China Entertainment’s rescue plan is hard to come by

Chapter 937 Women's Doubles ~ [Happy National Day everyone!]

A mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire?
That was definitely a joke, but it did indeed take quite a while.

Upon arriving at their destination, Sun Yi parked the car in a discreet spot, got out, and looked around, but didn't find anything unusual.

It's not a special shopping mall, nor a club, and you can't even tell at a glance that there are any high-end buildings; it's just a normal street.

The only special thing is that it's quite quiet here. In the bustling capital city, it's rare to find such a place.

Sun Yi looked at his wife with a puzzled expression.

Liu Yifei seemed a little confused as well. After tapping and clicking on her phone, she proudly took Sun Yi's hand. "Just come with me."

On a late spring afternoon in Beijing, sunlight filtered through layers of locust tree leaves, casting dappled shadows on the asphalt road. Sun Yi, being led by Liu Yifei, wound his way through a quiet alley.

"No, I mean, where are you taking me? Why are you being so mysterious?" Sun Yi looked at his wife beside him, who was wearing a baseball cap and a mask, with only her bright, lively eyes showing, and found it somewhat amusing.

"You'll see when we get there!" Liu Yifei's voice was filled with excitement as she pulled Sun Yi to a stop in front of an inconspicuous vermilion wooden door.

It looks like a traditional courtyard house.

Above the door hangs only a small wooden plaque with two characters engraved in elegant script: "Fei Hong".

"Where is this?" Sun Yi was taken aback, and for some reason, he suddenly had a very familiar feeling.

As they spoke, Liu Yifei had already skillfully pushed open the door. Behind the door was a secluded and elegantly furnished courtyard, paved with blue bricks, with several clumps of green bamboo leaning against the wall, and a pomegranate tree in the corner bursting into fiery red blossoms. It was so quiet that one could almost hear the rustling of the wind through the bamboo leaves.

"What do you think of Senior Sister Yu's newly set up studio?" Liu Yifei asked in a low voice, her tone tinged with a hint of pride.

Sun Yi suddenly realized, how did we end up in Senior Sister Yu's studio?

Just as they were about to ask, the glass door of the main room suddenly opened, and Yu Feihong, dressed in an elegant cotton and linen dress, gracefully stepped out. Upon seeing Sun Yi and Liu Yifei, she gave Liu Yifei a subtle wink, then raised her eyes and smiled, her voice as melodious as an orchid: "You've arrived, come in and sit down."

"Senior sister!"

Before Sun Yi could react, Liu Yifei cheerfully pulled him into the house.

Although it looks like a traditional courtyard house from the outside, the interior is quite different. The walls are off-white, the furniture is made of wood, and the display cabinet is filled with all sorts of small ornaments. Overall, it is a mix of minimalist Nordic style and Chinese Zen, which perfectly matches the characteristics of Sister Yu, a middle-aged artistic young woman—elegant, independent, and individualistic, while also carrying a sense of detachment and comfort.

Sun Yi remembered; that familiar feeling he had just experienced was from his personal studio back in the day.

It's also a small courtyard house. That's where I first lived with Xiao Nizi.

Ugh, I can't think about it anymore.

Looking further in, the interior was quite spacious, with floor-to-ceiling windows. In the inner room, two young women who looked like assistants were quietly processing documents. When they saw Sun Yi and Liu Yifei, a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes, and then they immediately and very sensibly left.

Seeing the outsiders leave, Liu Yifei stopped being so reserved and immediately returned to her original self. She pursed her lips and moved closer to Yu Feihong, exchanging a knowing, even slightly mischievous, look with her.

Sun Yi saw it and immediately understood.

Well, they came here specifically for me today.

So I relaxed and decided to make the best of it. I sat down opposite Senior Sister Yu and complimented her, "Senior Sister, this is a really nice place. It's quiet and peaceful. Much more comfortable than that air-conditioned cubicle in the company. How does it feel to be your own boss?"

“That’s how it feels.” Yu Feihong sat down opposite him, elegantly crossing her legs, sighed, and a hint of genuine weariness lingered in her smile. “Money is flowing like water. Rent, utilities, employee salaries, social security—none of them are small sums. Before, I was alone, enjoying tea and travel during breaks from filming, carefree and relaxed. Now, I can’t do that anymore. I have several people to support, and the pressure is immense.”

Sun Yi nodded empathetically: "I understand, it's the same for everyone. Once the door is open, you have to help out."

Yu Feihong smiled and remained silent, clearly acquiescing.

Sun Yi thought for a moment and then spoke up: "So, what are your plans for the next step, Senior Sister? How about starting a project to recoup some losses?"

That's exactly what I was waiting for.

Having achieved her goal, Yu Feihong did not immediately strike up a conversation. Instead, she gracefully took the teapot, warmed the cups, rinsed the tea, brewed the tea, and poured the tea. Her movements were fluid and rhythmic, creating a pleasing aesthetic.

The little girl watched with wide eyes, her face full of envy, practically begging, "Sister, teach me!"

A moment later, a cup of clear, bright tea was pushed in front of Sun Yi and Liu Yifei: "Try it, it's a pre-Qingming Longjing tea that a friend gave us."

Seeing this, Sun Yi didn't stand on ceremony. He picked up the teacup, smelled the aroma of the tea, and then drank it all in one gulp.

In the usual storyline, the characters drinking tea should offer their comments.

The problem is, he has no idea what "pre-Qingming" or "post-Qingming" Longjing tea is, so he can't tell the difference at all.

Needless to say, Liu Yifei was just drinking something new and purely there for the fun. Despite her seemingly humble and eager-to-learn demeanor, she was only attracted by the charm of Senior Sister Yu while she was brewing tea, and it had nothing to do with the tea itself.

As for drinks, milk tea is alright, but this is a waste!

At least Sun Yi is a bit better. After so many years with Chairman Han, he has gained some knowledge and can at least judge the quality of tea. He finds the tea soup to be sweet and mellow with a long aftertaste.

He put down his teacup and, without beating around the bush, went straight to the point: "The tea is good. Senior sister, tell me, what book is it?"

After saying that, he leaned forward slightly and turned his gaze to Liu Yifei beside him with a mocking expression, "And you, flirting with me, your acting is quite good, but you only used your husband me. Tell me, what role do you want me to play?"

Upon hearing Sun Yi say that she had used all her acting skills on him, Liu Yifei's ears burned with a thrilling, almost secretive excitement. "Well, I just wanted you to act in a movie with me~"

Yu Feihong looked at the two of them with a half-smile, thinking to herself, if she wanted to win over Sun Yi, she really had to start with Liu Tianxian. That was the key.

He leisurely poured the two of them another drink before picking up a script from the side and gently placing it in front of Sun Yi.

The words on the cover catch the eye: "When Men Fall in Love".

Sun Yi's hand, holding the second cup of tea, froze in mid-air.

"Cough cough. W-what?" He almost choked on his own saliva, looked up incredulously at Yu Feihong, then at Liu Yifei beside him who had a "say yes, say yes" expression on her face, "Let me! Act in this?!"

He knew this script all too well; he was the one who personally wrote the outline and put it in the company's script library. He never expected that Senior Sister Yu would find it this time.

Why does this artsy girl love this type of girl so much?
In the previous film, "Love Comes Again," the male lead's love transcended reincarnation, and he was eventually reincarnated. This film, "When a Man Falls in Love," is similar; the male lead also dies in the end.

Why do I like this kind of torture so much?

Sun Yi put down his teacup, picked up the script, quickly flipped through a few pages, then pointed at the text, his tone full of absurdity: "Senior sister, are you kidding me? The script clearly states that the male lead is over thirty-five, from the bottom of society, a carefree and somewhat down-on-his-luck middle-aged man! I'm only twenty-seven this year! Are you sure I can portray him? This is pure nonsense!"

This is a huge leap. In the original novel, the role was played by Huang Lei, who will be playing the character next year. But he's already 44, which is perfect for capturing the essence of the male lead. And this guy? He's only 27 this year, and his main job is directing. To play a weathered, struggling middle-aged man? It sounds like a joke.

Sun Yizhen thought this was quite absurd. When he was "re-creating" this script, he didn't think about acting in it himself, or even directing it. He just wanted to enrich the Starry Sky Script Library because he saw a good script.

I was thinking of giving it to the company's new director to practice on, but unexpectedly, it caught the eye of Senior Sister Yu.

Faced with Sun Yi's almost jumping up in refusal, Yu Feihong remained calm. Instead, she leisurely picked up her teacup, took a small sip, as if she had anticipated his reaction.

Then she looked up at Sun Yi, her voice calm but firm, "First of all," she put down her teacup, "you promised me, back when you and Qianqian got married, I helped out inside and out, front and back, I did a lot of work and effort, didn't I? Shouldn't you, Director Sun, acknowledge that favor?"

"And then, when we were on vacation in Bali, you personally agreed, right?"

"Uh"

Before Sun Yi could say anything, Liu Yifei beside him nodded in agreement, like a chick pecking at rice. Her beautiful eyes looked at Sun Yi with a pitiful expression, clearly saying, "That's right, that's right! If it weren't for Senior Sister Yu back then, it's questionable whether our marriage would even have happened!"

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Sun Yi looked helpless. Putting aside Liu Yifei, that little traitor who sided with outsiders, he really couldn't resist Senior Sister Yu's emotional appeal right from the start.

Before Sun Yi could say anything, Yu Feihong spoke again, her tone tinged with a hint of teasing, "Secondly, you, Director Sun, shouldn't forget that you are also a proper actor by training. You've acted in quite a few films, including 'You Are the Apple of My Eye' with Xixi, 'My Love from the Star,' and 'Wings of the Sky.'"

"What's wrong? After being a big director for a few years, you've forgotten how to act in front of the camera? What's wrong with playing a role? Are you being wronged?"

After saying that, Yu Feihong deliberately put on a stern face again, "Or are you saying that acting in a play I directed is beneath you?"

"Hey, hey, Senior Sister, that's going too far, there's definitely no way." Sun Yi quickly denied it.

Seeing Sun Yi's state, Yu Feihong's lips curled slightly, but she immediately suppressed it, sat up straight, and became professional and serious.

"Finally, and most importantly, actors have a great deal of flexibility and range in portraying the age of a character, especially male actors. The impetuousness of youth, the vigor of adolescence, the composure of middle age, and even the fading of old age can all be compensated for and presented through acting skills. Moreover..."

She paused deliberately, looked at Sun Yi, and said, word by word, "There's another thing called makeup and styling. Makeup, clothing, hairstyle, plus your expression and body language—Director Sun, you can't be unaware of how much these things contribute to shaping a character, can you? Is it really that hard to make you look ten years older?"

At this moment, Liu Yifei chimed in at the opportune moment, gently pulling Sun Yi's arm and agreeing, "Yes, yes! Honey, what's so difficult about that? Last time I had a cameo in that movie 'New World,' I played a pregnant woman in her thirties! As soon as the makeup was done and the clothes were put on, the feeling was right! I believe you can definitely do it!"

The moment the makeup is done and the clothes are put on, the feeling is instantly there!
You went through countless takes and rehearsals for this role, but you never mentioned a single one!
Sun Yi looked at the two ladies in front of him who were working together seamlessly.

One approach is to take the lead, appealing to emotions and reason, presenting facts and logic, and even using emotional appeals.

The other player, who played support, would crack jokes, spout fallacies and heresies, and act cute and charming while showering others with endless praise.

There's really no way around it.

He felt as if he were trapped in an intricately woven net; he struggled gently but couldn't break free, and struggled hard but was afraid of breaking the net.

There's really no way to do it.

Sun Yi smiled wryly and picked up the script of "When a Man Falls in Love" again. He looked at the character description, which was completely different from his real-life image, and then at Senior Sister Yu's determined gaze and the little girl's big, expectant eyes.
A sense of absurdity mixed with a touch of eager anticipation for a challenge inexplicably welled up from the bottom of my heart.

It doesn't seem like it's entirely impossible not to give it a try?
A rough, middle-aged man over thirty-five years old, weathered by life's hardships, struggling at the bottom of society!

It seems like it's not that they don't get it.

At least he has experienced this kind of life at the bottom of society; he just needs to rediscover it.

Even if all else fails, the script can be rewritten.

No one stipulated that the protagonist must be a middle-aged man over 40.

Well, isn't Qingdeng, who's in his early thirties, the same?

Thinking about it that way, this role is quite challenging.

She wanted to work with the young actress again so she could experience being pursued again in a drama.

As if no one knew.
By the way, for the role of father, you can consult Teacher Xuejian.

I've mentioned several times before that I wanted to have a proper collaboration, and this is the perfect opportunity.

Sun Yi took a deep breath, shook his head helplessly, and finally tapped his finger on the script cover before relenting: "I'll take the script back and take a closer look. As for whether I'll act in it or not, I'll consider it some more."

Even though he said that, his tone clearly showed that he had already wavered considerably.

Yu Feihong and Liu Yifei exchanged a glance, both seeing a triumphant smile in each other's eyes.

The former suddenly raised an eyebrow again.

He who travels a hundred li is only halfway there at ninety; when you get home, you must finish it.

The latter pursed his lips and nodded almost imperceptibly.

at all costs!
Sun Yi: Do you two think I'm dead?!

　September is finally over, thank you everyone for your continued support. October will be relatively better, but there are still some things to wrap up. I will definitely get back on track as soon as possible and strive to resume normal updates.

　　
　
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