2001 Media Godfather

Chapter 54 Father’s love is like a mountain
Back at the guesthouse, I made a promise to meet Lin Wanchen after the New Year.

Afterwards, Chu An returned to his room to pack his things, preparing to go home.

During this time, Lin Wanxing came by as if nothing had happened and said, "I'm leaving now! Don't miss me."

Chu An glared at her, "You should have Lao Dong take a picture of it for you, so I can use it to promote my new drama later."

Lin Wanxing wanted to scratch someone, "Get lost! You're not good enough to create a scandal with me."

As if remembering something, she said, "Oh right, so 'Little Happiness' is mine now, right? I've been invited to the Shanghai TV New Year's Eve Gala. If you agree, I'll sing it."

Chu An didn't speak, but stopped what he was doing with a serious expression, stood still with his hands on his hips as if he was very unhappy.

Lin Wanxing glanced at her and said, "Look how stingy you are! Never mind, it's fine."

Chu An shook his head, "Shanghai TV is blind, asking you to sing..."

Lin Wanxing froze, and after a long while, she suddenly grabbed a pillow and threw it at him, "Better than you!"

He rolled his eyes at me, tilted his chin up, and walked away without even saying goodbye.

Chu An grinned as he watched her leave, then closed his suitcase and strode out of the room.

"I don't have any grand ambitions, I just want to marry seven or eight wives..."

I walked home humming a song.

In the past two or three months, apart from filming, he has basically not returned to his family home.

There's no way around it; small places have their own warmth and kindness, but they also have their share of troubles.

What would your reaction be if your old neighbor, whom you've lived in the same compound for over ten years, suddenly became a big star?
……

"Hey! Yu Huai's back!! Come, come, my cousin's kid really likes you, can I get his autograph?"

He was stopped as soon as he entered the south gate, so Chu An had to put his suitcase aside and sign autographs with his bare hands in the dead of winter. And just signing his name wasn't enough; he had to write a few auspicious words, right? Otherwise, it would seem like he was famous and wouldn't pay attention to people anymore.

After stopping and starting along the way, and signing four or five contracts, I finally made it to my doorstep.

As it turned out, the neighbor was moving Chu An's shoe rack! Seeing the family member return, he wasn't embarrassed at all, and instead smiled broadly, "Oh, the big star is finally back!"

Pointing to the shoe rack, he said, "I don't have room for my sauerkraut jar, so I'll borrow some space at your place. Is that alright?"

Chu An's face darkened, showing no mercy whatsoever, "It has a huge impact! It has a very damn huge impact!"

Whether you become famous or not, Chu An will indulge your bad habits! What? Do I owe you something?
Just as she was about to unleash her full power, Chu Ning, who was inside, heard the noise, pushed open the door, and pulled Chu An inside. Turning back, she still had to put on a smiling face and say, "Aunt Chen, please move over. My house is big enough."

After closing the door tightly, she complained to Chu An, "Why bother arguing with her? You're a big star now, you need to be mindful of your image."

Chu An: ? ? ? ?

Chu Ning led his younger brother into the house. "A couple of days ago, reporters came to interview you, and some gossipy people even told you about the little things you did when you were a kid!"

"Luckily I came back early, so Aunt Chen didn't dare say anything to my face. That's why she came to ask for a favor today."

Chu Andu chuckled and said, "I hate that you have it, but I wish you didn't!"

Human nature is so contradictory. When everyone is equally poor, you can't see it. But once you become rich, it's as if you've offended a lot of people all at once.

Chu Ning was also very annoyed. "Can't you just shut up? Why bother arguing with them?"

He poured Chu An a cup of hot water and said, "I've thought it through. You should go to Shengjing as soon as possible, don't wait until after the New Year."

Chu Ning already knew that Chu An was going to study in Shengjing. At first, she was a little reluctant, but now it seems that it was a good thing that he was leaving.

Chu An said, "Why don't you close the shop and come with me?"

As the saying goes, plans can't keep up with changes, and that small shop no longer holds as much significance for the Chu family.

"Let's just repeat our studies in Shengjing, and be in the same class."

"Get lost!" Chu Ning glared at him, then slowly shook her head. "I'll pass! Someone needs to watch the house."

"Besides...besides, Dad hasn't come back yet."

Chu An's smile faded, and the image of her troublesome father resurfaced in her mind. "Why did you come back for the New Year?"

She suddenly laughed, "He won't start a new family outside and abandon us, will he?"

Don't take this as a joke; it's very common these days.

Chu Ning smiled and said, "That's perfect! We're doing just fine together."

Just then, someone knocked on the door. Chu Ning went to open it, and after recognizing the person for a while, she realized that it was her sixth cousin's wife from afar.

He invited the man inside and chatted for a bit. He had come to borrow money, saying his child was sick and needed to be hospitalized, and he begged Chu An for help in an emergency.

Chu Ning was warm and considerate from beginning to end, and even gave the person 2000 yuan to see them out.

But as soon as the person left, Chu Ning vented her anger on Chu An, "This is the sixth wave! They never seem to think of our family before, but now they've all come looking for us!"

Staring at Chu An: "It's better when you're not home, then I can make excuses, but now another two thousand are gone!"

Chu An was speechless. Was this my fault?
Just as I was about to resist, something else happened: the phone rang at home.

Chu Ning leaned over to look at the caller ID, and only answered the call after confirming it was from the store.

After saying a few words and hanging up, I put on my clothes and headed out. "The fire department went to the store; I have to get there right away!"

"You shouldn't stay at home either, get out of here!"

Chu An, "..."

Chu Ning forcibly pushed him out of the house, and he didn't know where he was going.

I covered myself up completely so I wouldn't be recognized. I wandered aimlessly along the riverbank until I was completely frozen before finally going to an internet cafe.

The blond-haired internet cafe manager looked up and saw that the famous star Chu was here again!
You little punk, you think I won't recognize you just because you've only shown your eyes?
Huang Mao has been having a blast lately. Ever since Chu An became famous, he's been killing [Gentleman's Good Ball] and his girlfriend [Elegant Lady] even more.

He drank and boasted louder and louder with his group of cronies, after all, he was very proud to say that the famous Chu had been utterly crushed by him in the game.

However, since he was in person, I pretended not to know him. After giving Chu An the card, I quietly opened the game and logged in.

Chu An's private room still had both machines running at full speed, not for any other reason than to have some peace and quiet.

I logged in with trembling hands, but instead of a character selection screen, I was directly redirected to the game from my account.

This shows that Chu An's account was always online.

Chu Anxin said, "Zhao Yang and Li Chunming skipped class? That shouldn't be the case!"

Those two had a pretty wild summer vacation, but they still knew their limits. Once they entered their senior year of high school, they basically stayed at school and focused on their studies.

Aside from occasionally playing during my monthly holidays, I spend less time online than Chu An.

Just as I was about to go online, I teased the two of them in the game, but it turned out to be neither Zhao Yang nor Li Chunming.

Chu An's character was standing in the wilderness, next to a level 69 female Tang Sect character.

【The Elegant Lady】invites you to team up...

This immediately made Chu An raise an eyebrow. He opened the private chat and typed rapidly, "Have you arrived?"

Xu Shu is going to Yangcheng early this morning, and then fly to Sichuan Province.

The two had said goodbye last night, so Chu An didn't call her for breakfast at all, since she had already left.

We've already arrived just past noon?
"Why so fast!"

Xu Shu immediately replied, "Hehe, I didn't leave!?"

Chu An, “???”

Xu Shu: "Sister Yuan is still drunk and hasn't gotten up yet. I've been playing for half a day!"

Chu An, "Which private room?"

Xu Shu, "Number Two."

Chu An shut down the computer and went to VIP room number 2 to take a look...

The famous Xu was wearing a light pink turtleneck sweater and had her hair in a bun. On the table were cola, chicken frames, and grilled fish slices, nothing was missing.

Upon seeing Chu An, she quickly moved to the other end of the two-seater sofa and playfully patted the seat next to her, "Yu Huai, please sit down!"

Chu An smiled helplessly, still somewhat dazed after sitting down, "Zhang Yuan is so drunk she's not leaving?"

Even if Zhang Yuan is unreliable, she wouldn't dare to do that; the heavens would skin her alive.

Xu Shu smiled mischievously, "I turned off her phone!"

Chu An, "..." What a talent!

Without any hesitation, he logged in and started a killing spree with the [Golden God of War].

"Oh, right, I'll ask you one last time, do you want to play Qiao Jingjing?"

Xu Shu stared at the screen, engrossed in the game, "If no one else chooses me, I'll act. Otherwise, I don't really want to act."

Chu An: "Then forget it!"

Chu An had discussed the casting of the female lead in "You Are My Glory" with Xu Shu a long time ago, and had previously mentioned that Tian Du might not necessarily be willing to let Xu Shu play the role.

Moreover, Xu Shu wasn't actually very interested, but she was going to put on an act because Chu An was playing games with her.

However, Tian Du secured a very good movie role for her next year, which conflicted with the release schedule of "You Are My Glory".

After discussing it with Chu An, they decided to go on to act in a movie.

There is still a hierarchy of contempt in the entertainment industry. Although TV drama actors and movie actors are both actors, their status is indeed different.

Xu Shu is currently considered outstanding among the younger generation of actresses, but this outstandingness is relative.

She's very successful in the television drama industry, but she still can't be called a top superstar because she hasn't proven herself in movies yet.

Therefore, this opportunity should not be missed.

Chu An said, "Consider this a learning experience, to familiarize yourself with the film shooting process. Perform well, and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

"Ugh!" Xu Shu really disliked hearing that. She was very relaxed when she was with Chu An in private, and gave him an exaggeratedly disapproving look. "You're not saying I'd act badly; the movie is sure to be a huge hit!"

Chu An's response was only two words: "Hehe".

Xu Shu showed him that script.

How to put it? It's supposed to be a commercial film, but it lacks highlights and is both long and boring.

Is it supposed to be an art film? Yet it lacks a profound theme.

Anyway, Chu An wasn't very optimistic about it.

The director and a few lead actors were the only ones who were decent. Xu Shu was at least somewhat recognizable and had made her way into the film industry.

I don't want to talk about these things. "By the way, what I told you before, you must convince Tiandu to let you go to university."

Xu Shu: "Oh, I know! You're so long-winded!"

I was rejected...

Chu An wasn't about to be taken advantage of. "Sigh!" he sighed softly, continuing to play his game. "Fatherly love is as solid as a mountain!"

Xu Shu: "..."

I was taken advantage of.

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(End of this chapter)