Chapter 527: Chairman Han Will Also Go

Today's engagement ceremony leaned heavily toward Chinese tradition, so bowing to parents and elders was unavoidable.

In this regard, Liu Liu Yifei was far more solemn than Lin Nan.

Every gesture and posture she adopted was executed with perfect precision—these were all part of the ancient etiquette taught in the Acting Department.

At 12:30, laughter echoed constantly within Fangfei Garden, the atmosphere wildly lively.

Only now did everyone pick up their chopsticks to begin eating at Lin Nan and Liu Liu Yifei's engagement banquet.

Weibo was already ablaze, all because Shu Chang, Han Jia_nv, Xie Nan, and others had all posted photos and videos from the engagement scene.

Media reporters outside Fangfei Garden couldn't get in, so they simply wrote news stories based on those celebrities' Weibo posts.

"Directed by Tian Tian Zhuangzhuang, Lin Nan and Liu Liu Yifei's marriage contract has been revealed—bound by fate across three lifetimes, never betraying their love."

"At the engagement banquet, fewer than twenty insiders attended; Zhou Xun and Wu Jing were present, while Xie Nan, eight months pregnant, presided over the ceremony…"

"It remains possible that Lin Nan and Liu Liu Yifei's wedding will also be held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse's Fangfei Garden!"

…

"The filming of 'The Lost Tomb' was too rushed—I couldn't make it to the engagement. But I'll definitely reserve time early for the wedding!"

"+1, maybe after we get back, Lin Dao can treat us to a few extra tables?"

"Huang Bo, are you dreaming again?"

"Congratulations, Lin Dao and Producer Liu—may you hold hands and grow old together!"

"Alright, next step is to get married quickly. Lin Nan is prime meat—there are plenty of foxes watching him!"

"Xun Ge is just joking again—our Lin Dao is utterly devoted!"

"Another sycophant!"

"She's in trouble—Liu Yifei's tapping her with chopsticks! Oh no, Zhou Xun was violently suppressed!"

"Somehow I feel sorry for Lin Dao—will he be dominated by Liu Yifei later?"

…

Countless actors and entertainers in the film and television industry liked, reposted, and tagged Lin Nan and Liu Liu Yifei, sending their blessings.

Most of them, to some degree, harbored intentions of flattery and favor-seeking.

Of course, this was entirely normal in the entertainment circle.

Lin Nan and Liu Liu Yifei certainly wouldn't reply to each one individually—they'd only offer a general thank-you.

Around 2 p. m., the engagement banquet concluded successfully.

Amidst a crowd of security personnel, everyone waved goodbye and boarded their cars to depart.

Lin Nan's group was the largest, since it was his and Liu Liu Yifei's engagement—everyone present were their own elders.

"I remember Luo Jin came alone, but just now through the car window crack, I saw someone in the front passenger seat—wasn't it?"

Shu Chang, sitting in the back, asked curiously.

"Did you get a good look? Was it a man or a woman?"

Lin Nan, driving, asked teasingly. Liu Liu Yifei in the front passenger seat was smiling too, having guessed something.

"Hmm? A woman—long hair!"

"Just know it, don't go blabbing around. Old Luo finally mustered the courage to take a step forward—don't let the media mess with his momentum!" Lin Nan said with a smile.

"Oh! I remember—it's Tang Yan from the Central Academy of Drama!" Shu Chang wasn't entirely dense; matching the day's guests, he immediately figured it out.

All these elders had come solely for Lin Nan and Liu Liu Yifei's engagement ceremony.

Now that the engagement had concluded successfully, they were already thinking of returning home.

Not long after arriving home, Lao Lin came over to tell Lin Nan—he'd shut down his restaurant for nearly a week and would return tomorrow.

Not only Lao Lin was leaving—Liu Liu Yifei's grandmother and others planned to depart tomorrow too.

The three of them pleaded repeatedly but couldn't stop them.

Helplessly, Lin Nan booked plane tickets for everyone for the next morning.

…………

Zhu Zhu Yawen rushed off to Venice by plane the next morning.

He hadn't attended the opening night red carpet of 'The Golden Era'—he couldn't miss the closing ceremony.

Thus, when Lin Nan, Liu Liu Yifei, and Liu Liu Xiaoli went to see them off at the airport, they ran into the guy.

"You two better behave, don't fight. If you do, Liu Qianqian, call me—I'll come over and beat him up."

Lao Lin laughed, his wrinkles deepening further, yet his spirits were high.

Liu Liu Yifei kept nodding, saying she understood, and added that Lin Nan couldn't beat her!

Good grief—Miss Liu had just dug a hole for Lin Nan!

What does "can't beat" mean? It implies they've already fought—and he lost!

Right there, outside the massive airport, Lin Nan was suddenly kicked in the backside.

Only when Liu Liu Xiaoli, returning after seeing the grandmother off, quickly changed the subject—saying they'd never laid a hand on each other—did Lao Lin's expression soften.

Liu Liu Yifei gave Lin Nan a "I'm sorry" look, clinging to his arm—but the next second, that defiant little glint in her eyes? What was that?

Watching Lao Lin walk into the airport terminal, Lin Nan finally exhaled.

Just as the three were about to leave, the phone rang.

Lin Nan listened, frowned, then looked at Liu Liu Xiaoli.

"Mom, you go home first. Liu Qianqian and I have to go to the hospital."

"What happened?" Liu Liu Xiaoli and Liu Liu Yifei asked simultaneously.

"Xie Nan just presided over our engagement ceremony yesterday—today someone else went into early labor, so we definitely have to visit."

Seeing Liu Liu Xiaoli's furrowed brow, Lin Nan quickly explained: "She went into labor a month early—has nothing to do with presiding over our ceremony yesterday. It was just an accident at home this morning."

Hearing this, Liu Liu Yifei and Liu Liu Xiaoli both relaxed a bit; if it were because of their own family matters, that would truly be a sin.

"Alright then, you two hurry and go, buy plenty of nutritional supplements..."

Facts proved that Wu Jing and his wife truly had big hearts.

Their son was still in the incubator, yet these two were actually stuffing themselves in a single-patient ward.

When Lin Nan and Liu Liu Yifei entered carrying a large string of gifts, it felt as if they had walked into a cafeteria.

"Braised pig trotters? Old hen soup, stewed trotters... not bad! How is the child?"

"Ah, it's just premature birth. The doctor said staying in the incubator for a week will be fine; my son takes after me, he has a strong body!"

Wu Jing gnawed on a pig trotter while speaking to Lin Nan, then pointed to the chair beside him, urging the two to sit quickly. He also asked if they wanted to eat something together.

"Lin Dao, Liu Yifei, please sit quickly. We were just discussing the child's name." Xie Nan drank the chicken soup, his smile beaming.

"Ah? What will it be called?"

Liu Liu Yifei still quite liked children, she just didn't know if she would have patience for her own child in the future?

Sometimes Lin Nan imagined in his mind a scene of a future two or three-year-old boy or girl, pulling at the quilt around ten in the morning, shouting for Liu Liu Yifei to wake up.

Actually, just thinking about it was quite interesting!

"The name, hahaha..."

Hearing Liu Liu Yifei's question, Xie Nan almost spat out his laugh.

Wu Jing spoke carefree: "I thought of it before; if it's a boy, call him Wu Wu Suowei, if it's a girl, call her Wu Xiekeji! Hmm, my son will be called Wu Wu Suowei!"

Liu Liu Yifei widened her eyes, was it so "casual"?

It was clear Xie Nan didn't quite like this name, but he still went along with Wu Jing's decision.

"This name is good, right? It has character!" Wu Jing nodded and said.

Fine, that reason was truly flawless!

Anyway, Lin Nan had self-awareness; if he dared to name his own child so casually in the future, whether Liu Liu Yifei agreed or not, Old Lin and Liu Liu Xiaoli would definitely firmly oppose it!

"Produced by Lin Nan Pictures, starring Zhao Zhao Liying, Huo Huo Jianhua, Jiang Xin and others, the large-scale ancient costume xianxia drama 'The Journey of Flower' officially wrapped filming today at Hengdian World Studios!"

"Producer Jiang Jiang Xuerou stated that the drama's investment amount was considerable, the production was exquisite, the special effects shots were completed by Tiangong Color, and it will far surpass many xianxia dramas currently airing."

"Lin Nan Pictures' Production Director Jiang Jiang Xuerou is suspected of subtly mocking the 'five-cent special effects' of 'Swordsman'..."

"Including Mango TV and Blueberry TV, several star-level satellite channels have issued purchase intentions to Lin Nan Pictures!"

"Taiwanese popular young actor Ko Chen-tung is scheduled for the 30th of this month to hold a large-scale media apology conference in the capital with his family and agent..."

Lin Nan saw Jiang Jiang Xuerou's statement, but he didn't take it seriously.

He had a relatively good temper to begin with; his subordinates being a bit radical was just right.

Moreover, as a senior executive and veteran producer of Lin Nan Pictures, Jiang Jiang Xuerou also had the strength and confidence to comment on TV dramas on the market.

Most importantly, Jiang Jiang Xuerou didn't name names! Even if she was indeed mocking 'Swordsman', she wasn't wrong.

"I say, Mr. Wang, is this necessary?"

Lin Nan wanted to laugh; Huanrui actually sent Wang Wang Changtian over to ask if there was some misunderstanding?

"Of course not necessary, I was just telling you; I've already replied to them on your behalf. They thought you had an issue. Haha..."

The box office trend of 'The Four Great Constables: The Final Chapter' was a bit mysterious; after cutting 160 million in 5 days, the daily box office plummeted cliff-like, dropping directly below 8 million.

It was estimated that after 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes 2' premiered on the 29th, the former would likely be completely crushed and forced out.

However, even so, 'The Four Great Constables: The Final Chapter' had made a huge profit; it was heard that the rights in Venice sold for around ten million dollars!

"By the way, Lin Nan. The first few episodes of 'Running Man' are already edited; we've scheduled those satellite channels to view the footage and bid on the 2nd of next month. Once decided, the promotion will be rolled out comprehensively..."

"Good, I know. I will send someone over then."

Lin Nan was still a bit dazed; 'Running Man' was meeting the audience so soon; this was a money tree, and also a sharp weapon!

When they arrived home, Liu Liu Yifei's assistant was also there, seemingly arranging her schedule and availability.

"Vogue on the 19th of next month, followed by poster and promo shoot, public service ads... preparing promotion for 'Interstellar'... flying to North America and Europe..."

Warner Bros. and Nolan placed great importance on 'Interstellar'; Liu Liu Yifei would inevitably have to fly around the globe.

But this was also a good thing; it would greatly help Miss Liu's status and career.

"You're back? I'll be done in a moment." Liu Liu Yifei saw Lin Nan and said with a smile.

"Take your time."

Lin Nan glanced at his vibrating phone, then turned and walked out of the villa.

"What a trouble."

After muttering that, Lin Nan answered the call: "Mr. Ren..."

Two or three minutes later, Lin Nan called Beside La La Peikang again; tomorrow was the first document compilation, and he was just waiting to watch the fun.

"Still the same words: get up early, come to China Film first. Also, I've already coordinated with Director Tong... Tomorrow, Mr. Han will be there too!"

Hearing that Han Han Sanping would also go, for some reason, Lin Nan suddenly felt very secure!

But absolutely don't think that because Han Han Sanping retired he has no power; Third Master still holds a position at the General Bureau, and his merits are recognized by the higher-ups!

Moreover, after retirement, when he confronts people, there are completely no constraints or limitations from his former identity as Chairman of China Film.

How did that saying go? Under Han Han Sanping's hand, Ren Ren Zhonglun never got any good deal!

(End of this chapter)