She debuted after having a child with a celestial being.

The next day, after Xiao He finished washing up and went out, Liu Yifei was already standing in the lobby.

The Dior tulle dress I wore yesterday is gone; in its place is the Balmain tweed coat I wore by the lake the day before yesterday.

"I'm gone."

"Okay, sis."

Liu Yifei spoke calmly and with a natural expression.

Between the two of them, it was as if nothing had happened last night.

This is also why Liu Yifei chose to tell Xiao He about having a child.

The two were childhood sweethearts, and the foundation of their relationship is naturally strong enough to support them talking about everything.

Of course, Liu Yifei only told Xiao He about her idea of ​​having a child; none of her close friends or even her own mother knew.

But precisely because of this, Liu Yifei did not give Xiao He's suggestion to get married the slightest thought.

Liu Yifei believes that the foundation of marriage is love, and the intimacy between her and Xiao He, no matter how complicated, leans towards the affection between siblings.

It's definitely not love.

The Porsche drove out of the hotel and rejoined the highway.

After speeding at over 120 km/h for a long time, Liu Yifei's phone rang.

Liu Yifei took it out, glanced at it, and answered the call.

"Hey, Brother Chen."

The car was quiet, and Xiao He could vaguely hear the voice on the other end of the receiver. It was his manager's assistant, speaking very quickly.

As Liu Yifei listened, her eyebrows twitched slightly.

"December 29th?" She paused for a moment. "Okay, I'll go to both the roadshow and the premiere."

After hanging up the phone, she put it on her lap.

"Hanson and the Beast is coming out."

Xiao He hummed in agreement.

He knew about this movie.

Released on December 29, 2017, produced by Kung Fu Pictures, supervised by Chen Kuo-fu, starring Feng Shaofeng and Liu Yifei, with a guaranteed release of 500 million yuan.

The only film in the December Lunar New Year season to publicly guarantee its release, it had over 22% of screenings on its opening day.

Aren't you going to ask me what I acted in?

"A vixen, playing herself." Xiao He blurted out.

"If you want to die, you can just say so."

Liu Yifei glared at him.

"Bai Xianchu. A fox spirit who came to the human world to repay a debt of gratitude." She said, her tone tinged with a hint of reminiscence, "She's particularly silly, particularly clueless, and particularly aware of what she wants."

"Sister Sisi, is this a disguised self-introduction?"

Xiao He thought, "Having a child is something that most people wouldn't talk about unless they have a teenage angst, right?"

"Get lost, you brat, you really have no manners now."

The car continued driving forward.

Xiao He began to think about the movie.

In the future timeline, the box office performance of "Hanson and the Beast" was not ideal.

The 5 million yuan guarantee ultimately failed to materialize, as it was completely overshadowed by "The Ex-File 3" and "Goldbuster" released in the same period.

What about Feng Shaofeng? Feng Shaofeng's situation in 2017 was quite complicated.

He just won the Best Actor award at the 33rd Hundred Flowers Awards for his role in "Wolf Totem" at the beginning of the year, so he has a solid foundation in acting skills.

However, the reputation of the dramas he took on afterward declined steadily, with "The Starry Night, The Starry Sea" being criticized as a "terrible drama".

In terms of films, "My Best Friend's Wedding," co-starring Shu Qi and Song Qian, only grossed 3741 million yuan at the box office.

While it shone brightly on the big screen, its impact wasn't sustained, and its reputation in television dramas is waning.

In 2017, Feng Shaofeng desperately needed a film that could simultaneously support both box office success and critical acclaim.

"What are you thinking about?"

Liu Yifei's voice brought him back to reality.

I miss Feng Shaofeng.

Why would you miss him?

"When he acted with you, was he ever scared by your hairy legs?"

Liu Yifei burst out laughing.

"He said he was almost exhausted when filming the bed scene," she said, with a hint of schadenfreude in her voice. "He was suspended by wires, getting beaten, thrown around, and bitten, and said it was the most agonizing bed scene he had ever filmed."

"What did you do to him?"

"I didn't do anything," Liu Yifei said innocently. "It was just leg-locking, wall-locking, bed-locking, bondage... it was all required by the script."

Xiao He couldn't help but laugh.

At the press conference, Liu Yifei even gave Feng Shaofeng a princess carry, showing off her boyfriend-like strength on stage.

"Feng Shaofeng later said in an interview that you were a devoted girlfriend."

"That's because I was nice to him on set," Liu Yifei said matter-of-factly. "I'm a fox spirit, I came to repay a debt of gratitude."

"Sister, there's no thousand-year-old debt of gratitude between us."

"You brat, the more you act like this, the more determined I am to sleep with you, but..."

Liu Yifei stopped halfway through her sentence.

"Just what?" Xiao He asked curiously.

"It's nothing."

Liu Yifei didn't want to say it, but it wasn't the right time yet. The thought that this handsome younger brother was still a C-cup drove her crazy.

It's inconvenient to start, what should I do?

The two of them laughed for a while.

The car was quiet for a few seconds.

Xiao He glanced at her; the smile from before still lingered on her lips, but her eyes had already shifted to the window, lost in thought.

The phone rang again.

This time, Liu Yifei glanced at the caller ID and her expression changed.

"Feed".

As she listened, the corners of her mouth gradually curved upwards.

"Um. Um. Okay. Thank you."

Hang up the phone.

The car was silent for a second.

"Yes!"

Liu Yifei clenched her fist, swung it forcefully, leaned back in her chair, and smiled from the corner of her mouth to the corner of her eyes.

Xiao He had known her for so many years, and this was the first time he had seen her so happy, like a little girl.

Tissot has renewed the contract.

I see. Of course, Xiao He knew what this meant.

In October 2015, Liu Yifei and Huang Xiaoming became Tissot's global brand ambassadors, unveiling the brand's new holiday collection at Nanjing Central Mall with the new slogan "THIS IS YOUR TIME".

For more than two years, he held onto this endorsement firmly, even during the darkest time of 2017.

During the months when she was ridiculed as a "box office poison" by the entire internet, one of her biggest worries was that even Tissot would leave her.

The hierarchy of female celebrities boils down to two lines: their work is the foundation, and their endorsements are the benchmark.

Your work determines whether you're qualified to sit at the table, and your endorsements determine where you sit.

Why do the "Four Dan and Two Bing" (referring to four top actresses and two top actresses in China) remain firmly at

Because they have both awards and endorsements.

The hierarchy of commercial endorsements is so distinct as to be almost brutal.

Luxury, accessible luxury, national brands, fast-moving consumer goods—each level represents a step up, and going down a level means going down a whole category.

Although Tissot is not a top luxury brand, it is a truly international brand in the watch category.

For Liu Yifei in 2017, this endorsement was the most straightforward proof of her commercial value.

As long as the brands still recognize her, her core business remains intact.

During the downturn, countless eyes were fixed on this piece of cake.

Liu Yifei knew that some people couldn't hold back and had already started making moves to try and steal the prize.

Thankfully, in the end, it was still hers.

A short while later, the phone rang again.

Liu Yifei picked it up and looked at it, then smiled.

"These people are really quick with their information."

She waved her phone screen at Xiao He, revealing a group chat called "Fairy Nest" with messages scrolling rapidly.

Tang Yan sent three celebratory emojis in a row, and Zhang Liangying immediately sent a row of red envelopes.

Shu Chang and Liu Yifei's friendship dates back to 2003.

In the TV series "The Story of a Noble Family", Liu Yifei played Bai Xiuzhu and Shu Chang played Jin Meili. The two young girls hit it off on set.

Later, Liu Yifei said in an interview: "Shu Chang is the best girlfriend in my circle."

Tang Yan and I became acquainted while filming "For Love or Money" in 2014.

They played best friends in the drama, and they became best friends in real life as well.

Later, Tang Yan made it a point to celebrate Liu Yifei's birthday every August 25th without fail, and this has been going on for several years now.

Zhang Liangying also met her through the drama "For Love or Money," where she sang the theme song.

Later, when Zhang Liangying got married, Liu Yifei was her bridesmaid.

Liu Yifei clicked on a voice message.

It's Tang Yan's voice: "Yifei! Tissot renewed your contract! That's awesome! When are you coming back for a get-together?"

Zhang Liangying typed: "I just asked around, and the brand said that Tissot only recognizes Liu Yifei as its global brand ambassador."

Shu Chang: "Xixi, what have you been up to lately? You haven't been active in the group chat at all."

Liu Yifei typed back: "Road trip, just to relax."

Tang Yan replied instantly: "Alone? Do you want me to keep you company?"

Liu Yifei quickly pressed the voice button: "No, no, don't you all know me? I just like to clear my head by myself."

After posting this, she subconsciously glanced at Xiao He.

Xiao He stared at the road ahead, pretending not to hear.

Tang Yan replied, "Okay, be careful."

Shu Chang added, "Remember to invite me to dinner when you get back."

The group chat fell silent.

Liu Yifei placed her phone face down on her lap and let out a long breath.

"younger brother."

"Um?"

"You know what? This year, I've felt like I'm constantly going downhill. One movie after another flopped, and there was all sorts of criticism online. Golden Broom Awards, box office poison, downgraded resources—I'm numb to all those terms."

She paused, then added, "But I've never doubted one thing."

"What?"

"Tissot will not replace me. When I signed the contract in 2015, Kris from the brand told me: 'Feifei, you are not the most popular among the spokespeople we have chosen, but you are the most suitable.'"

She turned her head and looked at Xiao He.

"When artists are at a low point, what they fear most is not being criticized, but being abandoned by brands."