Chapter 83: More Please – The End p1
After filming the first episode of Cloud Travels, they took a break, as the Spring Festival was approaching.
The end of the year always had its unique atmosphere. The Dong family’s New Year couplets were always written by Dong Sheng himself, and sometimes, when he was in the mood, he would write a few extra pairs for relatives.
“Dad, write two more, so I can give them to someone.”
Dong Ling hurriedly said coquettishly when she saw her father about to put away his brush.
She wanted to ask for two pairs for Song Mingzhi to put up at her house. After her father finished writing, she happily put them away and sat on the sofa, sending a message to Song Mingzhi.
Liu Zhuoyun walked by with a fruit platter, and seeing Dong Ling’s beaming face as she looked at her phone, couldn’t help but ask: “Smiling like that, are you in love?”
Dong Ling hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
She hadn’t decided when to tell her family, anytime would be fine, she wasn’t worried about introducing Song Mingzhi to her family, and she wasn’t worried that her family wouldn’t like Song Mingzhi.
Her upbringing gave her confidence, she knew that the people she liked and who were good to her would also be liked by her family.
“That’s normal, you’re all grown up, when will you bring her home to meet us?”
Liu Zhuoyun fed Dong Ling a piece of fruit and continued asking after Dong Ling swallowed it.
“Whenever you want, but the person I like is also a girl.”
Dong Ling said this cautiously, carefully observing her mother’s expression.
“Ah… is it that girl named Song Mingzhi? Isn’t she a bit old? She seems to be almost five years older than you.”
Dong Sheng countered his wife’s words: “Older is better, more caring, young people are mostly immature, it’s good to find someone to take care of our baby.”
Dong Tang, who was standing beside them, added: “Yes, Mom, Dad’s right, someone more mature can take better care of Ling Ling. I’ve observed that person, she seems quite good, but you still have to meet her and see for yourselves.”
Dong Ling: ???????
Why did her family accept this so calmly, and how did they even know who she was dating?
She hadn’t posted anything about her relationship on WeChat Moments, only some pictures on Weibo, and even those were anonymous, no one knew it was her.
“Do you really think you’re hiding it well? Anyone with eyes can see it, even Second Uncle knows, and you still think you’re being secretive?”
Dong Tang looked at his sister’s dumbfounded look and couldn’t help but facepalm.
Dong Ling was speechless, she thought she was still in the closet, but in her family’s eyes, she was practically transparent.
Was she really that obvious?
If Chen Shang Shang heard this, she would definitely roll her eyes at her, this was called obvious? What wasn’t obvious? A boss following an actress around, spending most of her time on set with her, inseparable, the news had already spread throughout the industry, it was only Dong Ling herself who insisted they were just friends at first, and later, assumed everyone knew.
When Dong Ling went to Song Mingzhi’s house with the couplets, she mentioned this.
“My parents want to meet you, when are you free? Come over to my house for dinner.”
Song Mingzhi, who was putting up the couplets, almost tore them in her surprise, fortunately, she calmed herself down and avoided embarrassing herself.
She said somewhat nervously: “I’ll definitely visit after the New Year.”
Seeing Song Mingzhi’s rare flustered appearance, Dong Ling smiled and said: “Okay.”
Dong Ling didn’t ask Song Mingzhi to come over for Chinese New Year, firstly, because her family was quite large, she didn’t want Song Mingzhi to feel uncomfortable, and secondly, because Song Mingzhi would be spending New Year’s Eve alone this year, she still had Zhong Zhong.
Zhong Zhong was currently in her senior year of high school, Song Mingzhi hired a private tutor for her, she caught up quickly, not only keeping up with the school’s progress, but also excelling.
As for her biological parents, Song Mingzhi still hadn’t found any information, but she wasn’t forcing it, everything depended on fate, being able to find a relative was already a pleasant surprise.
Another year passes amidst the sound of firecrackers, the spring breeze brings warmth to the Tusu wine. (A line from a poem by Wang Anshi, describing Chinese New Year)
When “The Legend of Liang Jin’an” was released, “Cloud Travels” also premiered online.
The movie wasn’t a blockbuster, after all, it wasn’t suitable for all ages, even a bit obscure and difficult to understand in some places, but the box office was stable, and its reputation continued to rise after its release.
In this movie, Yu Shuangwei didn’t hold back, showcasing her skills through various cinematic techniques, expressing her own ideas through the language of film, she wasn’t just filming a historical story, but also using history to reflect on power struggles, the subtle complexities of the human heart, and human nature.
The movie ended with Liang Jin’an’s death, beginning with Liang Jin’an burning the palace and taking away the beautiful princess, and ending with the princess coldly watching the frail and dying Empress Dowager breathe her last, a stark contrast.
Many people watched the variety show after seeing the movie, and some watched the movie after seeing the variety show.
The former had their complex emotions soothed, the latter went from sweetness to angst, needing to rewatch the variety show to recover.
Trending topics were bought for the movie’s promotion, Dong Ling didn’t buy any for the variety show, but the variety show still trended in its own unique way.
The beautiful natural scenery, the rich CEO reasoning with people, Song Mingzhi’s reason for entering the entertainment industry, Yun Jie’s complaints about a certain arrogant celebrity, how carefree an unpopular idol could be, and so on.
@PleaseSendMeOffToMyGrave: I didn’t expect the movie to be so heartbreaking, I, a CP fan, left the cinema in tears, fortunately I know they’re together in real life now, I repeated this to myself three times to feel better, continuing to indulge in their sweetness.
@SweetSongZhong: The variety show is so sweet it makes my teeth ache, the domineering CEO and the canary are a perfect match, sharing food from the same bowl, this couple is locked, and saying she entered the industry because of ‘someone’s’ support, is this a public confession?!
Wen Tianzi, looking at the rapidly growing number of CP fans and their comments, thought, you guys have no idea.
CEO Dong and Song Jie even shared a bowl, even played shadow kissing, unfortunately, they didn’t see it, being the only one with this exclusive information was truly a lonely experience.
Sigh, but she was just a guest star, she didn’t know if she would be invited for the next episode.
It didn’t matter if she wasn’t, she had already witnessed the ultimate sweetness, and because of this show, she gained some exposure, even receiving some job offers, she was overjoyed.
Not knowing the update schedule for “Cloud Travels,” everyone urged the official Weibo account for more.
The official account replied slowly: We’ll air it after filming.
As for when they would film, that depended on when the boss wanted to travel.
This level of capriciousness was unique, everyone lamented, “It’s good to be rich,” and the number of people calling Dong Ling “mother-in-law” online increased again, much to Song Mingzhi’s displeasure, only appeased after Dong Ling called her “wife” several times in bed.
When both the movie and the variety show were released, Dong Ling received the task reward.
At this time, the familiar voice also returned, 021 greeted her energetically: [Host, I’m back!]
Dong Ling: [You’re suddenly so normal, I’m not used to it.]
It was the familiar feeling, she had become accustomed to 021’s greasiness, and its sudden change in style made Dong Ling feel a little uncomfortable.
021: [Girl! I knew someone still liked this style, retro is the new trend!]
Dong Ling: […Just be normal.]
021 joked with Dong Ling for a while, then became serious.
[Girl, your task is almost complete, just one last public announcement task, and the main storyline progress will be full, then I can finally retire!]
Dong Ling knew this day would come, and she had been waiting for it, but when it actually arrived, she couldn’t help but feel a little melancholic.
Hearing the task issued by the task system, Dong Ling said softly: [Okay.]
Dong Ling wasn’t in a hurry to complete the task and announce their relationship on social media, she and Song Mingzhi had already decided to do it during the last episode of the variety show.
They planned to film nine episodes, this number had a special meaning.
In ancient times, nine represented the extreme, nine nine returning to one, a cycle of completion.
Dong Ling’s parents didn’t mind whether they announced their relationship or not. During their visit earlier this year, they praised Song Mingzhi’s elegant demeanor and gentle personality, and after observing their interactions, they were reassured.
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