Huayu: When the director changed his major

As evening approached, the filming finally came to an end.

Liu Xiaoli also breathed a sigh of relief.

She could clearly sense that her precious daughter was getting a little impatient towards the end.

Fortunately, the director was satisfied in the end.

Cheng Xi handed over the cleanup to Xin Yukun.

Then he turned around and greeted Liu Xiaoli:

"Auntie, that's all for Yifei's scene. If there are any further changes, we will let you know in advance."

Liu Xiaoli nodded, and seeing Cheng Xi about to leave, she immediately took two steps forward and said:
"Oh, Director Cheng, Director Cheng, please wait a moment."

"I don't know if you have any plans for tonight. As the hosts, we should treat you to dinner to thank you for taking care of Yifei these past few days."

Liu Xiaoli was right; she was indeed the host.

Cheng Xi thought for a moment, then looked at Liu Yifei next to her, her face showing hesitation.

He currently has few resources to offer Liu Yifei, so he is not particularly interested in getting to know her better.

Seeing Cheng Xi's hesitant expression, Liu Xiaoli immediately nudged her daughter gently with her arm.

Use your eyes to signal to her that you want to say something.

Liu Yifei was also a little helpless. She had been tired all day and just wanted to go back and rest.

There are also social obligations to attend to.

But there was no other way but to speak:
"Director Shi Cheng, I know a good shop. My mom and I often go there. How about we go together?"

Hearing Liu Yifei's clear and crisp voice, Cheng Xi couldn't refuse any longer.

After all, the mother and daughter invited them together, so it would be disrespectful not to go.

So he nodded in agreement.

During the meal, Cheng Xi didn't say much.

Liu Xiaoli was quite attentive, subtly inquiring whether there were any suitable scripts for her daughter.

On the other hand, they asked Liu Yifei to help the relationship between the senior and junior students.

"Auntie, there really isn't a suitable script right now. You know I've been busy with 'Detective Chinatown 2' for the past six months."

"I think 'You Are My Glory' is pretty good! Sisi also really liked this novel; she followed it every day back then!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei blushed immediately and said:

"mom"

Liu Xiaoli turned around and glared at Liu Yifei, then continued:

"It's true. Although Sisi rarely says it, she has always been a loyal reader of your novels. I think her portrayal of Qiao Jingjing is a natural fit for her!"

Cheng Xi never expected that Liu Xiaoli had such a plan.

But this novel was tailor-made for Dilraba.

However, she still has a contract with Tencent for League of Legends, so if there's really no other way, they can let Nazha film it.

After all, she is the spokesperson for Honor of Kings, which is quite suitable.

"Uh, Auntie, the actor for this novel has already been chosen. It's not that I'm making excuses."

"Yifei is your senior sister, and you know her current situation. She's hoping you can help her, junior brother."

After saying that, he saw that Cheng Xi did not respond.

Liu Xiaoli immediately sat down next to Cheng Xi, close to him, and put a piece of beef on his plate.

"Director Cheng, this dish is the restaurant's signature dish, you should try it."

Looking at the middle-aged Liu Xiaoli, and smelling the fragrance emanating from her curly hair, Cheng Xi couldn't help but sigh inwardly:

"If you had known this would happen, why did you do it in the first place? You've offended everyone with your series of actions."

"Thank you, Auntie, it tastes really good."

Seeing this mother willing to humble herself for her daughter, Cheng Xi said:

"Well, Auntie, to be honest with you, I do have a script in mind, but I'm afraid my senior sister isn't ready yet, and the timing isn't right. We might have to wait."

Upon hearing that there was a script, the eyes of both mother and daughter lit up simultaneously.

Everyone knows that Mr. Zui Bai's scripts are worth a fortune.

Each of these shows has launched the careers of many. Each one has achieved both critical acclaim and high viewership ratings, something many in the industry dream of.

Thinking of this, Liu Yifei's heart also burned with excitement, and she blurted out:

"What script?"

After saying that, Liu Yifei clearly realized that she was not without desires.

Cheng Xi raised an eyebrow and said:

"I've been paying more attention to Yuan Dynasty opera lately. Guan Hanqing has a classic opera called 'Zhao Pan'er Saves a Courtesan from a Love Affair.' Have you seen it, Senior Sister Yifei?"

"I've seen this play! I rehearsed it with my classmates at the film academy!"

"Hmm, I think you're quite suitable for the female lead, but you're still a bit young, so I'm afraid you won't be able to portray that kind of strong female lead."

When Liu Xiaoli overheard the two talking about Guan Hanqing, she naturally didn't understand.

But she understood the value of Cheng Xi's script.

So he smoothed things over by saying:
"Sisi can definitely do it. She can learn a lot from you, her junior brother."

"Xixi, don't you agree? Director Cheng is so young, yet he has achieved much more than you, so it's not a problem for him to be younger."

Liu Yifei could only agree with her mother's opinion and nodded slightly.

"Wait for my news. I still hope you will act after you are thirty years old, as you will be more suitable for the role."

According to the timeline, it will be 2016 soon.

During this period, Liu Yifei's appearance changed due to chaotic planning, and her positioning also deviated to some extent.

She acted in several movies that were not suitable for her.

In 2016, she made a stunning comeback, starring alongside Wu Qian in "So Young 2: Never Gone".

It even features a famous scene from the movie "The Sign-Up".

I just didn't know that my arrival had caused some changes in the timeline.

At least her cameo appearance in "Detective Chinatown 2" was something that had never happened before.

After everyone finished their meal, they all went home.

Although Liu Xiaoli tried her best to persuade him to stay, saying she wanted to be the host and show Cheng Xi around New York.

However, Cheng Xi still refused, saying that she had to film a movie the next day.

She didn't want to invite herself; she wanted the script.

Cheng Xi was really having a headache from her enthusiasm.

To be honest, she didn't dislike someone who was meticulous about saving money for his daughter.

Although the method was somewhat unappealing.

Not to mention, she is indeed a very charming woman.

Back at the hotel, Cheng Xi remembered the song "You Are My Glory" that they had talked about that evening.

This novel has basically stopped being updated since it came to New York.

Taking advantage of a sudden urge today, Cheng Xi took out her laptop and updated two chapters.

Listening to the familiar yet unfamiliar clicking sound of typing, Cheng Xi actually felt quite relaxed.

I don't resist writing as much as I used to.

After finishing the code and sending it, Cheng Xi simply went to his book club group to notify everyone:
[I'm in a good mood today, so I updated two chapters. You can check them out.]

This caused an uproar in the book club.

I've finally waited for you, and I'm so glad I didn't give up!

[Is Teacher Zui Bai out of girls to keep him company today? It's strange that he's updating his novel for us!]

[Yeah, I think Director Cheng has forgotten about us. He's living the good life in New York every day. I really envied Director Cheng after seeing Taylor Swift and Bin Bin's hot dance last time!]

[I am your father: The person upstairs is right, I also envy Director Cheng's good fortune with women!]

When Cheng Xi saw "I am your father" pop up again, he immediately closed his laptop and took out his phone to make a voice call to the three-person group.

Dilraba and Gulnazar were both very happy to receive the voice call.

The three of them chatted happily until late at night.

It fully expresses the depth of her longing. (End of Chapter)