Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 291 Yang Mi is a hit
A road leads to the ends of the earth, two hearts are bound together.

The wind cannot blow away the vow, and the rain cannot dampen the romance.

With a heart to alleviate the suffering and pain of all people, and with a heart to share the joy and happiness of the world...

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July on campus is a mix of bustling activity and leisurely moments.

Busy students, busy with exams, busy with reviewing, busy with packing their bags.

Even students with free time are busy, busy sleeping, busy having meals together, busy copying cheat sheets.

Liu Jing is a third party, outside the students, and not among either group.

At 10 a.m., there weren't many students outside.

Liu Jing walked ahead with a beaming smile, followed a few steps behind by Yang Mi, who was limping.

At this rate, the distance between the two will soon be more than just a few steps.

Last night, Liu Jing took Yang Mi to see Shu Chang, ostensibly to celebrate the arrival of summer vacation and congratulate her on graduating.

Although Shu Chang wasn't fond of Yang Mi, she couldn't refuse to let her in since she was a guest.

She went to the restaurant and brought back seven or eight kinds of delicious food and opened a bottle of her treasured wine to entertain the guests.

This meal was destined to be anything but peaceful from the very beginning.

The TV series "Struggle" is currently premiering on Yandu Channel 4. Yang Mi paid out of her own pocket to help Shu Chang's family renew their cable TV subscription.

Shu Chang was very grateful, and her impression of Yang Mi changed a lot.

When she gets home, she basically doesn't watch TV; she just takes a shower and goes straight to bed.

Besides, she rarely comes back here; she usually goes back to Xixi's place.

Liu Jing was not in Yandu, and she and Qianqian rarely went to Baiyujing, always feeling that the old house was uncomfortable and inconvenient to live in.

Sisi bought a detached villa, which was renovated before the new year. Its facilities are much more advanced than those of a traditional courtyard house.

The villa is named Xifengju, a name that Xixi chose herself.

Her neighbor's house also has a name, Jinglan Palace.

A certain sweetheart once wanted to name it "Seaview Palace," but Xixi mocked it as "Seaview Room."

I racked my brains for a month before deciding on this name.

Little did I know that after eating just a few bites of food, the TV series "Struggle" started airing.

Yang Mi swirled her wine glass while describing how popular and famous she was.

I was shopping today and many people recognized me. My wrist hurt from signing autographs and my face twitched from taking photos with them.

She kept saying she had a lot of business collaborations lately, and if she didn't check her email every day, she'd get hundreds of messages. Only after the company assigned her a personal agent did she finally calm down.

They said that so-and-so invited her, so-and-so wanted to act with her, so-and-so invited her to variety shows, so-and-so invited her to events.

They say things like which company spent millions to hire her as a spokesperson, or which brand invited her to be a promotional ambassador.

Seeing that Shu Chang's face was as black as ink and she was about to go crazy, Liu Jing slapped Yang Mi in the chest.

You can't hit my butt, there's plenty of meat here.

Yang Mi finally stopped talking, humming a little tune, looking incredibly pleased with herself. "You, Shu Chang, didn't you boast about being a child star and more famous than me? Now I've surpassed you."

She's still a ways off from being able to sing like a super singer.

She couldn't tell the difference herself, but Liu Jing had the data.

A score above 70 points is equivalent to a second-tier city.

A reading above 80 points is equivalent to a first-tier city.

A score of 90 or above is equivalent to a top-tier player, and Sisi is not far from reaching that level.

Sisi's fame score is 88, Gao Yuanyuan's is 83, Shu Chang's is 76, and Yang Mi's is 74. There is a 2-point difference between the two.

Yang Mi is famous now, she really is.

The rising star has finally earned her own name, no longer limited to just a character's name.

Liu Jing's slap could stop Yang Mi, but it couldn't stop Shu Chang's counterattack.

Shu Chang was very unhappy. She was overwhelmed with script offers, but she was weak in business and endorsement deals.

Yang Mi is quick-witted and her singing is just as eloquent.

Shu Chang launched a strong counterattack, saying, "What kind of crap is this? I only watched this part. It's so pretentious and the acting is unbearable."

Yang Mi disagreed, saying, "You acted well. That Dong Efei acted like a lunatic. And that Xiao Yu didn't look like a fox spirit at all; she looked like a mental patient."

Shu Chang was furious. Yang Mi's words had violated three of her taboos.

Consort Dong'e was her most famous role, and Xiaoyu was the peak of her fame. However, she did experience some depression before the Lunar New Year.

The two went from arguing to fighting.

Yang Mi had practiced, and Shu Chang had practiced as well, but it was just casual practice. She was no match for Yang Mi; she didn't even offer any moves.

However, just as arrogance brings rain, so too does arrogance bring disaster. Yang Mi kicked a marble table leg and could no longer show off.

Shu Chang, disheveled, stood with his hands on his hips, laughing heartily, clearly gloating.

Despite the laughter and commotion, Shu Chang still found the ointment.

Liu Jing took Yang Mi to the hospital, and thankfully, she hadn't broken any bones.

Yang Mi's injury is to her foot, not anywhere else, so it won't interfere with her other battle.

Shu Chang seizes the opportunity to retaliate, while Yang Mi grits her teeth and fights back; the sisters in the same trench betray each other.

When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits; Liu Jing became the fisherman in the middle of the night.

Liu Jing was reminiscing about the erotic events of the previous night when his reverie was interrupted by a song playing on the campus radio.

"Wood, who sang this song? It's quite nice." Yang Mi listened intently, and after the song ended, she couldn't help but mutter to herself.

"It wasn't me who sang it," Liu Jing said with emotion.

Recording this music video a few months ago was not a pleasant experience.

During the day, he was scolded by the director at the filming location. The director demanded that they love each other, be in love, and have tacit understanding. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he could not achieve the effect the director required.

That night at the hotel, Liu Jing was scolded by his sister. He argued that true love doesn't need to be faked, it's about being together day and night. Qianqian then kicked him out of bed.

The production cost of a music video is generally only a few hundred thousand yuan; anything over 500,000 yuan is considered high.

However, the production cost of "Kangmei's Love" was five million, and it was shot entirely to film standards using 35mm film, with image precision far exceeding that of ordinary music videos.

The budget was 500,000 for director Tong Nian, 1 million for labor costs such as photography and lighting, 500,000 for location shooting, 500,000 for set construction and special effects, and the remaining 500,000 for lead singer, arranger, lyricist, music production, etc.

The remaining one million is for Xixi and Liu Jing's expenses. Even close brothers should keep clear accounts, and this is still a friendly price.

The production cost was five million, and the advertising expenditure was fifty million, with multiple channels on CCTV broadcasting the ad repeatedly.

The advertisement generated a strong response as soon as it was released, and Kangmei Pharmaceutical's stock price soared.

"Hehe, big brother, if you can sing this well, I'll eat the radio." Yang Mi mocked.

"I didn't sing the song, but the music video was filmed by me and Xixi," Liu Jing explained.

Yang Mi grunted. She knew that Kang Mei had spent a lot of money to shoot the music video.

Listening to this song again now, I suddenly find it very noisy.

"The bright moon and gentle breeze evoke longing, the beautiful sun and the grass are full of affection. Kangmei's love, may we be together forever..." Liu Jing hummed softly. It was fortunate that Tan Jing was invited to sing. If Ms. Song had been invited, she probably wouldn't have been able to sing with such charm.

Before filming, there were several candidates for lead singer, with Ms. Song being the most popular choice. I had worked with her during my childhood on the music video for "Jasmine Flower" and recommended her to the production team.

After much discussion and comprehensive consideration, Tan Jing was chosen.

"You bitch, can't you walk a little slower? Are you in such a hurry to be reborn?" Yang Mi said with a pained expression. She took a few quick steps, but her feet hurt even more.

She felt more uncomfortable in her heart than in her legs.

Before the deed was done, Gao Yuanyuan had already given up on a certain idea. Because she had no desires, she was able to see things clearly.

Yang Mi never gave up; from the very beginning, she was aiming to become the main wife.

Jing Tian didn't give up, but she took it lightly. What did it matter if she was the empress or not? It was just a title, nothing more.

“I told you to rest at home, but you insisted on coming along. Aren’t you just asking for trouble?” Liu Jing stopped in his tracks.

"None of your business," Yang Mi said, clearly annoyed.

"Then take your time," Liu Jing said, humming a little tune as he left, not wanting to be spoiled.

"You..." Yang Mi was so angry that her chest felt like it was going to explode. She pointed at Liu Jing's back and trembled, unable to speak.

You bitch, would it kill you to try and sweet-talk me?

She clutched her chest; the pain in her feet seemed to have subsided, as it had shifted to this area.

Liu Jing came to school not for the exam, but because he had something really to do.

Filming for "Under the City Wall" has wrapped up, and the next step is post-production, which will be led by the Beijing Film Academy.

Principal Zhang called a small meeting, which was attended by Tian Zhuangzhuang, the head of the directing department, and several faculty members.

The main purpose of the meeting was to assign tasks. Some people were responsible for editing, some for dubbing, some for reviewing, and some for mitigating risks.

With students on summer vacation, these instructors are working overtime to try and get the film released before the end of the year.

A school is like a machine; when it's running, it's far more efficient than a company.

As the meeting drew to a close, Liu Jing left early, giving the mentors some space.

He was also very busy during the summer vacation. Post-production of "Yin Yang Sacred Fire Order" was underway, and he had to complete some editing work.

The film is scheduled for release in October, so work is still quite hectic.

After editing is complete, there are still tasks such as dubbing, review, release date setting, and promotion.

After finishing editing "The Sacred Flame of Yin and Yang", he still had to send Zhang Min to the United States, otherwise she would be pregnant.

He would then stay in the United States for a while. Sister Li raised 2.4 billion US dollars through various channels, plus 600 million US dollars raised by Jing Tian's relatives.

Samsung's Lee Jae-yong invested 2 billion yuan to establish Qin Shi Capital US Company, also known as Qin Shi US.

Qin Shiguo, with five billion US dollars, set its sights on the US market.

Qin Shi holds 48%, Li Mengdie's investment company holds 40%, and another investment company holds 12%.

The pressure was put on Sister Li, which in turn put pressure on Liu Jing.

Besides these two things, there's also the fact that "Rush Hour 3" will be released in August, and Liu Jing and Xixi will need to cooperate in promoting it.

Jackie Chan acquired the distribution rights in China, but unfortunately, the film failed to pass censorship in mainland China due to certain elements.

The old fox has been having a headache lately and has been making a lot of trips to the film bureau.

"The Yin-Yang Sacred Flame Order" was released in October, "Painted Skin" started filming in November, and then "Under the City Wall" was released. Liu Jing was even busier in the second half of the year than in the first half.

"Liu Jing, it's not a holiday, I haven't seen you around." Liu Jing came out of the conference room and was greeted by an old acquaintance, Jiang Wei, the screenwriter and director of "Lurking".

Teacher Jiang did not attend the meeting; he came to the school on business.

"Teacher Jiang, it's been a long time. You've come out of seclusion?" Liu Jing asked with a bright smile.

Slow and steady wins the race; after ten months, the adaptation of "Lurking" has just been completed.

I sent the final script to your email a few days ago. Liu Jing only had time to read it carefully last night after he subdued the two female heroes.

The script adaptation was good, and Liu Jing was very satisfied.

Liu Jing would smile brightly at any serious and excellent professional, even if they weren't a teacher.

"Haha, this doesn't count as my seclusion, you're the one who's truly emerged from seclusion." Teacher Jiang's smile was also radiant.

He also took out a pack of Furongwang cigarettes from his pocket and offered it to me.

Liu Jing hesitated for a moment, and Teacher Jiang joked, "What's wrong? You can accept a cigarette from a classmate, but you don't dare to accept one from a teacher?"

“Teacher, I don’t smoke,” Liu Jing explained.

"Hehe, I believe you." Teacher Jiang chuckled. "You're so skilled at accepting cigarettes, are you telling me you don't smoke?"
Helpless, Liu Jing took out a lighter, lit it for the teacher, and then together they started smoking not far from the conference room.

"I can finally breathe a sigh of relief now that the script has just passed review. My hair has turned quite a bit gray because of this script." Teacher Jiang took a puff, and half of his cigarette turned to ash.

Liu Jing muttered, "You're probably not worried about the script, but rather from smoking."

"Striving for excellence, Professor Jiang truly lives up to his reputation as a teacher at the Beijing Film Academy. This is something all of us students should learn from," Liu Jing praised.

"Haha, don't flatter me, but I'm very happy." Teacher Jiang laughed, took another puff, and the cigarette was finally gone.

As he lit a second cigarette with the butt, he asked Liu Jing, "Who is Chunqiu planning to push?"

"Zeng Li, which role do you think she'd be suitable for?" Liu Jing replied without hesitation. This was his connection, so of course she had priority.

"Zeng Li?" Teacher Jiang held a cigarette between two fingers, letting it burn quietly as she fell into deep thought.

Liu Jing didn't interrupt. Two minutes later, Teacher Jiang spoke up, "Zuo Lan is an elegant and resolute revolutionary woman; she's also Yu Zecheng's ideal woman. She's an idealized character, possessing both the elegance of an intellectual and the fearlessness and courage of a revolutionary. Zeng Li's image and temperament do fit the bill quite well, but..."

"Teacher, let's leave it at that for now. I have something to do. Let's talk another day." Liu Jing didn't have time to listen to him, but what followed was usually not a nice thing.

Actually, he preferred the role of Cuiping, a rustic and feisty village woman.

Liu Jing felt that Zeng Li was better able to portray the rustic aspect, and that it created a strong sense of contrast.

Who would have thought that the usually sophisticated and elegant actress would secretly wear a brightly colored cotton-padded jacket and trousers and cotton shoes while street dancing?

Liu Jing was in a hurry to leave, not because of the role, but because there was an accident outside the window.

The two stood by the window, puffing on their cigarettes, with a panoramic view of the scenery outside, including a large portion of the school.

Yang Mi was sitting on the steps not far from the office building, glancing up at the building every now and then.

He wasn't in a hurry for these things, but when Liu Shishi pushed her wheelchair over, Liu Jing became anxious.

These two don't seem to have any good intentions. I wonder if they'll start fighting on the Beijing Film Academy campus.

Liu Jing remembered the scene of the fight in his office very clearly.

The little lion is usually quiet, but he holds grudges the most.

From then on, he practiced martial arts diligently, vowing to avenge this grudge.

Now that Yang Mi has difficulty walking, the little lion pushing her wheelchair over is definitely not to offer any help.

"Hey, Liu Jing, well..." Teacher Jiang was dumbfounded.

He offered the other person a cigarette, meaning he had something to talk about at least for the time it takes to smoke a few cigarettes.

Little did he know that after he had only smoked one cigarette, the other person had hurriedly run away, and he couldn't stop him no matter how much he called.

Looking out the window at Yang Mi, Teacher Jiang sighed deeply, "Youth is always something to reminisce about. These young people nowadays...sigh..."

The relationship between Yang Mi and Liu Jing is more than just a secret on the entire Beijing Film Academy campus.

Both of them claimed to be sworn brothers, but their classmates and teachers didn't believe them.

(End of this chapter)