Bright Era of China Entertainment

Chapter 755: My Love from the Star is Ready

The group arrived at Wang Jinhua's house, and Dong Zijian opened the door and welcomed everyone in.

Wang Jinhua and Dong Zhihua were cooking, so everyone went to the living room to sit on the sofa and watch TV.

Wang Jinhua knew that the couple had slept all day and would be very hungry when they woke up, so she prepared dinner a little early. At about five in the afternoon, she shouted to the living room, "Dinner is ready!"

In order to give Chu Xuan a belated surprise, Liu Xiaoli waited until everyone came to the table and filled their glasses with wine before she quietly exchanged glances with everyone.

Wang Jinhua, Dong Zhihua, Zeng Ni and Lu Tao understood and raised their glasses with Liu Xiaoli to wish her a happy birthday: "Xiaoxuan, happy birthday!"

"Brother Xiaochu, happy birthday!" Dong Zijian picked up the milk and congratulated him.

Chu Xuan's wine was still in mid-air and he didn't react for a moment.

Yesterday was his birthday. If his friends hadn’t sent him text messages to congratulate him, he would have forgotten about his birthday this year because of his marriage.

Yesterday, seeing that Liu Yifei, his mother-in-law and Sister Hua had all forgotten about it, he didn't mention it any more. Since they had forgotten, he would just pretend that they had forgotten. It would also be awkward for him to bring up his own birthday.

I thought the matter had just passed, but looking at the situation now, my mother-in-law and Sister Hua must have remembered it, so today's dinner should be to make up for his birthday yesterday.

"Thank you everyone." Chu Xuan couldn't help but thank them with a smile. He didn't expect his family to do such a thing. Although it was a belated surprise, he was still touched.

Liu Yifei was stunned for a moment, then quickly took out her cell phone to check. Today was March 3th, and yesterday was indeed Chu Xuan’s birthday!
She held the wine glass in her right hand, supported her forehead with her left hand helplessly, and shook her head: "How could I forget it?"

"What's the big deal? Wedding was the theme of yesterday." Chu Xuan said indifferently. He didn't plan to tell his family about the birthday in advance, lest they might feel even more apologetic and pretend that they had forgotten it together. This belated birthday would be more interesting.

After hearing what Chu Xuan said, Liu Yifei felt less guilty and said, "Let's have a big one next year."

"It has to be big. How can it not be big when it's celebrated at the wedding?" Dong Zhihua joked.

"Yesterday just happened to be the same date. The engagement certificate and the wedding were both on Xiaoxuan's birthday. That's quite strange." Wang Jinhua found it interesting.

"Indeed, Xiaoxuan's birthday is more worthy of commemoration for you two. Xixi's birthday is also your love anniversary, which is great." Liu Xiaoli nodded.

Liu Yifei agreed with her mother's words, and she threw the wine glass towards Chu Xuan, saying with a smile, "Happy birthday, dear."

"Thank you, ma'am." Chu Xuan clinked glasses with her.

Madam... Concubine Liu Yi blinked and followed her husband's lead, saying, "Husband, remove the thank you. Your madam doesn't like it."

"Okay, I understand." Seeing that she cooperated so well, Chu Xuan raised an eyebrow at her and then drank a glass of wine together.

Everyone looked at each other, unable to hold back their laughter and speech, and drank the glass of wine together.

Now that the wife and husband have come out, the depth of the couple's love-food display after marriage has reached another level.

"Xiaoxuan, let's have a drink today, okay? We drank too much yesterday." Wang Jinhua put down the wine glass and said.

After the early morning, the family went back to rest. She, Su Chang and Ren Quan accompanied their family members to sing, drink and have fun all night.

She really drank too much and was still tired. If it wasn't for her brother's birthday today, she wouldn't want to drink anymore.

"Okay, drink less." Chu Xuan responded.

"Just drink one cup, don't drink too much." Liu Yifei agreed.

The couple had the same idea. They hadn't slept for 40 hours in the past two days, and they had slept for most of the day today but still hadn't fully recovered. They needed a good night's rest tonight.

"Drink less. You didn't sleep well yesterday. Go to bed early today." Liu Xiaoli covered her mouth and yawned. She really drank too much yesterday. Today, she was woken up to see her family off before she slept well. She felt a little sleepy before it got dark, but she had to hold on to celebrate her son-in-law's birthday.

She raised her glass and said to Chu Xuan, "Xiao Xuan, this belated birthday of mine will be celebrated simply this year."

"Well, having you here is enough." Chu Xuan said.

"Xiaoxuan," Wang Jinhua said, "Do you still remember what you said at my house that year? When you were 20 years old, just like today, I asked Ren Quan, Li Qiaoqiao and the others to celebrate your 20th birthday for you."

Chu Xuan thought for a second or two and nodded: "Brother Quan or Sister Qiao Qiao asked me at what age I would consider getting married, and I said 25."

Liu Xiaoli also remembered it and said to Wang Jinhua: "I heard you tell me about it, then this is very clever."

She looked at the couple and said, "It's destined by fate."

Liu Yifei looked at Chu Xuan tenderly. She had also heard about this from Sister Hua.

When Chu Xuan was 20 years old, Sister Hua celebrated Chu Xuan's birthday at his former home.

Ren Quan asked him at what age he considered getting married.

Chu Xuan replied, 25 years old.

Chu Xuan might have just been joking to get the point across, but maybe there really is destiny in this world. Yesterday, on Chu Xuan’s 25th birthday which everyone had forgotten, she and Chu Xuan fulfilled their joke exactly to the day.

Looking back now, the past event that Sister Hua mentioned is indeed quite magical.

"Then just drink a glass of wine. This is very mysterious. It gives me a feeling that you two are a match made in heaven." Dong Zhihua praised.

"Come on, let's drink. Whether it's a birthday or a wedding, there's no need to say too much. Just be happy." Wang Jinhua picked up the wine glass.

"As long as we are happy..." Everyone picked up their glasses and drank together.

Although a small birthday party is simple and unpretentious, the joy of being with close ones is something that cannot be shared with outsiders.

Since everyone drank too much yesterday, today we had a cup of wine to express our birthday wishes to Chu Xuan and to congratulate Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei on their marriage. It was rare for a meal to end before dark.

Liu Xiaoli really didn't sleep well, so she hurried back to her room to rest as soon as she got home.

Zeng Ni and Lu Tao were watching TV in the living room, while the couple went to the garden for a walk.

Even though the weather is cold, it can't stop the newlyweds from enjoying their new world of two.

Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei did not forget their mother's instructions and called to say hello to their family members who did not have the chance to say goodbye.

"You two are married now. Just like you said, respect each other, tolerate each other, achieve each other, and support each other. Don't forget your original intention. As long as you are fine, we will be relieved."

"Okay, Grandma, we got it."

"Come to Wuhan to play when you have time."

"Grandma, I don't think we will have much time this year. We may have to wait until next year's New Year to visit you. Please forgive me."

Chu Xuan didn't say anything like "come when you have time" to his grandmother, and Liu Yifei silently agreed with Chu Xuan's statement.

They have often said these things to their father in recent years. Every time their father called and asked them to go to Wuhan to see their grandparents, they would say "I will when I have time", but what they got in return was year after year of disappointment from their grandparents.

The criticism from their father during this Spring Festival taught the couple a lesson: they should not be polite or worldly-wise when dealing with family members.

If you can't come, then don't come. If you can come, then come. Don't give the elderly hope and then make them disappointed when you can't do it yourself.

They will be very busy this year and it will be difficult to find free time. Although my aunt is busy with their wedding arrangements in Wuhan, it is still unknown whether she needs to go to Wuhan to meet.

Since you are not sure, just don't give it any hope, so that grandma won't worry about you all the time.

"Xixi, I'm home now, don't worry. I'll go prepare your wedding dresses after the New Year, we can contact each other via QQ or phone."

"Okay, QQ can't guarantee a reply at any time, but Chu Xuan and I will keep our phones open at all times. If we don't have time to answer, Sister Zeng Ni will answer the call as soon as possible."

"Okay, I get it. The sooner you can find a house in Shenzhen, the better. The layout of an ancient wedding is very complicated. I talked to you yesterday, and you know it's more complicated than a photo studio. It's a one-to-one restoration of the real scene, which requires a lot of custom-made things and a lot of time to make."

"Okay, we're going to Shenzhen to film soon, and Mom and I will try to find time during the filming to look at houses and decide on one."

Ancient weddings are very complicated, and there are too many things to prepare, especially the requirement that everyone wears ancient costumes, which adds a bit of difficulty and complexity to the preparations.

Fortunately, they have a year to prepare, and their aunt and mother can arrange for people from the company to help them deal with it, so the couple doesn’t have to worry too much.

After making a few phone calls to their grandmother and aunt, the couple went upstairs to their bedroom in the dark.

The wedding of the two has been arranged. During the dinner, I heard from my mother and Sister Hua that "My Love from the Star" has started the second wave of promotion. Li Yu has been waiting for their news at the launch conference. Some crews in Shenzhen are also ready, so it is time to put the launch of "My Love from the Star" on the agenda.

However, it is still unknown how long it will take to apply to change back to nationality.

At this point, Liu Yifei called her father.

Ankang rested in the hotel for a day. He was also injured from drinking yesterday. After receiving a call from his daughter about the situation, he replied: "It can be done within seven days. The US Immigration Bureau should send back the information tomorrow. Wait for my call and you can come together to handle the procedures."

Now that this matter has a deadline, the time for the launch conference of "My Love from the Star" can be easily determined.

After Liu Yifei hung up the phone, Chu Xuan immediately called Li Yu.

"Teacher Li, March 3th is the day after the Lantern Festival, the 13th day of the first lunar month. How about setting the press conference on this day?"

"The 17th day of the first lunar month, today is the 9th day of the first lunar month, there are still eight days left. Okay, I will go to the company tomorrow to send invitations to the media. Those media can't wait. They called non-stop today when we just announced the upcoming filming. Do you guys notify the crew or should I do it?"

"Come on, I have to go do some things with Xixi and my parents in the next few days. Teacher Li, please notify everyone."

"Oh, have you changed your name to mom and dad?"

Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei smiled slightly.

"The evidence has been torn up, so you have to change your story, right?"

"Okay, it looks like your family gets along harmoniously and happily. Congratulations again to both of you on this happy occasion."

"Thank you. I'll trouble you, Mr. Li. Call me anytime if you need anything."

"it is good."

Chu Xuan hung up the phone and sat on the bed with Liu Yifei, looking at each other. Both of them were thinking about what else needed to be dealt with in the next few days.

"In addition to applying to change back to nationality, there is also... Liying and Huang Xuan are coming to pay New Year's greetings, right?" Liu Yifei asked.

"Well, also, let's see if Xia Yu can bring Sister Yuan back these few days. If he does, he must treat us to a meal." Chu Xuan said.

"Bring it back..." Liu Yifei said happily. Chu Xuan's godly assist helped Xia Yu break the predicament. It was quite interesting to think about it.

She asked: "What about the company? They sent a lot of messages inviting us to dinner."

Chu Xuan shook his head: "Except for weddings and funerals and group dinners, don't go to private banquets if you can. Otherwise, if you go to one person, you will have to go to that person. Once you start, it will be full of social etiquette. You will drink to death. Avoid unnecessary drinking parties if you can."

Liu Yifei nodded slightly. Chu Xuan agreed with her in this regard.

The drinking parties invited by company executives are mostly for the purpose of building relationships or establishing connections.

There are so many executives in the company, so if you go there once, you will go there twice. Otherwise, if this executive invites you and you go, but that executive invites you not to go, people will definitely have something on their mind.

This is an expected situation. It would be better to do as Chu Xuan said and not attend any of the dinners.

But she wasn't sure whether this was a bad thing or not.

As a boss’ wife, how to handle the relationship between superiors and subordinates in a good way is a subject that needs to be thought about and studied.

"Sleep, what are you thinking about?"

"Nothing, sleep."

Liu Yifei yawned, but she didn't think too much about it. With Chu Xuan and Sister Hua around, she didn't have to worry about this matter.

She just wanted to resolve all the current issues, and then go to the crew to film as her wife and Chu Xuan's husband to experience new feelings. This was what she found most interesting and what she was looking forward to the most.

She and Chu Xuan scheduled the press conference for "My Love from the Star" on the 13th, and decided to rush to Shenzhen to start filming that day or the next day.

Many sponsorship contracts have a “start-of-filming” clause, which means sponsorship if filming starts, and no sponsorship if filming doesn’t start.

For example, if a hotel is not open and no celebrities are staying there, the sponsoring hotel will not allow you to stay there for free.

Because of this, some crews in Shenzhen have not yet checked into the sponsored hotel, and all expenses are paid with investment funds, which amount to tens of thousands a day.

After holding the press conference, they went to Shenzhen to start filming, and she, as the producer, signed to get the sponsorship started, which saved some money.

But if Dad broke his promise, then after the press conference, Li Yu would have to accompany Assistant Director Lu Chuan to Shenzhen to have Lu Chuan start filming and have Li Yu sign to validate the sponsorship. Chu Xuan would stay with her in Beijing to sort out the nationality issue first.

She and Chu Xuan had these two startup plans in mind, and which one to implement depended on whether her father was reliable.

"The information has arrived. Come to the hotel to pick me up and go together."

The next day at noon, Liu Yifei received a call from her father, saying that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had sent her receipt information.

Liu Yifei called her mother and told her what was going on. Then she and Chu Xuan went downstairs to meet up with her mother, and then they set out to the Shangri-La Hotel to pick up her father.

Lu Tao drove the nanny car to the street side of the hotel. Ankang was waiting in front of a cluster of flower beds, but he didn't look over here and didn't notice their arrival.

Seeing this, Liu Yifei said to Chu Xuan, "Open the window and shout."

"Why didn't you shout?" Liu Xiaoli frowned.

Liu Yifei looked at her mother and teased, "Mom, are you jealous too?"

Liu Xiaoli's thoughts were seen through, and she turned her head aside: "You know what I mean by disgusting."

"Should I shout or not?" Chu Xuan was helpless.

Liu Yifei puffed up her eyes and said, "He's your father, do you want to yell at him?"

Seeing that Liu Xiaoli didn't say anything, Chu Xuan turned around and opened the window: "Dad! This way!"

Ankang followed the voice and walked towards the nanny car.

Chu Xuan closed the window and called out to Liu Xiaoli, "Mom."

"Hey." Liu Xiaoli responded happily, but when she saw Ankang was about to come up, she retracted her happy expression and put on a stern face.

Chu Xuan sighed: "It's so hard for me. I have to take care of all three."

Liu Xiaoli, who had a stern face, suddenly smiled and raised her hand to pat Chu Xuan's knee as he crossed his legs.

Liu Yifei leaned on Chu Xuan's shoulder, feeling extremely amused.

If Chu Xuan calls his mother "Dad", his mother will be jealous, but if Chu Xuan calls his mother "Mom", his mother will be very happy.

What kind of psychological state is this? She really doesn't understand it, but it's very funny.

When Liu Yifei saw her father getting into the car, she immediately asked, "Dad, are you sure you can get it done within seven days?"

"Yes." Ankang nodded.

Liu Yifei glanced at Chu Xuan, and the couple looked at each other with relieved eyes, knowing that their father was still reliable.

After Ankang sat down, the car body shook slightly, and the vehicle started to apply for changing back to nationality.

(End of this chapter)