Now that you're a top star, can't you enjoy life a little?

Since Director Wang has spoken, there can't be any other opinion.

With the arrival of Village Chief Fugui, the entire production team set off for Qi Xi's home in a grand procession.

On the road.

Director Wang has already begun to construct the characters and storyline in his mind.

A gifted girl × an impoverished mountain village – a wonderful combination.

Especially since this village is also called Caifeng Village, isn't Qi Xi the chosen "phoenix"?

And most importantly, this gifted girl must come from a poor family, preferably so poor that she can't afford to go to school.

In response to this, dramatic conflict can also be designed.

She is a girl, and her gender is a sin in this small mountain village.

Her uneducated, odd-job-seeking, and narrow-minded parents must have disagreed with her going to school, considering she was a burden to them.

She herself must be very self-reliant. Her parents opposed her going to school, but the neighbors and teachers at school really liked her as a good student.

So she relied on the kindness of others and received financial assistance from her teachers...

Director Wang became more and more excited as he thought about it, and his steps quickened involuntarily.

He couldn't wait to film the story of the "little phoenix" in Caifeng Village.

……

Looking at the group of uninvited guests who had barged into her home, Qi Xi's small face showed a polite smile.

"Sister, this is Teacher Yu, who taught you during the day. He wants to talk to you," Village Chief Fugui introduced.

"Hello, Teacher Yu."

Qi Xi had just called out "Teacher Yu" when her "Hello" was drowned out by a louder female voice.

"Qi Xi, this is our Director Wang." Eileen pushed past others to come to Director Wang's side and introduced him to Qi Xi, mentioning his identity and honors.

"Director Wang is very interested in you after hearing about your story," Eileen said with a smile.

Qi Xi looked at Director Wang, who was surrounded by people and was still wearing sunglasses despite it being late at night, and greeted him very politely: "Hello, Grandpa Wang."

Director Wang smiled broadly, looking at the little girl's innocent and adorable face, and thought to himself that he had made the right choice in coming here!

She's a good student, sensible despite her young age, and adorable. Once her story is made into a film, it's sure to win the hearts of people all over the country!

With just a casual effort, I can shoot a short film about a person that has the potential to become a national sensation. With that kind of ability, who else could it be but me!

Thinking of this, a rare gentle smile appeared on his face.

"Qi Xi, from what they've told me, you're someone with a maturity far beyond your years, and someone who's unwilling to accept the status quo. Now, there's an opportunity that could change your destiny. I wonder if you're willing to seize it?"

Upon hearing this, almost everyone present understood the unspoken meaning behind Director Wang's words.

This means actively acting as a promoter.

Eileen looked at Qi Xi with a hint of jealousy in her eyes, and the others were also somewhat annoyed.

He fawned over her all day, but in the end, he was no match for a rural girl he had just met.

The only two people present who were happy for her were Village Chief Fugui and Yu Huai.

Yu Huai requested to come to Qi Xi's house, originally intending to help. Now that he sees that Director Wang shares the same goal, he decides to wait and see.

Under everyone's gaze, Qi Xi did not immediately agree. Instead, she hesitated for a moment and said, "Grandpa Wang, I'd like to ask my grandfather's opinion, is that alright?"

Director Wang's displeasure was fleeting; he smiled and nodded, "Of course. Where's your grandfather? I'll go talk to him myself."

"He's indoors; he has difficulty walking..."

"Your legs aren't good? Great!" Director Wang's eyes lit up. "Take me to see your grandfather right away."

Now the plight of "Little Phoenix" can be more clearly presented to everyone, and it is also easier to reap the overflowing love from kind-hearted people.

A surge of anger welled up in Village Chief Fugui's heart.

Is this what you call human language?

However, now was not the time to be angry. He quickly looked at Qi Jia's sister and found that she did not have an angry expression on her face.

Ugh.

Poor Qi Jia'er.

Director Wang, along with a group of program guests and a photographer carrying a camera, excitedly rushed into Grandpa Qi's house.

To everyone's surprise, despite having only an elderly person and a young child in the house, and the elderly person having a leg ailment, Grandpa Qi's house was surprisingly clean and tidy, without the unpleasant smell of old people or other odors that was expected. Instead, it had a faint but pleasant floral fragrance.

That was the scent emanating from the rapeseed flowers in the jar on the windowsill.

The room wasn't big, and with so many people coming in all at once, it was immediately filled with people standing there.

The elderly man sitting on the bed saw the photographers with their long lenses and tripods, silently covered his legs with a blanket, and forced a smile on his face, saying, "Hello."

Director Wang explained his purpose.

Unlike her granddaughter, the old man didn't hesitate after hearing this; instead, he happily agreed.

"Then, sir, we won't bother you any longer."

Director Wang's words caused everyone to rush out of the room again.

Filming begins.

"Let's start with the entrance."

As Director Wang spoke, he led everyone outside, stroking his chin and scrutinizing the girl before him.

"wrong."

He walked up to the girl and said, "No, no, your dress is too new and too clean. It's not the kind of dress a poor person from the bottom of a mountain village should have."

Director Wang seems to have no idea what tact is; being straightforward is his style, and saying what he thinks is his attitude towards things.

He wasn't targeting anyone in particular. Even the Best Actor and Actress winners who won major awards for starring in his films couldn't stand his "straightforward remarks" and publicly expressed their dissatisfaction with him on talk shows.

However, the actors' criticisms could not shake Director Wang's status; he still enjoys an unparalleled reputation in the entertainment industry.

Of course, he may know how to speak without hurting people, but that's a privilege enjoyed by only a small group of people.

The mountain village girl in front of them, who had no background and could be manipulated at will, was clearly not among this "small group of people".

"Go change your clothes. Find your oldest and most worn-out clothes and put them on."

Qi Xi lowered her head and whispered, "But those don't fit anymore."

She dared not look Director Wang in the eye, because she was afraid he would discover that she had lied.

Actually, this white floral dress was brought to her by her parents from the city. When she learned that a TV crew was coming to the village, she specially found this dress that she usually couldn't bear to wear and put it on.

Although it was the season for flowers to bloom, it was still a bit chilly for her to wear this dress on a mountain night.

However, getting a little cold is no big deal if it's for the sake of looking good on the show.

A love of beauty is a girl's nature.

"It doesn't matter if it doesn't fit, that's what we want, go and exchange it."

Director Wang's tone left no room for argument.

Looking at Qi Xi, dressed in faded white clothes with a tear at the knee of his pants, who perfectly matched the image of a poor person from the lower class he had in mind, Director Wang smiled.

"Great, it fits perfectly, this is the one!"

Amidst his cheerful voice, Qi Xi kept her head down, and behind the camera's back, a pair of small but not tender hands clenched tightly, her nails digging painfully into her palms, but she seemed oblivious.