Actor: Thank you.

Zhang Yuqi hurriedly hailed a taxi and rushed to her boss's house.

The evening rush hour in Beijing is notoriously congested.

Although this person has made money in recent years and bought a house in this city, he couldn't afford a place as good as Zhang Yuan, so he's been here for a while.

She was very nervous the whole way.

Zhang Yuan's attitude was unpleasant, giving her a sense of unease.

But lately I've been riding high, with success in both my career and love life, which is pretty good.

We didn't provoke them, so it shouldn't be that serious, right?
Could this be considered a form of romance?
I have heard that some wealthy people enjoy playing master-servant games.

If he wants to play this kind of chain-linking game with me... it's not impossible, it's quite exciting.

This woman knows how to comfort herself.

Furthermore, people tend to judge others by their own standards, so after thinking about it for a while, they realize that it's not a big problem, and that's part of the fun.

It was already late when we arrived at Zhang Yuan's house; it was lunchtime.

After entering the room, she was led to the restaurant by the aunt.

Upon entering, I noticed that not only was the boss at the table, but Cheng Hao was also there.

The meal was quite good, with chicken, duck, fish, and a pot of ginseng and black chicken soup.

Cheng was somewhat surprised by this incident, but after thinking about it, she realized that it was a good thing.

Could it be the same situation as last time?

When she arrived, Xu Qing happened to be there as well.

Ha ha.

Cheng Hao is usually quite serious and considers himself a traditional academic.

What, you do this in private too?

In a moment, I'll show you our non-academic kung fu.

If I can't compare in acting, can't I at least compare in bed?

The woman was quite unceremonious; she entered the room and came to the table with a smile.

"Hi boss."

"Hello, Sister Chen Hao, let's eat."

"I haven't eaten yet, your food is really good."

"Hmm," Zhang Yuan replied expressionlessly.

"Our family is doing quite well, so you can sit aside and watch us eat."

Zhang Yuqi: ……

wrong?

Still not right.

This doesn't seem like someone intending to sleep with me.

"Hey." The older sister pointed at him with her chopsticks, then turned around and said.

"Auntie, could you please bring another set of bowls and chopsticks?"

"Yuqi, sit down and eat with us."

"Man is made of iron, food is made of steel. We should eat first before talking about anything else." She said this to Zhang Yuan.

She gave him another look.

How can you treat celebrities like this?

Not wanting to embarrass her in front of outsiders, Zhang Yuan didn't say anything more.

Zhang Yuqi realized things were really bad, and she ate very cautiously.

"Give me a leg, and drink more soup." Cheng Hao was quite polite and served her some.

Zhang Yuan remained silent until he finished eating.

In this atmosphere, Zhang Yuqi felt that she might as well not eat at all.

My stomach is so tense it's cramping a bit.

"Come on, let's talk in the reception room." He wiped his mouth and hands, got up, put his hands in his pockets, and walked out, looking like he couldn't be bothered to say another word.

"Auntie, could you please make some tea?"

"Yuqi, what flavor do you like to drink?"

"Anything is fine," Zhang Yuqi replied, sounding slightly nervous.

Shortly after, in the reception room.

The transparent glass teapot, filled with Fuding white tea, was emitting wisps of white steam. Zhang Yuan stood with his hands folded in front of him, his expression still not very good.

They remained silent, simply ignoring each other.

"Just get to the point. I was planning to watch TV later."

"I'm watching 'Naked Wedding Era,' the actor Wen Zhang is really good. Yuqi, have you watched it?" Cheng Hao urged after sitting for a while.

Stop bothering them.

"I didn't see it," Zhang Yuqi replied with a smile.

"Idiot," Zhang Yuan said at the same time.

"what?"

"I said the article is idiotic."

"Don't criticize your competitors; you don't even know them," the kind older sister advised.

Zhang Yuan was too lazy to reply because the drama "Naked Wedding Era" starred Wen Zhang and Yao Di.

It was during this film that the two of them started dating.

He relies on women for everything – food, drink, and resources – yet he still goes out and causes trouble.

The key is that this guy is incredibly arrogant; it's hard to find anyone more domineering than him in the current Chinese film and television industry.

He started cursing mainly because of this couple.

His meeting with Zhang Yuqi today was also related to matters between men and women.

He composed himself before speaking.

"I heard you've had quite a lively love life lately."

"Ah...yes, it's alright." Zhang Yuqi wore a somewhat proud expression.

How's it going?

She didn't understand why her boss was concerned about this.

Having a partner doesn't stop me from serving my boss.

Let's handle this officially and keep things separate.

That's just how "magnanimous" I am.

"It's great, I think it's a good fit, I've found someone I can entrust my life to."

"Oh, does that mean you're getting married?" Cheng Hao said, arms crossed.

"It's alright, hopefully it is."

"Congratulations then." The kind older sister said politely, then turned her head and noticed Zhang Yuan looking at her with slight dissatisfaction, so she stopped smiling.

"Who is this person?"

"Oh, I don't know if you know him, he's the director of the movie I just filmed."

"I found the other person to be a very nice person after meeting them at work."

This drama is "White Deer Plain," which has been adapted and remade many times. The original novel won the Mao Dun Literature Prize.

Zhang Yuan neither dislikes nor likes this type of subject matter; he just feels there's too much of it.

It seems that the works that win major awards in China are all depicting that era; they have to be full of bitterness and hatred to succeed.

Not only can the original work win awards, but this kind of subject matter is also more likely to win awards overseas.

Just like how Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Putting all that aside, the role of Tian Xiao'e is very suitable for Zhang Yuqi.

Playing myself... mainly playing the role of a sex symbol.

This woman was one of the most sexually driven women Zhang Yuan had ever met; she was exceptional.

The director with whom he became acquainted through this film was Wang Quan'an.

She's the one who got married later, but got caught going to prostitutes.

Yang Siwei's actions in this matter helped Zhang Yuqi establish a strong, independent female protagonist persona, significantly boosting her popularity.

Fat women are masters at turning bad things into good things.

He wouldn't have bothered with this matter anyway.

If you want to be together, then be together; if you want to get married, then get married. At worst, I'll just give you a red envelope.

He knew about this, but didn't pay much attention to it.

But things are slightly different now.

“I know Director Wang Quan’an, 'Tuya’s Marriage'.”

"Yes, that's him."

Have you seen this play?

“I’ve seen it, I’ve seen all his shows.” The other person immediately chimed in, “After all, if you love him, you should care about everything about him.”

"That's good." Zhang Yuan nodded. "Do you know who the female lead is in the play 'Tuya's Marriage'?"

Zhang Yuqi was stunned for a moment; she seemed to have figured it out.

Before she could answer, Zhang Yuan continued.

Do you know who the leading ladies were in Director Wang's previous films?

"answer me."

"I...I know," she replied awkwardly, then cautiously asked, "Do you know this person?"

"Unfamiliar."

The person he said he wasn't familiar with is Yu Nan, a currently very popular actress.

To most people, Wang Quan'an is not only Park In-yong, but also a middle-aged, greasy, bald man.

But you might not believe it, but this guy was a long-haired, artsy young man when he was young, and he was quite handsome.

She was also a dancer by training and had a good figure.

Just as no one would have guessed that Zhang Jizhong, with his big beard, was once a rather robust and handsome young man.

Some men experience a sharp decline in their appearance after a certain point in time.

Furthermore, Wang Quan'an was also a painter, which gave him the opportunity to transition into directing. Most directors have some drawing skills, but few, like Jiang Wen, create storyboards that only they themselves can understand.

In short, this person later switched to studying directing at the Beijing Film Academy, and then, through family connections, entered the Xi'an Film Studio as a director within the system.

The first film was in preparation for several years, and when it came to casting, Yu Nan, who was also studying acting at the Beijing Film Academy, was chosen.

After they met, they quickly became a couple.

Anyway, Wang Quan'an relies on acting to find girlfriends.

The two had been in a relationship for many years, and Yu Nan was the female lead in almost all of Wang Quan's works.

The two broke up just a few months ago.

Zhang Yuan glanced at Zhang Yuqi.

Why did I ask you who the female lead was? Don't you have any self-awareness?
They definitely didn't do anything good, interfering in this long-term relationship.

Zhang Yuqi is better than Yu Nan in terms of looks and femininity, and she's also younger. Wang Quan'an isn't a good person either.

In addition, Zhang Yuqi is a very "aggressive" woman; she will snatch what she wants and is extremely proactive.

Young, beautiful, and proactive, Director Wang couldn't resist and changed his mind; that's probably what happened.

If that were all, Zhang Yuan still wouldn't bother with it.

This kind of thing happens all the time in the entertainment industry; new stars replace the old ones, it's not unusual.

Not to mention the entertainment industry, it's not uncommon for successful businesspeople to abandon their wives who have shared hardships with them.

Zhang Yuqi isn't stupid; she knows for sure whether he truly loves her or not.

Zhang Yuan felt that, given her impulsive personality, she might really get carried away, especially when there were "competitors" around, which would make her even more energetic.

But he must also be thinking about finding someone to rely on in the film and television industry.

Just like how she immediately hooked up with Wang Xiaofei after deciding to break up with Stephen Chow.

She has the skills and the cunning; there are plenty of capable people like her in the entertainment industry.

But there is one problem: what was Yu Nan and Wang Quan'an's state when she interfered?

The situation is similar to when Chen Hong interfered in the long-term relationship between Chen Kaige and Ni Ping.

However, Chen Hong's tactic back then was to come to his door while heavily pregnant.

Ni Ping, being such a strong-willed person, naturally turned around and left.

However, in the love triangle involving Zhang Yuqi, Wang Quan'an, and Yu Nan, the pregnant woman is not the mistress, but the "original wife".

A few months ago, Yu Nan discovered that she was pregnant.

Of course, Zhang Yuan didn't know whether the pregnancy was an accident or something Yu Nan had done to sabotage their relationship after many years of dating, as she wanted to get married. He didn't investigate further.

He's more inclined to believe it was an accident.

With this factor, the nature of the matter begins to change.

"Did you know that your 'senior' was pregnant before?" Zhang Yuan leaned forward, his elbows propped on his thighs.

"I don't know." Zhang Yuqi shook her head repeatedly.

"Do you know or not?" Zhang Yuan repeated the question.

"I've heard of it," she said, changing her answer.

"Since you know that, why are you getting involved?"

"They're getting along really well, and whether they get married or not, they're going to have a child. Why are you getting involved?"

"When love comes, you can't stop it." Zhang Yuqi tossed her long hair.

"I like him, and you should fight for what you like."

"It's like seeing a bag you like and wanting to buy it."

"And it's not even certain whose child it is..." she said sarcastically.

Zhang Yuan suddenly stood up and was about to raise his hand.

The woman reacted quickly and shrank back.

Cheng Hao reacted even faster; having been observing from the sidelines, she immediately reached out to stop him.

"Sit down and talk."

"Sit down and have some tea."

"It's hot and everyone's tempers are rising, let's talk slowly."

At the same time, reassure him with your eyes.

“It’s not good to resort to violence…” she said in a voice only the two of them could hear.

Zhang Yuan took two deep breaths and calmed down.

Otherwise, Zhang Yuqi would have already been slapped across the face.

"So, who else did you say that to?" he asked coldly after a few seconds.

"It's about the child's custody."

Zhang Yuqi is also a woman with a fiery temper. Although she instinctively dodged, she is now also a little angry.

"Talk to whoever you need to talk to."

"If you dare to do it, why are you afraid of what people will say?"

This time, Zhang Yuan didn't even get up, so Cheng Hao put her hand on his arm beforehand.

"Get off me." Zhang Yuan shook his head and grabbed his phone.

"Hello." He called Yang Siwei.

"Listen carefully, from now on, stop all of Zhang Yuqi's work."

"I will restore it when I say it has been restored."

"Don't ask me why, just do it."

He gave the order to the agent in front of the other party.

The fat woman didn't dare ask any questions and hung up the phone after agreeing.

Judging from his tone, you could tell that someone had offended him.

Zhang Yuqi's temper, which had just flared up, subsided, and her eyes became much clearer.

"I'll show you the way now."

"Didn't you have a lawsuit with Stephen Chow before?"

"Let's go to court next."

"Anyway, you have experience."

This woman, knowing that Yu Nan was pregnant, started scheming to steal the man.

If he has children, Wang Quan might be able to get them back to his partner.

She then went around shouting that Yu Nan's baby was a bastard and that he was cheating on her with Wang Quan.

Yu Nan, you can tell she's a tough woman just from her name.

She was already furious about being cheated on, and this incident only made her more heartbroken, so she took the initiative to leave.

The worst part is that they even beat the child.

Zhang Yuqi achieved her goal; the obstacle was removed.

Although Wang Quan was not a good match, leaving him was not a bad thing.

But it's wrong to criticize someone for hitting their child.

A life has passed through your hands.

Moreover, Zhang Yuan had just finished filming the scene of Qian Lao having his eldest son during the day, and he thought the scene of Cheng Hao holding the child was quite beautiful.

I turned around and heard you pull this stunt on me!
You've just gotten into the act of becoming a father, and you're forcing him to hit his child?
What good person would listen to this?

If Cheng Hao hadn't stopped her, I would have considered it a sign of my pity if she could have even walked out the door today.

The key point is that Yu Nan is not from an ordinary family.

Her grandfather was one of the first generation of submarine experts in China, one of the people who followed Mr. Huang Xuhua.

My grandmother was among the first group of Chinese students to study in an island nation after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

My father was an engineer in the military.

My mother was extremely strict with me from a young age, forcing me to practice dancing. She would beat me severely if I made a mistake, even in front of my classmates.

She took the entrance exam for the Beijing Film Academy because of a classic storyline: she accompanied a classmate to the exam, but the classmate failed while she passed.

At the same time, they were finally able to leave their oppressive family.

She comes from a prestigious family, whether she's a proper lady or not is another matter, but the way you've done it...

However, things often turn out this way: people from different backgrounds have their own bottom lines, and there are things they will do and things they will not do.

But Zhang Yuqi, who comes from a humble background, doesn't care about any of that and will stop at nothing to succeed.

When it comes to stealing men, "wild women" often have an advantage.

From a psychological perspective, old-fashioned men like Wang Quan'an naturally prefer unequal relationships and are somewhat chauvinistic.

Yu Nan, a woman with a strong personality, is suitable for building a career together, but once success is achieved, she is found to be too domineering, not gentle, not obedient, and not good at handling things.

In addition, Yu Nan's background is stronger than Wang Quan'an's, which gives the impression that the woman is stronger than the man.

After a while, Old Wang felt he was good enough, and the flavor just didn't feel right.

Even a cinnabar mole has turned into mosquito blood.

Because of Yu Nan's family background in the military and scientific community, many people in the General Armament Department are familiar with her family, including some childhood friends.

People don't like him, especially today when he was filming the scene of giving birth, and that's why.

What kind of pressure have your subordinates put on our female colleagues, the children of our former boss, or our friends?
Soldiers are very united, and the fact that the imperial circle has remained impregnable for so many years is inseparable from the powerful backgrounds of the officials at the top.

This made Zhang Yuan even angrier.

They acted unfairly and caused me trouble.

It was all good; I was even playing a great man.

Maintaining good relationships with these organizations is always beneficial.

You shameless scoundrel, you're ruining unity! Aren't you just asking for trouble?

Human nature is strange. If someone dislikes you for something, they might deny you when something good happens, or use you to bolster their cause when something bad happens.

This is all thanks to a few words from some people.

This matter can be big or small.

But I'm in a tough spot at the front, while you're busy eating at the rear.

He was so angry, he wouldn't have a nice look on his face.

Seeing the sharp, piercing gaze he cast at her, Zhang Yuqi panicked slightly. (End of Chapter)