[{"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-324":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},2297950,4495,"Chapter 324: Taking Little Liu to Buy a House","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-324",324,"\u003Cp>The March California sunshine was warm and gentle, spilling wantonly over the tree-lined avenues of Beverly Hills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light breeze brushed by, and the tall, straight palm trees along the road swayed with the wind, their broad leaves rubbing against each other with a rustling sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harvey and Alan, a wealth manager for Hollywood stars and celebrities, were waiting in front of the villa district's guard post when A-Fei arrived, carrying Lu Kuan and Liu Yifei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiao and Zhou Xun, who had agreed to come along for a look, had both broken their promises, leaving only the haughty-looking Liu Yifei, who walked in front wearing a pair of sunglasses, looking around with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lawns on both sides of the road were trimmed extremely neatly, like a soft green carpet, dotted with various nameless flowers; the environment was indeed fresh and elegant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two walked side by side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did Liu Ayi catch a cold so suddenly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei recalled what her mother had said to her before leaving, her pretty face warming slightly: \"She went swimming yesterday and caught a chill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhou Xun went swimming too? Wasn't she eating hot pot with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan said exaggeratedly: \"Swimming in the hot pot? Was it a spicy broth or clear soup?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei remembered what Zhou Xun had said to her before leaving, her cheeks flushing red, and she said with some impatience: \"She just didn't come; if you're curious, call and ask her yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Does it embarrass you that I came to accompany you to look at houses?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, that's not it.\" The young director waved to greet Harvey and the other man as they walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's naturally good that you came; after all, this house, you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei turned her head, gazing at him with a pair of clear eyes, her lips pursed slightly with a hint of a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person was suddenly so blunt today...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just a pity that the second half of his sentence gave her a chilling splash of cold water: \"After all, I won't be living in this house for long, so I can rent it to you for a bit cheaper; pay one month's rent as a deposit and three months in advance, and you'll have to cover the property fees.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll hammer you to death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan laughed out loud as he watched her glare at him with her eyes, finding it quite like the pleasure of a wicked young master from ancient times teasing a young girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei didn't actually make a move; if it weren't for Harvey and the other man walking over, she would have definitely had to turn up the intensity on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of outsiders, she would leave the washing machine some face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu, hello, I am Alan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello Alan, this is Crystal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harvey smiled without a word, thinking he knew why Lu Kuan had rushed back in such a hurry last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan was a qualified wealth manager, offering a calm and composed flattery: \"Of course, of course, Ms. Crystal is no stranger to Hollywood; many agencies are inquiring about her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do I have the honor of knowing your number, Miss Crystal? Perhaps I could introduce you to some colleagues at CAA.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei gave him her number but politely declined the offer: \"Thank you, I don't need it for now; shall we go look at the house?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, of course, it is my pleasure to serve you both; welcome to the dream home of global billionaires!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vehicle passed the guard post, and the burly black security guard saluted and let them through. Alan introduced them: \"He is a paratrooper who just returned from the front lines last year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan talked incessantly, introducing the scenery along the way as the group followed a winding path toward a European-style mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outer walls were made of warm yellow brick and stone, covered in lush ivy, and the heavy solid wood front door was closed, inlaid with exquisite bronze carvings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing the door open to enter, what met the eyes was a living room with a ceiling nearly eight meters high, where a crystal chandelier shone brilliantly, illuminating the entire space in golden splendor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan tactfully probed: \"Sir, Madam, is this your marital home?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gold-medal Hollywood agent needed to determine his primary target for the day, which meant confirming the relationship between these two Chinese individuals who had recently made big news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had hosted many Chinese couples; their family ethics and power distribution were different from Western society, and generally, the lady of the house made the decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei shook her head slightly, wearing a professional fake smile: \"A misunderstanding; I'm just here for a stroll to clear my mind. You should focus on serving this Chinese billionaire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, I must remind you of one thing: the house you choose for him had better have high privacy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei looked at him expressionlessly: \"He is very good at making big news, especially with female stars.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thick-skinned young director pretended not to hear the teasing and continued to look around the interior of the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I apologize, it was presumptuous of me.\" Alan's expression remained unchanged as he quickly adjusted his strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a male buyer, it was nothing more than analyzing investment potential, showcasing business amenities, and ensuring security and privacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this Chinese girl was the one in charge, he would have to talk about creating a fashionable living space, describing leisure and entertainment facilities, or building up the landscape and atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prescribe the right medicine for the illness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Alan displayed his silver-tongued skills, Lu Kuan suddenly leaned over to Liu Yifei and asked nonchalantly: \"What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl was haughty: \"What does that have to do with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan smiled and decisively signaled to Alan: \"Next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan naturally followed suit, driving them toward several buildings on the hillside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan asked intentionally or otherwise: \"Housing prices in many states in the U.S. are tight recently; how is California?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, the wealthy areas of California haven't been greatly affected, and besides, normal fluctuations in housing prices are no big deal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei joined the discussion: \"Our class last week was still talking about the subprime mortgage problem in Illinois.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For a high-end market like Beverly Hills, even if there is transmission from the subprime mortgage-induced price changes, there should still be some lag.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, the parties involved in transactions here are high-net-worth individuals; their home-buying decisions are not just based on short-term economic conditions, but also value the scarcity of the location, the quality of the property, and long-term investment value.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan watched Harvey and Alan nod in unison, thinking to himself that this crisis seemed to be only in its early stages, making it a perfect opportunity to build a position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After looking at several more, either the location wasn't right or the architectural style wasn't pleasing, and none of them grew on Lu Kuan's aesthetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan was helpless: \"Sir, there is one last one; I hope it will satisfy you today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go, let's take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei teased him: \"Why are you more like a woman than a woman when buying things? How many places have you compared?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan looked mysterious: \"You don't understand; the feng shui of those previous ones wasn't very good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu! Tell me in detail! I can hardly contain my curiosity.\" Harvey, who had been accompanying the Emperor all day, keenly captured the point of interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan looked mysterious: \"Let's look at this one first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan led the group to a mansion in the Spanish Colonial Revival style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exterior of the mansion was very distinctive, with pearl-white walls paired with a red clay tile roof, full of rich Spanish flair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The front door was made of thick walnut wood, carved with exquisite vine patterns, and the stone pillars on both sides were decorated with rustic iron lanterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the spacious courtyard, there was a beautiful fountain, and the sound of trickling water added a sense of tranquility and comfort to the entire space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei took off her sunglasses and dipped her hand into the fine stream of water; it was cool and comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Kuan, don't you think this place looks like the manor in *The Mask of Zorro*?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan looked at her wide-eyed expression and laughed: \"The setting of *The Mask of Zorro* is the 1821 Spanish colonial period in Mexico; if it looks like it, then it's right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl handed her bag to Lu Kuan and strolled leisurely through the courtyard garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tall palm trees, bright bougainvillea, and warm sunlight made it feel quite like wandering in a tropical garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young director received a phone call and spoke in Chinese in a corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan, following closely, gave his old friend Harvey a wink, and the two walked to one side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Harvey, this Oriental billionaire's requirements are a bit high, you see...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jewish white pig was cunning and understood his meaning in a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actually wanted Lu Kuan to have a foothold in Los Angeles, especially since he lived so close to him, making it more convenient for them to deal with each other in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll teach you a method: just focus on serving that Ms. Crystal; perhaps it will have unexpected results.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan frowned in confusion: \"But they...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harvey said with an arrogant face: \"In this world, only we Jews and the Chinese are the smartest; I know him very well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chinese relationships are relatively subtle and nuanced; if you want to close this deal, listen to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gold-medal agent nodded silently and politely interrupted Liu Yifei, who was strolling in the garden: \"Crystal, Mr. Lu is busy; why don't I take you inside to have a look first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl glanced at Lu Kuan, who was frowning while on the phone: \"Oh, okay, let's go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group entered the living room, where the light from the crystal chandelier passed through the colored glass lampshades, casting colorful light and shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei stepped on the evenly laid Spanish tiles under her feet; the unique patterns on each tile were pieced together to form an aesthetic mood unique to the 19th-century Spanish Flamenco school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one side of the living room was a huge fireplace made of natural stone, carved with exquisite Western mythological patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei curiously leaned in to observe; the texture was fine and the material was hard to the touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This house has a total of 8 bedrooms, each with its own independent bathroom and balcony, and the styles of the bedrooms vary, blending Mediterranean and modern minimalist elements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan introduced as he led Liu Yifei to the master bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The master bedroom was spacious and bright, with an oversized four-poster bed placed in the center of the room, covered with soft silk bedding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The background wall at the head of the bed was a hand-painted mural depicting the coastal scenery of Spain, and on the other side was a walk-in closet with an area of over 30 square meters, with a reasonable internal storage design sufficient to accommodate various clothes and accessories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl opened her mouth, wanting to interrupt him; she was an unmarried young woman, what did this master bedroom have to do with her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked around awkwardly and, through the glass windows with their 19th-century Spanish classical style, saw the young director standing in the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan held his phone with a smile, leaning against a stone table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sunlight passed through the thick palm leaves, casting mottled light and shadows on him, outlining his tall and straight figure; his every gesture carried the air of a dashing and capable successful man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei was moved by the scene, and it was hard not to fantasize about the picture of her and him living here together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei pursed her lips and then came back to her senses: \"Ah? Please continue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan did indeed get a sense of the situation now and went full throttle in his sales pitch to Liu Yifei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That male billionaire was impervious to persuasion; it should be easier to earn money from the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ms. Crystal, as a focus of the fashion and entertainment circles, this house is simply tailor-made for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The courtyard outside just now uses the most professional Vincent New Western aesthetic landscape design concept from Harvard; the rich layers of green plants are cleverly matched, and it can completely serve as a natural backdrop for your fashion shoots. The unique Spanish flair can add a different artistic style to your work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, in terms of interior spatial layout, the ceiling height of the living room is perfect in terms of spatial aesthetics, capable of creating an open, atmospheric visual effect; whether hosting a fashion party or inviting industry celebrities for an exchange, it can highlight your extraordinary taste.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting the washing machine take photos of himself here, using that whatever-it-is overexposure or blur, to get a symmetrical composition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It should be very beautiful, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or letting the paintbrush in his hand dance lightly on the palette, with titanium white, cadmium yellow, cobalt blue, and ochre intertwining and merging on the palette, transforming into the likeness of himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu's heart-flutter value is 50%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen led her into the walk-in closet again: \"This was built according to the needs of top international stars; the storage zoning is scientific and reasonable, with hanging areas, stacking areas, and accessory areas all available.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The agent skillfully pressed the light control: \"We are equipped with a professional intelligent lighting system, which can adjust the light according to different clothing materials and colors, allowing you to clearly see the details of every piece of clothing when choosing outfits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, the clothes in the house at Hyde Park are already a bit hard to fit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu's heart-flutter value is 70%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gold-medal agent observed her micro-expressions, having already decided to completely ignore the Eastern tycoon, and led Liu Yifei to the backyard against the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge infinity pool merged with the distant mountains, as if the water in the pool extended all the way to the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Comfortable lounge chairs and parasols were placed by the pool, with an outdoor kitchen and dining area nearby, equipped with top-tier barbecue equipment and dining tables and chairs, very suitable for hosting parties and gatherings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss, imagine it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The stars are bright at night, the pool is like a clear jade mirror reflecting the deep night sky, and you and Mr. Lu jump into the pool together, playing and frolicking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When tired, you lie on the finely textured marble edge to gaze at the distant mountains, or look up at the sky; the sky is high and the earth is far, quiet and romantic...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen seemed to suddenly remember something: \"Right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This pool uses the same water circulation filtration technology as the Roosevelt Hotel; the water quality can always remain crystal clear, and it has an excellent self-filtering function!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gold-medal salesman from a treacherous capitalist country, using various angles to carry out material temptation and spiritual erosion on the Chinese girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the previous 70%, the Roosevelt Hotel and pool frolicking mentioned at the end simply became the core imagery, like a burst of bullets hitting the nineteen-year-old girl right between the eyebrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered the Roosevelt Hotel pool that afternoon last year; those few photos were still given to her by Deng Wendi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Wendi is guilty, the photos are innocent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now they are tucked away in her own wallet and diary...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu blurted out: \"How much is this house?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen's attitude was respectful, with only this last bit left: \"12 million US dollars, plus 3% deed tax in California, 0.05% stamp duty, registration fees, and transaction appraisal fees.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, these handling fees are trivial for Mr. Lu and you, Miss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei frowned upon hearing this; the price was not low, but she did indeed like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the washing machine doesn't want it, maybe she should go back and ask her mother...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young director walked over, interrupting the conversation of the few.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Lu, would you like me to introduce this villa again? Although Miss Crystal seemed more interested just now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Lu Kuan smiled and turned to Little Liu: \"You like it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl had recently been teased by him into having PTSD, looking at the washing machine with unkind eyes, fearing he would say:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you like it, I'll part with this house and let you have it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan smiled at her and turned back to Allen: \"You just said 12 million?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too high.\" Boss Lu pointed to several directions: \"This house has flaws; it will bring bad luck to the owner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen was startled by these words: \"Mr. Lu, you can't just say things like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, don't be anxious, you Westerners still have many things you don't understand; I will teach you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu smiled and asked the Jewish An Lushan: \"Harvey, don't you want to hear what Feng Shui is? Come with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harvey's face showed excitement, pulling the bewildered Allen to follow closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Little Liu looked amusedly at the young director acting as if it were true, knowing he was about to perform his magic again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group arrived at the main room, and the little immortal smiled: \"Allen, have you heard of the Eastern Taiji and Bagua?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heard of it, the South Korean flag?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Correct, that is the fur of the fur.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out and pointed at several directions, trying his best to express himself with vocabulary that foreigners could understand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the Bagua directions, the layout of the living room has the Northwest as the Qian position, representing career and wealth.\" Boss Lu reached out and patted a marble pillar: \"Now there is this load-bearing pillar, which forms a 'Top-Heart Curse', which is a great obstacle to career and wealth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harvey felt his temples throbbing; his own living room had one too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu, what kind of harm will it cause?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Living there for a long time, it is easy to encounter bottlenecks in your career, and your wealth will also be affected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are ways to resolve it, but it takes a lot of effort, and the results cannot be fully guaranteed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu led them to the backyard again: \"The position of the pool is also not quite right; the pool belongs to water, and in Feng Shui, water is wealth, but the shape and position of this pool form 'Anti-Bow Water', and the wealth is pushed away, which is not conducive to gathering wealth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the deeply convinced Harvey and the skeptical Allen: \"You said the previous owner of this house was an internet practitioner?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu smiled: \"Then that's right, the internet industry mostly belongs to fire, which governs light, dissemination, and change.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the five elements of a practitioner have too much fire, they may be too impatient, like when developing products, blindly pursuing fast launches, ignoring the nourishment of water, which is having no in-depth market research as a foundation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Water corresponds to the Kan trigram; lacking the wisdom and caution of the Kan trigram makes it easy for products to become trees without roots.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His downfall is closely related to the 'Anti-Bow Water' of this pool!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harvey was fine, worshipfully digesting this nonsense of his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen was already stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu watched him bluffing with a straight face, giggling in her heart; the logic of this rhetoric was very simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner of a Beverly Hills mansion who is reduced to selling the house must be living beyond their means, and is likely an entrepreneur without any deep wealth foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn't the recent group of elites who rose early and fell quickly just the Silicon Valley tycoons who fell due to the global internet winter in 2000?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan tricked the identity of an internet practitioner out of them, and naturally, he could make up the rest with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for successful people in other industries, it wouldn't be hard to make things up on the fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key is that Westerners like Harvey and Allen don't understand these mysterious principles but feel they are profound, and Harvey's presence keeps exerting a negative influence on the gold-medal agent Allen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he can already be considered Boss Lu's number one metaphysical sycophant in North America.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subsequent communication went quite smoothly; Allen, facing the aggressive Eastern tycoon, had to sacrifice part of his commission, eventually making it nearly 1 million US dollars cheaper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu euphemistically called it his own renovation fee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this agent might also be earning money while crying, but he couldn't care about that much anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu and the young director acted as hands-off proprietors and walked in front, leaving the procedures to Harvey, and the Jewish An Lushan worked conscientiously for his increasingly trusted partner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl teased him: \"And you're the richest man, is 1 million US dollars worth you swindling and bluffing once?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu gave her a face-full of criticism: \"Little Liu, you have to learn how to live!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ride a bicycle to the bar, save where you should save, spend where you should spend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, this is payment for knowledge; I didn't lie to him, the Feng Shui of this house indeed has problems.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei was puzzled: \"You're so short of money, why are you in such a hurry to buy? I think if we wait, maybe California houses will drop in price too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu gave her a thumbs up: \"Not bad! You learned it immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this little money isn't even enough to throw into the water; did you forget the homework I left for you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Netflix and Blockbuster, acquisition scales of billions, that's just a drizzle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The house-buying trip was exceptionally smooth, but Harvey wouldn't let him off so easily, insisting on inviting Boss Lu to his big mansion to calculate and break the evil spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harvey's house was at the foot of the mountain, not far from a private beach on the Pacific coast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu walked around in a professional manner, followed by another round of rhetoric filled with metaphysical meaning, symbolically pointing out some errors and omissions, which made Harvey nod frequently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he didn't understand at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he could understand changing the color of a certain stone pillar, changing a kitchen island from square to round, or making slight changes to the pool's water outlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some negotiation, Boss Lu suddenly looked at him with a solemn expression: \"Harvey, I must remind you of one thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\" The Jewish white pig was startled by his gaze!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for trying to pit this Eastern director in \"The Exotic\", he started cooperating after being countered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, whether it was distributing \"Fahrenheit 9\u002F11\", pitting Eisner to step down, the North American distribution of other films, and this alliance with Disney, they all cooperated tacitly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is Lu looking at himself with such gloomy eyes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, Boss Lu wanted to help him clean up some bad loose ends that might cause #MeToo today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not that he is philanthropic or sympathizes with this Jewish white pig, but given the current industry situation, if he wants to take root in North America, characters like Harvey are indispensable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has to extend his future dog life a bit, don't let it collapse too early, and then splash blood all over himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't tell you the mysterious rhetoric, but from your birth date and physiognomy, I foresee a certain disaster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You need to pay attention to details in certain aspects so that you won't stumble suddenly in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Harvey could ask, Boss Lu gave a cryptic hint: \"Those Hollywood women on your red sofa...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jewish guy's pupils shrank and he was about to deny it: \"Lu, I don't understand what you mean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Liu Yifei and didn't speak too bluntly: \"You know, some things are just exchanges.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu turned back and smiled at the little girl: \"Why don't you go for a walk on the beach first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, okay, I'll wait for you outside.\" Little Liu's smile was like a flower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of outsiders, she was always obedient to him, at least on the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei pushed the door and went out, and Boss Lu made it clear: \"I'll say a few names, you should be able to understand what I mean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ashley Judd, Asia Argento, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Alyssa Milano.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are just the ones I've heard of; there are more, and you know it yourself, Harvey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harvey’s face turned ashen; no matter how much of a business partner he was, or how mysterious he seemed, he would not allow such things to be made public!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't matter if people knew privately, but once a victim started speaking out, he knew it would bring him trouble to some extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though this Eastern director hadn't said it explicitly, his expression and body language interpreted everything; it really didn't seem to be a secret to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan didn't wait for the Jewish man to indignantly retort before cutting him off: \"I am no moral crusader! Harvey!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have no intention of invading your privacy, much less attacking your moral code; as for your transactions with those who offered themselves, that has even less to do with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are collaborators; I just want to tell you, if possible, please clean up all your loose ends and don't look for trouble for yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harvey’s expression softened slightly: \"Lu, you are a man of power; you should know that men of power are not threatened by those little ants.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, as early as the 1997 Sundance Film Festival, an actress named Rose had already launched a resistance, only to be ruthlessly suppressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who in Hollywood didn't know his character?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in American politics, Harvey had been a long-term donor to the Democratic Party's election efforts since 1994, had close relationships with people like Hillary and Obama, and was even a holder of the Order of the British Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the later year of 2015, in order to utilize his resources in Hollywood, Hillary rented a house right next to Harvey’s Beverly Hills mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a bridge between her and Hollywood, Harvey helped recruit some influential entertainment figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the official records of this transparent American government, during Obama's time in office, Harvey visited the White House 13 times;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obama’s daughter also interned at Harvey’s company, and Michelle praised him as a great man, a good friend, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The close relationship between American politics and Hollywood had shown signs very early on, and in the later 2024 US election, it seemed to be even more widely known, which even dragged in the Diddy incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was precisely because of this that Lu Kuan in 2002 dared to confidently and boldly hand *Fahrenheit 9\u002F11* over to Harvey for distribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he was giving a prompt warning and alert in advance, wasn't he also trying to make use of this identity of his?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the acquisition of many sensitive assets is not easily approved by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harvey’s expression was uncertain; what made him feel fearful was that he knew the names of these actresses were not what he called normal transactions!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was coercion! It was molestation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not something that could be explained away as hearsay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jewish man had a complex mind; before he had recovered from the shock and horror, he once again felt the fear that the unknown brought him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he didn't know—or perhaps in this timeline he wouldn't necessarily know—that this fear would save him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would prevent him from being toppled by the MeToo movement ten years later, and being discarded like worn-out shoes by the likes of Hillary and Obama, in whom he had placed high hopes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay...\" Harvey swallowed hard, looking at the calm and composed little immortal before him: \"I will take note.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Lu, you are a true good friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan waved his hand, sneering in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for the need to take root, survive, and develop in Hollywood, he wouldn't have to use a native Hollywood bully like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But such a person was indeed indispensable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some of the shady dealings back home, he now had Dong Shuangqiang to help him handle them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In North America, he could only rely on this pervasive Jewish man who had influence in both the halls of power and the underworld.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least this counterattack against Deng Wendi and News Corp was connected through his personal relationship with Iger, which led to the subsequent slate and Marvel plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harvey, who had been in a great mood, lost his spirit; he had to think about the follow-up handling of Lu Kuan's warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan left Beverly Hills with Liu Yifei, and A-Fei drove them 400 kilometers away to the south of the San Francisco Bay Area in California, to the Weibo company in Silicon Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Were you just hinting at the improper relationship between Harvey and Hollywood actresses?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei looked at him with suspicion; this was too absurd!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf says to the accomplice, you are no good, hurry up and change!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she knew this wolf, Lu Kuan, was a wolf with a bottom line, who wouldn't do those things that incite the wrath of gods and men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what did it have to do with him, this accomplice? Why bother about his life or death? He should just let this Harvey perish on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of look is that?\" Lu Kuan was very dissatisfied: \"Liu Yifei, put away your prejudice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei pouted coquettishly: \"Hmph, I hope it is my prejudice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You warned him because you anticipate he will capsize due to these filthy matters, which in turn will affect you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan smiled: \"Harvey has a close relationship with a certain political figure in the Democratic Party, and he has immense power in Hollywood and the Oscars.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He can capsize, but he cannot ruin my affairs, so I must keep this Jewish man within a controllable range.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These so-called upper-class people in Western society are far filthier than you imagine; Harvey is the best glove right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Use him while he's useful, and throw him away when he gets dirty; they are all foreign devils anyway, let them fight among themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young director basically didn't hide any real intentions in front of Liu Yifei now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One reason was trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second was to make her open her eyes and see every bright and dark corner of this world, so that she would know how to make choices when encountering things in the future and wouldn't make misjudgments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei was puzzled: \"But according to what you said, he has close relationships with certain political figures and influence in Hollywood, so how could he capsize?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those actresses are at the bottom of the industry chain; they shouldn't even have the chance to speak up, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was drawing an analogy to Lu Kuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If some mainland actresses offended Lu Kuan, with the influence and industry status of Wenjie and Blogbus, they would probably disappear without even being able to say a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Disasters often accumulate from trifles; they may not be apparent now, but who can remain evergreen forever?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan analyzed Harvey’s character flaws for her: \"You’ve also read *Dragon Slayer*, and you know the principle of striking some while uniting others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Harvey is just too arrogant; he only knows how to flatter his superiors, holds his peers and subordinates in contempt, and even has all sorts of unimaginable, despicable behaviors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In 2004, he changed the release schedule on short notice, deliberately using *Gangs of New York* to hit Spielberg’s *Catch Me If You Can*; both films starred Leonardo, causing great losses to the latter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He thinks he is a man of power in Hollywood, but isn't Spielberg one too? *Schindler’s List* directly earned him extremely high prestige among the Jewish community, far beyond the status of a simple big director.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moore from *Fahrenheit 9\u002F11* made a film for him and didn't get paid for two years; Matt Damon and Ben Affleck wrote the script for *Good Will Hunting* for him and were also owed their due dividends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not to mention his subordinates; the actresses who suffered at his hands... are not few.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan looked at the disdainful Liu Yifei: \"Some Westerners' view of power is quite absurd; they lack the struggle wisdom of our great nation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In our country, even a small section chief in a township knows that one cannot keep their eyes fixed only on the top; one must firmly build a foundation at the middle and lower levels.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To put it more simply, you can understand Hollywood as a Xiangjiang gang, and Harvey’s status and power are equivalent to Sang Kun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is just a gang leader, lacking the bearing and strength of a dragon head, running rampant within the Hollywood gang, accumulating too much resentment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a person must either be ruthless and put in the effort to eliminate all other gang leaders to become the dragon head.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or he must learn to coexist harmoniously with his peers and subordinates; this is called maintaining the values of the Hollywood family!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter what kind of group you are in, if you don't put on a show of maintaining surface harmony and values, once you lose power, everyone will push you down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young lady understood completely now, looking at him with some admiration: \"Zhou Xun is right, you have a split-personality brain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan sighed deeply: \"There is no other way; if I only thought about staying in one corner, Wenjie Holdings could at least be worry-free for ten years even without further development.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But thinking about sticking a foot into this side of the Pacific is fraught with difficulties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young director counted on his fingers for her: \"The right to speak in the film market is nothing more than three most important things: content, distribution channels, and promotional channels.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The internet product after the merger of Weibo and Twitter is a new type of online promotional channel, which is easy to understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blockbuster and Netflix are the strategic high points of streaming media, two of the future film distribution channels; I am just laying the groundwork in advance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The slate with Disney is a necessary condition for Wenjie’s films to obtain better distribution opportunities in North America and to be able to exert greater economic value from excellent scripts; it is currently the most important traditional screen channel and cannot be ignored.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides the efforts in these two channels, I am actually preparing to find an opportunity to acquire Marvel; this is high-quality content, which will exist as an IP library for theme parks and derivatives in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei said in surprise: \"Marvel? Spider-Man? Thor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you seen them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young lady smiled: \"Of course, when I was in middle school in Douglaston, there was a Marvel comic shop right next to the school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then sighed: \"I finally know why you are short of money; it’s simply unimaginable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Film slates, streaming media, Marvel, Twitter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them are cheap things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei sighed in her heart; it was a pity that her ability to make money could never keep up with his speed of spending it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She still wanted to talk to Lu Kuan about her research on Netflix and Blockbuster, but when she turned her head, she saw the man was already leaning against the seat, dozing off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remembering the constant work calls at Beverly Hills just now, she guessed he must have stayed up all night dealing with many company affairs again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, sometimes Liu Yifei couldn't help but wonder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already so rich and had achieved such great success in film, why was he still working so hard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the person who knew him best in the world, the young lady instantly thought of many answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earthquake relief charity for *Tangshan*, the hardships before and after the massacre film, his consistent advocacy for the industrialization of domestic films, and it seemed there was also his persistent cultural output...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood-red sunset light outside the car window hit his face, perfectly outlining the man’s resolute profile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was fatigue and weariness between his brows, but her eyes were full of lingering affection and tenderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warm twilight danced on their faces, and Liu Yifei just leaned her head against the seat, looking at him with deep affection, unable to help but be mesmerized for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",6173,"2026-06-20T06:05:19.268Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","1202b28921b124015e0a788da5761d68c127fd06e7c759948e76f8d7d23c6f67","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-325","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-323",343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-cover.jpg"]