The Rise of Chinese Entertainment in 2008

The following afternoon, because Shu Chang had to catch a train, Gu Ning finished work early and drove her to the airport.

"Consort Yi, aren't you going back with Changchang?" Gu Ning asked as she drove.

He had assumed Liu Yifei would return to Beijing with Shu Chang, but he didn't see her carrying any luggage.

"Changchang will be back in a couple of days. I'm too lazy to go, so I'll just wait for her on set," Liu Yifei said.

She's been going to the night market every night for the past few days and has noticed a significant change in how she interacts with people.

I think Gu Ning's method is quite effective.

The reason she stayed with the film crew was because she told her mother she would stay to accompany Shu Chang.

Even so, her mother called her several times, urging her to come back.

Once I really go back, I definitely won't be able to come back.

Liu Yifei, who is now eager to make progress, naturally has no desire to go back.

After seeing Shu Chang off at the station and watching her enter the train station, Gu Ning and Liu Yifei returned to their car.

Liu Yifei got into the passenger seat and, seeing Gu Ning start the car, said, "Director Gu, it's still early, let's go to the night market."

"OK."

Gu Ning figured there was nothing to do back now, so she agreed.

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"It's so lively!" Liu Yifei exclaimed as she looked at the densely packed crowd.

It was only a little past seven o'clock; they usually arrive around nine o'clock.

These night markets are mostly frequented by ordinary people who start work early in the morning, and the busiest time is around 7 or 8 a.m.

"Be careful in this crowd, don't get separated."

Gu Ning asked, "Did you bring your phone?"

"I brought it!" Liu Yifei nodded.

"If you get separated from me, call me from the side of the road. Don't wander off, okay?" Gu Ning instructed.

"Yes!" Liu Yifei nodded.

"Let's go."

Gu Ning led Liu Yifei, who was fully armed, into the night market following the flow of people.

Along the way, Liu Yifei selected stalls and bargained with the stall owners.

It's hard to say exactly how effective it has been over the past few days, but at least I've gotten thicker-skinned.

After Liu Yifei negotiated the price, she felt bad about not buying anything and ended up buying a lot of useless things.

Now she simply treats bargaining as a hobby, and moves on to the next stall when she feels the price is about right.

The boss kept shouting for price reductions but didn't back down, clearly enjoying himself.

Liu Yifei glanced at the stall, not noticing the people walking towards her. The two people were so engrossed in their conversation that they almost bumped into each other.

"Be careful!"

Seeing this, Gu Ning quickly pulled her aside.

Liu Yifei was caught off guard and almost fell on Gu Ning.

"Thanks."

A hint of gratitude and embarrassment appeared in Liu Yifei's eyes as she said, "I wasn't paying attention just now."

"Be careful," Gu Ning said, releasing her hand.

"Um."

Liu Yifei nodded, but didn't dare to look around as she walked.

Night markets are crowded, and sometimes, in order to avoid each other, two people walk side by side, which inevitably leads to some physical collisions.

After walking for a while, Liu Yifei saw a large crowd gathered ahead and went to watch.

Gu Ning saw that it was a ring toss stall, and seeing that Liu Yifei seemed very interested, he bought twenty yuan worth of rings from the owner.

"Give."

"Thanks."

Liu Yifei initially wanted to refuse, but her inner desire made her hesitate and eventually accept the ring.

"Aren't you going to play?" Liu Yifei asked.

"I'm not interested in this," Gu Ning shook her head.

"oh."

Liu Yifei blushed slightly upon hearing this. She was a bit older than Gu Ning, and the fact that Gu Ning didn't play made her feel like she was being childish.

By this time, everyone had finished throwing the rings, and the boss called out to Liu Yifei, who was holding the rings, "Little girl, it's your turn to throw."

"oh oh."

Liu Yifei snapped out of her daze, put the ring on her left arm, held another ring in her right hand, looked around, and threw it at a porcelain doll behind her.

The porcelain doll was in the middle, not too far away.

Moreover, it's not very big; it's much smaller than the size of a circle.

However, anyone who has ever tried to loop a ring knows that although it looks easy, the ring is very elastic, and even if you manage to loop it perfectly, it may bounce off.

Liu Yifei threw several rings but failed to catch any, yet she showed no intention of changing her target.

Twenty yuan gets you ten rings, and soon only three are left.

"I'll give it a try."

Gu Ning didn't know if Liu Yifei liked the porcelain doll or if she was just stubborn.

But judging from her condition, if she doesn't succeed, she'll probably buy more rings and keep trying.

"Give."

Liu Yifei gave the remaining three rings to Gu Ning.

Gu Ning judged the distance, threw it out, but missed.

He adjusted the second ring, threw it again, and this time it accurately caught the porcelain doll.

"Director Gu, we've got it!" Liu Yifei exclaimed excitedly.

"There's another ring, you can throw it anywhere." Gu Ning handed over the last ring.

"No need, I can never get it right." Liu Yifei shook her head.

Upon hearing this, Gu Ning casually tossed the ring out, and at that moment, the boss brought over the intercropped porcelain dolls.

"Take it."

Liu Yifei took the porcelain doll, looked it over, and liked it very much.

"Let's go, it's getting late."

Gu Ning said, "Let's find a place to get some late-night snacks."

"good!"

Liu Yifei nodded and followed Gu Ning outside.

"Smack!"

As I was walking, a couple in front of a stall accidentally bumped into Liu Yifei when they turned around. The porcelain doll in her hand slipped from her grasp and fell to the ground, shattering.

"Sorry, we didn't notice anyone behind us."

"We'll compensate you for the cost of the item."

The young couple quickly apologized and offered to compensate them.

"Forget it, it wasn't intentional, and the item isn't worth much anyway," Gu Ning said.

The young couple apologized again before leaving.

"It's all broken, what's the point of picking it up?"

Seeing Liu Yifei squat down to pick it up, Gu Ning quickly pulled her up.

"I picked it up and threw it in the trash can. It's not good if someone steps on it or trips over it on the street," Liu Yifei said.

"Then be careful."

As Gu Ning spoke, he squatted down and helped her pick up the broken pieces, then found a trash can to throw them away.

Seeing that she looked a little down, Gu Ning didn't say anything and led her out of the night market.

"I need to use the restroom, are you coming?" Gu Ning asked.

"I'm not going. I'll wait for you in the car," Liu Yifei said.

Gu Ning nodded, got out of the car, and went back into the night market.

I went to the stall where I played the ring toss game before, talked to the owner, and spent twenty yuan to buy a porcelain doll that was the same as before.

Back in the car, Gu Ning handed the porcelain doll over, saying, "Hold it carefully, don't drop it again."

Liu Yifei reached out and took it with delight, asking, "Director Gu, did you just go and buy this?"

"What else?"

While fastening her seatbelt, Gu Ning said, "Someone was almost crying just now. I really don't understand, it's just a piggy bank, what's so special about it?"

"Who's going to cry?" Liu Yifei said reproachfully.

"I'm about to cry."

Gu Ning started the car and asked, "What do you want to eat?"

Liu Yifei thought for a moment and said, "Whatever."

Upon hearing this, Gu Ning simply stopped asking her and drove around aimlessly, glancing out the window from time to time.

Liu Yifei held the adorable porcelain doll and examined it for a while, then secretly glanced at Gu Ning.

Gu Ning is very handsome, no less so than his male classmates at the Beijing Film Academy.

Especially when looking out the window from the side, the jawline appears particularly defined in the flickering light, which is very attractive.

Gu Ning turned her head to the side, and Liu Yifei hurriedly lowered her head.

"Don't just stand there, look at the shops along the street, see if there's anything you want to eat," Gu Ning said.

"oh oh."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei immediately looked up and gazed out the window.

Not long after, Gu Ning spotted a fairly upscale porridge shop and asked, "Is porridge alright?"

"Okay." Liu Yifei nodded.

Gu Ning drove over and parked the car, then took Liu Yifei inside and asked for a private room.

"Don't take off your mask yet, wait until the food arrives."

"oh."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei lowered her hand and lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought.

Gu Ning asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why do I feel like you're acting a little strange? Are you perhaps feeling unwell?"

"No, I'm just a little tired from shopping," Liu Yifei said.

"Okay, then go back and get some rest after you finish eating." Gu Ning didn't think much of it.

Soon after, the porridge and snacks the two ordered were brought in. After the waiter left, Liu Yifei took off her mask and hat.

After a few bites, I felt a bit hot, so I took off my coat.

She was wearing a black, tight-fitting thin sweater underneath, and she had a great figure.

Yes, it's just a bit small.