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TN: Double update today because I missed Monday’s (again), it’s finally my last week working here! Don’t get me wrong it’s been going really well lately but I’m still excited xD Also I’ve been baking some farewells to thank my boss and co-workers for putting up with me („ಡωಡ„)

*Chinese netizens coined the term “Versailles literature” to describe those who post on social media to complain about the tiny imperfection of their apparently wealthy and perfect life, meant to show off. Most Chinese netizens know the term versailles from the manga “Rose of Versailles”.

“No need.” Mei Ruo said with a laugh, “If that’s all, I still have something to do. I’ll hang up first.”

Shen Qingshu looks at the phone that has been hung up and feels helpless. Alas, why can’t he get the directors he likes?

What can be done about it?

When Han Cheng came back, he saw Shen Qingshu sitting on the bed with a sad face.

“What’s the matter?” Curious, he walked over and pinched Shen Qingshu’s face. “Aren’t you happy?”

“I’m in trouble.” Shen Qingshu hugged him around the waist and leaned against him.

“What trouble?” Han Cheng asked.

“I originally wanted to ask Director Zheng to direct my movie, but Director Zheng was responsible for the post production of the work I had shot before, so he doesn’t have time. He recommended a director to me, Mei Ruo. I saw her film and thought it was really good. The lens and pictures were really beautiful, and the rhythm was also very good, so I went to contact her. But she said she would have a rest for two years, so she didn’t plan to direct anything.”

Shen Qingshu sighed, “Why can’t a director I like agree to work with me?”

Han Cheng touched his head, “Then you can change the director.”

“But I want it to be her.”

Mei Ruo’s shooting style is really the one that touches him most, which resonates with him deeper than Yu Ren and Zhao Xiaoguang before. So he’s really leaning towards Mei Ruo now.

“Then you can only persuade her again. Just like Liu Bei’s three visits to the thatched cottage1, you should try several times to let her see your sincerity. Maybe she will be persuaded.”

Shen Qingshu is not sure. Every director’s works are more or less a reflection of their personality. From the perspective of Peep, Mei Ruo must be a person who is firm in her own decisions.

So at the end of Peep, the female leader walked into the prison door with hope. She did not think she was wrong, nor did she regret it. She was full of expectations for the future.

Therefore, he was worried that after Mei Ruo made a decision, she would not change it again.

However, it is still necessary to try. It is rare for him to find a director who is so suitable, and he still hopes that the other party will agree.

“I hope so.” Shen Qingshu said hesitantly.

“CGood luck!” Han Cheng rubbed his face.

Fortunately, one door closes but another window opens. After Qin Mo finished reading Ephemera, he quickly replied to him: [This novel is good, very exciting, and the characters, plot and reversal are amazing, especially the reversal at the end, it caught me by surprise.]

Qin Mo: [I will take on this project.]

Shen Qingshu was pleasantly surprised, he finally got one position secured. He quickly thanked Qin Mo and contacted Zhou Mian, asking him to talk with Qin Mo about the offer.

In fact, the price of screenwriters in the industry is not expensive. The majority of the budget goes towards directors and actors, so Qin Mo’s expenditure is not much.

Zhou Mian is an old producer after all. Shen Qingshu is still selecting people here and he has already started to inspect venues. He has only seen one or two so far, which are both not suitable.

“We still have to decide the director as soon as possible. I can only choose these venues temporarily. At that time, the director will have the final say. It depends on which venue the director thinks is suitable. So Qingshu, have you decided on a suitable director?”

“Do you know director Mei Ruo? I think she is quite suitable.”

“Director Mei?” Zhou Mian was stunned. “I’ve heard the name of director Mei, but it seems that she hasn’t done much filming in the past two years.”

“Yes, I just called her, and she said that she had no plan to shoot.”

Zhou Mian sighed, “Director Mei is also very good. I remember that she has made many literary films and she seems to have won several literary awards. If such a director comes onboard, then our appeal to actors will increase. After all, which actor does not want to win awards, right?”

“Well, she hasn’t promised yet. I plan to discuss it with her again in two days.”

“I’ll go with you.” Zhou Mian said, “Let’s go to her and talk about the project with her. It will make us seem more sincere.”

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“Thank you, Zhou ge.” Shen Qingshu thanked him.

This is his first film project, he didn’t know much about many things. Thankfully Zhou Mian was always on the sidelines giving pointers.

“Hey, no need for that.” Zhou Mian said with a smile, “The flowers don’t last for a hundred days. The waves behind push forward the waves ahead. We all belong to the same circle. Qingshu has made great achievements at your age, and will certainly make great achievements in the future. Don’t forget your Zhou ge at that time.”

“Of course.” Shen Qingshu said with a smile, “Don’t worry, Zhou ge. You will be the first person I think of when there is a suitable opportunity in the future.”

Zhou Mian smiled, “Thank you.”

He has been in this circle for so many years, and he has long understood that in this circle, connections are the most important.

Shen Qingshu is currently popular and has ambitions to go behind the scenes. Once he succeeds, he will definitely have a place in this circle in the future, so helping him is also helping himself.

Being kind to others is to be kind towards yourself.

Changle’s actions are fast. Shen Qingshu here is still thinking about how to successfully convince Mei Ruo and the website there has already paid him his copyright fee.

Shen Qingshu looks at the money in his bank card, and happily decides to buy a car for Han Cheng first.

[Do you have a good car in mind?]

He sent a Wechat to Han Cheng: [My copyright fee has arrived, I can buy you a car~~]

[So fast?]

Han Cheng is surprised. He hasn’t looked yet.

After all, Shen Qingshu buying him a car… it’s a bit incredible no matter how he thinks about it.

Shen Qingshu helped him search online and sent him pictures one by one, “Which do you like?”

Han Cheng: [You’ve a;ready searched for models ? !]

Shen Qingshu: [Of course! I’m serious!]

Han Cheng:… I can see that.

Unexpectedly, he would one day get a car from someone other than his parents and ge. Han Cheng really wanted to show off !

He couldn’t wait to open his group chat and sighed several times.

Yin Mingyao: [? ? ? What’s wrong?]

Zhou Jinming: [Trouble?]

Wu Yang: [Have you quarrelled with xiao Shen didi?]

Han Cheng: [There is no quarrel. It’s just that he recently made a fortune and insisted on buying a car for me. It’s so frustrating.]

Yin Mingyao: [ … ]

Han Cheng: [Do I lack a car? Do I lack anything? Alas, he doesn’t even have a car himself, yet he insists on buying one for me. Really, can’t he love himself first and love me less ? ! What should I do if he insists on putting me first? I’m helpless!]

Zhou Jinming: [ … ]

Han Cheng: [This is not the first time. I really have no way to deal with him. He has even searched for car models for me! He loves me too much!]

Wu Yang: [… Is killing single dogs interesting? Why can’t you be gentle with dogs! Dogs are human friends! Is that how you treat your friends?!]

Zhou Jinming: [Vomit vomit, the roses in Versailles are not as sickening as you!]

Han Cheng: [I’m just sharing my troubles. How can it be Versailles?]

Yin Mingyao: [Since it troubles you so, why don’t you give me the car? I’m not troubled.]

Han Cheng: [Scram! Don’t covet your sister-in-law’s love for me!]

Yin Mingyao: [I don’t covet my sister-in-law’s love for you. I only covet the car my sister-in-law bought for you.]

Han Cheng: [That’s mine too]

Wu Yang outside the screen: …… Ying!

Why is his good brother so sweet in love, and be so cruel!

Obviously, he also likes Shen Qingshu’s type. How can they be different, with the same preferences!

Love is not easy, Wu Yang shed tears.

After showing off, Han Cheng contentedly chose a model and replied to Shen Qingshu.

Shen Qingshu directly asked the assistant to help him with the order, and the next day he went to pick up the car with Han Cheng.

Han Cheng has picked up cars many times, but never once has it made him so happy.

“Do you like it?” Shen Qingshu asks him.

“Yes.” Han Cheng looked at him, clearly talking about the car, but he kept staring at him.

“I meant the car.” Shen Qingshu said bashfully.

Han Cheng leaned close to his ear. “I’m talking about a car, aren’t I? Hmm?”

Shen Qingshu: …

Shen Qingshu’s face turned red little by little.

The two people happily returned home after picking up the car. The next morning, Han Cheng drove his new car to the company with great purpose.

“Ge, let’s have lunch together.”

At nearly 12 o’clock, Han Cheng entered Han Yu’s office and kindly invited him, “I’ll treat you.”

Han Yu: …

Han Yu feels that there are hidden motives.

“Okay.” He would like to see what his didi is up to.

As soon as he got to the underground garage, Han Yu understood.

“Is it handsome?” Han Cheng said boasting, “My new car looks good!”

Han Yu looked at it and said, “Xiao Cheng, are you telling your dear ge tactfully that it is time for me to give you pocket money?”

Han Cheng: ? ? ? ?

I’m clearly showing you my new car!

“Of course not! You haven’t given me pocket money for years!”

“So you blame me for not giving you pocket money these years?”

Han Cheng: …

“I’m not!”

“Yet you show me a car worth less than 2 million yuan. Aren’t you telling me tactfully that you have no money?”

Han Cheng: …

Han Cheng thinks his brother is too superficial!

Is this less than 2 million?!

This is the new car his boyfriend gave him!

“I’m showing you my new car.”

“When it’s worth another 0, you can show it to me.” Han Yu is very disdainful.

Han Cheng: …

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“Can you not just judge it with money! Vulgar!”

“What should I judge it on then?”

“Of course the intentions. This is the first car QingQing gave me! He doesn’t own a car, yet he bought one for me!”

Han Yu understood and it finally made scense. His younger brother came to show off in front of him.

“It’s not kind of you to ask him to buy a car for you, even though he doesn’t have one?”

“He insisted on buying it for me. I told him to buy it for himself. But he insisted!” Han Cheng looked helpless. “This is probably love. He loves me so much that he only sees me in his heart. Of course, you who have never been loved must not understand.”

Han Yu: …

Han Cheng looked at him sadly, “I’m so sad for you, ge!”

Han Yu: …

“Are you a grasshopper? You can jump so well. What kind of director are you? I feel it’s a loss. You should go join the men’s high jump in the Olympic Games to win glory for the country!”

Han Cheng: “Are you jealous?”

Han Yu looked at him and said, “I advise you to be careful. Don’t forget the pain after the scar is healed.”

Han Cheng bumped his shoulder, “Then do you think this car looks good?”

Han Yu said helplessly, “Okay, it looks great okay?”

Han Cheng was satisfied, but he couldn’t help worrying about his ge. “When do you think you can have such a person to love you? Look at our family. Our father has mother, mother has father and I have QingQing. You are alone. It’s too worrisome.”

Han Yu: …

Han Yu turned and walked toward the door. “You’d better worry about yourself. How is it going with Yan Jiayu?”

1 “Liu Bei’s three visits to the thatched cottage” was originally the story of Liu Bei ‘s visit to Zhuge Liang at the end of the Han Dynasty. Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang three times and asked him to help him conquer the world.