Huayu 02: The Days of Extreme Pulling and Rolling with the Fairy

Xie Jin nestled in her small bed. School was already on holiday, but there was still a week for students to stay.

Some people have already started going back to their hometowns, but Xie Jin's brothers in the dormitory haven't left. Nai Liang's room is empty, so he simply brought his bedding over.

These few oddballs in the dorm are rarely all together. As expected, the senior brought some roast chicken, melon seeds, a few boxes of Yuxi liquor, and two cases of beer.

The lights were off and the late-night chat in the dormitory began.

At first, things were going smoothly, and we were just chatting about what we'd been up to lately. Suddenly, Luo Jin blurted out a question—who's the best-looking person this year?

From this point on, the conversation slowly started to veer off course.

After discussing the topic of dating between men and women for a long time, everyone felt bored.

Someone coughed and said, "I think the Gulf War..."

Then the conversation gradually improved and became a dialogue that could truly ignite a man's senses.

From the information age in the Gulf War to the tactical gains and losses of various countries in World War II, from the Middle East to the Eastern Front, from the southward advance to the northward expedition.

  

As we slowly traced back from modern times to the Battle of Red Cliffs, the night had already deepened.

Xie Jin was listening intently, chin in hand, while Luo Jin and Jia Nailiang argued about how they, if they were Liu Bei, would launch a northern expedition to restore the Han Dynasty...

Just the two of you? Jia Xu would spit on both of you...

Buzz

Snuggling under the covers, Xie Jin turned on her phone.

The big hamster: [Hey! Dog, what are you doing?]

[Following your senior brother on the Northern Expedition? Sober now?]

The big hamster [I'm still a little dizzy... North... Northward Expedition? Huh?]

You don't need to know if you got a beating when you got home.

The big hamster: [Hehe, Lao Liu is in a good mood. He said my overall performance was good, and after a few words of criticism, he let me in.]

Buzz

Perhaps the text message was sent too slowly, because the big hamster's phone call came in suddenly.

Xie Jin rolled over and got out of bed.

Old Jia took a swig of beer. "What are you doing, Bao'er?"

"Let the second brother keep watch and complain."

"Just say you're releasing water... go ahead."

Xie Jin dialed the phone back in the hallway.

The big hamster curled up in the blanket like a shrimp, hugging a large pillow and whimpering, "Hey dog, why did you call me?"

"There were a lot of people earlier, that's why I came out to call you. What's up?"

"It's nothing, I just wanted to ask about what Mr. Yu mentioned the other day, whether we're going to the Golden Horse Awards or not."

Xie Jin is actually a bit tired of all the work and wants to take a break after a year of busyness... Plus, there are still several year-end concerts with long queues...

The main reason is that this year's Golden Horse Awards will be a showdown between Tony Leung and Andy Lau.

"Infernal Affairs" basically swept the competition. To be honest, this year's "Infernal Affairs" was like a dump truck, smashing into whichever film it hit.

Whether you go or not doesn't make much difference.

But Yu Dong and his agent still wanted him to go. One reason was to increase his exposure, and the other was that if he got a nomination but didn't go, it wouldn't look good for the judging panel...

"Do you want to go? Our chances of winning this time are slim; 'Infernal Affairs' is too good."

The big hamster snorted excitedly, "Oh, why are you so calculating! Just think of it as a trip, we can have two more days of fun after this!"

Xie Jin counted on her fingers. "Don't rush me, let me work out the schedule."

There's actually still enough time... It's not a bad thing to spend a few days playing...

Liu Yifei lay on the bed with her little feet sticking out, swinging them back and forth as she waited for Xie Jin to calculate.

Captain Huang wagged his tail and waited on the side for a small cookie as a reward.

"Captain Huang, you're currently living under someone else's roof. You need to know your place. Shake hands!"

Woof! Dog-chan knew it was coming to heaven! There were even instant noodles hidden under the pile of clothes! Xie Jin, you should really get him to adopt you too!

"Time is not a problem, but I need to take care of some miscellaneous things tomorrow. Remember to watch the movie."

The big hamster jumped up excitedly: "I know, I know, it's a deal then! We'll go on a trip and attend the Golden Horse Awards at the same time!"

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As the year draws to a close, Xie Jin thought she could finally relax, but unexpectedly, the Golden Horse Awards schedule was added to her schedule at the last minute.

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When I got up this morning, I went to my senior's place first. Stone had just finished filming a while ago, and the rough cut was just completed.

Xie Jin, Yu Dong, and some internal staff came to take a look today.

Yu Dong, seeing preparations underway inside, pulled Xie Jin aside for a chat, "You've got guts, investing all your capital right off the bat."

"Brother Yu, let me put it this way, my full investment is my good fortune. My senior brother is a dragon that transforms when the winds of change blow; he's no ordinary person."

"Doesn't he only make art films?"

"That's because nobody invested in him; a perfectly capable business genius was forced to make art films."

Yu Dong remained silent, somewhat shaken, unsure whether Xie Jin was merely promoting Ning Hao or genuinely expressing her feelings. "Let's go, it's starting."

.........

Don't say that "Crazy Stone," which cost 300 million in its previous life, was already very good. With this investment increase, there is even more room for creation.

Gu Renlong tries his best to allocate resources to Ning Hao, coordinating whatever is needed. The four beauties he recruited have recently caught Ning Hao's eye, and he's been training them to the point of ecstasy.

The overall production quality has been raised to a new level.

Unlike typical movies, "Crazy Stone" is extremely down-to-earth from the very beginning.

When Dao Ge, Hei Pi, and Xie Xiaomeng appeared, everyone was expressionless, yet their faces alone conveyed so much emotion.

The small screening room was filled with bursts of laughter, and the sounds of geese echoed everywhere, whether it was Huang Bo being locked in the sewer or Xie Xiaomeng being beaten up by Dao Ge.

As the movie ended, Ning Hao felt a little uneasy, but the moment the applause started, he felt relieved.

Old Yu's attitude immediately changed, and he took Xie Jin's hand, saying, "Everything you produce is of high quality."

"President Yu, you've really misunderstood. I didn't put in any effort in this production, except for the money. From the script to the filming, everything was handled by my senior brother and his wife." As she spoke, Xie Jin pulled Ning Hao and his sister-in-law over, and also called Qiao Shan, Allen, and Huang Bo over.

Huang Bo and the other two were extremely excited. This was Yu Dong, a rare top-tier figure in the industry.

He greeted Bona's group with a New Year's greeting in Qingdao dialect, creating a very lively atmosphere.

Yu Dong's eyes lit up when he saw Ning Hao and his wife.

"Director Ning and screenwriter Xing have been in frequent contact since then. Bona Film Group is generous when it comes to talented new directors."

Ning Hao glanced at Xie Jin and smiled, "Sure, Mr. Yu, you can talk to my junior brother later."

Yu Dong was taken aback. Xie Jin coughed twice and said, "My senior brother and his wife were already brought into the company by me a long time ago. They're already part of Illusion Light & Magic."

"You acted so quickly?" Yu Dong was genuinely surprised. The core of Tangren and Rongxinda was having a director who could make films.

Vision Light & Magic currently has two directors who can both direct and write movies and TV series, which means that the company can basically guarantee that it is always in production.

I was wondering why this kid suddenly went to film TV dramas. It seems like Vision Magic will probably be developing in three areas in the future.

After seeing Yu Dong off, Xie Jin was now alone with everyone else in the company and planned to have a chat with the staff before the new year.

"Comrades, it's getting cold, let's get some pots and pans at the company, and treat it as our New Year's celebration."

"The boss is so generous! I need to take high-calcium supplements!"

"Make sure to get some extra chive blossoms and pickled garlic."

When it comes to eating delicious food, everyone has their own role: some light the charcoal, others pour the sesame paste.

Soon, several tables of home-cooked hot pot were ready, and the physical training instructors and dialogue instructors from the artist training program sat at one table.

Huang Bo and his two companions sat at a table with four foreigners from the special effects team. Since neither side could understand each other, they could communicate through gestures and onomatopoeia.

As soon as the clear broth in the pot started bubbling, white steam rose into the room.

The only exception is the large hamster, which is an unofficial member.

Everyone present was a core member of the Vision Light Demon.

"Happy New Year in advance, brothers!"

Everyone raised their glasses, drank them down in one gulp, and began to replenish their protein intake.