Full-time actor

"Could you stay home a few more days this time?"

Liu Xiaoli looked at her daughter, her eyes filled with tenderness.

After nearly two months of intensive training, Liu Yifei has undergone a remarkable transformation compared to before, and her overall energy and spirit have made a qualitative leap.

But only a mother knows that behind this transformation lies Liu Yifei's daily hard work and dedication.

Liu Yifei swallowed the food in her mouth, and after thinking for a moment, she said, "I might fly back after the New Year."

Chen Yu scheduled the filming of "Mulan" for March, which coincided with the completion of filming for "Joker" and the end of Liu Yifei's intensive training.

but.

In order to have both films compete for an Oscar, thorough preparation is necessary beforehand.

After all, the post-production time is uncertain, and if there is a need for reshoots or audio recording, there is still time to finish.

Upon hearing Liu Yifei's words, Liu Xiaoli naturally understood.

Now is a crucial moment in Liu Yifei's career, and as her mother, she must give her full support.

She knew that taking on the role of Mulan was not just about breaking free from labels for Liu Yifei, but also about transforming her career and aligning herself with international standards.

If you think about it carefully, you can guess Chen Yu's good intentions.

Even Liu Xiaoli had to admit defeat.

Chen Yu was clearly more concerned about Liu Yifei's affairs than she was, and could even attend to every little detail.

"Work is the priority."

"Once 'Mulan' is finished filming, I can take a break for a while."

Liu Xiaoli reached out and patted Liu Yifei's hand, her eyes full of affection.

At least this year I won't be spending the Lunar New Year wandering in a foreign land.

Seeing her mother's reaction, Liu Yifei pursed her lips slightly, her emotions clearly showing a hint of melancholy.

Chen Yu naturally noticed the interaction between the mother and daughter.

As actors, being separated for long periods of time is the norm.

He lived two lives.

He had long been accustomed to this kind of life.

Perhaps noticing Chen Yu's gaze, Liu Xiaoli looked over as well, her gratitude towards Chen Yu beyond words.

From now on.

As long as her daughter is happy with him, that is Liu Xiaoli's lifelong hope.

We were full and satisfied.

Chen Yu and Liu Yifei sat on the sofa chatting with their two mothers. This long-awaited warm moment was something they had been longing for recently.

"You still dare to say that—"

"I was on the verge of a breakdown when we first started training."

Liu Yifei was sulking, but she was always at her most relaxed in front of her family.

When interviewed by the media, she said she never thought of giving up, but when she dragged her tired body back to the hotel late at night, there was not a single person to talk to.

That feeling made her feel incredibly suffocated.

Whenever she thought of the efforts Chen Yu had made for her, she forced herself to grit her teeth and persevere.

After hearing Liu Yifei's words, the three people present looked at her with heartache.

When Chen Yu and Liu Yifei parted ways, they would talk on the phone every night.

But Liu Yifei never told him any of these things, and she was always full of energy when she called him every day.

Others may not know, but Chen Yu, as someone who has lived a second life and is also the initiator of this project, naturally knows the intensity of Liu Yifei's daily training.

A young woman in her early twenties, far from home, had no one by her side.

Just thinking about it makes my heart ache.

After hearing her daughter's words, Liu Xiaoli quickly wiped away the tears that were sliding down her cheeks with the back of her hand.

She had originally planned to go with Liu Yifei.

However, when she heard her own idea, Liu Yifei chose to refuse.

For her.

Only by taking that first step can you make yourself stronger, both physically and mentally.

"Ouch~"

Liu Yifei quickly wiped away Liu Xiaoli's tears.

"I'm not saying this to make you feel sorry for me."

"I just wanted to tell you that Sisi is now capable of standing on her own."

When she said those words, Liu Yifei's expression was clearly one of pride. She knew that to transform into a true Mulan, she would definitely have to go through some setbacks and trials.

"It's getting late, you two should go back to your rooms and rest."

Liu Xiaoli sniffed.

She naturally hoped to have a heart-to-heart talk with her daughter, but after a long day of flying, what she needed most right now was a good rest.

"Yes, yes, the room has been cleaned for you a long time ago."

"Take a good hot shower."

Shen Xiaoqin stopped Chen Yu and Liu Yifei. The two children looked very well-matched just by standing together, and Shen Xiaoqin was increasingly pleased with them.

Liu Yifei was indeed somewhat exhausted.

The day before, I was so excited about meeting Chen Yu and his family that I couldn't sleep.

After working non-stop for two days, I was completely exhausted.

"Then let's go back to our rooms and rest."

Liu Yifei yawned, greeted her two mothers, and then pulled Chen Yu upstairs.

Hehe~

"Honey, welcome home."

Seeing Liu Yifei smiling brightly, Chen Yu reached out and pulled her into his arms.

After rushing back from the airport, they haven't had any time alone together.

As for now.

Their longing had long since flowed into a river, tightly enveloping the two of them.

Chen Yu's kiss landed, but before it could touch Liu Yifei, it was narrowly avoided by the person in front of him.

This situation left Chen Yu stunned.

"I need to get up early tomorrow to go to the company to check the annual reports."

"Go to sleep!"

Liu Yifei smiled knowingly, clearly testing his limits. They hadn't seen each other for a long time, and she certainly couldn't let him spend the night in such a mundane way.

Just as the person in front of him was about to enter the bathroom, Chen Yu simply picked him up and carried him horizontally.

When Liu Yifei lay back down on the bed, she was completely exhausted.

The two of them have to rush to the CCTV building tomorrow afternoon for the final full-element rehearsal.

We can't afford to make things too late.

Perhaps because Chen Yu was by her side, Liu Yifei felt inexplicably at ease.

When I opened my eyes again, it was already the next day.

Before Liu Yifei could make any move, the alarm clock that Chen Yu had set last night went off.

"Get up!"

Liu Yifei was now full of energy and jumped off the bed.

They need to go to the company first.

The annual report for last year has been released, and it will eventually need to be reviewed by the boss, Chen Yu.

In fact.

Chen Yu was very confident in entrusting Yang Lu with handling all matters, big and small, for the company.

After all, Chen Yu spends a lot of time filming or attending events outside, so he can't attend to every little detail of the company's affairs.

After a quick wash and change of clothes, the two went downstairs.

"I was just about to call you downstairs for breakfast."

"How was your sleep? Did you rest well last night?"

Shen Xiaoqin looked at Liu Yifei, her eyes filled with obvious affection.

"You've had a good rest, Auntie."

What delicious food did you make this morning?

Liu Yifei pulled Chen Yu to sit at the dining table, adhering to the principle that breakfast should be eaten well, no matter how busy work is. Chen Peidong went to the company early.

It's almost the end of the year.

Many things need to be summarized, and as Chen Yu's father, he certainly needs to oversee everything.

When he reappeared in Yu Xin's life, it was already 9 o'clock.

The company doesn't have many employees.

With the Spring Festival approaching, Chen Yu had already arranged for a holiday.

There were only a few scattered people, almost all of whom were in the company's management.

"Brother Yu!"

"You're finally here! Brother Lu said you'd be here today to see the annual report, so I got up really early to wait for you."

As Liu Yifei and Chen Yu entered the company, several people immediately surrounded them.

Everyone was naturally delighted to see Chen Yu.

As their direct boss, Yu Xin was a dream company for them—a company that was easy to work with, didn't talk much, and offered good benefits.

The other three companies have family members helping to look after them, while Chen Yu can only visit Yu Xin when he has time.

"Brother Yu, wishing you a Happy New Year in advance!"

The other administrators present were already vying to greet Chen Yu.

After responding to each question, Chen Yu and Yang Lu went to the office.

"This is a breakdown of the funds in our company's current accounts."

The main expenses in the account came almost entirely from investments in "Joker" and "Mulan".

Last year, Yu Xin Pictures only released one film, "The Grand Budapest Hotel".

Relatively speaking, the investment scope is broader.

The initial investment in the three films, "Let the Bullets Fly," "Joker," and "Mulan," was considerable.

Chen Yu glanced at the balance in the account.

Roughly estimated, Yu Xin's current working capital is 31.08 billion yuan.

This is despite having invested in those three big-budget productions; thankfully, we're not completely out of resources yet.

As for now.

With filming of "Let the Bullets Fly" just finished, Jiang Wen has already entered the post-production process, which Chen Yu sees as a sure-fire way to make money.

Plus.

Participating in the promotional activities for the Cannes Film Festival will undoubtedly give them an advantage.

"Aftershock" will be released in July this year, and we should start making money then.

As Yang Lu spoke, she looked at Chen Yu beside her.

After all, Joker and Mulan are still in production, and their release is a long way off, at least not this year.

The only movies you can bet on are "Aftershock" and "Let the Bullets Fly".

It is still uncertain when "Let the Bullets Fly" will be released, but the revenue from last year and this year is quite clear.

After all, his Erdong.com, Tomato.com, Starry Sky.com, and Mojingtianhe.com are all thriving companies in the industry.

Putting everything else aside, just having Marvel, Happy Twist, and Disney in his hands means Chen Yu doesn't need to worry about the funds in his account.

"Not bad!"

"We should be able to break even next year."

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

He must agree with this.

"At that time, Yu Xin will definitely make a fortune!"

You should know that next year can be considered a bumper year for the entire Yu Xin, or for Chen Yu and his group.

The two top-tier productions, "Joker" and "Mulan," are sure to stir up a storm in the entertainment industry once they are released.

Just thinking about this situation fills Yang Lu with enthusiasm.

The subsequent work process is quite straightforward.

They only need to follow the steps systematically to achieve final victory.

Liu Yifei watched Chen Yu from the side. People often say that men are most handsome when they are working, and that is absolutely true. No matter what they are doing, they have a relaxed feeling.

After dealing with these matters, Chen Yu and Liu Yifei prepared to leave the company.

have to say.

Time flies by incredibly fast.

In the blink of an eye, the morning was over.

"We should head to the CCTV building for the rehearsal now. If anything comes up, please call us."

Yang Lu agreed to what Chen Yu said.

The period leading up to the Spring Festival.

These are basically the busiest yet most leisurely times in the company. After a year of busy work, and after completing the system reports, there are mostly miscellaneous tasks to handle.

Some minor matters didn't require Chen Yu to handle at all; he could make the decisions himself.

"Whoo~"

Liu Yifei couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

She was really curious about how Chen Yu could understand those obscure and difficult numbers.

In just one morning, she was overwhelmed with problems.

"It's finally over. I felt like my head was going to explode if I kept watching."

"Thank you for your hard work!"

"My dearest husband!"

Liu Yifei reached out and patted Chen Yu's shoulder, smiling sweetly.

"It's not hard work at all!"

"These are all necessary procedures, but fortunately Yang Lu has already handled most of them."

He only needs to look at the final summary; the hard work is definitely on Yang Lu and his team.

"set off!"

"CCTV Building".

The rehearsal at the CCTV building starts at 2 PM, so getting there from their company should be just in time.

In recent years, Chen Yu and I have had many more opportunities to be featured on the Spring Festival Gala.

This is quite rare for other artists and actors.

Liu Yifei turned her head to look at the man beside her again, and her heart couldn't help but pound.

She has had an incredibly easy time on her acting career, as if Chen Yu had been protecting her from the very beginning.

Thinking about it this way, it really is a blessing.

As the car drove along the road, the scenery on both sides rushed past us.

Before long, it came to a steady stop outside the CCTV building.

As always, the entire exterior of the building was already packed with people.

Media reporters, fans, and emerging self-media outlets will go to any lengths to get firsthand information about the CCTV Spring Festival Gala.

I deliberately waited at the entrance, hoping to catch a glimpse of every guest who came to participate in the Spring Festival Gala.

Upon seeing the magnificent scene before her, Liu Yifei couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Just thinking about being surrounded and blocked at the airport yesterday makes me feel dizzy and lightheaded.

Nowadays, media reporters have become so ruthless in their pursuit of information that they've forgotten all about sentimentality.

I was just thinking about it.

A staff member appeared ahead, clearly guiding them to another entrance.

We arrived inside the CCTV building without any major incidents.

When we looked over, many guests had already arrived, each chatting or rehearsing in their own groups.

When Chen Yu appeared, everyone's eyes naturally fell on the two of them.

"Brother Yu, you've finally arrived!"

People present came over and greeted Chen Yu.

Zhao Benshan noticed the noise coming from this direction and looked over.

As a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, Zhao Benshan rarely takes the initiative to greet others.

However, if that person is Chen Yu, then it's a different story! (End of Chapter)