Chapter 571: Younger people don’t call me sister
After a family dinner, Gu Wei wanted to help clear the table but was stopped by Liu's mother.
"Xixi, you chat with Gu Wei, Aunt Wang and I will clean up." Aunt Wang is the nanny in Liu Yifei's family. Although she doesn't cook dinner, she also helps in the kitchen when Liu Xiaoli cooks. Otherwise, Liu Xiaoli alone will not be able to handle such a table full of delicious dishes.
Liu's mother came from a privileged family. Although she divorced early and raised Liu Yifei alone, her living conditions were never bad. Naturally, she didn't cook every day like an ordinary housewife. For many years, she had servants taking care of the housework.
"I know, you told Gu Wei not to be polite, but you are still so polite to him," Liu Yifei muttered impatiently.
It's not that she is impolite. It's normal for Liu's mother to treat guests kindly and warmly. But because Liu Xiaoli has always wanted to match her with Gu Wei, she has some rebellious psychology.
In Liu Yifei's view, she and Gu Wei are very good friends, and even if their relationship becomes closer in the future, it is only because they get along well. Her mother's ideas are too snobbish and too purposeful, which will make her feel inferior in front of her good friend.
The idea is a bit naive, but Liu Yifei's smooth experience since childhood has also shaped this character.
Speaking of it, there are many women who are close to Gu Wei, but each person's unique personality and experience determine the different ways of getting along with him.
Da Mimi would never have such naive ideas as Liu Yifei. Her relationship with Gu Wei is largely maintained by interests, and she is eager to get more resources from Gu Wei.
Nazha is another type. She doesn’t care much about resources and benefits because she knows that Gu Wei will arrange everything for her. As long as she is beautiful and obedient, it’s fine.
"This child
"Gu Wei, please sit down first. Auntie will go wash some fruit for you." Liu Xiaoli said softly and turned to go to the kitchen.
"Auntie is always so welcoming every time I come here."
"You are a promising young husband in her eyes, so of course she is enthusiastic."
"Oh? What do you think, Sister Yifei?
Do you think so too?
Gu Wei joked with Liu Yifei with a smile.
"hehe.
Can you distance yourself from those 'rumored girlfriends'?" Liu Yifei stared at Gu Wei with her beautiful eyes, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, a smile that seemed neither smile nor laughter.
“Ahem.
"Sister Yifei, you already said she's your 'rumored girlfriend', what else is there to deny?" Gu Wei laughed. He wanted to tease Liu Yifei, but he didn't expect to be teased back by her.
"Scumbag. I knew what kind of person you were the moment I met you." Liu Yifei curled her lips.
Gu Wei is the most suitable person she has met in all these years. His conditions in all aspects meet her standards for choosing a partner, and even Liu's mother is very supportive.
The two have known each other for so many years and know each other well. Their feelings for each other have been gradually deepening.
She has a good impression of Gu Wei, and the relationship between the two of them feels like more than friends but less than lovers.
When filming "Detective Chinatown 2" two years ago, she learned the news of her good friend's death. She was extremely emotionally fragile. Gu Wei was by her side and comforted her carefully. At that time, she even had the urge to throw herself into his arms.
Unfortunately, after a good night's sleep, she regained her sanity. Thinking of Gu Wei's playboy style from beginning to end, she took back the step she was about to take, and the two of them returned to their original relationship as good friends.
It's just that we get closer to each other.
Gu Wei was not angry when being called a scumbag, he just smiled. This was not the first time Liu Yifei said this to him.
"The filming of 'Time Raiders' starts quite late. Aren't you going to be joining the crew in the second half of the year?"
“I’m not as busy as you. I usually only shoot one or two movies a year, and then I run some brand events.
I spend the rest of my time at home petting cats or reading books, so I don’t get too tired.”
Liu Yifei sat up straight, shook her head, and tied her hair with a hairband again.
Then she leaned back on the sofa, with one leg crossed and the other leg hanging out, her white and tender feet swinging back and forth.
"This is how you enjoy life. I want to do this, but unfortunately I'm too busy with work."
"Why make yourself so tired? Why not just slow down?"
Gu Wei smiled slightly and said nothing.
It is not time for him to rest now. It is already 2017 and his foresight will soon expire. By then, whether he will be a dragon or a worm will depend entirely on his strength.
If you accumulate more capital now, your future will be smoother.
"Although I don't have to join the crew to film in the second half of the year, there is indeed a more important thing." Liu Yifei pouted slightly and thought about it.
"Disney has a major film that needs a Chinese actress and is currently in the casting stage.
I have already received an audition opportunity and will go for the audition after preparing for a while."
"Mulan, right?" Gu Wei immediately thought of the movie as soon as he heard Disney.
"Yes, it's the live-action version of Mulan, a Hollywood A-level blockbuster. Only films with this kind of special subject matter would cast a Chinese actress as the lead.
I’ve been practicing my body shape recently to prepare for the audition for this movie!"
When mentioning "Mulan", Liu Yifei's eyes widened slightly, with a look of longing on her face.
For all Chinese actresses, this opportunity allows them to access the best resources.
"Sister Yifei, you'll be fine. Whether it's your image or your fame, you're the most suitable candidate for this role.
There are very few actresses of the younger generation who are as good at fighting as you."
"Isn't Zhang Tianai from your company also a good fighter? Most of the roles she plays are heroic, and she is also very suitable for the role of "Mulan".
And now she is much more famous than me."
As the heroine of "The Sword of Assassin 1", Liu Yifei is also paying attention to "The Sword of Assassin 2". Of course, she has heard of Zhang Tianai's reputation of "cutting off the martial arts dreams of female stars in the domestic entertainment industry with one sword".
Moreover, "Wolf Warrior 2" is so popular now that Zhang Tianai has been called the top female star in the domestic entertainment industry by netizens, and she is in the limelight.
In her opinion, the other party is her strong competitor for the role of "Mulan".
Liu Yifei said this with a tentative intention. Gu Wei is Zhang Tianai's boss and must be aware of her work arrangements.
"Zhang Tianai is not suitable. Although her temperament is suitable, the language is a big problem.
Moreover, her fame is mainly in China. Few people know her outside of China. Currently, the company does not have the project "Mulan" in its plans for her."
Gu Wei smiled and shook his head. He certainly knew what Liu Yifei meant and told her directly.
In fact, the audition for "Mulan" is no secret. Disney has clearly stated the recruitment requirements for the live-action version of "Mulan" on its official website.
First of all, this is an all-English film, which requires the actors to have a certain foundation in English; secondly, they must have martial arts skills; finally, the image and temperament must be suitable, and Chinese descent is preferred.
Zhang Tianai's English is at the level of an ordinary college student. She can only speak a few simple sentences. She cannot be compared with Liu Yifei, who grew up in the United States.
Liu Yifei felt relieved after hearing what Gu Wei said. If Zhang Tianai did not participate, she felt that her hope was still great.
Among the current Chinese female celebrities, those who can fight are not as famous as her, and those who are famous have no martial arts background. No matter how you look at it, she is the most suitable.
"Gu Wei, come and eat some fruit.
The grapes and strawberries I bought during the day tasted very good."
As the two were chatting, Liu Xiaoli came over with two plates of washed fruit and greeted Gu Wei warmly.
"Thank you, Auntie. These grapes are so sweet."
"Don't be so polite.
By the way, Gu Wei, can you come over tomorrow? Xixi has been in Beijing recently and she is not very busy. If you are free, you can come over often.
Aren’t you guys going to collaborate on a movie at the end of the year? This is a good opportunity to discuss this in advance.”
"Mom, how come I'm fine? I still have to practice body shape and martial arts recently," Liu Yifei said dissatisfiedly.
"It's not like you have to practice from morning to night, you still have Gu Wei to keep you busy!"
Liu Yifei looked helpless and speechless.
"Auntie, I came back this time because I had some work to deal with. I've finished everything today and will be back to filming tomorrow.
I appreciate your kindness. I will come to see you and Xixi next time I have time." Gu Wei smiled and glanced at Liu Yifei, then said to Liu Xiaoli.
"You're so anxious!"
Gu Wei nodded.
"I just asked the crew for three days off and will be back tomorrow."
"You came back just to attend the celebration party for Wolf Warrior 2?" Liu Yifei asked casually while eating a grape.
"Not really. I came back to deal with some recent company matters and also to attend the financing signing ceremony of ByteDance. I was supposed to attend the cocktail party there tonight, but since you called me and told me that Auntie invited me, I turned it down and came directly here."
"You say that because I have a lot of face~"
"It's mainly because Auntie has a lot of face." Gu Wei added with a smile.
"Didn't ByteDance just raise its Series D funding last year? It's been less than a year, right?" Liu Xiaoli's focus was obviously different from Liu Yifei's.
"It didn't have to be so fast, mainly because the company's expansion required more capital injection.
[ByteDance] has professionals in charge over there, I’m just a shareholder who doesn’t have anything to do with it, I just came back to sign.”
There is nothing to hide about this kind of thing. ByteDance is currently quite famous in the industry. With the completion of this E-round financing, it is estimated that the financial sections of major media will report on it tomorrow.
“Isn’t it the company that developed TikTok? You’re also the spokesperson for that app.
"I remember the valuation was $12 billion last year. It's only been over half a year, how much higher can the valuation be?" Liu Yifei asked curiously.
"It doubled. This time we raised $2 billion, and the post-money valuation is $26 billion."
Gu Wei said it lightly, but Liu Yifei and her daughter both gasped.
It’s not that they haven’t seen the world, but the figure of 26 billion US dollars is a bit too exaggerated.
Let me put it this way, the second place on the 2017 Forbes China Rich List is Alibaba's CEO Jack Ma, with a personal wealth of 188.9 billion yuan, which is basically equivalent to the current valuation of ByteDance.
Moreover, the company's valuation has doubled in just over half a year, which clearly shows a bright future for the company. US$26 billion will not be the end at all.
"This is rising too fast. The valuation has increased by $14 billion in 8 months, an average increase of $1.75 billion per month, and $58.3 million per day, equivalent to 400 million yuan."
"Haha, Sister Yifei, you are really good at math." Gu Wei praised with a smile.
Liu Yifei rolled her eyes at him.
"I use TikTok quite often. Is this short video app that profitable?"
"That's not how you calculate it. Not only TikTok, but all of ByteDance's current products are not profitable. However, for an internet company, the most important things are users and traffic. TikTok is developing very rapidly, and its user base has skyrocketed in the past six months.
Now that an overseas version [Tik Tok] has been developed, it can be said that the future is bright.
Capital will not trade at a loss; every penny they invest now is intended to yield returns several times, or even ten times, in the future."
After Gu Wei finished explaining, Liu Yifei shook her head.
"I understand what you're saying, but I still don't understand why a short video company is worth so much money.
Compared to what we do in the internet industry, the money we make from filming seems like nothing."
After dinner, Gu Wei did not stay at Liu Yifei's house for too long. He sat for a while and then asked to leave.
At night, the villa area was very empty, and Liu Yifei sent Gu Wei out.
"Hey~ Let me ask you a question." Liu Yifei walked with Gu Wei with her hands behind her back and on tiptoe, looking a little cute.
"What?"
"Why did you call me Xixi when we were chatting just now?" She turned her head and looked at Gu Wei's face.
"Do I have it?"
"Why not?"
Gu Wei scratched his head.
"Even if there is, your nickname is Xixi, so it should be okay for me to call you that."
"snort
I am five years older than you. You have always called me sister since we met. Now that you have become a big star and a big boss, have you changed to calling me by my nickname?
"Doesn't this make us seem close?" With Gu Wei's experience, he could tell that Liu Yifei was not being sincere.
"Right, Sissi"
"You're still shouting?" Liu Yifei looked a little angry.
"Okay, then I won't yell anymore, Sissi."
After Gu Wei left, Liu Yifei returned home skipping and humming a song.
"Gu Wei is gone?" Liu Xiaoli asked her daughter after entering the room.
"Oh, let's go. I'll see him off to the car." Liu Yifei strode onto the sofa, took a strawberry from the fruit bowl on the coffee table and took a bite.
"Happy, right?"
"Huh? What are you happy about?" Liu Yifei asked casually while eating.
"Gu Weilai, you must be very happy," Liu Xiaoli looked at her daughter with a smile.
"Mom, what are you talking about? Didn't we agree before that we wouldn't mention the matter between Gu Wei and me?" Liu Yifei finally reacted.
"I didn't say anything. I just asked since you were in a good mood."
"Hmph~ Anyway, that's what you meant.
Also, you don’t have to be so polite to Gu Wei in the future, just be more casual.
We are just friends, and I don’t have anything to ask of him.”
"Okay, okay, I understand. We have to take care of our Xixi's self-esteem. We don't need to rely on anyone else. We have our own strength." Mother Liu coaxed her eldest daughter like she was coaxing a child.
"However, I have to say that this young man Gu Wei is becoming more and more outstanding now."
"I'm not bad either!" Liu Yifei felt a little guilty after saying that.
"I'm not trying to compete with Gu Wei. We have different pursuits."
Liu Xiaoli smiled.
"Yes, our Sissi is definitely excellent!
I've been preparing hard lately, and I'm going to get the chance to star in Mulan. Then I'll be an international superstar!"
"There will be no problem!" Liu Yifei was full of fighting spirit.
It was late at night, and a full moon hung high in the sky, casting its bright moonlight over the earth like a layer of silver gauze.
Liu Yifei, who had already washed up and was ready to rest, lay on her big bed, staring at the night outside the window in a daze.
This was not the first time she had thought about how to get along with Gu Wei.
To be honest, I am really happy to be with Gu Wei. He exudes a charm from the inside out, which always attracts me unconsciously.
And it's so easy to be with him, there's never any burden.
She had wanted to take that step several times, but when she thought of Nazha, with whom she had a good relationship, Gu Wei's other ex-girlfriend Zhang Tianai, and various scandals, she would back off again.
"Forget it, don't think about it anymore, just let it go. What's the point of me thinking about this alone?
It is better to work hard on filming
Sleep, sleep.”
After thinking for a while, Liu Yifei, who felt a little impatient, covered her head with the quilt and simply imitated an ostrich.
(End of this chapter)
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