Chapter 58 This habit is so similar to that of a father and daughter.
"When you brought up that matter today, were you trying to get back at Xu Qingmin, or do you genuinely want to act in a movie?"
"Mom, I want to go. If you don't want me to go, you must have your reasons, and I will listen to you."
"Mom, please think about it."
She didn't understand that circle. If she rashly let her daughter enter it, she didn't know whether it would be a blessing or a curse. With Xu Qingmin's protection, Bai Guanqun's career would definitely be smooth sailing. However, receiving so much attention at such a young age, if her daughter couldn't resist the temptation, she would go astray.
Besides, it's uncertain how long she can date Xu Qingmin. If they break up one day, there will be no one to protect her daughter.
That evening, Song Yilin sent a message to Xu Qingmin: My daughter doesn't dislike you. She's probably afraid that her younger siblings will take away her love. Also, my daughter was a bit rude today, and I apologize to you on her behalf.
Xu Qingmin looked at Song Yilin's message but did not reply.
If Song Yilin had intended to marry him and considered him family, she wouldn't have apologized to him.
So what exactly does he want for Song Yilin to give it to him?
Xu Qingmin was fiddling with his phone, deep in thought, when Gu Sibei walked in.
"Qingmin, could you ask your stepdaughter if she could act in the movie? She'll be on holiday soon, and she can film during the winter break without interfering with her studies."
Qingmin asked in surprise, "Stepdaughter? I thought you would be very opposed to me being with Song Yilin."
"What do I object to? Song Yilin is a rare beauty with great temperament and natural charm. If you hadn't said that her child is already so big, I would have signed her myself. Her appearance is too good, even better than your sister's."
Xu Qingmin's lips curled up: "Aren't you afraid my sister will get angry?"
姐姐很爱顾司北，很支持他的事业，但是爱揍他也是真的。
Gu Sibei is quite dedicated to art, and sometimes he says things without a sense of tact.
"Your sister doesn't know, please ask her for me."
Xu Qingmin impatiently took out his phone and sent a message to Song Yilin: Gu Sibei asked me to ask Guan Qun if she would be willing to make a movie. The filming time is during the winter vacation, so it won't interfere with the children's schooling.
Song Yilin is troubled by this: I'll find some time to have a good talk with Director Gu!
Gu Sibei happily skipped away after receiving the reply.
The next day, Gu Sibei chartered Xu Qingmin's large ship.
To Song Yilin's surprise, Xu Qingmin's older sister, Xu Qingya, also came.
Xu Qingya is very supportive of her husband's work, even accompanying him on this small matter. However, Xu Qingya's efforts are worthwhile.
Director Gu Sibei's films have won numerous domestic awards and also received A-list international awards.
She runs Gu Sibei's company very successfully, and all of her artists have become top-tier stars.
After so many years, she has a more unruly look on her face, but her appearance hasn't changed much from 13 years ago.
Upon seeing her, he gave her a gentle smile; "Yilin, it's been a long time."
Song Yilin nodded to her and pulled Bai Guanqun out: "This is my daughter, Bai Guanqun."
In public, the daughter greeted everyone politely, and her attitude towards Xu Qingmin improved considerably.
During her relationship with Xu Qingmin, she met Xu Qingya the most among Xu Qingmin's family members. Perhaps because they were close in age, they had more in common.
Xu Qingmin's father, Song Yilin, has also been met. He is a very kind person. It seems that among Xu Qingmin's family, only his mother doesn't like her that much.
But it's normal not to like her. She's not a hundred-yuan bill, so it's not reasonable for everyone to like her.
Gu Sibei quickly invited them to sit down.
He started talking about his movies.
After listening, Song Yilin expressed her concerns: "My daughter has no acting experience, won't she mess up your performance?"
"No, it's fine. She has the looks, which is enough. Her face is very distinctive. Before she joins the crew, I'll find her a teacher to train her and help her get familiar with the role. Her role isn't that important, but we can't do without her."
Song Yilin turned to Bai Guanqun and whispered, "What's your opinion? Do you want to act? Mom respects your decision."
Bai Guanqun said firmly, "Mom, I want to act."
When Gu Sibei heard Bai Guanqun say he wanted to act, he almost jumped for joy.
Xu Qingya interrupted her husband's excitement and said to Song Yilin, "Usually, newcomers who act in Gu Sibei's movies sign with our company. I understand if you don't want to sign with us."
She is Xu Qingmin's older sister, so signing with Xu Qingya's company is actually much more reliable. At least Xu Qingya won't make Bai Guanqun do things she doesn't want to do.
"Sure, then I'll have to trouble you to take care of me from now on, Sister Ya."
Song Yilin poured two drinks for Bai Guanqun: "Go and toast Director Gu and your boss."
Bai Guanqun also got the hang of it and immediately went over to greet them respectfully: "If there is anything I do wrong in the future, please point it out to my two mentors. If you are still not satisfied with my performance, you can hit or scold me directly. I am a tough person and I am not afraid of being hit."
Xu Qingya took the drink from Bai Guanqun: "Yilin, you've raised this child well; she's quite the talker."
Song Yilin humbly replied, "She takes after her maternal grandmother."
After exchanging pleasantries, Xu Qingya's assistant immediately brought over a contract. Before Song Yilin could even look at it, Xu Qingmin took it and tossed it back to his sister: "You're making your child do child labor, so the profit-sharing ratio can't be calculated based on the adult ratio. It has to be 20% higher before you can sign it."
Xu Qingya slapped Xu Qingmin in anger; "You're siding with outsiders."
Despite his angry words, he still instructed his assistant to revise the contract.
After signing the contract, I discovered that none of the dishes were ones my daughter liked.
It seems Xu Qingmin doesn't like these dishes either.
Xu Qingya got angry again and chased after her husband, yelling, "What kind of food did you order? Do you think we're sheep? Eating nothing but grass?"
Gu Sibei asked, puzzled, "Don't beautiful women usually like to eat these intermittent fasting foods?"
Xu Qingya got even angrier at this: "That's a female celebrity, we're just ordinary people. Besides, how old is the child? He needs to grow."
With no other option, Xu Qingya ordered the food again.
Song Yilin was worried that Bai Guanqun was hungry, so there was a cucumber salad on the table. Her daughter likes to eat cucumbers, but she doesn't like to eat the seeds inside.
Song Yilin removed the seeds from the cucumber and fed it to Bai Guanqun.
Xu Qingya asked in surprise, "Guanqun doesn't like cucumber seeds?"
"Yes, but I really like eating cucumbers."
Xu Qingya's hands froze for a moment. When Song Yilin was preparing the cucumber, she thought Song Yilin was preparing it for Xu Qingmin, but it turned out to be for Bai Guanqun.
The two are not related by blood, but they have similar habits. This is what they mean by "birds of a feather flock together".
Suddenly, an idea popped into her mind: why do these habits seem so similar to those of a father and daughter?
Then I thought about it again and realized it was impossible.
If Bai Guanqun were his own brother's flesh and blood, the Bai family would not have raised someone else's child for so many years for nothing.
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