Entertainment: I am the peak

Chapter 331 Powerful Person
Liu Yifei cut her hair short for the filming of "Pacific Rim". After a whole year, her hair finally grew back.

But now, she moved again.

She cut her bangs and highlighted some grey hair! (Pictured above)

Post the new look on Weibo for fans to see.

Li Qiutang was too busy with work after the New Year and didn't take care of it for a while. On this day, Liu Xiaoli invited her to her house for dinner and she was caught off guard.

"You...this."

Liu Xiaoli laughed and said, "I was shocked too."

She was still arrogant: "How about it, it looks good, right?"

"Those few strands of white hair look good." The white hair looks good, but the bangs are really not good. I don't know what she was thinking.

While Liu Xiaoli was busy cooking, Li Qiutang asked her why she was doing her hair for no reason.

"There's no reason. Just do it if you want to." This is very consistent with Liu Yifei's working style.

"Don't even discuss it with us."

Liu Yifei said: "You and my mom were not at home that day, and I was bored so I did it. If you were here, I would definitely discuss it with you."

Liu Yifei went to Fengtian to meet Li Qiutang's family. The three of them sitting together for dinner looked more like a family, and their laughter and conversation were more natural and harmonious.

Li Qiutang suggested that Liu Xiaoli open a pet shop and move all the cats and dogs at home there: "It's not good to keep them all at home."

Li Qiutang did not try to persuade Liu Xiaoli not to pick up stray cats and dogs. This was her preference, and Li Qiutang did not interfere.

Liu Xiaoli said, "I'm not cut out to open a store."

"If you don't know how to run a shop, just learn it. You can also find something to do." Li Qiutang said with a smile, "50 years old is the right age to work hard."

The mother and daughter laughed.

"What are you talking about?" Liu Yifei punched Li Qiutang. "According to national regulations, my mother can retire next year."

Liu Xiaoli joked with her daughter: "I will retire next year, can you find something for me to do?"

"Okay." Liu Yifei hadn't figured out what her mother meant when she saw her boyfriend laughing. "What are you laughing at?"

"I'm laughing at you for being so stupid. Your mother means to give her a grandson next year."

"mom!"

Liu Xiaoli smiled and said, "Let's eat." But then she added:

"But getting married and having children should be put on the agenda. It's too late for me to give birth to you. If you wait another two years, you will suffer."

Li Qiutang said: "We work hard."

Liu Yifei kicked Li Qiutang under the table: "You're still trying hard."

After dinner, the two watched TV with Liu Xiaoli. Liu Xiaoli's taste was the same as that of many middle-aged aunts. She liked to watch family ethics and period dramas.

I'll also watch some classic costumes.

I’m currently watching Mango TV’s “New Smiling Proud Wanderer”, the version starring Huo Jianhua and Chen Qiaoen.

Liu Xiaoli thought it was quite novel to change Dongfang Bubai into a female, and she also enjoyed watching Master Linghu and Miss Dongfang fall in love.

Liu Yifei used this version of "Swordsman" as an example to refute Li Qiutang's theory that "remakes of classics cannot go against the audience's inherent impressions". She believed that the good ratings of this version of "Swordsman" showed that the audience recognized this adaptation.

Li Qiutang really couldn't think of anything to say for a while, because the dead girl's version of "Swordsman" was indeed very successful commercially, and had the highest ratings among all satellite TV stations' opening dramas of the year.

But Li Qiutang insisted: "This is not an adaptation, it's a magical change."

"Just say so."

Seeing that it was not yet 9 o'clock but 10:, Liu Xiaoli got up and went back to her room. Before leaving, she said, "You should go to bed early too."

Liu Xiaoli didn't mention it, Liu Yifei didn't say anything, and the shameless Li Qiutang just refused to leave.

I was embarrassed before, but now that my parents have met me, what’s wrong with me staying overnight?

As soon as Liu Xiaoli left, Liu Yifei said Li Qiutang was shameless: "You still refuse to leave."

"Your mother has agreed."

"My mother is open-minded and generous. She can't chase you away."

"That's it, do you want to drive me away?"

Liu Yifei naturally didn't want Li Qiutang to leave. She even wanted Li Qiutang to live with her from then on.

Liu Yifei didn't say anything, so Li Qiutang said again: "You haven't answered me yet, you want me to leave?"

Liu Yifei was getting impatient: "I chased you away but you wouldn't leave." Unable to bear watching TV any longer, Liu Yifei picked up her cat and said, "Let's go back to the room and ignore him."

Since Liu Yifei had left, Li Qiutang naturally didn't look either, and soon went back to Liu Yifei's room.

She also installed it and said there was a guest room and asked Li Qiutang to sleep in the guest room.

Li Qiutang was not polite to her and just patted her on the butt and she became obedient.

The next morning, Li Qiutang got up first and didn't say much.

Liu Yifei got up to eat at noon. She said to Liu Xiaoli, "Qiu Tang asked you to open a pet shop, not that he doesn't want you to pick up stray cats. He didn't mean that."

This is what Li Qiutang wanted her to say.

"I don't think too much." Liu Xiaoli is not so petty. "Dozens of cats and dogs at home are indeed a bit too many. I have been trying to find a way to get rid of them recently."

Liu Xiaoli usually takes care of the cat at home, while Liu Yifei is only responsible for playing with it.

But Liu Yifei thought about it overnight and felt that Li Qiutang's suggestion was a good one: "Why don't we open a pet shop?"

"we'll see."

But Liu Yifei knew that her mother was moved by the suggestion.

This matter needs to be planned slowly. Liu Yifei had some filming and interview work in other places later, so she left Yanjing in the afternoon.

Li Qiutang has been promoting "The Invisible Guest" at the Huairou base during this period.

He did not have a lot of work to do during the preparation period, and his main job was to design the shooting plan with Wang Boxue.

This was the first time that Wang Boxue served as Li Qiutang's director of photography, and the two spent a lot of time and energy on lens design.

At noon, a few people had a simple meal at a nearby restaurant.

"You are Director Qiutang, right?" The visitor recognized Li Qiutang.

Li Qiutang didn't recognize this person: "Who are you?"

The visitor handed over his business card and introduced himself, saying, "I am Han Xing's agent.

"We were eating here too, and he looked familiar. I didn't expect he was the director."

"Oh, nice to meet you." Li Qiutang responded.

"I heard that you are still selecting actors for your new play," he didn't know that "The Invisible Guest" had already been cast, "our Han Xing is very interested in the role of Xu Lin, I wonder if we can talk about it."

Without even giving Li Qiutang a chance to speak, he called Han Xing over in front of Li Qiutang.

"You guys sit down, you guys sit down." Li Qiutang couldn't say anything as he was being held.

The two sat down, and Han Xing knew that Li Qiutang's requirement for the actress Xu Lin was that she must be over 30 years old, beautiful and charming.

Han Xing felt that she was very suitable for this role as she had just turned 30.

"You shouldn't be short of roles to play, right?"

But Han Xing smiled and said, "But there is a great shortage of directors willing to star in your plays. Who in the circle wouldn't want to star in your plays?" This wasn't really flattery.

I don’t know how she knew that “The Invisible Guest” would not pass the mainland censorship, and she took the initiative to say: “My grandfather was an old Red Army soldier…”

Is this the beginning?

"I grew up with my grandparents... these uncles and aunts are still taking good care of me. If you, the director, have difficulties with filming, I can give it a try, such as censorship issues. I can't say it will definitely succeed, but I have great hope."

She traded the review for the role. Didn't anyone tell her that The Invisible Guest was a co-production?

But assistant Li Qiutang said: "Our crew has already decided on the actors. Xu Lin has decided on Sister Qin Lan."

But Han Xing's agent said confidently: "I think the director should reconsider. We know a lot of powerful people. Qin Lan can't bring any substantial benefits to the crew. Our Han Xing's performance is also very good."

The last person who said he knew a powerful person had his head blown off on the spot.

If it was a less experienced director, he might really let Han Xing try, but Li Qiutang could see that these two people wanted to steal her chicken.

She wanted to use her illusory connections with powerful people to exchange herself for Qin Lan.

"The Invisible Guest" has already been made into a co-production, and Li Qiutang will not move it unless necessary.

Even if Han Xing could really help her pass the review, Li Qiutang would not make any changes.

Who knows what kind of trouble will come out of this move.

Li Qiutang said: "Changing actors is a taboo in the industry. Let's find a way to get the review ourselves." He still didn't tell the other party that "The Invisible Guest" was taken to Hong Kong for filming.

"You can think about it and call me anytime." They didn't argue any further and just left.

(End of this chapter)