This director lacks vision.

Chapter 122 I'll give you a gift

"Sissi, are you sure your aunt doesn't want to make a cameo appearance in my movie?"

"Don't worry, I'm the best at photographing women. I guarantee I'll make this auntie look beautiful."

"That Kung Fu King movie was terrible; it was a waste of my looks."

"If I remember correctly, Auntie also had a cameo role in The Story of a Noble Family. There was a scene where she was dancing at a ball, and she was in the crowd."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei looked at Jiang Yifeng with suspicion and said, "You really know my mother well. You even know that she had a cameo role in The Story of a Noble Family."

Forget about it. My mom is no longer my agent; she's retired.

Moreover, the endorsement deal for Sohu Weibo that I was negotiating a while ago fell through, and now I'm getting to act in your movie for free.

My mom was furious. She called me the night before last, yelling at me for being a good-for-nothing and saying there was no way she'd do a cameo in this movie.

Jiang Yifeng really wanted to invite Liu Xiaoli to make a cameo appearance, to add a selling point to the movie.

The movie "Back to 20" promotes nostalgia and sentimentality.

Bring Liu Xiaoli over and have her take another photo with Shu Chang in the same pose, to contrast with the photo from 2002.

Then, post it online to lament the passage of time, and take the opportunity to launch a nationwide "Youthful Photo Studio Photo" challenge, asking netizens to find an old photo, use the same people and poses in the old photo, and take a photo now as a comparison.

After all, in the movie "Back to 20", the protagonist Susan was able to return to her 20-year-old self by entering a youth photo studio.

This kind of comparison between photos taken in the past and present has become very popular on the internet in later generations.

If executed correctly, it can be a very effective promotional strategy.

Moreover, Liu Xiaoli's popularity is surprisingly high.

Although Liu Xiaoli often accompanies Liu Yifei to events, many people are unaware of Aunt Liu's beauty.

When Jiang Yifeng posted this photo of Liu Xiaoli and Shu Chang online, it generated a lot of buzz.

In just half a day, the number of likes exceeded 40 and the number of comments reached more than 3.

"Holy crap! Liu Yifei's mother is so beautiful!"

"I'm sorry, fairy sister, I'm betraying you, auntie is too beautiful!"

"Shu Chang was so pretty back then. Standing next to Liu Xiaoli, they looked like mother and daughter."

"Liu Xiaoli's features are more delicate and elegant than Liu Yifei's. She is a stunning beauty. This photo is amazing and is no less than the classic scenes in Hong Kong films."

"I support Director Jiang! We must invite Liu Xiaoli to make a cameo appearance!"

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Of course, there were also some comments in the comment section such as "I envy Jin Fei" and "Jiang Yifeng will replace Jin Fei".

Liu Yifei's haters are even more persistent than her normal fans. They not only create dedicated online forums to rave about her, but also post vehemently about her everywhere.

Wherever there's news about Liu Yifei, you'll find them.

Haters are still fans.

Liu Yifei's enduring popularity is also inseparable from their contributions.

For example, right now, these trolls' comments have made Jiang Yifeng's Weibo post even more popular.

Hearing Liu Yifei's words, Jiang Yifeng shook his head and said, "Alright, I know you're not capable. I'll go find Shu Chang."

Liu Yifei looked puzzled: "What do you mean? Why are you looking for a singer?"

“Shu Chang knows Aunt Liu too. I asked her to invite Aunt Liu to make a cameo appearance.” Jiang Yifeng started teasing Liu Yifei again. He continued, “This is Shu Chang’s first leading role in a movie. Aunt Liu should support her.”

Liu Yifei: "..."

"My mom isn't coming! Even Shu Chang can't do it, so give up on that idea!"

Liu Yifei looked very confident.

But she was quickly proven wrong.

That evening, Liu Xiaoli went to the set of the TV series "Back to 20".

She wore a brown long-sleeved shirt, carried a small bag, and wore light makeup to cover her wrinkles, making her look very elegant.

When Jiang Yifeng saw Aunt Liu, he was momentarily stunned, finding it hard to believe that she was a 50-year-old woman.

Compared to her younger days, Liu Xiaoli's jawline has widened, her face is rounder, and she looks less sharp and more amiable.

Her figure has started to change shape, but her demeanor is very good, and her speech and temperament are very proper.

She's really well-maintained.

In terms of flowering period and maintenance, Liu Yifei really didn't inherit Liu Xiaoli's true skills.

Aunt Liu is truly aging gracefully.

"Mom! What brings you here?"

Upon seeing Liu Xiaoli, Liu Yifei was very surprised and instinctively questioned her.

Following the agreed-upon words, Liu Xiaoli put her arm around Shu Chang and said, "Changchang called me and asked me to come and support her, so here I am."

Liu Yifei: "???"

At this moment, Liu Yifei really wants to ask loudly, who is your biological daughter?

The fairy was pouting, her cheeks puffing out like little plump chubby cheeks.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Yifeng laughed heartily.

He said smugly, "I told you you weren't capable. You could have solved it in no time by asking Shu Chang."

Jiang Yifeng's teasing made Liu Yifei lose her temper. She said angrily, "If you say that again, I'll bite you!"

"You can bite? No wonder you were born in the Year of the Rabbit, your teeth are so shiny."

Liu Xiaoli laughed heartily as she watched Jiang Yifeng and Liu Yifei bicker.

At least my daughter isn't walking with Zeng Yike anymore, and things have returned to normal.

Liu Xiaoli's cameo appearance in the movie was not due to Shu Chang's efforts, but rather because Jiang Yifeng directly called her and invited her to come.

Jiang Yifeng is now not only the director of the highest-grossing domestic films, but also the owner of Fengxing Media and a senior executive of Souhu Group.

He only said a few words, and the endorsement that Liu Yifei had secured ended up with Gao Yuanyuan.

While feeling helpless, Liu Xiaoli also deeply realized the influence of Jiang Yifeng.

Now that Liu Yifei has offended Huayi Brothers and Tang Ren, and has occupied a position among the top-tier female celebrities, her situation is not good.

Chen Jinfei is also embroiled in an investment scam scandal, and was exposed by someone on Tianya last year, leaving him unable to take care of himself.

Liu Yifei's uncle also retired from the bank, and the only help he could give her was to use his connections to find her a spokesperson for China Gold.

As for Liu Yifei's father, he was just an instructor and started a new family, so he couldn't contribute much.

Liu Xiaoli certainly wouldn't refuse the opportunity to cultivate a good relationship with Jiang Yifeng.

It's just a cameo role in a movie, nothing serious.

After a brief chat with Jiang Yifeng, Liu Xiaoli immediately agreed.

"Director Jiang, what role should I play? Don't blame me if I don't play it well." Hearing Liu Xiaoli's words, Jiang Yifeng said, "Your role is very simple, you are the flower of square dancing."

A group of elderly people were dancing in the square. You were the prettiest among them and were admired and adored by many of the old men.

The female lead is very jealous of you, often mocks you, and thinks you're pretentious, but you always end up getting the short end of the stick.

After she became younger, in order to vent her anger, she used her 20-year-old body to dance with old men.

She's completely captivated these old men.

Seeing this, you finally couldn't keep up the act anymore and burst into a tirade of abuse.

The female lead finally saw your furious expression and vented her anger.

This is a very lighthearted comedy, so don't feel pressured. Just act according to my instructions.

Now that Liu Xiaoli had been invited, Jiang Yifeng wasn't just going through the motions; he genuinely arranged a suitable role for her.

Overall, Jiang Yifeng treated Liu Yifei and her daughter quite well.

Liu Yifei's stunning beauty is highlighted by the fact that three generations of her family were considered unattractive.
Standing among the elderly, Liu Xiaoli stood out as a stunning beauty.

Because it was a cameo role, and Liu Yifei also had a lot of work to do afterward.

She has only recently returned to work, and she has to attend various advertising and endorsement events. Her dating show also has a promotional trip to Taiwan, and she will be filming "A Chinese Ghost Story" later. She is very busy.

Therefore, Jiang Yifeng prioritized filming the scenes featuring Liu Yifei and Liu Xiaoli.

After finalizing the makeup and styling for Shu Chang, Jiang Yifeng considered it for a moment and decided not to ask her to gain any more weight.

The main reason is that she has gained weight recently, and her face is round and chubby, which looks very festive.

Being overweight will affect your appearance, so there's not much point in trying.

Filming went smoothly.

By April 24th, Liu Yifei and Liu Xiaoli had finished filming their scenes.

As usual, Jiang Yifeng presented each of them with a bouquet of flowers.

He also privately handed Liu Yifei a box, saying, "Thank you for your help. Here's a small gift for you. I hope you like it."

Liu Yifei opened the box and saw a black leather choker inside, inlaid with an unknown metal pattern. The workmanship was very exquisite, and it looked cold and mysterious.

She asked, "What is this?"

"Necklaces are decorative items, you've worn them before."

When Liu Yifei was in high school in the United States, she tried to integrate into life there and dressed very maturely.

In addition, there was the influence of my aunt.

For a period of time, she always wore long, wavy hair, heavy makeup, and often wore chokers and similar items in her videos, projecting a cool and glamorous image.

"I know it's a neck ring, but what do you mean by giving me this?" Liu Yifei rolled her eyes at Jiang Yifeng and said, "I just like reading the book 'Fifty Shades,' I don't have any other intentions, don't overthink it."

"You're overthinking it," Jiang Yifeng retorted. "This is a merchandise product that Fifty Shades collaborated with LV on, and there are only 2000 available."

Look at the logo inside the necklace, it's LV, and there's an internal serial number; yours is number 1987.

I know you like the book "Fifty Shades", so I specially saved this gift for you. The number is your birth year.

The market price for this item is 7999 US dollars, but it's in short supply, and the price on the secondhand market has already increased fivefold.

Jiang Yifeng didn't want to owe Liu Yifei a favor, but in order to reduce the cost of the film, he had no choice but to let Liu Yifei make a cameo appearance for free.

This small gift is a token of my appreciation.

After all, Liu Yifei only made a cameo appearance for three days, and her salary wouldn't have been much higher than the market rate.

After Hualing Capital invested in Fengxing Media, Wen Lingfeng became very interested in the best-selling books written by Jiang Yifeng.

With Jiang Yifeng's authorization, she took over the management of the publishing house.

They also began to leverage their personal connections to collaborate with different brands and develop peripheral products, including props for various mini-games.

The neckband, developed in collaboration with LV, is targeted at the ultra-high-end market.

The wealthier people are, the more extravagant their hobbies become, which is why the neck ring sold out immediately after its release.

Because it's a limited edition, its price has skyrocketed in the secondary market.

Hearing Jiang Yifeng's words, Liu Yifei said shyly, "Okay, I misunderstood you. Thank you for the gift, I like it very much."

Liu Yifei clearly liked this necklace.

She put it on right away.

The black choker around her neck accentuated her fair and translucent skin.

The contrast between black and white exudes a sexy allure.

Liu Yifei placed her hand in front of the bear, pointed to the collar, twisted it a few times in front of Jiang Yifeng, and asked, "How is it? Does it look good?"

Jiang Yifeng nodded and joked, "I underestimated you."

"What do you mean?" Liu Yifei asked subconsciously, and then she understood.

To show off her neck ring, Liu Yifei pulled her clothes down a bit and crossed her arms, creating ripples.

The young Liu Yifei has the potential to be a B-level actress, which is quite good.

She wasn't shy at all, but instead joked about herself, "I'm just a nobody, not as good as Yang Mi."

"It's very good. It's natural and suits your figure well, but it's missing something."

Jiang Yifeng meant that there was less sweat.

But Liu Yifei misunderstood. She thought of Zhang Liangying's island ring road, hit Jiang Yifeng, and said, "Don't overthink it. I could never be Anna's!"

Anna is the female protagonist of Fifty Shades of Grey.

After saying this, Liu Yifei turned and left.

She spoke with conviction, but her departing figure appeared slightly flustered, and she even forgot to remove the choker around her neck.

This led to Liu Xiaoli pressing him with a barrage of questions.

Jiang Yifeng smiled, noticing Liu Yifei's somewhat ambiguous struggle, and found it quite interesting.

At this point, one cannot approach Liu Yifei with romantic feelings; otherwise, at best, one can only become a friend or a sycophant.

We need to get the fairy sister to descend to earth on her own initiative, so that she can have more stories to tell.

However, this matter needed a pretext, and A Chinese Ghost Story was a very good opportunity.

After Liu Yifei and Liu Xiaoli finished filming, Jiang Yifeng filmed another scene.

He ended the day's filming early at 6 p.m.

The final two episodes of Dark Glory will be released tonight. Jiang Yifeng needs to go home early to watch the show with Gao Yuanyuan and experience the feeling of being a revenge queen.

Just as I finished packing my things, Yang Mi walked in.

"Director Jiang, could you do me a small favor?"

(End of this chapter)