Chapter 438: This Is the Only Thing I Absolutely Will Not Accept
Standing at the door for a long time, Yu Linna tried to talk to her, but Ye Zhiyun did not answer her, not even a single word. In the end, Yu Linna also gave up. Perhaps the current her really needed time to calm down and clear her head a little.
And Ye Zhiyun had also fallen into a deep state of self-denial. She had been full of passion at the beginning, but it was only after entering this industry that she had been slapped in the face by the cold reality. Two consecutive failures, even if she had any more ideas, she should have stopped and thought about it carefully, and then carefully considered what to do next. But what should Ye Zhiyun do? Now she was at the lowest point in her life. Every day, there were phone calls telling her, “You’re not good enough here. We can’t cooperate with you next time.” It was very realistic.
And Ye Zhiyun should also know that if she didn’t do well, there would be such a day.
Dai Wenqian had called and cried, saying it was all her fault, hoping to take all the responsibility on herself. And Ye Zhiyun didn’t want that. She had said, “It’s not just your fault. I’m also at fault.”
Their company was now in an uncertain future. What would it become? No one knew. But Ye Zhiyun knew that it was impossible for them to go up now. This loss had made them have to examine the problems that had appeared on them and think carefully about what to do next.
She couldn’t stop, at least not now. She still had to carry everyone’s expectations and continue to move forward. Otherwise, no one would lead everyone forward.
Perhaps finding Yu Linna to be a screenwriter was a good idea, but to seriously hire Yu Linna at the industry price, Ye Zhiyun was absolutely unable to afford it at the moment. If she just asked her, Yu Linna would not not consider helping her for free, but Ye Zhiyun was still a little stubborn.
If I really ask her to come, then what is the effort I have put in so far?
Absolutely not.
Such a thought had taken root in Ye Zhiyun’s mind, and had been circling all along, destined for her end in the midst of it all.
…
Yu Linna went downstairs, had a meal with the Ye family, silently saved a portion of the meal for Ye Zhiyun, and then helped to clear the dishes and wash them in the sink.
“Not bad, Little Nana. You can even wash dishes. What a good child.”
Li Yuexin said with a smile, her heart liking this child more and more.
“It’s nothing. I used to live alone. I’m very good at housework. This is nothing.”
Hearing her say this, Li Yuexin just smiled and said nothing. This child had a hard life. She had known it for a long time. Now it was better not to say too much about this topic.
Although Li Yuexin had been a strong woman before, after she got married and left the business world, she had been a noble lady at home with peace of mind, doing some activities, and occasionally going to her husband’s company to show her face and help out. Sometimes, when she was in the mood, she would go and buy some stocks to play with. She herself rarely participated in work. But she herself still had extra work. Although Li Yuexin was no longer in the business world, she would also take on some orders outside to help out, but her orders were mostly done at home.
After getting married, Li Yuexin had lived a comfortable life, had learned to cook and do housework, and had also learned to grow flowers and raise pets, living a life like a noble.
It was completely incomparable to the life that Yu Linna had always lived.
She felt a little sorry for this child. No matter what happened in the future, she would let this child live a little better, at least not to let her be wronged.
“Little Nana, if Zhiyun is being too much, come and find Auntie. Auntie will help you.”
“It’s fine, Auntie. I think she’s just in a slump. She’ll be fine after she calms down. She’s very competitive. This time, she just can’t accept failure. I believe she can pull herself together again.”
Even after being treated like this by Ye Zhiyun, she still believed that Ye Zhiyun could pull herself together and come back to her side. She liked Ye Zhiyun, and Ye Zhiyun also liked her. She felt that their relationship could help them get through this difficult time, as long as there was love.
That’s what she thought.
These two years, they had come through like this. What else could stop them?
…
It was very late when Ye Zhiyun came out of her room. She had put on a jacket and had come out. In the kitchen, she had found the dinner she hadn’t eaten. She had casually heated it up and had eaten it. It had been four days since her movie had been released. She still hadn’t been able to get out of her slump. It was originally such a happy day, and she didn’t want to be such a killjoy. And not long after, their whole family was going to Beijing to represent the Ye family at the annual meeting. She also wanted to be a little more cheerful. If the people from the Lan family saw her like this, it probably wouldn’t be good.
“Zhiyun.”
Yu Linna came out of her own room and saw Ye Zhiyun eating leftovers alone in the dining room, and couldn’t help but speak.
Ye Zhiyun put down her spoon and looked at Yu Linna at the door. She did not get up.
“Still not asleep?”
Her voice was a little tired, and her dark circles were a little obvious. Ye Zhiyun’s state did not look very good, completely different from her usual cheerful appearance when she was with Yu Linna.
She must be really tired, Yu Linna thought.
“I got up to go to the toilet. But I saw you alone here. Are you… alright?”
“I’m fine. I’m fine. You shouldn’t stay up so late. Go to bed early.”
“Zhiyun…”
Yu Linna walked over, hesitated for a moment, but still held Ye Zhiyun’s head and let her rest on her chest. A soft and fluffy feeling spread across her face. The dim light in Ye Zhiyun’s eyes returned a little.
“Zhiyun, don’t force yourself. I know you’ve been working hard. But you should rely on me a little more. I can also help you. You see, I can still be your screenwriter, right?”
Ye Zhiyun was silent for a while.
She held Yu Linna’s small hand and leaned against her body, a wry smile on her face.
“This is the only thing I will absolutely not accept.”
Her tone was quite firm.
She herself also felt that it was very foolish for her to say this, but Ye Zhiyun did not regret it now. She had originally started on this entrepreneurial path with the mentality of giving Yu Linna a place to live. Whether it was being a director or the leader of a company, these were all unexpected. She did not want to accept Yu Linna’s charity. What’s more, Yu Linna was her girlfriend. Her stubborn heart could not accept being helped by her.
Her temper was just too stubborn, just like the stubborn Yu Linna of the past, who was unwilling to be flexible, unwilling to change. It was precisely in this aspect that she had suffered a great loss.
“Why won’t you just believe me for once? With my help, at least it won’t be so difficult.”
“I don’t want the outside world to discuss our relationship. It was not easy for me to be with you. I don’t want any extra people to know.”
“But…”
“Even if you were to be my screenwriter, with my current level, I can’t even get enough actors, let alone funds. What’s the use of me taking your script? Can I film it well? I’m afraid I’ll mess it up myself.”
Ye Zhiyun smiled wryly.
Her career was also full of twists and turns. She had dropped out of school to start a business, started a company, and had been a director. In less than a year, she had experienced a situation of being on the verge of bankruptcy. Who knew what she had been through?
“Since you don’t want my script, then can I give you some funds? You once spent 80 million to help me. This time, I’ll also help you. I have money in my hands. I can give you 10 million. You can take it and invest it, okay? I also want to help you.”
“I absolutely don’t want it.”
“But I want to help you. Take it. Listen to me for once, okay?”
She was already speaking in a pleading tone.
Yu Linna hoped that Ye Zhiyun would pull herself together, hoped that she could get out of her predicament. She had already said so much. Ye Zhiyun should more or less be moved.
Ye Zhiyun was indeed moved. She thought for a long time. With the company currently short of money, and her recent continuous losses, and not having a single cent, she did indeed need this money.
“Alright, you can lend me this money. I’ll take 5 million. I don’t need the rest.”
“Zhiyun, do we still need to talk about borrowing? You’ve helped me so much. This is no problem for me at all.”
The two hands were held tightly. Only now was the distance between their hearts shortened. And next, Ye Zhiyun did indeed transfer this money into her account, preparing to use it to pay off her debts. This time, she had lost a lot of money. Her old dad would not help her. If she had chosen to ask for help, then she would no longer have a chance to get money from him for a second venture.
Yu Linna felt that things would develop in a good direction. That’s what she thought.
…
The cold winter, the temperature had warmed up a little.
Yu Linna would be staying in Shanghai for a period of time, until the entire Ye family had flown to Beijing to attend the annual meeting. That was something their high society would do every year. Yu Linna also expressed her understanding. Before that, Yu Linna had a lot of time to do her own things. As for work, she had temporarily put it aside. She wanted to spend it with Ye Zhiyun. She also hoped that Ye Zhiyun could successfully get through this difficult time.
This year’s Spring Festival, there were so many movie rivals. Ye Zhiyun’s strength was not strong enough, so it was inevitable that she would be eliminated. The market was just this cruel. If you are not strong enough, you can only be eliminated. And Yu Linna had already tasted such an experience long ago. The matter of working hard but not getting a reward, she had already experienced it many times. It was just that now it was Ye Zhiyun’s turn.
She wandered around outside for a while, thinking that she should go home to find Ye Zhiyun and cook her something delicious. On the way, she happened to run into an acquaintance.
“Linna, what are you doing here?”
She saw a girl in a thick cotton coat walking out of a manga shop. Yu Linna was very surprised to see her.
“Yanhan? What are you doing here?”
“My old home is in Shanghai. Didn’t I tell you? I’m coming home for the New Year.”
“Eh…”
If she hadn’t said this, Yu Linna would have almost forgotten about this matter. Although Xiao Yanhan lived in Guangnan, her old home was in Shanghai. Since that was the case, it wasn’t strange for her to come back here every year for the New Year.
She was being too fussy.
On the contrary, Xiao Yanhan was very surprised. To be able to run into her in this place was really an accident.
“Linna, you’re spending the New Year at Ye Zhiyun’s house, right?”
“Yes.”
“You don’t have any plans now, right? Do you want to come to my house for a bit?”
“Is that okay?”
“What’s not okay? You’re my roommate. Do you think my parents will eat you?”
Yu Linna thought for a while.
Staying in Shanghai, and with Ye Zhiyun currently in a depressed state, always locking herself in her room alone, there was nothing she could do when she went back. It was a rare occasion to be out. It would be good to go out and play. At this thought, she agreed to Xiao Yanhan’s request.
