January 10, 2001, two weeks before the Chinese New Year. Wan Xiaohu, who had just finished filming for the day, was pulled away from the set by Su Ya. Tonight, her parents wanted to meet Wan Xiaohu to see if Wan Xiaohu was a serious person and whether he had cheated their daughter. "Am I very graceful and handsome like this?" Wan Xiaohu asked as he scratched his specially cut 37/30 in the rearview mirror. For this meeting today, Wan Xiaohu carefully dressed up and put on decent clothes, a casual leather jacket on top, dark blue jeans on the bottom, and a pair of Anta sneakers. He felt very good about himself. "It's okay." Su Ya gave a so-so evaluation. Wan Xiaohu didn¡¯t care. He was not tall, handsome or rich to begin with. He was more distinguished by his temperament and talent. As long as there were no mistakes in his appearance, he would be fine. "What kind of gift did you buy? Don't make it too low. It makes me look a little shabby. Although I am confident, my confidence must be supported by material foundation and success. If it is too shabby, I can't say it." "You really like it. Picking and choosing, you went to visit my house and didn¡¯t prepare any gifts yourself, but you still think it¡¯s low-quality for me to help you pick out gifts?¡± Wan Xiaohu chuckled: ¡°Just say it casually, why are you pouting? It stands to reason that you are a father. Colonel, your red family doesn't care about small gifts at all." With that said, Wan Xiaohu took the things Su Ya bought from the back seat and inspected them one by one. Three things that are nothing new. Tea, tobacco. liquor. "Su cigarettes are specially supplied by Dongjiang. It is said that these cigarettes are difficult to buy and are exclusively used by senior officials of the Dongjiang government." As a smoker in his previous life, Wan Xiaohu could spot this white-covered and nameless cigarette at a glance. "You are very knowledgeable about cigarettes." "Of course. Although I don't smoke, I still have to have theories." Naturally, Wan Xiaohu would not tell Su Ya that he smoked cigarettes for nearly ten years in his previous life, "But. I'm giving this to you. Wouldn¡¯t it be too tacky to do the three things? ¡°You know what, it¡¯s a bit tacky, but the level of these three things is still there, and the lack of new ideas also means it¡¯s really messy. If you do some tricks, your dad might think that you are not right. You will remember it after a while. My dad is more rigid. You can brag, but not too much. My mom is more nagging and likes others. Listen to her carefully" "Why does it feel like going to your house is like an agent on a mission, full of dangers?" "Haha. I believe you can handle it." After chatting for a while, we finally arrived at Su Ya's home. , the family building in the Beijing Military Region can also be said to be a community within the military region. Checked the certificate. Parked the car and picked up the things. Wan Xiaohu was chatting and laughing just now, but now he suddenly became nervous. For two lifetimes combined, he has been a piece of shit. ¡°It¡¯s really a bit nervous to suddenly meet the legendary red family. "What's wrong? Is your face a bit pale?" "It's a bit cold. It's freezing." Wan Xiaohu went upstairs and rang the doorbell. Wan Xiaohu felt that his palms were a little sweaty. I secretly took a deep breath and tried to throw away the tension. I was just here to have a meal, and it was not my real son-in-law meeting my mother-in-law, so I was so nervous! After the door opened, it was a middle-aged woman. Su Ya immediately called out affectionately: "Mom." Then she took Su Ya's mother's hand and said, "This is my partner, director Wan Xiaohu." "Hello, aunt." Wan Xiaohu quickly bowed and said hello. "Hello, come in and sit down." Su Ya's mother, wearing an apron, said politely. After entering, I saw a middle-aged man in a dark blue military uniform sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper in the living room. When he saw Su Ya and Wan Xiaohu, he raised his eyes and put down the newspaper, but said nothing. "Tiger, this is my dad." Wan Xiaohu bowed again: "Hello, uncle." "Are you Wan Xiaohu?" "Yes." Wan Xiaohu stood upright. "Sit down." "Oh, okay." Su Ya's mother said: "You guys chat while I cook." "I'll help you." Su Ya also followed into the kitchen, and suddenly only Wan Xiaohu and Wan Xiaohu were left in the living room. Su Ya¡¯s father, Air Force Colonel Su Zhicheng. "I have read the newspaper about you. You are 20 years old this year and a junior student at Nortel. You have made two movies, both of which have done well at the box office and received good reviews. In the circle of directors, you are a very potential director. Are you a newcomer? Are you filming a new movie recently?" Su Zhicheng leaned back and said in a slightly gentle tone. "Yes, filming is underway." "What's the name of the movie?" ""My Sassy Girl."" Su Zhicheng frowned: "Why is it called this?" "Because this is a movie adapted from a novel, and the original novel is called this." Nodding, Su Zhicheng asked again: "I heard from Su Ya that you and she jointly opened Dandelion Film Company and are engaged in film production?" "Yes." "Do you know how to run a company? Running a company involves many complex aspects, especially in our country It is very risky to rashly get involved in the entertainment industry when there are no effective regulations. Have you considered it?" Wan Xiaohu blinked and said thoughtfully: "I think that at present, the entertainment industry is a sunrise industry. , the state also maintains a policy of support and encouragement for the entertainment industry, especially the film industry, as a green and pollution-free tertiary industry, it must be a key support object for the country's economic transformation in the future. The rules are not yet clear, and the conditions for entry are not clear. It's simple. As long as you do your best, the policies that may emerge in the future will only be a help and not a hindrance." "You are very confident." "Because the film industry is where I am interested, I care about it a lot, and I have done some research." "Interest is indeed very important. When a person puts his interest into his work, he will burst out with great enthusiasm and get twice the result with half the effort. On the contrary, if he is not interested, . I always hoped that Su Ya could join the army and become a paratrooper to contribute to the national defense. " "Haha," Wan Xiaohu said. As the chat progressed, the tension gradually dissipated. The colonel in front of him is just a father. "I think that Su Ya has her own life plan, so it's not a bad idea to let her try it. There are many ways to succeed. Everyone has what they want to pursue. In addition, by opening a company to produce movies, you can also contribute to the country, pay taxes, and build spiritual civilization" "Obviously. Su Zhicheng couldn't listen to Wan Xiaohu's suggestion and interrupted directly: "Are you from Jiangdong? Who are the people in your family? What do your parents do?" "Um, yes, a town below Jiangdong. Both parents are textile workers. Factory worker, there are two younger brothers and sisters who are still studying. "Three children, too many children?" "Haha, it's in the country" Su Zhicheng said that he understood, and then asked: "How did you think of doing it?" "Famous director?" "I liked it when I saw the movie when I was a kid, so I applied for Nortel and started to pursue the path of directing." Wan Xiaohu moved his butt, and the question-and-answer conversation seemed a bit awkward. Too unnatural. However, maybe Su Zhicheng is like this. He has been a soldier for a long time, and he talks like he is interrogating a prisoner. Next, Wan Xiaohu was still questioned again and again by Su Zhicheng, and even his family fortune was completely wiped out. By the time Su Ya and her mother put the food on the table, Su Zhicheng's questions were not over yet. "I saw in the newspaper that your filmmaking is superficial and your artistic content is relatively low-level. I just heard you say that your new film is called "My Sassy Girl," right? From the name, I know it's about young people falling in love. Isn¡¯t it a bit low-key to always make films with poor artistic quality?¡± Su Ya finally came over and offered support: ¡°Why is ¡°My Sassy Girl¡± so bad? I¡¯ve read the novel, it¡¯s very interesting and touching. "Wan Xiaohu explained: "At this stage, I have not graduated from school, and I am more interested in commercial films. There is no shortage of art films in our current film industry, and Zhang Yimou and others can always win awards internationally. It cannot guide the market. It is difficult for the audience to pay for an art film. If it cannot attract audiences, how can the film industry develop? I hope to use commercial films to drive the overall development of this industry. With an audience, the environment for artistic films to survive will be better. "So, your purpose is quite noble." Su Zhicheng gave a rare smile. "Don't be busy chatting now, come and eat quickly. Xiaohu, come and sit." Su Ya's mother greeted. Wan Xiaohu was waiting for the call and quickly agreed to get rid of Su Zhicheng's endless questions. When they got to the dinner table, Wan Xiaohu realized that he was wrong. Although he got rid of Su Zhicheng, he was constantly questioned by Su Ya's mother. A meal with no taste at all. After finishing the meal, Wan Xiaohu immediately said goodbye, not wanting to stay any longer. Being asked so many questions was both annoying and tiring. "Sit for a while." Su Ya's mother said enthusiastically. In just one meal, she already had a general understanding of Wan Xiaohu. He was a steady person, not a treacherous person.There are no signs of evil, and the attitude is therefore much better than before entering the door. "No, uncle and aunt, it's getting late now. It's too late to bother you. I'm sorry." "You kid, don't bother me. You and Su Ya are partners and will help each other in the future. As parents, "Although we don't want Su Ya to follow others and start a company, we can't stop her from doing this. You can help her more." "Well, see you, uncle and aunt." "Well, go slowly." I¡¯ll come to my house for dinner from now on. Su Ya, I¡¯ll send Xiaohu off.¡± Su Ya laughed and said, ¡°I guarantee you won¡¯t be able to get out of the military area.¡± Wiping sweat: "Su Ya, I almost collapsed. Your parents almost found out at what age I stopped wetting the bed when I was a child. I didn't taste this meal at all, and I didn't even know what I was eating. What? It¡¯s too exaggerated. Oh, by the way, does your father often interrogate prisoners? " "What's exaggerating? I just asked you a few more questions." "A few questions?" Wan Xiaohu almost shouted, "What are the questions? It's like interrogating my future son-in-law." "You're taking advantage of me again." "Metaphor! By the way, my performance today is not bad. I feel that your parents' attitude towards me is very different. A big change, it seems that he has recognized me as a qualified partner. "" Just so-so. " "Don't hide your admiration for me. Okay, you can go back, I will stop you. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t drink too much, did you?¡± ¡°No way, your dad can¡¯t let me go alone.¡± ¡°Be careful on the road¡± ¡°This kid is good,¡± Su Ya's mother nodded and said. Su Zhicheng picked up the newspaper again: "We just met once, so we know what is good and bad. However, there are not many young people who are arrogant and calm. They may be able to make a career." "Oh, I don't ask Su either. No matter what great things they can do, I, as a mother, will be satisfied if she is happy on her own.¡±