Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 392 Trouble comes from the mouth
Liu Jing really wanted to curse the damn system; it was just making empty promises.

It's estimated that Fat Ice will never earn a hundred million in the entertainment industry in his entire life.

However, this skill is very practical. With Fat Ice's current efficiency, he can earn one lottery chance a year.

A targeted lottery means specifying the category you want to win, such as songs, scripts, martial arts, skills, knowledge, etc.

Designated lottery draws are powerful. You can get whatever item you want directly from the system. However, the effectiveness of the item depends on the lottery results.

A targeted lottery defines a category, while a designated lottery specifies names.

These lotteries have many restrictions; the system cannot create things out of thin air. No matter what kind of lottery it is, it can only draw informational items.

Liu Jing wants the moon in the sky, but the system really can't get it for him; at most, it can give him a basin of water. It might not even give him a basin of water, but instead specify a river, lake, or sea for him to retrieve himself.

Even with many limitations, this skill is still incredibly powerful.

The instant he received the message, several words flashed through his mind: immortality, eternal youth, invincible, and wealth beyond measure...

As a child, I once dreamt of a thousand years, but it was just a dream after all.

I've dreamt of being incredibly wealthy, but it was just a dream.

He deleted word by word, and finally left "longevity" as the first one.

He can create the other conditions himself.

Liu Jing's eyes burned with fervor as he drifted into daydreams. "Do Min-joon only lived four hundred years; I want to live four thousand. The Great Qin Dynasty is a dream, but my future is not."

It's decided. Sissi will film one movie a year, no pressure. Bingbing will film at least ten movies a year. Others have 365 days a year, Bingbing has 999.

China's box office has entered the era of 100 million yuan. A movie can generate 100,000 yuan in entertainment value, and Fan Bingbing can earn at least a million yuan a year.

It's still too slow, too slow. If only she had Jing Tian's skills.

Fat Bing was having a pleasant chat with Boss Min when suddenly the conversation stalled.

She noticed the man's gaze; his eyes were burning with desire, and her body felt a surge of heat as well.

Her face flushed red, her heart burned with passion, and she had no interest in continuing the conversation.

She just wanted to...

"Why don't you two go back to the bedroom? There's room to do your thing there." Zhang Min's expression was sinister. The two of them locked eyes and moved closer and closer.

If I hadn't been there, I would definitely be munching on it right now.

"Ah, uh, ha, no need." Fatty Bing panicked, accidentally neglecting Sister Min.

"Stop talking nonsense, let's go to the study. Xiaoxue should go back to her room." Zhang Min said irritably, glaring at Liu Jing, "Don't pollute your daughter's eyes."

Sisi's script has just been given to her, and filming hasn't officially started yet. Xiaoxue should try to avoid contact with Liu Jing.

Liu Jing shook his head and sighed, understanding Zhang Min's meaning. When he and Qianqian arrived that morning, Zhang Min had consciously avoided the postpartum nanny, but he hadn't thought much of it at the time.

"Xiao Dao, there's green tea in the wine cabinet, make me a cup." Liu Jing put away the documents and shouted to Xiao Dao as he went upstairs.

Xiao Dao had just taken off her apron when she rolled her eyes. She really didn't treat me like a guest.

The study is on the second floor. It is very spacious and also has a tea table.

The bookshelves were filled with books, neat and clean, each one newer than the last.

There was a document on the tea table. Liu Jing flipped through a couple of pages; it was some material from SM Entertainment.

"By the way, Bingbing, Shen Mo's role as a student doesn't have many scenes. Let's keep this role for now; I have other plans."

Liu Jing muttered to himself, it seems the last time this study was used was during the few days Li Yinxin came.

"You mean Gao Xiaomei, right? Who do you want to arrange for her?" Fat Bing asked curiously.

"Yoona from Girls' Generation was approached by Lee Yoon-hyung recently, who wanted her to test the waters in the Chinese market. If the Korean remake happens later, there might be some chemistry between them during the promotion. You can also leverage Girls' Generation's name for your promotions in China. If one Yoona isn't enough, I'll have SM Entertainment arrange for a few more artists to play small roles."

The film is in pre-production and hasn't started filming yet, so Liu Jing habitually thought about publicity.

"My brother still has a lot of influence," Fatty Bing said with a grin.

She took this play very seriously, feeling that it was a script tailor-made for her by a man.

Her reputation has been problematic for the past few years, but if "My Love from the Star" is well-made, it could definitely be a great comeback.

The show can turn past controversies into points of criticism and gain the show more popularity.

"How's the casting? Will it affect your casting process?" Liu Jing had some concerns. If the roles were already decided, he didn't want to remove the other party because of this.

"Don't worry, only two and a half roles have been cast so far, the rest haven't been decided yet." Fat Bing sighed, understanding Liu Jing's concerns. In her opinion, it was a bit foolish; if someone was kicked out, they were kicked out, isn't that what everyone does?

"Two and a half?" Liu Jing was astonished. He put down the documents. The female lead was written according to Fat Bing's script. He also arranged for Yang Mi to play the second female lead, which meant that only half of the role had been cast.

"What did you and Yang Mi say?" Fat Bing asked first.

"I didn't say anything. I was just making a recommendation. If you have someone more suitable, you don't have to use her." Liu Jing understood; it seemed that Yang Mi wasn't one of the two and a half.

"The male lead has just been cast; we'll discuss the other roles after the New Year. The director wanted Chen Daoming to play the male lead. He has an extraordinary aura, and playing someone hundreds of years old wouldn't feel out of place. He has an innate intellectual air, a sense of detachment, and a powerful presence. The director felt that just standing there, he exuded an almost superhuman quality, radiating convincing wisdom. Chen Daoming could perfectly portray the male lead's calmness, restraint, erudition, wisdom, and deep, unspoken affection." Pang Bing recounted, finally shaking her head, "But I didn't agree. It's an idol drama. Firstly, Chen Daoming might not want to participate, and secondly, he's too old; I don't want to play his love interest."

“You two are more suited to playing father and daughter. Casting him as a couple is too jarring and awkward. It's awkward for you to act, awkward for the filming, and awkward for the audience to watch.” Zhang Min shook her head. She had known Chen Daoming for nearly ten years and knew him quite well.

"Hmm! My second choice for director was Liu Ye. He just turned thirty, about my age. He has an artistic temperament and often portrays tough guys, so he can capture the loneliness and deep emotions of the male lead. Besides, Liu Ye is a top-tier actor, which can boost the ratings." Fat Bing continued, then changed the subject, "But I rejected him again. 'My Love from the Star' has many comedic scenes, and Liu Ye lacks comedic talent; the comedic pacing would need a major adjustment."

"You rejected Liu Ye too? Bingbing, that's quite a high standard for you. Who else did Gao Xixi mention? And did you reject them as well?" Zhang Min asked in surprise.

"Sister, I agree with Chen Kun being the third choice for director," Fatty Bing sighed and shook her head. "But Chen Kun isn't interested in directing TV dramas, and he can't find the time. I suggested two other candidates, but the director didn't approve of them..."

Zhang Min's expression shifted. "Huang Xiaoming, you didn't mention him, did you? That makes sense, you two used to work at Huayi."

"I mentioned Huang Xiaoming and Deng Chao. The director said Huang Xiaoming likes to show off and has a weak comedic sense. Deng Chao has a strong comedic sense, but he's too fond of being silly. Neither of them were suitable, so the director rejected them both," Pang Bing said with a wry smile.

"Tsk tsk, it's rare to see a director and producer hurting each other," Zhang Min joked.

"It's all for filming." Fat Bing didn't mind; the director's denial was reasonable, so she naturally didn't insist.

"Who was finally cast as the male lead?" Zhang Min's curiosity was piqued.

"The day before yesterday, Mr. Cai from Sugar Man brought Hu Ge to the audition. The director and I agreed that Hu Ge was more suitable," Pang Bing responded.

"Him? He's suitable." Zhang Min murmured.

“Hu Ge also really likes this role. He said he’s a professional at playing Liu Jing.” Fat Bing shrugged.

"What?" Zhang Min was a little confused.

"The male lead has many of the characteristics of a blockhead, which is why the director most wanted to cast him. However, he also knew he couldn't get him to play the role. Hu Ge joked that he often takes the blame for the blockhead, and that he doesn't need acting skills to portray him," Pang Bing explained.

“Oh…” Zhang Min became interested, opened the script, and began to read it carefully.

"Wood, you recommended Yang Mi for the second female lead. President Cai not only brought Hu Ge, but also Liu Shishi. He even specially edited some clips from 'Chinese Paladin 3.' The director really admires Long Kui and thinks Liu Shishi is more suitable for the second female lead." Fat Bing smiled wryly. If it were anyone else, she would have made the decision immediately. But these two actresses were special, and she also found it tricky.

"It's fair competition, whoever is better will get the job," Liu Jing said dismissively.

Liu Jing was not surprised that the director ultimately chose Hu Ge, as Hu Ge is one of the most popular young actors.

After the car accident, Lao Hu became much more composed, which is indeed quite suitable for the male lead role.

As for Hu Ge's claim of taking the blame, that's pure nonsense; he has no one to shift the blame onto.

"Sigh..." Fatty Bing was at a loss for words. There was no fairness in this world, and how could these two compete? She wasn't a master of impartiality and couldn't maintain a balance.

Logically, she wanted to choose Yang Mi. But in terms of role fit, Liu Shishi was more suitable.

The second female lead appears gentle and harmless, but she is actually a hypocritical and scheming woman.

Liu Shishi possesses a gentle and classical temperament, with clear eyes that carry a hint of melancholy, making her perfectly suited to portray Lin Weiwei, who appears gentle and harmless on the surface but is inwardly jealous and ambitious.

After watching Longkui's scene, the director immediately approved it.

These are nothing compared to what can happen; at worst, Gao Xixi can be made the scapegoat.

The two women were fighting fiercely. Fat Bing was worried about getting splattered with blood and ending up in a lose-lose situation.

As for how to deal with Liu Jing's women, she had long ago set a principle for herself: not to interfere in anyone's affairs, but just to observe from the sidelines.

Later, when he met Yang Mi, he felt there was a natural connection, and he could recruit her as an ally. It wasn't to deal with other women, but to fight alongside her against her rivals in the entertainment industry.

"This is easy to solve. You said you encountered some trouble, what happened?" Liu Jing didn't want to cause trouble for himself.

"That's the matter, you handle it." Fat Bing didn't want to cause any trouble.

Whom am I supposed to solve?

When the matter came to his own, he suddenly realized that it was quite tricky.

"Just uphold fairness and impartiality in casting," Liu Jing said righteously.

"Big brother, please don't make things difficult for me," Fatty Bing protested.

"Okay, I'll try to persuade them," Liu Jing sighed.

"Seduce him? Good idea." Fatty Bing grinned.

Liu Jing smiled, his favorability rating exceeding 90, and Fatty Bing seemed even more vivid in his presence.

"Xiaoxue needs to nurse now, you two continue." Zhang Min pouted, feeling jealous again.

"Sister, give the extra to Mu Tou." Fatty Bing chuckled.

Liu Jing sighed. There wasn't any extra food; Xiaoxue had already been weaned. He'd been so busy all year that he hadn't had much to eat. "You good-for-nothing, your stomach really doesn't cooperate," Zhang Min patted Pang Bing on the back of the head, laughing and scolding him.

"Hey! She's having a baby and she thinks she's right?" Fatty Bing muttered.

"What's the situation with the other characters?" Liu Jing was focused on his work.

"The second male lead, Li Yaoting, has five candidates: Deng Chao, Tong Dawei, Zhu Yuchen, Wen Zhang, and Huang Xiaoming. The third male lead, Li Yaozu, has three candidates: Sun Honglei, Wu Zhenyu, and Feng Shaofeng. The butler, Uncle Zhang, is basically decided; it will either be Zhang Guoli or Wang Gang. The female lead's younger brother, Su Yuncai, will be played by Zhang Yishan, Li Rui, Wei Chen, Fu Zibo, and Jing Boran..."

Pang Bing explained in detail, and Liu Jing listened attentively.

After Pang Bing finished speaking, Liu Jing was shocked to find that the girl was almost sitting on his lap.

You look at me, I look at you, our illicit affair is palpable.

"Sister Min told us to have a child, and I listened to her." Fatty Bing's innocence was tinged with cunning, and her naivety concealed a hint of allure.

"How obedient you are?" Liu Jing stroked her pretty face, which was smooth and delicate. If she were to be promoted, the feel of her would definitely be even better.

Fat Bing chuckled as he ate.

Soon, she disappeared from the room.

Zhao Xiaodao pushed open the door and entered, quite surprised, "Where's Sister Bingbing?"

"Hiss! Hmm! Modern dramas are still the most popular; product placement is so easy."

"I heard from Sister Bingbing that there are the most advertisements for alcoholic beverages, followed by daily necessities, then cars, clothing..."

Zhao Xiaodao gently closed the door, picked up his teacup, took a few steps forward, and discovered the missing Sister Bingbing.

Sister Bingbing winked at her. Xiaodao took a deep breath, not too surprised; it was just a scene from a few years ago repeating itself.

"You guys continue, I'm going out to get some sun." Xiao Dao turned to leave.

"Brother, Xiaodao broke her vow; she told me what happened that night," Pangbing cried out sweetly.

Xiao Dao was shocked. "Sister Bingbing, you're a real bastard! You sold me out right away? Not even overnight!"

"Hmm! You've done a good job reporting her. How should she be punished? You decide."
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The holidays are quiet, but the winter days are warm and cozy.

The annual Spring Festival has arrived. Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, the most festive time of the year.

Because Xixi participated in the Spring Festival Gala, the family did not return to their hometown of Jiangcheng for the New Year.

Grandpa and Grandma are getting old, especially Grandma, whose health can't withstand the long journey. The elderly couple will spend the Spring Festival in their hometown, while the family of four will stay in Yandu.

No! It should be said that it's a family of five, plus Shu Chang.

Last night, a few of us were in the audience at the Spring Festival Gala. After the gala ended, we didn't linger and went straight home.

The young couple did not return to Baiyujing, nor did they go to Xixi's Xifeng Residence; instead, they went to the old house.

Shu Chang also came. She has no home and is spending the New Year with her godparents this year.

Their room and Shu Chang's room were still there. The three of them felt awkward going back to the same room, so they each went back to their own.

The next morning, before Liu Jing's biological clock had even woken up, the knocking on the door was louder than the firecrackers back in his hometown.

Even the wealthiest people in remote mountains have distant relatives, let alone those from Shichahai.

Distant relatives, old neighbors, friends with whom they rarely interact, and colleagues with whom they barely remember all started visiting each other under the guise of the holiday.

Holidays are busier than weekdays.

After welcoming two groups of guests, Liu Jing couldn't stand the insincere formalities any longer and hurried back to Baiyujing to find some peace and quiet.

Sisi also wanted to hide, but Teacher An had conscripted her. With guests arriving, the family couldn't be without any younger members.

Besides, they were going to their godfather's house at noon, but Liu Jing didn't have a godfather, so he didn't need to go.

Shu Chang has many relatives in Yandu. She stayed up late on New Year's Eve at her godmother's house and visited relatives and friends early in the morning.

At Baiyujing, a Spring Festival couplet is pasted on both sides of the grape trellis.

As the new year begins, spring is ever-present; with everything renewed, good fortune arrives.

This was done by Xixi. She often sits under the grape trellis in the summer and specially put up this Spring Festival couplet.

The trees have lost their leaves, and sunlight pours down.

Liu Jing lay on a grand chair, a pot of tea on his left and a book on his right, enjoying the morning sun.

As the new year begins today, he is quietly taking stock.

[Host: Liu Jing]

[Level: 4 (Essentially requires 100 million points to upgrade)]

[Bond: 12/12]

[Entertainment Atmosphere: 453.2 million]

【Number of draws: 0】

There are twelve bonds, and eight of them have an affinity level of over 90 points, which will trigger bond skills.

Among them, three have a popularity score of over 90: Liu Yifei (94), Pang Bing (93), and Gao Yuanyuan (90), making them top-tier celebrities.

The second tier of fame includes Shu Chang with a fame value of 87 and Yang Mi with a fame value of 85.

The third tier consists of Jing Tian (75 fame points) and Liu Shishi (73 fame points).

Bai Bing is in her own tier, with a fame score of only 49; she doesn't rely on her fame for a living.

Except for Jing Tian and Gao Yuanyuan, all eight of them were upgraded.

Commander Gao has been very busy lately, practically splitting herself into three, and hasn't had time for a secret rendezvous with the young man. Even when she finally has time to satisfy her cravings, the young man is with other women, and since she's not the producer, it's not appropriate for her to visit him on set.

Jing Tian doesn't have the opportunity; she'll either be filming or studying at school in the second half of the year. This girl has a peculiar habit: once she's on set, it's like she's in seclusion.

The remaining four characters with less than 90 points of favorability are Tang Yan (89 points), Zeng Li (88 points), Zhao Liying (87 points), and Tong Liya (83 points).

The vibration of his phone interrupted Liu Jing's inventory; his assistant had sent a congratulatory text message.

Before Liu Jing could finish reading, another message came in: "Boss, could you edit and forward that text message from earlier? It's the New Year, don't pretend you don't hear it. It's just a formality, but it works pretty well."

"I know," Liu Jing replied perfunctorily.

"Boss, Jing Tian and I are shopping right now. She just complained that you didn't call or text her yesterday. She's going to cut ties with you before you graduate." The assistant played the role of a spy.

Break off relations? Liu Jing was speechless. What a great word, but Qianqian ruined it.

"Okay, I'll send it right away."

Edit it: It doesn't exist.

Liu Jing selected the contacts in his address book, sent the message to the group, and then tossed his phone aside.

"Sigh, I really want to turn off my phone." Liu Jing lay in the yard, facing the sun, his endless worries bubbling over.

Humans are social animals, and as long as there are social activities, the comings and goings of people are unavoidable.

Some people called to wish him a Happy New Year, and some sent text messages to celebrate the Spring Festival. He could ignore some of them, but he really couldn't pretend they didn't exist.

A group text message was sent out, and it seemed to boil over. The constant buzzing of vibrations was all in response.

The person on the other end of the phone probably shared the same thought as Liu Jing: they really didn't want to reply, but they had no choice but to.

buzzing...

The vibrations from the text message were mixed with the vibrations from the incoming call.

"When I sent the mass text message, I deliberately avoided Mimi. Did I click the wrong button?" Liu Jing muttered to himself. The call was from Yang Mi, and this was the second time.

She knows her own brother well. Yang Mi is currently vying with Liu Shishi for the second female lead role in "My Love from the Star," so she'll definitely use her influence to persuade Liu Shishi.

After filming wrapped on "Chinese Paladin 3", two people who didn't get along well before became inseparable best friends.

To promote the film, Lao Cai often used the theme of sisterhood.

Unfortunately, their friendship was put on hold because of the drama "My Love from the Star".

"Hey! Happy New Year!" There was no way to avoid it, so Liu Jing answered the call and greeted him first.

"Hey, why didn't you text me? It's Chinese New Year." Yang Mi's voice came from the other end of the line. Her "hello" wasn't a greeting when she was on the phone.

"That's too cliché, you know I don't like those kinds of things." Liu Jing said this, but in his heart he was thinking, "Could it be that Yang Mi and I are the ones who are on the same wavelength?" I had just finished sending out a group text message when she called.

"What's with all this talk about being afraid of too many text messages on New Year's Eve, or being afraid of too much noise from firecrackers on New Year's Day? That's really cliché. I never thought the renowned screenwriter Liu Jing would also learn to be lazy and avoid effort." Yang Mi never held back when she had a point, and now that she was right, she was even more unforgiving.

"You're home?" Liu Jing realized, then sighed self-deprecatingly. It was the first day of the Lunar New Year; Yang Mi wasn't a married woman, so where else could she be?

"How novel." Yang Mi said irritably, "I don't have a husband's family, so of course I have to stay at my parents' house."

"You even checked Uncle Yang's phone, that's going a bit too far." Liu Jing didn't want to continue the conversation.

“I’m not interested in his phone, but I am interested in yours. I want to check your phone, but you won’t let me.” Yang Mi said bluntly, her voice suddenly rising. “A few minutes ago, a fat old man was showing off to someone, saying that Liu Jing, the director of ‘Under the City Wall,’ had just sent a New Year’s greeting text message. He was really funny, he even read it aloud, without any shame.”

"Function, are you on the phone with that kid Liu Jing? It's the New Year, when does he have time to come over for a couple of drinks? I'll cook, he can just bring the wine."

(End of this chapter)