Chapter 421: The Scandals of Female Stars

May 4th, Peking University's school anniversary had just passed, and then May 8th was the 80th-anniversary celebration of the school library.

Wei Ming also participated as a library teacher and was praised by the curator, Mr. Xie Daoyuan, which made Wei Ming feel embarrassed. He just had better popularity, and he was far behind in terms of being dutiful. Fortunately, everyone didn't have such high requirements for him.

As soon as the event ended, a young man named Ding Wu rushed to find Wei Ming.

After a few days of spreading, the song *Goodbye* had spread to all major universities in Beijing, and Ding Wu was a graduating student of the Beijing Institute of Arts and Crafts. He liked it very much after hearing it and came specifically to find Wei Ming. This wasn't his first time coming, but because Wei Ming's leave rate was too high, this was the first time they met.

"Hello, Wei Laoshi, I finally see the true god!"

This future lead singer of the Black Panther and Tang Dynasty bands, one of the important founders of Chinese rock music, had a completely fan-like face when he saw Wei Ming. He studied art and was into rock music. Logically, he should be very cool and arrogant, but facing Wei Ming, he was completely smiling and welcoming, and even spoke with caution.

"You want to sing *Goodbye*? If you want to sing it, just sing it." Hearing that Ding Wu wanted to sing this song with his band, Wei Ming said indifferently.

"Wei Laoshi, not only sing it, we might also record a record and perform it. I've thought about it. While there are still two months before graduation, we want to spread this song to universities across the country. Not just Beijing, we also want to go to Tianjin, go to Shanghai!"

At this time, recording and releasing songs didn't make much money. It was basically to earn some fame, facilitate picking up girls, and form a team in the future. Moreover, Wei Ming was clear about Ding Wu's strength; he had listened to *Dream Back to Tang Dynasty* countless times.

Plus, this song was originally suitable for band performance, and a drum kit was necessary. So Wei Ming agreed to let Ding Wu's Locust Band sing *Goodbye*, as long as they didn't say they were the only original singers.

"Just return this song to me when your band disbands." Wei Ming knew their band wouldn't last long, and there was no contract signed. Even if there was, there was no money to be made.

"Don't worry, we brothers won't disband. Thank you, Wei Laoshi!" Ding Wu was overjoyed.

However, Wei Ming let the rock musician's promise of not disbanding go in one ear and out the other. Ding Wu had organized and joined at least four bands before he finally settled down with the Tang Dynasty band.

Next, Wei Ming listened to Ding Wu talk about the various forces of Beijing rock music today.

At this time, there was a "Wanli Ma Wang Band" at the Second Foreign Language Institute, named after the surnames of the four founders, mainly covering the music of the Beatles and Bee Gees.

Last year, several people from the China Conservatory of Music established the Aris Band, mainly covering Japanese rock songs.

"Our Locust Band is the first band that wants to do Chinese rock!" Ding Wu said proudly.

"Wow, that's amazing. Come on, I hope you can make a thunderclap on flat ground."

After sending Ding Wu away, Wei Ming rode his motorcycle to the outside of the Forbidden City. He bought a ticket to get in, and then found the *Under the Curtain* crew filming in the inner palace.

Their crew was called *Under the Curtain*, and it would be edited into two movies later. What they were filming now was actually *Burning of the Old Summer Palace*.

At this time, the Anglo-French Allied Forces hadn't invaded yet. The Yehenara clan had just entered the palace and was in the early stage of cultivating feelings with Vanguard Commander.

When Wei Ming arrived at the set, he was recognized by the staff of the Beijing Er Yingchang and brought in directly to watch. Tourists couldn't get in here.

Liu Xiaoqing's acting skills went without saying; they were tempered over many years. Although Liang Jiahui was younger and hadn't played a major role, and his language didn't match the mainland actors, giving a feeling of chicken talking to duck, it was still passable.

Wei Ming knew this guy's talent. He improved greatly in the effort of one play. By the second half, which was the *Under the Curtain* part, he was significantly better than in *Burning of the Old Summer Palace*, and successfully made himself the youngest Best Actor in the history of the Film Awards.

Li Hanxiang had long discovered that Wei Ming had come. He remained calm and didn't greet him until the scene was finished.

Wei Ming: "I just came over to see if there are any places in the script that need adjustment."

Also, he came to see Liu Xiaoqing. Recently, she had been plagued by scandals, causing huge controversy. However, just now he watched the rival scenes of the male and female protagonists, and it was completely fine.

Li Hanxiang said: "No, it's just that the female lead needs to ask for leave in a while, and we will concentrate on filming her scenes next."

"Ask for leave for what?"

"Said she's going to Xi'an to attend the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Award ceremonies."

"Oh." Wei Ming breathed a sigh of relief. He thought Liu Xiaoqing was going to go out to perform and stand up the director.

After the scene, Liang Jiahui rode on Wei Ming's 28-inch bicycle and said: "Ah Ming, you're here. I'm going out to eat. Are you coming? My treat."

Liu Xiaoqing immediately said: "Just treat him alone?"

Liang Jiahui immediately said: "Come together, come together, Liu'zi, you come too."

So the few young people left the Forbidden City together. Wei Ming observed Liu Xiaoqing's expression; she was like nothing had happened, indeed with a powerful core.

Recently, rumors had been flying about *The Wild Field*, which Liu Xiaoqing filmed last year. There were rumors that this film had two versions, an international version and a domestic version. Among them, it was rumored that the domestic version didn't pass the review, and the international version was even more outrageous, saying Liu Xiaoqing had a performance without clothes in the film.

Although kissing scenes were no longer a taboo since *Lushan Love*, nude scenes might still need a few years to become normalized in the literary and artistic circles.

This rumor had even appeared in some regular newspapers now. Wei Ming thought of coming to see her mental state after seeing it in the Peking University library.

But looking at it now, Liu Xiaoqing was like nothing had happened, and she was in the mood to sponge off a meal. Liang Jiahui had to eat meat every meal, which she, a mainland first-line star, couldn't do.

And while eating Liang Jiahui's food, she patted her chest and said that if Ah Hui couldn't make it in Hong Kong in the future, he could come to the Beijing Er Yingchang to defect to her.

Also eating together was a simple and honest young man, Zhang Fengyi. Relying on *Rickshaw Boy*, he now had a place in the Chinese film industry even before graduating from college. However, among the four people at the scene, he felt he had the lowest status and the narrowest knowledge.

Hearing Liu Xiaoqing say this, he asked in confusion: "Since Ah Hui's first play was the male lead of the great director Li Hanxiang, he shouldn't be unable to make it in Hong Kong, right?"

Liu Xiaoqing, who had just boasted, said guiltily: "I'm saying just in case, of course, this possibility is very small."

Wei Ming smiled: "Wrong, it's not that the possibility is small, it's that the possibility is very large. He probably has no future in the Hong Kong entertainment industry."

"Why?" Liu Xiaoqing and Zhang Fengyi asked in unison.

Wei Ming looked at Liang Jiahui: "Do you know why yourself?"

Liang Jiahui nodded: "I know, but I'm not afraid. I am a Hong Konger, and also a Chinese. Coming to a Chinese place to film is not allowed? Why?"

Seeing the two listening in confusion, Wei Ming talked about the deterrent power of the four words "Free Association" in Hong Kong, which made the two sigh. This Taiwan was indeed too unreasonable.

Liang Jiahui smiled: "If I can't make it in Hong Kong, I'll defect to Teacher Ah Ming. He shouldn't let me go hungry."

Wei Ming also smiled: "Okay, you have experience in making magazines. I can introduce you to *Madman Comics* then."

Liu Xiaoqing laughed after hearing it, covering up the embarrassment of her boasting just now.

But soon she was even more embarrassed. A few days later, the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards issued invitations for the upcoming award activities. Gong Ying and Zhu Lin both received notifications, indicating that they both had award nominations. Even Xizi was invited. The uncle and aunt didn't have time, so they let Wei Ming take Xizi to Xi'an.

Wei Ming was naturally also invited.

This meant that Liu Xiaoqing, who had two representative works *The Mysterious Big Buddha* and *Xu Mao and His Daughters* last year, didn't have a single nomination. The key was that she had asked for leave in advance, which made her vomit with anger.

She didn't know if it was because of those rumors recently, but she had already conceived the idea of writing an autobiography to clarify the scandals.

It had to be clarified. Even when Gong Ying and Zhu Lin were together, they were discussing this gossip.

"Do you think Liu Xiaoqing really filmed that kind of scene without clothes?" Gong Ying felt it was unbelievable. Let alone taking off clothes, even kissing in a movie was hard for her to accept.

Zhu Lin: "It should be true, right? It's all in the newspapers, how could it be fake."

In this era, people still had great trust in the authority of newspapers and television, which was why there was a rush to buy after the Shanghai station broadcasted the advertisement for Can Gui Yang Rong wine. Now, whatever was said, the common people believed it. It belonged to the era when advertising was best used.

Gong Ying sighed: "Then Liu Xiaoqing is really brave to sacrifice for art. I am far behind her." ===== CHAPTER 422 =====