[{"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-299":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},2297925,4495,"Chapter 299: Almost Topping the Charts","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-299",299,"\u003Cp>In the entertainment industry, it is a common trend for those in power—whether they possess genuine talent or merely affect an air of refinement—to auction off their own works.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is somewhat similar to officials with real power selling their own calligraphy or paintings, a form of \"elegant bribery\" within the circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In later years, Zhao Benshan once auctioned his own \"Dragon Soaring, Phoenix Dancing\" calligraphy work at dancer Liu Yan's birthday banquet in 2011, fetching 920,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the 2012 Bazaar Charity Night, the work \"One Thought\" by Feng Xiaogang and painter Zeng Fanzhi sold for a staggering 18 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are many such examples, too numerous to list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in 2005, starting the bidding directly at 5 million, such \"inflation\" still caught the guests on site off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zheng, standing beside the focal point Jing Tian, remained indifferent to the gazes of the crowd, fully aware of his mission to provide escort and protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period, he had been trying every possible way to inquire about Lu Kuan's schedule, wanting to meet with this great director to discuss potential cooperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that ever since Liu Yifei left for North America, Boss Lu had basically lived in seclusion, attending no events or social gatherings, focusing solely on the Olympic bid and the Great Earthquake film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the morning, Ning Hao replied that it was inconvenient to meet for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no other choice, Lu Zheng had to bring the \"Young Lady\" directly to the charity banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you to this beautiful lady at Table 7. I apologize for addressing you this way—did I make you sound old? You are simply too beautiful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Dawei played the straight man: \"Beautiful! Kind-hearted, and possessing a unique artistic eye; otherwise, how could she have taken a fancy to Director Lu's masterpiece at a single glance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I propose we give this beautiful young lady a round of applause!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The band improvised a transition drum beat, and scattered applause rang out through the venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was more whispering and gossiping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whose family is she from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi glanced at the composed Lu Kuan, who still wore that same light and breezy expression, as if nothing in this world could shock him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"6 million!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! Ms. Deng Wendi, President of MySpace Asia, bids 6 million!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Human Wealth Flower\" didn't even blink: \"8 million!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"9.5 million.\" This was Huo Wenxi, who refused to be outdone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a profound magical artifact in the eyes of Boss Li! She was determined to win it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Human Wealth Flower\" was a bit impatient: \"11 million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene was in an uproar once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could an impromptu painting by a film director already fetch a collection price of over 10 million?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no shortage of experts present who understood art and the market prices of art collections, such as Wang Dajun at the next table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As of 2005, the domestic record for a painter was Zhang Daqian's \"Ten Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains,\" which set a record of 73 million at the Zhongbang Calligraphy and Painting Auction in July.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that was Wu Guanzhong's ink painting \"Parrot Paradise,\" which sold for 28 million at Poly's inaugural auction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also works by other well-known painters like Xie Zhiliu, Chen Yifei, and Pan Yuliang, with market collection prices fluctuating between 15 million and 20 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this oil painting before them, which wasn't particularly groundbreaking, command such a premium just because of the signature of Lu Kuan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi indicated her agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"12 million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Wenxi, Jing Tian, and Deng Wendi were truly locked in a standoff today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Lu Zheng's Starlight Entertainment and Jing Tian, 12 million was almost the investment for a small-to-medium-scale film, but as long as it could gain the acceptance of this young director, Liu Yifei's path to stardom would be right before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since this incident, which everyone thought was a collapse, seemed to have become a monument to an unconventional path two months later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Deng Wendi, an expenditure of less than 2 million USD—if it could be exchanged for convenience in the billion-dollar MyTube deal—wasn't that a massive profit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for Huo Wenxi and her boss Li Shoucheng, how could mere worldly wealth compare to a top-tier destiny that was as vast as the Eastern Sea and encountered once in a millennium?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Chen Boxian passed away, Boss Li found it hard to consult the heavens and spirits, and could not help but feel anxious in his heart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the happiest person on site was Su Mang; these numbers were all her achievements and monuments!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only Boss Lu could attend the Bazaar Charity Night every year; seeing so many women, big and small, throwing thousands of gold for him was truly exciting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Su Mang suddenly felt something was missing from the scene...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes! It was her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Liu Yifei were here, the scene would definitely be even more explosive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Tian continued to bid without blinking: \"15 million!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Wenxi and Deng Wendi both looked displeased; this was about to turn into genuine hostility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this continued, it would certainly make everyone look bad, and if it really sold for a sky-high price of 20 or 30 million, it wouldn't be a good thing for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of superficial fame was more harmful than beneficial to him; there was no need to make such a big fuss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially with the Hurun Rich List coming out in the middle of the month, he couldn't stop himself from being on the \"slaughter list,\" so he could only try to be as restrained and low-key as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a moment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu buttoned his suit jacket, walked onto the stage gracefully from the left, and signaled for Wu Dawei to give him the microphone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First of all, I am very grateful for the support of these ladies, but as the author of this painting, I must say one thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've all misjudged!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience burst into laughter, and then collectively applauded the straightforward young director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Misjudged\" meant they had made a mistake in their assessment; he was admitting that the work did not match the price and hoped everyone would stop here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This round of bidding ends here. Ms. Huo Wenxi and Ms. Deng Wendi, if you are truly interested in my humble work, we can talk about it later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Wenxi and Deng Wendi had only been bidding to show support; hearing this, they both nodded and applauded, signaling their agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere at the scene relaxed, and it could be considered a happy ending for all, as everyone had achieved their goals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu was about to leave the stage after speaking, but unexpectedly, Ke Lan grabbed his arm tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! Don't go yet, Director Lu, you still have to present the award and take a photo with the little beauty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The band on the side understood, and dynamic, festive background music began to play. Jing Tian, satisfied, lifted her skirt and walked onto the stage amidst the envious gazes of the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, Lu Zheng quietly whispered a reminder to be careful with her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan stood on the stage, looking expressionlessly at the graceful Jing Tian, one of the most mysterious actresses in the entertainment industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least up until the later years he had traveled from, there was no solid evidence regarding the source of her identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But regarding her lavish spending today, countless anecdotes had circulated in later years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When participating in \"Happy Camp,\" she directly gave each host a Hermes bag worth 40,000 to 50,000;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While filming \"The Warring States,\" she directly raised Sun Honglei's salary from 3.5 million to 15 million just to shut him up and have him cooperate in elevating her status;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there was Kim Hee-sun, who originally wanted to refuse after being offered 4 times the salary, but didn't expect the production team to agree directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Tian was also a bit excited inside, carefully avoiding stepping on her skirt with her high heels while secretly stealing glances at this young director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At noon, Lu Zheng had invited Ning Hao to dinner and directly stated his request: he wanted to cooperate deeply with the company and Boss Lu himself to make Jing Tian famous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that when facing Lu Kuan himself, the money and power they could bring to the table weren't particularly useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no other way, Lu Zheng could only find another path. Considering the young director's passion for charity, he brought Jing Tian to perform this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the vulgar and worldly nature of wining and dining, this kind of first meeting should be able to satisfy an artist's vanity, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, miss, would you please introduce yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Tian took the microphone from Ke Lan: \"Hello everyone, my name is Jing Tian, and I am a student.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at the man beside her with some shyness: \"I am a fan of Teacher Lu, especially obsessed with his films, especially Li Ming in 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'; I watched it and cried many times!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I hope the two sisters who just bid will forgive my presumption; I want to cherish this painting, thank you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The camera on site focused on Huo Wenxi and Deng Wendi, who were smiling and applauding; the guests present once again refreshed their perception of this girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she weren't from a prominent family, she wouldn't have such adaptability and poise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The music played, and Lu Kuan and Jing Tian held the painting \"The Café Guerbois\" together, killing countless rolls of film from the long guns and short cannons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only were the photographers secretly sighing that this power player in the domestic entertainment industry never lacked top-tier beauties around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Zhou Xun, who was off-stage, sighed repeatedly in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sisi, oh Sisi, don't let your home be stolen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Tian was about three centimeters shorter than Liu Yifei, and standing beside the young director, she was just barely taller than his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the unbridled convergence of camera flashes, feeling the excitement and pressure of being in close contact with Lu Kuan, she couldn't help but tilt her head slightly to steal a glance at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Boss Lu still maintained a light and breezy appearance, calmly facing the long guns and short cannons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ke Lan had received a hint from Su Mang backstage to keep this pair on stage for a while longer; these were all gimmicks!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much traffic did the 825 Yifei incident bring to the blog network a while ago!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jing Tian, thank you for your enthusiasm for charity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you just called him Teacher Lu, shall we ask Director Lu to explain the origin of this painting to everyone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Dawei was a veteran host: \"That's right, that's right, we laymen can only watch the excitement, we still want to hear some of the inside track!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, applause!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan smiled and did not refuse, so he went along with the flow and introduced it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Café Guerbois is located on Avenue de Clichy in Paris, and in the mid-19th century, it was a place where artists, writers, and art lovers often gathered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Impressionist painters we are familiar with now, such as Édouard Manet, Monet, Fantin-Latour, Zola, Renoir, Pissarro, and others, used to have intense ideological collisions here back then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They advocated stepping out of the studio to capture the instantaneous changes in natural light and color outdoors, emphasizing direct observation and perception of the objective world, focusing on expressing the fleeting impressions of light, shadow, and color, and no longer being constrained by traditional painting rules and subject matter limitations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, the Impressionism we see in later generations was born, so Impressionism is also called the Guerbois School, just to commemorate this café.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young director switched the microphone to his other hand: \"At that time, I was in Sweden and had an exchange with a world-class master director. I felt inspired, so I painted this painting when I returned to Paris.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately turned to Jing Tian and reached out: \"Thank you, Ms. Jing Tian, for your contribution to charity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Tian's eyes shone with a brilliant luster, suppressing her excitement as she shook his hand, feeling the warmth of his palm, and said with a hint of shyness:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Lu, your artistic talent is admirable, and you are so kind-hearted, taking time out of your busy schedule to bring the *Aftershock* crew to do charity work and donating real money for the cause.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am merely responding to your call, wanting to contribute a little, which is also my wish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words sounded perfectly fine at first, and many of the other guests present even applauded in appreciation, but Lu Zheng, sitting off-stage, thought to himself: this is bad!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His original intention in designing today's spectacle was to greatly satisfy the artist's vanity and lift him up high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throwing any amount of money at him personally would be meaningless, but through such a format, it would be possible to make Lu Kuan owe him a favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he could follow this thread to develop bilateral relations and seek the possibility of deeper cooperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was that Jing Tian, this girl, was too excited and worshipped Lu Kuan too much, accidentally blurting out her own thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is also your wish?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine, then I will fulfill your wish right here on the spot; does this count as repaying the favor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! Well said!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since taking the stage, Boss Lu showed a smile for the first time: \"I am very honored to be able to attend this charity gala today, and having been moved by Miss Jing Tian, how about this: I will personally donate another 30 million!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Half will be used for the earthquake escape and disaster prevention public welfare tour currently being conducted by the *Aftershock* crew nationwide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Half will be used for tonight's Bazaar Charity Night public welfare activities, raising funds for the 'Love Achieves the Future' student aid project under the Beijing Charity Association.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience was first in an uproar, and then, led by Ke Lan and Wu Dawei, enthusiastic applause broke out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Tian's 15 million caused the inflation of today's auction items, while Boss Lu's 30 million directly caused the collapse of the monetary system of the charity event on site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since when did the Renminbi become so worthless?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On stage, the \"Human Wealth Flower\" could hardly bear to look away, watching the young director who was accepting everyone's applause and praise with a radiant expression, feeling a sense of shared honor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said it himself, he was moved by me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Off-stage, Lu Zheng of Starlight Entertainment looked at the foolishly happy Jing Tian and was somewhat speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You put up 15 million, satisfied the other party's vanity, achieved a reputation for charity, and were supposed to have earned a big favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he has taken your words and directly backhanded a 30 million donation to repay the favor, and his side even seems to have gained some reflected glory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh, what a mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the young director walk off the stage looking harmless to humans and animals, Lu Zheng finally realized that everything he had heard through the grapevine was like looking at flowers in a mirror or the moon in the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by truly contacting, understanding, and even crossing swords with him does one know what kind of person he is, one who leaves no flaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One can imagine that for his next invitation, as long as he is not interested, he will still refuse without mercy, without the slightest pressure of human sentiment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zheng sat off-stage drinking champagne, reviewing the night's events regarding his painting, and almost all parties had received the best feedback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi and Huo Wenxi failed in their bidding, but they had given enough face and even obtained the opportunity for a private chat;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His side paid a price of 15 million and gained a reputation for charity, and Jing Tian could obviously make an official appearance in the follow-up press releases; this was definitely something to be hyped;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Bazaar organizers, although the 15 million bid was forcibly stopped by Lu Kuan, he paid out of his own pocket to make up for any potential loss in donations, so no one could say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Boss Lu himself, Lu Zheng certainly did not know his true intention for donating to the earthquake relief, but this mere 30 million was certainly not something this young president would take to heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the Hurun Rich List for this month was about to be released, and he had to bleed a little appropriately to avoid gossip and strange talk on the internet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Lu Zheng's view, for a young talent whose status was already in the ascendant to be so watertight in his actions was remarkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder so many powerful people had fallen into his hands; losing to him was not unjust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Human Wealth Flower\" was in an extremely beautiful mood and swayed back to her seat: \"Uncle Lu, I performed well, right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you help me make an appointment with Director Lu tomorrow? I also want to be his student, just like that Liu Yifei!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Tian was extremely excited: \"I saw the interview on *A Date with Luyu*, she learned Grotowski from Lu Kuan, and in China, only he and Feng Yuan know it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zheng sighed helplessly, the helplessness on his face forming a sharp contrast with Jing Tian's exuberance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! Uncle Lu will definitely try his best for you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Tian responded very sweetly, but she couldn't quite understand the bitterness on Lu Zheng's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When some people appear, everyone else seems to become a compromise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the auction of *Guerbois Cafe* ended, Su Mang and the others felt this sentence particularly deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subsequent auction process was lukewarm, lacking the passion of just moments ago, and soon came to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Boss Lu finished dealing with the endless stream of people exchanging pleasantries and made an appointment with Xiong Xiaoge to discuss cooperation in detail, he stepped out of the banquet hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President Lu! May I have a cigarette?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi fully exerted the indomitable spirit that had conquered so many old white men in her life, making a final effort before the end of the event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, let's go to my car.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu was noncommittal, finally understanding how Murdoch had fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such an entangled foreign woman who was extremely purposeful and had a very tough personality, and who also happened to fit the aesthetic of this old white man, the outcome was predictable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two stood by the car puffing away in a very strange manner, and A Fei turned off the car lights to avoid the attention and paparazzi of passing pedestrians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi got straight to the point: \"President Lu, let's talk about Mytube?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ms. Deng, all the cards are on the table; the highest bidder wins, it's very simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If News Corporation could offer the same price as Google...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! Even if it's a little less, as long as it's cash, I'll give you this face! We are all compatriots, after all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was certain that Murdoch would not agree to a cash transaction; after all, the acquisition and development of Myspace had already cost a fortune, and he didn't just have this one industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi shook her head: \"Lu Kuan, I believe you are not such a short-sighted person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are bound to develop in Hollywood sooner or later. Aren't you tempted by Rupert's Fox and his relationship with the other Big Five?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu smiled: \"Ms. Deng, you grew up in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, and I am also from Jiangsu; we can barely count as fellow townsfolk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When fellow townsfolk meet, it's one thing not to offer some benefits, but how can you engage in forced buying and selling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Google is offering more money than you, and the cash ratio is higher. Tell me, what would you choose if it were you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi stared at him silently for a few seconds, then smiled with relief: \"What a fellow townsman, Lu Kuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She threw the half-smoked cigarette to the ground and crushed it fiercely, her movements revealing a hint of ruthlessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I will wait for you in the United States.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu watched her barely suppressed exasperation with a smile; even threats were about to pop out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood the implication of Deng Wendi's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The relationships between the six major Hollywood film studios are quite similar to the vertical and horizontal alliances of the Warring States period in China, with cooperation and competition closely intertwined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They usually fight to the death over the release and promotion of blockbusters, but they also cooperate in fields such as film, cable television, and DVD, forming complex alliance relationships. The relatively close ones are Sony and Warner, and News Corporation and Disney.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>News Corporation has a huge number of television stations in North America and around the world, but they lack children's programming, and some stations are in urgent need of children's programming to supplement their content lines and meet the needs of advertisers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Disney's greatest strength is precisely children's programming, yet their satellite channels are too few, so the alliance between these two parties is relatively close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tyrant Eisner and Murdoch are old friends, which is the main basis for Deng Wendi's threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can stir up trouble in China, and it seems no one can do anything to you for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if you come to Hollywood and two of the Big Six start targeting you, can your small frame still hold up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want to get things done, it is inevitable to offend people, especially when you are doing something valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because no one will fight over things that have no value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the current American Wenjie and Lu Kuan himself, the Big Six are indeed behemoths that are difficult to contend with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But should he give up the legitimate proceeds from selling Mytube and the plan to swap shares with Google just to satisfy Deng Wendi's personal ambition?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peace is always fought for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu exhaled the last puff of smoke, flicked the cigarette butt away, and prepared to get in the car, not expecting an uninvited guest to walk over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President Lu, I am Wu Kebo, I have long admired your name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Kebo, president of Cheng Tian Entertainment, one of the powerhouses in the entertainment industry, accompanied by the newly acquired literary actress Jiang Yiyan, suddenly appeared by the door of the Bentley Arnage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, President Wu, right? You were sitting at the table next to me just now, I saw you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Kebo remembered his display of superiority earlier and felt very uncomfortable: \"Hehe, I have fully learned from Director Lu's demeanor tonight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's nothing, didn't you also produce quite a few things, President Wu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, this limited edition Chanel is already on Miss Jiang's shoulder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu's gaze swept over Jiang Yiyan, and the latter couldn't help but stand up straight, unable to tell if it was fear or bravado.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She summoned the courage to look up at the inner demon before her; at a banquet not long ago, because of a reckless remark, the shameful experience of being slapped by a certain second-generation heir was still vivid in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President Lu, I won't delay your rest, just saying hello, hoping for a chance to cooperate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Kebo was a qualified businessman; although he was unhappy that Wang Jinhua was over-hyping this young director, he certainly had to do the surface work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why make enemies when you can make friends?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Easy to say, see you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu nodded and smiled at him, then got in the car and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The northwest wind was already blowing in Beijing in October, and the fallen leaves in the parking lot of the China World Hotel rustled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Kebo noticed the tension of the woman beside him and thoughtfully held her soft little hand: \"What's wrong? Why are you standing so stiffly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yiyan revealed a hint of just-right shyness: \"It's nothing, I'm a little cold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go, President Wang of Huayi just made an appointment with me to chat about some things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mang herself was a media person, and the excitement of tonight's Bazaar Charity Night could not escape her hype.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the 12th, it was a coincidence that the news of the successful holding of the Bazaar Charity Night, the gossip about Boss Lu being pursued, and the rich list just released by Hurun all collided!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wealth and beauty, for a male director and entrepreneur, are the biggest labels and topics on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Various in-depth assessments, exposés, and analyses regarding Boss Lu are rampant; this young director, who is said to support countless mainland paparazzi, has once again been pushed to the forefront of the storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First is the highly anticipated \"Pig-Slaughtering List\"; according to the official word from Hu Run, there are 400 billionaires on the list, with a minimum threshold of 500 million RMB.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, the most eye-catching is, of course, the 36-year-old Huang Guangyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This year he continues to hold the title of richest person, with wealth reaching 14 billion RMB; after leading Gome Electrical Appliances to a successful public listing, the number of stores under his banner had increased to 380 as of October 1, 2005.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the entertainment industry, Wenjie Holdings President Lu Kuan ranks sixth with assets of 9.8 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this figure immediately drew objections from experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, for the figures of every person on the list, there were experts conducting corrections; after all, not every billionaire's assets are assets of a listed company, and some are indeed very difficult to estimate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contributors from professional magazine media such as \"Caixin\" and \"Caijing\" raised objections one after another: \"This is clearly wrong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even celebrity economist Lang Xianping and others personally stepped in to calculate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, look at the apparent asset scale: Nasdaq's [Focus Media] and the Hong Kong-listed [Wenjie Jiahe] are both clear figures, valued at 4.3 billion RMB.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wenjie Video]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is no benchmark website in the mainland or Asian markets; the copycat Tudou was established in April of this year, and LeTV was established in November of last year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one must have a benchmark, one can only take North America's mytube as an example.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, except for a few people and officials, not many people yet know who owns mytube.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who know have no need to say; for example, Deng Wendi—what if saying it attracts new buyers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at user numbers and video play counts, Wenjie Video is still far from comparable to the former, not to mention it currently bears the burden of copyright costs and the dilemma of a profit model.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Domestic experts naturally cannot yet see the subsequent copyright value, only giving a valuation of 1.2 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wenjie Mall]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Benchmarked against e-commerce leader Ali; this August, Yahoo exchanged 1 billion USD in cash for approximately 40% of Alibaba Group's common stock. From this perspective, a rough calculation of Ali's market value is about 2.5 billion USD.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The development of Wenjie Mall in this life is standard and steady; even the \"cheat-using\" Boss Lu doesn't have much research on e-commerce and can only point out a clear path for Liu Qiangdong and let him act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is precisely because of this that Liu Qiangdong was forced to take the path of heavy-asset expansion through logistics construction, which basically aligns with the development path of later generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Comparing the two in the e-commerce field, Wenjie Mall is far behind in terms of user scale, activity, retention rate, average order value, and sales growth rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calculated from this perspective, the valuation of Wenjie Mall is about 1.2 billion USD, and Lu Kuan's 70% stake is 6.7 billion RMB.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Butian Films] also has no benchmark within Asia, and its technical capabilities cannot yet compete with Western special effects companies; financial experts don't understand it much either, giving a valuation of 700 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining [Wenjie Film & TV], [Wenjie Agency], [Wenjie Xiying], and [New Vision] are all subsidiaries with basically no fixed assets; calculated solely from profitability and market share, they are valued at a total of 1 billion RMB.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This figure is relatively accurate; for example, when buying into the Xiying Studio distribution company, Boss Lu used 30 million to get a 35% stake, and later increased capital to 75%, which was valued at less than 100 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take the film and agency companies for another example; looking at the annual film profits of Wenjie's several directors and the commissions from artists, it is not an exaggerated figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also has some drone company, which seems to be just the young president's hobby and toy laboratory, with an R&D team of less than twenty people, so this is ignored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even with such a rough calculation, his, Lu Kuan's, total asset scale has reached a staggering 13.2 billion RMB!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should it only be ranked below Huang Guangyu's 14 billion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You foreign devil \"Know-it-all\" Hu Run, why did you only rank him sixth?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Run has unspeakable bitterness: \"I was also lobbied!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turns out that as early as the end of September, Boss Lu sent Chen Zhixi to storm the Hu Run Rich List investment management consulting company in the Magic City, deducting it item by item!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone knows, Hu Run's top 100 list does not consider the scale of liabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Different companies have different liability structures, solvency, and debt costs; it is difficult to accurately incorporate debt factors into a unified billionaire ranking and conduct quantitative assessments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, debt is not necessarily completely equivalent to a company's financial risk or a negative impact on a billionaire's wealth; some companies can achieve scale expansion and profit growth through reasonable debt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Boss Lu doesn't care!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to promote? My relationship with the president of Blogcn is very good, you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And there's the mouthpiece role of Focus Media and Travel Satellite TV; if you don't make reasonable changes according to what I say, I will make your 'Pig-Slaughtering List' lose its credibility!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, many billionaires in later generations do not appear on the list; this is also out of a need for self-protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like Boss Lu, who deliberately suppressed his own figures—could it be that other billionaires didn't do the same?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same logic applies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhixi began to argue with Hu Run point by point, mainly using the debt situation of Wenjie Holdings as the issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wenjie Jiahe raised 2 billion from the bank for fixed asset expansion; aren't you going to deduct some?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The depreciation of Butian Films' machinery and equipment must be accrued every year, and it will need to be updated and replaced soon; that's an expenditure of 500 or 600 million at every turn—aren't you going to deduct some?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is Wenjie Film & TV worth so much money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The boss's \"Tangshan Earthquake\" earnings this year are all to be donated; that's 100 million to be accrued, hurry up and deduct it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Run succumbed to the lewd power of a certain evil force, deducting a little here and a little there, finally limiting the total asset scale to less than 10 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two digits; it doesn't look so exaggerated anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great wealth discussion about this young director hasn't ended, and countless entertainment reporters and tabloids have started digging up his old romantic accounts...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, those that had some rumors but have already become a thing of the past are set aside for now; there are too many truths and falsehoods, and there's no way to discuss them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Busy-bodies used flowers to represent people and posted a thread, which circulated widely on websites like Blog, Tianya, and MaoPu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The recently sensational Bingbing and little Liu were prominently on the list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It just so happened that after the explosive news from the Bazaar Charity Night came out, the news that a mysterious beautiful girl spent a huge sum to support the young director spread like wildfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, following current events, Jing Tian, who spent a sky-high price of 15 million to photograph Boss Lu's painting, was also included.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 24-year-old big star Bingbing, with her exquisite and three-dimensional facial features and deep, alluring eyes, is a Mandara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fashionable and cold, carrying a unique, aggressive beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 17-year-old girl Jing Tian, who first appeared on the mainland entertainment stage in a golden gown, was crowned with the elegant name of Golden Rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fragrant and rich, graceful and noble, like a golden-bright jade face carved by divine craftsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is much discussion about little Liu; after all, her huge number of fans across the entire network is right there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she is no longer in the \"rivers and lakes,\" there are legends of her everywhere in the \"rivers and lakes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some say she is an elegant and pure camellia, with bright, snowy skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some say she is a beautiful and innocent lily of the valley, clever, elegant, and gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some say she is a cold and lonely iris, ethereal, elegant, and standing all alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opinions differ, and everyone has their own say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But looking at it overall, they all have the unique charm of a cold, lingering fragrance, and there is no lack of icy, jade-like persistence and true nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu ignored the \"Pig-Slaughtering List\" after finishing his PR with Hu Run, and he didn't care about the \"hundred schools of thought\" about himself on the internet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still calmly prepared for the release of \"Tangshan Earthquake\" with an attitude of being willing to be entertained and consumed by the public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the three flowers who were linked to him had different moods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bingbing naturally took it as a sweet treat; after \"Vogue\" launched in China, her voice within Huayi continued to rise by virtue of her relationship with Zhang Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is said that in the share allotment matter to be implemented at the end of the year, Da Jun and Xiao Lei intend to give her extra treatment that exceeds that of ordinary artists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Tian had no reaction, but Lu Zheng was a bit helpless; he certainly didn't want Jing Tian to appear on the mainland entertainment stage in this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the various press releases didn't have much content deeply describing the relationship between the two, only using flowers to represent people, so he couldn't make too much of a fuss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one with the most complicated mood was little Liu, who had gone far away to North America.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 6:00 AM on October 14th, US Central Time, Liu Yifei got up early to exercise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today is the day scheduled to film a video with the mytube company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right here in her big mansion in Hyde Park, she is to film an episode of a Chinese actress using limited ingredients to cook authentic Chinese cuisine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaoli prepared breakfast for her daughter early, watching Xixi and Mia exercising in the morning on the terrace with a relaxed mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It has been a month since coming to Chicago; she has gradually adapted to the climate and life here, and she can see that her daughter's state is also gradually getting better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just that as she watched, she noticed something wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why were her daughter's moves so ruthless?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not the same rhythm as usual!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mia, as the sparring partner, naturally felt it deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this Chinese girl enlightened, like some Eastern monks say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A punch is a punch, with strength flowing through to the end; a kick is a kick, without the slightest hesitation, sharp and swift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't enlightened; she was just depressed and angry after seeing some news. Last night, even the little yellow dog was rubbed until it howled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today's little Liu belongs to having run the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra's great circulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no man in her heart, drawing the sword is naturally divine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop! Stop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mia caught her last whip kick and hugged little Liu closely: \"Rest for a while, don't exhaust yourself; you still have work today, don't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaoli on the terrace also asked with concern: \"Xixi, go take a bath and eat, don't over-exercise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu took a deep breath and wiped the beads of sweat from her forehead: \"I know, Mom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She apologized and fist-bumped Mia: \"Sorry, Mia, I was too focused today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female bodyguard's height is about the same as a certain Lu dog, and Liu Yifei got into character as she fought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mia naturally didn't know the truth about her rapid progress: \"You've improved, your state is very good; let's stop here for today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the room, Liu Yifei, having finished bathing and eating, sat at the desk looking at today's filming plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really wanted to call that washing machine, scold him, and then fiercely refuse the work arrangement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in what capacity now? The relationship between the two is a topic she no longer dares to touch easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, regarding work, she doesn't doubt for a second that Lu Kuan would threaten her with the massacre movie to make her comply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the real reason she felt so stifled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The relationship between the two was tangled and messy; not to mention whether she could bear to make a clean break, even if she could harden her heart, the mastermind behind the scenes in the entertainment industry who had gone to such great lengths would not let her go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Boss Lu was truly wronged this time; he had also intended to shelve Jing Tian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The various forces involved behind her were quite complex, and she herself did not possess the \"red star\" constitution like Liu Yifei, so her cost-effectiveness was truly not high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this charge was inexplicably pinned on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei flipped through *Twilight* for a long time, suddenly finding the trivialities of romance uninteresting, and thus discarded it like worn-out shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then reached out and picked up *Dragon Slayer*, which had a bookmark in it; she hadn't read it for two days because she was addicted to this \"spiritual opium.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei calmed her mind, conversing across time and space with that great soul, and quickly suppressed her restless mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To kill the dog, to verify the Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading for about half an hour, Liu Yifei received news that the filming crew would arrive in a quarter of an hour, so she closed the book and opened her computer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Yang Siwei's requirements, she had to update her status in a timely manner; she couldn't just disappear like a clay ox entering the sea once she went to North America.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her influence had to be maintained at all times, and fan interaction could not be neglected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was about to edit and post a blog entry, she coincidentally saw a bunch of posts comparing her to this flower or that flower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't these people bored!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was especially annoyed that they kept putting her together with things like mandalas or golden roses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph, look at how happy that golden rose is over a lousy painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has a whole pile of paintings in his study, and she couldn't even be bothered to take one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pondered for two seconds, then dug out the recording of her third-round audition for the Beijing Film Academy from a folder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a segment of her poetry recitation of *To the Oak*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I must be a kapok tree near you, standing beside you as the image of a tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our roots, tightly gripped in the earth;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our leaves, touching in the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time a breeze passes, we greet each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one understands our language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the state she truly pursued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click upload, success, and add a blog post:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you all for your praise, but I do not consider myself a flower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What I want to be is a kapok tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kapok tree has a well-developed root system that can penetrate deep into the soil to stabilize itself and independently absorb water and nutrients to sustain its growth and reproduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kapok flowers are large and brilliantly colored; when they bloom on the branches, they are passionate and unrestrained, forming a beautiful landscape of their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When facing harsh natural environments, the kapok tree displays a tenacious vitality, able to withstand the baptism of wind and rain; this quality of independent survival and unyielding perseverance is what I yearn for and pursue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let us encourage each other!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Begging for votes~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",6805,"2026-06-20T06:05:19.268Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","228f2341ccbf2678302d3ae1e5dd72c288ff04e92a2200c5db69b9cd6987e0d4","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-300","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-298",343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-cover.jpg"]