RED Chapter 59

The director almost couldn’t hold back a curse, but seeing his long-time partner cower, he ultimately swallowed his words and barked out instead, “Immediately! Prepare! Let’s do it again!”

The entire film crew quickly sprang into action, with a fire burning inside the director, making his face look very unpleasant.

However, he understood why the cameraman wasn’t prepared. It boiled down to a sense of “disregard.” Although Chi Feiran’s performance that morning was decent, it wasn’t exactly awe-inspiring.

They had worked with countless exceptionally talented top models, and this group of people, who had always been pampered, found it hard to truly appreciate a Chinese celebrity. While they might not have reached the point of disdain, there was certainly some indifference.

Although Chi Feiran’s performance met the pass line in all aspects, and even exceeded expectations, to them, it was just that. They were the best team, and this sense of superiority was ingrained from the start.

Even when Chi Feiran said he had a way and wanted to try, no one was really holding out much hope. It was more of a casual thought.

Just a Chinese person, unless they were skilled in Chinese martial arts, what could they possibly do?

Yet, it was precisely this seemingly inconsequential Chinese kid that they dismissed who could dance so elegantly! This was almost the pinnacle of equestrian artistry! It wasn’t something anyone could do just by riding a horse!

So, the shock at that moment made them completely forget their duties. If the director hadn’t looked like he was about to explode, these foreigners might still be able to gather and express their inner emotions.

This time, the cameraman couldn’t afford to be careless at all. He put in 200% of his focus, fearing that he might miss capturing that perfect moment.

As for reshooting, Chi Feiran had no objections. It was just an experiment earlier, and this type of shoot was always a repetitive process in a professional shooting environment, something akin to a legend in one go.

Little Rose was in its most energetic age, and it enjoyed this dancing activity with the music, playing with Chi Feiran to its heart’s content.

In fact, starting from the equestrian sport of haute école itself, their performance wasn’t flawless. This was mainly because neither Chi Feiran nor Little Rose had undergone strict daily training as if preparing for a competition.

Their coordination was more of a playful nature, but the casual tacit understanding exuded a natural and smooth flow, devoid of the stiffness and routine found in competitive settings.

As the music played, Little Rose danced lightly, and Chi Feiran, in his splendid attire, had a slight smile on his lips. It wasn’t the aloof and reserved expression the director had previously requested, but precisely because of this, that smile seemed to light up his entire face. It was a gentle and bright elegance, a nobility emanating from the heart.

Watching it all behind the monitor, the director silently warned himself that such incidents should never happen again.

As Shakespeare once said, “Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall,” and a team was no exception.

As the music gradually faded, Little Rose’s dance also came to a halt under Chi Feiran’s signal. It even bowed slightly, as if taking a curtain call.

Chi Feiran looked towards the director’s side while still on horseback, waiting for the next instructions.

The director breathed out a sigh, “Perfect… Makeup artist, touch up, and after you’re ready, prepare for some close-up shots of the clothing and jewelry!”

A shoot that went smoother than expected left the entire set very quiet. Everyone went about their work methodically. However, when their eyes met, they all saw the undisguised astonishment in each other’s eyes.

As the director passed by the cameraman, he said, “Hansen, your bonus this time is halved because of your unprofessionalism.”

Hansen didn’t argue for himself. Although he was indeed discussing during the break, strictly speaking, not conducting the shoot wasn’t a major mistake.

But he understood that professionalism was more than that. A qualified and outstanding cameraman should always be prepared to capture every exciting moment.

This punishment wasn’t just for Hansen alone; it was a warning to the entire team. Everyone tightened their nerves, hoping not to become the next target of the director’s criticism.

The entire team operated efficiently, and the shooting of the entire commercial ended several days earlier than expected. E&E didn’t waste the extra time; they directly dispatched another batch of clothing and jewelry from the local F country to make full use of Chi Feiran as their spokesperson, even featuring his cat in the campaign.

The aristocratic Persian cat was surrounded by gorgeous jewels, resembling a king among cats.

Chen Mengyang couldn’t help but exclaim, “E&E really got a good deal this time. They hired a spokesperson and even got a high-value little pet…”

Chi Feiran couldn’t help but feel a little proud. His Caesar and Little Rose were both so beautiful!

And he had already taken photos of Caesar in the same style!

Chi Feiran felt a bit embarrassed to boast to Chen Mengyang, but he didn’t mind boasting to Rong Jin. They were all cat lovers, and if they didn’t show off a little, they might as well suffocate themselves.

On Rong Jin’s end, he received several splendid photos of Caesar with jewels. From blue diamonds, emeralds, rubies to ordinary white diamonds, they had everything, and each one was quite impressive.

Chi Feiran even sent over some photos taken during today’s shoot at E&E for comparison, cheekily saying, “Mine are better!”

Rong Jin poked at the soft and fluffy Oreo sleeping on his leg, feeling a little sour, “You’ve married into a wealthy family.”

Oreo yawned, curled up its tail, tucked its soft belly, and turned into a ball of cat, continuing to sleep.

After all the shooting work was finished, Chi Feiran didn’t immediately return. He decided to take advantage of this gap to visit his home in Country A.

After Chris learned of his plans, he hesitated for a moment before saying, “That’s good.”

So Li Yuan and the others were left to enjoy themselves in the castle, while Chi Feiran returned to Country A with Chris and Caesar.

After more than half a year, Chi Feiran was actually very homesick. As soon as the helicopter landed on the helipad, he couldn’t wait to jump off.

Chris was startled by his sudden movement and quickly called out, “Wait!”

Chi Feiran waved his hand without turning back and headed straight for the main house. Caesar followed closely at his feet.

Inside the main house, Edmond looked at the restless Xie Man and chuckled softly, “Aren’t you going? I’m going to welcome my little prince!”

Xie Man replied, “Who said I’m not going!”

She immediately stood up but found her steps faltering.

Edmond took her hand. “My dear, you need to have more confidence in yourself.”

Xie Man pursed her lips. “But what if I was wrong about this? Although I don’t regret it.”

No matter how many times she was given the choice, she would still insist on keeping her son by her side and would still refuse any contact between him and the Chi family because of what Feiran’s grandmother had said. But she was afraid that her son would resent her, especially now that he was in his rebellious phase. What if he really started hating her? What would she do then?

Just the thought of this possibility made her heart wrench.

Edmond, softening at his wife’s vulnerability, said gently, “Ethan won’t blame you. Don’t scare yourself.”

As they lingered, Chi Feiran, with swift steps, was the first to enter the house.

Xie Man was startled by his sudden appearance and then watched as her son, whom she hadn’t seen for over half a year, approached her, arms open wide for a hug.

Chi Feiran whispered, “Mom, I’ve missed you.”

Xie Man’s heart finally settled, and she returned the hug, saying, “I’ve missed you too, darling.”

Neither of them mentioned Chi Jun, carefully maintaining the warmth of the moment.

Both mother and son were a bit cautious, and when they let go of each other, they were momentarily speechless. Edmond, beside them, opened his arms to his younger son, saying, “Won’t I get a hug?”

Chi Feiran smiled and went over to exchange a tight hug with him. “Edmond, I’ve missed you too.”

Edmond patted his back. “Though I know I’m only in second place at best, I’m still very happy.”

Chi Feiran chuckled at his words. After releasing him, he asked, “Where’s Chris?”

Edmond pretended to look disappointed. “Oh… Looks like I’m in third place…”

Xie Man gently nudged him, and Edmond straightened up a bit, saying, “Chris said he had some things to take care of. Don’t worry, he’ll be here for dinner.”

Chi Feiran nodded, and the three of them sat down to catch up, mainly with Chi Feiran doing the talking.

Although most of it had been discussed over the phone, it felt different now, talking about these trivial matters between family members, not boring at all, but rather heartwarming.

Sure enough, Chris rushed back before dinner, not even bothering to change his clothes before coming over to bump heads with Chi Feiran.

Seeing Chris, Chi Feiran couldn’t help feeling a little embarrassed, especially since he had cried that day, and what happened with Qiu Lang afterward was even more awkward.

The brothers exchanged a glance and couldn’t help but laugh.

Edmond sighed beside them. “Kids always have their little secrets…”

This remark was purely for Xie Man’s benefit. With the two boys getting along so well now, she should worry less.

Chi Feiran had never felt as grateful as he did now. He hadn’t told his mom and Edmond anything, but regardless of what others might think, they were still a happy little family.

Thinking of this, Chi Feiran smiled deeply. “Yeah, I can’t tell you guys.”

Chris nodded in agreement. “Yeah.”

Although Xie Man was curious, her son looked so good now, and her rational side was gaining the upper hand in her personality. She smiled and said, “Okay, your little secret. Now, go change your clothes. Dinner is ready.”