Huayu: When the director changed his major

Chapter 368 Isn’t it crowded for three people?
The CCTV interview ended after two hours.

Cheng Xi asked Li Xiaoran to get in his car and personally sent her back.

Li Xiaoran now only lives with her parents in the Second Ring Road during holidays.

I usually live in my own villa near the Fourth Ring Road.

After Cheng Xi sent her there, he originally wanted to stay and continue taking care of her.

The two of them haven't seen each other since they last visited her house to celebrate the New Year.

But unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the villa, he met Li Xiaoran's mother Tong Meiyun.

When Tong Meiyun saw her daughter and Cheng Xi entering the villa together, she was holding Cheng Xi's arm in hand, looking very intimate.

Unconsciously, his expression showed a little surprise, and his eyes widened a little.

As soon as Li Xiaoran saw her mother, she immediately pulled her hand away from Cheng Xi as if she had been electrocuted.

"Mom, why are you here?"

"You haven't been home for half a month. Why can't I come to see you? It's the weekend, so I can cook a few of your favorite dishes for you tomorrow."

Tong Meiyun finished speaking, and then looked at Cheng Xi curiously:
"You, you are Xiao Cheng who came to visit last time for New Year's greetings, Director Cheng, right?"

"Yes, Auntie, you have a really good memory. This young lady's new film, Nirvana in Fire, will be airing on Sunday. I happened to be going to CCTV with her to promote the show today, so I sent her back."

Cheng Xi explained this way, of course, to help Li Xiaoran out of trouble.

After all, their relationship has not been made clear to her parents.

It’s not easy to make it clear.

It is unlikely that the two will get married.

Li Xiaoran was also very clear about this, so when her mother found out that she was holding Cheng Xi's arm, she quickly and nervously put it down.

"Auntie, you're here just in time. Sister Xiao Ran has a cold, so I'll just leave her to your care. Here's the cold medicine. I'll be leaving now."

After Cheng Xi finished speaking, he looked at Li Xiaoran, meaning that I should avoid suspicion first.

Unexpectedly, when Cheng Xi was about to leave, Li Xiaoran's mother stopped him:
"Xiao Cheng, it's a rare occasion for you to come. Please sit down and have a cup of tea. I didn't have a good chat with you the last time I saw you."

"Mom, Director Cheng is very busy, just let him go back first."

"What do you mean by going back first? You are so ignorant! They sent you back and gave you medicine, but you have no manners at all."

Li Xiaoran rolled his eyes at this time and thought:
My dear mother, if it weren’t for you, Cheng Xi would have stayed.

Having said that, Cheng Xi couldn't just leave.

So he had no choice but to sit on the sofa in the hall, and Li Xiaoran was also beside him to chat about family matters.

Tong Meiyun: "By the way, Xiao Cheng, last time we met, we were not familiar with each other, so Auntie didn't ask too many questions and just discussed movies with you. This time, let's chat about family matters."

Cheng Xi nodded, took the teacup handed to him by Tong Meiyun, and understood what she meant.

"Okay, Auntie, just ask."

"Then Auntie, you're welcome. Xiao Cheng, are you married? Do you have a partner?"

When this question was asked, Cheng Xi hadn't reacted yet.

Li Xiaoran reacted more quickly than him and almost choked on the tea.

"Mom, what's your problem? He's a big director, these are all private matters."

Tong Meiyun certainly knows that the relationships between men and women in the entertainment industry are not easy to talk about, but Director Cheng came to pay New Year's greetings last time and sent his daughter home today.

The most important thing is that his daughter held his hand and walked into the villa with a happy face.

If he hadn't met me, it's unknown whether Director Cheng would leave at night.

Based on her understanding of her daughter, she couldn't ask anything.

So she deliberately left Cheng Xi behind to see if she could find a breakthrough from here.

"Ahem, Auntie, well, I don't have a girlfriend yet."

Be considered
Tong Meiyun carefully thought about the meaning of these two words.

Young people nowadays really don’t understand.

His daughter is still not married at this age, and the famous director in front of him doesn’t even know whether he has a girlfriend or not.

"You don't have a girlfriend? That shouldn't be the case. Xiao Cheng is handsome and talented. Girls should like him. Look, Auntie likes you very much."

Cheng Xi touched his nose embarrassedly at this time.

How to say it, considering the relationship between myself and Li Xiaoran.

This woman was almost like a mother-in-law, so Cheng Xi certainly didn't have time to play tricks or act inappropriately, so he said:

"Thank you for the compliment, Auntie. Maybe it's just not fate yet."

Tong Meiyun seemed to be giving Cheng Xi a serious and earnest advice:

"You young people always talk about fate, just like Xiao Ran. You see, you pay attention to fate, but you haven't gotten married yet. Xiao Cheng, I see that you and Xiao Ran have a good relationship. Can you help me persuade her to get married sooner so that I can have a grandson sooner?"

Li Xiaoran sighed inwardly:
My mom is here again.

Urge marriage, urge childbirth, urge everything.

Logically speaking, my mother is a doctor, so she can be considered an educated person.

Why are all mothers in the world the same?

"Mom, why are you talking about this with Director Cheng? Every time you meet my friend, you talk about this. Can you change the subject?"

Cheng Xi smiled and said:

"Auntie is right, you are also considering Sister Xiaoran."

Tong Meiyun: "Xiao Cheng is still sensible."

When Li Xiaoran heard Cheng Xi say this, she looked at him unhappily.

"But Auntie, marriage is sometimes unreliable. Especially Sister Xiaoran. There are so many men out there who like her, but if she doesn't want to, she's wronged.

In the past, material life was not well developed and we needed a partner to face risks together, but Sister Xiaoran is a very independent woman and I believe she has her own best judgment.

As for other things, I believe they will gradually get better and will work out naturally."

Tong Meiyun had just finished praising her when Cheng Xi said "but".

This really caught her off guard, but since Cheng Xi was a guest, she couldn't say anything in reply.

But Li Xiaoran was very grateful and felt that she and Cheng Xi had a tacit understanding.

She rarely brings her friends to meet her parents now, because as soon as they meet, they urge them to get married, ask around about their situation, and ask if there are any good men to introduce to them.

Out of consideration for their elders' face, the friends all agreed.

But no one ever speaks up for me from my own perspective.

My Da Cheng is still reliable and unique.

Then Cheng Xi talked with Tong Meiyun about marriage and other matters.

Cheng Xi has been a director for many years and has foresight, so his scope is naturally broader than that of Tong Meiyun, a doctor.

After some deception and some nice words, Tong Meiyun stopped talking about it.

Just a final sigh:
I don’t understand the young people nowadays. Maybe I’m out of date.

Forget it, let the children and grandchildren have their own blessings.

Cheng Xi originally wanted to stay, but Xiao Ran's mother was there, so he had to leave first.

After leaving the villa, Cheng Xi went straight back to the college staff dormitory.

Today is another busy day, I have been busy all day.

Fortunately, when I got home, I saw the lights on in the building.

Cheng Xi felt very warm because he knew that it was the good little Nazha who was waiting for his good senior brother.

Since Nazha started rehearsing for this graduation drama, her announcements have basically been within the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

After completing the notice, you can go home on the same day.

When I have time, I go to rehearse, and when I have nothing to do, I spend time with Cheng Xi. I manage my time very well.

So she would go back to the family building every day and wait for Cheng Xi to come back.

She didn't urge Cheng Xi or ask him what he was doing, what time he would be home, or whether he would be home.

In her words:
"I'm here whether you reply or not, I'm here too. I'm going to sleep anyway."

With such a beautiful woman, what else could one ask for?

But he came back a little late today, and Nazha fell asleep while waiting for Cheng Xi in the living room.

Cheng Xi looked at her sleeping face. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, her mouth twitched occasionally, and her sexy long legs were mostly exposed under the thin quilt.

I suddenly found it funny.

But Zaza is still very beautiful without makeup.

Afraid that Nazha would catch a cold, Cheng Xi didn't admire the Sleeping Beauty's posture for too long. He slowly and gently picked Nazha up horizontally.

At this time, Nazha was directly awakened by Cheng Xi. She slowly opened her beautiful eyes and saw that it was Cheng Xi. She said lazily and happily:
"Brother, I just dreamed of you."

Cheng Xi walked towards the bedroom while holding Nazha, and asked:
"What did you dream about, Brother?"

"Yeah, I dreamed that my senior brother was fooling around with another woman outside. I don't want Nazha anymore." "Oh, who was that woman?"

"I don't know. I can't see clearly, but I know you like her."

"That's impossible. My senior brother likes the baby tattoo the most."

After saying that, he lowered his head and kissed Nazha gently.

Soon, the two arrived at the bedroom.

Cheng Xi gently put Nazha down again, covered her with the quilt, sat by the bed, stroked Nazha's head, and coaxed her to sleep.

Nazha was already very sleepy, but now she was lying on the soft pillow, enjoying the touch of her senior brother.

"Brother, when are you going to the United States?"

Listening to Nazha's baby voice, Cheng Xi smiled and said:

"It should be early May, what's wrong, baby."

"I want to go on a graduation trip with my senior. Senior, can you accompany me?"

"Graduation trip, let me think about it"

I'm leaving for New York in May.

However, Nazha graduated in June and put down the director's baton right after filming. I'm afraid it will take a lot of time to make the transition.

Besides, she couldn't have enough fun. It was a graduation trip, so Cheng Xi couldn't just give her one or two days.

"Brother, I don't think I'll have much time in June."

When Nazha heard this, her eyes were obviously filled with disappointment.

"Oh, then Senior Brother, work is more important. Caiyu, Senior Sister and I will go."

Uh, Yang Caiyu.
I guess your classmate doesn't have much time to accompany you.

Recently, Cheng Xi asked Jin Xiaoluo to do some marketing and promotion for Yang Caiyu, which can be regarded as a warm-up for "Nothing But Thirty".

Since she had finally seized this opportunity to join the group, she definitely wouldn't care about the graduation trip.

After all, not every female artist is as unambitious as you, Xiao Zaza.

If Nazha had some fighting spirit before, now she enjoys the treatment of having food and clothes provided for her under the big tree of Zuibai.

Cheng Xi arranged all the resources for her in advance.

As a result, she is now considered a relatively free-spirited artist in the circle.

But Cheng Xi also likes her like this.

When I’m busy, I’m an artist; when I’m free, I’m myself.

If they are all as ambitious as Reba, they will stand shoulder to shoulder with Cheng Xi.

Then there was no one around him.

Cheng Xi saw Nazha's disappointed and cautious eyes, and thought about the warmth he had just seen the light at the door.

I felt a little sorry for him, so I said:

"So do you want to come to New York?"

"Well, not really. I want to go to Chengdu with my senior brother to see the giant pandas."

"How about this, I'll take you to see the giant pandas, but we'll move your graduation trip up a bit, to mid-April. What do you think?"

Cheng Xi remembered that he had already asked Li Wentao to start contacting Director Jiaozi.

It is estimated that the cooperation matters can be completed in ten to twenty days.

When the time comes, I might as well lead the team to Chengdu.

Let them discuss and implement the matters, and I will take Nazha and Reba to have a good time for a few days.

It has been a long time since I took Ermei on a trip.

It's time to relax and spend more time with them before joining the group.

Otherwise, I would be gone for another half a year, and by then I would be far away on the other side of the ocean, and I wouldn’t be able to miss Ermei even if I missed her.

Even if I visit the set, how many days can I stay there?

It would be better to finish the movie quickly and return home as soon as possible.

When Nazha heard that her senior brother agreed, she immediately sat up from the bed excitedly.

He put his arms around Cheng Xi and gave him a kiss on the cheek:
"I knew my senior brother would agree to my request. Hehe, I'm going to see the giant pandas!"

Cheng Xi took advantage of Nazha's happiness and continued to say a few words from his heart:
"Of course, Senior Brother will definitely accompany you. Even if Senior Brother is not filming a movie, he will still accompany my little Nazha."

"Hehe, Senior Brother is the best to me."

Seeing Nazha happy, Cheng Xi was also happy.

Not to mention that Cheng Xi also likes this job. Others accompany one woman, but Cheng Xi accompanies two.

With these two beauties in mind, life is beautiful!
Thinking of this, Cheng Xi suddenly said mysteriously:
"But you have to promise me one thing."

"what's up?"

"This time we're traveling, let's get a room for the three of us. You figure this out!"

"Ah!? Me?"

Seeing Nazha pointing her index finger at him, Cheng Xi almost burst out laughing.

You are here imitating emoticons!
"Why do we have to live in one room? Isn't it crowded for three people?"

“Just have to squeeze in!”

After saying that, Nazha understood, and Cheng Xi also started to play tricks.

"Woo woo. Senior brother, you."

“Good or bad.”

"Brother, can we do that again?"

"Brother, no more, no more, Nazha surrenders!"

How could Cheng Xi accept surrender? Now is the time to use all the remaining courage to pursue the enemy.

Surrender? Too late!
After the interview was completed, CCTV quickly edited it and broadcast it on the station.

Zuibai Entertainment also took the opportunity to launch the final publicity campaign for the new drama "Nirvana in Fire".

For a time, all kinds of news about the TV series flooded major websites.

This is the first drama produced by Zuibai to be broadcast on CCTV.

And it’s also a serious drama.

It is obviously different from previous idol dramas, suspense dramas, and web dramas.

So everyone in the company attaches great importance to it.

The ratings are also aiming for a minimum of 3 and a sprint to 4.

The drama later received 100 million reviews on Douban and received a high score of 9.4, so Cheng Xi has this confidence.

Although Cheng Xi did feel that this rating was a bit inflated, after all, "Game of Thrones" only scored 9.4 points, and "Yongzheng Dynasty" and "Kangxi Dynasty" only scored 9.2 points.

Only "The Ming Dynasty 1566" with a score of 9.7 and "Wulin Waijia" with a score of 9.6 are higher than it.

But it cannot be said that the quality of "Nirvana in Fire" is on par with these dramas.

However, compared to the original version, the version controlled by Cheng Xi is obviously more advantageous.

The lineup, publicity, investment and production have all been taken to a higher level.

Moreover, Cheng Xi and Hai Yan also made some modifications to the political intrigue part without destroying the original framework.

To avoid being criticized by the audience for the level of political intrigue being no better than a fight between a few village ruffians.

At this time, Cheng Xi also logged into his Weibo, which he hadn't checked for a while, and wrote an introduction to "Nirvana in Fire".

Calling everyone to meet on Sunday night.

This can be regarded as adding fuel to this wave of publicity.

Cheng Xi now has about 1500 million followers on Weibo.

This is definitely the first among professional directors.

Maybe he is slightly worse than the part-time directors Xiao Si and Han Han.

Soon, many comments from netizens emerged below.

Finally, I can watch some TV shows again. I'm tired of watching all these recent dramas about people slashing Japanese soldiers with swords.

[This time, we are once again joining forces with CCTV, and "Zuibai Entertainment" is on the rise! ]

When will Zuibai Video release this TV series? I've already watched all the new dramas listed above! They're good, but they're just too short to be satisfying!

I've been waiting for this for so long, and it's finally going to air! "Nirvana in Fire" is coming! Breaking 3 or 4 is not a dream!

Cheng Xi looked at the words of support from netizens and was moved even though he hadn't been online for a long time.

I hope they can enjoy watching it!
(End of this chapter)