Actor: Thank you.

"Even in death, love must be given; only by loving to the fullest can one find true joy..."

In the karaoke room, Wang Xiaofei and Zhang Yuqi sang a passionate duet.

Go ahead and howl.

While singing, they even hugged and kissed, making for a rather "intense" scene.

At first glance, their passion is so intense that it's a miracle they didn't consummate their marriage on the spot.

523 sang Tengger's "Heaven" and even did throat singing.

Zhang Yuan casually sang a few songs.

Singing isn't important; what's important is communicating with Wang Xiaofei and achieving your goal.

He has already contacted Zhao Jin and his brother, and told them to prepare to come to the capital to visit the equipment and production processes of advanced catering companies.

People must have ambition, otherwise they will eventually be eliminated by the times.

They've done alright these past few years, neither particularly successful nor unsuccessful, and are somewhat content with the status quo.

This is exactly what Zhang Yuan fears. It's a kind of "boiling frog in lukewarm water" in life. By the time you realize it, you've already lost your job.

These two are already living on their own.

Without his involvement, who would buy the boxed meals?

So when he speaks, these two still listen.

While the others were singing, Zhang Yuan pulled Wang Xiaofei aside to chat about the catering industry.

At first it was fine, but as the conversation went deeper, I realized that this guy didn't know that much about it either.

They're all superficial content, only good for showing off.

He talks about high-end, luxury, and taste all the time, but when it comes to the actual operation, especially the dishes and their preparation, he becomes vague and incoherent.

I only found out after asking that she had studied abroad since childhood and majored in business.

That's not surprising; it's a classic case of being all talk and no action.

The one who truly understands him, from top to bottom and inside to outside, is actually his mother.

Zhang Lan has gone through the entire process from washing dishes to cooking, and then to opening a restaurant and attracting customers.

This young master started his career in the company's management.

He hasn't really been to the grassroots level, so his ideas are a bit abstract.

So he lost money in everything he did after that, and he also had a terrible temper, a typical spoiled young master.

But they weren't like Wang Sicong, a true young master. After all, Wang Sicong mocked them as a poor mother and son with hardly any money in their pockets.

But fortunes change...

Among the "Four Young Masters of Beijing," three have notoriously bad tempers.

Despite his mild temper and relatively low-key demeanor, Wang Yu is actually a "true young master".

This shows that the more "empty-hearted big shots" are, the more they have to put on an impressive appearance to cover up their emptiness.

All their fussing and jumping around is just to attract attention and make money.

Moreover, Zhang Yuan knew that although South Beauty seemed to be thriving and doing incredibly well, he was still aware of the challenges.

In fact, there are many hidden crises.

Zhang Lan has always wanted to go public and has already completed a round of financing.

However, the restaurant industry has low profit margins and its financial reports are not very attractive.

Want to pursue "high-end business"... These days, high-end business is really just about using public funds for meals and drinks.

In 09 alone, public funds spent on various types of consumption approached one trillion yuan, and everyone was tempted by that.

However, South Beauty is a Sichuan cuisine restaurant, and apart from a few top-tier dishes such as boiled cabbage in clear broth, most Sichuan cuisine is "low-end".

It's not that the taste is bad, it's just that the richer people are, the less palatable their food becomes.

Carrying heavy loads is physically demanding, which is why you need to use plenty of oil, salt, and spice to stimulate your appetite.

State banquets rarely feature Sichuan cuisine, so how can they be suitable for business occasions?

Therefore, Wang Xiaofei's choice of a celebrity as his girlfriend is also a way for South Beauty to take advantage of the entertainment industry to expand the restaurant's audience.

Zhang Yuqi, on the other hand, needs the other party's sponsorship to expand her career.

She is signed with Star Shine Entertainment.

But Stephen Chow only makes one movie every few years.

She relied on the company's productions for a living; she would have starved to death long ago!
They have to go out and find their own food, just like Cao Yunjing.

This is called the wind borrowing the fire's power, and the fire borrowing the wind's might!
It was a perfect match, a deal made in a flash.

In addition, both of them have "intense" personalities and are similar in some ways.

They sang and chatted like that.

Zhang Yang then requested Andy Lau's "Forget Love Potion".

But the moment he opens his mouth, it's filled with the flavor of Xihe Dagu (a type of storytelling performance).

Teacher Guo is a scourge!
After he finished singing, Zhang Yuqi requested Wang Fei's "Red Bean," which she sang with great emotion.

Unfortunately, whether it's from excessive smoking and drinking or something innate, this person has a rather deep and somewhat hoarse voice.

Compared to this, Zhang Yuan felt that Qianqian sang much better.

Especially back then, she had a slightly childlike voice, which was quite cute.

While she was singing, Wang Xiaofei sat on the sofa sending messages on his phone.

Zhang Yuan didn't pay attention.

But sending that message caused a problem!

Halfway through her song, Zhang Yuqi turned around and called Wang Xiaofei to sing along.

"Honey!"

"what?"

But when Miss Zhang shouted, Mr. Wang, who sent the message, trembled and quickly put down his phone.

And his expression changed.

Just now, her face was as radiant as a peach blossom, and she was smiling as she gave out gifts.

Now, his expression changes drastically whenever his girlfriend yells at him.

Who is Zhang Yuqi?

He grew up in a single-parent family and lived with his mother.

Her strong personality stems from her family.

Because the mother was vulnerable, she often took on the role of the man in the family.

She's been capable since childhood, handling all the big and small matters at home, so even though she's only in her early twenties, her eyesight is much better than that of girls her age!

It's obvious there's a problem at a glance.

"Who are you messaging!"

This woman was quick; in her high heels, she strode forward and snatched the other person's phone.

Seeing this, Zhang Yuan quickly grabbed a handful of peanuts.

Let's watch a play, let's watch a play.

"What are you doing? What right do you have to take my phone?" Wang Xiaofei snapped after realizing what had happened.

"Who is this 'My Heart Soars'?!" Ms. Zhang immediately launched into a tirade.

"He even called her 'baby,' I swear!"

Zhang Yuan: How could you do this to Zhang Lan?
"Tell me, who is she?" Zhang Yuqi's eyebrows shot up.

Zhang Yuan felt that the flavor was right; she had to be like this to be convincing. The way she acted in the work was all an act.

"Who?"

"Isn't that Taiwanese slut?!"

My goodness, there was an unexpected bonus... Zhang Yuan quickly picked up another slice of watermelon and started eating.

"What slut? That's my god-sister!"

Zhang Yuan: You like this too?

Sigh, why did I add the word "also"?

"Who is it?" Zhang Yuan asked curiously.

"Yes, you know them too. No man is any good!" Miss Zhang broadened her scope of attack.

Zhang Yuan pointed to himself and said, "I was just eating some melon seeds, how could I possibly get myself into trouble?"

The "Taiwanese slut" that Zhang Yuqi mentioned is An Yixuan.

Zhang Yuan stroked his chin. "If you put it that way, I do know him."

Back in the Demon-Sealing Tower, I watched her get crushed under the rubble, and we even said we'd eat and play together until we were old... The painful memories are back.

A few months ago, they attended an event together. Wang Xiaofei cut the ribbon for the "Lan Club," a high-end restaurant built by South Beauty Group, and invited many celebrities to help out.

An Yixuan is one of them.

At this point, Miss An had already signed a contract with Huayi, and only then was she assigned business services in the capital.

Miss An also has a knack for flirting with rich second-generation heirs; after a while, they started exchanging glances.

They're said to be god-sister and god-brother.

Zhang Yuan said, "Who's as serious as me!"
Guan Xiaotong calls her her god-sister, and she really treats her like a younger sister.

The main problem is that the person in question is still a minor...

What's there to not understand? So-called sworn siblings, it's nothing more than that.

"Don't fucking go crazy, we're friends."

"Fuck your mother!" Miss Zhang snapped, her temper flaring up. "What 'adopted sister'? I think you just want to 'do' your sister!"

"You're out of your mind!"

"You're the one who's fucking sick. Don't think I don't know about that little bit of crap."

"While I was filming, you were playing with your sister outside, right?"

"Fuck you..."

Zhang Yuan rarely heard such a heated exchange of insults between a man and a woman.

Because the women around him are all "civilized people".

The most uncivilized thing in the whole house was Zhao Liying spitting out sunflower seed shells everywhere.

It's rare to see such a thrilling scene today, it was really exciting.

As expected, everyone has a gossipy nature, and Zhang Yuan is no exception, as the Chinese people have an innate tendency to enjoy watching the excitement.

It's not just noisy, there's something even more exciting!
Snapped!
A string of profanities, every sentence involving family members and organs, the more he cursed, the more agitated he became.

Even 523 is a little scared.

Just then, Zhang Yuqi, consumed by anger, raised her hand and slapped him hard across the face!
Crisp and loud.

Most people would have been stunned by the beating.

But Young Master Wang wasn't one to be trifled with. After a brief moment of distraction, he retaliated with a counter-attack.

Snapped!
Crisper and louder!

Action began, and the battle escalated.

Next came the "slap slap slap slap"...

The two men slapped each other's breasts.

Zhang Yuan glanced at them and thought, "Aren't these two crazy people?"

Fortunately, the women who stayed by my side were all emotionally stable and intelligent.

Cheng Hao probably wouldn't slap himself... After slapping her, Miss Zhang raised her foot and kicked the other person in the groin.

Wang Xiaofei dodged, and then reached out to grab the other person's hair.

Zhang Yuan realized this wouldn't do; if they went any further, there would be bloodshed!
We have to stop them.

He then glanced at Ning Hao and 523.

"Director Wu, your leading lady and investor."

"Oh!" 523 finally realized.

We need to separate the two of them.

Zhang Yuan also got up and hugged Zhang Yuqi from behind.

There's nothing good to hug about Wang Xiaofei, so just leave him to 523.

Even after being lifted into the air, Ms. Zhang still tried to kick him with her legs.

"Alright, alright, calm down."

"Damn it!" Wang Xiaofei picked up his phone and cursed, "You're a lunatic, go to hell!"

He then slammed the door and left.

Zhang Yuqi then picked up the wine on the table and started chugging it down.

You know what, when I hugged her just now, I could tell she had quite a great figure.

"Let's disperse once she calms down," Zhang Yuan said to 523.

"Sigh." The man nodded helplessly.

Beep beep beep... Just then, the commotion subsided, and Zhang Yuan's phone rang.

He ran to a quiet spot outside the private room to answer the phone.

The caller was Yang Siwei, whom he had spoken with just two days prior.

"Hey, boss, do you remember what you told me a few days ago?" the chubby woman asked cautiously.

She was referring to Zhang Yuan's suggestion that she "enroll students independently" and find suitable artists to sign herself.

But she was afraid that her boss was just talking and wouldn't be happy to actually do it.

Because this matter involves "cultivating our own people," its nature is very ambiguous; it could be considered anything from expanding the company's network to training "private soldiers."

In addition, her "mentor" Wang Jinhua had once "rebelled".

Chang Jihong recently broke up with Hairun.

The overall "environment" is not good, and agents are breaking ties with their employers one after another.

She was afraid her boss would be wary.

Besides, outsiders may not know, but how could she not know how magnanimous her boss is?

"I remember, of course I remember, tell me." Zhang Yuan didn't seem to take it seriously.

Just as he thought, the old-fashioned agent model was actually "outdated".

In the early days, it was a strong alliance between major agents and film and television companies.

In the end, the partnership inevitably falls apart, resulting in mutual losses.

But in the new era, with the emergence of online platforms, the landscape has changed!

The functions of each layer are subdivided, but they do not need to be strongly related.

Film and television companies are film and television companies, talent agencies are talent agencies, and platforms are separate platforms.

They are linked through cooperation and cross-shareholding, thus moving away from relying on personal relationships to maintain their relationship in the early stages.

Maintaining stability through mutual benefit is actually more secure.

Therefore, Zhang Yuan was not afraid at all that Yang Siwei and Zeng Jia would contact his own people.

They both underestimated his vision.

"Well, I've done some research and have a preliminary idea."

"Oh, you already have an idea so quickly?" Zhang Yuan replied with a smile, "You're so efficient."

But Yang Siwei suddenly felt a tightness in her anus. Was the boss implying that she had planned this all along...?

"Tell me, who is it? Do I know them?"

“You probably don’t know him.” The man thought for a moment.

"Her name is Zhang Yuqi. She works for Stephen Chow. You've seen CJ7, right?"

"But you're quite familiar with Stephen Chow, wouldn't that be inconvenient?"

Zhang Yuan: …

He glanced at the door to the private room.

Are you talking about that crazy beauty in the movie?

"I know."

"what?"

"We just met," Zhang Yuan explained briefly, without mentioning the argument.

"That's such a coincidence," the chubby woman thought to herself. "Does my boss have some kind of precognitive ability? He's always one step ahead of everyone else."

This is the situation.

As mentioned before, most of Stephen Chow's staff will be leaving.

The main problem is that his output is too low. His actors finally become famous, but it takes 3 to 5 years before they can get their next project.

Who can wait that long!
That makes sense too.

But unlike Huang Shengyi.

Miss Huang appears quiet, pure, and highly educated, but she's actually incredibly crazy, especially after getting together with Yang Zi, she's been running wild everywhere.

On the contrary, Zhang Yuqi, who is known for her outspoken criticism in private, is quite professional when it comes to public appearances and her career.

That's the strange thing about human nature; there are always contrasts.

Zhang Yuqi has now decided to leave Xinghui and get together with Wang Xiaofei. Just like Huang Shengyi found Yang Zi, she wants to find a rich second-generation heir to back her up.

Whether it's resources or investment, there are always people helping out.

Because Wang Xiaofei paid her to film "The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman," Star Overseas's manager disagreed, and the two sides had already had a verbal altercation.

Unlike Ms. Huang, she speaks highly of Stephen Chow both internally and externally, and openly acknowledges that he made her famous, calling him her benefactor and savior.

This is called keeping things separate.

Because of this, even after leaving Star Overseas, Stephen Chow didn't dislike her, and they even collaborated later.

Compared to Huang Shengyi, the difference in their character and conduct is immediately apparent.

With Ms. Huang causing such a scene, who in the entire entertainment industry would dare to work closely with her?
Zhang Yuqi, on the other hand, saved face; people in the industry know how to handle people.

In addition, Stephen Chow's reputation wasn't good to begin with, so everyone could understand and no one blamed her too much.

So the situation is that if she wants to break up with Star Shine, she needs to find someone else.

Yang Siwei knows the other party's agent; they met at a dinner party before.

She also had big ambitions, wanting to bring Zhang Yuqi, along with her personal agent, into the company and put them under her control.

If she asks for the agent as well, then the agent will help her persuade the artist. It's a smart move.

Zhang Yuan thought it was a good idea after listening.

This crazy woman is not someone that ordinary people can "handle".

Because of her madness, she often creates public relations crises, and Yang Siwei's specialty is to distort the truth in public opinion and turn bad things into good things.

"Well, she's right here with me, I'll go talk to her now."

"If she's interested and we can continue the conversation, then you can discuss it in more detail."

"That would be perfect!" The fat woman hadn't expected things to go so smoothly.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yuan considered his words carefully.

Just as I was about to push the door open, it opened from the inside.

523 and the others walked out in a group, clearly having lost their temper after the earlier argument and fight, and were ready to leave.

After her outburst, Zhang Yuqi calmed down a bit.

Zhang Yuan originally wanted to talk on the spot, but now he had to find a different approach.

"Leaving?"

"Yes, I'm leaving. We have to start work tomorrow."

"Thank you for coming today, you've brought glory to the crew." 523 grabbed his arm and shook it vigorously.

"Okay, let's talk again later."

After saying goodbye, Zhang Yuan turned to Zhang Yuqi.

"Yuqi, you've had quite a bit to drink. It's not safe for a girl to go back to the hotel alone. Let me take you home."

Ms. Zhang's eyes widened.

A big star wants to give it to me.

"Okay, thank you." She agreed.

After hearing this, 523 looked at the two of them, and then at Ning Hao, who was making a cameo appearance.

Big Head also glanced at Zhang Yuan and Zhang Yuqi.

He especially scanned Ms. Zhang's appearance and figure from head to toe.

Yosi!

He quickly gave 523 a meaningful look.

withdraw!
523 understood perfectly.

go!
Thinking to myself, I have to find a way to cover this up and not let Wang Xiaofei know.

Zhang Yuqi followed Zhang Yuan into the back seat of the van.

This guy already had a lot of drinking to begin with, and after fighting with Young Master Wang, he got even more frustrated and downed most of a bottle of whiskey, even smashing the bottle.

They were so frightened by the Mongolian man, 523, that they didn't dare to move.

As the vehicle started, Zhang Yuan glanced at the other person.

"You have a lot of personality, I like that." He said this to ease the awkwardness of watching the two of them fight.

“Oh…” Miss Zhang nodded.

"I've been following you for a while now."

"I've heard a lot of people talk about you."

Zhang Yuan praised the other person in every aspect, including appearance, professionalism, and temperament.

People praise each other; if you want to trick someone into working for you, you have to say some nice things.

Miss Zhang, listen up, you like me that much?
I didn't expect the other party to be such a big shot, and even interested in me.

They were interested, but their understanding of interest differed at that moment.

Zhang Yuan started talking, but seeing that the other person was smiling and nodding and responding in a cooperative manner, he got straight to the point.

"I've made it clear, I'm quite interested in you."

I own a talent agency and some related businesses. If you'd like, we can discuss your career development in detail... Zhang Yuan then prepared to say these words.

But before he could even speak, before he could say "I'm interested in you," Zhang Yuqi suddenly flipped over and sat in his lap!
Zhang Yuan: ? ? ?
Then, fueled by the alcohol, she wrapped her arms around his neck and started kissing him!

Long Ge and Zhao Dandan, sitting in the driver's and passenger's seats, looked back and then exchanged glances.

boom!
Brother Long slammed on the gas pedal.

Target: The hotel, quick! (End of Chapter)