[{"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-98":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},2297724,4495,"Chapter 98: Poaching Talent","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-98",98,"\u003Cp>Zhang Jian has been feeling a bit depressed lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divorced from Liu Yifei, saddled with debt from a gambling addict, and having finally managed to scrape together a commission fee while trying to butter up a young official, he never expected his own home base to be raided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the vicious tone of Liu Zeyu’s voice on the phone yesterday, he wondered if he could even believe that he truly hadn't known about it beforehand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Yinong was equally depressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had let the company's publicity department post a soft-sell article about the project launch of *Chinese Paladin* on their blog, hoping to mimic the casting hype of Zhang Jizhong’s *Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils*, but she never expected the fake to be slapped in the face by the real thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this day, she couldn't believe that something endorsed by Huayi and a second-generation scion like Liu Zeyu could go wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the official blog of Wenjie Culture, discovered by the Tangren publicity department, the contract document formally granting the company the adaptation rights to *Chinese Paladin* was clearly and unmistakably published, along with an invitation to the vast number of *Chinese Paladin* players to collaborate and participate in the scriptwriting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was, of course, a pre-hype tactic arranged by Lu Kuan; in less than half a day, the blog post went viral, with countless game fans leaving comments, and there was no shortage of talent agencies sending in offers to recommend actors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the news, Liu Yifei was so angry she felt like she was ascending to heaven; she was surprised, and yet seemed accustomed to the shameless behavior of businessmen like her ex-husband, but it was her own reputation that was being ruined!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was she who had solemnly promised the adaptation rights as part of her deal with Lu Kuan, never expecting to be stabbed in the back by her own people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It almost caused Lu Kuan to miss out on *Chinese Paladin*, and even if the goal was eventually achieved, it cost so much wasted money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beijing girl was quite spirited; she took Zhang Ruoyun and kicked open her ex-husband’s office door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at the slightly ajar small bedroom, she said with a sneer, \"Mr. Zhang, have I come at a good time? Do you want to let the person in your small bedroom put their clothes on first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beizi, what are you saying? The child is still here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jian stood up with a bitter face, pushed open the door to the small bedroom to prove his innocence, and then obsequiously asked his ex-wife to sit down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could be said to be caught in the middle now, having offended the young official and also incurring Liu Yifei’s resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ruoyun, this was your doing, wasn't it?\" Zhang Jian smoked a cigarette and looked helplessly at his son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The high schooler nodded with a silly grin; he had already treated this matter as a military medal, having received Lu Kuan’s praise over the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guard against everything, but it's hard to guard against a thief within the family!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei flared up the moment she heard this; after all, she was the type of person who wouldn't even use anesthesia for eye surgery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bullshit! You call this 'those who lose the Dao have little help'! Ruoyun isn't a thief in the family; I think you look more like an old thief!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jian retorted, \"Oh, that Lu Kuan is just a small director, so what if he's offended? It's better not to provoke that young official; he’s someone with a very ruthless hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A small director?\" Liu Yifei seemed intent on crushing her ex-husband with her words today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A small director who can blink and pull out 10 million to film a movie!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A small director who can squeeze the likes of the cross-river dragon Emperor and Xie Tingfeng into such a state!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A small director who can get Mei Yanfang to advertise for him with a single word, and have Zhou Jielun come to put out his fires—can you do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his father’s bitter-melon face looking like it was about to cry, Zhang Ruoyun couldn't help but speak up to comfort him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad, don't be sad. Director Lu is a little immortal; it’s normal that you can’t compare to him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Child, if you know how to talk, you should say more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get lost! If you hadn't leaked the secret, would your dad be this unlucky!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jian didn't dare to lash out at Liu Yifei, but he certainly dared to lash out at the brat; his fan-like hand had just been raised, but seeing Liu Yifei staring at him with wide eyes, he put it down resentfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jian was a qualified businessman and suddenly had an idea: \"Son, listen to me. When Lu Kuan comes later, you tell him that I intentionally leaked the news to you so that he could intercept the deal. Understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yo! You, Director Zhang, are really something! Playing 'Jiang Gan Stealing the Books' in reverse here? Do you think everyone else is a fool?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to Zhang Ruoyun again and said, \"Don't pay any attention to your dad. You have a good impression with Lu Kuan right now; he will definitely take care of you in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female secretary knocked and entered: \"Mr. Zhang, the guest has arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jian, knowing that a wise man submits to circumstances, immediately stood up and ordered: \"Please, bring him in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan walked in with a smile, greeted everyone, and sat down gracefully, not acting like an outsider at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, sit! Don't be polite!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jian had a dejected look in front of his ex-wife and son, but he couldn't lack the demeanor of a Beijing-circle director at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, Director Lu. *Chinese Paladin* is indeed a good script, it’s just a pity it doesn't fit our company’s style. Regardless of anything else, let me first congratulate you on the TV series being a big hit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei rolled her eyes; he was still clinging to his pride at a time like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was straightforward: \"Director Lu, I handled this poorly. I didn't expect so many complications to arise. See if there is anything I can do, or perhaps I can compensate you for some of the costs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan was quite impressed by this Beijing girl; she was refreshing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pondered for a moment and suddenly said: \"The two of you, I actually have a request, and I’d like to ask you to act as intermediaries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the two could ask, he continued: \"The female assistant who accompanied Teacher Liu and Ruoyun to discuss the deal with me last time, the one named Yang Siwei—Teacher Liu still remembers her, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei hadn't expected him to bring up Yang Siwei; she was just an intern assistant under Wang Jinhua, unknown and unremarkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lu, just say what you have to say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, it’s like this: my company is preparing to set up a management department, and there’s no one available to use right now, so I want to ask her to come over and help out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Yang Siwei hadn't grown into the independent business elite she would become in later years, but having her grow alongside the green Liu Yifei would be no problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the incident on the night of the wrap party, not only did the erosion of Cheng Jingfei’s shares need to be accelerated, but the \"de-Liu Xiaoli-ization\" of Liu Yifei’s star path was also imminent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were few who ended up well with family members acting as their agents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei and Zhang Jian exchanged a glance, seeing clear confusion in each other’s eyes. Liu Yifei said: \"No problem, that’s a small matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just that the child is an intern and is still in university; don't let her delay your affairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan waved his hand indifferently: \"It’s fine, the company was just established, and there isn't much to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then smiled at Zhang Jian: \"Director Zhang, I heard that your father is a famous surveying expert and designer. I have a matter here I’d like to ask for your help with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to buy a courtyard house in Beijing, but I don't know the business. I’d like to ask Director Zhang to introduce someone who knows the ropes, and give me some advice on everything from the purchase to the renovation and handling the paperwork.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jian had previously been in the real estate business and readily agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan had been invited over by Liu Yifei early in the morning to \"make amends,\" and now that his goal was achieved, he stood up gracefully and took his leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, he smiled at Zhang Ruoyun and encouraged him: \"Study hard, get into the Beijing Film Academy, and hone your acting skills. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Director!\" Zhang Ruoyun stood up excitedly to see him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jian watched the young director’s retreating back and asked with a dry laugh: \"Beizi, you think he came today just for this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't understand it, it's really strange.\" Liu Yifei also shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yang Siwei was a junior at the Communication University of China, she recommended herself to join Wang Jinhua’s team and arranged a \"birthday celebration\" interlude during an event where Kong Wei and Fan Bingbing were on stage together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the organizer’s consent, she forcibly arranged for a three-tier cake to be brought out, allowing the little-known Kong Wei to overshadow Fan Bingbing in subsequent reports, and she became famous in one battle from then on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The industry joke about an agent bringing up a star and then becoming famous herself referred to this incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for her later years, such as creating the \"Fan Ye\" wealthy persona for Fan Bingbing and handling the crisis PR for Fan Bingbing and Wang Xueqi, all demonstrated the professional competence of an agent; she was a talent worth cultivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One her, one Lu Yao—Lu Kuan was prepared to poach both to the company to bolster his artist management team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the green Yang Siwei, who was similar in age to Liu Yifei, making her very suitable to be gradually cultivated to replace the non-professional family-style management.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1724,"2026-06-20T06:05:17.358Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","077dddb864d89c31f44b3bef25ab72c624d515107d6a3bfacd2f1b4260d8dbf5","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-99","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-97",343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-cover.jpg"]