Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 65 Neighbors
"sorry."

On the way back to the hotel where the film crew was staying, Liu Yifei apologized to Chen Shou.

"It's alright, I'm all better now. Look, get some rest, we'll continue filming tomorrow," Chen Shou said, waving his hand.

Liu Yifei nodded and watched Chen Shou walk into the room.

For some reason, she thought she saw someone in the room.

"Am I wrong?"

Liu Yifei thought for a moment, then turned and walked towards her room.

Chen Shouzhe already knew who was in his room. He had called before coming and had his assistant bring the key up so that anyone could enter his room.

"Aren't you working? How come you have time to come over?" Chen Shou asked.

"It's not far, so I came to check it out. I originally planned to visit the set, but I was afraid of being gossiped about," Yang Mi said.

"I don't know if visiting the set will cause gossip, but if someone sees you entering the director's room in the middle of the night, it's not just gossip anymore," Chen Shouzhe said, shaking his head.

"It's okay, everyone in the industry knows anyway." Yang Mi sat on the sofa with her legs crossed.

Today she wore a white shirt and high-waisted jeans with loose flared ankles, revealing her fair calves when she lifted her legs, exuding a youthful vibe.

"you've been drinking?"

"I drank a little, and now I can sleep better."

"So you're going to sleep? Do you want me to leave?"

"Come in together."

"No, I didn't bring any clothes, I don't want to get wet."

"Woo~"

Yang Mi felt like she had gone mad. She had come back from working out of town and, not only that, she hadn't gone home, but she had come to find this man right away.

The two of them had no relationship to begin with; it was just a transaction. But for some reason, he found himself gradually getting caught up in it.

Chen Shouzhe's attitude towards her was no different from that of a scumbag. He never took the initiative and she always had to come to him on her own. She seriously doubted whether she was sick.

After quietly packing her things, Yang Mi looked back at Chen Shouzhe, who was already asleep from exhaustion after drinking, sighed, and carefully walked out of the hotel, leaving under the cover of her assistant.

Chen Shou was truly asleep, and sleeping very comfortably until dawn. Looking at the empty space beside him, he was already used to it.

Filming continued, and after the injury, Liu Yifei and Chen Shouzhe's relationship became better and better, and they would even joke around.

However, Chen Shou's indifferent attitude towards her left Liu Yifei somewhat puzzled.

It's true that not many people are pursuing her, but quite a few want to get close to her. In this circle, she has received countless hints. She's not as naive as others say. As a woman in her twenties, surely no one would dream that she doesn't understand anything?

But she found that Chen Shouzhe didn't have that kind of desire for her. On the contrary, Chen Shouzhe had a kind of feeling that made people want to get close to him. He was polite, spoke politely, and was focused on his work. Sitting on the side watching him work, she found that he was actually very handsome, but he was unkempt. His beard and hair were a bit long, making him look like he was in his thirties or forties.

"Are all directors like this?" Liu Yifei muttered.

Gong Li happened to be passing by and overheard Liu Yifei's words. She sat down next to her and looked in the direction Chen Shouzhe was looking.

Are you watching Director Chen?

Gong Li's words startled Liu Yifei, who hurriedly waved her hands and said, "No, no, no."

“I’m a woman too. It’s true that Xiao Chen is very outstanding, but I want to tell you that someone like Xiao Chen is destined to be hard to keep. He will only settle down when he gets tired of him and wants a family.”

"I really didn't, I was just spacing out."

"It's good that it didn't happen. If I had been braver back then, things wouldn't have turned out this way."

"Sister Gong Li?"

"It's nothing, it's all in the past. That guy has no place in the industry now. If you really like Xiao Chen, don't be afraid of getting hurt. After all, big directors are known for their womanizing."

"Really not," Liu Yifei said with a smile and a shake of her head.

Gong Li didn't say anything. As someone with experience, she could tell that Liu Yifei had become curious about Chen Shou. Once curiosity arises and a woman starts to study a man, it's only a matter of time before she falls for him.

There are two thoughts a woman should avoid having about a man: pity for him and curiosity about him.

Once these two emotions arise, it's easy to get trapped in them, and in the end, you'll be the one who suffers.

Gong Li and Liu Yifei finished their scenes around the same time, completing filming as scheduled within a month. What remained were the ground scenes and Zhang Hanyu's scenes.

The special effects for the space station are already in production, but it's definitely not going to be released this year; it's expected to be completed next year.

The remaining scenes were filmed gradually, and the other actors also arrived. Filming wrapped up smoothly two months later. It can be said that there is only one main character in the film: the botanist played by Zhang Hanyu. There are no romantic subplots, and the storyline is not melodramatic.

After announcing the end of filming, he treated the crew and remaining actors to a wrap party. The others had already had their wrap parties long ago.

Chen Shouzhe began working on post-production. Just then, the "The Day After Tomorrow" team in the United States returned. They had studied with the Americans for more than half a year and returned with their newfound knowledge.

Little Dream Company was fully staffed and began focusing on film production, with the special effects expected to take four months to complete.

Chen Shou's routine was basically the same: sleeping at the horse farm, going to Xiao Xiaomeng, and then going to his villa to see how the renovation was going.

"Hey, Director Chen!!"

That day, Chen Shou had just come out of the villa, which was almost finished with renovations, and was about to leave the community when a red Ferrari drove up in front of him.

Such cars are common in villa communities. Chen Shou didn't think much of it and prepared to drive back. Unexpectedly, the car stopped behind him, and a person wearing sunglasses and with a very pretty face was waving at him through the open window.

"Liu Yifei? You live here?"

Chen Shouzhe never expected to run into her here.

"Director Chen, what are you doing here?"

"I bought a house here, so I came to see how the renovation is going," Chen Shou said as he walked over.

"Then we'll be neighbors from now on. Are you going back?" Liu Yifei asked.

"Well, we're going back now. What are you going to do?" Chen Shou looked at Liu Yifei strangely, as she hadn't brought an assistant.

"I'm going for a drive. You haven't eaten yet, have you? Want to come over to my place for a meal?"

"Forget it, I have other things to do. We'll talk about it another time."

"Okay, I'll treat you to dinner sometime."

"Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

Chen Shouzhe was surprised to find that Liu Yifei also lived in this community. He had heard that she owned quite a few properties, but he was surprised to find that she also owned one here.

If I had the money to buy several more houses back then, I would have made a lot of money by now.

Chen Shouzhe is buying a house now because it's relatively expensive, but it's a necessity for him, not an investment.

Moreover, few people would believe that he took out a loan; who would have thought that Chen Shou is now living a very frugal life?

The drive back to the horse farm took an hour and a half. Normally, Chen Shouzhe wouldn't come back, but today was Yu Lao Er's 100th day since birth, and the horse farm was very lively.

As Yu Qian's eldest apprentice, Chen Shouzhe was bound to be present. In addition, Guo Degang and his wife, as well as some close friends, were also present, and a banquet with dozens of tables was held.

The large number of people made it lively. Although Yu Qian had very few apprentices, with Chen Shou, he was worth as many as Guo Degang had a large number of apprentices.

"Director Chen is here."

"Hello, Director Chen."

"When will Director Chen's movie be released?"

"Director Chen, remember to reserve a role for me next time you make a movie."

Many friends from the entertainment industry and some people from the crosstalk world came. Chen Shou greeted them all the way and took the gifts to the main table, where all the people sitting were elders.

Yu Qian's parents, master and mistress, father-in-law and mother-in-law, and other relatives and elders were present, as were Chen Shouzhe's parents.

First, greet all the elders, then go and spend time with your parents.

The gifts were simple: a pair of gold longevity locks, one for the second child and one for the eldest, with the eldest's lock being a bit bigger.

When Yu Laoda saw that there were still gifts for him, he happily took them and showed them off. No one else thought of him, only his eldest brother did.

Children have emotions too. Even though they are only a few years old, they are very sensitive to changes in their surroundings.

After his younger brother was born, he clearly felt that people around him paid less attention to him. Many people gave gifts to his brother, but few gave him gifts. Only Chen Shou brought two gifts, and he gave the bigger one to Chen Shou.

Holding Chen Shouzhe's hand, I sat down at the same table as Guo Qilin, Feng Chaoyang, and Meng Hetang. There was no pressure, and I didn't need to be noticed by others.

Although he was sitting in a very remote spot, many people still came over to toast him. Originally, Yu Qian was the main character, but Chen Shou could only accompany him to toast everyone.

　Chapter Fourteen, that's it. Time to get some rest!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)