[{"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-338":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},2297964,4495,"Chapter 338: Really Can't Take a Joke!","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-338",338,"\u003Cp>In the domestic market, evaluations of people and things generally come from three sources, especially regarding film products, which possess the dual attributes of art and commodity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Official, academic, and civilian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Boss Lu made a passionate appeal at the Beijing Film Academy, right in front of the top academic and business figures from the film industries of China, Japan, and South Korea, signaling that he is beginning to exert influence and control over the academic criticism of film products.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Film industrialization is a proposition of the era; the total future output value of the upstream and downstream sectors will be far more than one hundred billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the leader and practitioner of this proposition, he intends to break the monopoly of the academic cliques—such as Zhu Dake, Huang Shixian, and Li Jie—who control the domestic film criticism system, and to carry out a great ideological liberation for the development of commercial and genre films.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is equivalent to the 1978 \"Practice is the Sole Criterion for Testing Truth\" article in the *Guangming Daily*, which loosened ideological constraints for the Reform and Opening-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the boss of a private enterprise, this high-profile appeal of his has already spread throughout the country, and he is just waiting to see the response and attitude from official and civilian circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, domestically, one cannot expect his passionate speech today to advance the implementation of relevant policies at any great speed or to any great extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wenjie has its own methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namely, by constructing a more magnificent domestic and international film industry chain and controlling the academic and civilian discourse in the film industry, he can force the implementation of policies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, when the era of coal-boss investors arrives and internet capital enters, if trashy films like the 2025 versions of *The Legend of the Condor Heroes* or *Creation of the Gods II* become rampant, he can naturally use the resources he controls to strike with precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So as to avoid the effect of bad money driving out good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the industry vision of someone with a grand perspective, and it is also the broad road he is seeking for his own industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as mentioned before, the better the domestic film industry develops, the more the industry chain he has built will benefit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is called placing personal development and the realization of value under the tide of the era, and acting in accordance with the trend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chaoyang District, Atlantic New City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zheng returned home feeling somewhat depressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At noon, he and Ning Hao had failed to corner Boss Lu after the opening ceremony ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter, with very Chinese characteristics, had gone off to dine with Bureau Chief Cai, Bureau Chief Tong, and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more magnificent the film blueprint he outlined on stage today, the deeper the depression in Baldy Xu's heart grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is the point of being a mere spectator to a magnificent cause that one has no part in?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A nobody like Guo Fan, a small editor and operator from *Travel Satellite TV*, could enter the film academy within the film academy that so many people were breaking their heads to get into...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the shabby way he looked when he and Ning Hao saw him at the bottom of the building, wearing his crew uniform and bowing and scraping before the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that the temperament of a director?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's the word?\" As soon as he entered the house, his wife, Xiao Tao Hong, asked with no sense of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right, in his heart, this was an interrogation—couldn't she see her husband's expression was off?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had absolutely no eye for the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's tough.\" Xu Zheng let out a long sigh and began to boil water and make tea on his own: \"A person like him, can you really expect to change his mind?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Tao Hong could be considered a virtuous wife and mother; knowing the frustration in his heart, she walked over and stroked her husband's back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about I find someone to see if they can put in a word with him?\" Xiao Tao Hong hesitated: \"There was a sister in the swimming team before, her husband is now working in the State Council...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Tao Hong is from Wuxi, Jiangsu Province; she entered the national synchronized swimming team in 1987, and in 1993, she happened to be chosen by Jiang Wen to play Yu Beibei in *In the Heat of the Sun*, thus entering the entertainment industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like Empress Guo, who married into the Huo family, girls who come out of the national water sports team have always had many choices in spouses and are highly sought after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zheng hurriedly waved his hand: \"That's even worse! If things go wrong, the relationship will turn sour! Isn't that just using power to pressure someone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The baldy sighed heavily: \"Besides, the person you're talking about might not even be able to pressure him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zheng smacked his lips, chewing on the tea leaves between his teeth for a while; he really was bold enough to have a sudden, wild idea and pondered it for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the current Boss Lu, what level of \"great mountain\" would one need to invite out to suppress or subdue him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something a bit less...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it were just to pass a message?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it, forget it!\" Xu Zheng suddenly remembered his unpredictable reputation and rumors in the inner circle of the entertainment industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The numerous enemies and rivals who had been cut down, trampled underfoot, and buried in the dust of history...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better not even think about it; what if one day he speaks in his sleep or while drunk and brings disaster upon himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Tao Hong was very supportive of her husband; the two met in the 2000 production of *Sunny Piggy*, at which time she was already a Golden Rooster Award Best Actress, while Xu Zheng was still quietly toiling away in the entertainment industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After marriage, she also did everything in her power to assist in the development of her husband's career.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The couple sat down on the sofa, and seeing that he had calmed down a bit, Xiao Tao Hong asked: \"Then, regarding Huayi and Chengtian... what are you thinking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zheng looked at his wife calmly: \"I told Ning Hao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\" Xiao Tao Hong was shocked: \"Success comes from secrecy, and failure comes from leaks!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could you tell Ning Hao before anything was even set in stone? He and Lu Kuan are...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baldy Xu sighed leisurely: \"Don't be anxious yet; this matter is a bit different from others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In 2003, I worked for the crew of Xue Xiaolu's *Love Is Not Blind*, and later I produced the first season of *Zhu Xian* for the crew.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I originally thought he was grooming me; this thought lasted until *Crazy Supermarket*, but now I see it clearly—they were just using me as a blade!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Tao Hong was puzzled: \"Why do you say that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't you tell from the release date of *Supermarket*? Wasn't it just to sandwich Huayi and the Hong Kong-funded *Seven Swords* one after the other?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh!\" Xu Zheng suddenly felt it was all flavorless: \"I wasn't a director signed to Wenjie in the first place; I just picked up a bargain, got a script, and achieved some results.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that they don't think much of me, I should just respectfully salute, turn around, and run forward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying it like that, there was still a bit of a \"wronged wife\" tone to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is hard to say whether Lu Kuan, who knew the character and temperament of Baldy Xu in this life, had any intention of simply using him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But clearly, when faced with a spot at the Pan-Asia Film Academy, having to choose between him and Guo Fan...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is hardly a multiple-choice question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Tao Hong was still worried and pressed: \"Then you shouldn't have leaked the news to Ning Hao in advance; you two may be close, but who's to say he won't tell Lu Kuan beforehand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zheng showed a crafty look: \"Since I know there's no chance, what I need to consider now is how to smooth this matter over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For a person of that stature, it really is better to die than to offend him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How to avoid offending him? First, have someone pave the way, then I'll go and complain and play the victim, and the matter will just pass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, his impassioned speech on stage today has already put him on a pedestal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zheng chuckled: \"Now that I am someone aspiring to shoot commercial films to cater to his propositions and banner, how could he possibly stop me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just that the ones investing in and recruiting me happen to be Huayi and Chengtian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Tao Hong knew he had his own ideas, so she stopped trying to persuade him and considered the problem from his perspective: \"Since Huayi and Chengtian have both extended olive branches, you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No rush, I'll see which way the wind blows first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zheng knew how to wait for a better price: \"Today's opening ceremony was Boss Lu firing a cannon at the domestic entertainment industry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not only does he want to make leaps and bounds in the industry chain, but he also wants to unify thinking and lead the industry landscape—this is a matter where pulling one hair affects the whole body!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are Huayi and Chengtian trying so hard to poach me? It's because even if they compete with Wenjie, they have to admit that what Lu Kuan says is the absolute truth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They lack good commercial film directors!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Tao Hong nodded: \"Huayi only has Feng Xiaogang, and Chengtian is even poorer; they only have Zhang Li, who shoots TV dramas—shooting films is a stretch, and they still have to spend a fortune to hire Wu Yusen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Piggy, you're quite popular after all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zheng's mood improved a bit at this point, and he sighed: \"Just waiting for news from Ning Hao's side to see what Boss Lu's tone is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone has their own judgment about what kind of person the baldy is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when it comes to being worldly-wise and sophisticated, he is absolutely a top-tier figure in the domestic entertainment industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Huayi and Chengtian poaching him to be a commercial film director, Xu Zheng, as an external member of Wenjie, didn't need to worry too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just that all his skills, apart from his own efforts, were also improved through several of Wenjie's film crews.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of sentiment and reason, he couldn't just leave without a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how to give that word is also a science.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of Boss Lu, mentioning Huayi, with whom there was an old grudge, and Chengtian, a competitor, would he be seen as waiting for a better price?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't try to guess the mind of a superior; the consequences of guessing wrong are very serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best way is to have Ning Hao, who is close to him, pass the word and test the waters; with the subordinates following the leader's example, he would then be able to act with a clear target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, dragging this out is not a bad thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By creating a scenario where he is being desperately held back by Wenjie, wouldn't his market value and the importance placed on him by his new employer be able to reach a higher level?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the entertainment industry, everyone is a Best Actor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as this couple was painstakingly trying to cross the longest river in the entertainment industry—Wenjie—the baldy's close friend Ning Hao was, as he expected, chatting with Boss Lu in the president's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Lu, what Xu Zheng is doing is wrong! He has no patience at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He doesn't even think about who else in the country can give new directors a chance without blinking? Even if it's a script worth only a million!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu didn't even lift his head; he was clear on Ning Hao's intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn't this the same as how he scolded Guo Fan in front of everyone a few days ago?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you punish yourself with three cups of wine first, others' resentment might be a little less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, stop pleading for him; do I look like such a petty person?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Hao didn't have the nerve to say, \"You are the Abbot of the Shaolin Temple of the entertainment industry—if you offend someone, don't expect to walk away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could that be?\" Ning Hao, wearing a big gold chain, bowed and scraped: \"The bearing, vision, and breadth of mind you, Director Lu, showed on stage today!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which of those female students from the Beijing Film Academy below wasn't screaming?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu put down his pen and laughed: \"Get out of here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you were right about one thing just now: Xu Zheng should have been more patient. How big is the domestic market pie right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've calculated it with you all before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every year, during the major film seasons, Wenjie's three films, the three films from Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, and Feng Xiaogang, plus 3-4 Hong Kong films including those from Zhou Xingchi, and other miscellaneous works, are already enough to eat the whole pie until not a hair is left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young director took the tea handed over by Ning Hao: \"He lacks the ability for large-scale productions himself; without a good script and IP, he cannot handle it with his current capabilities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, it's only 2006, what's the rush? The good days are still ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Hao was stunned, as if this person could truly predict the past and future; it was quite mysterious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I will... with him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu rested for a moment before starting to process documents again: \"Tell him not to overthink it; just go wherever and focus on creating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh!\" The young director suddenly raised his head: \"I think going to Huayi Society is not bad; recently, there have been many interactions with powerful foreign aids like Ali and News Corp, so the opportunities should be great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeming afraid that Ning Hao would misunderstand, he smiled and explained: \"It's not sarcasm, and certainly not a warning; just tell him the original words.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, I understand!\" Ning Hao looked thoughtful, then pushed the door and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only pretended to understand, but if Liu Yifei were here, she would likely truly understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nothing more than \"exiling\" Xu Zheng there, to be used as an expendable, idle chess piece in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Master Guoli, he was one of the smartest people in the domestic entertainment industry, a master at assessing the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether it would strengthen Huayi Society's power and eventually become a competitor...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just look at the *Detective Chinatown* series that Ning Hao is currently filming, and one would know; could the *Lost* series possibly escape that fate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at the time on the computer, Boss Lu flipped open his phone, found Little Liu's number, and dialed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to assign some extra tasks to Liu Yifei to continue distracting her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, after this birthday, the young lady seemed to have shed some of her melancholy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>North America, Los Angeles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaoli and her daughter only returned to the young director's mansion in Beverly Hills in the early morning, exhausted from a day of roadshows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mia drove into the garage, and Little Liu let out a long sigh; this time, she did not resist living here so vaguely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because after last month's birthday, she saw some things more clearly and let down her sensitive defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The special nineteenth birthday and the intense roadshow allowed her to briefly step out of this role, and her mood was much lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also the result of Lu Kuan, Liu Xiaoli, and others helping her divert her attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pre-arranged housekeeper, Martha, dressed in a well-tailored dark gray uniform with an exquisite silver brooch pinned to her chest, bowed enthusiastically at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then personally took them on a tour and arranged their rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing open the heavy oak door, what came into view was a high-ceilinged hall, with a custom Murano glass chandelier hanging from the ceiling, hand-blown by Venetian craftsmen, casting mottled light and shadows through the colored glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor of the hall was paved with vintage tiles from Spain, with patterns that were intricate yet elegant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center sat a set of Ralph Lauren Home leather sofas, the dark brown leather complementing the hand-woven wool rug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu clicked her tongue in admiration, though she didn't care much for these luxurious home furnishings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew that Boss Lu had always lived for the moment and rarely treated himself poorly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, a Bang & Olufsen player on the coffee table caught her eye, its silver body and black glass panel showcasing a minimalist Nordic design style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The housekeeper, Martha, said with a smile: \"Madam, would you like me to play some music for you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaoli came down after a tour upstairs: \"Little Lu really has good taste; this renovation is truly grand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young lady rolled her eyes: \"You don't see how much money he spent; who wouldn't be grand with money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's different! There is still a difference between a nouveau riche and an artist's aesthetic.\" Liu Xiaoli couldn't bear to hear her daughter speak ill of Lu Kuan now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also started after this birthday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at the oil paintings on the wall, the dark cherry wood bookshelves in the study, the Italian Carrara marble countertop on the kitchen island...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei raised her hand to interrupt her: \"Stop, stop, stop, I'm going to take a bath and sleep; you can look all you want, old lady.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old mother ignored the mockery in her daughter's tone: \"Also, Little Lu asked us not to rush back after we finish, saying he wants you to help him handle some things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How come I don't know? I have to rush back to film; what things to handle?\" Liu Yifei frowned, knowing immediately that they had some purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaoli smiled: \"Wait for him to tell you; how would I know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignorant or not, as long as it could make her daughter's mental state better, she supported it one hundred percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The housekeeper was very professional, standing quietly to the side without speaking, and led Little Liu upstairs with elegant posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many bedrooms are there upstairs?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are five, Madam, you may choose any one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu's tone did not carry a hint of hesitation: \"Take me to the largest one, the master bedroom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Madam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martha pushed open the carved wooden door first; what came into view was a four-poster bed, the frame made of dark mahogany, with Frette's 1000-thread-count Egyptian cotton bedding, as soft as a cloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the nightstand was an iPod Hi-Fi speaker, next to a few Hollywood magazines like *Vanity Fair*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the bedroom's walk-in closet was a gold-rimmed full-length mirror, with intricate vine patterns carved into the frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei nodded with satisfaction; everything was exactly as she had imagined when she came to see the house that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martha gave a detailed introduction and then asked about tomorrow's breakfast, still with a British accent:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, I would like to confirm your breakfast arrangements for tomorrow: fresh Eggs Benedict delivered directly from an organic farm, served with smoked salmon and hollandaise sauce.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or, if you prefer something lighter, we have Greek yogurt with honeycomb and seasonal berries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, a traditional English breakfast can also be arranged, including grilled tomatoes, fried mushrooms, black pudding, and special sausages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu frowned as she listened: \"Tomorrow morning, help me go to the Asian supermarket in Chinatown to buy some ingredients; I'll write them down for you later, you don't need to worry about breakfast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martha bowed and pushed the door out without a moment's hesitation: \"Yes, good night, Madam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The phones by the bedside and in the bathroom can call us at any time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei let out a long sigh, slumped onto the bed in exhaustion, and then took some clothes into the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kicked off her shoes, her porcelain-like toes stepping onto the cream-colored marble floor, and caught sight of the standalone clawfoot bathtub in the center of the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should she take a bath? Except for the home in the Changping villa, no matter how high-end the hotels outside were, they weren't very clean; no one had lived in the house with the washing machine, so it was perfect to take a bath to relieve fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei untied the belt of her silk robe, the thin fabric sliding off like a cicada's shell and piling up at her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted her foot to test the water temperature; the housekeeper had already filled the tub to seven-tenths full, and pale pink bath salts swirled into tiny vortices under the Victorian-style copper faucet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her slender, beautiful legs stepped in, and the ripples on the water's surface pushed the floating rose petals toward the gilded edge of the bathtub.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The misty heat, wrapped in orange blossom and sandalwood fragrance, steamed upward; as she leaned back, her wet black hair wound into an ink-colored stream along the edge of the enamel tub.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson suede bath oil floating on the water's surface reflected a mother-of-pearl luster, coating her skin in a layer of soft, honey-like glaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was the psychological suggestion of being subordinated and conquered that Boss Lu gave her in the master bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the pink memories after her nineteenth birthday had not yet faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei stroked her curves under the water, pressing on her muscles to relieve fatigue; the green girl was already transforming into a charming woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shy thought suddenly popped into her mind...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the washing machine saw her like this, he would probably be mesmerized!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh my! What are you thinking, Liu Yifei!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young lady, as if worried about being caught by a non-existent camera in her embarrassed and shy state, suddenly submerged her head into the bathwater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bubbling a few times, she emerged from the water again, her entire face burning red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the phone rang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had the illusion of being caught in the act of doing something bad, and couldn't help but cover her chest and look at the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the name she had saved for him again after deleting his number last year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing? It took so long to answer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu hesitated for a moment, looking at her smooth, bare body: \"I... I'm reading.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu laughed: \"Is the house comfortable? Let me tell you, the bathtub in my room is great, it has a massage function; last time I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei was shocked and stood up abruptly, splashing water everywhere: \"You've used it!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's over, it's over, it's really not clean this time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gentle ceiling light in the bathroom flickered, casting light onto her wet eyelashes, making the light spots in her pupils look like broken diamonds sinking into a deep pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's that sound?\" Boss Lu pondered for two seconds, his voice mocking: \"Little Liu, are you taking a bath in my tub?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nonsense! I'm reading! Reading!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, then you must be reading in the swimming pool; I can hear the splashing water.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei's cheeks flushed, left speechless by his words, and thinking of the shy, private thought in her mind just now, plus the person involved was right on the other end of the phone...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu continued to tease her: \"That... Little Liu, do you want to make progress?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about we start a video call, and I'll guide your acting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep, beep, beep, beep...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Answering the washing machine was a busy signal; the nineteen-year-old girl, unable to bear the lewd teasing, chose to bury her head in the sand and fled in a panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu emerged from the water, threw on a bathrobe, dried herself, and crawled into the thin quilt, only feeling her whole body too hot to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She got out of bed and sat at the desk, suddenly remembering, didn't he just attend the opening ceremony today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night is long, might as well check the news before sleeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was 2:00 AM in Los Angeles during daylight saving time, and it was afternoon in Beiping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The film industrialization manifesto that was rampant and shocking to the industry in the morning had already spread like wildfire through the publicity of media reporters, sparking a great discussion in the mainland and East Asian film circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"China Film Report\" reported directly under the headline: \"Declaration of the Disruptor—Mainland Film Industry Welcomes a Milestone Initiative.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the opening ceremony of the Pan-Asia Film Academy that concluded this morning, Dean Lu Kuan’s speech on \"Establishing a Chinese Film Industrialization System\" sparked a strong resonance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Hong, Vice Dean of the School of Journalism and Communication at Huaqing University, commented: \"This is the first systematic initiative for the transformation of Chinese cinema from an agricultural civilization to an industrial one; the technical middle-platform and financial tool innovations it proposes strike directly at the industry's deep-seated ills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relevant officials from the National Film Bureau revealed that the various initiatives and measures mentioned in the speech, including the understanding of the current situation, have already attracted attention and will be responded to after discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"China Film News\" published a blog post—The Industrial Revolution in the Era of 3 Billion Box Office: Academia Debates the Boundary Between \"Standardization and Auteurism\":\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Zhuangzhuang, Director of the Directing Department at Beiping Film Academy, pointed out that the insightful views proposed by Comrade Lu Kuan are worth deep reflection by everyone, including the generation of filmmakers active in the seventies and eighties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using himself as a comparison, Director Tian contrasted this with Director Zhang Yimou of the same era, pointing out that marketization is the only way out for film as a commodity, and that the outdated critical system of the past should be discarded to liberate and unbind thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Hao, a director under the Wenjie banner who has already made his mark with the \"Crazy Trilogy,\" accepted an interview and stated: Our generation no longer needs to choose between the poverty of art films and the compromises of commercial films.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei thought for a moment, then searched the blogs of Zhu Dake, Huang Shixian, and others directly, but there was no movement yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew in her heart that Boss Lu was trying to smash the rice bowls of the academic lords in the old film criticism circle and wanted to rebuild the discourse power outside the old, corrupt critical system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this was a move that touched other people's cakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he didn't do it, he wouldn't achieve the goal of liberating thought and pushing commercial film to become the mainstream of the market sooner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commercial film as the mainstay, with art film surviving under limited support and space to satisfy the needs of a small group of viewers—this is the norm for a healthy film market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Los Angeles and New York in North America.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the strong support from countless fans, followers, authorities, film critics, and friends in the circle, the worry in Liu Yifei's heart faded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon she became calm and open-minded again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The things he wants to do have always been so grand and magnificent, standing in the torrent of the era and the industry to ride the waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it be bureaucratic capitalists like Zhou Jun and Liu Zeyu, academic monopolists like Zhu Dake, Li Jie, and Xiao Ying, or competitors like Huayi and Chengtian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei had absolute confidence in the man she worshipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bad people live for a thousand years, after all; thinking of how he was still teasing her on the phone just now, he really is bad enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ding-ding!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A message came in, sent by the bad guy again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Handle the follow-up work for Twitter before returning to the country, and by the way, attend the \"Twilight 1\" celebration party on my behalf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young lady rolled her eyes at him across the air, then scrolled up to look at the few sparse messages...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were never any gentle or soft words, just work arrangements like \"Go to xxx\" or \"Pay attention to xxx,\" which were very blunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This dog of a man not only treats her as a cash cow, but now she has evolved into a black-market laborer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't actually wronging Boss Lu; that was indeed what he intended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Wenjie in both China and the US in constant high-speed development, he wouldn't have enough time to take care of everything even if he had three heads and six arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current Liu Yifei already has the preliminary ability to handle affairs; after a few more confrontations with figures of Hastings' caliber, she should grow more rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, it will also be convenient for her to help him handle some corporate affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key is that the vision and realm of development trends like streaming media and the integration of three screens that the old demon instilled in her are ahead of this era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is her advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it is also to help her divert some attention so she doesn't get too trapped in her roles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In early September, having completely finished the roadshow for \"Otherworld 2,\" Liu Yifei hurried back to the mansion in Beverly Hills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, at this Spanish Colonial Revival-style mansion, there is a celebration party for the \"Twilight\" crew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relevant personnel from Twitter will also be present; after all, the first event marketing topic for this internet product, which has now gradually gained a foothold, was leveraging the massive popularity of the \"Twilight\" books and film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mansion's main gate is draped with deep red velvet curtains on both sides, with the iconic moon and wolf totem of \"Twilight\" embroidered in silver thread on the curtains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red carpet in front of the door extends to the driveway, with towering black candelabras placed on both sides, the candlelight flickering in the twilight, creating a mysterious atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waiters in black formal wear hold silver trays, serving guests welcome champagne—Dom Pérignon 1998 vintage, with a frozen raspberry at the bottom of the glass, symbolizing the \"blood-colored temptation\" of vampires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These are all the handiwork of professional Hollywood marketing teams; today's celebration party is naturally also a part of the promotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the film has left theaters, Hollywood's film industry backend channels will maximize the film's profits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, in 5-6 months, \"Twilight 1\" can enter the DVD market for rental and sale;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can also enter the television networks of the Big Six like Fox and Disney, or online platforms like Netflix and Blockbuster for one-time paid on-demand viewing;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or pay-per-view television and public television.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the latter usually has a 1.5-2 year waiting period to avoid affecting the aforementioned paid channels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's more, for a top-tier IP like this, the next installment is already in the preparation process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, the core personnel of Wenjie in North America have basically all arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Anna, Emil, Chen Shijun, Lin Yibin, and others, plus the main cast of the \"Twilight\" crew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female director of \"Twilight,\" Catherine, brought the three leads who have quickly become red-hot to exchange pleasantries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks to Twitter's marketing, I really didn't expect that film promotion methods could be so closely integrated with the internet now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Shijun is the public Vice President of Twitter: \"We also have to thank the film's success; nearly 220 million dollars in box office is truly amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's see how amazing the global box office numbers will be!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenjie's total investment was around 30 million USD, and the \"Twilight 1\" of the later world had a North American box office of 197 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this life, because of Disney's distribution assistance and Twitter's viral marketing, it has gone up another level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Complementing each other, Twitter has also benefited a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In these six months, the total number of registered users has rapidly exceeded 10 million, and the daily active data and advertising efficiency are very excellent, far exceeding the original Mytube.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Shijun and others couldn't help but think of Liu Yifei's judgment on the data in the last meeting:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The data setbacks at the beginning were not failure, but distortion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After these 7 months of operation, it has fully proven the correctness of this view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said that their young boss really has a keen eye for talent and is not just arranging his rumored little girlfriend to fill a position and occupy a high post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even that mainland immigrant named Sun Wenwen showed a level of coordination ability in her work that is lacking in managers with a programmer background like Chen Shijun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kristen Stewart held a glass of juice and asked Huang Anna politely: \"Anna, where are our Chinese boss and the genius director? Will I have the honor of meeting him today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bella, who is only 17 this year, is already nearly 1.7 meters tall; although she is no stranger to alcohol in private, it is better to follow some rules on such an occasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including Taylor, who plays Jacob, and Robert, who plays Edward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sequel filming contracts that Wenjie signed with them clearly stipulate that they will be held accountable by the company for losses brought to the IP and the series due to their own scandals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Anna shook her head: \"He has things to busy himself with in China and won't be coming over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to see him, I hope you can perform even better in the second installment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have to know that the money this film earned for our boss is just a drop in the bucket for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kristen Stewart was moved upon hearing this, thinking to herself that it's fine if they don't meet next time; she is not yet eighteen, and some things are always hard to let go of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't think about whether this Eastern director would be unable to let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it's the various scandal materials about him she read online, or the partners he is close with in daily life like Harvey or Quentin...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which one of them is a good bird?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the mansion, little Liu just got out of the car, and the bodyguard Mia followed her as they walked into the gate one after the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The retro floor tiles in the front hall are covered with a dark gray long-pile carpet, with silver vine patterns embroidered on the edges of the carpet, echoing the forest theme of \"Twilight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The walls on both sides of the corridor are covered with film stills, including the classic scene of Edward and Bella in the forest, each photo framed in a retro copper frame, with soft spotlights illuminating them from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the corner, several life-sized wax figures of Edward and Bella are placed, surrounded by \"mist\" created by dry ice, as if they are walking from the film into reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are also fans and reporters invited to show support, etc.; it is not an exaggeration to say it is crowded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it had nothing to do with her, Liu Yifei deliberately bypassed the reporters in a low-key manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crystal is here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blue Moon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Shijun, Huang Anna, and others all greeted her with smiles; this scene looked very strange in Kristen Stewart's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Chinese-American girl is just here to show support like the director of \"Otherworld 2,\" Lin Yibin, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How come she is treated like the protagonist, and even Huang Anna is smiling at her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Wenjie is just a small company that started with B-movies like \"Paranormal Activity\" and \"Insidious,\" without the bargaining power of theater chains, channels, and cinemas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Eastern director behind it has a very big background!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is her relationship with Lu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Catherine, this Crystal and...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female director looked at her in surprise, thinking to herself that you'd better use the time you spend on manicures and shopping for luxury goods to cram on gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is Lu's rumored girlfriend; don't you know about the Fox live broadcast incident in February?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kristen Stewart shook her head blankly: \"I had an appendectomy and then went to Hawaii for a vacation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Wolf Jacob and vampire Edward couldn't care about Bella beside them and stepped forward enthusiastically to greet her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had, of course, also seen this pretty Chinese face running roadshows recently, and Edward, who is almost the same age as her, had long since paid attention to this Chinese star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello Crystal, if I had known you were coming, I would have brought my whole set of 'Otherworld' monster figures from home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Liu socialized with them gracefully; in fact, they were all young people under twenty: \"Haha, thank you, your film is great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was fascinated when I read the book, and I took the time to watch your film these past two days; it's not inferior to the original at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catherine shook hands with her: \"Thank you, Crystal. Actually, I have an idea for the second installment: why can't we add a Chinese-American character?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps I could invite you to make a guest appearance then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was purely flattery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei's influence in North America currently only has two points: the \"Otherworld\" IP and being a Mytube blogger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her contribution to the box office is not significant, and if it weren't for the \"sword and horse\" roles where she can fight and struggle, she would have even less appeal to the North American audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless an Eastern-style ancient martial arts girl is added to \"Twilight 2,\" it would destroy the power system of the entire IP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bond and entanglement between vampires and werewolves are the core themes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catherine’s flattery stemmed from her awareness of Liu Yifei’s status as a rumored girlfriend, as well as her personal participation in Twitter’s topic marketing alongside the author of \"Twilight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps she is one of the few people who know the fact that Liu Yifei is the founder of Twitter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei naturally understood her polite remarks: \"Thank you very much, I hope there will be an opportunity for cooperation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a harmonious celebration banquet where everyone was flattering and praising one another, but a young girl who didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth broke the unspoken agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Catherine, I don't think that's a good idea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kristen Stewart met everyone's somewhat surprised gazes: \"The emotional tug-of-war and factional forces of the three-person protagonist group are inherent themes; if you break them, the fans will revolt!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words didn't mention Liu Yifei at all, but simply considered things from the perspective of the film, leaving no room for criticism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original author, Stephenie, nodded; although she had already sold all future adaptation rights, she was still unwilling to have major surgery performed on her story plot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kristen is right, this is indeed worth discussing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei sneered inwardly, looking the underage girl up and down, wondering where her sudden hostility came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in her eyes now, it seemed somewhat childish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei pondered for two seconds, deliberately putting on an interested posture: \"Stephenie, I wonder how far the adaptation script for the second part has been written.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Catherine just gave me a bit of inspiration; may I propose an idea to see if it's feasible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female writer was noncommittal, signaling for the Chinese-descended girl to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could we set up an Eastern vampire huntress who masters ancient magic that restrains vampires and forms an alliance with the werewolf clan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or perhaps a young witch from the East, an envoy sent by the Volturi family, possessing the special ability to foresee the future, who could create new points of conflict between Edward and Bella?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In terms of plot, she could serve as a fulcrum for a new love triangle and become emotionally entangled with Jacob.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it also reveal Eastern clues about the origin of vampires and lay the groundwork for subsequent world-building expansion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was stunned, and even the original author, Stephenie, was frozen on the spot, frowning and deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not impossible, is it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Catherine was even more interested than her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one more character involved, she would have one more gimmick to hype and more conflicts to create.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it could be even more melodramatic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn't that exactly the kind of cross-species melodrama everyone is watching for!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Book fan Liu Yifei casually spouted some nonsense, leaving Kristen, who was a tiny bit shorter than her, dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fledgling North American star watched as this Eastern girl looked at her with a pair of phoenix eyes, her expression unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coldness and depth in her eyes stood in stark contrast to her sweet appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was just running my mouth, how did you, this Blue Moon, take it for real!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei sneered inwardly as she watched her dark and inscrutable expression; she really couldn't take a joke!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl suddenly felt that something was wrong again...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The washing machine teased me the same way at noon, didn't it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",6907,"2026-06-20T06:05:19.268Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","b069612c1dcafc0d448328d82e9a30e36cca811f0ceac614a2614b398e4a4dbd","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-339","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-337",343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-cover.jpg"]