Yue Xiaohu didn’t mention it, which only stoked the curiosity of the two girls.
"Why can’t we see them?"
Yue Qingqing remembered that when she left Daye Village, that period was when the Yue Family’s fortunes were most prosperous after breaking the Bloodline Curse Technique.
Anyone who tried to scheme against the Yue Family ended up unlucky themselves.
One could indeed say, where there were old scores, they were settled.
Looking around Daye Village, there were hardly a few old enemies to be seen.
However, Yue Xingxing suddenly thought of something, and with a curl of her lip said, "It wouldn’t be Zhang Caidie, would it?"
Yue Xiaohu scratched his head, "Exactly, she’s about to become a star, and her mother He Zhenzhen is really showing off in the village now."
Yue Xiaohu, though simple like his parents, made such a statement, suggesting that lately He Zhenzhen’s actions were indeed displeasing to many.
At the mention of the word "star," Yue Qingqing appeared thoughtful and urged Yue Xiaohu to explain in detail.
The story began two months ago when a film crew came to shoot in Niuwei Mountain; this was a rare event for the surrounding villages.
The children were particularly curious.
Now that the several villages were accessible by road and traveling was convenient, many children skipped classes to watch the film crew shoot.
Many children from Daye Village did the same.
With the number of children skipping classes increasing, the atmosphere became restless, and the teachers, seeing this, simply gave them a holiday.
Yue Xiaohu wanted to go, but Wang Xiaoni disagreed.
After all, the primary to junior high transition exam was imminent, and curiosity wasn’t as important as studying, so she confined Yue Xiaohu at home to study.
But the other children’s parents weren’t so strict, so they let them be.
Zhang Caidie’s good fortune came from this.
While filming, the director noticed the scene was quite beautiful and added an impromptu scene.
It would be better to have a few children in the background.
The children crowded around the set, perfect for the scene!
The director chose a few good-looking children from the crowd; they didn’t even need clothes from a costume designer, just performed in their everyday attire.
The children, giggling, hardly knew what was happening.
They only knew that if they behaved, not only could they be on TV, but they would also get two yuan each, creating a noisy scene.
After a couple of trial shoots, the director suddenly discovered a talented newcomer, Zhang Caidie.
Although Wang Jinshun and He Zhenzhen weren’t particularly attractive, Zhang Caidie seemed to have picked the best traits from both, making her quite a pretty little girl.
While other children were still clueless, Zhang Caidie was already naturally seeking the camera, quickly standing out.
The director deliberately tested her again and found that not only did Zhang Caidie look good, she could act quite well too.
Given a narrative of emotions, she performed reasonably well. Though raw, she had a certain spiritual energy.
Listening up to this point, Yue Xingxing couldn’t help but hum, "Isn’t she quite the actress?"
Zhang Caidie had always been a drama queen since childhood, always sneaking off when she did something bad, and crying upon being questioned by adults.
The trouble was always caused by her, but others ended up with the blame.
Quite the veteran actress!
"Sister, I haven’t finished yet," Yue Xiaohu continued.
Although he wasn’t there, the word spread like wildfire later, and He Zhenzhen would mention it myriad times daily to whoever she met.
Now everyone in the village could recite the story by heart.
In summary, after the three days of shooting ended, Zhang Caidie had acknowledged director Liu Lehong as her godfather.
Liu Lehong said that the entertainment industry was in dire straits and could soon become a national focus for development.
Adult actors were plentiful, but child stars were in short supply. Otherwise, Shen Peipei’s son wouldn’t be hopping between various film sets; it was all because good child stars were rare.
He thought Zhang Caidie was quite good, and now that he had acknowledged her as his goddaughter, he planned to focus on nurturing her.
Liu Lehong’s next project needed a daughter for the female lead, and Zhang Caidie could be quickly trained for the role.
It all depended on whether He Zhenzhen was willing to let her go.
In an ordinary family, there might be concerns about the girl’s education and such.
But upon hearing Liu Lehong’s depiction of the promising career, He Zhenzhen immediately disregarded the objections of Zhang the butcher and his sons, packed her bags, and decided to follow her daughter.
After all, being a star could earn big money!