Chapter 249: You

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Is Huayi dissolving?

This might sound exaggerated, but when Sister Hua left, half of Huayi's sky collapsed.

Know that all famous male and female stars in the Chinese-speaking world had ties to Sister Hua.

At that time, Wang Zhongjun still didn't grasp the significance of Sister Hua's departure.

When Sister Hua told him her contract was ending and she was leaving Huayi, Wang Zhongjun dismissed it.

In fact, he knew he couldn't keep Wang Jinghua, but at this point, Huayi, already the top dog of the entertainment industry, cared about a single Wang Jinghua?

In fact, Huayi's boundless expansion had made the Wang Brothers overly confident.

Wang Zhongjun said to Sister Hua, who stood in his office:

"If you leave, what about the artists under you? Will they all leave too?

They've signed contracts with the company—if they leave, they'll have to pay breach-of-contract fees."

Wang Jinghua seemed to have anticipated Wang Zhongjun would say this, and smiled:

"The artists under me who want to follow me can come with me; those who don't can stay with the company.

It's their decision—I've already discussed it with each of them."

At this point, Wang Zhongjun understood: Wang Jinghua had the confidence to say this.

That meant her artists definitely wouldn't stay with the company.

In fact, as he predicted, at the very moment Wang Jinghua left, Huayi suffered a cliff-like collapse of its artist roster.

And these were top-tier stars from the Mainland film and TV circle—like Liu Jialing, Hu Jun, Liang Jiahui, Chen Daoming, Guan Zhilin, Xia Yu, Wu Junru, Yang Ziqiong, and dozens more…

The damage caused by these stars' departures made Cheng Chen's scalp tingle just thinking about it.

Of course, the Wang Brothers hadn't yet faced the terrifying reality of this "turning point."

Perhaps they were still proud of being the top dog of the entertainment industry, thinking a few artists leaving didn't matter.

Often, the waves that devour people appear calm before they strike—until they reveal their fangs!

After all, in later interviews, Wang Zhongjun always insisted this "entertainment industry earthquake" was exaggerated by the media; to him, it was nothing.

So Cheng Chen didn't think it was a good time to approach the Wang Brothers now.

Wait until they truly feel the pain—then I'll step forward to negotiate; I'm sure it'll be twice as effective!

…

The dinner ended with Feng Xiaogang drunk. Though he outwardly said "it's no big deal," after years in the industry, he knew exactly what Sister Hua's departure meant.

"The Guard Is Here"

"Huayi's expansion will slow down again."

This was Feng Xiaogang's sigh before he passed out.

His expression was resigned, but it was just an act—Cheng Chen saw a flicker of satisfaction and delight in his eyes.

If someone else heard this, they'd probably think Huayi, as the top dog of the entertainment industry, was still so powerful it kept thinking about expansion.

But Cheng Chen, seeing that flicker of delight in Feng Xiaogang's eyes and knowing Huayi's future trajectory, understood one thing:

Huayi had followed a path of extreme entertainment capital expansion—steady, smooth, gradually reaching its current position.

But the Wang Brothers were no longer satisfied with just making money from entertainment; they planned to make big moves in the broader market.

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For example: investing in game companies, buying land for real estate, leveraging capital to build financial schemes—all aiming for quick profits.

But before these plans could be implemented, Sister Hua's departure would inevitably shatter the Wang Brothers' strategy.

That's why Feng Xiaogang's eyes held that flicker of satisfaction and delight.

He was a filmmaker—even though he made commercial films, it was still cinema, the field he loved.

If the Wang Brothers truly abandoned filmmaking to chase real estate and investments, that would be the moment he should truly leave…

Cheng Chen knew this so clearly because, in the future, Huayi truly followed this exact path.

After emerging from the shadow of Sister Hua's departure, Huayi quietly stabilized for several years.

Then, Huayi began buying land, entering real estate, making massive quick profits—all exploitative projects, cutting one harvest after another with ruthless efficiency.

The Wang Brothers even boasted: "Invest one hundred million, earn ten billion."

It was from that moment on that Huayi began losing its top position in the film industry.

Film performance plummeted; their side business of exploiting gullible people also lost its luck.

Leverage grew higher, the empire grew larger—until one day, it collapsed.

Later, addicted to investment and neglecting their core business, Huayi completely lost its film empire.

By the time the two brothers returned to save the day, their luck had long passed; Huayi, living off its past glory, slowly lost its film kingdom…

Thinking of this, Cheng Chen paused— if he had to take advantage of Huayi, these next few years would be the golden period.

Leave just before the Wang Brothers went completely off the rails.

…

Cheng Chen took the drunken Feng Xiaogang home.

On the way back, Cheng Chen was extra cautious, afraid of being photographed again by paparazzi.

If he ended up on trending again, his reputation as an entertainment drunkard would be cemented.

"Ah, careful, Director Feng—you're home now… you're at your place…"

Cheng Chen was supporting Feng Xiaogang, about to call out—when the door swung open.

"Why are you drunk again? I've told you so many times, you never listen."

A woman with a gentle demeanor stepped out of the room—it was Xu Fan, Feng Xiaogang's current wife.

At this moment, Xu Fan was around thirty-seven or thirty-eight, nearing forty.

Thanks to good care and a solid foundation, she looked barely over thirty.

Of course, by this age, a woman's appearance is secondary—what matters most is her mature, virtuous wifely aura.

"Sister Xu, hello, I'm Cheng Chen. Today's fault is mine—I drank too much with Director Feng."

Cheng Chen, supporting Feng Xiaogang, introduced himself.

"Oh, hello, Xiao Jiang! Old Feng often talks about you at home—he insists you must star in his film."

"How could you be blamed for drinking? I know Old Feng—he drinks, and no one can stop him."

"You've had quite a bit too, haven't you? Don't stand outside—you'll catch a chill. Come in, have some tea to sober up."

Xu Fan spoke warmly to Cheng Chen, her qipao clinging to her curvaceous figure, every movement radiating mature allure.

Cheng Chen and Xu Fan helped Feng Xiaogang sit on the sofa. Cheng Chen, also slightly dizzy from drink, sat on the opposite sofa.

He watched Xu Fan moving gracefully around the room, tending to Feng Xiaogang—every gesture tender.

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Who would've thought Feng Xiaogang, in this pitiful state, could still land such a beautiful woman as Xu Fan?

Cheng Chen wasn't envious—mainly, the visual contrast between them was too striking.

It wasn't as extreme as Beauty and the Beast, but "pointed nose and monkey face" and "fair skin and beautiful face" were inherently incompatible.

Cheng Chen had seen photos of Xu Fan when she was young—her beauty at age twenty-one was stunning.

Her features were perfectly proportioned, with no flaw visible.

Her arched eyebrows were bright and charming; her large eyes sparkled with vitality; when she smiled, she was breathtaking.

Even though the photos were slightly blurry, they couldn't hide Xu Fan's outstanding looks.

This proved the saying: beauty lies in the bones, not the skin—young Xu Fan exuded elegance and poise.

She radiated a charm, possessing the warmth of a girl next door.

Of course, when a girl next door becomes a mature woman, there's another kind of flavor.

It's said Feng Xiaogang pursued Xu Fan—though, our Director Feng was always quite liberal.

At that time, he was already married and had a daughter.

His wife stayed home, laboriously raising their child and serving his mother, while Director Feng chased women in the entertainment circle.

In 1992, Director Feng collaborated with Zheng Xiaolong to write the film "Big Farewell."

This film was Feng Xiaogang's breakthrough work—and also the spark that ignited his marital breakdown.

The male and female leads were Ge Daye and Xu Fan.

Director Feng was invited by the director to watch a screening of "Big Farewell."

During the screening, Feng Xiaogang bluntly said:

"The female lead was poorly chosen."

Beside him, Ge You elbowed him and said:

"She's sitting right behind you."

This was Feng Xiaogang's first meeting with Xu Fan.

It's likely Feng Xiaogang had already set his sights on Xu Fan, deliberately saying such things to draw her attention.

The film received five nominations, including Best Story and Best Screenwriter at the Golden Rooster Awards.

At the time, the crew chartered a plane to Guangzhou to collect the awards, and Feng Xiaogang pointed to Xu Fan whenever he met someone:

"Let me introduce you—this is my girlfriend…"

Xu Fan immediately retorted:

"Who's your girlfriend?"

Feng Xiaogang ignored her reply, kept doing it anyway—even on the plane, others voluntarily gave up their seats so the two could sit together.

At first, Xu Fan strongly disliked Feng Xiaogang—she looked down on his carefree, slovenly demeanor.

As the saying goes: a good woman can't resist persistent pursuit, even if he was married.

After he repeatedly created opportunities, Xu Fan gradually developed feelings for him.

Feng Xiaogang's wife was no pushover—when she learned of his affair with Xu Fan,

she didn't cry or make a scene; she let it be, sticking to one word: "delay"—retreating to advance.

Under these circumstances, she still devoted herself entirely to caring for his mother.

Seven years passed, and Feng Xiaogang and Xu Fan never broke up.

His wife finally gave up—mainly because this twisted marriage was too awkward—and filed for divorce.

Shortly after their divorce, Feng Xiaogang and Xu Fan registered their marriage.

Thus, the entertainment industry is a bizarre place—whether male or female, things are fine before fame.

Once famous, it's as if not getting divorced is unfashionable.

Cheng Chen didn't stay long at Feng Xiaogang's home; after drinking tea, he was sent home by Feng Xiaogang's driver, arranged by Xu Fan.

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Cheng Chen could hold his liquor, but Feng Xiaogang's relentless urging overwhelmed him—avoiding an on-the-spot live broadcast was already him holding back.

The driver dropped Cheng Chen off at his doorstep and left; Cheng Chen staggered up the stairs alone.

At his door, he pushed it open—inside, a slender, tall back figure was tidying up.

Hearing the noise, the woman turned around, seeing Cheng Chen staggering, her brows furrowed, eyes filled with both pity and anger as she scolded:

"Why did you drink so much?"

Cheng Chen grinned foolishly and said:

"Sis, you're back…"

……

While the entire world was stunned by Wang Jinghua nearly emptying Huayi, Cheng Chen lay fast asleep on Gao Yuanyuan's lap.

The sky gradually darkened, the room plunged into dimness.

When Cheng Chen woke again, his hand instinctively scratched his head, only to realize his palm rested on something warm and soft.

Hm?

After a moment of daze, he realized he was on Gao Yuanyuan's legs.

He rolled over, wrapping his arms around Gao Yuanyuan's waist, murmuring:

"Sis, it's so good you're back, hehe."

Gao Yuanyuan woke up at his touch, heard his words, and pinched his ear with her slender fingers, exasperated:

"Now that you're awake, get up quickly—my legs are numb from your weight."

"Ah, okay, I'm getting up right away."

Cheng Chen scrambled off her legs; he had to admit, the knee-pillow feel wasn't bad.

"Mmm~ a little sore, a little numb."

In the dim room, Gao Yuanyuan let out a soft groan.

Hearing that sound, Cheng Chen's heart fluttered like a cat's claws scratching.

"Sis, let me rub your legs."

Without waiting for her consent, he began rubbing her firm, elastic thighs back and forth.

Seeing his eagerness, Gao Yuanyuan rolled her eyes at him:

"Don't think I don't know what you're scheming—today isn't convenient…"

Hearing this, Cheng Chen groaned inwardly but said nothing outwardly:

"I just want to rub your legs—look where your mind went, Comrade Yuanyuan, your thoughts are very impure."

Gao Yuanyuan punched his shoulder lightly with her tiny fist, scolding:

"You're being silly!"

"Hehe."

"By the way, who did you drink with today? Why so much?"

Gao Yuanyuan asked curiously.

"Feng Xiaogang."

Cheng Chen replied.

Hearing Cheng Chen's answer, Gao Yuanyuan paused, then said:

"From Huayi?"

"Yeah, he's sort of a shareholder there now. You heard about Huayi's situation?"

"When you were asleep, I skimmed through it—how did it come to this?"

Gao Yuanyuan sighed.

Many artists who left Huayi with Wang Jinghua were her friends.

Though curious about the matter, she didn't ask her friends what exactly happened.

She believed that with today's events, they must be busy—she had no reason to add to their troubles.

"Why shouldn't it come to this? In the entertainment industry, everyone fights for fame.

Sister Hua spent fourteen years building her status—that's fame, and artists are willing to follow her.

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She's not the type to submit to others; with artists and resources, she naturally seeks better development.

As she said, it's just that the partnership ended—nothing major."

Though Cheng Chen spoke lightly, the hidden complexities and power struggles behind it were far from simple.

"Let's not talk about that—how long are you planning to stay this time?"

Cheng Chen squeezed Gao Yuanyuan's thigh, grinning.

"Hmm, no jobs lined up right now. Sigh—starlets working on our own are pitiful; without a big company behind us, even landing roles is hard."

Gao Yuanyuan glanced at Cheng Chen and sighed.

"Why are you looking at me? I told you to join Starfire—I left you the position of boss's wife. You're the one who refused." Cheng Chen laughed.

"Oh come on, I was just joking—I don't want to join your company yet, or everyone will gossip that I climbed up through a man."

Gao Yuanyuan leaned against Cheng Chen's shoulder.

"Let them gossip. No star escapes rumors—and we're already a couple. Even if we announced it, what's the big deal?"

Hearing this, Gao Yuanyuan's eyes curled into crescent moons:

"I know my little man is amazing—when I can't land roles anymore, can I come back to you?"

"Now that's more like it!"

Cheng Chen lifted his chin proudly.

Despite how radiant Cheng Chen looked now, inside he was trembling badly.

Afraid that Gao Yuanyuan would agree in one breath, and then before the Star Fire King when seeing the king...

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