Actor: Thank you.

"I'm not going home."

Zhang family, little Siyang fell into the flower bushes today.

After kissing all the pretty older sisters in one by one, he refused to go home.

"Brother Qian, Sister-in-law Qian, why don't you come home with me for one night?"

"Come pick me up tomorrow."

Zhang Yuan, holding his young apprentice, pointed to a row of actresses from his company in front of him.

"Come on, pick one. Who do you want to sleep with tonight?"

After Zhang Yuan said those words, everyone felt relieved.

But that's all I can do for fun.

I want to choose too...

The problem is that Zhang Yuan said that, fine, but this kid is really picky!

Could this be the family tradition?

And look at his eyes, he seems to have a "I want them all" vibe.

[Shocking! Man publicly selects concubines from a group of popular Chinese actresses]

In the end, they didn't forget their original intentions and still pointed to Guan Xiaotong and Jiang Yilang.

One is not enough...

"Director Jiang, Mr. Guan, I will send them back tomorrow."

Having had a great time, the two girls decided to have a pajama party.

Anyway, he has plenty of empty rooms.

If you say you only have two bedrooms and a living room, you'd definitely be worried about bringing two young women home to live with you.

His house has many rooms, and he also plays with his children.

In addition, since they all had a personal relationship, the parents didn't say much.

Jiang Wen, in particular, was quite excited when he heard that his daughter was going to stay at his house.

Zhang Yuan sensed that something was clearly wrong with him, as if his evil scheme had succeeded.

"Is she planning to use her daughter to lure me in?" Zhang Yuan thought to himself. "Jiang Wen wouldn't go to such lengths."

"Um, Ichiro."

"You'll stay at Zhang Yuan's place; I happen to have some business to attend to."

“You young people can play together… Oh, and when you get home, tell them I’ve been with you the whole time.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuan sensed something fishy was going on!

As he was wondering what was going on, Teacher Taohong quietly came up to him and spoke to him.

You didn't know, did you?

"Liu Xiaoqing got divorced again before the Chinese New Year."

"They even invited us to have dinner together."

When filming "In the Heat of the Sun," the initial funding was raised by Liu Xiaoqing, so she knew all the actors.

This is Ms. Liu's third divorce.

Zhang Yuan then realized that Jiang Wen was planning to go see her old flame.

He left his daughter with me and then told his wife he was going to play with her.

He would make time to play around with Liu Xiaoqing.

They might not necessarily have any romantic affairs, as neither of them is young anymore.

Although Teacher Liu is still formidable, Jiang Wen may not be able to keep up with his pace.

They were probably afraid Zhou Yun would object.

You guys are from the imperial circle...

A wife is worse than a concubine, and a concubine is worse than a thief.

That's how their relationship was back then, except Jiang Wen was the one who stole it.

Fine.

Zhang Yuan pretended not to know and agreed.

Jiang Yilang, on the other hand, was too lazy to care about her father and preferred that they not interfere with each other.

"Junior brother."

People were leaving one after another, and he greeted them one by one at the door.

Teacher Guo and his family, along with his students, also came to say goodbye.

These young crosstalk performers have really seen something new today.

Big stars and big directors are all there.

I've never seen anything like this before.

Most of them ate in silence, not daring to offer toasts or initiate conversation.

Even Cao Yunjing, who was usually the most arrogant, remained silent.

"Senior brother, what's wrong?"

"In a while, I plan to pick a good time to hold the apprenticeship and naming ceremony for Qilin and Brother Qian."

"Let him officially join the class, and you'll have to come and support him then."

"Oh... definitely."

Logically speaking, Guo Qilin should have been Yu Qian's apprentice long ago.

It was already agreed upon the year Yu Siyang was born.

They each arranged for their sons to become their apprentices.

Brother Qian said this was a "hostage exchange".

Theoretically, it's fine not to hold a formal apprenticeship banquet.

But since they're going to hold a public apprenticeship banquet, there's only one possibility.

Guo Qilin is about to officially start working in this industry!
This also means that the child is not far from dropping out of school.

Regarding the matter of dropping out of school, Teacher Guo said that the child had been influenced by what he saw and heard since childhood and was happy to do this job.

Learning a skill that allows you to make a living is better than graduating from university and not being able to find a job.

Teacher Guo's statement is typical. Because he didn't have much schooling, he has a prejudice against studying and taking the college entrance exam.

However, Guo Qilin himself said that his father asked him what he wanted to do in the future all the time, constantly guiding and hinting to him to choose traditional Chinese performing arts.

Finally, I got annoyed and gave in to his wishes.

Whose words are true?

Guo Qilin isn't 179cm tall; he's a student on a commissioned training program.

He had excellent grades in elementary and middle school.

Some students who did well in first and second grade of elementary school suddenly started to do poorly in middle school.

But things are better in junior high school. As long as you don't slack off, you should have no problem getting into university.

Teacher Guo's decision to have her son drop out of school was mostly for her own benefit.

When Guo Qilin was by his side, he never had the power to choose.

Mr. Guo has always played the role of a traditional, strict father in front of his eldest son.

They're using the old-fashioned tricks of traditional folk artists.

As partners, Brother Qian let his son learn horseback riding, ice hockey, and art from elementary school, and then study abroad when he grew up, but he didn't make his child learn traditional Chinese performing arts.

Yu Qian truly understands life better.

This is why Yu Siyang grew up to be close to Yu Qian, but Guo Qilin wasn't very close to Lao Guo.

The traditional roles of ruler and subject, father and son, will only push children further away when applied to modern young people.

So when he heard that a formal apprenticeship banquet was going to be held, Zhang Yuan was slightly taken aback.

He didn't really agree with it.

It's outrageous and not something that should be done in this day and age to force a child to drop out of school before they've even finished junior high.

But this is someone else's son, so Yu Qian didn't interfere, and neither did he. That was all they could do.

"Junior brother," Teacher Guo chuckled, licking his lips, "I was thinking, since we're going to hold a ceremony for Brother Qian to formally become his apprentice."

"Let the Qilin also worship you."

"I'll worship the storytelling school."

Zhang Yuan understood; this was an attempt to completely emulate Brother Qian's son.

There was no way around it; he himself brought resources from the film and television industry, and Mr. Yuan behind him was an expert in traditional Chinese performing arts.

The title of "authentic Yuan family lineage" is too tempting in this industry.

Before Guo Degang partnered with Qian Ge in his early years, he spoke with the elderly Mr. Zhang Wenshun, who had crooked shoulders.

The next collaborator was a tall, chubby man named Wang Yuebo.

The fat man's storytelling master was Lian Liru.

Her father, Lian Kuo, and Mr. Yuan Kuocheng were both of the "Kuo" generation.

This old lady is a senior figure in the storytelling industry and comes from a respectable family, but she is not well-liked.

Because they spoke rudely!

According to her, neither Tian Lianyuan nor Shan Tianfang, two of the four great storytellers, were storytellers.

The old lady said that what they were talking about was called Northeast Drum Ballad.

This is why writers despise each other and artists look down on each other.

Why don't you dare say that Liu Lanfang, the chairwoman of the Chinese Quyi Artists Association, is a Dagu Bai (a type of storyteller), she is also from Northeast China.

Because the other party has a high status, and you are both female artists, and you are both Manchus.
Anyway, of the four major figures recognized by the audience and the country, she kicked two of them out.

The old lady was quite arrogant, believing herself to be the authentic storyteller.

But how did she praise herself?

"Only what Yuan Kuocheng and I tell is true storytelling."

This irritable old lady's attempt to elevate herself was limited to putting herself shoulder-to-shoulder with Mr. Yuan.

So it's normal for Lao Guo to be envious of his status.

"I need to ask Mr. Yuan about this first."

“When I took in Yu Siyang, I hadn’t yet joined the sect.”

"Now that I've officially joined the master's school, I have to listen to the old man's words first, and have him judge whether my abilities are qualified to take on disciples."

"We can't bring shame to the Yuan family."

Zhang Yuan dodged the question, not agreeing on the spot.

"That works too." Teacher Guo touched his nose and didn't say anything more.

Zhang Yuan did this because it would be convenient for him to take in Qian Ge's son, since he wouldn't be doing this kind of thing again.

But if Guo Qilin wants to work in this industry in the future, he can't afford to act recklessly.

After saying that, he pulled Guo Qilin aside for a private chat.

"If you need anything in the future, you can come to my house directly."

"I'll reserve a room for you; come and play anytime."

"Yes, Uncle-Master, I understand." Young Master Guo, who was still a little chubby at the moment, nodded.

"Uncle-Master, I have a question." He pushed up his glasses and leaned closer.

At the same time, he glanced at Guan Xiaotong and Jiang Yilang, who were playing with "Guo Xiaobao".

"Do you know how to make a girl happy?"

"Hey, you've come to the right person." Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuan moved closer as well.

"Do you have a girl you like at school?"

"No..." Young Master Guo hurriedly waved his hand.

"Don't be so formal with me." Zhang Yuan glanced around.

From three-year-old Yu Siyang to forty- or fifty-year-old Jiang Wen, each has their own emotional needs.

Food and sex are human nature, nothing more.

"Fine, if you say no, then no."

"Qilin, it's actually very simple to attract girls."

"As a man, you must be talented, have your own career, and have the ability to think independently."

Is this enough?

"Plus a few hundred million in assets." Zhang Yuan gestured with his fingertips, indicating the universe. "Most importantly, you still need to have your own business."

"You're just curious because those two girls are hanging around me."

"Hehehe..." Young Master Guo nodded shyly; the two were his peers.

But his peers weren't interested in him; they all preferred to play with Zhang Yuan.

"They were only interested in my career and work."

"Isn't it appearance?"

Zhang Yuan: …

Well, as expected of Yu Qian's apprentice.

"You can only blame your father for your appearance, not me."

What I'm trying to say is that you need to have your own career.

"It's not something that comes from your parents or guardians, but a true career that belongs to you, understand?"

"Do what you want to do, become who you want to be."

Zhang Yuan patted the back of his head: "You're still young, you have plenty of time to think it over."

This kid seems to understand, yet he also seems not to.

"Okay, let's go."

After seeing the family off, Zhang Yuan silently watched Guo Dashao's departing figure.

Reincarnation is a skill, and whether Guo Qilin's reincarnation was good or bad remains to be seen.

After seeing everyone off, Ning Hao pulled him aside and talked for a long time before leaving.

They looked like they were about to be separated by life and death.

I'm just not investing in your next film, it's not like I'm about to pass away...

Back in the small courtyard house, rooms were arranged for the two young women to stay.

Guo Xiaobao doesn't need anyone to sleep with him at all.

I was so excited while eating that my battery died on the way to his house, and I fell asleep with my head drooping.

They arranged a separate room for the boy and put the two girls in one room so they could chat.

He then went to the backyard bedroom with Cheng Hao.

"Keep it down tonight. There are two minors and a child here," the good sister said while removing her makeup.

"You could just speak more softly."

"That's why I'm telling you to keep quiet."

A night of love.

Both of them tried to keep their voices down.

The next morning.

Bang!

The sound of the door being pushed open startled Zhang Yuan.

"Liger!"

Guo Xiaobao woke up around 6 a.m. and rushed straight to his room.

"doing what?"

"Why aren't you up yet? Sleeping in late, sunbathing your butt."

He quickly put on his clothes and led the child to the living room.

He and his good sister were "busy" until 3 a.m. last night before they went to sleep, and now he can barely keep his eyes open.

"Master, I want to play."

"Go find your two pretty older sisters."

"Oh." Upon hearing this, the boy strode up to his bedroom on the second floor of the outer courtyard, his legs moving with surprising agility.

Half an hour later, two disheveled teenage girls joined his bewildered early morning cohort.

"Brother Qian and his wife, are they sleeping in at home?" Zhang Yuan clapped his hands, realizing he had fallen into a trap.

Jiang Wen left her daughter with me, and Qian Ge left his son with me.

You all went off to have fun, while I was dragged out of bed early this morning.

They're treating me like a kindergarten!
What time did you two go to sleep last night?

Zhang Yuan looked at Miss Guan, whose head was bobbing up and down, almost as if she was about to lick the table.

I didn't fall asleep until it was almost dawn.

"Chat all night?" Zhang Yuan thought to himself, women really can talk.

Unless a grown man is drunk, he really can't talk all night.

Moreover, after drinking too much, he would talk all night, repeating the same few sentences over and over again.

Unlike women, none of them repeat themselves.

"What did you talk about?"

"It's nothing..." Guan Xiaotong blushed and turned her head away.

Good guy!
It's unlikely he said anything good.

Zhang Yuan looked at Jiang Yilang and asked, "Did you spend the whole night giving Miss Guan a lesson on physiology?"

"Lion Tiger, Lion Tiger!" Zhang Yuan was about to warn them not to tell their parents they were chatting, but Guo Xiaobao called out to him first.

"what's up?"

The boy pointed to his mouth: "I dreamt about KFC last night."

"Buy it!" Zhang Yuan clapped his hands. "I'll take you to buy it in a bit."

“Well…” Guo Xiaobao thought for a moment, “I also dreamed about McDonald’s.”

"Buy whatever you dream about."

Spoil the child!

My own apprentice, I must buy it.

The key is that I can calm down after I buy it, so I can catch up on some sleep.

Upon hearing this, Miss Guan, who had been dozing off, sat up abruptly.

"Then I dreamt too."

"I dreamed about the new iPhone." Guan Xiaotong raised her hand.

“I dreamed of a Chanel dress,” Jiang Yilang said, raising his hand as well.

Zhang Yuan: …

That's reasonable!
You two are treating me like a turtle in a wishing well.

What to do? Buy it.

Once the mall opened, I accompanied the three children for several shopping trips.

They've become addicted to buying things for them!

They called their parents that evening to say they wanted to stay a few more days.

The next morning, Guo Xiaobao said he dreamed about Pizza Hut.

Guan Xiaotong said she dreamed about new sneakers.

Jiang Yilang said he dreamed about Victoria's Secret.

Miss Guan asked what Victoria's Secret was, and Jiang Yilang looked at her chest and said that she didn't need it for the time being.

Zhang Yuan hoped it was only temporary...

After staying for three to five days, Zhang Yuan quickly sent them home one by one before they dreamed of the courtyard house asking him for the property certificate.

With the Spring Festival almost over, he planned to meet with friends and prepare his work before starting.

Meanwhile, at the home of the Wang brothers.

"what?"

"Pang Hong said he has already found investors."

The two brothers were having dinner together and discussing company business.

One of the female leads in "Painted Skin" is Zhou Xun, so after the first film became a huge hit, Hua Yi wanted to invest in it.

A sequel that's likely to be profitable—we should invest!

As long as the start of production is announced before the IPO, the stock price can be boosted again based on the investment in this project.

The conversation went well beforehand, and Pang Hong also presented his own terms.

But when I called back this time, they said that most of the investments had already been secured, and there weren't many left.

"Who voted?" the king asked, straightening up.

"Could it be that kid?!"

But before his younger brother could answer, he had already answered his own question.

Xiao Wang nodded with a gloomy expression.

Pang Hong said that Zhang Yuan's condition for participating in the second part was that he would be the main pitcher.

"Doesn't he get a cut?"

"Moreover, Pang Hong had been saying he wanted to replace him, hoping to make him behave..." The king said, then suddenly glared at him.

"broken!"

"I understand!"

He reacted.

The news about Chen Kun was naturally leaked by them.

In order to protect Feng Xiaogang's new film "If You Are the One".

This grand opening act is also crucial for the company's IPO; we absolutely cannot afford any mistakes.

Therefore, no matter what means are used, the matter must be settled.

Poet Chen, knowing it would benefit him, remained silent.

The news that Kun Kun has a son dominated the headlines, and the negative news of the two famous directors fighting was successfully suppressed.

Just like the emergence of sponsored students immediately after the exorbitantly priced earrings.

The box office performance of "If You Are the One" basically met the company's expectations, and the two brothers were quite satisfied.

But to everyone's surprise, a "side effect" has now appeared!
Because they "saved themselves," they pushed Chen Kun out, which ironically put Pang Hong in a passive position.

This indirectly led to their passivity in "Painted Skin 2".

The Wang brothers never expected the boomerang to come so quickly!

"The box office report for the seven days of the Spring Festival season is out." Xiao Wang handed the document to his older brother.

"Look closely at the part I circled in red below."

"What is this?" The king saw a single item called "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: The Super Snail Adventure".

"what!"

But after watching for a few seconds, even the king was startled.

The Spring Festival film season features three major films: "If You Are the One," "Red Cliff II," and "Forever Enthralled."

However, the third-ranked film on the box office charts is an animated film!

"What cartoon is so amazing?"

"Will the total box office exceed 100 million?"

The king was quite surprised, having never heard of an animated film achieving such success.

Despite the huge buzz surrounding "The Lotus Lantern" back then, its box office revenue was only 2 to 3 million.

Therefore, Huayi didn't put any effort into animation at all.

"Have you analyzed why it sells for such a high price?"

"Let's put the reasons aside for now. I only found one thing." Xiao Wang leaned back on the sofa: "This film was also produced by that kid's company."

"This……"

A moment of silence fell over the room.

"I always felt like something was wrong."

"I think so too, but I can't quite put my finger on it."

The two brothers pondered for a long time but couldn't figure it out.

I just felt completely baffled.

But Zhang Yuan got all the benefits... (End of Chapter)