“By the cosmos! Wilster, how many times have I told you? Not everyone in the Federation is accustomed to the old-fashioned etiquette of Eternal Night!”
At this unexpected turn of events, Director Gu Qi recoiled as if electrocuted, staring at the utterly bewildered Wilster as if facing a formidable enemy.
In fact, Wilster, who had been awakened by Lilith and the others and sent to the Federation to star in the “Eternal Night Rose” movie, still carried many habits from his previous cycle of slumber, along with the innate elegance of the Bart clan.
Previously, Director Gu Qi had actually felt that this matched the character of Dreven in the movie, so he had only reminded Wilster a few times during filming but never strictly forbade him.
Never in his wildest dreams did he expect that this ancestor would now attempt a hand-kiss ceremony upon meeting Fish Soup Noodles!
The key point is, didn’t you see the person next to Teacher Fish Soup Noodles?
Director Gu Qi suddenly felt a dull ache in his arm again.
“What are you doing?”
While Director Gu Qi was berating Wilster, Yu Mian also tugged at Huo Ting and asked in a low voice.
This was making things awkward for everyone, okay!
“Very dangerous.”
Who knew what the other party was trying to do?
After a brief pause, Huo Ting shifted his gaze from Yu Mian to the two people still “arguing” a short distance away.
Yu Mian had a strong feeling that Huo Ting was just making excuses.
Could it be that Director Gu Qi’s earlier “stalking” attempt had made Huo Ting extra vigilant today?
“But he doesn’t seem like a bad person at all.”
Yu Mian was quite sure of this.
In a way, because Wilster had portrayed Dreven in “Eternal Night Rose” with astonishing accuracy, Yu Mian, having just watched the movie, actually felt as if the character had walked straight out of the book.
It was like seeing the “son” he had created come to life!
Completely unaware of the peculiar “fatherly affection” growing within him, Yu Mian failed to notice Huo Ting’s sudden glance.
As Director Gu Qi furiously scolded Wilster Frost, who remained indifferent, staring blankly with a “=.=” expression, and as the crew members tried to stifle their laughter while watching the spectacle, Yu Mian finally spoke up to break the awkward atmosphere.
“Is the hand-kissing ceremony an old Bart tradition? When I was researching for the book, I came across records stating that in some variations, one kisses their own thumb instead of the back of the other person’s hand?”
While writing “Eternal Night Rose”, Yu Mian had indeed studied many fragmented historical texts. Seeing Wilster now was like encountering a living piece of history.
“You have indeed researched the Bart clan thoroughly. Though there are still a few minor inaccuracies in the book.”
Wilster’s gaze became oddly intrigued as he looked at Yu Mian.
The crew members felt their brains splitting apart.
Did this guy have no social awareness at all?
Saying in front of Fish Soup Noodles that his book had inaccuracies…can someone cover his mouth and carry him away?
But to everyone’s surprise, Yu Mian actually looked back at Wilster with an unusually serious expression.
“If it’s convenient, could you point them out? That way, I can refine them in the revised edition.”
Realizing that Wilster could identify areas in need of revision, Yu Mian suddenly felt that coming backstage today had been absolutely worthwhile.
Back when he was writing “Eternal Night Rose”, he had often wished Lilith were around to consult. But since he had to rely on his own research, some details had inevitably required creative interpretation when reliable sources were unavailable.
The thought that many Bart readers had encountered small inconsistencies in his book made Yu Mian feel slightly embarrassed. If they could be corrected, they absolutely should be.
So the crew members who were still complaining wildly in their minds the moment before didn’t expect that the person who finally succeeded in attracting Fish Soup Noodles’ attention was actually the unconventional Wilster?
When Yu Mian, having spent a long time frowning and jotting down notes, finally looked at the dozen or so recorded inconsistencies with satisfaction and prepared to express his gratitude and take his leave, he suddenly realized…
Had he just completely neglected the rest of the crew?
“Uh… everyone in the crew, is there any farewell gift you’d like?”
After a brief moment of silence, and before Director Gu Qi could react to stop what was about to happen, the entire crew erupted in excitement:
“Autographs!! We want an autograph with a message from Teacher Fish Soup Noodles!”
“Me, me, me! Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, can we follow each other on StarBlog?”
Since Fish Soup Noodles had taken the initiative to speak, everyone wanted to take a photo together as well, even if it meant him keeping his mask and hat on.
Nearly everyone in the crew had a copy of “Eternal Night Rose” on hand. Yu Mian took a pen and signed each one, adding a personalized message.
For the final gift prepared for the premiere, he even wrote a collective blessing for the crew: “Wishing the premiere great success and a box office smash.” Director Gu Qi was so moved that he was on the verge of tears.
Who would have thought that the key to making Fish Soup Noodles happy was simply catering to his interests? This guy Wilster had actually managed to succeed by sheer accident?
“As for photos, let’s just forget about it. Don’t put Fish Soup Noodles in a tough spot.”
In the end, Director Gu Qi waved his hands to disperse the crowd and escorted Yu Mian away, with Huo Ting silently following beside them.
Of course, Director Gu Qi instinctively positioned himself on Yu Mian’s other side, not wanting to risk making eye contact with General Huo.
“Honestly, I really must apologize for today, but from the looks of it, you’re quite satisfied with the movie, right?”
As they were about to part, Director Gu Qi couldn’t help but ask Yu Mian hesitantly.
“Of course. I’m truly grateful that you put so much effort into bringing this story to life.”
Even though their first encounter had been a bit of a misunderstanding, there was no denying the excellence of the film.
“That’s good, that’s good. I saw you looking down so often during the movie, and I was worried you were bored to the point of dozing off…”
Director Gu Qi scratched his head, his previous nervousness and disappointment now completely replaced by excitement.
He had been personally acknowledged by Fish Soup Noodles!
“…”
Yu Mian’s face immediately turned red at those words.
Head down and dozing off? That wouldn’t be referring to when he couldn’t bear to look at the big screen, would it?
This secret needed to be buried forever.
For once, Yu Mian and Huo Ting maintained a rare tacit silence–neither taking the initiative to speak.
Anyway, there was no way he would explain.
And Yu Mian had already made up his mind: if Huo Ting asked again, he would just cover his mouth and refuse to answer.
—–
“Was the movie good? Wow, so many gifts!”
At home, Huo Yan had been dying to go see the movie with them, but because of the age restriction, he wasn’t allowed in. He hadn’t expected Yu Mian and his cousin to bring back so many things.
Before leaving, Director Gu Qi had indeed stuffed Yu Mian with countless gifts and merchandise, stopping only when Yu Mian insisted he couldn’t carry any more.
“Actually, Director Gu Qi is a pretty nice guy.”
The crew members were great too.
Some were even following his latest novel “God of Cooking” and sharing their own cooking experiences. They had even suggested meeting up next time to explore new dishes together.
Making friends was actually quite nice?
Reflecting on this meeting, which had started with an unexpected twist but ended on a perfect note, Yu Mian couldn’t resist taking a photo with his light brain and posting an update on StarBlog.
[A Bowl of Fish Soup Noodles V: The premiere of Eternal Night Rose has officially wrapped up, it was really great! I am very grateful to the crew for bringing such an incredible movie to life. I also brought home a bunch of little gifts, feeling totally satisfied. Thank you, director and everyone! =w= [Image]]
The photo was filled with stacks of movie merchandise and gifts, with a hand appearing in the frame making a peace sign. Just from the photo, one could tell how happy he was.
[What!? Teacher Fish Soup Noodles actually went backstage without anyone noticing!? Damn, I’m so jealous of the crew!]
[Help, I was too busy hunting down Kechard for an autograph at the front. Did Teacher Fish Soup Noodles sneak backstage at that exact moment? I regret so much I’m crying! ]
[I already passed out from crying. I was literally at the event! But I was so absorbed in the movie that I didn’t even notice what was happening around me. I feel like I’ve lost a billion star coins!]
Not only were fans losing their minds, but even the crew members outside of the main cast were suddenly hit with realization.
So that mysterious guest, the one Director Gu Qi personally escorted in and out while wearing a mask and hat, was actually Fish Soup Noodles?!
They had assumed it was some major investor or someone of high status.
But it turned out they had brushed right past Fish Soup Noodles?
“Hey, don’t blame me for not telling you all. Otherwise, how would we have kept order? Besides, today’s red packets are quite big, thank you for your hard work, everyone.”
Under the crew’s collective looks of grief and indignation, Director Gu Qi cheerfully made the announcement.
“What? I missed Teacher Fish Soup Noodles?”
Meanwhile, Kechard, who had just finished his performance at the premiere and had signed so many autographs that his hand was cramping and felt like he didn’t want to be a star anymore, was completely dumbfounded as he turned to the director team.
As the singer of the theme song, he had naturally been invited to the premiere as well.
But the crew had hogged Fish Soup Noodles all to themselves?!
“Ah, well…Teacher Kechard, my apologies…”
Director Gu Qi suddenly felt a bit guilty.
He had completely forgotten about “Ancestor Number Two”.
For the first time, the usually carefree Kechard’s expression cracked slightly.
Meanwhile, after Yu Mian’s StarBlog post, the crew members who had actually met Fish Soup Noodles couldn’t help but show off the gifts they had received.
For instance, the young actor Litt, who played Su Yan, posted a photo of his personally signed copy, which even had a special message:
[Litt V: The best part is that Teacher Fish Soup Noodles has a really nice personality, exactly the same as during his live broadcast! I was so excited that, as a senior Fish Fan, I completely forgot to ask for more updates after meeting him! P.S. Not that I had the heart to urge him anyway.]
Even though Yu Mian kept his mask on the entire time, everyone who had been in the entertainment industry long enough has sharp eyes and their instincts are rarely wrong.
Just looking at his outline and overall temperament, it was clear that there was no way Fish Soup Noodles was hiding his face simply because he was ugly as some black fans had claimed.
Especially when making eye contact with those amber eyes beneath the brim of the hat, it was enough to make people’s faces heat up unconsciously, causing them to stammer while answering questions or introducing behind-the-scenes stories.
If not for the highly intimidating person following closely behind Fish Soup Noodles, Litt felt that everyone would probably be unable to resist inching closer and stick to him.
“I even feel like I’ve seen Teacher Fish Soup Noodles’ eyes somewhere before.”
The actor who played another key role, Xiao, murmured to himself.
As an actor under Kane’s Xingqiong Entertainment, he had landed this important role purely through his own ability.
“Really? I just think Teacher Fish Soup Noodles’ eyes are really beautiful. The longer you look, the more it seems like there are faint golden starlights inside.”
Litt immediately looked over curiously.
But after a long moment of thought, the other person only shook his head with a headache, admitting that he truly couldn’t recall.
