novellhall Chapter 44: Let's do it!
Chapter 44: Let's do it!
"Wei Yi!!! You fucking had dinner with Anna Wintour yesterday?!?"
Tian Erzhuang's voice was somewhere between ecstasy, madness, and disbelief. "Xinhua News Agency reporters have even called the school! LV has officially sent a letter—postponing the early spring show to accommodate your schedule! Han Sanping just called to ask about your film's progress, and China Film Group can add another five million yuan to the distribution budget. Next year, you'll get priority in theater scheduling! Do you know that China Film Group has only given priority to Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige before?!"
the next day.
In Fan Binbin's apartment.
Wei Yi pushed away the chubby Xiao Bing, which was clinging to him like an octopus or spider.
He sat up and rubbed his eyes: "That's...good news."
"Nonsense! Of course it's a good thing!"
Tian Erzhuang took a deep breath, his voice changed, sounding as if he had lost all motivation in life, "I've been making movies for almost thirty years. I've been teaching for several years too. I've never seen a filmmaker like you, or a student like you. You kid... no, you're my ancestor. Dean Zhang came to my office early this morning."
"He said the conditions the school offered you were too meager, and that he would give you whatever you wanted in the future. When your movie is released, all the school's resources will be available to you—the alumni association, theater connections, media relations—he will personally coordinate for you. He'll even call back the entire graduating class to support you."
"And another thing," he paused, "the two CEOs from Huayi Brothers sent a message this morning. They want to see you. Their new director support program guarantees a minimum investment of 30 million, with full publicity and distribution resources. All you have to do is agree."
Wei Yi was silent for a few seconds: "Teacher, do you think I should go?"
Tian Erzhuang was silent for a few seconds: "Finish filming this movie first. After that, you can go to whichever company you want."
"But Wei Yi, remember this: you are a student of Beijing Film Academy, and you are also the face of our directing department. How far you go is where Beijing Film Academy will go."
"Teachers, you're putting way too much pressure on me. I'm under so much pressure."
"Sigh, we actually regretted letting you study at the Beijing Film Academy. Do you know why?"
Why?
"Who knew that sending a top-scoring student in the college entrance exam would elicit such a strong reaction from the higher-ups! Do you know how much alcohol Dean Zhang has drunk, how many apologies he has made, and how many self-criticisms he has written these past few months?"
"Forehead……"
"Thank goodness, thank goodness we didn't all go crazy. Thank goodness you're a good kid. Now we can stand up a little higher."
"I……"
"That's settled then. We'll discuss everything after your movie is released."
"Okay, teacher."
Wei Yi put down his phone and leaned against the headboard. Outside the window, the north wind swirled fallen leaves.
He glanced at the unread text messages.
Li Hua: "Junior brother, holy crap, the fashion icon saw you yesterday? Xinhua News Agency wants to interview you, really???"
Mu Tingting: "Darling, I've finished filming! I'm on my way back to the capital now, and we should be able to meet this afternoon at the latest. I miss you so much!"
There was also an unknown number: "Director Wei, this is Li Binbin's agent, Li Xue. I heard you're currently conducting pre-production casting for your film. My artist, Li Binbin, asked me to tell you that she was very impressed after seeing your photo. She said that if your film needs any roles, she's available anytime."
After scanning the messages, Wei Yi opened the system panel.
[New side quest issued: Due to the host's soaring reputation in overseas immortal alliances, local demonic sects (Huayi, Chengtian, Bona, etc.) are vying for the host's favor. Please choose your sect affiliation after completing your secluded cultivation (movie release). Quest deadline: Within thirty days of the movie's release.]
Wei Yi stared at the "Sect Affiliation Selection" option and clicked in to take a closer look.
He discovered that sects and clans were different.
The sect is like a school like Beijing Film Academy, Shanghai Theatre Academy, or Central Academy of Drama.
Sects, on the other hand, represent forces; both can coexist.
After thinking for a moment, Wei Yi asked the silly sculpture, "System, do you really want me to join a sect? Can't I create my own sect?"
For example, you could start your own studio or film and television company.
Fortunately, the silly answer was: "Whether you join a sect or create your own, it's still making a choice of sect affiliation, which can be considered completing the task."
That's good.
However, the system insisted that he could only complete the mission by "creating his own faction" after his movie was released.
Wei Yi closed the system interface, put down his phone, and his other arm was still being pressed down by a soft, warm mass.
Fan Xiaopang rolled over in a daze and put his hand on his waist.
Just as he was about to pull his hand away, his phone vibrated again.
This time it was a phone call.
Mu Tingting called.
"Honey, I've arrived at the Capital Airport! See you at school later!"
Wei Yi quickly finished dealing with the situation and prepared to pull his arm out.
Fan Binbin was woken up and grabbed his sleeve: "Who is it?"
"The Empress has returned to court."
Fan Binbin instantly snapped out of it, sat up, the blanket slipping down to her chest, and chuckled sourly, "So, should I, the little maid, quickly hide?"
Wei Yi started picking up his clothes from the ground and putting them on: "You're not a maid, you're the lead actress."
After getting dressed, he turned around and kissed Fan Xiaopang on the cheek.
"Okay, I'm going back to school now."
"snort!"
He pushed open the door and went out.
Fan Binbin stared at the closed door for a long time, then pulled the blanket over his head.
noon.
The main entrance of Beijing Film Academy.
Mu Tingting stood under the sycamore tree, dragging a huge suitcase.
She had lost weight, and her jawline was sharper than before she left.
Seeing the figure in the black windbreaker in the distance, she put down her suitcase and ran straight over to him, throwing herself into his arms.
Students around started taking out their phones.
On the third floor of the opposite teaching building, a figure carrying a Nikon D70 quietly set up a telephoto lens.
Mu Tingting buried her face in his chest: "Darling, do you know what it felt like to be browsing forums every day while I was in Hengdian?"
Wei Yi tucked her wind-blown hair behind her ear: "How does it feel?"
Mu Tingting: "It feels like my boyfriend has suddenly emerged from the abyss like a dragon, while I am still a poor little bird under the sycamore tree."
Wei Yi laughed: "So what happened?"
Mu Tingting paused, stared at him for a long while, then buried her face in his chest again, her voice very soft: "You... I want... I want to do you right now! Right now!"
What else is there to say?
Let's do it.
Teachers' dormitory.
As soon as the door closed, Mu Tingting pushed Wei Yi onto the bed.
The suitcase was overturned at the door, the coat was thrown on the ground, and the curtains hadn't even been drawn yet.
It had been more than a month since they last met, and she seemed to be using all the energy she had been saving up for this one afternoon.
[Detected that Daoist companion Mu Tingting's favorability has increased to 92, and the spiritual energy output from dual cultivation has been permanently increased to 3 points per session. New Daoist companion bond effect: Telepathy—When a Daoist companion is within a ten-mile radius of the host, the cultivation speed is permanently increased by 20%.]
The light outside the window changed from bright to dim.
Once everything quieted down, Mu Tingting nestled against his chest and remained silent for a long time before finally speaking.
You have to promise me one thing.
"Um."
"You can't leave me."
Her voice was muffled and trembling slightly, "Anyway, you can't abandon me."
Wei Yi pinched her face and lifted it up, making her look at him: "Why wouldn't I want you?"
"Huh?" Mu Tingting was stunned.
"Look at your face."
"Let me look at your chest again."
"And your ass."
"And long legs too."
Why would I not want you?
"I... I didn't mean that," Mu Tingting said anxiously.
"What else could it mean? Hmph, still indulging in this pretentious, artsy behavior. Looks like I haven't done enough work! Keep going~"
"Ah! No, no! It's swollen, swollen, and it hurts a little, ah~"