In the entertainment industry, everyone has been reborn, but who will be their servant?

Chapter 69 It’s better to lack than to waste
The restaurant was clean and bright, with a rectangular table in the middle, where Liu Xiaoli served a large table of sumptuous dishes.

Liu Yifei then took a bottle of red wine and a glass of wine and poured a glass for each of the three people.

They then sat on opposite sides, with Qin Xuan sitting alone on one side and the mother and daughter on the other.

"I didn't know what you liked to eat, so I just made some random dishes. Usually, apart from some relatives, no one comes over, so there's leftovers, and they're all still fresh." Liu Xiaoli seemed very virtuous.

"You're too kind. This is a very generous meal for me. I don't usually get to eat such a lavish spread." Qin Xuan looked at the table full of dishes, with large platters of fish and meat, and a big stone pot of soup in the middle.

"Then you should eat more," Liu Xiaoli said.

Liu Yifei raised her glass, gesturing to the two of them, "Come on, let's have a drink!"

Qin Xuan picked up his wine glass, clinked it against the mother and daughter's, took a sip, and then picked up his chopsticks.

He ate quite politely, after all, he was in someone else's home and couldn't appear too relaxed or at ease.

The mother and daughter ate with considerable restraint. Liu Yifei is usually very gentle when she is serious, but she is a little less reserved when she is not in a formal setting, depending on the occasion.

Liu Yifei put down her wine glass and asked, "Do you still have any acting roles after the New Year?"

"Yes, I have to act. So many people are counting on me." Qin Xuan was telling the truth.

Since the celebration banquet, many people who had no other options started asking him when he would be filming, and Shen Ao and his group also asked if he had any scripts.

They also suggested that he make a patriotic film, saying that it was a project jointly supported by the Publicity Department and the State Administration of Radio and Television, and that it had been distributed to their school, encouraging cultural workers to participate more.

This is for the 60th anniversary of Nanjing next year and the 70th anniversary of Nanjing.

Making these films isn't without its benefits. Besides tax exemptions, there are also special funds to support them. When a film is released, a fund is returned to the cinema to incentivize theaters to screen these films more often, while other films are screened less frequently.

Part of the funding for the production cost of "The Founding of a Republic" came from the foundation.

This fund is a special fund for the film industry.

This money is paid after each movie is released; it's for this purpose—to subsidize and support the films.

"Have you decided what to film?" Liu Yifei asked casually.

"Still thinking about it," Qin Xuan said.

While this type of subject matter is supported for filming, there are strict restrictions. There cannot be too much violence. Since the tribute is definitely related to the War of Resistance Against Japan, there will be some violence involved.

We must not convey despair; we must present hope.

You have to keep your stance straight, otherwise you'll get scolded if it's even slightly crooked, so you have to keep it in check.

"Is the script not well written?" Liu Yifei asked.

"I'm not worried about the script. I don't have many other strengths, but I'm overflowing with talent," Qin Xuan said with a smile.

"What a disgrace!" Liu Yifei rolled her eyes.

Liu Xiaoli found it interesting and smiled, saying, "If you need funds, I can invest more."

She reaped the rewards of this investment.

"I'd rather not," Qin Xuan refused.

"Huh?" Liu Xiaoli was a little surprised, thinking that he should accept it.

"That's right. The upcoming film investment will be quite large, and it will all be done by the company. We will no longer accept investments in your name. If we accept your investment, it will be unfair to others and people will gossip about it."

"Oh, I see." Liu Xiaoli nodded to indicate that she understood. If they asked for her money again, it would be fine if the movie lost money, but if it made a profit...

Not to mention others, look at President Xuan, he treats Liu Yifei's mother with special favors, and who knows what kind of dirty secrets they have.

It's bad for her reputation, and it's also bad for her daughter's reputation in the industry. Chen Jinfei was like that before, with all sorts of rumors and gossip. Moreover, Qin Xuan built her career on fairness; if she loses that belief, she will be despised.

"You can't make much money in the current film market. We should focus on investing, which is a faster way to make money," Qin Xuan said again, trying to give Liu Xiaoli confidence.

Investing has nothing to do with film and television.

"Thank you for your kind words." Liu Xiaoli toasted him.

The three chatted and ate, and soon it was afternoon. Qin Xuan didn't want to stay any longer and chose to say goodbye. Liu Yifei saw him off at the villa as she had arrived, which was quite thoughtful of her.

Back home, the mother and daughter sat together naturally and chatted. Liu Yifei asked, "Are you really going to listen to him and buy gold?"

“Buy it, why not?” Liu Xiaoli said.

"Aren't you afraid that what he said is wrong and you'll lose everything?" Liu Yifei stared at her mother.

I don't know if I'll lose money or not, but that boy probably wouldn't lie to me.

"You trust him that much?"

“He must be interested in you. If he lies to me, he’ll offend both of us, mother and daughter. It doesn’t seem to do him any good.” Liu Xiaoli looked at her daughter.

"Huh?!" Liu Yifei was stunned.

"Didn't you notice?" Liu Xiaoli asked, slightly puzzled.

"I didn't notice."

Liu Yifei panicked a little, then put on a stern face and said, "He loves to brag, is very vain, and always likes to joke around. He's never serious."

"That's just his protective shell. Do you see him joking with others? Do you see him joking with me? You say he's a braggart and vain, but maybe he just wants you to respect him. After all, he's a country boy," Liu Xiaoli explained.

In fact, Qin Xuan could do it, but he just hasn't had the time yet and can't do it.

Of course, there was indeed an element of proving himself. At the time, he didn't want to prove anything to anyone, but he insisted on taking Liu Yifei to the movies to prove himself.

"Is that so?" Liu Yifei lowered her head and pondered.

"I don't know either. Getting to know someone takes time and you need to see what they're doing. If you're interested, then go and find out for yourself. If not, then don't get too close." Liu Xiaoli let her choose for herself.

She's already in her twenties; she should be allowed to make her own decisions.

Liu Yifei looked up at her mother: "He's from the countryside, you don't mind?"

"Why would I mind? Does he not want to grow? As long as he is willing to grow, what's wrong with you helping him out?"

It really depends on the person. If they treat you well, you two get along, and you have common interests, that's enough. I've lived half my life, and I've figured it out: mutual understanding is more important than anything else.

Liu Xiaoli sighed, also feeling sorry for her failed marriage.

"It's hard to find genuine people these days, especially in this industry," Liu Yifei said, her voice lowering slightly.

This is also why she was somewhat resistant. After all, she had seen too much deceit and treachery in this industry, and how friends could become strangers in the blink of an eye.

There's too much falsehood in this circle, so she doesn't have much affection for the people there, except for certain friends, of course.

"What I can tell you, your mother, is not to settle. Better to have nothing than something bad. If it doesn't work out, break it off. A relationship based on compromise will cause a lot of pain," Liu Xiaoli said earnestly.

Liu Yifei nodded emphatically, perhaps her views on love were influenced by her mother.

February 22nd was the Lantern Festival, and on that day, Liu Xiaoli followed Qin Xuan's advice and bought $2 worth of gold futures.

However, the market has not changed much at present. Although gold has risen, the outside world is calm.

(End of this chapter)