Chapter 38 The Mysterious Investor

Momo looked at the ring he handed her, which shimmered in the dim light of the car.

This scene seemed to be something she had experienced in a dream.

This is probably a fantasy that most girls who have gone through puberty have, but when it suddenly appears in front of her, she is caught off guard and doesn't know how to respond.

"Momo..." Bian Xi called out to her when he saw that she was still standing there in a daze.

Momo immediately snapped out of her reverie, looked at him, and said without hesitation, "I do." She only wanted to follow her heart.

"Really?" Hearing her firm response, Bian Xi couldn't help but get excited.

It turns out that hearing a response to love is such a blissful moment.

Momo smiled at him, then nodded firmly, "Really, Brother Bian Xi, let's give it a try."

"Okay." Bian Xi reached out and gently pulled her into his arms.

"Momo, I will definitely treat you well."

"Yes." She believed, she always believed, that the beautiful existence that had always lived in her mind would not disappoint her.

That night, Momo couldn't sleep because she was so excited.

She looked at the yellow roses on her desk and felt a surge of warmth in her heart.

So much so that when Fu Qiyu video-called her the next afternoon, he immediately noticed something was wrong with her; the smile on her face was impossible to hide.

"Little Momo, are you having so much fun at home?" Fu Qiyu couldn't help but tease her.

Momo covered her mouth, trying to suppress her smile, but Fu Qiyu immediately noticed the ring on her middle finger.

"What's going on? Could this ring have some kind of meaning?"

She knew Momo well; she wasn't the type to wear rings casually, and besides, she rarely wore any jewelry, let alone a ring.

Momo certainly didn't want to hide it from her, "Yes, Qiqi, you have such good eyesight, I'm in love."

"Wow... Xi is quick on the uptake, how long has it been?" Fu Qiyu blurted out.

Momo smiled again, her lips pursed.

However, the next second, her smile froze on her face.

When Fu Qiyu saw her suddenly freeze, she thought it was because of a bad signal. But it was only through the video that she noticed the person behind her.

Fu Qiyu immediately stood up from the carpet and respectfully greeted the man, "Uncle..."

Since the day Momo returned to China, I haven't seen him at all. He suddenly appeared today. I wonder what he's doing here.

Fu Yungui did not respond, but glanced casually at her tablet. There was no one on the other end of the video call, only the gauze curtains blown by the wind drifting aimlessly in the frame.

Just a few seconds later, he turned his head and lowered his eyes slightly, a hint of gloom appearing in them.

Fu Qiyu noticed that he seemed to be in a bad mood, so she stood there without daring to say a word.

However, she never saw her uncle in a good mood.

That's not right either. Even when he's in a good mood, he's still indifferent, making it impossible to tell if he's emotionally affected.

"Where is Song Cha?" Fu Yungui asked her calmly after a moment of hesitation.

“Dad is in the back garden…” Fu Qiyu paused and then said, “Should I go and call him?”

"No need," he said and left.

Watching him walk away, Fu Qiyu breathed a sigh of relief, then walked back to the carpet and continued talking to Momo.

"Momo, where are you?" Fu Qiyu looked at the blank video screen on the other end and couldn't help but call out to her curiously.

"Hey, I'm here." After hearing her voice, Momo knew that the man must have left, so she immediately popped her head out from below.

However, she still cautiously turned to look behind Fu Qiyu, and only felt slightly relieved when she saw that he was really gone.

Fu Qiyu couldn't help but sneer at her frightened appearance.

"What? He's not going to eat people."

Momo pursed her lips slightly, looking a little aggrieved, and said, "But he scares people, I'm traumatized by it."

Fu Qiyu was amused by her expression.

“Your uncle was indeed a bit too harsh on you before, but you don’t need to be afraid anymore. Even if he had that thought, it wouldn’t matter. You’re not in Thailand anymore, so he can’t bully you anymore,” Fu Qiyu said.

"That's true." Hearing her say that, Momo felt a little relieved and smiled at her.

After ending the video call with Fu Qiyu, Momo went downstairs to be with her parents.

Huang Sanlin stayed home for more than three days, which was unusual for him. He said it was to spend more time with them, but Momo knew in her heart that her father's work had not been going well recently. No one was investing in his movie, so all his work could not continue and had to be temporarily suspended.

That afternoon, Momo went shopping with her mother. When they got home, she saw her father packing things.

"Are you leaving this afternoon?" Su He asked him as she saw the luggage in the living room.

“Yes,” Huang Sanlin said, unable to hide his delight. “Xiao Lin called me today and said that a big shot from abroad read my script and expressed interest in investing in my movie, but the specific details will have to wait until I get back to discuss them.”

Xiao Lin is his assistant in charge of investment promotion, and also a capable assistant who has been with him for many years.

"Really?" Momo asked almost simultaneously with Su He, both of them with excitement on their faces.

Huang Sanlin smiled and nodded at them, "It's true, but whether it will succeed is still uncertain."

Although he was happy, he knew his limits. He didn't want to make any absolute statements about things that weren't completely certain, lest the mother and daughter have too high expectations and be greatly disappointed if things failed.

“Dad, everything will go smoothly,” Momo said. “Your new movie script is really good, and it’s wonderful that someone appreciates it.”

“Yes, Sanlin, we all believe that everything will be alright.” Suhe smiled and encouraged him.

Huang Sanlin stroked his daughter's hair, then took his wife's hand, his eyes full of affection, "Yes, it will. I also believe that everyone's luck will change eventually."

He firmly believes that no matter how difficult the process, as long as you persist in the direction you believe is right, there will surely be a day when things will turn out well.

"Yes." Su He looked at him with gentle eyes. "Then you should go quickly."

"Okay." Huang Sanlin lowered his head and kissed her forehead. "Then I'm going. I'll definitely bring you good news."

Su He smiled and nodded at him, then watched him leave.

The investment was quickly finalized, and the smooth process left him somewhat bewildered. The other party said they would invest 100 million yuan upfront, and would invest more later if funds were insufficient. Huang Sanlin had never met anyone who would put so much effort into his film before, and he was deeply moved.

However, he had already estimated the approximate cost of his film. It was a low-budget production, and wouldn't require that much money. Furthermore, he feared the film would still be a box office flop, resulting in a huge loss, so he couldn't ask for that much money.

However, even after he explained these things to the agent sent by the other party, the other party still insisted on investing the original amount.

He suddenly really wanted to meet this person.

Unfortunately, the other party said the time was not right.

Huang Sanlin had no choice but to give up.

With a large investment, the film smoothly entered the shooting stage. He continued his usual style and used newcomers as actors, but their acting skills were all very good.

Because this film was something he had always been concerned about, he had Momo make a cameo appearance in the few scenes involving his daughter.

There were no lines and not many shots, but she still had to practice shooting scenes and poses beforehand. Momo was happy to take the job, as she wanted to learn from her father's experience in filming.

So she and her mother packed their bags and went to join her father on set, while her mother went to take care of the two of them.

The film was shot in three months and produced in three months, barely making it to the Spring Festival release date.