Chapter 75: Mother-in-law's Dinner Party
Ning Hao's studio felt more like a storage room compared to Li Chen's office.
Receiving a call from Li Chen suddenly caught the couple by surprise, and they hastily tidied up.
Not long after, a maserati pulled up at the entrance.
Two people got out of the car.
"Aren't you in Hong Kong? When did you get back?" Ning Hao asked with a smile, not noticing the masked girl beside Li Chen.
In his opinion, it was perfectly normal for Li Chen to have a girl by his side.
How could a big boss and a big director not have a female assistant?
It wasn't until the girl took off her mask that the couple realized this was no ordinary female assistant.
"Director Ning, Sister Xing Ai'na, I'm Liu Yifei."
Liu Yifei stood with her hands clasped naturally in front of her, smiling politely.
Li Chen explained, "She insisted on coming along. I couldn't shake her off. What can I do!"
Xing Ai'na reacted quickly, subtly nudging her husband.
She affectionately went forward and linked arms with Liu Yifei, smiling, "I've wanted to meet you for a long time."
"You're even prettier in person than on TV, aren't you, Ning Hao?"
Ning Hao came to his senses and quickly said, "Yes, yes."
After speaking, he glanced at Li Chen, with a look that men understood.
Li Chen smiled, "Don't misunderstand, the girl is still underage. We're just friends."
Liu Yifei didn't like hearing that. Why didn't he remember she was underage when he was being mischievous!
She leaned closer to her boyfriend and said with an upward inflection, "Friends?"
Li Chen was truly helpless.
He had only just gotten permission from his prospective mother-in-law yesterday.
And today, she wanted to declare her sovereignty.
"Boyfriend and girlfriend are also friends," Li Chen quickly added with a smile.
Xing Ai'na greeted everyone, "Come inside, come inside. Our place can't compare to Splendid Diamond."
"Director Li, please don't mind it."
The group entered Ning Hao's studio, and Li Chen casually glanced around.
He casually asked, "Still shooting music videos?"
Ning Hao looked a little embarrassed and said with a laugh, "My small workshop can't compare to yours."
"Music videos make money quickly and can help make ends meet."
Xing Ai'na poured tea for everyone.
She sat with Liu Yifei, chattering about topics of interest to women.
"Don't misunderstand, I don't mean anything else," Li Chen explained.
"I just wanted to see what you've been busy with lately. If you're free, I have a script I'd like to invite you to direct."
The couple immediately became interested. After returning from Berlin, they wanted to transition.
But a script that satisfied both of them couldn't be written in a short time.
"What kind of film?" Ning Hao asked.
Xing Ai'na also stopped chatting with Liu Yifei.
"It's different from your previous style."
"A biographical commercial film, ip man."
"An action film?" Ning Hao asked, unsure.
"Yes, are you interested in giving it a try?"
"Don't worry about anything else. The assistant director, action choreographer, and others are all experienced."
"You don't need to worry about the cast, funding, or anything like that."
The couple exchanged glances. They had originally planned to follow Li Chen's path to success.
They wanted to try a low-budget comedy script first.
They hadn't expected Li Chen to pull this stunt today.
Xing Ai'na smiled, "Director Li, to be honest with you, Andy Lau contacted Ning Hao a while ago."
Li Chen frowned, "Are you talking about his New Asian Shooting Stars?"
Ning Hao smiled, "You've heard of it too?"
Li Chen nodded, "Yes, we talked about it a few days ago when we met in Hong Kong."
"So, do you have a suitable script now?"
The couple exchanged glances, and Ning Hao said, "If I did, I wouldn't be shooting music videos."
Liu Yifei sat by her boyfriend's side, silent.
Although she couldn't interject in their conversation, she listened with great interest.
"Then what are you still hesitating about? If this ip man film is made well, it will be of immense help to you."
"At least you won't have to shoot music videos anymore," Li Chen said bluntly.
Ning Hao and his wife understood this principle.
With Rongchen Film and Television backing it, it certainly wouldn't be a small-scale production.
Xing Ai'na kicked her husband and said, "What's there to consider!"
"Director Li, I accept on behalf of Ning Hao."
Ning Hao gave his wife a look, then turned and politely said, "Then thank you."
Li Chen smiled, "Thank me for what? Didn't you also let me earn a bit from green grassland?"
Ning Hao and his wife saw Li Chen and Liu Yifei off, and the couple returned to the studio.
Ning Hao still sighed with emotion, "I didn't realize Li Chen moves so fast."
"The girl just became famous, and he already made his move."
"What? Director Ning is envious?" Xing Ai'na raised an eyebrow, her tone unreadable.
Ning Hao quickly smiled apologetically, "Envious of what? It's more comfortable to have the old reliable by your side!"
"Oh, right, wife, let's head to Hong Kong earlier."
"Let's learn more about ip man's life habits and biography from his descendants."
"That way, I can better grasp the character of ip man," Ning Hao said, changing the subject.
Once in the car, Miss Liu already had her hand on the soft flesh of Li Chen's waist.
"What did you mean by 'couldn't shake her off' just now?"
Li Chen hadn't expected the girl to still remember that.
He laughed, "It wasn't that I couldn't shake you off, it's that I never intended to. Is that better?"
"That's more like it!"
As the two were playfully bickering, Liu Yifei's cell phone rang.
"Uh, I'm with Li Chen. Ah? Okay, then we'll come back together this afternoon."
After hanging up, Li Chen saw Miss Liu smiling rather mischievously.
"What's wrong, Xixi? Your look is giving me the creeps?" Li Chen teased.
"Coward, someone is treating Director Li to dinner tonight."
"Mom called to tell me to inform you that your presence is absolutely required!" Miss Liu ignored her boyfriend's joke.
"Treating me to dinner? Who? It wouldn't be your godfather, would it?" Li Chen guessed.
"It is godfather! What, scared?" Miss Liu said with a challenging smile.
Li Chen laughed heartily, "Ridiculous, I'm not even afraid of Auntie, who would I be afraid of?"
"Alright, for tonight, I'll reluctantly go meet your godfather."
"Director Li, you've worked hard. Thank you for gracing us with your presence," Miss Liu said, teasing him with a giggle.
"Serving Miss Xixi!" Li Chen said shamelessly.
Li Chen knew he would meet Chen Jingfei sooner or later.
The meeting place was at Miss Liu's house.
When Li Chen and Miss Liu returned,
Liu Xiaoli, Chen Jingfei, and Miss Liu's agent, Liu Yonghui, were already sitting in the living room.
Upon entering the living room, Chen Jingfei and the other two did not stand up.
Miss Liu stood by Li Chen's side, smiling and greeting Chen Jingfei.
Liu Xiaoli stood up and introduced, "Li Chen, this is Old Chen and Xixi's agent, Liu Yonghui."
Li Chen smiled and extended his hand, "Mr. Chen, I've heard Xixi mention you often. It's a pleasure to meet you."
Chen Jingfei, unsmiling, stood up and said, "Is that so?"
"Good daughter, with a boyfriend, you don't want your father anymore?"
Li Chen felt a bit disgusted, glancing at Liu Xiaoli, who seemed accustomed to it.
The first time they met, he acted as Miss Liu's father in front of him.
What, is his real intention not the wine? Is it the scenery between the mountains and rivers?
"Not at all, Godfather, I want both!"
Miss Liu went forward and linked arms with Chen Jingfei, acting coyly.
After seeing reader corrections today, I realized that many previous chapters had been modified by the system's green grassland plan. Especially regarding names and titles related to Hong Kong. I wouldn't have known if not for the reader corrections.