[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme":3,"chapter-starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-chapter-41":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting from Hong Shixian: A Chinese Entertainment Rise",{"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},2351320,4599,"Chapter 41: Devouring the Feast Like Taking Revenge (Seeking Favorites and Recommendations)","starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-chapter-41",41,"\u003Cp>A resplendent hotel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The decor here is dazzling, possessing a kind of nouveau-riche beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is incredibly tacky, yet resplendent, carrying quite a bit of the \"upstart\" vibe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hotels these days are all like this; because the big bosses in real estate and coal mining like it, this is basically the standard layout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waiter led Qi Hui and the others into a large private room, where the executive director was also busy making arrangements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad...\" Director Lin nodded; at least the place was spacious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the price... he wasn't the one paying; it was the investor's money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The production crew hadn't had a group meal since its inception, so him indulging a little wasn't a big problem; it counted as a normal expense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the various members of the crew took their seats. Director Lin said a few words, telling everyone to eat well, drink well, and have a good time—but as for alcohol, forget it, not even a single bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't want any trouble to arise within his crew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the executive director, he was ordered by Director Lin to go and fetch Li Caihua and Chi Shuai, a miserable task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, the executive director, drenched in sweat, returned to the private room with a handsome man and a beautiful woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui couldn't bear to watch and poured him a glass of cola.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aggrieved executive director was instantly filled with gratitude and nearly gave Qi Hui a \"good guy\" card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the dishes were served, and the scene became a flurry of clinking glasses and noisy chatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lin chuckled and brought Li Caihua and Chi Shuai over to meet Qi Hui and the other leads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past few days, Qi Hui and the others had already become familiar with one another, and as long as no accidents occurred, filming proceeded very smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm... today's incident was an accident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Caihua and Chi Shuai were different; the two had just joined the crew and needed a bit of a break-in period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group meal to get to know each other was undoubtedly the fastest way to break in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it didn't take up working hours, which was the main point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Qi Hui, our male lead.\" Soon, it was Qi Hui's turn, and Director Lin pointed at him and smiled at the man and woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, hello.\" Qi Hui chuckled, looking extremely amiable: \"I'm a newcomer, please take care of me in the future, seniors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nei hou, handsome.\" Li Caihua held her cola, sizing up Qi Hui, a smile appearing on her face unconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very handsome, as handsome as Leon Lai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a pity he isn't as charming as Leon Lai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, let's work well together in the future.\" Chi Shuai chuckled, his expression not changing much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard long ago that the male lead of this crew was a newcomer, but he hadn't expected him to truly be a newcomer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from being handsome, he didn't see anything special about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't listen to his nonsense.\" Director Lin didn't hold back in puncturing his tires: \"This kid hasn't been a newcomer for a long time; the drama he acted in just premiered today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Caihua and Chi Shuai couldn't help but take a few extra looks at the sunny-smiling Qi Hui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one hand, they were shocked that Qi Hui's drama had premiered; on the other, they were even more shocked by the director's attitude toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did these two seem to have such a good relationship?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Host has made contact with actor Li Caihua, obtained one lucky draw opportunity. Perform draw now?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Host has made contact with actor and host Chi Shuai, obtained one lucky draw opportunity. Perform draw now?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two nearly identical messages appeared on the system panel. Qi Hui raised an eyebrow, his heart stirring instantly: Draw!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A double draw!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the skill: Cantonese]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations to the skill: Handmade Jade Crafting]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui gloomily gulped down some cola; another useless skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would there be a jade crafting skill for an actor? At least give me something like acting, body movement, or vocal skills, you trash system!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Director Lin brought the second female lead and third male lead to Choo Ja-hyun: \"This is the female lead, our protagonist, Choo Ja-hyun, who plays Lin Pinyu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is South Korean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Chi Shuai's eyes lit up instantly, and the smile on his face was immediately filled with eager obsequiousness: \"Hello, hello... annyeonghaseyo~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A foreign beauty, and a South Korean one at that—he wasn't sleepy anymore!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Caihua rolled her eyes. Back on the plane, when Chi Shuai learned she was from Hong Kong, he had the same expression... oh wait, no, he hadn't been this enthusiastic back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe...\" Director Lin smiled and nodded. This was right; this was the normal reaction of a mainland youth upon meeting a foreign beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That kid Qi Hui was not only unenthusiastic but even carried a hint of disdain, which was very abnormal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then there was Lei Jiayin... never mind, let's not discuss him; he was almost married.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the corner, Lei Jiayin remained silent, eating his food alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui drank his cola slowly, his gaze somewhat playful; this Chi Shuai had poor judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the *Temptation of Home* crew, if you had to ask which actress was the most beautiful, it would be Zheng Yitong, who played Baolian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only dressed in an old-fashioned way; her looks were not bad at all. If she really dressed up, she could crush Choo Ja-hyun and Li Caihua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beauties from Yan and Zhao have historically been capable of toppling kingdoms—that's not just a saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baolian is a genuine treasure of a girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Choo Ja-hyun, who was busy devouring the feast, paused her chopsticks; the broken Korean forced her to slow down her eating speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chi Shuai's obsequious and eager look, she shoved her chopsticks in, pushed a piece of pork belly into her mouth, and then responded to Chi Shuai in a garbled, indistinct way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her, Chi Shuai didn't feel offended at all; instead, he found this South Korean beauty to be adorably authentic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if it had been a mainland girl, he would have had a different feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choo Ja-hyun had no interest in Chi Shuai; compared to this man, she was much more interested in the feast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her eyes, Chi Shuai wasn't even as important as a slice of post-meal watermelon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a simple, perfunctory response, Choo Ja-hyun ignored him and continued eating pork belly, ribs, and pan-fried tenderloin...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing was more important than eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Choo Ja-hyun devouring the food as if she were taking revenge, Qi Hui found it funny; it was quite interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, Choo Ja-hyun stopped her eating speed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ja-hyun, long time no see.\" Li Caihua greeted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... Caihua!\" Choo Ja-hyun was pleasantly surprised: \"You're here too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had worked with Li Caihua before, and the two had a very good relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been too busy eating just now to notice Li Caihua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, sit, let's eat the feast together!\" Choo Ja-hyun patted the chair beside her and called out enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Shuai's expression stiffened, and for a moment, he didn't know what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui watched, picked up a dyed-red, round decorative olive from a plate, and placed it in front of Chi Shuai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thing suits you well, especially your nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the introductions were finished, Director Lin announced that the feast had officially begun, and everyone started eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, they didn't need him to announce it; everyone had already started using their chopsticks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only activity tonight was eating the feast; there was no second round, and there wasn't even any alcohol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were quite a few young men and women in the crew, and there were plenty of handsome and beautiful ones too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drinking alcohol easily led to problems, so he had to be on guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating, Director Lin immediately announced that they were returning to the hotel to continue filming tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, back at the hotel, Qi Hui stood in the hallway, overlooking the myriad lights of the city below, and slowly lit a cigarette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smoke a cigarette before going back to the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of the Shanghai metropolitan area; looking out, it was a sea of brilliant lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Qi...\" Suddenly, a voice came from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui turned his head and saw it was Lei Jiayin; under the lights, that signature large head was particularly eye-catching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... it's Teacher Lei, is something the matter?\" Qi Hui asked nonchalantly, with the cigarette hanging from his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry.\" Lei Jiayin's voice was low, his tone filled with sincerity: \"I am very sorry about what happened during the day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I apologize to you, and I hope you won't take it to heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui took the cigarette out of his mouth and looked at Lei Jiayin with extreme surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>",1516,"2026-06-21T03:10:06.472Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","1fa0ef0479543c231c89e0533390b2b0852f4057829012baae09b00e46c050d7","starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-chapter-42","starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-chapter-40",202,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-cover.jpg"]