Huayu: Starting with mentoring female stars

After a while...

Liu Xiaoli brought all the food to the table.

It must be said that Liu Xiaoli's cooking skills are indeed quite good.

I prepared a very lavish meal of seven dishes and two soups.

Clearly, Liu Xiaoli was treating Chen Zhou as a distinguished guest.

Instead of just going through the motions there.

Liu Yifei and her daughter Liu Xiaoli sat on the same side.

Chen Zhou sat on the opposite side.

"Director Chen, please don't be shy. Make yourself at home here. Eat whatever you like." Liu Xiaoli said with a smile.

"Okay, Auntie, I'll treat it like my own home," Chen Zhou said.

Liu Yifei suddenly coughed twice.

Liu Xiaoli reprimanded him directly for this.

"Sisi, what are you implying? Director Chen has finally come all this way to our home, are you not going to let him treat it like his own home?"

Liu Yifei was somewhat speechless upon hearing this.

Little did her mother know that just a few days earlier, she had brought Chen Zhou home in the middle of the night.

And she and Chen Zhou almost had a passionate encounter in the bedroom.

"Hey, Director Chen, try my braised prawns. This is my specialty, and it's my favorite dish. I rarely make it for her because I find it too much trouble." Liu Xiaoli put a braised prawn on Chen Zhou's plate.

Chen Zhou didn't stand on ceremony and immediately took a bite.

"Auntie's cooking is really good. This braised prawns tastes much better than those in restaurants. If Auntie opened a restaurant, it would definitely be a huge hit every day."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaoli immediately burst into laughter.

"Haha, Director Chen, you really know how to talk. Even if you're just trying to make me happy, I'll take it."

"I didn't mean to please your mother. I'm telling the truth. I'm an honest man," Chen Zhou said.

Seeing her mother chatting so well with Chen Zhou, Liu Yifei was somewhat dumbfounded.

Why did she suddenly feel like she was the only outsider, while Liu Xiaoli and Chen Zhou were the ones on her side?

When did they become so close?

"By the way, Director Chen, there are some questions I'd like to ask you, if it's convenient." Liu Xiaoli said.

"Auntie, please ask away. As long as it's something I know, I'll tell you everything I know," Chen Zhou replied.

"I wonder if Director Chen has a girlfriend yet?" Liu Xiaoli didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

Before Chen Zhou could react, Liu Yifei quickly said:

"Mom, why are you asking this out of the blue? Are you inviting them over for dinner, or are you planning to interrogate them?"

"Hey, kid, how can you call this interrogation? It's just normal casual conversation. These days, which adult doesn't ask young people these kinds of questions?" Liu Xiaoli said.

Liu Yifei was speechless for a moment, and could only look at Chen Zhou with a slightly innocent expression.

This was definitely not something she had conspired with her mother to do; she didn't want to put any pressure on Chen Zhou.

"No, I'm still single," Chen Zhou said.

"Great, being single is good. A talented young man like Director Chen should not start dating too early, lest he put all his attention on other things and delay his career." Liu Xiaoli felt relieved after hearing this.

Then he continued asking questions.

"I don't know what Director Chen's ideal type is. If you ever really want to date, I can introduce you to some girls. I have a lot of friends and know quite a few young women, all of whom come from highly educated families. They are perfect for a talented director like Director Chen," Liu Xiaoli said.

Upon hearing this question, Liu Yifei immediately became interested.

She wanted to see what kind of answer Chen Zhou would give.

"I really like girls who look quiet and sweet. These kinds of girls are very attractive to me. In short, I like beautiful women."

"Haha, Director Chen really speaks the truth!" Liu Xiaoli laughed heartily.

Men like beautiful women, and women like handsome men.

Since Chen Zhou could speak so honestly, she certainly didn't mind.

Liu Xiaoli suddenly asked, "I wonder what Director Chen thinks of my daughter?"

The moment Liu Xiaoli finished speaking, Liu Yifei was completely dumbfounded.

No, what exactly does her mother mean?

Why did the topic suddenly shift to her again?

This is an attempt to push her daughter out into the world.

Liu Yifei looked at Chen Zhou, simply waiting for his answer.

Anyway, she didn't know what to say.

"Yifei is certainly very good. Among all the girls I've ever met, she's the most beautiful," Chen Zhou said.

"In that case, when Xixi is a year or two older, why don't you two try dating and see how it goes? I think you two are quite suitable and should get along very well," Liu Xiaoli suddenly said.

"Mom, what are you talking about? Even if you're going to say these things, could you at least tell me beforehand? It's so embarrassing for me to suddenly say them in front of Director Chen," Liu Yifei said.

"What's so embarrassing about this? Men should marry when they're of age and women should marry when they're of age. While I'm still here, what's wrong with me playing matchmaker for you two? Don't you have feelings for Director Chen?" Liu Xiaoli asked.

Privately, she had long realized that her daughter had feelings for Chen Zhou.

Especially after her daughter met Chen Zhou in Hengdian and had him direct the role of Golden Swallow, she felt more and more that her daughter had developed feelings for Chen Zhou.

It's just that Liu Xiaoli herself couldn't recognize the genuine article back then.

I don't see any potential in Chen Zhou.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have had any conflict with Chen Zhou in the first place.

In any case, she is extremely satisfied with Chen Zhou now.

After a moment of silence, Liu Yifei finally revealed a shy expression.

She tucked her hair back slightly there.

Anyway, I don't dislike Director Chen.

Because her mother was present, Liu Yifei was still somewhat reserved.

Even if I really want to say it, so what if I like Chen Zhou?

However, a more euphemistic approach was still used.

However, the next moment, Chen Zhou said directly, "I quite like Yi Fei. After all, who wouldn't like a beautiful woman like her?"

After saying this, Liu Yifei looked at Chen Zhou with tenderness in her eyes.

She thought that Chen Zhou, like herself, would try to hide something because Liu Xiaoli was there.

I never expected Chen Zhou to be such a man, making things clear right in front of his mother.

She was right about him.

Liu Xiaoli was overjoyed. "In that case, before you officially become a couple, why don't you two try dating in private? Start as friends and put aside your roles as director and actress."

Chen Zhou and Liu Yifei couldn't help but laugh after hearing this.

Little did Liu Xiaoli know that the two of them had long since crossed the line of friendship.

They've kissed there several times already.

They even almost tried the forbidden fruit.

Of course, they would never tell Liu Xiaoli the truth.

This is a little secret between them.