Wandering the world of film and television begins with the golden years

A detached villa in Jiangzhou City. ♬💢 💘♧

The sounds of children playing echoed throughout the villa.

Li Haoyu looked up helplessly; the two little devils were causing trouble again. Yes, these were Lin Miaomiao and Li Haoyu's twin children.

They are also a rare pair of twins, a boy and a girl.

The boy was named Li Beihuai, and the girl was named Li Nancen.

Lin Miaomiao argued with Li Haoyu for a long time about what to name her. Perhaps because Li Haoyu had experienced so many worlds, he was much less fixated on the name.

But Lin Miaomiao is completely different.

These two little ones formed a deep bond with Lin Miaomiao from the moment they were born. They stayed inside Lin Miaomiao's belly for most of the day and couldn't possibly come out.

Li Haoyu originally wanted a cesarean section. However, Lin Miaomiao heard that natural childbirth was better for the baby, so she gritted her teeth and endured for two hours before finally giving birth to the two little ones.

So, as soon as the two children were born, all of Lin Miaomiao's attention was focused on them. Naturally, she also placed great importance on their names.

Li Haoyu watched as Lin Miaomiao, in her efforts to come up with a name, surprisingly picked up her long-forgotten Kangxi Dictionary. He observed her flipping through the dictionary.

This really amused Li Haoyu.

In the end, Lin Miaomiao first chose the names Li Beihuai and Li Nancen.

The meaning behind it is also very good.

The main reason is that Lin Miaomiao had her fortune told and it said that the two children lacked the element of water in their Five Elements. The character 涔 (cén) means accumulated water or abundant rainfall, while 淮 (huái) refers to the Huai River, a river name. Both 涔 and 淮 have the meaning of water.

Nan Cen represents Lin Miaomiao's desire for girls to be as gentle as women from Jiangnan, while Bei Huai represents a strong sense of masculinity.

Li Haoyu also felt that both names were very unique and had a nice charm. So the names for the two children were decided.

But these two little devils are anything but gentle and kind. If you had to describe them, they're practically two stagnant pools of water, veritable two troublemakers.

This also helped Li Haoyu understand a certain saying.

Children are both angels and devils. But that's normal; occasionally, these two little devils can even warm Li Haoyu's heart.

Li Haoyu didn't know if he had been manipulated by these two kids. Anyway, if they weren't around for a while, Li Haoyu would miss them a little.

But now they've turned into devils again, and Li Haoyu believes that parents with two children all have this kind of trouble. The two kids often start fighting at the slightest disagreement.

Li Haoyu had thought that only children of similar age would be better off, but this rule did not apply to the two of them.

The two of them are now gripping each other's hair and refusing to let go.

The two wrestled on the wooden floor of the villa.

The older brother, Li Beihuai, said, "Let go!"

Of course, her younger sister, Li Nancen, wouldn't obediently listen.

She retorted, "Let go first!"

The two remained locked in a stalemate. 🎄☝ ❻➈Ş卄υＸ.Ⓒ𝕆ϻ 🐣🍩The battle then escalated, with the older brother, Li Beihuai, using his immense strength to lift his younger sister up with his legs.

He thought his younger sister, Li Nancen, would give up, but to his surprise, she didn't care what he did and, inheriting Lin Miaomiao's stubbornness, refused to let go no matter what.

The younger sister, Li Nancen, shouted loudly, "My bad brother messed up my braids!"

The older brother, Li Beihuai, also felt wronged: "My hair is falling out!"

Hearing such childish words, Lin Miaomiao, who was watching from the sidelines, burst out laughing.

This scene left Li Haoyu speechless.

Even though they were born only a second or two apart, they had absolutely no telepathic connection as twins. Li Beihuai and Li Nancen started fighting at the drop of a hat.

As expected, the twins in TV dramas are all fake!

Li Haoyu couldn't help but say, "Li Beihuai, Li Nancen, you two stop fighting now. If either of you moves again, you can forget about having dessert tonight."

This is Li Haoyu's trump card.

Li Beihuai and Li Nancen were both unable to resist the temptation of snacks.

The two then obediently stopped fighting.

There was no way around it; in Li Nancen and Li Beihuai's eyes, Li Haoyu was a demon king, and the fact that he controlled their toys and snacks was simply too much for them to handle.

This is actually related to the family strategy devised by Lin Miaomiao.

Every family needs a good cop and a bad cop. Lin Miaomiao naturally didn't want to leave a bad impression on the child, so Li Haoyu had to play the bad cop.

However, Li Haoyu's inability to continue acting caused a shift in the timeline, leading to his premature return to the real world. Therefore, all his skills can only be used on these two little devils.

It's important to know that the "Eye of True Sight" that Li Haoyu redeemed was a suspected damaged artifact. If it were sentient, it would know that Li Haoyu was using it to scare children.

I wonder what they'll think?

At this moment, Lin Miaomiao saw that Li Haoyu had taken control of the situation.

She then calmly appeared and began to lecture the two of them.

Lin Miaomiao asked Li Nancen with a smile first.

"Li Nancen, isn't he your good brother? How can you pull his hair like that? You're a girl, you should be more ladylike."

Li Nancen's chubby face puffed up with anger. She didn't say anything, but kicked her brother Li Beihuai again with her bare feet.

She has shown Lin Miaomiao through her actions.

"He's not my good brother anymore!"

Li Haoyu couldn't help but laugh when he saw this.

He exchanged another glance with Lin Miaomiao.

Li Haoyu noticed that Lin Miaomiao also had a big smile on her face. The two of them couldn't help but sigh, "These two are so grown up, how come they still have such stubborn tempers?"

It's both cute and funny.

Li Haoyu spoke up again at this moment, "Li Beihuai, you're the older brother, why don't you make a statement first?"

As expected, Li Beihuai was kicked by Li Nancen.

He immediately became much more obedient.

He said timidly, "I was wrong this time. I shouldn't have lost my temper with my sister. As her older brother, I should protect her." Li Haoyu and Lin Miaomiao nodded in satisfaction.

Seeing her brother say this, Li Nanchen took his hand and said, "Let's ignore our bad dad and go get some dessert together."

After saying that, the two of them left on their own.

Li Haoyu and Lin Miaomiao watched this scene unfold.

Both of them couldn't hold back anymore.

Lin Miaomiao, in particular, laughed so hard she almost fell over. After a while, she finally said, "Honey, look at your authority at home! Your future is bleak!"

Li Haoyu said, "What do you know? Without me, the big devil, would they have made up so quickly? You should be thanking me for my silent contributions to this family."

In fact, although the two seemed to be arguing fiercely, the two siblings had a very good relationship.

In particular, although Li Nancen and Li Beihuai are twins, strictly speaking, Li Nancen is the older sister who was born first. However, after thinking about it, Li Haoyu decided to give his older brother to Li Beihuai.

After all, it's more appropriate for boys to take care of girls.

As it turns out, Li Haoyu's decision was not wrong.

Whenever the two siblings had a big fight, as long as Li Haoyu mentioned Li Beihuai's status as the older brother, he would always act like a little adult and defer to his younger sister, Li Nancen.

This made Li Haoyu feel that his decision was correct.

So Li Haoyu said smugly.

"It would be unreasonable if you didn't give me extra food tonight."

Lin Miaomiao nodded perfunctorily.

"Okay, okay! Just tell me what you want to eat tonight and I'll make it all happen."

Li Haoyu shook his head. "You think you can just give me dinner? I mean, you have to come and give me extra food yourself. I want your health, understand?"

Lin Miaomiao's arrogant demeanor vanished instantly.

She whispered, "You rascal, please keep your voice down. They haven't gone far, what if they hear us? Okay, I know. I'll come to your study tonight after she falls asleep."

Seeing this, Li Haoyu nodded in satisfaction.

Seeing Lin Miaomiao turn to leave, he patted her shoulder and said, "Don't forget to take your battle suits, both the Catwoman and Bunny Girl outfits."

Lin Miaomiao shook off Li Haoyu and said in a low voice.

"Okay, I'll talk to you again tonight."

Li Haoyu couldn't help but laugh when he saw Lin Miaomiao like this.

They've been married for several years now, and their child is already so big. Lin Miaomiao is always so shy, but it's nice that way.

Li Haoyu couldn't help but sigh, realizing that his decision back then was definitely the right one. Li Nancen and Li Beihuai, though troublesome, were also really adorable.

These two lively characters brought a lot of joy to Li Haoyu's monotonous life. Otherwise, Li Haoyu really wouldn't know how to get through this period.

To be honest, he was quite disappointed.

He used to be a powerful figure in every world, but now he's basically a full-time stay-at-home dad. To say he feels no sense of loss would be utter nonsense.

But after having two children, and then Lin Miaomiao.

Such a life is not unacceptable.

For Lin Miaomiao, Li Beihuai, and Li Nancen, he was their everything, both the head of the family and its pillar. He would also return to the real world, or even other film and television worlds.

Thinking about it that way, it's not a big deal.

……

However, Li Haoyu is no longer active in the martial arts world.

But his legend still lives on.

This is not surprising, given Li Haoyu's formidable record back then.

In the media industry, he is nicknamed "Master Li the Fourth". The reason for this nickname is quite simple: although Li Haoyu does not have many works, each one has had a profound impact.

A gala called "Mid-Autumn Festival Wonderful Night" showed everyone that galas can be innovative, and a variety show called "Annual Comedy Competition" let everyone know the power of comedy.

The TV series "The Beginning" launched the infinite flow TV series genre, and the movie "Sweeping Away the Black Storm" successfully opened up the commercialization path for genre films.

Furthermore, Li Haoyu was only 24 years old when he disappeared from the screen. This series of coincidences led people in the industry to respectfully call Li Haoyu "Fourth Master".

Furthermore, although Li Haoyu cannot personally direct films, the company he co-founded with Ouyang Tai has not only survived but has flourished, even becoming an undeniable force in the entertainment industry.

The company's success wasn't really due to Li Haoyu, since he could no longer intervene because of the simulator.

Therefore, Li Haoyu was completely in a hands-off management position.

This all depends on Zhang Song and Su Qiang.

Zhang Song needs no introduction. His years of hard work finally paid off with the phenomenal success of "Sweeping Away the Black Storm," which earned him the Golden Horse Award for Best Actor that year.

He then dominated the film industry with one masterpiece film every year. In just a few years, he had won every Best Actor award in China.

He even won the Palme d'Or and the Silver Bear. Li Haoyu heard that Zhang Song is currently working hard to prepare a new movie called "Wilderness Survival" and plans to use it to compete for the Oscar for Best Actor.

And the director of that new movie:

It turned out to be Su Qiang, a die-hard fan of Li Haoyu.

Since Li Haoyu went into seclusion, Su Qiang has risen to prominence. He has directed several critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, and has long since become a renowned film director in China.

The inspiration for this film, "Man vs. Wild," came from a conversation Li Haoyu and Su Qiang had over drinks a while ago. Li Haoyu never imagined that Su Qiang would actually be bringing it to fruition.

Indeed, one cannot judge a book by its cover, nor can one measure the depths of the sea.

Even Li Haoyu never expected that the chubby little guy who used to be by his side would get to where he is today.

It was precisely because of the outstanding performances of Su Qiang and Zhang Song that the film company founded by Li Haoyu truly became a large-scale media company integrating actor management, film production and distribution.

Even though Su Qiang has become a famous director, he still treats Li Haoyu with utmost respect every time they meet. When giving interviews, he still speaks highly of Li Haoyu.

This also solidified his status as the "Fourth Master" in the industry.

…………

However, many people also harbor resentment towards Li Haoyu.

Those are the fans who have been waiting for a sequel to Li Haoyu's story. They don't have a good name for Li Haoyu; they affectionately call him "Old Thief Haoyu."

Over the years, they've gone from initial confidence to frustration, and now to apathetic indifference. No one knows how much disappointment they've experienced after their expectations were dashed.

Most of them have given up, but a few die-hard fans have not. They leave messages on various forums from time to time urging Li Haoyu to update.

Year after year, year after year.

Many years have passed, and there is still no news of Li Haoyu.

But there are always people who keep complaining.

Wang Hongxia is one such persistent fan; the other Li Haoyu fans are actually alright. After all, they are only fans of Li Haoyu in one aspect.

Wang Hongxia is the only one who loves all of Li Haoyu's works, whether they are movies, TV series, variety shows, or even galas... She has suffered the most from these works.

Today, as usual, she left a message on the forum, urging Li Haoyu to update when he would finish. In fact, even Wang Hongxia knew that she was doing something useless.

She's been working for several years now, since she was a freshman in college. She's persisted not for any particular reason, but simply to commemorate her lost youth.

Today, in addition to her speaking, some people left comments echoing her sentiments.

"Even if Li Haoyu has no morals, his work is truly amazing!"

"That's right! He really is a genius. I heard he made a fortune from just one movie, 'Sweeping the Black Storm.' Otherwise, he might make a sequel sometime when he runs out of money."

"That makes sense... but after so many years without any news, it's probably hopeless. OP, you should just give up now. What's the point of persisting for so long?"

Hearing so many doubts, it's impossible for Wang Hongxia not to waver at all. But some things don't need a result. Some things are meaningful just by being done.

So she went to see Li Haoyu, who had been lurking in the shadows for ages, as usual.

This time, however, she hadn't expected it.

Li Haoyu actually replied!

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