A perfect life begins with changing the timeline.

On the last day of May, Shen Zhao brought good news.

Beijing TV has officially proposed to purchase the broadcasting rights for "Soldiers Sortie".

The price is 50,000 yuan per episode.

Fan Li accepted the offer without much hesitation.

Starting July 11, "Soldiers Sortie" will be broadcast nationwide during prime time.

Money is no longer the most important thing to Fanli.

The fact that this drama was able to be broadcast on a major television network and was also nominated for the Feitian Awards in September is good news for Fan Li.

However, the bad news is that... "Bright Sword" has also been nominated for the Feitian Awards, the most important award for TV dramas held every two years.

Two works from the same company are about to go head-to-head.

This is quite frustrating, but there's nothing you can do about it.

The Flying Apsaras Awards are held every two years. And since "Bright Sword" was a tribute drama in October 2015, it just happened to miss the 2005 awards.

But... let's fight.

It's nothing more than raising poisonous insects.

It's a pity that despite the high ratings of "The Fairy Couple" last year, it still didn't make it into the Feitian Awards, which have certain entry requirements.

Li Mu also felt it was a pity, as he originally thought he was a chosen one who could win some kind of prize.

However, the Feitian Award is indeed one of the few remaining awards in China that still retains its prestige; it has high entry requirements and is difficult to win.

Try again next time... Hmm, speaking of which, why hasn't Sisi made a move these past few months?

……

Hengdian.

night.

"K, that's a wrap. Honey, you've worked hard."

"Hehe, thank you for your hard work, director. I'm off now, goodbye everyone."

After politely bowing to thank all the staff, Yang Mi, still wearing a student uniform from the Republican era, quickly went into the changing tent.

When she came out again, she had transformed from a student into an "ordinary girl" wearing a baggy hoodie.

As soon as they stepped out of the filming location, a girl who looked to be about the same age as Yang Mi approached them:

"sister."

This is Sun Ting, the assistant the company assigned to Yang Mi.

Although he is older than Yang Mi, it is customary in this industry for assistants to address artists as "brother" or "sister" as a respectful term of address for their superiors.

"Where's the car?"

Yang Mi was already used to the other person's presence and asked directly.

"there."

Sun Ting pointed outside.

"Okay, let's go."

The two of them got into a business van reserved for lead actors.

"Why Must We Have Met Before?" is the title of the movie she starred in.

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A war drama set in the Republican era.

She plays the female lead and is currently the highest-paid person in the entire series.

Seven hundred thousand.

It costs 20,000 yuan per episode, and there are a total of 35 episodes.

This is her market price after "The Fairy Couple" ended.

For a student, that's already quite high.

That's why the company provides an assistant and a dedicated business car for pick-up and drop-off. The benefits are top-notch!

As the driver drove back to the hotel, Sun Ting took the initiative to sit in the front passenger seat, leaving Yang Mi alone in the middle seat of the van.

Only then did she take out her phone.

"Are you off work yet?"

"Are you done work?"

"Hurry up, big sister!"

"Why are you dawdling like that?"

Seeing four messages in a row, Yang Mi rolled her eyes and quickly replied:

"I just finished, don't rush me. I'll go back to the hotel first, then take a taxi to find you."

"Are you going to dawdle any longer? I've been back from buying groceries for half an hour already."

Liu Yifei replied instantly.

Yang Mi was speechless, but there was nothing she could do. Filming is always unpredictable. If the actors weren't in the right state of mind, or if the director thought it was okay, then they would have to continue filming.

"Okay, I'm coming right away."

After she replied, she heard Sun Ting ask:

"Sis, what would you like to eat tonight?"

"Uh...no, don't worry about me, just eat."

"OK."

This is precisely what Yang Mi finds appealing about her older sister.

The sense of proportion is excellent.

Then she leaned back in her seat and entered a resting mode.

She was tired after filming all day.

When she opened her eyes again, she was already at the hotel.

After getting out of the car, Yang Mi waited until Sun Ting had packed her makeup bag and other belongings, and after the van had driven away, she said:

"I have a dinner appointment with some friends in a little while, so you don't need to worry about me."

Sun Ting was taken aback, then asked:

"Want a drink? Should I pick you up?"

"No need, I'm going to eat with Liu Yifei, just the two of us. Don't worry~"

After informing her assistant of her schedule, she waved goodbye.

"I've given you the things, I'm leaving."

As she spoke, she put on a large mask, walked out of the hotel, and hailed a car.

After arriving at a residential area, she got out of the car and walked in with practiced ease.

She's been to this neighborhood two or three times already.

It was rented by Sisi herself.

She rented this place after Huayi Brothers started filming "The Forbidden Kingdom".

The lease term is three months.

This kind of short-term rental is quite common in Hengdian and is not uncommon.

The reason why I rented a house even though I stayed in a hotel is quite simple...

She wanted to find a place to smoke and watch the sunrise.

It's not that I'm not used to staying in hotels, or that I want some alone time... it's none of those things.

Huayi Brothers chose a luxury hotel that had just opened in the last two years. It has two buildings, one for the public and the other for artists and film crews. The privacy is extremely high, and Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and others were all arranged to stay in the private building, as was Liu Yifei, the female lead.

However, there is a drawback: to prevent things like obsessive fans from getting their hands on you, the place is covered with cameras.

Furthermore, there is no balcony or similar space inside the house.

So, after staying there for a few days, Liu Yifei rented a one-bedroom apartment in the neighborhood next to the hotel.

Unless she's filming night scenes, she gets up early almost every day to meditate and "absorb the first wisp of purple energy."

Truly working at sunrise.

That's quite remarkable.

And most importantly, no one cares about smoking.

No one can see it.

But it was tough on Yang Mi.

Looking at the six-story building in this old neighborhood, she sighed helplessly and took out her phone to send a message to a friend:

"We're here. Please, next time, rent a place with an elevator."

Liu Yifei did not reply.

She started climbing to the sixth floor.

Having already filmed all day and feeling exhausted, climbing the stairs to the sixth floor left him panting heavily.

A knocking sound rang out on the door.

Then, a few seconds later, Yang Mi heard a noise from inside the door:

"Mimi and I went out to eat, we'll be back in a bit. Don't worry about me, just rest first, we'll leave after we finish eating and digest a bit."

Then, the door opened.

Holding up the phone, Liu Yifei directly raised a finger to her friend.

Yang Mi understood, and after entering the house, even the way she closed the door changed a lot.

After a soft "click," she heard Liu Yifei say:

"Why did you come to see us? We're just having a meal, nothing else. We'll be back by nine o'clock at the latest."

Yang Mi didn't say anything, but rubbed her nose and smelled the secondhand smoke in the air. She immediately noticed that an ashtray in the living room was still smoking.

So he turned around, grabbed a glass of water from the water dispenser, and poured it out.

Then I glanced at a plastic bag on the sofa. Inside was a set of clothes crumpled up, but the bag wasn't tied.

She tied it up again.

This must be the outfit Sisi wore today. She wears the same outfit every day here so no one will notice she smells of smoke...

Seriously, ladies... let's just say, what's so good about cigarettes? Can't you just quit?

Isn't it a hassle to climb six floors to change clothes?

Just then, she heard her friend say:

"Mom, this is the last time I'll say it: when filming, you have to have the right attitude. I'm filming, so don't bother me with anything else. I'm not taking on any other projects, so can't we just focus on finishing filming? ...Okay, okay, I'll stop here for now. We're going to have dinner. I'm hanging up now."

The call ended abruptly.

Liu Yifei showed a hint of annoyance.

"Ugh, so annoying..."

"What's wrong?"

"They told me to film some GG (gag) when I had some free time... I'm filming a movie, what GG could I be filming?"

"...Aren't you guys off tomorrow and the day after? Why don't you just go and film it?"

"If we don't film it, how will anyone know if it's an endorsement?"

The girl, whose business had finally started to improve after taking on the role of "Golden Swallow," firmly shook her head:

"Five days left, just five days left! After five days, I'll be free! I don't want to suddenly be burdened with another shackle because of some male endorsements. Besides, it's a contract signed with my former company, and I'm afraid that if things get complicated, it'll be impossible to sort things out."

As she spoke, she brought out two bags of takeout food from the kitchen:

"Come on, let's get this going! It's a pity... my senior went back after filming 'Lurking' a couple of days ago, otherwise the three of us could have a drink together tonight."

"..."

Yang Mi rolled her eyes, started unpacking the still-warm food, and muttered:

"Drinking my ass! Whether it's smoking or drinking, it makes women age faster. You're just being a nuisance..."

Liu Yifei pretended not to hear.

Or perhaps she didn't care even if she heard it.

And her attitude is just like what Yang Mi and Liu Zhishi said in private.

Sisi's rebellious phase has arrived.

Things that other teenagers have to go through, she's doing now.

The signs of growth were visible at eighteen, and the peak began at nineteen.

Although I don't know how many years it will last...

But there will definitely be a lot of troubles along the way.

Ugh……

Thinking of this, Yang Mi sighed softly.

My gaze fell on the edge of the coffee table, on the books placed next to a tea set.

The Record of Learning

A Guide to Lao Tzu: Translation and Annotation

"Zhuangzi: A Modern Commentary and Translation"...

Her lips twitched...

Tsk.

I told you to study hard, but you didn't listen.

Now you know how embarrassing it is, right?

You're even using vernacular Chinese to read "The Tao"...

(It was past midnight. My head felt so heavy I couldn't lift it. My fever had just subsided, but my nose started running, and my entire forehead felt buzzing.)