novelraw Chapter 68: Has he won over his mother-in-law?
Chapter 68: Has he won over his mother-in-law?
Interestingly, after being attacked, Lu Chuan also retaliated on his personal blog.
He got into an argument with all those netizens.
His blog posts went even further, stating directly:
"When the tiger is away, the monkey becomes king."
His blog post received a surge in comments as soon as it was published.
"Director Lu Chuan, how many times has Chen Zhou slapped you in the face by now? Don't you feel the sting yet?"
"If I were you, I would have crawled into a hole long ago."
"Sigh, this is what some directors in our country are like, who got their positions through family connections. They have no talent of their own, they all got ahead by relying on their families, and yet they still jump around outside."
"I have every reason to suspect that what Chen Zhou said on the podium was actually aimed at Lu Chuan. Otherwise, our great director Lu Chuan wouldn't have been in such a hurry."
"To be fair, it's not just targeting Lu Chuan, is it? I don't think Director Chen is that petty. He's probably just addressing a certain phenomenon in the directing world, since movies are indeed getting worse these days."
"If Chen Zhou is suddenly blacklisted from now on, that would be interesting."
"Some things can't be said openly, otherwise everyone will lose face."
"But I think it's a blessing that a director like Director Chen can emerge."
"I'm already incredibly looking forward to Director Chen Zhou's next film, 'No Man's Land'."
Initially, Lu Chuan tried to control the comments, even when they were abusive.
But then it just wouldn't stop.
So he simply gave up struggling.
Then some promotional materials were released there.
They turned all those online opinions into propaganda methods.
And this approach is undoubtedly a smart one.
But it may very well backfire in the end.
The prerequisite is that the audience must like "Nanjing Nanjing".
Otherwise, this kind of traffic generation will only get you criticized even more severely later.
After browsing the news online for a while, Chen Zhou put his phone aside and decided to rest.
"Director Chen, are you resting?" Liu Yifei's voice came from outside.
"No, not yet." As he spoke, Chen Zhou went to open the door.
Then I saw Liu Yifei, still dressed in a formal gown, standing at the door.
"Why aren't you resting so late?" Chen Zhou asked.
"I need to talk to you. Can I go in first?" Liu Yifei asked.
Chen Zhou nodded.
He gestured for Liu Yifei to come in.
Immediately afterwards, Liu Yifei said to Chen Zhou:
"Actually, to be precise, my mom needs to talk to you about something."
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhou couldn't help but feel puzzled:
"When did your aunt arrive? Where is she?"
"My mom didn't come. She just wanted to call you and chat with you," Liu Yifei explained.
"Okay, when?" Chen Zhou asked.
"Right now," Liu Yifei said.
As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Yifei took out her phone.
Then he called his mother.
The call was answered quickly:
"Hey, Mom, Director Chen is right in front of me. Do you still want to talk to him?"
A moment later, Liu Yifei handed the phone to Chen Zhou.
He has clearly finished communicating with his mother.
"Auntie, what can I do for you?" Chen Zhou asked directly.
"Director Chen, congratulations on winning Best Director and Best Film at the Shanghai International Film Festival."
"I watched it on TV from beginning to end."
"When I saw you walk onto the stage to receive your award, I applauded you too." Liu Xiaoli was clearly in a good mood, speaking cheerfully.
"Then I must thank you, Auntie." Chen Zhou smiled.
"The main reason I'm calling you is to thank you."
"Thank you for helping Sisi win the Best New Actress Award at the Shanghai International Film Festival."
"As you may know, this is actually a rather awkward time for Sisi."
"Because her popularity in TV dramas has basically reached saturation."
"If I want to continue developing my career, I definitely need to break into the film industry."
"That's why I arranged for him to have access to the movie 'The Forbidden Kingdom'."
"Unfortunately, the film didn't generate much buzz."
"Sissi didn't get any real boost in her status because of the role of Golden Swallow."
"But now, you've actually managed to do it."
"As Sisi's mother, I really don't know how to thank you."
"You've helped her establish herself in the film industry."
"I can only express my gratitude to you verbally now," Liu Xiaoli said very sincerely.
Her attitude towards Chen Zhou has completely changed; she has been utterly conquered by him.
"Auntie, you're too kind."
"My relationship with your daughter is one of mutual growth and success."
"I was the director and she was the actress. After the movie became a hit, everyone should have benefited."
"These are just basic principles, there's no need for special thanks," Chen Zhou said.
Of course, he knew it in his heart.
For a television actress like Liu Yifei, just how important is it to break into the film industry?
This directly demonstrates that Liu Yifei has already surpassed other actresses of her age.
To put it bluntly.
Many TV actresses, no matter how popular they are, can never break into the film industry.
Every film he made flopped, and in the end, he even ruined his reputation.
It is extremely rare for someone like Liu Yifei to become famous overnight.
"Director Chen, are you free tomorrow? How about I treat you to dinner?" Liu Xiaoli asked.
"Okay, but I have to work during the day, so Auntie, please find some time in the evening."
"Just pick a restaurant, I'll be there on time," Chen Zhou said.
"What restaurant? Of course I have to cook for you myself to thank you for something so important, and let you taste my cooking," Liu Xiaoli said.
Hearing this, Chen Zhou was somewhat surprised.
A woman can invite a man to her home for dinner, and even cook for him herself.
The value of this is self-evident.
Chen Zhou glanced at Liu Yifei.
I noticed that Liu Yifei's eyes were full of anticipation.
That meant they wanted Chen Zhou to agree quickly and not refuse.
Chen Zhou didn't make a fuss and simply replied:
"Okay, let's go to Auntie's house then."
Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaoli continued:
"Meet me at my house tomorrow night at 7 p.m.
"Okay," Chen Zhou replied.
The two parties hung up the phone.
Liu Yifei beamed with joy:
"Director Chen, now my mom truly and completely approves of you."
"From now on, we won't need to hide it from my mom anymore."
"I believe that from now on, she will definitely be happy to see the two of us together."
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhou immediately took two steps forward, almost face-to-face with Liu Yifei:
"So, does this mean I've won over my mother-in-law?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei blushed deeply.
I was a little taken aback by what they said.
He retorted verbally:
"What mother-in-law? Don't talk nonsense, okay? We're not even close to getting together yet."
Chen Zhou was displeased upon hearing this:
"What do you mean by 'not even a hint of it'? Have you forgotten that you tried to seduce me before?"