After Chi Ying returned home, she threw on a cardigan and gently opened the door to the room.
Chi's mother was sleeping with Chi Cheng in the baby's room, and the little one had already fallen asleep.
Chi's mother is getting older and her sleep is not as stable as when she was young. She woke up due to the sound of pushing the door open. When she saw Chi Ying coming back, she waved her hand and motioned for her daughter to go to the door to talk.
Chi's mother frowned, her tone was stern and worried, "Yingying, what's the matter with you?"
Chi Ying shook her head, "I'm fine."
Chi's mother broke through her prevarication and said bluntly, "Your brother said someone bullied you."
"But he rescued her in time." Chi Ying avoided the important and took the easy, with a forced smile.
"Be careful when you go out from now on. Don't drink. If you need anything, call home." Chi's mother sighed and told her, "Go and stay with Chengcheng. He misses you very much."
Chi Ying nodded, and Chi's mother went to the next room holding the pillow.
In this world, she has many family members who care about her, which makes her heart soft but extremely strong.
Chi Ying sent a text message to Song Qingfeng and Yue Zhuo that they were home safely, then took a shower, put on a short-sleeved nightgown, and lay down next to Chi Cheng.
The little guy was nestled in the quilt, and even his breath smelled like milk.
He seemed to feel his mother's presence. He turned over lazily in his sleep, and put his short legs unceremoniously around Chi Ying's waist.
His head was also stuffed into her arms, and his thin hair was filled with the fragrance of children's shampoo.
His eyelashes were very long and trembling, casting faint shadows under the dim night light.
Chi Ying looked at his sleeping face and felt guilty and sad.
She didn't even have time to talk to him today.
Chi Ying still remembers the first day of kindergarten when she was a child. A lot of things happened in the school.
All the children burst into tears, but she resisted the soreness in her eyes and did not cry because her grandma told her to be strong.
When school was over, she immediately flew into her grandma's arms, begging for praise and rewards.
So that day, she had her first KFC meal in her life. Since it was the beginning of school season, a small toy was given as a gift.
Chi Ying understood the child's uncontrollable desire for expression when he was separated from his relatives for the first time.
But she prolonged this tormenting longing even longer, and her heart almost ached.
But there is no other way. Acting is the only thing she is good at, and it is also the only possible career that can cope with her heavy debts.
When she becomes truly powerful, the little guy will understand her.
At the dinner party that had a near miss just now, she had already received several audition opportunities for female supporting roles, and one director was even willing to let her try out as the second female lead.
He is a very good director and this is also a very good opportunity.
But Chi Ying knew that he was a contracted director of Oushi Media and she would not go.
In today's entertainment industry, Ou Shi and Huan Yu hold up half of the sky.
Not only did she avoid Lu Jingyan, but she also angered Cheng Huan. She didn't even know if Cheng Huan would block her out of anger.
And Chi Yu, after hearing those conversations, he would definitely object.
Of course, in this land of fame and fortune, there has never been a shortage of entertainment companies.
Take it one step at a time, and it will be a new day when you wake up tomorrow morning.
Chi Ying comforted herself that good-looking people would never have bad luck.
She gently placed a loving kiss on Chi Cheng's cheek. The little guy let out a cry and wrapped his soft little arms around her body.
Ever since the group of burly men picked Chi Ying away, Yue Zhuo couldn't help but speculate about Miss Chi's background.
Could it be that Ms. Chi is leaning against the clock tycoon Mr. Chi
Although the watch shop is far away from their family business, Yue Zhuo often pays attention to the news and has never heard that the Chi family has a daughter.
But in fact, the salary of a bodyguard is not particularly high. It is no different from the ordinary industry. You don't have to have a fortune to afford one.
Thinking of the phone call that Miss Chi had with a man not long ago, Yue Zhuo thought that maybe her boyfriend hired her.
"Ah" Yue Zhuo scratched his hair in confusion and forced himself to stop his wild imagination.
In short, Miss Chi asked him not to tell anyone about the bodyguard, so he just did it.
Maybe in the future, she can agree to play the female lead in her own work or something.
Thinking this way, Yue Zhuo posted a message on WeChat Moments:
"Master Song's stunning senior sister~~ I won't tell you my senior sister's WeChat ID."
Attached is a photo of him and Chi Ying.
The girl in the photo kept a distance from him and smiled reservedly.
She didn't look distant, because she made a friendly scissor hand gesture, unexpectedly showing a bit of innocence and cuteness.
Knowing such a beauty with ever-changing temperament, Yue Zhuo certainly wanted to show off.
The drunken Song Qingfeng was the first to reply with a laugh in his circle of friends, and ten minutes later, he replied with contempt.
Yue Zhuo watched with satisfaction as the number of likes and comments increased, and his vanity seemed to be greatly satisfied.
He became a little carried away, and with a rush of thought, he poked into Lu Jingyan's dialog box.
The WeChat name is still the three characters "Lu Jingyan".
Although he and Lu Jingyan have been friends for many years, and can even be ranked at the top of Lu Jingyan's friend list, Yue Zhuo still doesn't dare to disturb him when nothing happens.
Why is Lu Jingyan such a busy man
Also from the rich generation, Yue Zhuo doesn't want to be the heir to the family business. He just wants to have fun in time and enjoy life.
For example, at this moment, Yue Zhuo really wanted to know what happened in the bathroom at the venue, and why Lu Jingyan gave Miss Chi his business card, and why the business card was ruthlessly discarded.
He hesitated in the message box for a while, thinking about how to word it so as not to be scolded by the cold-faced CEO.
After thinking about it, the words "Lu Jingyan" suddenly became "Inputting"
Yue Zhuo was shocked.
After a moment, the phone vibrated: "Send me Chi Ying's WeChat ID."
At two or three in the morning, when Chi Ying woke up from her dream, the housekeeper knocked on the door.
There was uncontrollable joy in her voice, "Miss, Master Chi is back."
Chi Ying woke up immediately, grabbed a pair of slippers, and hurried downstairs.
After they returned home, Chi's mother came to her villa alone.
Neither her father nor Chi Yu had time to meet her because of their busy careers.
Even if they didn't say it, Chi Ying could realize the seriousness of the matter.
Not only did Chi have problems in foreign markets, but there were also bound to be cracks in its domestic foundation.
Chi Yu took an overnight flight back from City F. The circles under his eyes were dark and blue, and he looked extremely haggard.
Even though he was very tired, he did not hide his handsome features.
Because she was running so fast, Chi Ying breathed a little quickly and panted slightly. "Brother" she was wearing a short-sleeved nightdress, which just covered the redness and swelling on her shoulders.
"How come you ran out and haven't slept yet?" Chi Yu said angrily.
The housekeeper who woke Chi Ying was hanging his head next to him, with a look of shame on his face.
It was rare for Master Chi to return home, so his first reaction was to inform the lady.
Chi Yu asked her sternly: "That man tonight is Cheng Huan, isn't he?"
Chi Ying tightened her clothes nervously, "Brother, what did you hear?"
"I heard Cheng Huan threatening you, but the call was cut off soon."
"Why do you want to put call on hold?"
Chi Ying thought about it. In that case, Chi Yu must have gone crazy.
But she really didn't touch it intentionally. Maybe Cheng Huan accidentally pressed it when he cut the waist with one hand.
Chi Yu continued to criticize: "You didn't tell me where you were when I asked you. Who gave you the courage to go out alone?"
"Brother" Chi Ying lowered her head in guilt.
"Why do you suddenly want to debut?" Chi Yu asked.
Chi Ying's face darkened, "Chi Cheng has gone to kindergarten and is bored at home."
"You can do whatever you like, embroidery, gardening, baking." Chi Yu stared at her with clear black and white eyes, "The water in the entertainment industry is too deep, I don't want you to drown, not to mention, you still have It’s Chi Cheng.”
When it comes to Chi Cheng, Chi Yu's emotions are inevitably mixed.
In Chi Ying's senior year, he just accidentally ignored her and Chi Cheng showed up, but the man who caused the trouble was nowhere to be found.
This is the sister he has loved since childhood, and his feelings of regret, self-blame and anger are self-evident.
But Chi Ying is his sister after all, and Chi Yu will not blame her for anything. He asked: "After tonight, do you still want to enter the entertainment industry?"
Chi Ying bit her lip and said, "I think so."
Chi Yu was her relative, so she thought it was necessary for her to drop the politeness and tell him the worries she was aware of.
"Brother, if one day, I say, our family's business goes bankrupt or even goes into debt, what will you do?"
Chi Yu's eyes darkened and he said in a deep voice, "As long as I am here, this day will never come."
"But you said before that there was no problem at all. Suddenly, the Chi family all retreated to the country. You and your father have been busy for so long and didn't even have time to get together with me. Although you refused to tell me, I I know that the reality may be even worse than I imagined. I was born in an art exam and know nothing but acting. Even if something happens one day, I can still support you."
The book only uses a few strokes to mention the fact that the Chi family went bankrupt and was heavily in debt over the past few years, but completely ignores the reasons.
This made her panic.
Faced with the pull of fate, she had no choice but to do anything.
Chi Yu obviously did not expect Chi Ying to suddenly say such words, because with the maintenance and cover-up of him and his father, from the outside world, there was almost no abnormality in the operating status of Chi's family business.
He really didn't believe that his sister would have such a keen insight.
Chi Yu couldn't let her think too much.
"I will never be unable to support you, and I will always provide you with the most favorable material conditions. These are not things you have to worry about."
Chi Ying lowered her eyelashes in disappointment.
Chi Yu suddenly felt soft-hearted.
"If you really want to go," he said, "I'll pave the way for you."
The moment she heard this, Chi Ying's heartache overshadowed her joy.
She pushed Chi Yu's arm and said, "Stop worrying about me. You are already very tired. You don't know how far apart our family's industry is from the entertainment industry."
Chi Yu fell into silence. Although he didn't want to admit his incompetence, what Chi Ying said was the truth.
Except when he comes into contact with celebrities when doing brand endorsements, he is usually too far away from the circle.
Chi Yu paused and said, "But one thing, you must remember that when in danger, call Master Ji first."
The head of last night's bodyguards.
He is not a god with great powers, but he is still capable and necessary to protect Chi Ying's basic personal safety.
Chi Ying nodded.
"Which directors have contacted you so far?"
Chi Ying took out all the business cards from her bag and asked, "What's wrong?"
"I don't want to do anything. I'll help you screen them. You go back to sleep."
Chi Ying woke up at seven o'clock in the morning, and Chi Yu was no longer in the villa.
There is a full page of manuscript paper left on the table in the living room, which clearly introduces each director's works and style. Everything Chi Yu thought was inappropriate, he drew an "x" next to it and noted the detailed reasons.
As for signing the contract, Chi Yu asked her to wait and see.
Since you already have an audition opportunity, why not give it a try first? You will naturally have better opportunities when you become famous in the future, and it is not too late to consider it again.
Chi Ying was moved.
Now it seems that most of the directors of Oushi Media are relatively reliable in the industry.
Chi Yu didn't draw the "x", she drew it herself.
Chi Ying found that she still had some choices, and soon she settled on her first target.
Gu Yuanchen is a rookie director with a mysterious background. He has established his own independent studio and has only made two films, but they have been well received on Douban.
She decided to try.
Chi Ying turned on her phone, and a WeChat message suddenly popped up.
Lu Jingyan, the other party asked to add you as a friend.