the next day
When Du Yuanzhe was filming, Du Yuanwen arrived on the set with his assistant, which immediately caused a sensation among everyone in the crew, because this was the biggest financial sponsor.
All of a sudden, except for Du Yuanzhe and a few others who were filming, everyone knew that the investor had arrived.
Hearing that the biggest investor was coming, Xu Cheng had to go and accompany him. He asked the assistant director to keep an eye on the camera, and he went to greet Du Yuanwen in person, followed by Ming Zhanshu and others.
Xu Cheng said: "Why didn't you tell me in advance that you were coming? I could have arranged a place to treat you to a meal."
Du Yuanwen glanced at the small city built not far away and smiled faintly, "I dare not let Director Xu spend money. I am afraid that if I eat Director Xu's meal, the other people in the crew will go hungry for three days."
When the others followed the two heard this, they immediately understood the accusation in Du Yuanwen's words, and thought that the investor's visit this time was not just a visit to the studio.
Xu Cheng pretended not to understand Du Yuanwen's deep meaning and said, "Mr. Du, you are joking. Although the crew is a little poor, we still have money to treat you to a meal."
Du Yuan heard that he was playing dumb and snorted, "When we signed the contract, Director Xu promised me that he would take good care of Yuanzhe. Is this how you take care of him?"
"He doesn't even want to order food from a restaurant, he hires someone to cook for him. Director Xu is so talented, I think he should stop being a director and go into business, he will definitely make a lot of money, I am ashamed of myself."
Everyone around lowered their heads and pricked up their ears to listen to Xu Cheng being scolded.
Du Yuanwen obviously came to help Du Yuanzhe vent his anger, and none of them dared to interrupt, for fear of being implicated.
Xu Cheng listened to Du Yuanwen quietly and explained, "Boss Du really misunderstood me. I hired someone to cook because I don't trust restaurants in small places. Their kitchens are very dirty. Who would dare to eat the food made in such a place? I'm worried that everyone will be damaged by eating."
Du Yuanwen raised his eyebrows: "So I misunderstood Director Xu?"
Xu Cheng said: "Mr. Du also loves his brother very much. As long as Mr. Du is willing to listen to my explanation, it will be fine."
Du Yuanwen couldn't help shaking his head, thinking that Xu Cheng was really shameless. He said, "Director Xu, do you really think I'm easy to fool? If you really care about's health, why don't you hire a few chefs to cook? You found a few village women who haven't learned cooking skills properly, isn't it because they are cheap?"
"Director Xu, I invested quite a bit because of Yuanzhe. I think you should know why I invested so much money. I know you really love movies, but you wouldn't cut down on everyone's food and lodging expenses to this extent, right?"
Xu Cheng still had a way to deal with it. He shook his head and sighed, "Mr. Du, you don't know that filming costs a lot every day. This is just the beginning. After the filming is finished, the post-production will also cost a lot. Before the movie is released, it has to be promoted, which is another huge expense."
"Mr. Du, you are the one who manages the company. You should understand how I feel. Everything is on my shoulders alone. I have to be very careful with my budget."
"Don't I want everyone to eat better? It's a pity that I can't do that."
Du Yuanwen almost laughed out of anger. He really didn't expect that even at this point, Xu Cheng was still asking him for money in a subtle way.
Did he really think he was being taken advantage of? Why did he still invest in him?
Although there is a high probability that investing in Xu Cheng will not result in a loss, Du Yuanwen is very dissatisfied with Xu Cheng's careful calculations to wrong Du Yuanzhe. If he wants to make money, there are plenty of ways, and there is no need to invest in Xu Cheng.
Du Yuanwen knew that he couldn't get a good warning from Xu Cheng today. This guy was thick-skinned and stubborn. After all, Du Yuanzhe still had to film under him, so it would be bad for Du Yuanzhe to be too fussy.
He put away his previous thoughts and said calmly: "It seems that I really misunderstood Director Xu. Let's not talk about this matter. I mainly came to see Yuanzhe today. Where is he?"
When Xu Cheng heard this, a hint of disappointment flashed through his heart. Du Yuanwen was too shrewd and it was not easy to fool him.
He led Du Yuanwen to the camera, while Du Yuanzhe was filming not far away.
Du Yuanwen looked at Du Yuanzhe, who was completely different from usual, and somehow understood why he liked acting. When acting, Du Yuanzhe was no longer the person who was uninterested in everything. Du Yuanzhe at this time had his own unique charm, and the whole person seemed to be glowing.
It was the first time he saw Du Yuanzhe like this, and his dissatisfaction with Xu Cheng dissipated a little.
It was not until the end of the filming that Du Yuanzhe noticed that Du Yuan had smelled it. He walked straight up to him and said with a smile, "Brother, why are you here so early?"
"I have to go to Lincheng for a meeting soon, so I came to see you in advance to see what you are like on the set."
Du Yuanwen couldn't help frowning when he saw what he was wearing: "Why are you wearing so little?"
Just at this moment Xiaopang brought the down jacket over and helped Du Yuanzhe put it on.
"This is a costume. You have to wear this when filming. There is a warmer inside the clothes, so it's not cold."
Du Yuanwen looked at the poorly insulated building in front of him and felt firsthand how difficult it was to be an actor. He sighed and said, "Forget it, you chose your own path, so I won't say much. I just want to remind you to keep warm and don't catch a cold."
Du Yuanzhe nodded: "I'm paying attention to it myself."
Xia Ning had made thorough preparations beforehand and had built a gym on the second floor of her residence. Although Du Yuanzhe couldn't exercise every day, he would go whenever he could spare the time. He knew very well that strengthening his physique meant strengthening his resistance.
Du Yuanzhe said: "Brother, please don't tell our mother."
Chen Rongsan certainly couldn't bear to see her son suffer like this. This was not the first time Du Yuanzhe had filmed in winter, but it was the first time he was discovered by Du Yuanwen.
Du Yuanwen said unhappily, "Do I need you to remind me?"
Let Chen Rongsan know that it is useless except making her worry.
Du Yuanwen still had other things to do, so he took a quick tour around the set with Du Yuanzhe and then left.
As soon as he left, everyone else breathed a sigh of relief. The big boss's aura was something that not everyone could stand. Although Du Yuanwen seemed to have a good temper, many people still remembered his rebuke to Xu Cheng just now.
This person can decide whether the film can continue to be filmed.
Xiaopang whispered, "Brother Zhe, everyone is afraid that Mr. Du will suddenly lose his temper and withdraw his investment."
Du Yuanzhe was surprised: "Why?"
"When you were filming, Xiao Du always questioned Director Xu why the crew food was so bad, but Director Xu fooled him and didn't pursue the matter further."
"Fool? Xu Cheng can't fool my brother."
Du Yuanzhe felt that Xu Cheng would not be afraid of Du Yuanwen's questioning. However, given Xu Cheng's money-hungry personality, he would most likely ask Du Yuanwen for money in a roundabout way.
Xu Cheng is definitely capable of doing this.
Looking at the harmonious atmosphere between the two when they just separated, no one knew what they were thinking in their hearts.
Du Yuanzhe was too lazy to guess what they were thinking. The most important thing for him was to concentrate on filming and try to finish it as soon as possible and go home.
Du Yuanwen stayed in Lincheng for three days and then left. Du Yuanzhe continued filming as scheduled, polishing the details every day.
The movie is only two hours long, but it takes four to five months to shoot, just like a TV series. The reason is that a movie needs to be polished, every detail has to be polished, there can't be any nonsense, and the story has to be told clearly.
After entering January, the weather became increasingly cold. Neither thermal clothing nor hand warmers could keep Du Yuanzhe's hands warm. Every day he relied on his own beliefs to prevent himself from being affected by the cold, but his two ears were frozen red, and this could not be concealed.
While having dinner that day, Liu Xu received a phone call and became excited.
"Yuanzhe, Director Wang previously recommended you for the Best Supporting Actor award at the Spring Flower Awards. He just got inside information that you have been successfully nominated for the Best Supporting Actor award."
The Winter Jasper Awards is one of the three most prestigious television awards in the country. If one wins the Best Actor Award, one of the three major awards, he or she is eligible to be called the TV King, and a recognized TV King, not just a self-congratulatory title for the fans.
Of course, it is not easy to win the Best Actor award. There are so many TV series aired in a year, but only one can win the award.
Du Yuanzhe is now competing not for Best Actor, but Best Supporting Actor.
However, nomination is recognition. He was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Award for Ying Chun Hua for the first time playing an important role. Even if he does not win the award, it is enough to prove his excellence.
But which actor doesn't have ambition?
Of course Du Yuanzhe wanted to win the award more.
When Xiaopang heard this, he was the first to get excited: "Is Zhe going to win the Best Supporting Actor Award for Winter Jasmine?"
Du Yuanzhe corrected: "It's just a nomination now, and the official nomination list has not been announced yet, nothing is confirmed."
Liu Xu said cheerfully, "Director Wang is not someone who speaks without thinking. Since he said so, your nomination is a sure thing."
Xiaopang nodded frantically: "Brother Zhe's acting is so good, this award must go to Brother Zhe."
Xiaopang is more confident than Du Yuanzhe himself.
Du Yuanzhe was actually very happy, but the official list had not come out yet, so he told Xiaopang not to tell anyone else, but he turned around and told Xia Ningmi.
He quickly finished his meal and walked to the corner to call Xia Ningmi.
"Qiqi, I'm nominated for the Best Supporting Actor in the Spring Flower Awards. Isn't that great?"
At this moment, Du Yuanzhe was no longer as calm as before. It seemed as if there was a tail wagging behind him, and his tone was extremely smug.
Xia Ning was stunned for a moment and asked, "Isn't the list released yet?"
"Director Wang has inside information, and he told me in advance. Tell me if I'm awesome or not?"
A smile flashed across Xia Ningmi's eyes, and she gave him the answer he wanted to hear: "Great."
Du Yuanzhe smiled happily: "I also think I am great. Luo Xun is the first important role I have played. This nomination proves that I acted very well. I have not only received recognition from fans, but also recognition from judges in the industry."
No matter in his past life or this life, Luo Xun is the character with the most important lines he has played. Of course he is happy to be recognized by the judges.
His current label tends to be a traffic actor, but he would rather be a real talent.
Xia Ningmi could hear his excitement and said, "You acted very well. It's not surprising that you were nominated. The Spring Flower Awards will be held in February. Can you finish it by then?"
Du Yuanzhe said: "I don't know, but I probably won't be able to go back for the New Year. Director Xu has no plans to take a holiday."
Xia Ningmi said calmly: "You will definitely come back during the Chinese New Year."
Du Yuanzhe laughed: "You are wrong. Director Xu will not be willing to give us a holiday."
"You'll find out when you wait and see."
Xia Ningmi was very sure about what she said, and Du Yuanzhe began to wonder if he had guessed wrong. After returning to his seat, he asked Liu Xu and the others, "Do you think Director Xu will let us go home for the New Year?"
They both said in unison: "How is that possible!"
Now there is only one week left until the Chinese New Year, and Director Xu still has no plans to notify everyone of a holiday, so everyone in the crew has agreed to spend the New Year on the set.
This is how actors are, and it is not uncommon to spend the New Year on the set.
Seeing that they had the same judgment as him, Du Yuanzhe became confident again and said, "I think so too."
Qiqi must have guessed wrong this time.
This thought continued until the end of the night.
Xu Cheng asked everyone to stop what they were doing and announced, "Chinese New Year is coming soon. I'll give you three days off. Go back on the 29th and come back on the 2nd."
Du Yuanzhe was stunned.
It’s actually a holiday!
The other members of the crew were stunned, and then burst into cheers. Of course, they wanted to go home for the New Year more.
Seeing Xu Cheng's reluctant look, Du Yuanzhe suddenly thought of a possibility.
After returning to his residence, sitting in the warm living room, Du Yuanzhe called Du Yuanwen and asked, "Brother, have you asked Director Xu to give us a holiday?"
Du Yuanwen said, "That's right. If Aunt Wu hadn't let it slip when she and Mom talked on the phone, I wouldn't have known that Xu Cheng didn't plan to take a vacation, not even the annual leave. How could a director be so unreasonable?"
Du Yuanzhe laughed: "In fact, many crews are like this. The venues are spending money every day, and the directors are reluctant to give the actors a day off. There are many crews that continue to shoot during the Chinese New Year."
Xu Cheng is not exaggerating.
Du Yuanwen didn't care: "I don't care, I just want you to go home for the New Year. If you don't come back, do you believe that my mother dares to go directly to the crew to ask for you?"
Du Yuanzhe believed it very much and asked, "How did you get Director Xu to compromise? I saw that he looked unhappy tonight."
"What else can I do? Of course it's about money. I'm the biggest investor. How dare he refuse to take a holiday? If he refuses, I'll withdraw my last investment."
Why are there always rumors of investors withdrawing their investments? Because the investment funds were not deposited into the account all at once, but in batches. The last installment of Du's investment has not yet been paid to Xu Cheng.
For Xu Cheng, he had to compromise for the sake of money.
Du Yuanwen said, "Xu Cheng is really capable. I threatened him so much, but he still argued with me. I wanted him to give you a week off, but he shortened it to three days."
Du Yuanwen finally understood why investors always had a love-hate relationship with Xu Cheng. He could really make money, but Xu Cheng never gave investors face.
Du Yuanzhe smiled and said, "Big Brother, you also think Director Xu is difficult to deal with, right?"
He also has a deep understanding of this.
Du Yuanwen said: "Three days is fine, you should go home quickly then."
"Yes, I understand."
After hanging up the phone, Du Yuanzhe called Xia Ningmi.
Xia Ningmi asked, "Did I guess right?"
Du Yuanzhe: "Qiqi is so smart, I admire her."
Xia Ningmi said calmly: "I'm not a master of strategizing, I just understand your mother."
Chinese New Year is not an ordinary holiday, Chen Rongsan will not let Du Yuanzhe celebrate it outside.
Du Yuanzhe pursed his lips and said: "Qiqi, how about..."
"I'm not going."
Xia Ningmi interrupted Du Yuanzhe before he finished speaking.
Du Yuanzhe smiled bitterly: "But I really don't want you to spend the New Year alone at home. I won't feel at ease staying in the old house then."
Xia Ning said: "Let's get married, and you stay at home with me for the New Year."
Du Yuanzhe was stunned: "Qiqi, are you proposing to me?"
Xia Ningmi: "You can also think so."
She always speaks out shocking things, even talking about marriage without any solemnity or sacredness.
Du Yuanzhe was a little slow to react and said, "Even if I propose to you, I will be the one proposing to you. You can't steal my words. And even if we get married, we have to go back to the old house to celebrate the New Year."
The Chinese New Year is a time for families to reunite. If Xia Ningmi had family here, they could take turns celebrating the New Year. Now Xia Ningmi has almost no family, so they can only celebrate the New Year at the old house.
Xia Ningmi said, "If your mother sees me, she will have a bad New Year."
Du Yuanzhe said: "But we can't just leave this matter alone. We have to solve it."
"Just do it little by little. There's no need to give her such a big shock right away."
She didn't want to have a meaningless argument with Chen Rongshan.
Xia Ningmi knows Chen Rongsan better than Du Yuanzhe. If Xia Ningmi suddenly shows up at the Du family's old house, Chen Rongsan won't be able to control her emotions and there's no telling what she might do.
Then it will be Du Yuanzhe who will be in trouble.
Du Yuanzhe said, "We are in a normal relationship, and I am not interfering with others. My mother shouldn't react too much, right?"
"This time when you go home, try to test your mother's reaction and you will understand."
Hearing this, Du Yuanzhe felt a little uneasy.
Countless facts have proved that Xia Ningmi is always right.
......
On the 29th, Du Yuanzhe flew back to Yancheng early in the morning.
Liu Xu reminded: "Don't go through the common passage, or you will be recognized."
Du Yuanzhe nodded.
After several months of closed-door filming, Du Yuanzhe almost forgot his identity. It was only when the stewardess on his flight happened to be his fan and asked him for an autograph that he realized he was no longer that unknown little actor.
Du Yuanzhe came out of the VIP channel and left by car, returning to Huahu Apartment smoothly.
Xia Ningmi knew that he had returned today, so she did not go to work and waited for him at home.
When Du Yuanzhe returned home, he wanted to hug Xia Ningmi as soon as he saw her. After taking two steps, he remembered that he had just come back from outside and was cold. He quickly took off his outer clothes, then hugged Xia Ningmi, letting out a satisfied sigh.
"Qiqi, I miss you so much."
Xia Ningmi buried herself in his arms. They hadn't seen each other for a long time and missed each other very much. Although they would video chat every day, it was nothing like seeing each other in person. They both missed each other very much, the only difference was that Du Yuanzhe liked to express it, but Xia Ningmi didn't.
The next moment, Du Yuanzhe lifted Xia Ningmi up and walked upstairs step by step. Xia Ningmi hugged his neck tightly and lowered her head to kiss Du Yuanzhe.
Du Yuanzhe slowed down his pace, paying attention to his feet while hooking her tongue and sucking it, greedily taking in Xia Ningmi's breath.
After returning to the room, both of them became crazy in their actions, not hiding their desire for each other at all.
An hour later, Du Yuanzhe came out of the bathroom holding Xia Ningmi, with a satisfied look on his face. He said, "You really don't want to go home with me?"
He had to go back to the old house in the afternoon, which was agreed with Chen Rongsan in advance.
Xia Ning shook her head: "Go back by yourself."
Because of her experiences from childhood to adulthood, she does not attach as much importance to the Chinese New Year as others do. She does not think that she needs to do anything special during the Chinese New Year. She has always spent the time working.
After being together with Du Yuanzhe, she began to think about spending the New Year with him, but it is obviously not possible now. It is simply unrealistic to ask Du Yuanzhe to leave the Du family and spend the New Year alone with her.
Du Yuanzhe knew that he could not persuade Xia Ningmi, so he had already made up his mind to test Chen Rongsan's attitude when he returned. He wanted to take Xia Ningmi home as soon as possible.
He had always thought that he and Xia Ningmi would have to date for a few years before talking about marriage, but after hearing what Xia Ningmi said last time, he suddenly had the urge to marry her.
They don't have to follow the routine of dating for several years before getting married. They are sure of their feelings for each other and are sure that each other is the only one.
In that case, why not get married?
But before getting married, they must tell their family about their relationship.
Du Yuanzhe hopes to give Xia Ningmi a grand wedding and hopes to get the blessings of her family.
Thinking of all these, Du Yuanzhe's eyes were full of determination.
Xia Ningmi could guess what Du Yuanzhe was thinking to some extent, so she didn't say anything to spoil the mood, and let him handle it according to his own ideas.
Du Yuanzhe prepared lunch. He secretly learned how to cook a few dishes from Aunt Wu. These were all Xia Ningmi's favorite dishes, and he learned how to cook them specifically for her.
Du Yuanzhe said: "I was just curious about how the dish was made, and Aunt Wu told me a lot, and even told me how to make it more delicious. It was very easy to steal Aunt Wu's skills, but I didn't feel any sense of accomplishment at all."
As he spoke, he picked up some food for Xia Ning: "Is it especially delicious?"
Xia Ningmi said: "You cook the best."
She had eaten Aunt Wu's cooking when she lived in the town.
Du Yuanzhe laughed and said, "I took it seriously."
In Xia Ningmi's heart, Du Yuanzhe is the best no matter what he does. This mentality is somewhat similar to Chen Rongsan's.
After lunch, Du Yuanzhe planned to water the plants. After being away for a few months, he found everything at home very familiar.
Xia Ningmi stopped him and said, "There's no need to water it now."
You don't need to water too frequently in winter, just make sure the soil in the flowerpot doesn't dry out.
Du Yuanzhe joked: "Qiqi now knows how to take care of green plants better than I do."
Xia Ningmi asked calmly, "Is this difficult?"
One hit kills!
Du Yuanzhe reached out to rub her cheek: "You only know how to hit me."
Xia Ningmi stopped him and said, "It's obvious that you always like to provoke. I remember there is a term in the game called 'a person who is addicted to being a badass'."
I'm heartbroken again!
Du Yuanzhe covered his chest and collapsed on the sofa, saying, "Qiqi actually said that to me. My heart aches."
Xia Ning pointed to the cabinet under the TV and kindly reminded: "There are heart-saving pills in the medical box."
Du Yuanzhe looked incredulous: "Aren't you going to comfort me?"
Xia Ningmi remained unmoved.
Du Yuanzhe couldn't pretend any longer, and he pushed Xia Ningmi onto the sofa like a vicious dog chasing after food, and used both hands to pinch her itchy flesh.
Xia Ningmi could no longer maintain her composure, and an uncontrollable smile appeared on her face. The clear laughter surrounded Du Yuanzhe's ears and soon filled the entire living room.
Du Yuanzhe said proudly: "I have already grasped your fatal weakness, do you still dare to be so presumptuous?"
Who would have thought that Xia Ningmi, who was cold and didn't like to smile, would actually be afraid of itching!
If he hadn't accidentally touched her itchy skin before, he wouldn't have known about this.
Xia Ningmi didn't know what fear was. She threatened with the softest laugh: "You want to go to the gym with me?"
Du Yuanzhe's expression froze: "Domestic violence is against the law."
Xia Ningmi said: "It's okay, I won't leave any traces."
Du Yuanzhe had no choice but to withdraw his hand and said angrily: "How can my husband survive if this continues!"
It's too miserable that he has no status in the family at all.
Xia Ningmi tidied her clothes and squinted her eyes when she heard this: "You want me to abide by the three principles?"
Du Yuanzhe felt a chill on his back, sensing a murderous aura. If he answered incorrectly, he might die. He immediately said righteously, "That's all feudal dregs. I despise people who keep talking about the Three Principles."
Xia Ningmi withdrew her gaze.
Du Yuanzhe breathed a sigh of relief.
Xia Ningmi curled her lips and said, "Even if you really think so, I won't do anything to you."
[Humph, you want to trick me? No way.]
"Because I have plenty of ways to change your wrong thinking."
Du Yuanzhe froze.
Xia Ningmi raised her hand and gently stroked his cheek, saying softly, "I believe you know what to do."
Du Yuanzhe subconsciously: "I will listen to Qiqi."
“So good!”
Xia Ningmi rewarded Du Yuanzhe with a kiss.
In fact, it doesn't matter whether the husband is a good wife or not, as long as the family is harmonious.
Du Yuanzhe thought so.
This was his deep feeling, not because he was threatened.
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