Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 406 A Win-Win Situation for Honey
There is a public relations tactic called "spreading misinformation".

Since the rumors about him and Alyssa Chia cannot be explained clearly in a short time, nor can they be explained clearly.

If the explanation is too clear, the hype will die down.

Since that's the case, why not create more news and increase the buzz?

Liu Jing is the producer of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber", and this is the first drama he has produced, so many people are looking forward to it.

If Liu Jing's popularity rises, then the popularity of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" will naturally rise as well.

Bai Bing personally drafted the plan and even sent it to Xixi for review.

Sisi was very interested and offered many suggestions. The project officially started yesterday at noon.

Yesterday at noon, Liu Jing, Pang Bing, Liu Shishi, and Cai Yinong had a small gathering at a coffee shop in Yandu. Besides coffee and snacks, there were also scripts and a bunch of documents on the table.

Some bystanders "accidentally" took some photos: a group of people celebrating with coffee, a senior student quizzing a junior student with materials, and Fat Bing and Liu Jing discussing the script. The photographer even gave the script a close-up, titled "My Love from the Star".

The photos had just been posted online when many people started stirring up trouble. The senior brother really took care of his junior sister, personally arranging for Liu Shishi to play the second female lead in "My Love from the Star." I envy such a brother-sister relationship.

Immediately afterwards, someone posted the details of how Liu Jing and Liu Shishi met online.

Around noon, Liu Jing carried two boxes of tea to his sworn brother's house to visit Comrade Lao Yang.

The filming crew was already in position near Yang Mi's house, waiting for Liu Jing to appear on camera.

Thanks to Lao Yang's deliberate boasting, the residents of the community already knew that Liu Jing was coming, and many people were watching.

Then, to the astonishment of the crowd, Old Yang pushed Yang Mi and stood at the entrance of the residential area to wait.

That's right, Yang Mi came out in a wheelchair; she was "sick".

"Oh, you've already come all this way, why bring a gift? Don't be so formal." Old Yang quickly stepped forward to greet him. He wasn't intimidated by this scene at all; he'd seen it all before.

"Uncle, Happy New Year! I'm here to wish you a Happy New Year." Liu Jing greeted him with a cupped-hand salute, as if it were his first visit since the New Year.

Last time it was done quietly, this time it's public.

"Haha, should I send a red envelope?" Old Yang laughed.

"It's not impossible," Liu Jing smiled.

Old Yang laughed even louder, but still wouldn't hand over a red envelope. "You've already ruined my daughter, and you still want to freeload off me? No way!"

"Big Brother..." Yang Mi, sitting in her wheelchair, called out "Big Brother" with tears welling up in her eyes. "You two, stop laughing! There's someone in a wheelchair here too. I'm the main character today."

"Mimi, are you alright? How did you hurt your foot so carelessly?" Liu Jing asked with concern.

"Yes, it was really an accident." Yang Mi smiled slightly, seemingly very touched, but actually cursing.

How the hell did I get hurt? Don't you know? My knee was healed a long time ago; this is a new "injury" Liu Yifei gave me.

One is a great celestial being, the other a little celestial being, and the old lady's element clashes with that of the "celestial" generation.

"That was too careless," Liu Jing sighed.

He was helpless; Xixi wanted to use this drama promotion to solidify all his relationships, especially with Yang Mi and Liu Shishi—it was specifically targeting those two.

Yesterday, Sisi released a lot of press releases to solidify her image as a senior and junior student.

There will be plenty of it today too. No need to guess, it will definitely be friendship, camaraderie, and brotherhood, but there will be no messy, frivolous romance. It's all very pure.

You know what, public opinion is so easy to manipulate. Now many people are gradually believing that his relationship with Liu Shishi was purely platonic. They seem to have completely forgotten about the incident three years ago when he went on a night trip to Hong Kong.

Liu Jing suspected that Qianqian's scheme was more sophisticated. It seemed she wanted to establish him as a moral exemplar, forcing him to continue the charade. But if this continued for too long…

He shares the same surname as Liu, but he doesn't want to end up like Andy Lau.

"It's good that you're here."

"I am coming."

"Hurry home, it's windy outside." Old Yang stood to the side, tears soaking his clothes, deeply moved.

He wiped away his tears and said, "If you two don't go back soon, I'll think you're going to film a Gu Long drama."

Liu Jing pushed the wheelchair, Yang Mi sat in it, and Lao Yang led the way. A crowd of spectators surrounded them, and there were also people responsible for filming nearby.

Those who knew the situation would think it was Liu Jing visiting Yang Mi, but those who didn't would have mistaken it for a high-ranking official's arrival.

The scene was harmonious, the picture was heartwarming, and the deep brotherhood was very touching.

"Liu Jing is a loyal friend, Mimi's friendship with him was well worth it."

“They’ve known each other for over ten years. I thought you were a good kid back then.”

"Back when they first met, one was seven years old and the other was five."

Time flies...

……

The above is the content of Lao Yang's conversation with his neighbor. He didn't stop from the entrance of the community to his doorstep.

Liu Jing pushed Yang Mi behind him, and Yang Mi would smile at the camera from time to time, or turn her head to chat with her older brother.

That's why everyone was keeping some distance; otherwise, it would have been really hard to match her expression with what she was saying.

"Hey! Did you sleep well last night? Did you make Fat Ice sing 'Conquer' on her knees? Tsk tsk, it looks like it could burst with juice."

Yang Mi said this with a sour tone; in fact, she wanted to get involved and build a good relationship with Fat Bing.

If it weren't for her older brother's influence, Fatty Bing wouldn't recognize her, much less offer her any guidance.

If we're talking about praising the powerful and belittling the weak, being opportunistic and driven by self-interest, then Fat Bing is her predecessor.

When filming "The Golden Era" last year, Fan Bingbing shared a lot of insights with Yang Mi, not about acting, but about social relationships.

Being a snob can eliminate a lot of ineffective social interactions and prevent you from wasting energy on useless people.

Will praising the powerful and belittling the weak offend people? Don't worry, the powerful are powerful now. The weak are unlikely to rise to a higher position in the future, and even if they do, I will definitely be in an even higher position.

Moreover, once you reach a high position, others will also fawn over you and belittle you; this is a social phenomenon.

You don't need many true friends, two or three are enough. You should treat them sincerely, without regard to their status or wealth.

Society is a university, and Yang Mi has already learned a lot from the university of life even before graduating from the ivory tower.

Now that Fan Bingbing has Tangde backing her, and Tangde's boss comes from China Film Group, Yang Mi is very envious of the resources in Tangde's hands.

These resources are useless to Fatty Bing, but they are treasures to Yang Mi.

The celebrities represented by Fat Ice include Zhao Xiaodao, Han Xiao (who played the Fire Ghost King in "Chinese Paladin 3"), Huang Shaoqi (who played Jin Zhaoliang in "Jin Da Ban"), and Xue Yan (who played Xiao Dengzi in "My Fair Princess").

They're either past their prime or newbies; Yang Mi felt these people couldn't handle the resources that Fat Bing possessed.

Before she becomes powerful enough, it's better to lend her the equipment.

As for how to borrow it? Let's get together, have a proper discussion, and get everything clear and thorough.

"What do you want to say?" Liu Jing knew his brother well; he knew that his brother had something to ask Pang Bing, but he couldn't handle it himself.

"It's nothing, Liu Shishi didn't sleep a wink last night." Yang Mi glanced around; there were too many eavesdroppers. She'd talk about it another time.

"how do you know?"

"I slept with her all night." Yang Mi pouted. It wasn't just one night; she also secretly shed tears behind my back.

Liu Shishi is so thin-skinned. So what if they become senior and junior brothers and sisters? This is Liu Yifei's open scheme. What's there to be sad about? It kept me up all night, making me overthink things.

If you pretend to be a good person your whole life, then you are a good person.

Public opinion can melt metal, and accumulated slander can destroy bones. Brothers who are talked about their whole lives will still be brothers in death.

Liu Shishi coveted the position of Empress, and Yang Mi never gave up on that dream either.

Now that I am inferior to others, I can only keep my thoughts hidden deep in the sea.

"..." Liu Jing really wanted to ask which one was sleeping, since the little lion had a history of such behavior.

"Let him cooperate in the hype, but Brother Lin has gone and made himself the main character." Yang Mi couldn't bear to watch; her father's acting was so exaggerated, he didn't inherit her skills at all.

"As long as Uncle Yang is happy."

Old Yang reluctantly said goodbye to his neighbors at the entrance of his building.

As soon as the door closed, Yang Mi jumped off her wheelchair.

May the eighth day of the first lunar month bring good fortune, but my mother has to sit in a wheelchair. What bad luck! What bad luck! What bad luck!

Damn Liu Yifei, damn Bai Bing, what kind of rubbish script did they write? If you want attention, you could at least give me a cold, but you have to make me sit in a wheelchair! Yang Mi was incredibly frustrated, with nowhere to vent her anger. Because Qianqian had suggested to Bai Bing that a cold doesn't necessarily indicate illness, but sitting in a wheelchair definitely means you're sick.

"Is filming this even going to work? It feels like they're just messing around." Yang Mi was annoyed. It was really funny that a bunch of people were playing along with Liu Yifei.

"Liu Jing, how did I do just now?" Old Yang asked expectantly, waiting for praise.

"Dad, you're overdoing it. Your acting is too obvious." Yang Mi said with a somber expression. Liu Yifei wants to confirm that we're brothers, so why are you, as his father, so eager? I've never acted before.

Um, I've never actually acted in a movie.

"Really? Looks like I went a bit too far." Old Yang scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, thinking it was just for promoting the TV series.

I'm cooperating with the promotion so much, I hope Mimi won't ruin this character.

Old Yang is really looking forward to his daughter playing Yin Susu.

When watching Alec Su's version of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" back then, his favorite character was Yin Susu. Viewers were all focused on Gao Yuanyuan and Alyssa Chia; none of them had the same charm as Guo Feili.

"It's pretty good," Liu Jing praised against his conscience.

"Haha, I'll go cook, you guys chat." Old Yang laughed.

Yang Mi pouted and muttered under her breath, "She doesn't understand anything, all she does is grin like an idiot."

"What?" Liu Jing didn't hear clearly.

"It's nothing, you lost."

Yang Mi composed herself, feeling like she was at the mercy of others. Liu Yifei was using the guise of promoting the drama to torment and humiliate her, and she could only endure it.

A moment of patience brings peace, but I can't endure it forever.

Liu Yifei, oh Liu Yifei, don't underestimate a young man's potential. Even a salted fish can turn his life around, let alone a mermaid like me.

"What?" This time Liu Jing heard it clearly and was even more surprised.

"First day is Xixi, second day is Mimi, third day is Yuanyuan, fourth day is Shishi, fifth day is Shuchang, sixth day is Baibing, seventh day is Pangbing. Today is the eighth day, Jingtian hasn't returned to Beijing, she's still in Xi'an, you can't reach her. The plan to sleep through the whole holiday failed, we made a bet, and I'll honor my bet." Yang Mi explained in a low voice, the content was too explosive, if the two old Yangs heard this, it would be shocking.

Jing Tian's "The Great Biography of Sun Tzu" is about to start filming, and she needs to purchase some items in Xi'an.

"I can fly to Xi'an right now." Liu Jing's smile held a hint of nostalgia; last night, both Bingbing and Fan Bingbing were together, and the scene was...

A captivating charm resides in her eyes and brows; her gaze is full of allure.

A seductive charm resides within her skin; every move she makes exudes allure.

If Jing Tian were to bring Bai Bing tonight, she might be moved and get her wish, and have a sweet moment with Bing Tian.

One is fair-skinned and beautiful, the other is plump and radiant. These two are not only from the same hometown but also good sisters. They are truly a match made in heaven.

As Liu Jing pondered, his thoughts wandered. He thought that Qianqian and Shuchang, and Pangbing and Xiaodao, were also a perfect match.

Who should Mimi be with? Shishi? That doesn't seem right; it's too dangerous for those two to be together.

Yang Mi suddenly felt a chill, and subconsciously glanced at her older brother, her expression disdainful, "Then you go ahead, sending tea from afar is truly heartwarming."

Liu Yifei is returning to Beijing tomorrow. Do you dare to fly to Xi'an at this time? I admire your courage.

"You've got it wrong. I didn't go to Xi'an, and I didn't lose." Liu Jing remained calm, knowing that Yang Mi would bring this up. He was prepared for the betting situation.

"Hehe..." Yang Mi just laughed, crossed her arms, and said, "Please begin your sophistry."

“Strictly speaking, the betting ended on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, because my holiday ended on the sixth day. I slept through the entire holiday, and before the sixth day, I didn’t lose,” Liu Jing said smugly.

Yang Mi sneered, "Shameless little thief, so lewd and absurd, yet you're still so smug."

Then they mocked, saying, "As expected of Liu Yifei's younger brother, a hypocrite, a beast in human clothing, a refined scoundrel, a wolf in sheep's clothing..."

Finally, I mocked myself, saying that he was so worthless, yet I was so reluctant to let go and couldn't forget him. What was I anyway?

Liu Jing's laughter trailed off, replaced by a moment of awkwardness.

Yang Mi snorted, "What you said makes sense. This time, we both win, so it's a win-win situation."

"A win-win situation?" Liu Jing remembered the bet.

If Yang Mi wins, she'll be the female lead for him for free. If he wins, Yang Mi will take him to act in her movies.

This doesn't seem like a win-win situation at all.

"A win-win situation means that I win in every way."

"You tricked me."

"whee……"

Yang Mi's resentment suddenly lessened considerably. Brothers are brothers, after all. Good brothers are brothers, after all.

Liu Jing breathed a sigh of relief; this guy was really easy to deal with.

"Stop thinking about filming all the time, have you made any progress on your graduation thesis yet?" Liu Jing asked, somewhat worried.

Apart from "The Founding of a Republic," he had no other filming plans in the first half of the year; he mainly worked on post-production.

He personally led the team that edited "The Message".

Liu Jing is a senior this year. Even if many people have forgotten, even if he himself almost forgot, this is an unchangeable fact.

Students always have to graduate; even the biggest stars have to write a thesis and participate in a graduation defense.

Especially for a well-known student like Liu Jing, we cannot ignore him, nor can we be hasty in our approach, since there are many people watching.

Therefore, Liu Jing did not arrange too much work in the first half of the year, focusing his main energy on graduation.

"Under the City Wall" was his graduation project; all that remained after that was the written material.

Based on "Under the City Wall," Liu Jing has completed the creative report and script explanation, mainly recording the entire creative process of the work.

He is both the screenwriter and director of the film. The initial idea for the topic, the process of polishing the script, the difficulties in filming and execution, and the reflections on post-production are all things that are not difficult for him.

Director Tian of the Directing Department was still lamenting before the Lunar New Year that Liu Jing's graduation project and thesis were nothing special, even for graduate students.

Liu Jing wasn't worried about his own or Qianqian's, but he was a little worried about Yang Mi's graduation thesis.

In September 2002, Sisi enrolled in the Beijing Film Academy, which coincided with the filming of "Chinese Paladin 1".

In September 2006, Sisi was a graduate student at the Beijing Film Academy. In the blink of an eye, she was about to graduate.

Sisi's graduation thesis is related to "Chinese Paladin 3" and "Empresses in the Palace", forming a clever closed loop.

"Don't worry, I won't embarrass you." Yang Mi complained, her older brother was so nagging, he had said it so many times, her ears were calloused.

Why don't you talk to Liu Yifei? She'll beat you to a pulp.

"Alright, I'll head out first. Tell Uncle Yang I have something to do this afternoon." Liu Jing glanced at the kitchen, where there was clanging and banging of bottles, which didn't sound like cooking.

"I also have things to do this afternoon; I need to pick up Sister Yuanyuan from the airport."

"See you in the afternoon."

Liu Jing left quietly, without taking Yang Mi with him.

“You deadbeat, I told you not to worry, so don’t worry. You’ll still need a wheelchair this afternoon, so I need to find someone to push it,” Yang Mi muttered.

She casually sent Liu Shishi a text message: "Shishi, are you feeling better? I have good news for you. I've landed two more roles, both introduced by your senior brother. This doesn't mean I'm breaking any agreements; these are practically handed to me, so I might as well take them."

Ten seconds later, I received a reply: "Get lost."

Yang Mi didn't take it seriously; the little lion in private is anything but ladylike. "There's something I'd like to ask you for help with."

Five seconds later, the little lion replied, "Release."

The slight sound of the door closing still caught Lao Yang's attention.

He came out of the kitchen, his hands clean and his apron untied. "That kid Liu Jing ran away?"

"Don't cook for him, it's a waste." Yang Mi was flirting with the little lion, without even looking up.

"He doesn't drink alcohol at noon, so I didn't prepare any food," Old Yang sighed.

Oh, what a misfortune! We can't eat without drinking. Drinking helps ease the tension; otherwise, he'll feel awkward eating, and I'll feel uncomfortable too.

"Then what are you busy with in the kitchen?" Yang Mi exclaimed in surprise. If you don't cook, what am I supposed to eat?
"Why don't you leave?"

"..."

(End of this chapter)