Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 784 Wishes Fulfilled, Dreams Come True
It wasn't until Zhang Ruonan dialed the number and heard Liu Yifei's signature voice that she believed the private message she had just received wasn't a hallucination.

The idol is really going to meet her; it's not some unspoken rule that the younger sister is fantasizing about.

If it were truly an unspoken rule, then the person answering the phone wouldn't have been Liu Yifei.

Besides, she's just a little prettier.

Compared to her idol, she is 171cm tall and has a naturally beautiful oval face.

Is "celestial fairy" something that just any ordinary person can call out?
She was truly outmatched in every way. Surely the big shot wouldn't be so eager to grab the watermelon of his idol and then pick up this sesame seed.

If that's really the case, then I'm afraid I'll have to turn from a fan to a hater immediately!

"Sis, would you consider yourself a Chen Girl now?" Zhang Ruo asked, her eyes shining.

Even though she's not in the entertainment industry, she knows that "Zhang Yimou's Girls" are actresses, "Stephen Chow's Girls" are beauties, and "Chen Yimou's Girls" are the big stars that all young people with dreams dream of.

The representative of the "Chen Girls" is Dilraba Dilmurat, who is now a top star.

Back then, it was because of "Dad, Let's Draw a Bow" that he was spotted by a big shot and became the undisputed top star in the industry today.

Their commercial value is far greater than that of Zhang Yimou's "Girls" and Stephen Chow's "Girls".

If all young women who want to improve themselves were given a choice between three options, probably 99% would choose to become a "Chen Girl".

Zhang Ruoyao immediately hit the nail on the head. Although Zhang Ruonan was overjoyed, she still said insincerely, "Don't say that. I still don't know why my idol wants to see me!"

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In a traditional Chinese villa by West Lake, Liu Yifei had just hung up the phone with a woman named Zhang Ruonan.

The voice sounded nice. She had no idea that her husband had followed a fan, and a die-hard one at that.

"Wouldn't it be too risky to cast a newcomer in 'So Young 2'?" Liu Yifei asked uncertainly.

Li Chen laughed and said, "This role doesn't require acting skills at all; she just needs to play herself."

"Besides, the company does need to bring in new talent. In this era of internet traffic, a pretty face is already a winning start."

Liu Yifei seemed to understand, but she was even more curious about what kind of face this "die-hard fan" her husband had taken a liking to.

Minor cosmetic procedures are now commonplace in the entertainment industry, and major procedures are not uncommon either.

Many people no longer look like the person in the photo on their ID card.

"Besides, signing this girl would also benefit us!"

"benefit?"

Li Chen laughed and said, "Of course, what impact will this have on potential people aspiring to enter the entertainment industry? Fans can become famous overnight, and ordinary people can ascend to heaven in broad daylight."

"Although our Rongchen brand is already very well-known!"

"It's the same principle as buying lottery tickets. Everyone knows that only one or two people may win, but every time there are still millions of people who tirelessly buy tickets!"

Liu Yifei understood: "You want to make this girl a symbol? To inspire all young people to have a Rong Chen dream?"

"My wife understands me best."

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The Zhang sisters arrived very quickly.

"Sister, is this the villa? It's so big! When can we have a house like this by West Lake?" Zhang Ruoyao unconsciously swallowed.

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled onto the surface of West Lake, creating a shimmering golden glow.

Zhang Ruonan and her younger sister Zhang Ruoyao stood in front of a tall black wrought iron gate, looking up at the enormous Chinese-style courtyard villa before them, and simultaneously held their breath.

"Sister...is this really Li Chen's house? Isn't it some scenic spot?" The younger sister, Zhang Ruo, tugged at the hem of her older sister's clothes, who was in a daze, and lowered her voice as if she was afraid of disturbing the mansion hidden in the greenery.

Zhang Ruonan didn't speak, but just slightly opened her mouth, her gaze sweeping from the carved lintel to the green tile eaves protruding from the courtyard.

At this moment, Zhang Ruonan had only one thought in her mind: the lives of the wealthy are beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

"Look at those door knockers!" Zhang Ruoyao suddenly exclaimed softly, pointing to the two exquisite brass Pixiu door knockers on the gate.

"I've seen something similar in the Forbidden City. Could it be an antique?"

Before Zhang Ruonan could answer, the iron gate suddenly slid open silently to both sides.

A path paved with bluestone slabs winds forward, with carefully trimmed Podocarpus macrophyllus trees on both sides. Artificial hills and streams can be vaguely seen among the shadows of the trees, and the main building is brightly lit in the distance.

"That's way too exaggerated."

"Don't make a fuss, there are security cameras, our idol definitely saw us!"

Zhang Ruonan said this, but her reaction was similar to her sister's; she was just suppressing her shock and envy.

But he unconsciously clenched the gift bag in his hand.

This is the 'most expensive' West Lake Longjing tea that the two sisters just bought with all their savings.

However, at this moment, Zhang Ruonan felt that the packaging box was out of place with the scene in front of her.

Zhang Ruoyao suddenly pinched Zhang Ruonan: "Sister! Is that Liu Yifei?"

Zhang Ruonan was also excited. With looks like that, only a celestial being could impersonate her; anyone else would be delusional.

Under the porch of the main building, Liu Yifei, wearing a light blue cheongsam, was waving to the sisters.

Zhang Ruonan felt like she was dreaming.

Such a scene seems to have only appeared in dreams.

Liu Yifei stood there, the lights of the villa behind her casting a soft glow on her, making her look like a lady who had stepped out of an ancient painting.

"Come in quickly." The celestial being's voice was even clearer than in the movie.

The two sisters stood frozen in place until a security guard coughed politely, snapping them out of their daze.

The moment they stepped into the courtyard, Zhang Ruoyao suddenly grabbed her sister's wrist: "Sis, won't our shoes get the lawn dirty?"

Zhang Ruonan looked down and realized that the grass under her feet was not ordinary grass, but an imported lawn that looked like a velvet carpet that she had never seen before.

Each blade of grass seemed to be the same height.

Seeing Liu Yifei approach, Zhang Ruonan quickly flashed a bright smile: "Sister, I'm Zhang Ruonan, your biggest fan! This is my sister Ruoyao!"

"Sister, your house is so big!" Zhang Ruoyao exclaimed excitedly.

"Li Chen said you've arrived. Hmm, it really suits you." Liu Yifei smiled and glanced at the two sisters.

It must be said that the husband has excellent taste; the girl in front of him has a sunny and beautiful vibe, and is much more outstanding than the younger sister next to her.

Liu Yifei, at 171cm tall, appeared even taller standing between the two girls.

She put her arm around Zhang Ruonan's shoulder and warmly led the two sisters into the hall.

Zhang Ruonan was so nervous that she forgot to ask what her idol meant by "suitable".

Upon entering the hall, the most eye-catching thing is a whole wall of display shelves filled with all kinds of trophies.

The most prominent spot is the Golden Palm.

"Sis, your house renovation must have cost a lot of money, right?" Zhang Ruo kept shaking her head, making Zhang Ruonan feel extremely embarrassed.

Liu Yifei didn't want to talk about these things, and said with a smile, "I don't know. You can ask Li Chen later, but I guess he won't remember either."

Zhang Ruoyao glanced at her sister furtively and stuck out her tongue.

The simple statement "I don't know" clearly demonstrates that this idol probably has no concept of money.

Come to think of it, big shots can easily pull out one or two billion US dollars in cash. Money is probably not something that would bother them much. "Sis, I'm a little nervous! Feel my palms, they're sweaty," Zhang Ruonan said to Liu Yifei with a smile.

Liu Yifei smiled and said, "What's there to be nervous about? He's not a tiger; he won't eat people!"

"No, sis, can you tell me why Director Li suddenly started paying attention to me, and why he agreed to see me today?"

Liu Yifei still smiled and said, "You'll see him soon, just ask him yourself."

"I dare not!" Zhang Ruonan said honestly.

"You don't dare ask him, but you dare ask me?" Liu Yifei said, feigning anger.

Why are all the artists under her management terrified of their husbands, yet none of them are afraid of her?

Starting with Yang Mi, every single one of them comes to me for advice on everything.

Even though her husband was the culprit, he was more relaxed than anyone else.

"Sister, I don't know why, but as soon as I saw you, I felt especially close to you and couldn't be afraid of you." Zhang Ruonan's smile was sincere and very touching.

Zhang Ruoyao secretly gave her sister a thumbs up. The flattery was so natural and smooth, and it came from the bottom of her heart. Look how well her idol believed it.

She wasn't afraid of this older sister's idol either. Who would be afraid of a celestial being? They're too busy admiring her to care.

But Tianxian's husband felt an invisible pressure as soon as the sisters stepped into the villa's living room.

There was only one person sitting in the living room, with one leg crossed, wearing a navy blue shirt of unknown brand and casual brown cropped trousers.

Just from seeing her profile, Zhang Ruoyao shrank back slightly and leaned closer to her sister.

This was the first time she had ever felt the invisible pressure that wealth brings.

At this moment, Zhang Ruonan was completely focused on watching the idol and big shot on the sofa who was looking at her with great interest. Her heart was pounding so fast that she couldn't care less about anything else.

Li Chen smiled and glanced at the petite girl next to his wife.

Although she simply tied her hair in a ponytail and wore a light yellow short-sleeved shirt, her innocent and alluring face was indeed suitable for the appearance-obsessed entertainment industry.

The servants served tea to the two women. Zhang Ruonan glanced at it and immediately felt that the difference between this tea and the Longjing tea that the two sisters had prepared was like the difference between the genuine product and the pirated product.

"Now that you've met him in person, if you have any questions, you can ask him yourself." Liu Yifei smiled and naturally sat down next to Li Chen.

"Director Li, may I call you Brother Chen?" Zhang Ruonan's teeth were chattering.

Li Chen smiled and asked, "What's your name, Qianqian?"

Even though Zhang Ruonan's brain had gone blank, she still knew who 'Xixi' was: "Sister."

Li Chen then asked, "So what should you call me?"

Zhang Ruonan seemed to have a sudden inspiration: "Brother-in-law!"

Zhang Ruoyao was dumbfounded, and Li Chen and his wife were amused by Zhang Ruonan's answer.

Zhang Ruonan was extremely embarrassed. Li Chen gestured for the two girls to sit down and said, "Forget about brother-in-law."

Liu Yifei also chimed in, "Brother-in-law isn't entirely wrong, but you can call him that in private. Normally, you should call him 'brother,' not 'Brother Chen'!"

"Brother Chen" is how Fan Bingbing calls her husband, which Liu Yifei dislikes, so naturally she doesn't want the girl to call him that.

Zhang Ruonan then realized that she had just made a big joke. She wanted to turn strangers into relatives as soon as they met!
"Brother, can I ask you a question!" Now that she was being called "brother," Zhang Ruonan became bolder.

"Go ahead and ask," Li Chen nodded readily.

Zhang Ruoyao sized up the wealthy man from the side, feeling that he was completely different from the big shot she had seen sitting alone on the sofa when she first entered the room.

The person in front of me seemed like a friendly older brother next door, very approachable.

"Never mind, I won't ask anymore. You'll definitely tell me in a bit." Zhang Ruonan smiled, her IQ suddenly returning to normal.

Li Chen laughed heartily: "I'm sure you've already guessed why I'm seeing you today."

"Would you like to enter the entertainment industry?"

"Would you be willing to sign with me?"

Zhang Ruonan felt that the two "willing or not" questions from the big shot in front of her almost made her faint.

The first question, "Would you like to?", is her lifelong wish.

The second question, "whether she's willing or not," was a dream she had for ten years.

Today my wish has come true, my dream has come true, and it all happened so suddenly.

"Speak up, sis!" Zhang Ruoyao immediately pushed her sister when she saw that she was mute, and then excitedly covered her mouth.

This is the rhythm that will change your destiny!

If the older sister signs with this big shot, then their whole family will rise to prominence.

"Huh?" Zhang Ruonan finally realized.

His speech became even more slurred: "But, but I don't know how to do anything!"

“Who said that? Sister, you can play the piano!” Zhang Ruoyao quickly interjected.

What's going on? Isn't this her older sister's long-held wish? How come her sister is about to become a reality, and she's suddenly backing down?

"You can learn if you don't know how. No one is born knowing how to act or sing. I'm just asking if you want to enter the entertainment industry! Just answer yes or no."

As soon as Li Chen finished speaking, Zhang Ruonan firmly uttered a single word: "Yes!"

Zhang Ruoyao breathed a sigh of relief! She was really afraid that her sister would be possessed by a ghost and utter two words.

Li Chen smiled and said, "That's right. Young people should dare to dream and fight. You can go back and discuss it with your parents. I'll be in Hangzhou for the next two days."

Zhang Ruonan quickly shook her head: "No need to discuss it, brother. I'm over 18 and can take responsibility for my choices!"

Zhang Ruonan was afraid that things would change again if she walked out of that door, and she wished she could sign the contract on the spot.

Her family didn't want her to enter the entertainment industry because they were afraid she would suffer.

But if she misses this opportunity to join Rongchen, she fears she will regret it for the rest of her life.

Moreover, she had already found out about Rong Chen's situation. Signing contracts with people like Dilraba Dilmurat, Jiang Shuying, Zhang Hanyun, and Zhu Yilong wouldn't affect their studies, so what was there to hesitate about?

With her two older siblings' endorsement, what was there to fear about the entertainment industry? Besides, it was her parents who were afraid, not her at all.

"You should discuss it with your parents before making a decision!"

Zhang Ruonan wanted to continue speaking, but Li Chen raised his hand to interrupt her and laughed, "What, you haven't even joined Rongchen yet, and my words no longer carry weight?"

Zhang Ruonan behaved herself after that.

The two sisters walked out of the West Lake villa in a daze. Only after leaving the villa did Zhang Ruonan feel as if all her strength had been drained.

This meeting was the first time in her life that she had felt pressure.

She didn't feel anything during the college entrance exam, but her legs almost went weak when she saw her idol.

"Sis, do you think Dad will agree?"

"This time, even if my dad opposes it, even if the whole family opposes it, I'm still going to sign the contract!"

"Yeah, I support you! I think the boss is a really nice person!"

Zhang Ruonan didn't want to say too much to her sister. It was just a fleeting glimpse, but she had already discerned the idol's personality—a typical man of his word.

If they tell you to go home and discuss it with your parents, you have to obediently listen and do as they say!
(End of this chapter)