madnovel Chapter 41 That Little Lady
Chapter 41 That Little Lady
Going abroad, you're a beast of burden earning US dollars; returning home, you're a beast of burden working for free. The difference between the two is quite significant.
When Mads-Wu accompanied Jiang Youzhen back to China, he gave him a good talking-to, saying that Paris was a lot of fun and that since they were going to Europe anyway, why not let his son accompany him back to Denmark?
Kang Woo-jin only remembered that he had gone back to Denmark with Mads-Oh a few years ago. His grandparents were still alive and in good health. Mads-Oh had several siblings, all of whom were very good-looking and were in the entertainment industry.
Perhaps that's why this family spends so little time together.
With that in mind, Jiang Youzhen agreed. He was still thinking that when he got to the film set, he would talk to Director Huang Renlei about it and ask him to film a few more scenes of his own ahead of schedule.
This involves flying to France and then to Denmark, which will take up a lot of time.
However, given the excuse of Paris Fashion Week, Huang Renlei would have to give him a vacation even if he didn't want one; at least it would provide free publicity for the drama.
The airport was filled with reporters and paparazzi who had come to pick up the passengers, outnumbering the fans who had come specifically to greet them.
These two, father and son, carried the prestigious title of "Hollywood." Mads Wu's international fame was even more resounding. As soon as he appeared at the airport, paparazzi and fans thronged the airport to the brim.
The cameras were constantly pointed at them, and the flashes were almost blinding. Fortunately, Mads Wu had prepared sunglasses in advance, otherwise he and his son would have had to call an ambulance at the airport today.
Jiang Jingshu didn't come to pick them up; instead, she sent her secretary. The secretary looked at the crowd in the airport and secretly groaned, having to exert a lot of effort to squeeze to the front.
If Jiang Youzhen hadn't recognized him as Jiang Jingshu's secretary, no one would have paid any attention to him no matter how loudly he shouted.
"I'm so sorry, I wasn't prepared beforehand this time."
The secretary was also unlucky. He never expected that these domestic reporters and paparazzi would come like sharks, coming as soon as they smelled it, and each of them was incredibly strong.
After finally getting the father and son into the car, the secretary was stuffed with bags full of gifts. He smiled awkwardly and quickly returned to the car, then handed all the gifts to the two of them.
"These are all gifts from our fans, look..."
The two people in the back row were one of the bosses and the other the boss's son. He couldn't afford to offend either of them. Only after seeing Mads Wu nod and accept the money did the secretary breathe a sigh of relief.
When Mados saw that the bag was full of gifts like dolls and postcards that only young girls would give, he handed the bag to Kang Woo-jin, not forgetting to make a couple of jokes.
"Our Anders has fans now, huh? Looks like I, Dad, got the better deal today."
"Dad, are you kidding me?" Jiang Youzhen put the bag down beside him and then took out his phone.
Now that he's back in China, his little schemes started to surface. He typed a lot of things on the keyboard and pressed send.
Seeing that his son's attention was fixed on his phone, Mads Wu asked curiously, "Who are you contacting? Why are you so engrossed?"
"A girl, Dad, you should remember her. I met that family when I was a kid filming in Jeonju."
With Jiang Youzhen's explanation, Mads Wu immediately remembered. He nodded, his thoughts drifting back to the past.
"I remember, we spent New Year's Eve in China this year, and that family even sent me some local specialties as gifts. Oh, I see, that little lady, Anders, you really like that little lady?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Youzhen subconsciously turned his head to look, only to see Mads Wu raising his eyebrows and smiling at him with a mocking expression. He paused, then turned his head away without directly responding to the question.
"Dad, why are you just like Mom, so interested in my private life?"
"I was just curious. You're always glued to your computer, fiddling with your scripts, at home and at school. Life's too boring. I've told you to go out and find a girlfriend, but you won't. You never go out to have fun."
Mads Wu chuckled twice. He was genuinely worried that his son might get sick from being bored, otherwise he wouldn't have been so concerned that he accompanied him back to China, nor would he have suggested that his son come with him to France and Denmark.
On these topics, Jiang Youzhen would only pretend to be silent, but in reality, he thought it was fine, and he also had his own opinions.
I remember a few years ago in a taxi in Jeonju, Kang Woo-jin responded to Mads-Oh with silence in the same way.
But the more silent he remained, the clearer Mads Wu could see what he was thinking. After looking at his son's outfit today, he suddenly reached out and pulled his arm.
Jiang Youzhen was somewhat puzzled. Seeing Mads Wu constantly fixing his clothes and hair, he couldn't help but ask, "Dad, is there something wrong with my look?"
"No problem, but please put your laptop bag down, and then invite Miss Xiao out for dinner tonight. Here's the watch; make a good impression, and choose a restaurant with a cozy atmosphere."
Mads Wu straightened the fine wrinkles on Jiang Youzhen's collar and clothes. Seeing that Jiang Youzhen wasn't wearing a watch today, he took off his own watch and put it on Jiang Youzhen's wrist.
"When you go to see the girl you like, you must maintain a clean and presentable appearance, and your hair must be neatly combed. A good attitude is also essential. Oh, and a bouquet of flowers, but don't choose anything too vibrant. Petite ladies look cute, so you should choose something a little gentler."
The elderly father, like a life mentor, calmly and patiently explained to his son how to win over a girl.
Mads Wu felt he was absolutely right, and was just short of praising himself by saying "Well said."
But the crisp ringtone on his phone ruthlessly interrupted his self-indulgent reverie. Jiang Youzhen glanced at the text message, then at the time, and said with a forced smile,
"Dad, it's almost 7 p.m., you should talk to Mom about all your lectures. That young lady is a trainee now, she practices in the evenings too, she's busier than me."
The text message was from Kim Tae-yeon. She and her practice roommates had just finished their afternoon practice session and were going to have lunch. After lunch, she had a vocal lesson in the evening.
She only found out about Jiang Youzhen's return to the country now because other people were browsing news on their phones and heard them say that Jiang Youzhen and Mads-Oh returned to the country today.
She was getting a headache from hearing him mention Hollywood veterans so often.
Because she still had practice to do, Kim Tae-yeon went to eat after replying to the message.
When Mads-Oh heard what Kang Woo-jin said, he immediately felt a little regretful, as he had never met the little lady after she grew up.
The car took them directly back to their home in Seoul. The two greeted the elderly couple, and the food on the table was untouched, clearly waiting for their return.
Jiang Jingshu arrived home more than ten minutes late. The father and son had only been abroad for a short time, so Jiang Jingshu wasn't particularly surprised and naturally handed the new script to Jiang Youzhen.
"The script has been changed?" Seeing this brand-new script and its thickness, Jiang Youzhen felt a tingling sensation on his back and his hands felt like they were holding a thousand-pound stone.
This script is so heavy! So heavy that he almost wanted to curse!
"That's the advantage of filming and broadcasting simultaneously. You can modify the script at any time according to market demands. Haven't you been watching domestic entertainment news?" Jiang Jingshu took out her phone, opened a webpage, and placed it in front of Jiang Youzhen.
This is why domestic TV dramas choose to film and broadcast simultaneously. They want high ratings and more money, so they need to cater to market demands and make it easier to revise the script.
Jiang Jingshu's original intention was not to make any changes, but Huang Renlei felt that people now preferred the second male lead to the first male lead, so he suggested adding more scenes for the second male lead and modifying the already good character design.
The director is the director, and the screenwriter is the screenwriter. There must have been some disagreements between them, so after receiving Huang Renlei's requirements, Jiang Jingshu came back and revised it again.
In the end, it was Jiang Youzhen who suffered. He regretted it. Why did he agree to this? Why didn't he just stay at home?