[{"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-67":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},2351346,4599,"Chapter 67: This is PUA, he is KFC-ing you! (Please bookmark, please recommend)","starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-chapter-67",67,"\u003Cp>Hearing what Qi Hui said, Yang Siwei frowned; this production was not a good choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Yang Siwei listed all the drawbacks of this production, breaking them down and explaining them clearly to Qi Hui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a potential star must not be allowed to go astray!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui raised an eyebrow, wanting to explain the highlights of this production to Yang Siwei to persuade her, but then he had a second thought—this didn't feel right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need for that; in the world of adults, the way of thinking is primarily based on interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Qi Hui smiled and said, \"What you say makes a lot of sense, but I have other projects in my hands that I can gamble on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Yang Siwei was stunned; her eyes flickered as she began to think, and a moment later, she nodded slowly: \"That's true, too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this production could be broadcast, then with two male lead roles as a foundation, Qi Hui's path would be easier to walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it failed, the impact wouldn't be significant; after all, there were two other projects in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since that's the case, I'll help you arrange the audition.\" Yang Siwei was persuaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn't have those two projects in hand, Yang Siwei would never have agreed to let Qi Hui do this, no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, she felt a bit helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt that the role she played as his manager was not very significant; the advancement of the projects was entirely decided by Qi Hui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made her, who aspired to follow in the footsteps of Wang Jinghua, feel a bit frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I almost forgot to mention,\" Yang Siwei suddenly said, \"No one in our company is competing for this production, but that doesn't mean other companies aren't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You need to be prepared to compete with others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entertainment industry never lacks people wanting to climb up; first-tier, second-tier, or even third- or fourth-tier actors are not interested in such bitter, tiring, and low-paying small scripts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what about other minor actors? And what about actors who were once glorious but now want to transition?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\" Qi Hui nodded, \"I will be prepared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is one more thing,\" Qi Hui suddenly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Help me contact a retired soldier; I plan to start practicing military posture from now on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No other meaning, just going all out to crush all the competitors!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Siwei frowned slightly; this was work for an assistant, not for a manager like her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, when she was at the Fan Bingbing Studio, she did the work of an assistant;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that she had left the Fan Bingbing Studio, she was still doing the work of an assistant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then hadn't she left the Fan Bingbing Studio for nothing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui saw her unhappy expression, chuckled, and said slowly, \"Little Yang, the first time I saw you, I felt you were very much like a famous person in literature. Do you know who it is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Siwei was slightly stunned and asked subconsciously, \"Who?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xue Baochai,\" Qi Hui said, \"Xue Baochai from Dream of the Red Chamber.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just like her, you have a spirit that refuses to admit defeat, a spirit of striving upward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"'With the help of a good wind, I shall rise to the blue clouds'—this line is so similar to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Siwei pursed her lips; Qi Hui was a good judge of character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was right; she truly did not admit defeat, and she admired Sister Hua, wanting to become someone like her even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Siwei took a deep breath: \"Qi Hui, let's work hard together; you will definitely become famous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe in your strength,\" Qi Hui said solemnly, \"Together, we will become the best partners!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the good wind, and you, young lady, you will rise straight to the blue clouds!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm-hmm!\" Little Yang nodded repeatedly: \"I will get things done; don't worry, just wait for my news.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, she left in a rush, full of drive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her leave, Qi Hui rubbed his nose; chicken soup + empty promises = PUA.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he transmigrated, when he was training newcomers about to head to construction sites, he had used it a few times... well, he had used it quite a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, when he first started out, he had also been treated like this by his seniors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When will the cycle of vengeance end...\" Qi Hui sighed with emotion, remembering his own past clarity, stupidity, and tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Yang acted quickly; the next day, the instructor came looking for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui chatted with the instructor and agreed to start training on the third day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, he also learned about this instructor's background: he was a local from the Imperial Capital, didn't study well when he was young, became a street hoodlum, and was sent to the military by his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The military is a good place to educate people; once inside, he didn't make a peep, developed well there, and earned the rank of non-commissioned officer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also wanted to take the exam for a military academy, but his foundation from his youth wasn't solid, so he failed. After retiring, he followed his father's footsteps, lived an honest life, and became an ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the unit he served in had quite a background: the 38th Army, the famous Long-Live Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its predecessor was the First Column of the Northeast Field Army, which served as the general reserve during the Liaoshen Campaign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was that very general reserve that was ordered by 101 to \"keep the general reserve unmoved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the next few days, Qi Hui went to the outskirts of Miyun to practice military posture, goose-stepping, and so on with the instructor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days of military training made him feel like he was dreaming back to his university enrollment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the effect was good; his body became upright, and he looked a bit like a soldier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, because of the military training, Qi Hui temporarily stopped lifting weights and used his free time in the evening to chat with Jing Tian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this girl seemed to be intentionally avoiding him; although they chatted often, her desire to express herself was not as strong as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui wanted to ask her out, but this girl was also a bit reluctant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it, let her take her time.\" Qi Hui felt helpless and opened his computer to browse entertainment news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The development of the entertainment industry now was not as fierce as it would be more than a decade later, and the \"year of collapsing reputations\" hadn't arrived yet, so there wasn't much gossip to consume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui found it a bit boring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, a few things still caught his attention, such as Yao Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman often posted public welfare-related things on Weibo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was true or fake public welfare was unknown, but it attracted a lot of attention, and her follower count grew rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, somehow, she gained a title: Queen of Weibo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui curled his lip, wondering where the \"Queen\" was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ring-a-ling~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phone rang; Qi Hui picked it up and saw it wasn't a call from Jing Tian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a call from Little Zhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior brother, do you have time tomorrow?\" Little Zhang's voice was very relaxed; compared to the last call, there was a sense of relief:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go out for a drink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Qi Hui said in surprise, \"Has the accident on your end been resolved?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, you name the time and place... oh, go to a tavern, don't go to a bar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh...\" Zhang Ruoyun was dumbfounded; was there a difference between the two?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gulp, gulp, gulp... Ah~~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui and Zhang Ruoyun chugged beer and let out a fierce sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This beer is a bit different from what's on the market...\" Qi Hui smacked his lips, looked at the beer in his glass, and said in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is craft beer,\" Little Zhang explained, \"The ones on the market are industrial light lagers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The two are indeed a bit different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of a second-generation... Qi Hui nodded; he hadn't been exposed to this kind of thing before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? Senior brother, you didn't know?\" Zhang Ruoyun asked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>",1386,"2026-06-21T03:10:06.472Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","723c5558ea14ef2781a44c5cc78bb2fe2be60d167652c009726e45d02566d8e2","starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-chapter-68","starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-chapter-66",202,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-cover.jpg"]