Entertainment Era: My Good Sister Is All Over the World

Inside an office at the Beijing Film Studio.

Huang Wenbin is holding a script reading session with the actors.

At that moment, Liang Xiaosheng knocked on the door and entered, whispering something in his ear.

"What did you say?" Huang Wenbin's expression changed slightly, and he turned to look at Liang Xiaosheng, somewhat incredulous.

Liang Xiaosheng nodded slightly and said softly again, "Director Chen is indeed hospitalized, and I heard that his condition is not very optimistic."

Huang Wenbin suddenly stood up, handed the script in his hand to Wu Tianming, and said softly, "Excuse me, Director Wu, I'll leave this to you for now. I have to go out for a bit."

"Okay, go ahead." Wu Tianming nodded without asking any further questions.

Once outside the office, Huang Wenbin asked, "What exactly happened?"

"During this period, Director Chen has been editing films all night long, and he's also been smoking heavily."

As Liang Xiaosheng led Huang Wenbin out, he quickly explained, "He suddenly fainted in the editing room. Luckily, someone was nearby and took him to the hospital in time. Director Wang and the others have also gone there. He asked me to come and tell you."

"Which hospital?" Huang Wenbin asked.

Liang Xiaosheng replied, "Peking Union Medical College Hospital."

"Okay, I'll go take a look right away." Huang Wenbin nodded.

Liang Xiaosheng said, "I'll go with you."

The two went to the bike shed to get their bicycles, and quickly rode out of the Beijing Film Studio, heading towards Peking Union Medical College Hospital.

The journey, which should have taken an hour by car, was covered by the two of them on their bikes, and they arrived in just over forty minutes.

When they reached the door, they were stopped.

The Peking Union Medical College Hospital Dongdan Campus is located next to the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.

The outpatient building here was only officially opened last September. There are too many people coming and going, and sometimes it can't handle the volume, so registration and verification of information are required for entry and exit.

Huang Wenbin and his companion reported their workplaces and the people who came to visit them.

After confirming that everything was correct, the old man at the gatehouse let the two people in.

After entering, the two went straight to the emergency room.

Sure enough, Director Wang and several employees of the Beijing Film Studio were seen anxiously standing outside the door.

"Old factory director, how is it?" Huang Wenbin took a few deep breaths, slowly walked over, and asked softly.

Wang Yang looked up and saw Huang Wenbin and Liang Xiaosheng, and said softly, "They just went in, we don't know what happened yet, I hope they're alright. I told him a long time ago not to work so hard, but he still thinks he's a young man, working day and night editing videos, we couldn't even drag him away, and now... sigh!"

Huang Wenbin recalled Chen Huaikai's biographical information. He remembered that Mr. Chen passed away in 1994 due to lung cancer, which was still a long time ago.

"Old Chen is blessed by Heaven, he'll be fine!" Huang Wenbin said softly, both to himself and to Wang Yang.

"I hope so!" Wang Yang nodded slightly.

A few minutes later, Chen Kaige arrived in a hurry with a young woman.

"Old factory director, how is my dad?" Chen Kaige asked in a flustered and trembling voice.

Wang Yang's expression calmed down at this moment, and he smiled, saying casually, "It's nothing, don't worry too much. The doctor will check it out, and I'll be out in a bit."

Chen Kaige felt a little relieved: "That's good. I didn't know how to bring this up with my mom."

"I've arranged for someone I know at the factory to inform your mother."

Wang Yang said softly, "They know the limits, and besides, it's not a big deal."

Chen Kaige's mother, Liu Yanchi, is a screenwriter. She suffered a lot during his birth, which left her with health problems.

"Don't overthink it," Wang Yang patted Chen Kaige on the shoulder. "We'll take care of everything."

Chen Kaige was completely disoriented. His mother was already suffering from multiple illnesses, and if his father collapsed at this time, he would not be able to bear it at all!

"Dad will be alright." The woman beside Chen Kaige held his head in her hands and gently comforted him, "Don't worry too much, we'll just wait patiently."

Huang Wenbin was somewhat puzzled as to who this woman was.

He couldn't help but turn to look at Liang Xiaosheng.

Liang Xiaosheng met Huang Wenbin's gaze and instantly guessed what he was thinking. He said softly, "She is Kaige's wife. They got married the year before last."

Huang Wenbin was immediately shocked. He thought Chen Kaige's first wife was Hong Huang, then he dated Ni Ping for a few years, and finally Chen Hong. He didn't expect there was another one before that.

Then, Liang Xiaosheng spoke softly to Huang Wenbin about Chen Kaige's situation.

Huang Wenbin only then learned that Chen Kaige had actually transferred to the Beijing Film Studio in 1975, working in the film processing workshop. The following year, he met Sun Jialin, a newcomer, and after dating for more than a year, they got married in 1977.

After Chen Kaige calmed down, he naturally saw Huang Wenbin.

Although he was somewhat annoyed with Huang Wenbin, he still expressed his gratitude to Huang Wenbin in the moment.

Huang Wenbin quickly waved his hand: "I didn't do anything, I just came to check. Actually, I feel a little guilty. If I hadn't worked on this film, Uncle Chen wouldn't have stayed up all night editing and gotten sick."

"The fact that they rushed over to see us so quickly is already a great kindness!"

"I know my dad's personality best. His illness is caused by his obsession, it has nothing to do with you."

Chen Kaige gave a wry smile and said somewhat listlessly, "I don't blame you. He really wanted to make a good film that could represent him. I've read your script; it's the kind of film the old man likes. The ideal success is within reach. This feeling is so wonderful that he's forgotten how old he is."

"Uncle Chen will definitely be fine. After filming this movie, he will have many more movies to make!" Huang Wenbin couldn't help but sigh upon hearing this. No wonder everyone calls him the great poet; he speaks with such sentimentality.

"Thank you." Chen Kaige suddenly smiled, almost making Huang Wenbin's skin crawl.

Another half hour passed.

The emergency room door opened.

Chen Huaikai was lying on the hospital bed when a nurse wheeled him out.

The people guarding outside immediately surrounded them.

"How is my dad?" Chen Kaige asked hurriedly, surrounding the doctor in charge of the surgery.

The doctor, who looked to be in his forties, glanced at the group, then removed his mask and said, "It's nothing serious, just from staying up too late; his body couldn't take it anymore. However, there's a small shadow on his lung. Once he's recovered, he'll need a full checkup."

Upon hearing the first part of the doctor's sentence, everyone's anxiety gradually eased.

But the second half of the sentence made people hold their breath again.

"Don't be nervous!" the doctor reassured him softly. "It's just a check-up; it doesn't mean he definitely has any problems. It's never a bad thing to get checked out."

"Thank you, doctor!" Chen Kaige felt relieved.

Wang Yang was also relieved. If something had happened to Chen Huaikai, he would have felt guilty for the rest of his life, and the Beijing Film Studio would have lost a great talent.

"He'll wake up soon. You can talk to him, but don't stay too long!"

The doctor instructed them, "The most important thing for him right now is to rest. He needs to recuperate for a while, and he'll be fine."

Then he added, "But you absolutely can't stay up late anymore. If you faint again, things will get really complicated."

Sure enough, after waiting for more than ten minutes, Chen Huaikai slowly woke up, and when he opened his eyes, he saw seven or eight people surrounding the bed and looking at him.

"What are you doing? Am I a monkey?"

Chen Huaikai opened his mouth, then couldn't help but curse, "Get out of my way, all of you, stay away from me."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yang immediately laughed and said, "Alright, if you can make a joke, then it's really nothing serious."

"I was fine to begin with," Chen Huaikai said with dissatisfaction. "I was just tired, I could have just slept for a while. Why bring me to the hospital? It's a waste of money."

"Dad, please don't say that!" Chen Kaige said anxiously, tears welling up in his eyes. "The doctor just said that you've been staying up too late. If you faint again, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Chen Huaikai patted his son and said, "I'm fine, why are you crying?"

"Old Chen, I heard that from the doctor too!" Wang Yang said seriously. "Besides, I've told you before not to stay up all night, but you wouldn't listen. Anyway, I won't let you step into the editing room until you're fully recovered."

"How can that be!" Chen Huaikai said anxiously, struggling to get out of bed. "This film is the culmination of so many people's hard work; it absolutely cannot be delayed. How can I rest if it's not edited and released as soon as possible?"

Wang Yang, with a stern face, pointed at Chen Huaikai and said, "As your former superior, I order you to rest! Otherwise, I'll burn all the film when I get back!"

This is a very serious statement; although it may not actually burn the film, it is a very stern warning.

Having worked together for so many years, the two knew each other inside and out.

Chen Huaikai said somewhat helplessly, "How long will I have to rest? Why don't you let me finish cutting my hair first before I rest? I'm fine with resting for a whole year."

"No, there's no room for discussion!" Wang Yang said firmly.

Chen Huaikai was unwilling to give up: "But the film is already half-cut, are we just going to leave it like this? How am I supposed to rest? Won't I just become even more anxious?"

"Does the Beijing Film Studio think it can't edit films without you?" Wang Yang said irritably.

Chen Huaikai shook his head with a wry smile: "This film is different; it's something very new, and even I'm still figuring it out and learning. No one else can edit it except me."

"Who said that!" Wang Yang casually pointed at Huang Wenbin: "Is he no good either!"

"No one can come..." Chen Huaikai was about to say no, but after seeing that he was pointing at Huang Wenbin, he hesitated, "He... okay, okay!"

Just kidding, Huang Wenbin is too good.

This new editing method was gradually instilled in Chen Huaikai by Huang Wenbin during filming.

The film "Let the Bullets Fly" has a very fast pace. If it were edited using traditional methods, the charm of the original film would be reduced by at least half.

Chen Huaikai is a renowned director with countless film editing experience. Upon hearing Huang Wenbin's brief remarks, he immediately gained new insights.

The reason I stayed up several nights in a row editing this time was because I felt the charm of this new method. I became so engrossed in it that I forgot about time and everything else.

"He's capable, right? Then let him cut the back. You can rest easy."

Wang Yang, displaying remarkable decisiveness, immediately made a decision: "You stay in the hospital until you are fully recovered."

He turned to Huang Wenbin and said, "Just tell me, are you even capable?"

"OK!"

At this point, how could we say no!

Huang Wenbin nodded and said, "Factory Director, Uncle Chen, don't worry, I will definitely edit this film well."