Chapter 60 of 100
Chapter 60
12 min read3,025 words
Today, I worked overtime until 8 PM. After eating dinner and getting home, it was already past 10 PM. I only managed to write one chapter, so I can only update one chapter today. Please give me some support!!!
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Li Chong was a bit conflicted for a while, wondering if he had done something to the young girl Quan Yuli. That would truly be a sin...
However, what needs to be faced must be faced. Li Chong thought for a moment and decided to call to find out what happened. If he had indeed done something, he should take responsibility.
Li Chong dialed the number, but the phone rang inside the white down jacket.
Li Chong had no choice but to put on his clothes and walk around downstairs for a bit, getting himself thoroughly chilled before going back upstairs. He had even prepared an excuse, saying he wanted to invite Girls' Generation to the premiere of his movie, and that it would be more formal for him to come in person.
Li Chong knocked on the door, "Knock, knock, knock..." After a while, he heard someone call out, "Coming," with a heavy, lazy tone.
Quan Yuli had been drowsy until 3 AM, with Li Chong's upper body constantly appearing before her eyes, and the feeling of the mermaid line on her hand lingering. Thinking about it, her face turned red.
Quan Yuli opened the door with sleepy eyes and was startled to see Li Chong standing there. She immediately woke up, "Uncle Li Chong!" Quan Yuli called out.
"Ah, who else is here?" Li Chong asked.
"I came back first." Quan Yuli replied.
"Oh..." Li Chong let out a sigh of relief.
"Uncle, come in and sit down." Quan Yuli invited Li Chong into the living room.
"Um, did I, um, do anything to you yesterday?" Li Chong asked awkwardly while sitting in the living room.
"What? You didn't do anything." Quan Yuli replied drowsily.
"Ah, then why were my clothes off?" Li Chong looked at Quan Yuli.
Quan Yuli's face turned red, "You took them off yourself. You were thirsty and wanted water, so I got you a cup. After you drank it, I went to the kitchen to put the cup away, and when I came back, you were already undressed." Quan Yuli explained.
"Then the draft on the desk is also your work, right?" Li Chong felt relieved, glad he hadn't done anything monstrous.
"Yes, I saw that Uncle's desk was too messy, so I helped you tidy it up. See, I organized it by number, how smart am I!" Quan Yuli said proudly.
"Hehe, smart, you're the smartest." Li Chong shook his head helplessly. The numbers on the drafts were indeed there, but apart from the finished scripts, the unfinished ones were not in the right order. Li Chong had marked some scenes with the script number, but when he wrote the next one, he felt it fit better with the next scene, so he moved it. Now, with Quan Yuli's rearrangement, Li Chong might not be able to restore it to its original state.
"By the way, why are you alone?" Li Chong asked. It was only 9 AM, and the dormitory was empty except for Quan Yuli.
"Our company is on holiday until tonight, and we start running errands tomorrow. I came back yesterday." Quan Yuli's face darkened and her mood dropped as she thought about it.
"What's wrong? Did you come back early? Did you have a fight with your family?" Li Chong noticed that Quan Yuli had been cheerful just a moment ago, but her mood plummeted when he asked about this.
Quan Yuli needed someone to confide in, so she told Li Chong everything.
Li Chong listened quietly to Quan Yuli's story and then said, "What do you think of me?"
Quan Yuli's face turned red, "Uncle is great. You're handsome and talented, and now you're a movie director. Many people can't reach Uncle's level..."
"Hehe, what do you think I'm talented at? Directing movies or the scripts on the table?" Li Chong asked.
"Um..." Quan Yuli was confused and didn't know what Li Chong was trying to say.
"Do you know why I'm called a genius PD?" Li Chong asked.
Quan Yuli shook her head, indicating she didn't know.
"When I first returned to Korea, I didn't mention that I graduated from the directing program at New York University. I started from the bottom as a production assistant, doing endless trivial tasks every day." Li Chong said with a smile.
Quan Yuli looked at Li Chong, waiting for him to continue.
"Later, when I had worked my way up to executive PD, a vendor came to inspect the shooting site and overheard me on the phone with my American university classmates. Most of my classmates had entered Hollywood, so they were trying to invite me to join them. The vendor had also studied in the U.S., so he understood what I was saying. After I hung up, he asked which school I graduated from. Since we both had studied abroad, we started chatting, and I told him I was from the directing program at New York University. I explained how I would shoot the ad if I were to do it. As a result, I got the job. That's when I truly became a PD." Li Chong looked at Quan Yuli, "Do you understand what I'm trying to say?"
Seeing Quan Yuli shake her head, Li Chong continued, "When I was in the U.S., I won awards for short films, so when I returned to Korea, shooting ads and MVs wasn't a big problem. However, in Korea, where seniority is highly valued, young people have a hard time standing out. The easiest way to stand out is through a high level of education, which is also the quickest way to gain respect. Haven't you noticed that high education is particularly valued in the entertainment industry? Look at Kim Tae-hee, who is known as the top beauty in Korea, not just for her looks but for her intelligence from Seoul University. My first MV was for Lee Hyori's 'Ten Minutes' album. When it first came out, many people questioned why an unknown ad director could win Lee Hyori's favor and capture her sexiness. They dug into my background and found out I graduated from the directing program at New York University and had worked in Hollywood. All the doubts disappeared... And I can stand up to many agencies, even CJ Entertainment, because I graduated from New York University, where my classmates include Ang Lee and Martin Scorsese." Li Chong said calmly.
"In Korea, although going to university doesn't guarantee success, not going to university will definitely be criticized. Not only you, but your parents will also be criticized. And at your current level, studying won't affect Girls' Generation's popularity. You just need to review more and work a bit harder." Li Chong concluded.
"But I'm really afraid it will affect Girls' Generation's popularity. If I focus on studying for the university entrance exam, it will take up practice and errand time. I've been practicing for nearly six years, and now I have this opportunity. I don't want it to be ruined for any other reason," Quan Yuli explained stubbornly.
"Who said you have to take time away from your practice to take the college entrance exam? You just need to review the necessary subjects. We can take the special admission route for performing arts." Li Chong said.
"Ah? Special admission?" Quan Yuli looked at Li Chong, her face showing eagerness. If she could enter university easily, why would she give up?
"Yes, special admission. Each university has a quota for special admissions in the arts. As long as you meet their requirements, they won't restrict you based on your college entrance exam scores." Li Chong explained.
Quan Yuli was truly moved. If there was a win-win solution, no one would choose the hard path. "Thank you, Uncle. I feel much better. I'll call my mom tonight and tell her I've decided to take the college entrance exam." Quan Yuli smiled sweetly at Li Chong.
"Why not say it now?" Li Chong asked, puzzled. If she had made up her mind, she shouldn't let her family worry.
"It's fine. My parents won't worry about me. I've been in Seoul for so long. I just want to tease my brother a bit. He never lets me have my way." Quan Yuli clenched her fists and said fiercely.
Li Chong checked the time; it was almost 11 AM. "Let's go, I'll treat you to lunch. I'll spend all my money today, and the next payment will come in tomorrow!" Li Chong was also very happy, not only because he hadn't done anything wrong but also because he was finally getting out of his financial struggles.
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