Chapter 463: Conversation
She had worked so hard to perform on the British show, relying on her miserable appearance to exchange for laughter. She had hoped to use this method to attract attention, and then to get attention in England, and then she could slowly open up the market in England. As a price, her end was to go to the hospital for a stomach pump.
That kind of chili was not the ordinary chili sold on the market, but a real top-grade chili. Not everyone could eat it. For someone like Yu Linna, to eat it would surely lead to trouble.
Stephanie had to take care of her for a few days and also helped her buy medicine to eat. Yu Linna had to stop her work for a few days for this, slowly recuperating her body.
“I told you it would be better for you not to eat those things. I would have to lie down for a few days if I ate that level of chili.”
“How would I know…”
“You’re too young. But for a star, it’s very normal to do this kind of thing.”
Although Stephanie was still just an actress, not yet at the level of a star, she was also clear about the hardships of being a star.
Which of the stars who went on a variety show was not risking their lives? Don’t think that those program effects are very simple. Every single one of them is very difficult to film. For example, an artist deliberately selling a miserable story, and also falling from a high altitude, challenging the limit, these are really very difficult to film. When the audience sees a star being very miserable on TV, they are always very happy. Little do they know how difficult it was for them to film it.
To attract attention and promote her own work, Yu Linna had also risked her old life. In terms of results, she had indeed sold a wave of attention.
“By the way, how is the promotion of my popularity in this country? Is anyone paying attention to my work?”
“Unfortunately, no. It seems that when the issue of the program you recorded was broadcast, the ratings were very high, but everyone just laughed and that was it. No one paid attention to your work.”
“…Water?”
Yu Linna was on the verge of collapse. She went on the computer and took a careful look, and found that it was really true.
Although the British netizens were very happy when they were watching TV, and the audience also liked this little loli, that was all. Everyone just liked to watch her be funny, to watch her sell a miserable story. But if you wanted them to pay attention to her work? I’m sorry, that was non-existent.
At that moment, Yu Linna wanted to smash her computer. What was she working so hard for!
Her famous Shion-sensei had been given a cold shoulder in England.
Her works were also not being read by many people. Clearly, no one was interested. Come to think of it, this was also caused by cultural differences. Although the works she had written did not deliberately carry the color of Chinese culture, in any case, they were all local works, and more or less had some Eastern thinking in them. It was normal for Westerners not to be able to accept it.
No matter how unwilling Yu Linna was, she had to accept it.
She had stayed in England for about a week. It was about time she went back.
This day, the staff at the hotel bar had called her room, saying that someone was looking for her. Yu Linna put on her shoes, put on her overcoat, and went downstairs.
Downstairs was a middle-aged couple, wearing clothes with British characteristics, quietly waiting downstairs. When they saw Yu Linna, they walked up and politely took off their hats.
“Hello, girl. Are you Yu Linna?”
“Yes, I am. And you are?”
“My name is Bell. This is my wife, Patricia. Our Stephanie is here with you?”
“Are you her parents?”
“Yes. I found out that my daughter is staying with you. I also saw you on TV recently. My daughter was photographed in the audience, so…”
Yu Linna understood. It was Stephanie’s parents who had come. Helplessly, she had no choice but to lead the two of them upstairs and open the hotel room door.
“Dad, Mom?? How did you find me here!”
Stephanie, who was brushing her game in her room, had a look of shock on her face. What kind of script was this? How had her parents found her here!
Bell apologetically bowed to Yu Linna.
“I’m sorry. My daughter has caused you trouble.”
“It’s nothing. It’s just a small matter.”
“Fanny, you should also come and thank her. She has taken you in. You have to thank her.”
Stephanie was all sorts of unwilling, but there was nothing she could do. Out of the need for the occasion, she still bowed to Yu Linna and said some words of thanks.
The parents’ side had explained their purpose and had also said that they wanted to take their daughter home.
“Fanny, I know you want to go to America. This is a good thing. But let me tell you, this is not a simple matter. It’s very difficult. You’ve been wandering outside long enough. Go home.”
“No, no, no! I’m not going home! I won’t let you dictate my life! Bell, you call yourself a qualified father, but you have to respect my choice. Listen, this is my life, not yours. I am your daughter, not your tool.”
“I did not treat you as a tool. You are my daughter, always have been. I just… I hope you can live a little better.”
Bell tried his best to persuade his daughter. His attitude was very peaceful from beginning to end. He naturally did not want to have a conflict with his daughter over this matter. If possible, he hoped to resolve it peacefully.
Patricia also helped on the side, talking about her own difficulties, and also about the hardships of Hollywood.
“Fanny, as a filmmaker, Hollywood is a place that filmmakers all over the world yearn for. But that kind of place is not a place you can go to just because you want to, or stay just because you want to. I’ve been to Hollywood. Although it’s a holy land, it’s also a crematorium. I’ve already learned my lesson when I was young. I don’t suggest you go.”
“Oh, my god, Patricia, you were already a successful actress when you were young. You’ve also been to Hollywood, and you have so many friends. Why can’t I, as your daughter, go? Do you have an enemy there?”
The conflict between parents and children is always difficult to resolve, always full of a lot of misunderstanding. The good in the eyes of the parents is interference in the eyes of the child. The good in the eyes of the child is incomprehensible to the parents. No matter which country it is, there must be such a family.
As an outsider, Yu Linna had no room to intervene. She wanted to leave. But this room was too small. She couldn’t go anywhere and could only pretend to be a transparent person on the side.
Patricia had indeed been to Hollywood when she was young. Although she had only acted in B-movies, at least she had been there. She had even cooperated with the big star of the time, Catherine.
It was just that it was not clear why she had left Hollywood, had concentrated on developing in England, and later, she had also faded out of the entertainment industry.
“You always say not to go to America, that it’s not good. Why? Why can’t I pursue my dream? This is my dream. I want to go. You shouldn’t stop me.”
Stephanie’s attitude was very firm.
“Stephanie, your father and mother also want what’s best for you, although the way they do it might be a little wrong. But they are sincere. You should still sit down and have a good talk.”
Seeing them arguing, Yu Linna couldn’t help but say a few words. Of course, she regretted it as soon as she said them, but unfortunately, the words could not be taken back.
Stephanie glared at her fiercely.
“Linna, this is my private matter. Don’t be nosy. Are your father and mother very good to you, making you feel that all the parents in the world are the best parents in the world? No, at least for me, it’s impossible.”
When she had said this, Bell and Patricia both showed a look of disappointment. They must have been sad.
Words are always the deepest tool to hurt people.
Stephanie was just a rebellious girl after all. She always felt that she was the sky and could go wherever she wanted. But the fact was, she couldn’t go anywhere.
And her parents, thinking that their love was correct, had not asked about their child’s thoughts and had arbitrarily arranged for her.
In the end, it was just a problem of insufficient communication between the child and the parents.
“To speak like that is too disrespectful to your parents. In my country, filial piety is the greatest. No matter what your parents have done to you, they are the ones who gave you life, who gave you a warm life in this world. These words, it’s better not to say them out loud. It makes you look very childish. Stephanie, you should sit down and have a good talk with your parents, instead of expressing your opinion here. Many things can be solved just by communicating, but you always hope that the other party will take the initiative to understand you. If you don’t make it clear to them, how would they know what you are thinking?”
Yu Linna had not expected herself to say so much.
Perhaps her emotions were also a little agitated.
Bell and Patricia were also very surprised. Seeing Yu Linna speak up for them like this, they were also a little moved in their hearts.
Yu Linna stood up and silently left the room, giving them space.
“You are a family. If you have anything to say, just say it properly. There is no need to argue. If you have different opinions, you can communicate. If you have conflicting views, you can slowly communicate. Why do you have to insist on your own opinion? In this world, the closest thing is blood ties. I don’t know if your country has this concept. In my country, blood ties cannot be cut, and blood ties are the bond that connects family.”
She left the room.
Family, no matter how much discord there is, is still family. And blood ties, they can’t be cut.
Stephanie and her parents had talked in the room for a long time, and it was unknown what they had said. After a few hours, Patricia came out of the room first. She went to the first floor and saw Yu Linna sitting on the sofa in the living room on the first floor.
“Hey, girl.”
“Auntie. You sit.”
Yu Linna took the initiative to make a seat for her. Patricia said thank you.
“Girl, thank you for speaking up for me and Bell. My husband and I may have been a little anxious. We arbitrarily arranged some thoughts that shouldn’t have been for our child. You’re right. We should have sat down and had a good talk.”
Patricia said words of thanks from the bottom of her heart. No matter what the result was, Yu Linna felt that it was worth it for her to do so. Although doing so was a bit like being nosy.
But in the end, she was just envious, envious of having parents who cared about their daughter. Seeing the daughter’s ignorant appearance, she just couldn’t stand it.
“Girl, your parents must be very good parents, right? They are very good to you, and you also like them very much. I can see it. If there is a chance, I would like to say thank you to them.”
“…Mmm.”
“Girl, Stephanie seems to have calmed down a lot. Do you want to go up and see her?”
“Okay.”
Yu Linna stood up, put away her phone, and took the elevator up to see Stephanie. This rebellious girl who had run away from home, she didn’t know if she had figured it out. She also hoped that Stephanie could have a good talk with her parents.
She opened the door and saw a certain rebellious girl sitting on the bed with a frustrated expression on her face. This was really a rare sight. Yu Linna went up to check on her condition.
