Huayu Tianxian: This director is such a hypocrite!

1 month 12 day.

Nine o'clock in the morning.

A taxi pulled up downstairs at Fei Ye Studio. Ye Chong got out of the car, looked up at the black cat on his head, and remained silent.

I stood there for a full ten minutes before finally stepping inside.

"Well, you actually dare to come back?"

"I came back for those who can't come back."

"What nonsense!" Chen Zhixi braced himself on Ye Chong's desk, his eyebrows raised as he glared at the man.

Seeing Ye Chong still packing his backpack, she couldn't hold back any longer and roared, "Do you know how tired I am?! Huh?!"

"I have to clean up your mess, I have to fawn over Wong Jing-hua, I have to deal with Tangren's lawyer's letter, I have to keep Shanghai Film Group and Hairun Media in check, and I have to..."

Chen Zhixi was still rambling on.

Ye abruptly raised his head, looking at her with those numb and weary eyes: "I was wrong, Sister hope."

This caught Chen Zhixi off guard, and she suspiciously peered forward, asking, "What's wrong with you?"

"fine."

Ye Chong lowered his head again, but Chen Zhixi didn't think he looked like he was alright.

Even when Ye Chong was branded a complete idiot by online trolls, he could still hold his head high and shout: "Let the dirt fly for a while."

Why do you look like you're on your deathbed now?

"What happened? What's wrong?"

"Sister hope."

"Um?"

Ye Chong raised his head again, this time with a much more serious expression, but still without anger: "Perhaps I was wrong. Only strength is the only rule for speaking and acting. Huayi is so bad, yet it still holds the top position among private entertainment companies in China. I should have realized this long ago. Young people are unreliable, so why would they..."

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Chen Zhixi looked his younger brother up and down, a strange look in his eyes.

"It's good that you can cheer up, but I'm not used to you being so serious."

"..."

Ye Chong and she looked at each other for a few seconds, then Ye Chong silently lowered his head and continued organizing the documents. He faxed the organized documents to the computer and then printed them out.

Looking at his expression, Chen Zhixi pondered for a moment and guessed roughly: he probably had a fight with his girlfriend.

Ah—still young!

"Snapped!"

A soft thud came from the table. Ye Chong stood up, folder in hand: "Alright, let's call a meeting!"

"So fast? You just got back!"

Ye Chong had his reasons: "Time is of the essence, isn't it?"

At 10 a.m., in Fei Ye's cramped studio, a few key members sat in rows.

Ye Chong sat in the main seat, took out his family's heirloom thermos, and a strong smell of Chinese medicine spread out, making everyone present look at him strangely.

"Is everyone here?"

He glanced around the room.

The smiling production assistant Tu Da, producer Lan Sheng, music director Guo Sida, panda editor Lin Gao, assistant director Shi Weicong, production manager Chen Zhixi, and directors Ning Hao and Lin Yufen.

Aside from those who went abroad to study, there were also artists affiliated with the company, and most of the people present were from the production department.

Ye Chong's domestic companies currently include: Feiye Film & Media Co., Ltd., Feiye Animation Culture Co., Ltd., and Feiye Capital Co., Ltd.

The other two companies were not what they seemed; apart from a dozen or so regular employees, they didn't even have an office.

"We'll start the meeting once everyone's here; there are two main things to discuss."

After speaking, Ye Chong looked at Chen Zhixi, who gave him a cute eye roll before opening the file.

"The first thing is the company's board of directors' decisions regarding the future."

The first thing that happened baffled everyone.

Big things happening at the company, what business is it of our production crew behind the scenes?

Chen Zhixi's next words revealed the answer: "There are some related to film and television companies in it, everyone listen."

After finishing her speech, Chen Zhixi disregarded everyone's thoughts and began reading the draft Ye Chong had given her. As she read, she herself became somewhat surprised: "1. Regarding the company's industrial restructuring, specific details will be announced after September. The general measures are: to bring back outsourced personnel, improve the organizational structure, and form the Feiye Culture Exploration Group, with Feiye Capital holding absolute control, encompassing Feiye Film & Media, Feiye Animation Culture, Feiye Media (USA) Co., Ltd., Feiye Technology, and Feiye Facebook!"

"..."

A silence.

Flyleaf American Media?

Feiye Technology?

Flying Leaf's Facebook page?

What the heck is this?!

The people present were all from the film and television department. They were unaware of Ye Chong's "Tuntun Mouse" plan and "study abroad" plan, and knew even less about Ye Chong's previous trip to Meilika.

So it's not surprising that they were surprised.

Ye Chong watched the lively discussion below, feeling neither sorrow nor joy.

Because of Yifei's mishap, he had to...

"Ahem!" Chen Zhixi coughed to quiet everyone down before continuing to read: "2. Feiye Studio will be moving to a new location in Shunyi in early April. The new building will be a temporary location for film and television media and Feiye Animation Culture, and will be adjusted later."

"A new company!"

"Great, this place is too cramped."

"And we have to go to the restaurants downstairs to eat, they're so damn nasty."

Chen Zhixi remained the same, waiting for everyone to quiet down a bit before continuing, "Now I'll talk about the second thing."

She had just opened the file when she glanced at Ye Chong with a strange look, then at Lin Yufen, who was staring blankly in the distance.

Seriously, Chongdi? You want me to talk about this? This is really going to get someone killed!

"Ahem, first of all, uh, um... the company has decided to postpone the filming of 'The Little Fairy from Heaven,' which was originally scheduled to start in April."

"What!" Lin Yufen instantly snapped out of her daze, raising her head to look at the person in the main seat: "Postponed?"

"Yes!" Ye Chong replied affirmatively.

"Why? Our team has been preparing for two months."

Ye Chong lowered his head.

That TV series stars me and Qian Bao'er, but we're currently having a cold war, and we don't know how long it will last. How can we film a love story like that?

"Director Lin, cough cough, Director Lin!"

Lin Yufen was taken aback and looked up at Chen Zhixi, who pointed to his phone.

Lin Yufen pulled out her phone, looking bewildered: [President Ye and the female lead, Liu Yifei, are breaking up; they can't act like a couple.]

"This..." Lin Yufen was both shocked and speechless.

She paused, then frowned and looked at the person in the main seat. She had signed with Feiye, but that didn't mean she couldn't go to other companies.

"Mr. Ye, isn't this a bit biased? You and the female lead are having a conflict; are you going to make all our two months of hard work go to waste?"

"Whoosh—"

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

This was very disrespectful to Ye Chong, but Lin Yufen was indeed on the side of reason, and this was also her way of testing him.

If Ye Chong fires him over such a trivial matter, it means this company isn't a good fit for him.

So what if you're the boss? If they don't want you here, there are plenty of other places that will.

"I was wrong."

"Huh?"

The group looked at the person in the main seat. Ye Chong apologized readily and then nodded: "Let's continue with the original plan. The male and female leads can just audition directly."

"President Ye?" Lin Yufen frowned and stared at Ye Chong. Seeing that the latter's expression was serious and not fake, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mr. Ye, you are very magnanimous. I will send out audition information."

"Okay." Ye Chong finished dealing with this matter and then turned to look at Chen Zhixi.

Chen Zhixi is really annoying!

Why don't you just state the documents you've prepared and the decisions you've made?

Unbeknownst to her, Ye Chong had asked her to speak precisely because he anticipated Director Lin's outburst, leaving some room for maneuver in their dialogue.

See, without prior notice, Chen Zhixi sent important information to Director Lin.

This is the perfect harmony of the double tridents; as for the other trident...

"Next, the second thing related to production: we're starting a new film in April, 'Crazy Stone'."

Chen Zhixi looked at Ning Hao: "The investment is seven million, Ning Hao is the director, Lan Sheng is the producer, Xing Aina is the editor-in-chief, and Ye Chong is the executive producer."

After speaking, she looked around and asked, "Is there a problem?"

Everyone shook their heads.

Lin Yufen has her own team, so the task for everyone present is to work on "Crazy Stone".

Although there were no problems, everyone still had some complaints in their hearts: They had just finished an award-contending film, "The Search for the Stone," so why did they have to make another one, "The Stone"?

Aren't you tired? What's gotten into President Ye?

And... why are they all stones? What did the stones do wrong?

"Alright, let's disperse then..."

"Wait."

Ye Chong looked at the puzzled crowd in the room, and after a long while, he forced a smile: "Everyone, go home and have a good New Year. You'll get double pay this month, so take a good rest."

"good!"

"You too, Mr. Ye."

Happy New Year, Mr. Ye!

Ye Chong nodded repeatedly.

The employees' kindness finally eased my mood a bit.

Beside him, Chen Zhixi looked at him with concern, and suddenly felt an urge to call Yifei.

But to her surprise, instead of calling Yifei, Yifei called her first...

February 8th, Lunar New Year's Eve.

Chen Zhixi is decorating her little house. She has also brought her parents over. First, she took them to visit the studio and the company's new address in Shunyi. Then, she took her parents sightseeing for more than ten days.

On that same day, as she was wiping ice off her beloved little pink horse, she suddenly sighed: "I miss the days when Chongdi was down on his luck. Back then, wiping ice off the little pink horse was his duty. Now he lives in a big apartment."

She suddenly paused, her expression hardening.

For the past month, Chongdi has been like a tireless machine.

I spend my days moving between three places: the editing room, my home, and the Beijing Film Academy.

I went to the Beijing Film Academy to watch films with Xie Fei and get his opinion.

I heard that Xie Fei, after seeing the rough cut of the film, praised Chongdi as a genius and almost got into a fight with several professors over him.

But this also shows how sought-after Chongdi is. Talented people often only need one opportunity to take off!

"Tsk tsk tsk, what a pity, such a romantic!"

"Thump! Thump thump thump thump!"

The Samsung phone he had just bought rang. Chen Zhixi frowned, wiped his sweat, and tossed the rag into the bucket.

She didn't look at the caller ID; she simply took out her phone and pressed the answer button.

"Feed?"

"..."

silence.

Chen Zhixi glanced at the incoming call, and a sudden realization flashed in his eyes.

"Sisi, what made you decide to call your sister today?"

"Um……"

On the phone, Yifei's sweet, childlike voice hesitated for a moment.

"Oh no... Ye Chong, is he... is he alright?"

"Um……"

Chen Zhixi hesitated for a long time before speaking: "It's not good. I always feel like he's hiding something. He's always busy and never has a moment's rest, as if... he's using work to numb himself."

At this point, Chen Zhixi tentatively asked, "Did you and him have a fight?"

"Um……"

The soft, childlike voice on the phone sounded down, which actually made Chen Zhixi feel a sense of relief.

It's good to be in a bad mood; it would be a bad thing if you were in a normal mood.

"Sister hope, could you... could you say a word to Ye Chong for me?"

"Hmm?" Chen Zhixi's eyelids twitched.

It's not that this small request is impossible to fulfill, but rather...

"Yifei, it's not that I'm making excuses, but Ye Chong went home for the New Year, and I couldn't get through to him on the phone."

"this……"