Chapter 24

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Sensing Wang Ruoxi’s hesitation and dissatisfaction, Yang Hua was worried that she was just joking and would not call at night. It was not until eight o’clock that the phone rang and Qi Yuying’s surprised shout came from the living room that he felt relieved.

From eight o’clock to midnight, Yang Hua could hear Qi Yuying’s giggling or muttering in the living room. He seemed to have heard his name in the middle, which made him really worried for a while. He was afraid that Qi Yuying would guess that he was the one who took the initiative to call Wang Ruoxi. However, Qi Yuying’s expression at breakfast the next morning made him feel at ease.

It was unknown what Wang Ruoxi had said to Qi Yuying last night. Early in the morning, Qi Yuying, who was humming a song in the kitchen while making breakfast, revealed a relaxed and cheerful smile that Yang Hua had rarely seen in two weeks. “Good morning!” Qi Yuying, who was wearing a dress and an apron, looked very interesting.

“Good morning. You’re in a good mood.” Seeing that Qi Yuying’s mood had improved, Yang Hua was also infected by her and smiled happily.

“Ruoxi called me yesterday!” Qi Yuying said to Yang Hua as if she was showing off.

“I know! I’ve heard you guys chatting in the living room since eight o’clock, and you guys haven’t finished chatting until past twelve! Did you have so much to say in the past two weeks? No wonder people describe it as a blabbermouth. So that’s what it meant.” Yang Hua also smiled and joked with Qi Yuying.

“Humph! You’re laughing at me! I’m ignoring you!” Qi Yuying, who was in a good mood, actually acted coquettishly at Yang Hua. She let out a coquettish cry through her nose and turned around, deliberately facing Yang Hua with her back.

The hem of the dress fluttered along with Qi Yuying’s movements, making her look as lively as an elf.

“You seem to be in a good mood.” Yang Hua said with a smile.

“That’s right! Hehe, I’ll let you have a taste of my cooking for breakfast today!” Qi Yuying did not turn around. Instead, she smiled happily as she dealt with the pancakes in the pan and the juicer that was buzzing beside her.

“Alright!” Yang Hua walked into the living room with a smile and sat down at the dining table.

Not long after, Qi Yuying carried two plates and floated out of the kitchen as if she was dancing. She placed the plate in front of Yang Hua and immediately looked at him with anticipation, and until Yang Hua finished eating, he said, “Good.”

Just as Qi Yuying’s family was enjoying this blissful moment, in the studio far away in the suburbs, Director Zhang was arguing fiercely with the producer of the television station over Qi Yuying.

“How can you ask for a change of screenwriter? Her creative skills have always been very high, and she’s the only main creator of this drama!” Director Zhang shouted at the producer in a suit.

“I know, but you’ve seen the quality of the recent dramas.” Facing Director Zhang’s shouts, the producer only smiled kindly and said, “She has already lost control of this drama. We can’t just watch her ruin it, right? This is not only her hard work, but also yours and mine! Moreover, she has already violated the contract, so we have the right to change the screenwriter. Old Zhang, I know you treat her like your own daughter, but work is work, and personal relationships are personal relationships.

“Don’t let your emotions get the better of you. Besides, even if she didn’t write a sitcom, she could write something else. Was it necessarily a good thing for her to be tied to this drama? If she’s really that talented, I’ll introduce her to a few famous directors. She might even create another ‘Red Rain’. What do you think?”

It had to be said that this producer was someone who had a way with words. After listening to him, Director Zhang really couldn’t find any reason to refute him. In fact, he was not very satisfied with the script that Qi Yuying had given him recently. If Qi Yuying was someone he did not know, he would have asked for a change of screenwriter.

However, Director Zhang knew Qi Yuying’s temper very well. He also knew that if he told Qi Yuying that the production team planned to use the script of another screenwriter and that she did not have to write the script for this sitcom in the future, her pride might not be able to bear it. However, Qi Yuying’s psychological endurance had to be taken into consideration, and so did the TV station’s endurance. Moreover, what the producer said just now did make sense. Was it a good idea to tie Qi Yuying to this drama?

“Mhm…” Director Zhang frowned and thought for a long time. Finally, he made up his mind and said to the producer, “Then I’ll talk to her again. If she really couldn’t write a good script… Then we’ll change the screenwriter.”

“Alright! Then it’s settled!” The producer immediately stood up and walked out of Director Zhang’s office in satisfaction. In his office, the son of his old acquaintance was waiting for his reply.

Qi Yuying had just finished her breakfast when she received a call from Director Zhang. When she heard that the voice on the phone was actually Director Zhang, she was very surprised at first. Didn’t the script just reach his mailbox yesterday? She thought strangely.

“Yuying, it’s me, Zhang Qi.”

“Mhm, I can tell.”

“Do you know why I’m looking for you?”

“I don’t know.”

“I’m not too satisfied… with your recent episodes. Yuying, are you unable to continue writing?”

“No, no! It’s just that some personal matters affected my mood a while ago, so…” At this point, Qi Yuying felt embarrassed. Wasn’t this admitting that she had given the director crudely written scripts a week ago?

“Yuying, my words are still the same. If you can’t do it, don’t force yourself.” Director Zhang was silent for a while before saying, “You don’t have to write a sitcom. If you feel that this drama is not easy to write, Producer Hu promises to introduce you to other directors and let you write movie scripts. What do you think?”

“What, you want to replace me?” The sensitive Qi Yuying immediately understood what Director Zhang meant and called out anxiously.

“I wanted to ask for your opinion.”

“No!” Qi Yuying said resolutely.

“Are you really not going to consider it?”

“No, Director Zhang, I thought you knew me!”

“Alright, alright. If you say so, then…” Director Zhang sighed. “I’ll give you another chance. According to the statistics from the TV station, the viewership ratings for your drama have already started to decline. If you still can’t write the next episode well, I’m afraid I can’t help you. After all, the filming funds were provided by the TV station. The producer said that he wanted to replace you, so I had to consider his opinion.”

“Alright!” Qi Yuying said angrily, “I’ll definitely write a good script for you for the next episode.”