Who says Beijing Film Academy has no great directors? (2002)

Liu Xiaoli wasn't surprised when Chen Yan said this directly; he had been just as decisive when he asked Qianqian to play the female lead in his play at the coffee shop.

Liu Xiaoli didn't reply, but carefully looked at the young man in front of her for two seconds. Apart from being better looking, he looked no different from an ordinary 18-year-old boy.

But Liu Xiaoli could always sense his sincerity and composure when he spoke.

"Can you tell me why? Why do you want to sign Xixi?" Liu Xiaoli even wondered if he would just tell her directly that he liked her daughter.

"Sisi is very innocent, and I want to protect her." Chen Yan looked directly into Liu Xiaoli's eyes without looking away.

Liu Xiaoli is 43 years old this year. How could she not see that Chen Yan likes her daughter? So Chen Yan never intended to hide it from the beginning.

However, every time he interacted with Liu Xiaoli, he avoided making her feel that he was only pursuing her daughter on a whim.

"Auntie, I have the ability to protect her. I am willing to let her step on my shoulders to go wherever she wants, whether it's a top-tier city in China or Hollywood. Whether she wants to act or sing, I will not force her to do anything."

"Similarly, I don't want anyone to force her to do things she doesn't like. You can call it youthful folly."

"I heard from Sisi that her godfather wanted to sign her, but the entertainment industry in China is really murky, and I don't want Sisi to be hurt in any way because of her godfather."

Chen Yan's last words were quite harsh, as Liu Xiaoli's expression was already turning unpleasant.

Liu Xiaoli frowned slightly: "How will you protect her?"

"After you sign a contract with my company, Auntie, you can follow Qianqian anytime. I will also provide Qianqian with a full team."

I know Auntie will question my sincerity, so let's put everything in the contract, making it a visible resource. And later, I plan to have Xixi invest in my company.

"Auntie, you can see from my first movie that I chose to visit you after the box office results for 'Breakup' came out. That's because I wanted to show you my abilities. Breaking 5000 million in box office revenue is my answer sheet."

Liu Xiaoli remained silent for a long time, her hand holding the cup turning white from the force.

A rising star director with an incredibly bright future—Liu Xiaoli's heart began to unconsciously shift.

After a long silence, she slowly said, "I need to look at the contract first."

"certainly."

Chen Yan forcibly suppressed the joy in her heart. If she was willing to look at the contract, then the matter was seventy percent successful.

The contract had been prepared by Chen Yan in Beijing. He took the contract out of his bag and handed it to Liu Xiaoli with both hands.

Liu Xiaoli took the contract, frowned slightly, and carefully checked each clause.

The contract is for a term of five years and even includes provisions for the personal protection of Liu Yifei, promising top-notch resources.

This is the limit that Chen Yan can give.

Chen Yan hasn't revealed that Liu Yifei lent him money yet. He'll wait until Liu Yifei has already received the money and the breakup payment is in his account before he reveals it to Liu Xiaoli and gives her a shock.

Then Liu Yifei can smoothly become a shareholder of Chenyan Film and Television, and only after she becomes a true shareholder can Liu Yifei be completely tied to his ship.

Ten minutes later, Liu Xiaoli closed the contract and pursed her lips.

"Director Chen, it's a pleasure working with you."

Chen Yan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled as he grasped Liu Xiaoli's outstretched hand.

"It's a pleasure to work with you!" Chen Yan knew that Liu Xiaoli was short-sighted, arrogant, and waiting for the best offer.

However, there is one thing that sets her apart from many agents: she loves her daughter wholeheartedly, so Chen Yan did not deprive her of the right to continue protecting her daughter.

Chen Yan was also happy to let her continue to participate in Liu Yifei's future career path.

Other problems are okay, they can all be treated and corrected. With Chen Yan here, these can all be overcome.

Only after the contract was signed did Liu Yifei peek out halfway.

I didn't get to take the afternoon nap I was supposed to, and I was so anxious that I couldn't fall asleep at all.

She had practically pressed herself against the door, but still couldn't hear what the two were talking about. She tried to quietly push the door open a crack, but she was afraid they would notice.

"Mother."

Liu Xiaoli stood up: "Hey, Qianqian, come here. From now on, you'll be signed to Director Chen's company. You'll have to work even harder in your acting. Director Chen makes all the blockbusters."

Chen Yan tilted his head slightly and looked at Liu Yifei with a smile.

That look seemed to say, "See? I told you I could handle it."

Liu Yifei's eyes lit up instantly, she opened her mouth slightly, and then covered her mouth with her small hand.

"Really!"

Looking at her still childlike daughter, Liu Xiaoli laughed out loud: "You silly child, Mom just signed the contract, how could it be fake?"

Liu Yifei looked left and right, then smiled sweetly: "I understand, I'll do my best!"

Chen Yan stood up and replied modestly, "Auntie, I've bothered you for half a day, so I'll be leaving now. I'll go back and find a role for Qianqian, and I'll contact you again then."

Liu Xiaoli also stood up to see him off: "Oh, you're leaving already? Won't you stay a little longer?"

Liu Yifei hurriedly followed behind. She and Chen Yan hadn't even exchanged two words, so why was he leaving so soon?

"Yes, I still have things to do in the capital, and I have a notebook on hand," Chen Yan said politely as he walked to the door.

Liu Xiaoli immediately realized: "Is it a movie script?"

Chen Yan knew what Liu Xiaoli meant and said directly, "Yes, but this is a male-dominated drama, and there aren't many outstanding female characters. I'm planning to have a senior from the Beijing Film Academy direct it."

Chen Yan exchanged a few more pleasantries with Liu Xiaoli when he suddenly heard Liu Yifei speak from behind.

"Bye-Bye."

Chen Yan's gaze skipped over Liu Xiaoli and looked at Liu Yifei behind him, nodding to her.

The door closed.

Liu Xiaoli turned around and gently tapped Liu Yifei's head: "You're a girl, can't you behave yourself? Stop jumping around like a monkey."

Liu Yifei cried out in pain, covered her forehead, and looked at her mother with a wronged expression.

"I didn't..."

When Chen Yan arrived at the film set in the afternoon, a large group of media had already gathered there.

Haha, this Zhang Jizhong really doesn't want to suffer a loss; is he trying to squeeze himself dry?

Chen Yan was immediately taken on an interview as soon as he appeared. All he could do was repeatedly praise the drama "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," expressing his anticipation and optimism. In short, he praised it to the skies.

However, Chen Yan still attributed most of the highlights to Liu Yifei, saying, "I have also read Mr. Jin Yong's 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils,' and I think Liu Yifei's portrayal of Wang Yuyan is about 80-90% accurate."

"Yes, I have high hopes for her portrayal of Wang Yuyan. I believe everyone will agree with me after the drama airs."

When Chen Yan left the film crew and returned to Beijing, he encountered the media again at the airport.

"That's really strange, how did these people know when I was coming back?"

"Director Chen, Director Chen! Can I interview you? What are your box office expectations for 'Love is Not Blind'?"

"Do you have any projects lined up for your next film? Who will you choose to play the lead role?"

"Is your next film another commercial film, Director Chen?"

Chen Yan gave the media a brief, perfunctory answer: "Our company's next film is still a commercial film. As for our box office expectations for 'Love is Not Blind,' let's say 2 million."

"Love is Not Blind" grossed 3.5 million yuan in its original timeline. Although the time and actors have changed, Chen Yan thinks it's still worth looking forward to with 2 million yuan.