Volume 2: Shadows of the Past Chapter 33: This guy must be an idiot, right?

People like Liu Manqiang, who were just minor extras with no status, definitely couldn't afford to offend anyone casually, especially not hot-headed youngsters like Zhang Ke with some background. Once you've offended a hothead like him who had some standing, he'd make your life a living hell and wouldn't let you off easily.

Liu Manqiang naturally considered this too, so he was still trying to make a last effort.

Liu Manqiang stood up and walked toward Zhang Ke's group, smiling as he said, "Mr. Zhang, why the time to bring everyone to visit us here? Truly making me feel honored."

"Make way, this doesn't concern you. Don't get in the way." Zhang Ke looked at Liu Manqiang blocking his path and directly pushed him aside with his hand.

After passing Liu Manqiang, Zhang Ke pointed at Chen Jing and said with a smile, "Look, this is the famous musical genius you were looking for, Chen Jing. Right, the musical genius?" The last sentence was Zhang Ke tauntingly shouting it at Chen Jing.

Zhang Ke's words were very loud. When Chen Jing heard him say that, he knew it was bad. Indeed, upon hearing Zhang Ke's words, the surrounding staff suddenly looked at Chen Jing in surprise, and immediately there was whispering all around.

"Damn, I thought he just looked familiar before, but it turns out he's really Chen Jing?"

"Who is the musical genius? So familiar, but I can't remember."

"Aw, you're stupid. It's Chen Jing from the champion of Huaxia Voice, the one who sang 'Nocturne'."

"Oh! I got it, he's the new face of the music circle."

"I didn't expect this Chen Jing to be that Chen Jing. He actually came to act. You can't believe it."

"Hahaha, I really like his songs. I'm his fan. I didn't expect him to come to act instead of singing. It's not right. Tonight, I have to go back to the fans group and blow him up properly."

Originally, only the important personnel of the film set like Zhang Qishan knew Chen Jing's identity. Now the whole film set knew it.

Annoying. Chen Jing looked at the surrounding whispers about him, somewhat helpless. He originally just wanted to casually come and act as an extra, didn't want to end up being known to everyone. Now, it's good, everyone knows.

Whether the people outside the film set will spread it or not, I still have to inform Sister Lin Xi in advance. She should have a plan ready. Forget it, anyway, the people at the film set will know sooner or later. Knowing a little earlier is fine. Chen Jing comforted himself and thought, then looked at the group of people in front with some impatience, especially the leader Zhang Ke.

Chen Jing really found this guy annoying. He didn't want to pay attention to him, and Zhang Ke kept flying around in front of him, but he couldn't slap him like swatting a fly, after all, Zhang Ke hadn't done anything unforgivable, just annoying.

"Chen Jing, why don't you write songs and come to the film set to shoot?" Zhang Ke saw that Chen Jing wasn't responding and immediately continued asking.

Zhang Ke brought people over naturally not to beat Chen Jing, just to mock him. He didn't dare to really hit someone at the film set. If he really caused such a big incident at the film set, even if he had connections, he wouldn't be able to stay.

Actually, one reason he didn't want to cause trouble was Chen Jing's recent popularity. Although Zhang Ke looked down on Chen Jing as a singing celebrity with no influence in the film and TV circle, after all, he had many fans. If he made a big deal out of it with him, the result would definitely be bad for both sides.

But if it was just to simply disgust Chen Jing, it would be different. Zhang Ke knew Chen Jing was trying to hide his identity as a singer, so he deliberately brought people to expose him, which wouldn't escalate the matter and could disgust Chen Jing effectively. It was truly a win-win situation.

Who told him he stole his role? It would be good to disgust him. Zhang Ke thought to himself in revenge.

Those who came with Zhang Ke also smiled and watched Chen Jing, enjoying the show. They were also traffic celebrities in the film and TV circle, but not famous because of some special reasons, so they always followed Zhang Ke.

Today, they suddenly received Zhang Ke's call, specially asked them to come to the film set, saying he encountered something interesting and had to come. When they came and saw, oh my, isn't this the musical genius Chen Jing? He actually came to shoot a movie! This is fresh news. We have to gossip about it properly. When we go back, we'll add fuel and vinegar to post a tweet on our Weibo, which will definitely attract some traffic.

Actually, now in the entertainment circle there's a very strange phenomenon: those who shoot movies look down on those who shoot TV dramas, those who shoot TV dramas look down on those who shoot web dramas. And the biggest discrimination chain is that the film and TV circle looks down on the music circle. This is actually a common situation in most actors in the film and TV circle. When film and TV celebrities face music celebrities, they often seem superior. Even if their status and popularity are far below.

So obviously, this group of new rich from the film and TV circle who came with Zhang Ke, they all looked down on Chen Jing as a musical genius from the music circle, all with the intention of seeing Chen Jing as a joke.

Chen Jing sighed helplessly and said, "Are you all idle and nothing to do, always running towards me. If you're idle, focus more on your acting skills. If you're idle, read the script more. If you're idle, go flirt with girls. What's the point of pestering this grown man?"

Zhang Ke didn't expect Chen Jing to not answer his question but instead retorted at him. He was instantly annoyed and angry: "What do I do when I'm idle has nothing to do with you. Our acting skills, you worry about it? You're just a singer, it's not your turn to comment on me. And you want me to focus on acting skills? Humph, what are you?"

Actually, acting skills have always been a criticism of young fresh meat like Zhang Ke, and Chen Jing had clearly hit a sore point for him.

Damn! He had accidentally stumbled into it, it seemed he couldn't make it good this time. Chen Jing sighed, and was about to open his mouth when a shout interrupted his train of thought.

"A Jing!"

A crisp and beautiful female voice, extremely recognizable. Chen Jing immediately recognized it as Ling Ruohan's voice.

Chen Jing looked over at the sound, seeing a woman wearing a sun hat and large sunglasses, dressed very properly, waving at him. From the tall legs of the slender figure, Chen Jing could judge that this wasn't Ling Ruohan, who else could it be?

Ling Ruohan saw Chen Jing and called out to him, then ran enthusiastically towards him.

"Xiao Han, run slower, watch your step." As Ling Ruohan's assistant, Wang Li naturally had to follow beside Ling Ruohan. She was currently following behind Ling Ruohan, nervously watching Ling Ruohan run quickly towards Chen Jing. This wasn't tile on the ground in the city, this was a film set with uneven ground everywhere. One slip and you'd eat dirt.

Hearing Ling Ruohan's shout, Zhang Ke's group also forgot to continue bothering Chen Jing and stood stunned watching the bundled-up woman run to Chen Jing.

Ling Ruohan ran to Chen Jing without regard, stopped, and holding Chen Jing's arm, breathing a little.

Chen Jing quickly held Ling Ruohan's hand, smilingly asked, "Why did you come?"

Ling Ruohan breathed a few times to catch her breath, looking at the set outfit on Chen Jing, immediately laughed cutely: "Hahaha, A Jing, is this the outfit you're shooting in? Why does it seem like it fits two sizes smaller? You look so funny wearing it."

Chen Jing let go of Ling Ruohan's hand and shrugged: "It's because the role requires wearing clothes one size smaller. You know, in that era, even if you could wear it, it was good. How could there be fitted clothes."

"Oh, I see." Ling Ruohan nodded thoughtfully, then asked with a face full of novelty: "How is it, is acting fun?"

"Not bad. Why? Do you want to try it too?" Chen Jing himself smiled. He remembered the stiff expression Ling Ruohan had when they shot the MV together. If she came to act, it would be troubling the crew.

Ling Ruohan naturally knew what Chen Jing was laughing at. She said unhappily, "No, acting is not fun at all. I'll just sing songs. The ones I'm good at." Then Ling Ruohan sighed dramatically.

Zhang Ke and the others nearby saw Chen Jing chatting and flirting with a suddenly appearing woman, completely ignoring them, instantly with expressions as if they had eaten shit.

Zhang Ke looked at the woman wearing sunglasses and a sun hat, felt exceptionally familiar.

Recognizing Chen Jing should also be a person from the music circle, that is, a female singer. Female singer... could it be her!?

Zhang Ke thought for a moment, suddenly eyes brightened. Then enthusiastically asked Ling Ruohan: "Ling Ruohan! Are you Ling Ruohan."

Ling Ruohan who was talking to Chen Jing was instantly startled, turned to look at Zhang Ke, and asked Chen Jing: "A Jing... who are these?"

Chen Jing casually said: "Actors from the crew." Didn't explain further.

"Oh." Ling Ruohan responded. At this time she realized something was wrong. It seemed that when she came, she saw this group of people surrounding Chen Jing, right?

Ling Ruohan frowned, glanced at Zhang Ke, then at the group behind him, and asked: "You... do you have something?"

Zhang Ke saw Ling Ruohan finally turning to speak to him, immediately "charmingly" smiled: "Nothing, just came to get acquainted with Chen Jing. Didn't expect to encounter you, the Heavenly Queen Han Han. It really makes me too pleasantly surprised." Then he self-assumedly brushed his hair stylishly.

Ling Ruohan: '...'

Chen Jing: '...'

The two exchanged glances and communicated with their eyes.

Ling Ruohan: This guy must be an idiot, right?

Chen Jing: You know it, let's not say it out loud.

Ling Ruohan: Why?

Chen Jing: Caring for the mentally challenged is everyone's responsibility!