Phi-Fic Chapter 155 An Unexpected Job
Chapter 155 An Unexpected Job
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became somewhat subtle. Lin Tingshen's face slowly loomed closer. Just then, the door to the room was suddenly pushed open, causing Xia to jump up from the bed with a start.
The mother came in with a plate of grapes. When she saw her daughter standing by the bed and Xiaolin lying on the bed, she immediately realized that she had probably disturbed the young couple.
She immediately placed the fruit on the cabinet by the door and said, "These are freshly washed grapes. I won't bother you any longer."
Under her mother's ambiguous gaze, Ling Xia wanted to find a hole to bury herself in. Oh no, her mother must think she couldn't control herself and wanted to do something to Lin Tingshen.
Ling Xia looked at Lin Tingshen lying on the bed with a black line on her face, and hit him hard twice.
Lin Tingshen laughed out loud, "It's all my fault," he thought, "I need to coax my girlfriend properly."
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Backstage at the "Hong Kong Time Concert" program.
"What? She can't perform because of a sudden scandal? Then go and contact some singers who can come right now, otherwise this live broadcast will turn into a disaster, do you understand?" Director Hongbo immediately got angry after hearing the staff report the emergency. They don't know how to solve the problem, they just report it to him. Is he your father? These are all like children who haven't been weaned.
"What kind of occasion is the 'Hong Kong Time Concert'? It's the first music program jointly organized by the mainland and Hong Kong. There are many people watching!" Hongbo yelled at the newly arrived assistant director.
"What are you good for? Don't you have any alternative plans?"
"I did have a backup plan, and I had already informed them in advance, but another music program invited 7 and the others away. Our stage is very big, and it's not something that just one group of people can come up on stage," the assistant director said, feeling very aggrieved.
After learning about the scandal, he immediately contacted many singers, but none of them could get here in just a few hours because they were out of town. Even those who really wanted to come couldn't possibly get their assistants here tonight. Besides, to sing on their stage, you need to have that kind of charisma. It's incredibly frustrating, I'm so annoyed.
Hongbo couldn't help but curse, "Why did they have to come out now of all times? Who the hell was in charge of this singer in the first place? What kind of nonsense were they promoting?"
The director and crew were in a terrible state; who could have predicted he'd suddenly be embroiled in a scandal? "Seriously, these days celebrities are really good at hiding their true colors; they're often the ones who suffer the most."
"What are you standing here for? Hurry up and contact someone. There are still more than two hours left. We have to find a singer to replace her." The director was furious at the assistant director who was still standing there watching the child. "How many people are waiting to watch this live broadcast today? If there's a mistake, we'll all be fired. Everyone will be unemployed. Do you know who's listening in the audience today? It's the director of the Hong Kong Arts and Culture Development Bureau and the director of Mango TV. Today, I'm singing the Xiangjiang Song for the first time. If we fail today, we won't be doing the next few episodes."
He had worked hard to get this show by competing with other directors, and he wanted to perform well so that the station leaders would have a general impression of him and he could get more votes when he ran for station director.
If anything unexpected happens today, he, the director of the program, will be out of a job.
"Director Hong, don't worry, I'll contact other singers right away," the assistant director immediately replied.
Hongbo waved his hand impatiently, telling him to hurry up and make the call.
At this moment, the staff member on the walkie-talkie spoke, "Director Hong, the time is almost up, you can start now."
Hongbo forced a smile and said, "Let's begin."
However, just then, a beautiful young woman walked out of a singer's room. Even with a hat and mask, her star power was undeniable. Hongbo rubbed his eyes and called out without hesitation, "Ling Xia."
At this time, Ling Xia had just parted ways with her friend Zhou Shensheng. The two agreed to go to Hong Kong Joy City the next day, where she could meet her boyfriend.
Just as Ling Xia was about to leave after they parted ways, she bumped into a middle-aged man.
Hearing someone call her name, Ling Xia looked up and recognized the man. She thought she'd seen him before; after filming "Happy Sunday," Ji Li had taken them out to dinner, and this man had been in the private room. Ji Li had introduced him as a program director. His surname was Hong.
Xia exclaimed in delight, "Director Hong!" Her memory was truly remarkable.
Hongbo clapped his hands excitedly and grabbed Lingxia's arm, "Lingxia, please help me."
Looking at Director Hong's expectant eyes, Ling Xia's hand, which was gripping her arm, trembled. "Um, what exactly is it that Hong wants to talk about?"
Hongbo then briefly recounted what had just happened.
"In other words, Director Hong, you want me to participate in the Hong Kong Time Concert, but I have to sing Cantonese songs."
Hongbo nodded. Although he knew about it, he said, "Right, right, right, didn't you write the theme song for the movie Infernal Affairs?" Hongbo immediately recalled the epic showdown between the two male gods on the rooftop.
Ling Xia thought about it and realized that the song "Infernal Affairs" didn't seem to fit the theme of the party.
Just then, the system suddenly made a sound.
[Task: Accept Hongbo's request and sing a Cantonese song.]
Reward: A silver lucky bag will be given away in a lucky draw.
“The song ‘Infernal Affairs’ isn’t really suitable for a gala like this, but I just finished writing a Cantonese song called ‘Red Sun.’ How about that? It will be performed on stage for the first time today.” Ling Xia said everything she had in mind.
Upon hearing that there was a new song, and it was even in Cantonese, director Hongbo said, "Sure, I'll treat you to dinner after the performance." With that, he immediately returned to his post.
Ling Xia smiled. She had gotten a great deal. Before, when she was filming The Journey of Flower, she had heard Sister Zhao keep nagging in her ear that there was a very high-profile gala that was currently selecting singers. She said that if any artist could participate, their status would be greatly elevated, since it was organized by the government.
If Sister Zhao knew she had attended this party, she would be incredibly happy.
Under Hongbo's personal guidance, Lingxia walked to the dressing room. Lingxia gave Hongbo the music accompaniment she wanted to wear. Hongbo immediately called over a staff member and whispered a few words to him. The staff member hurriedly ran out.
Ling Xia's makeup this time was quite heavy, and she wore a yellow crown on her head. After Ling Xia finished dressing up, she had the air of a Hong Kong heiress.
Hongbo thought to himself, "I don't care about the song; my face is all I need to win."
Because she attended the party unexpectedly, the staff specifically contacted Ling Xia's agent.
When Sister Zhao heard that Ling Xia was going to participate in the "Hong Kong Time Music Festival", she jumped up immediately.
Good heavens! Lingxia originally wanted to rest for a few more days, but Sister Zhao wasn't willing. After all, if an artist misses out on even half a day of rest, she'll miss out on a lot of money. Time is money.
Hey, just two days later, news came from Lixiang that she had coincidentally participated in the Hong Kong Time Music Gala. Sister Zhao had to admire her; Lingxia really has a lucky charm.
While Ling Xia was putting on makeup in the dressing room, she didn't forget to inform Lin Tingshen downstairs that she couldn't come this afternoon because she had been conscripted into the army.
Lin Tingshen didn't say anything when he heard Ling Xia joking; he had always fully agreed with Ling Xia's decisions. When Ling Xia finished changing her clothes and makeup, she saw Lin Tingshen sitting in the spot where she had been putting on her makeup.
Ling Xia was surprised to find that Lin Tingshen, who was waiting for her downstairs, walked in without a ticket.
The backstage area of a typical TV program is not accessible to just anyone.
Ling Xia saw her walk directly to his side and ask, "How did you get in?"
Lin Tingshen calmly replied, "I know a minister in Mangtai, so I called him and he made the arrangements."
In a little while, you'll be performing on stage, and I can sit below and listen to you sing.
Well, as expected, the connections of wealthy people are truly unbelievable. If Ling Xia didn't know Lin Tingshen's personality, she would definitely have thought he was showing off his wealth.
Lin Tingshen kept paying attention to the dress Ling Xia was wearing today, saying, "You look very beautiful in this too."
Ling Xia glanced at him and thought to herself, "This is definitely a world that judges people by their looks."
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Backstage at the Hong Kong Time Music Festival, 11 singers sat together discussing a major event that had just occurred that day.
"Have you heard? A scandal suddenly broke this morning. The singer Chen Min that we saw during rehearsal a couple of days ago is being investigated for tax evasion."