China Entertainment: I just want to give my child a home

Chapter 380 Let the Bullets Fly for a While (Please Subscribe!)
Because Chen Dong arrived in the capital relatively early, he also appeared at the premiere of "Beijing Meets Seattle" that day.

Chen Dong was surprised that Han Shanping was also there, but this movie was not invested by China Film. The reason for his surprise was that in the past, under such circumstances, such a busy man as him would not have had time to attend.

It seems that power is already being delegated.

Chen Dong walked up to him and greeted him, but did not bring up this unpleasant topic.

But he didn't mention it, and Han Shanping spoke up himself.

"How long will Director Chen stay this time?"

"About a week." Chen Dong replied.

Han Shanping smiled and nodded when he heard this, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Then come to the Central Film Studio in a couple of days to have a farewell banquet they prepared for me, an old comrade."

Chen Dong was somewhat surprised and asked, "Isn't there still a few months left?"

"We can't do it during the New Year." Han Shanping smiled.

"...That's true." Looking at this elder who was both his teacher and friend and had risen from deputy to principal, and then from principal to retirement, 11 years had passed in a flash, Chen Dong couldn't help but feel some emotion in his heart.

"So, Mr. Han, what are you going to do after you retire? Are you going to live a life of enjoying your grandchildren?"

"Get lost, you are slandering me, right?"

Chen Dong smiled awkwardly. He had indeed said the wrong thing in a hurry. After he said it, he remembered that this man had an only daughter who was still single.

"Don't blame Mr. Han for being so quick-witted."

Seeing Han Shanping's face relax, he continued, "I think Mr. Han is still very capable. If you are willing, you can come to Dongcheng to show your skills. Although my company is small, I will definitely welcome you."

"Haha, your temple is not small, but I, Han, have worked hard all my life and finally waited until retirement. I still have to work for you, what do I want?"

Although Han Shanping was half joking, Chen Dong could hear the rejection in his words. In fact, he had never thought that Han Shanping would really come to his company. The reason he tried to recruit him was just because the conversation happened to bring up this aspect.

Of course, if we can really lure this big fish, Han Shanping, to Dongcheng, we will be making a profit.

"Since Director Han doesn't want to, forget it..."

Because the movie started next, the conversation between the two people gradually disappeared.

Chen Dong had watched the movie many times and was tired from traveling. When he calmed down, he felt sleepy unconsciously.

Chen Dong was half asleep when he was shaken awake by a pair of hands beside him. He looked up and found that the two-hour movie had already ended. Now Xue Xiaolu was on the stage with the main creators to be interviewed by the media.

After rubbing his eyes, he turned around and looked at the person who woke him up. It was Han Shanping.

Han Shanping just smiled at him inexplicably.

When Chen Dong was surprised, a microphone was handed to him.

"..."

He immediately understood what Han Shanping's smile meant.

But he still took the microphone and stood up, feeling both amused and helpless.

"Sorry, I just fell asleep..."

Before Chen Dong could explain, a reporter asked, "Director Chen was able to fall asleep at the premiere of Director Xue's film. Did he think that Director Xue's film Beijing Meets Seattle was not exciting enough?"

'I'll fuck your mother!'

Of course Chen Dong knew that the reporter asked this question in order to create a new point, so he cursed in his heart before explaining.

"Of course not. As everyone knows, I, Dongcheng, invested in Director Xue's film. If I hadn't been optimistic about it, why would I have invested in it? The reason I felt sleepy just now was, firstly, I was too busy filming these days and didn't get enough rest, and secondly, I had already watched Director Xue's film at the company's internal screening... In addition, I'm not making excuses for my mistakes. Don't follow my example. It's not good."

After resolving a small public relations crisis, Chen Dong was still invited to the stage.

"Did Director Chen really hand over your crew to Jiang Wen?"

"He is the assistant director. He should take over when I am not around. This is normal in any crew."

"National Day is coming soon. Since Director Chen is coming back to celebrate the holiday, why doesn't he give the crew a day off?"

"Are the questions asked by media friends now so tricky? Okay, I will answer another irrelevant question... First of all, I didn't come back specially to celebrate the holiday. Secondly, whether to give the crew a holiday or not is often not determined by the director's will. Okay, next one."

"Director Chen thinks that the box office of "Beijing Meets Seattle" can beat the box office of "Detective Dee: Rise of the Mystery Dragon" directed by Xu Ke."

"You should ask Director Xue this question."

As soon as Chen Dong came on stage, he was continuously criticized by the reporters below, stealing all the limelight from everyone else. Although this could gain him greater exposure, it was useless for him, so he threw the question to Xue Xiaolu.

But Xue Xiaolu kicked the ball back to him: "It's okay, it's okay. Director Chen, you should answer it."

"I haven't seen "Dragon King of the Divine Capital" directed by Xu Ke..." Chen Dong added in his heart that he had indeed not seen it in this life.

After hearing this, Xue Xiaolu had no choice but to go up by himself.

But she was very tactful in her words. She didn't say "Shendu Dragon King" would win, nor did she say that her "Beijing Meets Seattle" had more box office advantages. In short, it sounded reasonable, but after listening to it, it was just a bunch of nonsense.

“What are the box office expectations?”

"About 5 billion."

……

Generally speaking, after attending a movie premiere, Chen Dong doesn't like to attend the cocktail party afterwards.

But today's cocktail party was hosted by his company, and as the boss, it was difficult for him to leave early.

"Director Chen, I'll toast to you."

“Respect each other.”

Chen Dong raised his glass and clinked it with Liu Dehua, then tilted his head back and took a sip.

Just after swallowing it, I heard Liu Dehua say:
"Director Chen seems to be very confident in Director Xue's film."

Chen Dong knew what Liu Dehua was talking about. It was simply that he had just announced a box office forecast of 5 million for Xue Xiaolu at the premiere.

However, he did not explain, and even turned the tables on Liu Dehua: "Brother Hua, are you so unconfident about the movie you starred in?"

Liu Dehua was choked for a moment, then said with a forced smile: "In fact, I hope more than anyone else that the box office of this movie can be a big hit, so that I can wash away the title of box office poison."

"Haha, this is normal. Who hasn't acted in a few bad movies in their lifetime?"

Then he heard Liu Dehua muttering, "Director Chen, you."

"..." Chen Dong was stunned and said with a smile: "I'm the director!"

When he returned home, Chen Dong was naturally drunk.

However, Liu Yifei did not dislike him. As the saying goes, a short absence is better than a new love. This night was destined to be a night of beautiful flowers and a full moon.

It was just that the daughter was too young, and her bed was in Chen Dong and his wife's bedroom. In order not to wake up the little one, the two could only perform a pantomime.

……

"Shocked! Director Chen Dong slept at the premiere of "Beijing Meets Seattle"!"

"If you don't know where to go with your opposite-sex friends during this National Day holiday, then go watch this love movie between the uncle played by Andy Lau and the 'gold-digger' played by Xin Zilei."

"Detective Dee: Rise of the Mystery Dragon" directed by Xu Ke VS "Beijing Meets Seattle" directed by Xue Xiaolu, there will be no shortage of movies to watch during the National Day holiday."

"Big news in the entertainment industry! The Queen and Li Yapeng are suspected of divorce?!"

"The second season of The Voice of China has entered the finals, and Nayoung's team is expected to win two consecutive championships."

"Mango TV officially announced that the second season of "I Am a Singer" has entered the audition stage."

"The second season of Go Fighting has officially announced that it will begin recording the first episode after National Day. It has been confirmed that Director Chen will withdraw from the permanent guest slot, and it is uncertain who will take over Director Chen's role."

"National Day is approaching, and many popular singers will hold concerts in the capital..."

The next day.

10 month 1 day.

National Day.

There will be no military parade this year.

Chen Dong didn't plan to go to work, so he slept until noon.

But I still feel a little sore in my waist and back, and I don’t know if it’s because the bed is too soft.

"Mom and Dad, grandma just called and asked us to come over for dinner this afternoon."

"Yes, I know. Have you told your grandma?"

"Yes, grandma said it's okay."

Chen Dong rubbed his son's head and waited for his wife to finish putting on makeup. Then the family of four went downstairs to have breakfast...or lunch.

"Honey, do you have any plans for today?" Liu Yifei said while eating.

"Didn't mom and dad say they would come over for dinner later? Didn't you hear Dabao say that just now?"

"That will be in the afternoon, I mean after we finish this meal."

Chen Dong drank yesterday and worked out until late at night. He had no time to think about this problem, so he looked at his son and asked, "What do you want to do?"

"Can we go to the playground?"

"Didn't your grandparents just take you there last week? Why do you want to go again?" Liu Yifei didn't want to accept her son's suggestion. Of course, the main reason was that she and Chen Dong were public figures. It would be easy to be recognized if they appeared in a crowded place like an amusement park, which would cause trouble both publicly and privately.

"But I want to go with you and my sister." The son said in a muffled voice, looking aggrieved and pitiful.

Chen Dong was still waiting for his wife to continue to persuade him, but what he got was a vicious look, as if to say, "You caused this trouble yourself, so you have to deal with it yourself."

To be honest, Chen Dong also did not support going to the amusement park in the afternoon, but he felt it was too cruel to refuse his son directly. After thinking about it, he decided to make a plan first.

"Dabao, it's not that mom and I don't like taking you to the amusement park, but because we are all public figures, and if we go to the amusement park, we will be recognized by fans. In serious cases, it will cause congestion in the scenic area and bring trouble to others..."

Chen Dong first reasoned with his son, and after convincing him, he appealed to his son's emotions, saying, "Besides, you have been to the amusement parks in the capital several times. Next time we have a chance, Dad will take you and your sister to the bigger amusement park, Disney."

"really?"

"It's absolutely true. Come, let's high-five as proof."

"it is good……"

Seeing her husband making promises to her son again, Liu Yifei glared at him again.

After lunch, they didn't go anywhere but watched a movie in their private theater at home.

At about four o'clock, we set off for the courtyard where my grandparents lived.

On this day, "The Dragon King of the Divine Capital" and "Beijing Meets Seattle" both hit theaters at the same time.

There is also endless discussion about the two movies online.

but,

In terms of popularity, it was overshadowed by the shocking news of the princess and her husband’s divorce.

"According to reports online, Mr. Xue's film Beijing Meets Seattle seems to have done quite well at the box office."

After Chen Dong came back and became Liu Yifei's daughter slave, she had no way to help with kitchen matters, so she simply became an internet addict.

"Hmm..." Chen Dong responded perfunctorily while teasing his daughter.

Liu Yifei looked up at the father and daughter and said, "Are you really going to teach her at Beijing Film Academy?"

"Bring it. You've already promised. How can you go back on your word?"

"What about your movie?"

"I can take care of her for one day at most. Can't I take care of her forever?" Chen Dong said, and suddenly looked at his wife.

"What's wrong?" Liu Yifei felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by him and subconsciously adjusted her glasses.

"How about you go in my place?"

"Go...what are you going to do? Teach students? No, no, no, I'm shy."

"What's there to be shy about?"

However, Chen Dong just said whatever he thought, and seeing that his wife was so resistant, he didn't try to persuade her much.

However, the idea he proposed planted a seed in Liu Yifei's heart.

When Chen Dong almost forgot about this matter, Liu Yifei, who had just returned home, suddenly lay in his arms and asked, "Honey, if you were to give a lecture, what would you say?"

"..." Chen Dong lowered his head and sniffed the fragrance of his wife's hair, and joked: "Aren't you shy and socially phobic?"

"Hey, please tell me quickly." Liu Yifei arched her back in Chen Dong's arms and asked coquettishly.

"For you, just talk about your acting experience, your understanding of acting, or answer some questions from classmates. It's actually very simple and doesn't require you to talk about any professional knowledge or anything too profound."

After listening to Chen Dong's explanation, the seed in Liu Yifei's heart broke through the soil, so she looked up and said to Chen Dong:
"Then I'll go with you on the day you go to class."

"Okay."

Chen Dong nodded and kissed her red lips.

Just at this moment, a little kid in diapers started crying, which immediately ruined their fun.

When my daughter woke up, she made a fuss until midnight and refused to go back to sleep.

Chen Dong had not originally planned to inquire about the first day box office of "Beijing Meets Seattle" tonight.

But since we had already stayed up till the early morning, I couldn't help but ask.

"How much?" Liu Yifei saw Chen Dong asking about the first-day box office of the movie and cast a curious look at him.

"1987."

“Is this a good or bad result?”

"Okay."

Liu Yifei could see that what Chen Dong said did not quite meet his expectations.

"What about 'The Dragon King of the Capital of Gods' directed by Xu Ke?"

"I don't know yet. Wait for me to ask."

After a while, Chen Dong reported another number to his wife: "5600 million."

"So many?" Liu Yifei was a little shocked, "But it's clear that Mr. Xue's movies have a better reputation online."

"It's okay, let the bullets fly for a while."

Chen Dong feels that the subject matter of "Beijing Meets Seattle" suffered a little loss, but since the movie has a good reputation, there is still a chance to turn things around later.

And to be honest, for a love movie, the box office on the first day reached nearly 2000 million, which is not low.

However, the 5 million box office that Chen Dong shouted out at the premiere seems to have become fodder for the media and netizens to make fun of.

In response to this, Chen Dong’s reply online was still the same sentence: Let the bullets fly for a while!

(End of this chapter)