A great director who grew up happily

They booked a large family room with two adjacent tables that can accommodate 20 to 28 people.

Of course, it was not the money paid by Chen Jinnian. After he finished filming the movie and paid for the post-production, he became a real pauper and could not come up with such a large sum of money.

These are all pocket money for the rich woman Wang Yidi. Chen Jinnian only needs to help invite people and organize them to participate.

As the agreed time got closer, Chen Jinnian's phone never stopped ringing. Classmates kept calling or sending messages to ask about the specific location of the box.

He was like a doorman, going in and out, bringing all the classmates in.

The three people who were invited temporarily sat next to Wang Yidi and were chatting with her. They had already learned each other's names.

Lin Miaomiao saw a sign on the table that said "Happy 18th Birthday" and asked, "Is today Chen Jinnian's birthday?"

"Ah?" Wang Yidi looked at her in surprise, "Today is my birthday."

"You have the same birthday." Lin Miaomiao stared with big eyes.

"No, no, it's my birthday." Wang Yidi shook his hands repeatedly.

Only then did Lin Miaomiao realize that she had made a big mistake and quickly explained, "I'm sorry, I saw he was so busy and thought it was his birthday. No..., that's not what I meant. Um, happy birthday to you!"

"Thank you." Wang Yidi accepted Lin Miaomiao's blessing with a smile.

Jiang Tianhao and Deng Xiaoqi on the side also hurried to congratulate. Before they came, they thought it was just an ordinary dinner party, but they didn't expect it to be so formal.

Especially Jiang Tianhao, he was also a rich second generation. His family ran a hotel with assets of over 100 million. Although it went bankrupt later, his vision was still there. He could tell at a glance that the consumption level here was not low.

After a while, Fang Yifan came in with Lin Lei'er. He placed two gift boxes in front of Wang Yidi, but his eyes were still on them, and he seemed reluctant to let them go.

"Fang Hou, Lei'er, why are you here? I didn't hear that you were coming before." Qiao Yingzi looked up and asked.

"Oh, my cousin saw the circle of friends posted by Taozi..." The honest Lin Lei'er was about to explain when he was pushed aside by Fang Yifan.

"Of course I'm coming. After all, we've been classmates for two years. How could I not come?" Fang Yifan said with a fake smile, "Wang Yidi, happy birthday to you."

"Thank you." Wang Yidi didn't care what he was thinking. It was a good thing to have one more birthday blessing. He happily put the gift on the sofa at the back.

When Fang Yifan saw this scene, the corner of his eye twitched. That was his limited edition figurine. He himself was reluctant to open it, and it was gone just like that.

Then, he looked at Ji Yangyang with angry eyes. If the other party had not seduced his goddess to watch a movie, he would not have seen the circle of friends and rushed to attend the birthday party and brought two figures.

Fortunately, his moving plan has been almost completed. In a few days, he will be able to come to Shuxiang Yayuan to protect Taozi at all times.

"Hey, hey, hey, stop looking." Qiao Yingzi waved her hands. She felt that Fang Hou was finished and there was no hope for him.

"Oh, Yingzi, what are you doing?" Fang Yifan grabbed her hand and signaled her not to make trouble.

"I say, is this the reason you came here?" Qiao Yingzi curled her lips. This was too despicable.

"Half and half, oh, if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten. I could have asked Wang Yidi." Fang Yifan quickly opened his phone, searched for a while, and then showed it to Wang Yidi. "How did your short video followers grow so fast? It's exceeded 300,000 in just a few days. You must have bought it."

"You just bought it." Wang Yidi angrily pushed his phone back. "That's because I sing well. After uploading the MV, I naturally gained fans."

"Haha, my singing is not bad. Why do I still have 40,000 to 50,000 fans? If it wasn't bought by you, then it must be Chen Jinnian's movie that helped you attract fans." Fang Yifan said.

"So what if it is? It's none of your business." Wang Yidi turned his head away, not wanting to pay attention to him.

Deng Xiaoqi, who was listening to the two people chatting, suddenly clapped her hands and said, "I remember now. Wasn't it you who sang 'Growing Up With Me'? And Chen Jinnian, I actually didn't recognize him. He is Shi Fen."

After saying that, Deng Xiaoqi quickly stood up and changed seats with Lin Miaomiao, "Let's add WeChat."

"Okay." Wang Yidi was very excited when she saw someone could tell her song's title.

After adding each other on WeChat, they started chatting. For Wang Yidi, meeting a senior who had just passed the art exam, of course he had to cherish the opportunity to inquire about the details.

For Deng Xiaoqi, the opportunity to meet a new director was naturally something she had been longing for.

The acting majors at the Central Academy of Drama and the Beijing Film Academy are no longer what they were more than a decade ago. There are really only a handful of students who can get roles and become actors after graduation. Most students join theater troupes, go behind the scenes, or quit the industry after graduation.

The busy Chen Jinnian, after bringing all the classmates in, began to arrange for waiters to add chairs, serve dishes and cakes.

Today is Wang Yidi's birthday, and he is the most tired one.

After the fun.

Wang Yidi pushed a piece of cake with a bite taken out of it to him and said, "It's too sweet. I can't eat it. Please help me eat it."

"You know it's sweet but you still want to take a bite. Aren't you doing this on purpose?" Chen Jinnian said with pretended disgust.

"How can I know it's sweet if I don't taste it?" Wang Yidi argued.

After Chen Jinnian and Wang Yidi had some fun together, Deng Xiaoqi took the initiative to find him and wanted to ask if he had any other filming plans.

"Yes, but the time has not been set yet."

"Then can you give me a role, even without paying?" Deng Xiaoqi said quickly.

"Of course, I'll tell you if I find someone suitable." Chen Jinnian answered directly. This is also a good thing for him. If he wants to save money on filming, he cannot do without newcomers.

Both he and Wang Yidi applied for the Beijing Film Academy first, so the Beijing Film Academy naturally has no shortage of resources. If he also has an acquaintance in the Central Academy of Drama, it would be even more convenient. If he needs an actor, he can directly find someone for an audition without having to go through those money-conscious agencies.

What's more, compared with the newcomers trained by these companies, Chen Jinnian still trusts the strict selection of college teachers more.

"Come on, brother, cheers."

Just when both of them thought they had made a profit, they suddenly heard a sound of a tongue sticking out of someone.

Lin Lei'er stood up unsteadily and clinked glasses with Jiang Tianhao beside him, while Fang Yifan sat on the other side, stroking his face with his hands, feeling both amused and helpless.

"Ah, Lin Lei'er is drunk. Didn't we serve any wine?" Chen Jinnian said with a confused look on his face.

"There are two bottles of champagne on each table." Wang Yidi pointed to the open bottle on the table.

"What?" Chen Jinnian quickly stood up and picked it up. He had always thought it was juice, so he didn't pay attention to it, let alone know when it was opened.

He looked at the label on the bottom side and saw that the alcohol content was 12%vol.

Lin Lei'er was the type who would get drunk even after drinking a bottle of beer, so he quickly asked, "Fang Yifan, how much did your cousin drink?"

"Two and a half cups, maybe? I didn't know he couldn't drink any alcohol at all." After Fang Yifan finished speaking, he regretted that he had such a bad temper. Why did he open this when he had nothing better to do? He was worrying about how to explain it when he got home.

"Lin Lei'er, you are drunk, stop drinking." Chen Jinnian hurried over and tried to take the wine glass away.

But unexpectedly, Lin Lei'er shouted loudly. "Stop, what are you doing? Today is Wang Yidi's birthday. Everyone should have fun, understand? And I'm not drunk."

Then, he stepped onto the stool and stood on it, causing all the classmates to look at him in amazement.

Lin Lei'er stood there swaying, holding a wine glass and shouted: "I propose that everyone toast Wang Yidi, and I'll take the lead." As soon as he finished speaking, he drank the wine in the glass.

This scene made Chen Jinnian's eyelids twitch. This thing is going to go to the sky today.

Seeing Lin Lei'er collapse twice on the chair, he quickly shouted, "Oh no, Brother Jiang, hurry up and hold him."

Then, the few boys in the box also rushed forward.

"I'm not drunk, stay away from me, ahhhh."