"What else can we do? The process is similar to last year: hold a press conference, attend the premiere, and then take the main creative team around to promote the new movie. You're the director, so you can't escape it anyway," Jiang Xia said casually.
Upon hearing this, Wang Ming's face immediately fell.
"I was thinking of making my own arrangements for the rest of the time after attending the premiere."
Jiang Xia looked at him with great interest: "Tell me, what do you want to do? Is there anything more important than the release of the movie you directed?"
Wang Ming pursed his lips, hesitated slightly, and said, "Actually, it's nothing. I just promised Shen Ying last year that I would go back with her to meet her parents. I also know that the Spring Festival film season will be very busy, so I wanted to go back earlier."
“She…she didn’t go home for Chinese New Year last year.”
Jiang Xia couldn't help but chuckle; this reason was indeed quite simple.
Humans can indeed give up a great deal for love.
"Okay, then I'll give you three days off after the premiere. Come back as soon as you've taken care of your personal matters. The big movie for the Year of the Dragon is being released, and as the director, you can't be absent."
"Huh?" Wang Ming perked up. "You're right!"
"grass."
Jiang Xia couldn't help but give him the middle finger: "My son, is that enough?"
"Hehehe, that's enough, that's enough."
Wang Ming was in a good mood. Three days was enough time for him to fly back to Wanzhou and then, as Shen Ying's boyfriend, pay a formal visit, which could be considered as wishing her a Happy New Year in advance.
"Old Wang, has Shen Ying told you about her family situation? Do her parents know about you?" Jiang Xia asked.
"They probably don't know; they've been keeping it from us." Wang Ming shook his head.
"Okay, then remember to bring back plenty of gifts when you visit your father-in-law's house this time. You're returning home in glory now. As long as you're polite, neither your father-in-law nor mother-in-law will give you a hard time. They'll greet you with smiles. If you need any help, just let me know. Although I can't go back, my parents and Yanwan's parents are in Chongqing, so they can still help out in some way," Jiang Xia said.
Wang Ming nodded: "Yes, I've got it."
"Alright, the premiere is in two days. You'll be attending as the director, and then you can get out of here."
"Old Jiang, you really are my brother!"
"Get lost, get lost, get lost," Jiang Xia said with a laugh.
After leaving the president's office, Wang Ming glanced at the vice president's office, hesitated for two seconds, then secretly pushed open the door and peeked inside.
Li Weiya glanced at him out of the corner of her eye and saw that it was her son. She said irritably, "What are you doing sneaking around? Spit it out."
"Hey, Mom, so you're here."
Wang Ming slipped into the house, closed the door, and saw that there wasn't much water left in his mother's cup, so he poured her some more and then stood behind her, gently massaging her shoulders and back.
Feeling her slightly stiff muscles being slowly relaxed, Li Weiya took a sip of water and said calmly, "Speak, what do you want from me?"
"It's nothing. I've finished all my work for the year, the big movie is about to be released, and the latest season of Tom and Jerry is currently airing on all the major TV stations. I just came to watch since I had nothing else to do," Wang Ming said, his words contradicting his true feelings.
Li Weiya rolled her eyes. She knew her son too well. He wouldn't be so attentive if there wasn't something wrong. He must have something he wanted to ask of her.
"You may be free, but I'm still busy. If you have nothing to do, go downstairs and build a snowman. Don't bother me."
"Hey, hey, something's up, something's up, I just remembered," Wang Ming quickly said.
"Speak your mind, or shut up."
"It's just...it's just..." Old Wang swallowed hard and stammered, "I just want to go home in the next few days."
"Go back where?"
"Wanzhou".
Li Weiya frowned slightly: "Why go back there? Don't you know the big movie is about to be released? You are the director, the team can do without anyone else, but not you."
Wang Ming scratched his head: "I know, so I plan to go back after the preview screening. I promised Shen Ying that I would go back with her to meet her parents. I promise that I will come back as soon as I finish dealing with this matter, without wasting a moment."
He had agreed to go back last year, but then the big movie was released, and he was busy attending events with Jiang Xia, so he didn't have any time at all.
Seeing that the same thing was going to happen again this year, Wang Ming started to get a little anxious.
Shen Ying hadn't been home since last year, so it was impossible for her to come to the capital to be with him again this year.
"Is Yingying urging you?" Li Weiya asked, frowning.
"No, I just feel that I should keep my promise. I'll have to go sooner or later anyway." He pursed his lips and continued to gently knead his hands. "I just don't want to put it off any longer."
“Amin, you’re the director, and this is your first big-budget film. The box office performance will largely determine your directorial talent. To be honest, I don’t want you to do it at this crucial moment. Your career is on the rise. Anytime is fine, except now. You’re an adult and you have to be responsible for your actions. If you’ve made up your mind, Mom won’t stop you, as long as Xia agrees,” Li Weiya said calmly.
She was aware of her son's relationship with Shen Ying and had no complaints about Shen Ying whatsoever, having long regarded her as her daughter-in-law.
If Wang Ming can finalize their relationship when he goes back this time, that would be the best thing ever.
Wang Ming blinked: "Mom, Lao Jiang has agreed. He gave me a few days off. After the premiere, I'll go and come back as soon as possible. It definitely won't affect the promotion of the Year of the Dragon movie."
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