[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett":3,"chapter-how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-chapter-23":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","How Can You Be an Emperor of Acting Without Letting Loose?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2324735,4547,"Chapter 23: People of the Jianghu","how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-chapter-23",23,"\u003Cp>Sheath the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo strolled toward the shade pavilion, curiously glancing at the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a large nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t tall, but his build was sturdy and solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled broadly, his lower jaw protruding slightly, wearing gold-rimmed glasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked utterly harmless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter how much a leopard cat pretends, it’s still not a prince—Li Luo’s sharp sixth sense clearly sensed the aura of the Jianghu on him, far heavier than Yuan Bin’s!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me introduce you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhongzhi beckoned him forward and introduced the man: “This is Wu Dun, Brother Wu, a well-known producer in the industry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s produced many films and TV series.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today Brother Wu came to visit the set—you should get to know him well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big Beard remained as enthusiastic as ever in his speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was neither warm nor cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Few in the industry were worth kissing his ass—he wasn’t one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, bringing Li Luo over was meant to repay a previous favor; after all, in this line of work, getting a moment in front of a famous producer and leaving your name is already an opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The circle works this way: more friends, more paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Brother Wu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo smiled, meeting his gaze: “Pleased to meet you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listen to the meaning behind the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately understood Zhang Zhongzhi’s intent—someone Big Beard called “well-known” must have produced many famous films and TV shows, though the man left no impression in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those working behind the scenes are mostly unknown to the public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Li Luo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhongzhi turned and introduced him: “My Lin Pingzhi—his acting is solid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His martial skills are top-notch too,” Yuan Bin offered a smooth compliment: “His fist and sword techniques are both well-grounded.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Dun grew interested, smiling as he extended his arm: “Looks like heroes emerge in youth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t taken it seriously before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their back-and-forth introductions made him take a closer look at Li Luo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the young man wore strange clothing, it suited him perfectly—his appearance was first-rate, tall and handsome, no less than the Hong Kong and Taiwan heartthrobs he knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s an overstatement by Director Zhang and Commander Yuan,” Li Luo shook his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Wu Dun was likely from Taiwan—his accent wasn’t heavy, but still discernible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just about to let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the man suddenly tightened his grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Dun suddenly remembered something and turned to Zhang Zhongzhi: “Wasn’t this young man the one who saved Miss Xu Qing recently?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Laughing in the Wind set had always drawn attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that incident, it exploded online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reporters had gathered outside the set back then; Big Beard Zhang skillfully teased them, then pushed Li Luo and Xu Qing out for another round of interviews.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The production team also pushed hard, flooding the entire country with stills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They focused promotion on Xu Qing and Li Luo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hot before even airing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an actor with no official works yet, he’d already gained his first batch of fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, rumors spread within the set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone claimed to have heard Li Erpeng smashing things in his room late at night, but Zhang Zhongzhi quickly shut it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Laughing in the Wind set’s wire accident didn’t quiet down for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an industry insider,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Dun naturally had some memory of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving Zhang Zhongzhi’s confirmation, he burst into laughter and gripped Li Luo’s hand tighter: “I like guys like you—come on, let’s exchange phone numbers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his arm vigorously, exuding boldness:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve got to drink a couple of glasses tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo smiled and nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People often visited the set—every walk of life, even Jin Yong had taken plenty of photos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actors can’t avoid some socializing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, his alcohol tolerance was fine—he wasn’t afraid!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who’s that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the shade pavilion, Li Luo drew his sword again to practice, glancing sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hua Zai’s Twelve Young Masters of Miaojie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Bin shrugged and continued: “Wei Zai’s New Meteor, Butterfly Sword, and the old Taiwanese hit Xiao Lin Kid—all were funded and co-produced by him. He’s a big shot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s produced so many films and TV series, you couldn’t count them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can tell he likes you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Li Luo and couldn’t help warning: “Maybe it’s because your rescue act appealed to him, but Wu Dun is a Jianghu man—be careful how you deal with him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re unsure, ask your Qing-jie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded toward Xu Qing, who was sitting in the distant tent fanning herself, then patted Li Luo’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo being recognized as her adopted younger brother was common knowledge on set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People only admired him, rarely envied or hated him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many, even if they couldn’t do good deeds themselves, still hoped good people would be rewarded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jianghu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo couldn’t help smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talking about Jianghu men on a wuxia set was ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be serious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Bin kicked him irritably, whispering toward the bamboo grove: “You’re still young—you don’t know. He was involved in a major international case.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the martial arts director subtly mimicked a gun gesture: “His background is extraordinary—he’s now a top figure in the industry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With Xu Qing around, he won’t harm you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But don’t provoke him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword’s light paused. Li Luo glanced at the bamboo grove, then turned back toward the shade pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Dun, with his gold-rimmed glasses, noticed his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled and waved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bamboo grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Major international case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combining that with his age and Taiwanese accent, Li Luo suddenly remembered something—he was stunned. He hadn’t expected someone who looked like an old man to have done it; few had been involved back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this, he deduced the man was one of the shooters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who’d have thought he’d transformed into an industry tycoon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo had seen all the films Yuan Bin mentioned—“star-studded” was an understatement; only someone with real power could produce such films. Calling him a top figure in the industry wasn’t an exaggeration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks for the warning, Commander Yuan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo nodded to him, then turned and resumed swinging his sword: “But who he is, what he did in the past—it doesn’t matter to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just do your own job!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone smiles, accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone gives you trouble, find a way to retaliate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s neither arrogant nor hostile—treat him normally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I like your attitude, kid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Bin shook his head self-deprecatingly and patted Li Luo’s shoulder: “You’re right—the most important thing is to do your own job.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his age, he still couldn’t see things as clearly as an eighteen-year-old boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But times are different now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d lived through that chaotic era, when hiring actors was brutally simple: a bag of cash and a bullet—ask if you were available!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such accumulated authority,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t afford to be careless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet watching Li Luo’s carefree figure walk away, his mood suddenly lifted—he laughed and strode forward to catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>",1168,"2026-06-20T17:17:01.025Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8d1c4bca73e9e314a3122c10838778c50466f4c20b70e55959ed4675d28be8ae","how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-chapter-24","how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-chapter-22",461,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-cover.jpg"]