Chapter 18 Begonia Is Still the Same

Haitang has always been Li Chengfeng's confidante, and he takes good care of her until An Ning appears, and Li Chengfeng falls in love with her, so Haitang targets An Ning everywhere.

Later, during the revolutionary turmoil, An Ning persuaded Li Chengfeng to help the Communist Party for the sake of national justice. The Communist Party won, but he sacrificed while assisting An Ning to complete the task. Haitang commits suicide after hearing the news of his death, and the heroine An Ning leaves sadly to continue with the next mission.

After Su Xiangwan walked onto the stage, the eyes of seven or eight people including the director and screenwriter all fell on her.

The director and screenwriter subconsciously looked at each other, and a flash of surprise flashed in their eyes.

This Su Xiangwan really fits the role of Haitang, gorgeous but not vulgar, charming but not coquettish, just one stop there, as if returning to the ballroom of old Shanghai.

The screenwriter nodded in satisfaction, and took the lead in saying: "Let's try the play directly, and you can first act the part where Li Chengfeng commits suicide after hearing Li Chengfeng's death."

Su Xiangwan was not surprised.

After all, this scene is a test of acting skills, and there is no need for supporting roles, so it is best to use it as a trial play.

She lowered her eyes and remained silent for more than ten seconds.

"Haitang...Haitang...Mr. Li...Mr. Li is dead!" The staff threw out an introduction.

dead... dead.

There was a burst of cheers outside the door, the sound of celebrating the victory of the revolution. But inside Yongle Gate, the lights were dim and there was no sound.

Haitang was sitting in front of a retro square table, most of her body was shrouded in darkness, her expression couldn't be seen clearly.

She didn't cry, she didn't shed tears. The hand with bright red nails tremblingly took out a slender lady's cigarette from the cigarette case, and put it in his mouth.

She took out the match and stroked it slowly a few times, her hands trembling slightly.

The only sound left in the world was the sound of matches being struck, and everyone's attention was focused on her hands.

There were several sparks in the darkness, and the match finally struck.

Her left hand habitually covered the smoke to block the wind, and she couldn't wait, so she took a deep breath, and the trembling hand gradually stabilized.

She leaned lightly on the back of the chair, and the gramophone record played Farewell My Concubine. With a cigarette between her fingers, she hummed softly. It seemed as if he could see him dancing on the dance floor with his arms around her.

"Haitang, with me here, the men in Shanghai Beach will never try to force you."

"What about the woman?"

"I don't care about women, you know I don't hit women."

She lowered her eyes lightly, and the smoke was lingering in front of her.

Chengfeng, that day when you said you were going to save her, there was a bright light in your eyes. I knew I couldn't stop you. It's just that you promised me swearingly that you would come back alive...but...you finally broke your promise.

There was a faint smell of blood in the air.

'Tick tock...tick tock...' Drop after drop of blood fell on the old wooden floor.

She still hummed softly along with the little tune of the gramophone, and the rocking chair creaked occasionally. She didn't shed a tear from the beginning to the end, but it made people feel a burst of heartache and pain inexplicably.

Chengfeng... You always say that Begonia is delicate and beautiful, but you forget that Begonia is heartbroken.

After a long time, the entire rehearsal hall was still silent, only the ending tune on the phonograph remained.

Su Xiangwan looked behind the scenes several times. Didn't the staff member come up at this time and find her dead, and that's the end of it.

What about people?

After waiting for more than two minutes, the music was gone, and there was still no one in sight, so Su Xiangwan had to get up.

Only then did the director come to his senses, and he was the first to applaud: "Good!"