My Ex-husband Asked Me to Remarry Him Every Day-Chapter 583 - 575: How Many People in Your Family?

Chapter 583: Chapter 575: How Many People in Your Family?

Dramas of this sort are definitely better than love stories.

Although they didn’t get to work together, the two of them didn’t fall out over it.

With Jiang Yongge out of the picture for the film, Xie Baola had to look for another male actor.

Thinking of Su Tutu’s previous mention of Yi Ting, Xie Baola had planned to contact Yi Ting’s agent at some time, but before she could take any action, Yi Ting had a scandal erupt that irrevocably collapsed his reputation.

From then on, he was as if erased from the entertainment industry.

Xie Baola: "..."

This was a challenge for her as a new director.

However, luckily for her, Yi Ting’s fall from grace happened before the filming began. If he ran into trouble after they had shot the film, the losses would have been even greater.

For now, Xie Baola set aside the issue of the male lead.

There were other roles in the play that needed to be cast.

So Xie Baola and her team began the casting process.

Auditions, selecting actors, Xie Baola was swamped with work.

Before filming began, she had to make sure everything was ready.

The assistant looked at the blank space where the male lead’s name should be and worriedly said, "All the other roles are almost set, but we haven’t found someone for the male lead. Director, what do we do?"

Xie Baola was confident: "There’s no need to rush. We still have enough time. I can find the right male lead."

The assistant shook their head: "Male artists nowadays are either too pricey or too selective. It’s really hard to find an actor suitable for the role..."

The assistant sighed, "It’d be great if we could find a talented newcomer, who is also good-looking, after all, he has to match up with Goddess Qiao and Queen Su."

The two leading ladies have incomparable beauty, so the male lead has to be extremely handsome too, right? Only then would it make sense for the two female leads to vie for his affection.

Otherwise, the film’s box office wouldn’t be easy to predict.

Xie Baola snorted softly: "High price or not, I have the money. As long as I want him to perform, I can afford whatever the cost."

Assistant: "..."

Her director really was magnanimous.

"Aren’t you afraid the box office won’t cover the costs with such a bold spending, Director?"

The assistant wasn’t being pessimistic, just worried about the wealthy director.

Xie Baola smiled confidently: "I, Xie Baola, don’t make investments without returns."

Making movies isn’t just for passion. She’s not lacking money, but box office numbers still count for something, right?

Otherwise, what’s the point of filmmaking?

Was she out of her mind to waste her time?

...

Chen Jiayan and his team returned from a business trip to the Imperial Capital.

As soon as Xie Baola was free, she went to find him.

But Chen Jiayan was still busy at Yuanyang Technology.

Xie Baola originally planned to wait at his home, but she missed him too much and went straight to his company.

This was her first visit to his company since they started dating, and she received a warm welcome.

Sipping tea, Xie Baola casually asked: "I haven’t seen Xiao Qiu around?"

"Don’t you know, sister-in-law? Xiao Qiu resigned a while ago." 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"Oh? Is that so?"

"Yeah!" The young man was chatty: "The boss even told HR to stop hiring female employees from now on."

Xie Baola pursed her lips with a slight smile.

Chen Jiayan was truly a man of action.

"Alright, sister-in-law, please make yourself comfortable, I need to get back to work."

"Thanks."

Her phone vibrated.

Xie Baola took out her phone to see a WeChat message from Xie Qian.

[Dad: What are you busy with? Coming over for dinner tonight?]

[Xie Baola: I probably can’t tonight, I’m with my boyfriend.]

[Xie Qian: ...]

A string of ellipses expressed the father’s speechlessness.

[Xie Baola: I just finished work, and so did Chen Jiayan. It’s not easy for us to meet up.]

[Xie Baola: Daddy, be good and find yourself a girlfriend, don’t disturb me and my boyfriend for the time being.]

[Xie Qian: ...]

[Xie Qian: Then when will you bring your boyfriend home for dinner?]

Xie Baola was about to reply when she heard footsteps outside the door.

Someone had told Chen Jiayan that Xie Baola had arrived as soon as he was free.

He didn’t even return to his office but came straight to find Xie Baola.

"How long have you been here?"

Xie Baola pointed to her cup of tea and smiled: "Just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea."

"I was going to take you out for dinner after I finished up."

Xie Baola took his arm: "Let’s go eat together now then."

Chen Jiayan smiled at her: "Okay, let’s go."

They left together.

Remembering what Xie Qian had just said, Xie Baola asked, "My dad asked when I would bring you home for dinner."

Chen Jiayan pondered briefly: "Can it wait a few days? I have some work to finish up, and then I’ll focus on getting ready to visit your home."

"Of course, no problem."

She wasn’t in a rush anyway.

It was her father, Old Xie, who was.

Chen Jiayan was tired from work, so Xie Baola didn’t ask him to cook. They went out to eat instead.

A week later.

Chen Jiayan accompanied Xie Baola to the Xie Family home.

Before entering, they couldn’t forget to bring gifts for the elders.

Chen Jiayan bought an expensive bottle of baijiu and a pair of calligraphy paintings as gifts.

Xie Qian liked to drink and collect paintings and calligraphy, and Chen Jiayan’s gifts were chosen to suit his tastes.

Bringing a boyfriend home to meet the parents was quite a formal affair.

Xie Baola had never brought a boyfriend home before.

Chen Jiayan was the first.

"Dad, we’re back."

Xie Qian glanced at Xie Baola.

His daughter looked rosy and spirited, with a smile in her eyes and on her lips, clearly in a good mood.

Then, he looked at the man beside her.

Tall and handsome, he seemed upright and genuine, not the kind to be sly or fawning.

And remarkably good-looking.

Clearly, the type his daughter liked.

He himself had fallen for her mother’s appearance once upon a time.

Xie Qian said, "Sit down for a bit. The maid is still preparing dinner, so it’ll be a while before we can eat."

Chen Jiayan approached with composure but also with the respect of a junior to an elder,

especially as this was the father of the woman he liked.

He deserved respect.

"Uncle, I’m Chen Jiayan." Chen Jiayan spoke: "It’s my first time meeting you, and this is a little gift."

Xie Qian didn’t move: "It should be me, as the elder, giving you a welcoming gift. But... it’s the thought that counts."

Saying that, Xie Qian accepted the gift.

This was an acknowledgment of him.

Chen Jiayan and Xie Baola took their seats together.

Xie Qian’s gaze sharpened as he looked at Chen Jiayan: "What do you do for a living?"

Xie Qian, although curious about the identity of Xie Baola’s boyfriend and keen to know what sort of man his daughter had chosen,

had not inquired about Chen Jiayan.

Out of respect for his daughter, he hadn’t done so.

He believed she would handle everything well.

Chen Jiayan answered: "I’ve started a technology company."

At that moment, Xie Baola chimed in: "Dad, Chen Jiayan’s Yuanyang Technology is amazing!"

The man she fancied sure was incredible!

Xie Qian gave her a look, then asked Chen Jiayan: "How many people are there in your family?"