-cut top, which exposed her belly button, could barely conceal the two sagging masses in front of her chest. Although her makeup was exquisite, it couldn't hide the marks left by more than forty years on her face.
brother Kan and Sister Hua clinked glasses while linking arms, and brother Kan and Sister Hua linked arms to toast the guests... Female lead Gu Fangfei clinked glasses with the representative of the largest investor, and in the mingling of their eyes, I smelled a strong scent of conspiracy.
Among a long line of investors who are either decked out in gold and silver, or are well-fed and prosperous, Wang Minghan stands out in the center.
He was my high school classmate and my first pursuer, but his shameless words and actions earned him a big slap from me.
Wanni's good friend Qianqian sent a message from the "front lines": after the party, brother Kan took Hua Jie to her room, and it's likely they will engage in a long period of "work exchange"... Miss Gu got into manager Wang's car, probably to personally escort manager Wang to... the bed...
Once again, I specifically reminded: never let Sister Wu see these, she will definitely be upset! Holding the phone, Wanni's eyes turned red. With the thought of "what if," I dialed brother Kan's number countless times, but what greeted me was still the cold message: "Sorry, the number you dialed cannot be connected at the moment."
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