Chapter 100: Waiting for the Hero to Save the Day
“You bastard, how did you even know that?”
Liu Teline was so frustrated she could hardly stand it. She could not help wondering whether Chen Yufeng had some kind of X-ray vision, but how could that be? Those were obviously only the things inside.
Then a thought flashed through her mind, and her heart jumped. She glanced instinctively down at her chest.
Fortunately, the front fastener had not burst open. Only then did she breathe out in relief. Otherwise, in front of so many people, she would have been utterly humiliated.
So he must have been guessing, but how could he have guessed so accurately?
Seeing that Liu Teline still did not believe him, Chen Yufeng looked at her and repeated with certainty:
“It’s very simple. I saw it. Didn’t I say I’d help you deal with it? Wouldn’t it be nice to make you a perfect woman?”
“What nonsense are you spouting? I never took my clothes off for you. How could you have seen anything?”
“Big-breasted lady, you can’t do this. Now that you’re off the bed, are you trying to ditch me already? That’s so mean.”
“You want to die?”
Being teased like that in front of so many people, Liu Teline was naturally furious.
“My God, I’ve combed through the whole dictionary and still can’t find the right words for this guy. He actually dares to flirt with a policewoman in public. That’s seriously incredible.”
“Way too awesome, way too domineering. Man, you’re a legend.”
“Hats off to you, brother, I’m convinced...”
At that moment, everyone around them was stunned once again by Chen Yufeng’s audacity, struck dumb with shock.
This guy had not only dared to barge onto the set and force-kiss the female lead, he had also beaten the male lead, beaten the director, beaten the stuntmen, and started trouble on the spot. Now he was even openly flirting with a policewoman.
Good heavens, was there anyone as fearless as this?
Did he really think that just because he was good at fighting, he could fear nothing? Was this the so-called courage that comes from skill?
Didn’t he even fear a policewoman’s gun going off?
“Ah—bomb, a bomb...”
“Brother Cheng Jian, don’t do anything rash. Don’t, don’t!”
“Brother, don’t do anything stupid. We can talk this through, we can talk it through!”
From the other side came a sudden burst of chaos. A man in his early thirties with long hair had explosives strapped to his body. In one hand he held the remote detonator, and with the other he had locked Director Gao Hong in a chokehold.
Gao Hong’s life was under threat, and he was already scared out of his wits.
When had he ever faced such a crisis? If the other man’s finger twitched and pressed that button, he would be blown to ashes on the spot.
He did not want to die. Not at all.
The long-haired man was the extra named Cheng Jian, around thirty, about five feet nine, with an utterly ordinary face.
Just now, Chen Yufeng had successfully drawn the crew’s attention, giving Cheng Jian, who had been plotting all along, the chance to steal the explosives prepared for the scene.
Cheng Jian was trembling with emotion, almost roaring as he shouted:
“You forced me into this! You pushed me to the edge! Why have I been in this film base for a full eight years and you still refuse to give me a chance? You only ever let me play corpses and cannon fodder. I’ve trained my acting every single day until it’s polished to perfection, and what has it gotten me?”
“Are those pretty boys really that good at acting? They’re just better-looking, that’s all! Why are they allowed to be leads while I can’t even get the second or third male role?”
“Who knows the bitterness of us extras? Who knows our pain? We have dreams of becoming stars too. Why won’t you give us a chance?”
“Brother, calm down. Put down what you’re holding first. We can talk it out.”
Seeing such a dangerous situation unfold, Liu Teline could no longer spare a thought for Chen Yufeng. She immediately led four or five officers over.
If this man pressed the remote, it could kill a crowd. At the very least, Director Gao would be dead for certain.
She was also extremely tense. She absolutely could not allow such a violent incident to happen.
The crew, the actors, and the onlookers were all frightened out of their wits. Some ran, some screamed, and the scene fell into utter chaos.
“Cheng Jian, what are you doing? Don’t do anything stupid!”
“Yeah, Jian-ge, didn’t we agree to hold on for two more years? If it really doesn’t work out, we can quit and do something else. But if you act on impulse now, aren’t you ruining yourself completely?”
“Jian-ge, Jian-ge, listen to me. Don’t do anything foolish. Don’t drive yourself into a dead end.”
Among the extras, those who knew Cheng Jian hurriedly tried to persuade him gently from the side, telling him not to act on impulse.
“I’m not acting on impulse. What else is there to say? Eight whole years, and those damned directors still won’t give me a chance. Today, I’m going to make him die.”
The more Cheng Jian spoke, the more agitated he became, the more resentful and bitter he felt.
“Don’t, brother. Let’s talk this through. What role do you want to play? I’ll agree to it. I’ll give you a good role, all right? Think of your parents and family. If you die today, what will happen to them, huh?”
Though terrified, Gao Hong remained fairly clear-headed and tried to appeal to him through his family.
“Heh. Family? My parents died of illness long ago. My wife ran off with the child. My marriage fell apart, and I’m alone now, all by myself. I haven’t had a family for a long time.”
As he spoke, the long-haired man gave a bitter laugh and roared:
“I used to have dreams that kept me going and gave me the strength to live on. But you damned directors shattered even those dreams. Today I’m taking you down with me.”
“Don’t, please! I’m begging you, brother...”
Seeing that the man was already tempted to press the remote and detonate the explosives, Gao Hong’s body trembled. He was so frightened he started crying. And really, in a moment when death hung by a thread, who would not be afraid?
“When I begged you for a chance, why the hell were you so heartless?”
The more agitated Cheng Jian became, the tighter he locked his arm around Gao Hong’s neck.
“Brother, don’t. Let’s talk this over properly. Don’t be reckless! Nothing has happened yet. You can still turn back now...” Liu Teline hurriedly shouted.
“Quit your damn nagging, all of you. I’m taking a few people with me today, hahahaha...” Cheng Jian had already sunk deep into madness, almost completely beyond reason.
Liu Teline’s nerves were stretched to the breaking point. Her brows knitted tightly. If she shot him now, she feared that in his dying moments he would still press the remote and blow the explosives.
The consequences would be unimaginable.
So all she could do was try to soothe his emotions first. But Cheng Jian was clearly growing more and more agitated, ignoring all persuasion and seeming ready to hit the detonator at any second.
The situation could be said to be hanging by a thread.
Damn it, what should she do?
Just as she was at a complete loss and burning with anxiety, Chen Yufeng appeared beside her. He leaned close to her ear and said with a light laugh:
“Big-breasted lady, you must be really anxious right now. If I can help you solve this, how are you going to thank me?”
“What are you planning to do? Don’t do anything reckless.”
Liu Teline was truly afraid he would make trouble and ruin everything, but she had personally witnessed Chen Yufeng’s extraordinary abilities. Deep down, she also felt a faint hope that he might step forward and resolve this crisis in spectacular fashion.
“I’m here to help you solve the crisis.”
Chen Yufeng pinched the slender waist she could encircle with one hand and grinned.
“Sigh, who told me I saw every inch of you, inside and out? I’m going to show a little skill now. Think of it as compensation for you.”
Brothers, come save little Qiang, the fallen youngster. My tender little backside is laid out here—anyone want it? Rolling on the floor begging for reviews, recommendation votes, and reward support!