FV: Chapter 224

Ning Yu took out the script that had already been printed and handed it over. “Teacher Lin, can you take a look at this script if you have time?”

He looked at Lin Luoqing, a bit expectant and worried. “It is a script for a literary movie. If you have any thoughts after reading it, you can contact me at any time. I will tell you in advance that the director of this movie isn’t a big director like Director Li. Your salary might not be as high as it is as now.”

Lin Luoqing heard this and understood.

Ning Yu wanted him to act in the movie in front of him, so Ning Yu came to him specifically to hand him the script.

Lin Luoqing took it and asked him, “Is this the script that you wrote?”

Contrary to his expectations, Ning Yu shook his head. “It was written by the director of this movie. I think you are very suitable for it so I took the liberty to come to you. You can take a look first. The content of the script is very good.”

“Okay.” Lin Luoqing raised the script in his hand. “I’ll reply to you after reading it.”

“Yes,” Ning Yu replied.

He quietly sighed with relief. He had hoped that Lin Luoqing would agree. Lin Luoqing was one of the rare young actors he had seen so far who could figure out the script, respect the character and have superb acting skills. In particular, he was popular and good-looking. It was too difficult to find a second person with such conditions.

Ning Yu thought so. He thanked Lin Luoqing and turned around to walk in the direction he came from.

Lin Luoqing looked at the script in his hand with a bit of curiosity. He hadn’t acted in a literary movie yet and he was a bit curious.

Lin Luoqing took the script back to his rest area. He was ready to pack up his things and go back first. There was a wrap-up banquet in the evening. Then he could go home with Ji Yuxiao and the children.

Wu Xinyuan looked at the script in his hand and asked, “This is?”

“Screenwriter Ning handed me this script. He asked me to read it first and to tell him if I was interested.”

Wu Xinyuan was a bit surprised. “He wants you to film his movie?”

“No.” Lin Luoqing shook his head. “This script wasn’t written by him, but he didn’t say who the director of the movie was. It is estimated that he isn’t a famous director.”

‘Still, it doesn’t matter,’ Lin Luoqing thought. Everyone went from unknown to known. No one started out as a famous director in the entertainment industry. He would take a look before saying anything.

Everything else could be discussed as long as the script was good.

Wu Xinyuan obviously thought the same way and nodded slightly. “Then you look first. Tell me if you have any ideas.”

“Yes.”

“In addition, ‘Radiance’ seems to be about to air and the producer just contacted me. He said that it might be aired around August 15th. You don’t have any arrangements, right?”

“No.”

“Okay. You might have to follow the crew for a few days. I will send you the schedule sheet when it comes out.”

“Okay.”

Lin Luoqing answered while looking forward to it.

This drama was the first time he cooperated with a serious drama team and he didn’t know how the effect would be.

If the ratings and reputation were good then his future drama path would be a little wider. It wouldn’t be like it was now, where only producers and directors of idol dramas handed him scripts.

Lin Luoqing thought of this and glanced at the script Ning Yu gave him. He hoped that the script was good, so he could try something new.

Lin Luoqing really wanted to read the script right now. However, he just finished filming and was about to leave. Many actors and staff members seized the opportunity of this last time to come to him to take a photo and get autographs.

Lin Luoqing didn’t refuse. He took a group photo with those who wanted one and gave an autograph to those who wanted one.

He looked at the extras who left happily after taking a photo with him and his eyes slowly overflowed with a bit of tenderness.

Only those who struggled up from the bottom would understand the difficulties of those at the bottom.

When he was still playing supporting roles day after day, he also had actors he admired. He hoped that if he had the opportunity, he could take photos with those people.

He had such dreams himself and naturally wouldn’t break the dreams of others.

Wu Xinyuan saw him like this and thought to himself that Lin Luoqing really had a good temper. It was really rare for him to put on no airs after becoming popular.

Lin Luoqing returned to his hotel room after taking the photos and signing his name. Then he started to pack his luggage.

He didn’t have much luggage here. Most of it was in the hotel where Ji Yuxiao was located, so he was very quick to pack up this time.
The moment Lin Luoqing finished packing up, Wu Xinyuan came to him and told him it was almost time for the wrap-up party.

Lin Luoqing had to put back the script he had just picked up to go to the party first.

Fu Xi was the third male lead but after filming for so long, everyone had seen that he only had slightly fewer scenes than the two male protagonists and his importance was high. Therefore, the specifications for the wrap-up part were basically no different from the male protagonist.

Both Wen Ziming and Hou Wenyu were much older than him. They looked at him as if he was their nephew and they naturally didn’t care about this. After cutting the cake, they chased him to put cream on his face. Lin Luoqing dodged quickly and finally hid behind Director Li. Wen Ziming stretched out his hand and wiped it directly on Director Li’s face.

Everyone couldn’t help laughing and Lin Luoqing laughed especially loudly. Just as he was laughing, he was grabbed by Director Li, who directly wiped it on his face several times.

This time, the one laughing was Director Li.

On this night, everyone made a fuss for a long time before the lively wrap-up party ended.

“See you later,” Lin Luoqing smiled and told Director Li, Wen Ziming and Hou Wenyu.

“Yes.” The group of people smiled and said goodbye before watching him get into his car.

Lin Luoqing’s luggage was put into his car with the help of the assistant before the meal. Then he directly had the driver head toward the hotel where Ji Yuxiao was located.

Ji Yuxiao knew that he finished today and specially left time for him and his colleagues in the crew, wanting them to exchange feelings one last time.

He helped the two children pack up at home.

Lin Fei was a child with a very regular lifestyle. His washed clothes and pants were folded early and placed in the suitcase. The clothes he didn’t wear wouldn’t be pulled out randomly, so he packed the suitcase quickly.

On the other hand, Ji Leyu wasn’t as fast. His clothes were scattered everywhere. Some were washed and left untouched and some weren’t worn at all. Ji Yuxiao looked at his innocent little face and pointed at Lin Fei. “Can’t you learn from your brother in this regard?”

Ji Leyu blinked and said very reasonably, “Then there will be two older brothers in the family. Dad, do you want two older brothers?”

Ji Yuxiao, “……”

Ji Yuxiao pinched his little face. “You are quite smart. Your little brain spins quickly.”

Ji Leyu smiled with curved eyes. “I’m already very smart.”

“If you are so smart then hurry up and fold your clothes. Pack your bags tonight. We will be going home tomorrow morning.”

“Will Dad be with us?”

“Yes.” Ji Yuxiao nodded slightly.

Ji Leyu was happy. He picked up his clothes and spread them on the bed. Then he slowly folded them.

Lin Fei saw that he and Ji Yuxiao were both folding clothes. He walked over and helped them fold it together.

Ji Yuxiao turned his head to smile at him. His eyes were gentle and he touched Lin Fei’s head affectionately.

By the time Lin Luoqing arrived, the father and sons had already packed their luggage.

Lin Luoqing looked at them and felt like he was finally going home. They could basically be together every day right now, but in the end, the two of them hadn’t made their official announcement. It was inevitable to feel a bit guilty when doing something. Once he went home, he didn’t have to worry about this.

He had this thought and put the official announcement on the agenda for the first time.

It was really necessary to find a suitable opportunity and time to make an official announcement. At the very least, he must let everyone know that there was a person like Ji Yuxiao who had an unusual relationship with him. This way, they wouldn’t be so secretive in the future.

When would there be a chance?

Lin Luoqing thought for a while but he couldn’t think of it.

‘Forget it,’ Lin Luoqing thought. ‘The boat will pass underneath without trouble when reaching the bridge. There will always be the right time and opportunity. I just need to wait.’

He smiled and handed the packed cake to the two children. Then he went back to the bedroom with Ji Yuxiao while the two of them whispered.

Lin Luoqing finally had the opportunity to read the script that Ning Yu gave him while Ji Yuxiao was taking a bath.

Lin Luoqing leaned against the head of the bed and slowly sat up as he was reading it.

This script wasn’t the same as the scripts he had come into contact with previously. It was like Ning Yu said. It was partial to a literary script. There were simple sentences but there was also a hidden sadness that couldn’t be dispersed.

The story content of the script wasn’t complicated. It was because it wasn’t complicated that it had a stronger sense of substitution. The helplessness, struggle, shame, unwillingness and final struggle of the protagonist would be more vivid and profound. It was as if it was happening to a friend next to him or to himself. Therefore, Lin Luoqing couldn’t bear to look any longer when he had read half of it.

Ji Yuxiao came out of the bathroom and saw him sitting on the bed with a sad expression.

“What’s wrong?” He asked in a concerned manner. “What happened?”

Lin Luoqing shook his head and raised the script in his hand. “I felt a bit suffocated after reading the script.”

Ji Yuxiao was shocked. “You have a new script so soon?”

His wife’s work was too intensive!
Did this mean they were going to separate again?
It was too miserable!

He hugged his always busy wife with distress.

Lin Luoqing was amused by his surprised expression and the depression in his heart dissipated a bit. “It was given to me by a screenwriter of the crew. It is a partial literary movie and he asked me to look at it first. I haven’t decided to accept it.”

“Then you have read it now. Do you want to accept it?”

Lin Luoqing was a bit hesitant. He actually wanted to accept it because he had never acted in this type of movie. However, he was worried about whether this script would have so much staying power that he would be unable to emerge from it after filming.

“I’ll take another look,” Lin Luoqing said. “I haven’t finished reading it yet.”

“Okay.” Ji Yuxiao didn’t interfere with his choice. “If you like it then accept it. If you don’t like it then don’t accept it. If you don’t accept it, you can have a good rest. If you accept it, isn’t it easier for a literary movie to win awards? If you accept it then you might get an award.”

Lin Luoqing listened to his words and saw the tenderness in his eyes. Lin Luoqing’s heart throbbed for a moment before he reached out to hug Ji Yuxiao. He felt that he wouldn’t be uncomfortable now.

He didn’t feel like he could win an award but the feeling of having someone to support him no matter what he did was really fantastic.

The protagonist of the movie was tragic and embarrassing. Meanwhile, he was different. He had a good life and a great lover. He wouldn’t trap himself in the plot. He would pass through this character’s life, and experience his feelings, so as to better go on his own way.

Lin Luoqing wasn’t in a hurry to give Ning Yu an answer. He waited until he returned home and finished reading the entire script. Then he called Ning Yu and asked, “Who is the director of this movie? There is nothing wrong with the script, but I want to know if the director has the skill to film the essence of this movie.”

Ning Yu was pleasantly surprised. He had been waiting for this answer for several days and it finally came.

“Then Teacher Lin, this means you are interested in the movie, right?”

“There is some interest.”

“That’s really good. The director of this movie is called Yu Jiayou. He isn’t a famous director but his filmed scenes aren’t bad. You can take a look. If you are interested, we can meet together for a meal. Teacher Lin, what do you think?”

Lin Luoqing was curious. “I think you are quite interested in this movie. Do you have a good relationship with this Director Yu? You are so worried about it.”

Ning Yu seemed a bit embarrassed. “He is my friend.”

Lin Luoqing nodded. “I see.”

“Okay. If I have time, I will go see his works first. Then we’ll talk about the rest.”

“Yes,” Ning Yu replied excitedly.

“By the way, does Director Yu know that you handed me this script?” He asked Ning Yu. “Wouldn’t it be embarrassing if there is no problem on my side, but he isn’t interested in me?”

“That won’t happen.” Ning Yu’s tone was soft. “He will definitely be satisfied with you. To be honest, Teacher Lin is already a well-known actor and he isn’t a very famous director. You might not be interested in him but he has to be interested in you.”

“How can that be?” Lin Luoqing hadn’t expected him to be so blunt and quickly said. “The success of an actor relies on the excellence of the script and the excellent filming level of the director. So it doesn’t matter if it is a famous director or not. As long as there is strength then I appreciate it. It is just like you, Screenwriter Ning. You can follow Director Guo to write a good script like ‘All the Way to the West’ at such a young age. I appreciate it.”

Ning Yu subconsciously showed a smile as he said, “That is mainly the credit of Screenwriter Guo. Teacher Lin, you have a reputation.”

He lowered his head as he spoke. He secretly thought that Lin Luoqing was too good at talking. He deserved to be so popular. His acting skills were good and his emotional intelligence was high. It would be unscientific if he wasn’t popular.

Once he thought of this, he recalled Yu Jiayou’s stubborn face. This time, he should succeed with Lin Luoqing’s help.
He thought of the other person’s self-deprecating smile and his helpless and unwilling eyes. Slowly, he felt layer after layer of loneliness slowly fall from his heart.

He politely finished talking to Lin Luoqing. He hung up and carefully dialed another number.

At this time, Lin Luoqing also received a call from someone he hadn’t seen in a long time.

“I’m divorcing your father.” Chen Feng got straight to the point. “I am leaving in two days. Then you can have a showdown with him.”

“Oh.” Lin Luoqing was cold and indifferent.

“I really want to see what he looks like at that time. Would you mind recording a video for me? Or should I go with you?”
Lin Luoqing felt that she was thinking too much. “I do hate him but this doesn’t mean that I like you. I don’t have the leisure to help you record videos and I don’t want to see you, understand?”

Chen Feng seemed to have guessed that he would refuse and didn’t say much. She only said, “Then I’m hanging up. If you don’t pay attention and anger him to death, remember to send me an invitation to the funeral.”

Lin Luoqing laughed. He also wanted this to happen, but he felt that Father Lin might not be so easily angered.

He didn’t talk nonsense with Chen Feng any longer. He hung up the phone and gently held his cheeks. This time, it was his turn to stab the knife.
He didn’t know what type of expression his dear father would have at that time.
He was really looking forward to it.

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