novelinnhs Chapter 64 Trip to Chengdu
Chapter 64 Trip to Chengdu
"what……"
A scream shattered the tranquility of the morning, echoing continuously within the rented room.
The man and woman entwined on the sofa suddenly woke up, and almost reflexively looked in the direction of the sound—
Hehe was standing frozen at the bedroom door, her eyes wide open and her mouth slightly agape.
The air seemed to freeze for three seconds.
Xu Lang and Bai Mengyan then looked down at themselves—good heavens, they were barely clothed, their positions were a mystery, their thighs were pressed against each other, and their hands were resting on places they shouldn't be.
They reflexively separated quickly, picked up the scattered clothes on the ground, and put them on.
Although Hehe only glanced at it, let out a scream, and then quickly turned around and went back to the bedroom, the two of them were still very embarrassed.
If it weren't for the laughter, they wouldn't be embarrassed, since they had been sleeping together for countless days and nights. But being seen by others is another matter entirely.
"It's all your fault! You knew Hehe was still here, couldn't you have just put up with it?" Bai Mengyan couldn't help but complain.
Although she and Hehe are best friends, this kind of "live broadcast" level of misunderstanding is ten times more tragic than a social media disaster.
Xu Lang was pulling up his pants, and sneered:
"The sofa is my territory. You didn't go back to the bedroom on your own, which means it was your own decision, yet you're blaming me."
Bai Mengyan pondered for a moment.
She tried hard to recall, but couldn't remember any of the specific details of last night, especially the first half, which was a complete blank.
"Hmph, it must have been you who held me back from going back to the bedroom. I wasn't that thirsty!"
"I'm thirsty?" Xu Lang was a little speechless. He had been having a wild night with Qin Lan the previous night, which relieved his thirst. He didn't believe he was thirsty.
"Bai Mengyan, your whole body is soft, but your stubborn mouth is the hardest!"
Get ready!
Bai Mengyan went to the bedroom, opened the door, and went inside.
Xu Lang took out a bottle of perfume, sprayed it a few times in the air to get rid of the smell, then grabbed his change of clothes and toiletries and strode into the bathroom.
When Xu Lang came out of the bathroom, Bai Mengyan and Hehe had already come out of the bedroom.
The atmosphere was a little awkward and subtle.
"I...I'll brush my teeth..."
Hehe, a little flustered, turned around in place and stammered, "That kind of tool," before quickly going into the bathroom.
Xu Lang stood beside Bai Mengyan, coughed twice, and lowered his voice to say:
"She's your best friend, you have to talk to her and convince her, otherwise I'm afraid I'll be so embarrassed during this trip to Chengdu that I'll dig my toes out of my pocket."
Bai Mengyan glanced at him with a forced smile:
"She knows our situation perfectly well. She's just naturally shy about bumping into us. Don't overthink it, just pretend nothing happened."
Xu Lang pursed his lips and thought for a moment, then said, "How about I move out tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow? Aren't we going to Chengdu today?"
"Oh yeah, I'll move it when I get back!"
After washing up, it was Bai Mengyan's turn. Suddenly, only the two of them were left in the living room, and the atmosphere became very awkward again.
Not knowing how to break the awkward silence, I chose to go into the bedroom and escape.
One hour later!
The three of them, fully prepared, appeared downstairs.
Xu Lang contacted director Zhi Lei, who was already waiting at a certain location, and the three of them quickly went to meet up.
Thus began our trip to Chengdu for the four of us!
An hour and a half later!
The three of them came out of Chengdu Airport, and then a man with long hair and dark skin drove up to pick them up.
It's a friend of director Zhilei in Chengdu, and this friend will also be assisting with the filming of this music video.
My friend's name is Zhang Wei!
Zhang Wei first took the four people to a restaurant, showing them hospitality. At the dinner table, they talked about the details of the MV shooting, as well as some interesting stories in the director circle.
Xu Lang could occasionally chime in with a few words, and Bai Mengyan could chime in with a single sentence, but they were completely clueless and confused.
With the help of the staff, the necessary equipment was easily rented, and we headed to Yulin West Road to enter a bar.
The tavern was not open during the day and was empty, much like most taverns.
Tang Lei, the tavern owner!
She was one of Zhao Lei's closest friends in Chengdu and had been kind to him; he specifically asked a few people to come here to visit Tang Lei on his behalf.
"Welcome to our friends who have come from afar!" Tang Lei was very enthusiastic and even asked the chef to come over early to prepare some cold dishes and braised dishes for them.
Zhao Lei had given her advance notice; the music video he was filming this time was very ambitious and would have significant implications for the entire folk music scene.
After learning what had happened, Tang Lei expressed her willingness to help.
The group enjoyed cold dishes and braised food with wine in the tavern, and even called over another of Zhao Lei's creative partners from Chengdu—Huanzi.
He personally participated in the creation of the demo version of the song "Chengdu," including the harmonica arrangement of the intro, and also offered many valuable suggestions.
Everything went smoothly!
Tang Lei invited them to come over to the bar that evening!
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afternoon!
Director Zhi Lei told Xu Lang and the other two to have free time, preferably to rest, while he and Zhang Wei went to scout locations, look for suitable filming spots, and do some coordination work.
Bai Mengyan booked two rooms nearby. Originally, Xu Lang wanted to book the rooms, but she said that since Xu Lang was there to help her, she should be responsible for all the expenses.
The three of them were indeed exhausted.
Xu Lang leaned back on the soft bed, picked up his phone to maintain his relationship with the girl.
Sleepiness came over me, so I fell asleep.
At 5:30 p.m., there was a knock on Xu Lang's door.
Bai Mengyan and Hehe were already dressed and made up when they appeared at the door and called him to go out for dinner together.
After dinner, he had to accompany them shopping, and Xu Lang was the one doing the hard work, following behind the two of them.
They were only talking about women's topics, so I couldn't get a word in edgewise.
We returned to the hotel around 10 p.m.
Xu Lang thought he could take a break, but Bai Mengyan suggested going to a tavern; so, after a quick wash, they went to the tavern.
The tavern had a great atmosphere, and the singer was singing beautiful songs with great enthusiasm on stage.
Tang Lei noticed them and came over to greet them; a little while later, a waiter brought over several cold dishes, saying they were a gift from the proprietress.
Huanzi was also on stage. After finishing her performance tonight, she came to sit at Xu Lang's table.
We talked about a lot of stories about folk singers!
In summary, folk singers all have a pure dream of music, but the current folk music scene is too niche, and many people are struggling to make a living.
Singing in bars is a good option, but there is also a certain amount of competition; Tang Lei is a big shot in this circle, and she is also a kind-hearted person who has helped many down-on-their-luck folk singers.
Zhao Lei was one of them. When Zhao Lei was facing setbacks everywhere, it was Zhao Lei who gave him the opportunity to sing and provided him with a source of income.
Most folk singers are in a state of financial hardship, experience ups and downs, have delicate emotions, and are quite sensitive.
Songs created in times of hardship are often the most flavorful.
Huanzi told many stories, and it was unclear how Bai Mengyan and Hehe felt after listening. Xu Lang listened attentively and gave timely feedback. Huanzi seemed to have found someone to confide in and became more and more enthusiastic.
Until midnight!
The three of them, worried that lack of sleep would affect tomorrow's filming, then parted ways.
next day!
On the first day of the music video shoot, Xu Lang and Bai Mengyan maintained a high level of energy.
We met up with the director on Yulin West Road!
For a director who makes movies and TV dramas to switch to making music videos is too simplistic; they can easily disassemble the camera and use some cinematic techniques in the shooting process.
Xu Lang has considerable filming experience, and he can quickly grasp the professional aspects the director is referring to.
Although Bai Mengyan is not an actress yet, she has already photographed quite a few male models, with the help of Xu Lang.
Although it was the first day of filming and there were some minor setbacks at the beginning, overall, it exceeded the expectations of the two directors.
"Xu Lang, have you filmed this before?" Zhang Wei was very surprised by Xu Lang's reaction and camera language.
Zhi Lei quickly answered, "Xu Lang is an actor, so this is called a 'dimensional reduction attack'."
Zhang Wei suddenly realized, and gave a thumbs up:
"No wonder, they're so professional!"