Full-time actor

Chen Yu and Liu Yifei, dragging their luggage, had just arrived at the villa's entrance.

next second.

The door was pushed open from the inside, and Liu Xiaoli and Shen Xiaoqin came out to greet them.

Happy wrap-up!

Without any fancy embellishments, this single sentence conveys the longing and tenderness of the two mothers.

As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Xiaoli went straight to Liu Yifei's side.

"You must be exhausted. Now you can finally rest at home for a while?"

Liu Yifei nodded, but after a moment, she seemed to realize something.

"Not tired."

“Let’s go inside and talk. There’s no reason to leave the child standing at the door.”

Shen Xiaoqin patted Liu Xiaoli on the shoulder; she naturally understood Liu Xiaoli's feelings at that moment.

After waiting for my daughter for so long, we can finally be together properly this time.

Just then, Shen Xiaoqin looked at her son.

After a period of time apart, he has clearly recovered a lot compared to before. When Shen Xiaoqin saw him right after filming "Joker", she felt sorry for him.

"He's gotten much stronger."

After hearing Shen Xiaoqin's words, Chen Yu smiled and scratched his head.

Even though he is now 40 years old, he still feels happy when his mother recites his prayers.

Perhaps God gave him a second chance at life so that he could make up for everything he had neglected in the past.

"Mom, Auntie."

"If we come back late next time, don't wait for us."

It was nearly midnight; normally, Shen Xiaoqin and Liu Xiaoli would have been fast asleep by this time.

Liu Xiaoli held Liu Yifei's hand.

His gaze then fell upon the two children in front of him.

As a mother, perhaps the best thing about her is waiting.

All they could do was ensure that their child could have a hot meal when he came home.

"Quick! Try the new dish your aunt and I developed."

Shen Xiaoqin invited the group to sit down.

Even though it was late, the lamp was still lit for the two of them.

"Where's my dad? I can't find him."

With a piece of spare rib dangling from his mouth, Chen Yu asked the question indistinctly.

"The company is busy with its IPO, and there are many issues that need to be addressed."

"So, your dad will just stay at the company for the next few days."

Shen Xiaoqin responded, but her hands didn't stop. She ladled out a full bowl of chicken soup and placed it in front of Liu Yifei.

"How about trying it? I started stewing it as soon as I heard you were coming back."

"You can't go on a diet anymore since you don't have to film anything next, understand?"

Shen Xiaoqin reached out and stroked Liu Yifei's arm, her eyes filled with heartache.

"Okay, Auntie."

"Don't worry, I'll make sure I eat my fill at every meal when I get back."

Upon hearing Liu Yifei's words, Liu Xiaoli couldn't help but laugh.

The atmosphere at the dining table was quite warm and cozy; perhaps only at home could they let down their guard.

We were full and satisfied.

Liu Yifei patted her round belly and collapsed onto the bed, letting out a satisfied sigh.

"Auntie's cooking this time was so delicious! It finally tasted like home again!"

When I was filming in New Zealand, I lived a life of eating meager meals every day.

To maintain a good figure, one should also avoid consuming too much food.

Chen Yu was checking the work materials sent by Yang Lu when he heard Liu Yifei's words and couldn't help but laugh.

"I might have to go to the company tomorrow."

Upon hearing Chen Yu's words, Liu Yifei hurriedly got out of bed.

"Are we about to start post-production?"

Chen Yu nodded.

It's already close to June, so the timeframe is a bit tight.

If you want to be nominated for an Oscar, you must release the film before the Oscars ceremony.

Therefore, there is indeed not much time available.

However, there's always a way out; there's always a solution.

"I'll go with you."

To be honest, Liu Yifei had already made preparations for this trip back. Her main task was to spend time with her family, and secondly, to help Chen Yu with the post-production of two films.

As the lead actress in "Mulan" and Chen Yu's partner, she should naturally handle these matters together.

Chen Yu raised an eyebrow.

In his view, Liu Yifei already possessed all the abilities to handle any problem.

the next day.

Chen Yu and Liu Yifei got up very early.

Just as they were about to leave, Chen Peidong happened to run into them on his way back.

"These two kids finally got back, why didn't they sleep a little longer?"

Upon learning that Chen Yu and Liu Yifei had returned, Chen Peidong made a special trip back from the company.

"Dad bought you a fish. I'll have Auntie cook it for you tonight."

However, seeing that the two of them got up so early in the morning, you could tell that they had work to do today.

"Uncle, Chen Yu and I need to go to the company."

Liu Yifei was the first to respond.

She still had a sweet smile on her face.

Chen Peidong is quite knowledgeable about his son's company.

These two kids finally finished filming, and now they'll definitely be busy with post-production and promotion.

"Mom told me that you haven't had time to come home lately because you've been busy with the company's IPO."

"There's no need to work so hard. Just delegate things to your subordinates."

Chen Peidong heard his son's words and his face showed relief.

My son is all grown up now, and I know how to care for him.

but--

It's definitely better to handle company matters personally.

Especially now, at this crucial moment, his son has entrusted this matter to him, and as a father, he certainly wants to do a better job.

"Alright, alright! Then you should go quickly."

"Do you need me to take you there?"

Liu Yifei and Chen Yu waved their hands repeatedly, and after saying goodbye to Chen Peidong, they left the house.

along the way.

Chen Yu remained silent, still pondering his work arrangements for the coming days.

It is a foregone conclusion that "Aftershock" will be released in July.

Now we need to focus on the post-production of "Mulan". I was thinking of taking advantage of this break to go out and relax with my family.

However, with time so tight, I'm afraid there won't be a chance.

As for the release date of "Let the Bullets Fly", Jiang Wen had already discussed it with him during the Cannes Film Festival, and this time it was scheduled for the Lunar New Year season.

I can tell.

Jiang Wen is ready to show off his skills this time.

Just then, the car came to a steady stop at Yuxin Film Studio.

Get out of the car.

The two walked directly towards the company.

Yang Lu had received news of Chen Yu's arrival early yesterday morning, so she rushed over as soon as she saw the two of them appear.

"Brother Yu!"

After greeting Chen Yu, Yang Lu turned her gaze to where Liu Yifei was.

"Yifei, congratulations on finally wrapping up filming!"

Finally, I no longer have to be separated from Chen Yu.

Yang Lu didn't say this aloud, but everyone present understood perfectly.

From the moment they got together, they were practically inseparable.

Since 2008, the two have spent very little time together.

Chen Yu needed to attend to the Olympics, and at the same time, the Wenzhou earthquake struck, so Liu Yifei basically handled all the big and small matters.

They even went to the disaster area without hesitation.

Thinking about this, Yang Lu couldn't help but admire him.

No wonder Chen Yu went to great lengths to help Liu Yifei secure the "Mulan" project; Liu Yifei is indeed a woman who is just as capable as any man.

"Once we have all the footage, we've already entered the post-production phase," Yang Lu quickly reported on the progress.

Hearing what the person in front of him said, Chen Yu nodded.

He was already at ease knowing that Yang Lu was handling these matters.

As they spoke, the three of them walked into the company. As soon as they stepped inside, fireworks rained down from above.

"Surprise!"

"Congratulations to our Sisi on wrapping up filming!"

The staff members gathered here, all with smiles on their faces.

to be frank.

People have always respected and liked Chen Yu and Liu Yifei.

Thank you!

Liu Yifei was somewhat surprised; she hadn't expected them to have prepared these things.

After doing all this, the three of them finally arrived at the post-production editing room, where the staff were working hard to process the footage, treating every frame with great care.

"here."

"Keep the close-up shots."

Upon hearing Chen Yu's voice, the staff members immediately looked up.

Just as he was about to get up to greet Chen Yu, he was pressed down.

"There's no need to be so restrictive; you can just work normally."

Chen Yu was already very skilled at post-production, and even if he were to handle it, it would be a piece of cake.

"it is good!"

Relatively speaking, with Chen Yu and the others here, they are always able to make timely adjustments.

Chen Yu directed this film, and he knew better than anyone which details needed to be addressed.

Liu Yifei looked at herself on the computer screen.

Looking at it from a different angle, it gave me a completely different feeling.

During filming, she was always worried that she wasn't doing a good enough job, but when she saw the woman in red with black hair on the screen, her anxiety finally subsided.

"Watch the whole film once, just focus on the emotions, don't worry about the technical details."

Upon hearing Chen Yu's words, everyone present immediately took action.

They dared not delay in the slightest.

Being selected for the post-production of "Mulan" was an honor for them.

After all, the significance behind this film is obvious to all.

It will definitely be a big production when it is released.

After all, it boasts an all-star lineup, coupled with the combined efforts of Disney and Chen Yu.

It's safe to say that this movie has top-notch production values; it would be hard for it not to be a hit.

The entire film flashed across the big screen quickly.

Judging from the rough cut directed by Chen Yu, the entire film is clearly grand in scale.

Even Yang Lu, standing to the side, couldn't help but admire him.

to be frank.

He was about 20 years older than Chen Yu, but sometimes he had to admire Chen Yu's abilities and even admit defeat.

He always knows what he is doing and handles his duties meticulously.

Even after everyone had returned to work, Chen Yu was still studying the details of each segment.

"Long this shot by half a second; the emotion needs to be fully conveyed—"

Liu Yifei watched Chen Yu from the side.

Seeing how seriously he treated every frame, I felt inexplicably moved.

Until dusk fell.

A day passed quickly.

"Great! With Brother Yu here, things are different. It feels like we're making much faster progress than before."

All of this is thanks to Chen Yu's guidance.

"I'll have to trouble everyone from now on."

"After this project is completed, let General Manager Yang give everyone bonuses."

Upon hearing Chen Yu's words, everyone present cheered with joy.

have to say.

In terms of work, Chen Yu was never stingy with his subordinates.

"Let's go."

Chen Yu looked at Liu Yifei. The two of them had spent the whole day at the company, and finally they could go home.

Ring ring—

Liu Yifei reached into her pocket. Who would contact her at this hour?

I only noticed the note displayed when I turned on the phone.

"It's candy."

"It seems she already knows I'm back."

Without the slightest hesitation, Liu Yifei pressed the answer button.

Tang Yan's voice came through the phone, her tone clearly filled with excitement and anticipation.

"Sisi, congratulations!"

I saw online that filming for "Mulan" has wrapped up!

In response to Tang Yan's question, Liu Yifei quickly replied.

"Yeah yeah."

"I rushed back last night, intending to contact you, but I came to the company today to handle the post-production work."

The two sisters became completely absorbed in the phone call.

Chen Yu helped Liu Yifei into the car before driving home.

"Just right."

“A while ago, when I went back to school, I ran into Teacher Chang Li, and she asked me about you and Brother Yu.”

After Tang Yan finished speaking, she paused for a moment.

As for Liu Yifei, she had already turned her head to look at Chen Yu.

indeed.

Since their graduation, apart from regular film screenings or events, it has been a long time since they have seen Teacher Chang Li.

"We've been out of school for so long, and apart from last year's event, we haven't had a proper get-together yet."

"How about we make an appointment in the next couple of days?"

Upon hearing Tang Yan's words, Liu Yifei naturally had no reason to refuse.

In addition, Chen Yu and his classmates now have the time to get together with their teachers and classmates.

Perhaps noticing Liu Yifei's gaze, Chen Yu nodded in response.

He had indeed not seen his teachers from the Central Academy of Drama for a long time.

When his career was just starting out, both Chang Li and Hao Rong helped him a lot.

"Okay."

"You set a time and place, and we'll come directly to you then."

With Liu Yifei's words, Tang Yan was naturally delighted.

To know.

Chen Yu is now a completely different person from before; it's harder for ordinary people to even see him than to climb to heaven.

Chen Yu, a fellow student from the same year, is already famous all over the world.

If we can build a good relationship with them and stick close to their coattails, then the resources that Chen Yu doesn't need will be enough to give them a hard time.

The two chatted for a long time.

Tang Yan and the others haven't seen each other for a long time since Chen Yu and Liu Yifei's lecture at the Central Academy of Drama.

Thinking about this, Liu Yifei felt somewhat emotional.

"Tangtang told me that she's currently filming a TV series."

"Filming should be wrapping up soon."

Based on Liu Yifei's words, Chen Yu could roughly guess that it was the drama "Summer's Desire" that later made her famous.

"Most of the students in our class have switched to filming TV dramas."

Liu Yifei couldn't help but sigh.

If it weren't for Chen Yu, she might be going through a period of career uncertainty right now.

Chen Yu responded.

To date, a traditional "hierarchy of contempt" does exist in the entertainment industry.

The status and entry requirements for film actors will be higher.

but.

For Chen Yu, as long as there is a role to play, whether it is a movie or a TV series, the meaning is the same.

What matters in judging a work is its quality and depth.

As for the rest, why worry about them so much? (End of Chapter)