The opening of China Entertainment Group gave Jay Chou a head-on confrontation

Chapter 990 What a pair of star-crossed lovers!

"I knew it. Now that you're a big star, you definitely won't come to my door unless you need something."

"Teacher, that's not right. We can't lie through our teeth. I just brought a gift for your wife a few days after I came back from America."

"Okay, stop talking nonsense."

The cheerful middle-aged man unscrewed the lid of the thermos, blew on it, and took a sip: "Get to the point."

Although it seems a pity that Zhou Yi entered the entertainment industry, judging from his current achievements, Zhou Yi has become his most outstanding and influential student in his teaching career to date.

When these professors have dinner together in private, the conversation often revolves around their own students, and that sense of accomplishment is enough for them.

"It's nothing major, it's just that my company expanded its size and business scope last year, and we established several new holding companies this year. Teacher, what do you think..."

Adhering to the principle of using something to its fullest potential, and considering the company's situation, Zhouyi chose to seek help from a teacher with whom he had a close relationship.

In a sense, this can be considered a deeper form of binding. By leveraging this teacher-student relationship, they bind their protégés and former associates from various factions and friendly forces to their cause through intertwined interests.

Before famous memes like "Invincible in Longgang" and "Invincible in Nanshan" were born, he first had to solidify his position as the little tyrant of the capital.

Don't ask why he's called "Little Tyrant." In the capital, he wasn't arrogant enough to act like a tyrant. Nor was he the later, inflated, and lawless Wei Zhentian; he remained clear-headed throughout.

"Your business scope has expanded quite a bit, with Wanda even getting involved. Can you manage such a large operation?"

"So this is just a matter of finishing the last contract and then moving behind the scenes, right? So it's alright, it's just a matter of the last year or two."

"Moving behind the scenes was the right move. You can't bite off more than you can chew. You've passed the stage of rapid expansion where you need to use yourself as a calling card. Just do your best in this last post..."

As a professor who has nurtured countless students since the 1950s, he knows perfectly well who truly stands behind the I Ching.

Although he had previously disapproved of students participating in such high-level factionalism, now that the situation was settled, he could only marvel at how incredibly lucky his students were.

There's a reason why the Hong Kong entertainment industry likes to call him Ziwei Star.

Now he's even landed the position of music director for the Olympics, a truly impressive achievement.

So, after nearly two hours of discussion, Zhou Yi finally left, satisfied, amidst his teacher's grumbling and complaints.

On the Peking University campus, Fan Bingbing, dressed in formal attire, strolled through the final exam atmosphere of one of the nation's top universities. Students passing by occasionally glanced at her with surprise, but there was no apparent celebrity effect.

They exchanged quite a few greetings.

After all, she is now considered one of the top female celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry, so she will still receive the attention she deserves, but nothing more.

Thanks to the many big stars who have launched campus tours since the beginning of the new century, even the two most prestigious universities in China, Peking University and Tsinghua University, have had no fewer than four or five top celebrities give lectures in recent years. Students are no longer too excited about meeting big stars.

Unless this big star's name is Zhou Yi—

This is a veteran student who truly fought his way up from Jiangxi, a province known for its fiercely competitive college entrance examination. His exam score speaks for itself. Judging solely from the hierarchy of college entrance examination scores, only those gifted students who were admitted through various math, physics, and chemistry competitions can surpass him.

When Zhou Yi strolled out humming a cheerful tune, Fan Bingbing had been waiting for him downstairs for a long time.

...............................

"What did you say?"

The capital city, Zhao Wei's home.

Zhao Wei, who was originally full of confidence, frowned instantly after hearing the audition results reported by her sister-in-law Chen Rong: "I was rejected? How is that possible? Fan Bingbing's audition performance was not as good as mine at all."

Her tone was firm, yet it also suppressed anger and resentment.

The audition performances of the various actors in "Painted Skin" could not be hidden from those who were interested. They were all well-known and respected figures. Did Fan Bingbing, that little bitch, really want to force her way to the top by relying on her relationship with Zhou Yi?

Has producer Cheng Hao gone mad?
If you want to show your magnanimity by firmly grasping the I Ching, that's not how you do it. Are you just going to throw away such a high investment?
Do the joint investors, including China Film Group and Shanghai Film Group, really think she's being willful?
She had already dined with director and one of the main creators, Chin Wing-keung, who reassured her that her portrayal of Pei-rong was spot-on, at least better than Fan Bingbing's audition for Pei-rong—the latter's temperament and face shape didn't match.

Even so, Cheng Hao still wants to overcome the controversy and abandon her?

"Actually, it wasn't Fan Bingbing who squeezed you out, but Gao Yuanyuan."

"?"

Fuck!
How come Gao Yuanyuan is involved here?
"In addition, Qian Yongqiang was removed from his position as director. In order to save face for him, Cheng Hao did not fire him directly, nor did he ask him to return the first installment of the director's fee paid to him."

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Zhao Wei was truly shocked. Her already large eyes widened instantly, and her mouth opened and closed as if she wanted to say something, but the words stuck in her throat.

The silence speaks.

She could hardly believe her ears.

Chin Wing-keung was the original creator who brought the script to find investors, but now he's been fired by Ching Ho?
A large, expensive hotel opened its doors after the head chef, who brought his recipes and expertise, joined the business.
When did such a powerful producer emerge in mainland China?

Is this reasonable?

Chin Wing-keung is a Hong Kong native and a Hong Kong director.

Chen Rong, who is also the sister-in-law and agent, also looked very upset: "I don't know the specific reason why she was fired, but the current news circulating in the industry is that the two sides had a conflict over the subsequent content planning of the film script. As the producer, Cheng Hao chose Chen Jia to direct the film alone."

Although that's what they said, for Zhao Wei, who had just recently had a private dinner with Qian Yongqiang, this sudden change in personnel appointments was hard not to make her think.

A sense of unease filled her heart.

She was not familiar with Cheng Hao and had never met him before.

Everyone in the circle only knows that she is Zhou Yi's most trusted right-hand woman, and there is clear evidence that she benefited from Zhou Yi's influence to make a fortune in the stock market, achieving financial freedom directly.

Back when "Pink Lady" was a nationwide hit, she had already quietly become the richest female celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry, bar none, and is now transitioning into a producer.

"Didn't anyone from China Film Group or Shanghai Film Group stop her? This behavior has gone too far, hasn't it? How can you fire the core creative team before filming even starts?"

"Nobody knows the specifics, but Cheng Hao most likely convinced them. Also, as you know, Cheng Hao is backed by Zhou Yi, and Zhou Yi is someone no entertainment company wants to offend right now..."

They even sought help from the Book of Changes.

"Or rather, the confidence that allows Cheng Hao to be so domineering in dismissing people comes from Zhou Yi, who never actually appeared in the 'Painted Skin' project..."

"..."

Zhao Wei stared blankly as she counted on her fingers, once again feeling that overwhelming sense of pressure from a higher dimension.

That was power, that was money, something she could never touch, even if she became the most famous actress in the world. But she had only seen the tip of the iceberg.

Her ex-boyfriend, Wang Yu, the son of the former mayor who treated her like a caged bird.

in case……

If she had that kind of background, even Zhou Yi himself wouldn't dare to do anything to her, right? Just like Princess Ankang of the Tang Dynasty in "The Long Ballad of Zhenguan," in 05, just because she wanted to try acting and become a star, a real estate company with absolutely no connection to the entertainment industry set up a film and television investment company specifically to serve her alone—

They even brought in popular veteran actors like Tang Guoqiang, Chen Baoguo, and Zhang Tielin, and even the rising star Nie Yuan was invited to perform in the TV series "The Long Song of Zhenguan".

The entire entertainment industry was quite shocked when the project started filming in 05, after all, Princess Ankang of the Tang Dynasty was virtually unknown.

As Zhao Wei thought about this, her breathing became rapid, her expression shifting between light and dark. Her resolve regarding the future became clearer—the love that had arisen in her heart due to the prospect of a peaceful life was completely shattered.

Wang Liqin was not enough to realize her ambitions, could not guarantee her interests, and could not provide her with any power support for her future.

Love can't put food on the table, much less be a pillar to support her.

She wants to leave the entertainment industry and at least reach the level of Zhou Yi in terms of influence. Then, she wants to challenge Zhou Yi again!
Cheng Hao, backed by Zhou Yi, was able to be so powerful that she directly fired Hong Kong director Chin Wing-keung, who brought her own character to the production team. Gao Yuanyuan was able to beat her to get the role of Pei Rong, which she believes is most likely also due to Zhou Yi's influence.

Or rather, Cheng chose her because of Zhou Yi's sake.

"Look on the bright side, at least we didn't lose to that bitch Fan Bingbing. She didn't get the role either." Zhao Wei, having quickly composed herself, offered a word of comfort to her sister-in-law.

Despite the hype surrounding the "Four Dan and Two Bing" (referring to four actresses and two actresses surnamed Bing), their relationships were actually quite strained. Zhao Wei herself had a particularly sordid affair with Fan Bingbing.

People compete for a breath, Buddha competes for a stick of incense.

Fan Bingbing, determined to prove she wasn't just a maid, harbored a grudge against Zhao Wei, who hadn't spoken up for her at Qiong Yao Company but instead kicked her when she was down. The feud dates back to the end of the last century when they filmed Huan Zhu Ge Ge.

She could accept losing to Gao Yuanyuan, but she absolutely did not want to see that little bitch Fan Bingbing slap her in the face.

"..."

The agent's prolonged silence stirred up Zhao Wei's hard-won composure once more: "Sister-in-law?"

Chen Rong nodded with difficulty, her words bitter: "After Fan Bingbing auditioned for the role of Pei Rong, Cheng Hao thought she was not suitable for the role, but rather for another female role, the fox spirit Xiao Wei. So she auditioned for the role of Xiao Wei and succeeded."

"What did you say?!"

The capital city, the Gao family.

Waking up to a phone call from her agent, Gao Yuanyuan, holding a cup of hot water, exclaimed in surprise, "I, Pei Rong, really passed the audition?"

She actually auditioned for a supporting role called "Xia Bing" at first, knowing that Fan Bingbing was determined to get the first wife, Pei Rong. Given Cheng Hao's background, she was unwilling to get involved in this "civil war."

This is good for her as it is now.

After the audition, Cheng looked at her for a long time and said that her image was suitable for the role of Pei Rong. Gao Yuanyuan originally thought it was just a polite remark, but she didn't expect that she would actually be chosen for the role of Pei Rong after the audition.
Fan Bingbing, who originally went for Pei Rong, the eldest wife, ended up becoming a vixen befitting her status under Cheng Hao's powerful influence...?
Then what am I?
Did they unwittingly become tools in Cheng Hao's hands?
But she couldn't bring herself to say no—Pei Rong's role was far more significant than that of a supporting actress like Xia Bing.

Fan Bingbing certainly couldn't bear to say no, after all, in terms of image fit, Xiao Wei is indeed more suitable for her than Pei Rong, and it would be easy for her to play the role more brilliantly and win awards.

However, this transfer was arranged by Cheng Hao himself.

The eldest wife, Fan Bingbing, transforms into the vixen Fan Bingbing, while Gao Yuanyuan is dragged into the mess and becomes Cheng Hao's "one of her own."

An open conspiracy, a complete open conspiracy.

After thinking it over, Gao Yuanyuan, who found it all rather ridiculous, made a phone call: "You surnamed Zhou, you've really done all sorts of bad things."

She admitted that she couldn't bring herself to refuse the role.

"Huh? What's going on?" Zhou Yi was completely baffled when he received the call.

He hasn't done anything bad lately, so how come he's suddenly been guilty of all sorts of bad things?

Is this reasonable?

Defamation is illegal.

"Nothing, where are you? I'm going to drain you dry right now."

"Oh, then you can wait in line."

"??? You mean you're willing to let me pick it out myself?"

"I can't just stop now, can I? I'm almost all dressed up. I have no objection if you come over and start picking at me in front of both of us."

"It's too cold to go out. Don't hang up, keep the phone on speakerphone. I'll add my voice, and you can close your eyes and just imagine it."

"That won't do. I never indulge in fantasies."

As they were talking, Zhou Yi noticed that the position of the full-length mirror in Fan Bingbing's house had shifted—

This thing was originally supposed to be in the living room, but she moved it to the bedroom and placed it directly opposite the head of the bed, clearly reflecting the European court-style four-piece bedding set.

Clearly, Fan Bingbing still hasn't shaken off the nouveau riche aesthetic and is still blindly following the trend of pursuing Western European court-style interior design.

Are you on the phone?

Fan Bingbing, her toes barely touching the carpet, instinctively wanted to back away so as not to disturb Zhou Yi's serious conversation. Hearing the sound, Zhou Yi glanced over and subconsciously raised an eyebrow—

Princess Pearl.

To be precise, it's a modified version of the costume worn by Xiao Yanzi in "My Fair Princess".

Besides simplifying the design, the most obvious change is that the skirt has slits on both sides, so when you lift your leg, you can see that the black stockings, which are about 30D, go straight up to your thigh.

It still has a glossy, high-gloss finish.

Gao Yuanyuan, who was still trying to eavesdrop, could only hear the "beep beep beep" of the phone being hung up the next second.

Why are you dressed as Little Swallow?

"Since you're playing a fox spirit, you have to act like one, right?"

Fan Bingbing, with her right foot raised and resting on the headboard, raised her head and bit her lip, her exquisitely beautiful face, which could be a template for plastic surgery.

Why Xiao Yanzi's clothes? Because they were the nightmare that had haunted her for so long. Now that she had officially defeated it, it was time to bring them out and humiliate them to her heart's content!

As for why it's today...

Cheng Hao!

You stay home and keep a close watch!

I'll be so sexy I'll make you horny to death!

The moment she bent over, Zhou Yi instantly understood what it meant that the large, full-length mirror was facing the head of the bed.

(End of this chapter)