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Chapter 1099 Shura Field: Linglinghua Reorganizes the Fishpond

"Let me check the list. Who are they this year?"

The authoritative figure, Zhou Yutang, became slightly interested, put down his chopsticks, and took a sip of coconut juice to calm himself down.

The mild spiciness of this mountain city hot pot is practically equivalent to extreme spiciness, which is really hard to handle.

"This batch includes Guan Xiaotong, Yang Chaoyue, Zhang Ruonan, Zhang Zifeng, Zhou Ye, Zhao Jinmai, Wen Qi, Chen Yao, Chen Yuqi, and Wang Churan."

Chen Duling handed over the tablet and explained in detail, while glancing at Wang Churan in the process.

The latter pretended to be burned by the spiciness, slapped his face, and tactically drank water.

"Wasn't Sister Tian'ai nominated?"

Hu Lianxin's clear eyes and seemingly unintentional question caused Zhang Tianai, who was having dinner with her, to turn pale.

Wang Churan, standing nearby, explained in a low voice, "This selection process is limited to those born after 95."

Zhang Tianai was originally a strong contender for the title of one of the "Four Little Flowers of the Post-90s Generation," but someone revealed that she was actually born in 1988.

After gaining popularity with "Go Princess Go", her encyclopedia entry shows her birth year as 1990, and it was even changed to 1992 at one point.
Because her age was questionable, she was excluded from the selection of the "Four Little Actresses," which became a laughing stock in the industry.

Zhang Tianai asked with a stern face, "Why wasn't Xiao Hu nominated?"

"Oh."

Hu Lianxin smiled, revealing her pearly white teeth: "I've never acted before, being a pilot is my first time joining a production team."

"That's it."

Zhang Tianai suddenly realized, "No wonder there are so many NGs. Then you should worry less about other things and focus more on improving your acting skills."

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The two men spoke in a sarcastic tone, creating a somewhat awkward atmosphere at the table.

Everyone buried themselves in their food, no one wanting to get involved in the Grand Commander's chaotic situation.

Zhou Yutang only glanced up.

Zhang Tianai and Hu Lianxin were quite sensible and continued eating their hot pot.

The tense atmosphere that had just been drawn instantly dissipated.

The cunning secretary secretly regretted it and sat quietly to the side, watching Zhou Yutang manipulate the voting.

If we broaden the age range to include those born in the 1990s...

So even if it's Li Xin, who's a sure thing, Nazha and Dilraba, the two beauties from the Northern Frontier, can firmly secure two spots, and no one else has a chance.

Therefore, there is also some explanation for this selection of the four little actresses.

With Hu Lianxin's fame and position as the center of Rocket Girls, she is basically unbeatable among her peers.

However, it is a consensus among film and television companies in the industry that those without outstanding works will be automatically excluded.

Otherwise, this game would be unplayable; such a huge cake would be eaten up by the Jiangdong family.

To gain a foothold in the Chinese entertainment industry, one must eventually transition to film and television. Song Qian, a former member of a K-pop group who returned to China, followed this path.

Both she and Cheng Xiao have top-tier, high-profile film and television resources, but unfortunately, their broadcast results were mediocre, and none of them became big hits.

Little Koi has set her sights on becoming a star artist, and already has the success of "The Nameless". In addition, she has been gaining experience in family dramas, and this year she also participated in "The Promise of Chang'an" produced by Tencent.

After quickly glancing at the list, Zhou Yutang put down his tablet, looked up, and asked, "What arrangements did Zhou Shufang make?"

"I think Director Zhou intends to promote Zhang Ruonan and Yang Chaoyue."

"Then let's do it her way."

Zhou Yutang leisurely boiled a piece of tripe.

It's said that Jiangdong, the leading company in the Chinese entertainment industry, controls half of the industry, so it's reasonable that they only need two of the four most popular actresses this time.

As for the other two seats, let other companies compete for them.

"I'll go and inform Sister Fang right away."

Chen Duling nodded slightly, then got up to make a phone call.

Zhou Yutang was so engrossed in eating hotpot that she quickly forgot about the matter, and the lineup of this year's four most popular actresses was decided amidst their laughter and conversation.

With the success of "The Lonely and Great God" under her belt, Zhang Ruonan's performance in "Cry Me a Sad River" this year, in which she played the lead role, also had a respectable box office performance.

Yang Chaoyue acted alongside the Grand Commander of Jiangdong right from her debut. Everyone says she must have saved the world in her past life. Who has such good fortune as a lucky koi?

In fact, Zhou Ye is quite competitive among actresses of her generation. She debuted in the Jiangdong drama "Sheep Without a Shepherd" alongside Zhang Songwen and Gong Li, and also played the sister of Governor Zhou in "The Lonely and Great God". She was also known for her beauty. In the following few patriotic war dramas, she played the role of tearing apart Japanese devils.

Even with this year's setbacks, the next year's selection of leading actresses has essentially been decided.

Wang Churan debuted relatively late, and currently only has "General and I" as a relatively well-known drama, but compared to these two "Fish Girls", she is naturally not comparable.

Wang Churan, who was at the next table, pretended to be engrossed in his meal but was actually eavesdropping.

For a fleeting moment, I felt a little disappointed, so much so that when it came to her scenes today, we had to do many takes, and it took eight takes to get it right.

As a newcomer from Jiangdong, Rao Xiaozhi was always gentle and kind when giving her acting advice, which slowed down the production schedule and left Wang Churan with a heavy burden.

After finishing work and returning to her hotel room, Wang Churan collapsed onto the bed, too exhausted to even remove her makeup.

She was scrolling through Douyin (TikTok) out of boredom, completely manipulated by big data, which kept pushing her analyses of the "Four Little Actresses".

Some marketing accounts say Zhang Zifeng is all set this time, while insider information reveals that the "Beijing Princess" has strong capital backing and has already secured her place.
Just as Wang Churan was feeling upset, the doorbell rang. When she opened the door, Hu Lianxin was standing there with two cups of milk tea, smiling brightly: "Sister Chuan, I brought you your favorite matcha coconut milk tea, less sugar, and it's warm."

"Thank you, Xiao Hu."

Wang Churan smiled weakly and turned to let the little fox spirit in.

During their time together on set, they went from being complete strangers to becoming close friends, resembling a pair of rising stars in the entertainment industry.

The two watched "The Story of Minglan" while chatting about the plot and gossip about the entertainment industry. Before they knew it, the conversation had turned back to the crew of the show.

"We've probably finished about 70% of our scenes, right?"

Wang Churan bit her straw and said, "I looked at the schedule, and we'll wrap up filming in a week at most. After that, you'll have to prepare for the New Year's Eve gala, and I'll have to shoot a magazine cover. We'll be going our separate ways again."

"Ugh."

Hu Lianxin sighed: "I have to prepare for Jiangsu TV's New Year's Eve Gala and rehearse for the Spring Festival Gala. I have to ask for leave tomorrow. I'm afraid I'll be working non-stop for the next two months. I'm really going to be exhausted."

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The straw had already been bitten flat by Wang Churan.

The Spring Festival Gala is a stage that countless artists from humble backgrounds dream of, and it's not something that ordinary artists can perform on.

If I could, I'd like to switch with you, but unfortunately I'm not eligible.

Listening to Hu Lianxin still having her own schedule at Versailles, and mentioning that she would be asking for leave from the film crew tomorrow, I felt a little reluctant to see her go.

A sudden impulse welled up inside Wang Churan, and she blurted out, "You're reluctant to part with President Zhou, aren't you? Do you know he has many women?"

The romantic escapades of Governor Zhou have been an open secret since his debut.

Wang Churan has been quietly observing since the day she joined the crew.

Women always seem to have a knack for this.

She noticed that, apart from the aloof and elegant woman from Taiwan, the interactions between Li Xin, Zhang Tianai, and Zhou Yutang all seemed rather unusual.

Add to that the little vixen, and it goes without saying, it's practically an open secret.

She had seen Hu Lianxin send voice messages to Zhou Yutang in front of her more than once, acting coquettishly. Her charming and soft-spoken allure was so irresistible that even she, as a woman, found it hard to resist. Under normal circumstances, Wang Churan would never have asked that question.

But perhaps the negative effects of her period, combined with her daytime mood gloom, and the stimulation from Hu Lianxin's Versailles, instantly broke down Wang Chaoran's rationality.

But as soon as she said it, she regretted it, and her fingertips instantly turned icy cold.

If Hu Lianxin relayed these words to Zhou Yutang, the powerful Grand Commander of Jiangdong wouldn't even need to get angry.

One sentence was enough to ruin her fledgling acting career.

Sometimes, however, people's emotions can overcome their reason, and when stimulated, they often do things that are beyond their expectations.

Hu Lianxin's beautiful peach blossom eyes stared intently at Wang Churan until she felt a chill run down her spine.

She quickly smoothed a strand of hair behind her ear, trying to appear calm and salvage the situation: "I was just joking, don't be angry."

"What's there to be angry about?"

Hu Lianxin suddenly smiled and raised her voice, "That's just the truth. Who doesn't know that Tianxian and Yijie are his white moonlight?"

Before she could finish speaking, Wang Churan reached out and covered her mouth, his face pale: "Keep your voice down!"

Hu Lianxin struggled to pry her hand away, and said speechlessly, "Why are you covering my mouth?"

"Sister, the rooms next door are full of film crew members. With so many people around, aren't you afraid of being overheard?"

Wang Churan rolled his eyes at her, opened the door, looked around to make sure no one was outside, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

"The hotel has excellent soundproofing; no matter how loudly you shout, no one will hear you."

Hu Lianxin leaned back slightly on the sofa, swinging her fair feet nonchalantly: "Even if you hear it, it's okay. The boss is very magnanimous; he won't take this little thing to heart."

Is it just a small matter?
Seeing Hu Lianxin's nonchalant attitude, Wang Churan suddenly felt a pang of sorrow.

She suddenly felt like a lowly palace maid in the TV series "Empresses in the Palace".

Every word and action must be taken with extreme caution, constantly on edge, for fear that a careless remark might offend some master and lead to utter ruin.

Hu Lianxin, on the other hand, acted like a favored noblewoman, doing whatever she pleased.

"To be honest, of course I cared at first."

Hu Lianxin swung her fair feet, "But later I gradually came to understand. They arrived earlier than me. Since ancient times, many boats have not hindered the river. Those who arrived first are naturally the older sisters."

Seeing Wang Churan's mouth slightly agape, looking utterly shocked, she suddenly leaned closer and blinked, "If you want, you can too. The boss is great in every way, except he's soft-hearted and sometimes... doesn't know how to say no."

Wang Chaoran's pupils dilated in shock, and she froze on the sofa. It took her a long time to come to her senses, and the milk tea slipped from her hand: "Xiao Hu, what... what nonsense are you talking about?"

"I'm not making this up."

Hu Lianxin straightened up, her expression extremely serious: "Sister Chuan, I really consider you a good sister. Don't think I don't know that Zhang Tianai created a WeChat group in private, and you're in it too, right?"

"Forehead."

Wang Churan lowered his head silently and did not speak.

This attitude said it all. Hu Lianxin snorted coldly: "That shameless old woman is very good at pretending to be young. She thinks she's a big shot, but she was only promoted by the boss. She doesn't take me seriously at all. I'm not afraid of her."

Too many women always lead to trouble.

In fact, the film "The Captain" has never been peaceful since it was first conceived.

In the early stages, several film and television companies were involved, while internal talent agencies within Jiangdong were secretly vying for roles.

After joining the cast, Zhang Tianai and Hu Lianxin didn't get along very well.

From Zhang Tianai's perspective, Hu Lianxin, who is younger and has a more innocent appearance, is a major threat.

When asked about Rocket Girls in a previous media interview, she directly stated that she "does not know Hu Lianxin and prefers the hardworking and ambitious Japanese girls."

Oh wow, as soon as these words came out, the fans of the two sides immediately started tearing each other apart.

After joining the production team, the agent warned them in advance not to cause any trouble.

Because of Governor Zhou's imposing presence, the two did not engage in any physical altercations. Overall, they were quite restrained, exchanging only sarcastic remarks like they did today.

But aside from filming, they basically have zero communication.

It is said that a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. With Governor Zhou as her backer, why would Hu Lianxin be afraid of Zhang Tianai?

When people recount Zhang Tianai's alleged age falsification, attempts to appear younger, and her domineering behavior of vying for center position on the red carpet, she is portrayed as a heinous villain.

Wang Churan was in a state of information overload and confusion.

She obtained two incredibly useful pieces of information:
First, Hu Lianxin did indeed have that kind of relationship with Governor Zhou, which is why she was able to rise to the top in one step.

Second, what did she mean by saying that?

Is he testing himself, or is he really implying some kind of absurd sharing?
Where in the world would a woman be willing to share her man with someone else?

"Xiao Hu, we are best friends."

Wang Churan's chest heaved, clearly indicating that he was extremely agitated, but he still tried to remain calm, saying, "Don't make jokes like that again."

"I'm not joking."

Looking at the gentle and elegant leading lady on the TV screen, Hu Lianxin's gaze sharpened, and she said in a relaxed and calm tone: "Anyway, my schedule is very full, so I definitely won't have much time to spend with the boss."

"If you could keep an eye on things for me, that would be great. At least we're sisters, and the good stuff won't go to outsiders. It's better than letting that flashy, cheap slut Zhang Tianai benefit, right?"

The little fox spirit didn't say this on a whim.

Recently, the top female star has become pregnant and is busy with work. Zhou Yutang's attitude towards her has become much colder, making the little vixen truly feel the crisis.

Of course, the most important thing is Zhou Shufang's tireless work day and night.

Hu Lianxin had her own plans. If her own importance wasn't enough, she might as well add another Little Celestial King, Chu Ran.

Over time, she discovered that Wang Churan was a bit of a silly beauty, seemingly without any guile.

There's nothing to fear from a mere small boat; it can be easily handled.

With the combined strength of the two sisters, defeating a slutty and shameless woman like Zhang Tianai would be a piece of cake.

Everyone's saying that the top female star is fighting for the position of Jiangdong's queen. This old drama should end now. You'll have to watch Linglinghua clean up the fishpond in the future!

Thinking of this, the little vixen chuckled: "Boat, stop pretending. Isn't the boss your idol?"

Wang Churan debuted with the title of "Little Fairy" and was even involved in a scandal with Governor Zhou.

Later, in some interviews, when asked about her ideal type, Wang Churan gave the standard answer: Governor Zhou.

"I think you've lost your mind to talk nonsense."

Wang Churan's heart pounded, but she remained stubborn.

"I'll help you, you help me."

Hu Lianxin didn't press the issue further, but just smiled smugly, "If we help each other in the future, we can go further on the road. Oh, why did 'The Story of Minglan' finish airing so quickly?"

When the end credits song, sung with deep emotion by Hu Xia and Yu Kewei, began to play, Hu Lianxin naturally changed the subject.

The two sisters slept side by side that night. Only after hearing Wang Churan fall asleep did Hu Lianxin quietly get out of bed.

She tiptoed straight to Governor Zhou's room, but unexpectedly, after the door was closed again, Wang Churan, who had been sleeping, suddenly opened her beautiful eyes.

For some unknown reason, her legs, wrapped in the blanket, suddenly clamped together.

Under the moonlight, that flawless white face also held an indescribable air of melancholy and inner turmoil.
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(End of this chapter)