Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 409 Sisi Randomly Picks "Empresses in the Palace"

Old Cai sighed, secretly surprised.

Every time I see Liu Yifei, she has grown a lot.

Shishi is striving forward, but her rivals have never stopped moving forward either.

My sister has no hope of getting what she wants; her opponent is just too hopeless.

On second thought, it doesn't seem like such a bad thing.

Shortly after filming "The Book and the Sword", Esther Kwan married Nick Cheung and focused on having children.

Shortly after filming "Chinese Paladin 1", Sun Li married Huang Lei and focused on having children.

With Liu Jing as her karmic obstacle, it seems difficult for Liu Shishi to get married. In that case, there's no need to worry about Liu Shishi leaving the industry anytime soon; she can continue to serve the sugar figurine maker for many more years.

Thinking this, Lao Cai felt somewhat relieved, but then became nervous again.

No way! I have to talk to Liu Shishi. Playing around is fine, but safety measures are essential.

After all, not getting married doesn't mean you can't have children.

The two former top female celebrities of Sugar Man have retired, saying that marriage is secondary and having children is their main goal.

If Liu Shishi comes to me one day with a big belly, I'll definitely be more annoyed than her mother.

Once is never enough. We can't let our hard-earned star fade out of the spotlight just because she's having a baby.

"Okay." Sisi was quite satisfied; Lao Cai's attitude was good.

"Oh, right, there's something else, I almost forgot. The 'Post-80s New Generation Entertainment Stars' event starts nominations in late March and official voting begins in late April. You're sure to be selected as one of the 'Four Little Actresses,' do you need Sister Cai to add icing on the cake?" Old Cai chuckled.

She felt that Liu Yifei's participation would be a game-changer. Since they were already chatting, she might as well do Liu Yifei a favor for free.

"Shishi just played Zhou Zhiruo and is currently very popular, so a nomination is no problem." Xixi is not interested in any awards, not out of arrogance, but because she also feels there is no challenge.

Even if she were to be selected, it wouldn't be of much benefit to her, so she wasn't motivated.

Others, however, were quite different. Before the selection process even began, as soon as the news got out, those female celebrities, sensing the potential for a major scandal, went completely mad.

Her best friend Shu Chang, her close confidante Tang Yan, her good partner Jing Tian, ​​and her rival Yang Mi also couldn't sit still.

“You’re right, but Shishi is only a candidate. There’s no chance she’ll be named one of the Four Little Actresses. Instead of that, we should focus our efforts on you.” Old Cai was disappointed. If the selection were held in two years, she was confident she could secure a spot for Liu Shishi.

"Thank you, Sister Cai."

The other party showed goodwill, and Sisi accepted it.

"Didn't you just say that we're all family?" Old Cai laughed.

The relationship between the two sides was somewhat tense back then because of Liu Shishi's affair, but they finally took this opportunity to ease tensions.

"Haha, Sister Cai, it's getting late, you should get some rest. Let's keep in touch if anything comes up."

"Okay, good night!"

After hanging up the phone, Sisi sighed softly, "Fighting with others is supposed to be endlessly enjoyable, but I didn't feel it."

Qianqian has long since forgotten about the little disagreement she had with Lao Cai back then.

Before the broadcast of "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre", Xixi did some personal work during the promotion, and Lao Cai probably thought that she had a knot in her heart.

There will definitely be a conclusion, but it has nothing to do with Lao Cai.

The story involves hyping up Liu Jing and Yang Mi's friendship from their school days, and Yang Mi is very cooperative.

When they were promoting Liu Shishi, she wasn't very cooperative and showed a lot of emotion.

Sisi shook her head and began to look at the information Bai Bing had sent.

She received a text message from Bai Bing on her phone, but Liu Jing didn't. This little assistant really knows how to get things done.

Bai Bing isn't stupid; she knows you two are definitely together right now. I texted the boss, and who knows who might have seen it.

Besides, the text message incident has just been exposed; you'd have to check the boss's phone, wouldn't you? If I send a text now, I might just get myself into trouble, so I'd better not.

The boss is coming to the company tomorrow. In such a spacious office, there are so many things we can't say, there's no need to talk on the phone.

For Bai Bing, communicating with her boss via mobile phone is basically for work; she never flirts.

"Did Lao Cai say anything?"

Liu Jing not only went to the toilet, but also took a shower. He came out drying his hair.

He was fearless no matter who called.

Sisi knows what she needs to know. And she doesn't need to know what she shouldn't know.

Ordinary men who have affairs are terrified that their wives will find out.

Liu Jing is different. Due to special circumstances from childhood, he doesn't hide anything from Qianqian and her family.

Now that everything's out in the open, what else can't be hidden?

In the world of the wealthy, it's common for men to have affairs; they generally don't hide it. They can't hide it, and there's no need to—it's mostly an open secret.

The law governs the general public, and morality only constrains ordinary people.

When Lao Cai called, Liu Jing became even more fearless, as he had nothing else to do but work.

Sisi guessed it was because of Alyssa Chia's text message, while Liu Jing guessed it was probably "Chinese Paladin 3".

"The post-production of 'Chinese Paladin 3' is almost complete, and she's currently working on a promotional plan..."

Sisi described the conversation she had just had.

"Impressive, your postgraduate studies were well worth it." Liu Jing gave a thumbs up, praising him generously; some people love to hear that.

Sure enough, Sisi grinned and said, "I was just talking nonsense. If you really have a good idea, don't keep it to yourself."

“You’re right. With those three foundations, we don’t need any creativity. Just take it one step at a time. As long as the film isn’t too bad, the broadcast results won’t be bad.” Liu Jing agreed, then changed the subject, “Old Cai wants to use the popularity of ‘Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre,’ which is a good idea. Shi Shi’s portrayal of Zhou Zhiruo is indeed good, even better than Yuan Yuan’s back then. The contrast before and after her transformation, and the state of the two Long Kui, are definitely a selling point.”

Sisi's smile faded, her good mood half ruined. "Oh, right, Lao Cai also told me something. The casting for 'Empresses in the Palace' is coming up soon, and she wants to try to get a role for your junior sister."

"What role?" Liu Jing's towel, which he was using to dry his hair, fell to the ground.

He really wanted to ask, "Are you sure it was Lao Cai who wanted the role, and not the role you reserved for Xiao Shizi?"

The little lion has already told you everything. It's not very nice of you to use the photos from that year to blackmail them.

Moreover, these photos are no longer available, so using fabricated evidence to blackmail someone is even more unethical.

I had so much on my mind, but I didn't dare say a word.

Sisi also felt it was unfair and pushed the role onto Lao Cai.

When the script was completed last year, she was deeply impressed after reading it. As expected of a veteran screenwriter, the adaptation was truly excellent.

She was very interested and came up with her own casting plan.

The budget for "Empresses in the Palace" was 70 million yuan. Yandu Television Art Center took 30% of the share, Chunqiu Pictures took 30%, Huayi Brothers Media, which has a deep cooperation with Zheng Xiaolong, took 10%, Hongxingwu took 10%, and the remaining companies shared 20%.

The novel's adaptation rights are held by Xixi, who is also one of the largest investors, and she speaks with considerable authority.

The first person she contacted was Liu Shishi, who flatly refused.

Sisi felt that the little lion's attitude was bad, so she used the photos to blackmail him. Later, she felt it was pointless, and since the director's casting preferences were more professional than hers, she didn't contact anyone else, only causing trouble for Liu Shishi.

"Um, we'll see when the time comes, it depends on how the director arranges it." Sisi felt a little guilty.

Calm down, that was a bit too much.

She wanted to make a cameo appearance as Empress Chun Yuan, who only appeared briefly in her memory. Then she's being asked to play the Empress again—that's a bit unfair, isn't it?

It seems Liu Shishi didn't complain to her senior brother, which is commendable. Women should resolve their own issues and not bother men.

Since that's the case, Sisi decided to recommend Liu Shishi to the director, hoping he would give her an important role as compensation.

Becoming an empress is out of the question; Liu Shishi doesn't have that level of fame. This is just a normal audition.

"What are Zheng Xiaolong's arrangements?" Liu Jing almost laughed. Didn't you threaten Xiao Shizi to play the Empress? Why are you saying we'll talk about it later?

"The author wanted Ada Choi to play Zhen Huan, but the director disagreed, believing Sun Li was the most suitable for the role. Fat Bing was suitable for Consort Hua, but she was too busy, her schedule was booked until next year. Zeng Li was suitable for the Empress..."

"Zeng Li?" Liu Jing couldn't help but interrupt.

"Yes! Sun Shangxiang in *Red Cliff*, Meng Xiaodong in *Mei Lanfang*, and now *Lurking* is airing. Zeng Li is so popular; she was the first actress the director invited. The director said she's dignified and elegant, possessing a classic, impactful beauty. Zeng Li has a cold, aloof, and noble quality; her beauty is measured, tells a story, and has a slightly unapproachable feel. All things considered, Zeng Li can perfectly portray the Empress's outwardly dignified and virtuous demeanor, yet inwardly filled with gloom and scheming. Her beauty is enough to make her a queen, and her coldness can conceal her inner ruthlessness," Qianqian explained.

"With such high praise, why do I feel like Zeng Li is just a goofball?" Liu Jing muttered to himself. He had worked with Zeng Li on "The Message," and he would never forget her silly antics when she was drunk.

He hadn't seen any of the popular TV dramas and movies Zeng Li had acted in over the past two years; his deepest impression of her was still Mei San Niang from "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio".
"It seems pretty rural," Sisi muttered.

Two years ago, during the Spring Festival, she and Liu Jing went to Jingzhou to visit Zeng Li. Zeng Li was so down-to-earth; she wore a big floral cotton-padded jacket, held a large bowl in her hand, and squatted in the yard eating noodles. I was really impressed.

"Didn't you also have someone you liked? But the director didn't choose you?" Liu Jing asked, puzzled.

Last year in Hainan, Sisi proudly boasted that she had an amazing casting plan.

Sisi shook her head. "I wanted Liu Shishi to play the Empress, Jing Tian to play Consort Hua, Gao Yuanyuan to play Shen Meizhuang, Yang Mi to play Consort Qi, Shu Chang to play An Lingrong, and Tang Yan to play Consort Qi. But thinking about it calmly, it's quite pointless. It's too goal-oriented. Wouldn't that just expose our family's shortcomings to the light of day?"

Liu Jing's bath towel fell to the ground. Does he still want me to play Emperor Yongzheng? This is like randomly selecting characters from "Empresses in the Palace." Thank goodness you stopped.

Sisi stretched out her foot and poked at the ground with her toes. "Tch! Don't worry, I didn't intend for you to play Emperor Yongzheng. I want to find the ugliest man and give all your little lovers to him. Let him crush them, tear them apart..."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Holy crap, you freak, this is even possible!"

Enraged, Liu Jing tackled Qianqian to the ground, and a small piece of clothing flew up and covered Dongdong's head.

Dongdong was furious. He screamed twice, jumped several times, and landed nimbly on the second-floor handrail.

Oh! The daily program starts with the announcement that today's program must be one.

It wagged its tail, its eyes fixed on the ground, looking down as if it were a guard.

With both of them in this state, Xixi forgot about another thing Lao Cai had mentioned.

Liu Jing had forgotten what he asked Yang Mi to do on the second day of the Lunar New Year.

Yang Mi hadn't forgotten that she was currently communicating with her agent about how to appeal for the cancellation of Liu Yifei's eligibility for the competition.

The two were deeply in the throes of passion when her phone rang, but it didn't affect Sisi at all.

It wasn't Liu Jing's phone, but Xixi's phone.

Liu Jing picked it up casually and noted Chen Dong in the contacts.

Sisi panicked, "Don't answer..."

late!

"Sissi, Jia Jingwen... Jia, uh, she lost her phone. She lost it this morning, um, this morning."

Xiao Bai had only said a few words when he realized something was wrong.

She'd been through it all, and everyone goes through the same thing. Even if there was no response, she knew what was going on.

Xiao Bai panicked a little. Oh no, will the boss's wife kill me tomorrow?

There's no need to guess; the call definitely wasn't answered by the phone owner.

"How did it get lost?" Sisi bit her lip, not daring to make a sound, even though she knew the other person could guess. She had to hold onto this last bit of dignity.

"Jia Jingwen guessed that the phone must have been lost at her godfather's house, but her godfather denied it." Xiaobai regained her composure and pretended not to know anything unusual.

"You mean, the photos were done by her godfather? Aren't she and her godfather on very good terms? Just a few days ago, he was really supporting her, angrily criticizing her marriage for being in trouble because the man is too much of a womanizer." Sisi was very perceptive at this moment, every cell in her body was on high alert.

"Godfather? How come she's at her godfather's house?" Liu Jing asked curiously.

Sisi took a bite. "Your focus is really different. Why are you bothered about why she's at her godfather's house? She's not your goddaughter, why are you so nosy?"

No! You don't want to meddle in other people's business; you want to meddle in other things.

Liu Jing cried out in pain, "This is a deadly attack!" He immediately stopped being polite and said, "If you dare to bite me, I'll bite you back."

Back and forth they went, the roles of host and guest reversed, and both of them forgot that their phones were still connected.

They could forget, but the assistant didn't.

When Sisi finally realized what was happening, she glanced at her phone and was very relieved to find that the other party had already hung up.

"Hey! Your little assistant is quite sensible. If all the women you hire were like her, I could save myself a lot of trouble." Sisi sincerely sighed. Knowing when to advance and retreat, understanding gains and losses, knowing how to make choices, being considerate, having respect, following the rules, and being capable—a woman like that is not worth being jealous of, nor is there any need to be jealous, lest she dampen the other person's enthusiasm for work.

Bai Bing doesn't rely on her beauty to win favor, nor does she use her sex appeal to seduce people. With such abilities, as long as she chooses the right path, she can find work anywhere.

Of course, good looks are a stepping stone; we're all that superficial. Without good looks, it's hard to discover an interesting soul.

Before Liu Jing could speak, Bai Bing felt that the time was almost up and called again.

Jia Jingwen returned to Taiwan, where her godfather arranged to meet her. He knew her situation—she lacked money and connections. He wanted to use this to control her and also wanted to bring Jia Jingwen back under his wing.

Alyssa Chia replied politely, "Thank you for your previous care. I'll handle this myself and won't trouble my godfather."

Being polite, in a way, is actually a form of rejection. This girl has more reliable relationships and strong support; she doesn't need to continue this pretense.

The story that followed is what happened later.

Perhaps out of anger or to vent his frustration, Liu Jing's text message to Jia Jingwen was photoshopped and appeared online.

"Dongjie, you handle Jia Jingwen's matter. Don't bother Mutou. He has to worry about the post-production of 'The Message,' filming, and writing his graduation thesis. He doesn't have time to handle these things," Xixi concluded.

"Received! I'll contact you if there are any updates." Bai Bing understood perfectly well that this person was worried that the boss would end up connecting with the tomboy.

Good night, get some rest.

"Sweet dreams."

The call ended amicably, and Sisi looked radiant, as if she had returned from a battlefield. "Where were we?" she asked.

"Honey, I can't take it anymore, please let me go..."

Sisi kicked out, and she did a pretty good job imitating me. Am I really that pathetic?
"They're both godfathers, but they're really different. Her godfather is far inferior to yours," Liu Jing said, regaining his seriousness.

"You're not allowed to have any goddaughters in the future, or I'll have someone seduce her and take her away," Sisi threatened.

"I don't have time for that." Liu Jing scoffed. He had enough of raising his own daughters to raise, how could he have time to adopt goddaughters?

"Jia Jingwen has no one to rely on, and she must have had to sacrifice something to get to this point. It hasn't been easy for her. I was going to kick her while she was down, but I'll pass. Since Chen Dong wants to sign her, let her help Yan Hui make money in the future." Qianqian sighed softly, "Since you have no connection with Mu Tou, I won't hold a grudge."

"As for her godfather, leave that to Chunqiu to handle. Chunqiu and Changhong Film and Television have a cooperative relationship, so he definitely needs to give an explanation for his sudden actions. However, he still has some bottom line; he blocked your phone number. Jia Jingwen's husband is truly bizarre; he even fueled the flames. I've never seen a husband like that before; he has no sense of responsibility at all. I'll handle this matter; you just focus on filming." Qianqian was very calm and decisive at this moment, her face serious.

(End of this chapter)