[{"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-46":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},2324758,4547,"Chapter 46: Senior Sister","how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-chapter-46",46,"\u003Cp>Fengze Garden\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo parked the car and walked over with a relaxed stride, watching the ancient-style entrance ahead lit up by lanterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had also seen Huang Sheng and Bian Xiaoxiao just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a game—better to play it slowly for real enjoyment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, having a pretty girl go out of her way to flatter you? That feeling was actually quite satisfying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Women, how to put it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes the more indifferent you act, the more they cling to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, you must also be strong enough yourself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He strolled up the steps and entered between two large red pillars—this place, Xu Qing had brought him to eat before: a famous Beijing Lu cuisine restaurant, whose signature scallion-braised sea cucumber looked unassuming but was deeply loved by diners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interior decor was also excellent, each step revealing a new scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the server’s guidance, he headed straight for the private room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he even opened the door, he heard familiar loud laughter coming from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha, you little pink intestine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Li Luo stepped into the room, a figure strode forward with commanding presence and hugged him tightly: “Old buddy, now that you’re a college student, you’re gonna turn your back on me and not even call?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grumbled in his mouth but wore a beaming smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of big hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slapped Li Luo’s back with thudding thumps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chief Yuan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sweet, lilting voice chimed in teasingly: “You’re speaking Cantonese again—we can’t understand a word. You’ll have to drink two rounds as punishment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man hugging him was Yuan Bin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had trained with swords and spears on the Laughing in the Wind set, and danced with dancers and guns in nightclubs together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past few months,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they had forged a deep revolutionary friendship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother Yuan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reciprocity is courtesy; Li Luo happily returned a few slaps: “Damn, how’d you end up in Beijing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve called you several times already.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t go making up stories.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, alright, college students really are different.” Yuan Bin winced from the slaps and stepped back, sizing him up: “You’ve gotten stronger and taller, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, eating well and drinking well, Li Luo had grown a bit taller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was now one meter eighty-two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected the guy to notice so sharply at first glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, come on, let me introduce you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could react, he was pulled toward the round table: “You know Wu Zong—next to him is Jia Jingwen, a famous beauty from Taiwan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Sister Jingwen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo met her gaze and smiled in greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This beautiful woman wore an outfit that was extremely fashionable now, her skin so smooth it looked like it could be popped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her beauty was outstanding, her figure fiery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her facial structure and bone structure were top-tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder she was rated a Hupu goddess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jingwen quickly stood up, smiling and extending her small hand: “Li Luo, nice to meet you—call me Jingwen. I heard you’ve got great martial skills; I look forward to your guidance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No arrogance at all; her tone was polite and warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could feel it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had a lively personality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mutual learning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo lightly touched her hand, then smiled at Wu Dun beside him: “Big Brother Wu, my apologies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Traffic was a bit heavy—I kept you waiting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t even been late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d arrived ten minutes early, yet these people had gotten here even earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had come at Wu Dun’s invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To have dinner with the main cast of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber and get to know each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We just got here too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Zong waved his hand, indicating it didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, rumors had circulated that Jia Jingwen had once enjoyed excellent resources because someone stood behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo had speculated about it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now his guess was nearly certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sat extremely close—not the normal social distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contrast was stark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like a beauty and a beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t his business—he kept it at arm’s length; such things weren’t even new in this circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lai Shuiqing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Li Luo’s only close friend present, Yuan Bin took on the role of introducer and waved again: “Director Lai is a seasoned veteran—be sure to learn from him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another big-bearded man, though not as exaggerated as Zhang Zhongzhi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke Mandarin but with a detectable Hong Kong accent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They shook hands and exchanged pleasantries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this setting, you had to play the part—Li Luo still couldn’t make everyone line up to introduce themselves, but there’d be time enough later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lai Shuiqing was quite pleased with Li Luo’s appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had watched some clips of Laughing in the Wind and sensed the man’s acting talent, so he had no objections—better than being forced to cast complete newcomers chosen by investors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the two Taiwanese and two Hong Kongers, another person was present in the private room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need for Yuan Bin to introduce him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo stepped forward on his own and greeted warmly: “Teacher Guoli, hello—I grew up watching your dramas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t an exaggeration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had created iconic screen roles from Secret Mission to Iron Teeth and Copper Jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t call me teacher.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhang Guoli chuckled: “Am I really that old?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft laugh rippled through the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Guoli was easygoing and witty; wherever he was, the drinking party always felt warm and lively—he was also cast in The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, due to Wu Zong’s connections, the Iron Triangle would each play different roles in the drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the other two weren’t in Beijing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they didn’t show up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This bamboo gang’s Jianghu  boss had deeper reach than Li Luo imagined—back in the early 2000s, he had funded a large number of domestic TV dramas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including Iron Teeth and Copper Jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just joking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Luo’s slightly awkward expression, Zhang Guoli smiled and gripped his hand: “I’ve heard your name too—you played Lin Pingzhi well, and you’re a freshman at Beijing Film Academy, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Teacher Guoli.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo nodded in response: “Yes, I’m a freshman at BFA—Professor Huo Xuan is my class advisor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“BFA?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jingwen chimed in eagerly, then her expression turned disappointed: “I’m from the ’93 class—if I hadn’t dropped out, you’d be my junior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her early years, she had come to BFA to study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after her father’s business failed, she was forced to abandon her studies and return to Taiwan to debut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a young age, she bore the burden of supporting her family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“’93 class?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo looked surprised: “Is Flying Rainbow your…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Class advisor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Jia Jingwen immediately pressed: “Do you know Teacher Yu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Know her? Of course he knew her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew her inside and out, top to bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Luo hadn’t known she’d studied at BFA too—now not only Jia Jingwen but Zhang Guoli was also curiously watching him; this “sister” wasn’t a title to be tossed around lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I had dinner with Flying Rainbow yesterday.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo stepped forward and extended his hand again to Jia Jing: “Once a North Film person, always a North Film person, senior, junior Li Luo greets you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From her earlier words and expression, it was clear that North Film had given her many fond memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to go along with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Building a good relationship with the female lead and the investor’s favored candidate is no bad thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally considered attending North Film for its vast network of connections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected it to be useful so soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jing stood up with a grin and gripped Li Luo’s hand tightly: “Same to you, junior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the earlier formalities,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>there was now an extra touch of warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>",1312,"2026-06-20T17:17:01.025Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","31f9eea1cedc4448c567440263e4daa42c2ed5039563a04e2bc15a1a9c44ed15","how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-chapter-47","how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-chapter-45",461,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-cover.jpg"]