Afterwards, the couple sat down at the dining table as if everything was the same as before.
But, a moment later, Quan Ziye received a phone call from Mother Quan. But, he did not avoid Lin Qian as he directly spoke to her in front of her, "Yes, I've moved. It's for the convenience of filming."
"Your father's 60th birthday is coming up. No matter what, you should find some time to come back."
"We'll talk about it when the time comes," Quan Ziye replied before he hung up the phone.
A few seconds later, Lin Qian's phone rang. It was the same person. Lin Qian was stunned for a few seconds before she picked up the phone, "Mom …"
"It's your father's 60th birthday. I'm coming back to visit," Mother Quan said emotionlessly before she hung up without giving Lin Qian a chance to respond.
Lin Qian put away her phone and continued to eat like nothing had happened. But, this caused Quan Ziye to look closely at her expression.
"Are you angry?"
"I'm not that petty!" Lin Qian lifted her head. "You are you and your mother is your mother. I know how to differentiate between that."
"In that case, eat more. I'll give you all your favorites …"
Lin Qian originally wanted to tell him that it was useless because they wouldn't be able to go far. But, seeing how excited Quan Ziye was, she decided not to say it out loud.
It wasn't that she was pessimistic, nor was it that she didn't want to strive for happiness. But, she was afraid that Quan Ziye would end up with a body full of injuries. She didn't want to hurt the person that mattered to her.
…
That afternoon, Mo Ting and Tangning finally arrived at Qiao Sen's private island and explained the reason for their visit to Qiao Sen's family.
But, Qiao Sen's daughter directly rejected Tangning and asked her to leave, "It wasn't easy for my father to let go of his obsession and recover from his illness. I don't want him to come into contact with films again. I think his current leisurely life is more suitable for him."
"Miss Qiao, I know this has reopened your scars. But, no matter how well Director Qiao pretends to be, his lifelong dream is still to film an epic sci-fi film. This is something that he has held onto for decades. How hard would it be for him to give up?"
"If you don't let him give it a try, he can play along and pretend to be happy for now. But, as time passes, he will realize that he still can't let go of his dreams and wishes."
"I hope you will consider it carefully. I will wait for your reply at a hotel ten kilometers away from the island."
The man accepted Tangning's business card, but as soon as he turned around, he threw it in the bin.
"I don't trust anyone in the entertainment industry."
"You guys can leave. Don't come back."
The sea breeze lifted Tangning's coat, sending chills down her spine. But, this result was obviously within Tangning's expectations.
Mo Ting pulled her into his embrace and kissed her on the forehead, "Let's go back to the hotel. It's cold here."
"It's okay. I want to stand here for a while." "Since I'm already here, I can't leave empty-handed. I understand Director Qiao's family, so I need to show them my attitude."
Mo Ting did not say a word as he drove his car over to shield Tangning from the wind.
At this time, he was Tangning's most reliable backer.
The two of them stood by the sea until evening. It seemed that the other party had not changed his mind.
"Get in the car. Otherwise, you might catch a cold."
After being exposed to the sea breeze for a few hours, Tangning knew that this was Mo Ting's limit. She couldn't afford to risk her health. But, at this time, the metal door to the villa opened and Qiao Sen's daughter said reluctantly, "My father wants to invite you in."
Tangning turned around and glanced at Mo Ting before the two of them followed Miss Qiao into the villa.
At this moment, Qiao Sen was fishing by the beach. During the evening, schools of fish would come out to look for food.
"Director Qiao," Tangning greeted politely.
"So it's the famous President Mo from Hai Rui." Qiao Sen smiled at Mo Ting as he fished. Obviously, he wasn't familiar with Tangning. "Why would Hai Rui be interested in an old man like me?"
"It's not Hai Rui. This is my wife," Mo Ting introduced.
Qiao Sen took a quick glance at Tangning, but only for a split second, "President Mo, don't tell me that your wife is asking me to make a comeback."
"Because I know that you want to complete a blockbuster sci-fi film, one that will be remembered by the entire film industry."
"You?" Qiao Sen looked at Tangning with disdain. "You want to invest in my film?"
"I want to participate in the production," Tangning replied straightforwardly.
"You're still wet behind the ears …"
"I know that in Director Qiao's heart, I'm just a bored investor. But, please take a look at the films I've participated in. If you continue to speak to me in such an arrogant manner, I don't think anything will work out between us. So, my husband and I will wait for your news at the hotel." After speaking, Tangning wrote down the names of the films she had participated in and placed them beside the old director's feet.
"Ting … let's go."
Mo Ting wasn't happy with the way the old man spoke, but he did not say anything. He simply led Tangning to the hotel. Tangning had been exposed to the cold wind for a long time that afternoon, so he didn't want his wife to catch a cold.
At first, Elder Qiao did not move.
To be exact, he had no intention of picking up the piece of paper. It was the old man's daughter who picked it up and began to search for it.
The first film she watched was' W.H. 'because she loved disaster films.
Originally, she wanted to ridicule Tangning's vase acting skills.
But, after watching it for a few minutes, she couldn't stop herself …
Afterwards, Elder Qiao carried the fish he had caught into the living room. Seeing his daughter watching a film, he couldn't help but sneak a few glances.
"What film is this?"
"It's the one that handed you a business card this afternoon. It's the main character of Tangning. It's called 'W.H.'. Her acting is not bad."
Elder Qiao put down his fish basket and sat down on the sofa. Just like that, he watched for two whole hours.
"It's hard to find anyone in the country who can act as well as she does. Am I right, dad?" Qiao Sen's daughter couldn't help but sigh. Qiao Sen's brows furrowed.
He could sense that Tangning's seriousness in her acting was comparable to his own determination.
So, he felt apologetic for his arrogance.
"There's more. Do you want to continue watching?"
"Release it!" Elder Qiao ordered. He felt Tangning had ignited his soul.
If there was someone that was as obsessed with sci-fi as he was and invested in it, then … he was confident that the country would be able to produce a good sci-fi film. They didn't need to rely on Hollywood's resources.
Would Tangning be willing to invest in it?
If this was the case, then her name would be remembered in the history of Beijing's film industry.
Of course, he was confident in his film.
But, what if it failed? Not only him, but Tangning would also become a complete joke.
This young woman had some guts!
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