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Chapter 39 39. Double flower supporting role

death in shanghai 虹影 3376Words 2018-03-19
"Double flower dubbing role" is a new term that was first given to the press by Sumire tonight. Yu Jin and all the cast members took a curtain call several times to the reluctant audience. Flower baskets were constantly being presented at the front stage, while reporters and moviegoers who claimed to be important figures flocked to the backstage. The staff of the Lyceum Theater were experienced, they only let reporters in, they ignored those ostentatious figures, and even blocked those who pretended to be relatives and friends. Yu Jin introduced Bai Yunshang, who did not come out to call the curtain, to them, and asked them if they knew this Miss Bai?

Just when the reporters were confused and didn't know what was going on, Yu Jin asked Bai Yunshang to read the heroine's first line, which was a very special line: The legs of these street trees and electric poles all have spring colors, and the legs of all buildings are also painted with spring colors. Stretching out her thighs covered in makeup and powder, slender legs wearing high heels, and shy legs wearing glass stockings, walking gracefully from that quiet alley, from the festive Nanjing Road that has always been bustling . We open our eyes from behind the curtains, from behind the bushes, from the mist of 35 cigarettes, from the smell of French cologne, to dye a tinge of rose, to get a tinge of violet, red, green blue, white, shadows of light, light of shadows, watching your rainbow-like beauty.

The reporters looked at each other, and Yu Jin then slowly read out the epigram of the play: "Shanghai, you are a paradise built on hell!" "What you are seeing is the same character, and two different actors are performing alternately." Yu Jin Wan'er smiled: "This is the artistic innovation of the Aiyi Troupe. You have seen it with your own eyes today, why don't you believe it?" The oil pan exploded inside, and everyone made a fuss.The photographer asked Yu Jin and Bai Yunshang to get together and compare their looks. "Everyone, this matter was originally out of helplessness. Everyone knows that I encountered misfortune at noon today. I couldn't come over and perform on time. Miss Bai resolutely sacrificed for art and came to the stage to replace me, an unsung hero. It was her all the time in the first half, wasn't it?" Me, what do you guys think of your acting skills?" The reporters applauded and asked Bai Yunshang all kinds of questions, from her birth, education, when she came to Shanghai, and her performance plans, etc.Bai Yunshang was completely surrounded by reporters, the spotlights slammed, and Bai Yunshang's face flushed with excitement, making her look even more beautiful and charming.

Yu Jin quietly stepped aside, watching Bai Yunshang enjoying the happiness of becoming famous, she signaled to the theater troupe to ask for a glass of water, and asked someone to bring a glass of water to Bai Yunshang. Tan Na walked up to Yu Jin's side, "What trick are you doing?" He handed her a glass of jujube and chrysanthemum rock sugar water prepared in advance to moisten her throat.His tone was not harsh. "No one can withstand the attack of fame. This Bai Yunshang is vain, you have to be careful." Yu Jin took a big sip of the warm red dates and chrysanthemum rock sugar water.This winter is not cold, and there has not been a single snowfall. It may be that the continuous rainy days have kept the temperature at the end of autumn, and the temperature at night is like December.Originally, the first day of December was still warm compared to the severe winter of the first month of the lunar calendar, but when there were more people, it seemed even more steamy.

Yu Jin approached Tan Na, and asked softly, "What are you careful about? Be careful that she steals the limelight?" Tan Na said, "I'm kind. You've been in the showbiz for a long time, and you understand this kind of thing." A person like me who has experienced vicissitudes of life still cares about the limelight." Hearing Yu Jin's heartfelt words, Tan Na was very moved and didn't know how to react.This is different from the Yu Jin in his impression. In the past, he thought that Yu Jin had the same name. For example, during the negotiation stage, he had already mentioned how prominent the words "Yu Jin starring" must be.

Yu Jin continued, "In this troubled time, how long can fame last? If you haven't become famous yet, you should become famous as soon as possible. Why not make Miss Bai famous?" "What do you mean?" Tan Na was even more puzzled. "You can play this sign: double flower supporting role, two women in one. I guarantee that Shanghai Tang's curiosity about new tricks will be caught by you." Tan Na said, "What if I don't agree?" He instinctively He really doesn't like this woman surnamed Bai. Yu Jin looked at Tan Na, and met his gaze, "I'm asking you, it's for me, you will agree." From the performance point of view, this new idea doesn't seem to have any harm, Tan Na thought.Judging from the effect of today's performance, if Yu Jin performed from the beginning to the end, the effect would naturally be better, but Bai Yunshang's performance can only be said to fail unless the bones are picked from the egg.He heard Bai Yunshang boasting about her acting experience there, and mentioned her role in "Thunderstorm" starring Yenching University.Everything is said as if it is true, and ten times of experience is a life.

"It's just a little cheap, this uninvited woman." Tan Na said contemptuously: "There are rules for acting." His voice was full of anger. After all, Yu Jin still gave him face today: she doesn't have to come, and she doesn't have to come up with such an absolute idea.In that case, the current situation would be out of hand. From the bottom of his heart, he was still grateful to Sumire.Yu Jin sees him very clearly, and now she wants him to reciprocate, for her sake, to give this woman surnamed Bai a chance to become famous.This trust warmed his heart.He still didn't understand why it was necessary to make this woman famous?He knew that Yu Jin had an idea behind everything he did, maybe it was hard to explain clearly at this moment.

"Don't worry, I will tell her to act seriously." Yu Jin sighed, pulled Tan Na's arm, and the two stood aside.Yu Jin lowered his voice, saying that he wanted to talk to Tan Na about something. He was a little at a loss, what was he worried about?He raised his right hand and propped it against the wall.Don't worry, and it's all my mediocrity.Sure enough, what Yu Jin said had nothing to do with what he had guessed, so he put his hand down. Yu Jin suggested that two days later, on December 4th, hold a reception ball for the successful performance of "Foxtrot Shanghai" in the ballroom on the 14th floor of the International Hotel, and invite leading figures from the crew, newspapers, and Shanghai's naval and political circles.

"Military and political circles?" Tan Na almost groaned, "What army? Which government? How many troops and how many governments are there in Shanghai now! Could it be that Japan also invites?" He is a person who will not quarrel with the Japanese on the spot." Yu Jin said. "Don't they want to coexist and co-prosper? You give me the reserved seats for these two days——the more the better, I'll ask someone to go over and invite someone from Japan." Tan Na turned around to look at Yu Jin in amazement. , Yu Jin didn't mean to be joking at all. He cautiously added: "Aren't you joking?" "Absolutely serious, at this time and place, do you think it's possible for me to be joking?" Yu Jin said seriously.

"Can I ask what the purpose is?" Tan Na asked cautiously. Yu Jin didn't say anything, just pinched Tan Na's hand and looked at him like a child begging for mercy.Tan Na was in a trance, and he didn't know where he was at this moment. He calmed himself down, thought for a while, and then turned to another question: "Reception for the dance party, on the 14th floor of the International Hotel! What is this sky-high price? Where can we poor artists rent it?" Even if this play is popular every day and the Aiyi Theater Troupe makes money, most of the people in the troupe are still waiting for the rice to be cooked! If you spend this unjustly money, you will be pointed at the back of the troupe." Yu Jin said, "Brother Tan is a great director. , you don’t understand the market, what’s the current world? The rain is about to come, the businessmen are too late to shrink their money, and the international hotels are much cheaper. An actor like me can stay for two or three days, otherwise, where would he be? It's up to me!" She looked at Tan Na who was still hesitant, and said simply: "You pay five hundred yuan in the savings certificate, and I will be responsible for renting it for one night." "I can't afford the five hundred yuan in the savings certificate!" Tan Na is very stubborn, he wants to know what kind of tricks Yu Jin is playing, this matter is much more serious than he imagined, he has to delay and think about it.He's not the kind of character who gets dizzy the moment a pretty woman opens her mouth.

But Yu Jin didn't give him time to think, "Director Tan Da really has the ability, when will he cultivate into an iron cock, and he will never pull a penny." She understands that Tan Na needs time to ask for instructions to make such a decision.But she couldn't speak too clearly. "Then it's like this: you write an IOU and give it to the International Hotel. You don't have to worry about the rest." Tan Na smiled and said, "Of course, Ms. Yu is saving face. But when will you pay back the debt?" Sumire said softly, "You just write: return if you win." She was very close to him, as if telling him some secret information. Tan Na was startled and her face became hot.I haven't heard anything like victory for a long time.He felt that Yu Jin was not only very humorous, but also had great trust in him, both of which made him feel a surge of enthusiasm. But, this is not the time to be emotional.He looked at Yu Jin in a daze, and Yu Jin said it again, "I'll pay back when I win." Only then did he feel that she was serious. He looked around, calmed down, and promised her: "I'll write it down and return it within four years." "An old horse who knows the way." "Who?" "Of course it's you—four years, four years is enough !” She took his hand, and suddenly let go.She also looked around, and people were paying attention to Xinxing Bai Yunshang. Yu Jin said to him: "If you need to call me for anything, you just need to tell the operator of the International Hotel this number." She stretched out her left hand, and wrote 3331 with a pen in the palm of her hand. This is the phone code to get into her room. , except for Shapiro and his confidant operator, and then Hubert knew. "Only you know, understand?" Her voice was very soft, and she wiped the number with her right hand. Tan Na has been suffering from the difficulty of finding Yu Jin, unless she takes the initiative to call him, there is nothing to do if there is an emergency.Before today's premiere, the operator at the International Hotel refused to transfer him.He said his name, explaining that the audience was all in Sumire, and insisted on taking her room.The other party asked him to wait, probably after asking for instructions before letting the phone in. Remember this password at a glance.Tan Na didn't say anything, but nodded seriously to her, nothing happened.This kind of palm writing seems to be something that little girls in school do, but Yu Jin wrote this secret in his white palm for him to see, so that Yu Jin in his eyes suddenly changed from a fairy to a mortal body, and his throat moved. When I moved, a feeling that I hadn't felt for a long time suddenly rose in my heart. At this moment, she blushed, because he looked at her as if his eyes were on fire.She knew that this feeling was a ticking time bomb, this was not the time, there could be no explosion interference at this time.So she looked away. The entire backstage was extremely noisy, among which was Mo Zhiyin's laughter.Yu Jin followed the laughter and saw that Mo Zhiyin was talking to the reporter, while Bai Yunshang was adding something, looking beaming.A reporter also came over and asked Yu Jin to sign it next to Bai Yunshang's name, and she did so with a smile.
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