Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 286 Birthday (I suggest playing some soothing piano music to add more chapters for the leader Pudding Sauce)
On August 2005, 8, an ordinary yet special day in late summer, Concubine Liu Yi woke up from her bed in a state of restlessness.

I opened the curtains and saw some signs of the sunny turn to cloudy with showers as mentioned in the weather forecast. I hope everything goes well!

She rubbed her sleepy eyes and walked to the next room, waking up Su Chang who had stayed overnight.

"Hmm? It's already daybreak?"

Concubine Liu Yi couldn't wait: "Where's the video? Let me see it quickly!"

Su Chang had been fiddling with it all night and now he didn't even have the energy to roll his eyes. He pointed weakly at the desk and said, "Computer desktop! Take a look for yourself."

Xiao Liu couldn't contain his excitement and opened the so-called "video" -

In fact, it is just a rough compilation of her photos with Lu Kuan in recent years, the warm and funny moments on the crew, and music.

Because it is not convenient to disclose it for the time being, we have to ask Su Chang, who has the "double working girl" identity of Wenjie and Liu Yifei Studio, to do it for us.

This short video will become Xiao Liu's chant before the big shake today.

"Well, not bad."

Liu Yifei supported her chin with her delicate hands and looked at the photos of her journey. To this day, she has completely forgotten the anxiety and hesitation she had during this period.

Su Chang lay exhausted on his side on the bed, looking at her three-dimensional and charming profile, wondering how long this touch of brightness and joy would last.

Until noon, or until night, or until forever?
I hope everything goes well.

"Good! I give it a thumbs up!" Xiao Liu read it three or four times, and the inexplicable emotions in his heart were replaced by a touch of warm-toned memories.

She turned around and gave Su Chang a thumbs up: "I'll give you a credit for this first. When you succeed, there will be a generous reward!"

A bystander sees more clearly. Su Chang is far less optimistic than she is, but things have come to this point, and he can only try his best.

She put on a smile, not wanting to dampen her friend's mood: "That's great, when you become the boss lady, get me a few dramas with the heroine in them."

"No problem, I'll go do my morning exercises first."

"Are you still going out today?"

Xiao Liu looked at Su Chang with a smile, but what he was thinking about was the past when the young director took him to do morning exercises for the first time in the crew of "The Golden Age".

"Today is the last time. From now on, I will make time to practice more specifically."

Liu Yifei tied her hair into a ponytail and went back to her room to change into sportswear.

In the dance studio, looking at herself in the mirror, the little girl felt a sense of reincarnation and fate in her heart.

On December 2001, 12, it was also here that I met him for the first time when I was practicing martial arts with Feng Yuanzheng.

Today is the last morning exercise.

Liu Yifei stretched her hands upwards with her fingers crossed and her palms facing upwards. She bent her body left and right with her waist as the axis and began to warm up.

At this moment, she only silently repeated four words in her heart.

There is a beginning and an end.

Adjust your breathing, relax and perceive your body.

From center of gravity training, flexibility training to muscle strength strengthening.

Just like the young director's analysis and evaluation, Liu Yifei has average talent, but as the saying goes, a straightforward heart is the way to success, and persistence will surely pay off.

After three years, she can almost be said to have mastered the basic skills.

About an hour later, she took a shower and returned to her room, opening the script of "Alien Land 2" and continuing to write the character biography.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, a car would come to pick her up and take her to the scene to start her makeup.

"Here, have an apple."

Liu Xiaoli had already gone to the venue to help. Su Chang took over his mother's responsibility and washed some low-sugar fruits for Liu Yifei, who had not eaten much before tonight.

"Well, I'll eat later."

Without even raising his head, Xiao Liu picked up a pen and wrote and drew, looking at the script in English, and gesturing the movements of this version of Blue Moon in his mind.

Su Chang had just washed up briefly, but he was still not in good spirits.

She sat there in a daze, not saying a word, watching her best friend writing furiously from behind.

"Ding!"

The sound of the text message startled Su Chang, who was a little nervous due to poor sleep.

Liu Yifei reached out for her cell phone without raising her head, flipped the cover and pressed the button, then she stood up with a cry!
"What happened!"

Su Chang felt his heart run wild with fear at her scream of surprise.

It was already a time when nerves were extremely tense, and today even the slightest disturbance could make her panic.

His shouts failed to wake up the stunned Liu Yifei. Su Chang suddenly stood up and reached out to pull her shoulders: "What? Don't scare me, Xixi!"

Xiao Liu pursed his lips and looked over from the side, unable to suppress his emotions...

"Nothing, just a MMS."

"show me!"

"nothing!"

Su Chang refused to give in and was determined to find out the truth. She knew that Concubine Liu Yi would be in a state of mind that would collapse at the slightest blow today.

"What is this?"

Xiao Liu couldn't suppress the smile on his face: "Car, Ferrari Enzo."

Su Chang looked at the unfamiliar number that sent the MMS: "Who is this? What does it mean to send you a photo of a car?"

"do not know."

Concubine Liu Yi sat down with a smile on her face, and then looked at the ink marks on the English script. Her mind was already a mess.

This is the first time I received his birthday gift!
Extortion does not count.

No matter how rational she was, she could not avoid falling into fantasy at this moment.

Will today be as smooth as in a fairy tale?

Could it be that all my previous worries were unnecessary?
Liu Yifei was in a good mood and tuned Jay Chou's CD to his favorite song "Seven Miles of Fragrance".

"The rain fell all night long, and my love overflowed like the rain~~~"

Humming a song, the little girl's thoughts drifted to several hours later.

She must be the top young actress in China, one of the 50 most beautiful faces in the Asian edition of Time magazine, and the spokesperson for PepsiCo in China.

As time approached ten o'clock, the personnel responsible for the preparatory work of all parties entered the venue and passed through the strict security of the guard post and entered the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.

Today's ceremony venue is located in Building 17 of the State Guesthouse, also known as Fangfei Garden.

This was a decision made after Liu Xiaoli and Ankang discussed it. The latter's flight landed at noon and he could make it to the grand ceremony in the evening.

Fangfei Garden lives up to its name, with more than 18 flowers and trees, including more than 4 Chinese pine trees, planted among the 300 buildings.

In spring, flowers bloom in a riot of colour, while in winter, pines and cypresses remain evergreen. This garden landscape, a fusion of Eastern and Western elements, has both the grandeur of a noble family and the gentleness of the delicate jade of the south of the Yangtze River.

Yang Siwei is inspecting the scene. She is the general coordinator of all parties.

Responsible for coordinating various activities such as the signing ceremony of Pepsi, the award certificate of Time Magazine, and the 1100 million fans certification plaque of Blog.com.

"The color difference of this KT version is wrong. Tell the advertising company to make a new batch immediately. It can be done in two hours!"

"Whoever's responsible for the signature wall at the entrance, please reinforce the trusses as soon as possible. You can even find some rocks to hold it down. It's getting a bit windy right now."

This year, the slightly plump agent is now fully capable of standing on his own.

The Most Beautiful Faces selection event of Time Magazine Asia and the endorsement of Pepsi in China are the results of her efforts.

With her, Liu Xiaoli only needs to be responsible for her daughter's life, and Liu Yifei only needs to focus on the business. This is a close and appropriate division of labor in the studio.

Yang Siwei was also a little busy at the moment. Today's event was not only a simple coming-of-age ceremony, but also a private dinner with a semi-commercial nature.

Tonight is an important moment for Liu Yifei to promote herself and step onto the domestic entertainment stage as an adult woman. As an agent, she will not allow any mistakes.

"Where's Xu Rong? Where's Xu Rong?"

"here!"

Xu Rong, who had been secretly in contact with Cai Yinong for a long time, waved at her and had no intention of stepping forward to obey her orders.

An undergraduate student, why is he putting on airs in front of me!

Isn't it just luck that he met a very successful actress?

Yang Siwei was a man of swift action, and he didn't have time to worry about her inner turmoil. "Hurry up and get the license plate number recorded by security. Don't let the guests get stuck in traffic later."

"understood."

Xu Rong remained calm on the surface, but was very unhappy in her heart. She ordered a worker from the advertising company to go and sneak into the venue during her busy schedule.

No, I have to go and whisper something in Liu Shishi's ear again.

He has been under Yang Siwei's command all his life, and he can't even get involved with big stars like Liu Yifei. He is probably suffocating himself to death!

On one side of the stage, Liu Shishi was staring at the poster hanging on the wall in a daze.

From the pretty waitress in "The Drummer", to the dashing Lan Yue in "Foreign Land", to the completely bare-faced Xiao Lin in "Bad Genius".

There are also Zhao Linger, Wang Yuyan, and Lu Xueqi who are about to become classics, and the image of Little Dragon Girl who became popular before the show was even aired.

When will the role that belongs to me come?
Liu Shishi was extremely nearsighted and didn't notice Xu Rong walking up to her at all. The latter keenly caught the loneliness on her face.

"Big stars are just different. They make a big deal about their birthdays."

"Shishi, guess how much is on the budget sheet I just saw?"

"One million! I can't stop it. Princess Yi is spending one million just for her birthday!"

This is of course sponsorship from various brands, and it is just advertising fees given to brands by commercial activities to empower them.

"Well, that's good. It will be quite lively today." Liu Shishi forced a smile and then walked to the side to help adjust a poster display stand.

Seeing that there was no one around, Xu Rong followed her sinisterly and spoke bewitching words.

"The casting for 'Xian San' has entered its final stage. During the online casting, the role of Long Kui was originally meant for you."

"Tangren has shares in this drama, and Boss Cai is still waiting for you!"

In fact, she hadn't figured out how to terminate Liu Shishi's contract, but Cai Yinong must have a way, right?

"Okay, stop talking, it's boring. Go back and be Little Liu Yifei again?"

Liu Shishi finally couldn't stand her noise anymore, and retorted a little, then timidly pursed her lips.

She still remembers that time on the set of "Bad Genius" when Director Lu admitted his mistake for the first time.

I remember going to Shanghai last month to participate in the promotion of "Initial D". I was like a nobody wherever I went. At most, I would get attention for a few seconds because I looked like her.

Maybe it was because during the Sugar Man period, the title of Liu Yifei's cousin was hyped too much on the Internet.

Even though Liu Yifei's studio has been downplaying this concept, it is now almost difficult for her to get rid of this shadow.

Painful realization.

"Shishi, do you believe your sister Xu? I need you to nod your head. I will discuss the route issue with Boss Cai. I will never let you wear someone else's skin again!"

Seeing that she was grunting and not saying anything, and someone else coming over, Xu Rong turned around and wanted to leave first.

"and many more!"

Liu Shishi called her, her face uncertain for several seconds, then she stammered with a flickering look in her eyes, "No...it's okay."

Xu Rong was secretly delighted: "Then you should think about it again."

Liu Shishi stood there for a few seconds, and was suddenly patted from behind.

"Are you an employee of Liu Yifei's studio? Come on, come on, give me a hand."

A man wearing the vest of an advertising company field employee took out materials from his bag and smiled: "I'm new here and I don't know how to operate it yet."

He began to give instructions on his own, and it looked like he wasn't very skilled: "I'll glue this end first, and then you help me..."

“I’m not an employee!”

"I'm not!"

I don’t know what stimulated her, but Liu Shishi yelled a few words, then ran into the bathroom as if escaping.

She desperately splashed cold water on her face, trying to wipe away the blush on her face caused by anger, which was the inferiority buried deep in her heart.

Her eyes were filled with tears, and the figure in the mirror was hazy. Suddenly, she realized...

It seems that I can't recognize my own face.

In the mirror, the owner of the other face had just walked into Fangfei Garden.

"Hey, Sissi, why did you come just now?"

Liu Xiaoli hurried over to greet him: "Hurry up and try on your clothes and put on your makeup. The reporters will be allowed in at 4:30."

Yang Siwei also put her hands on her hips and looked at this lazy, atypical female star with a huff: "Can you please give me some peace of mind?"

"Look at the time. Didn't we agree on three o'clock?"

Concubine Liu Yi blushed and said, "Oh, I didn't sleep well last night. I just dozed off for a bit and slept too long."

Liu Xiaoli and Yang Siwei were originally glaring at her, but upon hearing her words, their eyes turned to Su Chang at the same time!

How do you raise children?

"Well... I didn't sleep well last night..."

Su Chang swallowed and met the gazes of the two "parents" somewhat helplessly.

It’s not that I didn’t sleep well, I didn’t sleep at all!
Oh, it’s really hard to be Liu Yifei’s best friend.

You have to take responsibility and also withstand the brunt of the storm.

Time was tight and the task was heavy, so Yang Siwei used his strong body to almost drag Xiao Liu to the dressing room.

"Hey, Siwei, don't be anxious." Although Liu Yifei has a slim figure, she is no less strong than Yang Siwei.

She turned around and winked at Su Chang: "Changchang, go copy my piano piece to the conference computer."

Yang Siwei was puzzled: "What piano music?"

"It's okay. I just want some background music while I'm speaking, just to let my emotions flow."

Liu Yifei quickly waved to her best friend, signaling her to go quickly, and was then dragged into the dressing room by Yang Siwei.

Su Chang sighed helplessly, as he had to bear a new responsibility.

In the dressing room, Yang Siwei took the meeting procedures and talked incessantly about the key points to the actress.

Concubine Liu Yi was not in a position to listen to her nagging. She just nodded slightly and let the makeup artist draw her eyebrows and eyes.

Perhaps he was tired of talking, or perhaps he saw that the girl in front of him had no intention of listening, so Yang Siwei changed the subject.

"There's something I need to tell you."

"Ok?"

"Yao Jia just came over on behalf of Hunan TV and asked me to talk about cooperation."

Liu Yifei said in surprise: "Xiangtai? What kind of cooperation are you talking about?"

"To be precise, it's not you, it's Master Liu."

"what?"

Yang Siwei glanced at his watch and cut to the chase: "The show 'Big Camp' is short of a female host. I'd like to ask Liu Shishi if she's interested. She might give it a try."

"If they're qualified, we can reach some cooperation. Basically, you need to boost their popularity like you did for Travel Channel."

"what do you think?"

Xiao Liu pondered for two seconds and realized that Hunan and Taiwan might be actively showing goodwill, and that their relationship with the media industry had also improved recently.

She is also consciously developing allies for herself: "Yes."

"Shishi has been here for over half a year, and I really haven't given her any decent resources. Otherwise, now..."

"Forget it, I'll tell her after the event. She'll be so happy."

Reading people's expressions and words is a basic quality of an actor, and it is an essential skill whether in the academic or amateur fields.

Because the basic skills of an actor are observation and imitation.

Of course she could see the distress in Liu Shishi's heart, so she had been trying every possible way to find a development path for her.

On the other hand, because of her own personal experience, she also felt that Liu Shishi needed to go through a process of basic accumulation and was not suitable to be too ambitious for the time being.

However, people's hearts are hidden, and Xiao Liu didn't know that the top general in his studio had already developed some strange thoughts.

When it comes to manipulating people's hearts, she still has a lot to learn from the washing machine.

Comparison will lead to imbalance. Who can resist the bitterness in his heart when facing the top young actress in the domestic entertainment industry who makes him envious, jealous and hateful all day long?
It’s just human nature.

"Dong dong!"

"Oh, Uncle An is here, please come in!" Yang Siwei smiled and opened the door for the visitor.

Liu Yifei turned around suddenly: "Dad!"

Ankang had just gotten off the plane at noon and went to the ministry to handle some procedures before rushing here exhausted.

Looking at his daughter's tall and graceful figure, Ankang's eyes were filled with love. He patted her shoulder with satisfaction and asked, "Have you grown taller again?"

Concubine Liu Yi smiled and said, "No!"

"I was so worried you wouldn't be able to come!"

"How could that be?" Ankang had been talking since he entered the room. "Your parents will not miss any important moment in your life."

"Okay, you go ahead and pack up. I've brought a man from the French Embassy in China with me. You can come out and meet him and say hello later."

"Well, I know!"

At around five in the afternoon, this semi-commercial birthday party and coming-of-age ceremony officially opened to the public.

A steady stream of reporters passed the security personnel's document checks and began to set up machines at designated locations.

Kerry Yang, deputy editor-in-chief of Time Asia, Dong Benhong, vice president of PepsiCo Greater China, and Zhuang Xu, president of Blog.com, were present.

Several people were greeting each other.

"Mr. Zhuang, we'll be featuring Beckham, Ronaldinho, and Lampard at next year's World Cup in Germany. We'll need to collaborate with your blog site then, right?"

It is normal for companies like Coca-Cola and Pepsi to cooperate with Internet media. There is a lot of room for complementarity in organizing theme events, brand online marketing, corporate blog promotion and other aspects.

Zhuang Xu was adept at socializing: "No problem. I'll ask your marketing manager to come over and talk to you later."

He used the excuse of getting some wine, his eyes darting around, thinking that Su Chang should be with Concubine Liu Yi.

"Boss Zhuang, what are you looking at? Changchang is backstage!"

Concubine Liu Yi came over gracefully, winked at him playfully and teased him, then began to introduce herself in a dignified manner.

"Dad, this is Mr. Zhuang Xu, the president of Blog.com."

"Mr. Zhuang, this is my father, Ankang."

"Oh! Hello, Mr. An!" Zhuang Xu didn't care about the slight embarrassment of having his thoughts exposed for the time being. He hurriedly stretched out his hand and bowed slightly with a smile on his face.

This enthusiasm and demeanor surprised the people who were observing silently around.

To be able to make the top domestic Internet tycoon take such an attitude, this person’s identity must be extraordinary, right?

Ankang's official status was certainly not simple, but even more complex was the relationship Zhuang Xu believed he had...

Who knows, we might be relatives in the future.

Ankang joined the group of greetings and chats, and Zhuang Xu smiled and introduced him to Kerry Yang and Dong Benhong. The atmosphere of this semi-commercial buffet wine-making party was very lively.

Half an hour before the ceremony officially started at 6:18, Yang Siwei waved to Xiao Liu, indicating that she should go to the interview area to receive reporters.

Beijing Times reporter: Yifei, "Bad Genius" will be released in 5 days, and the box office has already exceeded million yuan. Now many directors and media call you the most box office-appealing actress in mainland China. What do you think?
Liu Yifei said seriously, "The success of the movie is thanks to the director and the entire crew, as well as the support of the behind-the-scenes staff and the audience. I dare not take credit for it."

Reporter from the Peking Youth Daily: Yifei, do you have any further aspirations for your career after turning 18? For example, developing into the music scene you've already dabbled in?
Xiao Liu smiled and shook his head: "No, I'm still concentrating on improving my acting skills, experiencing life more, and refining my insights."

"Is your goal, like Director Lu said on 'A Date with Lu Yu', to become a top international actress?"

"Yeah...yes, I will work hard towards my goal!"

As if the topic was diverted by a certain person's name, some enthusiastic entertainment newspapers began to frantically test the waters.

"Peking Entertainment News": Yifei, you will be an adult woman after today. Do you have any thoughts on choosing a spouse and falling in love?
"I don't quite understand."

Right now I just want to torture the washing machine.

"Penguin Entertainment": Yifei, you have worked with Director Lu for three or four years. Has such a handsome and talented director had any influence on your views on choosing a partner and making friends?

Yang Siwei on the side frowned, fearing that the domestic entertainment mudslide would become willful and do something embarrassing.

"No."

There is only one partner to choose from, so how can we talk about influence?
Yang Siwei's brows relaxed as he listened, knowing that Xiao Liu still had some sense of propriety today.

You are happy too early.

"Jalen is here!"

"Wow, Sister Mei is here too."

Yang Siwei lowered his head and whispered a few words to Liu Yifei, and the interview ended. The latter smiled and stepped forward to greet the visiting celebrity guests.

Hong Kong and Taiwan artists have Westernized customs. Jay Chou first presented his own gift, a 05 Patek Philippe Nautilus 3712/1 watch with a market price of about 160 million.

"Thank you, Brother Jie Lun, I'm sorry for the expense." Xiao Liu didn't say anything polite. Friends give each other gifts, and it's good to be reciprocal.

Jay Chou gestured to Dani to hand the gift to Yang Siwei: "Wow, don't get so close to me. You're taller than me in high heels. It would be embarrassing to be photographed."

The crowd watching laughed in good faith, and also saw the familiarity between the two top stars.

Mei Yanfang presented her own gift: "Xixi, happy birthday!"

Everyone was amazed at the jade necklace in her hand, which had a delicate texture and was as crystal clear as ice. Even the wooden box it was packaged in looked to be made of small-leaf red sandalwood.

Knowledgeable people like Kerry Yang and Dong Benhong were amazed at the sight. This full green is the top color of jadeite, with rich and bright color, evenly distributed, and pure without color cast. It seems that four or five million is not enough to buy it.

Judging from today's scene, the heads of both companies are satisfied with the cooperation with this mainland actress. With such status and reputation, she is undoubtedly an excellent partner.

"This is too precious, Sister Mei! You are too polite. I, a junior, cannot accept such a generous gift."

Before Xiao Liu could react, his old mother came over and kept refusing.

Mei Yanfang pretended to be displeased: "You can tolerate Jie Lun's watch, but not my broken necklace?"

“It’s worthless.”

She shoved the wooden box into the hands of Liu Xiaoli, who wore a wry smile, and quickly changed the subject: "Xiaoli, how did you maintain your appearance? You haven't changed at all in the past two or three years?"

The Hong Kong big sister coaxed her for a few words, then turned her head and whispered in Xiao Liu's ear with a smile: "Don't be angry if Xiaolu forgets the gift later. Men are not kind. I will tell him."

Liu Yifei covered her mouth and laughed, thinking of the red Enzo in the MMS.

I’m so looking forward to it, but where’s the washing machine man? Why hasn’t he arrived yet?
There was another crowd at the door, and most of the 02 grade students of Beijing Film Academy had arrived.

Except for Jiang Architecture, which has faded from the public eye.

It is said that after an incident last year, he has been secretly suppressed in the circle and has become depressed.

The classmates presented gifts to Xiao Liu, who thanked them with a smile and took photos with them hugging each other intimately.

Next came a few acquaintances from the crew.

From Hu Ge and Ady An in "Chinese Paladin", Liu Tao, Hu Jun, Jiang Xin and others in "Tian Long Ba Bu" to Huang Xiaoming and Yang Mi in "The Return of Condor Heroes".

Xiaoming is a smart man and he will definitely attend such occasions.

Yang Mi had just joined Huayi, and she was a little nervous about the hidden power struggles in the entertainment industry. She was afraid that her closeness to the Wenjie faction would make the company unhappy.

But when I think about the examples of Fan Bingbing and Wang Baoqiang, two previous collaborations between the two sides, it doesn't seem that sensitive.

"Xixi, happy birthday!" Yang Mi hugged her "best friend" warmly, not knowing that she had become the subject of scrutiny that night in Yinchuan.

Xiao Liu looked calm and said, "Thank you, Mimi. Please do as you please today. Do whatever makes you feel comfortable."

"Mmm Good."

Yang Mi responded verbally, holding a glass of champagne, watching today's heroine receive the guests skillfully, then sighed and walked to the corner.

She stretched her head and looked around to see if there was anyone she knew who she could talk to, otherwise it would seem that she was too unpopular.

"Hey, you are Master Liu, right?"

Big Mimi spotted a familiar face in the corner of the party.

It’s not because I’m familiar with “Little Liu Yifei”, but because she is now the heroine of "Xian San" and I flipped through her photo when I was watching the director’s casting on the crew.

After all, it was Long Kui who received the highest number of votes when the crew of "Xian San" was voting for the casting of Xinlang.

"Hello, it's me."

Liu Shishi looked at the girl with big breasts who was about the same age as her, and felt a sense of goodwill for her for no reason.

She knows me and can even call out my own name!

Yang Mi's communication skills and awareness are beyond reproach: "Hello, Shishi, my name is Yang Mi, and I saw your photo on the set of "Xian San"."

"what?"

Liu Shishi was even more overjoyed when she heard this. Could it be that what Xu Rong said was true? Did she really have a chance?

"Are you a signed star of Sissi Studio?"

"Yeah, I'm still in school."

Because I'm still in school, I haven't debuted yet, so I don't have any works yet. Is this a reasonable explanation?

To save face.

The two young girls who had just met chatted and quickly ran out of topics to talk about.

They stood in a corner of the cocktail party, looking at the people in suits and ties drinking in front of them in silence.

There were famous companies like Pepsi, Time, and Blog.com, superstars like Jay Chou and Anita Mui, and officials from the French Embassy in China brought by Ankang.

The pianist, who earned over 3,000 yuan an hour, played gracefully and diligently, while the films in the journalists' cameras were ruthlessly murdered.

In the former royal garden Fangfeiyuan, which costs 200,000 yuan a night to book, a modern version of Ukiyo-e, which looks like a scene of raging fire and blooming flowers, is being performed to Liu Shishi and Yang Mi.

Envy, jealousy, and confusion, like the dim spotlights in the venue, all focused on the girl.

"Xixi looks so beautiful today..."

"Ah."

For the two people who just met, Liu Yifei, the connecting figure, was strangely not discussed very often.

Liu Shishi and Yang Mi smiled at each other awkwardly, then avoided each other's gaze, as if they didn't want their little thoughts and emotions to be seen through by the other party.

But like attracts like, I caught a hint of bitterness in the air.

That's the variety in life.

They have their own little thoughts, and Concubine Liu Yi under the spotlight also has her own little thoughts.

A big test was just around the corner, and it would be a lie to say she wasn't nervous. She entertained guests around the venue and found Yang Siwei and Su Chang who were doing the final check of the process.

"Isn't Lukuan here yet?"

The slightly plump agent was stunned. You ask me this question?

"I do not know!"

Liu Yifei and Su Chang were both stunned.

"I'm coming!"

"Hurry, hurry, photographer, follow me!"

"Who?"

Liu Shishi and Yang Mi stretched their heads to look, but because they were standing in the corner, they couldn't see the hustle and bustle in front of Fangfei Garden.

Soon, the crowd dispersed in an orderly manner, and the reporters' cameras were politely blocked by Ah Fei who was walking in front, and he gestured to step back.

Everyone in the venue was attracted by the commotion and looked towards the red carpet at the entrance.

Crazy reporters don't care about all that. This man who combines business, entertainment and scandals has supported countless reporters and tabloids since his debut.

Didn’t you see that Zhuo Wei was able to have a column on Blog.com just by eating his “blood-stained buns”?

"Director Lu! What are Focus Media's plans after going public? Will it swallow up Juzhong?"

"Mr. Lu, does Jie Holdings have any plans to go public?"

"Director Lu, IDG's Xiong Xiaoge described you as the most mysterious company in China. What's your comment?"

"Mr. Lu, did you give the birthday boy any gifts today?"

"Mr. Lu, there have been all sorts of rumors about you and Concubine Yi. Can you please address them directly today?"

It was not until a blind reporter spoke rudely that Boss Lu paused.

Xiao Liu who was eagerly waiting, Liu Shishi standing in the corner, Yang Mi, the high-end business leaders present today, the capital and celebrities in the industry, all looked at him at the same time.

He was still wearing a light-colored casual suit, the slim fit of which highlighted his narrow waist and broad shoulders. Perhaps because of the special occasion today, he pinned a silver collar pin at his collar.

Lu Kuan stood straight, tilted his head slightly, and showed a tight and clear jawline.

He looked at the reporters with a serious expression, and under the lights in the venue, he looked as cold and resolute as a sculpture.

The intrusive reporter was startled by the look he gave him, and just as he was about to stammer a few words to make up his mind, he was interrupted by the young director in front of him.

"Eat and drink well."

"Hey! Hey!"

The reporter nodded and responded, forgetting his previous question.

The atmosphere around them relaxed, and everyone smiled good-naturedly. Then, according to the unspoken social rules, based on their status and the closeness of their relationship, they came over to greet him and shake hands.

"Let's go, it's time to change into our dresses."

Concubine Liu Yi watched him socialize with ease from afar, and saw nothing unusual about it, which made her feel a little relieved.

Why am I so startled today?

Morning text message, the road is wide and late.

Hopefully there won't be any more.

Because of the nervousness and anticipation, the experience of this day will probably be engraved in her mind frame by frame, and she will remember it for the rest of her life.

After dealing with all the guests, Boss Lu walked calmly to the side of Zhuang Xu who was drinking alone.

"How were the past two days?"

"CICC has some comments, but considering my status as a district representative, the situation is relatively stable."

Lu Kuan clinked glasses with him, smiling: "Don't worry, the thief won't be able to keep trying for long."

"Is the thief you are talking about Zhou Thief or Lu Thief?" Zhuang Xu teased helplessly.

Boss Lu smiled.

He suddenly looked up and saw Xiao Liu's best friend, and waved at her: "Su Chang, come here."

Su Chang hadn't found an opportunity before, and was just about to go to the computer in the backstage to do some private things when he was startled by the company boss.

As she approached, she noticed Zhuang Xu, who was hidden by a pillar, looking a little uneasy. "Let me introduce you to Mr. Zhuang from Blog.com. We're a sister company to Wenjie.com, so we'll get to know each other better."

Boss Lu raised his eyebrows covertly at his senior brother: "The company's rising star, Miss Su Chang."

He understood Zhuang Xu's character and knew that he was a rare gentleman, so he was not worried that he would harm the actresses in the company.

Zhuang Xu shook hands with Su Chang speechlessly, and the two pretended to meet for the first time.

Lu Kuan looked at Su Chang carefully and seemed to see the seriousness in her expression.

"Today is Xiao Liu's birthday. Shouldn't you be happy? Why are you so sad?"

Su Chang took a deep breath: "I'm tired. I didn't sleep well last night."

Watching her leave after a polite greeting, Boss Lu was lost in thought.

. . .

At 6:18 pm, the guests took their seats and the banquet hall was packed with guests. The band started playing at the side of the spacious banquet hall.

The piano music is pleasant, it is the famous song "A Girl's Prayer" by the Polish female composer Badaziewska.

It was not deliberately arranged, but it was so appropriate.

On the steps, lights suddenly fell like bright stars. Concubine Liu Yi, wearing a white dress with swaying gauze, walked into the center of the stage with graceful steps.

She was dressed in a simple and elegant manner without any crystals or diamonds, but even with the most discerning eyes, one could not deny that this ethereal and pure beauty did not need any unnecessary embellishment.

Liu Yifei raised her eyes slightly, smiled and waved to the guests and media at the scene.

His eyes passed over the front row, and for half a second they met Lu Kuan, who was sitting next to his parents, before naturally wandering away.

"Well, ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for coming." Liu Yan walked onto the stage gracefully.

"Today is Ms. Liu Yifei's eighteenth birthday. It is also the signing ceremony for her new role as spokesperson for PepsiCo China and the awarding ceremony for Time Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful Faces in Asia."

"In addition, we also invited Mr. Zhuang, President of Blog.com, to award Ms. Yifei the title of 2004 Blog Beauty."

"And! Mr. Pierre, Cultural Counselor of the French Embassy in China, presented Ms. Liu Yifei with the honor of being the Outstanding Ambassador of Sino-French Cultural Exchange!"

Today's event was too long, and Liu Yan, who was already an expert in hosting, found it difficult to speak without a script.

The audience burst into applause, and hundreds of eyes, flashes and spotlights were directed at the center of the stage.

Of course, the meanings behind these gazes are also different.

If every human emotion represented a color, for example, happiness is pink, jealousy is green, and sadness is black.

There are also other joys, pride, satisfaction, curiosity and so on.

Looking down at Xiao Liu on the stage now, it would be like an impressionist masterpiece with overlapping rainbows.

Gradually, starting from Blog.com, senior corporate executives and guests came on stage and carried out preliminary business activities in the order agreed in advance.

For Time Asia, the signing of PepsiCo, the recognition of Blog.com and the approval of the embassy also prove the rationality of their vision and choice.

The same goes for Pepsi and Blog.com.

Dong Benhong, President of PepsiCo Greater China, is even considering whether to revise the contract for next year and directly apply to the company to upgrade the endorsement level to Greater China and Asia.

It was not until the official award ceremony of the embassy that Cultural Counselor Pierre came on stage and read out the embassy's praise for the female artist in fluent Chinese.

"Ms. Liu Yifei, you are like a shining star. The dedication and passion you have devoted to Sino-French cultural exchanges, as well as the outstanding contributions you have made, deserve our sincerest praise."

"Whether showcasing the unique charm of Chinese culture in French art venues or building a bridge of communication for French culture and art on the Chinese stage, it has demonstrated extraordinary influence and appeal."

"Here, on behalf of the French Embassy in China, in recognition of your outstanding achievements, I would like to award you the 'Star of Sino-French Cultural Integration' medal!"

There was thunderous applause at the scene, and reporters from CCTV International Channel occupied the best seats.

Pierre took the medal presented by the etiquette lady. The overall shape of the medal was a blooming lotus, and the center of the medal was inlaid with a blue gem. Blue represents loyalty and depth in French culture.

The Cultural Counselor explained the meaning of the medal: "The lotus symbolizes purity and beauty in Chinese culture, while in French culture, the lotus is often seen as noble and elegant."

He shook hands with the girl who came forward, and handed the medal to Ankang, who personally put it around his daughter's neck.

"Congratulations, Sissi."

"Thank you, Dad, and thank you, Mr. Counselor."

Liu Yifei had a calm expression and accepted the flash lights' greetings with a smile. The joyful, envious and jealous glances from the audience failed to disturb her mind.

Below the stage, Tang Yan, the artist brought by Eagle Emperor Huo Wenxi to participate in the event, looked at the heroine on the stage with envy and applauded and cheered with everyone else.

The two met at a football charity match in Hong Kong, and Liu Yifei even asked her some very strange questions like whether her last name was Huang.

After exchanging numbers, we occasionally contacted each other, but we were not very familiar with each other.

A slightly sharp girl's voice came from behind Tang Yan: "Shishi, do you want to go to the bathroom?"

"okay."

Of course she could recognize the voice of Yang Mi, who was also a member of the "Xian San" crew, but she was not very familiar with the other one.

Liu Shishi had been feeling a little uneasy for a long time, so she readily agreed.

Tang Yan turned around and watched the two people whispering as they walked away. A green spotlight outside the hallway happened to hit them from behind.

"what?"

Liu Shishi, who had just come out of the bathroom, looked at the back of a figure leaving in a hurry in confusion. Isn't this the new advertising company employee from this afternoon?
Yang Mi wiped her hands and came over: "What's the matter?"

"It's okay, go back."

When the two arrived at the event site, a staff member happened to bring out a three-layer cake amid applause.

The guests looked at the unique cake cart with either amazement or interest. The main body was divided into three layers and the overall shape was similar to that of a Disney castle.

The base is nearly one meter in diameter and is made of light green fondant with grass carefully crafted and dotted with delicate little flowers made of icing sugar.

Further up is Disney's classic pink and blue castle style.

There is a little angel figure right in front of you, with a pair of wings made of silver sugar threads spread out behind it, as if it is about to fly towards a bright future.

There are eight words painted in front: Crystal Princess, Fei Yue Eighteen.

Liu Shishi suddenly didn't want to go back to her seat: "Mimi, let's stand here for a while. I'm tired of sitting."

"Okay, I'll accompany you then."

Good friends hit it off at first sight and reached a consensus.

Liu Yan on the stage raised the microphone and said, "Now, please invite today's Crystal Princess, Miss Liu Yifei, to distribute the cakes and give a speech."

Applause broke out at the table. Zhou Xun, who was sitting in the first row, leaned over to whisper to Boss Lu, "Which piece do you think will be given to you?"

"Sweets are too greasy, I don't like them."

The waiter brought a uniquely shaped silver knife. Concubine Liu Yi took it and divided it into the two largest pieces first.

"Dad, Mom, this is for you."

Ankang and Liu Xiaoli stepped forward to take it with a smile, and the scene was warm.

Concubine Liu Yi expressed her true feelings: "Although you have chosen your own lives, I have never lacked love."

"I will never forget the kindness of raising me."

"I will work hard to become a good actor!"

Liu Xiaoli looked at the now-grown Xixi and couldn't help but burst into tears. She hugged her daughter, who was now taller than herself, tightly and said, "I just want you to be happy and healthy."

Liu Yan handed over a tissue from the side and skillfully interjected, "How pitiful are the hearts of parents in the world! What a touching scene! Please give us a round of applause!"

While the crowd was clapping and cheering, Liu's father and mother cleaned up the situation and temporarily left the stage.

Under the spotlight, the only person left was the serene-looking eighteen-year-old girl.

She glanced at Su Chang who came out of the audio-visual room, and the latter nodded at her solemnly.

In the entire scene, only two people noticed something was wrong.

One was Liu Yan, who was standing behind Xiao Liu. She looked at her trembling calves and wondered, was such an occasion a test for Concubine Liu Yi?
The other one was Lu Kuan, who was sitting in the first row and watching the activity calmly.

He followed the process calmly, still thinking about how to send the car out when it was over.

The veteran director was very observant of the characters' facial expressions and movements, and Liu Yifei's abnormality immediately caught his attention.

Now it's like... it's like she was 15 years old, filming "The Drummer" for the first time all over again.

The little girl's micro-expressions were filled with tension, anxiety, fear and anticipation of an unknown outcome.

Having directed her so many times, he is very familiar with Liu Yifei's state, which usually occurs when the actor is in the self-adjustment stage before the start of filming.

At this stage, inexperienced actors who have just entered the industry will try to take deep breaths and rehearse the upcoming plot in their minds.

At this time, the camera has started to idle, the film has entered the working process, and the actor will enter another person's life in a few seconds.

As if to suit the occasion, the pianist playing "A Girl's Prayer" made a small mistake and mistakenly pressed the melody in F major instead of E major, which should have smoothly transitioned to it.

Su Chang walked over to him and whispered a few words. The pianist just thought it was an unexpected discordant ending, nodded and stopped playing.

Concubine Liu Yi let out a breath and bravely stepped into a new life.

"The third piece of cake I want to give to Director Lu Kuan who has always helped and supported me."

The little girl looked at the washing machine under the stage and smiled sweetly: "The road is wide."

"Can you come up for a moment?"

Mei Yanfang, Zhou Xun, Jay Chou and others didn't understand what was going on, and they just laughed and clapped as if to cheer.

"Go quickly!"

"I'm calling you!"

Boss Lu raised his eyebrows, a little puzzled but not suspicious, and walked onto the stage with ease.

Just like she had expressed her true feelings many times in the past three years, Liu Yifei once again stood in front of him and looked directly at the young director.

Under the spotlight, Lu Kuan's profile was angular and his expression was calm, but the hesitation and uneasiness in his heart were even greater.

Su Chang's conflicted expression suddenly flashed before his eyes.

Looking at her delicate and charming appearance up close, Xiao Liu's skirt was like a blooming lily, dragging an elegant arc on the ground.

The girl's slender waist is tightly bound by the slim skirt, making her look even more graceful and graceful.

The open neckline perfectly reveals the clear clavicle line, like a quiet crescent moon carved under the slender neck.

The girl tilted her head slightly, her eyes filled with tenderness, no longer as coquettish and rude as before.

The artist seemed to realize something, and looked at the pair of pupils that seemed to be able to drown people with a complicated expression, but a line of modern poetry he had read in his previous life unconsciously flashed through his mind.

When I looked at her, the whole world seemed to be a fake, and only her eyes were authentic.

shock!
The big screen behind him suddenly lit up, accompanied by relaxing and melodious music, and a short clip was about to start playing, attracting everyone's attention!
The scenes recorded by the crew's camera and Liu Yifei's mobile phone have all appeared on the screen.

The old photos with great texture, accompanied by dates, bring back beautiful memories.

Until this moment, except for Su Chang, who had already arranged everything and was standing in the audience with a complicated look, no one knew what the Crystal Princess wanted to do.

Xiao Liu's clear voice rang out in the banquet hall.

"On April 2002, 4, we were filming for the TV series 'Gold Powder'. This was the breakfast shop next to Tianjin Foreign Studies University. I loved the golden and crispy fried cakes and the sizzling gabacai the most. I always used your breakfast money."

"On May 2002, 5, you took me out for morning exercises for the first time and taught me Grotowski. This was the combined breathing method and tiger pose you had just taught me. You asked me to take pictures and study them in my room."

"May 2002, 5, this was the filming set of 'The Drummer'. We had a conflict with the Hong Kong actors, and I was so frightened I stood there frozen. This is the evidence you asked the photographer to record."

"On May 2002, 5, the re-formed 'Drummer' started filming. This was my first take and first take in my life, and you scolded me and made me cry. This is a photo my mother took of me off set."

"On June 2002, 6, the crew went to Hong Kong to film Mei's cameo. Her back was soaking wet from the pain she was feeling. I helped her get some rest. That day, you taught me that no review is more damaging than a "good" rating. You made me realize why I wanted to be an actor."

"On June 2002, 6, the filming of 'The Drummer' was completed. This is a group photo of the crew at the wrap-up banquet at the hotel. At that time, none of us realized the accident that was about to happen."

"August 2002, 8, this is the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival. It was my first time on a red carpet. I was so nervous I held onto your arm tightly. This is a photo of us taken by Han Lu, a reporter from Xinlang Entertainment."

"On October 2002, 10, we were on a roadshow in Hunan Province. Ten days and ten cities was really tiring. This is in the Hunan TV Broadcasting and Television Building. You were holding the script for 'Chinese Paladin' and explaining your role to me."

"During the 2002 Lunar New Year, we had just finished a non-competitive screening at the Sundance Film Festival and celebrated the New Year together in Long Island, enjoying a simple meal from home."

"March 2003, 3. This is your study in the courtyard. I placed a small hand-sewn sachet on your desk and took a photo."

Seeing this, Liu Yifei broke free from her memories for a moment and unconsciously raised the corners of her mouth.

That was the day when she first fell in love, and she clearly confirmed the girlish feelings in her heart.

The screen then gradually passed by a selfie of the two of them in the snow at the end of the Spring Festival Gala;
a companion tour of the Los Angeles Walk of Fame;
The casting and wrap scene of "Alien Land", the rivalry between Zhen Zhibing and Xiaolongnu in "The Return of the Condor Heroes", and the hot pot after the Golden Globe Awards.

On the stage, an eighteen-year-old girl was still expressing her feelings on her own.

Below the stage, Liu Xiaoli, Yang Siwei, Mei Yanfang and others who knew the inside story were already in turmoil!

Is this girl crazy?

So many reporters! So many guests!

You are a female star in the domestic entertainment industry who pursues the pure style!

Even if you are an adult and there are no age barriers in dating and choosing a partner, you can't be so unrestrained, right?

Mei Yanfang secretly sighed in her heart that this girl was truly a clear-minded girl, at least more courageous than herself when she was young.

Zhou Xun also looked at Xiao Liu with sparkling eyes as he blossomed alone on the stage, ignoring other people's gazes.

Her white phosphorus personality was almost moved to spontaneously combust.

But from the perspective of someone who has experienced it, this kind of moth flying into the fire is too heroic.

Off the court, the most anxious person was Yang Siwei, as she had been preparing for this day for a long time.

It was going to be a night of splendor, and with the four major gimmicks of "Time", Pepsi, blogs and embassies creating a crazy buzz, coupled with the upcoming hits "Zhu Xian 2" and "Foreign Land 2", Concubine Liu Yi would reach a new level of fame.

This year it is PepsiCo China, and next year it will be Greater China or even Asia!

This year it’s the Four Little Flowers, Two Ice Princesses and one Concubine. In a few years it will be Liu Yifei and the Four Little Flowers, Two Ice Princesses. In a few years more it will be Liu Yifei and other female stars!
But what can we do now?

Should I go on stage and interrupt her forcibly?
Not to mention how messy and embarrassing the scene would be, if such a proud person stopped it this time, could he control what would happen next time?

Yang Siwei unconsciously glanced at Liu Xiaoli, whose expression was solemn, wondering what the old mother was thinking.

At this point, the slightly plump agent, who probably guessed Liu Yifei's intention, could only pray that Lu Kuan, the "long-renowned" washing machine, could fulfill the girl's wish.

If the two can succeed, even if the image of the pure actress collapses, the unparalleled resources in the industry will be even more than before.

But if it doesn’t work out…

Looking at the young director with a calm expression on the stage, she really had a deeper understanding of her former boss's calmness and thick-skinnedness.

Wouldn't such a secret love and such pity for you make your expression more vivid?

Yang Siwei had a bad feeling.

The slightly plump agent only felt the irritating sound of shutter clicks beside her ears, like countless locusts giving her a splitting headache. She looked towards the stage with the only hope in her heart.

Xiao Liu turned his head and stared into the young director's eyes, just like he always did.

"The road is wide."

"You are so smart, you should know what I want to say."

As if cursed by her cold voice, the increasingly agitated guests and reporters suddenly fell silent.

At this moment, there was only one voice left in the world.

"You told me that nothing is more harmful than being right."

"So I'm no longer satisfied with our relationship being just okay. It's either zero or everything."

"You told me that actors should have their own style. Actors are artists and actors are warriors."

"So, in front of all the friends and elders I cherish and respect who are here today."

"I want to ask you this in an artist's way and with the courage of a warrior!"

"The road is wide!"

"If I were Romy Schneider, would you be my Visconti?"

"If I were Camille, would you be my Monet?"

Romy Schneider is Princess Sissi, and Visconti is the great European director who made her a movie queen.

Camille was Monet's wife and beloved. In his life, the Impressionist master only painted such a woman.

Once upon a time, these were the images that Lu Kuan taught Xiao Liu, just like painting a picture, each stroke painted the shape of who she is today.

Suddenly, the girl took a step forward in her high heels.

His smooth forehead was almost level with the tip of his nose, and his whole person displayed an extremely sharp posture.

Lu Kuan opened his eyes again and looked carefully. The Liu Yifei in front of him was like the personification of various unique images in the movie, constantly attacking his psychological defenses.

She is a silver makeup knife, using a life-or-death approach to maintain the dignity and purity of her feelings;
She is a fine porcelain, jumping off a high platform, either you catch me, or I will be shattered to pieces;
She is a female NPC in a simulation game that has a bug, but the game is no longer playable. You either continue or delete it.

Yang Siwei felt that Boss Lu's expression was dull, that was because this usually confident young director was indeed somewhat shocked.

Just as Xiao Liu speculated, he, the reborn person, has always controlled and promoted plans in a superior manner.

Endless hunting for beauty, unlimited peacemaking, rapid advancement of career sectors, and a smooth journey on the avenue of art.

To make an inappropriate analogy, this life is his simulation game.

All people, things and events within his cognition are running on a predetermined track.

He can follow procedures and assess situations effortlessly.

And Liu Yifei has been giving him "surprises" since the disbandment of Red Star Studio.

At first, it was just some insignificant little temper and willfulness. Lu Kuan just thought she was a little girl who was spoiled and thought he was still under control.

Only after several rounds of face-to-face criticism and frank expression of his true feelings did he clearly confirm it.

Xiao Liu, the "mechanical girl" who looks like a gift from God, has developed a strong sense of self and passed the Turing test.

What was he going to do? Turn her off? Create another Machina?

Or are they using the enormous power of those in power in the domestic entertainment industry to force her to "submit"?
This is a dilemma about feelings and interests.

Lu Kuan had thought this day would come, but he didn't expect it to come so suddenly.

This oil painting he meticulously crafted really couldn't wait a moment longer. Today, when he just turned eighteen, it would jump out of the frame and stand in front of him.

Looking at Liu Yifei's expectant eyes, he opened his mouth to say something, but was suddenly interrupted by the exclamations from the audience!
"what is that!"

"Oh my god! This!"

"Isn't this Fan Bingbing?"

"That man is the road guide!"

Liu Yifei looked back following the reporters' gaze. The video clip of her on the big screen had been replaced, and the photos she saw almost made her eyes tear up!
In front of the villa, the street lights are dim.

Fan Bingbing was squatting on the ground, touching the head of a three or four-year-old child. Lu Kuan was standing aside, lowering his body and observing the situation with "concern". A middle-aged woman was standing beside him with an anxious look on her face.

"Who is that woman?"

"Fan Bingbing's mother was photographed by paparazzi a few days ago."

"What about this child?"

"It must be the road guide and..."

Perhaps frightened by Lu Kuan's tyranny, the discussions came to an abrupt end here and turned into more secret whispers.

But the noisy and chaotic sounds on the field, like a heavy rain, had already pierced into Liu Yifei's body and mind like a sharp silver knife on a cake, piercing her flesh and blood.

In the end, the Silver Makeup Knife was not used to fight the enemy, but instead became the culprit of self-destruction.

Standing on the stage, the heroine of today's story felt as if she had become a small boat in the vast ocean, with a dizzying and unbalanced feeling.

She only hated herself for having a pair of eyes that allowed her to see such a heart-wrenching scene.

She only hated herself for having a pair of ears, listening to the discussions and perhaps even the ridicule that could no longer be suppressed in the banquet hall.

corner.

"Mimi, let's go back to our seats."

"Okay!"

offstage.

Yang Siwei knew that she couldn't wait any longer, so she pushed the staff aside and rushed into the audio-visual room herself. She wanted to cut off the footage immediately.

The agent's decisiveness was still a step too slow. Su Chang, who rushed in to check what was going on before her, only had time to see the figure wearing the advertising company vest escaping into the distance.

This was a premeditated bribe.

She decisively summoned the nearby studio staff: "Guard the door, and have someone call the security guard over to check the reporters' cameras!"

Some reporters who tried to sneak away to post articles were stopped: "What are you doing! Let go!"

“Do you understand freedom of the press?”

"If you don't open the door, I'll call the police?!"

The entertainment reporters were almost crazy, and they just wanted to protect their achievements and get back to finish their articles.

Today's scene hardly needs any polishing from their brilliant writings. Just a plain and straightforward narration will be a magnificent piece of domestic entertainment gossip!

The fashion queen of domestic female stars, the top young star, a talented director and industry capital.

It is very eye-catching and has become a hot topic!

Liu Xiaoli was held down by her ex-husband when she was about to go on stage.

"You have to go through it all, it's better to wake up from the pain once than to get hurt again."

Ankang felt very uncomfortable, but he had to maintain his composure and look at the invited French Embassy Counselor in China: "Excuse me."

Pierre smiled appreciatively and shook his head. "Your daughter is very French. She's like a romantic knight."

Liu Xiaoli had a sad smile on her face. She had mentally anticipated the arrival of this day and knew that her daughter's independence and pride would cause her to run into obstacles and get hurt.

But it is better not to be a Don Quixote-like female knight if you can avoid it.

On the stage, the female knight's world is in chaos.

Looking at the gloomy windmill in front of him, Don Quixote Fe's tears were like a kite with a broken string, and he could no longer hold back his tears.

Xiao Liu tried hard to put the noisy world behind him and fought back the urge to storm out.

She knew that the accident was a conspiracy, but she didn't know whether it was directed at herself or at him?
The little girl didn't want her affection to be misinterpreted as murder, so she used her remaining rationality to ask directly. She knew Lu Kuan was still unwilling to lie to her:

“Is the photo real?”

"Yes."

"Is what they say true?"

"No."

Concubine Liu Yi bit her lips tightly and looked up at his gloomy face, probably thinking about the intricacies behind this conspiracy.

He is always so rational, as if emotional factors can never shake his decision.

Seeing that she was about to become the laughing stock of the whole world, the little girl suppressed the negative emotions that were about to burst out and asked one last question.

“Can you cut off those ties?”

Lu Kuan sighed and glanced at the microphone that had been turned off.

"I still have use for her."

"it is good."

Concubine Liu Yi seemed to have no energy to say another word. She turned around and walked backstage, and then fled in panic.

The darkness before her leading to the outside was now the light she longed for.

Lu Kuan was afraid that something might happen to her, so he immediately picked up the microphone and said in a deep voice, "Everyone!"

The chaos at the scene came to a halt.

The pushing reporters, the onlookers, and the anxious friends and relatives all fell silent and looked at the man with a bad face on the stage.

"Everyone who can come today is a good friend. Please do not spread personal information unrelated to the event after the meeting. Thank you very much."

"in addition."

"Yang Siwei, give me a list of all your media friends. I'll visit them one by one tomorrow."

In front of the goal, Yang Siwei, who was about to fight with the reporters, seemed to have found his backbone and replied loudly, "Got it."

Lu Kuan nodded to Liu Xiaoli and others in the audience, then turned around and chased after Liu Yifei.

She didn't go far.

She didn't know where to go either.

Once upon a time, there was a pen that outlined the direction for her to move forward.

From now on, I may just be alone like I am now.

When Liu Yifei saw Lu Kuan running towards her, she just stood there quietly. At this moment, she felt a strange calmness in her heart.

Like a poor person who has no tears to cry after a major earthquake.

Boss Lu chased out in a panic, but when he really got in front of her, he didn't know what to say.

To some extent, the photo just now saved him, allowing him to escape another soul-piercing questioning with an impeccable excuse.

But will she ask again next time?

Xiao Liu smiled at him calmly: "Don't worry, I'm just stupid, but I'm not crazy."

"Apart from acting, I have learned a lot from you over the past few years."

Lu Kuan didn't know if there was any sarcasm in her words, so he started to explain: "The photo just now..."

"All right!"

"Stop talking!"

Liu Yifei's voice was a little out of control. She couldn't wait to interrupt the man's perfunctory words because she didn't want to recall the painful scene again.

What if the photo is real or fake?

Now it’s not about the photos at all.

When Lu Kuan said, "She, I am still useful," he had already announced his failure.

He always puts interests above emotions.

Concubine Liu Yi could feel a hint of his affection for her, but it was obvious that it was not enough compared to the plans in his mind.

Xiao Liu, still wearing her white dress, looked so icy and graceful in the quiet summer night.

"You've said everything you need to say. Please don't force me to accept your hypocrisy anymore, okay?"

The tears dried by the wind overflowed again and dripped onto her cracked lips, feeling bitter and painful.

"Do you remember the time when you were unconscious in Rongcheng? Actually, you said three names that day."

When mentioning the dream about Zhuang Zhou dreaming of a butterfly, Lu Kuan's heart skipped a beat, as if an invisible hand suddenly gripped his heart.

"The third name you mentioned is Huang Yimei."

"I searched for a long time and found a similar name in a novel called Yellow Rose. I finished reading the novel 'The Story of the Rose'."

"Strangely enough, a line in the Yellow Rose's inner monologue in the book felt strangely familiar to me, as if it had been etched in my mind from a past life."

Xiao Liu recited the monologue from the novel word by word, and every word struck Lu Kuan's heart like a heavy hammer.

[From now on, the world is in front of me, pointing to wherever I want to go]

I, completely and absolutely in charge of myself

Concubine Liu Yi smiled bitterly: "I think I now understand its meaning a little bit."

The young director's heart couldn't help but sink. He stepped forward, clamped Xiao Liu's shoulders tightly with both hands, and his eyes revealed surprise!

He wanted to look carefully at the girl in front of him. Was she Liu Yifei or Huang Yimei?

His fear of Bergman's narration has once again become concrete!
In his coma, he could only look at Huang Yimei on the poster and gaze at her from afar.

That was the past life he feared returning to.

At this moment, Lu Kuan felt the softness and warmth coming from his palm, and couldn't help but hug Liu Yifei in his arms!
This is the life he is afraid of losing!
It seemed like a cycle of fate. The name Huang Yime he called out when he was unconscious made Liu Yifei read the book.

The novel monologue she had just uttered unintentionally pulled her back into the dream of fear on this late summer night.

Liu Yifei was held tightly in his arms, her smooth forehead resting against the young director's chin.

She could even feel the man's rapid heartbeat, and sensed that something was wrong.

Lu Kuan eagerly felt the fragrance and warm touch of the girl in his arms. He was afraid that he would wake up from the dream if he let go.

Xiao Liu felt a little suspicious.

It seems that his abnormality started from the moment he finished that monologue, right?
or. . .

Is the name Huang Yimei?

At this moment, she still doesn't understand, or she will never understand in her lifetime, that she has become the spiritual anchor of this time traveler.

When Lu Kuan was at a loss in the fear of reincarnation, she was his only coordinate and antidote in this life.

Unfortunately, Liu Yifei, whose spiritual world had just suffered a devastating blow, was unable to empathize with him for the time being.

She pushed the young director away fiercely: "That's enough! Let's stop here."

"I've said everything I need to say."

"From today on, I am no longer your painting."

The beauty in my arms left, and the remaining warmth turned into a sense of melancholy in my heart.

Lu Kuan stood there, inevitably thinking of Bergman's tragic and lonely old age.

I don’t know if if I let go, I will become a poor old thing like that many years later.

He instinctively wanted to call out to Liu Yifei who was walking towards the darkness.

But before he could utter any words to persuade her to stay, Su Chang suddenly ran over anxiously from the side door of the banquet hall!
"Boss Lu, something happened to Zhuang Xu!"

"what?"

Su Chang was extremely anxious and felt that today was the worst day of his life.

"Someone claiming to be from the city's economic investigation department just came over, showed their ID, and took him away!"

Lu Kuan was stunned, knowing that Zhou Jun had taken action.

Turning his head to look at the pure white that was no longer visible, he could only sigh silently.

"Go after her and bring her back safely."

Lu Kuan pulled out his phone and turned around: "Hello? Boss, please help me contact the guy I had dinner with last time..."

Boss Lu's figure gradually moved away, and was finally lost in the surging crowd that filed out of the banquet hall.

The cool breeze of late summer blew on his face. Su Chang stood under the dim corridor lights, looking at the two people to his left and right with a touch of melancholy.

I don't know when they will meet again.

(End of this chapter)