Chapter 272 – Lou Xin’s Advice
With duties at hand, Yang Yi’s comrade-in-arms bid farewell and left that afternoon.
Meeting was difficult, parting was also difficult, but for these tough men, there wasn’t much lingering emotion. It was just that they felt a bit uncomfortable in their hearts, not knowing when they would meet again.
After the weekend pa.s.sed, the young man who had almost been thrown into the river by Yang Yi didn’t come to the shop to cause trouble again, as if the incident had never happened. Perhaps he was really scared by Yang Yi.
However, the next day after this incident, Ding Xiang came over hesitantly and talked to Yang Yi about some principles. This straightforward girl felt that Yang Yi’s way of handling this matter was too extreme and reckless. She was also worried that Yang Yi’s actions would scare other customers and affect the shop’s business.
Fortunately, she encountered a boss like Yang Yi, who was very easygoing when facing things he didn’t care about. Yang Yi not only didn’t blame her for “offending her superiors”, but also sincerely apologized and made a promise – although he might not necessarily do so.
Of course, these were just minor episodes.
Time pa.s.sed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was mid to late November.
The biggest news these days was the project launch conference of the TV series “Soldiers a.s.sault” in Jiangcheng. It had a big director, Chen Fengchen, serving as the director, the current best-selling novel “Soldier a.s.sault” adapted by a gold medal screenwriter, and a newcomer taking on the lead actor. These gimmicks have attracted many entertainment reporters from the film and television industry to swarm in.
Yang Yi had been invited to attend this project launch conference, but he was obviously unwilling to go, and Chen Fengchen had no way to deal with Yang Yi’s indifferent to fame or gain personality.
However, Yang Yi still watched the related media reports on TV, mainly wanting to see what the actor playing Xu Sanduo looked like.
In the media footage, Geng Sha’s ordinary face had a simple and honest smile, but it was just a smile. He was so nervous that his whole body was stiff, and sweat kept appearing on his forehead. When answering the reporters’ questions, he even trembled a bit, accompanied by his thick accent, often causing laughter from the audience.
The media have expressed doubts about whether Geng Sha could play Xu Sanduo well, but Yang Yi actually appreciated him. This silly and innocent appearance was quite in line with the character of Xu Sanduo, but it was not known if he could bring it out after the actual performance.
After all, acting was another matter. Even if he played his true self, it didn’t necessarily mean he could perform well!
But at least Director Chen Fengchen didn’t disappoint his expectations and found an actor who had a similar image and temperament for this role, even if he wasn’t well-known!
In addition to this, Yang Yi also learned that Mo Fei’s “Across the Ocean to See You” did indeed experience a decline in performance, barely maintaining its position for a little over a week, and it was once again squeezed out of the top spot by “Fireworks of the Heart”.
After all, it was just a single, and compared to the popular idol singer Ye Qing, Mo Fei’s fan base was not high enough. Once the novelty wore off, the decline in sales was natural.
Fortunately, “Across the Ocean to See You” was still on the charts. Although its popularity has declined, it could still maintain its position for a while. Mo Fei has also flown to Shanghai to prepare for the recording of Luo Xin’s “Zhi Xin Interview” and brought new songs.
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“Sister Xin, Mo Fei is already in the waiting room. I talked to her about the script yesterday. Do you think we should notify her to wait offstage after finishing her makeup or what would you prefer?” The a.s.sistant came over to report the progress of the work to Luo Xin, who was getting her makeup done.
Luo Xin was different from other small hosts. Her time was precious, and she was also involved in the fashion industry. So, her programs basically didn’t have rehearsals. The program director would provide her with some information about the invited guests, and then communicate with her about the general questions. There were dedicated staff members who would pa.s.s on the information to the invited guests, and the rest was left for Luo Xin to play freely on the spot!
After all, with rich experience, Luo Xin could easily handle various situations, so even without rehearsals, her program recordings have always been smooth.
However, Luo Xin was particularly interested in today’s invited guest. She waved her hand and said with a smile, “Let her wait in the waiting room. There is still some time before the filming starts. I want to chat with her for a bit.”
After a while, Luo Xin, with her makeup done, came to the waiting room and looked in through the gla.s.s window. She saw Mo Fei sitting quietly in a chair, reading some materials, while Mo Xiaojuan, who was yawning out of boredom next to her, was of course, ignored.
Luo Xin stood outside for a few seconds, carefully observing Mo Fei. With her experience, she couldn’t help but secretly admire, “What a virtuous and gentle miss.”
It was not a problem for Luo Xin, who was almost twenty years older than Mo Fei, to call her as “Miss Mo Fei.” 1
Luo Xin admired Mo Fei quite a bit. She could see that Mo Fei only appeared cold and unapproachable on the outside, but she should still be a humble, measured, and neither arrogant nor servile good singer on the inside.
Luo Xin pushed the door open, and Mo Fei’s performance confirmed her judgment.
“h.e.l.lo, Teacher Luo!” Mo Fei stood up, took the initiative to bend down and shake hands with Luo Xin. Luo Xin was a little shorter than her, and Mo Fei fully took this into account.
Although her facial expression was still cold and her smile was shallow, Luo Xin was very satisfied with Mo Fei’s att.i.tude.
“Mo Fei, this is our first meeting, right?” Luo Xin said with a smile.
“Yes, I’ve been looking forward to it. Finally, I can appear on your program, Teacher Luo,” Mo Fei nodded in response.
Luo Xin shrugged her shoulders and laughed heartily, “Well, you can’t blame me for that. Five years ago, I wanted to find an opportunity to invite you on to the show, but who made you suddenly retire!”
Mo Fei was taken aback for a moment. She didn’t expect there to be such a story.
Luo Xin took good care of herself, and after putting on makeup, she looked like she was only in her 30s. She was elegant and friendly in her speech. Even though there was a generational gap between them, Mo Fei didn’t feel any generation gap in communication. Moreover, the whole person exuded a unique charm that was captivating and impressive.
Luo Xin blinked2 at Mo Fei and smiled, “Mo Fei, I know the reason for your retirement!”
Mo Fei’s expression changed, Xixi was her inverse scale, and Mo Xiaojuan behind her couldn’t help but stand up.
“Haha, don’t be nervous! Don’t worry, I won’t say it out. If I had such a big mouth, when I saw you and your child in the United States back then, it would have already spread,” Luo Xin thought for a while and mentioned a place, which was the city where Mo Fei’s father’s farm was located. “At that time, when I saw you, although I recognized you, I wasn’t familiar with you, so I didn’t dare to greet you rashly.”
It was estimated that Mo Fei took Xixi out for a walk in the sun and was seen by Luo Xin, who often traveled abroad.
Mo Fei finally calmed down, still feeling a lingering fear, “Sorry, Sister Luo Xin, I lost my composure.”
“It’s okay, I understand. After all, it’s about your child! I’m just still a bit surprised to this day that you suddenly retired at the peak of your career because of having a child. Looking back now, do you feel any regrets?” Luo Xin asked curiously.
Mo Fei smiled faintly and said, “When I had just left, I felt a slight sense of regret. But after my child was born, I felt that this happiness could cover up all the regrets, so I don’t feel any regrets.”
“I understand. I’m also a mother,” Luo Xin said kindly, patting Mo Fei’s shoulder.
She suddenly said again, “Can I ask questions about this during the program recording?”
Mo Fei was stunned for a moment and pursed her lips, “Sorry, Sister Luo Xin, I’m not ready to make it public yet.”
Luo Xin nodded and said with a smile, “That’s alright, it’s just a pity that our program has one less explosive point. But don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone about this.”
“But Mo Fei, Sister Luo Xin has been in this entertainment industry for too long and have seen many situations similar to yours. So, I want to advise you with a word of caution,” Luo Xin said gently, “If it’s not a particularly big issue and your relationship is stable, and your family is harmonious, it’s best to make these things public, and it’s better to do it sooner rather than later. When the paparazzi come to expose it, that’s when the real trouble begins.”
Mo Fei looked at Luo Xin in a daze, lost in thought.