When will I be the queen

Chapter 486 Output
Kong Shilong and the other two naturally agreed, so Mei Zhang told them to stay there and leave someone to entertain them. Then, he took Cai Cai and followed Immortal Lord Si Chen back to their seats.

Because the camera was constantly filming Cai Cai, discussions began online after Cai Cai and her group left. The identities of Kong Shilong and the other two were also revealed, along with numerous insider revelations.

Kong Shilong, also known as Kong Liu, is the eldest son of the third branch of the Kong family in Hong Kong. He is the sixth child in his family. His family invested in and established the first waste recycling plant on the mainland, earning him the nickname "Garbage King." Currently, his main business is renewable energy, with roots in the mainland, but his headquarters are in Hong Kong. Kong Liu himself is a biologist with double degrees in biochemistry, a well-known academic achiever, and currently focuses his research on dairy cows.

Qin Yong, a scion of a prominent family, was born in France and returned to Hong Kong with his mother, the renowned philanthropist Ms. Wei Ying, who remarried into the prestigious Qin family of Hong Kong. This is the Qin family that owns the most famous private hospital, known for its excellent pediatrics department. Qin Yong himself works in the arts, specializing in sculpture, painting, and, most notably, paper modeling. The paper model deities representing the twelve zodiac animals that went viral online were his creations.

Tao Ran, the most famous young nobleman in the port city, comes from the Tao family, a prominent local clan that was once one of the city's three major real estate developers, with businesses in seafood, medicinal herbs, and building materials. His family owns the city's most high-end health supplement brand. He is a pharmacist, reportedly possessing a natural talent for selecting medicinal herbs, and holds a medical license, but he is somewhat unprofessional and has a lot of scandalous affairs.

All three are incredibly strong; even the weakest one is a talent, and they all seem very familiar with Cai Cai.

[How does Cai Cai, a native of Beijing, know so many rich young men from Hong Kong?]

[It is rumored that Cai Cai is from Gangcheng.]

Isn't Cai Cai from Jiangnan?

Any one of these three would be a good match.

Qin Yong is the best looking guy.

[Seriously, that's enough! Cai Cai isn't even an adult yet!]

[Can someone with a "sex-obsessed" mind please take their brain out and wash it? Don't be so quick to want to marry a guy just because he's attractive.]

Tao Ran has a terrible reputation. Kong Shilong is a disowned son of the family, and Qin Yong has no relation to the Qin family. None of the three are good.

[It's hilarious, even the person in question is licking their boots, and the fans are still complaining.]

[Shut up, you blind idiot!]

Anyone with eyes can see who's sucking up to them; these three are practically kneeling before Cai Cai.

[Cao Xin is probably the one who most wants to kneel down; he seems furious.]

These three clearly know Cai Cai, even though they just left Cao Xin behind.

None of them are as good as the Immortal Lord.

[An insider said that Cai Cai and these three are childhood friends.]

[Where did this fabrication come from? Anyone who follows the news knows who Cai Cai's childhood friend is.]

[Cai Cai grew up in Beijing, where did this childhood friend from Hong Kong come from? That's quite a fabrication.]

Yes, yes, no one is good enough for your Princess Cai.

[It seems that Cai Cai really is from Gangcheng. Someone secretly photographed an application form, and Cai Cai is on the list from Gangcheng.]

[For people from Hong Kong, shouldn't the list of domestic film and television works be included?]

Um, it seems Cai Cai hasn't acted in any domestic films or TV dramas yet.

The nation, in collaboration with the Immortal Lord, is about to be established.

[I'd like to recommend Immortal Lord's new work; I hope everyone will support it.]

There were all sorts of noises, but the pleasant ones outnumbered the unpleasant ones. Mei Zhang instructed the studio to keep an eye on things and focused on the present.

"The chaos on stage just now was because fans rushed onto the stage." That group has many such rule-breaking fans, which is largely related to the company's marketing strategy. "Some companies like to cultivate these kinds of fans like a breeding ground; when things are fine, the fans are money bags, but when trouble arises, they become combatants. They've been fined many times, but they never learn their lesson."

Mei Zhang and Cai Cai explained, "Huamei was also implicated and fined this time. We just temporarily canceled another group of artists from that company, leaving us with only five minutes of free time. Huamei is asking for your help."

Cai Cai sat down and covered herself with the blanket. It was getting a bit chilly. "But I don't have anything left to be interviewed about, do I?" No way.

"Zhou Haoran will be coming over. Just go along with what he says." There's no script needed. Anyway, Zhou Haoran won't mess with Cai Cai. Mei Zhang gave Cai Cai another instruction, glanced at her makeup, and then stepped aside.

Once the signal was given, Zhou Haoran came over with his camera.

"Seeing the award winners of the National Outstanding Youth Awards just now, I was thinking that the youthful spirit is like a colorful landscape painting. We can see mountains, rivers, seas, forests, seas of flowers, as well as spring blossoms, summer days, autumn harvests, and winter snow. It can't help but remind me of my own childhood. Haha, does starting to reminisce about one's childhood mean one is getting old? But because we had it, because we experienced it, we possess it, and therefore we cherish it."

As Zhou Haoran spoke, he stood next to Cai Cai. Cai Cai tried to stand up, but Zhou Haoran pressed her shoulder down, and she squatted down on her own.

Cai Cai's face was full of surprise and unease, but she didn't dare to move.

"It's a bit cold, you can just sit here," Zhou Haoran said with a smile.

Cai Cai understood, reached out and spread the blanket over Zhou Haoran. Luckily, her blanket was quite large!
Zhou Haoran was stunned for a moment, then laughed, and pulled the blanket over his shoulder. It was so warm.

"I want to ask this young man, you are in the prime of your life, full of vigor and vitality. What are your thoughts and feelings about your current state? As a young person, can you share them with us, the vast number of young people?"

That's a very broad topic.

Cao Xin was still sitting there, feeling that this topic was really too big. If Cai Cai didn't say something right, she would be ridiculed by netizens as a clueless and brainless celebrity.
The immortal lord was also being watched by the camera, his expression gentle, but he was also a little worried. Not that he was worried Cai Cai would give a bad answer, but rather that she might say something shocking.
Young people
Cai Cai really doesn't have the self-awareness of a young person. "I started acting very early and entered an industry that can be said to accommodate all age groups, young and old. In this industry, I sometimes feel that the age dividend is not very effective. No one will take extra care of you just because you are a child or an old person."

"..." Cao Xin clenched her fists. It was over.

The audience and those present were stunned. Good grief, what are you saying?!

Zhou Haoran also gripped the microphone tightly, feeling extremely nervous. He quickly interrupted Cai Cai, who had finally left an opening.

"Yes, I've had that experience too. In our industry, there's an exceptional admiration for ability, regardless of age or seniority. I used to really admire a child host on a children's channel because he accomplished things I couldn't do."

"..." It was clear she was trying very hard to smooth things over. Cai Cai paused for a moment, then nodded. It really was true, she admired strength. But that wasn't what she wanted to say. "Strength knows no age. But age can create a mindset that I can't stand being wronged. My classmates are all older than me, all stronger than me, they can sing, dance, act, and choreograph. I used to feel very wronged, and I would think, I'm so young, why can't I give way to them? But I actually understand that the camera is there, it can only film one person. The camera won't film you just because you're young. The camera wants to film good and exciting performances. The camera wants to film the people it needs to film. Even if others give way, it won't film you."

No one expected that this was what Cai Cai was going to say.

"The same applies to life. Pain won't spare you just because you're a child, a teenager, or an old person. Rewards won't be given to you just because you're young, old, or in your prime."

Cai Cai gripped the blanket tightly. She naturally sensed that something was wrong, but she still wanted to finish what she wanted to say.

"What I want to say is, don't let age become a curse-like constraint. I'm still young, so what if I make a mistake? Let me off the hook. I'm still young, staying up all night playing games is fine, I have plenty of time to waste. I'm so old, I should be getting married and having children. I'm too old, studying is useless now. I'm so old, I'm practically in the grave, just bear with it."

Cai Cai looked at the camera and said, “I have heard similar words many times in life and in scripts. When I study a character, I also design the character’s personality, way of speaking, tone of voice and body habits according to the character’s age. Every time I practice a character like this, I think to myself, thank goodness this is a character and not me. I don’t want my life to be determined by my age.”

He chuckled as he spoke, “This seems to be the arrogance of a young person, a bit childish. But I think I will always think this way. I am seventeen now, and when I am twenty-seven, I will still think and say this. The persistence of a young person is sometimes absurd and nonsensical, but the future is in my hands. My future is accumulated by age, but it is not limited by age.”

Cai Cai wasn't sure if she had explained herself clearly. She was a little nervous and worried that she might say something wrong again. After considering it carefully, she still didn't say too much. But she still tried her best to finish what she said.

"These are just some of my personal thoughts, nothing more." Cai Cai really didn't want to preach or offer any advice, because she was truly quite useless.
Zhou Haoran subconsciously patted Cai Cai's head, "You're really living life to the fullest." He didn't let Cai Cai continue.

"Thank you, Cai Cai, for sharing so sincerely. I want to say that many people actually have the idea of ​​not being bound by age, but often, people are still trapped by their age. Doing certain things at certain ages is a planned and organized way of life. However, if you are happy, you can have other plans and arrangements. Life is short, so cherish the present."

Zhou Haoran stood up, thanked Cai Cai again, and then left with the camera. The other host on stage had already begun introducing the artists and groups that would be performing.

Cai Cai breathed a huge sigh of relief. Goodness, she felt that the most stressful job of an artist was answering all kinds of questions, having to keep producing content, and being careful not to say the wrong thing.

As for output, Cai Cai believes that firstly, one must have a lot of insights into life, and more importantly, one must have a certain cultural foundation and the ability to express oneself in language. Secondly, one must avoid emotional, didactic, or coaxing language and other inflammatory remarks. Finally, one must be consistent in word and deed and not say one thing and do another.

As for her language skills, Cai Cai felt they weren't very good. She used to memorize essays, and later relied on data and physical works to fill in the gaps in her academic papers. However, she felt that because she was an actress, her empathy was decent, and coupled with her absolute honesty and consistency between words and actions, Cai Cai felt her speeches should be acceptable. But, she really didn't have much insight into life or existence. Where would she find the time to contemplate such things? She was even confused about life and death.
"Let's go." The Immortal Lord stood up, interrupting Cai Cai's thoughts and preventing her from reviewing the events. He reached out and pulled Cai Cai up, and Mei Zhang came over to wrap her up. He also said that they could go now, "The seats have all been reserved."

Si Chen also stood up. Cao Xin was stunned for a moment. "Where are you going?"
"Cai Cai and those three are going to eat, so I have to go with them," Si Chen explained to Cao Xin in a low voice.

Cao Xin's expression turned cold, but she quickly composed herself, smiling as she patted Si Chen on the shoulder, "Thank you for your hard work."

Cai Cai greeted Cao Xin and then left. Some other celebrities also left at this time. The cameras avoided them and didn't take any pictures.

Watching Cai Cai's retreating figure, Cao Xin loosened her tie and let out a deep breath.

Leaving aside other circles in Hong Kong, even within the entertainment industry, Hong Kong has maintained its own distinct identity. They have independent television stations, cinemas, and online platforms, allowing them to operate both ways simultaneously and independently, even with mainland connections. Hong Kong artists strive to connect with the mainland while working diligently, while also continuously expanding their presence in Hong Kong to capture a smaller market share there. The glory days of the last century have passed, and Hong Kong artists experienced a period of talent shortage. However, things tend to rebound. The mainland boasts a well-developed entertainment culture, established events like beauty pageants and talent shows, and support from the mainland, allowing a new generation of artists to quickly take their place.

Cao Xin didn't have a deep understanding of the entertainment industry in Hong Kong, and knew even less about other independent circles in the city. She only learned a little about those three people after browsing online comments. She knew they were probably very familiar with Cai Cai's family and had known Cai Cai for a long time. They wouldn't harm Cai Cai, but she still had a feeling that her friend had been taken away.

But Cai Cai was neither his friend nor was she taken away.
Ugh, this is annoying.

Cai Cai didn't change her clothes, just picked out some easily accessible jewelry, and got into the car.

Kong Shilong and his two companions all had their own cars. Mei Zhang shared the address for the meal with them, and their cars followed Cai Cai's convoy. Then they discovered that several other cars had also joined the convoy.

Mei Zhang already knew about the paparazzi and professional fans following the car. Cai Cai's stalker fans had become much more restrained due to the ongoing crackdowns and dared not follow the car anymore. He contacted other cars from the studio and asked them to use traffic lights to block the following vehicles. This would intercept most of them; for the others, they could find other ways to stop them.

However, because the Immortal Lord was present, there were more people following him. The Immortal Lord's methods were quite brutal; he directly reported a wave of illegitimate children. The Immortal Lord's illegitimate children have always been very restrained because in the early years, the Immortal Lord used iron-fisted methods, which really deterred later illegitimate children. As word spread, new illegitimate children dared not be too rampant.

The restaurant is a members-only private kitchen. Even parking is restricted.

"Isn't this a bit like trying to hide something?" Si Chen was worried that if some rumors really spread, it would tarnish Cai Cai's reputation.

Mei Zhang said no, "This place caters to all kinds of guests who need privacy all year round. The hostess is always one-on-one, and guests will never meet each other. It's quite famous in the industry." Many celebrities come here, which is not an exaggeration.

As it turned out, it was true. Immortal Lord Cai Cai and Si Chen's group got off the car and were led to a private room without encountering anyone, not even a waiter.

"Even red carpet events don't clear the area like this," Cai Cai complained.

Si Chen nodded. It was true. "The service fee must be quite substantial. It must be at least 30%."
"Forty percent." They sat down in a private room, a family-style room decorated in a warm, homey style, complete with a restroom, lounge area, and a private viewing platform. Mei Zhang let Si Chen order, returning to his question.

It's really dark.
Kong Shilong and his two companions also entered. Their entourages were arranged by Mei Zhang to be seated in several separate private rooms along with the others. Cai Cai and Xianjun had brought quite a few people, and with Si Chen's men, the three private rooms were not enough to accommodate everyone.

Seeing that nothing was amiss, Gu Sheng and Mei Zhang went to another private room to eat. After all, it was Cai Cai's private gathering. Xianjun pretended not to notice Gu Sheng's glance and simply refused to leave. Gu Sheng was too lazy to argue with him and followed Mei Zhang out.

Cai Cai didn't order food herself; she was video chatting with Mu Xiaoshu.

"I can't go, and Little Sponge is abroad too."

Mu Xiaoshu is a girl who loves following trends and does whatever is fashionable. Makeup, clothes, cars, houses – she keeps up with the latest trends. She's even had non-surgical plastic surgery, resulting in what some call refined beauty, but others might call "internet-savvy beauty." She has accounts on several social media platforms with millions of followers, making her a well-known wealthy and beautiful woman online. She's collaborated with many celebrities on videos, but has never revealed any connection to Cai Cai. She's only frequently reposted Cai Cai's work and promotional news; her fans know she's a die-hard Cai Cai fan.

Cai Cai looked at her on the screen and said, "Come closer, let me see."

Mu Xiaoshu felt a little awkward, but he still moved closer so that Cai Cai could see him clearly.

"You had your nose done?" Cai Cai noticed immediately that her nose looked different. "Didn't you say you wouldn't have surgery?" Cosmetic surgery and non-surgery are completely different. Mu Xiaoshu had previously said she would never have surgery.

No. His nose is broken.

Cai Cai was dumbfounded; it would have been better to just use a knife.

"I had a fracture. I just had it fixed. No bone grafting was done. If you're careful, it shouldn't need revision." Mu Xiaoshu gently touched her nose. "A doctor suggested I could have it fixed at the same time, but I didn't think it was a good idea, so I didn't do it. It just interfered with the healing process, so it looks different now."

"How did you break your leg? Were you racing?" Mu Xiaoshu really liked racing cars. He had broken his leg and ribs, and almost became paralyzed.

Mu Xiaoshu waved his hand, "Didn't the dinosaurs tell you? They got into a fight with my sister's boyfriend. I broke his arm, and he broke my nose."

"..." Cai Cai looked at Kong Shilong. "Why didn't you tell us about such a big thing?"
Kong Shilong approached, and the camera briefly showed itself to Mu Xiaoshu. "I thought you would feel embarrassed, so I didn't say anything. Tao Ran and Qin Yong didn't mention it either."