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Chapter 855: Beautiful and Beautiful
"Sister Wang, how long will it take to finish these dishes?"

In the kitchen, Liu Xiaoli asked the busy nanny.

"The fish needs to be fried in oil, and the other two dishes just need to be simply stir-fried, which will take about ten minutes."

"Remember to add a little more salt than usual. Today's guests prefer a stronger flavor~"

The nanny, who was called Sister Wang, continued working and replied, "I know, ma'am.

You've reminded me twice.

Is Mr. Gu coming?"

Sister Wang has worked at Liu Yifei's house for many years, and she was the one who cooked the dishes when Gu Wei came before.

Liu Xiaoli responded.

Sister Wang put the chopped vegetables and meat into the pot, stir-fried them and then served them on a plate.

After finishing this dish, she asked curiously, "Madam, is Mr. Gu dating Miss?
He is so handsome, the lady is so beautiful, and they are both big stars, so they are a perfect match.

Besides, we have known each other for so many years, so we know each other well.”

Liu Xiaoli's expression remained unchanged and she sighed secretly in her heart: "Yifei and the others are just good friends, it's not what you think.

The two of them will soon have some work collaboration.”

Sister Wang was a little surprised: "That's really a pity"

Liu Xiaoli shook her head slightly. She also felt it was a pity.

Gu Wei has money and fame, a good personality, and is handsome. Most importantly, he can help his daughter with her career. He is simply the perfect candidate for a rich son-in-law.

However, neither he nor Sissi had any intention of further confirming their relationship, and he couldn't force his daughter.

This can also be regarded as another meaning of "the emperor is not anxious, but the eunuch is anxious."

“Young people have their own ideas and their energy is now focused on their careers.

By the way, Sister Wang, don’t tell anyone about what’s going on at home when you go out!”

Liu Xiaoli did not forget to explain after she finished speaking.

"Madam, rest assured. I have worked at home for so many years and will not tell anyone anything about the young lady."

Liu Xiaoli nodded. She was quite confident in the nanny and just gave her instructions out of habit.

After staying for a while, she walked out of the kitchen and frowned when she saw Liu Yifei playing with her mobile phone in the living room.

"Xixi, can you ask where Gu Wei is?"

"Oh, okay~"

Liu Yifei opened WeChat and turned to look at Liu Xiaoli after a while: "He said it will be here in another ten or eight minutes, but there is a bit of traffic on the road."

"Hmm~"

Liu Xiaoli nodded, then looked at her daughter, who was wearing home clothes and no makeup, with some dissatisfaction.

"Why don't you put on some makeup or change into something prettier?"

"I didn't go out today, why should I put on makeup?"

Liu Yifei said indifferently and looked down at her phone again.

Liu Xiaoli looked helpless: "Gu Wei is coming, you should at least clean yourself up.

[Dream of Hualu] After filming, I have been eating and sleeping these days. I have gained about ten pounds in the past two months, right? "

Liu Yifei, who was sitting on the sofa, was a little annoyed by what her mother said and put down her phone: "It's not as exaggerated as you said.

I didn’t stay here all the time, I even went out to attend two brand events and shoot commercials!”

"Yes, yes, I would have forgotten if you hadn't told me.

The video of you at the event a while ago went viral, and many people online said you had gained weight! "

"That's health, you know what health is.

Those female celebrities who look photogenic and well-proportioned are actually very skinny in real life. I'm not filming now, so why should I make myself so thin?

When I need to join the crew for filming, I will naturally take the initiative to lose weight! ”

Liu Xiaoli shook her head and was about to say something when the doorbell rang.

"Gu Wei should be here, go open the door~"

"Oh~"

Liu Yifei responded, stood up, put on her slippers and walked towards the door.

"Good evening, Sissi~"

The door of the villa opened and Gu Wei stood outside with a smile on his face.

"Is it snowing?"

Liu Yifei asked in surprise when she saw some white snowflakes on Gu Wei's shoulders.

“Yeah, it just rained, it’s very small.

This should be the first snow in Beijing this winter."

Gu Wei walked in, changed his shoes, and followed Liu Yifei to the living room.

Liu Xiaoli came up to him with a smile on her face.

"You brought so many gifts, Xiao Gu, you are too polite. I told you before that coming here is like being at home, you don't need to bring anything."

"It's not something expensive, just a little token of my appreciation~" Gu Wei replied with a smile.

Liu Yifei watched her mother happily accept the gift and even curled her lips in false politeness: "Obviously she's very happy!"

Aunt Liu glared at her daughter, then turned to Gu Wei with another smile on her face: "The food should be almost ready. You talk to Xixi first. I'll go to the kitchen to take a look."

After Liu Xiaoli left, Gu Wei looked at Liu Yifei strangely: "Are you angry with your aunt?"

"No, she said you were coming to her house for dinner today, so she asked me to put on some makeup and dress up to look formal.

I don't think it's necessary. You are not an outsider.

Besides, what kind of me have you not seen?"

When Liu Yifei said this, Gu Wei immediately thought of the scene where the two of them were talking frankly, and he coughed twice.

"It's not because of such a small matter, right?"

Liu Yifei sat down, reached out to pick a green grape from the fruit plate on the coffee table and put it in her mouth.

"She also said that I have been doing nothing but eating and sleeping during this period and she dislikes me for being fat!"

Then she turned to look at Gu Wei: "Do you think I'm fat?"

Gu Wei looked at Liu Yifei in front of him.

The other person was wearing a loose and baggy home suit, her hair was tied up, she wore a pair of black glasses on her face, and she had no makeup on.

She looks like a total stay-at-home girl.

She does look a little rounder than when she was in Hengdian two months ago.

However, Liu Yifei is a beauty with superior facial features and perfect proportions. Being a little fat does not affect her beauty.

Nowadays, wearing no makeup and casual clothes have a more lazy charm.

"Hey, is it necessary to look at it for so long?"

Gu Wei looked her up and down and nodded pretentiously.

"You are round and smooth like a pearl, you must be very popular in the Tang Dynasty!"

Liu Yifei was a little angry and said, "It's not as exaggerated as you say!"

"Haha, I'm just kidding, you're not fat at all.

You have a well-proportioned figure now, and you are even considered slim among ordinary people!"

"That's right, so it's my mom's fault~"

Gu Wei thought for a moment and said, "It's okay with Auntie. She thinks you're fat because you're a celebrity.

The camera tends to make people look wider, and you will definitely look fatter on camera in your current state."

The two chatted for a few words before Liu Xiaoli came out of the kitchen and invited Gu Wei to eat.

The dinner was very sumptuous. Gu Wei had come several times before, and Liu Xiaoli paid attention to his food preferences and specially prepared his favorite dishes.

"How is the food? Is it to your liking?"

At the dinner table, Liu Xiaoli asked with a smile as she watched Gu Wei eat.

"Mm~ delicious, all of which are what I like, and the taste is especially good!"

Gu Wei praised.

"It's a little salty. Aunt Wang's cooking is not usually so flavorful." Liu Yifei muttered on the side.

Liu Xiaoli ignored her daughter and still had a smile on her face.

"I also want to thank you, Gu Wei, for taking on Xixi's new drama.

Ever since Xixi started filming TV series again, I have been worried about her performance.

After all, she has already established such a high position in the field of TV dramas. I am afraid that after so many years, the current audience will no longer buy her account.

If the performance is not satisfactory after the broadcast, it will be a blow to her.

[Meng Hualu] I wonder what the results will be like?
However, with you here, Gu Wei, this film [Where the Wind Runs] will definitely perform well!"

Gu Wei was about to reply with a smile, but Liu Yifei beside him spoke first: "Mom, it's not as exaggerated as you say.

The success of a TV series is not something I can decide alone.

Besides, you have so little confidence in me?
The scripts I selected are all good and have their merits. They will definitely perform well after being broadcast!" "The drama [Nan Yan Zhai Bi Lu] you filmed three years ago has been shelved until now and has not been broadcasted yet. Isn't it good?
And judging by the situation, it is highly likely that it will not be broadcast in the future."

Liu Yifei pouted in dissatisfaction and argued in a low voice: "That was the supporting actor's revelation, it has nothing to do with me.

Besides, how could I know that he would explode? I can’t predict the future either.”

[Nan Yan Zhai Notes] is the first TV series filmed by Liu Yifei after she switched to acting. However, the TV series could not be released because the second male lead, Zhao Mouxin, made inappropriate remarks and was labeled as a bad artist.

The domestic entertainment industry is different from Hollywood and has zero tolerance for bad artists.

In Hollywood, Robert Downey Jr. became addicted to drugs at the age of 6 and went to jail 3 times. However, at the age of 40, he turned over a new leaf and still became the world-famous Iron Man, receiving everyone's admiration.

But in China, as long as you break the law and are labeled as a bad artist, you will basically say goodbye to the entertainment industry, and in more serious cases, the works you participate in will also be taken off the shelves.

The severity of reactionary political stance in China is as serious as or even worse than breaking the law and discipline.

Whether it's Hong Kong independence, Taiwan independence or pro-Japan, as long as the artist has related tendencies, he will be banned without hesitation.

“Auntie, Xixi’s vision is really good, and the dramas she chooses have the potential to be big hits.

And she is also very popular, so even without me, the performance of these dramas would not be bad!

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[Nanyanzhai Notes] I have also heard about that play, it is something that no one could have predicted.”

Hearing Gu Wei speaking for her, Liu Yifei immediately felt much more confident.

"That's right, I'm pretty good too."

Liu Xiaoli ignored her daughter and continued to talk to Gu Wei: "When is the filming of [Go to a Windy Place] scheduled to start?"

“Probably around March or April next year.

After New Year's Day, I will go abroad to film John Wick 4, and the crew is waiting for my schedule."

Liu Xiaoli nodded.

“I heard that, too.

It is said on the Internet that "John Wick" has you and Keanu Reeves as the two male protagonists.

This time you are about to open the door to Hollywood, and you are not far from becoming a truly world-renowned international superstar!"

Gu Wei shook his head: "In fact, there is no such thing as opening the door to Hollywood.

Lionsgate Films approached me about this project.

Essentially, they wanted to use me to open the door to the domestic film market.

I also wanted to take this opportunity to expand my international reputation, so we hit it off, and it was a win-win situation."

“It’s no surprise that Hollywood is eyeing the domestic market.

In recent years, the domestic film market has almost surpassed North America to become the world's largest film market.

Your film "Changjin Lake" took 64 billion RMB at the box office, becoming the box office champion in the global film market this year.

With a box office of over 9 million US dollars in a single market, who wouldn’t be envious?

And I remember that the news reported some time ago that the total box office of the movies starring you has exceeded 500 billion, right?
With such a strong appeal in the Chinese film market, it’s not surprising that Lionsgate approached you.”

Liu Yifei said while eating.

Although she hasn't made many movies in the past two years, she still pays a lot of attention to the film market.

Gu Wei smiled and said modestly: "It's just luck~"

“This is not luck, I’ve worked with you on three films, how could I not know this?

When you made your first film, “Blade of the Assassin,” you had just made your debut and were completely unknown, so the box office success at the time depended entirely on the quality of the film itself.

By the time you released Detective Chinatown 2 and Time Travel Together, you were already a big star. I think a large part of the box office success of these two films was due to your personal appeal."

Liu Yifei looked at Gu Wei seriously and said, "Although I also think that the movie [Time Traveler] we shot together is great, but it's still too exaggerated to get 21 billion at the box office!
It is probably unique among domestic love movies.

And the movie "Ex-Files 3" that you shot, I even thought that movie was a bad movie, but the box office exceeded 20 billion.

I can’t think of any other reason except that your appeal is too strong.”

Gu Wei looked at Liu Yifei with a smile, not knowing how to explain.

He can't say that these movies have stood the test of history and that they already had high box office results, and my joining will only help push them to another peak.

He casually changed the subject and said, "By the way, I saw in the news that the Hollywood blockbuster Spider-Man: No Return was released in North America and other countries around the world a few days ago.

This movie has grossed $8 million worldwide in just over a week. It will probably surpass The Battle at Lake Changjin in a few days to become the new global box office champion this year!"

"Really? I didn't notice it. When will it be released in China?" Liu Yifei asked.

“I’m afraid it’s not possible in the short term.

I heard that this is the first time the movie failed to pass review, and if it is revised and resubmitted, it will not be able to catch up with the global unified release date.

Fortunately, Columbia and Marvel gave up the Chinese market."

"How could Spider-Man fail to pass the review?" Liu Yifei asked in surprise.

The earliest Tobey Maguire version of "Spider-Man" and Garfield's version of "The Amazing Spider-Man" have both been released in China, so there's no reason why Holland's version won't work.

Gu Wei spread his hands and said, "It is said that the opening scene contained Shang-Chi elements, so they asked for it to be cut."

"Uh, so strict?"

"It's just rumored, but from this point, I can see that I was right not to accept Shang-Chi."

Liu Yifei nodded slowly.

Her daughter was chatting animatedly with Gu Wei, while Liu Xiaoli was eating quietly on the side, not interrupting, but just looking at the two of them with a smile.

After talking about movies for a while, Gu Wei remembered something and picked up his cup.

"Xixi, you got the title of LV global spokesperson some time ago, and I didn't have the chance to congratulate you yet."

"Haha, thank you~"

Liu Yifei was obviously very satisfied with the endorsement that was officially announced some time ago, and she clinked her glass with Gu Wei.

The three of them were drinking red wine, which was the same batch that Gu Wei had given to Liu Yifei a long time ago.

"Speaking of which, I have to thank you for this endorsement."

Liu Yifei took a sip of wine and said.

"Thank me for what?" Gu Wei asked puzzledly.

"Haven't you been the global spokesperson for LV for a long time?"

“Yes, I started working with Louis Vuitton in 15, and it has been more than 6 years now.

I heard before that they were looking for a female celebrity who was influential in China, but it was not up to me to decide who to choose.

Given the good cooperative relationship between Gu Wei and LV for so many years, it would be no problem for him to recommend a brand friend or even a brand ambassador.

But the global spokesperson is so important that LV will definitely make the decision on its own.

“After I signed the contract, I had a chat with the senior executives in charge there.

They said that the main purpose of selecting domestic female celebrities is to match with you and deeply develop the domestic market.

In the end, they chose me, on the one hand because "Mulan" made me famous internationally, and on the other hand because of the several times I worked with you.

Especially the huge sales of "Time Travel Together" made the top management of LV think that we have a good match and the effect of one plus one is greater than two."

Gu Wei shrugged: "No one has told me this.

But no matter what the reason is, it’s a good thing that you can get this title! "

The atmosphere of this family dinner was very pleasant. Gu Wei and Liu Yifei chatted while they ate, and Liu Xiaoli occasionally interjected but didn't say much.

After finishing his meal, Gu Wei sat for a while before getting up to say goodbye.

Liu Yifei put on a coat and saw him out.

"It's cold outside and it's snowing, let's go back quickly"

"Well, thank you for coming today."

Liu Yifei knew that Gu Wei saw that Liu Xiaoli was under pressure and that he was able to come because of her.

Gu Wei smiled and said, “It feels weird that you treat me to a meal and then thank me.

If you really want to thank me, would you like to come with me?"

"Why should I follow you?"

"You can do anything, go to the movies, or sing karaoke."

"Go outside? That's not very convenient."

Gu Wei touched his chin and said, "Just come to my house, it has a private cinema and karaoke room.

We can also have something to drink.”

Liu Yifei rolled her eyes when she heard this: "Are you asking me to watch a movie or sing karaoke?"

Gu Wei smiled and asked, "What do I want to see you for?"

"Hehe~ You know best what you want to do."

"Just say whether you want to go or not?"

In fact, Liu Yifei was also moved. She had just drunk some wine while eating and now she was feeling a little hot.

But after thinking about it, he suppressed the impulse in his heart.

“Not today, my mom can’t tell me.

Are you free tomorrow? Let’s have dinner together tomorrow night at your place.”

Gu Wei thought about it, smiled and nodded: "Then it's settled!"

(End of this chapter)