Chapter 76

After hearing the good news, Qiao Bailu couldn't sleep anymore. She hid under the quilt and laughed secretly. Although her movements were not big, she woke up Xie Jiayuan. Xie Jiayuan reached out and held her in his arms: "Congratulations, the ratings are quite high. You will definitely win an award this time, right?"

Although he still failed to make it to the last step, Xie Jiayuan did not return to his room. Qiao Bailu pinched his fingers and smiled widely: "Did you hear everything?"

"Well, are you going out later?" Xie Jiayuan reached out and pulled out his clothes from the bedside, and asked as he put them on. Qiao Bailu nodded: "Well, I have to visit the crew of Jianghu in the morning, and I don't have anything to do in the afternoon."

Li Xue and her team's drama was finished a long time ago and was broadcast on H City Satellite TV and X City Satellite TV respectively. The ratings were not low. Republican dramas were not mainstream, so the ratings were only 4.3. It was okay for a detective drama, although it could not compare to Qiao Zhenting's mythological drama, but this result was still good.

Among those two satellite TV stations, it is also the leading one.

We have been busy shooting three dramas recently, and everyone in the studio is very tired, so the whole month of October is a holiday. Zhou Mengyao has to adjust the positions and various systems of the studio. The staff has been almost recruited, and various management regulations should be improved. During this period, I need all kinds of help from Brother Xie.

Apart from Zhou Mengyao, Brother Xie and Qiao Zhenting who is still in the film crew, everyone else in the studio is quite idle.

"I'm going to have fun today, but I'll be busy next week. I plan to write a TV series this year and start writing a movie script next year." Qiao Bailu said with a smile. Xie Jiayuan couldn't help but be surprised: "Movie script? Isn't it too fast?"

"It's not that fast. You see, I've been writing TV scripts for three years, and I've produced several TV series. I've also won the Best TV Screenwriter Award..." Qiao Bailu said as she went to the bathroom, "Let me count. From the time I started writing scripts to now, I've already been in, uh, six TV series. Add this one on hand, that makes seven, which is quite a lot."

"You won't write TV series anymore?" Xie Jiayuan said with some regret: "Mom and Dad really like the TV series you wrote."

In fact, it is entirely because of Qiao Bailu that parents like to watch it. Otherwise, there is only the story of Empress Lü and the detective drama and the Republic of China drama that are currently being broadcast.

As they get older, they generally don’t go to the movies very often. It’s okay in City Z, as Mr. and Mrs. Qiao can go there often, but the movie theaters in the small county town have now closed, so Mr. and Mrs. Xie don’t have many opportunities to watch movies.

"Write, why not? As long as you can make money." When the studio was first established, Zhou Mengyao was responsible for collecting money and managing things, and Qiao Bailu was responsible for writing scripts. If she didn't write scripts, how could she get dividends?

Although Zhou Mengyao did not stipulate how many scripts she had to write a year, she could not just be a freeloader when she was being paid to do the job.

Now that I think about it, I really took advantage of her, or rather, Zhou Mengyao really trusted her enough to give her a share of the profits just based on the script. Didn't she ever think about what if the script didn't become popular? What if Qiao Bailu ran out of ideas?

Although the shares are not many, for a screenwriter, especially a newly debuted screenwriter, these shares are really a big deal.

Therefore, Zhou Mengyao was willing to trust her, and she was also willing to give Zhou Mengyao the same return, or even more. It was not enough to just make Qiao Zhenting famous, there were also Li Xue, Xiao Dingran, and Lin Xiao behind her, she had to make all of them famous.

In addition, the screenwriter department should also recruit people. She mentioned it some time ago, but Zhou Mengyao did not agree, saying that she was afraid of the quality of the script. Now if she plans to move towards the film side, she can't give up on the TV side. As for the quality of the script, she is in charge of it, so why worry about the appearance of poor quality?

In the future, I will really run out of ideas...ah, there will never be such a day. People need to keep recharging themselves while they are alive. Even if she has graduated, she can still learn a lot and keep herself full of energy at all times.

Now she is at the forefront by grasping the trends. Give her another five years and she will become someone who guides trends! By then, the scripts she writes will promote whoever she wants to promote, instead of sinking if she fails to grasp the hot spots.

Qiao Bailu spit out the toothpaste foam in her mouth, and waved the toothbrush across her face to cheer her on - a true genius would create hot spots for himself instead of just following the trend.

The first few TV series she wrote, the time travel in the first one and the bloody love story in the second one, were all written based on the market demand. But the later really popular "The Legend of Empress Lü" and the mythological drama just aired by Qiao Zhenting were all hot topics she created herself.

What she can do now, she will definitely be able to do in the future.

After humming twice, Qiao Bailu turned on the water to wash her face. If the screenwriter department wanted to recruit people, should she go back to school to have a look? Or should she cast a wide net? There are many more script competitions now than in the past two years. Should she look around? Even if she doesn't sign a person, she can still sign a book.

"Are you done?" Xie Jiayuan knocked on the door outside. Qiao Bailu quickly grabbed a towel and wiped her face. "It's over. Why are you in such a hurry? We don't have anything important to do today. By the way, find the butter I bought, and wash the pumpkin and steam it."

Xie Jiayuan responded, and Qiao Bailu quickly finished applying moisturizing water and moisturizing lotion, and hurried out. Xie Jiayuan rushed out of the kitchen: "What do you want to eat in the morning? Otherwise, don't cook, let's eat outside together?"

Qiao Bailu hesitated, and Xie Jiayuan said, "A breakfast shop opened in our community a few days ago. Let's go and try it?"

"Okay, let me change my clothes." Just as he turned around, he paused: "No, I mean to make some snacks later, and we can have breakfast by the way, and take the rest to the crew..."

"Don't cook, just buy some." Xie Jiayuan pushed her to change clothes: "Hurry up, I haven't steamed the pumpkin yet, let's make it for ourselves when we get back in the afternoon."

Qiao Bailu had no choice but to nod, change her clothes, pick up her keys and phone, and go out for breakfast. The newly opened breakfast shop has a lot of choices, including porridge, buns, cakes, and side dishes. You can mix and match them as you like. After a round, take what you want to eat, pay the bill, and then find a place to sit.

Xie Jiayuan ate a lot, and after the two of them went around, the small boxes in their hands were almost full.

"This egg pancake is quite delicious. Try it." Qiao Bailu took a bite herself and handed it to Xie Jiayuan. Xie Jiayuan nodded: "Not bad. If you like it, come more often in the future."

"Well, okay, let's try everything here." Qiao Bailu nodded with a smile. As she was eating, a boy wearing glasses came over and said, "Um, are you Qiao Bailu?"

Qiao Bailu turned her head to look at him: "Do you think I look like him?"

The young man nodded decisively: "Yes! Sister Bailu, can you please sign an autograph for me? Can we take a photo together?"

Qiao Bailu hushed, "You can do it secretly, but don't make it public, or I won't be able to eat breakfast well."

The boy nodded quickly, smiling shyly, and pulled his clothes to ask Qiao Bailu to sign. When it came to taking pictures, he was embarrassed. He came to eat alone, and he couldn't take a selfie. He looked around and stared at Xie Jiayuan: "Well, can you take a picture for us?"

Xie Jiayuan looked at Qiao Bailu, smiled and nodded, then took the phone and took a picture of them. When the boy happily left with the phone, Xie Jiayuan was depressed: "Why didn't you bring a hat today?"

Qiao Bailu reached out and touched her hair: "I forgot, but it doesn't matter whether I bring it or not. In this weather, if I bring it in summer, people will think I'm a fool, and if I bring it in winter, people will think I'm missing a string in my head. It's better not to bring it."

"What if a lot of people recognize you?" Xie Jiayuan was still a little unhappy. Qiao Bailu shook her head: "How could so many people recognize you? It's not Zhen Ting. Even Zhen Ting is rarely recognized. The difference between everyone's image on the screen and in reality is quite large."

After a pause, he stroked his chin again and said, "However, the difference for me is definitely not that big, because I am naturally beautiful and never wear makeup."

Xie Jiayuan couldn't help laughing: "You don't know how to put on makeup?"

Bella Qiao glared at him and said while peeling an egg: “However, I really need to learn how to put on makeup. I’m still young now, but in a few years when I’m old, I’ll look ugly without makeup.”

"No matter what time it is, you are the most beautiful." Xie Jiayuan gave a thumbs up: "No. 1 in my heart."

"Well, no matter what time it is, you are always the most handsome!" Qiao Bailu also smiled and raised her thumb, pressed on Xie Jiayuan's finger, and couldn't help laughing: "We are really boastful. Okay, okay, let's eat quickly, and then go to the Quanrixian opposite to buy some cakes."

Quan Ri Xian sells Western-style pastries, and Qiao Bailu often goes there to shop, so she is considered an acquaintance. The clerk came over with a smile and introduced: "A new cake has just been released these two days, do you want to try it?"

Qiao Bailu became interested: "Sweet or salty?"

"Sweet." The waiter said as he brought over a small plate with a piece of cake on it. Qiao Bailu reached out and pinched a piece. It was sweet, soft and quite delicious.

"It's delicious. What's it called?" While eating, he asked, "How much is this?"

"This is a freshly baked cheesecake in a box, with sixteen pieces." The clerk said with a smile. Qiao Bailu waved her hand generously, "Pack them all up. Also, pack sixteen pieces of the orange and date muffins. Take as many milk muffins as you can."

The clerk responded quickly and called another girl to help. Soon three large bags were filled. Qiao Bailu swiped the card and Xie Jiayuan carried the things back to the car.

When they arrived, Qiao Zhenting had just finished a scene and needed to change clothes for the next one.

Qiao Bailu first took out the Black Forest candies she had specially bought to honor Zhou He and Director He, and then she and Xie Jiayuan waited on the side. After Qiao Zhenting changed his clothes and came out, she let him distribute the cakes by himself.

Qiao Zhenting usually looks silly, but he was smart at this moment. He opened the bag and asked the staff to distribute some of the gifts, and delivered the other parts himself, especially to Nanzhu and the heroine, who he would probably deal with often in the future and they were his seniors, so he had to show some respect to them.

"Teacher, how many scenes does Zhenting have left?" Qiao Bailu leaned over to take a look at the script, and Zhou He generously unfolded it for her to read: "It will probably take more than a month. The filming went very smoothly this time, and it was completed early, just in time for the New Year schedule."

"More than a month. Well, it's already October. I plan to take a vacation until after the Chinese New Year." Qiao Bailu said with a smile.

"Then you will be free for the next few months, right? What are your plans?" Zhou He asked with a smile. Qiao Bailu hesitated for a moment and said, "Well, I plan to go back to my hometown for two months. I have been studying abroad for the past two years, and I have been very busy since graduation. I have hardly been home. I will probably be even busier in the future, so I will take this opportunity to go home and live for a while."

Xie Jiayuan looked at her. They had agreed last night that Qiao Bailu would go back first. Qiao Zhenting would wait until the crew was done... He couldn't go back either, as he had to go with the promotion. Xie Jiayuan only had two or three days off, so at most he would go home for a while and then come back.

"That's right, it's good to go home and visit your elders." Zhou He nodded: "No matter what time it is, don't forget that your parents are waiting for you at home."

"Well, teacher, you can come to my hometown when you are free. City Z and City K are next to each other, and October is the ** Expo." Qiao Bailu said with a smile. Zhou He nodded: "Let's take a look. I will go there when I am free. I will call you then."

After chatting for a while, Zhou He started to stare at the center of the venue again because the main character's scenes had not been filmed yet. Qiao Zhenting was also watching very seriously. He would not miss this rare learning opportunity.

Schools teach you theoretical knowledge, and occasionally invite famous actors to explain on the spot, but this kind of shooting is a rare opportunity. Especially this kind of big screen, Qiao Zhenting is also the first time to participate, and it is also the first time to see it, and his eyes are almost unable to move.

Coming out of the film and television city at noon, Xie Jiayuan drove slowly: "Can we go back a few days later?"

"Didn't we agree on this? I won't be back until the Monday after next." Today is also Sunday, which means there is still a week left. In addition, she also has to tell Zhou Mengyao. Fortunately, Zhou Mengyao couldn't take care of her during this period, so she quickly found time to go home.

"I just can't bear to leave you, can't I?" Xie Jiayuan said helplessly. Qiao Bailu rolled her eyes and said, "You said it so many times last night. I know you can't bear to leave, but I'm not not coming back. Besides, we're going back together. You're so busy with your studies, so don't keep thinking about it."

"We went back together, but I was the only one left when we got back. The more I think about it, the sadder I feel." Xie Jiayuan made a complaining expression. Qiao Bailu couldn't help laughing and leaned over to kiss him: "Okay, we can see each other again during the Chinese New Year. Besides, it's not far. The flight only takes a few hours. You can go back and forth in less than a day. With computer video and mobile phones, time will pass quickly."

Xie Jiayuan curled his lips and stopped the car in front of a restaurant: "Eat your meal before going back?"

Qiao Bailu nodded, and the two of them went in to find a seat, and while eating lunch they discussed where to go in the afternoon. Qiao Bailu suggested going shopping, while Xie Jiayuan suggested going to the park, zoo, or amusement park.

In the end, Xie Jiayuan won. After dinner, the two went to the amusement park. When the two entered, it was very lively inside, with noises everywhere, either hahaha or ahhh.

The two stood there holding their tickets and discussing: "Should we go east or west first? The roller coaster and the like are all on the east side, and the Ferris wheel is on the west side. Well, all the exciting things are on the east side. Otherwise, let's go for the exciting things first?"

"We just had dinner, let's relax first?" Xie Jiayuan frowned and pointed with his hand: "Let's go experience the 4D movie first? This is scheduled every hour. It's 12:45 now, just wait another 15 minutes."

"Okay, let's go experience this first." Qiao Bailu had no objection and followed the route on the back of the ticket to find the experience house. When they arrived, the gate had already started checking tickets, so they just punched a hole in their tickets.

What was playing was a movie of a car chase. The difference between it and 3D movies was that you were flying with the car. At that time, 3D movies had just started and were not even popular yet. 4D movies were even rarer.

The flying car rose rapidly and then suddenly fell, followed by screams. Qiao Bailu was leisurely and took the time to observe the surrounding environment. Finally, she came to the conclusion that it was a complete liar. It was just the chair that was moving. What 4D technology was it? It was just a scam.

However, the experience is worth it, just like driving a car at high speed.

He felt a little dizzy when he stood up and almost stepped on empty air and fell down. Fortunately, Xie Jiayuan was quick-witted and pulled him back in time.

Next was the horror forest, where a python or a tiger would occasionally pop out. It was really scary to see it in the dark. Although she knew it was fake, Qiao Bailu was still scared and threw away the water gun she was given when she entered the venue. Fortunately, the water gun was tied to the car, so it would be pulled back if thrown out, otherwise, she would probably have to pay for it.

The existence of a haunted house is simply to refresh people's three views. How can there be something so ugly and scary in the world? Qiao Bailu used to think that girls who screamed in a haunted house were quite hypocritical, but when it was her turn, she didn't care about being hypocritical anymore. She wanted to put herself in Xie Jiayuan's pocket.

"Shall we retreat?" Xie Jiayuan asked helplessly while holding the person. Bai Lu was not fat, but he had to dodge the gunpowder or solid object shot from the side, and now he could hardly move.

"Okay, okay, get out of here quickly." Even if you only walked one-third of the way, you have already seen the existence of the haunted house. If you didn't walk to the end, you would still be a hero.

The roller coasters that followed weren't anything to be afraid of, we rode the pirate ship and the steam chair one after another. When the wind was too strong, it would roar a few times, but I couldn't help laughing when I got off.

Seeing that she was having fun, Xie Jiayuan also became happy. The two of them played until the loudspeaker announced that the club was about to close, and then they slowly walked back.

Since they didn't have to cook for Qiao Zhenting in the evening, they simply didn't go back to eat. Xie Jiayuan said to find a restaurant, but Qiao Bailu wanted to eat at a snack stand. This time Xie Jiayuan gave in and Qiao Bailu won.

So, the two drove to the street of Q University West Gate and parked the car outside. They ate on the left side when they went in and on the right side when they came out. Qiao Bailu only took a bite of some of the food, and ate more of some of the food. The rest she couldn't finish filled Xie Jiayuan's stomach.

There was still a lot left, so they carried it to the small park next to it. Because it was next to a snack street, there were many stray cats and dogs in the park. They didn't call out, they just put the things down and left.

It’s okay to deal with wild cats. If they get angry, they will at most scratch you a few times. But it’s hard to deal with wild dogs. If they bite you, you will suffer.

"There's a puppy following us." After walking a few steps, Xie Jiayuan couldn't help but look back, and Qiao Bailu also looked back. It was too dark and the street lights were not very bright, so they couldn't tell what color the puppy was. However, its size was there, about the length of two palms, quite small.

When two people stop, the puppy also stops. When two people walk forward, the puppy also walks forward.

"Is it planning to go back with us? Are stray dogs so alert?" Qiao Bailu blinked, a little puzzled. Isn't it said that stray dogs are very wary and won't easily follow people?

"Maybe it's still young and kind to people. Plus, it wanted to follow us when it saw us giving it food." Xie Jiayuan looked back again: "I can't tell what breed it is, but there's nothing wrong with its limbs. How about taking it home and raising it?"

Qiao Bailu was a little hesitant. She really liked furry things, but she just liked them and was not really willing to keep them. Firstly, she was annoyed by the small animals' cries at night, and secondly, she was afraid that these things would shed their fur.

Especially when looking at some photos online, they are all of pets making a mess of the house. They seem cute at first, but when Qiao Bailu really puts it into reality, she feels her head is about to explode when she imagines it, and she wishes she could lock the culprit directly in a dark room.

"It doesn't necessarily have to follow us home, right?" Qiao Bailu pursed her lips and pushed Xie Jiayuan into the car: "Let's go, let's go back quickly. Maybe it will go back after we leave."

Xie Jiayuan nodded and started the car. But Qiao Bailu always felt uneasy. The puppy just now had watery eyes and looked quite pitiful and cute...

"Hey, buddy, is that your dog behind you?" After driving for a while, a car caught up with us. The driver raised his chin and gestured to us, "Did you forget to pick up the dog in the car? I've seen you following me for a while, so don't let it cross the road later."

After saying that, he stepped on the accelerator and the car moved forward.

Xie Jiayuan looked at Qiao Bailu, who couldn't help but pat his forehead and signaled to stop the car. When he got off the car, he saw that the puppy was indeed running hard behind him, but unfortunately it had short legs and a short body, so it had difficulty running.

"I don't know if the pet shop is open? Let's go check it out first. If it is open, we'll wash and check it. If it doesn't work, we'll take it home and let my parents raise it." Qiao Bailu was helpless. Her parents really liked raising dogs.

When she was a child, her family had a pastoral dog for several years. It was very obedient and family-oriented. Sometimes when everyone in the family was out, it would block the door and resolutely not let anyone enter the yard.

Unfortunately, the dog was later caught by dog thieves. Mother Qiao was very sad and never raised a dog again.

Chapter 77

Fortunately, they got home not too late, and the pet store was still open. An old lady was packing up inside, and when she saw them coming over with a puppy, she hurried over and asked, "What do you need? Does this puppy need vaccinations or sterilization?"

"No, we just picked it up and wanted to give it a bath and check if there are any other problems." Qiao Bailu said with a smile. The aunt nodded hurriedly: "Oh, so that's how it is. You are so kind. Wait a minute, I'll make a phone call and have someone come to check you."

After finishing the call, he reached out to take the puppy and carried it inside: "You guys sit down first, there's a TV over there, turn it on and watch it. I'll go wash it first, it'll be quick." As he said that, he went in.

The puppy wasn't shy and didn't bark. Qiao Bailu hesitated: "I didn't hear the puppy barking all the way, not even when it was chasing our car. Could it be that there's something wrong with its throat?"

"I can't say for sure. Let's wait for the doctor to come and check first." Xie Jiayuan was also unsure. Just as he was waiting, Qiao Bailu's phone rang. It was Zhou Mengyao again. Qiao Bailu quickly answered: "What's the matter?"

"Well, I've hired an assistant for you. Come to the studio tomorrow to have a look." Zhou Mengyao said with a smile. Qiao Bailu's mouth twitched: "I'm not a star. I just need to carry my computer when I go out every day. Besides, I don't have many opportunities to go out. Why do you want to get me an assistant? Is it a waste of salary? Although our studio has made money recently, it is still far behind those big film and television companies. Don't spend money indiscriminately."

"I didn't spend money indiscriminately. I just thought that you were busy every day, so I asked her to help you with some chores or something." Zhou Mengyao was depressed, feeling that her good intentions were not rewarded.

"Then I might as well hire a nanny. Come to think of it, I really should hire a nanny. I'm going back to my hometown soon. Guang Jiayuan and Zhenting are here, and I don't know how they're going to eat..."

Xie Jiayuan interrupted her: "I can just go to school. Isn't Zhenting in the crew? He has to go back to his hometown after returning from the crew. There is no need to find a nanny."

Qiao Bailu nodded: "You can put that assistant by your side. I think you have too few assistants. You are busy all day long. If you have more people, you will be more relaxed, right?"

"Okay, then I'll keep it with me. By the way, when did you say you would go back home?"

"Wait a few days, what's wrong?" Qiao Bailu asked. Zhou Mengyao sighed, "I want to take a vacation too, but I'm not as lucky as you. I have to be busy for a while. I'll try to get everything done before the New Year. When you come back, it will be a brand new studio! Oh, there's good news. I almost forgot to tell you. Didn't Huang Qiwen try to become famous by stepping on our studio? Guess what happened to her later?"

"What happened?" Qiao Bailu was really busy during that time, and she didn't like to pay attention to this kind of defeated opponent who was not even an opponent and had bad character, so she didn't know anything about Huang Qiwen. Besides, it has been several months, Qiao Zhenting has finished filming the TV show and is now filming a movie, and Huang Qiwen hasn't appeared in public for a long time, who knows about her?

"Her reputation on the Internet was already bad. Didn't our studio publish the whole thing from beginning to end? We also asked someone to analyze the inside story, and Huang Qiwen was nicknamed a scheming bitch. Later, Lingling found out about this and specially found several classmates from our class to testify. She also posted a comparison of your transcripts and the scripts of your stage plays. She and you were not in the same league. One was at a welcome party, and the other was at a school anniversary party. Anyone with eyes could tell who was better. So, Huang Qiwen's reputation was completely hopeless."

Just like what people say online, for some things, you don't need to look at the process, you only need to look at the result. Huang Qiwen and Qiao Bailu have been in conflict again and again. In the process, Huang Qiwen always acted innocent, but in the end, Qiao Bailu was attacked. What's the problem here? Don't people have brains?

Qiao Bailu and Qiao Zhenting have quite a lot of fans, plus Li Xue, Xiao Dingran, and Lin Xiao, a topic quickly became popular on the Internet - scheming bitches should get out of the screenwriter circle.

Zhou Mengyao said with a laugh: "Lingling and the others really helped a lot this time. If it weren't for the posts they wrote, I don't think this effect would have happened. This headline stayed online for two days."

Because online news changes so quickly, it is rare for a headline to stay online for a day. Most of the time it only appears for half a day, an hour or two, or even a few minutes. Huang Qiwen was so lucky that she actually stayed there for two days!

Qiao Bailu couldn't help but take Xie Jiayuan's phone to refresh her blog. When she saw Huang Lingling's new blog, she couldn't help but twitch her lips. No wonder, Huang Lingling's new blog was too sharp. On the one hand, she criticized Huang Qiwen's character, and on the other hand, she cried out that such a person appeared in the screenwriter world, and expressed deep concerns about the future development of the screenwriter world. Then, several great screenwriters forwarded this new blog, including Zhou He.

Moreover, Zhou He even specifically stated his identity, saying that he was supporting his own apprentice. Many people were shocked. On one hand, they congratulated Zhou He for accepting a very promising apprentice, and on the other hand, they cried out that their idol actually had a great master. The former was just giving face to an old friend and saying a few good words for Qiao Bailu, while the latter suddenly felt more confident and moved forward courageously.

Qiao Bailu, a new screenwriter, can attract 30,000 fans, not to mention those big names.

Huang Qiwen was scolded so much on Xinbo that she almost deleted her account. Anyway, all the posts related to Qiao Bailu, including those apologizing and those pretending to be innocent, were deleted.

"Isn't she using us to promote her TV series? That's quite interesting. Even at this point, she hasn't given up on Huang Qiwen. Now Huang Qiwen's Wu Mei Niang has been released. I just found out the ratings. The first broadcast was only 2, which is several times lower than the Biography of Empress Lü." Zhou Mengyao said with a smile. Qiao Bailu couldn't help but feel depressed: "It's already 2? Don't you think about it? In this world, if a TV series can get 2, it's a sure win. She can't be considered a complete failure."

"Are you stupid? It was hyped up so much before, there should be at least a 3, right?" Zhou Mengyao snorted twice: "Besides, I haven't finished talking yet, why are you in such a hurry?"

The corners of Qiao Bailu's mouth twitched: "Okay, okay, you go ahead and say it."

"Later, her ratings got lower and lower. Now, it has been broadcast for more than ten episodes, and it has stabilized at around 1.5. This rating is really not high. It can only maintain the cost. Forget about the rest." Zhou Mengyao said with a smile: "Don't even mention comparing it with the Biography of Empress Lü. Even your other scripts are not as good as Huang Qiwen. Let's see if she has the nerve to hire netizens to say that she is better than you in the future."

She had disliked Huang Qiwen when she was in school before, and she disliked her even more now.

Qiao Bailu couldn't help laughing: "Alright, she's just a drowning dog, don't take it to heart. How does the saying go? I'm happy to know that she's not doing well. You're going to be the CEO, so broaden your horizons."

"Tsk, I have a broad vision. Who am I asking about this for? Isn't it for you?" Zhou Mengyao was dissatisfied. Qiao Bailu was about to speak when she heard someone coming in. She looked up and saw a young man in his twenties. He was quite cold and came in to take a look: "Is it your dog that needs to be checked?"

Xie Jiayuan hurriedly stood up: "Yes, I have washed it and am drying it now."

The man nodded and took Xie Jiayuan inside. Qiao Bailu smiled and talked to Zhou Mengyao: "I know you are doing this for my own good. Thank you so much, dear, for doing so much for me. To express my gratitude, I decided to treat you and Lingling to a big meal tomorrow. When I come back from my hometown, I will bring you some local specialties, okay?"

Zhou Mengyao was satisfied. "You are sensible. It is settled then. Duoduo's yam is so delicious when steamed. The ones you brought back are authentic. The ones sold outside always taste a little weird."

"Well, don't worry, I will definitely bring you a lot of yam." Qiao Bailu nodded with a smile: "Don't put too much sugar when you steam it. It's easy to gain weight if you eat too much. Don't think that you can stop maintaining your figure just because someone wants you."

"He An also said that I was a little thin." Zhou Mengyao muttered, Qiao Bailu curled her lips: "How reliable are men's love words? My Xie Jiayuan, don't look at how good he is to me, he also told me not to get too fat, and he won't let me eat so many sweet things."

Xie Jiayuan was depressed inside. Do I dislike your fatness? I was obviously concerned about you! Do you know that being fat can easily lead to physical weakness? Do you know that being fat can easily lead to high blood pressure, high blood sugar and high cholesterol? What will happen to your image in the eyes of your fans if you are fat? I wish you were fatter, so that no one would compete with me!

"By the way, didn't you say before that you wanted to build a gym? Have you found a good place?" The studio is rented. The place is not too big. It is surrounded by other companies. The gym can only be rented elsewhere because there is no vacant space near the studio.

"I've already found one. I don't plan to rent a place. I'm going to find out if there are any reputable gyms in City B and get them membership cards." Zhou Mengyao is very idealistic: "When we make a lot of money and can start a company, I will buy a building. The first floor will be a practice room for interns, the second floor will be a classroom, the third floor will be a gym, the fourth floor will be a sound room, the fifth floor will be a restaurant, the sixth floor will be a tea room, the seventh floor will be a dressing room, the eighth floor will be the agent's work floor, the ninth floor will be the office, and the tenth floor will be the president's office! Just the two of us! We'll have an entire floor to ourselves!"

Qiao Bailu was speechless: "Are you very fat? Do you need to occupy a floor?"

"What do you know? This is momentum! The momentum of being a president! Isn't it written like this in novels? The president has a separate floor with a special elevator, and the rest of the people can only climb the stairs. How cool." Zhou Mengyao's tone was very dreamy, and Qiao Bailu could only nod: "Okay, okay, as long as you have money, you can have as many floors as you want, and by the way, we can build a swimming pool on the rooftop."

"Yes, you reminded me that this is a must, but it has to be indoors." Zhou Mengyao said hurriedly, paused, and then wailed: "Money, money, money, without money it's just empty talk! We have to make money quickly! The housing prices have risen too fast in the past two years, and they may rise further in the future. We must speed up the pace of making money. Aren't you going home to write a script? Otherwise, write three as before?"

"No, I need to read some more books to recharge myself and prepare a movie script. Do you want a TV script or a movie script?" Qiao Bailu asked. Zhou Mengyao hesitated: "Well, two TV scripts... seems to be about the same as a movie. Forget it. You should hurry up and write the movie script. Okay, it's getting late. I won't chat with you anymore. I'm going to take a shower and go to bed. I haven't had a good rest these two days. Today I can finally take a break. I want to go to bed early."

"Well, OK, good night." Qiao Bailu hung up the phone with a smile, got up and went to the inner room of the pet shop, and heard the young man talking before: "There are no other major problems, just some skin diseases. Take this powder back and sprinkle it once a day. Also, pay attention to the food. Don't feed it too salty food. Try to feed it dog food. The problem with the throat is not serious. It was just scalded by boiling water and not treated in time. Come for two injections every day, once in the morning and once in the evening. Take this medicine three times a day. Just mix it in the dog food."

"Okay, thank you for your patronage. The total is three hundred and sixty. The medicine is more expensive, and a bath is twenty." The young man explained. Xie Jiayuan nodded quickly and took out the money. Qiao Bailu peeked from behind and saw the puppy lying on the table with its hair shaved off!

That was ugly, and Bella Qiao couldn’t help but twitch her lips: “This, can hair grow in a week?”

"No." The young man was still quite indifferent. Qiao Bailu felt a little embarrassed. She reached out and pulled Xie Jiayuan: "I will be back in a week. If it doesn't grow fur, I'm afraid it will be hard to bring it back. But if I leave it at home, you two won't have time to take care of it..."

After a pause, he clapped his hands and said, "I still need an injection. How long will it take?"

"Two weeks." The young man glanced at her nonchalantly and said, "If you're very busy, we can foster it here. Your dog is relatively small, so it will cost 40 yuan a day. If we provide dog food, it will cost 100 yuan a day. Also, it's best not to take it out during this period, otherwise, the skin disease may get worse. The puppy doesn't feel safe in the environment right now, and it's not easy for his throat to heal."

"Oh, thank you. We'll think about it." Qiao Bailu nodded hurriedly. As long as there is a solution, it's fine. It's a pity that I can't take it back. Then I'll keep it myself. Isn't it just buying some dog food? As for cleaning, just treat it as exercise.

"By the way, what breed is this puppy?" The hair was shaved, and she didn't see the original shape. Well, she probably wouldn't know even if she saw it, she only knew Erha because the logo was too obvious.

"Rural dog." The young man was silent for a while before he spoke. He glanced at the puppy on the table, then looked at Xie Jiayuan and Qiao Bailu, with a little worry in his eyes. Many people are very picky about the breed of dogs they raise. Besides, this couple is not a dog owner, but picked up a dog. What if they dislike the dog's bloodline...

"A pastoral dog. No wonder it looks so cute." Qiao Bailu said with a smile. She thought about her own big yellow dog and then looked at the ugly puppy. Maybe it will be as loyal and reliable as the big yellow dog in the future?

The young man's expression also softened a lot: "This..." He had just spent half a day grinding the powder, took a few bottles of water, sprinkled two handfuls of powder into each bottle, and gave an example: "Apply it once every night with a cotton swab. If it's troublesome, wipe it with a towel, but you have to use a special towel. Ordinary towels are too rough and will hurt it. Here, there are special ones on the shelf, you can take a look, if you have them at home, you don't need to buy them separately. Don't bathe it, and don't wash it when the fur grows out. I estimate that it won't need a bath for at least half a year."

Xie Jiayuan went to take a look, and Qiao Bailu hesitated for a moment: "Well, will it have fleas?"

"No, it will take at least two months for the fur to grow out. Just comb it more often." Shaking his head, he handed the medicine bottle to Xie Jiayuan: "Okay, it's okay. You can take it away. If anything else happens, just come here to find me."

Xie Jiayuan nodded quickly, went over to pick up the puppy, and pulled Qiao Bailu to go out. After walking a few steps, Qiao Bailu turned back again: "Hey, do you have a doghouse here?"

The young man was silent for a moment, then reached out and pointed to the other side, where there was a shelf with all kinds of things, such as dog food, dog beds, and dog toys. Qiao Bailu took Xie Jiayuan to pick a few things and then went to pay.

It was almost ten o'clock when we got home. The puppy was very obedient. It was probably smart enough to know that we were home, so it didn't run around. Qiao Bailu put it in the doghouse, and it lay still. Qiao Bailu put the dog bowl in front of it and poured some dog food. The puppy poked its head out to sniff, then swung its tail and started eating excitedly.

Qiao Bailu sighed, "It's so ugly, so you should eat more and grow fatter so that you can grow hair sooner." After thinking for a while, she took out her phone to take a photo and uploaded it to her new blog - a new member of the family, just brought home, I hope the little guy gets better soon~

When I refreshed the page, there were a lot of comments saying it was ugly. Some people were also concerned about what kind of creature it was. Because the hair on the dog's face had been shaved off, it was really hard to tell what that thing was. A few people with a discerning eye for dogs immediately started to identify it. The comments below were all very interesting. Qiao Bailu laughed as she read them.

Xie Jiayuan put all the things in place, and when he came back to see her still squatting on the balcony, he couldn't help but shout, "Hurry back to the house and wash up, it's getting late, finish your work as soon as possible and go to bed as soon as possible."

As for novels that are updated daily online, what's the worry if you have saved some drafts?

Xie Jiayuan was not with me for this dinner, only Qiao Bailu, Zhou Mengyao, and Yao Lingling were there. After dinner, none of us felt like moving, so we simply found a teahouse and lazily rested on the table: "Come to think of it, you two have been so busy lately, I haven't seen you for several months."

"Two months at most." Zhou Mengyao pouted and leaned on the table: "By the way, when will your boyfriend come back? You have been together for several years, and Bai Lu and I have only seen him during military training. Does he never plan to come back?"

Yao Lingling's face froze: "He and I have broken up."

Zhou Mengyao and Qiao Bailu were both stunned. After a long while, Qiao Bailu asked, "When did it happen?"

"Two years ago." Yao Lingling pursed her lips. "At that time, I felt too embarrassed. It would be dirty to say it, so I didn't say it. Now that I think about it, it's nothing. It's not me who did anything wrong, so why should I hide it?"

"What happened?" Zhou Mengyao frowned. "You didn't even tell us that you were wronged! Do you still consider us sisters?"

"I didn't suffer much injustice. I was just a mistress for a few years." Yao Lingling sneered, "He kept it a secret. He got engaged to his leader's daughter in the army. Because the other party's family is from H Province, we didn't find out about it in B City."

Zhou Mengyao had previously inquired about He Shengran’s background for Yao Lingling, and the family members knew about it, but they did not find out about the marriage.

"When did you get engaged? How did you find out?" Qiao Bailu also frowned. Yao Lingling pursed her lips and said, "We got engaged in our junior year. I only found out about it the year before last. The woman came to my house and came to City B to see me in person. I only found out about it then. We broke up later."

"Fuck!" Zhou Mengyao cursed, "This is too much! Is he planning to have his feet on two boats? He's keeping you hanging while getting engaged. If his wife hadn't come looking for you, would he have kept you hanging like this after they got married?"

Yao Lingling lowered her head and said nothing. Zhou Mengyao couldn't help cursing a few more times, "He's really not a good guy. When I saw He Yang before, I thought they just had different personalities. He Yang is also famous for playing in City B. I really thought He Shengran was a good person. Damn it, he actually did something like this! It's too despicable! No, are you just going to admit it?"

Yao Lingling covered the teacup with both hands: "What can I do if I don't recognize him? His family elders all know that he is engaged. I probably haven't even appeared in his family. What can I do if I don't recognize him?"

Zhou Mengyao's face turned red with anger, and she gritted her teeth, "No, we can't let him go! He's going too far. Why can he abandon you so easily? Isn't it because he thinks you don't have any background and are just an ordinary college student?"

Seeing her so angry, Yao Lingling was not so angry. Besides, it had been two years since the incident happened, and she could hardly remember it anymore. "Forget it. I am indeed an ordinary college student, nothing special. Don't be angry. I almost forgot about it. You two were too busy before, and I felt embarrassed, so I concealed it. Now that I have said it out loud, it means that I don't care anymore. Come on, have some tea, don't be angry."

Her nonchalant smile made Zhou Mengyao look like a balloon that had been pierced with a needle, and then fell down after the air was deflated: "You are too good-tempered. If it were me, I would have someone go to their house and pour gasoline!"

"Murder is against the law." Qiao Bailu reminded, touching her chin: "Also, you said before that the He family has a good family background. After all, Lingling will work in City B in the future, so it's best not to make a big fuss."

As he said this, he touched Yao Lingling's head with a smile and said, "It's better to forget about that scumbag as soon as possible. When you find a good man in the future, you should thank him for not marrying you today."

Zhou Mengyao thought about this twice, slapped the table and laughed, "Hahaha, this makes a lot of sense. Yes, that's it. Lingling, you should find someone better quickly. When you get married, you'll see this sentence hit that shameless idiot in the face!"

Yao Lingling didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but she nodded seriously: "Okay, don't worry, I will find someone better than him."

Chapter 78

Zhou Mengyao and Qiao Bailu were indignant for Yao Lingling, but when it came to revenge, they really had no idea. First of all, when the two were together, few people knew about it, because He Shengran said that there were regulations in the army that did not allow instructors and students to have any contact, so the number of people who knew about their relationship was no more than two hands.

Secondly, as Yao Lingling said, they are all ordinary people. Yao Lingling's parents are university teachers, and they can be considered a scholarly family, but both husband and wife are nerdy and their connections are not in City B. Zhou Mengyao's family is rich, but the rich have always been unable to suppress the powerful. Not to mention Qiao Bailu, her background is all in City Z.

After thinking it over, Zhou Mengyao clapped her hands and said, "The most important thing right now is to introduce a better partner to Lingling. He must be better than He Shengran! Come on, Lingling, tell us what kind of person you like? I have no shortage of big stars here. You can choose between Xiao Dingran and Lin Xiao, or Qiao Zhenting?"

Yao Lingling's mouth twitched: "Don't talk nonsense, Zhenting is one year younger than me. You really don't have to worry about me. I don't like big stars. Others say that the entertainment industry is very chaotic. I don't want to be involved in it..."

"You haven't been involved yet, you are a reporter yourself." After the internship, Yao Lingling has been retained by the satellite TV station in City B. However, she has to start from the bottom. Now she is just a livelihood reporter, interviewing some strange and bizarre things in the folk all day long. Yao Mingming's goal is to be a news reporter, but now there is still a gap between the two.

"It's different." Yao Lingling shook her head and said with a smile: "I'm serious, you don't have to worry about me. Besides, I don't think I'm that old. I'm only 25 this year. Why should I be in a hurry?"

Qiao Bailu also nodded: "There's really no need to rush. For people like us, it's okay to get married in our thirties. Don't listen to Mengyao's nonsense. Just do what you have to do. Strive for a career as soon as possible, and you won't have to worry about men's faces in the future."

A few people chatted for a while, and then around five or six o'clock they dispersed and went home.

As soon as Qiao Bailu opened the door, the puppy came up to her, wagging its tail. She squatted down and touched the puppy's head: "Xiao Mao, have you eaten? Are you hungry?"

Xie Jiayuan poked his head out from the kitchen: "Have you had dinner?"

"I've eaten, but you haven't?" Qiao Bailu smiled and followed Xie Jiayuan: "What did you cook? Porridge? It's too much, you definitely can't finish it by yourself."

"If you can't finish it, leave it until tomorrow morning. I have to go to school tomorrow. You should cook and eat at home. Also, take good care of Xiaomao, okay?" Xie Jiayuan instructed seriously. Qiao Bailu nodded repeatedly, hugged Xie Jiayuan's neck and followed behind him.

A week passed in the blink of an eye. Xie Jiayuan also wanted to go back with him. Qiao Zhenting had to film a movie, so Qiao Bailu could only send Xiao Mao to the pet store for foster care. Afterwards, she packed her luggage and set off on the journey home with Xie Jiayuan.

They stayed in City Z for one night, went to Xiejiaying on the second day, and came back on the third day. Xie Jiayuan went directly back to City B, while Qiao Bailu stayed at home for vacation.

Qiao's mother and father were very happy in the first few days. They came home early from work every day, asked Qiao Bailu what she wanted to eat, and then worked hard to meet her every request. In the evening, they took their daughter to the community to show off to the neighbors - our promising and beautiful daughter is back.

After a week, Mr. Qiao started to return to normal. There was no other way. Things on the construction site could not wait. Now that the company had developed, he had to contact the construction team and try to recruit more people. He also had to negotiate projects with them. He couldn't let anyone be without work.

Qiao's mother opened a clothing store by herself. Since she was a brand franchisee, she didn't have to worry about issues like purchasing goods. She could just leave the store to the shopping guide. So, she stayed at home to accompany Qiao Bailu.

But now he began to feel a little disgusted: "Why don't you go out for a walk? Don't you feel bored sitting at home every day? How many more years will Xie Jiayuan need to finish his doctorate? When are you going to get married? Why is your brother so busy? Hey, how long has he not been home? Forget it, your father and I will go see him when we are free. Are you and Xie Jiayuan planning to stay in City B in the future? Hey, I have raised you two in vain. You don't even stay at home when you grow up."

Qiao Bailu couldn't help laughing: "Mom, look at what you said, we are working hard while we are young, and after a few years, when we have money, we can live wherever we want. You see, I can still write scripts when I go home. In another five or six years, when Xie Jiayuan graduates, I will come back to live here, okay?"

Mother Qiao rolled her eyes: "Forget it, you just try to coax me, do you think I'm stupid? The major that Xie Jiayuan studied only has some prospects in City B. Can he open his own medical device company when he comes back? He is just a researcher."

After thinking for a while, he said, "It would be even better if he could work for a state department. You are not short of money anyway. You can gain both fame and fortune. Fame comes before fortune. If he works for the state, your future will be more secure."

Qiao Bailu was speechless: "What kind of guarantee is there? Even if he doesn't work for the country, the money I earn is enough for me to spend, okay?"

"That's different. Hey, you little girl don't know. Forget it. There's no point in talking to you. Just write your script. I'll discuss it with Xie Jiayuan later. Just like you said, you're not short of money anyway, so just think of it as a contribution to the country."

Qiao Bailu shrank back on the sofa: "Look at what you said, I didn't object. I just said that no matter where he goes, as long as Xie Jiayuan is happy, it's fine. If he wants to go to a state department, he can go to a state department. If he wants to find a company to cooperate in research, he can find a partner himself. I won't interfere. Mom, don't tell her either. Maybe his parents have some plans too. Don't interfere."

Mother Qiao thought about it and nodded: "Okay, I don't care. What are you eating for lunch? Dumplings?"

"Let's not eat dumplings, let's eat braised noodles, and buy some bean sprouts and shredded pork." Qiao Bailu thought for a while and said. Qiao's mother took her wallet and went out to buy groceries: "Do you want to go?"

"Go, buy some fish." Qiao Bailu also quickly got up, kicked off her slippers and followed Qiao's mother to buy vegetables. They met several neighbors along the way. Qiao's mother was enthusiastic and would chat with acquaintances. The community at that time was not like ten years later, where you would not know what your neighbors looked like after living there for three or five years. At that time, people still paid more attention to the saying that a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative, so people in the entire community basically knew each other, especially those who were a little older.

Qiao Bailu couldn't help but marvel at Qiao's mother's communication skills. She took a stroll to the vegetable market and bought a big carp, preparing to go back and make soup.

In addition to accompanying Qiao's mother to go shopping, Qiao Bailu would occasionally visit Qiao's father's company. The company was not big, but not small either, at least it could occupy one floor, although there were only a few offices.

Life is getting more promising now, and Grandma Qiao is more energetic. She looks like she is in her sixties even though she is in her seventies. She took a bus to travel to City X, and when she came back she proudly showed off the photos she took to her grandchildren.

Qiao Feifei finally broke up with the doctor and has now been transferred to the Provincial People's Hospital. Although she is still a young nurse, her salary has increased a lot. She is now preparing to sign up for nursing classes and plans to take the nursing specialist exam in the future.

Several uncles started selling decoration materials together and made a lot of money. Now they have built new houses and are planning to move to City Z. People of Qiao's generation believe in the saying that broken bones are connected by tendons. If there is any benefit in business, they are more willing to share it with their relatives.

In a family, if there is one promising person, the rest can be brought up as well. Fortunately, no matter whether it is the Qiao family or the He family, there are no evil people. Even more fortunately, everyone has their own way of development, and no one interferes with Qiao's father's company.

Life was going so smoothly that Qiao Bailu almost forgot that she was still writing a script. If Zhou Mengyao hadn't called to ask, she would have just been eating and sleeping every day.

"The TV one, I just came up with an outline. Don't worry, I'm just thinking about it slowly."

"The movie one, well, I just had an idea."

"The TV show is a costume drama, and the movie is a modern film. Yes, yes, yes, I'm not lying to you. Really, don't worry, I will definitely bring it back to you after the New Year."

After hanging up the phone, Qiao Bailu couldn't help wiping her sweat and quickly turned on the computer. When she started the Biography of Empress Lü, she thought about writing a series of women's dramas, starting with the Biography of Empress Lü, followed by Dou Yifang, then Wei Zifu, and then Hua Lan, filming them in order, Wu Zetian, Yang Yuhuan, Xiaozhuang, and Cixi. Each woman has her own characteristics, no matter good or bad.

The timing is quite good now. On the one hand, Huang Qiwen’s failure was before, and the conflict between her and Huang Qiwen was also particularly well-known on the Internet. Taking this opportunity to launch a TV series is also a form of publicity.

Secondly, the popularity of "Legend of Empress Lü" has declined somewhat, and the studio has money now, so there is no need to worry about investment. Qiao Zhenting is planning to move to the big screen, and the filming of scenes with women is not stressful, so he can also find time to take care of both aspects.

When she wrote the biography of Empress Lü, she had an outline, which she gradually filled in later. Now, all she had to do was look up information and complete the script. As for the movie, she originally planned to write a police and gangster film, which would never go out of style. However, this is also more difficult, because it will never go out of style, so many people have written it, but not many have really done it well.

If it doesn't turn out well, losing money is a small matter. But if it ruins your reputation, you'll make a mistake in the first step and sprain your ankle. You'll have to spend a lot of time to recover from the injury. So, after weighing it for a long time, Qiao Bailu gave up this plan and prepared to come up with another outline.

It is difficult to catch the hot spots of movies. Today, fresh and simple movies are popular, but tomorrow, a costume movie is released, and the audience immediately turns to costume movies. Therefore, Qiao Bailu can no longer take advantage of the hot spots and can only honestly conceive her own script.

By the way, there are a series of TV scripts ready, all of which are about women. So can there be a movie script about women? The most famous one, need I mention it? Hua Lan in history!

I rolled around in bed with the pillow in my arms for two rounds, and then I started to hesitate. Would the audience be too small? Should I write about passion or romance? I must not make it weird.

Unable to figure it out, he simply called Zhou He: "Teacher, haven't I always wanted to write a movie script? I have a general idea now, but I don't know where to write it. Teacher, can you help me analyze it?"

Zhou He happened to not be at the crew today, so he started listening to Qiao Bailu's talk, and finally couldn't help but nod: "This is a good idea. There were historical war films like this in previous movies. Have you ever thought about whether to shoot it in 2D or 3D?"

"3D." Qiao Bailu said quickly. Even if it was just for the sake of novelty, it was estimated that many people would be willing to watch it. Zhou He nodded: "Since it is 3D, it is best to be more exciting, so as not to waste the scene."

"But what about the audience?" Qiao Bailu was puzzled. Zhou He smiled and shook his head: "You, you just think too much. Isn't it you who decides the audience? Which audience do you want to show your movie to? A movie specifically for children or women? A movie specifically for couples or families? You should determine these at the beginning. Only by accurately positioning your market can you better grasp the script. You should cater to the market, not the market to cater to you. Do you understand?"

Qiao Bailu suddenly realized that she had made a mistake. No wonder she couldn't figure it out. She came to her senses and quickly thanked Zhou He. After hanging up the phone, she immediately decided to position her film for young men and women.

The film is mostly passionate, but less tender. Just like what the teacher said, the 3D scenes should not be wasted. It is not necessary to spend so much money on a romance film.

Once I made the decision, I wrote with alacrity and finished the outline in one day. I also went to the library to look up a lot of information about that era, including language, dialogue, and location descriptions. In half a month, I basically finished everything.

The rest is the description of the plot. The rhythm of the movie must be fast and tight. In the words of later generations, it must be full of interesting moments and attract people's attention at all times. The arrangement of the plot must be one group after another without any gaps.

Qiao Bailu was used to writing TV dramas, and she knew her own bad habits. She was afraid that she would not be able to grasp the plot well, so she would start to revise it after writing it, and then cut out the plots that she thought were not important and set them as foreshadowing.

If she was not satisfied with the first revision, she would do a second, a third, and so on until the fifth time. She felt like she was about to vomit after reading it. Finally, when she felt that it was somewhat acceptable, she sent it to Zhou He to ask him to take another look.

Zhou He responded quickly, saying that the script was feasible.

So, I sent it to Zhou Mengyao, who responded even faster: "Hualan? Aren't you planning to promote Zhenting? Isn't Hualan a women's play?"

Qiao Bailu was shocked. She finally remembered what she had forgotten! At first, she wrote this script for Qiao Zhenting, to help him start his career on the big screen! Surprisingly, she had turned it into a women's play!

Even if Qiao Zhenting can be the male lead, how much role can a man have in a woman's play? Even if this movie wins an award by chance, is it an honor for a man to win an award for a woman's play?

Qiao Bailu banged her head on the table. Why didn’t she think of this when she started writing!

Just as I was feeling annoyed, my cell phone rang. I answered it and heard Qiao Zhenting's cheerful voice: "I'll be home soon. Do you miss me? Do you want me to bring you a gift? Hahaha, come to think of it, you don't have to bring you a gift. You'll be back after the Chinese New Year anyway. Have our parents bought New Year's goods for the Chinese New Year? Are they waiting for me to buy them? Tell them not to worry. I'll bring them things when I get back."

Qiao Bailu also laughed, and after she finished laughing, she said cautiously: "Zhen Ting, didn't I say before that I would write a movie script for you?"

Qiao Zhenting was very excited: "I remember, what? Have you finished writing it? What kind of movie is it? Who will I play? Didn't it say it was a police and gangster movie? Will I play an undercover policeman or an undercover gangster?"

Qiao Bailu simply didn't want to talk anymore. In the past, she was able to teach Qiao Zhenting a lesson because she was mostly right. But now she seemed a little guilty.

"That, her name is Hualan." Qiao Bailu risked her life and coughed, "You know Hualan, right? She's the one who disguised herself as a man to fight in the war. You've seen this TV show, right?"

There was no sound from the other end. After a long while, Qiao Zhenting asked faintly, "So, it's actually a man dressed as a woman? I'm playing Hua Lan?"

Qiao Bailu's eyes lit up instantly: "Yes, you are so smart, you guessed it right away. I just want you to play Hualan! Think about it, Hualan has been in the army for many years and no one has discovered that she is a woman, which fully proves that she looks like a man. If you can play this role well, I guarantee that you will become famous immediately."

Not to mention the acting skills, this topic alone would be able to remain popular for several years.

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that there is nothing wrong with this. Qiao Zhenting is very sunny and handsome, but with careful grooming, he can also become androgynous. Hualan can't be too delicate, right? Besides, I plan to be more passionate. Men are more relaxed in this kind of drama. If this step is taken well, it may attract some male fans.

But if he really plays the opposite role, will he win the award for best actor or best actress?

However, we have to consider the scandal first. For example, when the film comes out, some people might call Qiao Zhenting a shemale, a monster that is neither male nor female, or criticize him for his acting skills, saying that he can't play men well, and he can't play women well either...

Well, quickly put away the idea: "Forget it, I'd better think about it again. If it doesn't work out, you won't have a role in this play. I'll come back and make an outline."

"No, I think it's quite interesting." Qiao Zhenting, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly said with great interest: "A woman dressed as a man, if I play it well, I will be the first in the entertainment industry. Well, well, I'm not the first. You know the brother from Hong Kong Island, right?"

Qiao Bailu frowned slightly: "Don't talk nonsense, the nature is different, he is not a man dressed as a woman, that is a drama! You idiot, if you don't have knowledge, don't expose it. Besides, you'd better not say this to others. Brother has a lot of fans, and one of them will drown you with a mouthful of spit."

"I didn't say I was on par with my brother. I just said... Well, never mind. Anyway, I think this role is pretty good. Just tell me whether you are willing to give it to me or not."

Qiao Zhenting swallowed the rest of his words and asked directly. Qiao Bailu sighed: "I wrote it for you originally, but I found it a little inappropriate after I finished writing it. Don't take risks. Can't we take it step by step? Don't worry, I will write you a very manly one, and you will still be popular. If you don't perform well in this one, you will be scolded. The loss of money is small, but I am afraid you can't make it through."

There are many people in the entertainment industry who can never make a name for themselves because of being scolded. Qiao Zhenting has always been extremely stupid and stubborn. If he is scolded so badly, he will probably lose his self-confidence in the future.

"I'm not afraid!" Qiao Zhenting said immediately. Qiao Bailu frowned and said, "If you say you're not afraid, then you're not afraid. Okay, okay, I won't agree. Be good and come back for the New Year. I'll write another script for you in these few days, okay?"

"Sister, don't be so timid. I'm really not afraid. As long as you're here, what do I have to be afraid of? Even if this movie doesn't go well, don't you still have me? Isn't there a next one? Our studio is not an entertainment company. If I fail, my reputation will decline, and I'll be scolded by the audience. I might even be put on ice. As long as you're here and there's a script, are you still afraid that I can't stand up?"

Qiao Zhenting's tone was very serious, and Qiao Bailu couldn't help but be stunned. For a moment, she was not moved by Qiao Zhenting's words, but was a little confused. It seemed that her younger brother had grown up without her knowing!

Oh my god, when did my silly little brother grow up without my knowledge? He even became sensible? He even knows how to talk about morals!

Oh my god, is he upset? Or is he in love? Oh, it seems that there was something wrong with my brother before. He often held his phone in his hands. In the past, he mostly read new blogs and browsed forums, but now he seems to be sending WeChat messages all the time.

Qiao Bailu touched her chin. So, they are really in love?

"What's your girlfriend's name?" Qiao Bailu suddenly asked. Qiao Zhenting didn't react at all: "Zhou..."

"You're trying to trick me again!" He came to his senses halfway through and said angrily, "If you don't agree to give me this role, I won't tell you!"

"Here you go, whatever you want. If you want to play a woman, play a woman. If you're not satisfied, I'll get you a eunuch role." Qiao Bailu was very generous, just like what Qiao Zhenting said, with me here, why worry about not having a script? If he fails this time, we can talk about it next time. Originally, the script this time was intended to let Qiao Zhenting try his hand in the film industry.

Anyway, it's all about testing the waters. If it's a little bit out of the ordinary, it'll be easier to stir up the topic, right? If it's a topic, maybe the box office can be called up.

If he really fails, well, he can go back to the TV industry for two years. Qiao Zhenting is still young, and it’s not too late to enter the film industry at the age of 30. In another three to five years, he will be a hero again!

Chapter 79

Qiao Bailu was a little hesitant, but Qiao Zhenting couldn't wait. After hanging up the phone, he went to the studio to find Zhou Mengyao and told her about the script of Hualan's expedition. Zhou Mengyao's initial reaction was the same as Qiao Bailu's. She was very surprised: "How can you, a grown man, play a girl?"

"Sister Mengyao, let me take a look at the script first. I heard from my sister that there are more war scenes, and there are only two or three shots of girls. In this case, it's actually okay for a man to dress up as a woman. I even wore my sister's skirt when I was a child."

This is simply the nightmare of all younger brothers in the world - wearing their sister's skirt and being photographed as a souvenir. Qiao Zhenting was young at that time, and his family was poor, so they might not be able to take a photo every three to five years. But by chance, when Qiao Bailu was six years old, her aunt's family came back from H Province and brought a camera to show off to other families. Qiao Bailu and Qiao Zhenting took advantage of it and took a few photos, at least leaving a souvenir of their childhood.

Zhou Mengyao was stunned, then couldn't help laughing: "Really? Let me see the photo, I want to see if you looked good in women's clothes when you were a child."

Qiao Zhenting's mouth twitched: "Sister Mengyao, you are the CEO now! You should act like one! Work is the most important thing. Let's continue talking about the script. Well, can we reduce the number of scenes in women's clothing as much as possible? If it really doesn't work, you can ask the makeup artist to come in and let me dress up first. Can you see if it's okay?"

Qiao Bailu had many concerns, fearing that Qiao Zhenting would ruin her current reputation, but Qiao Zhenting had been smooth sailing since his debut. He was not the kind of person who became famous overnight. He just followed the path paved for him by Qiao Bailu, from being unknown to being known by everyone. Later, with the help of Teacher Zhou, he won awards and accumulated experience, and then he became famous.

Although it took some time, he had never experienced the cruel competition in the entertainment industry. Therefore, he remained innocent and willful. He was not afraid even if he failed. Youth was his capital, and he could just start over.

In the circle, many seniors spent their first thirty years doing nothing, and many of them became famous in their thirties or forties. He was only in his twenties, so how could he allow himself to be afraid?

Since he is young, he should try more and take on more roles. He is 24 now, why doesn't he seize this opportunity? Should he wait until he is 42 to dress up as a woman?

"Okay, then let's try makeup first." Zhou Mengyao thought about it and nodded. She and Qiao Bailu had different considerations. Qiao Bailu was considering Qiao Zhenting's future, while Zhou Mengyao was half considering Qiao Zhenting's future and half considering whether this could be hyped up to bring benefits to the studio.

"Julie, call a few makeup artists over, and bring a set of women's clothing, preferably a curved hem." Zhou Mengyao made an internal call and after waiting for about ten minutes, Julie brought the makeup artists.

Qiao Zhenting sat on the sofa and started to settle accounts in the office. Xiao Dingran and the others also heard about this and came to join in the fun.

"I think this beauty needs to be retouched. Although Hualan may look like a tomboy, she can't be so rough." Xiao Dingran suggested while touching his chin. Li Xue nodded with a smile: "Well, but it can't be retouched too much. Just a little bit softer when changing into women's clothes. If it's too soft, I'm afraid it will be discovered in the barracks. Hualan herself should also have some disguise."

"That's different. Think about it. She has been in the military camp for more than ten years. She can take a shower secretly by herself. But when she is on the march, she has to wash her face when she encounters a water source. Or, is it that she is born not to sweat?" Lin Xiao also expressed his opinion: "There were no waterproof cosmetics in ancient times. If she applied too much makeup, it would be gone after the water washed it off."

Several people were discussing it, and the makeup artist was a little unsure: "Should it be softer or harder?"

Zhou Mengyao simply called Qiao Bailu and asked, "Is the Hualan you portrayed a man who looks a bit delicate, or a woman who looks a bit tomboyish?"

The corners of Qiao Bailu’s mouth twitched: “Speak human language.”

"Well, in human terms, the makeup artist is doing Zhenting's makeup right now, and is a little unsure about this... well, this image, and needs your help." Zhou Mengyao said with a smile. Qiao Bailu was speechless: "Zhenting came to you for this role?"

Zhou Mengyao nodded: "Don't be so quick to object, let's see the effect of Zhenting's makeup first. If it works, we'll give it a try. If it doesn't work, Li Xue is here, so we can try out the role as well."

Now, the more famous people in the studio are Qiao Zhenting and Li Xue. For their first big screen appearance, of course they want to give the opportunity to more outstanding people.

Qiao Bailu nodded: "Okay, then open E'e's video and ask him to change into women's clothes first. I'll take a look first."

Zhou Mengyao raised her eyebrows and looked at Qiao Zhenting on the sofa: "Did you hear it?"

Qiao Zhenting went to change his clothes with a smile on his face. When he came back, he held up his skirt and muttered, "The hem of the skirt is a little too long. After all, Hualan has been in the army for twelve years. After returning, she must not be used to wearing this kind of skirt, right? So when we shoot, should we change the skirt too?"

Zhou Mengyao turned the laptop around and pointed the camera at Qiao Zhenting: "Turn around and let your sister see if this image suits you."

Qiao Zhenting raised his hand with a smile, turned around, and stood still carelessly: "How is it? Is it okay?"

Qiao Bailu touched her chin and remained silent across the screen. She could only say that she was very glad that her brother was handsome, sunny but not masculine. There was still a difference between a young handsome man in his twenties and a handsome man in his thirties. For example, the ancient music pretty boy who played Yang Guo in his twenties and the ancient music man who played Xiang Shaolong in his thirties.

"Well, where's the makeup artist?" Qiao Bailu asked, and the makeup artist hurried forward to greet her: "Bailu, I'm here. Have you made up your mind? How do you plan to characterize it?"

"Try something softer first. I'm not sure yet. I want something dignified and elegant. Slightly trim the end of the eyebrows and trim the bottom to make them point upwards. Yes, that's it..."

After Qiao Bailu gave a brief explanation, she understood the makeup technique clearly. She bent down and quickly drew on Qiao Zhenting's face. It took about twenty minutes to finish. She motioned Qiao Zhenting to turn around and look at the camera.

Li Lixue was already screaming at the side: "Oh my god, it's really turning decay into magic. No, Zhenting was not decayed at the beginning, it's too magical. Now if someone comes to me and tells me that Qiao Zhenting is originally Qiao Bailu's sister and has been hiding her identity and lurking around us all these years, I will believe it!"

Xiao Dingran was the most direct: "Beauty, do you have a boyfriend?"

Lin Xiao coughed lightly and said, "It's just that he's a little too tall. It's probably hard for a girl to get married if she's this tall."

Qiao Bailu stroked her chin and looked at it carefully. She also took a few photos for record, then asked the makeup artist to wash off the makeup and change her image: "This time, I want to be more manly, and trim my eyebrows..."

Qiao Zhenting was speechless: "Sister, I just trimmed my hair down there, and it's already been shaved off!"

"It doesn't matter. It will grow back after you shave it. Shave the top part and draw it on with an eyebrow pencil for now. Make it flat..." Qiao Bailu continued. Qiao Zhenting's mouth twitched, but he didn't dare to refute further, for fear that his sister would be unhappy and he would lose even the remaining half of his eyebrow.

After the revision was completed, Zhou Mengyao finally spoke: "I think the first image is better. This time, it feels a bit feminine and not very grand."

Everyone nodded in unison. Qiao Bailu raised her eyebrows and said, “It sounds like I agreed to let him play the role.”

Qiao Zhenting almost wanted to throw himself into the computer: "Sister, you are my real sister! Have you been playing tricks on me all this time?"

Qiao Bailu nodded with a smile: "Yes, it's a rare opportunity for you to wear women's clothes. If you are not willing, how can I see such a beautiful scene? Don't worry, I have taken a picture as a souvenir and will show it to my parents later."

Qiao Zhenting wanted to cry but had no tears: "Look, I've sacrificed so much, the role..."

"Here, here, you've worked so hard, I should at least give you some hard work pay." Qiao Bailu nodded with a smile, and nodded to Lin Xiao and Xiao Dingran: "Xiao Dingran, Your Majesty, although there are not many scenes, this role is very important, what do you think?"

Xiao Dingran nodded quickly: "Thank you, Bailu. I will start to study the script when I get back."

Qiao Bailu nodded and looked at Lin Xiao: "Are you qualified for the role of the general?"

Lin Xiao nodded quickly, and finally it was Li Xue's turn. Qiao Bailu was a little embarrassed. To be honest, she didn't know who had taken whose role. At first, the script was written for Qiao Zhenting, but as it was being written, it became the female lead, so she wanted to change it to Li Xue, but Qiao Zhenting wanted to play it, so she changed it back. Li Xue was taken away for nothing, and fortunately she hadn't told Li Xue about this matter before.

"Li Xue, Kong Wenhua picked out a few scripts for you some time ago. You can take a look at them later." Before Qiao Bailu could speak, Zhou Mengyao smiled and said, "I was thinking of waiting for Kong Wenhua to come back and tell you myself. Since you are here today, I might as well tell you first. There are three that I am optimistic about. If you can't make up your mind, just ask Bailu or Kong Wenhua."

"Okay, I got it." Li Xue responded quickly. Zhou Mengyao then said, "There are several entertainment programs that have invited you. I picked two. One is from the Jianghu crew. Zhenting, you go with them. Have fun and laugh. It's Saturday prime time. I've sent the program schedule to your email. Speaking of which, you guys are becoming more and more famous. It's not good to keep sharing the same agent. Xiao Dingran, what do you think of Kong Wenhua?"

Xiao Dingran's eyes lit up and he nodded quickly: "Very capable."

"Okay, after the New Year, let Kong Wenhua hand over all the things on hand and take charge of you exclusively. Li Xue, I've hired Lu Qian as your agent. Here's her business card. She will contact you later."

He nodded at Lin Xiao again: "Your agent is Wu Gaoyuan. This is his business card. Wu Gaoyuan is also a well-known agent in the industry. You can slowly get used to each other later. You must all remember that you are the most important to our studio. If the agent does anything wrong, just come to me. Don't hide it and bear it yourself. Our studio does not need to go out to accompany wine and meals. All unhealthy tendencies must be resolutely eliminated in our studio. If anyone has any problems, don't blame me for being rude. If you encounter any problems, you must tell me, understand?"

Several people nodded quickly, and Qiao Zhenting looked eagerly: "Sister Mengyao, where is my agent?"

"Your agent is Zhang Sen, who is also a newcomer and a junior of Kong Wenhua." Zhou Mengyao smiled and reached out to ruffle Qiao Zhenting's hair. "My dear, you have excess resources, so your agent doesn't need to have too much ability. He just needs to follow you and slowly accumulate experience. He is more responsible for handling the chores around you. So it's not that Sister Mengyao doesn't love you, do you understand?"

Qiao Zhenting never has to worry about not having a script to film, unlike Li Xue and the others. When Qiao Bailu doesn't write a script, he has to ask his agent to find the script and contact the crew.

So, in comparison, Qiao Zhenting's agent doesn't need to be too capable, otherwise, it would be a waste of talent.

Qiao Zhenting also understood, nodded with a smile, and held out his hand: "Where's the business card?"

Zhou Mengyao handed it to him and said, "These people will contact you later. I estimate that it will not be later than tonight. You can meet them and get in touch with each other. If there is anything unsuitable, I can change it for you as soon as possible. Okay, if you have nothing to do, go and do your work. Zhenting, when did you book the tickets?"

"It hasn't been decided yet. We'll decide when we get back. We were planning to do it tomorrow, but if we have a show to go on, we can do it two days later. You don't have to worry." Qiao Zhenting said with a smile. Zhou Mengyao nodded: "Okay, we can go back earlier if we can. Bailu, don't waste time. We'll start filming after the New Year. It would be best if we can catch up with the summer vacation schedule."

"The summer vacation schedule is a bit risky. It's almost February now. We probably won't be able to shoot it in four months. Let's make it before the National Day." Qiao Bailu said slowly, sighing, "There are still other actors who haven't been decided. Casting and so on will take another month."

"Okay, okay, you have the final say. See you after the New Year." Zhou Mengyao smiled and waved her hand, turning off the video. Qiao Zhenting also changed his clothes and came back with water drops on his face. He waved to Zhou Mengyao: "Sister Mengyao, I'm leaving now. Bye."

After saying that, he closed the door and left. After leaving the studio, I was going to book a ticket, but I hesitated, so I took out my phone and sat in the car in a daze. Not long after, my phone rang, and it was a text message.

I quickly opened it, and a smiley face appeared on the screen first - Isn't the movie finished? Bailu is home, how are you going to eat these two days? Do you want to come to my house? My mom said she misses you a little.

It was Zhou Minyu. Qiao Zhenting smiled foolishly, his fingers moving quickly as he sent a text message - I'll go there in the evening, tell the master's wife to make dinner for me.

"Are you going to come over in the evening? Are you free now? Go shopping with me first?"

"Okay, I'll pick you up, you wait at home, I'll call you and you can come downstairs." After sending the text message, he quickly started the car. As for buying the ticket, he could just let Jiayuan go, since he was the one who went there every time anyway. He and his sister were famous, so it was not easy for them to buy the tickets themselves.

Even though Uncle Qiao and Aunt Qiao bought a house in City Z, they still had to go back to their hometown for the New Year. This year was the same as previous years, the only difference was that there were more people coming to watch Qiao Bailu and her brother. It was New Year's Day, and before the 15th day of the first lunar month, people in each village were idle and had nothing to do.

In the past, even if they were four or five villages away, if they heard that there was fireworks or opera in that village, everyone would go to join in the fun. This time, a big star came, and it was very rare, especially the older uncles, who didn't come to see Qiao Zhenting, but to find Qiao Bailu.

"Bai Lu girl, I watched the TV show about investigating a case you wrote. It's quite interesting. Can the stories you write be made into TV shows now? Then let me tell you about the war we fought at that time. Do you think it can be filmed?"

Qiao Bailu ran away after the question. After the second day of the Chinese New Year, she hurried back to Z City and stayed at home as usual. Everyone was too enthusiastic and she couldn't handle it.

After the sixth day of the Chinese New Year, Xie Jiayuan came back from his hometown and picked up his sister and brother. The three of them returned to City B again. This time, Qiao's father and mother went with them. The family business was almost done before the New Year, and everything that could be handed over to others was handed over to others first.

When their own children become successful, they want to go and see what the TV filming is all about, so that they won't be clueless next time someone asks them about it.

There are a total of five directors in the studio now. Three of them are veterans, although they are not very old. The other two were newly recruited and were assigned to serve as assistant directors to the three directors. They will watch first and accumulate experience before getting started.

This time when making a movie, I chose the best one.

Qiao Bailu was sitting on a chair wrapped in a down jacket. In the middle of the venue, Qiao Zhenting was wearing a light yellow dress and was looking at a bronze mirror. A little maid rushed in from outside: "Oh no! The emperor is recruiting soldiers again!"

Qiao Zhenting turned around and revealed his face. In fact, many male stars have worn women's clothing, and makeup is a magical disguise, so this face not only does not look out of place, but is also very beautiful.

During the intermission, Qiao Zhenting went to change his clothes. Qiao's mother came close to Qiao Bailu and whispered in a low voice: "Come to think of it, your brother looks a lot like you when he's dressed like this. They're almost like twins."

Father Qiao also nodded: "You two have exactly the same eyes, and nose, which is like mine, that's why you two are so beautiful now."

Mother Qiao glared at him and said, "You all have small eyes! You are lying with your eyes open. It's obvious that your eyes look like mine!"

Father Qiao nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, I was wrong just now, it is like you, but the lips and eyebrows are like me, hehe, it is good-looking."

Mother Qiao ignored him: "My daughter, I see that others are followed by... this," After thinking for a long time, she finally remembered a word: "Waiter, serving tea, helping with dressing, etc., there is no one to take care of your brother." Although it was after the New Year, it was still a bit cold in early spring. As soon as some actors got off the stage, their assistants delivered their down jackets.

"Mom, that's the assistant." Qiao Bailu explained with a smile, and Qiao's mother nodded quickly: "Yes, that's the assistant. Why isn't there one around your brother?"

"We haven't found a suitable one yet. Mengyao said that we have to wait a couple of days to examine the character of the people in the company and then find a good one." Qiao Bailu said as she waved her hands and moved closer to the camera to watch the footage with the director.

The first act went smoothly, without any mistakes, and was filmed very well, so we started the second act.

Mr. and Mrs. Qiao stayed for a while and then went back, saying that they were going to prepare lunch for them and would send it over in a while. It was really different to have parents present than not. At noon, everyone else had boxed lunches, but the Qiao Bailu siblings had four dishes and a soup, which was so delicious that everyone in the crew looked over. Mr. and Mrs. Qiao were also very polite, and they brought a large pot of soup over, one cup for each person, just enough to share.

When she got home at night, Qiao's mother said, "I've thought about it, why don't I stay and be Zhenting's assistant? I can definitely take better care of Zhenting than anyone else, and I can also take care of you at the same time, and I don't even need to get paid. What do you think?"

Mr. Qiao was shocked: "You're not coming back with me? What about your clothing store? Don't you want it anymore?"

"Oh, that store only makes a few thousand dollars a month. It doesn't matter whether we keep it or not. Just close it." Qiao's mother waved her hand generously: "Or we can just sell it. Besides, my daughter and son make a lot of money. Even if it doesn't work out, don't we still have yours?"

Father Qiao was very depressed: "If you don't leave, what should I do?"

"What else can I do? Just have some cold dishes. For dinner, you can go to his uncle's house. I'll give him some living expenses." Mother Qiao said with a smile, "I'll stay here to take care of my daughter and son."

Father Qiao was unwilling: "How can that be possible? His uncle's house is not ours. We can't go there every day. My sister-in-law will definitely object. Even if we give her living expenses, it won't work. My daughter and son are not not going home. Why do you want you to stay here? We have assistants to take care of people, not you. When others see it, they will think, oh, this is Bai Lu's mother, don't tell her what to do. If you go, won't you become a person who enjoys life? You will only hinder us. No, no, hurry up and follow me."

"Mom, you don't have to stay." Qiao Bailu also said hurriedly: "If you miss me and Zhenting, just stay in City B for a few more days. You can go wherever you want to go on weekdays, or watch us filming. Anyway, the money Zhenting and I make now is enough to support you and my dad, so you two might as well stop working."

Father Qiao waved his hand, "That won't work. My company has just started to get on track. I have to go back. I'm still young now. I want to earn a fortune for you guys as soon as possible. When Zhenting stops filming, I can still let you live a good life. No, no, I have to go back."

Mother Qiao was a little hesitant, but it was obvious that she couldn't bear to leave Father Qiao. Don't mention it. Husband and wife grow old together. The daughter and son have their own things to do. She just mentioned it on a whim. Now that her mind is clear, the enthusiasm has subsided. She also waved her hand: "Forget it, forget it. Anyway, transportation is very convenient now. At most, I can visit you once a month. It's not a big deal. However, you still have to get the assistant thing done as soon as possible. I see that no one has brought hot water to Zhenting today. It's better to have a girl. Girls are more careful."

"A female assistant is not acceptable. What if she is a fan? If Zhenting finds a girlfriend in the future, there might be some unexpected events. A male assistant is more convenient." Qiao Bailu quickly rejected the offer and stood up. "It's up to you anyway. If you want to stay, stay. If you don't want to stay, go back with my dad. We can afford to support her. It's getting late. Jiayuan should be back soon. I'll go cook. What do you want to eat tonight? How about noodles? They're hot and easier to digest at night."

Chapter 80

In the end, Qiao's mother didn't stay. First, the children had grown up, and they didn't treat her badly. They didn't hesitate to hire a part-time worker. Second, she was worried about leaving the old man alone in City Z. Just like her daughter said, the old man was now wealthy, with a house and a car. He was a man in his forties, and he looked a little handsome. How could she be at ease?

So, after staying in City B for a month, Mr. and Mrs. Qiao packed up and went back. At this time, one-fifth of the movie had been shot, and Zhou Mengyao began to plan to promote it online first.

Qiao Bailu first posted a photo, a photo of herself and Qiao Zhenting in women’s clothing, and then posted a new blog post - My dear sister, how about it, isn’t she beautiful?

——Beautiful! My sister’s family has good genes, the boys are handsome and the girls are beautiful.

——Is your younger sister going to enter the entertainment industry too? Is this a new script written by your older sister?

——Which one will your sister play?

——Who is older, your sister or your brother?

…

——Come to think of it, am I the only one who thinks that the younger sister looks more like the younger brother?

——I think so too. They are just twins. The older sister, the younger sister and the younger brother are twins?

——Must be twins!

——10087 twins are correct~

Qiao Bailu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but she didn't refute it. Two days later, she posted a new post, which was also a photo of Qiao Zhenting wearing women's clothing. Then Qiao Zhenting, Qiao Zhenting just forwarded it without saying anything.

There was a row of people praising the younger sister for her beauty. After waiting for more than half a month, when Qiao Bailu posted photos again, she also mentioned a film crew - the official Hualan crew.

Then, the comments below suddenly exploded.

——Touching my chin, I always felt that I had made a misunderstanding before.

——Hualan, the heroine, who is the heroine? No, should I say the hero?

——Suddenly discovered a shocking conspiracy.

——Discovered a shocking conspiracy together!

——The person above, please don’t keep us in suspense. What did you find?

——Has no one noticed that when the elder sister posted photos, they were always photos of the elder sister and the younger sister, and there were never any photos of the younger brother and the younger sister?

——Yes, why don’t my brother and sister take a photo together?

——Shouldn’t twins have a photo together?

——A shocking conspiracy!

——I guessed it! Hahaha, come and like it, I will tell whoever likes it.

——Go upstairs, do you still need to guess? The younger brother and sister don’t have a photo together, and the older sister’s script is about Hualan. It’s not hard to guess, okay?

In less than half a day, the hot headlines have been refreshed, with a very shocking title - Shocking conspiracy. Netizens are also very smart. They can dig out a lot of truth with a little clue. In addition, Qiao Zhenting only wears makeup and has not had plastic surgery. An expert put the photos of men's and women's clothing aside and compared them, such as nose height, forehead height and width, eyebrow height, eye distance, and other data. The final conclusion is that this conspiracy is really too big.

——Oh my god, my idol is going to play Hualan!

——Oh, mygod, I can’t believe that my male god is so beautiful in women’s clothes.

——My mother asked me why I wanted to replace the screen again, because it had too much water in it.

——This is hype! A grown man, acting like a woman in a sissy way, is he a pervert?

——Get out of here upstairs!

Qiao Bailu touched her chin. Sure enough, just as she thought before, there were haters. The entertainment industry is like this, there are fans and haters, even if your sister is a hater, your opponent will also invite a group of haters back for you.

Qiao Zhenting's journey was too smooth, and many newcomers in the circle envied and hated him. However, Qiao Zhenting was very careful in the past. Every day, apart from filming, he stayed at home and surfed the Internet. He did not go to bars, race cars, play with women, or take drugs. When he went out, he went shopping with Qiao Bailu. Therefore, those paparazzi could not report on him even if they wanted to. Qiao Zhenting's image on the Internet was extremely good.

It's rare that there is a little "handle" that people can catch, and the Internet immediately gets angry. Some people make groundless accusations, saying that Qiao Zhenting is gay, and some people seize the opportunity to say that Qiao Zhenting's acting is not good and that this role was ruined by him.

In just two or three days, the Internet was in chaos. Whenever Qiao Zhenting went online, he would frown and say, "The criticism is so fierce. They all say I am gay. What should I do?"

"Don't worry about them. They are just talking online. Just ignore them. Don't worry about your parents not going to Xinbo. Just focus on filming and then use your acting skills to give them a slap in the face." Qiao Bailu didn't take it to heart. Which artist hasn't been scolded online? Even the current superstar was once attacked by people.

The studio's network department has checked. The people who spoke in slang have very similar IP addresses. It is probably another water army. There is really no need to argue with the water army.

Qiao Zhenting was a little flustered at first, but seeing how calm Qiao Bailu was, he felt that he was a little too nervous. Wasn't it just a few insults? When the movie was released, he could just show off his acting skills to them.

As for saying that I am gay, there is no need to argue about this, just know it in your heart. Wait... hehe, then I can announce my relationship, and the rumor will be dispelled, right?

Thinking about this, Qiao Zhenting turned back to his room, took out his cell phone and started texting. Qiao Bailu touched her chin in the back. Speaking of which, from the beginning of the year to now, she always felt that her brother seemed to be hiding something from her.

Could it be that they are really in love?

Thinking of this, Qiao Bailu followed in quietly and looked at the phone. Smart phones had been released two years ago, and Qiao Zhenting was using the latest model sent by the original manufacturer. All the text messages were on one page, so it was very convenient for Qiao Bailu to peek.

It's a bit strange. If you're in love, shouldn't you have lots of sweet words? Like I miss you, I love you, etc. But these text messages are just very ordinary.

They either asked what I had eaten today, or whether I was busy at work or whether the filming was fun. It was just like two ordinary friends gossiping. Qiao Bailu frowned and scanned the list to see the names.

But just after seeing the word "Zhou", Qiao Zhenting suddenly turned his head, and the two of them were startled at the same time. Qiao Zhenting almost dropped his phone: "When did you come here? Why didn't you say anything? Even if you are my sister, it's not good to peek at my text messages!"

Qiao Bailu raised her eyebrows: "Tell me, how long have you been dating? Are you sure about the relationship?"

Qiao Zhenting looked stunned: "Did you really see it?"

Qiao Bailu nodded: "That's right," she cleared her throat and began to recite: "I only have two classes today, both in the afternoon. Can I go to watch you filming in the morning?"

As he spoke, he began to speculate. He had no doubt that he was able to go to the set and talk to Qiao Zhenting. He must be an acquaintance. Who had come to the set during this period? And his surname was Zhou...

"Tell the truth!" Qiao Bailu frowned, "Who is chasing who? Does the teacher know about the two of you? I can tell you that Zhou Minyu is not an ordinary person. If you just want to play around, then stop it now, or I won't be able to see Teacher Zhou in the future."

"Sister, am I that kind of person? Please don't always treat me as a playboy, okay?" Qiao Zhenting was speechless: "I've always been curious. Every time you talk about my love life, you always act like I've been in love for 17 or 18 years. I don't even have a first love, okay?"

“I know you weren’t like this before, but the entertainment industry is so big, there are so many beautiful women, and you often deal with those people. What if…” Qiao Bailu frowned. In her previous life, her brother was indeed a very well-behaved person. After he got married, he was very well-behaved and did not make any mistakes.

But in this life, she always felt that it was she who brought her brother into the entertainment industry, and if her brother turned bad, she would also have a big part of the responsibility, so she had always been very strict with him and would lecture him every time.

"Don't worry, sister. I'm not that fickle. I'm just like our dad. Once I've chosen someone, I'll stick with them till the end. When I first entered the entertainment industry, I didn't think about finding someone in the industry. I like Minyu, and I'm going to marry her in the future, just like you and Brother Jiayuan. You'll only have each other for your whole life."

Qiao Zhenting quickly raised his hand and swore: "Really, don't worry. Besides, Minyu is also very smart. Can't she feel whether I am sincere or not? Don't you think about it? She has been following Teacher Zhou to the film set since she was a child. Hasn't she seen enough handsome guys? If she really wants to find a big star, she can find an opportunity by asking her father to write a script. How can she be interested in me?"

Qiao Bailu raised her eyebrows: "What you said makes sense, but you haven't answered my first question yet. When did it start, and who chased who?"

Qiao Zhenting touched his chin awkwardly: "Well, I can't really say when it started, anyway, we contacted each other more and more, and then I felt that I liked her very much. Coincidentally, she also had a good impression of me, but I haven't confessed yet..."

No wonder there was nothing clear in the text message, it seemed quite ambiguous. It turned out that it was really just in the ambiguous stage.

"Minyu is a good girl. You should think about it more. If you are sure, confess as soon as possible. You know, there are many outstanding boys in the university. Minyu is beautiful, talented, and has a good family background. Such a girl is very popular."

Qiao Zhenting nodded quickly: "I know the limits, just leave it alone. Okay, okay, Brother Jiayuan will be back soon, don't you want to cook? Go quickly, I'm hungry."

The corners of Bella Qiao's mouth twitched. She took a step forward and then stepped back, slapping him on the head: "Hurry up and get married and have children, so that mom and dad won't be so lonely."

Qiao Zhenting's eyes widened: "Are you going to let my son be a left-behind child?"

Qiao Bailu was speechless. How could she know that she would definitely give birth to a son? Besides, who said that she would leave the child in her hometown? Teacher Zhou only had one daughter. If she had a grandson in the future, she would definitely want to hold him every day. How could she bear to let Qiao Zhenting take him back to his hometown and not see him all year round?

At that time, they would definitely take turns living in both places, living in each place for half a year. In fact, having a second child is also possible, but it would be a bit troublesome. Qiao Bailu shook her head, thinking too much, and now she hasn't even confessed her feelings.

Not wanting to discuss this with Qiao Zhenting, Qiao Bailu turned and went to the kitchen. Xie Jiayuan had been very busy recently, so she wanted to make some soup to nourish him.

"You're back?" Just as he was busy, he heard the door open. He leaned outside and saw Xie Jiayuan coming in. Qiao Bailu pointed at the coffee table with a smile: "Take a break first, and the next dish will be done."

Xie Jiayuan nodded, stuffed the computer under the coffee table, poured a glass of water and took two sips, then followed into the kitchen: "Wow, today is so rich, is it a good day?"

"The movie is halfway through filming and will be finished in three months. Is that good news?" The filming will be completed around August, then sent for review, then promoted, then scheduled, and finally released on October 1st.

"Forget it, is there anything else?" Xie Jiayuan leaned over and kissed Qiao Bailu on the face, then helped to serve the rice: "For example, you finally want to marry me?"

"You wish. You haven't proposed yet." Qiao Bailu couldn't help laughing and turned to look at Xie Jiayuan: "You seem very happy today?"

"Yes, a company came to recruit researchers today, and I was accepted. I can just go there on Saturdays and Sundays to do research." Xie Jiayuan also smiled: "I can finally make money and support you. Isn't this worth being happy about?"

"It's worth it!" Qiao Bailu was overjoyed. Although the money Xie Jiayuan earned was not even a fraction of what she earned from one of her movies, men need encouragement. Besides, this was just the beginning and there was still room for improvement.

"That's great. Why didn't you tell me earlier? If you had told me earlier, I would have cooked a few more dishes tonight." Qiao Bailu smiled and served the pork rib soup: "What is your main research?"

"Cochlear implant." Xie Jiayuan was in a very good mood. He took a sip of the pork rib soup with a spoon and nodded: "It's delicious. It's already very good to have these few dishes. When I really figure it out and get the lion's share, I'll treat you to a big restaurant, okay?"

Before Qiao Bailu could nod, she heard Qiao Zhenting say at the kitchen door: "There's no share for me? Brother-in-law, you're too partial. You didn't even invite me to the feast!"

"How could I forget you? This hasn't been confirmed yet, right? Once things are settled, I will definitely call you. Come, serve the food." Xie Jiayuan said with a smile. Qiao Zhenting hurried in to get chopsticks and spoon, and ate while watching TV.

Agent Zhang Sen called around eight o'clock and said that there was an invitation to a variety show and asked Qiao Zhenting if he was willing to go. Qiao Zhenting went back to his room, turned on his computer, and prepared to see what the variety show was like.

Qiao Bailu and Xie Jiayuan cleaned the kitchen together. Although they didn't talk, they occasionally made eye contact or squeezed their arms, which was full of warmth.

Xiao Mao circled under the feet of the two people. His voice has recovered now, but he was probably used to it at that time. Even if he recovered, he didn't make much noise. He was usually very quiet, just liked to circle around with people. Before, he followed Qiao's father and mother, and later he followed Qiao Bailu.

"Come on, take Xiaomao for a walk outside." After washing the dishes, Qiao Bailu went to get the collar. Xiaomao quickly stretched his neck and rushed to the door first, wagging his tail and looking at Xie Jiayuan and Qiao Bailu, waiting for them to open the door.

"How long will this research take?" Qiao Bailu looked up at Xie Jiayuan, who shook his head, "I don't know. I'm not the main researcher, I'm just helping out. The main researcher is my current teacher."

Xie Jiayuan had been involved in this kind of research before, but as a graduate student at the time, he could only help record data. This time, he was able to help directly and participate in the research, which was a big improvement.

With this experience, he might be able to conduct research independently next time. In fact, he already has an idea, but the school laboratory is quite tight and he is also busy with courses, so he has not had time to perfect the idea.

After this research is finished, he plans to submit an application, rent a laboratory, do his own research first, and then sell the patent directly. With a patent number, he will not have to worry about not being able to find a job.

Qiao Bailu chattered about her recent work: "I just finished writing a TV script for Li Xue, as compensation for the role of Hua Lan last time. Although no one knew at that time that I had thought of letting Li Xue play the role, I was a little embarrassed. Anyway, I had to write it, so I wrote a script for Li Xue. After Hua Lan is released, I will see the response. If it is good, I plan to write another police film. This time, I will be the real male protagonist. Zhen Ting will definitely be happy."

Xie Jiayuan nodded: "As long as you are happy, have you finished writing your online novel?"

"Actually, I was planning to stop writing. Online literature is developing very fast now, and there are good novels everywhere. It doesn't matter whether I'm there or not." The world won't stop spinning if someone disappears.

"Actually, you don't have to stop writing. Just tell your fans that you're busy and you're not sure about the updates. Didn't you always update daily before? It's ok to change to every two days now." Xie Jiayuan suggested with a smile. Qiao Bailu thought about it and nodded: "Okay, I'll think about it later. Are there still the same people in your lab now? Are there any new students this year?"

"Yes, there are three new students this year, one girl and two boys." Xie Jiayuan said with a smile: "By the way, Liu Yueze is back too, and he is one of the new students this year."

Liu Yueze also studied for his graduate degree abroad, and came back to take the doctoral exam.

"He is your junior fellow apprentice now?" Qiao Bailu asked. Xie Jiayuan nodded. "Well, he also said that he would treat us to a meal when he is free. Why don't you go to the school tomorrow? A new stir-fry restaurant has opened in the school recently. The one that sold big plate chicken moved away and was replaced by a hot pot restaurant."

"Is it delicious?" Qiao Bailu asked quickly. Xie Jiayuan nodded again: "I heard from others that it's okay. Let's go?"

"Okay, by the way, is your new junior sister pretty?" Qiao Bailu glanced at Xie Jiayuan. Xiao Mao also looked up at Xie Jiayuan as he walked. Xie Jiayuan couldn't help laughing: "I guessed you would ask, and I was wondering how long you would hold it in, but in the end, it was less than ten minutes."

Qiao Bailu glared at him: "Is she pretty or not?"

"It's OK. Not particularly pretty, but you know, people who read a lot naturally have a certain temperament, especially those who do research, who are more calm and quiet." Xie Jiayuan said very objectively, ruffling Qiao Bailu's hair with his hand: "Don't worry, I don't like that. I like you like this. Besides, that junior sister has a boyfriend, and you know him."

Qiao Bailu couldn't help but widen her eyes: "Who is it?"

"Liu Yueze, they just got together. It is said that they are childhood sweethearts." Xie Jiayuan said with a smile, stretched out his hand to point at Qiao Bailu, and then pointed at himself: "Same as us, but we have been together in high school, and they grew up together and just got together."

When childhood sweethearts are together, their feelings for each other are usually quite deep. Qiao Bailu raised her lips and smiled: "Will Liu Yueze bring her along when he invites guests?"

"About the time, or I'll talk to him later and ask him to bring it with him?" Xie Jiayuan asked. Qiao Bailu nodded quickly, "Okay, bring it with you. I want to see it. Hey, Xiaomao, you can't eat that!"

Xiao Mao looked up at Qiao Bailu innocently, and stretched out his legs to pick at the sausage he wanted to take a bite of. Qiao Bailu picked it up and threw it into the trash can. She turned around and taught Xiao Mao, "You can't eat random things on the street, do you know? When I give you delicious food at home, you can't eat things fed by others, do you know?"

Xiao Mao blinked and rushed forward, pulling the leash. Qiao Bailu hurried to catch up. Xie Jiayuan reached out and took the leash: "Xiao Mao is getting more and more energetic now. Has he grown taller this month?"

Qiao Bailu nodded: "Yes, he has grown so tall."

When I first found it, it was only as long as my little arm. Now, more than half a year has passed, and it has almost grown to my knee. I know who is walking their dog in front of me. It is a white Samoyed. Xiao Mao approached and sniffed it, but the Samoyed was quite aloof and turned away. Xiao Mao didn't care and continued to walk around happily.

"Is your dog a rural dog?" The Samoyed's owner was a girl in her twenties. She was quite enthusiastic: "You look pretty good, shiny and smooth. You look familiar to me. Are you a star?"

Qiao Bailu hurriedly shook her head: "Others say I look like a celebrity. Which building do you live in? I don't think I've seen you before."

The management of the community is relatively good, and the lights are not too bright at night, so Qiao Bailu comes down for a stroll every day and has not been recognized yet.

"I live in Building 26 and I just moved here not long ago. Does your dog like to eat pork ribs? Our dog always likes to chew wood and I don't know what strange habit it is." The girl was quite talkative and was obviously a senior dog lover. She taught Qiao Bailu a lot of knowledge.

Qiao Bailu was a little surprised. It turns out that there are so many things to pay attention to when raising a dog. Before, apart from dog food, she basically fed the dog leftovers, such as steamed buns and rice. Of course, she didn't give the dog any vegetables. Occasionally, she would mix in some vegetable soup. When there was vegetable soup, Xiao Mao would eat it very happily. However, because of the veterinarian's instructions, she didn't feed him that often.

"It's getting late, shall we go home?" After half an hour, Xie Jiayuan couldn't help but remind them that they came downstairs for a walk just for the two of them, and they had been left alone for so long! They might as well go home and watch TV together, or go back to their room and read books together.