A grand feast for the Chinese entertainment industry

Chapter 150 is terrifying!
The matter can be explained in just a few words.

The girl's name was Jin Qiaoqiao, and she was actually Jiang Qinqin's classmate from the 94 class of Beijing Film Academy.

What made Jiang Wenli particularly distressed was that the story had to be rewound all the way back to 93. At that time, Lin Yilun had a song called "Through the Moon Covered in Flowers," and the music video was directed by Gu Changwei. The female lead was Jin Qiaoqiao—it was probably around that time that they started to have some kind of flirting.

In 95, Beijing Film Studio produced a film called "The Winner," directed by Huo Jianqi, starring Shao Bing and Ning Jing as the male and female leads, and Jin Qiaoqiao as the second female lead. Around that time, it was already certain that the two had hooked up—someone recently informed Jiang Wenli that Gu Changwei had visited the set several times.

During this entire period, Jiang Wenli was completely unaware of the situation.

It wasn't until recently, when she accidentally found two pairs of women's underwear in Gu Changwei's travel bag, that she suddenly became suspicious. When she found out what she found out, she was so angry that she fainted.

It turns out that as early as last summer, Gu Changwei had already rented a house in a community near the Beijing Film Academy. In fact, the two of them had been living together for about a year and a half!
Last night, she interrogated Gu Changwei. Gu admitted to it, but said that they had already broken up. He also said that he just wanted to have some fun and assured Jiang Wenli that he had never considered divorce.

Jiang Wenli cried all night, but ultimately decided to endure it.

But clearly, she couldn't hold back, and that's why she came to her best friend crying.

Back in the day, Xu Qing and Jiang Wenli, the two beauties of the 88 class at Beijing Film Academy, have maintained a very good relationship over the years and are definitely each other's best friends.

However... that's awkward.

Lin Jianlu was still holding Zuo Xiaoqian's hand!

After sitting down and listening to Xu Qing briefly explain the situation, Zuo Xiaoqian blushed bright red, while Lin Jianlu exclaimed, "What's the big deal? If you want a divorce, then get one; if you don't, then have a fight! Scratch him all over and get some blood on his face to vent your anger!"

Jiang Wenli lowered her head and cried silently.

Xu Qing then said, "Listen to this, this is the kind of idea men come up with. They're all the same!"

Jiang Wenli finally spoke up, "How can they be the same? What does he have to compare with Jian Lu! If he looked like Jian Lu, and if he bought me a ten million dollar villa, I wouldn't mind if he found ten women, let alone one. I'd even worry about him getting tired and find him prescriptions and tonics! What is he? What did he have when I was with him? What have I enjoyed all these years with him? He doesn't even earn as much as I do in a year!"

The more she talked, the more aggrieved she felt, and eventually she burst into tears.

Not to mention Lin Jianlu, Xu Qing was also helpless and could only hold her and let her cry.

Zuo Xiaoqian was even more embarrassed and awkward—she had mentally prepared herself before coming. So what if she saw him all the time? Anyway, she wasn't afraid of Xu Qing. This was her brother Lu's house. If he could move in, why couldn't she? Nobody should say anything to anyone else. If you don't cause trouble for me, I won't bother with you. But if you dare to bully me, let's fight. I'm a gymnast, I'm not afraid of you.

The result was indeed as expected. Xu Qing didn't say anything, but instead encountered this awkward situation.

It's as if she herself is a third party who seduces others!
But at this moment, she had no way to express her grievances—the other party wasn't targeting her. Her best friend was facing her husband's infidelity and came to her for a cry. Who could find fault with that?

Seeing Jiang Wenli crying incessantly, Lin Jianlu patted her hand, "Let's go, I'll take you back to your room first!"

So Zuo Xiaoqian immediately got up, and as Lin Jianlu pulled her out of the tea room, she couldn't help but look back frequently—the last time, her eyes met Xu Qing's, and they exchanged a glance.

Fortunately, Xu Qing didn't seem to have any obvious hostility.

Therefore, everyone touched it lightly and then withdrew.

…………

Jiang Wenli cried for a long time before she stopped.

Finally, she stopped crying, and Xu Qing reluctantly got up, tidied the tea table, boiled water again to make tea, and said while busying herself: "Old Gu, well, how should I put it, I don't know what to say. What should I say? Look at our family! There's still Lin Qingxia living in our other room, you know that, doesn't it? Did it delay them from bringing someone home? This is only one, and there's another mistress outside!"

As she spoke, she couldn't help but sigh again, "It's not just us. You know about the news that broke in Hong Kong. Chen Hong, sigh... and that Yu Feihong. I followed him, but we didn't make that much of a name for ourselves. Those two got the better deal! And what did I say?"

Jiang Wenli wiped away her tears again and said in a hoarse voice, "What did you say? What else do you need to say? I bought you that ten million yuan villa, and gave you five million yuan just for the renovation. Do you want to show off to me again?"

Xu Qing retorted arrogantly, "Tch! I don't care about that big villa! Compared to that villa, I'd rather suffer with him, as long as I'm the only one by his side! I'd be happy to earn money to support him!"

After crying and feeling a bit better, she gradually recovered from her grief. Jiang Wenli was never one to back down easily; she was quite sharp-tongued. Her first words were the sarcastic remark of an old friend: "Of course! You'd be happy to let him drive you crazy every day, wouldn't you be willing to earn money to support him? The thing is, he doesn't need you to support him!"

"Damn Jiang Wenli!"

"Damn it! You said it yourself, not me!"

"I can say it, but you can't!"

"Tch! You let someone call you 'daddy' and you still have the nerve... Hahaha, get lost! I don't want to fight you today! Get out of my way! I'm heartbroken!"

"Stop being sad! If it doesn't work out, just get a divorce. What, you can't live without him?"

"You make it sound so easy! Then why are you sitting here silently, watching your boyfriend bring other women home hand in hand, and not daring to utter a single word?"

"Do you think I'm the same as you? I love my husband! I love him even if he's a womanizer! And I'm not leaving, even if you kill me! I'm keeping my place! No matter who he brings, I'm staying in the master bedroom! So what if Lin Qingxia? She's staying in the east wing! That's it, why should I leave? To make room for them? Dream on!"

"Am I any different? Why should I make room for someone else!"

"You... it's only for three minutes, you can just use your fingers to fix it yourself!"

"Go to hell with Xu Qing!"

"go to hell!"

They're old best friends, and teasing each other is a habit. Even when they banter, they never really get angry. They even make tea for each other while teasing. Then, after taking a sip of the freshly brewed tea, Jiang Wenli seemed to have truly recovered from her heartbreak. Suddenly, she said, "By the way, your new girlfriend...we'll be having some scenes together soon! Do you need me to help you deal with her?...You're welcome. Just let me pick out a couple of your new lipsticks!"

She was referring to "Sunset in the Forbidden City".

Just a few days ago, Guo Baochang gathered several key members of the production crew together for a small meeting, which gave everyone a preliminary understanding of the entire production team.

Zuo Xiaoqian is actually the female lead!
Although Guo Baochang may not be considered a top-tier director, his status in the industry is extraordinary. Currently popular directors like Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou, and Tian Zhuangzhuang all treat him with the respect due to a disciple. Moreover, although the old man's works are not numerous, their quality has always been consistently high. His TV dramas also have considerable investments, and it seems that he intends to use them to promote this young girl who is still in school!
He even dragged Siqin Gaowa into the picture, making her his supporting character!
Heaven have mercy! Siqin Gaowa is one thing, but I'm only thirty, and I don't consider myself old; I can still play leading roles for a few more years—but I still agreed. First, it's a film directed by Guo Baochang, and second… it's a film directed by Lin Jianlu.

When these two are paired together, no matter how famous a star they are, as long as they make a living in the domestic film and television industry, they'll be all overjoyed to have a cameo role or a supporting role in a few episodes.

"Go away and play somewhere else!"

To everyone's surprise, Xu Qing was completely unmoved. "Take care of him? You think this is just a joke? You think he's protecting his woman for no reason? Believe me, if anyone dares to give me a hard time outside, I'll tell on them. I can't say anything else, but he has a lot of influence in this industry! Besides, he's very shrewd! If you dare to mistreat him on set, he'll definitely punish me later!"

Jiang Wenli immediately put on a sarcastic face, "Look how scared you are! I only wanted a tube of lipstick from you to make you happy. You think I'd really risk my life for you?!"

"Your uncle!"

"Tch! Hurry up and take it out, give me some!"

"Dream on! I bought it in New York! You think I can have it? Dream on!"

"Tch! You're still feeling smug? I'm not a villain doing anything bad... I heard Chen Hong is back too. What a coincidence, right? Jian Lu is back, and then she's back too. I heard there was a small gathering in the industry the other day, and wow, her outfit... hey! All designer brands, all high-end stuff... Damn it, I'm just telling you the truth. If you want to vent your anger, go find Chen Hong. Why are you pinching me?... Look, it's all bruised!"

"Serves you right! If you ever anger me, I'll tear your mouth apart!"

"You dare! We're not sure who'll tear whom apart! You can't tell right from wrong! Let me tell you, if you keep acting like this, I won't talk to you anymore!"

"Tell me! Tell me! What else is there? Tell me!"

"I heard that... Chen Hong's agency is Qiong Yao's company, right? I heard that Chen Hong and that Yu Feihong are super popular in Hong Kong and Taiwan now! I heard that Qiong Yao's daughter-in-law personally flew over from Qiong Yao's company, wanting Chen Hong to go there to get roles! They also want to sign Yu Feihong! I heard that the scripts they sent over are piled up, and if she agrees, they'll all be leading roles!... Aren't you jealous?"

Xu Qing sipped her tea quietly without saying a word.

Jiang Wenli scoffed and laughed, "I knew it! You're just bragging to me and putting on an act for your man! I don't believe you're not upset inside!"

Xu Qing was also distressed, "What can I do? It's just such a coincidence that those two became so famous with just one photo. Nobody could have predicted it! Now I've been assigned this task. I can't just make a scene with him and insist on going to Hong Kong to film, can I? Or should I create a scandal with him and become famous too? Pshaw! That's the path of a concubine. I'm not a concubine, I'm the first wife! A first wife has to be patient and able to withstand all those concubines flaunting their charms in front of her!"

"Oh my, tsk tsk tsk! My first wife! You've agreed to marry me?"

Before Xu Qing could speak, a voice suddenly rang out, "Sister-in-law, I haven't done anything to wrong you or your husband, have I?"

The two people who were talking stopped upon hearing this, and the next moment, Jiang Wenli stood up with her face flushed.

Xu Qing also subconsciously stood up quickly.

Lin Jianlu stepped in, her expression somewhat serious. She glanced at Xu Qing, then turned her gaze to Jiang Wenli. "Hmm? Speak! Have I ever been disrespectful in any way?"

Jiang Wenli's face first turned red, but then she turned pale with fright.

"Jianlu, I'm not...I..."

"No? If you don't have any, then why the hell did you come to my house to cause trouble?"

Jiang Wenli's face grew even paler, but being a smart woman, she immediately said, "Jianlu, I swear, I'm just too familiar with Xu Qing. We talk about everything. I really didn't mean to sow discord between you two at all! Besides, Xu Qing loves you so much, and you love Xu Qing so much too. Everyone knows that. How could I possibly sway you? I misspoke. I was a bit emotional today and just talked nonsense... Please don't be angry!"

She looked up timidly, her face full of pleading.

Xu Qing was a little frightened. This girl, who was usually so willful, didn't dare to say a word at this moment.

Lin Jianlu turned to look at Xu Qing, then looked away and gave Jiang Wenli a deep look. "I'll remember this one time! If there's a next time, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Jiang Wenli breathed a sigh of relief, then almost burst into tears, but quickly replied, "Oh! Thank you! I promise there will never be a next time! I... we were really just chatting!"

But he had no intention of listening to any explanation, and turned around and went out again.

Jiang Wenli breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Xu Qing.

Xu Qing came to her senses and made a gesture of pressing her hand down. "It's okay! Once this temper passes, I can calm her down!" As she spoke, she made another gesture and chased after him.

More than half an hour passed, and Jiang Wenli was on pins and needles. Finally, Xu Qing returned.

She smiled and said, "It's alright! I explained it to him and it was fine. We talk about everything, so this wasn't some kind of deliberate attempt to sow discord! I told him you're so envious of me, and he stopped being angry!"

Jiang Wenli immediately breathed a long sigh of relief and plopped back down, "That scared me to death!"

Putting everything else aside, she genuinely didn't want to offend Lin Jianlu—he possessed an aura that was strange, yet everyone could sense it. It was this aura that made people subconsciously realize that he was no ordinary person! Even if he had already achieved great success, or even if he were currently penniless, people would still subconsciously not want to offend him and would be willing to take the initiative to befriend him!
Putting everything else aside, just considering the entertainment, film, and music industries in mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, there are plenty of lecherous men, but few dare to be as open and flamboyant as him. However, when other men have affairs, it's a huge deal that causes a big fuss, but with this guy, he's been a womanizer all along. People in the industry are initially surprised when they hear about it, but once they've seen his demeanor, they all think it's perfectly normal.

So he has a ton of girlfriends, lovers, and mistresses at home and outside, and surprisingly, he rarely gets any negative reviews from anyone in the industry, regardless of gender. Such a person is talented, magnanimous, and bursting with masculine charm. Any woman would like him, and any man would subconsciously want to climb up to him. He is also generous enough. Who would think he is bad?

If you anger him, even people in the industry will generally react with the first thought: "Damn, what did you do to offend him?"
Chen Kaige, the top director in mainland China, was scolded like that on the spot. Afterwards, he couldn't find many voices supporting him in the industry. A few people who flattered him and supported him only talked about it in small circles and didn't dare to show their faces publicly. You can imagine what his reputation in the industry was like.

"Oh my, a deer can be really scary when it gets angry! I was so frightened by it that my hands went numb!"

"Tch! You're so naive! This is nothing! He could fuck me until my hands are numb...that's what's really exciting!"

"Pfft... Why are you being so slutty now!"

"Hey, I'm so sexy! I'm so sexy! I'll make you drool!"

"Fuck you uncle!"

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