[{"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-285":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},2297911,4495,"Chapter 285: On the Eve of the Storm","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-285",285,"\u003Cp>A red carpet was laid out from the steps of the luxury cinema all the way to the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heat was sweltering, but for an occasion like this, Boss Lu still strictly observed social etiquette, wearing a well-tailored, lightweight Armani Prive haute couture suit as he strode into the venue with the vigor of a dragon and the pace of a tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armani Prive was a sub-brand newly established by Armani this year; it retained the \"skeleton\" of British Savile Row suits while discarding the inner lining, removing the buttons, and modifying the lapel proportions, making it highly comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was very friendly for a public relations company boss who, in his past life, had been accustomed to wearing formal attire wherever he went.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President Lu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Lu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young director seemed to become the focus of the venue the moment he entered; before a crowd of industry insiders could come over to chat, the reporters had already set up their \"long guns and short cannons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President Lu, may I ask if choosing to release this low-budget *Bad Genius* one week after *Seven Swords* is a bit arrogant?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu took his time to put on a show: \"The films from Wenjie have never missed the mark; I trust the opinions of professional talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lu, how is the progress of *Aftershock*? Has the release date been set?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It will wrap up within a week and enter post-production; it is expected to be released during the Spring Festival slot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President Lu, recently entertainment companies like Huayi and Cheng Tian have been sharpening their swords and horses, yet Wenjie hasn't made a single move. Are you not worried about losing your competitive advantage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu glanced at the reporter who was stirring up trouble: \"I have stated at various forums and conferences that the domestic cultural industry, especially the film industry, has only just begun to develop, and there is huge room for growth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In 2004, the total domestic box office was only 2.2 billion. At the current rate of development over these two years, it will soon reach 10 billion or 20 billion. This requires the joint efforts of all of us in the industry; competition is secondary, while cooperation and mutual progress are the norm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reporter didn't intend to let him off that easily: \"Director Lu, building on your point, *Red Cliff*, which is currently being jointly invested in by Cheng Tian, Huayi, and China Film, is about to begin project approval and casting. What is your take on the prospects of this film?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take a look at your mother, Mengmeng stand up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm... I suggest the investors and Director Wu Yusen get the special effects done at Butian Pictures. Our standard can already rank among the best in Asia, and we are moving toward top-tier Hollywood companies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An entertainment reporter from *Big Star* squeezed through the crowd, and the style of the questions changed completely: \"Director Lu, rumors are rife that you and 'Lu Girl' Liu Yifei are very close. May I ask if you will attend her coming-of-age ceremony in a month, and will you be making any gestures?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu seemed to turn into Magneto in an instant; the surrounding attention focused on him immediately, and even Yang Siwei, Su Chang, and Liu Yifei, who had just walked over, were staring at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I receive an invitation, I'll go to mooch a meal and give a gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reporter was about to press further when Boss Lu suddenly waved at the door: \"Jielun, over here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entertainment reporter turned around in a daze, only to find nothing. By the time they turned back, the person had already vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coming-of-age ceremony he mentioned was today, as announced by Yang Siwei on the official blog of the Liu Yifei Studio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because she had been selected as one of the 50 Most Beautiful Faces in Asia by *Time* magazine and was about to become the brand ambassador for Pepsi in China;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also coincided with the moment her blog fans exceeded 11 million and her video views on the foreign video platform Mytube surpassed 2 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Siwei had communicated with Liu Xiaoli, preparing to hold a grand coming-of-age ceremony to announce, in a way that connected the past to the future, that the eighteen-year-old Liu Yifei would step onto the stage of China and the world to continue her shining star path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among these, the selection by *Time* magazine was secondary, but the Pepsi endorsement was a concrete manifestation of her status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting in the 1980s, Pepsi entered the Asian market, and the first spokesperson they invited was the late Zhang Guorong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, the rivalry between Tan and Zhang was brilliant and dazzling; the reason Pepsi chose to cooperate with Zhang Guorong was naturally because they valued the latter's immense influence as a super idol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From 1988 to 1992, as the Xiangjiang entertainment circle entered the era of the Four Heavenly Kings, Liu Dehua became the second spokesperson, signed until 1996.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was followed by Guo Fucheng in 1997 and Wang Fei in 1999.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the new millennium, Pepsi changed its strategy and began seeking high-density cooperation with Chinese superstars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Huilin, Chen Guanxi, Zheng Xiuwen, Zhou Jielun, and F4 from this period were all on this list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the music scene was gradually declining, after 2005, Pepsi shifted its choice of spokespersons from the music scene to the film scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, due to the decline of Hong Kong entertainment, the spokespersons also shifted from Xiangjiang to stars from the Wan Province and the mainland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the butterfly effect of Lu Kuan, the first mainland spokesperson for Pepsi would have been Huang Xiaoming in 2007.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Liu Yifei's sudden rise in the mainland entertainment scene over the past two years led Pepsi to choose her in advance as the brand ambassador for the Greater China region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would sign the contract on-site at her eighteen-year-old coming-of-age ceremony, for a period of three years, from August 25, 2005, to August 25, 2008.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was still far from the end of her status in the mainland entertainment scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When this Greater China ambassador is promoted to an Asia-wide ambassador, it will prove that her influence has already crossed the mainland and spread throughout all of Asia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you looking at? Don't you know to come over and receive the leaders?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu feigned displeasure, looking at Little Liu and her group not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Siwei, Liu Yifei, and Su Chang looked at each other; only the second-string worker Su Chang walked over honestly: \"Hello, leader!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu's face darkened; so, as the uncrowned king of the mainland entertainment scene, I can't even order you two around?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaoli walked over from the side with a smile: \"Little Lu, save some time on the 25th of next month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't care about others, but you must be present for Xixi's coming-of-age ceremony; her father will also rush back by then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mother turned back and glared at her daughter, signaling her to come over and invite him personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was not very satisfied with the answer Boss Lu had just given the reporters, so Little Liu walked over reluctantly: \"That, don't come empty-handed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me the meal standard for your birthday banquet first, so I can see how much of a gift is appropriate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meal standard? You can drink all the Pepsi you want; it doesn't matter if you drink until your stomach bursts!\" Liu Yifei covered her mouth and laughed, only to be lightly patted by Liu Xiaoli beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, she also knew about the intimate relationship between her daughter and the young director; she didn't care much about this level of social interaction and joking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that she was eighteen now, and she hoped she could handle this relationship better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding guests and stars were all waiting for the conversation here to finish so they could find an opportunity to get familiar with Lu Kuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far to the right of the stage, a pair of figures watched this side silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shishi, stop looking; just looking is useless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have a chance, you must seize it. As long as you climb up to such a big director, the Liu Yifei of today is the you of tomorrow, understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one speaking was Xu Rong from the studio, a senior of Yang Siwei at the Communication University of China, who was now responsible for managing Liu Shishi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was called managing, but her current workload was too small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shishi would graduate next year; since joining the studio, Yang Siwei had tried her best to create resources and exposure opportunities for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was a supporting role in *Bad Genius* or the second Mytube video, she would be involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that her blog fan count had successfully exceeded 2 million, she could finally shake off the awkward status of being a complete amateur and had gained some small popularity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing so many high-end scenes following Liu Yifei, her thoughts had also changed somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl refused to admit this was jealousy, but under Xu Rong's instigation and extreme encouragement, Liu Shishi couldn't say she had the impulse to leave, but she was ultimately somewhat dissatisfied with the status quo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Yang Siwei, she just wanted Liu Shishi to participate in more acting training classes to exercise her basic skills while studying at school, so she wouldn't be unable to grasp opportunities when they arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to Xu Rong, she believed that this junior of hers, who held all the power in the studio, was just trying to suppress her for fear that she would get ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was her consistent resentment. (See Chapter 251)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under her influence, Liu Shishi's mindset gradually underwent subtle changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shishi, with her slender neck, tilted her head and smiled: \"What are you saying? I also want to practice my basic skills well like Xixi; there are plenty of opportunities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Rong pursed her lips, thinking of the olive branch thrown to her by Cai Yinong of Tangren during this period, and continued to attack the heart of Liu Shishi, whose thoughts were wavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shishi, recently *Chinese Paladin 3* is recasting because of Zhang Nara's incident; the role of Long Kui, which you had in the bag, is vacant again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't you fight for it with the studio and see if there's a chance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her hesitant and naive appearance, Xu Rong was quite angry at her lack of ambition and began to speak without thinking: \"Don't believe the nonsense about practicing basic skills well. If you have an opportunity and don't seize it, are you just going to watch others take the top spot?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You almost had this role, just because...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shishi interrupted her in surprise: \"How can you say that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe Xixi is doing this for my own good; you don't need to say any more. This kind of talk is not something that should come from your position.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Rong watched her figure walk away and sneered in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for Cai Yinong asking me to poach you as a pledge of allegiance, I, a graduate student from the Communication University of China, wouldn't bother to waste my breath on a nearsighted person like you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right, seeing that Yang Mi of Huayi, Huang Shengyi of Cheng Tian, and Tang Yan of Emperor were still firmly walking the path of traffic-generating young actresses, Cai Yinong still couldn't forget this \"Liu Yifei's cousin\" she had discovered herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a prestigious school that supplies professional talent to the entertainment industry, the Communication University of China and Tangren had a series of cooperation agreements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Xu Rong graduated from graduate school, she had also hesitated between companies like Tangren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, because Little Liu had just become independent at that time and was wearing the \"fame\" of the lead actress of the domestic film box office champion, the studio was short of hands, and she was recruited by her junior Yang Siwei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for over a year, Yang Siwei had shown outstanding ability, holding all-around artist projects such as Liu Yifei's blog operations, fan operations, and commercial activities in her own hands; she simply had no chance to intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Liu Shishi was tricked into the trap and handed over to her, the studio was mainly focused on cultivation, including various basic business skill training, with exposure as a supplement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Xu Rong very unhappy. Under the inducement of Cai Yinong, who had once interviewed her, she began to attempt poaching work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just that it seems too difficult at the moment; she will have to look for another opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The premiere soon began, and Xue Xiaolu gave a speech on stage, thanking the cast and crew and the company for their strong support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Off stage, Boss Lu and Dong Shuangqiang sat together, exchanging pleasantries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I attended the briefing at the bureau a few days ago and chatted with the people from the Xiang station.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The total advertising investment target they set for this year is 650 million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu smiled: \"Then you have to work hard. The title sponsorship for the seasonal theater has been implemented, *The Voice* is still looking for clients, and what about the prime time slot?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After *Drawing Sword* finishes airing in the prime time slot, we are preparing to air *My Chief and My Regiment*, followed by *My Own Swordsman*; the timing has already been connected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Shuangqiang bringing this up to him was certainly not without purpose: \"Oh, I'll be straight with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can guarantee the title sponsorship fees for the prime time slot and the seasonal theater, as well as the advertising fees for the slots before and after; there is absolutely no problem. It's just this *The Voice*...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you have to think of a way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young president looked puzzled: \"Think of what way? The instructions that should have been given have already been taught to Long Danni. If everyone asks me to think of a way, what are they there for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The current situation is that market expectations are not very good. Compared to that castrated version of *Super Girl* from the Xiang station, there might even be a gap. If this continues, it definitely won't work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The first episode is about to start soon. If you don't think of a way, I'm not going to manage this mess anymore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu squinted and pointed his finger at Old Dong: \"Trying to put me in check here, huh? Tell me, what way do you want me to think of?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh heh, that one.\" Dong Shuangqiang lifted his chin to gesture toward the *Bad Genius* production crew on stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young director followed his gaze; Liu Yifei was interacting with the live audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liu Yifei?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Shuangqiang smiled and nodded: \"Yeah! That's the one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mean to have her do the same thing as with *Super Girl*, go pull in popularity and stir up trouble?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right! Isn't that great?\" Dong Shuangqiang looked as if it were a matter of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu clicked his tongue twice and spoke with righteous indignation: \"I tell you, you lot have gotten used to taking advantage of others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When a program has problems, you should first look for the cause within yourselves, be self-sufficient; how can you always rely on outside forces?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Dong was speechless at his shamelessness; a master of freeloading telling others to be self-sufficient?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, I'm saying,\" Dong Shuangqiang teased: \"Are you already unable to command her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible, absolutely impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu flatly denied it: \"You don't know Liu Yifei; she has always done exactly as I say, without a single word of objection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Shuangqiang: \"Heh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She really has no schedule left,\" the young director said truthfully: \"She has to film *Zhu Xian*, and she joins the crew for *The Foreigner 2* in September or October.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right, she also set up some Mytube account abroad herself, that stuff posted on Wenjie Video; that is also time-consuming and laborious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan did not reveal his layout abroad to Dong Shuangqiang; after all, the latter's base was still in the Jing circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just squeeze out time for one episode? Come record once, it won't take much effort.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu thought to himself that she would be having her birthday next month; who the hell knew what the situation would be then, and what if a luxury car couldn't CPU her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll ask her later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lights in the venue dimmed, the audience's chatter subsided, and the premiere began shortly after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 2005 mainland film scene, the storytelling and innovation of *Bad Genius* were simply a dimensional strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Action-spy style cheating methods, innovative display of cheating details;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tense and exciting rhythmic editing, perfect combination of slow motion and music;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captivating actor performances, mainland's top young star Liu Yifei appearing without makeup;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconventional thematic innovation, using exam cheating as the film's narrative thread...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging solely from the reactions of the live audience and even Dong Shuangqiang beside him, Lu Kuan did not think for a moment that *Seven Swords*, whose reputation was gradually collapsing, would have any power to fight back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 120-minute film ended immediately, the subtitles rose slowly, the lights brightened, and the audience at the premiere seemed still immersed in the tense and exciting atmosphere of the film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a brief moment of silence in the venue, as if they were still savoring the thrilling \"cheating war\" that had just occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, applause surged like a tide, and the departing audience did not stop discussing it even after leaving the cinema.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The plot of passing answers during the exam was just too heart-wrenching; I felt my heart jump to my throat, just afraid they'd get caught!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And this movie isn't just about cheating; it also showed problems like the wealth gap and the education system; it was filmed well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is Liu Yifei so pretty even without makeup? That camera was shoved right in her face and she wasn't afraid at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei watched the guests and audience leave with satisfaction; from the feedback at the scene and Xue Xiaolu's smile, one could tell that the film's reputation would definitely not be bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked gracefully to the young director's side; the latter was still discussing the development ideas for the travel channel this year with Dong Shuangqiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why aren't you leaving yet? Waiting for the host to keep you for a meal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Dong Shuangqiang, Liu Yifei smiled and greeted him: \"Hello, President Dong, thank you for gracing us with your support.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my, we're all family, why be so polite?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Shuangqiang looked at the young star of the mainland entertainment industry with a smile: \"That, Yifei, there's a matter I'd like to discuss with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a coincidence? Me too, why don't you go first, President Dong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? You go first, you go first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei did not decline: \"I have a best friend I grew up with, a graduate of the Vocal Music Department at the Central Conservatory of Music.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since your station's new program just started its first episode, she didn't have time to sign up, and I wanted to ask...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Shuangqiang was overjoyed upon hearing this: \"Good! That's great!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?\" Liu Yifei looked confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean, our program aims to invite singers with some foundation to participate, it's not a talent show for beginners.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Yifei, there is one thing I must explain to you in advance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Shuangqiang looked sincere: \"Our program has a segment called the Family Observation Room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is, when a singer is performing and waiting for the judges to turn their chairs, their friends and family will be given a camera shot in the observation room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could you see if you have time to record one episode? Just cheering for your friend in the observation room is fine, it's very simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, if you could come as a guest for an episode, that would be even better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei was no longer a rookie who had just debuted; her gaze flicked over the face of Boss Lu, who was sitting calmly to the side...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I sing? That's possible, but I have two conditions; please consider them, President Dong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speak your mind!\" Dong Shuangqiang agreed readily; as long as you are willing to come, the advertising price will be set!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know your programs all have scripts; my friend is named Yao Beina, she is a professional singer, and I hope the program can treat her fairly and not use her as a gimmick or a sacrificial lamb.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Dong Shuangqiang could deny it, she waved her hand: \"If you want me to sing, it must be a little Easter egg, right? Then I require him to be in my observation room!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei pointed at the young director to the side who was staying out of it: \"I want him on the scene to cheer for me, like a fan cheering!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! This is even better!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Shuangqiang was overjoyed! How had he not thought of this creative idea himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mainland's top traffic star and a genius director appearing together—the previously vague rumors were natural gimmicks and soft advertising for the program!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, this didn't conflict with the four black rules in the bureau; it was perfect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's good about it? I don't have time.\" Boss Lu stood up, preparing to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There will be Liu Ayi, her best friend Su Chang, her partner from *Chinese Paladin* Hu Ge, her classmate Zhu Yawen; aren't they all good candidates for cheering?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei pouted: \"Then there's no way, let's just forget it then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young lady looked indifferent and left gracefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Dong grabbed the young director's arm: \"Where are you going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Going home to rest; I have to go to Tianying Pictures tomorrow to do special effects, I'm tired.\" Boss Lu said helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Shuangqiang spoke earnestly: \"Just now I asked you to think of a way, and you said the station should find its own way, to be self-sufficient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You said that, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! Now I have a way, and it's something within your power, yet you're backing out? Is this reasonable?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this Travel Satellite TV isn't your own flesh and blood? Didn't you set the goal of striving to surpass the Hunan TV advertising bid amount this year?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu helplessly made a stop gesture: \"I definitely don't have time recently; the Olympic proposal bidding ends at the end of August, I'm rushing to finish the bid documents now, and the post-production for the earthquake film is also being rushed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's talk after you and Liu Yifei decide which episode of the program it will be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Dong nagged for a long time before finally letting him leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the distribution network of Wenjie Jiahe in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, *Bad Genius* was released simultaneously in the mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia, quickly establishing an excellent reputation. Malaysian netizen Agu Dong: The girl who played the lead is too stunning; I can hardly imagine the Blue Moon from last summer, and the video on Mytube, the one making tea is also her! My god!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thai netizen Song Pashan: The content of the film not only shows the thrilling cheating, but also reflects the conceptual problems in the education system, such as economic disparity, which is actually very similar to our Thailand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Kong netizen Pudding Sauce: Feifei is really so great! Seeing her, my heart goes thump-thump! (Lick)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reviews from mainland netizens were unanimously praising Liu Yifei; after all, the gimmick of filming entirely without makeup was unique, and no other actress dared to do so in 2005.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fans almost ignored the plot tension and tense rhythm of the film itself, observing the heaven-sent beauty from different angles the whole time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In North America, the film's rights were handed over to Miramax and Lionsgate for joint distribution at a price of 1.2 million USD, to be released at the end of August.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>South Korea and Japan both handed distribution to two partners of the Pan-Asia Film Academy for no more than 8 million RMB.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The box office performance of *Bad Genius* in these two regions in later generations was also quite average, so this price was considered standard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, the first-day box office of *Bad Genius* in the mainland was released, reporting 5 million, with Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia reporting 2 million; in just one day, it had already shown the momentum of a massive hit to the internal and forecasting agencies of Wenjie Holdings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was a youth film with an investment scale of only 10 million, and the actors were all internal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides Liu Yifei once again gaining the reputation of a box office panacea, young actors like Hu Ge, Su Chang, and Zhu Yawen also began to emerge on the big screen, gradually receiving film offers from other companies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In stark contrast to this low-budget film was *Seven Swords*, whose reputation was already gradually collapsing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Netizen comments were much the same, mostly about the characters' backgrounds and the story's progression being unclear; for example, Lu Yi and Yang Caini had mediocre kung fu before going to Tianshan, but after getting a sword on the mountain, they became masters as soon as they came down...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several romantic scenes were even more abrupt; the relationship between Lu Yi and Zhang Nara developed rapidly without any preparation from the audience; shortly after the opening, the two were passionately embracing, and Lu Yi even said impatiently: \"We almost did that the day before yesterday...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, many arguments appeared, such as \"The 140 million investment *Seven Swords* is not as good as the 3 million *Crazy Supermarket*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Douban, the opinions of film critics were relatively more professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xiaobai: The narrative is thin, the characters are pale, the plot is far-fetched, the dialogue is poor; the film does not have enough space to show the personalities of the seven protagonists, but instead spends ink on the emotional entanglements between men and women and the matter of the seven protecting the martial village, making the character images not full enough, making it difficult for the audience to resonate deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Liming: Because the initial length of the film reached 4 hours, it was cut to 153 minutes to meet market demand, resulting in many inconsistencies and connection problems in the plot, making the film's story appear scattered and without focus; the audience cannot fully understand the entire story background and character relationships, as if watching a \"trailer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such things caused the box office of *Seven Swords* to drop straight down one week after its release, and screenings were slashed everywhere, all giving way to *Bad Genius*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Huayi, the atmosphere was slightly tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jun felt much better today; he had just said \"I'll deal with Lu Kuan, you guys focus on business,\" and they had created such a huge Waterloo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two brothers, don't overthink it; there are always wins and losses in investing in projects, it won't always be smooth sailing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air pressure in the office was very low, and these words had no comforting effect at all, because there was a living example in the mainland entertainment industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the arrogant words Boss Lu said when attending the premiere of *Bad Genius*, Wenjie had never missed a shot in the three years since its establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only one that was a bit of a flop was *Cow* in May, but relying on selling the film at the Venice Film Festival's Orizzonti section, it was enough to make a small profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's talk about the share allotment instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jielun gently set down the teacup in his hand: \"The investment from Sina, Yahoo China, and Tom.com was valued at 15 million USD for a 30% stake; based on this, 1% of the company's shares is worth about 500,000 USD.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Generally speaking, when we allot shares to core personnel at this stage, we must recalculate the net asset value per share, and it must be an appreciation; otherwise, what confidence would everyone have?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But over this past year or so, in terms of film works, aside from Feng Xiaogang's 'A World Without Thieves', there's really nothing worth mentioning, is there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Dajun and Wang Xiaolei both remained silent; Lu Chuan's 'Kekexili' had been intercepted and thwarted by Lu Kuan, and Xu Ke's 'Seven Swords' looked like it was heading for a Waterloo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phrase \"nothing worth mentioning\" was already being quite polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, this time I suggest not considering an upward adjustment for the share allotment, otherwise it will be difficult to boost their motivation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally speaking, the allotment price is not lower than the net asset value per share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, if the net asset value per share is 5 USD, then one can use 5 USD as a base and appropriately increase it by a certain percentage based on factors like the employee's importance and contribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But given Huayi's current situation, they are preparing to use stocks to retain and cultivate the loyalty of core actors, and an increased price is not very easy to accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, people like Zhou Xun, Huang Xiaoming, Zhang Jizhong, and Fan Bingbing do not have the foresight to see the stock price explosion after Huayi goes public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the Zhou Xun of later generations, she wouldn't even take the shares when offered at such a low price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If, at this moment when the situation has just stabilized, one were to still use an increased net asset value per share, or use comparable company stock prices or equity transaction prices to allot shares to this group of big stars...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One can imagine the dismal ending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xiaolei was very unhappy inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they don't increase the price based on the net asset value per share, does that mean the two brothers have been working for nothing for over a year?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't help but think maliciously, you Zhou Jielun certainly don't feel the pinch, didn't your 7% come from pimping?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Dajun nodded silently: \"If we follow Mr. Zhou's opinion, then the candidates and the share allotment ratios must be carefully considered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to ensure his and his brother's absolute controlling position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was only just after the first round of financing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let the team from China Securities International provide specific opinions first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jielun turned to bring up a cliché topic: \"Regarding Fan Bingbing's shares...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Wang!\" The secretary knocked and entered: \"Fan Bingbing is here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three people in the room stopped talking, waiting for the big actress to walk in gracefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, all three bosses are here, that's perfect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Bingbing walked in with a beaming smile: \"I've brought a huge benefit to the company!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Dajun and the others looked at each other, not knowing what she meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Bingbing leaned against the office desk with a graceful posture, showing no sign of guilt for having been reported by Li Xue and the others previously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The domestic edition of 'Vogue' launches in September, and the editor-in-chief has already been decided.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've already reached out to her in advance to host a fashion event with the company, to introduce some fashion resources to our company's female artists.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Including the main and supplementary issues of 'Vogue', the leaders will need to go and socialize more to stabilize this relationship for the long term.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xiaolei said in surprise: \"Not bad, Fan Bingbing! This deserves credit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Words are not enough; in the future, if there's anything good, you have to think of me. And don't let Fan Bingbing and Li Xue keep badmouthing me, it's really boring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Bingbing didn't hide anything at all, as if she didn't care about \"the villain complaining first,\" and waved her hand coquettishly as she left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This direct approach formed a sharp contrast with the previous backstabbing reports from Li Xue and her sister, making the two brothers, Wang Dajun and Wang Xiaolei, even more firm in their thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is all too normal for actresses in the entertainment industry to trade their bodies for resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If such a high-quality artist were to be suppressed for unfounded reasons, it would be too heartless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhou... what do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jielun sighed deeply: \"I reserve my opinion, but this company is your brothers' after all, you make the decision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eyes of the scion of the powerful family were sinister: \"The 31st of this month is the deadline for submitting the bid for the Olympic opening ceremony proposal; I will find a way to stop Lu Kuan from winning the bid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once he wins the bid, it will be much harder to intervene and stop him from becoming the chief or deputy director of the Olympics.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jielun's viciousness surprised even Wang Xiaolei, who was always fond of playing dirty tricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the two brothers understood what Zhou Jielun meant:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bidding and presentation for the opening and closing ceremonies were still within the scope of the Olympic Organizing Committee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once it entered the final selection and proposal confirmation stage, one would be facing the highest authorities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one wanted to pull some strings at this stage, regardless of success or failure, the risks would be extremely high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Zhou Jielun wouldn't dare say he could escape unscathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since he had to guard against Lu Kuan jumping over the wall in desperation and taking a megaphone to drag him down with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the morning of the 15th, A Fei knocked on the door and entered the office, placing the pan-fried buns and millet porridge that Master Qiao had just finished cooking onto the coffee table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu walked out from the inner room after brushing his teeth, and the two sat face-to-face eating breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The matter regarding Fan Bingbing has been investigated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\" Boss Lu bit into the juicy pan-fried bun, signaling him to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That alley only has surveillance at the entrance; after I talked to Boss Dong, I went to the branch bureau to check the footage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also chatted with the elderly people who walk around the neighborhood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There aren't many suspicious points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Fei put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth: \"The old folks in the alley have an impression; that day she did indeed ask for directions, and only then did she know that to get from Zhonglangxia Alley to Huabin Golf, she had to transfer to Route 887 at Deshengmen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And from the surveillance, Zhang Chuanmei didn't catch a taxi after leaving the alley, and she looked at the route map at the bus stop for a long time; she was clearly unfamiliar with it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Fan Bingbing had intentionally asked her to come to the villa, it shouldn't have been this kind of behavior, unless she started acting from the moment she left the house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu nodded noncommittally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The possibility of her acting from the moment she left the house was low, but it didn't mean it didn't exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Skynet project began large-scale implementation in 2007; if it weren't for the fact that the area near Zhonglangxia Alley was in the heart of the capital, there wouldn't even be surveillance at the alley entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To confirm Fan Bingbing's motive again, he had to let A Fei investigate on the ground once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly two weeks had passed since the incident that night; Fan Bingbing's performance was as usual, and Boss Lu hadn't made any big moves, so everything looked harmonious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the determination and solicitation of the editor-in-chief for the Chinese edition of 'Vogue' gave Fan Bingbing more confidence to gallop in Huayi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a god's-eye view, Lu Kuan had temporarily lost control of the two women he had cultivated himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei wanted to confront him face-to-face to demand an explanation for her three years of girlish affection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Bingbing was also unwilling to be lonely, her ambition swelling, fearing she would be \"kicked out\" this time, and was hesitating whether to stir up some trouble in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu processed OA on his computer for a while, feeling his eyes sore and unbearable, so he tilted his head back and dripped a few drops of eye drops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the phone in his pocket vibrated, and a message came in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Xu: \"The wind is blowing hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than two months ago, starting from the moment the banner of Jang Na-ra was taken down, Zhou Jielun had been silent for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So long that it seemed as if they had forgotten there was such a deep grudge between the two sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Xu was like the duck that knows the spring water is warming; the \"wind blowing hard\" he felt was the enemy's movement, so some preparatory work could be put on the agenda.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu was prepared to force this scion of the powerful family into a dead end step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before that, he first had to make him go crazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dialed the internal line: \"Have Xie Ning come over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ning was the general manager of Butian Pictures; he walked into the office, closed the door, communicated with the boss for half an hour, and returned with a heavy heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, there was a phone call to South Korea; the cold chess piece Jang Na-ra was also about to exert some residual heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout August, Boss Lu was completely immersed in the special effects, editing, and Olympic bid production of 'Aftershock'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When tired, he would rest in the office upstairs, rarely even returning to the Sihe Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 5:00 PM on the 25th, the chosen boss Lu Kuan had a sore neck and was just about to call A Fei to set off for a banquet when an uninvited guest arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Am I coming at a good time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Shuangqiang knocked and entered with a smile, followed by a young girl with a relaxed demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu glanced at the two and said calmly: \"If you're here to persuade me to go on 'The Voice', it's probably not a good time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if you're here to invite me to dinner, it can be moved to a late-night snack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! Sure, you pick the place to eat, let's have a good drink today, oh right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Shuangqiang seemed to have just remembered the girl behind him and signaled her to stand in front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Lu, this little girl is named Chen Zhixi; her parents are old acquaintances of mine, and she just graduated from the Central Academy of Drama last year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Director Lu, no need for me to introduce him, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan recognized her, the great heroine who would tear apart \"white lotuses\" in later generations; from this perspective, she was on his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her acting career was lukewarm, but starting from 2012 when she served as the producer of 'Lost in Thailand', she broke out of the circle and transitioned to film and television production.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Jian Bing Man', 'Detective Chinatown', and 'Hi, Mom' were all produced by her; regardless of other things, the box office was always a huge hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhixi had a superior family background and had been socializing in the upper-class circles with her parents since she was a child; facing this president of Wenjie who was about her age, she didn't show any nervousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Lu, hello, I really like your movies; I've watched every one of them at least three or four times!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, I went to the opening ceremony of 'Aftershock', and your speech was especially moving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu smiled and exchanged a few pleasantries with her, observing whether this little fan was faking it or being genuine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Shuangqiang struck while the iron was hot: \"Zhixi is also an undergraduate of the professional acting department, good at both singing and acting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Lu, I wonder if the company is still short of female artists...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu waved his hand: \"Sign her!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhixi and Dong Shuangqiang were both stunned; the latter felt even more stirred, as this trip was originally just to get familiar, and he never expected Boss Lu to be so easy to talk to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, there would have been all sorts of acting tests, questioning of ideas, and the like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhixi bowed excitedly: \"Thank you, Director Lu! I will definitely not let down your expectations, I will definitely become an excellent act...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young director signaled for her to hold off on making a statement: \"Little Chen, there is something I must make clear to you first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The company's female artists each have their own development paths, but you might not have that many resources just after joining.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What I mean is, I want you to start as an assistant and temporarily take on some administrative tasks outside of your profession. Can you accept that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu decided to help her avoid a few years of detours and cultivate her directly into a talent for film and television production and capital operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, it was time to deal with Sun Wenwen, so he would let Chen Zhixi take over her position first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhixi looked at him, dumbfounded. An assistant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, she thought of this young director's reputation regarding his private life...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Dong Shuangqiang with some difficulty, nearly crying from anxiety, and stammered helplessly: \"Uncle Dong...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Shuangqiang quietly gave her a look, signaling her to stay calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan was a playboy, but he was extremely measured in his actions; he wouldn't casually bully someone he brought in himself, so there must be a deeper meaning to this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He patted Chen Zhixi on the shoulder, then turned to smile at Boss Lu: \"Boss Lu, I am a family friend of her parents, so today I will answer for them on their behalf!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, I'm leaving her to you; how you want to cultivate her is your business! I won't interfere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhixi, you stay here and follow Boss Lu's instructions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Dong Shuangqiang turned and left very decisively, without a hint of hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his way of showing Lu Kuan that he trusted him absolutely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office door slammed shut with a bang; Boss Lu checked his watch and put his suit jacket back on the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked out a few less important documents from his desk, and when he looked up, he saw Chen Zhixi standing timidly by the sofa, motionless, her eyes darting away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu's face darkened; he hadn't been paying attention to public opinion lately, was his reputation really that bad!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked to the office door, opened it, signaled for her to sit on the sofa, and handed her a few small manuals and documents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Read the 'Employee Handbook' thoroughly first, especially the management regulations and financial rules; these will be your routine work from now on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, look at these documents along with my annotations, think about them yourself, and ask if you don't understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhixi looked anxiously at her unscrupulous boss, her voice trembling with tears: \"Boss Lu, but... but I want to be an actress!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's the point of being an actress?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You intern first; after the internship period is over, I'll save a role for you in a movie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An internship period of ten years—if she didn't fall in love with this job in less than a month, she could forget about being an actress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl who had just left school was overjoyed, seeing a broad, smooth road appearing before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked very long and wide, but it was just the young director's routine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhixi found motivation and began to flip through them willingly, even comparing the various systems with those of her own family's business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Wenjie... it really is different!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knock knock!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A-Fei knocked and entered: \"Boss, it's time to go; the ceremony starts after six.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu checked his watch; tonight was Little Liu's Feiyue Eighteen banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, off work.\" He shook out his clothes, ready to leave, and turned back to call out to Chen Zhixi: \"Hey, it's time to go home, still reading?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhixi looked up blankly: \"Ah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I take the books back? They seem... quite interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu smiled: \"You can, very good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",7443,"2026-06-20T06:05:19.268Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","0f7d1d38749f85f01917619e294c78a86eb128bf6c4ec0dc856a1b90e3b7a107","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-286","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-284",343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-cover.jpg"]