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Recently, Chen Xueru has been in low spirits and tossing and turning at night unable to sleep well. Tang Shuweng thought she was worried about Xiao Nian and kept comforting her to stay positive, assuring her that nothing bad would happen to Xiao Nian.

Since the day she got shot, Xiao Nian had stopped talking and seemed like a wooden statue. Wen Lan and Chen Xueru were at their wits' end and agreed with Tang Si's suggestion to take Xiao Nian to see a psychiatrist.

However, the results were not good.

Xiao Nian was still the same as before, which worried Chen Xueru greatly.

The doctor said that the child had an intense reaction to external stimuli and developed psychological trauma. She actively isolated herself from the outside world in order to protect herself, and it might never get better. Hearing this news, Chen Xueru held Xiao Nian tightly, tears streaming down her face.

What was once a harmonious Tang family has seen everyone's spirits deteriorate recently.

Chen Xueru was the most downcast and rarely smiled.

In addition to worrying about Xiao Nian's condition, Zhao Yuning's situation also caused her great distress. Her piercing sobs and vicious curses felt like sharp needles stabbing into her heart.

The third day after returning home, she received a phone call from Zhao Yuning; she didn't know how Zhao Yuning got her number but called nonetheless.

Zhao Yuning said that it was because of her instigation that Tang Shuweng abandoned his own child and forced her to have an abortion. She wouldn’t give in as they wished, and would surely fight through the hardships to give birth to the child.

She also cursed for Tang Shuweng's child to become a mentally disabled mute forever.

Chen Xueru didn't want to take Zhao Yuning's words to heart. The desperate Zhao Yuning only called her out of helplessness and despair, and as a woman herself, Chen Xueru understood how she felt.

She had discussed this with Tang Shuweng; he clearly promised not to force Zhao Yuning to have an abortion but let things take their natural course. This was the best solution for everyone involved at present. She really feared that her karma would come back to haunt Xiao Nian.

Zhao Yuning's child, just like any other child, her child is also a child. Xiao Nian has been ill all along, and she hopes that Zhao Yuning will have a safe pregnancy and the baby will be healthy to avoid bringing more misfortune to Xiao Nian.

Tang Shuwen didn't know that Zhao Yuning had called Chen Xieru until he saw Zhao Yuning's number when he accidentally opened his recent calls on his mobile phone while taking pictures of his son with it. He then realized why Chen Xieru hadn't been in a good mood lately.

To make Chen Xieru happy, the key lies with Xiao Nian.

If Xiao Nian could recover her health, Xieru would definitely be very happy and would return to her usual optimistic self.

On his own, he couldn't make Chen Xieru smile again.

Cheng Anya knew about Xiao Nian's illness, and by chance reminded Ye Ningyuan of a similar experience when he was young. Later on, after being inadvertently stimulated by Xu Nu, he recovered himself.

The situation with Ye Ningyuan and Xiao Nian had some differences.

Tang Shuwen heard something about stimulation...

He inquired specifically from Cheng Anya. Back then, Ye Ningyuan went blind due to Xu Nu's death; he didn't speak or interact with others. Later on, his sight was restored when he sought after the jade pendant of Xu Nu’s. Both incidents were related to Xu Nu.

Xiao Nian lost her hearing because of a gunshot...

Tang Shuwen made up his mind silently and took a gamble.

The next morning, Chen Xieru's agent Sasha brought the script for Liang Hongyu to her. Her role was set as the third female lead; she would play a princess who admires Han Shizhong and marries off to the Jin people in order to save him.

She knew that the main character had already been decided to be Tan Ruan, so among the remaining roles, Chen Xieru chose the third female lead. The second role was an antagonist; however, her emotions were too intense for it not to suit her well.

Whether or not she played the leading role didn't matter much to Chen Xieru. She had read the original work and knew that Tan Ruan would be more suitable as Liang Hongyu since the character embodies both gentleness and strength; her appearance still had some limitations, making it harder for her compared to Tan Ruan who could easily embody this.

Tang Mandong knew that the film was directed by Lin Ning and this time she would be an intern director. Wen Lan said, "Mandong, you should focus on your studies. You don’t need to go to the set every day"

Chen Xueru smiled; she had been in a filming location with Tang Mandong and knew that this girl was very hardworking.

Tang Mandong said, "Mom, you just don't understand. The things that can be learned from textbooks about directors and actors are limited. It's better to intern at the set more often. Being able to learn from Lin Dage is a blessing for me; I can learn many things. Maybe next year I could produce my own film as a hobby. Dad, you have to pay."

"No problem!" Tang Si said with a smile. Tang Mandong had wide-ranging interests and being a director was the one that she was most interested in and passionate about. He supported her very much. In A City's high society, it wasn’t uncommon for noblewomen to invest in producing films as a hobby just to promote themselves; it would be an honor if his daughter could produce her own film.

Chen Xueru liked the princess character when she read the script. What was most important was that besides Liang Hongyu, this role had more scenes with Ye Yan acting opposite her. Hence, Chen Xueru chose to be a supporting actress.

"Xueru, you and Ruanmian have acted in three dramas together"

“Yes, Qingshan, Queen Qinglian, and Liang Hongyu. We’ve had quite some fate. The drama with the Queen is about to air; Mom should like it.” Chen Xueru said. Tang Family usually watched popular dramas for inspiration.

Tang Mandong put it that way: each investor was an idiot who only liked abnormal things, and the films made were idiotic and low-quality as well. They had no choice but to watch these stupid productions to learn how they could be directed and produced.

Chen Xueru just smiled; everyone had their own difficulties. There wasn’t anything that could be done about the market situation.

The plot of dramas nowadays was without a bit of dramatic and sentimental storyline, it wouldn't be aired on prime time.

"I should support my wife's ratings," Wen Lan said with a smile. They were influenced by Cheng Anya to watch TV series at 8 pm regularly. In fact, gathering as a family to watch TV was an excellent form of entertainment.

With the development of new media today, they could watch all popular TV series on their computers.

If everyone watched dramas in their separate rooms without exchanging ideas, what fun would that be It's better for everyone to gather around the television and watch dramas together. Spending a few hours watching TV each day really fostered affection.

These were Cheng Anya’s words. The Ye Family no matter how busy they were every day; they would always gather as a family to watch TV, it was something that they had been doing since childhood. No matter whether it was between siblings or spouses and children, it was an excellent way of communication.

Wen Lan and Tang Si thought this method was good, so they started cultivating Tang Shuwen from when she was young.

Tang Shuwen held Xiao Nian and wiped his mouth for him. She looked up at Chen Xieru and asked, "Are you staying home today"

Chen Xieru replied, "I have an appointment with friends to watch a play in the afternoon, I'll come back tonight."

Many readers don't read the comment section, so there are some things that I always say at the end of each chapter. Please don't find it annoying if I'm repetitive.

I reflected on several novels I've written today and realized that "President" really is very different from "Witch Empress," "Billions" is also quite distinct from "Proxy Bride." All along, I was worried that my sisters wouldn't get used to me suddenly changing styles and would abandon this novel. I'm deeply grateful for everyone who has accompanied me throughout the journey. By looking at the gold gift givers and comments, there are really many companions who have been with me all along, they are truly loyal readers who haven't left or abandoned me. Many people have silently supported me; usually their comments aren't seen, but when I shout for a gold gift, many familiar member numbers appear. Sometimes not seeing your comments makes me think you've all left, yet if I look carefully, I find that you're actually still here.

I felt a bit down yesterday.

A writer came to tell me that I was spoiled by readers and only ate the rice of loyal fans. This "President" novel isn't written very well; if it wasn't published under An Zhi Xiao's name, no one would pay attention to it. This made me a bit depressed.

When outlining the initial draft for President, all character personalities were set in stone and wouldn't be as bold or decisive like "Billions"'s main characters. Therefore, I chose a warm-hearted route, with slow progress. In other words, I changed my writing style to something more life-like; for example, buying a watch by mistake due to misreading the price, which I've personally done before. Staying out late at midnight for bubble tea, also something I've experienced. The experiences of both characters on the riverside in the middle of the night are something I have lived through. Many readers will find that this novel has many life-like scenes, unlike "Billions" with its strange and varied plots; the main tone of this novel is warmth, just like the protagonist's name.

Everyone is used to my dramatic plot, occasionally changing it to a slow-flowing one, why not give it a read Just as someone who eats Sichuan cuisine can also eat Shanghai-style food.

In "Proxy Bride," "Top-grade," "Billions," and "Witch Empress," I haven't written any novels with the same theme. Although the theme of "Billions" and "President" is similar, the writing style has changed. If I always wrote in one genre and one style, then even eating loyal fan rice wouldn't be feasible for me. I hope that every novel can show a different side of An Zhi Xiao; if I manage to do so, it would make me very happy.

By saying all this today, I also want to tell everyone: getting used to one style and occasionally changing it is quite a challenge for me. I'm deeply grateful to every reader, whether new or old, thank you for the support from new readers and loyalty of old readers. If you wish to see twists and turns, we can have that when we reach "Unparalleled" and "Ink Yao," but let's take a warm-hearted route with Fei Mo and Tang Shuwen for now When we reach Unparalleled and Ink Yao, let us be passionate together

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