BHBF Chapter 98.3

Boss, He’s Becoming a Father (Arc 5) Chapter 98.3: The Son Is The Villian (24)

Mother Zhang immediately hugged Shao Tian tightly and coaxed her, “Although Dad is away on a business trip, we are with you. If you miss Dad, we can video chat with him.”

After much coaxing, Shao Tian was finally appeased.

The little girl was reluctantly seen off by Mr. and Mrs. Zhang. Before leaving, she said with lingering affection, “Dad, remember to miss me while you’re away on your business trip.”

After the children went to school, Shao Yu nudged Zhang Ming, who was still standing there, and said, “Let’s go, we have to catch our flight.”

Zhang Ming’s eyes were full of envy as he said, “How wonderful it would be if my future wife could give me such a sweet little girl.”

“If you don’t take the initiative to pursue her, you’ll never get to dream of a sweetheart.” Shao Yu directly shattered his fantasy.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ming looked rather dejected and said, “We’ll talk about it later, no rush.”

“By the time you turn around, they’ll probably already have a son and a daughter,” Shao Yu said irritably.

Zhang Ming grew anxious and asked, “Have you heard anything? Is someone pursuing her?”

Shao Yu said, “Do we need to hear any rumors? When are female celebrities ever short of suitors?”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ming’s mood immediately plummeted. He said, “Those people are all rich. What am I? I only have ten million in the bank right now. What makes me think I can pursue her?”

“Is she a vain person?” Shao Yu asked.

Zhang Ming immediately retorted, saying, “She’s not that kind of person. She even does charity work secretly. She’s beautiful, kind-hearted, gentle, and generous…”

Zhang Ming seemed to have used up all the words he could think of to praise someone in his entire life. Shao Yu, the listener, felt so jealous that his teeth ached. He said, “Praise someone to their face. I won’t pass it on for you.”

Zhang Ming immediately deflated; he probably couldn’t utter a single word of praise in front of Gu Jiaying.”Does she have high daily expenses?” Shao Yu asked.

Zhang Ming shook his head and said, “She’s very frugal. Other female celebrities wear luxury brands when they become famous, but she still wears those affordable brands.”

“Is ten million not enough for her? Or will you not be able to earn money in the future?” Shao Yu asked.

After a long silence, Zhang Ming finally said, “But I always feel that she deserves the best.”

“What is the best?”

Zhang Ming couldn’t answer.

Shao Yu said, “Mutual affection and a prosperous life are the best things.”

“But I…” Zhang Ming still lacked confidence.

Shao Yu respected his character and knew that he might have flaws, but he was a responsible and trustworthy man to whom she could entrust her life. That’s why she didn’t want him to miss out on her happiness for some inexplicable reason.

“Are you sure she doesn’t like you? Do you know what she wants? How will you know you can’t do it if you don’t try?”

After being pressed by Shao Yu, Zhang Ming finally made up his mind and said, “Okay, I’ll give it a try!”

Shao Yu was relieved and then asked, “Have you ever thought about switching to directing?”

Zhang Ming immediately said, “I haven’t even mastered cinematography yet. Switching to directing so quickly is not only a waste of money, but it will also ruin our studio’s reputation.”

Shao Yu had a different idea, saying, “There are plenty of cinematographers who have become directors in the industry. You graduated from a prestigious university, and they can do it. Why can’t you? It’s not like we’re forcing you to switch right now. It’s never a bad thing to learn more.”

Zhang Ming is good in every way. He has good character and ability, and he is serious and responsible in his work. However, he lacks ambition and just drifts through life. He needs someone to give him a push before he will move forward a few steps.

Last time, Shao Yu gave him a push, and he switched to photography. Now, Shao Yu is giving him a push, hoping to make him a director.

Zhang Ming thought of Gu Jiaying. He thought that even if he couldn’t win her over, it would be good to work with her for a lifetime. But he was worried that Shao Yu would be short of staff: “But if I change careers, who will you use as a photographer?”

Shao Yu said, “Are you just going to keep your deputy from being promoted? Are you going to block him for the rest of his life?”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ming immediately lowered his head in shame. With all his worries resolved, he made up his mind completely.

Zhang Ming was already intelligent, and with Shao Yu’s help, he learned very quickly. Occasionally, Shao Yu would even let him try out some less important scenes.

In the past, Zhang Ming could rest after filming ended, but this time, Shao Yu took him with him throughout the entire process. During editing, he had him supervise the process together, and even Zhang Ming was involved in the final music selection.

Although a director doesn’t need to do everything personally, they still need to oversee many aspects and ensure quality in order to control the entire film.

Zhang Ming didn’t know before, but now that he’s following Shao Yu, he realizes that Shao Yu has so many things to do.

“I think this background music is quite suitable.” Zhang Minggang was just involved and couldn’t understand much of the nuances.

Shao Yu shook his head and said, “The immersion isn’t enough; we need to put in more effort.”

Zhang Ming couldn’t help but look at the music director, afraid that the director would be unhappy because of this.

The music composer listened without changing his expression, but instead nodded and began to discuss it with Shao Yu.

Seeing Zhang Ming’s surprise, the music composer explained, “Director Shao is always a perfectionist. His music is the most difficult to do, but everyone is eager to do it.”

“Why?” Zhang Ming asked, very curious.

The music composer said with a smile, “If Director Shao says it won’t work, it might not really mean it won’t work, but if Director Shao says it will work, then it really will work.”

“Aren’t you all angry about what he’s saying?”

The music composer said, “I was angry at first, but after winning the award, all my anger disappeared. If it weren’t for Director Shao’s pursuit of perfection, we would have had a hard time achieving this level. As long as we can win the award, it’s all worth it.”

“Director Shao himself has a high level of musical talent. We in the industry unanimously believe that his score for ‘The Haunted House’ is good enough to be used as a textbook. The high box office of this movie is not only due to its good production, but also to the immersive feeling of the score.”

“If he approves, my score might even be included in textbooks. I was lucky this time to get the opportunity to work with Director Shao.”

Zhang Ming had always known that Shao Yu had high standards, but he never expected that such high standards would be seen as a rare opportunity by outsiders. For example, this music composer was not like a client, but rather like a top mentor in the industry.

The music composer added, “I heard that you and Director Shao are friends, and that he was the one who introduced you to the industry.”

Zhang Ming nodded.

The music composer looked on with envy and said, “Why didn’t I make such a good friend who takes me with him in everything?”

Zhang Ming said, “Yes, I need to work hard to have such a good friend.”

Shao Yu noticed that after that day, Zhang Ming seemed to have changed. He became more proactive and enthusiastic in his studies. He used to observe silently, but now he would ask questions.

Moreover, all those questions were thoughtfully considered, clearly the result of careful deliberation.

When Zhang Ming was with Gu Jiaying, he became more proactive. Gu Jiaying was already interested in Zhang Ming, and their relationship quickly warmed up.

Shao Yu was naturally pleased with all of this.

After finally finishing his work, Shao Yu was able to go home and spend time with his children. He resumed his normal routine of picking them up from school. Shao Tian still had a clingy little thing by his side, while Shao Yi now had a little follower who kept chasing after him.

Shao Yu never interfered in children’s relationships, but when he saw that little follower, he was still stunned for a moment. He didn’t expect that even after changing his son’s school, the two would still meet.

The little follower was cute, but a beauty mark at the corner of her eye matched the description of the female lead in the original story. After asking for her name, Shao Yu confirmed that this was the little female lead.

“Yi-yi, Mingming, do you want to do chores with me?” the little girl asked with a smile.

Shao Yi nodded reluctantly.

The young girl followed him for a few more steps, and Shao Yi did not chase her away. However, when he saw Shao Yu holding his younger sister at the end of the road, his eyes suddenly lit up.

When the young female lead saw Shao Yu, she was shy for a moment, but then she mustered up the courage to come up and say hello.

In the original storyline, Shao Yi and Zheng Zhiyuan fiercely competed for the female lead. Shao Yi followed the childhood sweetheart route, while Zheng Zhiyuan followed the domineering CEO route. However, the childhood sweetheart was no match for the newcomer. After Shao Yi turned to the dark side, he used every means possible, but in the end, he lost everything.

“Does Yi Yi really like that girl?” Shao Yu asked after the girl left.

Upon hearing this, Shao Yi immediately blushed and retorted hastily, “What do you mean, ‘like’? I don’t like girls who are so soft and saccharine.”

When Shao Yu saw that he said he didn’t like it, but actually agreed to all the girl’s requests, he understood. However, Shao Yu didn’t intend to stop him. He could only try his best to help his son establish a correct view of love so that he wouldn’t fall into such a biased state in the future.

While Shao Yu’s sci-fi blockbuster is still under review, Zheng’s Film Industry has finally launched its first major project of the year: a palace drama slated for broadcast on satellite TV.

This palace drama bought a well-known novel, hired a screenwriter with a great reputation in the industry, and brought in a top director from Zheng’s Film Industry, along with a host of talented artists from their company, all in an effort to make a spectacular comeback.

“You promised me, if this project has an investment of 100 million, I have to participate,” Ying Siyi shouted, tugging at Zheng Minglang’s clothes.

Zheng Minglang looked at the person in front of him. The woman, who was already thin, was now so thin that she looked like she was just skin and bones. Her eyes were bloodshot and she had a neurotic aura about her.

Zheng Minglang yanked her hand away and said, “Sorry, there’s no room for you.”

Ying Siyi panicked and said, “I’m going to report you! I want you dead!”

Zheng Minglang then took out a packet of white powder and asked with a smile, “Really?”

The moment Ying Siyi saw the object, she lunged forward to snatch it, but the difference in their physical strength was enormous. How could she be a match for Zheng Minglang? She was easily subdued by him.

“Do you still want this?” Zheng Minglang asked.

Ying Siyi knew what was wrong with her, but she still couldn’t suppress her desire to take the things. At this moment, she nodded as if she were being manipulated.

Zheng Minglang laughed and said, “Then you have to listen to me.”