This director is so innocent.

Chapter 138 Shishi: Because I like it!

Yonghe Temple in Beijing.

The land where dragons dwell is a blessed place, where two generations of emperors were born.

It was originally a residence bestowed by Emperor Kangxi upon his fourth son, Yinzhen, who later became Emperor Yongzheng, and Emperor Qianlong was also born here.

In the ninth year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign, Yonghe Temple was converted into a Lama temple, and a special minister was appointed to manage its affairs, making it the center for the Qing government to oversee Tibetan Buddhist affairs nationwide.

Yonghe Temple is very efficacious.

For example, you go to seek wealth, and on your way home you get hit by a car and lose 13 yuan.

You were after money, but you got laid off and received n+1.

Or perhaps you were after money, wanting to earn tens of thousands, and then you received tens of thousands in betrothal gifts.

Although the method was a bit strange, the Yonghe Temple did manage to get it done for you after all. You tell me if it works or not!

After hearing about the deeds at Yonghe Temple, Tangtang decided to go there to burn incense and pray.

She genuinely felt that she was experiencing a year of bad luck.

It's understandable that "Tiger, Stick, Chicken" flopped, after all, the script was really bad and there were no big-name stars.

But "The Sniper and the Strategist" shouldn't have happened. Three award-winning actors made a mistake and all of them flopped. What else could this be but a stroke of bad luck?

To show their piety, they begin a three-day fast, burning incense, bathing, and changing clothes before setting off.

My wish is for myself to prosper and have a smooth career.

She also made a wish for Su Jin, praying for his career to go smoothly and for his good health.

After leaving the Yonghe Temple, Tangtang called Su Jin.

"Hey, Tangtang."

"Su Jin, when are you going back to the capital?"

"I'm going back tomorrow, why?"

"I got you a talisman."

"Amulet? No, you really went to the Yonghe Temple to burn incense?"

"Yes! Yonghe Temple is very effective, lots of people go there. I queued for one or two hours to get a blessing."

Upon hearing this, Su Jin thought to herself, "You might as well ask me instead of asking it," but then decided against it, deciding not to spoil the mood.

"Okay! I have something to do, so I'll leave it at that for now, bye."

"Bye-Bye."

After hanging up the phone.

Su Jin noticed that Sister Xia had somehow gotten close to him.

Liu Shishi tilted her head slightly, her eyes sparkling with curiosity as she stared intently at Su Jin, as if trying to uncover some secret from him.

Su Jin put her phone back in her pocket and casually asked, "What are you doing out here?"

Liu Shishi didn't answer, but instead asked, "Brother Jin, who were you talking to on the phone just now?"

She thought she heard a girl's voice on the other end of the phone, which made her feel a little confused and uneasy.

"A friend." Seeing that Sister Xia was still pressing for answers, Su Jin changed the subject, saying, "Let's go in! The movie's almost over."

After saying that, without waiting for Liu Shishi's reply, he immediately went into the lounge.

Liu Shishi frowned slightly as she watched Su Jin's retreating figure. This friend must be extraordinary, otherwise Brother Jin wouldn't have run away.

She was about to go in when she suddenly saw Ning Hao walking over from a distance, his eyes darting around, clearly not thinking anything good.

"Brother Hao." Liu Shishi smiled sweetly.

Ning Hao nodded slightly and smiled, "What are you doing here? Why don't you go inside?"

Liu Shishi pretended to look around, then leaned closer to Ning Hao and whispered, "Brother Hao, I have something to tell you. I just heard Brother Jin talking to a girl on the phone."

"Oh." Ning Hao's lips curled up slightly, thinking to himself: Little sister, your thoughts are written all over your face. Be more careful next time.

"Oh? Aren't you curious?" Liu Shishi asked in surprise.

"Not curious," Ning Hao replied, shaking his head slightly.

"No, why aren't you curious?"

Why should I be curious?

"Okay! I'll get straight to the point, do you know the woman who was on the phone with Brother Jin?"

"Shishi, do you think I'm a deity who can predict the future? I didn't even hear a sound, how could I possibly know?"

"That's true. Why don't you go and find out for me?"

"I can help you find out, but what can you do then? Confront Su Jin?"

Liu Shishi was stunned by the question and didn't know how to answer it for a moment.

Seeing this, Ning Hao continued, "You should take advantage of the fact that Su Jin dotes on you, and when the time is right, take him down in one fell swoop."

Liu Shishi liked Su Jin, and he knew it a long time ago. It's just that young girls' thoughts are too easy to guess. Moreover, Liu Shishi would only be a little discreet in front of outsiders, but she didn't discreetly show it to acquaintances at all.

However, he believed that Su Jin was not a good match, not because of her character, but because Su Jin was too promiscuous. He knew of several women, and who knew how many more she had in secret!

That's the kind of guy he is; he's obviously a playboy. Who knows when he'll settle down?

As for whether Su Jin liked Liu Shishi, he asked her, but Su Jin didn't say whether she liked her or not, she only said that she wanted to be like a younger sister.

He always felt that Su Jin liked him, but he couldn't figure out why she wouldn't accept Liu Shishi.

If it was understandable that Liu Shishi was a minor before, now that she is an adult, 20 years old, it is acceptable.

But Su Jin kept dragging it out, neither accepting nor refusing, making him a complete scumbag.

"Brother Hao, when do you think would be a good time?" Liu Shishi looked at Ning Hao expectantly, her eyes sparkling with a thirst for knowledge.

Ning Hao paused for a moment, then asked in return, "Why are you so fixated on Su Jin?"

He was genuinely curious.

Liu Shishi is fair-skinned, beautiful, and has a good personality; she's also very well-behaved. How could she be so blind as to fall for Su Jin, that scoundrel?

"Because I like it!" Liu Shishi's lips curled into a smile, her eyes crinkling, as if she were immersed in happy memories.

Those six simple words left Ning Hao speechless.

Yes, love is just like that, completely irrational. Even if the other person is a worthless person, as long as you like them, that's the best.

Ning Hao shook his head and didn't ask any more questions.

Everyone has their own choices, and all he can do is respect Liu Shishi's decision.

"I think you shouldn't even think about it before Su Jin turns 25, unless you take advantage of Su Jin while she's drunk. But I advise you not to do that. It's a low-down approach, it's undignified, and it will make Su Jin look down on you."

If you like him, be open and honest in pursuing him; that way, you'll receive even more love and affection.

Liu Shishi nodded thoughtfully and asked, "Why shouldn't you think about it before you're 25?"

"Ask him yourself." Ning Hao smiled mysteriously, then turned and left.

"!" Liu Shishi chased after him, pouting, "Brother Hao, just tell me directly! Brother Jin won't tell me."

"Ask your brother Jin, he'll tell you."

"No, if I asked him, he would definitely beat me up."

"Since you know your brother Jin will beat you up, you also know he'll beat me up."

"You're a man, it's okay to hit you."

"————" Ning Hao rolled his eyes speechlessly. He had never seen such a shameless person.

Liu Shishi ultimately didn't get the answer from Ning Hao, nor did she ask Su Jin. She didn't have the guts; Su Jin would really beat her up.

Not long after, the movie ended, and Su Jin and her entourage went on stage to meet the audience.

The questions were the same as always. They talked about their impressions and interesting stories from the set, much the same as before. After taking a group photo, everyone left the theater.

Suddenly, heavy snow began to fall from the sky.

Snowflakes fluttered down, like white butterflies dancing in the air.

The whole world was covered in silver, beautiful and magnificent, like a world from a fairy tale, captivating all who beheld it.

Liu Shishi was at the age where she loved to play, and she was as excited as a child when she saw the heavy snow, having a great time playing in the snow. Su Jin, on the other hand, was in a bad mood because her flight was canceled due to the heavy snow.

China Southern Airlines is trash; they don't even dare to fly in heavy snow. Look at Shandong Airlines, they can take off in a flash, even in strong winds and heavy rain.

"Bang."

A small snowball suddenly hit Su Jin and scattered in all directions.

Su Jin turned his head and saw another small snowball flying towards him. He was so frightened that he quickly dodged, but Zhou Xun, who was standing behind him, was hit by the snowball and her face was covered in snow.

The instigator, Liu Shishi, was startled and realized she had messed up and was going to get scolded again.

Zhou Xun wasn't angry because the snowball wasn't firm; it was soft and didn't hurt when it hit her face.

She wiped the snow off her face, bent down, scooped up a handful of snow, rolled it into a snowball, and threw it at Liu Shishi.

"Take this!"

Liu Shishi didn't expect Zhou Xun to retaliate. She couldn't dodge in time and was hit squarely by a snowball, her hair and clothes covered in snowflakes.

She stared wide-eyed at Zhou Xun in disbelief, then bent down, grabbed a handful of snow, rolled it into a snowball, and threw it at Zhou Xun.

"Haha, come on!" Zhou Xun laughed as he dodged Liu Shishi's attack, then made a few more snowballs and continued to throw them at Liu Shishi.

Before long, Su Jin and several other men joined the fray, and soon the quiet, deserted street was filled with laughter and cheers.

The next day, photos of them having a snowball fight made the front page of the entertainment section.

"The box office performance of 'Sheep Without a Shepherd' is very good, and people are having a snowball fight late at night."

"The joy of childhood is found in big stars."

"Shocking!!! During the promotional tour for 'Sheep Without a Shepherd' in Shenzhen, the main cast and crew did this in the middle of the night."

"Southern Weekly, you're supposed to be a respectable media outlet, how did you end up like UC Shocking News?"

"Exactly, exactly. They don't learn the good things, they only learn the bad things."

"UC doesn't do media properly and keeps thinking about creating sensational and ugly headlines. They're really sick in the head and will go bankrupt sooner or later."

The next day, very early in the morning.

Su Jin didn't disturb them. She took Xiao Ying and quietly boarded a plane to Beijing.

He's been promoting the film for a week now, and if he doesn't go back soon, Yang Qing, that bastard son of a bitch, will finish filming "The Invisible Guest."

Zhou Xun also returned to Hengdian today to continue filming.

The desert scenes have been filmed, and the "Painted Skin" crew has now moved to Hengdian for filming.

She played the role of the mother, Ayu, in "Sheep Without a Shepherd," and she acted very well. She captured the "a mother's strength" characteristic very well, but the character was not particularly outstanding.

The character Ayu is portrayed as weak and timid in the story, lacking any real presence, so even the best acting skills are wasted.

The most exciting scene is undoubtedly the confrontation between Chen Cong and the police station. Both of them are fighting for their children, and they exude a powerful aura.

"Some children are children, some children are beasts."

As soon as this line was spoken, a close-up shot followed, showing Zhou Xun's angry eyes and Chen Chong's gritted teeth.

It was like two extremely dangerous lionesses confronting each other, as if they were about to tear each other apart at any moment. It was truly explosive.

Tony Leung Ka-fai truly lives up to his reputation as a versatile actor; his performance was excellent. I heard from Old Yang that he has a good chance of being nominated for Best Actor at this year's Hong Kong Film Awards.

Sister Xia also gained considerable fame and a large number of fans through her role as the eldest daughter.

Although few people called her by name, she was very happy.

To this end, she even started a blog, sharing her feelings on it every day, treating it like a social media platform.

Luo Jin plays the son of the bureau chief. He has very few scenes, but his character is very despicable. His fans are surprised that he is good at playing villains.

"Click, that's a pass."

Congratulations to Bingbing on wrapping up filming!

Thunderous applause erupted throughout the venue, and staff members came forward to present flowers.

Fan Xiaopang accepted the flowers, said thank you, and then went to Su Jin's side and talked for a while.

The content was a plea for him to hurry up and finish the script for "My Love from the Star".

She wasn't in such a hurry, but "Sheep Without a Shepherd" grossed over 100 million yuan, and Zhou Xun's status surpassed Zhao Zhetian's, putting her on par with Zhang Ziyi.

If she had more international works, she could have dethroned Zhang Ziyi.

Li Lianhua was also quite provoked, and took on four roles in one go.

The problem is that Li Lianhua has Huayi as her backer, so she won't lack resources, while Fan Xiaopang has nothing and can only rely on himself.

No, she also has Su Jin.

"Su Jin, as long as you get the script for 'My Love from the Star' sorted out, I'll agree to anything you ask."

"Three links?"

Hearing this, even a seasoned driver like Fan Xiaopang couldn't help but blush and curse the dog of a man in his heart.

"Okay, but I want to start filming next year," Fan Xiaopang said through gritted teeth.

"Next year won't work, my schedule is full." Su Jin explained, afraid that she wouldn't believe him. "I'm filming 'Lurking' from February to May, then I'm going to Cannes, and I have two more movies to shoot in the second half of the year."

"A movie?" Fan Xiaopang's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "What movie? Are there any roles suitable for me?"

"No, it's a teen movie and an action movie."

"I can understand why youth films don't suit me, but why don't action movies suit me either?"

"That movie was basically a one-man show by the male lead. All the other characters were just tools. None of them stood out, and there was no female lead either."

"What are you talking about?"

"An agent, traumatized by the fact that his pregnant wife was killed in front of him as revenge by the enemy, retired from the military. Later, he became enemies with a gang because of a little girl."

"Is the female lead that little girl?"

"right."

"Does your company have any other projects in production?"

"Other roles?" Su Jin thought for a moment and actually found a role that would suit Fan Xiaopang.

Zhang Yongcheng, the female lead in "Ip Man".

This character is virtuous and gentle, and likes to wear cheongsams. Fan Xiaopang is very suitable for the role, but he originally intended to give this role to Xia Jie.

Sister Xia has been in the industry for almost two years, and she's still just a nobody. How can this be allowed?

Besides, Fan Xiaopang doesn't have time either. "Ip Man" will start filming early next year, while "Painted Skin" is estimated to finish filming at the end of March. We can't let her film two projects at the same time!

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