1979: The child's mother is a celestial being.

Chapter 127 of the novel: Liu Xiaoli is urging me to finish the manuscript online (Please subscribe!)
Hua Hua Hua~
Hua Hua Hua~
Near the end of the movie, Chen Fusheng returned home carrying his daughter.

Before he even reached the door of the screening room, he heard applause that rose like a tidal wave.

Seeing his daughter turn her head and look at him with a questioning gaze, he gently explained:
"Daughter, this is the highest praise the audience can give to their father! You will enjoy it too in the future."

The little guy responded with a yawn.

She snuggled closer to him.

Chen Fusheng changed his baby-holding posture, quickened his pace, and entered the screening room.

When he returned, the applause grew even louder.

Even his wife and mother-in-law were clapping. Chen Fusheng smiled and walked towards them, then handed his curious and surprised daughter to her mother.

"The movie was great!" The wife shared her thoughts on the movie with her husband as she took their daughter from her.

"Thank you!"

Then, he heard praises from his mother-in-law, the old factory director, Principal Cheng Ying, Director Chen Huaikai, Ge Cunzhuang, Shi Wenxin, and others, some praising him and others praising the film.

If the applause was thunderous just now, now it's thunderous praise.

"Xiao Chen, after watching your 'The Devotion of Suspect X,' I feel it's a game-changer for other directors' suspense films."

"Old factory director, you're exaggerating. I'm so young, I don't want to become the target of everyone's criticism. Besides, other directors are also very talented, they just have different styles."

"Haha, I think what the old factory director said is not an exaggeration at all. I, Cheng Ying, have been making movies all my life and have seen countless films by other directors, both at home and abroad, but your film, 'The Devotion of Suspect X,' is definitely in my top three."

"Thank you, thank you for your recognition, Principal Cheng. When you were making your film, my country's film industry was just starting out, and everything had to be explored and developed. But I am different. I started making films on the shoulders of giants like you, so naturally my starting point was a step higher than yours."

"Director Chen, you're being too modest. It doesn't sound like something a young talent your age, who has achieved such remarkable results, would say. It sounds more like a veteran cadre speaking, hahaha."

Chen Fusheng awkwardly touched his nose and didn't respond.

Following that, to everyone's anticipation, he stepped forward to answer some of the questions people had after watching the film, listened to some of their comments, and shared his creative process, filming challenges, and other insights.

At noon, at the warm invitation of the former factory director and others, the family of five had lunch with everyone at the Beijing Film Studio's canteen before leaving.

After they left, the influence of "The Devotion of Suspect X" did not end with everyone watching the movie; on the contrary, the discussions at the factory became even more intense.

When Ge You saw his parents return, he originally wanted to share with them that he had met director Chen Fusheng and his daughter while walking his dog. His daughter was so cute and adorable, and he had also chatted with Director Chen for a long time about his experience raising dogs.

But to his surprise, his parents started discussing the movie as soon as they got back, and he couldn't even get a word in edgewise.

“I’ve lived this long and seen many films that focus on both emotion and law, but ‘The Devotion of Suspect X’ is truly unique. It breaks away from the old formula of other suspense films that ask ‘who is the murderer.’ The film tells the audience about the perpetrator and even the process of the crime right from the beginning, but it relies on how the protagonist covers up the truth to create a lot of tension. Director Chen Fusheng’s ‘anti-formulaic narrative’ not only created a new genre of suspense films, but also taught us screenwriters and directors a lesson. It’s amazing, really amazing!” Shi Wenxin and his wife analyzed.

Ge Cunzhuang nodded: "That's right. On one hand, there's the touching protection, and on the other hand, there's the inescapable legal principle. It leaves viewers with mixed feelings. Moreover, the actor who plays Shi Hongzhe is very steady. There's not a bit of exaggeration. Every look he gives is full of emotion. I heard he's a Hong Kong actor, right? No wonder Director Chen went to such lengths to find him to play this role. It's not something that most actors could handle."

“Yes, that’s right. I noticed that actor. I think his name is Zhang Guorong…” When the couple got to this point, they finally noticed Ge You: “By the way, son, it’s such a pity you didn’t go to the movies today.”

"..." Ge You: Is it that I don't want to go?

……

Meanwhile, Chen Fusheng and his family were still discussing things after returning to their courtyard house.

However, the discussion has shifted from movies to other topics.

"Where did you take your daughter to play just now?"

“We just came downstairs and ran into two little mixed-breed dogs. I saw that my daughter was quite interested in the puppies. I was thinking about keeping one at home, but after thinking about it carefully, I realized that my daughter is too young and you are newly pregnant, so it's not suitable.”

“It’s really not suitable now.” The mother-in-law nodded, but then added, “However, if you really want to get a dog to guard the house, it’s fine in a few years.”

"Yes, that's what I think too. What do you think, honey?"

Liu Xiaoli is not opposed to keeping dogs; in fact, she thinks the family should also keep a cat because the yard is big and there are often rats.

"Let's wait two years before getting a cat," my mother-in-law reminded me again.

“We didn’t say we were going to raise her now!” Liu Xiaoli said, then, seeing her husband still holding their sleeping daughter, she asked in confusion, “Aren’t you tired of holding her like this? Why don’t you put her in bed to sleep?”

His wife's reminder made things better; Chen Fusheng did indeed feel his hand was a little numb.

He quickly carried his daughter into the bedroom.

Liu Xiaoli chatted with her mother for a while, and then got a little sleepy, so they both decided to go back to their bedrooms for a nap.

Huhu~
With the sound of the electric fan in the background, Liu Xiaoli carefully pushed open the door and entered the bedroom, where she found her husband sleeping.

Moreover, he didn't put his daughter in the crib, but instead held her in his arms.

This heartwarming scene prompted Liu Xiaoli to grab her camera and take several photos of the father and daughter.

Then she lay down next to her daughter.

Liu Xiaoli had a wonderful dream.

I dreamt that I gave birth to another son...

Just as she was trying to get a clear look at what her son looked like, she woke up.

After a two-second daze, Liu Xiaoli subconsciously touched her lower abdomen.

When she wanted to share her dream with her husband, she discovered that Chen Fusheng was no longer in bed.

Not only are the big ones gone, but the small ones are gone too.

"How long have I been asleep?"

She raised her wrist and glanced at her watch; it was 3:20.

He also sat up in bed.

After turning off the electric fan, Liu Xiaoli tidied her hair a little in front of the dressing table and then left the bedroom. She saw her mother playing games with Chen Qian in the living room.

But she didn't see her husband.

"She's awake." Chen Qian's grandmother greeted her daughter first.

Liu Xiaoli then realized what was happening, nodded, and subconsciously asked, "Mom, where's Fusheng?"

"In the study."

What was he doing in the study?

"I heard you've had some inspiration and are working on a creative project."

"He just finished filming a movie, is he already writing a new script?" Liu Xiaoli said as she walked towards the study, complaining, "Can't he take a break? He just can't stay still."

However, Liu Xiaoli soon realized that she had misunderstood.

This time, Chen Fusheng didn't write a screenplay, but a novel.

The name is "Hachiko: A Dog's Tale".

"Honey, are you writing another children's novel?"

Liu Xiaoli waited until her husband put down his pen before asking the question.

"No, what I wrote this time is a healing animal novel, which is quite different from children's novels."

"Oh—then hurry up and write it."

Liu Xiaoli is urging me to finish my manuscript online...

　Let's brainstorm some novel titles!

　　1. The loyal dog Huang Gong
　　2. Hachiko, the loyal dog
　　3. Loyal Dog Wangcai
　　4. Loyal Dog Dahuang
　　5. Other names
　　
　
(End of this chapter)