Chapter 299: Having Kids Now Too
Aunt Mao is a singer and has also acted.
She debuted in 1985, belonging to the truly pure competition-level old veteran in internal entertainment circle, and whether in acting or singing, she has achieved performance, in their era, she was undoubtedly first-tier.
And developing to now, she who has evolved into Shanghai grandmother, her star power can no longer be simply described as big or small.
Internal entertainment circle has many similar artists, like the current Yue Na Group big boss Great President Liu, in Aunt Mao’s era, was also a small card looking up to her.
So Aunt Mao is outdated, measured by current market and industry traffic data, she is undoubtedly a wannabe.
But the actual situation is, she has connections and relationships that ordinary people can’t imagine, in internal entertainment circle that values seniority and background, she is truly a big star.
So, Mango TV really put in hard kung fu this time, otherwise they wouldn’t keep inviting Aunt Mao to participate in 《Yi Lu Fan Hua》.
Similarly, Aunt Mao is also very enthusiastic about this variety show.
Firstly, Mango gave too much, now she is basically in retirement state, to be honest, having high and mighty status but always unable to monetize… and no one giving her announcements, it’s a bit embarrassing.
Secondly, it’s also her instinct as an artist, feeling that Mango TV’s variety shows in recent years are all very good.
Many old men rely on these variety shows to become popular again, continue scamming for money in internal entertainment circle.
She also wants to scam, she also loves money, at her age as grandmother, why not become popular again in the last leg of her life’s journey.
There are many people holding the same idea as Aunt Mao.
For example Zheng Chunchun.
Zheng Chunchun’s age is actually not big, only one or two years older than Sister Shang, in the past few years always a popular first-tier huadan actress, personal traffic extremely terror, but because exposed romance when popular, and after becoming popular kept dating… so in recent years slightly silent.
Of course, silent is silent, if really talking traffic, she now remains very resilient, probably belonging to the “Zhu Yao Lin” among little flowers.
Low-key in recent years, but star power and traffic are solid, this time coming to participate in variety show, is to use this opportunity to return to public attention—yes, she broke up again, the love-brained one also wants to pursue career.
The remaining few people Chi Ye is quite familiar with, just asked the team to understand Mango TV and Sister Shang company wanting to promote newcomers, afterwards, his attention continued to invest in 《Mars Rescue》 filming.
《Mars Rescue》 has been filming for about one and a half months now, due to solid preparatory work done beforehand, progress is good, expected to wrap-up before this year’s National Day.
If speed is fast enough, maybe can catch next year’s Spring Festival slot.
And Ran Qiao side finally came definite message, after last time “meeting” at Beijing Film Academy, Kid Sister’s team was a bit hesitant, ultimately, they recognized reality, chose to sign contract with Chi Ye’s studio.
“What a pity, if confirmed earlier, maybe could bring her on the variety show.”
Half a month later, 《Mars Rescue》 filming over half, Chi Ye sitting in RV, while looking at script in hand, while shaking head in pity.
He always does things with strong purpose, this point insiders all know.
Before going to Shi Jinwei’s variety show, he brought Teacher Shi, after the variety show big hit, the autistic Teacher Shi finally welcomed her own traffic peak.
This 《Yi Lu Fan Hua》 whether lineup or cast configuration, obviously more outstanding than previous variety shows.
Sister Shang company wants to promote own newcomer, Mango wants to promote own newcomer… Chi Ye naturally also wants to promote Ran Qiao.
Pity, time a bit late, resident impossible, can find opportunity to let Ran Qiao be flying guest for a few episodes.
“The program starts day after tomorrow?”
“Mm.”
Keke nodded, while handing an invitation card to Chi Ye: “This is this year’s Hong Kong Film Awards invitation, Sui Zong sent it to you.”
Chi Ye took the cue card and looked at it twice.
—China Hong Kong Hong Kong Film Awards will be formally held in five days, at that time, big stars from Taiwan and other regions across the strait and three places will gather in Hong Kong, and as the “hot favorite” candidate for this year’s Hong Kong Film Award Best Actor, Chi Ye naturally also has to go.
This may be the first high-value movie emperor in his career, one of the three golds, many people waiting, watching, if accident happens, many people doing spells, hoping Chi Ye crashes tomorrow…
Of course, them cursing like this is not without reason—heard Hong Kong circle godfather side always wants to cooperate with Chi Ye, but Chi Ye several times no response, Father Xiang this person and Xiang You are different.
Hong Kong Film Awards, long known for “come to my house sit and eat” classic pre-operation, if result good, then this year’s Hong Kong Film Awards should 100% be yours.
Although this is just rumor, but from this visible, opponent’s influence in Hong Kong circle how big.
Now just hope Chi Ye loses head, makes relationship with opponent worse a bit, then Hong Kong Film Award Best Actor probably won’t fall on his head.
“Okay, just in time, the first episode of the program is recording there…”
Chi Ye nodding, put away cue card, casually asked: “Have we decided the visiting the set target?”
“Decided, I chose Xiang You, he is filming in Hong Kong recently.”
“……Okay then.”
Chi Ye hearing this name, a bit hallucinating a head of long hair, Xiang Duo Hua sneaking wearing his mother’s clothes stepping high heels, silent two seconds, nodded no objection.
Outsiders all say he was promoted red by Hong Kong circle, think he is one of the representatives newly promoted by Hong Kong circle.
Mm…in some sense, not wrong.
But actually, Chi Ye in Hong Kong really has no friends, except Xiang You, just Wu Zhenyu and those previous cooperating seniors.
《Yi Lu Fan Hua》 after first episode travel location decided, will require guests to visit own friends, Xiang You indeed not bad choice.
Mainly has work.
“Then prepare, I’ll rest a bit, Guo Feng side said okay, you come with me this time.”
Chi Ye yawned, to squeeze out schedule for filming, he recently always working non-stop, mental state not very good, fortunately 《Mars Rescue》 filming progress fast, and it’s his own project.
Now he already concentrated filmed his own scenes for this period, next week within, film crew will film scenes besides Ma Mo, although not much, but one week time definitely more than enough.
As for later filming… Mango didn’t say can take leave anytime?
Then he won’t be polite, everything still prioritize work.
“Good… right, Xia Xia Jie side also going this time, do we go together with her?”
“Of course, not going together, how do I live off a woman’s earnings.”
“……Understood.”
Keke nodded, then didn’t continue disturb Chi Ye, lightly left the RV.
Evening, after greeting film crew, Chi Ye and Keke and other team members, overnight direct flight to Capital City, then second day met long unseen Empress Dowager, together head to Hong Kong.
……
Hong Kong, Xiang family villa.
Father Xiang sitting on sofa, speaking Mandarin with accent: “Still no message from Chi Ye side?”
“Said schedule too full, can’t make time.”
Mother Xiang sitting in front of dressing table doing makeup, while pursing mouth: “He now is mainland popular one, doesn’t give us any face.”
“Can’t say that.”
Father Xiang older, personality more “steady”, he lightly crossed legs: “After all also Jin Sui’s person, considered one of us.”
“You treat him as one of us, but he doesn’t treat you as one.”
Father Xiang frowned.
Xiang family now actually has very complex feelings towards Chi Ye.
Because from “camp” perspective, undoubtedly, Chi Ye belongs to their side, no matter what, Jin Sui this Hong Kong circle little prince also in middle.
But if from actual interest, Chi Ye several times politely refused their side’s invitations, made Xiang family a bit dissatisfied.
In their view, you relied on our Hong Kong circle resources to become popular, result now we ask you to act in a movie and you push back and forth, isn’t this a bit too “ungrateful”?
Although… their movie script maybe a bit poor, this point Xiang family knows in heart, if they really could make high-quality market-fitting notebook, then Hong Kong circle in recent years wouldn’t be so miserable.
“This time he happens to come here, find opportunity to meet.”
Father Xiang had idea in mind.
“……You plan to give him the award?”
Father Xiang glanced at wife: “You don’t want to give?”
Mother Xiang pursed mouth: “I don’t like hot face sticking cold butt.”
“Hey, let me tell you, that Xiao Zhan recently you know? He seems interested in acting our movie, his current popularity although lower than Chi Ye, but also mainland popular, not much difference.”
“Little You go act second male lead, maybe can be brought red.”
“……”
Two people talking, click, room door opened, a tall figure, wearing floral skirt, big red lips, double eyelids like cut by dragon slayer knife “girl” walked in.
It twisted its waist, steps elegant, red high heels under feet making crisp da da da sounds.
“Dad, Mommy.”
Xiang You seeing old dad old mom, immediately threw a flirtatious eye, turned a circle to show: “You see how’s this outfit of mine?”
Father Xiang: “?”
Mother Xiang: “……This skirt isn’t the one I threw away last year?”
“Mommy, I think you too wasteful, I collected it.”
Xiang You smiled: “This year I wear this outfit to attend Hong Kong Film Awards, what do you think?”
Father Xiang temples start throbbing: “You take off this skirt for me! What do you look like, you are a boy… you… you want to anger me to death?!”
“Dad, you don’t understand, this called trend, let me tell you, I saw many foreign artists wear like this… hey, don’t come over…”
Seeing old dad trend of beating him, Xiang You quickly retreated few steps, posed classic Bruce Lee stance: “I hit! I don’t want to hurt you dad, don’t force me to use kung fu!”
“……Fuck your mother, how did I give birth to thing like you!”
Father Xiang cursed: “If you dare wear like this again later, I’ll really make you into a woman!”
“Ah ya, why take it seriously with child!”
Mother Xiang hearing a bit unhappy, what fuck your mother… the one fucked isn’t me?
“Little You just likes this style? You not first day seeing, child grown up, has own ideas, don’t always scare him, don’t scare him bad.”
“……You also outrageous.”
Father Xiang recently just did a mainland acting variety show, in urgency, actually used outrageous to describe own wife.
Mother Xiang stunned, clearly not getting the meaning: “What outrageous… what are you saying?”
“Forget it… Xiang You, I ask you, who do you think this year’s Hong Kong Film Award Best Actor will be?”
Father Xiang tiredly sat back, rubbing temples, asking own son.
Xiang You puzzled looking at him: “Isn’t it Chi Ye?”
Father Xiang: “?”
“Definitely my good brother.”
Xiang You got interested, strongly recommended Chi Ye to own old father: “Dad, Chi Ye’s acting skills really awesome, you haven’t seen… and he is my good brother, I think our Hong Kong needs to open up, can’t be so closed, look recent years, except this year, previous Hong Kong Film Awards, any popularity?”
Father Xiang surprised looking at own son.
Xiang You this point said not bad.
Similar to previous Golden Melody Awards, although Hong Kong Film Awards has extremely high value among mainland male stars, but like Golden Melody and Golden Horse, due to various reasons, in recent years, popularity gradually declining.
Last year, even became Hong Kong “local program”, mainland popularity only passable, but compared to past peak, already not same level.
And this year’s Hong Kong Film Awards different… from when started different?
Oh right, from announcing Chi Ye nominated for Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actor.
Mainland other artist teams went crazy, to “stop” Chi Ye further, many teams applied for this Hong Kong Film Awards, audience fans also crazy, because they saw hope of Chi Ye getting movie emperor.
Taiwan and other regions similarly attention started rising—because Chi Ye’s popularity not limited to mainland.
So… this is also why powerful Xiang family, after being refused by Chi Ye several times, didn’t “get angry” biggest reason.
—Strong momentum, current Hong Kong circle, indeed not like before.
“Little You, Chi Ye not coming to act our movie.”
Mother Xiang observing own baby son: “You not angry?”
“……How to say, I indeed a bit sad.”
Xiang You grinned: “But, this time he filming variety show to visit my set, he still recognizes me this friend, I’ll definitely show him more of my acting skills then, make him change mind!”
“……”
Father Xiang and Mother Xiang exchanged glance, both saw inexplicable sadness in each other’s eyes.
Father Xiang: Your son.
Mother Xiang: Your daughter.
Father Xiang: Fuck your mother, having son raising daughter huh?!
My silly son, you really got used to being abused by Chi Ye, he casually records a variety show, and you’re grateful.
Does my Xiang family, really have to “three generations perish”?
