Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 143 Yu Qian Cooking
Christopher tried to persuade Chen Shouzhe to stay several times, but Chen Shouzhe still had no intention of staying and resolutely returned to China.

When we arrived in the capital, it was already past midnight. The airport was still bustling, but people were hurrying by, either rushing to board their planes or leaving the airport.

Chen Shou watched five or six movies on the plane without sleeping, and now he's sleepy and just wants to get back as soon as possible.

"You can all go back now," Chen Shouzhe said to his three assistants.

He added another assistant, bringing the total to three, and Guo Fan also returned with him.

"Director Chen, how are you going to get back?" Guo Fan asked. Their company has dormitories, so they should send Director Chen back first, and then they can go back to their dormitories.

"No need, someone's here to pick me up, you guys go back first," Chen Shou said.

"it is good."

Chen Shouzhe saw a car at the door. After a flight of more than ten hours, he was craving a cigarette and walked towards the car while smoking.

Finally, I opened the passenger door and got in, without seeing who was driving.

Chen opened the car window and could see a woman sitting in the driver's seat.

No one spoke in the car; Chen Shou was smoking and staring straight ahead.

"Are you tired?"

"Yeah, I'm a little tired. I'll go back to sleep now, and I'll get back to the right time tomorrow," Chen Shou nodded.

"If you're sleepy, take a nap," Yang Mi said.

"Aren't you busy? You still have time to pick me up," Chen Shou said.

"It's conveniently located in the capital, not far away, so I came here."

"Be more careful next time, it's too late."

"You don't trust my driving skills?"

"Driving at night can be tiring."

"That's true, but I'm used to staying up late. I'm usually playing games around this time."

"I'll go back and see the children when I have time," Chen Shou said.

"You've seen more than I have," Yang Mi said irritably.

Chen Shouzhe didn't say much. Apart from the video call, he hadn't seen his child for two months and missed him very much.

When the car returned to the villa, the aunt knew he was back and prepared his favorite noodles for him. After he took a shower, she served him two bowls of hot beef noodles.

"Eat something first, then go to sleep," the aunt said softly.

"Auntie, you should go and rest first. We'll go to sleep after we finish eating. We'll clean up the dishes tomorrow. You should go and rest now," Chen Shouzhe said.

"Okay, I'll go rest first. Just put the dishes and chopsticks on the table when you're done eating." Auntie had a regular schedule and had been dozing off, so Chen told her to go and rest first.

Chen finished his bowl, while Yang Mi didn't eat much. Female celebrities are very disciplined when it comes to food, especially late-night snacks, because they want to maintain their figures. They only ate a little meat and vegetables.

Chen Shouzhe didn't say anything, and took the rest of her food and ate it all.

The two went back to their room to sleep, and when they woke up the next day, they did some exercise, and it was almost noon.

"I'm going to the horse farm, do you want to come with me?" Chen Shou asked.

"Sure." Yang Mi didn't care; it didn't matter if she was photographed.

Chen Shou drove her away from the villa and headed straight for the horse farm.

The child is over a year old and can take a few simple steps. Chen Shouzhe's heart almost melted when he saw his daughter walking towards him.

"Daddy, give me a hug."

Chen Shou went up and hugged the child tightly, kissing him.

However, the child was not happy and kept struggling, crying out to his grandmother for help.

"Let me hold you," Yang Mi said, extending her hand.

Perhaps sensing her mother's presence, she reached out and hugged Yang Mi.

"If you hadn't come back soon, I wouldn't have recognized you," the teacher's wife said with a smile.

"Yes, I need to come back and stay for a few days," Chen Shou said with a smile.

"You haven't lost weight, you've actually gained a little. Looks like the food abroad is pretty good," the teacher's wife said, carefully examining Chen Shou.

"The main problem is that there's not much food. Their food is all high in calories, and with the irregular filming schedule, it's easy to gain weight," Chen Shouzhe explained.

"It's okay, being a little chubby looks good."

"Hurry up and wash your hands, it's time to eat," Yu Qian said as he came out wearing a scarf.

"Master, what dishes are we making today?" Chen Shou asked.

"Eat yours," Yu Qian said, glancing at him.

"Everyone online is learning how to cook from you, hahaha, they eat it all without saying a word, hahahaha," Chen Shou laughed loudly.

Yu Qian glared at Chen Shouzhe. The programs he recorded for the TV station were all about the poor times when there was not much food and they used local ingredients. People today find it unbelievable, but many older people still maintain this habit.

There was no other way; life was tough. Back then, nobody had that much oil at home, and the only seasonings available were salt and soy sauce.

So when he was a child, anything he mixed with soy sauce tasted good.

Chen Shouzhe, who grew up in a compound, also liked to eat soy sauce. Back then, the homemade soy sauce was very fragrant. Adding a spoonful of soy sauce to a bowl of white porridge made it taste better than anything else.

People today live better lives, and the foods that seem unbelievable to them are the delicacies of those who suffered in that era.

After eating a few cold dishes and drinking a pot of wine, Yang Mi went to play with the children. Chen Shou stayed and chatted with his master while drinking. He was mainly criticized for being too impulsive and not tactful enough in his previous actions.

Moreover, offending superiors and embarrassing them is something that must not happen again. After all, superiors are superiors, and we must give them face. Even if we feel wronged, we must make them feel valued, rather than overstepping their authority or putting pressure on them.

They talked a lot, and the meal lasted two hours. Chen Shouzhe listened the whole time. Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. Chen Shouzhe said he had learned a lot.

The weather in September hasn't even started to cool down yet, but with National Day approaching, there's already a festive atmosphere outside, especially in the capital, where the atmosphere is even stronger.

Chen Shouzhe found two horses, but he noticed two strange saddles in the stable. They were clearly meant for Shire horses, but the style didn't look like the ones he was using.

"Master's wife, did you buy these two saddles?" Chen Shou asked.

"Which two?" The master's wife asked, turning her head as she led Yu Lao Er to feed the ponies.

“These are the two.” Chen Shou picked up one, and it was obvious at a glance that it was a women’s style.

"These two were bought by Liu Yifei and Shu Can. They come over to play often now that you're not here," said the teacher's wife.

Chen Shou frowned slightly. Last month, in August, Liu Yifei announced her relationship with a South Korean male star.

This incident caused quite a stir in mainland China, and even Chen Shouzhe in Hollywood heard the news. However, he didn't pay much attention to it. He had no relationship with Liu Yifei, but he still felt uncomfortable that someone else was riding his horse.

"Did she bring her boyfriend?" Chen Shou asked.

“No, I’ve never seen her boyfriend,” the teacher’s wife said.

"Never mind." Chen Shou didn't think too much about it. He called over others to help put the saddle on and rode the horse around for a bit.

I took a picture and posted it on Weibo.

It's best to be home. I can rest for a few days. I'll contact you in a few days if anything comes up.

Many people were unaware that Chen Shouzhe had returned to China, and were surprised to see his Weibo update, leaving numerous comments below his post.

"Director Chen, come out for a drink. We're waiting for you at the celebration banquet," Wu Jing wrote. His movie had surpassed 500 million, and the people he wanted to thank, besides his wife, were Chen Shouzhe. He was waiting for Chen Shouzhe to return for the celebration banquet.

"Brother, wait for me at the horse farm, I'm coming right now." Jiang Wen was in a great hurry to find him.

"You're back so soon? Wait for me, I've been free lately."

"It's good that you're back. Come over to our house tomorrow; your godmother has been talking about you."

"The great director is finally back. I thought you weren't going to make a sequel."

"Director Chen, my movie has already started filming. When are you coming to visit the set? I'm waiting for you to come back."

His Weibo post is filled with comments from a large number of people in the film and television industry, including celebrities, film directors, and producers. It's quite a lively scene.

However, since Chen Shou said he needed to rest for a few days, no one bothered him. People said they wanted to come find him, but none of them did.

Chen Shouzhe was going to sit with his godfather, Lao Guo, for a while. In July, Lao Guo stood firmly on Chen Shouzhe's side, just like a father who dotes on his child.

Chen Shouzhe bought some things and brought them over.

Wu Jing's celebration banquet is scheduled for the night after tomorrow. Huang Bo is filming in Sichuan and Chongqing and will visit the set. He will also go there when promoting "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy". Jiang Wen, as the lead actor of "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy", will go along as well.

Then there's the preparation for the film's release and promotion, and Chen Shou is destined to be dragged along.

In October, Chen Shou was busy filming the second part of A Chinese Ghost Story, so he had a lot to do and couldn't stay idle at all.

That evening, Chen Shouzhe was still at the horse farm. He returned to his familiar room and began to organize some scripts he had written a long time ago.

"These two films should be moved next year. Guo Fan should be able to get it next year." Chen Shou looked at the script in his hand. He still had to make it for this year's Spring Festival season.

The next day, Chen Shouzhe, along with his master and mistress, and three children, went to Lao Guo's house.

The two families used to live in the same neighborhood, but now that their businesses have grown bigger, they no longer go to the small theater and no longer live so close to each other.

In addition, the horse farm is quiet, and the two of them are the kind of people who do their own thing in private, and they now live quite far apart.

When they arrived at the Rose Garden, Lao Guo was already there with his wife, eldest son, and youngest son. The youngest son was born in January of this year and is only nine months old, and he is chubby.

Chen Shou, holding his daughter, saw Guo Lao Er. The two children stared at each other, and Chen Caiyu raised her hand and slapped the chubby Guo Lao Er across the face.

"Snapped!"

The air raid siren blared throughout the Rose Garden. Chen Shou watched his daughter, who was clapping her hands after hitting someone, with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

At just over a year old, she was at the age where people and dogs alike would abandon her. The dogs at the horse farm must have been treated terribly, because they would run away whenever they saw her.

"Hahaha, niece hits uncle." Chen Shou laughed heartlessly, while Lao Guo and his wife were a little embarrassed.

However, when I think of Xie Jin, a crosstalk performer from Deyun Society, it doesn't matter anymore. He's of a much higher generation; he's practically a grandfather to everyone.

That slap left an indelible mark on Guo Lao Er's mind, and from then on, Guo Lao Er would avoid Chen Caiyu whenever he saw her.

(End of this chapter)