novelslam Chapter 31, "Home Alone" Manuscript
Chapter 31, "Home Alone" Manuscript
I watched the middle-aged woman get into the police car and leave.
"I'll take you home first, then I need to go to the police station to make a statement."
As the famous director was giving instructions, the car arrived, but the young man didn't rush to get out. Instead, he handed the director a manuscript.
Home Alone?
Seeing Qin Shu's hesitant expression, Luo Jinnian chuckled and said, "This is absolutely complete."
Qin Chuan then felt relieved and began to read.
This is the plot of the movie I'm making. Except that the story of "Home Alone" takes place abroad, the core is basically the same. After watching it, the big director was full of doubts and even a little scared.
Because of the same story, this one is really much better written than his.
Seeing this, Luo Jinnian explained:
"This is what I wrote after reading your script. I hope it will be helpful to Uncle Qin."
"How to handle this manuscript is up to Uncle Qin. I'm still waiting to act in Uncle Qin's movie."
Although he was familiar with the masterpiece that preceded him, Luo Jinnian still did not have the ability to directly help Uncle Qin revise the manuscript.
However, he believed that with Uncle Qin's abilities and the level of entertainment in this world, handing over the manuscript of "Home Alone" would definitely yield an excellent work that would be "1+1>2".
This is a small step by Luo Jinnian to reciprocate the kindness of Uncle Qin, who has helped him a lot.
Having been taken care of for so long, Luo Jinnian had been thinking about how he could help the well-off director, but in the end, he could only add a little something extra to his career.
In addition, the script for "Grandma" was given to Director Mo, who he felt was more suitable, but after all, Uncle Qin was the first to appreciate his script.
Only then did he take out the manuscript of "Home Alone" that he had written long ago.
"I won't say much more about thanking you. After you finish filming 'Ice Love Song' over there, you have to come to my production team, understand?"
"must."
It did indeed start raining outside.
A light drizzle fell on the umbrella that Luo Jinnian had opened as he hurried toward home.
I reached out and touched the raindrops outside, then threw away my umbrella and strolled lightly in the rain.
Although the big boss hasn't been dealt with yet, and many problems remain, at least today everything has gotten off to a good start.
The pressure from the compression was released, resulting in an ice dance without skates.
You see? I'll help you, just like I promised.
Looking at the blurry face in the water, he smiled, and he smiled too.
The girl not far away stared at the boy in astonishment; the stepfather was holding an umbrella in one hand and leading his daughter by the other.
Chu Qingning remained silent. She didn't want her father to see her younger brother now, and for the first time in her life, she had the idea of covering things up for her father.
It must be something very happy; she had never seen her brother so out of control.
"What are you looking at?"
"No... Dad, your umbrella didn't cover you."
Hearing his daughter's concern for him, the stepfather, who had worked hard all day, felt much better.
And so, one after the other, no one except the girls knew what had happened.
The TV at home was on, showing the currently popular animated series "Boonie Bears".
The two children sat together on the sofa, munching on spiced melon seeds that their stepfather had just bought.
The three of them remained silent, engrossed in watching Bald Qiang chop down trees under the cover of night, while Xiong Da and Xiong Er, having been discovered, chased after him and fled in a panic.
"This Bald Qiang is in a bit of a predicament."
The stepfather muttered to himself, knowing that most of the children supported the righteous Xiong Da and Xiong Er, and he was afraid of influencing the children.
"Yes, Bald Qiang's mother is probably waiting for this money to buy him some clothes to knit for winter."
Unexpectedly, the boy had thought of this. The stepfather's hands moved a little faster as he cut the apple. "What do you want to eat tonight? It's rare for me to come back early, so I'll cook a few more dishes today."
He already regretted questioning the boy and his daughter's innocent feelings; they were both good kids.
The plot was at its most tense moment, and the two children, their eyes still glued to the television, didn't hear what he said.
2012 was the year "Boonie Bears" was born. It was Luo Jinnian's favorite animated series. It was the silly animals of Bear Ridge that shaped his unexpected and abstract personality.
The animated episode ended after just one episode, and then the ending theme song sung by Xiong Er in his gruff voice started playing.
The stepfather didn't push the children to study; he used toothpicks to feed the two children slices of apple.
"Is it good? My friend gave it to me; his family grows apples."
"Mmm...delicious, really delicious." Luo Jinnian ate with a muffled sound.
"Eat slowly, there's more." The stepfather wanted to laugh. Other people's children didn't want to eat apples, but his own child was craving them like crazy.
Luo Jinnian doesn't actually particularly like apples, but his pounding chest today is urging him to eat a few more bites.
I wonder if we'll ever be able to eat apples like these again.
The rain is pattering outside, and a new episode of "Boonie Bears" is coming.
"Dad, Big Bear and Little Bear are such good friends."
"Well, one is the older brother and the other is the younger brother. Xiong Da must have been very tired for a while when his parents were away, but fortunately... after the rain in Bear Ridge, the sun shines. Xiong Er was well taken care of."
Chu Xiang realized something and suddenly froze.
"What did you just call me?"
"Dad?" Luo Jinnian answered knowingly, like a child.
Chu Qingning no longer kept her eyes on the television.
Ding~
Ding~~
A phone call shattered the warm atmosphere.
Chu Xiang tried to appear calm as he walked quickly past, but tripped over thin air and coughed in a businesslike manner.
"Hello, who are you looking for?"
It seemed like someone on the other end of the phone said something.
"Police?" The stepfather's eyes widened noticeably, and his voice became noticeably softer. "Yes, yes, I understand, I know, I know, I'll go now."
As he spoke, he put on his clothes. Before leaving, he gave a few instructions, making no mention of the police looking for him, only apologetically saying:
"I'm going to break my promise; I'm afraid I won't be able to cook dinner tonight."
"So, what do you want to eat tonight?"
Luo Jinnian took the initiative and asked the question.
Under her stepfather's puzzled gaze, Chu Qingning explained, "When you're not here, Dad, it's always my little brother Jin Nian who cooks. He's an excellent cook."
"Then I'll leave everything to you. I'm fine with anything."
I hate people who say "anything is fine".
Chu Xiang bent down, his large hand initially intending to pat the boy's head, but instead he patted his shoulder instead.
But let's not blame them today.
Luo Jinnian naturally knew why his stepfather had gone out in the rain, but he had to remain ignorant of everything.
Ignorance was his only form of protection.
"Little brother. Do you know why Dad passed away?"
"I don't know, but Dad is such a good person, it's definitely not because he made a mistake, maybe he's being rewarded for doing a good deed."
Seeing that the girl's brows were still furrowed with worry, Luo Jinnian took her hand, and the two of them leaned on each other's arms and whispered to each other on the balcony.
"I see. My little brother is amazing."
Unlike Fei Yuxi, Chu Qingning's first thought after hearing her brother's plan was that he was amazing and smart. What they had in common was that both precocious girls supported the boy's actions.
What are you having for dinner?
"Rolled pancakes".
"This is the main course. I'm asking what dishes you'd like to eat. That woman hasn't been around for a while, so I don't have to be restricted when I cook anymore. I can make whatever you want to eat."
"...Cola chicken wings. Is that okay?"
"Of course! Do you know what Dad likes to eat? He probably can't eat anything too sweet."
Chu Qingning shook her head. "He likes sweets more than I do."
A father and daughter who both love sweets?
Luo Jinnian felt that she had gained a better understanding of her stepfather, but she still knew nothing. She had heard that the child who loved sweets when he grew up was very likely making up for his own childhood.
"Then I'll make cola chicken wings and stir-fried shredded potatoes."
Luo Jinnian was cooking, and the girl was helping in the kitchen while gazing absently at the rain outside the window.
She was still worried about her father.