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Early in the morning on the first day of the Lunar New Year, Zhao Zixuan got up early and went to pay New Year's greetings to his grandparents with great interest.

After taking the red envelope handed over by his grandmother, he also took out two carefully prepared big red envelopes from his pocket and gave them to his younger brother Wu Zifeng and younger sister Wu Zilin respectively.

Second cousin Wu Jing looked a little jealous and jokingly asked Zhao Zixuan why he didn't prepare a red envelope for her.

After hearing this, Zhao Zixuan gave the red envelope that his grandmother had just given him to Wu Jing without hesitation, showing his generosity and magnanimity.

Although cousin Chen Qi was a little envious in her heart, the thought of receiving a red envelope gradually faded away when she thought about starting a new job at Heguang Technology after the Chinese New Year.

Amidst the laughter and joy of the family reunion, everyone sat together and enjoyed the reunion dinner.

After dinner, Zhao Zixuan suggested going to the cinema together because today was the premiere day of "The Richest Man in Xihong City".

However, the elders were not too interested in this proposal, and they preferred to stay at home and enjoy the fun of mahjong and chess.

Wu Xianglian even directly asked Zhao Zixuan to take his younger brothers and sisters with him, while she and other elders chose to stay at home and have fun.

Zhao Zixuan did not insist too much. After confirming the number of people watching the movie, he quickly bought five tickets, and the group went to the cinema happily.

Wu Zifeng and Wu Zilin, two little guys who are still in high school and rarely come to the cinema, danced with excitement along the way and were looking forward to the upcoming movie trip.

As frequent visitors to the cinema, Chen Qi and Wu Jing were quite interested in this movie.

After all, the movie "The Richest Man in Xihong City" has been widely promoted recently. It was advertised during last night's Spring Festival Gala, and it was widely promoted on major short video apps, making it hard not to know about it.

The cinema hall was crowded with people, and the lights were flowing on the walls, like a dream.

Zhao Zixuan and his friends were preparing to check their tickets to enter the venue when Chen Qi spotted Song Qiuya and her mother Liu Xiu not far away.

"Hey, look, isn't that Song Qiuya?"

Chen Qi pointed in that direction and said.

Everyone looked in the direction of Chen Qi's finger and saw Song Qiuya and Liu Xiu. They were also queuing up to watch the movie.

"What a coincidence! I didn't expect to run into them here. This is also a kind of fate! Don't you think so, Zixuan?"

Wu Jing looked at Zhao Zixuan mischievously and said.

Zhao Zixuan was speechless. He didn't respond but just stood aside silently, thinking about Song Qiuya's thoughts in his heart.

He didn't think today's meeting was a coincidence.

At this time, Chen Qi suggested: "Do you want to go over and say hello?"

Zhao Zixuan came back to his senses and nodded, "Okay, the ticket checking hasn't started yet anyway, let's go over and chat for a while."

As he said that, he led everyone towards Song Qiuya and Liu Xiu.

After the two sides met, the atmosphere suddenly became lively. Liu Xiu and Song Qiuya didn't seem to expect to meet Zhao Zixuan and his friends here, and their faces showed surprise and joy.

After a few pleasantries, Liu Xiu asked curiously, "Are you also here to watch "The Richest Man in Xihong City"?"

"Yes, this movie has been promoted very hotly online recently, and we came here because of its reputation." Chen Qi answered enthusiastically, looking back and forth between Song Qiuya and Zhao Zixuan, as if he had noticed something.

Liu Xiu smiled and nodded, "We too, Qiuya kept clamoring to watch this movie, so I came with her."

She glanced at Song Qiuya next to her, her eyes full of doting. Song Qiuya's eyes still fell on Zhao Zixuan from time to time, as if looking for the right time to interrupt.

They were chatting happily, and the time for ticket checking was approaching. Zhao Zixuan looked at his watch and reminded everyone that it was time to enter.

So, both sides checked their tickets and entered the venue together, ready to enjoy this much-anticipated movie feast.

In the cinema, everyone found their own seats and the entire cinema was almost full.

Coincidentally, Zhao Zixuan and Song Qiuya's seats were next to each other. In the dim movie theater, their eyes met inadvertently and then quickly separated.

Chen Qi and the others seemed to have deliberately let Zhao Zixuan and Song Qiuya sit together. Zhao Zixuan had no way to deal with this and could only hypnotize himself, thinking that it was just watching a movie and it was no big deal.

After the movie started, in the dim theater, only the light and shadow on the screen were dancing.

The audience was deeply attracted by the plot, but Song Qiuya was a little absent-minded.

She hesitated for a moment, but eventually moved closer to Zhao Zixuan and asked softly, "I saw online that the screenwriter of this movie is also called Zhao Zixuan. Is that you?"

Zhao Zixuan wanted to deny it quietly, but Liu Xiu was sharp-eyed and suddenly pointed at the subtitles scrolling on the big screen and said, "It's true. Your name is on the script, Zixuan!?"

Zhao Zixuan smiled helplessly and admitted, "It's me. I didn't expect you to recognize me. If I had known, I would have used a pseudonym."

"It's really you!" Liu Xiu said in surprise, "I've always thought you have great literary talent, but I didn't expect you could actually write such a good movie script."

Zhao Zixuan waved his hand modestly and said, "The script of this movie is not my own work, but the result of the joint efforts of the entire team."

Song Qiuya was obviously very interested in this topic. She couldn't wait to ask, "How did you come up with the plot?"

Zhao Zixuan pondered for a moment and replied, "In fact, the plot of this movie mainly revolves around the theme of 'how to spend 1 billion in one month'. I think this theme is very interesting and challenging, so I tried to conceive this story."

Everyone was attracted by Zhao Zixuan's idea and nodded in agreement.

Liu Xiu was even more impressed by Zhao Zixuan's talent. She said with emotion: "You are really talented. You can write such an attractive script."

Zhao Zixuan felt a little embarrassed by the compliment. He scratched his head and said with a smile, "Auntie Cow, please stop praising me like that. If you continue praising me, I will blush."

Everyone laughed at his modesty and humor. Although the movie was still playing, their attention was completely attracted by Zhao Zixuan's screenwriting talent, resulting in their attention being on him throughout the whole process.

Surrounded by the crowd, Zhao Zixuan began to tell everyone the story behind "The Richest Man in Xihong City" in more detail.

"In fact, when I was conceiving this film, I was inspired by a classic old movie."

Zhao Zixuan spoke slowly, bringing everyone into his creative world. "That movie tells the story of a man squandering a huge fortune in a short period of time, but it focuses more on the absurdity brought by money and the distortion of human nature. When I created "The Richest Man in Xihong City", I wanted to inject more positive energy into this story." He paused and continued, "So, I set a challenge for the protagonist to spend 1 billion yuan in one month. This is not just a consumption of wealth, but also a test of human nature and dreams. In the process, the protagonist and his team experienced many absurd and interesting things, and also met many people of all kinds. They grew up together, faced challenges together, and finally achieved self-salvation."

Everyone was fascinated by the story, as if they were following Zhao Zixuan's narration and experiencing every plot of the movie personally.

Chen Qi exclaimed: "It turns out there is such a profound story behind it."

Wu Zifeng also excitedly interrupted, "I think the leading actress Xia Zhu acted well and is pretty. What's her name?"

Song Qiuya continued meaningfully, "Her name is Ding Xiaoying. If I remember correctly, she seems to be your brother's classmate?"

Zhao Zixuan: “…”

Zhao Zixuan didn't expect that Song Qiuya was so familiar with the actors in this movie. Was it a coincidence?

Halfway through the movie, Liu Xiu couldn't help but exclaim, "Zixuan, you are really talented. This movie is not just a comedy, but also a profound work. I feel it will become the box office champion this year!"

Song Qiuya couldn't help but ask, "If Zixuan wins the box office championship, he should get a lot of money, right?"

Zhao Zixuan was stunned for a moment. He did not consider too much the revenue from the box office, but paid more attention to the joy and enlightenment that this work could bring to the audience.

However, he responded: "Well, if the box office is good, there will be some profit."

This is of course a modest statement. As the largest investor in this film, once "The Richest Man in Xihong City" sells well at the box office, Yixuan Studio will become the biggest winner, and the box office revenue it gets will be an astronomical figure for ordinary people.

As the boss of Yixuan Studio, Zhao Zixuan can naturally earn the biggest share of the profits.

At this moment, a hint of envy flashed in Song Qiuya's eyes.

As a college student, Zhao Zixuan has started to make a lot of money through his talent and hard work and has embarked on the road to success, while he is still standing still, seeming a little naive and helpless in comparison.

This gap made her feel a little lost.

She suddenly remembered her previous misunderstandings and prejudices against Zhao Zixuan, and couldn't help feeling a little ashamed.

It turned out that he was not the naive and arrogant person she had imagined, but a talented, ambitious and passionate boy.

Song Qiuya silently looked at her childhood sweetheart beside her, and an inexplicable emotion surged in her heart.

The movie was still showing, but Song Qiuya's mind was no longer entirely on the movie.

She began to think about her future and life direction. Perhaps she should be like Zhao Zixuan and bravely pursue her dreams and goals.

"Zixuan, is your ideal partner a girl like Xia Zhu? You designed Xia Zhu, right? Do you have a prototype for her?"

Song Qiuya asked, staring at Zhao Zixuan beside her.

Zhao Zixuan was stunned by Song Qiuya's question. He turned to look at her and found that her eyes were flashing with anticipation and nervousness.

He smiled slightly, thought for a moment and then replied: "I did design the character of Xia Zhu, but it would be a bit of an exaggeration to say that she is the perfect partner in my mind. When I created this character, I wanted to show the image of an independent, smart and somewhat rebellious modern woman."

He paused and continued, "As for my perfect partner, well... I think the most important thing is spiritual connection and sharing the same values ​​and pursuits. Appearance and personality are secondary."

After hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed across Song Qiuya's eyes, but she quickly concealed it.

She smiled softly and said, "It seems that you have high requirements for your partner... But it's true, you are so outstanding now, and only the best girls can be worthy of you."

Zhao Zixuan noticed the change in her mood and couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

He wanted to say something to comfort her, but he swallowed the words back.

The 118-minute movie "The Richest Man in Xihong City" finally came to an end. When it ended, the entire cinema was still filled with laughter and the atmosphere was very good.

Zhao Zixuan had been paying close attention to the comments of the audience around him. He felt extremely gratified when he saw the satisfied and happy smiles on the audience's faces.

This movie means a lot to him, not only because it has achieved great success and recognition, but also because it allows Zhao Zixuan to see that the results of his hard work can bring joy and touch the audience.

This sense of accomplishment made him more determined to continue pursuing his dream of film.

One day, he will direct a film of his own, a great film!

After leaving the cinema, Liu Xiu said to Zhao Zixuan, "Zixuan, let's go to Auntie's house for dinner tonight. Auntie will make you your favorite sweet and sour spare ribs."

Zhao Zixuan first glanced at Song Qiuya who was expecting something, then smiled and said to Liu Xiu: "Auntie Cow, thank you very much for inviting me. Sweet and sour spare ribs are my favorite, and I am looking forward to having dinner at your house. But today is the first day of the new year, and I think this dinner should be eaten with my family, which will be more meaningful. After the new year, I will find a time to visit you and taste your cooking skills."

Liu Xiu listened to Zhao Zixuan's explanation with a kind smile on her face. She could fully understand and respect Zhao Zixuan's decision. "Zixuan, you are right. We should reunite with our family on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Then Auntie will wait for you to come back after the Lunar New Year. Then Auntie will make more delicious food for you."

Zhao Zixuan nodded in thanks, "Okay, Auntie Cow, I will definitely come after the Chinese New Year. I wish you a happy new year and good health!"

"This child is really good at talking. This is the red envelope that your aunt prepared for you. Take it." Liu Xiu enthusiastically took out a red envelope and handed it to Zhao Zixuan. The latter couldn't refuse it and finally accepted the red envelope.

Since childhood, Liu Xiu would prepare red envelopes for Zhao Zixuan every year. She truly regarded Zhao Zixuan as her son-in-law.

Pity.

Zhao Zixuan sighed, his heart filled with gratitude, "Thank you, Auntie Cow. I wish you a happy new year and all the best!"

Liu Xiu laughed cheerfully, "Why are you being so polite to your aunt? I've watched you grow up step by step, and I'm very happy that you can achieve what you have today. This red envelope is just a small token of my appreciation. In the new year, I hope you can work harder and make more good movies."

Chen Qi said jokingly, "Zixuan, Aunt Liu treats you like a mother-in-law. The more she looks at her son-in-law, the more satisfied she is. Just be happy!"

Zhao Zixuan: “…”

The two sides chatted for a while before Zhao Zixuan said goodbye to Liu Xiu and Song Qiuya and hurried back home to reunite with his family.

On the night of the first day of the Lunar New Year, every household was immersed in the warm atmosphere of reunion, and Zhao Zixuan's family was no exception.

They sat together, enjoying the sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner, talking about the past year and looking forward to the beautiful vision of the new year. (End of this chapter)