Chapter 176: New Year’s Eve (Ch 176)

“Since Teacher Qi Jia has said so,

Then I will have to spend more time looking for more suitable candidates. As for your movie,

Then I can’t take it, after all, my schedule is tight.”

The fourth director said something in a sarcastic tone, and emphasized “I’ll Wait for You at the End of Time”.

Originally thought, after hearing this, Qi Jia would change his mind and agree to star in “The Yin Yang Master: Dream of Eternity” in order to ask him to help direct.

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Qi Jia smiled even more brightly, and even poured him a cup of tea for the first time.

“Of course, of course. Director Four, you have invested so much money in The Yin Yang Master: Dream of Eternity, so you naturally have to put in more effort.

I am just making a small fuss. Director 4 is so busy, I don’t want to bother him.

It’s okay, we’ll ask other directors to help later.”

The fourth director originally just wanted to control it, but he didn’t expect Qi Jia to be so tactless and actually took advantage of the situation.

Suddenly, he was so angry that he couldn’t say anything. He could only look at Yang Mi for help.

I hope she can say a few good words and persuade Qi Jia to reconsider.

Boss Yang is such a smart person. If she still can’t see that Qi Jia doesn’t want the fourth director to interfere in the movie, then all her years of work would have been in vain.

Immediately, she pretended not to see the Fourth Director’s look and said with a smile,

“Why hasn’t the dish been served yet? You guys chat first, I’ll go to the kitchen to check.” After saying that, Shui Lingling stood up and walked out of the private room.

This excuse was so lame that Qi Jia couldn’t help but complain. Which customer of a high-end western restaurant would run to the kitchen to urge for food?

Seeing that her best friend had left, the fourth director obviously did not intend to interfere in the matter anymore.

His expression changed immediately, he looked at Qi Jia, sneered and said,

“Qi Jia, are you sure you don’t want to consider starring in my movie again?

You have to know that the investors in my film are all well-known domestic capitals. “

This is a threat. Qi Jia leaned back in his chair, holding his chin with his hand, and looked at the fourth director calmly and said,

“Fourth Director, do you know? My grandfather told me since I was a child,

When you go out into society, you must know the times and avoid conflicts with others.”

“Humph, your grandfather is right.” The fourth director snorted coldly.

Qi Jia nodded in agreement and said happily: “I think so too. Although he is a farmer, what he said does make sense.”

“It’s just that I’ve been a rebellious person since I was a child, and I’ve never listened to what he said.” After saying this, Qi Jia grinned.

This smile seemed a bit creepy to the fourth director.

He suddenly realized that Qi Jia had worked hard in Hengdian.

Now Yang Mi is not here, and if I make him unhappy, he will come up and beat me up.

How can I fight him with my thin arms and legs? Should I jump up and hit his knees?

Thinking of this, the fourth guide felt that it was not appropriate to stay here for long.

Even Feizi didn’t have time to put down a piece before leaving in a hurry.

As soon as the fourth director left, Yang Mi came back.

Seeing Qi Jia’s eyes constantly looking behind her, she couldn’t help but ask in confusion,

“Do I have a tail? What are you looking at?”

Qi Jia stretched his neck and looked a few more times before saying,

“No, I’ll see when the food you asked for will arrive.”

Boss Yang sat down again and explained somewhat embarrassedly,

“This time it’s my fault. I will find a new director for you. The fourth director did this, and I didn’t know about it at first.”

Qi Jia waved her hand and said nonchalantly, “Okay, Sister Mi, I saw it just now, but I’m curious, why did you find the fourth director in the first place?”

“I looked for him?” Yang Mi was almost laughing out of anger. She shook her head and said, “You think too much. He took the initiative to look for me after he saw me helping you find a director.”

“No wonder.” Qi Jia suddenly realized.

He said that with Boss Yang being so smart, how could he find a scumbag like Director Four to cheat him? So that’s it.

After solving the doubts in their hearts, the two ate for a while.

Suddenly, Qi Jia remembered something and asked curiously.

“Sister Mi, I saw online that the fourth director is this, is it true?”

As he spoke, he bent his index finger and thumb to make an O shape.

Yang Mi lowered his head and spat the fish bone into the bone dish, then raised his head and looked at Qi Jia with a meaningful expression.

“Oh, you want to eat melon?”

Qi Jia nodded excitedly: “Of course~”

Yang Mi smiled evilly and hooked her finger at him.

“Put your ear close to me.”

…

On December 31, New Year’s Eve, Shanghai had its first snowfall of 2019.

It happened to be New Year’s Day, so the studio gave us three days off without any adjustment.

In the living room, the TV was playing the New Year’s Eve party, but no one was watching.

Zhang Ruonan was lying on the sofa covered with a thick blanket, resting her head on Qi Jia’s legs and playing with her phone.

Qi Jia was holding a tablet, looking at the schedule for next year.

So far, he has accepted 6 schedules, namely,

On January 20, the filming of “Assassination of Novelist” started.

On February 20, the filming of “Eight Hundred” started.

On April 1, “Actors Please Take Your Place” started filming.

On June 1, the filming of “Longing for Life 3” started.

On September 3, “The Secret Corner” started filming.

Finally, the filming date of “I’ll Wait for You at the End of Time” has been set, which is May 18 next year.

The producer and director have already been found, and this time Yang Mi introduced a female director named Yao Tingting.

He has directed the 2014 hit youth drama “Fleeting Time” and the youth campus movie “Whose Youth Is Not Confused”.

The two works have a Douban score of 8.1 for each and 6.7 for each, respectively.

Especially when “Fleeting Time” was released, Qi Jia remembered that many extras in Hengdian wanted to start a TV series.

I don’t even want to take any acting jobs anymore, and I hide in my rental house day and night to watch TV series.

So, when Qi Jia heard Yang Mi say that she was the one being asked to direct, she immediately felt relieved.

Phew~ Looking at the densely packed schedule, Qi Jia suddenly felt something was wrong.

Before I became a star, I worked like a slave to take on roles. After I became a star, I still have to work like a slave to take on roles. Then, didn’t I become a star in vain?

“What are you thinking about?”

Seeing Qi Jia staring at the tablet in a daze, Zhang Ruonan asked puzzledly, and picked up a pillow and placed it on Qi Jia’s thighs to make herself more comfortable.

Qi Jia put down the tablet, reached out to play with Zhang Ruonan’s long hair, watched the hair slip smoothly from his fingers, and said casually,

“Nothing, I’m just thinking about when to marry you.”

Zhang Ruonan, who was happily watching Douyin, froze in surprise when she heard this.

Then, she jumped up from the sofa as if she was scalded.

He didn’t even bother to put on his shoes. He smiled wickedly and pointed at Qi Jia with his finger.

Then he rushed into the room, rummaged through the drawers,

Then I went to the guest room and bathroom and searched for it again.

Qi Jia was filled with confusion. Finally, she opened the door and looked towards the corridor again, but still found nothing.

“Tell me, where are you hiding?”

Zhang Ruonan put his hands on his chest and sat on the table. He looked at Qi Jia with a serious expression, saying “leniency for those who confess, severity for those who resist” and asked,

“What am I hiding?”

Qi Jia was so scared that she shrank onto the sofa, feeling a little confused.

“Flowers! Take them out quickly! Do you have to wait until the New Year’s Eve bell rings before giving them to me?” Zhang Ruonan said as a matter of course.

Qi Jia immediately opened his mouth in surprise, thinking, it’s over, she took what he just said casually seriously!

Where can I find flowers for her so late at night?

“Are you kidding me?” Seeing Qi Jia’s hesitant expression, Zhang Ruonan seemed to have thought of something and his expression became a little unfriendly.

Qi Jia laughed awkwardly twice, opened his mouth, and finally laughed dryly: “How is that possible? It’s just that everyone likes different flowers. I don’t know if you like the flowers I chose?”

“No, no, I like everything you give me.” Zhang Ruonan said with a smile,

“That’s enough for you to say.” Qi Jia stood up and pulled her out.

Zhang Ruonan asked in confusion while putting on her down jacket: “Where are you going?”

“I’ll take you to get the flowers.” Qi Jia pulled her into the elevator.

Ten minutes later,

At a night snack stand not far from the apartment, Zhang Ruonan stared at the two chicken bowls in front of him, stunned.

“Is tofu pudding also a flower?”

Qi Jia added sugar to her bowl and helped her mix it while answering,

“Yes, didn’t I tell you that everyone likes different flowers? You said you like all the flowers I give you.

Eat it while it’s hot. I just saw a place selling Gatling fireworks. Let’s go check it out after we finish eating.”

23:59 AM,

On the snowy road, from far away, there was a sound of hurried running.

Under the street light, two figures ran past, one in front and one behind.

Zhang Ruonan chased after Qi Jia with a Gatling gun and shouted angrily,

“Qi Jia, stop right there! I promise to beat you!”

“How dare you lie to me!”

“If you run again I’ll shoot!”

Qi Jia turned his head and looked back while running. Suddenly, he stopped running and took out his cell phone to start recording.

“What are you recording?” Zhang Ruonan looked back in confusion, but didn’t see anything.

While filming, Qi Jia laughed and said, “Has anyone told you that you run like Ultraman Seven?”

“What the hell? Let me see~”

Zhang Ruonan pretended to look at her phone and moved closer. Before Qi Jia could react, she stood on tiptoe, hugged his neck, and threw him to the ground.

At the same time, countless silver flowers rose from the flat ground in the distance and bloomed in the night sky.

Whoosh~Bang bang bang~Ah~

The wind carried the New Year’s Eve countdown, the sound of fireworks, and Qi Jia’s begging for mercy.