HuaYu: The most muscular director in history!

"Sissi".

Outside the private room, on the wooden corridor.

Yifei lay on the rustic rattan fence, her head bowed, staring blankly at the flowers and plants in the courtyard on the first floor.

Chen Jinfei didn't approach either. Liu's mother remained subtly between the two, presumably feeling somewhat angry.

"Sisi, you know your godfather. He's only doing this for your own good."

"Really?" Yifei didn't turn around, still staring at the courtyard with a worried expression.

The cold wind ruffled the strands of hair at her temples, as if gently wiping away the tears at the corners of her eyes. She was so serene and beautiful, yet her tone was incredibly sharp: "Xie Junshan, a child star, kept taking on roles after becoming famous, excessively exploiting his fame, which led to a lack of acting skills and was despised by the audience. Shen Jie, an actress from 'My Memories of Old Beijing,' the nation's daughter, retired at the peak of her career, which instead earned her unanimous praise from the audience."

(P.S.: "My Memories of Old Beijing" is the one with the line: "Are you here to take a dump?")

"Does taking a lot of photos necessarily have any benefit? Is it really a good thing to not study when you should be studying?"

Chen Jinfei frowned: "Who misled you? He's a child star, you're just a young woman in your prime, how can you compare them?"

Yifei turned her head away.

"Never mind who told you that, the time I spent studying at South Carolina State University was the happiest time of my life. I could feel my acting improving every day. So, after returning home, I don't want to keep taking on roles one after another. I want to..."

"So you chose Xiang Nan?" Chen Jinfei interrupted Yi Fei, his tone tinged with unfamiliarity. "Your godfather has been with you for so many years, is he not as good as Xiang Nan for two or three years? Qianqian, you... have changed!"

Yifei sighed softly, turned to look at Chen Jinfei, and said, "Godfather, people change eventually, and Qianqian will mature eventually too. As long as it's for the better, you should be happy for me, shouldn't you?"

Seeing that Yifei was playing the emotional card, Chen Jinfei's heart stirred, and he turned to look at Liu Xiaoli.

But today, Liu's mother was acting strangely. She remained expressionless, simply listening quietly without offering any opinions.

"Godfather understands. Godfather will no longer interfere in your career, and will no longer manage your agency contract."

Only then did Liu's mother raise her head, looking at Chen Jinfei in surprise. She thought Chen Jinfei had changed his mind, but the next moment...

"It's strange that I'd let it go," Chen Jinfei chuckled self-deprecatingly. "Heh, what else can I do? I'm still an outsider, I can't compare to that kid Xiang Nan, he's got a smooth tongue and he's handsome..."

"Enough!" Yifei interrupted his sarcastic remarks, then turned and leaned against the railing again.

"I will film 'The Return of the Condor Heroes,' it has nothing to do with Xiang Nan, it's my own decision."

"Sissi, you..."

Chen Jinfei wanted to say more, but Liu's mother shook her head at him, pulled his sleeve, and led him into the private room.

Two minutes later...

"Click—"

The private room door closed again, and a heavy footstep came from behind Yifei.

Yifei, with her back to him, trembled slightly: "Do you have anything to say, Mr. Capital?"

"sieve--"

A gust of wind blew, and Yifei cried out "Ah!" as she felt the world spinning before her eyes!

When I came to my senses, my head was almost touching the ceiling, and my bottom was sitting on a pair of strong arms.

Startled, she looked down and met Xiang Nan's sincere gaze.

"Let's not fight, okay? Fighting isn't fun, it makes my heart pound, I don't want to fight."

Hearing these childish words, Yifei subconsciously rolled her eyes.

The resentment in his heart gradually subsided, turning into annoyance.

"Could you be any more childish?"

"So what if I'm childish? I'm just upset!" Xiang Nan's eyebrows furrowed into a V-shape.

His eyes, which were usually handsome and deep-set, were now watery and full of pity.

Good heavens! Still acting cute?

Yifei felt that she must be the first person in the world to have ever seen Xiang Nan act cute!

This Chinese superstar, known for his muscular physique, has some truly bizarre ways of wooing women!

but……

Yifei smiled slightly, but then she abruptly stopped herself, realizing the situation was inappropriate.

That's good, though, it means this guy doesn't have any ex-girlfriends or anything like that.

Yifei's complaints gradually disappeared until they were gone. She herself might not have noticed, but Liu's mother saw it clearly.

How could it not be real!

The daughter was being held by the bottom and sitting on Xiang Nan's arm. You could call it a surprise attack by Xiang Nan, but why are you holding Xiang Nan's head in your hands, Qianqian?!

"Just because you're upset doesn't mean I'm not!"

Yifei pouted, her earlier thought of the 'inappropriate situation' completely gone. She tugged at Xiang Nan's cheeks hard with both hands: "All you know is how to act in front of Godfather and the others, um, what's that word you used? Showing off in front of others!"

At this point, Yifei continued to exert force with her small hands, tearing the big wooden head into a diamond shape.

"All you do is show off in front of others, making decisions for me without even asking if I agree! Humph—"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Xiang Nan let Yi Fei pinch his cheeks and carried her slowly down the corridor.

Liu's mother rolled her eyes behind her.

Where are you trying to escape to? Do you want to find a corner to have a quick bite?

She lifted her foot to follow Xiang Nan's steps, but Xiang Nan stopped again when he heard Liu's mother's movements.

Just then, Yifei noticed their movements and patted Xiang Nan on the shoulder, telling him to put her down.

"Heave-ho!" Yifei landed on the ground with a small jump.

Surprisingly, she even liked the feeling, like riding a Gundam!

In the corridor, Yifei leaned against the railing, and Xiang Nan reached out and gently wiped away her tears: "Little Pudding, Big Bean was wrong this time. I swear, I will definitely follow your wishes from now on."

Yifei blinked, showing no aversion to Xiang Nan's actions. She shook her head slightly, her tone as gentle as a spring breeze: "I was also wrong. I shouldn't have yelled at you, and I shouldn't have embarrassed you in front of everyone."

Xiang Nan smiled slightly.

The two of them looked at each other, and the air grew slightly warm.

"Ahem!"

The two turned their heads at the same time. Liu's mother rolled her eyes; she had probably received countless eye rolls from them today.

"So, Sisi, what are you going to do? Are you going to renew your management contract or not?"

Previously, Yifei and Chen Jinfei only agreed to the "Condor Heroes" project, but did not mention the words "agency contract" at all.

"I'm not renewing." Yifei shook her head. "I want to regain my freedom. I won't sign with anyone else, I'll sign with my mom!"

"Me? I can't do it."

Liu's mother slowly shook her head, a warm smile blooming on her lips: "Mom is not capable enough to be your navigator. Your future is a bright future, and Mom doesn't want to be a burden to you. I'll just support you from behind."

Yifei's eyes reddened, and she shook her head vigorously: "No, Mom, you're the best mom in the world! I... I just want you to be my manager!"

Seeing that the mother and daughter were about to shed tears again, Xiang Nan quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

"Aunt Liu, Little Pudding is attached to you, but not dependent on you. She has a good eye for things now. If there are any film offers, you can show them to her, and the two of you can discuss them together."

After saying that, Xiang Nan winked at Liu Xiaoli: "I believe that the position of Yifei's agent is rightfully yours."

Liu's mother's expression shifted, as if she had thought of something. She turned to look at her daughter and nodded gently.

"Thank you, Mom!" Yifei leaped into Liu's mother's arms.

"Ugh, how annoying, you smell like Xiang Nan..."

……

The three regained their composure.

During the subsequent dinner, Xiang Nan ignored Chen Jinfei, and Chen Jinfei also ignored Xiang Nan, but the matter still needed to be clarified.

Zhang Jizhong, Chen Jinfei, Yi Fei, and their new agent Liu Xiaoli spent the whole afternoon discussing the resources for "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

Since Yifei doesn't want to go to the new company, it means that the "Chen-Zhang" interest group has lost its basis for cooperation, so a new "catfish" is needed to revitalize this transaction.

Xiang Nan is that catfish, and a fat catfish at that!

"I can handle all music-related production for 'The Return of the Condor Heroes,' including the theme song, soundtrack, opening and ending theme songs, and I'll also coordinate the promotional tour..."

"But I have three requirements!"

Zhang Jizhong's spirits lifted: "Go on!"

Xiang Nan frowned, raised a finger as if about to speak, when a spoonful of pudding was fed to him.

He raised his eyebrows, opened his mouth and leaned in, but his eyes remained fixed on Zhang Jizhong.

"First, there can be no kissing scenes! The scene with Yi Zhiping... if you can cut it, cut it; if you can't cut it, that's fine too, but there can't be even a hint of undressing."

"Second, filming..."

"Is it good?"

Xiang Nan turned to Yi Fei and winked: "Delicious."

"Second, the filming schedule needs to be postponed because she has another film to shoot. If she's short of money, just say so; I don't mind taking a stake!"

Chen Jinfei couldn't stand that smug look and turned his head away. "No need for Boss Xiang Nan to worry, we have plenty of money."

Zhang Jizhong suppressed his anger. Deleting the plot was out of the question, but he suggested listening to him finish speaking before discussing it further.

"Oh--"

Xiang Nan sneered, his eyebrows about to furrow, when a white jade finger reached out and stroked his cheekbone: "Don't always frown, it'll make you look old."

Everyone inside the room: ...

"Three! Nobody should interfere with the theme song and background music. I have my own choices and plans."

Yifei blinked and pointed to herself, "Me, me, me, is it for me?"

Xiang Nan glanced at her sideways and said, "No."

Yifei: "?"