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The farewell arrived as scheduled.

a few days later.

Jason Reed arrived early at the Disney Hotel lobby. All the characters for "Mulan" had been assembled, and it was time for intensive training.

The location for this training camp was the parking lot of the Disney studio.

Chen Yu and his team planned out the open space in the parking lot and built a small training camp, mainly for the main cast and crew of "Mulan" to train in martial arts, horseback riding, and physical fitness.

Chen Yu pulled up his suitcase.

Turning around again, he met Liu Yifei's slightly red eyes, as if she was trying hard not to let her tears fall.

Chen Yu pulled the person into his arms.

Last night I spent the whole night giving Liu Yifei psychological counseling. It's always hard to accept separation.

He certainly understood how Liu Yifei felt.

"Just keep moving forward."

"When you finish filming, I'll be the first to celebrate your success."

Separation is never an obstacle to the relationship between two people, but rather a continuation of their growth.

Chen Yu knew that Liu Yifei had always been able to remain clear-headed on matters of principle and would never show her vulnerability to others.

"I'll take you to the airport."

Liu Yifei spoke in a muffled voice, while Chen Yu rejected the suggestion.

Jason is waiting for you downstairs.

"Don't keep them waiting too long on the first day of training."

Seeing Chen Yu say this, Liu Yifei did not say much more.

The two dragged their luggage downstairs, where Jason Reed was already waiting to greet them in the lobby.

"Are you going back today? Why not stay a few more days?"

“I feel like Crystl really needs you.”

Jason Reed could naturally sense the atmosphere between the two; in the entertainment industry, he had seen this kind of scene many times before.

"No."

He couldn't afford to waste everyone's time since "Let the Bullets Fly" wasn't finished filming yet.

Even though Jiang Wen called him yesterday to tell him not to rush back, he still couldn't do whatever he wanted.

"I go first."

Chen Yu nodded to Jason Reed, then their gazes fell on Liu Yifei's location.

"Train hard, I'll come see you after filming 'Let the Bullets Fly' is finished!"

Liu Yifei's eyes were full of reluctance, but when she looked at Chen Yu again, they turned into a deeper focus and stubbornness.

"I'm waiting for you!"

Compared to arriving in pairs, this return journey was somewhat solitary.

When I arrived at the Los Angeles airport again, the person who had been by my side day and night was no longer there.

Chen Yu sat in the waiting room.

A brief separation means nothing; his only thought now is to help Liu Yifei soar higher and higher.

The plane pierced through the clouds and finally landed at an airport in China.

This trip has finally come to a perfect end.

"Ahhh-"

"Chen Yu!"

"It really is Chen Yu."

Only when the screams reached my ears did the separation from Liu Yifei become real.

Chen Yu took off his mask and greeted the fans and moviegoers outside the airport.

Besides.

Media reporters from major portal websites also flocked to the scene, and everyone naturally understood Chen Yu's true intention in going to Los Angeles this time.

The upcoming co-production of "Mulan" with Disney has already become a hot topic of discussion.

"Brother Yu, didn't Yifei come back with you?"

Will you be directing the filming of "Mulan" yourself?

"As a film to be released globally, how will you balance the Eastern essence of the original story with the acceptance of Western audiences?"

Countless problems followed.

For a moment, Chen Yu was in a daze. Perhaps he had long been used to Liu Yifei's presence, so the sudden absence of someone by his side always made him feel empty inside.

Thinking about this...

Chen Yu smiled and looked at the media reporters in front of him.

"For Yifei, filming 'Mulan' was not just a performance, but also a mission."

"so--"

"In order to present her best self to everyone, Yifei has stayed at Disney for special training."

Chen Yu nodded.

It seems that the mood is always pleasant when Liu Yifei is mentioned.

"Director Chen!"

Jiang Wen's rough voice came from the crowd. When Chen Yu looked over, he noticed Jiang Wen and Jiang Wu.

The two spoke on the phone yesterday and are well aware of when Chen Yu will return.

After answering a few more questions, Chen Yu finally broke through the encirclement.

"Okay!"

"I did something big abroad, so I really have to start calling you 'brother' now."

Chen Yu quickly got into the car, and only after he had calmed down a bit did he finally have a chance to look at the person in front of him.

"Brother Wen, isn't it inappropriate for someone of your status to say such a thing?"

Chen Yu couldn't help but rub his forehead.

Although I knew Jiang Wen was joking, I still had to maintain a certain level of propriety.

The car slowly drove towards their filming location, during which Jiang Wen learned about his experiences abroad.

"The Lunar New Year is less than two months away."

"You're not planning to let Yifei spend the night in the Disney parking lot, are you?"

Jiang Wen raised an eyebrow and looked at Chen Yu beside her.

Just from the scale of this event, one can tell how high Chen Yu and his team's expectations are for "Mulan".

It seems like they're aiming for an award this time.

"It depends on the progress of the training."

Regardless of the circumstances, since we've decided to do this, we must produce results.

Jiang Wen shrugged, finding this rather strange.

Chen Yu and Liu Yifei are usually inseparable, always together whether filming or attending film festivals. This time, however, the young couple is having a tough time.

During the process of returning to the film crew.

The news has already flooded the internet.

The official announcement from Disney some time ago has been the subject of much discussion.

This time, Chen Yu's return to China naturally aroused speculation among the people.

[Mulan undergoes secret training; Chen Yu returns to China alone, looking dejected!]

[Focus on Today: Chen Yu has returned to the film set alone!]

Disney's blockbuster "Mulan" is in full preparation and is expected to ignite anticipation!

【…】

For a while.

"Mulan" has once again become a hot topic of discussion.

To know.

This film boasts top-tier international talent and a top-tier production company.

With big names like Gong Li supporting Liu Yifei, this lineup is enough to make everyone look forward to it.

Furthermore.

The significance of this film lies in its ultimate interpretation of traditional Chinese virtues.

No matter where you start, it can attract a lot of attention and recognition.

"Brother Yu is back!"

Ge You looked at the slowly approaching RV and knew that Chen Yu had returned.

It has to be said that during this period, major portal websites were all about Chen Yu and Liu Yifei.

The sudden emergence of "Mulan" has likely left both domestic and international audiences in a state of extreme shock.

You have to admit, young people are incredibly daring.

This situation never occurred during the entire collaboration with Disney on "Mulan." Chen Yu did many things that others dared not do; it would be a lie to say I don't admire him.

A group of people had already gathered around.

The moment the car door opened, Liao Fan and the others lifted Chen Yu up.

This sudden situation left Chen Yu somewhat puzzled.

"Congratulations on your triumphant return, Brother Yu!"

"Congratulations!"

The sounds rising and falling around him made Chen Yu somewhat amused and exasperated. He had treated this trip to Los Angeles as just another ordinary job, but he never expected that the main cast and crew of "Let the Bullets Fly" would give him such strong emotional value.

"Brother Yu, you are truly a role model for us all!"

Shao Bing gave Chen Yu a thumbs up. Who doesn't admire Chen Yu now?
At the age of just over 20, he had already seized control of the entertainment industry both domestically and internationally.

If there weren't so many people around, I really would want to kneel down and beg for mercy.

"Haha, it's just a regular job."

"You're exaggerating."

Liao Fan had now arrived beside Chen Yu and did not agree with what the man in front of him was saying.

"What's so ordinary about it?"

"So, how did you manage to persuade Gong Li and the others to willingly play supporting roles?"

In the eyes of many, Gong Li and Li Lianjie's international status is now vastly different from what it used to be.

In choosing scripts and roles, they naturally focus on the configuration of the main characters.

"Their roles are not supporting roles in the traditional sense."

"It's just that she has less screen time than Yifei, but they are both key characters in the movie 'Mulan'."

Chen Yu made this film not only to help Liu Yifei become completely independent, but also to promote Chinese culture.

There are some things that definitely need to be done by someone.

Only in this way.

Only then will there be a chance to break out.

After hearing Chen Yu's words, everyone nodded in agreement.

"OK--"

"It's getting late, let's let our Director Chen go back and get some rest."

"Tomorrow will be a major event."

Chen Yu remained silent in response to Jiang Wen's words.

His role in "Let the Bullets Fly" was already small. After filming several major scenes, the remaining key scene was a rainy night attack disguised as a bandit, in which he was ultimately killed.

Fortunately, he was given some time to calm down.

Seeing that Jiang Wen had called a halt, Liao Fan and the others hurriedly came to Chen Yu's side.

Having finally returned, everyone's original intention was to get together.

However, noticing Chen Yu's condition, Liao Fan and the others swallowed their words.

"Brother Xiaoyu, you should get some rest today."

Chen Yu nodded in acknowledgment.

Upon returning to the hotel, the phone rang.

It's Liu Yifei.

It seems they called specifically to time Chen Yu's landing.

This feeling brought Chen Yu back to the time when he was still with the Olympic Organizing Committee, when Liu Yifei was participating in the rescue work in Wenzhou, and he was anxiously waiting for Liu Yifei's call.

"husband--"

Liu Yifei's voice was a little hoarse, indicating that she had clearly cried secretly after he left.

"Have you met up with Brother Wen and the others?"

Trying her best to make her voice sound as normal as possible, Liu Yifei was currently holed up in her hotel room.

Just yesterday, Chen Yu was by my side, but in just one day, everything has changed.

"They've reunited."

"How about you? How did training feel today?"

Chen Yu had heard of the training program for "Mulan" in his previous life.

In order to present her best performance in front of the camera, Liu Yifei had to do all the stunts herself, whether it was horseback riding, archery, or action scenes.

This was not only a requirement of the production team, but also a self-imposed constraint by Liu Yifei.

"not bad."

"It's a piece of cake for me."

The words were spoken lightly, but the weariness in his tone was impossible to conceal.

The two continued their conversation.

She talked about everything under the sun, from the south to the north, and every word she spoke was filled with longing, but Liu Yifei never mentioned it.

She didn't know how to bring this up with Chen Yu.

I was afraid that I would lose control and burst into tears.

It wasn't until much time had passed, and under Chen Yu's urging, that Liu Yifei finally agreed to go and rest.

"I miss you."

Just before hanging up, Liu Yifei casually uttered a sentence that drifted into Chen Yu's ears through the receiver.

"me too."

perhaps--

In the eyes of countless people, only Liu Yifei cannot live without Chen Yu.

After all, whether at work or in life, Chen Yu always helps Liu Yifei with everything, no matter how small.

In fact, the two of them had already become part of each other's lives through countless little things.

After the phone call ended, the room returned to silence.

the next day.

Chen Yu got up early, having stayed up a long time to fall asleep last night.

It was indeed a painful thing for him to be without Liu Yifei by his side.

Yawned slightly.

Chen Yu has arrived at the film crew.

Chow Yun-fat made a special trip early in the morning. He wasn't on set when Chen Yu returned yesterday, and the two bumped into each other this time.

"Brother Yu, I've finally got you back."

Chow Yun-fat's laughter was hearty, ever since they learned on set that Chen Yu would be filming "Mulan" and began casting.

For nearly a month, Chen Yu has been constantly on Toutiao (a Chinese news and information platform).

It has become the focus of everyone's attention.

The group walked towards the dressing room, chatting idly from time to time.

Chen Yu sat in the dressing room, his makeup for the day basically complete.

On a rainy night, fake bandits attacked the county government office.

Just from the literal meaning, it's clear that this time he will be wearing coarse linen clothes to disguise his identity.

Compared to their previous state, they may appear even more disheveled.

Chen Yu felt somewhat fortunate.

Fortunately, Liu Yifei wasn't made to act in the last scene with him, otherwise seeing "Hu Wan's" miserable state would probably have been heartbreaking.

To sum up.

Hu Wan's ending perfectly reflects his role as a mere plot device in the entire film.

During his lifetime, he was Huang Silang's most insidious henchman; "respectable and cultured scoundrel" might be a better description of him.

After death.

His corpse, however, became Zhang Mazi's weapon for retaliation.

It can be said that Hu Wan's existence was undoubtedly that of a pawn in the power struggle.

He knew his fate was sealed, yet he lacked the power to break free from the power structure, leaving him helpless in the face of death.

He has always had a clear understanding of his own situation.

After forcing Xiao Liuzi to his death, he had already formed an irreconcilable enmity with Zhang Mazi.

When Huang Silang handed him over to Zhang Mazi for judgment at the Feast at Hongmen, he felt the despair of life slipping away.

Unfortunately.

He had no chance to break free from all of this.

"Are you ready?"

"Get that energy up, everyone!"

Jiang Wen's voice echoed throughout the entire crew, and everyone was already fully prepared and ready to go! (End of Chapter)