The man of scumbag Gulnazar

Chapter 109 Hating You, Understanding You, Becoming You

"Hate you, understand you, become you"—Qin Tian now has a profound understanding of this phrase.

I once stumbled upon some behind-the-scenes interview footage of the TV series "Empresses in the Palace". Chen Jianbin, who played the emperor in the series, revealed that in the backstage area of ​​the filming set, apart from the eunuchs and himself, all the other staff members were women.

Every time the director rang the "cut," the entire backstage area was instantly flooded with chattering, one-up-one-up female voices, like a flock of happy ducks quacking incessantly.

Now, Qin Tian truly felt this atmosphere.

As the saying goes, one woman is equivalent to five hundred ducks. In this film crew, there were many women, and the quacking that came to his ears every day was deafening. The noise was so loud that it annoyed him.

That's why, as soon as filming was finished, Qin Tian couldn't wait to rush towards Zhao Xiaodao's location.

It wasn't because he had any special feelings for Zhao Xiaodao; it was just that, comparatively speaking, he was slightly more familiar with Zhao Xiaodao.

In fact, the hierarchy among the crew members was quite clear.

The main actors formed their own circle, interacting and playing together;

The maids gathered together to chat and joke.

As for the extras, they naturally spent their time with their fellow actors of similar status.

Very few people could actually strike up a conversation with Qin Tian. Although he was quite famous in the upper echelons of the industry, the lower-level staff only knew him as a singer.

At first, a few women noticed Qin Tian's outstanding talent, so they would always try to get close to him whenever they had the chance.

However, faced with this situation, Qin Tian seemed somewhat at a loss, unsure how to decisively refuse.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, Zhao Xiaodao stepped forward and successfully drove away all those who were trying to take advantage of Qin Tian.

That's how Qin Tian and Zhao Xiaodao became acquainted.

Qin Tian gave Zhao Xiaodao a different feeling. Zhao Xiaodao had climbed up from the bottom and seen all kinds of people. He was a sycophant, selling his soul and body for acting roles. He bullied the weak and feared the strong, deceived his superiors and subordinates, and treated people differently based on their status.

Qin Tian, ​​a young man in his early twenties, was surprisingly composed and not arrogant. Especially considering that he also came from an ordinary family, perhaps only slightly better off than hers.

However, Qin Tian rose rapidly through his talent, and even showed signs of becoming a figurehead in the capital market. This is truly admirable, especially considering he has no vices.

Look at those nouveau riche from land expropriation. They were living quite well before, but suddenly they received huge sums of money. How many of them indulged in drinking, gambling, and prostitution, leading to the destruction of their families and even heavy debts? In contrast, it's truly remarkable that Qin Tian was able to maintain his original aspirations.

Therefore, Zhao Xiaodao admires people like Qin Tian, ​​because she has heard the saying, "Some people can't manage excess wealth, but they will use their own methods to give it back to society."

Qin Tian had no idea what Zhao Xiaodao was thinking. If he did, Qin Tian would at least have to defend himself by saying, "I don't gamble, drink, or womanize! I just indulge in drinking, womanizing, and whoring! I swear I will never coexist with gambling and drugs!!"

Qin Tianzhen had done the math; he was determined to never touch gambling or drugs. Take Wang Dashao, the young master of Wan Da, for example. As long as he didn't start a business or gamble, he would have more money than he could ever spend in his lifetime.

Take drugs, for example. You can use them and die from it, but how much money can you afford? A few hundred, a few thousand, even tens of thousands per gram is more than enough. And how much money can you spend if you call in a hundred prostitutes at night? You won't go bankrupt even if you die from women.

But gambling is different; a single bet can be worth tens of thousands, or it can be worth billions. As for starting a business, you'll go bankrupt even faster.

Therefore, Qin Tian resolutely refuses to gamble.

We've gone off topic.

Anyway, through their interactions, Zhao Xiaodao's impression of Qin Tian improved.

"Xiao Tian, ​​I have some news for you. There's a kissing scene tomorrow!" Zhao Xiaodao said as Qin Tian rushed over.

"A kissing scene? Whose kissing scene?" Qin Tian asked, looking completely bewildered.

However, she immediately realized what was happening, her steps faltered, and a look of surprise and embarrassment appeared on her face.

Qin Tian subconsciously touched his ears and found that they had turned slightly red.

"I...I know, Sister Ying," Qin Tian replied somewhat embarrassedly.

Seeing this, Zhao Xiaodao couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Oh, look at you, so shy. Have you never filmed a kissing scene before?"

Qin Tian nodded slightly and said softly, "No, Sister Ying. I've only had two cameo roles in movies before, and there were no kissing scenes in those two scenes."

Zhao Xiaodao blinked and asked curiously, "Then I'm curious, with your good looks, why didn't you become an actor? Why did you choose to be a screenwriter instead?"

Qin Tian sighed helplessly and explained, "Sigh, Sister Ying, you know that being an actor isn't easy. First of all, you have to follow the director's arrangements. Many times, you can't fully express your own ideas and acting style, which feels very restrictive."

Furthermore, the competition is so fierce, and good opportunities are extremely rare. Without certain connections and support, making a name for yourself in the entertainment industry is practically impossible!

Zhao Xiaodao nodded thoughtfully, indicating his understanding: "That's right. So you later decided to debut as a singer, earn money by participating in commercial performances, and then go on to act after saving enough money, right?"

Qin Tian smiled slightly and answered affirmatively, "That's right, Sister Ying, you really know me. Singing is relatively more free and allows me to better showcase my strengths. Moreover, accumulating wealth through commercial performances will give me more confidence to pursue my performing arts dreams."

"Wow, look how capable you are! It seems you're quite confident in the script you wrote! You know, if you mess it up, it'll be terrible, you'll lose everything."

"Isn't that just like what people say—working hard for decades, only to end up back where you started! I have to say, you really have guts!" Zhao Xiaodao raised his eyebrows and teased with a playful expression.

Upon hearing this, Qin Tian quickly waved his hand and explained with a smile, "Oh, sister, please don't praise me like that, I don't deserve it! Actually, I was just trying my luck and taking a shortcut."

Zhao Xiaodao blinked and asked curiously, "Oh? Then why did you come to participate in the drama 'The Story of Minglan' this time? Is it really because you wrote the script yourself?"

"Of course not! It's mainly because of the kissing scene with you! Uh... uh... no, no, Sister Ying, I misspoke. I just wanted to experience what it's like to be an actor, to have some fun." Qin Tian stammered.

Qin Tian's heart skipped a beat. He realized he was in trouble. He had been so engrossed in chatting with Zhao Xiaodao that he had accidentally blurted out the truth.

"That's it, I mainly want to be an actor," Qin Tian said again, seemingly trying to cover up his true intentions.

Zhao Xiaodao originally only wanted to play a little trick on Qin Tian, ​​but unexpectedly ended up making himself blush.

All of this was because Zhao Xiaodao sensed that Qin Tian's words just now were completely truthful.

Zhao Xiaodao had to admit that her heart skipped a beat when she heard those words just now.

In fact, Zhao Xiaodao is not the kind of woman who is casual or improper.

If she were truly willing to abandon her dignity and bottom line to please others, perhaps she could have become an overnight sensation long ago, instead of struggling for so many years like she has now.

However, at this moment, as she looked at the slightly shy and handsome younger brother in front of her, a ripple of emotion involuntarily stirred within her, and she even felt an unprecedented sense of attraction.

After all, as the saying goes, "Who wouldn't be happy to have an old ox eating young grass?"

So, for some reason, Zhao Xiaodao said to Qin Tian, ​​"Why don't you come over to my room tonight and practice together?"

As soon as she said those words, even she didn't know why she had said them. She then walked away shyly.

Meanwhile, Qin Tian was still completely immersed in the awkward atmosphere of accidentally saying the wrong thing, and hadn't come to his senses for a moment. He asked blankly, "Uh... what are we practicing?"

Unfortunately, Qin Tian never received an answer.

At this moment, Qin Tian was left standing alone, staring blankly in the direction she had left, his heart filled with doubt and confusion.