Feng Mang by Chai Jidan (English Translation: COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 233

Every day Li Shang would read up on netizens ridiculing and cursing Han Dong, as well as look at various photos that vilified him. Li Shang's depression was completely cured without using any medication.

Of course, he also openly and brazenly gloated, which was aimed for another purpose—infuriating Wang Zhongding.

If Wang Zhongding is enraged, he would think up of all means possible to promote Li Shang's movie in order to shift the public's attention and let Li Shang shoulder a part of the infamy directed at Han Dong.

Therefore, Li Shang's 《Black Poison》 was released in this unusual period. Originally it only created a single spark, but after borrowing this "East" wind, this movie instantly formed a prairie fire.

In the end, 《Black Poison》 broke 7 box office records in one fell swoop becoming a dark horse not only in name but also in reality.

Li Shang was once again crowned "Medicine God of the Box Office", what more, its hold is more firm compared to during the 《Tear》 period.

Forget about acting skills for the time being, just look at the movie's publicity poster.

In the cold and melancholic atmosphere, Li Shang's devastated body occupied the bulk of picture. The veins in his arms were bulging fiercely and the expression in his eyes held the same sharpness and danger as a nail. There is no longer Han Dong's immediate sense* at first sight. There's only a strong elements of extremes, evil and violence

(*Not sure if this is saying LS is definitely incomparable to HD or Addict Li Shang's evil tendency is incomparable to Devil Han's vileness. Shed his mortal body and exchange his bones = as in unrecognizable from his past self)

Letting the audience personally witness as this person shed his mortal body and exchange his bones.

It can be said that if it was Han Dong who played this character then Li Shang will never have the chance to turn over.

It goes to show this movie's significance to Li Shang.

Not only is it Li Shang's transformation work, but also his admission ticket to the frontline. From here on out, there will always be a seat for him in China's film circle.

In addition, the saddest thing for Wang Zhongding is not that this movie made his love rival popular, but that Devil Han's momentum was not pressed down after his love rival's movie became popular.

The posts have been deleted, the pages have been banned, and even an order to block it has been passed down yet Devil Han's prestige was left undiminished.

The first evil cult was even established online—Han *Mama Cult. The number of church members was increasing day by day and every day they will religiously post "Rong Mama Kneeling" everywhere to incite trouble.

(Xiejiao = evil cult, not the witchcraft kind but the kind that spreads malicious rumors and deceives people. Simply put, it's an anti-fan club.

In pinyin this is read as Momo, as in Momo and Gongong in Chinese historical novels, which is a general term for older women, specifically to the wet nurse. But for the purpose comparing it to a well-known meme—Rong Mama—I used the word Mama instead)

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Han Dong would never imagine his imminent death. He spurred the horse to full speed back to China not because he lost contact with Wang Zhongding for several days, but to play the rabies patient, a role that he escaped from for several days.

(Spur the horse to full speed = idiom to rush)

He is truly at an impasse.

Under the current situation, only this incomparably tragic and sympathetic character can wash away the audience's hatred for him.

There wasn't enough time to spend affectionate days with Wang Zhongding whom he hasn't contacted in several days, there's not enough time to participate in 《Feng Mang》's finishing banquet, and there not enough time to calculate the identity of this other love rival. Han Dong devoted himself into shooting this new drama.

In order to play this role well, Han Dong went to the rabies treatment center to see for himself how people will suffer from rabies attack during the illness flare up, as well as their understand their struggles.

This torment is worse than Li Shang going to drug rehabilitation center.

Those who are admitted in the drug rehabilitation center are still alive and can look forward to the day they can finally leave.

The mortality rate for rabies is 100%, it only takes several days from the onset of the disease up to death. From the moment these patients were sent to the treatment center, they are destined to be buried as corpse after they come out.

Han Dong saw numerous miserable conditions of the patients for several days causing him to develop psychological shadows. Today he is afraid of water, tomorrow he is afraid of wind, the day after tomorrow he will yell and scream, remarkably like rabies phobia.

There was this one particular night when Han Dong was sleeping soundly, the latter suddenly pressed down on Wang Zhongding's body and took a bite.

The most terrifying event was when Wang Zhongding woke up in the middle of the night, he found Han Dong crouching on his side of the bed, big curls draped over his shoulders and his long tongue drooping down, letting out a *haha* pant.

Wang Zhongding collapsed at the time.

I say, Dongzi, you are playing rabies patient, not the dog ah!

Could it be that you want to play two points of views?!

In order not to let Han Dong enter into play too deeply, Wang Zhongding took Han Dong to say goodbye to the dean the next day.

"You're welcome, you can always come and find us anytime when you need to film." The dean was very enthusiastic.

Han Dong couldn't help but sigh: "It's truly hasn't been easy on you to be able to stick around for so many years."

"Ai... In fact, my biggest wish is for this hospital to close down. It may be somewhat hypocritical if these words were to come out from the mouth of other doctors but, from the bottom of our hearts, we truly do not want anyone to get infected."

"I can understand your frame of mind."

As he was speaking, a scream suddenly erupted, and when Han Dong look at the origin of the sound, his complexion instantly turned pale.

A man who was suffering from rabies suddenly lost control when his family was sending him to the hospital. He madly bellowed and shouted, biting at anyone in sight and causing screams of fear inside the corridor.

Soon after, this patient rushed directly towards Han Dong.

The situation broke out so suddenly, the door at the side that wasn't close was opened and Han Dong was instantly scared stupid.

By the time he reacted, Wang Zhong had already protected him.

This was the first time Han Dong saw Wang Zhongding's hair and clothes in a miserable state. At this time, tears unconsciously dripped down.

He can bear Wang Zhongding getting beaten but he can't bear seeing Wang Zhongding in a sorry state.

Wang Zhongding thought Han Dong was frightened so he used his palm to hold the back of Han Dong's head and firmly pressed it on his shoulder.

Later, several guards and staff members arrived to subdue the patient.

Wang Zhongding was scratched in numerous places so he was given anti-rabies vaccine as insurance.

This time Han Dong was genuinely stimulated that he actually set up an animal protection charity foundation. He also served as a love ambassador, promoting the knowledge on rabies disease prevention everywhere.

Once this news was reported, it attracted a heated discussion amongst the netizens.

Many netizens ridiculed, "Han Mama, are you going to attack small animals again?"

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