Chinese Entertainment 2017: Starting from the Top Writers

Chapter 387 Wang Churan's Happiness
A little after six o'clock, Lin Li and Wang Jianer arrived at the location of the dinner.

"Lin Yi", a fashionable dining landmark, is a local cuisine restaurant that has been quite popular among young people in recent years.

Considering Lin Li's age, Wang Jianer specially arranged dinner at this place.

The "Lin Yi" restaurant is located at the junction of Nanjing West Road and Xikang Road. At the entrance there are two rows of floor-to-ceiling wine cabinets, which not only have fine wines from all over the world, but also have their own brand of high-end red wine.

A huge orange-red mural occupies the entire wall, and the elegant antique furniture and beautiful flower arrangements create a low-key yet luxurious atmosphere.

When he walked to the front of the box, Lin Li could already hear Lao Hu's familiar laughter and other people's voices coming from inside.

Lin Li and Wang Jianer looked at each other. Wang Jianer smiled and raised his chin towards the inside. Lin Li smiled, raised his hand and pushed the door open.

"Old Hu, what are you so happy about? Tell me so I can hear it."

After entering the box, Lin Li instantly locked onto his target and spoke to Hu Ge in a familiar tone.

The private room was not big, probably only about 20 square meters. At this moment, there were already four people sitting at the round table, including Hu Ge. They all had smiles on their faces, and they seemed to be talking about some interesting topics.

Taking a quick look, they are all familiar faces.

"Ali, it's been a long time since we last met. As soon as I arrived in the Magic City today, there was a big commotion!"

Hu Ge's smile widened when he saw Lin Li. He came up to her warmly and hugged her. After a brief touch, he began to sigh.

"So you have to play your role well as the male lead. You can't let others laugh at me, right?"

"Ah this...Ali, you are putting pressure on me as soon as you come here!"

"How about I change someone?"

"Hey...I think I can do it!"

"Ha ha!"

After some banter, Hu Ge greeted Wang Jianer who was standing beside him. They had met several times since the preparations for Fanhua and were very familiar with each other.

Then the three of them walked to the table together. The three people at the table had already stood up and were waiting with smiles on their faces.

"Ali, let me introduce you."

Hu Ge stretched out his hand and prepared to introduce him to Lin Li.

"No need for Lao Hu, how could I not recognize this?"

Lin Li raised his hand to stop his action and chuckled.

"Director Wang, I have long heard of your great name. Thank you for taking care of the flowers this time."

Lin Li first extended his hand to Wang Jiawei and spoke in a gentle manner.

"Teacher Nanxun, you are so polite. I have admired you for a long time and I finally get to meet you today!"

"Teacher Nanxun's face looks too young!"

"To be honest with you, Mr. Nanxun, I contacted Penguin in 15, hoping to purchase the film and television adaptation rights of Fanhua, but they rejected me."

"I originally thought that I would never be able to work on this project in this lifetime, but unexpectedly, after many twists and turns, I was lucky enough to become the director of this project."

"Thank you, Mr. Nanxun, for your trust. I will definitely do my best to make this film a good one."

Wang Jiawei held Lin Li's outstretched hand with both hands at the same time, his expression slightly excited, and he spoke one sentence after another, causing Wang Jianer and others on the side to look at him sideways.

You have to know that Wang Jiawei was always very cold when dealing with them before. He had a pair of sunglasses that seemed to be welded to his face and he never took them off. He was taciturn and never smiled.

But after seeing Lin Li, Wang Jiawei first took off his sunglasses silently, and now he held Lin Li's hand tightly, talking like a machine gun, and there was even a hint of a fan meeting his idol.

"I have absolute confidence in Director Wang's ability. To put it wittily, I grew up watching Director Wang's movies."

“I look forward to Director Wang’s final product.”

"Of course, it would be better if we could speed it up."

Lin Li silently separated his hands from Wang Jiawei's and laughed out loud.

He was not surprised at Wang Jiawei's reaction. After all, Wang Jiawei in the original time and space particularly liked the work "Fang Hua" and took the initiative to contact the author early on to purchase the film and television adaptation rights.

He was born in Shanghai and his native place is Dinghai, Zhejiang Province, so it may be for this reason that he has a special liking for the work "Fang Hua".

"Ahem... Teacher Nanxun, rest assured. I will pay attention to the progress this time and try not to procrastinate."

Wang Jiawei coughed awkwardly, then made a promise with a solemn look on his face.

"Okay, I feel relieved with Director Wang's words."

Lin Li smiled and raised his voice.

Then, Lin Li turned his gaze to the beautiful figure beside him who was smiling as she watched them talk.

"Sister Tangtang, we meet again."

Lin Li raised the corners of his lips slightly and spoke gently.

The person in front of him was Tang Yan, whom he had met once at the Starlight Awards last time.

Today, Tang Yan was wearing a white hooded sweatshirt paired with dark green overalls. She looked simple and casual, with her long hair loose and plain makeup on her face. She didn't look like she was already in her thirties.

"Hello, Teacher Nanxun. It's been a while since we last met. Teacher Nanxun is still as handsome as ever."

Hearing Lin Li politely calling her Sister Tangtang, Tang Yan did not dare to be arrogant and responded with a sweet smile.

In the entertainment industry, titles are also a very interesting thing. For example, Lin Li can affectionately call her Sister Tangtang, but she can't just call him Ali. Their relationship has not reached that level.

"Sister Tangtang is still so beautiful. I heard that good things are coming soon. Don't forget to send me an invitation when the time comes."

"Of course I won't forget it."

Tang Yan's smile became brighter and brighter, and she looked like she would never forget you no matter who you were.

Then, Lin Li had a few brief words with Chen Long beside her after being introduced by Hu Ge. They also greeted Wang Jianer beside him before sitting down one after another.

After sitting down, Lin Li glanced at Tang Yan and Chen Long who were beside Hu Ge, and couldn't help but laugh.

Lao Hu is really good to his friends. He called these two people over today, and it seems that he wants to support them in starring in "Fan Hua".

There is nothing wrong with it, but unfortunately, he has someone he wants to support more, so there is nothing that can be done.

Noticing Lin Li's gaze, Tang Yan and Chen Long subconsciously straightened their backs, fearing that they would give Lin Li a bad impression.

They didn't dare to really regard Lin Li as a young man in his early twenties, especially Tang Yan. She saw with her own eyes how much Penguin valued Lin Li at the Starlight Awards, and at the subsequent cocktail party, she saw him chatting and laughing with the bigwigs who could only be seen in the financial news section on weekdays. As for Reba and Tian Xiwei, well... young people are romantic, so it's normal.

If she and her boyfriend hadn't been in a good relationship and were planning to get married in October, she would have wanted to...

Well, I'm overthinking it again.

Tang Yan quickly came back to her senses.

"Then Ali, I'll arrange for the dishes once everyone is here?"

Seeing Lin Li's confused expression, Hu Ge asked with a smile.

"Wait a moment, Lao Hu, I have a friend who hasn't arrived yet."

Lin Li habitually placed his hands on the table and spoke casually.

"Oh? Which friend is it? Do I know him?"

Hugo became interested and asked curiously.

"You probably don't know her, but she can be considered your junior sister."

Lin Li looked at him and found his words quite interesting.

After all, Lao Hu is indeed a role model and idol for many students at Shanghai Theatre Academy.

"You're from a theater company! Then I have to get to know you better."

Hugo showed an interested look and was very curious about the junior students from the same school who were coming.

Tang Yan, who was beside him, felt a jolt in her heart and suddenly had a bad premonition.

In the following time, Hu Ge kept bringing up topics. Wang Jianer himself was also a talkative person. Although Wang Jiawei didn't talk much, with Lin Li around, he talked a lot more than usual. In addition, with Tang Yan and Chen Long constantly catering to and passing on the conversation, the atmosphere in the box was quite harmonious.

"Tuk Tuk Tuk"

About twenty minutes later, there was a knock on the door, and everyone in the box turned their heads subconsciously.

"I'll do it, I'll do it. After all, she's my junior sister."

Hugo immediately stood up and walked towards the door, his face full of curiosity.

Lin Li smiled and watched him walk to the door.

Tang Yan also straightened up and looked fixedly towards the door.

Amid everyone's anticipation, Hu Ge opened the door of the box, and a tall, slender figure immediately came into their sight.

very beautiful!
This is everyone's first impression after seeing this girl.

The girl in front of the door is dressed very simply, with a white T-shirt, light-colored jeans, a pair of pink canvas shoes and a baseball cap, her outfit really highlights her youthfulness.

The most important thing is that face, which is really beautiful and very recognizable.

Her facial features are delicate and three-dimensional, and she looks relaxed and elegant overall, giving people a stunning visual effect at first glance.

"Hello, Brother Hu Ge. I am Wang Churan, a student of the 17 acting department of Shanghai Theatre Academy."

When Wang Churan saw Hu Ge opening the door, he was stunned at first, then he immediately reacted and bowed to greet him.

"Hello, hello, I'm Hugo, um...your senior brother."

Hugo thought about it and made a self-deprecating joke.

"Brother, you are joking. You are the idol of many students in our theater."

"Oh~ does that include you?"

"my words……"

"Tsk... Junior Sister! You hesitated! It seems that your idol is someone else!"

"Brother, I, I..."

Wang Churan was speechless for a moment.

"Okay, Lao Hu, stop teasing her."

"Choran, come over here."

Seeing that Wang Churan was somewhat at a loss because of Lao Hu's teasing, Lin Li stopped standing by and helped her borrow an apron.

Wang Churan looked in the direction of the voice, and his eyes lit up when he saw Lin Li. His eyes were immediately filled with joy, and the expression on his face became lively.

"Know it."

"Don't mind me, Junior Sister. It was just a joke. Please come in."

Hu Ge turned around and responded, then looked at Wang Churan and gestured with his hand.

"Thank you, senior brother."

Wang Churan nodded to Hu Ge, then walked impatiently to Lin Li and stared at him with burning eyes.

"Is there a traffic jam at this hour?"

Lin Li stood up, raised his hand and touched the back of her head, speaking with concern.

"Well, there were a few intersections that were blocked for a long time. It's the weekend."

Feeling Lin Li's intimacy, Wang Churan's eyes became more moist, and his voice became obedient and gentle.

"Okay, it's good when we get there."

"Let me introduce you. This is Mr. Wang from Shanghai Film Group. You must know Director Wang. You don't need to mention Sister Tangtang either. This is Chen Long. Old Hu, you have already greeted him."

Lin Lixu held Wang Churan's shoulders and introduced everyone in the room to her one by one. Wang Churan also bowed obediently to each of them.

"Let me introduce you all. This is Wang Churan, who is studying at the Shanghai Theatre Academy. She is my girlfriend. I hope you will take good care of her in the future."

Lin Li introduced himself to everyone in a calm and casual manner.

Wang Churan suddenly looked up at him, his eyes full of disbelief, and his body and mind were immediately filled with a sense of happiness.

He introduced himself as his girlfriend!
(End of this chapter)