Entertainment: I am the peak

Chapter 328 Meeting the Parents

Li Qiutang didn't have any big dreams and wanted to swallow up "Jurassic". That was unrealistic and neither Universal nor Amblin Pictures would agree.

He just wanted to follow the big guys and get a piece of the pie if possible. As an independent production company, Lantern Entertainment is not strong enough, and he could learn a lot by participating in such a super project.

Li Qiutang authorized Michael Lynn to contact Universal and expressed that Lantern Entertainment was willing to invest in the reboot of Jurassic Park.

Universal made a fortune from its collaborations on "The Hunger Games" and "Ted". Now that the future of "Jurassic Park" is uncertain, it should accept sponsorship from Lantern Entertainment.

Instead of returning to the United States, Michael Lynn chose to stay in China for a while.

As the former co-CEO of New Line Cinema, current CEO of Lantern Entertainment, and producer of the global hits "The Hunger Games" and "Ted", he is also a VIP that bosses in the domestic film and television industry are vying to invite.

Michael Lynn is not just Li Qiutang's American tool. He has the authority to make decisions on some project collaborations.

Michael Lynn came to attend the annual meeting in the fall and brought some projects with him. It depends on whether domestic companies are interested.

The Hunger Games and Ted?
What are you thinking!

Why should you be given the sequel to a best-selling work?

Two days after the annual meeting, the film industry had its autumn holiday after finishing the work. Michael Lynn said he wanted to stay in Yanjing to experience the Chinese New Year and met with several domestic bosses to discuss projects. It seems that many bosses in the Yanjing film and television industry will not have a good New Year this year.

Early in the morning on the 27th day of the lunar calendar, Li Qiutang drove to Liu Yifei's home to pick her up.

Liu Xiaoli hasn't left yet and is helping Liu Yifei pack her things.

This is the first time her daughter goes to her boyfriend's house to celebrate the New Year, and as a mother, she has to make good arrangements for her.

"You don't need to pack much," Li Qiutang said, "just bring a change of clothes."

But Liu Xiaoli didn't listen to him and said, "You young people don't care about anything and everything is simple."

Finally, Liu Yifei packed two full boxes before her mother allowed her to go out.

"This box of bird's nest and donkey-hide gelatin is for your mother." Liu Xiaoli even prepared gifts for Li's parents for her daughter, "This set of tea sets and this box of tea are for your father."

"I have bought all the gifts." Li Qiutang also prepared a gift for his girlfriend.

But Liu Xiaoli still stuffed the things she prepared into the car: "The more gifts, the less blame. Take them with you."

"Anything else you want to bring?"

"It's gone." Liu Yifei looked around.

"If it's gone, just go ahead and drive slowly on the road."

Watching the two leave, Liu Xiaoli felt mixed emotions, but she was mostly happy. Her daughter had grown up and was now going to meet her future in-laws, but she was still by her side.

After entering Sifang Bridge and before getting on the highway, Li Qiutang called home: "Mom, Yifei and I are leaving now. We will arrive around 6 or 7 in the evening, just in time for dinner."

"Okay, I'll make something delicious for you two in the evening." Mother Li smiled brightly over there.

"Should I go back to the family building or to our new house?"

"Come to the new house. Your father and I came here yesterday." The new house is only used during the Chinese New Year. The family usually lives in the staff building. Knowing that Liu Yifei was coming this year, the convenience store had good business at the end of the year, so Li's mother quit and closed the store.

Don't try to make a surprise attack, otherwise the family will not be prepared. It would be Li Qiutang's fault for neglecting Liu Yifei.

The two of them were exhausted after the journey and finally arrived at their destination at 6:30 in the evening.

"Let's go," Li Qiutang asked Liu Yifei to get out of the car, "Last year, you brought my parents to Toronto to celebrate the New Year, but now you're being coy."

“This year is different.”

"No difference, just take the things and go." Li Qiutang went to the trunk to move the things.

There were so many things that two people, three people, two boxes, and various gifts filled the entire car.

The two were still moving things in the underground parking lot when Li Qiutang's parents showed up. They came down specially because they expected there to be a lot of stuff.

Liu Yifei's heartbeat began to speed up, but she still called out, "Hello, uncle and aunt." "Okay, okay," Mother Li ran to Liu Yifei and hugged her affectionately, "You're here. Is the road congested?"

"There was a short traffic jam, so it's a bit late." Liu Yifei said.

Four people and eight hands took down a car full of luggage and went home.

Without any greetings, Father Li directly invited the two to the table to eat.

The food had already been prepared, with a table full of ten dishes, including chicken, duck, fish and meat.

Li Qiutang looked at the dishes on the table and said with a smile, "You guys are a bit too partial. I usually come back to eat leftovers, but Yifei comes here to cook such a big table."

"How can you compare with Yifei? Yifei is more filial than you, and she even knows to take us to celebrate the New Year."

Li Qiutang ignored the comment, glanced at the table, and said with a smile: "Good fellow, he almost put himself on the table."

The whole family laughed.

Li Qiutang opened a bottle of wine and the four of them drank together.

This was not the first time Liu Yifei got along with her boyfriend's parents. Although she was a little reserved at the beginning, she got used to it.

After dinner, Liu Yifei offered to help clean up, but was rejected by Li's mother.

The weather was nice tonight, so Li Qiutang and Liu Yifei went out for a walk.

It was getting late now and the two of them were wrapped up tightly, so they were not afraid of being recognized.

Li Qiutang acted like a guide and introduced Fengtian to Liu Yifei.

When the two returned home at night, Liu Yifei moved into Li Qiutang's room as a matter of course.

"How do you feel about the first day?" Li Qiutang asked her.

"It's okay, not as scary as I thought."

"What did you imagine?"

"I think I might be surrounded by your aunts and uncles and interrogated."

"It's not the right time yet. When the Chinese New Year comes, my aunts and uncles will come. You have to be careful when dealing with them."

"Huh? What should I do?"

"You have to have confidence in yourself. Who would dislike you?" Li Qiutang thought about it and gave Liu Yifei a bad idea. "Use your belief as an actor. Just pretend that you are in the crew and play the role of a girl who goes home with her boyfriend for the New Year."

Liu Yifei thought that Li Qiutang was out of his mind for coming up with this idea: "Your own girlfriend is here and you still come up with such a bad idea, tsk tsk tsk."

"That's what I mean. If you feel uncomfortable, you can use this method, but don't make any mistakes. This is the only chance in your life, so try it out." Li Qiutang has already thought about himself. "I still have to go to Jiangcheng later. I don't know what to do."

"Don't worry, I will protect you in Jiangcheng." Liu Yifei promised. Those who didn't know would think that Liu Yifei was some kind of evil force in Jiangcheng.

The next day, Liu Yifei got up earlier than Li Qiutang because she didn't dare to stay in bed at her boyfriend's house.

Li Qiutang didn't even wake up, mumbling: "I told my mother that you should sleep until noon every day and get up to eat, and she won't disturb you."

“I still want to behave better.”

"No need to show off. There are not so many rules in my family. Just lie down with me for a while." After saying that, he dragged Liu Yifei back into the bed.

There was nothing specific to do when they got home, so Li Qiutang took Liu Yifei to visit her own house in No. 2 Middle School in the evening.

It was very late, and they walked downstairs quietly, Li Qiutang in front and Liu Yifei behind. When they reached the second floor, the sensor light suddenly went out, and it was pitch black. Li Qiutang felt his girlfriend's breath on his neck. She stamped her feet several times and coughed loudly, but the light did not come on. Li Qiutang silently reached back, and Liu Yifei grabbed his hand in the dark and walked forward carefully.

The moment they walked out of the stairwell, Liu Yifei took Li Qiutang's arm. They walked under the street lights, the light was dim, and there were many pedestrians and vehicles on the road. They walked out of the community together and met a fruit shop on the way. Li Qiutang bought two apples, which were extremely red, and handed one to Liu Yifei. She simply wiped it, opened her mouth and took a bite, with a crisp sound.

As the wind blew, they walked even more briskly, as if they were traveling through water. The air was rippling and the scenery was floating. It had been a long time since the two of them had experienced a night like this.

(End of this chapter)