Chapter 00127: Acting Righteously
# Acting Righteously
Chapter 127
Novel: 1979 Golden Age
Chapter 127: Acting Righteously
In later times, there was a term called "sasaeng fans."
It referred to extreme fans who would stalk, follow, and secretly take photos of celebrities, taking pride in invading their privacy.
The person Gong Xue encountered wasn’t just a sasaeng fan or a bad person—it was clear that the guy had some mental issues.
People with mental problems are unpredictable.
Her heart was pounding, and she felt a wave of fear as she returned to her room to calm down.
Suddenly, her eyes widened.
She quickly rummaged through the unopened letters, tearing them open one by one.
With a rustle, a few food ration tickets and some paper money fell out.
“Oh, for heaven’s sake!” Gong Xue muttered in Shanghainese, sitting on the floor, utterly frustrated.
What kind of mess was this? Fans sending her ration tickets and money? If this got out, how would she face people? Even if she returned them, how would she do it? Would she have to meet that person again? Ugh! She didn’t want to see that lunatic.
After worrying for a while, she stomped downstairs and sat in the lobby of the guesthouse, waiting.
She waited until evening when Chen Qi finally emerged from the editing room.
Seeing her, he asked, “Why are you sitting here?”
“Come with me!” Gong Xue pulled him to a quiet corner, holding the ration tickets and money, and explained the situation. “What should I do? Should I report it to the police?”
“This is basically a case of harassment. The police will investigate, and people will gather to watch. Even if the police catch him, what happens afterward? People might think something happened between you two. And these ration tickets and money are evidence… People will say, ‘Oh, Gong Xue accepted gifts and then…’”
“Then, then…” Her face turned pale.
“Don’t worry, I’ll handle it. Just follow my lead and cooperate with me.”
“You make it sound so easy, but this is a big deal!”
“This is a small matter. You haven’t seen what a big deal really looks like…” Chen Qi shrugged.
Things like what happened with Fan Bingbing and Zhao Wei were big deals.
Too bad Zhao Wei didn’t end up behind bars.
…………
Another Sunday arrived.
In the morning, Gong Xue nervously left the Beijing Film Studio.
A rather scatterbrained female reporter with a backpack was waiting for her at the gate.
“Hello, Reporter Yu. Nice to meet you!”
“Hello, hello!” Yu Jiajia eagerly shook her hand and didn’t let go, exclaiming, “You’re so beautiful! Even more stunning than on screen. That guy is like a young calf eating old grass… no, a small horse pulling a big cart… uh…” She smacked her head, unable to find the right metaphor, her literary skills clearly lacking.
Gong Xue frowned.
Although Chen Qi had warned her that this woman was unreliable, she didn’t expect her to be this unhinged right from the start. “Let’s just take a walk, shall we?”
“Sure, sure! I was planning to interview you anyway. This is a perfect opportunity.”
The two strolled along a small path outside the studio.
Yu Jiajia was overly familiar, to the point where Gong Xue started to wonder if she was also mentally unstable.
Meanwhile, in a hidden corner not far away, Chen Qi, Wang Qun, Ge Chunyan, and Huang Qiuyan were crouching.
They had no scenes to shoot in The Shaolin Temple and had returned to their martial arts team.
Today, they were called out during their day off.
“Stop eating! It’s making me nervous!” Wang Qun, feeling tense, smacked Huang Qiuyan on the head.
Huang Qiuyan, sucking on an ice pop, replied, “If I don’t eat it, it’ll melt. Wasting food is bad.”
“If your stomach hurts later and you can’t fight, don’t blame me.”
“It’s not that easy to get a stomachache. The four of us, all martial artists, against one guy? His ancestors would be proud.”
Huang Qiuyan grumbled, then asked, “Brother Chen, if we get into a fight outside, will we get expelled?”
“This is called acting righteously. I’ll send a commendation banner to the martial arts team, and they’ll praise you… I’m really touched that you all came with me without hesitation. I’ll treat you to a good meal later,” Chen Qi said with a smile.
“No need to be so polite. We’ve already accepted you as our leader,” Huang Qiuyan said bluntly.
Wang Qun nodded in agreement, while Ge Chunyan, with her usual cold expression, added, “Too bad we can’t bring weapons. Otherwise, I’d have brought my Zi Wu Yuan Yang Yue.”
“No, no! You’d end up dismembering the guy!” The three of them broke into a cold sweat.
The Zi Wu Yuan Yang Yue was a unique weapon of the Bagua school.
Many traditional martial arts actually require weapons.
Why would ancient people be foolish enough to fight with bare fists when they had weapons?
For example, the Bagua palm techniques we often see, with their flowing steps and hand movements, might seem weak.
But if you add the Zi Wu Yuan Yang Yue into the mix…
Meanwhile, Gong Xue and Yu Jiajia continued their stroll.
Gong Xue, curious, asked, “Reporter Yu, how did you two meet?”
“He wrote a letter to China Youth Daily, and I went to interview him. We hit it off right away, as if we’d known each other in a past life. We became good friends very quickly.”
“I envy your outgoing personality. I’m quite reserved.”
“People like your gentle demeanor. We’re all like living Li Kuais with periods!”
“You’re… too straightforward.”
Gong Xue was both amused and embarrassed.
“This is straightforward? Let me ask you, how far have you two gone? Have you kissed yet?”
“What are you talking about!”
“So, no. Have you held hands?”
“…”
Gong Xue lowered her head, refusing to answer.
Yu Jiajia smirked. “That’s the way to do it. If men get what they want too easily, they won’t cherish it. Keep him hanging, like you’re about to give in, but then don’t. When he gets desperate, act like you’re about to give in again, but then don’t…”
Gong Xue covered her ears, refusing to listen, feeling as if she was being mentally polluted.
Chen Qi had said this woman was single and unmarried, so why was she spouting such vulgarities?
After walking for a while, the stalker still hadn’t shown up.
Just as Yu Jiajia was growing impatient, someone suddenly shouted, “Zhou Jun!”
Huh?
She turned around like a comical emoji and saw a man running toward them, completely ignoring her existence.
He only had eyes for Gong Xue. “Great! You knew I’d come to see you on Sunday, so you waited here for me, right?”
“Comrade, I really don’t know you. Your behavior is disturbing me. Please don’t come again.”
“You’re lying. If you didn’t want to see me, why would you wait here?”
“Zhou Jun! Zhou Jun!”
Ugh!
Chen Qi couldn’t bear to watch.
In this era of chaotic thoughts and actions, anything bizarre could happen.
Just like how Zhang Yu, who starred in Romance on Lushan Mountain, once had a female thief impersonate her and write love letters to a famous male volleyball player, Wang Jiawei.
Wang Jiawei believed it, exchanged heartfelt letters, sent gifts, and even broke up with his girlfriend.
They “dated” for over half a year until the thief was caught and confessed.
“Brother Chen, should we go now?” Huang Qiuyan asked anxiously.
“Wait a bit longer… Now, go!”
Huang Qiuyan sprang into action.
She didn’t have her twin blades, but she was agile.
With a swift kick, she struck the man in the waist.
He staggered, and seeing someone interfere, his mental instability flared up.
He lunged wildly at her.
Wang Qun stepped in front of Huang Qiuyan.
Although they practiced routines, their strength, speed, and agility far surpassed that of an ordinary person.
Three against one—if they couldn’t win, they might as well quit.
Ge Chunyan, unnoticed, had already circled behind the man.
She hooked his ankle and delivered a precise strike.
“Ah!”
The man let out a blood-curdling scream, instantly losing the ability to resist.
He collapsed to the ground, twitching like a fish out of water.
Gong Xue shuddered, witnessing firsthand what it meant to dismantle someone’s “ancestral hall.” It was indeed extraordinary.
“Thank you so much! You’re heroes!” Yu Jiajia exclaimed dramatically. “I’m a reporter. I can testify. Let’s take this hooligan to the police station!”
(End of Chapter)