Against the Current Hong Kong 1979

Shaw Studios.

On the set of "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang".

"Click!"

Wang Tianlin went to a meeting, so Du Qifeng was in charge of filming here. He noticed that Zhao Yazhi's expression was a bit off, so he immediately called for a break: "This scene is finished. Everyone, take a ten-minute break."

"Sister Zi, are you alright?" Du Qifeng asked Zhao Yazi from a distance, "If you're not feeling well, should we give you half a day off to see a doctor?"

Zhao Yazhi was about to say no, when she suddenly felt dizzy and slumped to the side.

Zheng Shaoqiu reacted quickly, immediately reaching out to pull her back: "Are you... alright?"

Zhao Yazhi tried to stay awake and replied with a smile, "No, it's nothing. I probably didn't sleep well last night. Just help me to the side to rest for a while."

"Azi, you can't go on like this."

Zheng Shaoqiu asked with concern, "Is it because... things are not peaceful at home again?"

"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Adam Cheng. I'm actually fine." With Mr. Adam Cheng's help, Zhao Yazhi found a place to sit down. She preferred filming to going home because the atmosphere at home was too oppressive for her.

She didn't want to trouble others, so she said to Du Qifeng and Zheng Shaoqiu, "You guys go ahead and do your work. I'll just rest here for seven or eight minutes."

"Are you really alright?" Du Qifeng was still a little worried and gently reminded her, "Sister Zi, if you're not feeling well, it's best to go to the hospital to see a doctor. Otherwise, you won't be able to take care of yourself, and it will also delay the filming later on."

Zhao Yazhi knew that Du Qifeng was thinking of her and also the production schedule, so she said, "I understand. I'll go see a doctor after filming today."

Du Qifeng felt a little relieved and went on to do his own thing.

But before he had gone far, someone exclaimed "Hey!"

Du Qifeng turned his head and saw that Zhao Yazhi had indeed fainted.

It was Zheng Shaoqiu who noticed her early and caught her in time. He then picked her up and shouted, "Someone, bring the car over, let's go to the hospital."

A van pulled up quickly, and Zheng Shaoqiu carried the person into the van.

As the director on set, Du Qifeng naturally couldn't stand idly by. He got into the car and shouted to the crowd, "Bring two actresses, it'll be more convenient."

Zhao Yazhi is clearly very popular, as three or four actresses immediately wanted to get on the bus.

"Two are enough, there won't be enough room for more." Du Qifeng let the two actresses into the car, stopped the others, and then said to the production assistant, "You're in charge of keeping an eye on the set and informing Director Wang and the others."

"Oh, okay!" the production assistant nodded quickly.

Before long, the car drove out of the Shaw Brothers film studio and arrived at a nearby hospital.

Zhao Yazhi woke up quickly and underwent a series of examinations.

When the doctor received the test results, he frowned slightly and then asked, "Who are the woman's family members?"

Zheng Shaoqiu, Du Qifeng, and the others couldn't help but look at each other in bewilderment.

Du Qifeng had a bad feeling and asked, "Is she very ill? To the point where we need to notify her family?"

"No, that's not it." The doctor didn't keep her in suspense and said directly, "She's just overworked and hasn't had enough rest, but there's nothing else wrong with her health."

Hearing this, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.

Zheng Shaoqiu asked, somewhat taken aback, "Then what did you mean by telling the family to be notified, doctor?"

"She might be pregnant!" The doctor used very precise language, saying "possibly" rather than "definitely." "Of course, we should inform the family of this good news."

This news was unexpected, but not entirely surprising.

Whether it was Du Qifeng, Zheng Shaoqiu, or Huang Kexiu and Chen Yulian who came along, they all just showed expressions of sudden realization.

Although Zhao Yazi had some troubles last year, it's common for couples to quarrel and make up before they get out of bed.

Du Qifeng asked the others, "Does anyone know Azi's home phone number?"

"No need to notify them." Zhao Yazhi walked in gracefully at this moment, clearly unharmed. "It's nothing serious, and I'm fine. I'll just go home and tell my family later."

Zheng Shaoqiu asked with concern, "Are you really alright? Don't try to tough it out; the more you push, the more likely something serious will happen."

"It's nothing," Zhao Yazhi smiled faintly. "The doctor said it's just that I'm too tired."

Du Qifeng quickly said, "Then I'll give you a few days off so you can get some rest."

"How can that be!" Zhao Yazhi shook her head solemnly: "The broadcast date for this drama has been set, and everyone is waiting to start work on set. What kind of behavior would it be if I went home to rest?"

Du Qifeng then asked the doctor, "Given her condition, is she able to continue working?"

The doctor replied, "There's nothing wrong at the moment. Just avoid overexertion and get plenty of sleep. However, to confirm the pregnancy, you'll need a follow-up checkup. Come back in a couple of days for another checkup."

Zhao Yazhi nodded: "I will."

She carefully put the hospital test results into her shirt pocket, and then instructed Du Qifeng and the others, "Please keep my pregnancy a secret for now. I don't want to cause any more trouble."

Everyone knows that she has had too many scandals in the past two years, so it is only natural that she wants to keep a low profile and not be disturbed.

The group exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

Half an hour later, the group drove back to the Shaw Brothers studio.

However, as soon as they got out of the car, Fatty Wang and Ling Zhijian were already waiting for them.

"What's going on?" Fatty Wang asked with concern.

Du Qifeng replied, "Azi fainted due to overwork. We just took her to the hospital. The doctor said she's fine and just needs more rest."

Fatty Wang casually replied, "Then let's rest for two days."

"It's not that precious, it's all done, we can start working right away!" Zhao Yazhi smiled and jumped out of the car, even doing a little dance: "Look, everything's completely fine now."

Fatty Wang said with a smile, "Even if you want to start working, you can't. Mr. Shao has something for you to do."

Upon hearing this, Du Qifeng immediately said, "Everyone else, get ready to start work."

"Oh, right, Ah Lian, come over here too." Fatty Wang called out to Chen Yulian, who was about to leave.

Chen Yulian was taken aback for a moment: "You called me?"

She stopped and walked up to Fatty Wang: "What did you call me for?"

"That's how it is." Fatty Wang briefly recounted what had happened in Shao Yifu's office, then said, "Mr. Shao's intention is for you to go find Anzai, say some nice things to him, and convey our goodwill. Then, arrange a time to come back and discuss the contract."

"Me? Us?" Chen Yulian was stunned. "What does this have to do with me?"

Zhao Yazhi quickly grasped Shao Yifu's meaning and asked, "Did Mr. Shao specify a particular day?"

"No. He's only giving you two days off; you can go whenever you want."

Fatty Wang replied.

"Then tomorrow will do." Zhao Yazhi considered for a moment, then asked Ling Zhijian, "Ah Jian, did you take Anzai to Jiahe before?"

Ling Zhijian nodded.

Zhao Yazhi asked, "He should have a phone, right? Do you know the number?"

Ling Zhijian shook his head: "That's Jiahe's territory, how would I know their phone numbers?"

"Alright then, I'll trouble you to go to Jiahe again today and give Anzai a message."

Zhao Yazhi took out a pen and paper from her pocket and wrote down a string of numbers: "Tell him to call me around nine o'clock tonight. I have something to tell him."

She carefully folded the note, making sure not a single word was visible.

"Oh, I see." Ling Zhijian didn't even look at it and simply put the note away.

Zhao Yazhi said calmly, "After I finish talking to Anzai on the phone and arrange a meeting time, I'll call Alian over. Now let's get back to work as usual."

……

evening.

After finishing filming a major scene, Zhang Shuai'an was so exhausted that he lay down on the sofa like a dog.

"What would you like to drink?" Jackie Chan chuckled and patted Zhang Shuai'an on the shoulder. "You're so young, you shouldn't have so little stamina."

"Ordinary water will do." Zhang Shuai'an didn't expect filming to be so tiring. Now he's not only involved in action design, but Jackie Chan has also given him a small role.

This character is called Handsome An, and he's Golden Kick's apprentice. He's initially a bad guy, but later he comes to his senses and joins the protagonist, Ah Long, to fight the main villain, Golden Kick. However, Golden Kick had already given him a secret weapon, so in the final battle, he was instantly defeated at the very beginning.

It has to be said, Jackie Chan is truly a superman.

Even with 20% of Bruce Lee's physique and 50% of his enduring essence, Zhang Shuai'an still couldn't quite outlast him.

When will he be able to get Jackie Chan's abnormal ability to get female celebrities?

We can't just wait for Lin Fengjiao to appear, can we?

"Brother Long."

Just then, someone pushed the door open and came in. He greeted Jackie Chan first, and then said to Zhang Shuai'an, "Anzai, a man named Ling Zhijian has come down from the mountain. He's here to see you."

Zhang Shuai'an quickly stood up and said, "Ah, then let him come up. He's my friend."

A short while later, Ling Zhijian came up.

"Brother Jian, what brings you here?" Zhang Shuai'an asked.

Ling Zhijian smiled at Jackie Chan but didn't say anything.

Jackie Chan shook his head speechlessly, but still made an excuse to leave.

"Boss Shao has changed his mind and wants to talk to you about cooperation."

Ling Zhijian said directly, "However, he can't figure out what you're thinking, so he plans to have Zhao Yazhi and Chen Yulian come to talk to you tomorrow to show his goodwill."

Zhang Shuai'an said with some surprise, "Brother Jian, you came all this way just to deliver this message?"

"Azi asked me to come and give you a message. She wants you to call her at nine o'clock tonight!"

Ling Zhijian took out the note and handed it to Zhang Shuai'an: "Azi fainted on set this morning and was taken to the hospital by Director Du and Qiu Guan. Although she's not seriously injured, but... when you call, remember to check on her."

"Oh, I see." Zhang Shuai'an suddenly felt that something was not quite right.

After Ling Zhijian left, Jackie Chan returned, and he still couldn't figure out where the sense of incongruity came from.

Zhang Shuai'an asked, "Brother Long, is there a landline here? I want to make a call."

"I have one in my office, feel free to call." Jackie Chan pointed to his private office.

Zhang Shuai'an looked up at the clock on the wall; it was already past 8:40, time was almost up.

He walked into Jackie Chan's office with the note in his hand, walked up to the landline, subconsciously flipped the note over, and immediately froze.

"Isn't this the hospital's test results?"

Below is a note from the doctor: Based on the data obtained from the examination, the patient is very likely pregnant.

He immediately picked up the receiver and dialed the number on the slip of paper.

Over there, Zhao Yazhi finished work early and had just returned home when she took off her top.

The younger sister, Zhao Yaqian, had just put her eldest nephew to sleep when she stepped forward and took her older sister's top.

Grandma Huang was still grumbling, "Coming back so late again, don't you care about this family at all? We're all forced to eat dinner with you."

Just then, the phone rang in Zhao Yazhi's bedroom: "I'm going to answer this call. You go and help your mother-in-law with some chores."

As soon as she entered the room and answered the phone, Zhang Shuai'an's urgent voice came through: "Sister Zi, are you pregnant?"

"Well, but..." Zhao Yazhi was about to say something when the sound of a door opening came from outside.

"Has Ah-Zhi returned yet?"

Huang Hanwei's voice rang out, sounding somewhat excited.

Zhao Yaqian replied, "I'm back, but I'm taking a phone call in my room."

Huang Hanwei didn't care about anything else and rushed into the bedroom, asking, "Azi, am I going to be a father again?"

At the same time, Zhang Shuai'an also asked on the phone, "Sister Zi, am I going to be a father?"

(A report from 1983)