Chapter 69 Taking root and sprouting
"After the first performance, she will attend the press conference with you." Director Chen looked at Ning Baicha, "Especially you and Mengyu. You are the only two famous people in the entire troupe. You can't run away. You must attend."
Ning Baicha's heart skipped a beat and she was a little panicked because the original novel was so melodramatic that she read it very quickly and didn't look at it carefully at all.
Could it be that something went wrong with Teacher He Haimei at this press conference?
Ning Baicha took a sip of water and said jokingly, "That means we will have in-depth contact with Teacher He in the future."
"Yeah." Director Chen crossed his arms, "What weird things are you thinking about?"
Ning Baicha smiled and said, "It's nothing, I just want you to tell me something. I admire Teacher He very much and hope that Teacher He can be healthy and live a long life! Isn't it popular to have a physical examination when you have nothing to do now? Let Teacher He also remember to have a physical examination and not always immerse himself in literary creation."
Director Chen obviously just took it as a compliment: "You are the only one who is smooth-talking. I will help you speak well of him in front of Teacher He."
"My main point is that I want Teacher He to do more physical examinations." Ning Baicha smiled and highlighted the key point.
The assistant director suddenly interrupted at this time: "This suggestion is quite practical. I saw a producer in our circle died of a heart attack some time ago. I heard that it can be detected by early physical examination. There are also some cancers and targeted tests... Anyway, it can be detected by physical examination."
Director Chen touched his chin and said, "So, we old guys should also have a physical examination?"
"It's not just you." Chen Ying said half dead, "We young people are also quite lifeless. We should also have a physical examination. The lives of young people nowadays are really too unhealthy!"
Director Chen smiled and waved his hand: "Okay, then let's go check out the venue tomorrow morning, and take all of you for a physical examination in the afternoon."
Ning Baicha quickly interjected, "By the way, tell Teacher He and invite her to come along. We should also get to know Teacher He in advance. It will be easier to get along with her at this time."
"Okay!" Director Chen took a pat and it was decided.
The rehearsal that day was even more intense and lasted until 9 o'clock.
After changing her clothes, Ning Baicha stayed in the locker room for a while. She took out her cell phone and sure enough, there were more than a dozen messages from Ning Baixuan and several calls.
She leaned against the wardrobe in the dressing room and lazily dialed Ning Baixuan's number, her lips curled playfully: "My dear sister, what do you want from me?"
"Don't be so disgusting." Ning Baixuan was too lazy to play the sisterly love with her. "What do you mean? You sent it and then withdrew it. What message did you send?"
"Since you called me, it means you have seen it. Why ask me when you already know the answer?" Ning Baicha said with a smile, "But I did touch it by mistake. I didn't mean to send it to you. I just wanted to save it."
On the phone, Ning Baixuan's voice was full of jealousy: "Brother Shen stayed overnight at your house? You seduced him!"
"Xuanxuan, if I say that Brother Shi Jing actually just treats me as your substitute, would you believe it?" Ning Baicha sighed, and her voice suddenly lowered with a hint of regret, "I really don't want to ruin the relationship between you and Brother Shi Jing, but he... took a fancy to my face that looks exactly like yours. What can I do?"
Ning Baixuan gritted her teeth, almost wanting to get out of her phone and crush Ning Baicha to death: "So you're here to show off to me? Show off how much love you and Brother Shen had yesterday! Show off how well your relationship is going now!"
"Xuanxuan." Ning Baicha bit her lower lip gently, and the cry in her voice became more obvious. "Do you think I am willing to be your substitute? But..."
"Since you don't want to, then give him back to me!"
"Xuanxuan!" Ning Baicha said suddenly, "Do you understand that Brother Shi Jing only has eyes for my body? I can return him to you, no problem at all. But Xuanxuan, women who rush for the best will not be cherished. I am a living example. Brother Shi Jing... is entangled with me on the one hand, and is ambiguous with you on the other. If I could, I would not want to do that!"
"Don't lie! I see you are just so smug. You must be so happy now! Because you got Brother Shen and you finally caught his eye?" Ning Baixuan clenched her teeth. She was almost out of control, but she still managed to stay calm. "But Ning Baicha, you will be my substitute for the rest of your life! You can only be my substitute!"
She yelled almost hysterically.
Ning Baicha listened lazily. She held the phone a little further away. After Ning Baixuan finished yelling, she took the phone back: "I can't do anything about it, Xuanxuan."
"Don't say this kind of nonsense to me. If you leave Brother Shen right now, I will forgive you. Otherwise... don't even think about going home again!"
Ning Baicha rolled her eyes, but her tone didn't change much. She sobbed softly, "Xuanxuan, don't be like this. I...but I can't tell Brother Shi Jing abruptly now, otherwise he will think you are being unreasonable. After all, it is normal for men to have affairs outside...If Brother Shi Jing knew about it, he would just think you are too jealous."
"Ning Baicha!"
"Xuanxuan, why are you so anxious? Brother Shi Jing only has you in his heart, and there is no place for me."
Ning Baixuan sneered: "Of course, who do you think you are!"
"I know you will be angry and unhappy, and you will think I am showing off. But it is not true, Xuanxuan, you know? I envy you very much, because Brother Shi Jing has you in his heart. Of course, if you are worried about the truthfulness of what I said, I have a way."
Ning Baixuan sneered: "Are you so kind?"
"I just... don't want Brother Shi Jing to be too sad. I... hope he's happy." Ning Baicha looked up at the ceiling, her voice choking. "I have a love show that I'm planning to turn down. If you're worried that Brother Shi Jing has feelings for me, you might as well use this as an excuse to test Brother Shi Jing. But I believe that Brother Shi Jing will give you a satisfactory answer."
She lowered her head: "Whether you believe it or not, I sent you a message not to show off, but because I saw that Brother Shi Jing was in too much pain, so I wanted to facilitate your relationship."
"Don't pretend, I won't believe it." Ning Baixuan, "But you do know yourself very well. Brother Shen really doesn't have you in his heart. So, no matter what happens, don't be delusional and do what you should do."
With a click, he hung up the phone.
Ning Baicha put the phone into his pocket and curled the corners of his mouth.
Once the seeds of doubt are planted, they will take root and sprout whether there are signs or not.