1978: Female educated youth, don’t want an illiterate husband

"Yes, Jiayou, I made a mistake along with Xuemin too!"

Cheng Xuemin had just quietly admitted his mistake to his wife, intending to confess about the kissing scene, when his brother-in-law, Feng Jiazhao, who had just parked the car and gotten out, added a comment.

This immediately threw Cheng Xuemin into a panic, making him think, "You can steal this too?"
On the way here, I kept telling my brother-in-law that what he did was no big deal.

At most, it was just an unsuccessful attempt.

Because along the way, his brother-in-law Feng Jiazhao talked to him the most about scripts, specifically about the martial arts novel scripts he was asked to secretly work on.

Originally, Cheng Xuemin was in charge of writing the outline, while Liang Xiaosheng from Yan Film Studio was responsible for ghostwriting the text, acting as Cheng Xuemin's ghostwriter.

Meanwhile, the brother-in-law quietly adapted these ghostwritten martial arts novels into screenplays, waiting for the release of Tai Chi to become a hit and create a martial arts craze, so he could make a fortune in royalties.

The three of them used to work together very well!
My brother-in-law has already finished writing the scripts for "The Great Hero Huo Yuanjia" and "A Big Man and a Little Wife," while the script for "The Cotton Robe" is still being drafted.

But who would have thought that something like this would happen!

So frightened was Liang Xiaosheng that he dared not show his face and even took a long leave to hide back in his hometown in Northeast China, where he did not dare to show his face at all.

Today, when Cheng Xuemin returned to the factory, he immediately went to find Liang Xiaosheng, but he didn't even have a chance to appease him.

As for his brother-in-law Feng Jiazhao, although he was working on his scripts secretly and hadn't submitted any of them publicly, his situation wasn't as dangerous as Liang Xiaosheng's.

But he is also very cautious and discreet, and doesn't even dare to drive a car. He rode a bicycle the past few days.

They only drove the car out because they knew Cheng Xuemin and the others were returning to Beijing today.

Everyone's scared!

After all, their parents went through this, and they don't want to repeat the same mistakes.

Fortunately, Cheng Xuemin, our pillar of support, has returned.

When his brother-in-law Cheng Xuemin returned and immediately admitted his mistake to his sister, his brother-in-law Feng Jiazhao thought it was a mistake in writing a martial arts script, and he also nodded repeatedly, eager to admit his mistake.

"Let's go home first!"

"Look how thin you've become. Is the food in Chenjiagou not to your liking?"

Feng Jiayou also misunderstood, thinking that her husband wanted to tell her about the things in the newspaper.

It wasn't appropriate to discuss such matters on the roadside, so she didn't respond, but instead looked at her man with eyes full of heartache.

He's so thin and dark-skinned; he must have suffered a lot outside.

"No, honey, I just missed you so much! I wanted to lose weight!" Cheng Xuemin snuggled with his wife for a while longer before going into the yard.

"Xuemin is back!"

The grandmother, who was picking vegetables in the yard, was genuinely surprised and delighted to see her grandson-in-law return, and greeted him warmly.

"Grandma's back! You and Grandpa have had such a hard time these past few days!"

Cheng Xuemin quickly greeted his grandmother, but didn't see his grandfather, who was probably reading inside.

"It's no trouble at all, the little squirrel is in the backyard, his aunt Wenxiu has been back for a while!"

Their son, Little Squirrel, was staying with his aunt, Cheng Wenxiu. After Cheng Xuemin greeted his grandmother in the front yard, the couple went straight back to the backyard.

I greeted my older sister Cheng Wenxiu. My brother-in-law Wang Quanwen probably wouldn't be back anytime soon, so it was just my sister with the little squirrel.

"You and Jiayou discuss what's in the newspaper. I'll go help Grandma in the front yard!"

The older sister understands her younger brother well. To avoid being a third wheel, she took the little squirrel from Cheng Xuemin's arms and moved it to the front yard, leaving the back yard to the couple alone.

Logically speaking, a day apart feels like three autumns, and a long separation is better than a new marriage, so Cheng Xuemin naturally took the opportunity to come over.

But I have a guilty conscience today, and such a big thing really happened, so I really need to tell my wife the truth first.

"what?"

"Is it such a coincidence?"

"Aren't there any other suitable substitutes? Does it have to be you, Xuemin?"

Before talking about the newspaper, Cheng Xuemin first confessed everything, honestly recounting the kissing scene amidst the clouds and mist of Lushan Hanpankou.

Cheng Xuemin originally planned to surprise his wife after the movie "Romance on Lushan Mountain" was released, and then make excuses.

But thinking about it, it really won't work.

After all, this is not like the previous secret stash of money, where if your wife finds out you've hidden some money, you can just say it's a surprise for her.

But this kissing scene can't be delayed; I have to be honest and explain it as soon as I get back.

If I confess now, it's just to save the day. I believe my wife will understand and be understanding.

However, if the wife only discovers it herself after the movie is released and shown on the big screen, the situation will be completely different.

Therefore, it is still necessary to take the initiative to confess as soon as possible.

really!

It was the right thing to be honest. Seeing his wife's teasing expression, Cheng Xuemin breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, he told his wife, "Honey, I'm not really sure if it's a coincidence or not!"

"Actually, Director Xie and the others were undecided about this scene and were indeed waiting for me to come over so they could make the final decision on whether or not to shoot it!"

“Honey, you’ve read the script, and you also think that scene was indeed the finishing touch, elevating the theme of the entire movie to a higher level.”

"So when I finished the draft, I also asked for your opinion on whether or not to cut this scene!"

"It was my wife who said we needed to make breakthroughs, to have the courage to do so, so I didn't delete anything!"

Feng Jiayou must have read the original script, and more than once. The kissing scene did indeed shock his wife at the time.

No, it should be said that it amazed my wife. She has been supporting not to delete it. She herself is very much looking forward to that kissing scene, wondering how amazing and groundbreaking it would be if it were brought to the big screen.

So, his wife never expected that the boomerang would come back and hit her right between the eyebrows.

She had insisted on having a kissing scene, but when it came time to actually film it, it was her man, Cheng Xuemin, who took it.

"I did say I wouldn't delete it, but I never expected that the male lead in this kissing scene would be you, Xuemin!"

"If I had known it would be like this... I would have suggested deleting it!"

After teasing her, Feng Jiayou was stunned by her husband's words.

So you've already kissed me, and now it's my fault?
“It’s not too late to delete it now. Director Xie is still working on post-production, so we can delete that shot anytime!” Cheng Xuemin quickly suggested.

"Can this be the same?"

Feng Jiayou rolled her eyes and said, "You've already kissed him, what's the point of deleting the scene now?"
She pouted and grinned adorably, "Besides, they've already kissed, why not release it? I'm waiting to see that kissing scene!"

"Besides, we're not the ones who suffer the loss, so why should we delete it?"

Well! ?

At first, his wife probably wasn't angry, but now he really wasn't sure.

I thought my wife would be very understanding, but I didn't expect her to be so generous as to say something like, "We're not the ones who are at a disadvantage," which is excessively generous.

Is he being sarcastic?!
Cheng Xuemin felt incredibly guilty and looked at his wife, asking softly, "Honey, you...you're not being sarcastic, are you not angry?" "Actually, I should have made a long-distance call to you to report and ask for your permission first. I shouldn't have taken it upon myself to help Lao Xie out!"

Feng Jiayou rolled her eyes again, and said with a mischievous and innocent smile, "Xuemin, do you think your wife is such a petty person?"

"You said it yourself, it was a last-minute rescue, and besides, Gong Xue isn't just anyone. I bet she herself was very resistant to this kissing scene!"

"You and Lao Xie must have done a lot of work with those young girls, right?"

"That's true. Actually, Gong Xue didn't expect this scene before joining the crew! It was mainly Lao Xie who did the work, so I didn't have a good chance to step in." Cheng Xuemin was right; Lao Xie had been the one doing all the work on Gong Xue's mindset.

"That's it!"

"Gong Xue made a great sacrifice for your film, Xuemin! We can't just say things like 'he got the benefits and then complained' behind his back!"

"Xuemin, how about this: once Gong Xue returns to Yanjing, you can invite her and Lao Ge and the others to our house for a meal, so I can thank her in person!"

"After all, they only agreed to act in 'Romance on Lushan Mountain' because of you!"

Uh!
This left Cheng Xuemin speechless with astonishment. His wife could actually think of something like this... Truly, all I can say is that his wife is incredibly kind!

"Okay, the literary and art congress is in a few days. Lao Xie and the others have probably already arrived in Yanjing. I'll call them later!"

Cheng Xuemin held the woman in his arms, truly not knowing how to feel sorry for her, he could only try even harder to cherish her and not let her suffer even the slightest harm.

"Xuemin, speaking of the Literary and Art Congress, that matter in the newspaper will definitely be discussed at the congress. What are your true thoughts?!"

In Feng Jiayou's opinion, whether or not there was a kissing scene was a minor matter.

The most pressing issue now is the criticism in the newspapers; one wrong move and it could be fatal!

"It's alright, honey!"

"I was at the Yanjing Film Studio today and took some time to write a response, which I've already submitted to the Yanjing Evening News. It shouldn't cause any major problems!"

Cheng Xuemin comforted his wife, not putting any pressure on her, and said in a very casual tone.

"Really?" Feng Jiayou asked Cheng Xuemin with her bright, sparkling eyes.

"What big thing could it be?"

"Honey, didn't you notice that all the newspapers criticizing us are from other places? Actually, there's not much coverage here in Beijing?"

"My parents said that it was the old leaders above who were helping you suppress the issue! They heard that all the articles, whether they were on your side or not, were suppressed!"

Feng Jiayou was originally in Yanjing. His mother-in-law was the chief editor of a news media newspaper, and his father-in-law was a leader in Haizi. They must have very good access to information and could get in touch with some inside information.

"That's it!"

"Honey, don't worry at all. Before we play this trump card, they won't be able to cause any trouble!"

"Once we launch an attack, they won't be able to cause much trouble, and they'll all shut up!"

Cheng Xuemin's trump card is the movie "Tai Chi".

As he said, the ace has not been played yet, and everyone in the know is waiting for him to play it. Therefore, before the ace is played, no factor will be allowed to affect the playing of this ace.

So now it's been pressed down.

Just as Cheng Xuemin said, once he plays his trump card, "Tai Chi," they will have no chance at all and will have to shut up.

Because in the face of tens of millions of US dollars in foreign exchange earnings, all criticisms and attacks will seem so pale, powerless, and utterly ridiculous.

"So confident?"

Hearing her husband's confidence, Feng Jiayou felt a surge of security. She fluttered her lively eyelashes and asked happily.

"Of course, my dear wife, when have I ever disappointed or worried you?"

"Mmm, my man is the best!" Feng Jiayou's heart had returned to its place, and she breathed a sigh of relief. As long as her man knew what he was capable of, that was all that mattered.

"Hehe, honey, how amazing are you? Why don't you tell me more!"

"Oh my god... why is it in such a hurry..."

Once he felt safe, his thief became bolder and immediately hid in the small house, stealing half a day of leisure to quickly finish the job.

Even with their speed, the couple still had their mother-in-law, father-in-law, and brother-in-law all waiting for them to have dinner in the front yard.

This made Feng Jiayou, who arrived late, so embarrassed that she couldn't even face anyone.

"Huh? Sis, brother-in-law, you're in the backyard? I called you for so long and you didn't respond. I thought you went straight back to the apartment!"

When the sister-in-law saw her older sister and brother-in-law come over for dinner, she asked with a displeased look.

"Your brother-in-law was writing his response to the newspaper in the room just now, and I was helping him proofread it. You probably didn't hear much!" Feng Jiayou quickly made up an excuse to brush it off!
"Xuemin, you really need to respond. You've been filming a movie outside, so you probably haven't been paying much attention to what's going on with the Jiangcheng Evening News!"

"Is the draft finished? Do you want your dad and me to take a look?"

The topic successfully shifted to responding and counterattacking, which was also the most important thing for the whole family. Mother-in-law Feng quickly took over and spoke.

"Dad, Mom! I've roughly written the manuscript according to what the old factory director instructed me to do!"

"Actually, whether I respond or not doesn't matter. The main thing now is to complete the tasks at hand on time and to a high standard!"

Cheng Xuemin sat down and greeted his mother-in-law, father-in-law, and his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law who were present.

"Xuemin, you're right!"

"Now, the old leaders are all waiting for this pledge you've made!" Father-in-law Feng nodded and continued, "Moreover, Xuemin, the fact that you handed over all those tens of thousands of yuan in reprint fees as collateral was indeed a very, very good move to plan ahead!"

"So Xuemin, you don't need to worry too much. Even if the results of this military order are not satisfactory, my old leader has talked to me privately and told us not to feel too much pressure!"

"They also put our minds at ease and made it clear to us that the banner that the higher-ups worked so hard to raise won't be brought down so easily!"

"I haven't spoken out in support of you yet because I feel it's unnecessary right now; I'm choosing to remain calm and observe!"

"Xuemin, do you understand?"

His father-in-law's words enlightened Cheng Xuemin, allowing him to grasp a deeper meaning.

Yes!

What special time period is he in now? Cheng Xuemin was actually in it, and almost lost his way and didn't realize it.

This period is a crucial time for transitioning things.

Therefore, both sides want to take advantage of this opportunity to fight it out again.

Perhaps, the reason they're jumping around so enthusiastically is because they're being indulged.

In this way, Cheng Xuemin's military order, just as he had thought before, could only succeed and could not fail!

Even with his father-in-law's words as a safety net, no one wanted to actually lose.

Otherwise, both Cheng Xuemin himself and the old factory director might be in a very passive position.

Good thing!

Cheng Xuemin doesn't fight battles he's not confident of winning. After all, going overseas with "Tai Chi" can make him a fortune and bring him back with a full load of profits!
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