Male Sing and His Pet Owner: Chapter 31

Bai Li said: “Think about it as soon as possible, reply to me within a week.”

“What’s there to choose, you’re just wishing I would take all of them.” Zhan Hang flipped through the scripts boredly, saying: “Supporting role, supporting role, extra, what’s the point.”

Bai Li sighed, and said earnestly: “Zhan Hang, it’s not that I don’t want to get you lead roles, but the competition for IP dramas recently is too fierce. All companies are sharpening their heads trying to squeeze in, wanting to fight for opportunities for their own artists. You also know, our advantages don’t have very noticeable effect in the current environment.”

Zhan Hang understood what she meant. The face and physique he had, other artists also had. The martial arts foundation he had, others didn’t have, but they could fix it in post editing and splicing, cut a few more camera angles, and if that didn’t work use a stunt double. Fans fundamentally don’t care whether their gege and jiejie are really fighting or fake fighting. The capital behind them cares even less. And relying purely on acting skills, with his qualifications, in front of a crowd of veteran actors around thirty to forty years old with proper training, he still didn’t seem quite enough to compete.

He had been stuck in this awkward stage for a year or two already.

“Which one to choose?” Zhan Hang didn’t continue to make things difficult for her, and turned to ask Zhao Kaile.

Zhao Kaile propped his chin, his eyes still glancing at the power struggle script: “This one seems a bit interesting…….”

Zhan Hang ruthlessly took the script away from in front of his eyes. Zhao Kaile gave an ah, but dared to be angry and didn’t dare to speak, and could only look at him pitifully.

“Okay.” Zhan Hang casually flipped through it, and asked again: “Who is playing the male lead?”

Bai Li took a sip of tea, and said: “It seems they’ve set Li Yang from Qiming. Recently that variety show on Xihong Satellite TV is very popular, it pushed him out. His ancient costume styling in it is quite good, and the original author personally selected him.”

Zhan Hang’s face immediately showed anger upon hearing this, and he threw the script: “You want me to play supporting role to a newcomer??”

Zhao Kaile hurriedly flew over to catch it.

Bai Li comforted him: “Don’t be angry don’t be angry, Li Yang isn’t really a newcomer, he debuted just two years later than you. He was always lukewarm before, and only recently has some meaning of breaking out of the circle. Qiming definitely won’t let go of this opportunity.”

Zhan Hang: “What are these authors all thinking?? Can he fight or can he act? Just based on face and figure they set the lead??”

Zhao Kaile caught the script, and carefully flipped another page.

Zhan Hang glared at him: “Not allowed to look!”

Zhao Kaile: “……..”

He controlled his expression, and cooperatively flipped the paper back.

Bai Li slightly frowned, and said with difficulty: “Zhan Hang, don’t be willful.”

Zhan Hang pinched his nose bridge, let out a long breath, then said indifferently: “Fine, okay, I’ll take it, I’ll take all of them.”

Bai Li stood up and patted his shoulder, then gave Zhao Kaile a few instructions, and quickly left on her high heels.

The afternoon was the hottest time. Even with the indoor air conditioning turned very low, Zhan Hang still felt restless and irritable, and gulped down several cups of iced drinks.

Zhao Kaile knew he was in a bad mood, and didn’t dare make a sound, only looked at him with eager eyes.

Zhan Hang suddenly asked angrily: “Am I f***ing still not as good as that talent show pick???”

Zhao Kaile hurriedly said excitedly: “How is that possible! Hang ge you are the best! You are the chosen one of heaven! That Li……. Li whatever how is he worthy of comparing with you!!!”

Zhan Hang frowned looking at him.

Zhao Kaile restrained his expression, and cowardly shrank back.

“You really think this way?” Zhan Hang’s tone was full of distrust: “You really think that pretty boy can’t compare to me?”

Zhao Kaile thought to himself, please you yourself also look quite like a pretty boy, but his mouth said flatteringly: “Of course!! Your acting is so good! Your fighting is so handsome! What does he have to compare with you!”

Zhan Hang gave a humph, and wasn’t as angry as before. Zhao Kaile wiped sweat for himself in his heart, and silently breathed a sigh of relief.

“Forget it, not thinking about it anymore.” Zhan Hang said: “Going out for a trip.”

Zhao Kaile hurriedly stood up and followed him upon hearing this: “Going out? Where to? Going to relax?”

Zhan Hang walked with big strides toward upstairs to change clothes, and said without turning his head: “Why are you so naggy.”

Zhao Kaile turned a deaf ear, and also quickened his pace worriedly to catch up: “But tomorrow we’re going to B province Hang ge.”

“Tomorrow is tomorrow, not now!” Zhan Hang stopped his steps, turned around, and scolded: “I find you increasingly like to talk back to me…….”

Zhao Kaile didn’t brake his feet in time, and directly bumped into his chest, his whole face buried in his chest.

Zhan Hang: “……”

Zhao Kaile: “……”

The corner of Zhan Hang’s mouth twitched, and he lifted him away from in front of himself, and went upstairs without a word.

“Hang ge……” Zhao Kaile covered his nose, and followed up like a lingering ghost: “Where exactly are we going…… I’ll help you pick clothes.”

Zhan Hang entered the room, casually found a casual sportswear outfit to wear, and while changing said coldly: “I’m going to meet an online friend. What makes you think I definitely have to bring you? Do I need your approval to go where I want?”

Zhao Kaile gave an oh, his gaze inadvertently drifting past Zhan Hang’s bare upper body, then turned away to avoid looking.

How fresh, a male celebrity still has online friends…….

He spends all day filming, reading novels, watching pet videos, eating, sleeping, and cursing me. Where does he get online friends from…….

Zhao Kaile couldn’t help but fall into deep thought.

Behind him Zhan Hang put on a hat, sunglasses, and mask, fully armed, hands in pockets and walked out the door. Zhao Kaile came back to his senses, and hurriedly caught up. Following all the way to the garage, he discovered that Zhan Hang hadn’t even called Little Li, and the bodyguards hadn’t come either. He took the keys himself to drive.

The two confronted each other in the garage, their voices echoing in the empty garage.

Zhao Kaile stood pitifully beside the car, saying: “Hang ge, if you casually meet an online friend like this, what if the paparazzi catch you, Sister Li would definitely…….”

Zhan Hang had no way, extended his index finger and poked his shoulder blade, threatening: “Either come with me, or go report to Bai Li right now, and you don’t need to come back either.”

Zhao Kaile immediately compromised: “I’ll go with you!”

Zhan Hang gave a humph, opened the door and let him in.

The car navigation played the departure point and destination. Zhao Kaile listened more and more and felt something was wrong, thinking why does this place sound more and more familiar. So he opened Weibo and looked at the author conference location, and sure enough, the time and place were completely consistent.

Zhao Kaile sucked in a cold breath: “No……. Hang, Hang ge!”

Zhan Hang frowned and said: “Why are you making a fuss about nothing? If you don’t dare sit in my car then get out.”

“Hang ge!” Zhao Kaile said in terror: “You’re going to….. to…..”

Zhan Hang: “…….Do you have to finish speaking one word at a time like this?”

Zhao Kaile: “Going to the Lan Ku author conference?!”

“Yeah.” Zhan Hang said: “How do you know? Looked at my phone?”

Zhao Kaile: “Uh……. uh, yeah, yeah yeah.”

What to do what to do what to do!!!

How did he remember this matter!!!

If he arrives at the scene and doesn’t see Chasing the Moon’s Dog, he’ll definitely be even more angry!!!

Zhao Kaile’s back broke out in cold sweat, and he bit his fingernail in a frantic brainstorm.

If he shows up it equals direct exposure. If he doesn’t show up it’s breaking his promise. Those antis who love watching the world burn will also mock Snake for showing off……. Directly revealing is even worse, Hang ge already gave me Snake’s account to use, if he knew he would definitely think how could I be so shameless as to tip myself ahhh!

Zhan Hang clicked his tongue, and said impatiently: “Traffic jam again.” Then unceremoniously honked the horn a few times.

Hearing this a golden light flashed in Zhao Kaile’s brain. Right, as long as he delays time, making him miss the author meeting opportunity would be enough!

So he gave an ah, and bent over in painful low cry.

Zhan Hang was stunned for a moment, observed him for a while, and asked: “What’s wrong with you?”

Zhao Kaile hissed weakly, and said: “My stomach hurts a bit…….”

“What kind of hurt?” Zhan Hang asked: “Stomach pain? Or did you eat something bad?”

Zhao Kaile hesitated and said: “Stomach pain……. probably…….”

Zhan Hang: “……..Make it clear, if it’s really stomach pain I’ll take you to the hospital.”

Zhao Kaile leaned against the window, squeezed out two drops of tears, and said weakly: “I don’t know why it hurts……. Let’s go to the hospital to see…….”

Zhan Hang gave a humph, updated the destination, and directly turned around at the intersection ahead to go to the nearest hospital.

Along the way Zhao Kaile nervously closed his eyes pretending to be in discomfort, and started praying in his heart that the traffic conditions would be worse.

A moment later, Zhao Kaile sat in the examination room. The doctor in white coat reached out and pressed on his stomach, asking: “Does it hurt here?”

Zhao Kaile gave a vague hum.

The doctor asked again: “Is it a colicky pain or a needle pricking pain?”

Zhao Kaile looked back at Zhan Hang behind him. Zhan Hang said speechlessly: “The doctor is asking you, why are you looking at me?”

“Needle pricking pain probably.” Zhao Kaile said uncertainly: “It doesn’t seem to hurt much now, um.”

Zhan Hang: “……..”

This brat couldn’t be faking it.

The doctor asked a few more questions, then adjusted his glasses, and said: “First consider intestinal spasm, caught a chill. Was the air conditioning in the room turned especially low? Young people, even in summer you can’t be so greedy for coolness, you know. No need to take any medicine, go back and drink more hot water, eat less cold food, and avoid spicy and greasy food.”

Zhan Hang thought about it and indeed the air conditioning seemed too high, so he nodded and said: “Understood, thank you doctor.” Then casually slapped the back of Zhao Kaile’s head.

Zhao Kaile hurriedly said: “Oh oh, thank you doctor.”

The doctor looked up at Zhan Hang again, and half jokingly said to Zhao Kaile: “In this hot weather, why is your older brother wrapped up so tightly?”

Zhao Kaile reacted extremely quickly, and said with a serious face: “He has a sun allergy, no way around it, he’s always like this when going out.”

The doctor nodded, and upon hearing this showed a sympathetic expression.

Zhan Hang: “…….”

The two exited the examination room one after another, walking out of the corridor with people coming and going. From time to time young girls would turn back to look at Zhan Hang who was half a head taller than everyone, and then chatter and discuss.

Zhao Kaile followed behind Zhan Hang, looked at the time, and hesitantly said: “Sorry Hang ge, I delayed you from meeting your online friend.”

Zhan Hang didn’t make a sound. Arriving at the car, he stopped his steps, turned around and looked down at him from above, and said coldly: “Zhao Kaile……. you were faking it, right.”

Translation Notes:

IP dramas — Television dramas adapted from existing intellectual property, typically popular web novels, comics, or games. These are highly sought after in the Chinese entertainment industry because they come with built-in fanbases.