Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 334 Liu Yifei's Eyes and Ears
"Stop! Stop! Stop..."

The film and television city has all kinds of buildings and all kinds of scenery.

It doesn't matter if there's no scenery; we've captured enough locations in a month and a half to handle any situation.

The scenery was plentiful, but Liu Shishi's performance gave the director a real headache.

Liu Jing and Xiao Shizi had a lot of contact in private, but they didn't have much contact on actual filming occasions.

Since her debut, Liu Shishi has not filmed many dramas. She has spent most of her time practicing martial arts and acting training, and her dance skills have been neglected.

Her first film was "The Book and the Sword," with Liu Jing as the action choreographer, but Princess Xiangxiang didn't have many action scenes.

He then filmed "Huanxi Sha", "Young Warriors of the Yang Family", "Strange Tales of Liaozhai", and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", but unfortunately Liu Jing either did not participate in these or had little involvement.

In "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," she played Mu Nianci. After the adaptation of "Sugar Man," Mu Nianci had a lot of screen time and was definitely the second female lead.

"The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" is the drama with the most screen time she has ever played, and she is co-leading the female lead with Zhao Min.

Now Liu Jing understands that despite being a dancer, Little Lion is very uncoordinated in front of the camera and always tries to get in front of it.

This is bad; the actors have to be aware of the camera's presence, yet also ignore it.

"I...I've never worn clothes like this before." The little lion pursed her lips, full of resentment. If it were her senior brother's request, she wouldn't have filmed such a promotional video.

Ethnic costumes were a strange and distant concept for her.

My mother is Hui, so she is also Hui, but she is different from my mother.

My mother is very strict with herself, but she has never been strict with her.

Therefore, she rarely mentions her ethnicity in public.

"Is this a matter of what clothes to wear? It's just a few steps, can you stop looking to the side? You're like this..."

Liu Jing handed the notebook to the photographer, walked up to Liu Shishi, and demonstrated the directions as instructed.

The action was actually very simple. Liu Jing kept his eyes straight ahead, crossed his legs, took six steps, stopped, placed his right hand on his chest, and bowed slightly.

Then Liu Jing stood up, spread his arms as if to hug the guest.

In Liu Jing's plan, the characters are dressed in ordinary clothes at the beginning, and when they bend down slightly, the footage is edited to show them in ethnic costumes.

Therefore, Liu Jing shoots two versions of each segment: one in ordinary clothes and one in ethnic costume. Apart from the different clothing, the movement must be exactly the same, making it easier to find editing points.

Liu Jing arranged to shoot the ethnic costumes in the morning and the ordinary costumes in the afternoon.

"Uncle, you're so handsome!" Nazha praised him blindly.

No matter what her uncle does today, she thinks he's very handsome.

She missed two meals last night and one meal this morning, and she felt like she was about to ascend to heaven.

She was listless, rubbing her stomach, and thinking about how to stutter.

When her uncle first met her, he said directly, "Zha Zha, let's take pictures of you first today. After that, you can take off your makeup and have dinner."

Naza froze instantly. "Don't call me a scumbag, or even a scumbag woman, I don't care, as long as I can eat."

Her filming location was simple: a street with a strong ethnic flavor, where she was dancing.

She was very familiar with the costumes and even more familiar with the dance, so the photoshoot was completed quickly.

What excited her even more was what happened next: her uncle, as if by magic, produced several lamb hooves.

My uncle got it wrong. Actually, she doesn't really like eating lamb trotters, but she thinks those few lamb trotters are the best food she's ever eaten.

So, no matter what my uncle does today, he looks so handsome.

After all, based on her understanding of the hierarchy in the entertainment industry, Liu Shishi would definitely be the first to film, followed by Reyizha, and only then would it be Nazha's turn.

But her uncle didn't follow the rules; he let her film first, thus freeing her up.

Reyizha is the second one. She is a model and has done a lot of print magazine shoots, so she is very familiar with this kind of photoshoot.

"Pfft..." Zhang Tianai couldn't help but laugh. This wasn't handsome; it was clearly alluring.

She received a glare from Liu Jing, stuck out her tongue, and quickly took a few steps back, hiding behind the camera.

Liu Jing was somewhat surprised and couldn't help but take another look. This idiot seemed a bit different from before. Could it be because of those two touches last night? To be honest, it felt really good. It was a size smaller than Yang Mi's, but it had a firmness that Yang Mi didn't have.

Zhang Tianai's feelings were completely different from Nazha's; no matter how she looked at Jing Shao today, she felt he was incredibly flirtatious.

Just like Zhang Ziyi, she is arrogant in public, but so charming in private.

After Jing Shao left last night, she took the strawberries back to her room.

She kept track of the time, counting down the seconds, and half an hour later, she changed into normal clothes and set off.

The hotel where the room key was located was not far from the hotel where she was staying, only a ten-minute walk away.

For Zhang Tianai, the room number on the room card cover was another piece of evidence.

Of all the things she suspected, she only had one thing in common: the room number looked like it was written in lipstick, which was a bit strange.

It didn't matter anyway; Young Master Jing had personally slipped it into her bosom. On certain occasions, this was how the young master would give tips.

With a joyful heart, Zhang Tianai hummed a little tune all the way, thinking that tomorrow would be better.

She no longer wanted to be the second Gao Yuanyuan; she wanted to be the second Zhang Min.

Compared to Gao Yuanyuan, she has a second trump card.

"Liu Yifei is so concerned about Liu Jing's love life, she's definitely a brother-supporting demon. No wonder there are rumors that Liu Yifei and Liu Jing are not innocent. If I weren't Liu Yifei's person, I would definitely misunderstand too," Zhang Tianai sighed.

As she walked, she suddenly remembered the scene of her first meeting with Liu Yifei.

No! It should be said that Liu Yifei was particularly aware of the scene she witnessed.

That day, she was leaving get off work right on time. On her way to the bus stop, she passed a Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Amidst her envy, she felt even more resentment towards the wealthy.

That dog is really something, parking in such a nice spot. And the traffic cop, it's not even the weekend, why isn't he issuing a ticket?

Zhang Tianai's family was of modest means; her father ran a small business, and things were relatively good when she was young. Later, due to failed investments, they fell into financial difficulties and had to sell their house to alleviate their predicament.

She worked part-time as a model and sales assistant in a shopping mall during her teens to supplement her family's income.

In wealthy families, children are not necessarily satisfied. In every unhappy family, there is happiness in its own way.

Even though her family wasn't well-off, her parents and brother still treated her like a treasure.

In the past two years, my father's small business has gotten back on track, and our family's life has gradually improved.

As she was contemplating her family's misfortunes, the window of the G-Class rolled down, revealing a face that she couldn't feel any envy towards.

"Liu Yifei?"

"Get in the car."

Get on the bus, fine. Who's afraid of who? I haven't done anything to offend you.

Once in the car, Zhang Tianai's courage faded, leaving only nervousness.

She felt that the other person's eyes were like magic; being stared at for ten seconds felt like an eternity.

"No wonder your aunt is so interested in you, you do look a bit like Zhang Min. Hmm! I'd give you two points. You two are fat in different ways, she's plump, you're just plain fat."

Hearing Liu Yifei's words, Zhang Tianai thought to herself, "A chubby-faced girl like that has the nerve to call me just fat."

I'll work out as soon as I get home, and show you what a great physique looks like.

Do you want to be famous?

She was lost in her own thoughts, dreaming of one day being slim and hot, and then slapping Liu Yifei in the face. Suddenly hearing this question, she answered without thinking, "Yes!"

"Okay! I'm Liu Jing's older sister, you should know that, right? Do me a favor..."

After listening, Zhang Tianai summarized, "You want me to monitor Liu Jing, this..."

"It's not surveillance, but... it's observation. Hmm! You know, our family is well-off. Some of the girls we meet are quite sophisticated. Liu Jing is young, and if he falls for a vixen, it will affect his career and life. You don't need to monitor him or do anything. Just let me know if any woman Chunqiu is getting close to him," Liu Yifei explained.

“I understand, you’re a good sister. My brother often does the same thing, always wanting to know which man is getting close to me, afraid that I’ll be deceived by bad people.” Zhang Tianai sighed, feeling empathy for all older brothers and sisters in the world at that moment.

"It's good that you understand." Liu Yifei's expression was strange.

"Sigh! You've really been worrying yourself sick over your troublesome younger brother. But it's normal, you have to marry a virtuous wife. A bad wife will ruin three generations and cause endless trouble..."

"Ahem, don't tell anyone about this, not even your brother. When the opportunity arises, I'll give you a push. Don't rush things. Take advantage of the time you have now to practice your internal strength..." Liu Yifei looked uneasy and guilty, but couldn't help giving Zhang Tianai a few pointers.

With this connection, Zhang Tianai didn't believe the rumors circulating online at all. After all, her former classmates and neighbors had also talked about her relationship with her brother.

After finishing filming on the first day, she called Liu Yifei. "Sister Fei, it seems that Nazha likes Jing Shao, but Jing Shao doesn't have any feelings for her. He even deliberately skipped two meals today."

Liu Yifei was very satisfied with her report and praised her for being smart and capable. She planned to introduce her to another drama after filming for "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre" wrapped up.

Zhang Tianai was even more courageous, because she felt that Liu Yifei was very satisfied with her. She was also certain of one more thing: if she became Liu Yifei's sister-in-law, he would definitely be even more satisfied.

Zhang Tianai swiped the door open and gently pushed it open, and the sound of rushing water filled the air.

This is a shower! Luckily I already showered, but since I walked for over ten minutes, it would be better to shower again, or later…

"Young Master Jing? Would you like to take a shower? I can scrub your back for you, it feels so good."

Zhang Tianai stood at the door, sweat beading on her forehead. She had issues with emotional intelligence, often going astray in reading comprehension, but her intellectual intelligence was perfectly fine.

At this point, she understood perfectly that she had only grasped half of the four sentences Jing Shao had said.

Gao Yuanyuan is indeed in Jing Shao's room. Who is this person who delivered the room key? So they really want me to destroy the room key?

Zhang Tianai quietly retreated, thinking, "I'd better leave while the other person is taking a shower."

"Oh! Young Master Jing, are you embarrassed? Since you're here, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. I learned a trick abroad that Fan Bingbing definitely can't serve you as well as I can... Who are you?" Zhang Ziyi looked for a while without a reply and thought Liu Jing was just shy. But when she came out and saw him, her face darkened and her voice also became cold.

"I... I said I went to the wrong door, do you believe me?" Zhang Tianai stammered. She seemed to be Zhang Ziyi, but her figure was really just average.

Zhang Ziyi grabbed a bath towel, hastily wrapped it around herself, and her face was extremely ugly. "You're Zhang Min's secretary, right? Did Liu Jing send you to humiliate me?"

"Ah..." Zhang Tianai panicked even more. It would have been fine if she hadn't been recognized, but now she was in trouble.

"Speak!" Zhang Ziyi shouted, her slender body exuding a sharp aura that instantly intimidated Zhang Tianai.

She quickly explained, "Sister Ziyi, I really didn't know it was you. I thought... I thought..." "Oh. You thought Liu Jing booked a room just to wait for you here." Zhang Ziyi breathed a sigh of relief, both amused and exasperated. What an idiot! And Liu Jing, you flirt with your secretary however you want, and then you shove my room card into her chest—you really know how to play the game.

After Liu Jing left, she exchanged a few words with Fan Xiaopang and then hurriedly returned.

Even though she knew the chances of Liu Jing coming were slim, she still had to be prepared, just in case he did come.
As long as she comes, there's no chance of anything going wrong; for her, that's a sure thing.

She was able to seize opportunities time and time again, not because there were many opportunities, but because she was well-prepared.

Just like her and her old classmate Zeng Li, it was like a pie falling from the sky. While Zeng Li was still wondering if it was poisonous or not, she had already eaten it.

While her old classmate went to see the teacher, she went directly to see the director.

"Mmm..." Zhang Tianai nodded repeatedly; this person's reading comprehension ability was truly perfect.

Zhang Ziyi leaned against the wall thoughtfully, looking Zhang Tianai up and down. "So, you and Liu Jing have a good relationship?"

"I am a relative of President Min..."

"Hehe, Zhang Min doesn't have a relative like you. You can scare your company people, but don't try to scare me with this." Zhang Ziyi mocked. She not only knew Zhang Min well, but she also knew everyone in the entertainment industry who was not to be trifled with.

Zhang Tianai, however, was no longer afraid. "What do you want to do? I misunderstood this time, and I will apologize to Young Master Jing myself."

"Have you slept with Liu Jing?" Zhang Ziyi asked directly.

"I...you, does this have anything to do with you?" Zhang Tianai's courage, which she had just mustered, vanished without a trace.

"Oh, it seems not yet." Zhang Ziyi smiled and took two steps forward, getting closer to Zhang Tianai.

Zhang Tianai backed away step by step, finally pressing herself against the door. "You... what do you want to do? I'm warning you, I have a very good relationship with Young Master Jing, and sooner or later I'll be hers..."

Zhang Ziyi reached out and lifted Zhang Tianai's chin, her smile playful. "Is that so? Do you want me to give you a hand and help you become his woman sooner?"

"I won't betray Young Master Jing." Zhang Tianai took a deep breath; she was familiar with this tactic.

"How about we make a deal? You seem to be an actress too, playing Xiao Zhao in 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber,' right?" Zhang Ziyi vaguely remembered, after all, the casting controversy last year had been quite a stir.

However, it didn't attract much attention; it's just a talent show, nothing worth paying attention to.

"Zhao Min," Zhang Tianai corrected.

"Oh, whatever. I thought you were the most beautiful Xiao Zhao." Zhang Ziyi didn't take it to heart. She only made the guess because Zhang Tianai was pretty.

"What deal?" Zhang Tianai took a deep breath, her dislike for Nazha growing even stronger.

If it weren't for Gulnazar, she would be the most beautiful of the Four Beauties of Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, even Liu Shishi wouldn't be as good.

……

"Stop! Stop! Liu Shishi, come here right now..."

The loud shout interrupted Zhang Tianai's recollection, and she nearly bumped into the camera like a startled rabbit.

"Sister Xiao Ai, do you also think Uncle has a loud voice?" Nazha asked.

"It is quite big," Zhang Tianai murmured.

"Senior Sister is so stupid, even stupider than me," Nazha complained.

“She’s not stupid at all,” Zhang Tianai muttered, glancing at Nazha. “You’re the one who’s really stupid.”

"She can't even walk these few steps properly," Nazha said, pouting.

"Perhaps, she doesn't want to leave." Zhang Tianai sighed. Oops, I've become Zhang Ziyi's spy again.

Zhang Ziyi isn't Liu Yifei. If she were to be exposed one day, Zhang Ziyi probably wouldn't be able to protect me.

Should I tell Liu Jing or Liu Yifei about this?

She used to be Liu Yifei's eyes and ears without any worries. If she were ever exposed, couldn't the older sister control her younger brother? At worst, he could just follow his sister.

"This, this, and this. Don't take big steps, and don't go too fast. I'll keep a beat for you, and you'll step here first, and here second..."

Liu Jing held a small stick, explaining as he left marks on the ground.

"Senior brother, can we talk about something?" Liu Shishi couldn't help but pull Liu Jing aside.

"What's wrong?" Liu Jing asked, puzzled.

"Could you please stop looking at me for a moment? I feel really uncomfortable." The little lion was annoyed. She knew it was wrong, but her senior brother's gaze was like a little scratch, tickling wherever it landed.

"I'm the director," Liu Jing said, both amused and exasperated.

"With photographers around, I know where to go. You should stay out of the way for now."

"Sigh! I'll give it a try." Liu Jing sighed. This is just a promotional video. If I want to make a movie in the future, will I still be able to cast you as an actor?
A few minutes later, Liu Jing watched the replay, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.

"Uncle, isn't it time for dinner?"

The director looked uneasy, and everyone else was also anxious.

Zhang Tianai glanced at the sun; it was already setting in the west.

So hungry and sleepy!

I had insomnia last night and didn't eat breakfast this morning, so my stomach is protesting right now.

She rubbed her stomach and gestured to Nazha with her eyes, indicating that it was time to eat.

The slow-witted Nazha didn't notice the director's frustration and asked him directly.

"Dinner's ready." Liu Jing was quite annoyed. Even though he wasn't around, the little lion was behaving much better than he had imagined.

"Senior brother, you can have the chicken leg." The little lion couldn't help but chuckle as it looked at the man who was looking so sullen, and came over with the lunchbox.

Zhang Tianai held the fruit box and sighed regretfully, realizing she was too late.

"Sister Xiao Ai, what's inside?" Nazha was eating her rice when she looked at the box that Sister Xiao Ai had conjured up, very curious.

"nothing……"

"Wow! Such big cherries, I love them!" Nazha opened the box before Zhang Tianai could finish speaking.

“You…” Zhang Tianai was annoyed. How could this little bitch be so annoying?

"Wow! So sweet, Sister Xiao Ai, you should have some too." Nazha picked up a piece and, without saying a word, put it to Zhang Tianai's lips.

Zhang Tianai sighed, "Eat up, eat up. With Liu Shishi around, I won't have a chance to join in."

Liu Jing sighed, looking at his exceptionally beautiful junior sister, his heart filled with conflict. His junior sister was unaware of the seriousness of the situation; in the future, when he filmed, he would definitely need to use the little lion, after all, such powerful skills couldn't be wasted.

But he suddenly realized that in his junior's eyes, he was even brighter than the camera lens. While pleased, he also felt a pang of worry.

"This isn't about the chicken leg."

"Sister K helped me get Diao Chan, but I'm not confident. Can you help me make a decision?" Little Lion and his senior brother never beat around the bush; they say what they mean directly, which is much more straightforward than Yang Mi.

If Yang Mi has something to say, she's meticulous in her preparations, laying the groundwork beforehand. If it's something serious, she'll make sure her older brother is comfortable before she speaks.

"The Three Kingdoms?" Liu Jing asked in surprise.

Having a company's support makes a real difference compared to not having one.

Yang Mi is currently vying for the role of Sun Shangxiang, but the casting is still pending. Meanwhile, Liu Shishi has quietly secured Diaochan as her love interest.

"Well! Yang Mi, cough cough, Yang Mi has never mentioned signing with Sugar Man. Sister K knew that Yang Mi was trying to get Sun Shangxiang, so she thought she would help her get a role as a signing gift. When Sister K arrived at the set, the director was worried about Diao Chan, so she recommended me. I auditioned for two scenes, and then the role was given to me," Little Lion explained.

"Then Lao Cai forgot about Yang Mi," Liu Jing guessed.

"Yes!" Liu Shishi nodded in agreement.

"Old Cai has finally done something serious. He's been your agent for years, always getting you to act in movies about sugar figurines, but he hasn't tried to get you any other roles outside of that," Liu Jing complained.

"Sister K was only trying to help me. She wanted me to build up my reputation in our own productions so I could get better roles in other productions. She said that playing minor roles in other productions was a waste of time," Liu Shishi defended Cai Yinong.

"Yang Mi also had her own difficulties. She had no legitimate reason to leave Rong Xinda, and she was worried about being criticized."

“I know she’s waiting for an opportunity.” Liu Shishi knows Yang Mi quite well.

"If Yang Mi really goes to Sugar Man, she'll definitely take away your resources. Aren't you worried?" Liu Jing asked curiously.

“There’s nothing to worry about. What’s mine, she can’t take away. What’s not mine, I can’t have either. Besides, don’t you always say that the bigger the cake, the more everyone can eat? And we’ll stand united against outsiders and not let them have any. If we’re stuck with a small cake, someone else will swallow it whole sooner or later.”

Liu Jing hesitated, as if to say something but then stopped himself. It seemed like this girl had been over-brainwashed by me.

"Senior brother, you eat first, I'll go change my clothes." Liu Shishi got up. She was not used to wearing such clothes and felt very awkward.

"Keep this outfit safe, I'll make you two more sets later."

"Pah! You're so mean." The little lion rolled his eyes, instantly seeing through his senior brother's wicked intentions. Since his senior brother liked it, he wouldn't keep it hidden away.

As soon as the little lion left, Zhang Tianai came over.

"Young Master Jing, last night..."

Liu Jing's phone rang; it was Sister Li calling.

He gave Zhang Tianai a shushing gesture before answering the call.

"Wood, where are you? Are you alright? Are you in danger?"

Sister Li's barrage of questions left Liu Jing completely bewildered. He asked, "I'm in Hengdian, what's going on?"

"Phew! That scared me to death. I thought you were still in Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan." Sister Li breathed a sigh of relief.

"I arrived in Hengdian yesterday."

"A major earthquake just happened over there..."

Liu Jing was shocked and hung up the phone, still processing what was happening.

"What did you just say? What happened last night?"

"It's nothing, it's just a small matter." Zhang Tianai heard it clearly.

Liu Jing gave a light "oh," not paying much attention, and made a call to Bai Bing, "Xiao Bai, my flight to Cannes has been canceled. Yuan Yuan will represent me at the film festival..."
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P.S.: Here's a quick poll: If you were casting for "The Message," who would you like to play Gu Xiaomeng and Li Ningyu?

(End of this chapter)