Chapter 176: Hearing the Strings and Knowing the Elegant Meaning
"Are we late?"
Fourth sister and Xia Liangwei came together.
When I walked in, I saw two families skewering meat in the house, it was very lively.
"Not too late, just right, let's have a barbecue tonight."
"Who brought so much meat? Huh? And they're even making mutton soup? It's Chen Chen, right? It tastes like his cooking."
"Oh, Fourth Sister, your nose is amazing. It's Chen Chen. The meat was mailed back from the grassland by Qiao Xing when he went to record the show. It's very good. He donated the portion given to him."
"Then why didn't I receive it? Okay, is Qiao Xing only thinking about his boyfriend and forgetting about us ordinary friends? I'll call and scold him later."
Look, she wasn't the only one who misunderstood. Even though she knew in her heart that Chen Chen and Gege were the official couple, that couldn't be changed. She and Jiang Fanyu weren't the official couple yet, and their child was almost three years old.
"No, no, no, we probably don't have it. It must have been sent to the mansion. You're not home all day, and I don't even know where to send it to someone to receive it. Also, Fourth Sister, this is being recorded. Can you please not spread rumors about the pillar of my company? If two of them fall apart, how can I survive?"
"What are you talking about? We eat all kinds of food, so everyone has emotions and desires. Isn't falling in love a normal thing? You're not the one, are you? What era is this? Do you still care about gender?"
"Okay, okay, I know you guys in the fashion industry are obsessed with gender, but we're in this big environment, so please don't shout so loudly, okay? Teacher Yun and Teacher Zhao are still here, how are you going to let them see us?"
Yun Luoxi and Yun's father, who were named, laughed heartily. "It's okay, it's okay, you young people can chat. It's nothing special, I'm from Sichuan and Chongqing, haha."
Well……
Those who understand will understand.
Well, I didn’t expect that the two teachers had such trendy ideas.
I can't let Chen Chen down, "The two teachers are right, it's nothing. The problem is that our Chen Chen likes girls, and my fourth sister has to spread the word. How will he find a partner in the future?"
As he spoke, he winked at his fourth sister, and even Xia Liangwei understood.
"Where's Chen Chenren? His newly released Chinese-style album is so good, it plays on loop as background music during our school classes. I'm even thinking of asking him for the copyright to use as music for our promotional video."
"I went to the supermarket with Gege to buy groceries. Let the young people do the physical work."
Oh oh oh, Fourth Sister also understands.
She also knew that Chen Chen was a leg control freak.
Is this love at first sight?
No wonder my younger sister doesn’t allow jokes.
"Where's my brother-in-law? Where's An An?"
She started looking for her niece again.
"Zi and Tiechui are going to kindergarten. Brother Yu is taking them there."
"Who is the Hammer?"
"There's a little kid from the village, just three and a half years old, who's been playing with An'an these past two days. Today, he probably felt like the rules at Teacher Yun's house were too strict, and he couldn't stay there any longer, so he insisted on going to kindergarten. An'an doesn't like staying at home by herself, so she insisted on going with him. She's afraid of being at home, and she wants to study..."
All the children don't like to study...
"Oh my, my niece is amazing! She already has a friend?"
"That's right. I'm going to kindergarten with a bag full of gifts. I'm going to spend a day there. I have to have more friends."
"Socially adept, huh? That's good."
"Sister, we're recording this, can you please stop using foul language?"
"Okay, okay, got it. Old Xia, come on, wash your hands and get back to work. You're so old, how long will it take to finish this?"
"No, Sister Weiwei, don't move. Your hands are precious. If they get pricked by a stick again, I can't afford to compensate you. Our brand is still counting on you to personally open up the market with your samples."
Ye Mengyu seized the opportunity and started advertising.
Yun Luoxi was a wonderful person. Upon hearing this, she immediately asked, "Xiaoyu, are you guys planning to start a clothing brand?"
"Yeah, there are always award ceremonies and stuff like that, and I have a problem choosing. I'm a bit tired of wearing formal attire all the time. Our own traditional Chinese-style formal attire is so beautiful, and there are so many styles. With five thousand years of accumulation, there are countless styles. But I can't buy it, and the time it takes to make it to order is too long.
I'm just thinking about creating my own custom brand, making dozens or even hundreds of sets a year, going for the high-end dress route, and see if I can make it.
Mainly, I want to give myself more choices, haha."
"That's great, you're a big shot. I know Teacher Xia, a disciple of Master Wang and a master of arts and crafts. Every piece of yours is museum-quality."
It's better to arrive early than to arrive early. Now that I've made it, I have to queue up. You're the boss, so I'll be customer number one, okay?"
"Yes, of course. It's our honor to have Mr. Yun come to support us."
He is a master among masters in the field of Peking Opera and has won all the awards available for him more than twice.
It’s not a matter of money for a national treasure to endorse their brand.
The level of prestige immediately improved.
Ye Mengyu was not someone who didn't know anything, so she immediately replied, "Teacher Yun, I've always wanted to ask you something, but I didn't have the nerve to ask. Now that you're so open, I'll ask you."
"Tell me, what's the matter? Let's discuss it. If I can do it, I'll definitely do it. If I can't do it, let's think of a solution together."
"I wanted to ask, has your princess signed with an agency? I've seen a few of her dramas before, and I think she's incredibly talented. I just saw her figure myself, and she's got a fantastic physique. She must have been dancing since she was a kid, right? There's a character in my new drama, a superstar, who's the heroine's career mentor. She encouraged her during a difficult time, and even wore one of her creations on stage to promote her. They later encouraged each other and started a business together."
The role isn't huge, but it's an important one that connects the plot, and I'd like Gege to play it. Do you think it's okay?
If you haven't signed with a company yet, how about considering Mengzhu?"
How could Sister Luan not know whether Yun Gege had signed with an agency? It was just a matter of asking.
Child stars like her usually come from family workshops, and hers is no exception.
I have a studio, my father is the legal person, and my aunt is the general manager and agent.
Home workshops are the most deceptive.
Although the book did not mention the specific process of Chen Chen and Gege's relationship, it only mentioned that when Gege was cheated by the family workshop, it was Chen Chen who helped her. The two of them can be said to have shown true friendship in times of adversity.
Because of the family workshop, this girl was always followed by her parents and aunt, and was well protected.
He's a good kid, simple-minded. Besides acting, he lives a simple life like most young people do these days: playing games, eating, drinking, traveling, and so on. Even after being with Chen Chen, he hasn't changed. He lives a happy, simple, and sweet life.
Otherwise, Ye Mengyu would not be able to think of signing her.
If there is a problem, you will only cause trouble for yourself.
When they heard that she wanted to sign, it was like pie in the sky. Father Yun and Mother Yun were so excited that they could see with their naked eyes, "Oh, that's great, I couldn't ask for more.
Mr. Ye, to be honest, as parents, we are definitely worried about our only daughter and we can't guarantee that we can protect her no matter what.
However, from a career perspective, it does affect my child's life a bit.
The resources we could secure for her were limited, and within that limited resources, I still felt that most of the projects were unreliable, which was really worrying.
In the past two years, the child’s golden period is about to pass, and many of her classmates have graduated.
We were also anxious and thought about signing with a reliable agency and finding professionals to help run the business, which would be good for the child as well.
To be honest, I really don't like small companies. I've also approached a few large companies. The conditions they offer are simply unacceptable and seem like a rip-off.
We, Gege, have already gained some fame, so we can't sign a ten-year contract with a 190% profit split like a newcomer's contract. The best deal is an eight-year contract with a 370% profit split.
As for these, if I can be guaranteed to have a role to play, I can accept them with a little effort.
I can’t guarantee the amount of roles, so how can I sign the contract?
Now that we've come this far, there's nothing to be ashamed of.
Mr. Ye, I've put all my pride aside to be on this variety show and ask for a spot. I'm treating it like a job-hunting show. I just want you and Mr. Jiang to take a look at our child and see if he has a chance of getting signed to Mengzhu or Xingyao."
Have pity on the love of parents in the world.
"So, you had this idea, but you didn't ask Mr. Chu and Mr. Luan before?"
Ye Mengyu was curious. Mr. Chu and Sister Luan's contact information shouldn't be hard for the Yun family to get, right? Why would they go to such great lengths to participate in the show?
Yunmu smiled wryly, "Why haven't I asked? My friends have recommended it to me. Xingyao doesn't sign child stars. Boss Luan's message is that Dream Bamboo Sticks is all about the top stars. Gege is a bit old, and it's hard to find a direction for her to develop."
Oh my god, is Sister Luan so arrogant now?
Is it because the normal process doesn't work, so you want to go directly to the boss?
As a partner, she couldn't let Sister Luan down, so she quickly tried to make amends, "Yes, what President Luan said is true. I just had a liking for Gege, and I really like her. And there just happened to be such a role. But now that the words have been spoken, I can't go back on my word, right?
The specific signing process still needs to be discussed with Mr. Luan, and I will be responsible for making connections and building bridges.
If you have any questions about the contract, please tell me and I can act as a middleman."
"I understand, I understand. Thank you so much. I've already caused you so much trouble."
"Not really. It's a win-win situation for the company to sign a promising artist."
The implication is clear: if there are roles, there's definitely a guarantee of them. There's a chance of being the leading actress, but Sister Luan is right: if you want to reach the top, the chances are slim. If you want to be a well-known actress with plenty of roles, earning a quiet living without the drama and without becoming incredibly rich, then that's still possible.
"It's already very good."
Yun Luoxi was at the top of her profession. In any industry, as long as there were people, there would be competition. She knew the difficulties of being at the top, and she didn't really expect that of her daughter. Their family wasn't short of money; they just wanted to have a safe and secure life.
"Ahem, teachers, we're still recording..."
The cameraman was impressed. He really didn't treat them as outsiders.
Although there was no live broadcast, the camera never stopped.
This is all about the work contract.
On camera?
Is it suitable?
"Oh, oh, oh, right, right. Sorry, sorry, we won't talk about it anymore. Let's continue with the skewers, the skewers."
He laughed it off and continued eating skewers.
Fourth sister and Xia Liangwei washed their hands and came over to help.
Ye Mengyu said no matter what and didn't let Xia Liangwei skewer the food. She just divided the vegetables and cut them into pieces, waiting to be skewered.
After a while, Chen Chen came back with Gege on an electric bike. The front basket was full of vegetables. Gege was carrying two large bags in her hands. It was unknown from whom she borrowed the vegetable basket, but she also had a large basket on her back.
Jiang Fanyu came back with them. He had a car and was taking his child to school.
Have privileges.
Drive out and drive back.
After getting off the car, he followed everyone to help Chen Chen and the others take down the vegetables they bought.
Go to the kitchen to help again.
"Boss Jiang is still cooking?"
The mother and daughter of the Yun family looked into the kitchen curiously.
Now all the men are working in the kitchen.
The women sat in the yard, picking vegetables.
"Well, I'm not a good cook. The food I make is like poison. Usually, either Auntie or Brother Yu cooks at home."
"Ah... So, Sister Yu, those photos you posted on Weibo are really real-time photos, not staged ones, right?"
Gege asked, and her mother patted her arm, "How can you talk like that, kid?"
Ye Mengyu smiled, thinking that this only showed how happy the environment this girl grew up in was.
"Of course it's real time. Our movie star still has to film in the future, so he can't just establish a chef persona. He doesn't cook every day, he just cooks occasionally. Makes an egg custard for his daughter or something."
When they heard that the movie emperor was going to film a movie, Yun Gege and her daughter, as well as Xia Liangwei, who had always had little presence and was sitting next to them working silently, all lit up their eyes.
Well, the movie star has fans everywhere.
"When are you going to take the photo? I've been waiting for so long that the flowers are almost withered."
"Uh... I don't know about that. I've been reading the scripts, and I don't know if he's chosen one he likes yet..."
oh……
"So it's indefinite?"
"That's not the case. Once the kid starts kindergarten, he'll have more free time and will probably want to join the group..."
Um?
This sounds like a lot of information.
"Is your father the one who takes care of the children at home?"
"Yes. I joined the crew to film The Female General right after I gave birth. Brother Yu has been with the baby at the film studio. I breastfed for three months before weaning. If I hadn't been filming, I would have definitely held on for six months."
"Ah? You were breastfeeding at that time? You have such a great figure..."
Gege said she was very envious.
She's in such a great shape right after giving birth.
"If I hadn't been breastfeeding, I wouldn't have such a good figure."
Oops, that made Gege feel shy.
This segment was also edited into the main program.
The audience was delighted to see it.
[Hahaha, Missy is such a straight-laced woman, she doesn't even treat us as outsiders. Can I watch this for free? If you can, please say more. I love watching it.]
Oh my god, I never imagined this was the way their family works. Is it the woman who works outside and the man who stays at home? The eldest daughter works outside filming to earn money for the family, while the actor stays home looking after the kids, looking so handsome? What kind of spoiled husband literature is this?
[Is the person above crazy? What do you mean by spoiled husband? You're the spoiled husband, your whole family is. Our CEO Jiang has billions of assets, more money than he can spend, so why does he need his wife to earn money outside to support the family? It's enough for someone to earn in a year in just a few minutes! We are good family men, good fathers, and loving husbands.]
Why are some people so clueless? Why are they trying to create this strong woman persona? Why are they pretending to be independent, self-reliant, and independent of men? They're clueless and can't do the math. How much money can you make out there? How much do men make out there?
My goodness, leaving such a powerful boss at home to take care of the kids, how much money is he losing? Have you ever considered the employees of Jiangshan Group? How much money is he losing by not working so hard? How much less salary and bonus is he losing?
If the company goes bankrupt because the boss doesn't go to work, can you be responsible?
Ignorant, clueless, hypocritical, and bullshit…]
[What's that unearthed human being upstairs? Which village is this old man picking his toes from? Do you think that young lady's family raises children the same way you do? They only exploit women. They have money, they earn money, they have a lot of nannies and helpers at home, and they have plenty of people to help take care of their children, okay?
Mr. Jiang is just at home looking after the children, he didn't say he won't work.
You haven't heard of online office? Are you an ancient person?
The company spent so much money to hire these executives, are they just sitting around doing nothing? The CEOs all agree, so who are you? Do you think you're worth it? Ugh, you stinking bastard, why don't you just eat shit?
[But, if the eldest daughter gave birth at that time, I traced back the time of her pregnancy. In other words, when she said she was dating on Weibo, she was already pregnant? But, wasn't she just breaking up with Meng Chao at that time? Is there a timeline overlap?]
[Don't be ridiculous. The rumors about Meng Chao and me are just online gossip. There are tons of videos online clarifying that they had absolutely no connection, and they've never admitted anything. Both parties have denied it, making it clear they were never in a relationship. There's no timeline.]
[Rich man Zhou clarified this during his livestream, but no one remembers?]
[Putting aside the timeline, so when she publicly announced she had a crush on someone on Weibo, they were actually already together and both were pregnant? Secret marriage and lying, that's a sure thing, right?]
What kind of evidence is this? Missy's Weibo hasn't been visible for six months, so why wouldn't she check it? She just said she liked him back then. Don't you like your husband? What's wrong with a secret marriage? What's wrong with a secret marriage? Who says celebrities have to announce their marriage and childbirth online immediately? They're not marrying you, and they're not having the baby with you, so what's your business?
The actor's back is so handsome as he cooks. Mr. Jiang is truly a man who can handle both the living room and the kitchen. Where else can I find a man like him? I'm tired of saying "envy."
[I am indeed an NPC who came to the human world to make up the numbers.]
I say I envy Yun Gege. Can anyone understand? She's lived a life of luxury, her mother a Peking Opera master, and she debuted as a child star. She's seen and experienced it all, and now she's back to school. I checked the news back then, and she got into the drama academy with top grades in her major.
After I got into university, I came back to act and had a lot of elders to guide me.
The family workshop is lagging behind, so my parents are willing to give up everything to help me find opportunities and sign with a big company.
That’s Meng Zhu.
That’s Mengzhu Entertainment.
Who understands.
Mengzhu Entertainment produces two hit dramas every year, with all the cast members on the show, and it produces top-tier dramas like an assembly line.
Sign in and you'll be on the road to success.
I won’t tell you who is envious.]
Who says not? I really want to experience the life of a rich young lady for a day. I can't imagine how happy she is. A movie star husband, a billionaire dad, and an adorable baby. Everything comes naturally. Let's record a show in the countryside and see who's around her. Top star Chen Chen is cooking for her, and Dr. Xia Liangwei, Master Wang Mulan's most proud disciple, is working with her on a brand and helping her pick vegetables. Supermodel Zeng Qimo is her fourth sister, and she looks doting on her.
Ahhh, I can't stand it, I can't stand it at all. Just thinking about it makes me faint from joy.]
[It's not just Chen Chen who's a top star; the Yun family is about to be conquered. Didn't you hear what Chen Chen said when he first walked in? Later, Qiao Xing, Qiao Ran, and Qi Yi will also be here. Although these people came from short dramas, each of them, taken individually, is a top star in their own right? They have good looks, acting skills, and a proven track record, all truly nationally recognized.
In their house, the top stars can sit at one table.]
[Horrible]
[The entertainment industry's tyrant, Queen Mother Yu dominates the entertainment industry.]
[Can I submit my resume in the village?]
…
Let’s talk about the small courtyard where we had the dinner.
The barbecue grill has been set up in the yard and the children are out of school.
An An lived up to everyone's expectations and brought back five or six friends from the same village.
They are all little babies in the kindergarten class. What do they know? They just want to eat and drink.
At the invitation of Ye Mengyu and Jiang Fanyu, the children's parents also came to participate in the barbecue.
He was also very considerate and contributed a lot of his own good things.
Tiechui's father took out all the old hams that had been hidden at home for several years and roasted them.
It’s so lively here, the fragrance spreads far away, and there is a live broadcast, how could the Shen family not know!
Besides, Ye Mengyu and his wife are not so incapable of doing even a little superficial work.
Jiang Fanyu personally drove to pick up the four members of the Shen family.
"Sister Yun, you're here so early. I said I was almost done with the house and wanted to visit your place. It's been a while since we last saw each other..."
Chen Sui and Yun Luoxi are friends and greet each other casually when they meet.
"Well, we came here at noon. An An was learning Kung Fu with Lao Zhao at my house this morning. After we sent her back, we helped here. Where is your guest? Why didn't he come?"
He invited several big internet celebrities to his home.
"Evening is the peak season for selling goods. They are live streaming at home and don't have time to come out. Sister, you came here without even calling me. I thought the production team would arrange a time for us to meet. This is so unscripted..."
"We just happened to arrive there. We just happened to have work to do and we didn't feel comfortable leaving."
Talking the same things over and over again.
Chen Sui turned to Ye Mengyu again, greeted him, and introduced themselves to each other.
Gu Feng took Shen Nini to play with Gege and the others.
It was obvious that he was trying to get close to Chen Chen.
Seeing that look, Ye Mengyu even suspected that maybe the joke that everyone had made before about Chen Chen liking Qiao Xing and having an uncertain sexual orientation had tricked him?
Did Gu Feng inherit his father's sexual orientation?
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