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Chapter 581 - 378: Die-Hard Fans_3

Chapter 581: Chapter 378: Die-Hard Fans_3

The next scene was of utmost importance to the entire movie, and not only had he not prepared properly, but he even had the nerve to bring his family for a visit on set?

What did he think this place was?

This was nothing short of an insult to his own film career!

No matter who had recommended you, this was absolutely intolerable!

Striding over with the intention to scold him, his gaze suddenly landed on an all too familiar figure, and he found himself dumbstruck...

...

"How did you guys get here?" Duan Xian exclaimed with a surprised look and quickly jogged over, just about to give Meng Lang a hug...

"Mr. Meng! It really is you!"

A figure suddenly darted forward, reaching Meng Lang with even quicker steps and grabbed his hands directly.

"Uh..."

Meng Lang was also taken aback when his hand was grabbed, but seeing the delighted face of Han Fei, he immediately smiled.

"Director Han, long time no see!"

This "Director Han" left Duan Xian dumbfounded.

What? These two knew each other?

"Yes! I didn’t expect that Mr. Meng would visit today," Han Fei said with excitement.

"You"?

Why was Director Han speaking so formally?

At that moment, Duan Xian felt like his brain wasn’t functioning properly.

"Eh? Miss Yan is here too, why didn’t you give us a heads-up?" It was only then that Han Fei noticed Yan Weiwei was present as well.

These were the two main sponsors of the movie!

How come no one told him they were coming today? There wasn’t even a red carpet to welcome them—how rude was that?

"It’s okay, it’s okay, we just came to look around for fun today, you all carry on with your work," Weiwei said, waving her hand dismissively.

"Uh... do you know Director Han?" Duan Xian asked in astonishment.

"Oh! I was just at the driving school for a license exam, where I met him, and we bumped into each other several times after that. It’s quite fateful..." Meng Lang explained casually with a smile.

"What? Are Xiao Xian and Mr. Meng actually friends?" Han Fei looked surprised too.

"Yeah! We’re college buddies, thick as thieves!" Meng Lang said, pointing at Duan Xian with a laugh.

"This..." It finally dawned on Han Fei that Duan Xian had been recommended by Meng Lang...

Suddenly, he felt a deep sweat in his heart.

Thinking back on how rudely he had just been criticizing...

Could it be that Xiao Xian was upset and had complained to Mr. Meng?

"Mr. Meng, did you come today for..." Han Fei started asking nervously.

"Oh! I heard that Ah Xian was filming here, so I organized a group to come and cheer him on!" Meng Lang said with a smile.

In front of Duan Xiaoxian, of course, he couldn’t tell the truth.

Sure enough, these words earned him a contemptuous look from Yan Weiwei...

"Ah Lang..."

Duan Xiaoxian felt touched by the situation.

A gesture of friendship that times distance, a visit to the set despite the long journey!

He had thought he was nearly forgotten, but it seemed friendship had returned...

"Director Han! Teacher Hao Teng is here!"

Just then, a staff member suddenly called out, causing a buzz of activity on set.

"Teacher Hao Teng is here? Where, where?" Yan Weiwei’s eyes lit up as she immediately rushed off with the crowd.

"Sister, hurry up!"

This time, Xiao Yu, no longer concerned with niceties, pulled her sister along with her as she ran.

"Ah Xian, we’ll talk later, I’ll be right back!"

Duan Xian: "..."

Those guys... are you sure they came here for me?

...

The next scene, the rooftop.

"I heard you’ve been having trouble finding sponsors? My number’s on the back, remember to call me if you encounter any problems!"

Duan Xian (second male lead) handed over a business card.

"In my life, only the police officer and you ever said those words to me."

There was a lack of conviction, yet a stubborn resilience, in Teacher Hao Teng’s eyes...

"Don’t worry, there are no problems. I have plenty of friends; just a few phone calls to drum up some sponsorship, it’s no big deal. See you at the race!"

After a moment of silence, Duan Xian (second male lead) looked a bit nostalgic.

"The friendships in times of prosperity may not be that strong..."

"Cut! That’s a wrap!"

Han Fei slapped his thigh in excitement!

"Good! That look, that expression, that’s exactly the effect I wanted for the last line of the script!

Xiao Xian, you’re improving at an astonishing rate; you truly have the makings of a talent!"

Duan Xian: "..."

Well... despite the fact that the heightened performance stemmed from being emotionally moved by the circumstances, the contrast before and after was a tad exaggerated...

How could he know that Meng Lang’s offhand remark about "organizing a group to come and cheer him on" had nearly scared Han Fei out of his wits?

The implication of having two major backers come to show their support was all too clear, wasn’t it?

He was afraid that if he offended this big shot any further, he would be out of a job as a director...

"Teacher Hao Teng, we’ve finished shooting for today. You can just read a few more lines for post-editing."

"Okay, give me the script."

...

"Bayin Buluke, with its elevation of four thousand meters, cliffs, rock faces, forests, snow mountains... to conquer Bayin Buluke is to conquer the highest honor in Country Hua’s racing..."

As Teacher Hao Teng recited this line with full emotion, Meng Lang couldn’t help but pause for a second.

Bayin Buluke?

How could that name appear in a movie script?

That was clearly just...

He didn’t know that Han Fei had once consulted with Coach Tian from the driving school at length about Meng Lang’s words and deeds.

And just by chance, these had been woven into the movie on a one-to-one scale...

Meng Lang was somewhat disoriented.

The confusion of times, a recurring fantasy, was once again projected into reality...