Professional Body Double

Chapter 28

Zhou Xiang got a call from Cai Wei at night. Cai Wei excitedly told him that Director Wang might be collaborating with Wang Yudong again for his next movie, and Wang Yudong's company still wanted Zhou Xiang to be his martial arts double.

    Zhou Xiang was astonished, "Director Wang is collaborating with Wang Yudong again? They’re at such loggerheads with each other already."

    "Director Wang doesn't want to but the investors want Wang Yudong to be in it, to guarantee box office success. They're still arguing about it, but I reckon they'll have to compromise in the end."

    Zhou Xiang felt a bit weary. "Wei'ge, I don't want to do it this time."

    "What? Why?"

    "You already know what happened last time. Wang Yudong definitely has a low opinion of me now, and I feel really awkward too. Think about how screwed I’ll be if those two start fighting again and make me their cannon fodder. I'll rather earn less money than to tread into muddy waters."

    "Your misgivings are justified, but our Chief Wang is one of the main investors this time. He still hopes that you can be in it. Our company will support you no matter what, and it’s not like you directly offended Wang Yudong or anything, he’s not likely to be that narrow-minded."

    "At any rate, I feel that I’ve incurred his dislike, so it'll be better to just stay away from him. I really don't want to take the job." If it was only that incident last time, maybe Zhou Xiang wouldn't be so apprehensive either, but Wang Yudong discovered his relationship with Yan Mingxiu. It'd be a strange if Wang Yudong could still look happy seeing him. Say nothing more of collaborate, from now on Zhou Xiang planned to take a detour around Wang Yudong.

    Cai Wei said with slight regret, "Alright, this is your own business, I have other jobs available for you anyway. Oh, right, Lan Xirong is going to be the second lead actor. He's the most popular star at our company right now, Chief Wang really put in a lot of work and effort into him."

    "That's a good thing. That kid can lift up a big bridge [1], and he's never betrayed Chief Wang's expectations."

    Cai Wei agreed, "Yeah, he thought that you were going to continue being Wang Yudong's body double and was elated. He was saying that he'd be able to act opposite you, and that he's happy even if your face won't be shown. But now it turns out that you're not taking the job, he's definitely going to be really disappointed. This kid really knows how to show gratitude, and treats you really well."

    Zhou Xiang laughed, "How can that be called acting opposite each other? Get him to focus on his own acting, I'm just a stuntman, how could I possibly act opposite him?"

    "When he goes to you to complain, you deal with it yourself."

    They chatted a little more, and then hung up the phone.

    It had already been three days since their fight and Yan Mingxiu hadn't come back since. He wasn't answering calls either. He was like this every time. Decides he'll ignore someone and truly ignores them. Zhou Xiang was powerless to do anything about him.

    He was about to find something to eat when he suddenly heard a door opening. Someone outside was opening the front door.

    Zhou Xiang hurriedly strode into the living room, and sure enough, he saw Yan Mingxiu push open the door and come in.

    Zhou Xiang was a bit excited, "You're back."

    Yan Mingxiu coldly glanced at him, "I’m here to get something." After he spoke, he entered the study, and rummaged out a brown file envelope from a drawer.