Chapter 471: The Long Road to Chasing My Wife 1 As long as she is happy, I can do anything...
Yao Taotao is of course willing to take her sister and two nieces to make a name for herself in Hong Kong, but this path is not as easy as she imagined.
The more prosperous a place is, the more intense the competition is. After all, who doesn't want to live a good life?
If you want to live a good life, there are only a few ways:
Be down-to-earth, work hard, and start your business with diligence;
Speculation, crime, petty theft;
Get lucky, win the jackpot, inherit a fortune from a wealthy relative;
Cast a good pregnancy;
Marry a rich person.
The Yao sisters have a strong sense of morality and would definitely not choose to commit crimes, but the chance of getting lucky is too slim, so there is no doubt that there are only three other options left.
Reincarnation is an established fact that no one can change, so people jokingly call marriage a second reincarnation.
There is the poor guy who marries a rich woman, and the wild pheasant turns into a golden phoenix; there is also the little village girl who marries a big boss, sheds all her rusticity, and wears gold and silver.
So if you want to be lazy, the easiest way is to find a rich boss for your eldest sister to marry.
But after all, that is a life of selling one's body and relying on others, which is far less long-lasting and stable than a future that one has fought for oneself.
Even if a marriage breaks down, property can be divided, but a person's talents and abilities cannot be divided.
From this point of view, letting my elder sister film is indeed a good attempt. Even if it fails, there is no need to worry. With the opportunity to contact the film and television companies, my elder sister can customize special costumes for those actors in the future.
This was truly a good opportunity to attack or defend, so Yao Taotao nodded firmly: "Don't worry, sister, we can definitely stay here, for sure!"
Yao Yingying felt relieved. Although she was new here, with the encouragement of her second sister, she developed endless courage and confidence.
The two sisters discussed for a while, and finally asked Yao Ruzhen to ask Shao Zhendong to introduce an old actor who had retired behind the scenes to give two acting classes to Yao Yingying and Yao Taotao every day.
"One class costs a thousand yuan?" After finishing the class that day, Yao Yingying was shocked to learn about the high cost. "Can we afford it if we're filming together?"
"It depends on what we're shooting for. If we're lucky and get an advertisement from a big brand, we'll make money much faster. If the role is good, it also depends on what kind of contract we sign with the film and television company." Yao Taotao had already auditioned, and the big director didn't think much of her acting skills, but she was really beautiful, so the director agreed to give her half a month to prepare. If it still didn't work out after half a month, she would have to wait for other projects.
No matter what, she has to prepare hard. She will definitely study hard in the acting classes for the next half month.
As for the expensive expenses, she can still afford it and Yao Yingying doesn't need to be responsible for it.
But the more generous she was, the more uneasy Yao Yingying became. She couldn't help but feel a little nervous: "What if I can't pay you back for the time being..."
"You do it again." Yao Taotao rolled her eyes. She stretched her limbs in front of the mirror, trying her best to make her posture meet the requirements.
After all, she needs to play a charming and graceful chivalrous hero.
Her killing move is that moving dance - under the spinning and flying skirt, there are countless killing weapons hidden, which fly out with her graceful dance and kill the opponent by surprise.
It was a bit difficult for Yao Taotao to learn the graceful dance moves in such a short time, but the director said that different camera angles could be used to achieve an effect that looks like the real thing, and even a stand-in could be used for some long-range shots.
However, when cutting to a close-up, she had to put on a show that was enough to fool people, so Yao Taotao needed to practice a few positioning movements for the next half month.
She twisted her neck and advised, "Sis, if you really don't want to owe me money, then practice hard with me. Although your role doesn't have many scenes, the character setting is very likable. Act well and you will have more opportunities in the future."
Yao Yingying understood. She took a deep breath and continued to practice the movements according to the acting teacher's requirements.
While practicing, the two daughters shouted from the yard downstairs: "Mom, Sister Qianqian wants to take us to the dance, can we go?"
Yao Yingying was very troubled. Yang Xiaoqian had been in Hong Kong for several years, but she didn't focus on studying, but on socializing.
But Yang Xiaoqian is already an adult. There is nothing wrong with her going to a dance party. Even if she meets a man she likes and something happens, it is understandable in the environment like Hong Kong. However, her two daughters are not yet adults.
She didn't want her daughter to pick up such habits too early, so she leaned over the window and shouted, "No, didn't Auntie hire a tutor for you? You should learn Cantonese well first before going out to make friends."
Although this is a delaying tactic, it is also the reason that is least likely to be refuted by children at present - Hong Kong locals discriminate against compatriots from the mainland. Learning fluent Cantonese will help children better integrate into the environment here and avoid being discriminated against and bullied.
The two children sighed helplessly and muttered, "So old-fashioned! Isn't it just a dance? Sister Qianqian said it's nothing."
Yao Yingying has always been gentle. Seeing her children being dazzled by the world, she couldn't bear to blame them. She just kindly advised, "Sister Qianqian is an adult now. You should behave yourself. Wait until mom makes a lot of money and buy you some decent clothes before you go out and make friends, okay?"
Well, the two children didn’t want to make things too difficult for their mother, and since their second aunt had already appeared at the window with a dark face, the two children had no choice but to agree.
This little episode, however, made Yao Yingying feel like she was facing a formidable enemy. She was afraid that her two daughters would be led astray by Yang Xiaoqian. During dinner, she shamelessly asked Yao Ruzhen, "Can Yang Xiaoqian find other children to play with?"
Yao Ruzhen smiled and said, "Did Qianqian come over to ask the children to dance? It's nothing. When the children go to school, their classmates have birthday parties, won't you let them go? As long as we adults give them a good safety education and arrange for an elder to watch over them, there will be no trouble."
Yao Yingying thought about it and it made sense, but she was still worried and asked, "What if the elders don't have time?"
"Don't we have a nanny and a driver at home? If you're really worried, I'll hire a woman who's trained in martial arts to be the bodyguard and accompany the children throughout the trip."
Yao Yingying wanted to say something else, but Yao Taotao had already kicked her under the table. Yao Yingying quickly shut up and smiled apologetically at Yao Ruzhen.
Yao Ruzhen smiled and said, "It's okay, second sister. I'm not angry. It's normal for a mother to be nervous about her child."
Yao Taotao also laughed: "That's because you have a good temper. Big sister is a little too nervous. I feel bad for always bothering you."
"It's okay. Xingxing and Yueyue just transferred here from the mainland anyway. It's good for the siblings to have two more sisters to play with."
In this case, Yao Taotao didn't say anything. After eating and resting for a while, she continued to practice her posture and movements in front of the mirror.
Yao Yingying naturally did not want to be left behind. The two sisters specially installed an entire wall of mirrors in the guest room. You helped me correct my movements and you helped me correct my mistakes. You were so focused.
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In the studio, the famous director Pu Yongkang welcomed a visitor from the mainland.
Shao Zhendong introduced with a smile: "This is the famous writer Chao Tianque, Mr. Chao Risheng."
Pu Yongkang quickly arranged for the assistant director to take over his job, and walked forward to shake his hand with a smile: "I've heard from people back home that a genius has emerged from our hometown. It really is true that young people are to be feared."
Chao Risheng smiled and took off his sunglasses: "Hello, Uncle Kang, what movie are you filming recently?"
Pu Yongkang's hometown is in the same place as Chao Risheng's maternal grandparents' home. He is very happy to see wealthy people from the mainland come to Hong Kong to develop, so he smiled and introduced the script in his hand and the next play.
Chao Risheng listened patiently. When Pu Yongkang talked about the casting for the next play, Chao Risheng interrupted at the right time: "Actually, I came here for these two mainland women who were auditioning."
Pu Yongkang was shocked: "Why? Who are they to you?"
"One is my wife, and the other is my eldest aunt." Chao Risheng had already inquired on the way here. In order to win back Yao Taotao's heart, he was willing to use his energy to pave the way for the sisters.
Pu Yongkang suddenly realized: "I was wondering why you suddenly came to Hong Kong. Your works don't really suit our taste here. It turns out you came here for your wife."
"Uncle Kang, please forgive me for making a fool of myself. Uncle Kang, can you tell me the truth? What are my wife's abilities?" Chao Risheng put on a very humble attitude, looking like he was humbly asking for advice.
Pu Yongkang smiled and said, "She is naturally beautiful, but unfortunately she is a little older, otherwise, she should be given the female lead role. As for her acting skills, after all, she is just starting out in the industry, so she can gain experience."
This statement left enough room for maneuver. People who were familiar with the situation like Chao Risheng knew that something was going to happen as soon as they heard it.
So he quickly made an appointment with Pu Yongkang to have dinner together in the evening.
Over the dinner table, Chao Risheng tactfully mentioned, "My wife and I had a conflict over some trivial matter, so she came here out of spite. I hope Uncle Kang will give her more opportunities. As long as she's happy, I can do anything for her."
Pu Yongkang pondered over this and asked with a half-smile, "Oh? A small matter? Could it be that you have someone else outside?"
"No, it's something else." Although Chao Risheng felt offended, he wasn't angry. After all, wealthy people in Hong Kong really like to have affairs with their mistresses. He said seriously, "Uncle Kang, don't ask me what it is specifically about. Anyway, I don't want her to know I'm here. Please don't mention our meeting today."
Pu Yongkang nodded and said with a smile: "No problem, no problem. But if her acting skills are not up to par——"
Could Chao Risheng not hear the subtext? He immediately replied, "I am willing to invest in Uncle Kang's play. The money is easy to talk about."
Pu Yongkang was satisfied. As for the amount, he was not in a hurry and would talk about it later. After all, he was not short of money for the play he had on hand. So he smiled and raised his glass: "Then it's a deal."
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