Huayu 93, I'm the ceiling of combat power from the moment I appear.

The Beijing People's Art Theatre, officially known as the Beijing People's Art Theatre, was founded in 52. Its first director was the famous playwright Cao Yu.

His masterpiece is "Thunderstorm"!

Renowned figures such as Guo Moruo and Lao She participated in the construction of the theater.

From its very inception, it has been the top sect in China!

Afterwards, it nurtured countless geniuses.

Some of them rose rapidly through the ranks, eventually becoming Vice Minister of Rites and powerful figures in the imperial court.

Over the past forty years, the network of connections of the Beijing People's Art Theatre has spread to almost the entire mainland entertainment industry.

Su Min is one of the highest-ranking people at the Beijing People's Art Theatre.

He Xi never expected that before she could even figure things out in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, she would already be making connections with big shots in the mainland entertainment industry.

"So you're Xiao He! Just as Hongmei said, young, handsome, and a real catch!"

Upon meeting, Su Min immediately praised He Xi.

"You flatter me, Professor Su is still as charming as ever!"

He Xi smiled and flattered her.

Su Min immediately smiled.

"I originally thought that someone who could write a story like 'Mr. Donkey' would be a rigid and serious pedant."

"I didn't expect you to be so good with words. Not bad, I like it!"

After exchanging a few polite words, Su Min started chatting with He Xi about "Mr. Donkey".

"This story is very well written, and the characters are very distinctive and vivid."

"The plot is very rich, the conflicts are cleverly designed, and the plot twists are great."

"Especially the character transformations of several individuals at the end..."

Su Min praised him enthusiastically, his smile never fading.

"This story is perfect for our theater, so we're planning to buy it and invite you, Xiao He, to be the screenwriter. What do you think?"

"Regarding the fees, we will try our best to align them with those in Hong Kong Island, so you won't be at a disadvantage!"

He Xi's brows furrowed involuntarily.

He knew the future development direction of Huayu Entertainment and had long planned to return to the domestic entertainment industry, but now it was not a wise choice to come back as a screenwriter, even at the Beijing People's Art Theatre.

The large-scale migration of Hong Kong and Taiwanese artists to the mainland began after 2000, while the rise of the mainland entertainment industry didn't occur until 08, when the "X-ray scandal" wiped out some of the most promising newcomers from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Now that He Xi has returned, he can certainly write some TV series or movie scripts in advance.

However, given the efficiency and funding situation in mainland China, it would likely take a very long time to turn a script into a finished product.

Therefore, even though Su Min expressed goodwill and offered him a position, He Xi will not return to the mainland for the time being.

The strategy of continuing to grow and improve in the Hong Kong entertainment industry will not be changed easily.

Even if the Beijing People's Art Theatre directly provides a permanent position...

However, even if he doesn't return, the collaboration with the Beijing People's Art Theatre can still proceed.

"Ms. Su, thank you very much for your praise and appreciation. However, I am in Hong Kong Island and have a contract with the company. I cannot afford to pay the penalty for breach of contract."

"However, if I come across any suitable play scripts, I will definitely bring them to our theater for collaboration."

"Teacher Su only needs to pay me for the script."

Su Min wasn't too disappointed when he was rejected. He hadn't expected to keep He Xi anyway, so he smiled and nodded.

"Then it's settled. I'm looking forward to your new script."

"In addition, 'Mr. Donkey' will be one of our theater's key performance projects next year. Once the play is rehearsed, I will invite you to watch the performance."

"We'll cover all round-trip airfare and accommodation from Hong Kong Island to Taipei!"

"It's a deal!"

After chatting for a while, He Xi and Liu Hongmei left Su Min's office.

"This Dean Su is quite easygoing; he doesn't seem to have the bureaucratic airs I had in mind."

After leaving the house, He Xi said casually.

Liu Hongmei nodded in agreement.

"In fact, many leaders in mainland China are not like those portrayed in those movies."

"Many of the movies shown abroad are deliberately made that way just to win awards."

He Xi smiled and did not argue.

Liu Hongmei is right; there is indeed a group of directors in mainland China who specialize in using their own dark side to win awards.

However, the official system that has existed for thousands of years has indeed created a situation where those who hold power can issue orders at will.

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He Xi didn't want to be a radical on this matter; she just hoped things would get better for their family.

Only when our family prospers can he, as an actor, earn big money and become a big star.

Soon, Liu Hongmei led He Xi into another room.

This is a rehearsal room.

When He Xi and her companion entered, there were already quite a few people inside, including some of He Xi's acquaintances.

"Old Hu, Brother Bing, long time no see!"

He Xi greeted the two boys in the lead with a smile.

Hu Jun and He Bing also greeted them with smiles.

"Old He, what brings you here!"

"Ah Xi, long time no see!"

The two hugged He Xi warmly, and then Hu Jun led him toward a group of people on the side.

There were a few young people over there, most of whom had eaten and drunk with He Xi before.

The one standing at the very front was none other than Xu Fan.

"Sister Fan, it's been a long time."

He Xi greeted Xu Fan with a smile, her expression completely normal.

He was drunk at the time and didn't feel anything; it was like a dream. His calm expression wasn't faked.

Xu Fan was clearly excited, but after glancing at Liu Hongmei, he immediately suppressed his excitement.

"Axi, it's been a long time. Last time we had dinner together, we only knew you were an actress. We didn't know you could also write scripts. Teacher Su praised you highly, saying that you..."

"You don't need to tell me, Axi has already met Teacher Su."

Liu Hongmei stepped forward, interrupting Xu Fan and separating her from He Xi.

"Teacher Su just said that your theater will be staging A-Xi's work next year, so you'd better do your best and try to get a role."

Her tone was somewhat harsh, completely different from when they had eaten together before.

He Xi felt inexplicably guilty.

He didn't know that Liu Hongmei not only knew about what happened that night, but also bought Yuting (a traditional Chinese medicine for emergency use) and watched Xu Fan take it.

He still suspected that Liu Hongmei might have found out about what happened that night.

A hint of unease naturally appeared on his face.

Xu Fan, being astute as a human, immediately noticed the unusual expression on his face.

Although Liu Hongmei's cold words made him feel uncomfortable, a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Liu Hongmei, whose attention was focused on her stomach, did not notice.

"Old He, let me introduce you to the prettiest girl in our class."

Hu Jun put his arm around He Xi's neck and walked towards the girl who was standing quietly to the side.

"This is Jiang Shan. You can call her Shanzi, Shanshan, or Jiang Dajiao!"

Jiang Shan immediately jumped up and down.

"What nonsense are you spouting, Hu Gou Shao? So what if I have big feet? Did I eat your rice?!"

As she spoke, she kicked out at Hu Jun.

He Xi stood between the two and subconsciously reached out and grabbed Jiang Shan's leg.

"oops!"

Jiang Shan lost her balance and fell directly into his arms.