Chapter 519

"Impression?"

Lin Yu rested his chin on his hand and thought for a moment.

"I'm not familiar with Liu Liu Haocun, but netizens have mixed reviews about her."

"It seems her family ran a dance training school and left a child disabled, and they dragged it out for a long time without paying compensation. I don't know the specific details."

"But it seems because of this incident, Liu Liu Haocun doesn't have much popularity."

"And netizens are all complaining that Zhang Zhang Yimou owes Liu Liu Haocun a life; I don't know if that's true or not."

Lin Yu said everything he knew.

"I can't comment on that incident, but there must be hidden details. I can only say the Liu family isn't short of that little bit of money."

"Director Zhang Zhang Yimou promotes Liu Liu Haocun so hard because of two things."

"The first thing dates back to the Beijing Olympics."

"Liu Liu Haocun's aunt participated in the Olympic program rehearsals back then, but due to an accident, she became disabled."

"Director Zhang must have felt guilty, so you can understand this as a form of compensation."

"And the second thing is the most important."

Wu Jing's voice became a little lower as he said this.

"Little Lin, you're young, you don't know."

"In the early years, Director Zhang Zhang Yimou started as a cameraman. He had no fame at all and was just trying to make a living in Changchun."

"It was thanks to a noble person that Director Zhang was able to reach his current position."

"..."

"It wouldn't be...?"

Lin Yu widened his eyes, somewhat shocked.

"Exactly!"

"Liu Liu Haocun's grandfather was the director of the Changchun Film Studio back then."

"I don't need to tell you how much power a film studio director had in that era."

Wu Jing pursed his lips and said meaningfully.

"Hmm."

Lin Yu nodded, indicating he understood.

Back then, there were only a few film studios in the country, and they only showed red films. Basically, only high-ranking civil cadres from the military could enter the film studios, let alone become directors.

That was basically a rank of Major General.

No wonder.

It made sense why Director Zhang could spare no effort to promote a newcomer.

"Then what about the other one?"

"Yu Yu Shuxin!"

"Brother Jing, you must know something."

Lin Yu handed over a cup of tea with a knowing look.

"Damn! Why are you getting gossipy too, kid?"

Wu Jing laughed and teased as he took the tea.

"Look at what you're saying."

"I was born with a gossipy constitution."

"If I don't eat some gossip for a day, I feel uncomfortable all over."

Lin Yu said solemnly and firmly.

"Hahaha."

"That Yu Yu Shuxin's family background is even more substantial."

"Just like Wang Wang Sicong."

"They both belong to the direct descendants of the Beijing-Shanghai Chamber of Commerce."

"..."

"Beijing-Shanghai Chamber of Commerce?"

Lin Yu asked suspiciously.

This was the first time he had heard this term.

"I don't know the specifics either."

"I heard it while chatting with some big shots before. I only know that most of the people on the Forbes list are in this chamber of commerce."

(Requesting flowers)

"They play with state-owned resources as private property..."

"Ahem."

"Getting off track. Let's talk about Yu Yu Shuxin."

Wu Jing hurriedly pulled the topic back. Although this was a private box, if there were ears behind the wall, one couldn't be too careful.

"Although Director Feng Feng Xiaogang is in the Beijing circle, a large part of his connections is within Huayi Brothers."

"And one of Huayi Brothers' cooperative capital partners is the New Fish Group, owned by Yu Yu Shuxin's grandfather."

"They produce and process minerals and steel."

"So with this connection, this Yu Yu Shuxin must be promoted hard!"

...0 ...

Wu Jing extinguished his cigarette butt and said leisurely.

"So that's how it is?"

"It seems these artists can only make it out if they have solid backing!"

Lin Yu sighed and gave a bitter smile.

"No need to talk about others."

"Brother Lin, if you didn't have that god-like person from the Radio and Television Bureau protecting you, you probably wouldn't have gotten far either."

Wu Jing said with heartfelt emotion.

"Hmm."

"Indeed."

Lin Yu nodded, feeling the same way.

Although he had his golden finger, without the protection of Uncle Wei, the director of the Radio and Television Bureau, he probably would have been plotted against on the day of the Sina Weibo Night.

"Since that's the case, I really have to meet these two chicks properly."

Lin Yu smiled, a plan forming in his mind.

"No way!"

"Little Lin, these two girls are not to be trifled with."

"Not only do they have princess syndrome, they actually have the fate of a princess!"

Wu Jing stuck out his tongue and spread his hands.

"I don't care what kind of fate they have."

"When they get to me, if they're tigers, they have to lie down; if they're dragons, they have to coil up."

Lin Yu waved his hand, vowing confidently.

The Golden Rooster Awards ceremony.

After a host of stars, artists, and directors walked the red carpet, the event entered the awards segment.

Lin Yu sat in the first row, as expected.

Sitting together with Cheng Long, Zhang Zhang Yimou, Wu Jing, and others.

Behind him were first-tier big-name stars.

Further back, the fifteen rows were arranged according to status.

"How is it? How does it feel to sit in the first row?"

Wu Jing shook his sleeves and teased with a smile.

"I really regret it."

"If I had known there would be so many cameras, I should have sat in the back."

Lin Yu shook his head with a bitter smile.

There were simply too many camera angles on his face.

And the CCTV Movie Channel was present as well.

This meant that

every time an award was presented, Lin Yu had to bite the bullet and squeeze out a smile.

These close-up shots were no joke.

If he kept a cold face, who knows what kind of rumors the news would make up tomorrow.

After smiling for nearly an hour, Lin Yu's face was about to go stiff.

For the first time, Lin Yu began to respect the acting profession.

Regardless of their acting skills, everyone's ability to fake a smile was truly top-notch.

Take the person sitting next to him, Huang Xiaoming, for example.

He truly deserves to be a Best Actor!

Not only did he maintain a fake smile the whole time, but every time an award was presented, he also applauded enthusiastically.

His professionalism was truly beyond reproach!

"Golden Rooster Best Actor Huang Xiaoming."

"Golden Rooster Best Actress Zhou Zhou Dongyu."

Although both had won Best Actor and Best Actress.

Their treatment was completely different.

Especially in the first row, Lin Yu felt it strongly.

When Zhou Zhou Dongyu received her award,

he could clearly hear whispering in the back rows, and even hear snickering and mocking sounds.

But after the "Master Huang" won Best Actor, the entire first row stood up to applaud, and the artists behind him kept clapping and cheering.

Was it because Huang Xiaoming's acting was good? Of course not.

This was the overriding power of capital.

As a shareholder of Huayi, Huang Xiaoming had a high net worth, and coupled with the enterprises and projects under his name, he was no longer at the level of a mere artist.

Lin Yu was the same; if not for the achievements of the Universal Company and the Colorful Rainbow Studio,

he would be lucky to even sit in the first three rows.

"Congratulations!"

After Huang Xiaoming stepped off the stage, Lin Yu politely cupped his hands in congratulations.

"You're too kind, Director Lin."

"When you have a chance, come visit our Chinese Restaurant show."

Huang Xiaoming had been suffering recently.

The ratings for the Chinese Restaurant variety show he invested in had been snatched away by other shows.

Basically, any variety show with Lin Yu in it became a hit again.

Originally, Huang Xiaoming didn't believe it and invited many seniors and young actors to join, but the show remained lukewarm.

Finally, Huang Xiaoming figured it out: if you can't beat them, join them. He decided to take this opportunity to see if he could invite Lin Yu to be a guest.

"Brother Xiaoming, I remember your show is about opening a restaurant abroad, right?"

Lin Yu didn't reply immediately, but asked back.

"Yes, yes, it's abroad."

Seeing a chance, Huang Xiaoming sat down nearby and handed his Golden Rooster trophy to a staff member.

"Have you chosen the location?"

"In France."

"Can you record a special episode in North America?"

"If you can, I'll adjust my schedule."

Lin Yu originally wanted to politely decline, but thinking that *The Wandering Earth* would be released in North America in a month, he thought it would be a good chance to go there and feel the atmosphere...

If he participated in Chinese Restaurant, he would not only save on arrangement costs but also earn some extra money, killing two birds with one stone.

"Yes! Of course, I can."

"Forget North America, even if it's the North Pole, it's fine."

Huang Xiaoming smiled, looking very serious.

Where they went didn't matter; the main thing was that with Lin Yu joining, the show's ratings would go up.

Thinking of this, Huang Xiaoming immediately set a time with Lin Yu to sign the contract.

For someone at Huang Xiaoming's level, people were much more important than money.

"Should I bring two more people on the show?"

"Not sure, but I can guarantee they will definitely be popular artists."

Lin Yu nodded firmly.

"Hahaha."

"Great!"

Hearing Lin Yu's guarantee, Huang Xiaoming was overjoyed.

Look at him, this is professionalism!

Not only does he bring variety show effects, but he even has the artists prepared for you.

"..."

Seeing this, Lin Yu laughed inwardly.

He wondered what Brother Xiaoming's reaction would be when he saw that the invited guests were Yu Yu Shuxin and Liu Liu Haocun.

Anyway, he hadn't lied.

Black-red is still red!

After the awards ceremony ended,

Feng Feng Xiaogang and Zhang Zhang Yimou immediately sent the two little princesses to Lin Yu's private box.