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With He Yi'an and the director and producer of the production team setting the tone.

The so-called selection process for the second female lead was over before it even truly began.

Some people are preoccupied, some are beaming with joy, and some are indifferent, burying themselves in their work.

After the dinner ended, the crowd gradually left.

As He Yi'an walked out of the hotel, he was about to continue chatting with Li Dawei when a clear voice came from behind him.

"He Yi'an!"

He turned around and saw Liu Yifei running towards him with a surprised smile on her face.

The so-called grudges and anger have long since vanished without a trace.

So, He Yi'an's feeling before was correct. Liu Yifei was just grateful. Saying that she held a grudge was just some people's speculation and nonsense (just kidding).

Sisi is so cute, how could she hold a grudge?

"I didn't expect to see you here today! I wanted to talk to you earlier, but Mom wouldn't let me... How did you become an investor in this show?"

A series of questions were thrown out, and He Yi'an was amused by her innocent and carefree manner.

"You're asking so many questions at once, which one should I answer first?"

Liu Yifei chuckled, a little embarrassed, but still couldn't help her curiosity: "Aren't you a film director? How did you become an investor?"

"Can't directors invest in films?"

"That's not what I meant... You really invested in this show?"

"I guess so," He Yi'an nodded. "Our company invested a little money, not much."

"Then...then why were you so supportive of me and spoke up for me just now? Did you really think I was suitable, or..." She paused, not finishing her sentence.

But riddle-solving is the worst kind of thing, and He Yi'an had no intention of guessing anything. Instead, he directly asked, "Or what?"

It can only be said that Liu Yifei's ability to only speak halfway is still lacking.

She had just suddenly wanted to learn He Yi'an's habit of speaking in half-finished sentences, so that he could also experience that cat-like scratching feeling.

But her composure was clearly lacking; when He Yi'an asked her that, she actually blurted out, "Is it because...because we know each other?"

After saying it, Liu Yifei's face turned slightly red.

No, you're Liu Yifei, why are you blushing!

Actually, Liu Yifei was also a little annoyed. Her blushing wasn't because she was shy or anything, but because she was indignant that she hadn't been able to get her revenge.

He Yi'an, of course, had no idea what the young woman was thinking at that moment. When she asked this question, he thought for a moment, looked at her, and said seriously, "I really think you are suitable. The role of Bai Xiuzhu needs a talented newcomer to play it, and you are just right."

When praised to her face, Liu Yifei's eyes lit up immediately, despite her initial resentment.

She actually got praised by this despicable guy she thought she was! She never imagined that he would actually believe she had some kind of spiritual power...

It seems that becoming an actor was definitely the right path for me!

For a moment, Liu Yifei couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.

He Yi'an's understanding of Liu Yifei's carefree and unconventional nature in her youth was not deep enough.

In fact, many behind-the-scenes stories and interviews revealed that Liu Yifei used to be very lively, with many strange and unusual ideas and a very unique imagination.

After all, he comes from a good family and has never suffered any hardship since childhood. What worries could a child who grew up in a sweet environment have?

If she hadn't been subjected to such harsh criticism later on, forcing herself to grow and hide her other side, she would most likely have become a very witty and interesting person with the development of the internet.

Therefore, her current unconventional behavior and various thought processes are actually the most normal state she is in.

Just as He Yi'an was still struggling with how to continue the awkward conversation with Liu Yifei...

Liu Xiaoli happened to walk over and stood next to her daughter, looking at He Yi'an with eyes full of gratitude.

"Xiao An, thank you."

"Aunt Liu, don't be so polite." He Yi'an breathed a sigh of relief and waved his hand, saying, "I genuinely think Qianqian is suitable; I'm not doing this out of personal favor."

Liu Xiaoli nodded and didn't say anything more, but she remembered this kindness in her heart.

Some things don't need to be said too explicitly; whether there's gratitude involved or not, those who understand will know.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Jingfei also came over. He looked at He Yi'an with a much kinder expression than before.

"Mr. He, thank you very much."

"Mr. Chen, you're too kind." He Yi'an was quite polite to him.

Liu Xiaoli then introduced He Yi'an, saying, "Xiao'an, this is Xixi's godfather, and also an elder who cares about Xixi a lot."

"I see. Only an elder could do something like this, Mr. Chen personally making the trip!" He Yi'an was well aware of Chen Jingfei's help to Liu Yifei, and Liu Yifei's family did indeed have a very good relationship with him.

Their relationship has never been broken. In 2022, Liu Xiaoli and Chen Jingfei jointly opened Yuanmeng Tiancheng Film and Television Culture Company.

The fact that the major shareholder is Liu Xiaoli shows that their relationship has not been interrupted by some rumors.

At the same time, this also shows that the mother and daughter are grateful, since he did help them a lot in the early stages.

Despite being severely hurt and subjected to numerous false rumors, the mother and daughter have not forgotten the kindness shown to them.

In fact, his position is similar to that of Jing Tian's agent.

The only point worth discussing is that as the first people to do this, they didn't know anything at the beginning, and some of their methods of attracting resources were indeed a bit too crude.

The subsequent lack of effective public opinion management and timely clarification led to all sorts of trouble.

They learned from this experience and did a good job in some aspects, which can be considered as learning by observing Xixi.

Therefore, while He Yi'an's impression of Chen Jingfei wasn't particularly good, it wasn't too bad either.

Just treat them like ordinary people.

Because they weren't familiar with each other, Chen Jingfei didn't say anything more.

He glanced at Liu Xiaoli and Qianqian, and seeing that they seemed to want to continue their conversation, he took the initiative to leave: "Then you two talk!"

He Yi'an and Liu Yifei are currently only nodding acquaintances, barely friends, right?

He would never discuss anything too intimate with someone he barely knows, especially when it involves their family matters; it's not his place to offer advice.

So after Chen Jingfei left, he didn't continue talking about him, but instead talked about some things on the set.

……

"Sisi," He Yi'an said to Liu Yifei, "as a newcomer, you're playing the second female lead, so the pressure must be immense. You need to prepare well for this role."

"I will!" Liu Yifei nodded vigorously.

Then, somewhat nervously, she asked, "But... I've never acted before, I don't know if I can act well..."

"No experience is something you can learn." He Yi'an had anticipated this. He looked at Liu Xiaoli and advised, "Aunt Liu, you could hire an acting coach to work with the crew now. Otherwise, if Qianqian has no experience, she might easily face some difficulties on set..."

Some things don't need to be explained too clearly; Liu Xiaoli can figure them out on her own.

After all, she has a lot of experience. They just rushed back today and didn't expect this.

After He Yi'an reminded him, he immediately realized what was going on.

"Xiao An, thank you, you really reminded me!" Liu Xiaoli was very grateful for his reminder.

"Actually, even if I don't say this, you'll realize it in a few days and prepare accordingly. But there's one thing that Sisi can do right now."

"What is it?"

"Read a book."

Liu Yifei was taken aback: "Reading a book?"

"Yes," He Yi'an said seriously. "The Story of a Noble Family is adapted from Zhang Henshui's novel. If you want to play Bai Xiuzhu, you need to understand this character."

"At the same time, you should also remember that Zhang Henshui is a representative writer of the Mandarin Duck and Butterfly School. His original name was Zhang Xinyuan. 'Henshui' is his pen name, which is taken from the line 'Life is full of regrets, like the ever-flowing river.'"

"The Story of a Noble Family tells the story of the emotional entanglements between Jin Yanxi, the young master of the Jin family, and Leng Qingqiu and Bai Xiuzhu during the Republican era. Bai Xiuzhu is a willful young lady on the surface, but she is actually very sensitive and proud inside."

He Yi'an tried to deliver these suggestions in a calm tone: "When you actually start performing, entertainment reporters will definitely find you and interview you. If they ask you and you don't know the answer, they might write something out of thin air."

"I've suffered greatly from this!"

Liu Yifei listened attentively. Although there were some things she didn't quite understand, He Yi'an used himself as an example, and she understood.

As Liu Xiaoli listened, her eyes filled with even deeper gratitude.

She also recalled the scene where He Yi'an was besieged by the news, and how he was actually willing to give her daughter advice on this matter...

"Xiao An, thank you so much. You're right. I'll go buy her the book now and hire an acting coach for her."

"We can hire an acting coach, but you don't need to buy the book," He Yi'an said, taking a book out of his bag and handing it over. "I bought a copy because I invested in this show, so I'm giving it to you."

Liu Yifei took the book and glanced at the cover, "The Story of a Noble Family".

She then turned to the title page and saw dense annotations and instructions on how to perform. She was immediately surprised: "This is your book? How come it contains so much about acting?"

"Yes, these are notes I took while watching it. I jotted down some ideas on how the main characters should present their performances," He Yi'an said. "Take a look; they might be helpful."

Holding the book, Liu Yifei felt a surge of warmth in her heart, even though she guessed that He Yi'an's actions were just a coincidence.

"Thank you, He Yi'an," she said earnestly.

"You're welcome." He Yi'an smiled. "Act well. If you don't do well, don't cry after being criticized. Strive to become a big star."

"No way!" Liu Yifei wrinkled her nose, her tone slightly coquettish.

……

He Yi'an didn't linger. He called the driver to come over, greeted the mother and daughter, and then left.

Watching He Yi'an's car drive away, Liu Xiaoli hugged her daughter and said with emotion, "Qianqian, He Yi'an is such a good kid, a friend worth having!"

"Really?"

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P.S.: Second update!