Huayu: Becoming a director has been incredibly successful for me.

Chapter 4 Tian Shun: Second Uncle, I want this actor.

"Of course, I'll send a copy of the script to Xixi's email," Tian Shun said again. "Aunt Liu, let's make a decision after you've read the script."

We need to let Aunt Liu think about it some more.

She's not the female lead.

Another film by a new director.

Neither of these two options seems to meet Aunt Liu's criteria.

"Sissi said it's a good script, so there's no need to consider it anymore," Liu Xiaoli agreed. It wasn't that Sissi said it was an exceptionally good script.

It was Tian Shun himself who was the problem.

Who is Tian Shun?

My grandfather was the first director of the Beijing Film Studio, and his students are all over the Chinese film industry.

Although he has passed away.

But the human connection remains.

Furthermore, Tian Shun's second uncle is Tian Zhuangzhuang, the current director of the directing department at Beijing Film Academy.

Tian Zhuangzhuang is extremely influential at the Beijing Film Academy and holds a high position in the industry.

If Xixi participates in Tian Shun's works, will the outside world assume that Xixi is backed by the Tian family? Then perhaps the soft ban will automatically disappear.

Those who smear others behind the scenes wouldn't spread rumors so recklessly.

As for not being the female lead...

That's alright.

It might actually be a good thing.

Liu Xiaoli wasn't sure if Tian Shun, who hadn't officially enrolled at the Beijing Film Academy, could make a good movie. If the movie was terrible and she wasn't the lead actress, she wouldn't be criticized too harshly.

But this is unlikely to happen.

Since Tian Shun is going to make a movie, he must have the support of director Tian Zhuangzhuang to ensure the quality of the work and help Tian Shun establish himself in the directing circle.

The film then participates in a domestic college student film festival, wins an award, and its fame gradually grows.

This is also the standard process for new directors with connections in China to debut and become famous.

How can I put it?

Given Tian Shun's connections, his minimum standard is guaranteed; he can at least gain some fame in the directing circle.

"Mom, if you read the script and aren't moved, I'll take your surname," Liu Yifei promised confidently.

"You already have my surname." Liu Xiaoli rolled her eyes.

Liu Yifei smiled mischievously, "Mom, I was just trying to lighten the mood, that's why I said that."

"To lighten the mood?" Liu Xiaoli said with a smile, "Who hasn't eaten dinner for the past few days? Who's been secretly wiping away tears these past few days..."

"Mom, Mom." Liu Yifei gently patted her, signaling her to stop talking. Tian Shun was still there, and she didn't want him to know that she had been crying for the past few days.

"Alright, that's enough. It's all in the past now." Liu Xiaoli waved her hand.

"Aunt Liu, Qianqian," Tian Shun said, "Although we shouldn't be defeated by rumors, we also shouldn't let rumors spread. We need to know how to use legal means to protect our rights, and we should dare to stand up to the masterminds behind the scenes. We shouldn't let people think that we are easy to bully."

"Xiaotian, what you said is absolutely right," Liu Xiaoli agreed.

The rumors caused Sisi to skip dinner for several days, and she had red eyes every morning. She certainly won't let this go so easily; she'll settle the score slowly, step by step.

Tian Shun then shared some of his advice on handling the matter, including participating in programs, clarifying the facts, and warning rumor-mongers that the internet is not a lawless zone.

After discussing this matter, they started talking about everyday things.

After finishing dinner, I sat in the living room for a while before getting up to say goodbye and prepare to go home.

"Xiaotian, it's too late. Why don't you rest in the guest room and go back tomorrow?" Liu Xiaoli said politely.

"It's a bit too late." Tian Shun stopped in his tracks.

If I were to sleep at Sisi's house.

That's really possible.

This is a villa; there are many rooms, so you don't have to squeeze together.

But it was clear that Aunt Liu was just being polite. If they really stayed overnight, the mother and daughter would probably be scared and lock the door tightly.

"Haste makes waste; we have to take it one step at a time." "No, Aunt Liu, I have something to do tomorrow."

"Okay, come over again when you have time. Aunt Liu will cook you something delicious." Liu Xiaoli said warmly.

"Okay, Aunt Liu, Xixi, I'll be going now."

"Tian Shun, let me see you off." Liu Yifei followed.

"Xixi," Liu Xiaoli called out.

"Mom, I'll just drop you off at the gate and be right back." Liu Yifei said as she walked to the gate, changed into a pair of white sneakers, and walked side by side with Tian Shun. "Thank you."

"What?" I went outside and there was a wind, so I couldn't hear clearly.

Liu Yifei stopped and looked at Tian Shun with her bright, intelligent eyes. "Thank you. If it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't have had any appetite for dinner, and I would have worried my mom. You enlightened me and even invited me to act in your movie."

"You're the one who benefits from being in my production," Tian Shun praised loudly. "Xixi, who are you? The most famous actress born in the mid-80s, while I'm a complete newcomer."

"Tian Shun, you're amazing. You're about to become a freshman in the directing department at Beijing Film Academy." Liu Yifei said. Directors from Beijing Film Academy all have an aura about them and are recognized by the audience.

"What's so great about it? Students in the directing department of Beijing Film Academy are all about connections." Tian Shun smiled and said, "But when it comes to connections, I'm actually pretty good. No one in this year's directing department can compare to me, so you're right, Qianqian, I'm pretty good."

Liu Yifei was amused by these words. Tian Shun was too blunt. Then she said arrogantly, "Tian Shun, I thank you for your advice and for inviting me to act, but let's stick to the facts and keep things separate. You lost the bet, so you have to accept your loss."

"What bet?"

"My mom," Liu Yifei reminded her, "Didn't we agree that my mom would be extremely surprised when she heard you were going to make a movie? You don't believe me? I bet you, she was so surprised just now that she could fit two eggs in her mouth, let alone one."

"Those are two eggs."

"Whether it's one or two, you lost," Liu Yifei said happily.

Tian Shun could tell that Qianqian hadn't grasped the other meaning behind those words, so he didn't remind her, lest he lead Qianqian astray.

"Tian Shun, you're not going to deny it, are you?" Liu Yifei thought Tian Shun was denying it when she saw that he was silent.

"Yes, I admit it. And what do you want me to do?" Tian Shun asked. The bet they made earlier had the loser have to do something the other person asked them to do.

If it can be done, it must be done.

"I haven't decided yet. I'll talk about it when I do," Liu Yifei huffed arrogantly. "You can't go back on your word then, okay?"

"Think it over before you speak?" Tian Shun joked. "Isn't this just like 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'? Zhang Wuji agreed to Zhao Min's three conditions, saying he'd talk about it later."

"Three conditions, right? Okay then." Liu Yifei nodded seriously.

"What do you mean three? One," Tian Shun immediately corrected.

"I know one, just kidding." Liu Yifei smiled playfully, then tidied her hair. "Tian Shun, I'll leave you here. I'm going back now. Let's meet again tomorrow."

"We'll see how things go tomorrow. I still need to talk to my second uncle about the movie." Tian Shun said that if he didn't have anything to do tomorrow, they could make another appointment then.

……

The next day, at noon

Beijing Film Academy, Office of the Head of the Directing Department

Tian Shun sat on the sofa in his office.

Tian Zhuangzhuang sat opposite him, looking at the list on the paper in his hand.

The list is handwritten.

These are the actors from the drama "Departures" starring Jeon Soon-shin.

"Xiao Shun, these are all well-known actors." Tian Zhuangzhuang put down the list in his hand.

"Second Uncle, is it not allowed?" Tian Shun asked, after all, he was a complete novice director.

"Answer me first, do you want to use them?"

"It would be best if these actors participated, but if that's not possible, we'll have to settle for second best." Tian Shun also prepared a backup plan.

"If you want to, you can."

"As long as I want to, I can do it?" Tian Shun thought of a particularly popular meme from his previous life.

Apply it here.

Yes, Grandpa, I want this actor.

But my grandfather had already passed away.

Yes, Second Uncle, I want this actor.