novelraw Chapter 374 : Such a Pity
Chapter 374 : Such a Pity
Chapter 374: Such a Pity
In the following days, Chen Fan and Ma Xiaoshuai completely secluded themselves in the apartment's attic.
Even Su Ruochu and Song Linlin weren't allowed to go up and watch them rehearse.
"If you see it now, there won't be any surprise," they explained with big smiles. "Just wait until the show to see it."
Song Linlin pouted, "You're so confident. We don't even know if you two will make it on stage yet."
"It would be funny if you end up getting cut at the last minute."
Su Ruochu, however, said seriously, "I believe in them. They'll definitely make it."
Song Linlin put her arm around Su Ruochu's shoulders, "You're just so naive. That's probably how Chen Fan tricked you."
Su Ruochu immediately blushed, feeling a bit embarrassed.
"No way!"
"Song Linlin, please don't try to stir up trouble between us," Chen Fan said, glancing at Ma Xiaoshuai. "Please control your woman."
Ma Xiaoshuai pretended not to hear, lowering his head to continue fiddling with his guitar.
Song Linlin just grinned and pulled Su Ruochu towards the attic exit.
"I'm going to invite all my dormmates to watch, you know. You two better perform well and not embarrass yourselves."
After they left, Ma Xiaoshuai immediately went to close and lock the door.
"Let's do it one more time. I'm feeling good this time."
Chen Fan walked to the other side and turned on the Sony DV camera. He also turned on a tape recorder.
They were going to record both an audio and a video version.
Indeed, in this rehearsal, Ma Xiaoshuai performed exceptionally well, and the two recorded their best version in the past two days.
Chen Fan didn't waste any time and immediately contacted Wang Xu and Li Changjun outside.
The two drove to the school and, through the iron fence, Chen Fan tossed out the well-packaged tape.
"When will it be uploaded to the internet?" Wang Xu asked.
Chen Fan reminded them, "Please help me register the relevant copyrights first, then upload it to the internet as quickly as possible."
"Don't worry. With the trust you've placed in us, I'll definitely get it done for you at top speed."
On Thursday, Wang Xu called to say that everything was done, and the song had been uploaded to the internet.
Chen Fan immediately went online to search, and indeed found 《The Years Of Innocence》.
However, since the new song had just been released, it hadn't gained much attention yet.
But Chen Fan didn't care about that anymore.
At this point, he didn't need to rely on one song to make money.
All he wanted was for this song to be released before he and Ma Xiaoshuai performed on stage.
On Saturday, the school anniversary gala had its final dress rehearsal.
Chen Fan and Ma Xiaoshuai performed 《The Years Of Innocence》 in front of the teachers for the first time.
When the song ended, it left several teachers from the Music College completely stunned.
The teacher who had critiqued them before even stood up excitedly and asked what song this was and why he had never heard it before.
Chen Fan immediately presented the excuse he had prepared.
"I happened to hear it on the internet. It seems to be sung by an artist called Commoner."
"Teacher, this song was just released a few days ago, so you probably haven't heard it yet."
"Great song!" the teacher didn't hold back his praise.
"Campus folk songs like this are rare nowadays. Both the melody and the lyrics are top-notch."
Chen Fan smiled. If Pu Shu's songs weren't excellent, there would be no justice in this world.
"Your performance was perfect," the teacher commented, then turned to look at the other teachers behind him.
"I suggest we move their performance later in the lineup, preferably to the middle segment of the gala."
The middle segment? Isn't that the perfect time slot?
Chen Fan didn't mind, but Ma Xiaoshuai beside him was already so excited he could barely control his emotions.
"Alright. We'll notify you two about the specific performance order later. You can go now."
"Remember, you must take care of your voices these next few days. Don't catch a cold or have any accidents."
"Yes. Goodbye, teacher."
As soon as they left the conference room, Ma Xiaoshuai excitedly pumped his fist and shouted.
"Haha, we're finally going to perform on stage!"
"I have to tell my girlfriend right away."
Seeing him run to the side to call his girlfriend and brag, Chen Fan hesitated whether he should call Su Ruochu.
But unexpectedly, his phone rang at that moment.
When he looked at it, Chen Fan's expression was a bit surprised.
It was actually Wen Wan calling.
They hadn't been in contact for a while.
"Hello?"
Wen Wan's slightly excited voice came through the phone.
"You finally answered. I've called you several times."
Chen Fan felt a bit embarrassed, "I had my phone on silent earlier and didn't notice. Sorry about that."
"What made you think of calling me? Oh right, how's your filming going?"
Wen Wan: "It's been finished for a while. I'm calling to tell you that 《Hero》 is going to be released on May 1st."
"So soon?"
Chen Fan was a bit surprised, but after thinking about it, from last winter until now at the end of April, it had been nearly half a year. The time wasn't actually that short.
"Congratulations! How did it feel to film a movie?"
Wen Wan's tone was a bit excited on the other end of the phone.
"It was very hard work, but also very enjoyable."
"I had some prejudices about the film industry before, but after actually participating in such a big production team, I realized how professional everyone is."
"Zhang Dao took very good care of me. I really learned a lot through this filming experience."
Chen Fan had a faint smile on his face.
Just from her tone of voice, he could tell that Wen Wan was very happy.
And her mood was clearly much better than last year, even her personality seemed to have become more cheerful.
It seems this film experience really benefited her a lot.
After a few simple exchanges, Wen Wan finally spoke up with some hesitation and shyness.
"Actually... I called to ask if you have time. Since you wrote the script for this movie, I thought you might like to see the final cut."
"The crew gave me a few movie tickets, but I don't have any relatives in Yunhai, so it would be a waste to keep them."
"You're back?" Chen Fan was pleasantly surprised.
"Mm. I just came back to the company for a short rest. Last month, the company already changed my contract from a screenwriter contract to an actor contract."
Wen Wan explained softly, "I can only stay for a few days this time. I have to report back to the crew soon, and then I'll probably be going on a national tour with the production team to promote the movie. It's going to be quite busy from now on."
Chen Fan said with a smile, "That's great news. Congratulations, you're finally going to be a star."
Wen Wan felt a bit embarrassed, "The movie hasn't been released yet, we don't know how the audience will react. Besides, I'm just playing a small role, not the lead actress."
Chen Fan laughed, "Trust me, once the movie is released, you'll definitely become a big star."
Wen Wan hesitated for a moment before asking again, "So... do you have time? We could meet up, and I could give you the movie tickets."
Chen Fan shook his head, "Ah, I can't. I can't leave at all. The school is under lockdown."
"Ah! How could I forget about that."
Wen Wan suddenly remembered, "Then... is there any other way?"
Chen Fan: "There's no news yet about when the lockdown will be lifted."
"Let's forget about it then. You can keep the movie tickets for yourself, and go to the cinema secretly to watch your first work."
"You know, once you become a big star, it won't be so easy to go to the cinema like a normal person anymore."
"As for me, I'll buy my own ticket to see it in the cinema once the school lockdown is lifted."
"After all, I can still afford a movie ticket now."
"Well... alright then."
After chatting a bit more, they hung up.
Wen Wan put away her phone and looked down at the movie tickets on the table, her eyes showing some regret.
Actually, giving the movie tickets was just an excuse.
Her real purpose was to meet Chen Fan and have a meal together.
Unfortunately, it seems there won't be a chance now.