[{"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-319":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},2297945,4495,"Chapter 319: Liu Yifei: You go on Fox and tell him you're sorry","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-319",319,"\u003Cp>Deng Wendi exited the office building and took a car directly to the Chang'an Club at No. 10 East Chang'an Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at this location, one knew that being called the premier of the four great clubs in Jingcheng was no empty reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The huntress was not a reckless person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had come at her husband's request to handle the aftermath of the Manhattan incident, and her first choice was naturally to reconcile with the involved party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once that kind of insulting demand was voiced, how could Deng Wendi, who considered herself to have already completed a leap in her life, lower the head she had worked so hard to hold high?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first choice was shelved; the second choice was to seek help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for seeking help, finding the right path was important, and her path was a socialite and Hong Huang whom she had met last time at Harper's Bazaar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that both of them frowned in unison after hearing Deng Wendi's request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the second time today that Hong Huang had heard this name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her ex-husband Chen Kaige had also looked for her in the past two days to see if there was any way to find someone to mediate with that young director, or to intervene when trouble arose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was just being scared out of his wits by the fate of the Taro father and son, and taking precautions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the two had divorced, after the \"Steamed Bun\" incident occurred in later years, Hong Huang had also stood up and spoken out loudly, and their private relationship was still manageable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remained silent, while the other socialite guaranteed: \"Wendy! This matter is on me, you wait a moment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tone was quite big, but she was always the type of person to do these things; in order to show off her connections, she dialed the phone right in front of Deng Wendi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello? Director Qi, it's me, haha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh, doing well, please also give my regards to your wife.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave a wink to Deng Wendi, whose expression had eased slightly, and got straight to the point: \"Director Qi, has your unit been conducting surprise inspections on the program content of News Corporation these past two days? I wanted to...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The socialite's words came to an abrupt halt before she could finish, clearly forcibly interrupted by the person on the other end of the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Huang and Deng Wendi only saw her expression change, looking as if she had more to say but stopped, and finally she replied dejectedly with an \"okay\" before hanging up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squinting and silent for two seconds, the socialite sighed deeply: \"It was Director Qi from the General Office; he told me not to inquire about this matter for the time being, saying that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Signaling for Deng Wendi to stay calm, the socialite then contacted friends in the Social Management Department and the Foreign Affairs Department of the bureau to probe from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All kept their mouths shut, and she gained nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Huang smiled: \"Wendy, this Director Lu is a businessman; is there any possibility of resolving the misunderstanding through business communication?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not for the time being.\" Deng Wendi did not want to tell them about the existence of that kind of condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being able to be spoken by that man's mouth was already the greatest insult to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her eyes flicker, Hong Huang guessed there was some inside story and offered another trick: \"I've heard Kaige and the others talk about this person, Lu Kuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sometimes he is terrifyingly mature, like a cold politician in his fifties or sixties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sometimes he is ridiculously impulsive, like a kid who just graduated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wendy, I think, could you try to find a way through Liu Yifei?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have all heard about that incident in the United States. Since your two families have formed a grudge, this matter cannot bypass her for the time being.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The one who tied the bell must untie it; why don't you go and talk to that Liu Yifei?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An eighteen-year-old girl should be much easier to deal with than this old fox who makes people's teeth itch with hatred, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi left after a simple meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had not received any practical support or help from this girls' gathering, except for verbal praise and encouragement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, this would certainly not have been a troublesome matter, and even News Corporation's own social connections in Beiping could have solved it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, the Vice President Li Yinghong just now had operated the landing of China Entertainment Television and Star TV in Guangdong Province in 2001.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, in exchange, Time Warner and News Corporation helped CCTV9 land in the United States and the United Kingdom successively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this process, News Corporation had indeed developed considerable connections with relevant departments in the mainland, but because Li Yinghong's superior—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>News Corporation's China President Dai Jieming was a foreign executive, he made the same mistake as Amazon, transplanting foreign programs to the mainland, resulting in an operational model where the production location was in Modu, the production staff were mostly from the Hong Kong and Taiwan regions, but the audience was in Guangdong Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the situation was indeed special, having touched one of the most sensitive nerves of a certain Great East, at least within these two years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi knew clearly in her heart that this was inseparable from the fact that Lu Kuan had officially announced his status as the chief director of the Olympic Games opening ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All enemies did not want him to obtain this status and this honor, precisely because they feared he would use this ladder to continue climbing up and accumulate more top-tier political connections and prestige.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But wasn't she the one who had launched a fatal blow for this very reason in the first place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Losing to the damn so-called pure love in the heart of a nineteen-year-old girl was truly not a defeat of strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having rushed to Jingcheng yesterday, the North American Wendy suddenly felt a wave of exhaustion; she returned to the Ritz-Carlton on Financial Street where she was staying, took a quick shower, and went to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the middle of the night, the soundly sleeping Deng Wendi was suddenly awakened by the vibration of her mobile phone; she flipped it open to answer, and the voice of the old white man with slightly fluctuating emotions came through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wendy, you haven't told me about the communication situation with Lu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He refused, I am thinking of a way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murdoch paused for two seconds: \"Is there a computer nearby?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, dear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go check the news; it is estimated that it has already spread to the mainland, according to the methods of that President of AITO.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It cannot be confirmed that it is him yet, but I think it is worth paying attention to; I am investigating the source of the leak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old white man's voice suddenly became serious: \"Be sure to solve the problem as soon as possible; no matter what conditions he proposes, you can discuss them with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi looked at the 3:00 AM time on her phone screen, recalled her husband's unprecedentedly stern tone and the dissatisfaction faintly revealed just now, and hurriedly got out of bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Source of the leak? What does that mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the computer screen in the dead of night, the disheveled Deng Wendi had no mood to straighten her messy hair, and her slightly rough long face seemed to have lost the disguise of cosmetics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the direct light of the screen, it appeared particularly terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reprinted from BBC's \"Panorama\":\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This column recently received an anonymous email providing information about a suspected illegal business competition incident four years ago involving Sky TV and the News Corporation of Mr. Murdoch behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is reported that Sky TV, affiliated with News Corporation, once used the hiring of the THOIC website in 2002 to achieve the decryption of set-top box pay-TV codes for a program of its competitor, British Independent Television.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through code leakage, Sky TV created a large amount of piracy to strike at its competitor, leading the latter to transfer its pay-TV business market share at a low price three months later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relevant evidence and whistleblower information are being collected; please stay tuned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi in front of the screen opened her eyes in horror, looking at this news with an expression of disbelief!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even she! Only learned of this secret a year ago!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only because she started taking over the relevant affairs of News Corporation that Murdoch had no choice but to tell her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her husband's warning and questioning on the phone just now were still ringing in her ears!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it him? Was it really him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who else in the country was more \"concerned\" about News Corporation than him? Being able to see such news reprints in the middle of the night?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how on earth did he know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue light of the computer screen shone directly into Deng Wendi's pupils like a soul-searching demon; the huntress, who had rarely shown signs of defeat since immigrating to North America, silently wiped her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was all cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had to be afraid; she thought of a guess and possibility that had been hidden in her heart for a long time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This possibility could directly explain how this Oriental director found people to fabricate his own background and resume, and how he could expose the inside story of News Corporation's scandal from four years ago without a single error!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Deng Wendi, the faith of Westerners was a mask of hypocrisy, but certain beliefs of Orientals held some unknown fear for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The huntress slowly took a deep breath to adjust her emotions, thought for a moment, and dialed Harvey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Wendy, how is Mr. Murdoch?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jewish white pig clearly had also seen the news, but he did not share much of the same hatred as Boss Lu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his eyes, there were no such things as enemies or friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he became friends with that Oriental director was because, since he had known him until now, he seemed to have never seen him stumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, for himself, opposing him was always a pit, and cooperating was always money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a fool would know how to choose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Harvey, I want to ask some questions and want to hear you tell me a few truths.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't guarantee what you can get, but at least there is my and Murdoch's friendship, which is also quite good, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will try my best to coordinate more promotional resources for you for the Oscars in March.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jewish guy replied happily: \"Of course, I have always been honest; I welcome your consultation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Oriental director friend of yours... does he really have any magical abilities?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? What are you referring to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi really did not want to mention that name: \"Lu! I said Lu! Can he predict and know some things from the past?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow! What a pity, you actually found out this secret too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wendy, I now have a second sect of practice, which is your Oriental Daoism. Last time in the Chenghuangmiao in Modu, I saw that majestic statue with my own eyes, it was simply...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi could not listen anymore: \"Harvey! I am talking to you about serious business!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am also being serious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harvey Weinstein started spouting nonsense: \"You know, Lu can dip his hand in water and draw a magical talisman on the table; is that the term?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm... it looks like the magical runes in Western occultism, and also like tribal carvings in Africa, or even the rattan lines of the Indians, in short...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep beep beep beep...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jewish white pig curled his lips as he listened to the busy signal on the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rude Chinese woman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Lu Kuan, who still knew to leave a little broth behind when he was scamming himself, that is the kind of friend Jews like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiangjiang, The Peninsula Hong Kong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today’s event starts at two in the afternoon; it is a fan meeting in Xiangjiang arranged by Yang Siwei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contract signing ceremony for the Xiangjiang Disneyland ambassador in two days is the main event, but since she has made the trip, she should try to keep the schedule as full as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This slightly chubby agent is bursting with career ambition; after all, she has been \"idle\" for quite a long time these past few months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei, having just finished breakfast, returned to the room and kicked Su Chang, who was fast asleep, on the butt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get up! I brought you eggs and yogurt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang buried her head in the quilt and let out a fierce groan, then looked back at her helplessly: \"You can't sleep yourself, so you won't let others sleep!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really regret coming to see you; I should just cut ties with you as best friends!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei chuckled and pounced on her: \"Thank you, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m flying straight to Chicago after the signing ends; if you don't come to see me, it’ll be a long time before we can meet again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Zhang Jingying, Yao Beina, and the others—they’re all too busy; only you are free!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang looked indignant: \"I’m free? You don’t even know what it’s like to be a beast of burden!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aside from filming, it’s training, or else it’s acting classes at school; I don’t even remember the last time I slept in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just got the news yesterday that *Those Years* is about to start filming, and I still have to ask for leave for three months in the middle of the year to film the drama version of *Myth*!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei teased: \"Be content, you. Who knows how many people would envy you to death for this kind of opportunity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no, no, I really don’t need this kind of envy; you don’t know how much pressure there is working at Wenjie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Other actors just need to make money for the company, but Wenjie also regularly evaluates an artist’s professional ethics, acting skills, and PR training—my god!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang let out a long sigh: \"I regret it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regret what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regret acting in *The Story of a Noble Family*, regret knowing you and Chen Guanxi; now I’m just being driven around like a beast of burden without a moment’s rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mentioning *The Story of a Noble Family*, Liu Yifei wondered if she was reminded of that breakfast stall at the entrance of the Tianwai gate, and her pretty face unconsciously broke into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Su Chang saw her dazed and silly look, she knew what was going on and wrapped her arms around her best friend’s neck: \"How are things with you and Chen Guanxi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei curled her lips: \"Nothing much, just the relationship between a director and an actress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were like that on the livestream! He even admitted it in front of reporters! You call that nothing much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei turned back to fiddle with the gifts sent by local Xiangjiang fans on the table, carefully putting them away, and said calmly while resting her chin on her hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before, when I was with him, I was always being pushed forward. Looking at him, it was like being in the middle of the mountain—hazy and unable to see the true face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the past half year, being further away, thinking more, and pondering in detail, I realized that my previous feeling that his mental age was mature wasn't an illusion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei remembered the Zheng family in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York, on the afternoon of New Year’s Eve, and that old man who had lived from almost the Qing Dynasty to the new century, and the muddled, mistaken recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pretty face carried a trace of bewilderment: \"In *The Curious Case of Benjamin Button*, Benjamin and Daisy—this life starts from the moment they meet, separating and reuniting many times, only knowing and loving each other at the midpoint of their forty-year lives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before that, their life experiences and worldviews were out of sync.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl’s brows curved again, her phoenix eyes filled with sorrow: \"We... perhaps, as Zhou Jielun sings, can only use time as the antidote.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang looked at her best friend in silence, having the illusion that she had suddenly grown up a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it wasn't an illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, Liu Yifei and Lu Kuan were sitting in the car, watching the scene of the Lu family father and son revealing their true colors through the windows of the Bentley Arnage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, she seemed to have some epiphany; looking through the front windshield, which was like a monitor, it was as if she were viewing the world through his perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many things that were previously unfathomable now vaguely had answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, that sentence she mustered the courage and dropped her pride to ask at the birthday banquet: Can you cut off those relationships?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His answer was that I still have use for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, Liu Yifei’s heart was dead, and she left in shame and anger, with no time to think things through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thinking about it now, for a Machiavellian, isn't Fan Bingbing just an actress, a chess piece in the hands of this director?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the clearly impure relationship between the two was what she cared about most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting aside whether she agreed with it or not, Liu Yifei had finally seen a corner of the world through his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting herself in others' shoes, what role was she playing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even at eighteen, the young girl, who already had considerable experience and a mature mind, realized a very cruel reality—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she turned eighteen, before she jumped out of the frame, perhaps the role she played was only slightly more significant than Fan Bingbing’s?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she could help him make money? Because she was still somewhat attractive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the moth flying into the flame at the birthday banquet, if not for the reckless disregard for her own safety during the Manhattan incident, would she have the opportunity to sit in front of the monitor and watch the world with him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His attitude on New Year’s Eve, the flowers, the hug, and the indulgence and encouragement over those few days were the tenderness the young girl had previously only been able to hope for but never reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But speaking utilitarianly, even if she didn't use this as an exchange, it was the objective reward for Liu Yifei’s efforts to jump out of the role of a chess piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made a Machiavellian like the young director cherish this pure and lovable girl’s soul even more from the bottom of his heart, identifying with her and sharing his world with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called \"direct heart is the dojo\"—it is nothing more than this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two were chatting and laughing, the doorbell of The Peninsula rang: \"Ding-dong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that Tang Yan?\" Liu Yifei got up excitedly and looked through the peephole at this friend she wasn't yet very familiar with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened, and Tang Yan stood at the entrance, smiling prettily: \"Xixi, you’re back in the country.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please come in, come in, look at the gifts I brought you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting the annoying topic of Lu Kuan aside, the three women sat around the bed and started unwrapping the gifts Liu Yifei had brought from abroad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were Hermes Birkin bags, Cartier Trinity series necklaces, handmade Indian woven shawls, and some miniature models of classic buildings from the University of Chicago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most were luxury goods and handicrafts, showing she had put some thought into them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the temporary mental collapse after the birthday banquet, some people had drifted away from her, while others had walked closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yan is an artist from Emperor Group; because of Li Shoucheng’s firm belief in metaphysics, the two companies have been good allies for the past few years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang and Tang Yan have both made guest appearances in each other’s company’s film and television works, including the drama version of *Myth* bought from Emperor Group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the half-year she disappeared from the domestic entertainment scene, Liu Yifei also interacted frequently with Tang Yan; they could be considered best friends who \"saw the truth in adversity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei giggled: \"It’s a pity that Zhang Jingying and the others aren't here, so you two will have to pick first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just bought whatever caught her eye without much planning, thinking she would just bring it all back and let her best friends divide it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yan wasn't as familiar with her as Su Chang was, and after declining several times, she finally chose the Indian handmade shawl that looked the cheapest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This one is quite good; it can keep me warm and block the wind when I’m resting during filming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang laughed: \"You’re still trying to save her money! She’s a rich lady; we should just eat the rich for all they're worth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She even has shares in the Haidilao we ate at in Beiping last time; just go eat there whenever you want and put it on her tab!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yan covered her mouth and laughed, quietly revealing a piece of gossip: \"Changchang, that man who came to pick you up after hotpot last time...\" \"Mmph, mmph...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the \"silly white sweet\" could finish, she was attacked by Su Chang with the shawl, and the two laughed and tumbled onto the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire of gossip in Liu Yifei’s heart also burned fiercely; she used her superior strength to separate the two and stood over them to interrogate Su Chang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Confess! Is it Zhuang Xu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yan’s eyes widened: \"The president of Blogcn?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei laughed: \"That’s right, I’m a fake rich lady, and Changchang might be a real rich lady in the future, so we should definitely eat her food!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang looked indignant: \"You really have the nerve, Liu Yifei!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The richest man in China has publicly boasted that he wants to pursue you, and you’re still making fun of us poor village girls?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yan nodded in \"shared hatred\": \"Sister, if you become rich, don't forget us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei was teased until her pretty face turned crimson, and in her shame and anger, she simply used force to suppress them, the room filled with the sounds of their playful chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the commotion, Yang Siwei suddenly called, her tone urgent: \"Xixi, I just received a call; that woman named Deng Wendi is coming to find you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her assistant contacted me; she has already landed and is heading straight to The Peninsula.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you say? Are you going to see her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei had talked all night with Yang Siwei and Su Chang last night, telling them everything that had happened during this time, and they all knew this woman’s ruthless style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, as the dirt dug up by someone spread across the domestic internet, there were more and more rumors about Deng Wendi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang frowned: \"What does she want now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yan also advised: \"Exactly, Xixi, don't pay any attention to her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei’s mind raced; she hadn't been paying attention to the news reports about News Corporation on the internet, so she couldn't figure out Deng Wendi’s intentions for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s see her, Siwei; tell her to meet at the water bar in The Peninsula.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, should I accompany you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl smiled confidently: \"No need, she can’t eat people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, when the enemy was strong and she was weak, she wasn't afraid of her, let alone now that the situation had cleared up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene of the Lu family father and son revealing their true colors that night was still fresh in her mind; Liu Yifei wondered if Lu Kuan had made a move against Deng Wendi, which was why she was in such a hurry to find her to mediate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does she still think she’s a breakthrough point?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, at the water bar on the first floor of The Peninsula.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei, Su Chang, and Tang Yan found a window seat, causing a small stir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From time to time, fans would come up to ask for autographs and photos, but order was generally maintained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Peninsula opened in 1928 and is owned and operated by the British-Jewish Kadoorie family; it has long been known as the \"Grande Dame of the Far East,\" and those who stay here are either rich or noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take this water bar, for example; because it is well-loved by Xiangjiang film stars, it has been called the \"Film Star Tea House\" since the 1950s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 80s, Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung, and Maggie Cheung were frequent visitors, so the staff here are desensitized to stars and won't be too surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Deng Wendi, standing a full 1.8 meters tall in high heels, strode in with great momentum, the ferocity that even cosmetics could not mask stunned everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people of Xiangjiang are no strangers to her; the first stop for News Corporation’s entry into Asia was Phoenix Television and Star TV.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Su Chang, Tang Yan, Yang Siwei, and the bodyguard Mia sat down near Liu Yifei, looking with dissatisfaction at this legendary American gold-digger known for \"slaying white men.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a tall figure and a sharp aura, if not for her long, slightly wavy hair and long legs in silk stockings, one could hardly see any feminine gentleness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi walked up close: \"Crystal, we meet again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood before Liu Yifei and extended her hand, habitually using her condescending perspective to create a sense of postural oppression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu suddenly adopted the player’s perspective of how Boss Lu viewed this world, finding her posturing quite amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A... female NPC whose main quest is to slay white men?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl smiled gently: \"Ms. Deng, please sit down; you are blocking my sunlight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, while in the country, it is better if we converse in Mandarin, don't you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi felt a bit sullen, and with a blank expression, she said: \"Very well, as you wish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei checked her watch: \"I have business activities this afternoon, so please state what you have to say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s like this...\" Deng Wendi pondered for a few seconds and was just about to speak when she was suddenly interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shall we order something to drink? You just got off the plane, travel-worn and weary?\" Little Liu looked at her charmingly, with a face full of sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does Ms. Deng usually like to drink?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, hand-drip coffee, I suppose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei said \"Oh,\" then immediately frowned: \"The coffee at the Peninsula doesn't seem as good as their specialty drinks; shall I get you a specialty drink instead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Peninsula Specialty and the Victoria Harbor Vibe are the two most popular; which one would you like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi’s expression turned slightly gloomy: \"I just want coffee, thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I don't think so.\" Little Liu still looked at her with a charming, innocent face like a little white flower, but the words she spoke sounded beyond doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said, enunciating every word: \"I still suggest you have a specialty cocktail.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people around did not notice anything unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Su Chang, Tang Yan, and Yang Siwei, who were closely watching this side, felt it very clearly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the aura between the two negotiators, twenty years apart in age, suddenly became confrontational.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there were a camera here, capturing close-ups of their profiles and body language, it would be a sharply contrasting two-shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei sat on the Peninsula Hotel’s handmade fabric sofa with her tight, slender calves pressed together, looking at Deng Wendi with her smooth chin slightly raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl’s eyes were bright and spirited, with dimples appearing slightly on her cheeks; the sea breeze from Victoria Harbor outside the window brushed her face, and a few strands of hair playfully teased her skin, which was as clear as jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at the seated Deng Wendi with graceful poise, her smile gentle and beautiful, seemingly devoid of any aggression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter, however, had the gaze of an eagle and the heart of a wolf, a broad forehead, and a sharply defined profile; she looked even more powerful than the average man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What looked to outsiders like a contrast between a little white flower and a flower of evil, a difference between softness and strength, felt completely different to the parties involved!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi, sitting opposite Little Liu, clearly perceived her firm attitude; it seemed that if she didn't force herself to order a specialty cocktail, there would be no need to continue the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, after she took the initiative to contact Liu Yifei to request a meeting, she had already lost the initiative in the negotiation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two weeks ago at News Corporation, she had forced Liu Yifei into a zero-sum game;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two weeks later at the Peninsula Hotel, Deng Wendi looked at this eighteen-year-old girl who had been harmless at the time, only to sadly discover that she had to bow her head for the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could she be a simple little white flower?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidden behind that gentle smile was nothing less than a sharp sword pointed straight at the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much like that young director who made even her husband feel troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi could only express her resistance through silence, letting Little Liu politely ask the waiter to serve her a Victoria Harbor Vibe specialty drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu smiled with satisfaction: \"Time is limited, please state your business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am very sorry for the previous misunderstanding; please help me persuade Director Lu Kuan to stop the mutual attacks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi felt she had already lowered her stance enough; I am, after all, Murdoch’s wife, and I’m apologizing humbly to a mainland actress—isn't that enough?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hoped to persuade that so-called \"suitor\" through Liu Yifei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah? What does this have to do with me?\" Liu Yifei asked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He and I are just ordinary friends, a director and an actress; I have no right to interfere in any of his work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu looked at the huntress with disbelief: \"You don't think I have the ability to influence his decisions, do you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi felt her scalp tingle; how had she just retreated from the old fox only to run into a little fox playing dumb!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With an innocent, vase-like appearance, she had brushed herself clean in just a few words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me be direct, Miss Liu. Business struggles go back and forth; it’s no big deal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time I was reckless. I’m willing to accept the loss; just state your conditions. Wouldn't it be more refreshing to be straightforward like Westerners?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You and Disney can turn enemies into friends; why can't News Corporation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this huntress’s mind, she had likely imagined the relationship between Little Liu and Lu Kuan to be particularly intimate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed to think that her own dirt, the scandals of News Corporation, and the content censorship of Phoenix Television were things Liu Yifei should also be familiar with and involved in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, she thought, without such an intimate relationship, how could Liu Yifei have sacrificed herself to save him back then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words left Liu Yifei completely confused; how could she know about so many of Lu Kuan’s behind-the-scenes arrangements?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the methods used to deal with the Taro father and son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were some things she didn't ask about, and Boss Lu felt there was no need for her to know, nor did he want her to see so much filth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about this.\" Liu Yifei wore a look of understanding: \"You go on a Fox live broadcast, explain the whole story clearly, and say sorry to Lu Kuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll go help you persuade him, how about that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi stood up abruptly, so angry she could almost breathe fire!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did you two dogs conspire to do this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tells me to bow and apologize to you, and you tell me to go on a live broadcast to plead guilty to him; you really don't take the North American Sister Deng seriously, do you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu was startled by her sudden rage; why such a big reaction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl didn't know that North American Sister Deng felt she had become a part of the \"play\" between her and Boss Lu, and felt she had been maliciously humiliated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sour smell of the ambiguous feelings between the two made Deng Wendi, who was keen on settling scores by slaying men through main quests, feel quite uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gently, Deng Wendi left, just as gently as she had come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slightly chubby manager looked at her artist with admiration: \"Xixi, you are really different after coming back this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the nearly seven months she spent in North America, Liu Yifei had indeed experienced a lot and matured a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People always need to grow; leaving the wings that protected her might allow her to grow faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu picked up the specialty cocktail she hadn't touched and handed it to Su Chang: \"Here, don't waste it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday, she had just checked the studio’s accounts; the salary for *The Forbidden Kingdom 2* had to be returned to the washing machine, so even a rich girl wasn't rich right now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang gritted her teeth: \"Liu Yifei! If I weren't unable to beat you, I... humph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei hugged the feigning-angry Su Chang: \"Don't be angry; if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for being an artist under Wenjie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can't do anything about that big bad guy, so we have to bully you instead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Siwei and Tang Yan both laughed out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At two in the afternoon, Liu Yifei’s Xiangjiang fan meeting was held at the Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In 2006, Hopewell Holdings announced the renovation of the shopping mall portion of the International Trade & Exhibition Centre and named it EMAX, which became a common venue for Korean, Japanese, and mainland stars to hold fan meetings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei’s popularity base in Xiangjiang began to accumulate with *The Forbidden Kingdom*, and was subsequently solidified by the TVB-imported *Zhu Xian* and the released *Bad Genius*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until this year, when TVB began airing *The Return of the Condor Heroes* during prime time, that her popularity soared to its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiangjiang fans and enthusiasts spontaneously formed groups of various sizes, the most prominent of which was called the \"Ancient Tomb Sect,\" which organized a welcoming party of nearly a thousand people when she first arrived in Hong Kong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After singing a few songs from her 2002 debut, the event entered the fan and reporter Q&A session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Apple Daily* reporter: \"May I ask Miss Liu Yifei, what is the follow-up to the photo incident with mainland Director Lu Kuan in North America? Was there any hidden agenda behind your performance on the radio at the time? After all, the power of the richest man in the mainland is too great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Apple Daily* is a typical biased media outlet in Xiangjiang, with British and American shareholders behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment Boss Lu debuted, he had always appeared as a negative character, initially because of the friction between this young director and Xiangjiang actors, and later because of his \"Red and Expert\" stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this regard, it was similar to the Southern Weekly media group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu had long been well-versed in handling such questions: \"The media should report facts from an objective and impartial perspective.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The *Apple Daily* reporter’s question is misleading and inductive; it is a typical conspiracy theory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, if your newspaper’s sensitivity to news material were high enough, you should know about my meeting with Ms. Deng Wendi at the Peninsula Hotel this morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She apologized to me in person; if you must have a follow-up, this is your so-called follow-up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fan was lucky enough to get a chance to ask a question: \"Fairy Sister, I have the Blu-ray DVDs of all your movies, I’ve bought tickets for all your movies, and I am your loyal fan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei smiled and waved at him: \"Thank you, what should I call you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My screen name is Pudding Sauce. I actually really want to ask a question; it has been bothering me a lot lately, and I didn't even have a happy Spring Festival because of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pudding Sauce was a bit shy, like a big boy: \"May I ask, is what Director Lu Kuan said about pursuing you... true? Did you agree?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu was caught off guard: \"Uh... yes, currently we are still just ordinary friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My goal has always been to become an excellent actress; I won't be distracted too much for the time being, thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"pursuit\" claim was the unified PR line; she had said the same thing on Disney’s ABC programs in North America.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the entire audience of fans was in an uproar, shouting \"Thank goodness, thank goodness,\" looking like they had survived a disaster, which made everyone find it quite amusing; the atmosphere was very relaxed and interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two-hour fan meeting ended happily, and backstage, Su Chang was chatting idly with Tang Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a man in a suit and leather shoes knocked and entered, followed by two bodyguards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two women turned their heads; clearly, one of them was no stranger to the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Cheng?\" Tang Yan’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tang Yan, knowing you were here, I came specially to take you to dinner. Would you do me the honor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sweet, naive girl said shyly, \"Mr. Cheng, I have to eat with Xixi tonight. I’m very sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This remark hit the mark for Cheng Guoqiang, and this future TVB bigwig laughed heartily, \"I’ve met Miss Liu before; why don't I play host and treat you both today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, Little Liu, who had been laughing gaily while returning to the backstage area with Yang Siwei, saw this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, she did not have a good impression of Cheng Guoqiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the backstage area for the event. Isn't it a bit impolite for you to barge in without permission?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Guoqiang looked at the young girl before him, whose face was like goose fat and lips like cherries, and thought to himself that she was far superior to the Hong Kong girls. He put on a gentlemanly act, \"Apologies! Apologies! I came to pick up Miss Tang for dinner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu couldn't be bothered to play along with him, \"You should go. Tang Yan has plans tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately pulled Su Chang and Tang Yan toward the dressing room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yan was about to explain and make a few introductions, but Mia, who was by her side, saw that these people were not on good terms with her employer and stood up to block the two groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Guoqiang was clearly mentally prepared for this scene, so he didn't pester them, smiled, said goodbye, and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, looking at the simple and naive Tang Yan, he had already formed a plan in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dressing room, Little Liu let the makeup be removed while asking with concern, \"Tangtang, you need to stay away from Cheng Guoqiang. He’s not a good person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think so too. He looks like he’s forty, right?\" Su Chang chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yan nodded, \"Manager Li from Emperor and Mani-jie have taken me to social events, and I’ve met him a few times, but we aren't exactly close.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has a very good relationship with Wang Jing and Ceng Zhiwei; it’s said he’s the godson of Li Huanggua...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Guoqiang’s father had secretly undertaken engineering projects for Li Huanggua back in the day, helping him resolve many overt and covert problems, and even assisted in managing underperforming companies under his banner, turning them from losses to profits, which won him Huanggua’s appreciation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumor has it that a certain teaching building used by Huanggua to suppress his wife was built with the participation of the Cheng family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei didn't know the ins and outs of this, but from two encounters, she knew he was just an entertainment businessman who used money as a club to sexually harass actresses, and she was afraid her best friend would fall headlong into his trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are things at Emperor? I haven't even asked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yan smiled, \"It’s very good. They give me quite a lot of resources, it’s just that things are a bit chaotic here in Xiangjiang, so sometimes you have to protect yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sweet, naive girl was too embarrassed to say that when Huo Wenxi first brought her to meet the boss, the original intention was to sacrifice her in exchange for resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that later, as she followed the path of a young star and her development in the film and television circle got on the right track, coupled with the deepening relationship between Tang Yan and Liu Yifei, no one brought that matter up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But developing in the Hong Kong circle, it is extremely difficult to avoid these murky waters without a certain level of self-restraint and background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seeing that Cheng Guoqiang come to curry favor with Tangtang just now, I thought of Zhang Jingying,\" Su Chang laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s the same; there’s a musician named Feng Ke who is over ten years older than her and has been pursuing her crazily lately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The agency’s Mr. Lu has already stated clearly that Jingying needs to keep her eyes open; the company won't interfere with the freedom of her relationships, but she must not ruin herself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei laughed gaily, \"You all have no experience in judging people. One of these days, I’m going to organize a class for our group of best friends to teach you how to identify, resist, and counter scumbags!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang and Tang Yan looked at each other; the scumbag you’re talking about wouldn't be...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",7040,"2026-06-20T06:05:19.268Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","a860dafb3afccdcf4e99c89807f012300904ac9f937344a7695d924c868e873c","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-320","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-318",343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-cover.jpg"]