funbook-pk Chapter 199 My Mother Was a Heartthrob in the 1980s
Chapter 199 My Mother Was a Heartthrob in the 1980s
Director Zhang was thrilled to see the familiar figure before him. Although Si Yan had changed her scarf, Director Zhang recognized her immediately.
"Hello comrade, I've come here specifically to see you. I'm the chief director of Xuhui Film and Television, and I'd like to invite you to star in my planned film as the female lead."
Director Zhang appeared composed, afraid of startling the beautiful woman, but the neighbors nearby were already in an uproar.
"Comrade, you've got the wrong person. How could Si Yan possibly be the female lead!"
"Exactly. The leading ladies in those movies are all cadres from the cultural troupe. Si Yan is someone who doesn't even have a formal job. What qualifications does she have to be a lead actress?"
Aunt Bai already had a problem with Si Yan living in a big house, and now that she heard someone was asking her to act in a movie, she felt even worse.
The more unhappy a person is, the less they think before they speak.
"Comrade, if the woman in front of you were in a movie, she would probably scare people. None of us neighbors have ever seen what Si Yan looks like over the years. I'm afraid she's not someone you can show your face to the public."
"Sister Bai, that's going too far. They're neighbors, and their kids are still at home."
Aunt Bai only then realized what was happening.
Oh no, I blurted out what was on my mind.
“Making this movie uses national resources. If it’s not done well, wouldn’t it be a waste of our people’s money? I’m doing this for everyone’s sake.”
Aunt Bai breathed a sigh of relief; she had finally found a good reason.
"That's true, Sister Bai is right. We can't waste national resources. Si Yan is getting on in years. Is it really appropriate for her to be the female lead? I see that the female leads in other movies are all very young."
Aunt Wang echoed earnestly.
While the discussion outside was in full swing, Si Yan inside frowned and raised her hand to close the door.
This really worried Director Zhang.
"Comrade Si, don't listen to their nonsense. The reason I came to you is because there is no one more suitable than you."
Director Zhang's anxious appearance puzzled the onlookers.
"Hey, do you think Si Yan always wears a veil because she's too beautiful?"
"It's possible. After all, there's always gossip around a widow's house, so it's understandable that she would hide her face. Besides, her son is quite handsome, so the mother can't be too ugly either."
Aunt Li whispered to the person next to her, but her words infuriated Aunt Bai.
[What does Sister Li mean by this? She said Si Yan was wasting national resources, and then she said she might be a great beauty. How is that possible?]
Aunt Bai looked Si Yan up and down, and suddenly an idea came to her mind.
Let's see what it's really like, then.
"Ouch, who pushed me?"
As she spoke, Aunt Bai pretended to fall and headed towards Si Yan.
Because it was an unexpected situation, Si Yan didn't react for a moment. By the time she realized what was happening, Aunt Bai had already torn off her veil.
Aunt Bai, lying on the ground, was completely dumbfounded when she saw Si Yan frowning.
"How handsome!"
"No, Si Yan, why didn't you say so earlier? I have plenty of good men here. If you had chosen one to marry, you wouldn't be living such a life."
Aunt Liu looked at Si Yan's beautiful face with regret and sighed repeatedly as she looked at Si Yan's drab clothes, saying it was such a waste of her good looks.
This unexpected incident caused an uproar among the onlookers, and Si Yan had no choice but to close the courtyard gate. Director Zhang could only sigh in regret.
But Director Zhang was also worried about something going wrong, so he handed a business card to Si Yan inside the door.
"Comrade Si, please think it over again. I won't bother you any longer."
Even after Director Zhang left, the Si family continued to chatter outside their home. From that day on, the Si family's life became completely lively.
In the Li family of City A, the name Si Yan was also frequently mentioned.
"Rui Rui, are you saying that Si Yan gave birth to a son for your older brother?"
Mother Li stood up excitedly, her hands clasped tightly together, and even her voice trembled slightly.
"Mom, I've checked everything, there's absolutely no problem."
Li Rui made her promise with a serious expression.
"Have the housekeeper book two plane tickets; we'll go to Haishi tomorrow!"
Mother Li couldn't wait to see her grandson.