Baby Serendipity: The Whole World Fell In Love With Me
Chapter 213 - 212: The Hindrance Will Disappear Soon

Chapter 213: Chapter 212: The Hindrance Will Disappear Soon

"Mianmian has been very busy these past few days and hasn’t checked Instagram," she said and then, after mentioning what she had seen on Chen Jin’s body, Mianmian once again turned on her mobile phone and opened the account with the ID belonging to Hu Zhengguo, "Look, look, you have to see this quickly."

Chen Jin squatted down to look at Mianmian’s mobile phone.

What he had just read were his studio’s account messages and the private chat with Mianmian, and now, he was looking at the messages from his good friend Hu Zhengguo.

In the chat box, Hu Zhengguo had sent a long message: "Little Auntie, wouldn’t you like to act just like your seventh grandchild? I have a role that would suit you perfectly, a little princess, it’s especially for you. If you would like to try it out, talk to your grandnephew and get in touch with my friend. Lately, he’s been so anxious about this matter, I can tell he’s not looking well. Oh, and Little Auntie, don’t tell him I said this, let’s keep it a secret, okay?"

"Have you finished reading?" Mianmian looked at Chen Jin, who was squatted on the ground, "Mommy once told Mianmian a phrase, and now Mianmian will tell it to you. A person shouldn’t forget what initially made them happiest, because once they forget, they will become someone else."

These words sounded childishly simple, but Chen Jin, at his age, how could he not understand that the original phrase should be "don’t forget your initial aspirations"?

Initial aspirations.

Chen Jin thought of his initial aspirations when he first started directing TV dramas.

Not to mention other things, just take casting for example. In the past, if there was no suitable actor for a role, he would rather not shoot at all than make do with someone insufficient.

But now, out of fear that a good friend would also start directing TV dramas and compete with him for status and prestige in their professional circle, he became eager for quick success, settling for an actor he deemed unsuitable.

Even after making the decision, he would be contradicting himself, going on to invite another person to play the part.

Back in school, he and Hu Zhengguo, with just an ordinary camera, made a short film that won awards. Just as they were gaining recognition in the director’s circle, they agreed on a set of rules regarding casting.

— No unwritten rules influenced by capital, no settling for less, no bowing down to the perverse powers of capital.

Hu Zhengguo was still adhering to them, while he had already broken one of the rules. His initial aspirations lost, his hair and brows gone, his very life was nearly lost too.

What was he thinking just a moment ago? Claiming this territory as his own and intending to drive away the visiting Little Auntie.

Chen Jin smiled wryly and when he looked at Mianmian again, his gaze landed on her bald head.

A little child like Little Auntie wasn’t afraid to walk around bald-headed, yet here he was, an adult afraid of being laughed at for his male pattern baldness, deceiving himself and others by wearing a toupee.

Wear a toupee? If the hair was gone, it was gone; it’s not a big deal. Making a great movie and being a good director had nothing to do with whether or not you have hair!

Chen Jin boldly ripped off the toupee from his head, revealing his own bald patch.

"Little Auntie, it was my fault," Chen Jin’s tone became much more respectful, "We’re not destined this time, but next time I make a TV drama, I will definitely personally invite you to take part in it. I hope you’ll give me that opportunity, okay?"

"Sure," Mianmian nodded her head, "then you work hard, Mianmian is going to find her seventh grandchild now."

Just as she was about to leave, Chen Jin suddenly asked another question from behind, "By the way, Little Auntie, was it because I am a friend of Hu Zhengguo that you gave me this reading?"

Upon hearing this question, Mianmian’s round eyes filled with frustration. Why were Chen Jin’s thoughts still not good?

"No, it was because you kept calling me back, wanting me to act here, that I told you; you caught the opportunity yourself."

Chen Jin touched his bald patch, and the crooked thoughts that had begun to rise in his mind were suppressed once again.

It seemed as if Little Auntie was telling him off for his stubbornness, but in fact, wasn’t she suggesting that what saved him was his own initial aspiration? Luckily, he still cared to make his work perfect, calling Little Auntie back, otherwise, the future might actually turn out as Little Auntie had described.

"Thank you, I really thank you," Chen Jin smiled, "I will never forget my initial aspirations again."

Chen Jin stood up and bowed deeply to Mianmian, with the genuine sincerity of a student graduating from their teacher, truly thankful.

Mianmian waved her little hand, "No need to thank me, just do your best in filmmaking~"

Having said that, Mianmian reached out to Jin Tai, "Yin Tai, hug, hug, hug~ Let’s go back and find the seventh grandchild~"

Jin Tai bent down and lifted Little Auntie into his arms, his face behind the glasses filled with pride.

Just look at our Little Auntie, how impressive is she?

With some chiding, she had actually saved a director who was on the verge of losing his way.

As Mianmian was lifted up, her elevation changed and, looking back at Chen Jin, she couldn’t help but laugh, "Ha..."

She laughed halfway, then covered her mouth, afraid of being found out.

Regarding Chen Jin’s hair, Mianmian had only accounted for this one thing, but she also didn’t know that the middle of Chen Jin’s head was smooth and hairless, with just a ring of hair remaining on the sides.

Jin Tai originally felt it wasn’t right to laugh, thinking that the director, who had found his way again, might not be able to accept being laughed at.

But hearing Little Auntie’s cute laughter, he couldn’t help himself and smiled.

Chen Jin also heard Mianmian laughing at him, and he touched the smooth top of his head. The originally serious-faced man laughed too, "If Hu Zhengguo were here, he’d definitely say that this means ’wisdom shines at the very top.’"

Their teachers used to say that their personalities complemented each other and hoped they would be good friends, good brothers for life, learning from each other’s strengths; that way, they could go further on the path of being directors.

Thinking about it now, the teacher was indeed right.

"Take care on your way, and if you’d like to visit again..." Zeng Qiang, give some passes to Assistant Jin."

Zeng Qiang, still wondering if he might be fired by Chen Jin, suddenly heard Chen Jin’s arrangement and quickly took out the extra passes to give to Jin Tai.

After handing them over, he heard Chen Jin ask, "You’re Little Lulu’s maternal uncle?"

Zeng Qiang nodded.

Chen Jin paused for a moment, considered the way Hu Zhengguo handled things, and said, "Little Lulu does have a talent for acting, that’s why I chose her; she stands out among her peers. It was my fault for wanting to replace her after choosing her, but you didn’t report that you had reached out, so your penalty is half a month’s salary. You don’t have any objections, do you?"

Zeng Qiang felt that Chen Jin had suddenly changed.

In the past, if he were caught doing such a thing, he could have been thrown out of the crew on the spot. He even thought that if he were fired, he would definitely use his connections to step on Chen Jin to vent his anger.

After all, Chen Jin’s indecision about casting was undermining his own reputation. Yet now, Chen Jin was admitting his mistakes to him and only penalizing him half a month’s salary?

"I have no objections," Zeng Qiang said with a smile. "Director Chen, it was my mistake for acting selfishly and not following your instructions."

The rest of the crew, seeing the director and the assistant director shake hands and make up, looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.

When Chen Jin lost his temper, no one could stop him. They too were afraid of being scolded, but who would have thought things would be settled so gently? Moreover, Director Chen even boldly displayed his balding head, looking utterly different from before.

That’s great!

The atmosphere of the entire crew changed in an instant, becoming positive and uplifting.

As Chen Jin announced the resumption of work, a dazzlingly costumed actress slowly withdrew her gaze from the little bald head. With a playful lift of her lips, she revealed a cryptic smile.

No wonder that old man was so wary of this kid—Chen Jin’s fortune seemed on the brink of decline, and yet in just a few short minutes, this kid managed to turn it around.

No matter, the troublesome one will soon disappear.

The actress blew gently on her long, slender nail covers and walked with elegant strides towards the camera.