Chapter 351: and translation of chapter title

In the original timeline, Liu Yifei debuted at fifteen and became the irreplaceable "Fairy Sister" in viewers' hearts.

Translation: In original history, Liu Yifei debuted at fifteen and became the irreplaceable "Fairy Sister" in viewers' hearts.

In original history, Liu Yifei debuted at fifteen and became the irreplaceable "Fairy Sister" in viewers' hearts.

Unfortunately, after she turned eighteen, her work received only mediocre reviews, and she was even nominated twice for the Golden Broom Awards, making her one of the most disappointing actresses.

Translation: Unfortunately, after eighteen her work received only mediocre reviews, even being nominated twice for the Golden Broom Award, making her one of the most disappointing actresses.

But every director who has worked with Liu Yifei says, "She works hard, but her beauty holds her back."

Translation: But directors who have worked with Liu Yifei all say: "She works hard, but her beauty imprisons her."

Meanwhile, rumors swirled around her, and her acting was labeled the "wooden beauty"; she seems to have lost the vitality she had in her youth.

Translation: At the same time, various rumors clung to her, and her acting was even called a "wooden beauty"; she really seemed to have lost the spirituality she had in her youth.

In this life, Liu Yifei, with Jiang Heng's help, has progressed far beyond her previous life.

Translation: In this life, Liu Yifei, thanks to Jiang Heng's help, has developed much better than in her previous life.

But in the film industry, she has never had a role that truly resonated with audiences.

Translation: But in the film industry, she has never had a role that deeply resonated with audiences.

Seeing Jingjing grow increasingly popular, with each role outshining the last, she could no longer sit still and couldn't help rushing over to vent her frustrations.

Translation: Seeing Jing Tian grow more and more popular, with each role outshining the last, she could no longer sit still and couldn't help coming to pour out her grievances.

Actually, she should cry about this at home.

Translation: Actually, such matters are better cried about at home.

Before coming here, she had wanted to discuss something else.

Translation: Before coming here, she had wanted to talk about something else.

Upon entering the office and talking, she broke down, pouring out everything she had kept bottled up for a long time, all the things she had originally planned to say that evening.

Translation: As a result, after entering the office, while speaking she broke down, spilling all the words she had held in her heart for a long time, the things she had originally planned to say that evening.

Seeing this, Jiang Heng felt some pity and wondered what role would suit her.

Translation: Jiang Heng saw this and also felt some pity, pondering what role would suit her.

The nickname "wooden beauty" for the young lady isn't random; her expression... Jiang Heng suddenly thought of a disheveled beautiful girl—Feng Baobao.

Translation: Speaking of which, the nickname "wooden beauty" for the young lady is not random; her expression…… Jiang Heng suddenly thought of a disheveled beautiful girl—Feng Baobao.

"Alright, let's go with her—let's first film One Person Under the Sun! 'Don't be sad, I've thought of a role that suits you!'"

Translation: All right, it's her—let's first film One Person Under! "Don't be sad, I've thought of a role that suits you!"

Liu Yifei was stunned upon hearing this; she just felt a bit wronged and wanted to speak up.

Translation: Liu Yifei froze upon hearing this; she was just feeling wronged and wanted to vent.

Knowing Jiang Heng wouldn't ignore her and would likely help her start a new drama, the problem is that your reply was too quick.

Translation: Knowing Jiang Heng wouldn't ignore her, he would likely help her start a new drama, but the problem is your answer came too quickly.

"Did you instantly think of a role for me, or were you saving it for someone else, and I only got this after crying my eyes out?" Liu Yifei's mind was in turmoil, filled with random thoughts.

Translation: Is it that you instantly thought of a role for me, or did you originally keep it for someone else, and I only got it after crying my heart out! Liu Yifei's mind was in a tangle, full of random thoughts.

Jiang Heng pulled her hand to sit on the sofa, smiling and said, "Sit here for now, I'll have them bring some snacks, just play on your phone and wait a moment."

Translation: Jiang Heng pulled her hand to sit on the sofa, smiling and said: "Sit here, I'll have them bring some snacks over, you just play on your phone nicely, wait a moment!"

Liu Yifei nodded, and her cheeks inexplicably turned red.

Translation: Liu Yifei nodded, her cheeks inexplicably turning red.

When she first met Jiang Heng, she always called him "uncle," but later switched to calling him "brother."

Translation: When she first met Jiang Heng, she always called him "uncle"; later she changed to "brother".

At this moment, Jiang Heng treated her like a child, but it felt really nice! Because of her unique upbringing, Jiang Heng's qualities—being young, wealthy, handsome, and very mature—really fascinated her.

Translation: At this moment Jiang Heng's reaction was to treat her like a little kid, but it feels really good! Because of his special upbringing, Jiang Heng's traits of being young, wealthy, handsome, and very mature really fascinate her.

Liu Yifei just sat quietly on the sofa, playing with her phone, watching Jiang Heng type away with a clacking sound.

Translation: Liu Yifei just quietly sat on the sofa playing with her phone, watching Jiang Heng clack away at the keyboard.

Probably feeling uncomfortable sitting, she took off her boots, curled up on the sofa, and really looked like a little fox.

Translation: Probably feeling uncomfortable sitting, she took off her boots and curled up on the sofa, really like a little fox.

Jiang Heng glanced at her, smiled with relief, and kept typing, first producing a script outline with a clacking sound.

Translation: Jiang Heng glanced at her, revealing a relieved smile, his hands nonstop, first clacking out a script outline.

After printing out the content, he walked over to the sofa and sat down, saying, "Here, take a look!"

Translation: After printing the content, he walked over to sit on the sofa, "Here, take a look!"

Liu Yifei took it and read aloud, "One Person Under the Sun?"

Translation: Liu Yifei took it and read aloud: "One Person Under?"

She then looked at Jiang Heng, her eyes somewhat confused, as if wanting to ask, "What does that mean?"

Translation: She then looked at Jiang Heng, her eyes somewhat bewildered, as if wanting to ask "What does that mean?"

Jiang Heng only said, "Look at the content!"

Translation: Jiang Heng only said: "Look at the content!"

Only then did Liu Yifei seriously read it through, and after finishing she said, "You mean, you want me to play Feng Baobao?"

Translation: Liu Yifei then seriously read it through and said: "You mean, have me play Feng Baobao?"

"Of course, are you suggesting I should play Xia He instead?"

Translation: "Of course, are you thinking of playing Xia He instead?"

Liu Yifei quickly shook her head; even if she doesn't understand the industry, she can still tell the difference between the big and small kings.

Translation: Liu Yifei hurriedly shook her head; even if she doesn't understand the industry, she can still tell the difference between the big and small jokers.

Feng Baobao and Xia He—no need to think much to know which role would be more outstanding! "Brother, are you going to play Zhang Chulan?"

Translation: Feng Baobao and Xia He—no need to think much to know which role would shine! "Brother, are you going to play Zhang Chulan?"

Jiang Heng quickly shook his head, saying, "What a joke! If he played Zhang Chulan, given Zhang Chulan's glorious deeds on Longhu Mountain, a great director's reputation would really be ruined."

Translation: Jiang Heng hurriedly shook his head, "What a joke—given Zhang Chulan's glorious deeds on Longhu Shan, if he played him, the great director's face would truly be lost."

"Oh!"

Translation: "Oh!"

Liu Yifei looked slightly disappointed, because she really wanted to act with Jiang Heng, but she also knew his wealth and status made it impossible for him to always be acting.

Translation: Liu Yifei felt a bit disappointed, because she really wanted to act alongside Jiang Heng, but she also knew his wealth and status made it impossible for him to always act.

After consecutively starring in A Chinese Ghost Story and White Snake: Origins, Jiang Heng has already drawn a lot of criticism. "Brother, are these all just ideas you came up with just now?"

Translation: After consecutively filming "A Chinese Ghost Story" and "White Snake: Origins," Jiang Heng has already drawn much criticism. "Brother, are these all just what you just thought of?"

"Uh, I had a vague hint of inspiration before, but nothing too concrete; it was only after seeing you just now that my thoughts flowed and I wrote this out!"

Translation: "Uh, I had a vague hint of inspiration before, but nothing too concrete; it was only after seeing you just now that my thoughts flowed and I wrote this down!"

Liu Yifei furrowed her brows slightly, seeing the inspiration she had produced, wondering, "Does that mean I'm seen as sloppy in his heart?"

Translation: Liu Yifei frowned slightly, seeing her inspiration arise, wondering if in his heart I am rather disheveled?

The young lady momentarily felt a bit flustered, after all, the two of them are together, and it's impossible to always stay refined.

Translation: The young lady momentarily felt a bit flustered; after all, the two of them are together, so they can't always stay refined.

Then she looked at her own feet and wondered, "Hey, where did my socks go?" Seeing her flustered expression, Jiang Heng laughed and said, "Don't overthink it; I don't think you're sloppy. At first I wanted to write a girl who is naive about the world, highly skilled in martial arts, similar to Xiao Longnu. But later I thought, there are already too many beautiful and powerful female roles; to make audiences remember, I needed to add something different, so I made Baobao Sister's outward appearance disheveled."

Translation: Then she looked at her feet—hey, where did the sock go? Seeing her flustered expression, Jiang Heng laughed and said: "Don't overthink it; it's not that I think you're disheveled. At first I wanted to write a girl who is unworldly yet highly skilled in martial arts, similar to Xiao Longnü. But later I thought, there are already too many beautiful and powerful female roles; to make audiences remember, I needed to add something different, so I made Bao'er Jie appear disheveled on the outside!"

"Oh, I see—Brother, you really are incredibly talented!" Liu Yifei felt genuine admiration.

Translation: "Oh, I see—Brother, you really are incredibly talented!" Liu Yifei felt genuine admiration.

Jiang Heng laughed and said, "Now, are you happy?"

Translation: Jiang Heng laughed, "Now, are you happy?"

Liu Yifei felt a bit embarrassed and lowered her head shyly.

Translation: Liu Yifei felt a bit embarrassed, lowering her head shyly.

……

Translation: …… (ellipsis). We need to output exactly the same? The line contains three dots. We should translate as "……"? Probably keep as "……". Since it's just punctuation, we can output "……". We'll keep as "……".

In the following days, Jiang Heng began revising the script.

Translation: In the following days, Jiang Heng began revising the script.

Although the original manga and anime are certainly very enjoyable, in terms of plot and pacing they are not suitable for film, so he needs to revise them thoroughly.

Translation: Although the original manga and anime are certainly very enjoyable, in terms of plot and pacing they are not suitable for film; he needs to thoroughly revise them.

During this period, White Snake: Origins box office kept soaring, especially in the mainland market, easily surpassing one billion.

Translation: During this period, the box office of White Snake: Origins kept soaring, especially in the Neidi market, easily surpassing one billion.

What the media and audiences are currently more concerned about is whether it can break the domestic box office record.

Translation: Currently, what the media and audiences care more about is whether it can break the domestic box office record.

Based on the current box office trend, it is likely to achieve that.

Translation: Judging by the current box office trend, it is likely to do so.

It's not only because of Jiang Heng, 3D, romance, etc., but also because of The Legend of the White Snake itself.

Translation: It's not only because of Jiang Heng, 3D, romance, etc., but also because of the White Snake Legend itself.

It is a well-known folk tale, and there once was an extremely classic New Legend of the White Lady, so many older audiences have a concept of this White Snake IP.

Translation: It is a well-known folk tale, and there once existed the extremely classic New Legend of the White Snake; therefore many older viewers have a concept of the "White Snake Legend" IP.

The White Snake Legend produced by Ju Li Pictures fails to attract this audience, because older viewers consume more rationally and are often influenced by word-of-mouth.

Translation: The White Snake Legend produced by Ju Li Pictures fails to attract this audience, because older viewers consume more rationally and are often influenced by word of mouth.

White Snake: Origins is different; not only does it have media praise, but also many word-of-mouth recommendations saying how good the film is, which has made many older people want to watch it.

Translation: White Snake: Origins, on the other hand, not only has media praise, but also many "grassroots" word-of-mouth recommendations about how good the film is, leading many older people to want to watch it.

Later on, many theaters even saw one-third or even more than half of the audience being middle-aged and elderly, including elderly grandmothers with white hair and sharp expressions watching alone.

Translation: Later on, many theaters even saw a third or even more than half of the audience being middle-aged and elderly, including elderly grandmothers with white hair and sharp expressions watching alone.

The continued success of White Snake: Origins made Jingjing the undisputed top female star of the mainland, with various endorsements and activities keeping her extremely busy.

Translation: The sustained popularity of White Snake: Origins made Jing Tian unquestionably the top female star in Neidi, with various endorsements and activities keeping her extremely busy.

That day, she finally managed to free herself a bit and came to Jiang Heng's office.

Translation: That day, she finally managed to free herself with difficulty and came to Jiang Heng's office.

"Oh my goodness, I'm utterly exhausted!"

Translation: "Good heavens, I'm really exhausted!"

The young lady wasn't polite either; she went into the room, got a can of cola from the fridge, and took a big gulp.

Translation: The young lady wasn't polite either; she entered the room, took a can of cola from the fridge herself, and took a big gulp.

Then she curiously asked, "What are you busy with, brother?"

Translation: Then she curiously asked: "What are you busy with, brother?"

"Uh, just revising a script?"

Translation: "Uh, revising a script?"

"Script?"

Da Tian Tian's eyes lit up, "Let me have a look, okay?"

Let's make it clear first—this play has nothing to do with you?

Tch, I don't even want to act; I just want to rest properly for a while!" Da Tian Tian said tsundere.

After taking the script and flipping through two pages, her expression turned serious; she then frowned and bit her lip.

After a while, she lifted her head and said resentfully, "Brother, did you write me in?"

Jiang Heng laughed and said, "Really?"

They all say I'm a melon, but I'm not at all foolish; sometimes I'm even clever... I often say I'm clever, right?

(End of chapter)