Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 364: Xiao Liu, are you looking for a partner? (Two chapters in one for leader 408492319)

PS: Chapter 364 has been released.

July 2007, 7, Xinyuan South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing.

In Huayi's headquarters building, Ma Yun and Wendi Deng were seated, and Huayi's core actors and directors were in place, receiving listing guidance from the sponsor, CITIC Securities.

Naturally, Ma Yun and Wendi Deng did not need to be present. They were invited by the two Wangs to discuss matters and make plans for the next step in the current cooperation between Alispace, artists and Taobao.

The so-called discussion is also a celebration.

Celebrating Huayi’s initial success on the path of “Internet +” and achieving the same strategic goal as the one that the industry envied before.

The drama "Struggle" became popular, the artists became famous, and the number of fans increased. Huayi also received advertising fees and sales share from Taobao.

The next step is to transplant the successful experience into the Lunar New Year film "Red Cliff".

At this moment in Sicily, Italy, Lu Kuan and Liu Yifei were already staying in a high-end hotel in Palermo.

When domestic companies went public in 2007, they had just moved from the channel system to the inquiry system, but in essence they were all approval systems.

With the example of Wenjie Holdings, and by comparing its performance, development model and history, the industry is very optimistic about Huayi, which has shareholders such as Myspace and Ali.

After all, Wenjie Holdings has been committed to promoting the initial round of financing for its subsidiaries in the past two years, and the group company has no plans to go public in the short term.

Looking at the domestic entertainment industry, the only second-tier player that can compete with the industry is Huayi. After all, Chengtian is a rising star.

At the meeting, the head of the sponsor institution carried out policy dissemination step by step.

There are people on site to record videos and take minutes of the meeting. These are routine procedures and can be considered as just a formality.

"You are all core staff. Today we would like to propose a few changes to the financial statements to promote the standardization and improvement of the entire company."

"For example, the contracts signed between Huayi and top artists like Director Feng Xiaogang, Ms. Fan Bingbing, and Ms. Zhou Xun include a clause regarding service fees for directors and actors."

Sponsor Zhang Yue coughed lightly, and the team's meeting minutes and video recordings were paused.

Bingbing, Zhou Xun, Yang Mi and others looked at her curiously.

"I suggest that this contract clause be changed to a fixed salary plus an excess bonus to avoid suspicion of profiteering and tax evasion."

Although Zhang Yue from CITIC was providing guidance to an entertainment company for the first time, the professional could easily spot the twists and turns in the contract.

It would be strange if there were no hidden contracts behind Huayi’s pile of so-called compliance documents!

Of course, she doesn't know which artist or director did or didn't do it. These words are just a precaution to remind everyone to pay attention.

Xiao Gangpao smiled casually and said, "Boss Zhang, this is how it's done in the industry..."

Zhang Yue said patiently, "I know everyone does this, so I'm not forcing it. But I hope everyone will be cautious. This is not only my responsibility as the sponsor, but also for your financial safety."

She had some complaints about Xiao Gangpao in her heart, but she also brought up a positive example: "In this regard, I think Ms. Fan Bingbing has done a great job. She is the best at reviewing the contracts and the financial compliance of the artists themselves."

Zhang Yue smiled and turned to Wang Dajun. "Mr. Wang, if everyone could be like Ms. Fan, I think our coaching period could be shortened even further. At least in terms of compliance, things would go smoothly."

Wang Dajun agreed on the surface, but secretly criticized it in his heart.

Who can have trouble with money?
If everyone signs the contract like you do, how can you cheat them?
At the moment, he didn't take it seriously. It has always been like this, so it shouldn't be a big deal.

In short, the boss of Huayi has been in the entertainment industry for more than ten years, and there is no sign of anyone turning the tables in the short term.

Even if he has a wide network of connections, can he prevent his subordinates from cheating with taxes?

Money and silk touch people's hearts!

Turning the table over means going against everyone in the industry. Even if you act legally and in compliance with regulations, you will inevitably be envied.

Perhaps Wenjie Holdings has been refusing to contact venture capital because it wants to keep the company's finances and equity closed and does not want outsiders to see any clues.

The sound of several cell phones vibrating could be heard in the conference room.

Yang Mi was texting with her new boyfriend. Before she could even send the "Dear", an invitation from Yang Siwei popped up.

[Hello Mimi, if you're free tomorrow, I'd like to invite you to Italy for an event. We'll arrange the airfare, meals, and accommodations.]

[Whether or not this happens, please don't tell Xixi about it for now. Thank you.]

Liu Yifei? Activities?

Still keeping it a secret?
Yang Mi had just finished auditioning for the role of Jin Yanzi in "The Forbidden Kingdom" and had wanted to take this opportunity to go back to school for a few days and spend some time with her boyfriend Xuanyue Jin.

The latter is now a sophomore in the directing department of Beijing Film Academy, in the same class as Yang Mi.

The mountain of Boss Lu is still too high for her now, so she has to wait for a long time before looking for a better one.

Her purpose is to never abandon or give up, but she is also an actress in the entertainment industry, and she also needs resources and food.

It would not be shameful to "accept" this person first and then take care of the rest.

At least that's what the seniors she met did.

The event Yang Siwei mentioned seemed very personal, and she felt that as her best friend, she should still attend it.

In her heart, her best friend Liu Yifei is more important than her cheap boyfriend. After all, only with her can she have the opportunity to get in touch with Lu Kuan.

In particular, the big sister Bingbing next to him not only easily joined the crew of the co-production film "The Forbidden Kingdom" like himself recently.

He will also make the 22nd appearance in "Beiping Welcomes You" and sing the lyrics "Beiping welcomes you, we will create the world for you."

The order of appearance doesn't matter. Just looking at the lyrics, she and Fang Long sang the same line, which shows their status and importance.

Yang Mi could guess who was behind this with her big breasts.

The thoughtful Da Mimi made the best choice in a short time.

[Honey, I'm going to Italy to accompany my bestie Sissi. When I come back, can you accompany me to Hong Kong for shopping?]

[Okay, honey! Do you need me to book your flight? If not, we can charter a small plane. It's very convenient!]

[No need, hehe! I'll contact you when I get back!]

The dog licked without going through the formalities and started licking directly. The straightforward style of the second generation of coal miners made Da Mimi very impressed, just like when he drove a luxury car directly to school in his freshman year.

It’s up to you whether you stand or sit down. Lu Kuan has already graduated. I guess everyone at Beijing Film Academy is not as rich as me.

As the meeting was drawing to a close, Bingbing looked at Yang Mi beside him and chuckled softly, "Mi, what are you so happy about?"

Yang Mi was stunned. How could she have forgotten the famous actress beside her? She whispered in her ear as if nothing had happened: "Sissi is traveling in Italy and asked me to go and have fun with her."

"It seems... there's some private activity going on, quite mysteriously. It was Yang Siwei who contacted me."

Da Mimi herself couldn't guess what was going on, but she wanted to see some clues from Bingbing's face.

The person who knows you best is always your enemy. Aren’t these two your biggest rivals in love?

It's said with heart, and listened with even more meaning.

After completely establishing her foothold in Huayi, Bingbing, who had always taken things lightly, suddenly changed her expression. She knew that Lu Kuan was also in Italy.

The meeting happened to be over and everyone got up and walked out.

Bingbing gently put his arm around Yang Mi's shoulders and said, "Mi Mi, let's have lunch together."

The latter smiled brightly: "Sister Bingbing, there is a new Japanese restaurant nearby with private rooms."

"Walk."

Zhou Xun, who also received the message, looked at the two people who were talking and laughing, and remained silent.

A Medusa, a nine-tailed fox, and herself, all have their own way of survival.

Survival of the fittest, the entertainment industry really doesn't keep idle people.

Only those with high beauty, IQ and EQ have a chance to make something of themselves.

12 noon, authentic Japanese food.

Gold-embroidered cushions were scattered on the tatami, with two Chinese actresses sitting on either side.

The belly of the bluefin tuna glows cherry pink on the icy mist-shrouded glass plate, and the wasabi appears as light green foam on the sharkskin polished plate.

Bingbing can now be regarded as the number one fashionable female star in the domestic entertainment industry.

Today she wore a dark green silk slant-collar shirt with cropped trousers, a Cartier nail bracelet and a jade bar on her wrist, her wavy hair fell on her shoulders, and her red lips left a half-circle mark on the rim of the sake porcelain cup.

Da Mimi is one of those people who got rich suddenly in the entertainment industry. She officially became famous only a year ago with "The Legend of Immortal III", but her dressing style is already comparable to that of big stars.

The moon-white cotton and linen dress is paired with a pearl clavicle chain, and the ponytail is fixed with a tortoiseshell headband, which is clean and refreshing, full of girlishness.

Coupled with the heavy weight on the chest, it is full of pure desire.

One or two of the domestic entertainment actresses who have deep intentions towards Lao Mo are all quite fashionable.

In comparison, the other favored girl was much more casual, and it was only in the past two years that she started to pay a little attention to her private clothes.

Maybe it's just like the saying goes, those who are favored are fearless.

Da Mimi politely used the serving chopsticks to pick up a sea urchin gunkan roll for Bingbing. The latter thanked her with a smile and casually brought up the previous topic.

"Mimi, you have a good relationship with Concubine Liu Yi?"

Yang Mi was stunned for a moment: "Ah, not bad, I met him on the set of The Return of the Condor Heroes."

"Well, I have a pretty good relationship with Concubine Liu Yi. We filmed the movie 'Zhu Xian' together in 2004."

One is the charming and infatuated beautiful witch Bi Yao, and the other is the pure and flawless empress in white, Lu Xueqi.

Given Bingbing's status, he didn't bother playing tricks on Yang Mi, the company's rising star, and said directly, "Mi Mi, did Liu Yifei invite you to travel to Italy to relax?"

Yang Mi thought to herself, "You don't know either," but remained expressionless. "I guess it's a private party or something like that. It's a bit mysterious."

The actress picked up a piece of fish roe with the tip of her slender chopsticks to taste it, and said with a smile, "You were there when it happened two years ago, and we haven't had any contact since then."

Before this, Xiao Liu and Bingbing had occasionally responded to each other online. At least they were supposed to work together to promote "Zhu Xian", right?
Da Mimi looked at her nose with her eyes and then at her mouth with her nose. She resisted the urge to look up and observe her expression carefully. Suspicion suddenly arose in her heart, not knowing what her intention was.

"Can you do me a favor?" Bingbing bit her lips and looked at Yang Mi. Her instant radiant gaze made Yang Mi, who was also a woman, unable to take her eyes away.

This is the unique rise of a big star who has fought her way through the ranks since she was 20 years old, and the sharp aura forged from her bloody experience in the entertainment industry.

When she said this, she didn't expect Yang Mi to refuse her, so she added directly:
"See what activity they're asking you to attend, tell me."

Yang Mi said with an embarrassed look: "Sister Bingbing... I..."

Fan Bingbing interrupted her without hesitation: "You don't understand what I mean. Just tell me, you don't have to do anything."

Even though she guessed that this matter might be related to Boss Lu, she no longer had the courage to try to intervene again.

If she reached out again and disrupted his plans, she didn't dare to think about the consequences.

Bingbing, who has been brought down to dust and blossomed again in the spiritual world in the past two years, knows that everything about him depends on his own decision, and all he can do is increase his chips as much as possible.

For example, the strategy against Huayi, now with Ahri and Deng Wendi rushing out from the side, undoubtedly makes this New Year pig fatter.

In Bingbing's mind, it is difficult for anyone to take the initiative emotionally.

Only by closely binding yourself to common interests can you continue to be useful to him and continue to have value in being utilized.

That's right, as long as she can always be by his side and not be abandoned like a piece of trash, she will be happy even if she is simply used.

Inside Bingbing's beautiful 26-year-old body resides a resolute and mature soul that has experienced many things.

The big actresses who use the slightly raised corners of their eyes to measure every inch of the glitz and traps in the entertainment industry in front of others actually also desperately want to be like Xiao Liu now -

Just be a little woman and curl up in his arms.

Da Mimi had no way to refuse, as many of her fashion resources came from this person's introduction.

What's more, she had no intention of refusing at all. She just let them fight. What does it have to do with me?
Just like last time, it’s a good opportunity to see if there is any chance for me to benefit from it.

Even if not, I already have a big goldfish that is the second generation of coal, so there will be no loss.

In any case, just like on August 8 two years ago, Xiao Liu painstakingly weaved a beautiful dream for himself.

Until today, in order to cure dissociative aphasia and give her enough emotional and spiritual repair and stimulation, another unexpected dream is about to come.

But the parties involved are still unaware of it.

The parties were visiting the famous city of Palermo.

Palermo is to The Godfather what Jerusalem is to the Bible.

It is not only a geographical coordinate, but also a spiritual scene that carries rights, faith and salvation.

Historically, Palermo is also the historical birthplace and core activity area of ​​the Sicilian Mafia. The prototype of the power structure of the Corleone family in the movie can be traced back to here.

In reality, in the 19th century, the "Màfia" in Sicily formed a strict organizational system here, controlling industries such as agriculture, construction, and finance.

This magnificent Baroque staircase provides a natural epic stage for the climax of "The Godfather 3".

At the end of the film, the killer blends into the crowd and attempts to assassinate Godfather Michael, but hits the secondary car by mistake, resulting in the death of his daughter Mary.

Best Actor Al Pacino contributed the climax of the film here. His crying scene while holding his daughter and his personal monologue were shocking.

This plot also became a symbolic scene of the collapse of the Corleone family's power.

Lu Kuan was holding Xiao Liu, sitting on the steps in front of the Massimo Theater, basking in the sun.

They were basking in the sun on a hot summer day with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius. Passersby thought that these two people were just good-looking and had no brains.

Boss Lu looked at her speechlessly: "Are you feeling better?"

"Um..."

In later generations, when women had their periods, they would sit on the large stone pillars on the roadside that were heated by the sun, which was similar to what Concubine Liu Yi did now, sitting on the Baroque steps.

The local high temperature thermal effect can dilate the local blood vessels in the female uterus, promote blood circulation, and improve the ischemic and hypoxic state.

But considering the width of the road, it's a bit too much.

"I want to stand in the shade and wait for you. Can you please let go of my hand?"

Xiao Liu rolled her eyes at him, pouting her pink lips and hugging the man's arms tightly.

In short, she opened her upper body to him and didn't care whether the ambiguous contact caused was sensitive or not.

From time to time, a few Italians passed by, their hands clenched into chicken claws, looking at the two of them and exclaiming "fatto!", which means fool in Italian.

"idiot!"

Boss Lu responded in this way, hoping they could understand.

When you go out, your identity is given by yourself.

The afternoon sunlight made people dizzy. Liu Yifei leaned her delicate head on his shoulder in a daze. Even though she was experiencing slight discomfort during her menstrual period, she felt extremely happy.

However, with the rehabilitation training day after day these days, it has become increasingly difficult to conceal the fact that I can speak.

Even if he couldn't find out, could she still so capriciously sentence him and herself to life imprisonment?

Perhaps it was because she felt that this most beautiful postscript to the regretful youth was about to pass away quietly, the girl had been extremely clingy these past two days.

Except for taking a bath, going to the toilet, and changing sanitary napkins, they either held each other's arms tightly or held hands. Even when Lu Kuan was working, he would sit on his lap and hug his neck.

She seemed to think of herself as Yoon Eun-hee, who suffered from leukemia in "Autumn in My Heart".

In the last moments of life, enjoy the final companionship to the fullest.

After sitting on the Baroque steps for so long that their butts were almost burned, the two of them walked leisurely towards the central market of Palermo.

Lu Kuan's phone rang a few times, and he picked it up reluctantly, frowning as he dealt with the purchase application for Olympic materials.

Whenever it comes to money, he has the final say.

After a journey of more than ten minutes, the two of them finally entered the colorful canvas tent of the Ballarò market, as if they had entered Italy in the 40s in the movie.

Xiao Liu bought the cactus fruit that appeared in the movie and was still covered with dew.

She carefully peeled the fruit, tasted half of it herself, and then stuffed it into his mouth because it was so sour. She smiled and rubbed the rose-red juice on her fingertips onto the clothes of the man next to her.

When they arrived at the cheese vendor's stall, the owner cut off a piece of Pecorino cheese, and the two of them tasted it on the street with fig jam.

Looking at Lu Kuan who picked up the phone reluctantly, the salty and sweet taste of cheese and jam fought on the tip of her tongue, just like Liu Yifei's conflicted mood at the moment.

When he turned to a secluded place to talk on the phone, Xiao Liu suddenly muttered a few words with a bleak expression and made a helpless decision in his heart.

No matter how reluctant she was, she had to take the initiative to end this healing journey.

The little girl secretly made up her mind that tomorrow would be the last day, it must be the last day.

Even though this curse had already sprouted two days ago.

While strolling around until lunchtime, Xiao Liu suddenly became interested in cooking at a private kitchen in an alley. After communicating with the owner, he squeezed in front of the cast iron stove to make sardine pasta.

The clingy little girl was not satisfied with doing it herself, so she had to drag the reluctant Lu Kuan along.

The latter couldn't resist her coquettishness and cuteness, so he grabbed the back of her hand and turned the sardines. She curled up in her arms when the hot oil splashed.

The tomato sauce was a bit burnt and bitter because it was overcooked, but it was mixed with caper buds given by the owner's grandmother, which they scraped off cleanly with hard bread.

A unique lunch that is sweeter than the food in a high-end restaurant.

In the afternoon, in the Four Songs Square in "The Godfather", the girl, who had made the final decision and was in a leisurely and relaxed mood, took off her shoes and socks and walked and jumped barefoot on the hot stone slabs.

Then she jumped onto his back under the pretext of having a sore foot, and used the topic of "weakness" to provoke the latter into carrying her to visit the next attraction.

In the evening, on the private beach confined to the hotel room, Xiao Liu, who was unable to go into the water, walked on the beach holding Lu Kuan's hand, enjoying the last warmth.

"Are you unusually excited today?"

"Uh-huh!"

The sunset glow across the Mediterranean Sea dyed the sea surface the color of orange soda. Liu Yifei walked barefoot on the wet beach, and a few grains of cool sand got into the gaps between her toes.

Her voice was extremely soft and sweet, as if tomorrow was the end of the world, forcing her to hold all the tenderness and love in her heart today.

Liu Yifei jumped and turned, stepping on his long shadow. The two sets of footprints on the beach suddenly became crooked, as if trying to knead more time into the soft sand.

The man's demands beside her made her so excited that she couldn't stop. She really wanted to just speak to him, even if it was just to spend this last moment of warmth and tenderness together.

But once you are immersed in a beautiful dream, you no longer have the courage to actively break out of your comfort zone.

Here, in order to heal herself, he belongs only to her and can meet all her reasonable or unreasonable requests.

Going back again, he is that cold and ruthless businessman and artist obsessed with movies, tirelessly pursuing his own path.

No matter who or what appears in his life, he will never take the top spot in his mind.

Because of the pain in her previous life, the washing machine was indifferent and shy about the topic of love, so even though she could feel a hint of favoritism, Concubine Liu Yi could not have high expectations.

She was already very satisfied as long as she tried her best to grasp the sweet time that passed by like an hourglass.

As night falls on Mondello Beach, the young man and woman sleep in each other's arms, without saying a word all night.

Palermo, the cold city famous for "The Godfather" and the Mafia, seems to have more warm footnotes in Liu Yifei's eyes.

It was not until the next day, which was also the last day when Liu Yifei made up her mind to end this beautiful dream after sunset, that the two drove to Facelu.

This small Mediterranean fishing village, which has attracted tourists from all over the world because of "Cinema Paradiso", holds her last hope.

This feeling is like that of a high school student who can only rest for half a day on Sunday.

Thinking about the start of school on Monday, I wish time would stop here, but I can’t help but enjoy this last bit of private time.

As soon as she put down her luggage in the room, the pure love girl couldn't help but feel disgusted.

She looked at the boss carefully and said, "I want to shave you before we go out again."

The latter subconsciously touched the newly emerged stubble and said, "No need? How long is it?"

Concubine Liu Yi didn't care about that. She pulled him to sit in the room and took out foam and razor from Lu Kuan's luggage.

From the first day she came out, she took over the logistics of the washing machine. She was the one who organized everything and knew exactly where it was placed.

The sunlight at ten o'clock in the morning was filtered by the gauze curtains and turned into a soft beige gold. Liu Yifei sat with her legs apart on Lu Kuan's knees, and the hem of her short skirt slid down to three inches above her knees.

She held the razor and used the foamy brush to draw circles on his chin.

His expression was extremely cautious, as if he was repairing a crack in the plaster of the David statue.

Boss Lu is not very honest either. He provides the operating base himself, so he should charge some interest, right?
He deliberately spread her legs apart, and her two white thighs also separated. The key point was that she was wearing a skirt...

Liu Yifei's squatting skills, acquired through years of practice, were highlighted. She steadily shaved Lu Kuan's beard with her hands, and brought her legs together, trying to break Boss Lu's teasing.

The washing machine is playing tricks, its big, hot hands clinging to it, playing with it and caressing it, trying to interrupt the struggle with external factors.

"hiss!"

Xiao Liu looked at the person who disturbed his shaving with a bad look. Too lazy to type on his mobile phone, he put the razor away and then flicked his finger somewhere.

A fatal blow.

If you don’t listen, I’ll flick you 499 times!
Lu Kuan instantly became obedient, holding his hands on her little buttocks and not daring to move.

He quietly watched the girl in front of him bite her lower lip unconsciously, her eyelashes casting fan-shaped shadows under her eyes.

"Master Liu's skills are really good. After I'm done with this shaving, I can go straight to the stage to act in 'The Eunuch Li Lianying'."

I don't know whether she is talking about her shaving skills or her playing Xiaozhe skills.

But before he could finish his words, his mouth was blocked by foam, and Xiao Liu retaliated by making a white dot on his forehead.

The female technician provided a full range of services. After carefully shaving his beard, she turned around and took out her eyebrow trimmer to remove all the weeds between his eyebrows.

Boss Lu's hair is still quite thick, and Liu Yifei, who often pulls his fur to sleep at night these days, has a say in this.

After I finished cleaning his face with a hot towel, I kissed the washing machine on the face with satisfaction to reward him for his cooperation.

She loves playing with the big toy, and the big toy loves playing with her.

It's just that the two people have different hobbies.

One is the pure love style of kissing, hugging and lifting high, and the other is the pure desire style of being honest with each other.

"Satisfied? My legs are numb from sitting like that!"

Concubine Liu Yi did not get off his lap. When she thought about confessing the situation tonight and returning to human society, she put her arms around his neck sadly and asked for a kiss.

Boss Lu didn't seem as surprised by her clinginess as he was yesterday, and cooperated calmly.

He looked at his watch: "It's almost ten o'clock, I want to go..."

Before he could finish his words, the phone rang again.

Lu Kuan has been overwhelmed by trivial matters these two days and has been away from busy official duties for more than a week. He is really overwhelmed.

After the Olympic affairs, Huang Anna called again. Netflix’s new vice president and actual helmsman, Antioch, the former president of Blockbuster, took office.

He is needed for a live meeting.

Concubine Liu Yi thoughtfully gave way: "You can handle your official business first. It's not bad for us to stay in the hotel for a day. We can go for a walk on the beach in the evening."

She doesn't care, as long as they are together, they can do anything.

Lu Kuan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll try to finish early and go watch a movie at Cinema Paradiso after dinner."

"Ok!"

The work that had been piling up for several days began to be processed in an orderly manner.

Wenjie Holdings' various major financial applications, theater chain development progress, site selection, annual meeting preparation progress, and the filming progress of two films;

Netflix and Marvel's management changes and integration, Twitter's phased operations, the progress of "Twilight 2" and its marketing tie-in with the former;

The most tedious thing is the big and small matters of the Olympics, because he needs to make the final decision on all matters, no one else can make decisions on his behalf.

This immersive office work lasted until three or four in the afternoon, except for a quick lunch delivered by the hotel at noon.

At first, Xiao Liu could sit next to him and hold his arm to look at information and documents together, or pour him tea, record data, etc.

After lunch, I felt sleepy and fell asleep on the bed.

The fatigue from the journey and the worry that they would be separated after tonight made her feel a little sad. It was already 5:30 in the afternoon when she was woken up.

"You can really sleep well. You can sleep even when I'm making so much noise on the phone."

Liu Yifei stretched, then turned over as if she was still sleepy, resting her head on Boss Lu's thighs as he sat on the edge of the bed, and continued to doze off.

Lu Kuan patted her cheek gently: "Get up, go to the town cinema to watch a movie, and then have dinner, tomorrow..."

He glanced at his phone: "I'll see where to go tomorrow."

I don’t know where to go tomorrow because my trip to Italy has come to a temporary end.

Xiao Liu forced himself to force a smile, but his heart was filled with gloom and worry about the countdown. He forced himself to cheer up and changed his clothes.

I picked up my phone and was about to send a message when I suddenly saw my own scribbled face on the black reflective screen.

After thinking for a moment, she gestured to Lu Kuan at the door to wait for her, then took her makeup bag and went into the bathroom.

As if she wanted to put a perfect end to this journey, the girl, who usually goes without makeup and only wears sunscreen, supported herself on the marble countertop with one hand, with her left toe hooked on her right calf to maintain balance.

Apply liquid foundation on the cheekbones, use your fingertips to spread it from the wings of the nose to the ears, open your mouth slightly in front of the mirror, and lightly press the eyelash curler at the roots.

The bean paste-colored lipstick was unscrewed and slowly pressed over the peak of the lips.

With her makeup skills, that's the limit, but it's enough.

After simply picking out some small accessories to wear, a delicate and sweet girl seemed to have walked out of a painting, standing in front of Lu Kuan.

Just like the dewy peach buds on the branches in early spring, there is a touch of playfulness in the rolling eyes.

Boss Lu used his finger to gently lift her chin in a sly manner: "Are you in a hurry to get married? Why are you dressing up?"

Concubine Liu Yi was too lazy to pay attention to him. She slapped his hand away in annoyance and walked out of the door first.

The beauty and the washing machine do not share the same joys and sorrows; she only feels the noise.

Italian director Tornatore has the famous "Time and Space Trilogy" -

Cinema Paradiso in 1988;
The Legend of 1998 in ;
"Beautiful Legend of Sicily" in 2000.

Except for the second part, the first and third parts, like "The Godfather", made two cities in Sicily popular.

Among them, the filming location of "Cinema Paradiso" is in Facelu, a seaside town built against a cliff more than 150 meters high.

The town's tourism industry is gradually developing, and the cinema has even set aside a special screening room to broadcast "Cinema Paradiso".

For example, in the one they walked into, the movie on the screen had been playing for more than ten minutes.

It was dark and the seating arrangement was unclear. There were almost no other spectators in the small hall with less than a hundred seats. The two of them found a seat and sat down at random.

Xiao Liu was still holding the Sicilian pretzels and cuttlefish fried rice balls he had bought from the stall. He took a few bites and then began to watch the movie attentively.

"Do you know the kissing montage at the end?" Boss Lu whispered, "See this part, according to Faccelu's rules, there must be a kiss."

Concubine Liu Yi blinked in surprise and smiled.

Audiences who have seen this film classic know that the highlight of the entire movie is the kiss scene at the end.

In "Cinema Paradiso", due to the church's censorship system at the time, priests would review films before they were shown.

Whenever there was an "indecent" scene like kissing, a bell would ring and the projectionist Alfredo would have to cut it out.

The protagonist of the movie, Toto, is curious about these cut kissing scenes from classic movies, and Alfredo has promised to keep them for him.

At the end of the film, after Alfredo's death, Toto, who has become a famous director, comes to the cinema again and plays the kissing scene montage, and can't help but burst into tears.

The kissing scene brings the calm narrative mood of the whole film to a climax. The rapid editing and superimposition of the kissing scenes create a strong visual and emotional impact, leaving a deep impression on the audience.

This film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the Cannes Jury Prize in 88. All judges and audiences were almost unanimous in their opinion:
Without this final kiss scene, the whole movie would be so mediocre. Perhaps it was because of a different mentality.

The girl who watched the movie in immersion felt that every plot and line of the movie was even more thought-provoking when she watched it again today.

The childhood friendship between Toto and Alfredo, and the fire at Cinema Paradiso;
Toto's mother left the door unlocked for 30 years after he left.

Especially the love between Toto and Elena, and the story that Alfredo told Toto in the movie:
A soldier fell in love with the princess, and the princess promised her love to him if he asked him to stand guard under the balcony for 100 consecutive days and nights.

The soldier persisted for 99 days and finally chose to leave on the 99th day.

There are a thousand Hamlets in the hearts of a thousand people.

This story can be interpreted as a soldier's choice between love and dignity, or as his inability to face the cruelty of reality and his failure at the last moment.

Liu Yifei was watching the movie intently. The light and shadow of the big screen intertwined on her face, sometimes bright and sometimes dark. Her irises were also reflected in a misty blue by the cold light.

Of course, she also thought about her own relationship.

From the time she first began to develop feelings for her young daughter at the age of 15, she experienced a circuitous emotional journey, turbulent emotions, difficult relationships, and misguided choices.

After Don Quixote made a death charge, he suddenly realized that love is not a straight-line sprint, but a spiral practice.

However, this path of cultivation is too hard and painful, because she is facing a person with an extremely strong mind and who is closed to love.

Fortunately, fate pushed the two souls, whose maturity levels were as different as a chasm, towards each other, and the gap between them continued to narrow in the tide of the times.

Especially after hearing that heart-wrenching story, Liu Yifei felt that she had truly touched his past, and infinite love and warmth surged in her heart.

At this point, her mental state calmed down and she waited patiently for the flowers to bloom.

But I didn't expect it to happen so soon.

"Cinema Paradiso" on the screen has come to an end, and the 3-minute kissing montage climax has arrived as promised.

The old film dances with a kiss of black and white and color——

Under the bright Mediterranean sun, a fisherman and a female teacher were kissing each other;

When a gondola in Venice smashes the reflection of a bridge, a noble girl bites her lover's glove;
The final scene freezes on the middle-aged Toto resting his hand on his first love's forehead on a rainy night, his fingertips stroking the fine lines at the corners of her eyes.

Faint laughter rang out in the dark screening room, and couples from all over the world embraced and kissed each other, enjoying this romantic movie-watching experience.

Accompanied by the melodious melody of the Sicilian folk accordion on the screen.

Lu Kuan looked at the pretty girl beside him and said, "We're going to kiss for three minutes. Is your lung capacity up to it?"

Xiao Liu smiled and pulled his collar aggressively, which made him look charming.

At this moment, her mind was in chaos, and she just wanted to blend the last night of tenderness and love into the Sicilian summer night.

or...

After these two days, just give it to him, right?

For her, sex is a natural secretion of love, not a collateral.

She seemed to have never weighed the pros and cons, nor did she use her last chastity as a bargaining chip in the emotional struggle between her and Lu Kuan.

Just like the confession at my 18th birthday party, I did it as soon as I thought of it.

Regardless of the consequences, leave no way out.

I have been dealing with myself for a long time, and I would rather be myself.

The film ended, and Liu Yifei was reluctant to end the tenderness of their lips touching, so she rubbed her nose against the stubble on his cheek that she had just shaved off.

"I..."

In the background, she was about to say something in a mosquito-like voice.

Just as he opened his mouth, the screen in front of him suddenly changed!
Vivid scenes and photos engraved with memories suddenly appeared before her eyes.

Isn’t this the “program easter egg” that I asked Su Chang to insert at my birthday party two years ago?

That was Don Quixote, the prelude to the charge.

Watching the past events flashing across the big screen, a surprise that she had never expected or hoped for instantly pierced her brow like a bullet.

In a remote fishing village in Sicily, in a dilapidated retro movie theater, a prelude exactly the same as his previous confession suddenly appeared.

The scene was like an old radio crackling and suddenly your favorite song came on.

The noise of the electric current merged into the most beautiful harmony, which made her eardrums itch and her heart beat faster.

In the theater, only this couple, separated by a single barrier, remained.

Before Liu Yifei could turn her head, she clutched Lu Kuan's arm with sweaty palms and said something -

The man who always passively accepted her gentle and domineering expressions of love finally took the initiative to speak for the first time.

On the screen are old photos starting from "Gold Powder", all of which are the original versions played during the "825 Yifei Incident".

It's just that the narrator has changed today.

A narrator telling a dark fairy tale.

"April 2002, 4, filming on set. This is the breakfast shop next to Tianjin Foreign Studies University. Xiao Liu, you really can eat."

"On May 2002, 5, I did my first morning exercise. To be honest, I didn't care how long you could hold out. I wanted your commercial value, which I could use in exchange for shares in Red Star Studio."

"On May 2002, 5, on the set of 'The Drummer,' we had a conflict with the Hong Kong actors. Ning Hao had the cameras set up, waiting for you to burst into tears so he could put the blame on Edison Chen, Nicholas Tse, and the rest of the gang and seize the moral high ground. Unfortunately, your performance was suffocating..."

Lu Kuan's early attempts to seize the agency power of Hongxingwu and Liu Yifei herself had long been known to the public.

But today is the first time I heard the person involved admit it in person.

When talking about Xiao Liu's "astonishing" acting skills, the person involved would also smile knowingly.

"On May 2002, 5, 'The Drummer' started filming again. I tried to use the most stringent standards on you to see where your limits were. I'm glad you persevered."

Lu Kuan smiled and said, "After we finished reshooting Sister Mei's scenes in Hong Kong, I had an idea - I decided to train you like the teacher Zhuang Zhong in "The Drummer". As an actress, it's really a pity that you are just a vase."

"That's why I'm telling you, there's nothing more harmful than being good. I hope you can figure out why you want to be an actor and whether you truly love it."

"Without this pure passion, it would be difficult to avoid going astray in the whimsical entertainment industry."

There was nothing else in Concubine Liu Yi's eyes, and she looked at him with burning eyes.

The same old photos and scenes of the past were born in this way from his subjective perspective.

The video continues playing on the screen.

My first Venice Film Festival, my first New Year’s Eve in New York, and my first visit to the set of “Chinese Paladin”…

"This is the set of 'Alien Land'. It's your first scene after replacing Zhang Ziyi. The basic skills you've painstakingly practiced for a year have finally come in handy. The action scenes are very well executed. At this point, you've already entered the acting field."

Concubine Liu Yi in "Foreign Land" is heroic and valiant. Under the guidance of Yuan Heping, she fights with a sharpness and excitement that is different from fancy moves. The movie also won the box office championship in Chinese film history.

Stills from The Return of the Condor Heroes flashed across the screen again. Xiao Longnu and Zhen Zhibing were doing some NG in front of the camera. Xiao Liu covered her mouth and laughed, while Boss Lu looked at her speechlessly.

Behind the two of them, Da Mimi, who was standing and gazing, became the background.

"Zhao Linger, Wang Yuyan, Lu Xueqi, and Xiaolongnu, these four roles have made you the hottest female star in the domestic entertainment industry."

"With the rise of SP business in mainland China, you have become a very important source of cash flow for Wenjie Holdings during its expansion period. I cannot deny that."

Xiao Liu gave him a coquettish look and asked, "Are you willing to tell the truth today?"
But she was still a little immature. The washing machine dared to tell the truth today because he was preparing to throw out a deeper CPU routine!

Liu Yifei, you're done, you're going to fall in love!
It’s a pity that the photo on the screen does not fully capture the entire journey of the two people.

In 2004, a large-scale online violence was launched, which was quickly dealt with by Boss Lu who attacked Xinlang behind enemy lines.

In Xiao Liu’s first showdown after the 2005 Golden Globe Awards, he said, “I am that color.”

In Shuimo Town, she risked her life, and in West China Hospital in Chengdu, she wept bitterly over the unconscious Lu Kuan.
She sprained her ankle on the Oscars red carpet, ate hotpot in Chinatown, and was secretly photographed playing in the swimming pool.

The photos Xiao Liu had originally prepared came to an abrupt end here.

What appeared on the screen again was the famous scene from the night of August 8th.

Both of them looked at the chaos of the birthday party with emotion, and watched Liu Yifei turn around and escape from the stage.

Liu Xiaoli, Xiaoyi, Zhou Xun, Da Mimi, and Tang Yan, who were in the audience at the time, all witnessed it with their own eyes, although their mental states were different.

Surprise, sadness, jealousy, gloating, disbelief...

Concubine Liu Yi, who had dreamed of this night countless times, now had tears in her eyes.

The memory of her past embarrassment and despair almost made her emaciated.

Tonight's post-movie Easter egg show has completed the preparations and is about to enter the main film.

Just like Donatore's masterstroke of using a kissing montage at the end of Cinema Paradiso.

This world-class director from China is also ready to add the finishing touches.

How to cure her heart disease?
It's nothing more than a wake-up call with greater stimulation.

At least this surprise should outweigh that accident.

Boss Lu paused, turned sideways and looked at Liu Yifei and smiled: "Since I came down the mountain (since I was reborn), you are the first person who surprised me."

"Red Star Wu was the first time, and after that, there were all kinds of firm statements, until the day you turned eighteen."

The young director sighed and said, "After the car accident, I went to the Faroe Islands."

"On the island lived Bergman, a world-renowned film master. He was extremely talented, but in the end he had to live out his life in solitude, sitting like a zombie from dusk to dawn every day."

Concubine Liu Yi looked at him in confusion, not knowing why Lu Kuan suddenly mentioned this.

"To be honest, I was eager to communicate with him about the film, but I didn't feel much about it until..."

Lu Kuan pointed at the photo on the screen and said, "Until the night of my birthday when you left in anger, I suddenly felt a little panicked when I saw your back."

"I'm afraid I'll end up as a pathetic, hopeless old man."

His tone of voice was as calm as ever, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

But the kind girl keenly noticed a slight fluctuation in his emotions, just like the night when he got drunk and talked about the sufferings of his past life.

It's just a fear.

She hugged his waist tightly with heartache and pressed her face against his chest.

I was a little hesitant whether to tell the truth that I had recovered now.

But I'm also looking forward to what he's going to say——

It was obvious that the grand ceremony tonight was set up to provide her with spiritual healing.

Lu Kuan continued to talk, analyzing the psychological journey along the way:

"So I sent Sun Wenwen to the United States and prepared to put her by your side."

"Before I left, I gave her a knife and asked her to pledge her loyalty. I also used the momentum of the Olympics to completely eliminate Zhou Jun's family."

Concubine Liu Yi pursed her lips and said nothing. She was not surprised at all that Sun Wenwen was being used.

"Oh, and Mia, you're also the one I'm looking for. You've actually been in my sight the whole time."

The little girl lightly hit him on the chest, then belatedly accused the hateful control freak.

It’s better to call it flirting than acting coquettishly rather than an accusation.

It is said that prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain, and preference is a river.

Mountains are static and uncommunicative, but rivers are fickle and flowing.

The little girl naturally interpreted the washing machine's desire to control her as care and concern.

The highest good is like water. Her preference for Lu Kuan would make all of the latter's character flaws a reasonable explanation, just like the change of shape and direction of flowing water.

His good is good, and his bad is helpless.

Concubine Liu Yi wanted to spend the rest of her life to heal Lu Kuan’s childhood trauma and the suffering he endured in the first half of his life.

In fact, this is also because Lu Kuan has never concealed anything he has done.

Whether it is the attempt to acquire shares in Hongxingwu, the control of her career, or the exploitation of her commercial value to supplement the cash flow during the expansion period of the industry.

Perhaps Lu Kuan's previous ruthlessness and debauchery had caused her considerable harm.

But there is one thing: the washing machine never lies to her.

Even when faced with questions about Bingbing at the birthday party, he disdainfully lied to Concubine Liu Yi to stabilize the situation.

This kind of aboveboard and honest evil often made Concubine Liu Yi sad, but she never lost her trust.

The screen showed the photo of the Fox TV station building below.

The bright and handsome young director and the pretty girl with a shocked look on her face stood side by side, the latter holding a bouquet of irises in her hand.

Qi Heng, a reporter from Xinhua News Agency's North American bureau.

Boss Lu laughed and said, "Actually, if it weren't for Wendy Deng, there wouldn't be such a good chance to get you back."

Xiao Liu smiled as he listened in his arms.

Yes! If it weren’t for Wendi Deng, how would the two of them prove this mutual understanding?

Love in peacetime and love in time of cholera express themselves in completely different ways.

Thinking of this, Liu Yifei seemed to feel that the hideous money-grubber was not so annoying after all.

Lu Kuan suddenly held the girl's shoulders and stood up straight, without looking at the photo of Liu Yifei on the set of "The Sky of History" on the screen.

There is no need to recall the story after this.

He was silent for a while, as if he had made some kind of decision.

The first sentence he said shocked the pure love girl.

"Xiao Liu, I actually have feelings for you."

Liu Yifei suddenly opened her eyes wide, her throat rolled, and bubbles suddenly burst like when she took a gulp of ice-cold soda.

The sour and sweet taste goes straight from the root of the tongue to the top of the head.

In the past, she would never have dared to dream of such words.

The love-incompetent washing machine touched its nose awkwardly and began to add to its arguments.

Even when expressing his emotions, he would act as if he was doing an essay, with rigorous logic and well-founded arguments.

It seemed that this was a conclusion about human nature that he had drawn after careful consideration, rather than some trivial love affair between young men and women.

Concubine Liu Yi found it hilarious and wanted to take out her cell phone to record him right now so that he could review his bad behavior of having everything when he had time in the future.

"I have never lied to you. I think you can trust my words completely."

"At first, I was just possessive of you. I coveted your personal and commercial value."

"But like I just said, your specialness seems to have been apparent since a very early time. While I'm pushing you forward, you're also subtly changing me."

Lu Kuan's expression became more serious. "It wasn't until you made that self-sacrifice on Fox Live that I was forced to admit—"

"Finally, there is someone in this world I can trust with my back."

The last person who could ask him to do this seemed to have been gone for a long, long time.

If we look at it from God's perspective, people can never escape the shackles of their original family, especially a family like Lu Kuan's in his previous life, which had a lot of misfortunes.

Tough, independent, kind and persistent Zeng Wenxiu was his earliest emotional attachment.

And Liu Yifei showed her self-discipline in the face of the entertainment industry;

The tragic and resolute act of committing suicide on live television just to make Lu Kuan a better person;

The persistent pursuit of the true love in my heart without regrets;

And his selfless dedication in the movie "The Sky of History"...

All of this made him seem to see another Zeng Wenxiu in the dark.

From a psychological perspective, the reason why he was able to break through his Machiavellian personality and develop feelings for Concubine Liu Yi was, to a certain extent, to reconstruct his emotional security system in childhood.

Boss Lu was about to say something when he suddenly looked at Xiao Liu with a mischievous look, his eyes almost speaking.

"If you can't help it, then don't. Aren't you tired of pretending?"

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

Liu Yifei instantly took off her difficult disguise, and without any embarrassment of being exposed, she hugged the washing machine and rubbed it against his chest, like a coquettish ragdoll cat.

The little girl's clear and charming voice finally emerged again: "When did you know?"

The washing machine pinched her pretty face and looked down, signaling: "You slept in my arms, talked in your sleep early in the morning, and even grabbed me..."

Concubine Liu Yi's cheeks flushed red, and she quickly covered his mouth: "What did I say?"

The lecherous director pulled her hand away and said seriously, "It's so big, so hot, it's killing me."

Xiao Liu was stunned for two seconds, and immediately thought of the scene from two days ago: "Slender hands stretching out, busy working on the loom".

The innocent girl couldn't stand this kind of intense teasing anymore, so she raised her hand and hit him hard twice.

"Sissi."

In the darkness, the aunt walked in from the door of the theater carrying Liu Xiaoli. The old mother had a relieved smile on her face, and seemed not to care at all that her eldest daughter was about to be taken advantage of by a pig.

She remembered the call Lu Kuan made to her three days ago.

About how to cure her heart disease.

Then one familiar smiling face after another became clear under the light.

Su Chang, Zhou Xun, Tang Yan, Zhang Jingying, Yang Siwei, Jing Tian, ​​Yang Mi...

The expressions on everyone's face spoke of the joy of empathy.

Only Da Tiantian pouted somewhat unwillingly, and she and Yang Mi looked like they were about to cry for their best friend.

One is true and the other is false, the contrast is obvious.

Boss Lu just spoke frankly about many secrets that could not be told to outsiders, so he invited them to the scene to witness the climax of the next scene.

Ah Fei also came in from outside at the right time and handed a bouquet of flowers to his boss.

He arrived the day their trip to Italy was exposed, but he had been hiding and guarding them and had not appeared.

The blue light pouring from the screen spread over the stepped velvet seats, dyeing the air the color of the Mediterranean pre-dawn mist.

A few grains of dust were floating in the gap beside Lu Kuan, illuminated by the projector beam like the star sand that guides lovers in Sicilian legend.

The sound of classical music surrounded her ears, like the vibrato of a Mediterranean bagpipe singing softly, stirring the mimosa of Concubine Liu Yi.

The scene before my eyes is so much like a movie in a dream!

Her beloved director also gave her Sicilian blood orange flowers.

Olive leaves and silver ferns wrapped around the branches, and a few drops of resin like ice wine condensed on the pale pink petals.

"Two days ago, I told Aunt Liu that I planned this little theater performance today to give you some positive mental stimulation and help you recover from your dissociative aphasia."

Liu Yifei was stunned when she heard this, and then she understood why he had just pointed out the fact that his language function had recovered.

"But I want you to know that this feeling is actually very pure."

"It's not about making up for what happened at your birthday party two years ago."

"It's not to repay you for your selfless dedication to me on Fox Live."

"It's not to praise you for everything you have done for this film, 'The Sky of History,' for the truth of history, and for justice."

"Of course, I knew you'd recovered this morning, so I'm not treating your mental illness right now."

"In short, this is not a payoff, not a deal, not a reward, not a treatment plan..."

"It's just something I wanted to say to you today..."

The music had gone from soothing to stagnant, but the girl's thumping heartbeat had not slowed down at all.

As if entering bullet time, her pupils suddenly dilated, as if her heart was split open by thunder.

It wasn't shyness, but excitement that even her neck flushed like the redness of peach blossom season.

The joints of her fingers were cold and white as she gripped the hem of her skirt. Liu Yifei felt her mouth dry and she unconsciously licked the pink lip gloss that had just been eaten away.

Always remember, there will be reverberations.

Xiao Liu searched his mind to figure out when he started to be obsessed with it.

Ever since I was scolded and cried at the age of 15, I have stood behind the monitor with grievance and looked at his stern profile?

From the time you saw his online appeal at the age of 16, to the time you tried your best to help "Alien Land" break the box office record of "Titanic"?
From the age of 17, sitting in the audience of the Berlin Film Palace, watching with joy as the Golden Bear trophy was handed to him?

In short, it won’t be the heartbreak of a failed confession at 18, nor the ecstasy of a drone birthday celebration at 19.

Because she was already terminally ill at that time.

It was as if someone fell from the sky and suddenly broke into her life.

Once you see someone, you will regret it for the rest of your life.

Countless thoughts have finally reached their inevitable response today.

It’s just that Lu Kuan, who is incapable of love, is still rather clumsy. In my two lifetimes combined, this is the first time I’ve fallen in love with a woman:

"Xiao Liu, um...are you looking for a partner?"

Concubine Liu Yi had been looking forward to this for so long, but she never expected him to ask this question while touching his nose awkwardly. She burst out laughing...

This dog is quite cute when he's serious.

"Yeah! Of course!"

The relatives and friends who were watching also laughed softly, and watched with an aunt's smile as Concubine Liu Yi suddenly jumped onto Lu Kuan's body like a young swallow.

Boss Lu unexpectedly held her small buttocks and accepted the sweet kiss from the pure love girl.

But at this moment she was particularly passionate, her white arms wrapped around his neck, and her hump nose squeezed the curve of his nostrils out of shape.

The kiss almost turned into a quarrel.

When they parted affectionately again, the flesh on Xiao Liu's lips, which had been bitten to leave crescent-shaped marks, slowly returned to its reddish color, and the shadows cast by her eyelashes under her eyes looked like a resting swallowtail butterfly.

She just wanted time to freeze at this moment.

In a trance, she heard the whispers of her old mother, best friend and others. The little girl then got off him with her tongue out and waved to everyone.

Shyness and tiny smile lines spread from the corners of her lips, and her dimples contained the most beautiful smile in Sicily this summer.

Liu Xiaoli walked forward and patted the two people's interlocked hands with tears in her eyes.

In fact, the washing machine wanted to loosen its control in front of so many people, but now it has lost its autonomy.

"Xiaolu, Auntie blesses you both. You've both grown up and don't need us to nag you anymore. Cherish each other!"

The old mother was a wise woman and did not give any inappropriate advice at this time.

A blessing choked with tears has expressed the love of all parents in the world.

Lu Kuan can be frivolous with others, but he still has to be serious at this moment. This is the minimum respect.

"Aunt Liu, we will."

Concubine Liu Yi smiled playfully: "Mom, I'm not getting married, why are you crying about falling in love?"

"Auntie, why are you here too?"

Aunt Zhou Wenqiong said with a smile: "I came to see your fun. In your mother's heart, you have long been spilled water. Of course she cried!"

Su Chang came over and put his arm around Liu Xiaoli's arm. "Godmother, just think of Xixi as getting married. I'll take over the throne!"

Concubine Liu Yi was furious: "Go away! What do you have to do with it?"

Ah Fei suddenly came over and whispered something to Lu Kuan. It seemed that there was an urgent call but he couldn't find him. Boss Lu said hello and went outside the theater to answer the phone.

Xiao Liu's mouth corners have never been suppressed since the kissing montage began. She took turns hugging and greeting her close friends who came from afar.

The most important moments in life need to be shared.

Zhou Xun is a veteran in the love field and also a frequent victim of emotional trauma. She feels quite comforted looking at this little sister who is the happiest in the world today.

"Xixi, you finally got taken advantage of by a high-class pervert. You'll be on your own from now on!"

Xiao Liu's answer was very casual: "Thank you, Sister Xun, but you got it wrong. It was the high-class pervert who was taken advantage of by me! Hahaha!"

Tang Yan looked at her best friend with envy. In her eyes, Liu Yifei had always been so straightforward and decisive, without any pretense or affectation.

Ordinary girls should still be struggling with the face issue of whether to pursue someone or be pursued, right?
Looking at the imposing Boss Lu walking away, it seemed that only such a generous and free-spirited girl was worthy of him.

How can a delicate flower, which is broken by the wind and rain and complains about itself, be the companion of a majestic and towering tree?

Just like myself...

Zhang Jingying smiled and said, "Director Lu asked me to sing the theme song, but I couldn't find any inspiration. I just watched your famous scene and it really resonated with me."

"Hey, thank you Liangying!"

For the theme song "As Wish" of "The Sky of History", Lu Kuan originally wanted to find the original singer Wang Fei, and also to thank her for licensing "Heart Sutra" to "Tangshan" for free as the ending song.

However, Wang and Li's youngest daughter suffered from cleft lip, so the plan was abandoned and Xiao Liu persuaded Zhang Jingying to give the couple the job.

Concubine Liu Yi suddenly saw Yang Mi in the corner and said calmly, "Mi Mi, you're here too? I'm waiting to see your Red Cliff during the Lunar New Year holiday."

The little nine-tailed fox was naturally not afraid of such a scene. She was thinking about how to inform her fellow disciple Bingbing.

"Xixi, your little theater is better than any movie. Congratulations, you will be the first lady of the entertainment industry in the future."

Look at how good the flattery is!

In comparison, Da Tiantian, whose heart may not even be as kind as Yang Mi's, felt a little sad.

Jing Tian was moved to tears by "Teacher Lu's" clumsy confession. She was crying for Concubine Liu Yi, but also for herself.

No matter how naive she is, she knows that she has no hope.

At this moment, with red eyes and pursed lips, she said, "Sister Xixi, can I call you Senior Sister from now on?"

Da Tiantian’s meaning is very simple. You, Liu Yifei, should enjoy your life to the fullest today. What threat can I pose to you?
You can at least give me some small benefits, right?

"No!" Xiao Liu refused very straightforwardly.

Jing Tian almost cried out of grievance, and tried hard to control her tear glands that were about to break down, but before she could respond, she was hit hard again.

Concubine Liu Yi looked at her with a smile: "Don't call me Senior Sister, call me Master's Wife!"

A bullet hit her right between the eyebrows, and she cried out "Wow!" and burst into tears.

Amidst the laughter of the crowd, Jing Tian was in tears and Liu Xiaoli's eyes were wet with tears.

The laughter may be fake, but the crying is definitely real.

The joys and sorrows of different people are not shared.

(End of this chapter)