Chapter 148 "The Wish for Peace"

After hanging up the phone, she gently pecked Fu Yingzhou's cheek twice.

"You're really leaving. Do you want me to help you move?"

Fu Yingzhou shook his head: "No need, I can move myself. Where do you plan for me to stay?"

"You can choose any bedroom except the master bedroom."

Fu Yingzhou raised an eyebrow, smiling without saying a word.

When Shi Shi sat in the back seat, it was still that familiar face, and her eyes were still full of curiosity.

"Speak, what do you want to ask now?"

Does this mean you're allowing him to? Kong Fang immediately opened his tightly closed mouth: "Is that man my brother-in-law?"

"He's my boyfriend right now."

Kong Fang has quite a bit of experience in love (and being deceived). He immediately understood that this meant he hadn't been officially hired yet.

Just as he was about to ask another question, Shi Shi gave him a meaningful look: "How much money do you have left to cover the deductions this month?"

Upon hearing his cousin's words, Kong Fang immediately wilted.

"No money, no love."

"That's not true. Not all love can be measured in money."

Kong Fang, stubbornly insisting, argued, "Then tell me, cousin, if two people have no money, worry about making ends meet every day, and can't even solve their basic needs for food and clothing, how can they have the mind to talk about love?"

Shi Shi was amused by his words, "So this is how you got scammed?"

Kong Fang doesn't think he was cheated: "I didn't say I was cheated out of money, I was just investing out of love."

Shi Shi looked out the window, suppressing a laugh: "Investing in love? Tell me, what have you invested in?"

Kong Fang: "When I was a freshman, I had a crush on a female senior who had graduated. My first investment was an electric car."

Are you two done yet?

"It's inevitable that first-time investments will fail."

"Looks like your second investment was very successful?"

"The second time was with my classmate. I saved her a seat in the library every day."

"Making progress together, that's great."

"Absolutely! If it weren't for her, I would definitely have failed the course."

So you two didn't end up together?

Kong Fang shook his head and said, "This time I think it won't work! She's only suitable as a guiding light in my studies."

Kong Fanggang wanted to talk about his third investment.

Shishi quickly interrupted him: "I'm just asking you, how many times have you invested, and how many of those investments were successful?"

"12 to 0".

This time, Shishi was truly shocked. Her little cousin, while not exactly a handsome man, was at least clean-cut and good-looking. Had he really been a backup option 12 times? Oh, no! Maybe he wasn't even a backup option, but rather cannon fodder.

"Both of my companies are hiring. Go and check them out. If you see someone you like, we'll make a move. Maybe the feng shui of our hometown just isn't right for you? Kyoto is a place where dragons rise to power; you might just find success in both your career and love life, right?"

"Hehehe, I think so too. My mom said that the money she's taking from me now is all for my future dating expenses."

It's really admirable that he's been rejected so many times, yet he still maintains such an optimistic attitude.

I felt a pang of sympathy for my aunt.

The car arrived at Jiang Haichao's company. He debuted early and was among the first artists to open his own studio. After his contract expired, he completely left the company. Over the years, he has achieved considerable success. For example, Youfei, a judge on the crossover music show "Yue Zhi Sheng," is one of his artists.

The two met in the elevator.

Yu-Fei seemed surprised to run into Shi-Shi here: "Are you here to look for someone?"

Shi Shi said, "I've come to see Brother Hai Chao about something."

The receptionist led Shi Shi to the location. She wasn't very familiar with Youfei, and she didn't intend to reveal a single word except what she couldn't hide.

Yufei is very popular now. After all, she came back from overseas markets and has a fan base in China, so she didn't start from zero frames. Her unique style as a sexy wild horse has made her an instant hit across the country.

It must be said that China's entertainment industry is a very inclusive market, with an audience for all kinds of styles. After all, with such a large population, the fan base is much larger than in other countries. Even if your style is similar to others, you can still attract a certain amount of attention by imitating them.

If you only want to be famous for a short time, that's easy. But if you're ambitious and want to secure a place at the top of the entertainment industry, you'll have to rely on fate, luck, and yourself.

Yu-Fei didn't mind the indifference in Shi-Shi's tone. The two exchanged contact information and then parted ways.

Seeing that Shi Shi had indeed gone to the top floor where Jiang Haichao's office was located, Youfei seemed thoughtful.

"Brother Hai Chao".

"Come and take a look at this."

Shi Shi leaned closer to take a look and discovered it was a movie script and storyboards. Shi Shi knew that Jiang Haichao wasn't a directing major. He had gotten to where he was today entirely through his own hard work.

From her perspective, at least, the storyboard drawings were incredibly lifelike, creating an immersive scene. This demonstrates her skill.

"Is this a story from the Republican era?"

Jiang Haichao nodded and said, "It's filmed from the early Republican era all the way to after the liberation. By the way, after listening to you sing 'The Red-Clad Ladies,' I feel that you are very suitable for this kind of Republican-era drama. The script setting and your image are also quite compatible. Would you be interested in making a cameo appearance?" Jiang Haichao smiled and looked at Shi Shi.

Shih Shih: "The song 'Red-Haired Girl' is not based on my feelings, but on a true story. I suddenly remembered this story that day, and that's how this song came about."

"Oh? What's the story? Can you tell me?" Jiang Haichao really liked this song, and when he heard Shi Shi say that, he immediately became interested.

Seeing that he wasn't bringing up the cameo role anymore, and that she had successfully changed the subject, Shi Shi began to tell the hidden story of Chi Ling.

After taking a sip of water, Shi Shi began to speak in detail: "It is often said that 'actors are heartless,' but that is only people's superficial perception of most actors. In the era when our Chinese history was suffering from internal strife and foreign invasion, many actors showed great loyalty and righteousness."

As Shishi spoke, Jiang Haichao nodded in agreement.

"It was during that turbulent era of internal and external troubles that the Japanese invaders plunged the Chinese people into misery with their gunfire. Fortunately, the war did not reach this ordinary small county town. The people continued to work at sunrise and rest at sunset as usual, living in peace and tranquility."

Hearing this, Jiang Haichao realized that the situation was about to take a turn. Sure enough, Shishi's tone also became serious.

"The calm before the storm is usually very quiet. In the county theater, a group of actors, with Pei Yanzhi as their leading performer, put on classic operas every day."

"The flames of war did not spare the county town after all, it just came a step too late."

Jiang Haichao abandoned his nonchalant attitude and became serious. Every Chinese person carries this hatred for the Japanese devils deep in their bones.

"The Japanese devils somehow got wind of a story that there was a very talented actor in this small county town. So, a Japanese officer led a group of soldiers to the county theater, found Pei Yanzhi, and demanded that he perform for them. If he didn't perform, they would burn down the theater and kill everyone in the county town."

"The Japanese devils used their reputation for brutality to frighten the people of the whole county. No one believed that they would show mercy and spare the lives of the people."

As night fell, the Japanese officer led his soldiers into the theater. Once they were seated, a torrential downpour of gongs and drums erupted, drowning out all other sounds. It was as if only the actors on stage were singing and dancing; everything else was silent. They had no idea that death was approaching them!

Upon hearing this, Jiang Haichao realized something, and his hands clenched tightly.

"The drumbeats quickened, and the singing became mournful and indignant. Pei Yanzhi, playing Li Xiangjun, sang the final song of his life. A raging fire broke out in the audience."

"While the Japanese soldiers were indulging in music, wine, and women, oil was poured on the outside, and the theater doors and windows were firmly nailed shut. These Japanese soldiers were like beasts in a bonfire, and their cries of agony rose up. The opera on stage did not stop. The opera had begun, and it could not stop until the song was over!"

Even after the story was finished, Jiang Haichao remained deeply engrossed, unable to extricate himself. Having come from a Peking Opera background, he was profoundly moved by such tales: "How could I have never heard of such a fiercely independent predecessor?"

Of course, Shishi couldn't say that this wasn't China, but rather something that happened before she traveled through time.

"Brother Haichao, do you still remember that lyric? 'Though my position is humble, I dare not forget my duty to the country, even if no one knows me!' In that dark period of history, how many predecessors were like him?"

Jiang Haichao nodded: "Yes, a small opera troupe in a small county town. Insignificant in the long river of history. But it is precisely the existence of these little people that allows us to enjoy peace today."

His eyes were bloodshot as he looked at Shishi with excitement: "Before today, I was not satisfied with the script and kept revising it. Now I know where the missing part is."

Where?

“The scope. I’ve also come up with a name for the new script.”

"What's your name?"

"Let's call it 'Peace Wish'."