Chapter 106
Yan Xi was a little confused.
She obviously didn't realize what "the countryside surrounds the city" meant.
After separating from Lu Beiyu, Yan Xi went to the company and processed some documents in the morning. In the afternoon, she and Fang Yue went to the SP base. The Lu family sponsored the last issue of "SP", and the remaining 15 boys were going to shoot the Lu's yogurt advertisement.
Chu Tingbai was originally supposed to be in charge of this matter, but Yan Xi felt that Lu had invested 100 million after all, so it would be better for him to inspect it in person.
When we arrived at SP's studio, the trainees had already arrived and were putting on makeup one by one.
When they saw Yan Xi, they all greeted her warmly.
"Sister Yan Xi!"
"Hello, Sister Yanxi~"
"Hello, Mr. Yan!"
The interns who are younger than Yan Xi like to call her "Sister" to show their intimacy, while the older ones will just call her "Boss Yan" obediently.
Perhaps it was the popularity of "SP" that made these trainees recognize Yan Xi's abilities and treat her with respect.
Before participating in this program, no one knew that there was also a market for idols in the Chinese entertainment industry. Many trainees had less than 100,000 fans before participating in the program, but now they have almost a million fans. For example, Si Ye and Shen Yi have more than 5 million fans.
"SP" is very popular. Even if she doesn't make her debut in the end, being able to make it into the top 15 means she will have good future development in the entertainment industry.
The system was very excited every time it came to the SP base, and the little light ball jumped excitedly around Yan Xi.
[Host! Brother Shiye has grown taller again! He looks like he’s almost 185cm tall!]
[Ahhh! Shen Yi's abdominal muscles! Six pack! They feel so hard! I really want to dance on his abdominal muscles~]
[The makeup artist made the brothers look so good! I will save it to my database! I will look at it every night before going to bed! ]
Without the need to collect luck points, the system became loose.
It started...star-chasing.
Yan Xi even discovered that the system would pretend to be a simple newbie and join the fan clubs of Si Ye and Shen Yi at the same time. With its ability to work day and night to collect data, it has become a big fan in the fan club and is looked up to by other data fans.
Moreover, the system cleverly concealed its dual responsibilities and used two accounts to join the fan club, and the IP addresses were quietly modified.
Of course, there are other accounts in the system. The first account is a fan of Shen Xinghe, and the second account is a fan of Han Shu...
Fortunately, it is an artificial intelligence, otherwise it would be busy to death.
The system was buzzing around the trainees, but Yan Xi was too lazy to care about it.
After a while, Lu's people came.
This time, they were shooting a yogurt commercial for their company, so naturally, people from the Lu family would come to keep an eye on them. But Yan Xi didn't expect that the person in charge of such a trivial matter as shooting the commercial would be Lu Wanning.
You know, last time Lu Wanning wanted to get Yan Xi's DNA, so she came to Xingyao in person to sign the contract. Yan Xi could still understand it, but stalking an advertising shoot?
What a waste of talent!
But Lu Wanning obviously didn't have this awareness. After finishing her work on the yogurt commercial, she actually pulled Yan Xi aside and took out another stack of documents.
"The SP project is good. As soon as the official Weibo account announced the sponsorship, the sales of yogurt increased. You are here too, so we can talk about the next step of cooperation."
Yan Xi: ???
"What other cooperation is there?"
Lu Wanning pondered for a moment, "I heard that you signed Jiang Tao and Xiao Yu, so has the investment for their next work been completed? And what will Shen Xinghe play after "Bottom Line"? The new drama must also require investment, right?"
"What about Han Shu's new album? Albums don't seem to require investment... but Han Shu definitely needs endorsements! And endorsements after SP is formed! Their group sponsorship!"
"From this perspective, there are many areas where we can cooperate!"
Lu Wanning talked a lot. Although she had never been involved in the entertainment industry before, she regarded this as part of Lu's public relations. With a little learning, it would not be difficult for Lu Wanning.
Yan Xi's eyes widened, "Is this determined to be Xingyao?"
Lu Wanning snapped her fingers, "It's good to keep the money within the family! And this is part of the strategy of 'surrounding the city with the countryside'!"
"Ah?"
Yan Xi tilted her head, puzzled.
Lu Wanning spread her hands, "Don't you think it's great that we can enhance our sisterhood at work? The 8-hour work system means that work takes up 1/3 of our lives. This means that we can see each other for one-third of the day, and we will definitely become more familiar with each other~"
"Ah, my method is perfect!"
Yan Xi: “…”
The system returned to Yan Xi's side quietly, [So, this is the way of thinking of a workaholic or a workaholic? ]
[Work makes me happy, but working with my sister makes me happier? ]
——
Lu Wanning appeared beside Yan Xi frequently.
——Mainly because of work.
The same goes for Lu's father and mother. Not to mention that they have retired and have a lot of free time every day, they even have time to stroll around the community every day, so they can always see Yan Xi after get off work.
At the end of the year, at the Haicheng TV Festival, Yan Xi was invited to attend the ceremony as the CEO of Xingyao, and she unexpectedly discovered that the sponsor of the Magnolia Awards ceremony was the Lu family.
As the biggest sponsor, it was natural for Mr. Lu to be the award-giving guest.
At the same time, "The Line" received many nominations and also participated in the competition for awards. Best Director, Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best TV Series...
Jiang Tao, Shen Xinghe and Xiao Yu went on stage to receive their awards.
When it came to the Best TV Series award ceremony, the spotlights were flashing and highlights from several nominated TV series were played one by one in front of the public.
Everyone was nervous, including Yan Xi.
Even though she knew the result, she was still nervous.
Finally, the big screen froze on Shen Xinghe's stills, and "Bottom Line" successfully won the award!
Jiang Tao was so excited that he almost jumped up.
On the stage, Mr. Lu wore a custom-made suit and became the guest of honor for the Best TV Series Award.
He sponsored the Magnolia Television Awards just for this moment. He wanted to present the award to his daughter in person!
As a result, the person who went on stage to receive the award was Fang Yue, who was the producer of "Bottom Line".
Fang Yue gave the award acceptance speech she had prepared long ago. After she finished speaking, the audience burst into applause and she took the trophy from Lu's father.
Didn't move.
Fang Yue:?
She and Mr. Lu stared at each other.
"Mr. Lu? Mr. Lu?"
Father Lu grabbed the trophy tightly and pursed his lips, "Why didn't your boss go up on stage to receive the award?"
Father Lu heard from his friends who were involved in film and television investment that as long as one is the CEO of the production company, he can be given the title of producer. And the probability of "Bottom Line" winning an award is very high. Yan Xi is the CEO of Xingyao, and she will definitely participate in receiving the award, so that he can present the award to his daughter!
Why wasn’t it Yan Xi who came up?
A question mark popped up in Fang Yue's mind, and she forcefully took the trophy from Lu's father.
"Maybe our boss doesn't do anything untrue or take credit for other people's work. He just lets the producer receive the award!"
Father Lu curled his lips in disappointment.
Well, I can’t give my daughter an award, and the photos of the two of them receiving the award can’t appear on social media...
What a pity...unhappy!
…
Although Mr. Lu was unhappy, Yan Xi was still happy.
"Bottom Line" has won so many awards, it is simply a double gain of fame and fortune!
The Magnolia Film Festival award list was soon announced, and netizens celebrated.
[Wow! Best TV Series, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Art Direction, and Best Original Score... "Bottom Line" made a fortune this time! ]
["Bottom Line" is worth it! This is the best TV series I have seen this year! Xiao is as stable as ever, and Director Jiang has also returned to his previous level. The most surprising thing is Shen Xinghe! He really played the best Xiang Fei! ]
[It's unacceptable that Shen Xinghe's acting skills were previously performed by an extra! ]
[He was banned before, and finally came to the fore~]
[Pho thanks the lady! Thanks to Yan Xi! For giving Xinghe a chance! 】
[I hope everyone can get better and better, and that talented people and excellent works can be seen by more people~]
…
After the Magnolia Film Festival, life returned to normal.
On her way to and from get off work, Yan Xi would see her parents taking a walk in the community, or Lu Beiyu walking her dog.
She often meets Lu Wanning at work, and Lu Wanning also guides Yan Xi in business. She doesn't understand the entertainment industry, but she understands the business world, which has benefited Yan Xi a lot.
In this way, Yan Xi gradually adapted to life with the Lu family around her.
There was even one morning when I went to work and I didn't see Lu Beiyu in the community. It was Lu Mu who was walking around.
Yan Xi touched Yao Zu's head and asked Lu's mother, "Why didn't Lu Beiyu come?"
Mother Lu replied gently, "The club in Beiyu was having a training session before the New Year, and I have been living in the club recently."
The two of them chatted with each other in a common way, and gradually they no longer felt as awkward as when they first met.
In a blink of an eye, it was New Year's Eve.
On the previous New Year’s Eve, Yan Xi would follow Zhou Qingyu back to Zhou’s house to celebrate.
This year, it seems different.
Yan Xi came out of the Xingyao Building. It was only five o'clock and the sky was already dark.
She gave the company's employees an early holiday so they could go home early to celebrate the New Year and important work could be completed online.
She had nothing to do during the day, so she went back to the company to take a look.
When she came out, Zhou Qingyu made a video call to Yan Xi.
The video shows scenes from the Zhou residence. The Zhou family celebrated the New Year in China this year, and some servants did not go back to their hometowns. Everyone gathered together. The Zhou residence, which used to be a bit deserted, is now filled with couplets and lanterns, and is bustling with activity. Occasionally, the laughter of Zhou's father can be heard.
Zhou Qingyu was making dumplings out of boredom. She had no idea how to make them, she was just making them to make up the number.
"Have you decided where to go for the New Year?" Zhou Qingyu asked Yan Xi.
Yan Xi was a little confused, but before she could say anything, Zhou Qingyu waved her hands and pretended to be wronged, "Okay, okay, don't say anything. I knew you would abandon me today and go to Lu's house to celebrate the New Year!"
Yan Xi looked at Zhou Qingyu eagerly.
Zhou Yanci came over and said, "Okay, stop teasing her."
He sat next to Zhou Qingyu, wrapping dumplings expertly while looking at Yan Xi in the video. "She didn't ask Uncle Chen to make spicy dishes today, nor did she want you to come over. You should have a good New Year at Lu's house."
Zhou Qingyu poked Zhou Yanci with her elbow and said, "I will die if you don't expose me!"
Zhou Yanci looked at her and said, "Behave yourself, I'll give you a red envelope later."
Zhou Qingyu's eyes lit up instantly, "I want a big one! A super big one!"
Zhou Yanci agreed helplessly, then looked at Yan Xi, "You also have a red envelope."
Yan Xi smiled. In the past, when celebrating the New Year at Zhou's house, she never saw these two people getting along harmoniously. It was impossible for Zhou Yanci to give a red envelope to the eldest lady, and even if he did, the eldest lady would not accept it.
Or is there something that has quietly changed?
"I know," Yan Xi said to Zhou Qingyu, "Say Happy New Year to my uncle for me, and stop stuffing your dumplings, or the skin will burst!"
Zhou Qingyu: "Nonsense! The dumplings I make are the best looking! I won't accept any rebuttal!"
——
The Lu family celebrated the New Year at their manor in the suburbs.
The Lu family always has a lively New Year's celebration. Maids who want to go home can go home, and those who wish to stay can also stay and their wages will still be calculated. At the same time, Lu's mother allows maids who stay in the Lu house to bring their families over, so that the New Year celebrations will be more lively with more people around.
When the Lu family celebrated the New Year, there were still children aged three or four running after Yaozu.
Lu Beiyu was waiting at the gate of the villa early. The children were tired from chasing Yaozu, and Yaozu finally got a chance to catch his breath and ran to Lu Beiyu's side.
A man and a dog sat at the door.
Lu Beiyu asked Yaozu, "Do you think that the second sister will come to celebrate the New Year with us?"
Yaozu: “Woof woof woof!”
Lu Beiyu: "Is this a yes or no?"
Yaozu: “Woof woof woof!”
Lu Beiyu rolled his eyes and said, "I shouldn't have asked you, a stupid dog!"
Yaozu: “Woof woof woof!”
Lubei Island: "..."
Lu Wan-ning was pasting spring couplets when she heard Lu Bei-yu talking nonsense to Yao-zu. She directly threw the useless spring couplet paper balls at Lu Bei-yu.
"What are you and Yaozu planning? If Xixi doesn't come, we can go to Zhou's house to find her after the New Year's Eve dinner!"
"That's different!" Lu Beiyu held his chin in his hand, "This is the first time that our family can get together to celebrate the New Year!"
Lu Wan Ning also felt it was a pity, but she didn't want to force Yan Xi. Zhou Qingyu had been with Yan Xi all these years, and she might be more accustomed to staying in the Zhou family.
Suddenly a high beam came from the front.
A strange car drove into Lu's house.
Yan Xi gave Master Zhao a day off, and since there was no special car to take her there, she could only take a taxi to Lu's house. It was not easy to get a taxi on New Year's Eve, so Yan Xi kept raising the price before someone was willing to take the order.
After getting in the car, the driver chatted with Yan Xi.
"Girl, you're still working on New Year's Eve? Are you rushing home to celebrate the New Year?"
Yan Xi was stunned for a moment. She hadn't heard the word "go home" for a long time.
She nodded heavily, "Yeah!"
"Yes, after sending you off, I will go home for the New Year. My family is waiting for me!"
When we got out of the car, it was darker. Because we couldn't get a taxi, we arrived at Lu's house later than Yan Xi had planned.
Lu Beiyu stood up at the door of the villa and rubbed his eyes. Before he could react, Yaozu was already shouting and running towards Yanxi!
“Woof woof woof woof woof!”
Lu Beiyu finally saw the girl in front of him clearly. She was wearing a white tweed coat, which was particularly eye-catching on the winter night.
Lu Beiyu shouted excitedly, "Dad! Mom! Sister! My second sister is coming home to celebrate the New Year! My second sister is coming home to celebrate the New Year!"
Lu Wanning was the first to rush to the villa gate, followed closely by Lu's father and mother.
Perhaps because she didn't expect Yan Xi to come, Lu's mother's eyes were a little red.
Yan Xi shook her head and said, "Sorry, I'm late...Mom."
"Not too late! We don't have New Year's Eve dinner that early..."
Just as Lu's mother was about to pull Yan Xi into the living room, she suddenly stopped and stared at Yan Xi in a daze.
"What did you call me just now?"
Yan Xi looked at Mother Lu and called out again seriously, "Mom."
Tears instantly filled Lu's mother's eyes and she could no longer stop the tears from falling.
She reached out and gently touched Yan Xi's head, "Good boy, good boy!"
Father Lu also stepped forward excitedly and pointed at himself, "What about me! What about me!"
Yan Xi called softly, "Dad."
Mr. Lu's eyes also became red, and a man in his fifties actually shed tears.
"Alright, alright!" Lu Wanning greeted the two elders, "It's cold outside! Let's talk inside!"
The villa has heating and a high-end imitation stove, which looks very lively.
There was a rich variety of dishes on the table, including not only Yan Xi's favorite flavors, but also Lu Beiyu and Lu Wanning's favorite flavors.
——They didn’t know whether Yan Xi would come, but they still prepared Yan Xi’s favorite food.
Lu Beiyu took out the family portrait mug he had customized earlier and gave Yan Xi's mug to her.
"This way, our whole family will be together!"
Yao Zu: “Woof!”
On New Year's Eve, every household is filled with laughter and joy, and Lu's house is no exception.
Yan Xi was always afraid that after she found her family, she would not be able to join them because they were unfamiliar to her. But she suddenly realized that it seemed that she didn't need to deliberately integrate. The Lu family always had a place for her, and as long as she came back, it would be enough.
After dinner, Yan Xi, Lu Beiyu and Lu Wanning played cards on the sofa in the living room.
It was cold outside, and a light snow was gradually falling in the black night sky. Haicheng is in the south, and it only snows very occasionally. Some of the frost and snow melted as soon as it hit the ground, while some accumulated and formed a thin layer.
But this is the first snow in Haicheng this year, and it creates a different atmosphere.
Mother Lu was a little worried, "Xixi, it's snowing outside, it's hard to drive, how about...staying at home overnight?"
The Lu family has a driver, but driving on a snowy night is still very dangerous.
Yan Xi was still playing cards with Lu Wan Ning, and nodded, "Okay!"
——
Yan Xi slept soundly on the first night at Lu's house.
The mattress is the same brand that the Zhou family sleeps on, and the aromatherapy is the one that Zhou Qingyu often uses. The heating in the room is sufficient, and there is also a humidifier, so the whole room is warm.
Yan Xi didn't stick to her bed at all and slept until dawn the next day.
Breakfast was wontons made by Lu's mother, filled with shepherd's purse and shrimp, which were also delicious.
After breakfast, Yan Xi went to the Hongrui Cinema in downtown Haicheng. Because she couldn't get a taxi, she took Lu's Bentley, and the driver took Yan Xi to the entrance of the cinema.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, most people don’t have to go to work, but Yan Xi is different.
Today is the first day of release of "Crazy Summer and Winter".
Usually, Spring Festival movies are shown at midnight, but Interactive Entertainment hopes that its employees will have a good year, so it has chosen to show the movie at 10 a.m. on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
At the premiere, the creative team of "Crazy" met with the audience.
Yan Xi was wearing a duckbill cap and blending into the crowd. Zhou Qingyu saw her and winked at her.
This is Missy's last movie.
It is also the only movie that can reverse the reputation that "Zhou Qingyu's acting is bad."
Although the story has ended and Zhou Qingyu has retired from the entertainment industry, Yan Xi still hopes that her last work will improve her reputation.
The light in the theater was dim. Yan Xi sat in the back row, while Zhou Qingyu and the main creative team sat in the front row. The movie-watching instructions were playing on the screen.
Yan Xi opened the Xingyao work group and started to sell to the eldest lady.
[The new movie of Missy is out! Please watch the movie on the first day of the Lunar New Year~ I have reserved a theater at Hon Rui, and you are welcome to bring your relatives and friends to watch the movie together! 】
[If you can’t come, you can watch a movie in your hometown and ask the company to reimburse you when you come back! ]
After the text message, Yan Xi also sent a big red envelope.
The diving social animals emerged one after another——
["Crazy Summer and Winter" is going online? 】
[Wow! Is this the one where the group allocated funds to invest 200 million? Is this the most expensive project that Xingyao has participated in? ]
【Looking forward to it! 】
[I was originally thinking about what movie to watch today, but now I'm going to watch this one! ]
[Qiao Yan: Insiders say it’s super good! You must watch it! It’s super super super good! ]
【Wu Liao: @Qiao Yan is not produced by our company. When did you see it? 】
【Qiao Yan: I haven’t seen it, I’m just making it up, I’m fooling everyone I can!】
【Wu Liao: ???】
Yan Xi was amused by the two and quickly replied: [It’s really beautiful! ]
How could a dark horse movie in a novel not be good?
The employees of Xingyao are all very supportive, probably because Xingyao made a profit this year, and their year-end bonuses are particularly high. They are all very happy and have time to watch movies.
Yan Xi thought about it and sent a message to Lu’s family.
——Yes, the Lu family has a family group, which was established by Lu Beiyu. It was originally called "Yaozu and his five poop shovelers", but was later forcibly changed to "A loving family" by Lu's father.
["Crazy Summer and Winter" is released! Xingyao is one of the investors~ If you have nothing to do in the afternoon, you can watch a movie! 】
The message has been sent, and group members responded one after another——
【Father Lu: Got it! 】
【Lu Beiyu: No wonder you walked so fast today, you went to see a movie! 】
【Lu Wanning: Investing in movies? It seems like a good investment idea! 】
【Lu's mother: love.jpg】
【Mother Lu: Received.jpg】
[Mother Lu: I have nothing to do this afternoon, so let’s go check it out~]
The movie is two hours long, which is not long among the other movies released during the Spring Festival.
In fact, "Crazy" is not the most promising movie in this year's Spring Festival. On the contrary, according to Maoyan box office estimates, its box office is estimated to be only 1 billion.
After all, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, when families gather together, family-friendly and comedy movies are the most popular. Crazy is a realistic film, so it seems a bit heavy among them.
However, "Crazy" relies on word of mouth. Once word of mouth spreads, the box office will rebound in the later stages.
The viewing effect was just as Yan Xi expected.
The other theaters were filled with laughter and cheers, while in the theater where "Crazy" was playing, occasional soft sobs could be heard from the audience.
Yan Xi watched Crazy Summer and Winter carefully throughout the whole process. Needless to say, the acting skills of the male and female protagonists are excellent, and Zhou Qingyu is completely transformed in it.
This is a role that fits Zhou Qingyu's personality very well, and she has fully grasped the essence of Lihua. When she was performing in the theater, Yan Xi couldn't tell for a moment whether the person in the theater was Lihua or Zhou Qingyu.
Pretty good. Yan Xi thought, Zhou Qingyu's last work ended as a cellist.
Then, start again as a cellist.
After the movie ended, Yan Xi went backstage to look for Zhou Qingyu, but before she could find her, Producer Xu excitedly grabbed her.
"It exploded! We exploded!"
Yan Xi was confused. "What happened?"
It can't be that Crazy is a big hit, right? It just finished its premiere, and there is still some time before word of mouth spreads!
"Movies! Our movies are going to be a big hit! We are the hot search topic right now! Just check Weibo and you will know!"