[{"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-312":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},2297938,4495,"Chapter 312: I Am Pursuing Her (Added for Alliance Leader Little Richard)","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-312",312,"\u003Cp>WNYW is a television station in New York, with the channel name Fox 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the name suggests, this is the flagship station of the Fox Broadcasting Company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fox 5 has a long history and extensive influence in the New York area, covering New York City and the surrounding metropolitan region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Fox 5 has a special program scheduled in advance that has sparked heated discussion among many American viewers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just two days ago, Chinese director Lu Kuan, who had just sold MyTube for 2.3 billion USD, was rumored to be involved in a scandal regarding the sexual abuse of a minor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu has long ceased to be a stranger in North America; his fan base there might even be larger than the one back home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the foreigners do not care about his reputation for \"washing machines,\" they only care about whether the movies are good and if the person is interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Chinese genius director, who once chatted and laughed at the Oscars and even outshone the comedian host Rock, is actually suspected of molesting his own underage lead actress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That pool photo has already spread widely on social media, especially on MyTube.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the lead actress is a famous Chinese-American blogger on MyTube, her popularity among the North American Chinese community is extremely high, even surpassing her role in Blue Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of the outcome of today's live broadcast, Liu Yifei has become a household name in North America, at least among the more than 5 million Chinese-Americans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>January 28th, shortly after 6:00 AM, New York Plaza Hotel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei has woken up from tossing and turning; she watched the moon until very late last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inevitably, feelings of anxiety, panic, and helplessness flooded her brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She forced herself to calm down and began to wash and apply makeup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the mirror and looking at her bare face, Liu Yifei could not help but think of that day at the Rosewood Hotel in Vancouver, when he leaned in close to evaluate her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a pity, she didn't trick him into recording it for her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young lady thought back to his critique at the time, saying that her double eyelids were not very obvious small fan-shaped double eyelids, and that her inner eye corners had some epicanthic folds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also said that her eyeball exposure was not high, and she should take the path of a cold and glamorous beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's listen to him once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an artist, she had naturally received makeup training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having taught herself some art, she could be considered to have some ability in color appreciation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei chose a beige eyeshadow to prime her eyelids, then applied a dark gray eyeshadow within the crease of her double eyelids, blending gradually from the outer corner to the inner corner to make her eyes look deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After looking carefully, she added more color to the triangular area at the outer corner of her eyes to increase the sense of dimension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once finished, Liu Yifei looked at herself in the mirror; she was indeed sharper and colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aesthetic judgment was truly impeccable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young lady did not seem to realize that ever since she started watching the moon last night, the figure of that person had been lingering in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she was afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subconsciously, she was in urgent need of finding an image that could give her a sense of security, and it was only him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a bottle of gold rum in the high-end hotel room; to bolster her courage, the young lady poured herself a glass, savoring the texture that was smooth at first and spicy afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, there were still more than two hours left until this accusation, which had been dubbed \"the awakening of female consciousness\" in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About 1.5 miles away from the New York Plaza Hotel where Liu Yifei was staying, there was a cafe named Caffe Reggio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This cafe opened in 1927 and was the first in the United States to serve cappuccino, full of history and artistic atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 8:00 AM, a Chinese youth in a suit and sunglasses walked into the cafe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked travel-worn, as if he had just gotten off a plane, sitting at a window seat without saying a word, only constantly checking his watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this angle, one could just catch a glimpse of a corner of the WNYW television building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, what would you like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chinese youth joked: \"Do you have alcohol?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waitress was just about to shrug helplessly, but caught the faint smile on his side-turned face, which carried an air of elegance and ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like a spring breeze, teasing the few freckles on her face to dance along with her involuntary smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Chinese youth seems a bit familiar...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, you really know how to joke, but I am Mexican, and I have a bottle of privately bottled gold tequila...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chinese youth's eyes lit up: \"Great, do I have the honor of tasting it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The freckled girl looked left and right, and subtly shook the spectacular view on her chest: \"Quietly, I'll pour it for you secretly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two minutes later, a glass of amber-colored gold tequila with a note pressed under it was placed in front of the young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter took out a tip, but did not pretend to be suave by stuffing it into the freckled girl's chest, instead smiling and handing it into her tray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He unfolded the note printed with red lips and a phone number, and glanced at the Mexican girl who was secretly observing him not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid hurting her self-esteem, the youth smiled and tucked the note into his jacket, then raised his glass in a distant gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, Harvey brought a thin and sharp-looking man into the cafe as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Jewish An Lushan\" quickly locked onto the back of that Chinese youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu, we are here, let me introduce you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Iger from Walt Disney, this is Lu; you two should have heard of each other long ago, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iger, the successor to the Disney tyrant Eisner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a sense, his rise to power was inseparable from the previous conspiracy between Harvey and Lu Kuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he would not have condescended to come to a cafe today at the invitation of an Eastern director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chinese youth was naturally Lu Kuan; he buttoned the hem of his suit and stood up to shake hands with the etiquette and demeanor of the upper class, the two observing each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu, you make good movies and you also do good business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iger had worked his way up from entry-level positions at Disney and was previously the group president of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was well-versed in social customs and was not a high-ranking leader out of touch with reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu smiled: \"You flatter me. It is indeed rude of me today, but there is a reason for it, so please forgive me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harvey asked Iger to sit down as well, and the three power players of the Chinese and American film circles began to chat at this cafe table by the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iger caught sight of the amber liquid of the gold tequila and said with some surprise: \"Lu, you seem to be an alcoholic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You remind me of Woody Allen; he once almost drank himself to death in front of me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, I don't love drinking, but I like drinking with friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time was urgent, so he got straight to the point: \"Iger, Wenjie is willing to be friends with Disney.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iger laughed: \"Did I hear that right? If you said Warner, Fox, or Paramount were willing to be friends with Disney, perhaps I wouldn't be so surprised.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The undisguised belittlement was spoken through a joke just like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being friends with Disney, you, Lu Kuan, do not seem to be qualified enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if your conspiracy with Harvey had some objective help for my rise to power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in business, business is business; saying such things is overstepping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overstepping or not, this meeting with Iger today was something Lu Kuan had insisted Harvey help him facilitate no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because more than two hours later, Liu Yifei, walking out of the Fox television building, would not know what kind of dire situation she was about to face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this day, he still did not know what Liu Yifei would say, do, or how she would deal with this dead end before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lu Kuan knew that if there was any possibility, she would absolutely turn the blade inward, preferring to hurt herself rather than backstab him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fangs that Deng Wendi had sought but failed to obtain had already appeared; he needed to counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How to counter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by finding allies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the Big Six, Iger of Disney had some friendship with Harvey, and coupled with the past events of Eisner being forced to resign, they could still talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Iger, who had recently taken office, was also eager to purge the influence of his predecessor, and the loose alliance with Fox could definitely not be called flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Lu Kuan's demands, the American Broadcasting Company, Disney Channel, ESPN, and other media forces under Disney were also effective tools for refuting rumors after today's events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the premise of all this was that he could negotiate this cooperation today, before Liu Yifei walked out of that building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that, like Iger's contemptuous question, what qualifications does your Wenjie, Lu Kuan, have to talk about cooperation with Disney?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will mention a piece of data that Mr. Iger should not be able to deny.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every year, China strictly limits imported films to twenty. In 2003, Disney only had 'Brother Bear', in 2004 none, and last year only 'Winnie the Pooh'. I see this year's situation is also precarious, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iger said sternly: \"The Chinese film market is still small, and besides, our revenue-sharing ratio is only 13%, which will not cause much loss to Disney.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I admit that Disney may not care about the profit of more than 10 million USD per year at the moment, but what about five years later, ten years later?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu took a sip of the spicy tequila and threw out a set of data: \"The number of screens in mainland China in 2002 was over 1,500; as of 2005, there were over 3,700. The total box office in the mainland in 2005 exceeded 400 million USD, an increase of more than 300% compared to 2001.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should have also noticed the efforts made by Fox and the News Corporation behind it to enter the mainland Chinese market.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Including the judgment of Glickman, the president of the Motion Picture Association of America: the Chinese film market in the future is not an iron mine, not a silver mine, and not even a gold mine, but a diamond mine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iger spread his hands: \"So what? After all, the quota of 20 films per year is fixed. Do you have a way to bypass the authorities?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iger remained calm on the surface, but as a Disney executive, before he replaced Eisner, the group had already realized the huge development potential of the Chinese market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the iconic measures was the opening of Hong Kong Disneyland last September, as well as the Shanghai Disneyland project that had been under negotiation since 1993.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu smiled: \"I have two suggestions. If Mr. Iger agrees with the huge potential of the Chinese market in the future, I can clear up your doubts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, please speak.\" Iger was indeed piqued with some interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, only China Film Group has the right to import foreign films in China, but both China Film Group and Huaxia have the right to distribute imported films.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beyond the so-called limit of 20 imported films per year, there are actually another 20 quotas for coordinatable films.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iger was of course well-versed in this, but he was somewhat incredulous: \"You mean buyout films? You are willing to do buyout films?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This involves some regulations on national film imports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The annual quota for film imports in our country is actually 40 films, of which 20 are revenue-sharing films and the other 20 are buyout films, commonly known as 'batch films'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 20% share of the box office is naturally split between China Film Group and Huaxia, which basically occupies the vast majority of their time and energy, leaving them no time to attend to imported films.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In actual practice, China Film Group and Huaxia will hand over the import quotas to other companies for distribution and promotion, while collecting a small portion of the profits themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Iger finds it unbelievable is that imported films have a strong gambling nature; that is, the actual distributor needs to buy the film rights first and then submit them for censorship, and if the film does not pass, they will lose money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a sense, it is no different from gambling on raw jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But is this still a problem for a reborn person?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the 2010 film *The Expendables* was distributed by the domestic company Chuangshixing in the form of an imported film at a cost of 500,000 USD, eventually grossing 216 million RMB.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That figure ranked only behind *Avatar*, *2012*, *Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen*, *Transformers*, and *Alice in Wonderland* that year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chinese youth was full of confidence: \"Iger, I am a director and also a businessman; you must trust my judgment on whether a film can be a box office hit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On this point, you can verify it with Harvey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jew played along: \"That's right! Lu is the smartest Eastern director I have ever met, it's just that sometimes he is stingy about giving this friend of his more advice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Disney also has many independent film companies, and I know you Big Six both love and hate these independent companies; I think some films can be distributed through me as imported films to solve your worries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the distant ones, the Miramax of Harvey right before us is only in this state because he fell out with the parent company Disney and Eisner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iger let out a long sigh; it is indeed a feasible path to resolve redundant films, but this seems to be not enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Harvey tells me you want to cooperate deeply with Disney, in the fields of film and media.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Given your current public opinion crisis, if you want to use Disney's media power to resolve your troubles, I think you need to show more sincerity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu looked at him with a smile: \"I have a second suggestion, only the scale is much larger when put into operation, I hope Mr. Iger will not be shocked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iger raised his eyebrows, signaling him to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wenjie can sign a slate financing agreement with Disney.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A slate agreement? How much capital can you put up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The initial capital will not exceed 500 million USD, with additions based on the profitability of the projects.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The budgets for Hollywood films are extremely high; starting in the 90s, costs were mainly recovered in advance through policy loopholes and pre-sales in places like Japan and Germany, just like Lu Kuan's *Foreign Land* in 2002.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in 2005, Germany began to close tax law loopholes, and financing for Hollywood film companies became increasingly difficult; even for the Big Six, it is necessary to introduce fresh capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iger teased: \"In 2003, Paramount and Merrill Lynch established the Melrose slate, and the final cooperation was not very pleasant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This year, Fox and Dune Entertainment also established a 325 million USD slate, and the industry is waiting to see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new Disney president laughed: \"Your capital strength cannot compare to the bankers on Wall Street, and your industry resources cannot compare to independent companies like Dune; why should Disney cooperate with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I have a diamond mine behind me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu has been outputting the Olympics and Eastern culture crazily in North American media; it shouldn't be considered excessive to use the Motherland to bolster his position at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Iger must know that the revenue-sharing ratio for domestic films and co-productions is 41%, while for imported films it is 13%.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have the largest film company in the mainland, a self-contained film industry chain, and my relationship with the head of China Film Group is quite deep; you can investigate these things yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Disney wants to take the path of imported films, I am willing to provide help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Disney is willing to establish a slate agreement with me, whether it is imported films or co-productions, I will be your best partner, bar none.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu revealed his true intentions: \"Of course, I still suggest using slate investment to cooperate on co-productions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the current growth rate of the Chinese film market, in the future, Disney's films will easily reach a box office of over 100 to 200 million USD in the mainland; there is no need to say how big the gap between 13% and 41% is, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iger was truly lost in thought this time, weighing the pros and cons of the matter in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Lu Kuan and Wenjie, introducing Disney, apart from the potential criticism of inviting a wolf into the house, is almost entirely beneficial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, using the low cost of imported films to earn huge profits, or using Disney's distribution network in North America.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this *Tangshan* had Disney's distribution support, the box office figures would clearly have reached an even higher level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the early stages of business development, Lionsgate and Miramax were suitable partners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the business expands, potential competitors are also increasing, and Boss Lu must also use interests to bind more allies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nearly 9:00 AM, and the sunlight shone through the coffee shop window onto a corner of the table where the three were sitting; Iger looked at the Chinese youth before him, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu, I suddenly want to drink some alcohol too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu understood, the big matter was settled, and he felt a little more at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The freckled young woman came forward excitedly, collected another 20 USD in tips, and stealthily served three glasses of gold tequila.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The television in the coffee shop was turned on; I don't know who tuned it to Fox 5, but it seems quite a few people are paying attention to this \"courtroom accusation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the corner, three film industry power players in suits and leather shoes were drinking morning alcohol in a historic coffee shop, which was very strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn't even a plate of peanuts on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harvey teased: \"Lu, your little girlfriend seems to be about to betray you, aren't you worried?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu raised his glass: \"With Mr. Iger of Disney here, what is there to worry about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jew is the pot calling the kettle black, completely upside down; you'll know whether to worry when you get #MeToo'd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu is not one of those flashy, cheap women you know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the program opening on the TV screen, the Chinese youth took a gulp of tequila, mixed with the aroma of vanilla, toasted wood, and cinnamon—sweet yet spicy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweet yet spicy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Little Liu, who had just walked into the studio, had the same physical sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had drunk two small glasses of the golden rum in the room; she, who had barely touched alcohol before becoming an adult, was quite unaccustomed to it, yet she had somewhat fallen in love with this feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dizzy, dreamlike, and illusory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yifei, did you sleep well last night?\" Deng Wendi patted her on the shoulder from behind: \"Did you drink?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu pursed her lips and nodded, with an expression of extreme nervousness: \"I couldn't sleep, I just want today to pass quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi had originally wanted to insidiously hint and threaten her a bit more, but gave up when she saw her pitiful little appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't let her have a mental breakdown later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the arrangements and choices were open cards; Liu Yifei didn't even have the possibility of mutual destruction, so she had no reason to commit suicide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be nervous, after today, you will be a female leader, a rising new star.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The huntress put her arm around her shoulder and pointed out several guests at the program site to her through the backstage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See that lady in the curly hair and dress? Her name is Gloria, the founder of the Women's Media Center.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next to her is Jane Fonda, a columnist for *New York* magazine and a leader of the women's movement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The one in the first row is Harvard's female president, Faust, whom I had a hard time inviting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is worth mentioning that Faust's predecessor, Mr. Summers, had claimed at an academic conference earlier this year that there were innate gender differences in high-tech fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This caused public outrage, was attacked by feminists, and he was eventually forced to resign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also the direct reason for Faust's rise, becoming the first female president in Harvard's history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In 2006, the women's movement in the United States had already spread from the grassroots to universities, showing a rather vigorous trend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi followed her usual strategy, listing these big shots one by one in front of Little Liu to apply pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how chaotic your heart is right now, today's play—you have to sing it whether you want to or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>9:00 AM New York time, 10:00 PM in China; countless viewers were discussing and waiting on various websites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to foreign audiences, the mainland clearly had a larger scale of the audience group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just that foreign television stations cannot directly broadcast live footage on mainland websites, so various portals, Tianya, Mop, and others adopted delayed text and image live broadcasts to circumvent regulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lights?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sound?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Located at the world's top media center in Manhattan, New York, Liu Yifei looked through the backstage at the big shots with prestigious titles arriving at the scene, which was packed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the studio, the lights gathered from all angles like brilliant stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small microphone was clipped to her collar by a staff member, touching her pretty face; the cold sensation made her tremble slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei took a deep breath and took one last look at the ukiyo-e-like street scene on Sixth Avenue, wondering where he might be now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a simple and elegant ladies' suit, with raven-colored hair like a waterfall and an exquisite face, she stepped on high heels and walked from behind the scenes to the front of the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her heart, this step was no different from stepping into an abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opening music sounded, and the host, Snow, raised the microphone: \"Welcome today's guest, Miss Crystal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>American television hosts are very good at closing the distance and disarming the guests: \"Crystal, you seem a bit nervous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are studying at Booth, right? I also studied philosophy and economics at the University of Chicago; we are alumni.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, I'm not nervous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow smiled: \"Yes, I believe the guests present today will give you strength.\" He faced the camera: \"Before the program starts, I would like to briefly introduce this beautiful Oriental lady today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crystal, Chinese-American, lived in the United States for more than four years, and became a famous Chinese actress after returning to her country.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to our investigation, her popularity on China's largest social networking site exceeds 12 million, and her popularity on MyTube also exceeds 4.5 million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, a surprising number.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the same time, *Foreign Land*, which she collaborated on with Leo in 2002, was once all the rage in North America...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow's introduction had a turn here: \"Crystal, mentioning *Foreign Land*, one has to mention the core figure of today's topic, your director Lu, also the famous former boss of MyTube.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me, are you sure your current mood and mental state can handle the topics and scenes about him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We all know how deeply you were hurt by him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Full of Western-style conspiratorial hypocrisy; the concern behind this premeditated murder made Liu Yifei feel nauseous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until this moment, facing the countless cameras and microphones at the scene, the young girl became calm instead; she had a sense of composure as if walking to the execution ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can, at any time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was going smoothly; behind the scenes, Deng Wendi wore a smile, wondering how that annoying face would look the moment it realized what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this very moment, countless viewers at home and abroad who cared about this matter were staying up all night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chunru, who had tossed and turned all night, watched the live broadcast on television, having vaguely guessed what she was going to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huayi, Cheng Tian, and a crowd of conspirators lurking sinisterly behind the incident were already prepared to celebrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Friends and family like Mei Yanfang, Zhou Xun, and Zhou Jielun, and mentors and old acquaintances like Tian Zhuangzhuang, Zhang Yimou, and Zhang Huijun, all watched this with deep emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To turn love into hate—why go to such lengths?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Fan Bingbing, having finished her scenes, hid alone in her hotel room, constantly refreshing the computer interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her heart, her ambition, which had just been harvested and almost completely uprooted, did not seem to dare to rear its head yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this very moment, she couldn't help but project herself into the shoes of Liu Yifei at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were me, what would I do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Beijing Municipal Committee office, Liu Laoshi was still working overtime reviewing documents; he called Secretary Li in to tune the website.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Olympic Organizing Committee's plan and the director selection opinions had already been submitted to those leaders for approval; even if he had confidence in Lu Kuan, he still had to muster his energy to pay attention to today's big scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If things went wrong, he would have no choice but to sacrifice the pawn to save the knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harvey and Eiger had already left; the Chinese youth watching the live stream in the cafe took a light sip of the amber liquid in his glass, wondering if he should go buy a bouquet of flowers later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of flowers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know what kind of flowers Liu Yifei liked, and he couldn't exactly dig up a kapok tree, could he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was seen in her diary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Fox Media Center, Snow began his leading questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crystal, you've known Lu since you were over 14, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When did his first physical contact with you begin? Do you remember?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He taught me acting, told me how I should breathe, stretch, warm up, and vocalize.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow didn't give her time to think: \"Under what circumstances did he first touch your sensitive areas, such as your chest or buttocks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That has never happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei faced the camera, calmly and firmly repeating once more: \"I said, it has never happened!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene erupted in an uproar; a feminist editor from *New York* magazine spoke up: \"Child, don't be afraid. America is a land of democracy and freedom; you don't need to worry about any form of persecution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the scenes, Deng Wendi's expression was terrifyingly gloomy; she had a terrible premonition, yet it seemed unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She issued orders to Snow through his earpiece: \"Pressure her!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow was a famous Fox commentator who would later become a White House press secretary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He received the order, but the words he spoke were more like bayonets, bloodily stabbing at the young girl who seemed about to recant her testimony in court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The theme of today's live television interview is that you were seduced and molested by a certain director while you were a minor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you seem to want to change the topic now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you received threats and intimidation? Please say it out loud! Who is it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow's rapid-fire questioning pushed Liu Yifei into a corner; she looked at the famous Fox commentator with mocking eyes, revealing a meaningful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paired with her smoky brows and autumn eyes, and her creamy skin and crimson lips, she looked extremely aggressive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have indeed received threats and intimidation, but are you sure you want me to say it out loud?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow was stunned, followed by a roar of anger from Deng Wendi in his earpiece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some things can be done but not said, even if everyone knows how it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan was no ordinary person; he was the wealthiest man in the mainland and had a certain international reputation in the directing industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi's roar was merely to tell Snow to stabilize the situation and not let things end in mutual destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Liu Yifei was no longer a child; now, she saw the rules of the entire society's operation more deeply and clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She believed that as long as the intensity of today's farce was kept in a certain balance and they didn't completely tear off the mask, that man would definitely have the ability to turn things around and remedy the situation; the incident was still within a controllable range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Snow and Deng Wendi didn't know that, did they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their hearts, if this young girl really spoke without restraint and said something, they would also be passively dragged into a huge scandal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for cutting the signal temporarily?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The program had reached this point, with so many live broadcasts and viewers nationwide and globally; to cut the power or the internet now would be like trying to hide a treasure by burying it and leaving a sign saying it wasn't there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the black hands who secretly framed Michael Jackson, knowing the failure of the court response, did not dare to give up halfway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some things, once the first step is taken, have no road back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of Snow's moment of distraction, Liu Yifei firmly expressed her true demands to clear his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason she pretended to agree to Deng Wendi was to wait for this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could have escaped, but the photo incident would undoubtedly ferment into a stronger storm; the difficulty of refuting the rumors later would be immense, and she and Lu Kuan would undoubtedly both suffer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than that, it was better to enter the game herself; just as Deng Wendi thought, photos cannot speak, but people can.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that the words spoken from her mouth would obviously make friends happy and enemies grieve, and her own fate would also drift into the unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei held her head high; clearly as delicate and elegant as a weak girl, yet the words she spoke were exceptionally resonant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Snow is right; I have known Lu since I was fourteen and a half. He is my acting teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In these four years of being together, as far as I am concerned, he certainly cannot be called a perfect man, but to me, he has never committed any act that crossed the line of a sexual relationship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The theme of today's television interview and all the public opinion from the outside world do not come from my own autonomous will, but are a frame-up from beginning to end!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just because he wants to make some films that set the record straight for history, and because he inadvertently offended the interests of others!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some people! They want to destroy him just like they destroyed Michael Jackson! I won't allow it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore the cold, glamorous makeup he had described, looking indifferently at Snow and the camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hint of gentleness that inadvertently appeared was the innocent foundation revealed after getting her wish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi had placed a scale in front of her that seemed to leave no room for choice; no matter who came to take the test, the answer was extremely obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, she was Liu Yifei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how many weights were placed on that end of the scale, as if the heavy snow were about to snap the scale's beam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on this side of the scale was him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The romantic and unrestrained him, the brilliantly talented him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who pulled her from the surging black rumors when she was drowning, and also the one who personally pushed her into an emotional dead end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soul mentor who led her into the palace of acting, and also the culprit who shamelessly occupied her youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would rather step into the endless abyss herself than not swing that silver makeup knife destined for self-harm to cut the ropes tangled around them both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Fox studio, the guests also began to whisper in a somewhat uncomposed manner, discussing this blunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the few feminists in the front row who were there to support were not very satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Champaign, Zhang Chunru and her parents watched the live broadcast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang's mother looked at Liu Yifei on the screen, who looked like a heroic female warrior, and couldn't help but mutter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chunru, she is like you; she is really like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking again at her daughter who had dedicated her life to the conscience of history, Zhang Chunru's face was already covered in clear tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would never forget the *The Rape of Nanking* book signing at Times Square in 1998, where countless right-wingers and reporters swarmed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mutiny, looting, destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had also stood just like that before thousands of people, clutching her book tightly, standing on the long signing table, calling out for justice and conscience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no different from Liu Yifei, who was fighting against the Fox Center and all those with ill intentions around the world at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Laoshi watched the messages popping up on the interface after the delay, smiled and shook his head, and finished the last sip of hot tea in his cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kid, his luck is really good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Yanfang, Zhou Jielun, Zhou Xun, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Liu Yifei's classmates and teachers from the 2002 class, all the friends and family who cared about these two...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone sighed in unison, yet it seemed natural, as if things should have been this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because that was Liu Yifei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only some petty, sycophantic villains had already begun to feel despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharp-witted ones seemed to be able to foresee the impending crazy retaliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Snow, destroy her.\" Deng Wendi gave the final order backstage, then walked away in her high heels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slender heels accompanied the force of her steps; the hatred in her heart seemed as if it would pierce the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the studio, Snow took out the pool photo, and it was displayed simultaneously on the screen behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this photo you? Did this really happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are facing away from the camera; please tell the audience your expression at that time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't remember.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\" Snow directed the backstage to play a short clip; Liu Yifei turned her head, and it was indeed the famous scene from that night on August 25th.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow tapped the pool photo in his hand crisply with his finger: \"In January 2005, you were 17 years old, an underage girl and a director, in such a private place, having such intimate behavior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you said it wasn't forced, can I understand it as you being the active one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a step further: \"Were you using your body to seduce this artist and billionaire?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei said in a low voice: \"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a moment, please everyone watch this video.\" The famous commentator no longer gave Liu Yifei any chance to defend herself, and that tragic, Don Quixote-like segment of Liu Yifei was replayed once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by meticulously prepared subtitles and scene descriptions, the uproar at the scene was like a mockery filled with malice, whipping the young girl’s self-esteem mercilessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt a trembling dryness in her throat and forced herself to calm down, not wanting to fall into the enemy’s trap due to impulse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow’s questioning was steady, accurate, and ruthless, giving her no room to speak as she had just done: \"You, an underage actress, had intimate physical contact with a great director.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This video told the whole world that he seemingly rejected your advances.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I can now seemingly rule out that when this pool photo was taken, your contact was pure and mutually affectionate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At that time, you were entirely, through and through, an underage female who, for the sake of a film and a role, sexually seduced a great artist and great director, correct?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Liu Yifei, whose face was as pale as paper, seemingly lost in extremely painful memories, Snow seized the moment and repeated sternly once more:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crystal, tell me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was it he who forced you! Or was it you who seduced him!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene fell into a deathly silence, and all the viewers watching this live interview also fell into a deathly stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fox pundit, who would later become a White House spokesperson, cleverly used meticulous rhetoric to push her into a zero-sum game once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want to save someone, you have to commit suicide!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Echoes from the devil lingered in Liu Yifei’s ears; this was the price for recanting your testimony in court!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl’s throat moved, and her clear eyes lost focus for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the spotlights and camera lenses at the scene aimed at her in unison, like dirty black guns, trying to pry the desired answer from her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could not explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tragedy of her advances at the birthday banquet was an undeniable fact; was she to waste more breath talking about her unrequited wishes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Snow at her side, the more she said, the more she would err.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she had already decided to step one foot into the abyss, she should have no more attachments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seemingly relieved, the young girl’s tense body relaxed a little, calmly martyring her love, resolute and magnificent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it was I who seduced him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcing herself to remain calm, she took off her headset and turned to leave the studio resolutely; she knew she was walking toward the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow let out a long breath, finally able to nail someone to the pillar of shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned back to face the camera: \"Well, it is very clear that this episode has revealed a slightly complex and bizarre relationship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is somewhat regrettable that our heroine seems to have lost herself, intoxicated by the power and desires of the entertainment industry...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei, walking away with rapid steps, did not hear any more words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaoli, who had been blocked by security, had red-rimmed eyes and hugged her daughter tightly, who looked as if she had lost her soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, let’s leave here; I don’t want to cry here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mia shielded them as they took the elevator downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passing through the empty lobby on the first floor of the Fox News Center, the marble floor was as bright as a mirror, reflecting her slender figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of her high heels, *da-da-da*, was like an urgent drumbeat, pushing the young Liu’s pace to accelerate further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the lobby, it seemed to be surrounded by reporters as well, blocked by security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei walked out of the lobby with her head down unconsciously; she was afraid that the sunlight, like ten thousand arrows, would shoot down and sting her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weaving pedestrians and heavy traffic on Manhattan’s Sixth Avenue, and the skyscrapers standing in rows and piercing the clouds, all made her feel uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just wanted to find a place to hide herself now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite unexpectedly, a familiar shout suddenly came to her ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Liu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl looked up in a daze and found him in the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tear glands that were about to collapse were saved in an instant, and she immediately smiled brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The streets of Manhattan, New York, were teeming with media personnel attempting to conduct interviews; there were high-end news organizations like Disney’s ABC, and for a more grounded touch, there was the \"National Server’s Number One Paparazzo\" who had come specifically to the scene to follow the story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu was holding a bouquet of irises and was dressed extremely formally and appropriately today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood in the crowd, carrying an air of grace and leisure, dignified and imposing, like jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Flowers for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei did not know if she had drunk too much in the early morning; she still hadn't fully come to her senses at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the sunlight and looking at him, it was as if she had stepped out of a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt a sweet trepidation in her heart: \"Wh... what does this mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Liu stared blankly at the flowers in her hand when she was suddenly hugged by the shoulder by the man beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her was the Fox News Center, which had just wanted to put her to death; the towering building was like a cold and grim sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before her were countless North American news media; at this moment, she did not know that eighty percent of them were here to do crisis public relations for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her was the man she had just risked everything to protect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could he, in front of so many people...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hug her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the microphone of the American Broadcasting Company, which belonged to Disney, Lu Kuan suddenly turned to her, smiling like the bright moon entering one's embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can prove that Crystal just lied.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In fact, it is I who am pursuing her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any coercion or seduction is pure nonsense; the hype and gimmicks of some unscrupulous media are simply extremely boring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei opened her beautiful eyes wide and looked at the man beside her with an expression of disbelief, as if she, the person involved, was the last to know the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black reporter from ABC asked in surprise: \"Then the program just now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will get to the bottom of today’s farce and reserve the right to pursue legal action.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd was packed; with two honks of a horn, A-Fei drove a Cadillac DTS, temporarily borrowed from Harvey, and slowly pulled to a stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xinhua News Agency reporter Qi Heng seized the opportunity to step forward: \"Boss Lu, may I ask what connection the film that Miss Liu mentioned earlier about correcting history has with today’s event?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded kindly to his fellow countryman reporter: \"Please wait patiently for follow-up news, thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the barrage of cameras, the young Chinese man, dressed in a dark gray double-breasted Chesterfield long coat, stood tall like a pine in the rustling cold wind of Sixth Avenue, his expression stern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was tall, with a vintage and majestic temperament, shielding the girl Liu Yifei—whom he had just admitted he was pursuing—in his arms, and very gentlemanly closed the car door for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clamor outside the car came to an abrupt end, isolating the malice of this world for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seemingly having suddenly thought of something, Boss Lu turned back with a smile and waved his hand: \"By the way, Reporter Qi, Happy New Year’s Eve! Farewell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xinhua News Agency reporter looked at the richest man in the mainland, whom he had interviewed not long ago, and could only politely watch the luxury car drive away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if feeling something in his heart, Qi Heng recorded a few sentences in his sketchbook, which were later uploaded to his mainland blog, causing an instant sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Xinhua News Agency North America Branch Reporter Qi Heng]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This does not seem to be a simple commercial rivalry; there are intricate and complex related parties behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will a farce of public opinion become a historical drama in the future?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people’s feelings are plain and simple, rubbing against the years in the fireworks of daily life, exploring life in the gaps of trivialities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their love is the lonely lamp left for each other in the cold night, the shoulder leaned on when tired, flowing like a long stream in ordinary days, nourished warmly between every meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people’s feelings take the world as a chessboard, with thousands of people as the audience, rising and falling in the waves of the era, shining together in commercial battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their love is a strategic bond under the clouds of the business world, a fusion of souls amidst cultural collisions, surging with thoughts amidst the changes of power, and triggering resonance in the evolution of history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The accompanying picture shows the bright and upright young director and the astonished, pretty girl standing side by side, the latter still holding a bouquet of irises in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reporter’s Note: The flower language of the iris is innocence and elegance; the English word for iris is also the English name of our beloved Ms. Zhang Chunru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words Director Lu gave to me, I also give to all my fellow countrymen: Happy New Year’s Eve!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of this chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",7527,"2026-06-20T06:05:19.268Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","ac5c05f836a8a3a3e4c37bfb0673e8d627b2bf28fb6432f6a04b2e048eb882ba","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-313","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-311",343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-cover.jpg"]