Old Hu Is for Selling Out

"Fuzi, don't worry, your brother here will hold nothing back."

Jiang Jinfu: "."

"Being on set and being at school are completely different. I'll tell you all about it later."

Jiang Jinfu: You'd better not say anything.

"Fuzi, can we consider ourselves master and disciple now? If we have a chance to be on a variety show in the future, we can even use it as a topic to talk about."

"If you develop better than me in the future, I can even ride your coattails and say I'm proud that you've mastered the craft."

Jiang Jinfu: I'd rather die than become your disciple.

"If we're brothers, we'll have each other's backs. I'll look out for you on set."

Jiang Jinfu: I want to stab you.

"Sister Shishi is busy, so Nazha can only learn from Old Hu. You can't be outdone this time. I want to beat Old Hu in teaching."

Jiang Jinfu: No, you're sure to lose!

Amidst Zhang Yang's constant boasting and reassurances, Jiang Jinfu returned to the dorm with him.

If Zhang Yang hadn't spoken with such sincerity in his expression and tone, not seeming to show off or mess with his head, Jiang Jinfu felt he might have lost control and resorted to violence.

But as it was, he was still filled with frustration.

He wanted to beat Zhang Yang, so how could he "become his disciple"?

He had to find a way to change this.

Jiang Jinfu lay on his bed, lost in thought, and before he knew it, he drifted off to sleep.

"Fuzi, Fuzi, Fuzi..."

Jiang Jinfu was dreaming of the two major awards ceremonies announcing him as Best Actor. Zhang Yang, sitting behind him, was enthusiastically applauding, then spontaneously hugged him, showering him with compliments and words of "inferiority."

The corners of his mouth involuntarily curled up to his ears, but then Zhang Yang's annoying voice echoed in his ears.

He suddenly opened his eyes, his clear irises bloodshot, and instinctively roared, "Couldn't you have waited until I won Best Actor to wake me up!?"

As the words fell, Jiang Jinfu met Zhang Yang's "clear and foolish" eyes.

"You won Best Actor?" Zhang Yang asked, his eyes teasing, his expression serious. "Impressive, impressive."

Jiang Jinfu's face instantly turned crimson. If there had been a crack in the floor, he would have crawled into it.

He wanted to be admired and complimented by Zhang Yang, but not in this way.

"Speak! Why are you waking me up when it's not even morning yet!?" Jiang Jinfu asked through gritted teeth.

"Fuzi, it's already late. The second and third brothers have gone to class." Zhang Yang showed Jiang Jinfu the time and then said, "We talked about it last night over supper. Today I'm going to the A Forest of Experts set for a cameo and I'll take you and Nazha to see it."

Jiang Jinfu had been too preoccupied with his frustration last night to hear everything.

However, he did have some impression of what Zhang Yang was talking about.

He was about to refuse instinctively, but then changed his mind after thinking of something. "Got it, I'll get up now."

Zhang Yang immediately showed a look of "a student eager to learn." "Fuzi, the passing down of experience begins today."

Jiang Jinfu wanted to say it was unnecessary, but knowing Zhang Yang's stubborn nature, he didn't bother.

As someone who enjoyed fitness, he was generally disciplined in his daily life. He quickly cleared his head, got up, finished his morning routine, and then went with Zhang Yang to eat breakfast near the school.

After breakfast, Zhang Yang called Nazha and learned she was already in a taxi and would arrive in ten minutes.

"Have you eaten breakfast yet?" Zhang Yang asked.

"Not yet," Nazha replied truthfully, touching her stomach.

"Do you eat pork?" Zhang Yang asked again.

"I'm not religious," Nazha replied.

Implying that there were no dietary restrictions for her.

"The pan-fried buns here near our school are very good. Want to try some?" Zhang Yang continued to ask.

"Thank you, Senior Brother." Nazha didn't stand on ceremony with Zhang Yang.

She had checked Baidu last night. Small favors like this were acceptable, and she could find an opportunity to repay him later, which would help them become more familiar.

"Milk or soy milk?" Zhang Yang asked again.

Nazha finally chose milk.

Zhang Yang hung up the phone and said to Jiang Jinfu, "Fuzi, it's your turn to shine."

Jiang Jinfu: "."

He didn't say anything, but obediently went to buy breakfast, like a little rabbit being bullied in the workplace.

A few minutes later, Nazha got out of the taxi. Her exquisite features, set against her fair skin, gave her an ethereal, otherworldly aura. Her figure was also slender and shapely, instantly becoming the highlight of the street.

Nazha was long accustomed to such attention and remained unfazed.

Her gaze swept across the street and immediately found the equally eye-catching Zhang Yang.

The two parties met at a crossroads ahead. Zhang Yang handed over breakfast and said, "The company's car will be here soon, let's eat in the car."

"Okay, Senior Brother," Nazha replied with a smile, acting very demure.

"Jinfu bought this breakfast. I heard you two met on the day you signed your contracts." Zhang Yang smoothly steered the conversation toward Jiang Jinfu, and the three chatted harmoniously.

Many passersby around them kept looking their way, occasionally discussing them.

"That girl is so beautiful, is she from an ethnic minority?"

"The guy in the black clothes standing next to her is just as striking."

"They're probably students from the acting department at the Shanghai Theatre Academy next door."

"I've been running my shop here for thirteen years, and I've seen many Shanghai Theatre Academy students. These two rank high in terms of looks."

"..."

Zhang Yang and Nazha automatically tuned out the passing comments.

Jiang Jinfu's inner monologue: Ignorance is bliss.

A few minutes later, a van pulled up in front of Zhang Yang and the other two.

This was one of Tangren Company's public vehicles, usually used for picking up and dropping off people.

Zhang Yang's status wasn't high enough to be assigned a dedicated car, and Nazha and Jiang Jinfu, as newcomers, certainly didn't have one. However, applying to use a public vehicle was absolutely no trouble at all.

The filming location for A Forest of Experts was in Jinling, and the three of them needed to travel there by car.

A little over two hours later, the car stopped in the underground parking lot of a certain building. Zhang Yang had dominated the conversation for the entire journey, and the three of them gradually became more familiar with each other.

A film crew staff member was waiting for them by the elevator entrance in the parking lot. One floor of the building had been rented by the A Forest of Experts crew for filming, and half of the scenes to be shot today were here.

The entire production was nearing its wrap-up, and the atmosphere on set was quite relaxed.

When Zhang Yang led Nazha and Jiang Jinfu to find Hu Ge, they discovered him being verbally attacked by Tang Yan and Qi Wei. Qiu Ze, who played the second male lead, was not present, and Dong Xuan, who played the second female lead, was reapplying her makeup.

"Old Hu, Sister Tangtang, Brother Qi."

Zhang Yang, accompanied by Jiang Jinfu and Nazha, walked forward and greeted them.

From their form of address, it was clear that he knew all three of them.

He had met Tang Yan while filming Chinese Paladin 3, and he knew Qi Wei because Tang Yan had introduced him to help with the male lead role in an MV.

"A'Yang, long time no see," Tang Yan and Qi Wei said in unison upon hearing his voice, turning to look at Zhang Yang and responding with smiles.

Hu Ge seized the opportunity, escaping from behind the sofa and hiding behind Zhang Yang. He said, "A'Yang, you've arrived just in time."

"Tangtang and Brother Qi are ganging up on me. I can't fight them off alone. Help me win back the advantage."

Hearing this, Tang Yan and Qi Wei said nothing. They both crossed their arms and watched Zhang Yang quietly, their expressions a mixture of amusement and knowing smiles.

Zhang Yang didn't hesitate. He turned and hugged Hu Ge, then said to the two women, "Sister Tangtang, Brother Qi, I will forever be your most loyal little brother. I've caught Old Hu for you. Do with him as you please!"

Hu Ge:?

Was that how you were supposed to use the phrase "do with him as you please"?

Many people around: "..."

Jiang Jinfu: Learned something new.