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Chapter 533 Another one?
When Cao Sheng was conceiving the outline for the script "The Twelve Zodiacs," he had to consider many things.

Not only do we need to consider the logic and excitement of the plot, but we also need to take into account that with Jackie Chan in the lead role, the film needs to have an international feel.

What is international flair?
Just look at the co-productions Jackie Chan has starred in in recent years.

The filming locations should span multiple countries around the world; the main actors should be international, preferably from several countries; luxury cars, airplanes, skyscrapers... all of these are also necessary.

Cao Sheng had to consider all these things when he was conceiving the outline.

For example, in terms of actors, the number of Chinese actors should not be too large. Including the male lead played by Jackie Chan, the number of Chinese faces in the entire film should ideally be limited to three to five.

All other actors were foreign nationals.

Given that "Chinese Zodiac" is an action movie, the villain actors in this film can let their imaginations run wild in terms of physique.

For example, you can choose a villain who is over 2.5 meters tall.

For example, we could add several beautiful foreign actresses.

and many more.

That night, Cao Sheng wrote the outline until after 1 a.m.

Same night.

Ah Jiao lay in the hotel bed, and it seemed to be just as she had said—she would have insomnia if she slept in a hotel bed. She had been lying in bed for several hours, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep for a long time.

My mind is in a mess.

She couldn't understand why Cao Sheng wasn't replying to the messages she sent him.

Even though I hinted at it like that in the text message, wasn't he tempted?
Am I not beautiful?
She didn't believe him when he said he had to work tonight.

She didn't believe that there were young men in this world who loved their work but not beautiful women.

Even if such a man truly existed, she didn't believe Cao Sheng was that kind of man.

In recent years, the media has reported quite a few scandals about him.

Could it be... that Asa beat him to it? Did he send Asa to his place? Is that why he's ignoring me?

"Did Asa go?"

Ah Jiao muttered to herself, frowning as she turned to look at the west wall of the room. Ah Sa's room was next door. Although she and Ah Sa were a duo, they didn't usually share a room except when they were in the company dormitory or going out.

Should we knock on Asa's door?

See if Asa is in the room?
Ah Jiao sat up, somewhat wanting to knock on the door, but after hesitating for a moment, she sighed and lay back down.

Reason told her: there was no point in knocking on the door.

Whether or not Cao Sheng invited Asa to his residence, it doesn't change the fact that Cao Sheng ignored Ajiao.

……

at the same time.

Next room.

Asa sat on the edge of the bed, hugging her knees, and stared blankly at the night view outside the balcony.

Actually, she sent Cao Sheng a few messages tonight, but Cao Sheng didn't reply very actively. He replied briefly for a couple of sentences and then stopped replying.

She wisely refrained from sending him any more messages.

However, I felt a little disappointed.

She had thought that since she had visited him alone at the beginning of the year and he had given her a song lyric, she must be special to him.

I didn't expect his attitude to be so cold this time.

Is it because Ah Jiao and I came together this time?

Or is it because he's really that busy lately? So busy that he doesn't even have time to reply to my messages?

Many people say her smile is very sweet.

She felt the same way.

But only she herself knew that beneath her sweet smile lay a heart lacking confidence.

She longed to find someone to rely on.

Especially after entering the entertainment industry, she longed to find a strong enough person to rely on.

Cao Sheng...

It was the best choice in her heart.

He is rich, famous, and talented.

Many big names and celebrities in the entertainment industry are willing to give him face, and besides, he's so handsome. If I could be with him, it would be the best thing ever.

He used to have a girlfriend, so she didn't dare to think too much about it.

He's single now, do I have a chance?
Staring blankly at the deep night outside the balcony, Asa felt there was a chance, but Cao Sheng's attitude tonight made her uncertain.

……

The next morning.

Cao Sheng slept until almost 9 a.m.

After waking up and washing up, he quickly ate breakfast and glanced at his phone a couple of times.

My phone's text message inbox contains messages from Ah Jiao and Ah Sa this morning.

Ah Jiao: "Brother Cao Sheng! We've already boarded the bus to Huangshan with the tour guide you arranged. Thank you for your arrangements! How can I repay you?"

Asa: "Brother Cao Sheng, are you awake? Ajiao and I are on our way to Huangshan. If we see a temple, I plan to offer you some incense and pray to the Bodhisattva to bless you with good health and all the best."

Ajiao: "Brother Cao Sheng! After we come back from our trip to Huangshan, will we be able to see you again?"

After reading their messages, Cao Sheng did not reply and casually put down his phone.

I quickly finished breakfast, made a cup of tea, went to the study on the third floor, turned on the computer, and prepared to write this morning.

Simultaneously serializing two books and also having to find time to write the script for "The Twelve Zodiacs" put immense psychological pressure on him.

I dare not waste a single moment.

What he didn't know was that when he started writing, Fan Jinshuo, who had already auditioned for "Crazy Stone," boarded a plane bound for Huizhou. That very morning, Fan Jinshuo sat smiling by the airplane window, gazing at the blue sky and white clouds outside, looking quite pleased with himself.

……

in the afternoon.

Fan Jinshuo came out of Huizhou Airport.

After getting into a taxi parked on the roadside, she gave the address of Cao Sheng's villa. As the taxi drove off, she took out her phone and dialed Cao Sheng's number.

No one heard.

She smiled helplessly, but was not discouraged at all. She put away her phone, hugged her purse, admired the scenery outside the car window, and looked forward to reuniting with Cao Sheng today.

Her assistant sat in the passenger seat, glancing at Fan Jinshuo every now and then through the rearview mirror.

She knew Fan Jinshuo's purpose in coming to Huizhou.

She was delighted by this.

Thinking: If Jin Suo could become Zhongyuan Yidianhui's girlfriend, her future in the entertainment industry should be guaranteed, right? Will my year-end bonus double? What about next year? The year after? Will my bonuses be substantial every year after that?
At this moment, although she was just a junior assistant, a sense of superiority welled up inside her. She thought: Everyone says that paparazzi in the entertainment industry are incredibly resourceful and infiltrate everywhere, bullshit! They still don't know about the relationship between my Jin Suo and Zhongyuan Yidianhui. Their information network isn't as good as mine! Sure enough, the truth is only in the hands of a few.

...12:30 PM.

Cao Sheng finished writing the second chapter of this morning's manuscript.

I casually logged into the Qidian author backend to prepare to update one chapter each of "The Romance of Chinese Martial Arts" and "Cultivation Chat Group".

As soon as I opened the author backend, I found a new message in the author's message box.

Upon clicking, he saw a notification from the website that his new book, "Cultivation Chat Group," would be featured prominently on the homepage of Qidian this Sunday at 2 PM.

This notification made him even more certain that his new book would be available on June 1st, just a few days later.

Based on his experience of publishing multiple works on Qidian in his original timeline, the time when a new book is featured prominently on the homepage of Qidian is when it is released.

This is a rule that Qidian has used for many years.

It wasn't until a few years before his rebirth, after Qidian repeatedly changed its recommendation rules for new books, that this convention was broken. Instead, in the second week after a book was released, popular new books were selected to be featured prominently on the homepage.

"Released on Children's Day... I should have written a fairy tale..."

Cao Sheng muttered to himself as he retrieved the saved chapters of "The Romance of Chinese Martial Arts" and "Cultivation Chat Group" and sent out one chapter of each.

He shut down the computer, grabbed the teacup on the table, got up, left the study, and went downstairs to eat.

I was starving.

If it weren't for the recent pressure to update, given the time he woke up this morning, he wouldn't have even considered writing two chapters this morning.

In the living room on the second floor.

Fan Jinshuo had been sitting there for a while, and his tea had already been refilled three times.

She was greeted by Aunt Qin Xiyue, who works there.

When Fan Jinshuo arrived, he asked with a smile, "Hello, is Cao Sheng here?"

Knowing that Cao Sheng was working upstairs and might not come down until lunchtime, she thoughtfully told him not to go upstairs to call him and that she could wait for him in the living room.

Qin Xiyue made her a cup of tea.

Time passed little by little.

Qin Xiyue came over to refill her tea time and time again. The second time she came to refill her tea, she even kindly asked if she wanted to turn on the TV.

Fan Jinshuo politely declined Qin Xiyue's offer.

He just sat on the sofa, drinking tea and playing on his phone.

She soon regretted it; the mobile phones of this era had too few functions, and the few simple mobile games quickly became boring.

If I had known it would take this long, I would have just asked that Aunt Qin to turn on the TV.

Where's the TV remote?

She looked around for a while but couldn't find the remote control, and was too embarrassed to get up and search for it.

We just have to endure it.

She thought Cao Sheng would come downstairs for lunch by 11:30 at the latest, but she didn't see him come downstairs until 12 o'clock.

He's already so rich and famous, why does he still work so hard every day? And why doesn't he come downstairs for dinner this late?
Surprised, Fan Jinshuo pondered for a moment, then suddenly thought: Perhaps... this is why he was able to write such a popular work at such a young age? It seems that no one can succeed easily. I should learn from his strength in the future.

It was past 12:30 when Fan Jinshuo finally heard footsteps on the stairs. She quickly put down her teacup, stood up, straightened her collar and hair, and even unconsciously adjusted the smile that had just appeared on her face.

Having spent the last few years in the entertainment industry, she has already gained some insights into interpersonal relationships.

For example, when facing someone who has the power to decide your future, you must first show a warm and generous smile, regardless of whether the other person is smiling or not.

Don't be afraid of being rejected if you try to be helpful.

Try to win over the other person's mood by being warm and friendly.

With a warm smile, she jogged a few steps toward the restaurant and saw Cao Sheng coming down the stairs. Cao Sheng heard the footsteps, looked in the direction of the sound, and saw her as well.

At that moment, Cao Sheng frowned slightly.

Feeling a bit helpless, I wondered: Why are these women coming to see me one after another during this busiest time of my life? Did they plan this together?
"Brother Sheng! Long time no see! You've gotten even more handsome! But why are you so late coming down for dinner today? Work is important, but you must eat on time! Even if it's for the sake of your book fans and movie fans, you should take care of your health!"

Fan Jinshuo spoke with a broad smile as he quickly approached.

The words he spoke seemed to be a complaint against Cao Sheng for not taking care of his health, but his concern was evident in his words.

Cao Sheng chuckled slightly, feeling a bit relieved.

"I got up a little late this morning, so it's taken me until now."

Cao Sheng casually asked, "You auditioned for 'Crazy Stone'? How did it go? Did you get the part?"

"Yes, I auditioned yesterday afternoon and got a small role. But it's good to be in a movie that you and Stephen Chow have worked together on, even a small role."

As she spoke, she reached out and took Cao Sheng's arm as he walked down the stairs.

Cao Sheng led her toward the dining table.

Aunt Qin Xiyue poked her head out of the kitchen and asked with a smile, "Boss! Are you going to drink first? Or eat right away? Would you like some rice served now?"

Cao Sheng: "Serve the rice! We won't drink the wine."

Fan Jinshuo was a little surprised. After thinking for a moment, he asked in a joking tone, "Huh? Brother Sheng, now that I come here, I can't even get a drop of wine? Don't you love me anymore?"

Cao Sheng smiled.

He patted the back of her hand that was wrapped around his arm. "Stop messing around! I have work this afternoon. I've been very busy with work lately, and I can't work if I drink. Please understand."

Fan Jinshuo nodded and sat down at the dining table at Cao Sheng's invitation.

A little curiously, I asked, "So busy? You can't even take a half-day break?"

Cao Sheng sighed, "I've never been this busy before. You've come at the worst time! This is the busiest time of my life. Things should be better after this busy period."

Fan Jinshuo frowned, staring at Cao Sheng's face, trying to find some sign of fatigue, but...

Cao Sheng is too young right now!
In the last two or three years, I have been practicing martial arts every day, and my energy is extremely high.

It was noon, and he had only been busy all morning, so there was no sign of fatigue on his face.
Finding no sign of fatigue on his face left Fan Jinshuo speechless for a moment. Should she get up and massage his shoulders and acupoints on his head to help him relax?
Qin Xiyue quickly served two bowls of rice.

The dishes and soup were already laid out on the table.

A simple four dishes and one soup.

It was made very exquisitely, which was the result of Qin Xiyue frequently taking time out of her spare time to learn from the kitchen of the Oriental Sunrise Hotel.

Ever since she learned that Cao Sheng had acquired a three-star hotel, she had curiously inquired about some information with Wang Jing, and then tentatively asked if she could occasionally go to the hotel kitchen to learn how to cook.

Wang Jing agreed.

Qin Xiyue has been helping out in the kitchen of the Oriental Sunrise Hotel whenever she has free time, and her culinary skills are improving day by day.

After the meal, Cao Sheng did not send Fan Jinshuo away.

there are many reasons.

For example: Fan Jinshuo is very good at chatting, and it is very pleasant to chat with her.

For example: Fan Jinshuo is very beautiful! She's even more beautiful than the last time I saw her.

For example, these past two days, first Ajiao and Asa came to see him, and today Fan Jinshuo came too. With three beautiful women taking turns to see him, he really couldn't hold back anymore and didn't want to endure it any longer.

After lunch, he chatted with her over tea in the living room for a while, and then invited her to take a look at the study on the third floor.

(End of this chapter)