The King of Soft Rice in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 584 Not Delaying Work
Xu Jiuyang felt that today's trip to Da Mimi's villa was a bit anticlimactic. At first, he was thinking that Tangtang, Shishi, and Qianqian might team up to put pressure on him and force him to agree to something. He was sure that it would be too much, but he didn't expect that only Tangtang and Shishi would face him immediately, while Qianqian ran away.

Then, Tangtang and Shishi were very well-behaved. Although they were instinctively nervous about the pregnancy, they could be calmed down with a few words of comfort. It was clear that Mimi had a great influence on them.

He assumed that Sisi was avoiding him because she was worried about problems at home, so he went to see her. She did mention these problems, but after a few words, she changed the subject to her wanting to stay with him.

That's definitely not going to work. Putting aside the fact that he's already used to living alone, Fan Bingbing comes over every now and then, so it's impossible for Liu Qianqian to stay there permanently, since she's his legal wife now.

Xu Jiuyang was prepared for a long tug-of-war, and he knew Liu Qianqian's personality well. But then Da Mimi intervened and made Liu Qianqian back down with just a few words.

It's amazing that their popularity seemed to be similar in their past lives, but in terms of career, Yang Mi was definitely a cut above the rest.

Regardless of whether she was ultimately betrayed by Jaywalk Studio, her ability to maintain a top-tier status in the industry and fill the niche left by Fan Bingbing's ban is a testament to her skill; many female celebrities aspire to this position but cannot achieve it.

"Well, all things considered, this matter was handled fairly smoothly," Xu Jiuyang said to himself.

He sowed his seed everywhere, and he already had a lot of children, so it was no big deal for someone to get pregnant.

However, Yang Mi's first statement really shocked him, and then the Tang Dynasty Poet Immortal came along—it seemed they really intended to form this group—plus Liu Qianqian's awkward identity, he couldn't help but worry that if things got out of hand, it would be very undignified.

"Although some things were unexpected, overall the situation was handled reasonably well," Xu Jiuyang said as he accompanied Lin Zhiling, who was heavily pregnant, on a walk.

“It’s perfectly normal for my master to be popular with girls,” Sister Zhiling replied softly.

Xu Jiuyang laughed and didn't say anything more about it. He stayed with her for a while longer, told her to take good care of herself during her pregnancy, and then left.

Although he only thought of visiting because the Great Tang Poet Immortal was pregnant, he still felt somewhat unsatisfied after leaving her place.

Although Han Yu did her best, she was still just an average housekeeper. After all, she wasn't trained to be a housekeeper; she was just a temporary replacement. The only problem was that the job was taking a little longer than expected, as it involved childbirth and recovery. She wouldn't be able to go back until at least the end of the year.

If the maids hadn't been so obedient and cooperative, her work performance would probably have been even worse.

Sister Zhiling is different. Not only is she capable, but she is also very good at providing emotional value. Someone often talks to her at home the most.

The assistants and maids couldn't keep up, Liu Tao and Li Hong were often absent, and as for Zhang Xiaoxue, the openly acknowledged concubine, she was only lively during various performances; otherwise, she was just a wooden beauty.

Of course, this training was intentional, and Xu Jiuyang understood Li Yunxin's actions.

So, getting back to the main point, the only one you can chat with, and who can actually have something to say, is the housekeeper.

Putting that aside, as someone who can maintain some clarity even when deeply entrenched in a life of financial dependence, no matter how much I still feel unsatisfied, it won't stop me from getting things done.

First, there's the post-production of "The Myth." There's not much to say about that; the progress has been smooth, and there haven't been any reshoots. Xu Jiuyang's main job is to go and do voice-overs whenever he has time.

The schedule is basically set for this summer, so there are only two places worth mentioning.

The first was an unexpected meeting with Jackie Chan during the dubbing process. Yes, although he had a cameo role in the film, he never actually met Xu Jiuyang face-to-face.

His storyline is very short and can be filmed in any studio. The main plot involves the male lead calling for help while doing parkour in Seoul, and the female lead giving him remote guidance.

This is a comedic scene, so Jackie Chan's character is cooking for his wife in the kitchen at home, playing the role of a devoted and filial husband.

Then, due to a series of unforeseen circumstances and poor communication, his apprentice was busy running around on the other side while he was learning to cook in front of the TV on this side.

So, while someone was saying to add two spoonfuls of salt, another person was saying to tap their dantian twice, and then the apprentice actually defeated the opponent and escaped the pursuers. It was very standard and neat.

However, Cheng Long really liked this scene because after the male lead escaped his pursuers, he said a line to his Korean assistant when he was showing off his master: "No one can beat my master in the furniture store."

This statement hasn't been summarized yet, but it is undoubtedly a very comprehensive and distinctive summary of most of Jackie Chan's roles, and it fits his action-comedy style very well.

"You young people are truly remarkable; your imagination is simply unimaginable." When Cheng Long learned that Xu Jiuyang had written this line, he gave him special praise, though he felt that the words were somewhat inadequate.

It's alright, it's just his old problem. He's not very educated, so it's understandable.

Xu Jiuyang was also very savvy. He happened to have a limited edition Gucci T-shirt on hand, so he asked Zhang Yan to bring it over and have Cheng Long sign it.

Regardless of how many flaws the other party has, he is ultimately the only living superstar in China with a huge influence in the film and cultural circles.

Therefore, as long as he doesn't completely collapse or target him, Xu Jiuyang will still give him some face.

Then it's time to prepare a music album for "The Great Tang Poet Immortal". Anyway, they won't have any announcements this year. Even "Chinese Paladin 3" is scheduled to air at the end of the year. Tangtang is okay because she graduated last year, but Shishi, Xixi, and Mimi will miss at least two semesters.

It's okay, they have money now anyway, and the Beijing Film Academy is all about money, so this little trouble is nothing.

In addition, since Xixi and Mimi kept insisting on singing ancient-style songs, Xu Jiuyang simply used this time to make an album for them.

However, it's not a traditional Chinese style album, but a general music album. It's not that I don't have enough traditional Chinese style songs. Although there aren't many songs like "Spring Snow" with both good lyrics and music, there are quite a few that are slightly less good, such as "Puppet Show", "Blue Dress" and "Half a Lifetime".

However, since he had already made an ancient-style album for Da Tian Tian, ​​making another one for them just didn't feel right, so he decided to make five ancient-style songs and five Chinese-style songs instead.

For example, Kenshi Yonezu and Alan Walker could both be copied. This would not only make the "Poet Immortal of Tang Dynasty" more outstanding, but also enable them to create better works in the future. It would be a win-win situation!
Of course, to achieve this goal, there is still a huge hurdle to overcome, and that is their singing skills.

Although Sisi and Mimi had both sung "Visiting an Old Friend" before, and it was alright, and Tangtang and Shishi had also sung "Tang Dynasty Love Song", which was also alright, it still lacked a bit of skill to perform on stage.

Xu Jiuyang didn't expect them to sing exceptionally well, but at least to be able to sing relatively completely on stage, without going off-key or out of tune.

So, since they have nothing to do for the next seven or eight months anyway, they might as well stay home and practice their voices, specifically focusing on those few songs.

(End of this chapter)