Entertainment: I am the peak

Chapter 732 My Wife Finished Filming
Li Qiutang's new film is about a brave female reporter who goes on an adventure to expose the dark side of society; this project is indeed very tempting.

Not only did the 70s generation of actresses call him one by one, but even the 80s and 85s generation actresses hoped to get their hands on this opportunity.

The actresses born between 80 and 85 are only in their early 30s or even 40s. Their age is just right for preparing a new drama for a few years.

Even the fan groups of several actors have started to argue over this vague offer, each saying that their own favorite actress is the most suitable.

Liu Yifei's fans also learned of this news, and one prominent fan quietly posted a Weibo message:
"If Director Li really makes such a film, what reason would he have not to use Liu Yifei? In a few years, Yifei will be older and more experienced, and she should be more adept at playing a weighty role like an investigative reporter. If she's really not suitable, that's fine, but if she is, why not use his award-winning wife? Why make things difficult for himself by using an actress whose acting skills are inconsistent among the post-85 generation actresses?"

This view was strongly endorsed by Liu Yifei's fans.

But the film hasn't even been released yet, and the buzz in the fandom only lasted a few days before it died down.

Li Qiutang and Qiutian Company have repeatedly clarified in the industry these past few days that they do indeed plan to make such a film, but there is currently no progress on the film. They said that they only mentioned it briefly at the Changchun Film Festival to echo Hirokazu Kore-eda. They thanked their friends in the industry for their concern and said that any progress on the film will be announced in the industry through official channels such as casting calls as soon as possible.

That finally suppressed the wind.

Just as Li Qiutang finished "walking the pancake," someone else started "walking" Liu Yifei with a pancake.

It's possible that because "Mulan" is about to wrap up filming and Liu Yifei is about to emerge from seclusion, many film companies have their eyes on Liu Yifei's schedule, which is why there has been this phenomenon of trying to get her involved.

Currently, there are two main production teams making their voices heard in the market.

"Liu Yifei has been basically confirmed for New Classics Media's big drama next year, 'Zhu Xian'. Liu Yifei has always been the best choice for Lu Xueqi. New Classics Media has been supporting her for two or three years, so it has not been in vain."

"Huace has signed a letter of intent with Liu Yifei's team for a female-centric martial arts drama called 'Legend of Fei.' Huace has given Liu Yifei a lot of authority; basically, everything on the set requires Liu Yifei's approval. Liu Yifei's team is currently selecting the male lead. We cannot disclose the salary that the outside world is concerned about, but we can only say that it is even higher than the industry's top salary, an astronomical price among astronomical prices."

Could your two companies agree on a plan before issuing a press release?

There was no official contact or anything regarding Liu Yifei, and fans had nowhere to verify this information, so they could only console themselves that unofficial information is unreliable.

Among them, Huace's promise of TV dramas is the least believed. It is generally acknowledged in the industry that Liu Yifei cannot act in TV dramas, and she will not act no matter how high the price is.

Being repeatedly teased by production companies for roles can, to some extent, indicate the quality of the actor being teased. Liu Yifei has been teased so many times that her team can't keep up with it anymore.

Anyway, it didn't cause her any loss, so Liu Yifei can continue working as usual.

On Saturday the 15th, Guo Fan announced on Weibo that the film "Mulan" had successfully wrapped up filming after five months of shooting in Tang City, Xiangyang, and posted a group photo of the wrap party.

Liu Yifei, with her hair down and wearing a dirty costume, sat cross-legged on the ground, making a peace sign at the camera and grinning happily.

Subsequently, Liu Yifei also announced the completion of filming on her personal Weibo account: "5 months, learning resilience and courage with Mulan, Mulan filming wrapped up successfully. See you next year!" The Weibo post included two personal stills from the film.

On Wednesday the 19th, Liu Yifei returned to Yanjing from Jiangcheng.

Li Qiutang went to pick her up with a bouquet of flowers.

"Ah, thank you." Liu Yifei happily accepted the roses from her husband.

Li Qiutang took her suitcase and said, "Let's go quickly, or the reporters will take pictures."

"So what if they took the picture? We're a legally married couple." Liu Yifei held the flowers, watched Li Qiutang put away his luggage, then got into the passenger seat, and the two drove away.

Unbeknownst to the two, their airport pickup had already been captured by reporters.

"Tsk, after all these years, they still send flowers and pick you up at the airport. Aren't they tired of it?"

"Would you get tired of Liu Yifei if she married you?"

"She's 31 years old, but still acts like a young girl."

"She's an award-winning actress; she's putting on a show for you."

"You can't stand seeing others do well. You're jealous of how sweet and loving the couple is." "You're just a fan."

"Too lazy to tell you."

As soon as Liu Yifei got into the car, she switched the car's Bluetooth to her own: "Play my songs." She never used to connect the car's Bluetooth to play music; she always listened to the radio.

Then he sang all the way.

Liu Yifei doesn't sing new songs; her phone is full of old ones.

"I never want to see you drunk in the middle of the night again, and I never want other men to witness your allure..."

"I miss your smile, I miss your coat, I miss your white socks, and I miss your scent. I miss your kisses, and the faint smell of tobacco on your fingers..."

"Our love, once gone, will never return. Even now, I still wait silently. I understand that our love has become a burden to you..."

Li Qiutang felt increasingly uneasy as she listened, and laughed, "Your husband is dead?"

Liu Yifei chuckled: "What are you talking about?"

"Sing something appropriate for the occasion, like a sweet love song or something."

"Yes! I can sing sweet love songs too!" she said, taking out her phone to start searching for songs.

The song playing from the speakers went: "No promises were made, yet you held me tighter. Without you, my world is filled with endless rain."

"Goodness, this song is older than you!"

"Nonsense, this song is 90 years old."

During the chorus, Li Qiutang also sang along: "Special love for a special you, my loneliness cannot escape your eyes."

After finishing the song, he added, "Back when I was still playing in a band, this was the song that was requested the most."

“It’s a classic.” Liu Yifei then remembered something, “Hey, you haven’t been to a band performance in years, have you? I’d like to see one.”

"Don't even mention it. Eight out of ten of my bandmates have quit. They either went behind the scenes or changed careers. They didn't become famous, and they had fewer performance opportunities, so they couldn't keep going. Now they just play out of interest, maybe once or twice a month."

"What a pity," Liu Yifei continued, "Your drumming skills are just average, but your posture is quite cool, you look like a pro."

"That's right! My buddy used to be in a band, and all the girls in the audience would stare at me. I was a handsome young man. After the show, they would all ask for my contact information."

"You're so cocky." Liu Yifei rolled her eyes in annoyance. "You must have flirted with a lot of girls when you were in the band."

"I can't tell you that," Li Qiutang said slyly.

As we were talking, the speakers were already playing the next song.

"Unforgettable, the first time I saw you, your captivating eyes..."

"Come on, come on," Liu Yifei urged.

The two sang together: "I'm afraid I'll fall in love with you, I dare not get too close, I'm afraid I have nothing to give you, loving you also requires a lot of courage..."

Liu Yifei really loves singing: "Wouldn't you call this a sweet love song!"

"Fine." Li Qiutang even took Liu Yifei's hand and gently bit it.

The two sang as they walked home, where Liu Xiaoli was already cooking.

(End of this chapter)