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Chapter 314 Let’s get married

When "The Ring" was a big hit in Japan, Fang Yan and Gong Xing had already moved south to Shanghai.

After meeting with Gong Xing's family and explaining the entire wedding arrangement plan, he went straight to Shanghai Film Studio.

When Wu Yigong first saw the two of them appearing side by side, he was very surprised, but when Gong Xing explained his purpose, he was surprised and delighted.

"did not expect!"

"It surprised me that!"

His eyes were full of the kindness of an elder towards his younger generation. He looked left and right, "Not bad, not bad, a perfect match!"

Fang Yan smiled and said, "That still requires your help."

Wu Yigong asked: "When do you plan to get married?"

Gong Xing respectfully handed over the wedding invitation with both hands, "I hope you and Director Xie and the others can attend when the time comes."

"It goes without saying."

Wu Yigong took it and said, "Shanghai Film Studio is Xiaoxiang's mother's family, and we are also Xiaoxiang's mother's family. How can we be absent from such a big event!" Then he looked at Fang Yan and said, "If Old Xie knew this news, he might take out his treasured daughter's red wine and give it to you as a gift."

Fang Yan said happily: "That would be great!"

"Maybe we can get some good food, too."

Wu Yigong promptly approved the note and instructed Gong Xing to hurry up and get all the documents including the marriage letter of introduction and marriage certificate ready.

However, he asked Fangyan to stay in the office, "You go and do your work first. I want to chat with Yanzi alone for a while."

Fang Yan and Gong Xing looked at each other, nodded, and then watched her leave.

Wu Yigong asked: "Would you like some tea?"

Fangyan said politely: "Thank you."

"Xiao Fang, congratulations on your marriage."

Wu Yigong said as he made tea: "Let's be frank. Besides marriage, there may be something else going on, right?"

"Nothing can be hidden from you."

Fang Yan said, "If Xiaoxiang were to tell you this in person, she would probably be too embarrassed to say it. After all, you are her mentor and the Shanghai Film Studio was the place that nurtured her."

Then he crossed his arms, "So it's best for me to discuss this with you."

"Is it a job transfer?"

"Yes and no."

"What do you mean?"

Wu Yigong brought the tea to him and asked, "Xiaoxiang, have you not yet decided whether to transfer to the Beijing Film Studio or the Bayi Film Studio?"

Fangyan blew the floating hot air gently, "Which one do you think is more suitable for her?"

"Of course it's the Beijing Film Studio."

Wu Yigong said sincerely: "The rules of the Bayi Film Studio are many and the discipline is strict. Apart from the filming tasks of the Bayi Film Studio, it is almost impossible to be seconded to film. Xiaoxiang just won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress. If you want to make further progress in your acting career, don't go to the Bayi Film Studio."

Fangyan clapped his hands in approval: "You and I are thinking the same thing."

"Oh, what a pity."

Wu Yigong sighed. He had waited so long for Gong Xing to achieve success and be crowned Best Actress, but in the end, the credit went to the Beijing Film Studio.

Beijing Film Studio already had three golden flowers: Liu Xiaoqing, Zhang Jinling and Li Xiuming, and now there will be one more!

"I may not go to the Beijing Film Studio."

Fangyan gave a meaningful smile.

Wu Yigong was very surprised. "If he doesn't go to Beijing Film Studio, where is Xiaoxiang going? He can't go to a TV studio, right?"

Fang Yan raised his hand and said, "I have discussed this with Xiaoxiang. She would like to study at Beijing Film Academy as an employee of Shanghai Film Studio."

"Advanced studies?"

Wu Yigong couldn't understand, "Xiaoxiang has already won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress, so she wouldn't go to the acting department to study, right?"

Fang Yan said: "No, no, no, it's the directing department."

Wu Yigong was stunned: "Directing Department?!"

Fangyan smiled and said, ever since "That Mountain, That Man, That Dog" made the young crew of Guixi Film Studio famous, major film studios across the country have also broken the unspoken rule of seniority in making movies, and have established similar crews to support and cultivate young directors.

"Xiaoxiang is not young anymore, and will definitely move behind the scenes in the future. I think we should take this opportunity to study at Beijing Film Academy."

"After you finish your studies, will you return to Shanghai Film Studio to be a director?"

"Maybe she will film the novels I wrote in person in the future."

"Your husband and wife collaboration is also a good story in the film industry."

"It will be a hundred benefits to Shanghai Film Studio, and there will be no harm. Even if Xiaoxiang doesn't become a director at Shanghai Film Studio in the future, they will still give priority to actors, screenwriters, and photographers from Shanghai Film Studio when making films for the sake of friendship."

Fang Yan took a sip of tea and asked, "What do you think?"

"I don't have any objection."

Wu Yigong nodded and said, "As long as Beijing Film Academy agrees, I can approve this application for further study immediately."

"You don't have to worry about Beijing Film Academy." Fang Yan looked confident that he would invite Xie Fei and others to dinner after returning to Beijing and give them a reason that could not be refused!

Wu Yigong pretended to cough, "But there is one more thing, that is, this "The Grandmaster Huang Feihong"..."

"Don't worry, if we really want to make a Huang Feihong movie, it must be the Shanghai Film Studio."

Fangyan promised solemnly.

Wu Yigong said with satisfaction: "Drink tea, drink tea."

"Good tea." Fangyan took a sip and smiled at each other.

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After a while, Gong Xing completed all the approval procedures.

Thanks to his good popularity and the note approved by Wu Yigong, he had a smooth journey and no one tried to make things difficult for him.

Instead, almost everyone started to gossip and kept asking who her marriage partner was.

In a short time, the news of Gong Xing's marriage spread quickly in the Shanghai Film Studio, from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred.

"Hey, hey, have you heard that Gong Xing is getting married?"

"Is it true or not? Who is the target?"

"You will never guess, Mr. Fangyan Fang!"

"That great writer?!"

"it's him!"

"Ah, no way? I don't believe it!"

The rumor that "Fang Yan and Gong Xing are getting married" quickly spread throughout the factory like wildfire on the grassland.

The two parties involved had quickly left this powder keg that was about to explode and headed to the marriage registration office of the Civil Affairs Bureau.

The marriage rate in these years continued to rise, unlike in later generations, when it kept falling.

The staff was very efficient. After registering the marriage, we were given a thin piece of paper which was easily torn.

Therefore, you have to be extra careful with it, usually put it at the bottom of the suitcase and keep it carefully. You will only carry it with you when the couple goes on a long trip and needs to stay in a hotel.

Without this piece of paper, even a married couple cannot live in the same bedroom. If they live together secretly, they may be arrested as hooligans and even be eaten alive.

"Now we can live together openly."

Fangyan held the marriage certificate with a smile on his face.

Gong Xing rolled his eyes, "You're smiling so evilly, you must have something bad in mind."

"I will do to you what spring did to the cherry tree."

"What do you mean?"

“It bears fruit.”

Fangyan moved his face closer and pecked her unexpectedly.

"You rascal!"

Gong Xing was startled and stood still like a piece of wood.

The two of them snuggled up to each other, and under the moonlight, their two shadows gradually became very long, as if they could walk for a very long time.

Suddenly, a cold wind whistled, and the air whizzed into the gap between the collar and neck. Fangyan couldn't help but shiver.

"Puchi, you are so afraid of the cold."

Gong Xing took the initiative to reach out and hold the man's arm, bringing the two closer together.

Fangyan was just about to say something naughty when suddenly, clusters of snowflakes like catkins floated down slowly from the silver-gray sky.

Gong Xing blinked in surprise: "Oh, it's snowing!"

As the snowflakes flew, the two became happier and happier. They sat side by side, not speaking a word.

Gong Xing couldn't help but sigh: "The ground is covered with white snow, it's so clean."

Dialect: "You are as clean as the snow."

"Don't try to fool me with words." Gong Xing glared at him. "Who knows what kind of dirty things are in your head!"

"Just pretend to be you!"

Fang Yan pinched her chin: "Thinking about you who is clean, but also thinking about making you dirty."

The aggressive gaze made her feel like a lamb being fed to a tiger, ready to be slaughtered.

Amidst gusts of cold wind and heavy snow, in the biting cold, the two huddled together for warmth, made a fire by drilling wood together, and ignited their lives.

The light shines into the darkness, and the snow weighs down the branches.

It's freezing cold outside, but it's spring inside.

A bed of white snowflakes was spread out, and all the water in the world was spreading in Gong Xing's eyes.

The man is a layman and the woman is a bodhisattva. He just does what he wants, while she converts people with a smile. They build temples in the howling wind and snow, practice, and comprehend the great harmony of life.

(End of this chapter)