Midnight Cinderella
Chapter 20
Feng Jing was only stunned for a moment, but he quickly covered up the panic in his heart with his excellent acting skills. "Why would you think that?"
Qin Fan smiled and opened Feng Jing's Weibo on his computer. "The sofa and table you posted recently are not from your original house."
"… I just changed the furniture."
"The layout doesn't look like your house either."
Feng Jing: "…"
"That's just your imagination." Feng Jing refused to admit it.
Qin Fan said, "Why don't we call Michel in and interrogate him on the spot?"
Feng Jing: "…"
There's no need for that.
"Michel is just a small assistant. If you keep scaring him like this, his heart won't be able to take it."
"If you know that he won't be able to take it, then stop causing trouble."
"…" Feng Jing was silent.
"We'll talk about this later."
Qin Fan opened his drawer again and took out a novel. "Have you read Xinxin's' The Secret '?"
Feng Jing didn't know what he was up to, but since he took the initiative to change the topic, he couldn't ask for more. "No, but I've read 'The Actor'."
Qin Fan raised his eyebrows. "Because of Mo Zhen?"
"Of course not!
My roommate bought it when I was studying, so I took a look at it. "
"Oh."
Qin Fan didn't say whether or not he believed him. He just handed the novel in his hand to Feng Jing. "Then you should read this book while you're resting."
"…" Feng Jing was silent for a moment, then asked him, "Should I write you a review after reading it?"
"If you want to write it, I won't object. Huanyu just bought the movie rights for this book, and I plan to let you take on the role of the male lead."
Feng Jing's eyebrows moved slightly. "The male lead?"
Although he hadn't read many of Xinxin's books, he had heard that he was very strict when it came to casting. Even Mo Zhen had been rejected by him.
Yes, although he still chose Mo Zhen in the end.
Qin Fan nodded and said, "This is a standalone novel. It's not as famous as Enron's detective series, but the sales volume is the highest among all of Xing Xin's standalone novels. The story is also very interesting.
You've read his novels, so you should know his style. He likes to write about the dark side of human nature, but this book is written by him for his wife, so it's about 'love'. The whole story is very warm. "
Feng Jing looked at him in surprise. "You saw it?"
Qin Fan raised his eyebrows. "If I don't look at it, how can I tell if it's suitable for you?
Although Xing Xin's book was a super big IP and was produced by Huan Yu, I still liked the script.
This time, the script will still be written by Xing Xin himself. This book means a lot to him, so he's paying more attention to it than before. "
Feng Jing nodded thoughtfully. In fact, he didn't really like acting in movies adapted from novels, because many film and television companies relied on big IPs and didn't spend much effort on making dramas. As long as there was a big IP and a popular celebrity, it was as if the entire drama had been completed.
However, Xing Xin's story was guaranteed. Huan Yu had also produced a lot of excellent works in the past few years. The last time Xing Xin worked with Huan Yu on "The Performer", whether it was the actors, the plot or the production, it was all excellent.
"I'll give you a reply after I finish reading the novel." Feng Jing said.
Qin Fan nodded. "Okay, as soon as possible. There are a lot of people who want this role."
"Got it." Feng Jing picked up the novel and looked at Qin Fan. "Is there anything else?"
"Not at the moment. In order to not affect your mood while reading the novel, we'll talk about moving house later."
Feng Jing: "… …"
So after saying so much, he still remembered this matter?
On the way back, Feng Jing was still sitting in the back seat. He looked at Michel who was driving in front and asked faintly, "Rice Noodles, you really didn't tell Qin Fan that I moved house?"
"I really didn't!" Michelle couldn't wait to take out her loyalty and show it to him.
Feng Jing looked at her for a while and said, "He found out that I moved house."
Michel's hand that was holding the steering wheel really trembled this time. "Ah, ah, ah, how did Qin Dong find out?
Did he, did he say anything? "
"Not yet." He guessed that Qin Fan was so calm because he didn't know where he moved to.
"Then, then did he say that he was going to fire me?"
Feng Jing leaned over and patted her shoulder. He comforted her. "Don't worry, I'll protect you."
Michel: "… …"
Then I really have to thank you, the initiator.
"If Qin Fan asks you later, be smart. He probably doesn't know where I moved to."
"… … Oh, I know."
After returning home, Feng Jing spent the whole afternoon reading the original novel, "The Secret."
This was Shin Shin's only non-mystery novel so far, but the concept was very exquisite and didn't lose to his mystery novels at all.
The story was very warm and full of love. It really didn't seem like it was written by Shin Shin. One of the important reasons why he didn't read Shin Shin's books was that his stories were too dark. After reading it, he couldn't help but doubt the world.
But he liked this book very much. Was it because people who fell in love would see the world with love?
He flipped back to the title page again and looked at the sentence at the top. "This book is dedicated to my favorite editor."
Shin Shin's editor was his wife. Love could soften a writer who was used to writing about the ugliness of human nature.
Feng Jing suddenly thought of Jiang Ran and his heart softened.
He picked up his phone and dialed Qin Fan's number.
The phone rang a few times before it was picked up. Qin Fan's voice came through the receiver. "Mr. Feng actually took the initiative to call me. How rare."
Feng Jing pursed his lips. He didn't want to argue with him. "I finished reading 'The Secret.' I really like this story. I'll take the role of the male lead."
"Mr. Feng is really efficient. I'll contact Huan Yu. I heard that Shin Shin is also very satisfied with you. If everything goes well, you won't need to audition."
Feng Jing had acted in two movies since his debut. He had been directly invited by the director. He had never auditioned before.
"Yes. Is there any news about the actress?"
Qin Fan knew what he was worried about. Mr. Feng was not only strict with himself, but also with his partner.
If Huan Yu randomly found an actress to play the female lead, he definitely wouldn't accept it.
"Don't worry. Shin Shin is even stricter than you when it comes to casting. Last time, when 'The Performer' was casting the female lead, he even rejected Li Sisi and Ni Bai. If Huan Yu wants to put someone in, they won't even be able to get past him."
"That's good."
After Feng Jing said this, he added, "But I have a request. If the film company doesn't agree, then we won't be able to work together."
"What request?"
"If we're filming at night, it can't be after midnight. I have to finish work before midnight."
Qin Fan was silent for a while. He seemed to be thinking. "Is it because of the video that Michel showed me?
She said that your condition has improved. "
"That's because I took the medicine prescribed by the doctor. If I had a job, I definitely wouldn't be able to take medicine."
Qin Fan was silent for a while before he said, "I'll try my best to communicate with the film company."
"Write it in the contract."
"… Okay."
Qin Fan agreed and put forward his own request. "You should go to Dr. Zhang's place for counseling tomorrow, right?
I hope to see results. "
Feng Jing: "…"
He really didn't have the final say on this.
"Qin Dong, I think counseling is a long process. It's impossible to see immediate results." He tried to convince Qin Fan from a scientific point of view. "Also, Dr. Zhang's fees are very expensive."
"It's okay. The company doesn't lack money."
Feng Jing: "…"
For Feng Jing, Dr. Zhang's counseling sessions were like the art training sessions that the company signed up artists for. He had to attend them.
This was the third time that Feng Jing met Dr. Zhang, so he was already familiar with him.
Dr. Zhang changed into a suit today. He sat across from Feng Jing and looked at him with a smile. "How have you been recently?
Do you still feel like you've become a dog? "
Feng Jing said, "If I say yes, will you transfer me to the psychiatry department?"
Dr. Zhang laughed twice. "No, because I don't want them to make this kind of money."
Feng Jing: "…"
He suddenly felt that Dr. Zhang was looking at him like he was a big fat sheep.
Dr. Zhang changed the subject at the right time. "Did you have a dog at home when you were young?"
"No, my mom doesn't even want to raise me and my sister, let alone a dog."
Dr. Zhang thought for a while and said, "Maybe after she raised a dog, she realized that she liked it more."
Feng Jing: "…"
Wait a minute, as a psychiatrist, is it really okay to talk to a patient like this?
Dr. Zhang asked again, "Did you like to watch superhero comics when you were young?"
Feng Jing: "I like to watch them now."
"Then have you ever fantasized about becoming like them when you grow up?"
"…" Feng Jing seemed to understand what Dr. Zhang wanted to ask. "Even if I have thought about it, no superhero is a dog, right?"
"That's not necessarily true. Everyone's definition of a hero is different. Maybe something happened to you when you were young that made you subconsciously develop a hero complex for dogs."
"… No."
"Have you ever been bitten by a dog?"
"… After being bitten, you became a Dog Man?"
Dr. Zhang chuckled twice. "Mr. Feng, you're very humorous."
"… Thank you."
After chatting happily with Dr. Zhang for 40 minutes, Feng Jing was released after serving his sentence.
He leaned against the back of the backseat of the car and let out a long breath. "Mi Xian 'er, suggest to Qin Fan that when he comes to chat with Doctor Zhang in the future, he should ask him to pay me instead."
Michel: "…"
He automatically ignored this sentence and asked Feng Jing behind him, "Are we still going back to Zhenshui Village?"
"No."
Michel was overjoyed. Did Feng Zong finally think it through?
It was simply worth celebrating!
"Today, my mother asked me and my sister out for dinner. We'll go to their place first and then go back to Zhenshui Village."
Michel: "…"
What was worse than being sad was being overjoyed.
Feng Jing's parents lived in a luxurious area. As soon as they drove into this area, Michel felt that the car assigned by the company was out of place.
"You can leave first after dropping me off. I'll drive back by myself at night." Feng Jing got out of the car and said to Michel in the driver's seat.
"Okay." Michel responded. He drove the car half a circle around the big fountain in the garden and went out of the gate.
The family servant opened the door for Feng Jing. Feng Jing saw the red high heels at the door and asked, "Is my sister here already?"
"Yes, she came early in the afternoon."
"Okay." Feng Jing nodded and walked in.
Feng Ya and Mrs. Feng were sitting on the sofa and chatting. When she saw Feng Jing come in, she complained to Mrs. Feng, "Mom, this brother of mine is definitely not your biological brother. I asked him to give me a lipstick that costs more than 200 yuan, but he refused."
"…" Feng Jing couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth. "I gave you more than 200 lipsticks."
"But none of them are what I want!"
"Then give them back to me."
Feng Ya: "…"
Mrs. Feng finished watching the drama and stood up from the sofa. "Are you done arguing?
If you're done, let's eat. "
Feng Jing and Feng Ya looked at each other and walked to the dining room together.
They sat at the table and waited for Mr. Feng to come down.
Feng Jing looked at Feng Ya and asked her, "Didn't brother-in-law come with you?"
Feng Ya turned her head away and coughed. "He has something to do at the company, so he can't come."
Feng Jing frowned. This sister of his was really the same as before. Every time she lied, she didn't dare to look at him.
"Does he treat you well?"
Feng Ya continued to look away. "Of course."
"Is that so?
Then let's meet up for a meal sometime. "
Feng Ya finally turned around and looked at him. "There's no need. You're so busy with work. Why would you still want to eat?"
Feng Jing: "…"
He smiled at Feng Ya. "No matter how busy I am at work, I still need to eat. Moreover, I'm on vacation recently."
"Why are you on vacation?
Make more money while you're still young! "
Feng Jing: "…"
He suddenly felt sorry for the employees in her company.
Mrs. Feng coughed and asked Feng Jing, "Have you solved the problem of the friend you told me about previously?"
Feng Jing sighed. "No."
Mrs. Feng raised her eyebrows slightly. "Tell me, what problem did he encounter? Maybe we can give him some advice."
"Yes, yes." Feng Ya saw that the topic had finally moved away from her, so she quickly agreed with Mrs. Feng.
Feng Jing thought about it. His mother was indeed quite knowledgeable in this area. Maybe she could really have some ideas. "It's not a big deal. He just said that he would exchange souls with a dog every night."
"Pfft!"
Feng Ya couldn't help but laugh. "Your friend has a rich imagination. Did he watch too many movies?"
Feng Jing ignored her. Mrs. Feng thought for a while and asked him, "What did Master Chang Xin say when he went there last time?"
"He said that the time wasn't right. I think he was deliberately mystifying things."
"Didn't he say anything else?"
"He also said that he needed a kiss of true love. However, my friend had already kissed the dog's owner. It was useless."
"Hahahahaha."
Feng Ya laughed again. "What's the use of kissing the dog's owner? He should kiss the dog!"
Feng Jing: "…"
She actually found a blind spot.:)
Mrs. Feng also nodded. "That makes sense."
"…" Feng Jing was helpless. "Mom, why are you also crazy like my sister?"
He didn't want to kiss a dog!
"What are you talking about? I can hear your laughter upstairs." Mr. Feng came downstairs and sat down in his seat.
Feng Ya looked at her father and said with a smile, "Dad, Feng Jing said that one of his friends turned into a dog. Don't you think it's funny?"
Feng Jing: "…"
It's not funny at all!
Jiang Ran was attending a class reunion at the World Residence at this time.
There were quite a lot of people at this gathering. Rather than a class reunion, it was more like a gathering for the School of Foreign Languages.
Jiang Ran's senior, Lanning, was also there. Because she had just married the famous writer, Xing Xin, everyone's topic was about her.
After a while, another person came, and Lanning was finally saved.
The person who came was the top student that Zhao Ke had mentioned to Jiang Ran before. He was an international student from Japan. Because of his good looks and good grades, he was very popular in their school.
Uh, but what was his name again?
Kamura?
Nakamura?
Shimomura?
Jiang Ran couldn't remember.
"Ah, Kimura-San!
You're finally here. We've been waiting for you for a long time! "
… So it was Kimura-San.
"Jiang Ran, how's the translation going?" Everyone gathered around Kimura-San. Lanning finally found a chance to chat with Jiang Ran.
However, this topic made Jiang Ran feel a row of ellipses in his heart. "Don't worry. I'll definitely hand in the manuscript on time. I'm different from Xing Xin. I never procrastinate."
"…" It seemed that Xing Xin's procrastination was indeed well-known in the literary world.
"Actually, my teacher is much more diligent now."
Jiang Ran looked at her in surprise. "Why are you still calling him teacher?
Shouldn't you call him husband? "
Lanning: "…"
Even Jiang Ran wanted to join in the fun.
"By the way, do you like Feng Jing?" Lanning cleverly changed the topic to Jiang Ran.
Jiang Ran was slightly taken aback. He asked her, "Why are you suddenly asking about this?"
"Last time, I saw you post that you were queuing up to buy the lipstick that he endorsed."
Lanning sighed. "Sigh, women change their hearts so quickly. When we were in college, we were fans of Heavenly King Mo, but in the blink of an eye, we joined the enemy."
Jiang Ran: "…"
"Let me tell you a secret," Lan Ning lowered her voice as if to match this sentence, "Huan Yu bought the film and television rights of 'Secret' a while ago. I heard from the teacher that the male lead might be played by Feng Jing."
"Really?!!"
"Shh!
Keep your voice down. "
"Oh …" Jiang Ran lowered his voice. "Really?"
"… Yes, but I don't know if Feng Jing will take the role."
Jiang Ran tightened his grip on the cup. 'Secret' was one of Xing Xin's favorite novels. Although Xing Xin's stories were cleverly designed, most of them were about the dark side. 'Secret' was different. It was a story full of love.
If Feng Jing really played the role … Ah, she was a little excited just thinking about it!
"Achoo." Feng Jing suddenly sneezed.
"Wow, little brother, someone is thinking of you." Feng Ya held the bowl and chopsticks and looked at Feng Jing teasingly.
Feng Jing took a sip of water and said to her, "Maybe it's just cold, so I need to wear more clothes."
Mr. Feng looked at the sky outside and said, "It looks like it's going to rain. You really need to wear more clothes."
Feng Ya curled his lips and felt that it was really boring to talk to men.
But Mr. Feng's prediction was very accurate. Not long after they finished eating, it started to rain heavily outside.
Mrs. Feng looked at the heavy rain outside and said to Feng Jing, "You can stay here tonight. It's not safe to drive in such heavy rain."
Feng Jing was just about to agree when he remembered that Jiang Ran seemed to say that she was going to attend the class reunion today.
It was raining so heavily. How could she go back later?
"No, I still have a new script to study. I'd better go back first."
"Alright then, drive slowly on the road."
"Okay." He took a car key from the drawer and walked to the garage.
He remembered that Jiang Ran said that they were going to have a class reunion at Tianxia Residence … Well, Tianxia Residence and Zhenshui Village were in the opposite direction, but he could still pick her up "on the way."
Jiang Ran and others came out of Tianxia Residence and found that it was raining heavily outside.
Everyone was discussing how to go back. In the rain, a silver Jaguar's door suddenly opened and a handsome man came out of the car.
"Hey, is this Mr. Xing Xin?"
"Yes, I saw him at the press conference of 'Actor'!"
"He must be here to pick up Lanning!"
Therefore, the attention that had finally moved away from Lanning was immediately focused on Xing Xin's appearance.
"Didn't I tell him not to come …" Lanning was a bit embarrassed. She hurriedly said goodbye to everyone and looked at Jiang Ran who was standing beside her. "Where are you going?
It's not on the way, right? "
Jiang Ran said, "It's okay. I'll take the subway back when the rain stops."
Lanning thought about it and said, "Don't bother. We'll send you back."
"No, no." Jiang Ran quickly refused. "I don't want to be a third wheel."
The classmates around them all laughed. Lanning blushed and ran into Xing Xin's umbrella. "You didn't want to go. Goodbye!"
Looking at the two people leaving together in the rain, the students were envious. Jiang Ran had always felt that it was good to be single for so many years, but occasionally, he would envy such a couple — their happiness could be simple. Perhaps it was just an umbrella handed to you on a rainy day.
"Jiang Ran, why don't you take my car?" Mu Cun suddenly said to Jiang Ran.
Jiang Ran didn't know what to do. Then she saw several girls standing behind Mu Cun winking at her.
Jiang Ran understood and smiled at Mu Cun. "Your car can't hold so many people, right?
You'd better take Yuanzi and the others back. I'll take the subway back. "
Mu Cun opened his mouth and seemed to want to say something. Then another eye-catching car came in the rain.
It was a white Cayenne.
Under everyone's gaze, it accurately stopped in front of Jiang Ran.
Jiang Ran: "???"
She thought that she was blocking someone's way and moved to the side.
Unexpectedly, the Cayenne also moved to the side and lowered the window. "Miss Jiang, what a coincidence!"
Jiang Ran was stunned. That iconic black mask and cap, who else could it be but Mr. Feng?