dkrc Chapter 87: Meng Ziyi Meets Old Wang Again
Chapter 87: Meng Ziyi Meets Old Wang Again
Meng Ziyi's path to fame was not smooth.
The coffee corner at the Beijing Film Academy library.
The early autumn sunlight streamed in obliquely through the floor-to-ceiling windows. The sunlight was not dazzling, but rather added a touch of scholarly atmosphere.
Today, Meng Ziyi wore a beige turtleneck sweater paired with a cream-colored embroidered dress. Her long, dark hair was casually draped over her shoulders, with a few strands falling loosely, which not only flattered her face shape but also made her look particularly elegant.
Her lower body was covered by tight jeans, which tightly hugged her long, straight, beautiful legs.
At that moment, she was nestled in a single sofa in the coffee corner, intently flipping through Brecht's "On Drama".
This is a book about alienation effect theory, epic drama, and expanding our understanding of performance genres.
Since separating from Li Mo, Meng Ziyi has been putting a lot of effort into her major courses.
I come here at the same time every day to study diligently and improve my acting skills.
In addition to attending classes diligently every day, I also complete the assignments given by the teachers with high quality and quantity, and I often read books in my spare time to enrich my theoretical knowledge.
During this period, she not only failed to enjoy her freshman year, but also almost completely cut off all social interaction.
He had only one thought in his mind: to become famous as soon as possible!
As a campus beauty named by some unofficial ranking, Meng Ziyi has quite a few fans, and many of them use their friendship with her as a basis to pursue a roommate relationship.
Everyone wanted to get to know Meng Ziyi and have some close interaction with her.
However, Meng Ziyi rejected all of these offers without hesitation. In the past, she had some longing for college romance.
After her experience with Li Mo, she has completely lost interest in university life.
I wouldn't even date!
After all, I've dated all the big stars, so what are you bunch of ugly ducklings compared to me?
Although I got dumped... let's not talk about that!
Moreover, Li Mo has frequently appeared online during this period, and his popularity has been rising day by day since he won the championship of "The Voice of China".
His presence is ubiquitous in entertainment news and media accounts; his influence is simply too strong.
It's hard for Meng Ziyi not to know Li Mo's current situation; even where he works now has been dug up by marketing accounts.
How to put it? Seeing Li Mo getting better and better, she felt quite strange.
Well...
On the one hand, she also hoped that Li Mo would be well.
On the other hand, Meng Ziyi knew very well that the big bad guy was that middle-aged man surnamed Wang, and the better Li Mo did, the happier that big bad guy laughed...
She certainly didn't want Old Wang to have a good life!
"Ziyi!"
A voice interrupted Meng Ziyi's train of thought.
Looking up, she saw her roommate Wang Feier rushing over with two Americanos, plopping down on the sofa opposite her, looking very excited!
"Great news! There's a music video audition, are you in?"
During this period, Meng Ziyi not only consolidated his own foundation, but also constantly sought opportunities from the outside world.
Unfortunately... the harvest wasn't great!
Although Mencius studied diligently, who would recognize his teachings after he left school?
Who could feel at ease choosing a freshman?
If she had simply enjoyed university life as before and waited patiently for opportunities to come, she would have encountered fewer setbacks.
Now that I'm striving for success... I'm suffering even more. Where can I find the justice in this?
We're hitting walls everywhere!
She's now truly experiencing what it means to become a superstar by sheer luck.
Even though I'm at the Beijing Film Academy, getting opportunities isn't easy.
Meng Ziyi didn't even look up, his finger lightly turning a page of the book: "MV? Another makeshift production by our school's students?"
It's no wonder Mencius had such thoughts.
Every year, Beijing Film Academy holds hundreds of student-run events, most of which are just for fun. Meng Ziyi didn't want to play along with their nonsense.
She has important things to do right now!
Wang Feier straightened her posture: "Is it really worth me coming all this way to invite you along for such a makeshift troupe?"
After saying that, Wang Feier leaned closer and lowered her voice, "You must know this person. You're probably still a fan of hers... I heard you call out his name in your dreams!"
Meng Ziyi was about to take a sip of coffee when he heard Wang Feier say that, and his hand stopped in mid-air. He turned to look at Wang Feier in confusion.
It's obvious who she's talking about!
"Who am I a fan of? I have no idea... And I never talk in my sleep!"
"You don't believe me?" Wang Feier looked at Meng Ziyi teasingly. "Luckily, I have evidence... Here, listen!"
Wang Feier took out her phone, found the recording, plugged in her earphones, and put them on Meng Ziyi.
Then... I heard a familiar voice coming from my headphones.
"Li...Mo...Mo...No...Mo..."
"See? You can't deny it now! Hehe!"
Clearly, Wang Feier regarded Meng Ziyi as Li Mo's dream girl, but what she couldn't understand was that this would actually happen to Meng Ziyi.
The book in Meng Ziyi's hand fell to the ground with a "thud," but she didn't notice.
This is so embarrassing!!!
Meng Ziyi felt as if she had been caught in the act, her face flushed red, and she slowly lowered her head.
"Oh dear, the book fell!" Upon seeing the book on the ground, Meng Ziyi had a sudden idea to change the subject.
Looking at Meng Ziyi's appearance, Wang Feier became even more certain that her guess was correct.
Since Meng Ziyi likes Li Mo so much, she definitely won't give up this opportunity to meet her idol. So there's no need to ask her if she's going or not; as her good roommate, she can just sign Meng Ziyi up directly.
"Alright, you can continue picking up the books. I'm leaving now."
Thinking of this, Wang Feier picked up her coffee, turned around and left.
Meng Ziyi was left alone, picking up books from the ground until Wang Feier walked away, at which point Meng Ziyi stood up and let out a sigh of relief.
"Huh~ what was the first thing she said when she arrived?"
...
The cafeteria at Beijing Film Academy is located on the first floor of Morning Star Building on the east side of the campus. It is not very large, but it is clean and hygienic.
The walls of the school are adorned with the resumes of many outstanding alumni, including Zhang Yimou and others, constantly showcasing the rich heritage of the alma mater to all students of Beijing Film Academy.
Li Mo appeared here discreetly and sat alone in a corner by the window. There weren't many people in the cafeteria, and since Li Mo was discreet enough, no one recognized him so far.
Although he hadn't seen Meng Ziyi for a while, he hadn't simply ignored him.
During this time, Li Mo had already privately figured out the situation around Meng Ziyi, such as who he usually hung out with and how his life was going recently.
Of course, all this information was provided to him by Lao Wang.
This naturally included her roommate's information; otherwise, how could Wang Feier have gotten her turn?
Actually, Li Mo originally didn't plan to use Meng Ziyi, but after "Nanshan Nan", Li Mo's next project is "Mercury".
During the preparation process, Li Mo would often think of Meng Ziyi.
Recalling the scene at Disneyland that night abroad, Meng Ziyi's cheerful and lively demeanor is still vivid in my mind.
It's true that with feelings, sometimes you don't even know if you're truly in love.
After thinking things through that night, Li Mo didn't hesitate and flew over immediately.
After learning that Meng Ziyi had been repeatedly encountering setbacks recently, Li Mo felt something and thus devised all of this.
Whether you say it's for a commission or a genuine change of heart, it doesn't matter.
Anyway, he came, which proves that his ill-fated relationship with Meng Ziyi will continue.
As for what Meng Ziyi thinks, that's her business.
By having Wang Feier leak the message to Meng Ziyi, the intention is to entice her to come over voluntarily, since people are always less wary of things they take the initiative to do.
Only in this way will all of this not seem deliberate; what is natural is fate.
Two people are different from others only when they are destined to be together!
After finishing his fried rice, Li Mo left...
The investment in the music video for "Mercury" was much larger than the previous one.
To convey the story behind "Mercury," Li Mo specially commissioned someone to create a robot shell for recreation.
Although it couldn't be made that intelligent, they could only make a shell, and then people would wear it to pretend to be robots.
However, it cost tens of thousands of yuan just to make this shell.
Why is there this robot? This brings us to the heartbreaking story behind Mercury.
The inspiration for the entire song comes from the fact that Mercury, as the planet closest to the sun, can never leave its orbit to embrace the sun.
The story behind it is that a girl's father died in a car accident while protecting her mother.
My mother's body was severely injured, and she lost her memory and the ability to take care of herself. However, compared to her physical injuries, her emotional wounds were even more serious.
The sudden departure of her lover, who had been by her side for many years, was a fact she could not accept.
So, to keep her mother company, the girl bought a robot.
She implanted her father's memories into the robot and used smart glasses to make her mother see the robot as her father.
I hope that with this kind of help, I can help my mother get out of her dark period.
The mother, unaware of the truth, gradually recovers with the help of the robot father.
But just when everything was getting better, an accident happened.
While crossing the street, the girl's mother suddenly recalled some of her memories as she faced the familiar scene of cars speeding by.
In her panic, she accidentally knocked off her glasses, and only then, facing the bewildered robot, did she understand everything.
The mother, heartbroken, discovered that her husband, who had always been by her side, was actually a robot. She took out the pills from the cabinet and poured them into the bathroom.
At the end of the music video, the daughter, who has lost both parents, puts on smart glasses, and the robot in front of her instantly transforms into her father's appearance.
Later, she bought a robot and implanted her mother's memories into it.
The entire music video conveys the message: I know this person isn't you, but I'm treating him as you.
Many people don't understand the connection between the Mercury concept and the story of this music video.
To be honest, Li Mo didn't really understand either! He could sense each part individually, but when they were put together…
But... that's art!
If you don't understand, you don't understand. If you can't understand it, it's because you have no taste.
The filming location this time was one of Qin Lan's own houses, with a minimalist decor style that perfectly matched the requirements of this music video.
Yes, that's right, it has nothing to do with being free!
...
"Let's go, Ziyi!"
"Oh, where to?"
Wang Feier looked at Meng Ziyi with a disappointed expression, as if to say: Hey~ Aren't all fans supposed to be crazy? Why aren't you being enthusiastic?
"Go audition for the music video!"
"Ah!" Meng Ziyi then remembered what Wang Feier had said yesterday, "MV!"
Whose music video was it again?
Li Mo's!
Depend on!
How come it's his?
I haven't figured out how to face him yet, and I haven't even made it big in the world yet...
In his excitement, Meng Ziyi slammed his head against the wall with a "thud," crying out in pain.
"Look how excited you are! Hurry up and get dressed, they'll be coming to pick us up soon." Wang Feier assumed her sister had lost her mind.
After spending so much time together, this woman's mind is indeed a bit different from that of a normal person.
Little did she know the inner turmoil Meng Ziyi was going through.
Actually, she hadn't decided whether to go or not. If you said you didn't want to see Li Mo at all, that would be a lie.
But to say that she had no lingering resentment would not be true of Meng Ziyi.
To put it bluntly, she has a bit of an ostrich mentality.
This mindset influences her behavior. If she really didn't want to go, she could have clarified things last night and then casually said, "I'm not going!"
But she stubbornly suppressed the problem in her heart, believing that if she couldn't decide, she should choose to escape.
Let life make the choices for you!
Dragged and pulled along like this, Meng Ziyi finally managed to get ready.
When I arrived at the scene, there were indeed quite a few students from the Beijing Film Academy there for interviews.
After all... this is Li Mo's music video, a real opportunity for him to show his face.
As soon as any news gets out, the number of people coming is never small.
"Wow, there are so many people!" Wang Feier exclaimed.
After registering, the two waited to see when it would be their turn.
"Ziyi, do you think I can do it...?"
To be honest, after seeing so many people, Wang Feier felt that her role wasn't very big.
"It's okay, just treat it as an experience, don't be discouraged."
Meng Ziyi seemed to have her own set of social formulas, and she was clearly distracted.
But upon hearing Wang Feier's words, her brain automatically recognized and generated the response.
"You probably don't care about the outcome, you're just treating it as free fangirling. After all, you get to see Li Mo."
As soon as Wang Feier finished speaking, she heard people coming out from inside sharing their experiences with their companions.
"Sigh, it's not Li Mo, it's an older man. I thought I'd see Li Mo this time..."
"Oh? Then we've really come away empty-handed this time."
The unintentional remark from the other side was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for the two people on this side.
Wang Feier is alright, after all, she really came here just to survive.
But Meng Ziyi is different, Uncle, Li Mo…
That uncle's surname isn't Wang, is it?
Is it too late for me to leave now?
"Wang Feier, Meng Ziyi, it's your turn."
Wang Feier stood up and looked at Meng Ziyi, who remained motionless.
"Let's go! Something's been off with you today."
"Fei'er, I'm really not going, I'm leaving!"
Meng Ziyi didn't even want to give a reason and got up to leave.
Seeing Old Wang is worse than just killing her!
Wang Feier was a little confused. Why was she leaving all of a sudden?
What's going on?
Just as Meng Ziyi was about to leave, a sullen voice sounded from behind him:
"Oh? An old friend's here! Leaving without even a proper meeting?"