Actor: Thank you.

Nothing was said that night, and the next morning dawned.

"sorrow."

"I truly feel sorry for you!"

The next morning, after getting up, Zhang Yuan shook his head while brushing his teeth in front of the mirror.

I'm surrounded by countless beautiful women. With my current net worth and status in the industry, 8% of women would jump at me if I just beckoned.

But why did I sleep alone on a cold kang bed last night?

No one was there to help me ease the tension of going south to rescue people.

Yang Mi ran away again.

Last time she went to the set of "Love Announcement", Sisi's mother was there the whole time.

Although Liu Xiaoli would probably pretend not to see him if he forced his way into her room at night, he still had to consider her mother's feelings.

Sigh, I'm still too kind.

If there's absolutely no emotion involved, that's easy to handle.

But it's precisely those relationships with shared feelings and memories that become more difficult.

Well, at least it proves that I haven't become a completely ruthless capitalist machine.

After washing up and before having breakfast, I called Yu Qian.

"Hey!"

"Brother Qian, are you free?"

"Come visit my new house in Houhai."

“Great! I’ll bring my son along. He’s been talking about wanting to find a master lately.”

Brother Qian readily agreed; he's the kind of guy who can attend eight drinking parties a day, working non-stop.

As long as it's for leisure, play, or socializing, I'm happy to do it.

"Two things. First, I have serious doubts about Yu Siyang, your son and my apprentice. He may not actually want to see me."

"But every time someone comes to my house, there's a beautiful older sister."

"Then why are there always pretty older women?" Brother Qian asked rhetorically.

Zhang Yuan: …

"Ahem." He cleared his throat and continued, "Secondly, we can't bring him along this time."

"Because it is not suitable for children."

"what happened?"

"The 3D movie has arrived."

In response, Brother Qian only replied with three words.

"right away!"

Brother Qian has always been enthusiastic about such "refined" activities.

Zhang Yuan thought about it and realized that the two of them, grown men, watching this movie... seemed a bit like a homoerotic relationship.

This kind of thing is only interesting when there's a "mass".

Should we call on the apprentices from the crosstalk troupe?
Oh no, my senior uncle's hard-earned authority is about to crumble.

Inviting the female artists under his management to watch it together... would be even more inappropriate.

They probably thought I was implying something to them.

Now, we need to find some people who are already "refined" and suitable for watching this film.

Brother Qian invited some friends from the Beijing music scene to socialize.

So fitting.

It's good to maintain relationships occasionally, in case you need them later.

Have the housekeeper clean the big house beforehand.

He changed into casual clothes, put on a fisherman's hat, sunglasses, and a mask, and planned to walk out.

When I first started out, nobody recognized me when I walked down the street, and I felt a little empty.

Now, I'm afraid of being recognized, so I especially enjoy the feeling of strolling through the hutongs.

Indeed, people always crave what they can't have, even if it was once readily available.

Upon reaching the entrance, I took a sniff; there was a unique fragrance in the alley.

"What is the taste?"

"The locust flowers in the capital are almost in bloom," the housekeeper replied.

"Oh... pick some after they open and put them in the freezer for me."

"Okay." The aunt agreed, because some people use this stuff to make tea or dried flowers.

It can also be used in medicine, with its main function being to cool the blood and clear heat, and to treat hemorrhoids with rectal bleeding or some types of headaches.

As the flowers bloom and fade, so too do we grow a few years older.

But should truly beautiful flowers be allowed to bloom freely, or should they be picked and kept?

He didn't know either.

Just as Zhang Yuan was gazing absently at the locust tree outside the door, his limping assistant came to his side with his phone.

"Brother Zhang Yuan, the phone."

"Oh." He took the phone and glanced at Zhao Dandan.

I did a little "practice" yesterday, and that's how it turned out.

"Hey?"

"Hehehe, boss, you really kept your word!" Zeng Jia's extremely excited voice came through the phone.

"How did you manage to win over Yang Mi... Never mind, I won't ask any more questions."

Zeng Jia thought the process might be quite erotic, involving many positions.

"what?"

"Yang Mi is already discussing the agency contract with me, so you can rest assured, I will take care of it."

Zhang Yuan sat down against the door frame and pondered for a moment.

My goodness, there was an unexpected bonus!
"Ah, yes, I talked to her." Zhang Yuan could only reply in a serious tone.

I can't exactly say I didn't know about this.

Yang Mi's consideration was that she couldn't be without a powerful background or support, otherwise she would be too easily bullied.

When trouble comes, no one stands up for you.

When I was a teenager, I was fearless, but as I got more and more involved in this circle, I became afraid.

After thinking it over for a long time, she realized that there were several advantages to coming to Zhang Yuan's place.

First of all, Zeng Jia is her long-time partner, having worked together for several years.

Then, in terms of resources, the company at least has film and television resources, which is better than Rongxingda.

Moreover, it also involves Hong Kong; getting involved means getting involved with Hong Kong's resources as well.

Of course, there are deeper reasons that she doesn't want to admit, and won't admit.

I still hope to get closer to him.

When she was a teenager, she received calls from directors and producers, who hinted that she should come to their rooms that night to "discuss the play".

Her approach was to play dumb. I was too young to understand, and that's why I was replaced in a role.

Rather than being sexually harassed by an older, strange man, it's better to sexually harass the boss in exchange for resources.

This excuse can also soothe one's self-esteem.

I don't like you, it's all for work and career!
"How did the talks go?" Zhang Yuan asked with concern.

Well, at least by accident, I achieved my goal.

If Yang Mi doesn't come to the company, and this future A-list actress doesn't belong to my system, then what's the point of me controlling all the artists in the world?

"She is in contact with many resources. She is very good at finding jobs and has maintained a lot of connections over the years."

"So, I think..."

"Don't use her resources to support other people." He interrupted before the other person could finish speaking.

"At least not now. What you need to do is fully support her and nurture her as the number one person."

"I understand." Zeng Jia said no more when she realized that her thoughts had been exposed.

In her mind, she would definitely use Yang Mi's, a slightly stronger artist's, schedule to exchange resources for other, slightly weaker artists.

"Bundled sales" are not uncommon in the entertainment industry.

"Arrange a public relations team for her, use the best people, or if that's not enough, pull someone from other artists."

"Go find Qian Yiqun from the security company and ask him to arrange security personnel for Yang Mi. We can't let this happen again."

"what's up?"

Zhang Yuan: …

I still need to explain to her, but Yang Mi didn't tell her.

“Give her a separate car, since she can claim taxes at the end of the year anyway, and the driver and car will be dedicated to her.”

"Her current assistant and agent were also brought along and placed under the company's name."

"Then, you go and greet Li Xiaowan yourself and tell her that she is on our side."

"We will definitely cooperate fully in the future if there is any need for cooperation."

"If you notice any unusual emotions in the other person, just tell me, and I'll personally invite them to dinner."

"If we're talking about splitting it up, given her current situation, 37 or 28 would both work, so let's go with 28."

"But if you sign a contract with variable income, your income can be automatically raised to 19 points once you reach a certain level."

"Then will we still be able to make money?"

After listening, Zeng Jia was impressed by the comprehensive range of benefits, from safety and resources to compensation.

Of all the artists in the company, it seems no one else receives such good treatment.

It seems female stars still need men...

"Just do it." Zhang Yuan was too lazy to explain to her.

With Yang Mi's ability to juggle multiple projects, he can earn the money of eight people all by himself. Are you still worried about not making enough money?

Whether you're 28 or 19, it's all normal treatment.

In two years, there will be plenty of companies outside that will be willing to offer these terms.

Moreover, Zhang Yuan and Zeng Jia had different ideas.

Zeng Jiade makes a living by taking a cut, while Zhang Yuan doesn't care about such small amounts of money.

What he wants is the market!

His goal is that half of the profitable works on the market must be related to me in some way, so that he can have a dominant position.

Once you have dominance, you can make money from anything.

“Also, my brokerage contract with you should end here,” Zhang Yuan reminded him. “But I’ll give you a few more years, so please keep an eye on things.”

This is meant to give her some more money and appease those who didn't sign Zhang Ziyi's name to her.

This also allows her to further improve, since there's nothing more challenging than doing chores for herself.

Only after everything was arranged did he officially leave.

The post-production of the 3D movie is not yet fully completed, but the special effects in this film are just a gimmick, as everyone knows.

What we're looking for is the "action scenes".

"Ouch."

"Fuck."

"Fuck me!"

In the private cinema of the mansion, the people from the capital's music scene, watching the film, kept sighing in admiration.

Perhaps it's not an exclamation, but a straightforward description of the plot...

Yang Kun, Zhao Mingyi from the Black Panther band, Sha Baoliang, Luan Shu, Zhou Xiaoou, Zheng Jun, and many others were all there.

That's why they say Brother Qian has friends everywhere.

And that's not all, there are also older women.

That eagle, Chen Hong... not the Chen Hong who is the wife of the poet Chen, but the senior figure in the music circle of Beijing.

The one who sang "Come Home Often".

Her husband was the one who had an affair with Shen Xing during their marriage, was played by her, spent tens of millions of dollars, and then discovered he had been cheated on. He caused a scene at their Hong Kong apartment and made the news.

Therefore, the two divorced. Chen Hong's older sister was quite ruthless and had long since taken control of most of her husband's assets.

Furthermore, she is the deputy director of the Naval Political Department Art Center, holds the rank of senior colonel, and has always been in active duty.

Everyone knows how protective the military is of its own; men often can't get their property back even after going to court.

Her ex-husband was once the exclusive Audi dealer in North China, and he was very wealthy.

So this incident later became quite famous within the industry.

Back when that eagle was disrupted by Zang Tianshuo, it was this older sister who stepped in to mediate.

So Zhang Yuan was a little intimidated when he saw her.

The advantage is that as soon as the film starts playing, the distance between people in the audience, regardless of their status, is immediately shortened.

Just like a large meeting, there are different levels.

But when you're using a public toilet, who would put on airs?

Wang Fei also came; it seems he's recently made a comeback and is spending a lot of time with old friends.

Moreover, Lao Wang's reaction was different from that of the others.

The book "The Carnal Prayer Mat" has been a banned book since it appeared in the Qing Dynasty.

Before writing "The Carnal Prayer Mat," author Li Yu was already a well-known writer.

And he was also an early victim of piracy.

His works, such as "The Fragrant Companion" and "The Predestined Fate," could be privately printed in the north, 3000 miles away, within seven days of being sold.

The old man was so angry that after confirming that the pirate booksellers' hideout was in Southern Zhili, he moved his whole family there, established his own "publishing" system, and went head-to-head with the pirate booksellers.

It's real now, family members.

His story was even adapted into a TV series called "The Romantic King" by Hengdian Group in 04, with Jiao Enjun playing the role of this talented older brother.

The original intention of the book "The Carnal Prayer Mat" was to teach that marital relations should be moderate in order to benefit physical and mental health.

At the same time, men and women should not only focus on external conditions and physical pleasure, but also pay more attention to the inner world.

The movie also shows that in the end, Wei Yangsheng was castrated, and his wife was put in a chastity lock. The two completely gave up their lust and lived a life of mutual support.

It's a bit of an exaggeration, but the intention was good.

But nobody cared about the original intention...

People are like this: they love watching the plots of Japanese adult films, but they also love looking for exciting scenes in serious movies.

It has to be "scarce"!
These veteran musicians were really enjoying it.

Especially when the male lead, Wei Yangsheng, was replaced by Yu Qian—no, donkey whip—there were many gasps of surprise.

Only Wang Fei remained calm.

After all, her current husband, Brother Li, is nicknamed "Big Mushroom" in the imperial circle.

While others watch it for entertainment, it's an everyday occurrence for her.

"Not bad, you have a lot of connections."

"Yes, this is completely different from the feeling we had when we watched videotapes in the old days."

"Hey, you really have to admit, the sound from a high-end audio system is just different, especially the call..."

Zhang Yuan: …

I spent hundreds of thousands decorating my private cinema just for you guys to watch this?
A group of grown men and women, with rosy complexions, came out of the house.

As people reach middle age, they lose the shyness that young people often have.

They chatted openly about the moves and poses, and some even said they would go back and have their wives replicate them.

Zhang Yuan felt it was better to be more subtle.

He finds it hard to accept the "straightforwardness" of middle-aged people.

After the tour, they led everyone to a newly renovated karaoke room.

We have a karaoke room at home, which is for entertaining guests.

"It's good to be rich, that's really great," the crowd exclaimed.

"I see you're still digging a swimming pool, aren't you?"

"Then we can even open the pool and have some fun with our swimsuits."

"Definitely," Zhang Yuan replied with a smile.

But in my heart I was thinking, who wants to open the swimsuits of you guys whose chests are about to fall down to your stomachs and whose stomachs are about to droop to the ground?

If I were to open a swimming pool for sex, I'd have to find teenage or twenty-something girls. Who would want to date you guys?

Just pick a song and start singing.

Brother Qian requested the song "Dong Feng Po," and Sha Baoliang and others mocked it, saying it was a tacky song.

Taiwanese people are uncultured; only uneducated children like them.

The mutual disdain among intellectuals and the contempt among artists are vividly demonstrated here.

They belittle anything that competes with them in the market or anything that is popular.

Everyone knows the true colors of the old men in the imperial circle; they speak with a Beijing accent and have a crooked mouth, acting as if they are the only legitimate rulers of the world.

Zhang Yuan couldn't stand it, but there was a group of "big cool girls" who actually liked this kind of jerk.

I love that arrogant attitude; I think it's cool.

Zhang Yuan didn't understand, but he respected it.

Because his style is inclusive, unless you disrespect me first.

such as……

"grass!"

"Who the hell ordered Dao Lang? Disgusting!"

After singing for a while, the eagle saw the next song starting to play and suddenly cried out.

His expression was as if he had seen a cockroach; it wasn't just disgust, but also loathing and hatred.

Her teacher, Gu Jianfen, once commented that this person "had a great voice but a dog's brain."

Since the teacher knows her character so well, of course we should take advantage of it.

At the end of 07, more than 40 "professionals" in the Chinese music industry held a meeting to boycott "vulgar music".

Actually, they are not resisting "vulgarity"; what they want is the right to define "vulgarity" and "elegance"!

Just like the Chinese Quyi Artists Association's campaign against vulgarity, if they say you're vulgar, then you are.

It's all about vested interests.

And one of the leaders of this conference is Gu Jianfen!

"These are all meaningless, low-grade rubbish, and Dao Lang's songs are the worst of the worst, making people feel extremely bored."

This is the teacher's original evaluation, specifically naming the teacher.

So later everyone knew that Dao Lang and that eagle had a deep-seated, deadly feud.

First and foremost is a struggle for profits, especially in the concert market.

Dao Lang's tickets sold better than Na Ying's during the same period, which made my older sister feel embarrassed.

Moreover, the eagle also volunteered to be the teacher's "knife" because the teacher had contributed a lot to her success.

Gu Jianfen was also using this brainless woman as a tool to consolidate her own power and position.

It's not just the music industry; many aspects of the imperial circle, including literature, film, and art, have repeatedly tried to monopolize the "aesthetic" direction of all Chinese people.

He has even succeeded in several industries.

But in the end, they always manage to ruin things for themselves.

Because people across the country have different habits and interests, why should everyone listen to you?

Just like New Year's Eve dinner, Southerners don't like to eat dumplings, so why should they make dumplings all the time?

That "dog-brained" Ying is a pioneer in the music scene in the capital.

As soon as she started cursing, the rest of the crowd joined in.

Everyone knows she was standing up for Gu Jianfen.

"Yeah, what is that?"

"How vulgar!"

"How can anyone listen to such a terrible song?"

"You've dirtied my ears!"

Once you enter a small circle, many people will abandon their independent personality in order to gain collective approval.

Therefore, those who "don't fit in" are often the truly rational and clear-headed ones.

However, they are also easily ostracized unless they are strong enough.

So, the group of people who were cursing and swearing with the eagle saw Zhang Yuan pick up the microphone and put it to his mouth.

"The first snow of 2002 came later than usual..."

His powerful voice lingered in the air for a long time.

The whole room immediately fell silent.

Zhang Yuan turned around and glanced at the crowd.

Steamed buns, you're not happy about that? (End of Chapter)