Chapter 98

The next noon, Zhang Liyi found the location of the "Green Apple Paradise" film production team according to the address given by Xia Hou Zhongying, and then called Xia Hou Zhongying.

Not long after, Xia Hou Zhongying appeared at the main gate, greeted her, and led her into the office building where the production team was located.

"Director, hello." After following Xia Hou Zhongying into the office building, Zhang Liyi would occasionally see employees bowing and greeting Xia Hou Zhongying, which left her stunned and speechless.

Xia Hou Zhongying naturally did not have the ability to organize a post-production team at the moment, so both the office location and the staff were borrowed from DSP Company. The office where the production team was located was also inside the DSP Company's office building.

In the past few months, Xia Hou Zhongying had been working with DSP Company's film production personnel, so many of DSP's employees had already recognized him and knew that he was the director of "Green Apple Paradise" and had a good relationship with Lee Hyori. Many people would greet him when they saw him.

However, this phenomenon really surprised Zhang Liyi. Xia Hou Zhongying was only a few days older than her, but she never expected him to be a film director and to be so respected at DSP Company, making her feel as if she were in a dream.

"Brother Zhongying, you're the director?" Zhang Liyi asked in surprise, looking at Xia Hou Zhongying.

"Hehe, you could say that." Xia Hou Zhongying smiled and said, "But I've only directed one film, and it hasn't been released yet."

"Since you share a dorm with Taeyeon, you must have heard about it, right?" Xia Hou Zhongying glanced at Zhang Liyi and continued, "It's the one that Suzy and Taeyeon participated in."

"Green Apple Paradise?" Zhang Liyi asked.

"Yes." Xia Hou Zhongying nodded.

"You're the student director?" Zhang Liyi asked in shock.

"Green Apple Paradise" had been a hot topic for the past few months, and Zhang Liyi had naturally heard about it. Moreover, her dormmates, Kim Taeyeon and Hwang Miyoung, had also participated in it, making her envious for a while, wondering why she didn't have such good luck to have someone help produce a movie for her.

It wasn't until now that she learned Xia Hou Zhongying was the director of "Green Apple Paradise" and even a fellow townsman, which made her look at him a few more times. She thought to herself, no wonder Zheng Suzy said Xia Hou Zhongying could see Lee Hyori whenever he wanted and even got her to shoot a movie for free; they must be very close.

"Hehe." Xia Hou Zhongying scratched his head, a bit embarrassed, and said, "I was just playing around, and I didn't expect it to cause such a big stir."

Zhang Liyi almost fainted, speechless. Playing around could cause such a big stir; his luck was really too good.

"Sister, wait for me." Xia Hou Zhongying saw Lee Hyori's figure from afar and immediately shouted at her.

"Hey, Zhongying, how was your New Year?" Lee Hyori had a schedule in the morning, so she didn't come to the company. Just as she arrived, she heard Xia Hou Zhongying's voice. Remembering that he went to Jeonju for the New Year, she wondered if he had been attacked by the Kim family, and she couldn't help but ask with a smile.

"Hehe, it was okay." Xia Hou Zhongying chuckled and pulled Zhang Liyi over, saying, "Sister, this is my fellow townsman, Zhang Liyi. She admires you a lot. Could you do me a favor and give her an autograph?"

"Wow, she's a beauty, just a fellow townsman?" Lee Hyori looked at Zhang Liyi and teased her.

"Tsk, what are you saying, as if I'm some playboy. I'm telling you, our relationship is very pure. Don't think too much about it." Xia Hou Zhongying didn't mind the joke, and he laughed and said.

Zhang Liyi was not used to their way of talking and blushed deeply.

"Hello, Senior Lee Hyori. I'm Zhang Liyi. Nice to meet you, please take care of me." Zhang Liyi had been in Korea for about two years and had learned the Korean etiquette well. She quickly bowed to Lee Hyori.

"Hello, where do you want the autograph?" Lee Hyori smiled and didn't mind. Many people asked her for autographs, almost every day. Since Xia Hou Zhongying had brought her, she naturally wouldn't refuse and asked with a smile.

"Ah." Zhang Liyi had come for an autograph, but with her idol right in front of her, she forgot about it for a moment. Lee Hyori's question made her pause, and she didn't react.

"Hehe, I'm asking where you want the autograph." Lee Hyori repeated her question.

"Sign, sign here." Zhang Liyi fumbled in her bag and handed a notebook to Lee Hyori with both hands.

Lee Hyori quickly signed a row of words: "To the beautiful Miss Zhang Liyi, Lee Hyori."

Zhang Liyi was extremely excited when she received the autograph and thanked her profusely.

"Wait, sister, could you also sign a few more for me? Some of my friends want them." Xia Hou Zhongying remembered that he had promised to get Lee Hyori's autographs for his cousins, and now was a good time to solve it.

"Just sign your name on each notebook." Xia Hou Zhongying pulled out a stack of small notebooks from his backpack, almost making Lee Hyori and Zhang Liyi fall over. There were dozens of them, which was a lot.

"Are you going to sell them for money?" Lee Hyori looked at the stack of notebooks in Xia Hou Zhongying's hand and was speechless.

"Of course not." Xia Hou Zhongying chuckled, "Besides, how much money could you make from selling a few autographs? I'm not that desperate. These are for Taeyeon's cousins. I have no choice."

"Get lost, are my autographs not valuable? Go ask outside? Even if you want an autograph, you can't ask like this. Giving you a few is already nice of me. Wanting me to sign all of them? No way." Lee Hyori was indignant.

"Sister, sister, please help me. I've already promised them. If you don't help me, I won't be able to explain it to them." Xia Hou Zhongying said with a worried look.

"That's your problem. Do you think my autographs are easy to get? If they were, they'd be everywhere. I'm a top star in all of Asia." Lee Hyori ignored Xia Hou Zhongying. This younger brother often did things that made her depressed, and he had just said her autographs weren't worth much, which made her very angry.

"Sister, does that mean your autographs are very valuable?" Xia Hou Zhongying asked in confusion.

"Of course, you can't buy them outside." Lee Hyori lifted her chin and looked at the clueless Xia Hou Zhongying with disdain.

Xia Hou Zhongying's eyes lit up. He quickly thought of getting a few more autographs to sell when his father controlled his finances again, which would solve his financial crisis. He quickly flattered her, "Sister, could you help me this one time and sign these for me?"

"What are you up to?" Lee Hyori had worked with Xia Hou Zhongying for a few months. As soon as he turned his eyes, she knew he was up to something bad and looked at him with caution.

"Hehe, what could I be up to?" Xia Hou Zhongying naturally wouldn't reveal his thoughts. He put on a helpless expression and said, "I've already promised them. I can't back out now. Sister, you can't let your younger brother lose credibility, can you?"

"What does it matter if you lose credibility? It doesn't affect me." Lee Hyori wasn't an easy person to deal with. Regardless of whether she believed Xia Hou Zhongying had any ulterior motives, she wasn't willing to sign so many autographs for him.

"Alright, I'll treat you to a meal, okay?" Xia Hou Zhongying had no choice but to offer a benefit.

"Puyang Garden." Lee Hyori chuckled, "If you treat me to a meal at Puyang Garden, I'll sign them for you."

"Sister, you're being too greedy." Xia Hou Zhongying was immediately dissatisfied, "You know how expensive it is to eat at Puyang Garden. I'm doing this for others, and I don't get any benefit. Besides, it's not certain if your autographs can even cover the cost of a meal."

"Brat, signing so many for just one meal is already a good deal for you." Lee Hyori was angry, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't even go to a meal for free."

"Are they really that valuable?" Xia Hou Zhongying asked skeptically.

"Brother Zhongying, you can't buy Senior Lee Hyori's autographs outside, no matter how much money you have. It's not about the value; no one is willing to sell them." Zhang Liyi whispered to Xia Hou Zhongying.

"You're the only one who understands, unlike this clueless person." Lee Hyori heard Zhang Liyi's words and laughed, mocking him.

"Alright, I'll treat you." Xia Hou Zhongying was relieved. It seemed that Lee Hyori's autographs were indeed valuable. If he could get a few dozen, he wouldn't lose out. He immediately agreed and pulled out a bunch of papers and notebooks from his bag, chuckling, "Sign them all, sign them all."

Lee Hyori was speechless and looked up at the sky, wishing she could strangle the little rascal in front of her. Zhang Liyi's mouth was slightly open, and she couldn't say a word, looking at the shameless Xia Hou Zhongying.

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