She debuted after having a child with a celestial being.

After finishing his meal, Xiao He took the initiative to clear the dishes.

The kitchen tap ran for a while, then he dried his hands and went back to the living room.

Liu Yifei was still curled up on the sofa, and the orange cat had climbed back onto her lap. She held her phone in her hand, her brows slightly furrowed, seemingly looking at something.

"Sister Sisi, what are you looking at?"

Xiao He leaned closer.

"Your show..." Liu Yifei turned her phone screen upside down to face him, "It's got some substance."

The screen displays the promotional page for "Idol Producer".

"Eighty-seven talent agencies, 1,908 trainees, and 100 will be selected to participate."

Liu Yifei read them aloud one by one, her tone changing from casual to serious.

"Vocal, Dance, and Rap – a comprehensive assessment across all three areas. Four months of intensive training."

She looked up at Xiao He, a hint of seriousness in her eyes.

"The mentor lineup is amazing too. Zhang Yixing is the representative of the national producers. Li Ronghao is the music mentor. Wang Jiaer and MC Jin are the rap mentors. Cheng Xiao and Zhou Jieqiong are the dance mentors."

She put her phone down.

"Were you chosen from over 1,900 people?"

Xiao He chuckled, "Sis, you don't actually think your little brother is good for nothing except being handsome, do you?"

"Nine out of a hundred will debut. The whole nation will vote, and whoever gets the most votes will debut."

Liu Yifei remained silent for a few seconds.

"Sure, kid. I'll drive you to Langfang."

"what?"

Xiao He's smile froze on his face.

"Are you sure, Sister Sissi?" he asked tentatively. "You're not doing any more appearances?"

Do I still have any gigs?

Liu Yifei retorted, "I'd rather have none than accept those low-class roles. I'd rather retire from acting than take those jobs."

Xiao He looked at her and suddenly smiled: "I understand, this is called cherishing one's reputation."

Liu Yifei's eyes lit up: "I really like that sentence."

She patted the sofa armrest, giving off a "that's settled" look.

"Sis, you shouldn't go to my show recording," Xiao He quickly said. "During the recording, the trainees are under complete isolation management. Their daily routine is just three points: the dormitory, the practice room, and the stage. There's no point in you going."

"There are still two weeks left, aren't there?"

Liu Yifei counted on her fingers.

"My brother and I are going on a road trip there. I'll relax and have some fun by myself. Once you've finished filming, we'll drive back together."

"Sister, this..."

"You brat."

Liu Yifei interrupted him, her eyes becoming unquestionable.

"Was I asking for your opinion?"

Xiao He opened his mouth: "Huh?"

"This is a notification."

The living room fell silent for a moment.

"Let me tell you, you'd better get things done for me on this road trip."

Xiao He's heart skipped a beat: "Sis, what's wrong?"

"Why are you pretending to be confused?" Liu Yifei squinted at him.

Xiao He took a deep breath: "Sigh, sis. I'll say it again: if you dare to marry me, I dare to have your child."

"Xiao, He."

Liu Yifei grabbed a cushion from the sofa and threw it at me: "Are you deliberately rejecting me indirectly?"

Xiao He caught the cushion without saying a word.

Two days later.

Xiao He stood at the entrance of Liu Yifei's garage, looking at the white Porsche Cayenne in front of him, or more accurately, at the car full of things, and fell into deep thought.

The trunk was full, and the back seats were full too.

Suitcase, bags of various sizes, two shopping bags, a case of bottled water, a large paper bag whose contents are unknown, and a huge white cushion.

Several paper bags were stuffed into the gaps in the back seat, and half of the car window was blocked.

"Sister Sisi."

"Um?"

Liu Yifei was wearing a light gray sweatshirt, her hair was tied in a low ponytail, and she was wearing sunglasses.

"Are you sure this is a vacation, not moving?"

"You brat."

Liu Yifei rolled her eyes at him: "Don't you know girls have a lot of stuff? I bet you've never been in a relationship."

Xiao He decided to shut up.

Get on the bus and let's go.

The car drove out of the villa area and turned onto the airport expressway.

In December, the sky over Beijing was overcast.

The roadside trees were bare, their branches reaching towards the sky.

"sister."

Xiao He looked at the street scene flashing past the window and suddenly spoke.

"Are you really not going to act in anything anymore?"

Liu Yifei didn't speak, her eyes fixed ahead.

"I think you should go back to television dramas," Xiao He said. "Movies are so unsellable; there are too many factors that influence their success. Television dramas are different. If you're on the big screen, how bad can it be?"

Liu Yifei gently shook her head.

"You don't understand."

She held the steering wheel with one hand, her tone calm.

"Only by making a name for yourself in the film industry can you truly establish yourself in the entertainment world. Awards, resources, and a voice—these are things that television dramas can't give you."

Xiao He remained silent.

The car was quiet for a few seconds.

"It's not like I'm completely without any problems."

Liu Yifei's voice suddenly became a little lighter.

"I happen to be memorizing lines from 'Mulan'."

Xiao He's heart skipped a beat.

He knew about it.

In November 2017, at the same time that "The Chinese Widow" flopped at the box office, Disney announced that Liu Yifei had been selected from more than a thousand auditioning actors from five continents around the world to become the female lead in the live-action "Mulan".

The casting team gave three reasons: fluency in English, martial arts skills, and fame in China.

The news quickly became a trending topic after it was officially announced.

This is the best news she has received during her low period.

Xiao He knew even more.

According to the future timeline, next year, 2018, Liu Yifei will grace the covers of ten mainstream magazines and secure endorsements from international brands such as Armani and Tissot, proving that her commercial appeal has never disappeared due to the label of being a box office poison.

In 2019, Mulan entered the post-production and promotion phase, and her global exposure increased significantly, appearing on the cover of international media such as The Hollywood Reporter.

In March 2020, the live-action Mulan premiered in North America. She sang the Chinese theme song "Myself" for the film, with the caption "Dedicated to every brave self who holds hope and moves forward with determination."

However, the pandemic subsequently broke out, and the global release schedule was postponed multiple times.

Ultimately, the movie was released on Disney+.

It suffered both critical and commercial failure.

The film's Douban rating plummeted from 5.2 to 4.9, and its occupancy rate dropped to a mere 0.4%. It was criticized for being "dumb and lifeless."

Disney suffered huge losses.

Hollywood has brutal rules.

After that, Liu Yifei basically lost her opportunities internationally.

Xiao He turned his head and looked at Liu Yifei's profile.

She seemed to be muttering something to herself, probably lines from Mulan in English.

Sunlight pierced through the hazy clouds, casting a soft outline of light on her face.

This woman still has no idea what awaits her ahead.

I didn't know Mulan would be a failure.

I didn't know she would be shut out of Hollywood.

Who knows how many years later she will return to the television drama track and use three dramas, "Dream Record", "Go to the Windy Place" and "The Story of Rose", to complete the comeback from being a box office poison to a leading actress.

All she knew was that she had to memorize her lines.

"What are you looking at?"

Liu Yifei didn't even turn her head, as if she had eyes in the back of her head.

"It's nothing."

Xiao He withdrew his gaze.

The car continued driving forward.

As they passed a service area, Xiao He slowed down.

"Should we stop for a bit?"