Ji 㱒 looked unhappy.
He stood there for a while, then turned and left without saying a word.
Ji Yu's mother looked at her son's back as he left, with a hint of confusion in her eyes.
She...she didn't say anything, so why did her son leave suddenly?
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Zheng Wenjing stayed in Zhejiang Province for three and a half months, and only came back from the south after all her scenes were completed.
When she arrived in Beijing, 1979 was coming to an end and New Year's Day 1980 was about to arrive.
She went to the school to wait for Yun Qiao to finish class. When Yun Qiao saw her, he found that she had tanned and looked more cheerful than before.
She had her hair permed and wore a short fur coat in a cape style, a tight leather skirt and long boots. She looked very fashionable and had the style of a Hong Kong or Taiwan female star.
Of course, such an outfit will attract a lot of attention in the school, which is generally a relatively conservative environment.
Zheng Wenjing has played the leading role in two dramas. For nearly half a year, she has lived under the camera every day and has been stared at by countless eyes. She is used to being the center of attention and does not feel uncomfortable being watched by people. She gave Yun Qiao a big hug as soon as they met.
"Yun Qiao, long time no see, I really missed you."
Yun Qiao was a little uncomfortable with Zheng Wenjing's enthusiasm, but seeing that Zheng Wenjing was generally positive, she was happy for her.
At noon, the two found a state-owned restaurant for lunch, and Zheng Wenjing told Yun Qiao about his experiences in the past few months.
Generally speaking, filming a costume drama is very arduous and very challenging. Furthermore, because of her excellent performance, she was appreciated by the director and was recommended to another director before filming was even finished.
The new director invited her to audition. She had dinner with Yun Qiao the day before and was going to meet with the new director to discuss the new play.
When Zheng Wenjing came from Zhejiang Province, she brought gifts for Yunqiao and her two children. She brought them with her when she came to see Yunqiao this time. Because she had other things to do, she couldn't go home with Yunqiao and hand the gifts to the two children personally at Yunqiao's home. She asked Yunqiao to help pass them on with an apologetic look, saying that she would come home to see the two children when she was free another day.
He Yan and He Yi were extremely happy to receive Zheng Wenjing's gift, but they couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
"What is godmother busy with?" He Yan asked Yun Qiao: "I haven't seen her for a long time."
Yun Qiao replied, "Your godmother is busy filming a movie. When she is free, she will come to see you at home."
He Yi said with sparkling eyes, "Mom, my godmother is making a movie. We can see her in the cinema from now on!"
Yun Qiao smiled and nodded: "Yes, when the movie starring godmother is released, mom will take you to the cinema to watch it."
He Yan asked: "When will the movie starring godmother be released?"
Yun Qiao recalled his conversation with Zheng Wenjing at noon and replied with a smile, "It will be released in the summer, in half a year."
After hearing this, He Yan and He Yi were full of anticipation and counted the days on their fingers every day.
On the other side, Zheng Wenjing met with the new director, but unfortunately the negotiations did not go very smoothly.
The director already had a favorite female lead in mind, but Zheng Wenjing's performance was not enough to impress him, and several auditions failed to make him want to change the actress.
However, he did not let Zheng Wenjing go home empty-handed. After the last audition, he extended an olive branch to Zheng Wenjing - he gave the role of the third female lead in the movie to Zheng Wenjing.
Zheng Wenjing has some free time after the New Year, and she is not obsessed with playing only the leading female role. As long as the script is good and the cast is reliable, she will play even a supporting role.
So since the director extended an olive branch, she reached out to take it.
Although Zheng Wenjing successfully got the new play, it had to be filmed on the Loess Plateau.
The conditions on the Loess Plateau are not good, and both living and filming are more difficult than in Zhejiang Province. In addition, the director of this film is more demanding than the director of the previous film, and even the smallest flaw will be NGed countless times.
Zheng Wenjing couldn't afford to be distracted at all and had to devote herself to it day and night, constantly honing her acting skills.
After finishing filming this movie, Zheng Wenjing felt like she had shed a layer of skin all over her body.
She stood in Yun Qiao's living room, dancing and telling the children about the funny things she encountered while filming. "When the wind blew, the sky was full of yellow sand. When the yellow sand spread, the clothes would be covered with yellow sand when you shook them casually. Sometimes scorpions and centipedes would fall out of my sleeves."
"Godmother, those are scorpions and centipedes, aren't you scared?"
"What are you afraid of?" Zheng Wenjing winked at them and said half-jokingly, "That place is very poor. Fry this thing in the wok, throw it in your mouth, and chew it. It's crispy and delicious."
She said this in a humorous and witty way, making the children laugh out loud.
Yun Qiao laughed along, and when the children ran out to play and only the two of them were left in the room, she held Zheng Wenjing's hand distressedly and whispered, "It must have been tough. You must have suffered a lot filming this movie."
Zheng Wenjing's smile faltered, then she wore a nonchalant smile, waved her hand, and said casually, "No matter what job you do, it's always hard. Besides, this drama is well-written and the cast is reliable. Even though I'm playing the third female lead, the character is so well-developed and engaging. Maybe it'll become a minor hit after it's released. Once I gain fame, build my own connections, and establish myself in the entertainment industry, I won't have to worry about finding roles even after leaving Ji Yu."
Yun Qiao heard her and asked, "Wen Jing, have you decided to confront Ji Yi?"
Zheng Wenjing shook her head: "Wait a little longer."
"'Twin Swallows' will be released in August, and the costume drama I filmed in Zhejiang Province in the second half of this year will be almost ready for release by the Chinese New Year. I'll wait and see how these two movies perform before deciding whether or not to confront Ji Yu."
Yun Qiao nodded in understanding: "Well, with your works, you'll be more confident when the time comes."
Zheng Wenjing smiled and said "hmm".
Days passed, and soon it was time for "Double Swallows" to be released.
Zheng Wenjing prepared more than a dozen movie tickets in advance and gave them to Yunqiao and her friends, asking Yunqiao to distribute them to her family and friends.
Yun Qiao gave all the remaining movie tickets to Yan Jingwan, except for some he kept for his family. She asked Yan Jingwan to give them to her clients to maintain their relationships. Movie tickets were inexpensive, only 30 cents a ticket, but giving them to clients had the effect of costing them three yuan, which was a great way to win their hearts.
"Double Swallows" is the first film directed independently by Ji Li, and he made it with great care. Before the film was released, he asked his father to use his father's connections in the industry to organize an internal premiere, which was considered to be an advance test of the film's quality.
The internal premiere was a great success. Thanks to the wonderful plot and Zheng Wenjing's outstanding expressions, the couple received a lot of praise.
After hearing the praise for the film from seniors in the industry, Zheng Wenjing became more confident about the film.
On August 1st, "Double Swallows" was released on time.
After its release, the response was surprisingly good.
The cinemas were packed with audiences, who were full of praise for Zheng Wenjing's acting skills.
Yun Qiao took the children to see the movie on the first day of its release. Feng Juan didn't like watching movies and thought the theater was too crowded and hot, so she didn't come out. In the end, Yun Qiao and Yan Jingwan each brought their two children to see the movie.
However, because the subject of the educated youth was too profound and the children were too young, they could not understand the content of the movie. However, this did not prevent them from praising their godmother for her good acting.
After the movie was over, the children heard the people in front of them praising the leading actress for her good performance. They jumped and danced with excitement, as if the person praising her was themselves. They told everyone they met that the actress who played the leading actress was their godmother.
Zheng Wenjing also attended this movie.
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