[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta":3,"chapter-the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-279":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Playboy of Huayu: How Did a Celestial Immortal Transform Me?",{"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},2297905,4495,"Chapter 279: Revolutionary Weapons are Destroying the Revolution (For the Alliance Leader [Da)","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-279",279,"\u003Cp>At the end of May, Lu Kuan temporarily left the film crew and returned to Beiping to attend the premiere of Ning Hao’s new film, *Cow*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since getting to know Lu Kuan in 2002, Ning Hao had basically established his own commercial film director path through the trilogy of *Crazy Stone*, *Crazy Racer*, and *Crazy Tour* (later titled *Breakup Buddies*).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as long as one is a director, there will always be a tendency toward auteur cinema in their creative work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Lu Kuan, who branded and considered himself a commercial film director, could not avoid this, let alone Ning Hao, who was already influenced by his fellow townsman, Director Jia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the Ning Hao of the later years; in the low-budget films and short films of his early career, he had always been dedicated to making a few ripples in the small pond of art-house films.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He failed repeatedly but kept trying, until 2005, when the film *Grassland*, which he had subsidized with 100,000, was sent to the Xiangjiang International Film Festival, where he met his mentor, Liu Dehua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter selected him for the \"Focus: First Cuts\" project, making him the last of the six young Asian director slots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, after the \"Crazy Trilogy,\" Boss Lu, thinking from his perspective, took the \"wry-butt tiger\" film *Cow* and gave it to him and his old partner Huang Bo to tinker with, using it to explore his own narrative rhythm and audiovisual language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beiping, Chaoyang District, Guomao Commercial Circle, Wenjie Jiahe IMAX Cinema.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Bo was wearing a well-fitted suit, pacing back and forth in front of Director Ning Hao, who was preparing to welcome guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you settle down? I’m about to throw up my dinner just from watching you pace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! I’m just anxious because Boss hasn't arrived yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Hao teased him: \"No wonder Boss Lu always says you have high emotional intelligence in meetings. It really is high; the leader isn't even here, and it doesn't stop you from showing your loyalty, does it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not easy to get a chance to show my face in front of him; maybe I’ll get to be in one of Boss Lu’s films.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Hao feigned anger: \"You Oubai! You’re in Cao’s camp but your heart is in Han, aren't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What Oubai?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu walked over with a smile; Ning Hao stood up smiling, and Huang Bo also came forward with a respectful attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, where did you come in from? We’ve been guarding the entrance for over ten minutes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A bunch of reporters were blocking the road, so I came in through the staff entrance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oubai? Is that Huang Bo’s new nickname?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Hao laughed: \"Xu Guangtou gave it to him. When we were filming *Cow*, he drank a catty and a half at a local villager's house in Linyi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Except for the local villagers, the rest of us were all 'boiled' to death by him—'Oubai' (boiled-defeated), haha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu looked the \"Qingdao Lady\" up and down with an astonished expression: \"Impressive. You can talk and you can drink; if you weren't an actor, you could be a good PR manager.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, hey, Boss, don't belittle me. My dream is to be an actor and win a Best Actor award.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Bo grinned: \"Of course, if the company or you, Boss Lu, ever need me to perform at a drinking party, I’m on call!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha! Good. Tonight, after it’s over, let’s go have a drink. I’ve been exhausted in Tangshan lately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaders also need to mingle more with the grassroots; men drinking and bragging is beneficial and harmless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Bo was overjoyed: \"Good! Good! I’ll arrange it, Boss Lu. My buddy has a small barbecue courtyard on the East Third Ring Road. I’ll tell him not to take other business tonight and keep it all for us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With over an hour left until the premiere, the three were chatting and laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Jun walked over: \"Boss Lu, this is the cinema manager’s assistant, An Yugang, a top student from the Broadcasting Academy that the company just hired this year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Broadcasting Academy refers to the Communication University of China; it only changed its name in 2004, but old Beiping residents like Gao Jun were used to the old name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Lu, I’ve finally met you. Please give me your criticism and guidance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Yugang was very excited. Facing this industry giant who, in terms of age, was at most the same as him and also just graduated from university, he felt a bit of uncontrollable admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu shook his hand with a smile: \"Work hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, An Yugang was someone he had instructed Gao Jun to poach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenjie Jiahe’s expansion across the country was steady, but there was a severe shortage of backup talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were too few employees these days who could sync up with the marketing ideas of him, Gao Jun, and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Yugang graduated from the Communication University of China this year. In the future, he would start his own business, establishing Beiping Yingxing Tianxia Cultural Communication Co., Ltd., and get involved in cinema management and film distribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Godzilla: King of the Monsters*, *Aquaman*, and *Mission: Impossible – Fallout* were all projects he operated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had great potential for cultivation and development in strategic planning, promotional marketing, and media integration, and could be considered a backup cadre Gao Jun was training as a deputy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu intended to test him: \"Little An, putting a top student like you as an assistant in a cinema to familiarize yourself with the business—do you have any complaints?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Yugang was respectful: \"Leader, I have already devoted myself entirely to the cinema management work. How could I have complaints?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Then why don't you show me around?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu was a bit skeptical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Wenjie Jiahe in the Guomao commercial circle was a super-luxury cinema that only opened in April, carrying the signboard of Beiping’s first IMAX giant screen hall, with ticket prices 20% higher than ordinary cinemas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Yugang had only been here for less than a week, and he was this confident?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Lu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While they were talking, several actors from the Wenjie inner circle arrived early to show their support: Wu Ershan, Hu Ge, and Su Chang, who were filming *Zhu Xian 2* in Shidu, Beiping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu inexplicably felt something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Bingbing had a sensitive status and no intersection with Ning Hao, so it was fine if she didn't come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where did Liu Yifei go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, shouldn't she be the most proactive on such occasions?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang was sharp-minded and secretly observed the fleeting doubt on Lu Kuan's face. Seeing him turn to An Yugang and say, \"Alright, many people in our own company haven't been here yet, why don't you show us around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the big boss asking a question in person, An Yugang naturally didn't dare to be negligent and led everyone inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, our Wenjie Jiahe Cinema Guomao branch is the first super-luxury cinema in Beiping to have an IMAX giant screen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our sound system uses the most advanced digital stereo equipment internationally, including Dolby Digital electronic three-way frequency division, JBL speakers, and Danish Crown power amplifier systems, as well as the 6.1 channel system of the CP650, the latest developed by Dolby.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then compared this luxury system with the infrastructure of other cinemas currently on the market, the level of professionalism in his words being extremely high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu was expressionless; he had approved the purchase of all this expensive equipment, so he naturally knew the score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wu Ershan, Huang Bo, Su Chang, Hu Ge, and the others were all amazed; it was rare to see a domestic cinema manager who knew top-tier foreign equipment so well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group walked into a screening hall, and An Yugang walked to the front of the big screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a metal wide-angle screen imported from the UK, and the projector is the famous American brand Strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The hall is also equipped with a high-end conference sound amplification system, which can be used not only for film screenings but also to meet the needs of various events.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Yugang glanced at Gao Jun, gritted his teeth, and said: \"By the way, Boss Lu, last week we received a venue rental application for a marriage proposal. It should be the son of a coal boss from Jin Province.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The price he offered is 80,000 for a private booking, from 6 PM to 11 PM.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu was puzzled: \"I didn't see this OA report. What process did you follow?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Jun was a bit embarrassed: \"Boss Lu, this is a marketing idea I discussed with Little An. The process is with me, we were just worried...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were worried that the reputation of a high-end cinema would be ruined by such things, affecting the normal screening order?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu smiled noncommittally, seeing the immaturity in the work of the newly employed An Yugang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, with so many people present, now was not the time to deal with this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head and continued to test him: \"Tell me your own thoughts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The May Day peak season has just passed. The IMAX giant screen hall currently has a total of 280 seats, and the ticket price is about 30 yuan higher than ordinary cinemas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if it’s full, the operating revenue from ticket prices for one film in the giant screen hall is less than 20,000. During the rental time requested by the customer, in the best-case scenario, there is only less than 60,000 in cinema revenue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, I think this 80,000 rental fee... can be accepted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you worried that the high-end reputation will be affected by so-called coal bosses or nouveau riche types?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Yugang adjusted his glasses: \"I think this is a rare opportunity for topic marketing; the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gao Jun, look, young people still have ideas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu changed the subject: \"But the ideas are still quite immature and not bold enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Yugang’s proud expression froze as he saw the young director opposite him look around the interior of the hall: \"Why settle for 80,000? Just launch a 288,000 package!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Lu, although these coal bosses have money, this price...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu laughed: \"80,000 has the gameplay of 80,000, but 288,000 naturally doesn't just provide a screening hall, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"100,000 for the venue rental fee, 50,000 for atmosphere, catering, commemorative T-shirts, and other material costs, and the remaining 140,000 is for providing him with high-quality video shooting and editing services.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You find Ning Hao or Wu Ershan, find someone from the Beijing Film Academy photography department or someone who runs an advertising studio, and outsource it for 5,000 to 10,000 yuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young director turned to Ning Hao: \"What was your price for shooting MVs for people two years ago?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the Tang Dynasty band, it was over 20,000; for ordinary people, it was less than 8,000.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See, before Ning Hao debuted, he was a top director in the Beiping MV shooting field, and that was his price. You have room to negotiate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He counted on his fingers: \"Every year on 520, Valentine's Day, and Qixi, take out three or five halls specifically for this topic marketing, and you can easily make a million a day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, coal bosses have their own small circles and like to show off their wealth to each other. Put ads on Blogbus to lure them into competitive consumption.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once the trend catches on, use hunger marketing and reservation price hikes. Take the most expensive IMAX hall and put it up for online auction. Simple, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes: Very simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heart: I’m not dirty enough yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the large screening hall, Wenjie’s directors and artists were speechless, and Wenjie Jiahe’s Gao Jun and An Yugang were stunned, not knowing how to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My head is so itchy, it’s about to grow a brain again...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, things are not immutable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu was afraid of leading this future talent who had just graduated from the Communication University of China astray, so he added a few words to compensate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Currently, only the Spring Festival slot has blockbusters in China. At other times, the revenue of your high-end screening halls is probably still relatively sluggish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this route and model for high-end cinemas is our Wenjie Jiahe’s expansion strategy in first-tier cities. This high-end positioning must be occupied.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What I just told you is just to let you assess the situation and do good self-marketing; after all, even good wine fears a deep alley.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must distinguish between primary and secondary in your main business and side business; do not put the cart before the horse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Yugang bowed respectfully: \"Yes! Leader!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a simple inspection, everyone chatted and laughed as they returned to the cinema lobby, preparing for the evening's premiere reception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang walked at the back of the crowd, looking at her company boss whose conscience was severely corrupted, thinking that her best friend’s level of skill was truly no match for his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no wonder she was forced to turn into a suicide truck and resort to a desperate, life-risking strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entrance to the cinema hall gradually became lively; the entertainment reporters were stunned and suspicious to see Lu Kuan appear, rushing up as if they had seen their own living father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lu, Director Lu, I heard that Jang Na-ra returned directly to South Korea after coming back from Cannes. Does this matter have anything to do with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lu, may I ask how the filming of *Tangshan Earthquake* is going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu was shaking hands with Ren Zhonglun of the Shanghai Film Group, who had come to show his support, when he was immediately surrounded by cameras and microphones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren Zhonglun patted the back of his hand affectionately: \"Director Lu, you are a busy man; you should go handle your business first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Hao smiled and came up to meet them, leading Ren Zhonglun inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current distribution capacity of Wenjie Western Film is limited; the recent *Crazy Supermarket* (Night Club) and *Bad Genius* have already occupied most of their manpower and resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, *Cow* was handed over to Shanghai Film and Bona for joint distribution; as a low-budget art film with a 7 million investment, it was simply used to socialize and build relationships with industry peers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young director then turned with composure to the growing number of reporters who had come upon hearing the news:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should ask the two Mr. Wangs at Huayi about Miss Jang Na-ra's situation; I am certainly not clear on it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The filming progress of *Tangshan Earthquake* is normal, and it is expected to meet the audience during the Spring Festival slot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In addition, starting from June, with Wenjie as the organizer, we will cooperate with the Propaganda Department, local culture and tourism departments, and emergency management departments to carry out public welfare activities for earthquake escape, protection, and search and rescue knowledge in cities along earthquake belts across the country. Please stay tuned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plan for this public welfare activity is still being formulated, and a dedicated team will implement it in an orderly manner later, especially in certain key areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu was just taking this opportunity to test the waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong of Poly Bona came up and smiled: \"President Lu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Yu, business has been going well lately, hasn't it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pah! Those two skills of mine, aren't they just following your lead, President Lu? You pave the way for everyone, and we just follow along!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having finally found a chance to flatter him, Yu Dong went full throttle, not giving anyone else a chance to come over and socialize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From 2004 to 2005, Poly Bona under Yu Dong’s management followed Wenjie’s development path, investing in the Shancheng Wanhe Cinema Chain and establishing the Poly Wanhe Cinema Chain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself also assumed the position of General Manager of the Oriental Dragon Film Company at the beginning of this year, while also serving as Chairman of Poly Wanhe Cinema Chain Co., Ltd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhangwei’s *Peacock* and Xu Jinglei’s *Letter from an Unknown Woman* were both works of this new film company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it could not compare to the scale of Wenjie, it could be considered a complete film industry chain covering production, distribution, and cinema chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of people at the scene was increasing, and the chairs prepared for the guest seating were not enough. An Zhigang walked to Ning Hao and Boss Lu’s side and whispered: \"President Lu, Director Ning, there has been a slight error...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many industry insiders who were not invited or who originally could not attend... have all come. The site might not have enough materials and other preparations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Jun, who was on the side, had just hung up the phone and came over: \"Huo Wenxi from Emperor Group has brought artists to show support and has already arrived downstairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Bo laughed: \"This bunch of people, they didn't know Director Lu was coming at first, and now they are all rushing to get familiar, haha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, it turns out it's my fault instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan laughed in spite of himself, then immediately instructed An Zhigang: \"Call the building property management to communicate; go borrow or buy them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will chat more with the guests in a moment and do more interaction on stage to buy you time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today is not only for *Cow* to show its face, but even our current only IMAX cinema in Beiping can expand its influence; it can be considered killing two birds with one stone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yan took the stage to host, and the premiere ceremony soon began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid stealing the spotlight from today's theme and Ning Hao's film, Boss Lu took the initiative on stage to steer the topic toward *Cow*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It can be said that Director Ning's work has made great progress in humanistic depth, thematic excavation, the creation of vivid and three-dimensional characters, and the novelty of narrative structure compared to the commercial films of his previous Crazy Trilogy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is very rare for a director to have a spirit of self-evolution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan did not stint on promoting and praising his own director: \"I will make a bold prediction or expectation here: I am optimistic about the performance of *Cow* at this year's Golden Horse Awards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In addition, I have also sent the sample film to Marco Müller in Venice; this film has already been selected to participate in the Orizzonti section of the Venice Film Festival in August.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the words had even faded, the Wenjie-affiliated artists and directors at the scene were cheering and applauding, and the atmosphere was very enthusiastic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Hao looked gratefully at this company boss who was generous in sharing and helping, and who was, of course, his role model and object of study on his path as a director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these words spoken, it was entirely foreseeable that *Cow* would gain another level of competitiveness in its box office performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The premiere ceremony soon began, but the guests who came for Lu Kuan clearly would not let him off easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, one had to get familiar, right? Why not circle around in front of him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The premiere ceremony was held very successfully, and the ultra-luxury cinema of Wenjie Golden Harvest also successfully gained the attention of industry insiders and reporters, which could be considered a hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the event ended, the Wenjie-affiliated artists all took the initiative to stay and socialize and receive guests. Popular young actors like Hu Ge did not show a hint of impatience, and their attitudes were very humble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Wenxi, who had rushed over midway to show support, watched coldly from the sidelines, knowing that such corporate culture and leadership were absolutely inseparable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the entertainment industry, it is customary to hold onto one's status and to flatter the high while trampling the low, especially within a company where there is countless infighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this clear stream of Wenjie, besides Boss Lu's \"rule by man,\" had a more effective method: a reasonable artist cultivation model.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Different career development paths meant that these artists from the same company did not have major conflicts of interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, even with the strong pressure from a leader like Boss Lu, internal intrigue would be unavoidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chang, are you leaving? Want a ride in my car?\" Hu Ge's assistant went to get the car, and he took the opportunity to invite the company's female artist with whom he had a good relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah? Oh, you go first, I need to talk to President Lu about something!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Ge did not doubt him: \"Alright, see you tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bye-bye~~~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang glanced at Boss Lu, who was still chatting and laughing with Ren Zhonglun, feeling a bit uneasy in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei's decisiveness that night made her heart skip a beat. From the perspective of an onlooker, she highly doubted whether such a plan could work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since she had received the lead role in *My Fair Princess*, while Jang Na-ra had been called the little Korean diva in the domestic entertainment industry just a second ago, launching a fierce assault on Liu Yifei's position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, she was ruined and had fled back to South Korea without a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such cruel methods made her feel a bit cold, even though this Korean actress who had been framed was a thorough rival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the transformation between friend and enemy is often a matter of an instant, especially in the eyes of ruthless capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Xixi were to anger him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dared not imagine the worst, most tragic consequence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if she were to tip off the \"washing machine\" now, she felt she would be failing her best friend's deep affection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had bet everything to gain a chance to get a real answer from this man's mouth; how could she have the heart to destroy it just like that and leave regrets in her life?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! What are you spacing out for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang felt a bit guilty, clutched her chest, and turned around; Boss Lu and A-Fei were standing behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is your assistant? How are you getting back tonight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... I came in Old Hu's car.\" The hesitation on Su Chang's face grew even more; she pretended to check the time and took out her phone to avoid eye contact with her boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the struggle of these past few days, she always remembered some \"long-standing\" rumors that almost no one dared to mention in front of him now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little immortal of the entertainment industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to believe it exists than to believe it doesn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dared not directly expose her intentions; even the slightest trace could arouse the \"washing machine's\" suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she hadn't figured out how to say it, or how to help her best friend without revealing anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why don't you hurry back? A-Fei, you take her; I'll go in President Ren's car.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu looked up and down at Su Chang, who had her coat draped over her arm: \"Put your clothes on; young girls exposing their navels easily get sick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said that, he was about to turn and walk into the cinema.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang waved her hands: \"No, no, no, I can go by myself! Don't bother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! Right.\" Lu Kuan turned his head back: \"Where is little Liu? Why didn't she come over today after finishing filming with you all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang thought to herself, it's because she's about to have a showdown with you, making her current mood dark and unclear; how could she have the leisure to come and wander in front of you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xixi... um... she was probably tired from filming today and went home with Liu Ayi first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu was noncommittal: \"Oh, alright then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be stubborn; A-Fei, take her and then go straight back to the courtyard house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang wanted to decline, but A-Fei didn't care about that; he drove the Bentley Arnage directly to the cinema entrance and got out to open the door for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Su Chang, where to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"New Yujing at Huawei Bridge, thank you, A-Fei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang had developed steadily over the past two years; her film roles, character images, and acting skills were a good fit, and she had delved deeply into television dramas, but her personal income was still far from explosive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This villa, with an average price of over ten thousand, was also purchased after she took the heart to do so, following Boss Lu's advice on buying property at the company-wide meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang looked at the luxurious interior of the car and leaned heavily into the fully enclosed seat sofa, deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A-Fei, how long have you been following Boss Lu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More than two years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard from Xixi that you were tricked into coming by him under the guise of going to Yanbian to find your roots?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang teased the cold-faced bodyguard into talking, one sentence after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just the two of them in the car, the atmosphere would be very strange if they didn't talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she wasn't his leader, and it made her feel as if she were sitting there with such peace of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... yes, but it doesn't matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A-Fei pursed his lips, but still let out what was on his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his extremely introverted personality, he couldn't bring himself to express such loyalty in front of Lu Kuan, nor did he feel there was any need to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan treated him like a younger brother; he had never been shortchanged or treated differently in terms of food, clothing, or daily expenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that when things are bottled up inside, everyone has a desire to share and express them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proprietor Lu’s actions could be called buying people's hearts, but they were definitely not \"showing deference to the virtuous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is \"showing deference to the virtuous\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In modern society, showing deference to the virtuous is just the most ridiculous form of class superiority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the concept of equal personality, such terminology only makes people feel an instinctive resistance and rejection; why should I naturally be the \"inferior\" one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A-Fei had a closed-off personality, but he was sharp-eyed and clear-hearted; Lu Kuan’s kindness, trust, and treatment of him as family were integrated into their daily life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, being able to share a bowl of fish noodle soup made by Liu Yifei herself with Proprietor Lu;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, quietly purchasing property for him in Jingcheng, and when it was done, simply having Sun Wenwen casually take him to handle the paperwork, never once bringing it up as a topic to bestow favors or make promises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang tried to probe: \"A-Fei, do you think there is any difference in how Boss Lu treats Liu Yifei compared to other actresses?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let me change the question. Do you think Liu Yifei is suitable to be your boss's wife?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'd have to ask the boss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang was not satisfied and asked again: \"Then do you think if Liu Yifei makes him angry, he will treat her the same way he treated Zhang Nara?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is Zhang Nara?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a twenty-minute car ride, Su Chang despairingly leaned her head against the car window, having no energy left to say another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning home, she immediately dove into her bedroom to call her best friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Drawing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Drawing what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A puppy, a male one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang completely grasped her melancholy mood; it seemed she lacked the interest to say even one more word, so she thought for a moment and proactively brought up a happy topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white lie traveled through the phone to the ears of the painter Liu: \"The washing machine asked about you today, saying, 'Why hasn't little Liu come over?'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I said you were too tired from filming and had gone back with Liu Ayi first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang waited a few seconds without getting a response: \"Hello? Did you hang up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, keep talking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liu Yifei, how can you have zero conversational etiquette? At this point, you should have replied: 'Then what did he say?'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what did he say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not telling you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei chuckled: \"I'm going to find him tomorrow, I'll ask him myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah? Didn't you say you didn't want to see him right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow I'm going to his office to get the script for the Nanking Massacre film; this is work, it must be separated from personal feelings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang: I believe you, you're in the late stages of being love-struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing she had no interest in chatting, the two best friends exchanged a few more words and hung up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Zhao Fei was fully capable of handling the extra work for the Tangshan film crew, the next day, Proprietor Lu took time to return to Ideal Tower to handle the backlog of official business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knock, knock\" came the sound of a door, followed by the \"click-clack\" of high heels approaching from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan didn't even look up: \"Just put it on the table, I'll look at it in a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting a few seconds and seeing that Sun Wenwen didn't reply, he looked up blankly to see Liu Yifei standing in front of his desk with a smile on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the night in Rongcheng when she made her decision, to talking with Zhang Chunru yesterday, her resolve had only grown firmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu was now clear-minded and could calmly examine the washing machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proprietor Lu’s gaze swept over her feet, then moved up from her long white legs to her slender waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you dressed so maturely today? Don't you usually dislike wearing high heels? I thought it was Sun Wenwen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One should try to get used to things they don't like, right? I can't just give up because of cowardice in my heart, can I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan looked at the calm young girl in confusion: \"What's this? Serving up chicken soup early in the morning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suggest you put some noodles in your chicken soup; at least it would fill your stomach instead of just being watery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu habitually rolled her eyes at him, having no leisure to bicker, and sat on the sofa to make tea herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which one is for you to drink tea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tea table was mostly for guests, so Liu Yifei naturally disliked using what others had used, even if it had been scalded and sanitized, it still felt awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proprietor Lu took a shiny purple clay teapot from his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I drink directly from the spout, you can just pour water from the edge of the pot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei used boiling water to scald it over and over again: \"Are you sick?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does a cavity count?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu wasn't paying attention and burned her hand, and the purple clay teapot was lightly tapped by the edge of the kettle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My dear girl, be careful!\" Proprietor Lu watched her clumsiness with a pained heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this thing very expensive?\" Liu Yifei asked, puzzled, as she picked up the purple clay teapot to observe it closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a Shangxinqiao pot by Gu Jingzhou; it's priceless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Jingzhou was a master of the teapot arts born in Yixing, Jiangsu Province in 1915, who passed away in 1996.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His representative works mainly include the dignified and upright Tibi pot, and the Monk Hat pot with its vigorous lines and exquisite craftsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Sijhen Art Auction in 2013, one of his Shangxinqiao pots was valued at around 1.1 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei playfully pursed her lips; she was naturally uninterested in these things and only thought the washing machine was wasting money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knock knock!\" Long Danni poked her head in: \"Boss Lu, I'm here to report on work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, please come in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Sister Long!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Yifei, it's been a while. Chen Luyu asked me yesterday if she could invite you to do another episode.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei waved her hand and smiled: \"I don't have time lately; I'm filming from morning till night, being exploited quite heavily by the capitalists.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu’s gaze pierced the washing machine at the desk as if it were a physical object, but unfortunately, she received no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This level of attack probably couldn't even break through his thick skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Danni knew Liu Yifei wasn't an outsider, so she began reporting on recent work in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei also quietly sipped her black tea, intending to watch how he handled business affairs from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had seen plenty of scenes involving film production and swindling, but this style of serious dialogue was still worth learning from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no different from the business school courses at the University of Chicago or the University of Illinois that she intended to apply for, only more intuitive and vivid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan sat at his desk, flipping through the paper materials submitted by Long Danni.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On them were the program proposal for \"The Voice\" and the market research report for the Hunan TV show \"Super Girl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your line of thinking is problematic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having only flipped through a few pages, Proprietor Lu gave his subordinate a ruthless rejection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do not transplant the experience of 'Super Girl' into 'The Voice.' The life of that program has already been overdrawn by us, and now with the 'Four Black Restrictions,' Hunan TV won't be able to make a splash; it's just drinking leftover soup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boss of AITO pondered for two seconds and gave specific instructions: \"The 'Four Black Restrictions' have requirements regarding program duration, so our program cycle must also be compressed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And we definitely cannot be like last year's 'Super Girl,' running from the end of February to the National Day in October; that was to utilize the sense of participation in offline activities to attract votes and rankings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, first, the program is tentatively scheduled for the summer slot, starting in over a month, lasting at most 4 months, with a total of no more than 15 episodes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second, since we want quality, stop looking for a needle in a haystack. Just like the Pan-Asia Film Academy, we can select students through professional channels such as music conservatories and recommendations from music producers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Danni said with difficulty: \"Boss Lu, actually, we also planned the first set of proposals this way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first set of proposals was strictly set up according to the program flow of the later \"The Voice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we follow that plan, the investment solicitation for this first season might not meet expectations...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The title sponsorship for \"Super Girl,\" plus the time slots before and after, and embedded advertisements totaled 220 million; this year, Proprietor Lu set the target for the station at 300 million to start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After last year's rapid progress, we finally saw hope of catching up with Hunan TV. Now everyone is putting in their best effort, wanting to maximize the commercial value of this successor program.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan did not interrupt her explanation and could understand this line of work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was normal that a relatively less manic talent show model like \"The Voice\" would not be recognized by the market before it exploded in popularity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, under market conditions, ignoring social value, the level of commercial value is the only scale to measure the quality of a program.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is why Hunan TV established a program model based on \"ugliness\" and scripted drama in the early stages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same applied to Travel TV.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they took out last year's plan, they would only go further in advertising bids, achieving growth without any effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for you, Long Danni, to bring out this plain-as-water program proposal now and want to get an advertising price equal to or higher than last year...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn't it a bit bullying to assume we manufacturers don't know the industry?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To give an inappropriate example, it’s like testing traffic among elementary school students with serious novels versus comic books; regardless of other values, elementary school students will definitely choose the comic books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elementary school students are the current audience for satellite TV music and talent variety shows; they don't have an understanding of the new model of \"The Voice\" yet and need guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you, Travel Satellite TV, bring out this drastically changed \"The Voice\" now, even if the word-of-mouth was great last year, it won't be able to attract large advertising orders instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei stared at the washing machine without blinking, rubbing the warm Xinqiao teapot in her hands, earnestly observing the live-streamed business course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu naturally had to correct Long Dan'ni's erroneous thinking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commercial value is the result you deserve after doing the right thing, not something to shackle your own thinking and innovation with expected commercial value.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've put the cart before the horse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Dan'ni frowned: \"Director Lu, what do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei was also completely puzzled and wanted to hear how Lu Kuan would explain it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'll understand if I give you an example.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"During the Four Crossings of the Chishui River, the Old Man had the soldiers push the heavy artillery into the water to travel light, so as to carry out his operational intent and marching route.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The soldiers who didn't understand questioned him, saying he was destroying revolutionary weapons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Old Man said, it's not that I am destroying revolutionary weapons, it's that the revolutionary weapons are destroying the revolution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the same token, commercial value is destroying your commercial program.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Dan'ni and Liu Yifei both suddenly raised their heads, stunned by the essence of this dialectic that sounded like a tongue twister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu guided them step by step: \"The commercial value in your eyes is the heavy artillery affecting the marching speed of 'The Voice'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must dare to discard it, dare to place the correct program route before short-term commercial value!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although advertising investment is not meeting expectations now, if you wait a show or two and look again, you will obtain revolutionary weapons far beyond your imagination!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Dan'ni's brow smoothed out, and she nodded incessantly, feeling that the great man's dialectical thought was so exquisite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said with sincere conviction: \"Boss Lu, then shall we temporarily shelve the program title sponsorship and...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let Wenjie sponsor it itself and put a name on it first; one month of preparation time to make our program a hit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu leaned confidently against his chair and crossed his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If advertisers aren't stuffing money into your hands to buy sponsorship spots through the back door by then, it means you, Long Dan'ni, haven't done your job well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Dan'ni repeatedly said she wouldn't dare, took a few documents to apply for signatures, and only then nodded to Liu Yifei and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu glanced at the thoughtful little Liu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're listening quite intently? Do you understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand a little.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu looked down on others: \"Understand a little? Come here, come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan tilted his chin at Liu Yifei: \"Since you're idle anyway, come and guest-star as my little secretary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does that mean?\" Little Liu walked to the side of the desk, looking curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu pointed at a thick stack of documents: \"These are all documents I've approved, and each one has review comments at the bottom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Help me scan each one first to see if any were missed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then cross-reference the document number and review comments to process them in the OA workflow and input the postscripts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he gave up his seat and sat on the sofa, with working girl little Liu temporarily taking over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei couldn't help but care when she saw him rubbing his eyes and using eye drops: \"What's wrong with your eyes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've been processing the finished special effects shots for the earthquake movie lately; my eyes are sore from editing, and I don't want to look at the computer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since I was the one who proposed the company go paperless, it wouldn't be good to lead by violating it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu covered her mouth and laughed: \"You won't become like Wang Jiawei in the future, will you? Wearing sunglasses every day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They can transplant eyeballs in the US now; when the time comes, lend me those two big eyeballs of yours to use.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei looked up and glanced at the washing machine leaning on the sofa with his eyes closed: \"Better not, my eyes don't like looking at dirty things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat in front of the desk, browsing through the document contents and approval comments one by one, taking this opportunity to learn from a master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Boss Lu's scope of work was extremely broad, making her brows relax and widen at times, and at others, she fell into deep meditation, biting her finger uncontrollably when encountering brain-burning bottlenecks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Kuan, what is this character you wrote...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei looked up suddenly and saw the young director on the sofa was already snoring slightly, so she quickly quieted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She got up and walked to Lu Kuan's side, holding her breath to look at his angular profile for a while, then sighed and carefully sat back down in front of the computer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They say the land of gentleness is the hero's grave, causing men to be intoxicated and sink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for the barely eighteen-year-old Liu Yifei, companionship like this was enough for her to cherish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, she had also been thinking and hesitating about the right or wrong of that decision, and she couldn't help but fear and worry about the worst outcome appearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially with such intimate and warm interaction, at that very moment just now, Liu Yifei almost had the thought of retreating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How good it would be if she could keep deceiving herself like this forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, she couldn't convince herself; she knew the flowery illusion before her was only a fleeting warmth, a beautiful trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them would always have to face that irreconcilable contradiction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew Lu Kuan would be delighted to see her timidity and avoidance, wishing she wouldn't pass this birthday at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way he could be at ease and play both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this would undoubtedly destroy all her beautiful fantasies about love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she compromised, Liu Yifei clearly knew she could obtain more top-tier resources and a brighter future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only a part of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was completely unacceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would fall from a budding flower that had just turned eighteen into a resentful woman with long-standing hatred, becoming a self-bound prisoner in her spiritual world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a soul that craved beauty, freedom, and independence, that was no different from a slow death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",7156,"2026-06-20T06:05:19.268Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","dbcef6a364efc070ba2135801feb91a64a63ee172baa1d239f6f8ad9160f501d","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-280","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-278",343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-cover.jpg"]