[{"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-71":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},2297697,4495,"Chapter 71: The Shattered Dream of the White Lotus","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-71",71,"\u003Cp>May 25, 2002, Tianwai Foreign Studies Academy, outside the set of *The Noble Family*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jielun has already rushed to Jingcheng to receive jazz drum training at the Central Conservatory of Music.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan returned to film a few remaining shots of Ouyang Yujian, then brought Liu Yifei back to the production crew to officially start filming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, one bowl of Gaba Cai, one set of Jianbing Guozi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having just finished his morning exercise, Lu Kuan glanced at Master Niu's stall and added, \"Give me the ones with wild goose eggs, two of them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa! Young man, you're eating so luxuriously today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Niu, who hadn't seen him in a long time, was amazed; a wild goose egg cost 2 yuan, and they were all gathered from the wild!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei followed closely behind to take advantage: \"Master, you don't know, he's struck it rich lately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want the same thing too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hesitating for a long while: \"I'll just have one wild goose egg...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at her figure with some worry; recently, her *Bai Xiuzhu* qipao had been fitting quite tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan slurped his Gaba Cai while teasing the young girl: \"You're still growing, eat more, you aren't fat at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei looked at him in disbelief: \"You can say nice things too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, that's not called fat, it's called plump but not greasy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get lost!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan looked at Liu Yifei, whom he hadn't seen for a few days; the girl seemed to have grown taller again, and she was nowhere near fat—if anything, she had thinned out a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, I'm asking you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are so many reporters outside, why aren't you seeing any of them? Isn't this the time to boost your popularity? You could even advertise for our crew.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu made a zipping motion across his mouth: \"I took hush money; you have to be trustworthy when you're out in the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for the sake of those 6 million, it would be a miracle if I, Boss Lu, didn't spray them to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Liu, do me a favor these next two days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not doing it.\" A very crisp refusal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your 120.5 yuan breakfast debt will be wiped clean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl could really eat; in the ten-plus days Lu Kuan was away from the crew, she averaged over 10 yuan a day in breakfast expenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu looked at the studio with lingering fear: \"If you're free today, just stay by my side and don't leave; act as my shield.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch, isn't Director Lu quite the playboy? You were on such good terms with Sister Dong before, and now you're keeping people at arm's length?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right, for the past two days, Miss Dong's guts have been turning green with regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was just about to sell her house and car and use leverage to go all-in on Lu Kuan's low-position concept stock, but she got scared off by a single limit-down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't expect that once it turned around, it would hit a dozen straight limit-ups without opening, and there was still a massive queue at the buy-one position, leaving her completely bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't talk nonsense! I'm your boss now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lu Kuan's crew finally saw the clouds part to reveal the moon, the equity transfer and industrial and commercial registration for Red Star Dock also \"miraculously\" accelerated...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He temporarily became a shareholder of Liu Yifei's agency with a 10% stake; if *Whiplash* successfully enters the main competition unit at Venice, he will acquire another 10%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei said haughtily: \"I won't pay you any mind; whether I help you or not depends on my mood, Miss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two ate and returned to the crew together, deliberately taking a wide detour outside the studio and weaving between several prop trucks just to avoid the reporters surrounding them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Lu, wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan and Liu Yifei exchanged a silent look; how long had this woman been waiting here? They were ambushed the moment they returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Dong's hair was a bit messy today; it was unclear if she hadn't slept well or had some sad news, but her eyes were slightly red, and she looked at Lu Kuan with her long eyelashes fluttering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a pitiful look: \"Yifei, I want to say a few words to Lu Kuan, if it's convenient for you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my!\" Liu Yifei plopped down onto the ground, clutching her ankle and refusing to let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Kuan, I twisted my ankle, it hurts so much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu watched her clumsy acting with a twitching mouth; it was just as frustrating as when she couldn't cry while setting up Chen Guanxi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her basic skills still needed work!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave the young girl a wink and turned to smile at the White Lotus: \"Dong Jie, well, Little Liu seems to have twisted her ankle, I'm going to take her back, let's chat later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Jie stared blankly at the departing young man and woman; the tall Liu Yifei was leaning halfway against Lu Kuan, and looking at her slightly exposed side profile, she looked like a picture of radiant, smiling beauty...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn you, Liu Yifei! You green tea! You're not even hiding the fact that you're seducing my man anymore, are you! Why do you have to hurt me like this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Lotus clutched her chest as if she were having heart palpitations, watching with teary eyes the young girl snuggled against Lu Kuan's shoulder—a position that should have belonged to her...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xixi, Lu Kuan, you two...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang stared blankly at the young man and woman walking over while laughing and playing, feeling that the filter she had for her best friend in her heart had shattered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei pulled back her arm that had been entangled with Lu Kuan as if she had been electrocuted, and said with a pained expression while holding her forehead: \"Changchang, I twisted my ankle, come help me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, oh!\" Su Chang, not knowing the situation, hurried forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu watched the two walk away, supported by each other, and felt thoughtfully that what Zhang Wuji's mother said was truly correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl didn't even blink when she made up lies; what will she be like when she grows up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan returned to his room to pack his luggage, and the door was suddenly knocked with a \"thump-thump.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy crap! It couldn't be Miss Dong chasing after him, could it? In broad daylight, what if he couldn't help himself? Wouldn't all his previous efforts be wasted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me! Bingbing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan opened a crack in the door with suspicion, and the fully armed Qingdao girl squeezed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her patting her chest and letting out a long sigh of relief, it was clear she had also traveled through the barrage of cameras and reporters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rare guest, please, take the bed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pah! You only know how to bully people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bingbing's pretty face flushed slightly as she spat; he only knew how to be tough with his words—if you're so capable, why don't you do something!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you here for?\" Boss Lu didn't treat her as an outsider and continued packing his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Bingbing, such a worldly-wise person, pushed Boss Lu aside with disdain and thoughtfully helped him fold his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You men are useless; you don't even know how to fold clothes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she began to organize his underwear and briefs with a calm expression, making even Boss Lu, known for his thick-skinned nature, feel a bit embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A master, this is a master!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her level of playing with ambiguity and hooking people's hearts had reached a new level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just came back from wrapping up my shoot; I couldn't be with you when you had your trouble before, so I came over to see you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan was happy to be at ease and lit a cigarette with composure; that's why they say Bingbing's level is much higher than the White Lotus's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a year younger than Dong Jie and her debut and career path were much bumpier than Dong Jie's, but one could already see some of the traits of the future Fan Ye in her emotional intelligence and methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Boss Lu was attacked by the fan groups of Emperor Entertainment, Xie, and Chen, it was impossible that Fan Bingbing hadn't received interview requests, but she didn't say a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To say she had some superstitious filter for Lu Kuan to the bone was impossible; he just wrote a song for her and she knew he was on good terms with Mei Yanfang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at this time, Fan Bingbing, who was relying on the Hong Kong circle and eating from Hong Kong crews, was able to keep her mouth shut instead of foolishly taking a stand to curry favor with the Hong Kong circle—that is the difference!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hitched a ride in Fan Bingbing's car back to Jingcheng, and the latter, who also understood the true meaning of \"moistening things silently,\" left like a gust of wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan returned to his senior brother's apartment, and the phone in his pocket vibrated; it was an unfamiliar number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, is this Master Lu? I'm Zhao Wei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1545,"2026-06-20T06:05:17.358Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","05a26f44d2371fcf73759a494da08be919f213f2cdc94bc57d8d1cc451aaa6ed","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-72","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-70",343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-cover.jpg"]