A grand feast for the Chinese entertainment industry

Chapter 188, "Nocturne," is now available.

After returning to the capital, Lin Jianlu began to "entertain guests".

Well, in his view, this "receiving customers" is pretty much the same as that "receiving customers"—in short, business is open.

We need to meet with people from all walks of life and discuss various matters.

There are also various friends who want to get together.

Actually, he was already tired of these things, but he knew better than anyone else that firstly, a persona needs to be maintained daily, and relationships need to be strengthened through interaction; secondly, having just become famous globally, he needed to be even more low-key and diligent upon returning to China. Being a little lazy normally might not be a problem, but it was precisely at times like this that laziness would quickly bring up a bad reputation; and thirdly, well, the film and television investment business still needed to be pushed forward.

Even though we really don't lack money for this anymore.

But when it comes to film and television, it's so easy to stuff a few girls into it, promote them, and satisfy their vanity of becoming big stars—it's simply impossible for Lin Jianlu not to keep running forward!
On August 13th, Chen Hong accompanied him to meet a new friend who had come from Taiwan.

Her name is Yang Peipei, one of the four major producers in Taiwan.

Actually, when Lin Jianlu first became popular last year, she took the initiative to contact Ge Fuhong and Zhang Aijia, wanting to invite Lin Jianlu to act in a movie, but he declined. Naturally, there was no further contact after that. However, recently, Chen Hong's series of actions have caused quite a stir in the singer and actor circles on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. So she took the initiative to contact Chen Hong again, wanting to talk about cooperation.

Lin Jianlu had no idea how the world in his previous life had unfolded. He only knew that this year, in fact, starting from the beginning of the year, the film and television industries in Taiwan and Hong Kong had indeed been accelerating their joint productions with the mainland. In the mainland, it was easy to film and shoot on location now, but getting the films to air in the mainland, especially not just pirated versions broadcast by small local TV stations, but legitimately sold for money, was still a significant challenge. Airing was only the first step; the real goal was to make the films popular!
In the past, there were really no channels. Not to mention CCTV in mainland China, even local provincial TV stations had a hard time selling their dramas. Each station was cautious about this. So, they could only continue to produce their own shows according to the plan, at most using as many mainland actors as possible to try to increase the persuasiveness of the dramas when selling them. But in the end, they were still running around like headless flies, hoping that by some chance, they could open up the mainland sales channels.

But now, a solution has suddenly appeared.

Suddenly, a young man named Lin Jianlu became an overnight sensation across mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Everyone felt that his rise to fame was perfectly timed, as his film and television roles could serve as a stepping stone for entering the mainland market. Although he declined numerous offers of collaboration, leaving everyone disappointed and frustrated, who could have imagined that in just over a year, this young man would not quietly follow the typical path of an idol singer, becoming a triple-threat star in film, television, and music, but instead suddenly establish a film and television company in mainland China.

This is someone I can easily talk to, and the key point is that he's already working with Qiong Yao, so it's almost certain that they'll be able to get their dramas sold on major mainland TV stations—this is such a great opportunity!
Whether it's Hong Kong or Taiwan, the market is really too small. Everyone has been hoping for a real breakthrough in the mainland TV drama market for far too long!

So, back in April of this year, Lin Jianlu's old friend Zhou Linggang took the initiative to call her to discuss the possibility of long-term cooperation—of course, it's possible, entirely possible, and Lin Jianlu welcomes it.

So in late May, Lin Jianlu went to Taiwan to visit two pregnant women and took them to New York for the few days they were there to prepare for childbirth. During that time, she also took the time to have a pot of tea and a meal with Zhou Linggang.

As for collaboration, especially for someone like Lin Jianlu, who is almost completely demystified when it comes to Hong Kong or Taiwan, he definitely wouldn't agree to just pay money and be responsible for selling the show.

Therefore, that exchange was not entirely pleasant.

It's just that we're old friends, so when we encounter unpleasant topics or major disagreements about cooperation, we quickly move on and don't fall out over such a small disagreement.

In fact, in mid-June, while Lin Jianlu was still in New York, Zhou Linggang called again, making some concessions. Then, he flew to the capital and discussed many details with Chen Hong.

The group has tentatively agreed to jointly invest approximately 3000 million RMB over the next five years to co-produce five TV series. As a result, Zhou Linggang was forced to abandon his plans to promote his actors. He had originally set his sights on a young actor named Zhang Weijian, who had been sidelined in Hong Kong, and wanted to sign him to a long-term contract to promote him. However, the plan has now fallen through, and as a result, his original leading actresses, such as He Meitian and Liu Yuting, will also lose their original fixed positions.

If you want to enter the mainland market, we can jointly invest and co-produce. I'll help you make more money, and you'll help me learn how to make these kinds of popcorn dramas. No problem. But I can't possibly throw so much money at you to promote your actors—at least I need three leading roles for the male and female leads!

Five dramas, five men and five women, I want three men and three women, is that too much to ask?

As for supporting roles, it's not unreasonable to give priority to my people, right?
Finally, a deal was struck for a collaboration on five dramas, spanning roughly up to 2001: "The Sword Song," "The Divine Detective," "Ma Yongzhen," "Young Hero Fang Shiyu," and "King of Martial Arts Su Can." Chen Hong was very meticulous about the contract, having learned this from Ge Fuhong. As a result, the joint investment contract they signed even specified in detail which side would be responsible for casting the male lead, female lead, second male lead, and second female lead for each drama. The directors would also be co-directors.

The two directors that Chen Hong's Longxin Film and Television plans to focus on promoting are Zhang Zien and Zhang Guoli.

For actresses she wants to promote, Chen Hong has almost no choice but to focus on Jiang Qinqin, Zuo Xiaoqian, and Jia Jingwen, essentially one film for each of them, with three leading roles. As for male actors, Chen Hong plans to promote three handsome young men she recently signed: Chen Kun and Huang Xiaoming from the Beijing Film Academy, and her junior from the Shanghai Theatre Academy, Zhou Jie.

What I need to talk to Yang Peipei about now is actually the same old things, the same old issues.

Her plan is even more ambitious than Zhou Linggang's. She also plans to have a five-year cooperation plan with Longxin Film and Television, but the plan is to produce five to eight dramas in total. Currently, she has already produced scripts and plot outlines for as many as six dramas, including two Jin Yong dramas.

"The Return of the Condor Heroes," "The Female Inspector," "Mulan," "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer," "Green Snake and White Snake," and "The Commoner Magistrate"—among them, "The Return of the Condor Heroes" and "The Female Inspector" already have their scripts finalized. The casting for "The Return of the Condor Heroes" has even begun, mainly because she has her sights set on Richie Jen, who has become a sensation in the Chinese entertainment industry from the end of last year to this year, and plans to invite him to play the male lead.

Okay, then we need to get the female lead!

Simply inviting Chen Hong to play Li Mochou won't work.

The Hong Kong film industry is currently in a state of disarray. Film actors who were once extremely prestigious, including leading ladies, actresses, and film queens, are now much less aloof. According to Yang Peipei herself, Wu Qianlian had already contacted her through a friend, wanting to compete for the role of Little Dragon Girl.

When it came time to discuss collaboration, the male lead had already been cast, and the female lead, of course, knew she had to give up her place, so she didn't dare to agree at all. She wanted to wait until after this round of talks to see if a deal could be reached before making a decision.

Of course, a deal can be reached.

Longxin Film & Television holds the rights to distribute films in mainland China. Although it's not an official authorization, Lin Jianlu's personal status and influence are indeed significant, and he has extensive connections in the mainland entertainment industry. So, it's normal for Hong Kong and Taiwan production teams to not be able to sell their shows. But with me involved, I have a lot of control over the plot, actors, and so on, so I can guarantee that the show will be sold!
For this reason alone, Yang Peipei, who was eager to make a breakthrough in the mainland market, could not help but be tempted.

So, after going back and forth over many details, everyone roughly understood each other's bottom line. In the end, they left each other some room for maneuver in many things, and by the time the talks were over, they were both happy.

While Chen Hong and Yang Peipei were arguing back and forth, Lin Jianlu was already considering who she could use – the three of them, she thought. She could also consider bringing in Li Bingbing and Shen Aojun. These two didn't necessarily have to be the female lead; they would be great as the second or third female lead.

In addition, Han Shanping had personally spoken to Zhao Yanzi to make arrangements for her to be taken care of.

Li Shaohong had high hopes for Zhang Ziyi and strongly recommended her to Chen Hong. Chen Hong also liked the girl's sharp edge and thought she could probably give her a role as the second or third female lead in a film.

Oh, by the way, did Taiwan ever film a version of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer"? Who was the original female lead?
If we were to film it now, we could cast Xu Qing. If it were filmed before 2000, she probably wouldn't be ridiculed for playing a younger character, right? Or, Chen Hong could probably play Ren Yingying without much trouble, right?

Anyway, it feels like Jiang Qinqin's aura is too weak, and Zuo Xiaoqian's appearance is slightly inferior. They can't carry such a big drama. Jia Jingwen could be considered for the role of Ren Yingying. She looks beautiful enough and has a lively temperament.

As he was thinking, he suddenly remembered someone and interrupted, asking Yang Peipei a question, and then making a decision, "If you're going to film 'The Return of the Condor Heroes,' give this middle-aged version of Huang Rong to Kara Hui! She's very good at action scenes, and she can also help as the action choreographer for the female actresses in the show!"

Huang Rong in "The Return of the Condor Heroes" could basically be considered the second female lead, but with the collaboration imminent, there was no need to compete for the position of an actress, so Yang Peipei immediately smiled and agreed.

However, on a second thought, Lin Jianlu remembered what Yuan Yongyi had said when they were playing mahjong not long ago.

Well, to build up a powerful force, it's always necessary to show favor, but are we really going to cast her as Little Dragon Girl? —To be honest, her temperament and aura seem quite good?
She won Best New Performer at the Hong Kong Film Awards in her debut year, and Best Actress in her second and third years. With such qualifications, even though Hong Kong films are declining, it's still a waste of her talent to use her for TV dramas. If she were the lead actress, she would probably be very grateful, but as a minor supporting actress... forget it, I've given her the opportunity, but if you don't like it, that's not my fault!

So, while they were still talking, he got up and dialed Shi Nansheng's number. "Sister! I'm in talks with someone about a TV series collaboration. I remember when we were playing cards before, Ms. Yuan Yongyi mentioned that she hoped I could help her get a role. I can disregard her request, but I should at least give you one! It's just that it's not a big role, a supporting female character, Li Mochou in 'The Return of the Condor Heroes.' What do you think..."

“Sure! No problem! She’s not getting any work right now, and nobody’s getting any work either! I’ll tell her, and she’ll definitely be grateful! You’re willing to give her a chance, who wouldn’t be grateful? If she doesn’t appreciate it, I have nothing to say!”

And so it was decided.

Chen Hong and Xu Qing are both too glamorous, and Jiang Qinqin is too gentle; neither of them can pull off the role of Xiaolongnu.

Zuo Xiaoqian isn't stunningly beautiful enough, and Jia Jingwen isn't cold enough.

But it doesn't matter, we have someone to use—Wang Zuxian is good enough to play Xiaolongnu, isn't she?
She's actually in her prime, only thirty years old. It would be a real shame for her to retire when Hong Kong films are in decline. Coming here to film "The Return of the Condor Heroes" doesn't diminish her quality at all. It just so happens that a few years later, when my little wife Qianqian is a bit older, if the bearded old Zhang wants to remake "The Return of the Condor Heroes," he will definitely choose her. It would be nice to compare the two versions.

Of course, Wang Zuxian has little interest in acting now. Unlike many actors who can't find roles to play, she can still get offers if she wants to, but she herself doesn't seem to have any desire to act anymore.

Let's ask first.

If she's willing to act, then it's hers. If she's not willing to act, and since Anita Yuen doesn't mind that the role of Li Mochou is too small and readily accepted it, and is also grateful, then we can conveniently turn her into Little Dragon Girl, which would be perfectly adequate.

Only those who are grateful deserve to be helped upwards.

Oh, right, if Wang Zuxian is willing to take on the role of Xiaolongnu, I want to play Yin Zhiping!

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"Hello, Ms. Yuan! Oh, haha, you're too kind!"

"Okay, okay! Oh, next time we play cards, you'd better lose more money to me!"

Surprisingly, even a role like Li Mochou in a TV series was accepted by Anita Yuen without hesitation, and she seemed very happy and grateful—wow, have Hong Kong films really declined to this extent? Even an actress like Anita Yuen, who has both good looks and acting skills, is really out of work?
At this moment, Lin Jianlu couldn't help but recall some anecdotes that Wang Zuxian had told him after they finished playing cards that day—it was said that when Anita Yuen first debuted, she was incredibly arrogant. With so many police officers in her family, she was one of the few people that even gang leaders didn't dare to mess with. When filming Jackie Chan's movie, she was late, causing the crew to be unable to start filming. Later, when the filming was finished and during the editing, Jackie Chan was not satisfied with two shots and personally called her to come and reshoot those two shots, but she simply refused to go!

Moreover, it is said that she has a fiery temper and dares to disrespect anyone.

So... well, I guess once she got past the initial years of her huge success, and her network of connections failed to hold up, she gradually stopped getting offers to act.

It would be great if she played Li Mochou.

Even with the addition of famous mainland landmarks and ancient buildings as filming locations, Lin Jianlu doesn't dare to have high expectations for Taiwanese and Hong Kong-style martial arts dramas. He doesn't expect them to change their consistently low-budget and shoddy style and create any classics, but at least they should get the cast and crew ready first.

"Huang Yaoshi will appear, right? Sure, he can? Okay, let's find Chen Baoguo!"

"Where is Ouyang Feng, the Western Poison? Alright, find him... Father Emperor, no, Zhang Tielin!"

"Actually, I think Xiao Qi's looks are far too lacking; he should have chosen Jiao Enjun instead!"

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June 12, Hong Kong.

Just as Lin Jianlu was setting off from the Summer Palace back to Beijing, after a week of intense promotion in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and even Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asian countries, Lin Jianlu's second Mandarin album, "Nocturne," which contains a total of fifteen new songs, was officially released.

As usual, some special individuals had already obtained the goods in advance through distribution channels on the evening of the 11th. This time, in order to promote the product, Rock Records even took the initiative to give away the goods in advance to some celebrities, famous musicians, famous artists, and famous writers in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

So when the morning of the 12th arrived, not only did radio and television stations of all sizes broadcast the piece, but many newspapers also featured lengthy analyses and recommendations of "Nocturne".

Whether as the former King of Asian Pop or the current King of Global Pop, Lin Jianlu's status in the music industry is undisputed as the number one Chinese-language artist. The release of his new Mandarin album is, of course, a top-tier achievement.

The album's style is just like "Cold to the End," "21," and "Chasing the Light"—an absolute mashup. This time, the album is larger and has more songs, undoubtedly giving Lin Jianlu more room to arrange things. As a result, once you get your hands on the album and listen to it once, you can immediately feel that he has increased the R&B style that he has been promoting, and he has even added the rap that he has dominated in America—Chinese rap!
It was an instant hit upon its release!

Despite its price of HK$180 in Hong Kong, which is HK$82 more expensive than other artists' new albums with ten songs, and its price of NT$320 in Taiwan, which is also NT$140 more expensive than a normal album, the global pop king is giving up his wildly popular and obviously more profitable English album to specially make a Chinese album for us. Is this still considered expensive?

How expensive can it be? It's still less than a day's wages!
This is a masterpiece meticulously crafted by Ah Lu, a talented man who handled everything from lyrics and music to arrangement and production!

And just in case you don't have enough to listen to, we've given you fifteen songs in one album!

Although it's more expensive, the quantity is also larger!

We came with the same sincerity as always!

Of course I'll buy it! Normally, if an album title uses the name of a song, then that song will generally be the album's lead single, increasing its recognizability, reach, and popularity!
But the talented scholar paid no attention to these customs of the martial arts world.

Even before the album was released, he had already sung a blues rock song, "Let's Rock Together," at a live performance celebrating Hong Kong's return to China. It was very catchy and cheerful, and it had already captivated many fans who had heard it live. Now that the album is released, the first single is not the album title "Nocturne," but rather an R&B track called "Jiangnan."

But what does it matter?

If the goods are of high quality, then we don't care about any so-called rules or regulations!
On the first day of the album's release, "Jiangnan" instantly became a hit in Hong Kong and Taiwan!

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August 13, 11:30 a.m., Music Factory.

Because Lin Jianlu rejected Ge Fuhong's plan to bring Zhou Huimin into Millennium Records, after careful consideration, Ge Fuhong, the agent, ultimately chose Luo Dayou's Music Factory for her to sign with.

Firstly, Music Factory belongs to the Rock Records group, and Old Duan of Rock Records has always maintained a very good relationship with Lin Jianlu. Luo Da's relationship with Lin Jianlu is even better, so Lin Jianlu definitely has no objections. Secondly, Music Factory is located in Hong Kong, so it's more convenient for Lin Jianlu to come and help Zhou Huimin with her recordings and production, instead of having to go all the way to Taiwan. Thirdly, well, right now, if Zhou Huimin were to sign directly, all record companies would welcome her, but frankly speaking, she wouldn't be worth much. She'll only have the confidence to negotiate prices with all the record companies after Lin Jianlu helps her produce an album.

So, they signed with Luo Dayou's music factory, but only for the production and distribution of one album.

The idea is to discuss a formal, large contract only after you've become famous.

The contract was signed a few days ago, and Luo Da specially vacated a small recording studio for Zhou Huimin to practice singing. Zhou Huimin had originally intended to retire, but since meeting Lin Jianlu, she suddenly didn't want to retire anymore, and even seemed to have some ambition, so she obediently came to practice every day.

Well, she quickly mastered the three songs Lin Jianlu had casually given her before, "Happy Worship," "See You at the Next Intersection," and "Qingyu Love," but she still kept coming to practice.

She felt that she was getting better and better with practice. However, there were already rumors in the industry, and she had also asked Ge Fuhong in private. Everyone said that he was extremely strict when producing albums for others. Moreover, judging from the huge difference between Chen Shuhua's works and singing style before and after meeting him, she knew that no matter how well she practiced, once he was in charge, he would definitely not record it according to her singing style. He would definitely have his own guidance and corrections.

But precisely because of this, we should practice these works more thoroughly and understand them more deeply.

However, at 11:30, she finished her practice for the day, packed her things, and left the small recording studio that was specially for her, walking outwards.

The music factory staff she encountered on the way all greeted her.

They had greeted her before, and given her image, she has always been loved by almost all men and women in Hong Kong. But this time it's different from before, with many people adding, "Luhan's new album is so good!"

Vivian Chow smiled and nodded in response.

She was Lin Jianlu's lover, they had a sexual relationship, and she could even stay at Lin Jianlu's villa on the hillside. She was also a signed artist of Ge Fuhong, so she received the album three days ago before it was even released.

I love it so much that I can't put it down, and I listen to it many times every day.

Since it hasn't been reported, most people probably don't know the true relationship between her and Lin Jianlu. However, it's common knowledge that she signed with Music Factory and that Lin Jianlu will produce an album for her. Therefore, such a statement is naturally beneficial without cost.

She certainly enjoyed listening to it.

Even the steps taken when entering and exiting the elevator seemed to become lighter and more brisk.

I made plans to have lunch with a good friend.

Her longtime best friend, Zhou Haimei, was originally signed with TVB, but recently signed with ATV. However, what was supposed to be a life-changing job change turned out to be less than ideal after she joined ATV. But Zhou Huimin didn't care. The two had been friends for seven or eight years and were true best friends. She would never do what others do when their good friend is blacklisted and they quickly distance themselves from her, fearing that they might be implicated.

I was already planning to retire from the entertainment industry, so I wasn't afraid. Now, although I haven't retired, I have a protector, so I'm even less afraid.

Moreover, although I haven't asked him, there are rumors in the industry that Ge Fuhong confirmed that he and ATV's second son, Lin Jianyue, are not on good terms—I understand, I saw Wang Zuxian at his family reunion dinner that day.

They met at the agreed-upon restaurant entrance, and the two held hands affectionately as they entered the restaurant together.

Actually, when she first debuted, Vivian Chow's best friend was Sharla Cheung. The two were so close that they could even share lipsticks. However, Sharla Cheung quickly climbed the social ladder, and their relationship immediately became distant. Then, Win's Entertainment, knowing that Vivian Chow was Sharla Cheung's friend, intended to promote her. Sharla Cheung almost without hesitation cut off all contact with Vivian Chow. Subsequently, a lot of gossip about Vivian Chow was spread everywhere. She was heartbroken and cried bitterly. Then, when her boyfriend, Joe Nieh, questioned her, she angrily broke up with him. However, how to put it, Win's Entertainment's opportunity was suddenly gone.

At this point, the friendship between Vivian Chow and Min Cheung was completely severed.

At that time, Zhou Haimei also encountered setbacks in her career. By chance, the two went from being ordinary friends to best friends who could talk about anything, and they still are to this day.

Order food, eat, and chat while you eat.

"I've listened to his new album all day, and he's really amazing! That song 'Jiangnan' is so good! And the title track 'Nocturne' is so unique and captivating!"

"Ah."

"No wonder Huang Zhan called him 'the one descended from Heaven'!"

"I think so too! Those perverts always have such a precise way of praising him!"

"I heard they're good friends... By the way, you still haven't moved in? It's a hillside villa!"

"No! It's so awkward! You don't know... Don't tell anyone, okay? Brigitte Lin, Rosamund Kwan, and Leung Wing-ki all live there. Recently, Yu Feihong came to Hong Kong to film a movie and moved in too. It seems like Wang Zuxian moved in these past few days as well. I'd be a little scared if I moved in."

"What are you afraid of? Would they dare bully you?"

"I don't know. They're all quite kind, but I don't know why, I'm just scared. I'll move in when A-Lu comes back."

"No, silly girl! Move in right away! You don't know, do you? I've heard so many girls say that his villa on the hillside is practically a 'legendary' property, you'll become famous the moment you move in! Hey, being his mistress isn't anything shameful! Go on, move in now! If you don't hurry up and move in, someone might steal your room one day! Good women are eyeing him!"

"I'll... wait for him to come back."

"Tch, you're such a silly girl! You're not as pretty as Rosamund Kwan, not even as good-looking as Wong Cho-yin. Yu Feihong is also very beautiful, and she came here to film Wong Jing's big movie. If you don't hurry up, you'll be squeezed out by her sooner or later, and then you'll be crying again!"

"You don't understand! He keeps his word. He said that bedroom is mine, and he definitely won't take it back!"

"Hey, are you eighteen? You're a man, and you still believe in men?"

"He... is different!"

"Tch! Serves you right for crying! ...Besides, they already said that room is for you, which means they want you to move in. If you don't move in, you'll definitely fall out of favor!"

"No way! He loves me so much!"

"Ha! If you say you love him, love him so much, I'll believe you. But if you say he loves you so much, I won't believe you! He has so many lovers. You're telling me he loves you the most?"

"What else? I'm not as pretty as Rosamund Kwan, not even as pretty as Wang Zuxian or Yu Feihong, so why is he so good to me and dotes on me? Isn't it because he loves me?"

"Please, sister, he's just a womanizer! Maybe... he has a collecting fetish! He specifically collects female celebrities like you, thirty-year-old women!"

"Ha...you're mocking me for being an old woman? I'll hit you!"

"Come on, let's have a fight! Hahaha!"

After laughing and joking for a while, they continued eating. Suddenly, Zhou Huimin's phone rang in her bag. She took it out, glanced at it, and her eyes lit up instantly. She gestured for her best friend to be quiet and quickly answered the call.

"Hey, are you eating?"

"Yes, we were having dinner with a good friend."

Her voice was already sweet, but now it suddenly became even sweeter. As soon as she said "yes," Zhou Haimei immediately made a disgusted expression and shivered in a very convincing way.

Vivian Chow saw this and immediately glared at her, but then couldn't help but laugh herself.

"Well, there's something I need to tell you. I've gotten you a role. It's in a movie I'm investing in, 'The Return of the Condor Heroes,' which is being filmed in Taiwan. You'll be working with me, and you can play Guo Xiang!"

"what?"

Jin Yong's novels have been popular in Hong Kong for over thirty years, and TV series are frequently made about them, each becoming a hit. To this day, almost no Hong Kong resident is unfamiliar with the characters from Jin Yong's dramas.

Upon hearing "Guo Xiang," Zhou Huimin paused for a moment before saying, "Me, play Guo Xiang? I'm thirty years old! Can I still play Guo Xiang? She's a young girl!"

However, Lin Jianlu on the other end of the phone said, "You're a young girl too! Oh dear, don't always think you're old. I think you're extremely cute, you're only sixteen!"

Vivian Chow smiled, her lips pursed. She likes to hunch her shoulders when she smiles, which is incredibly cute.

He doesn't usually say sweet nothings, but precisely because of this, when he suddenly says something like this, it makes Vivian Chow feel incredibly sweet, and she's immediately convinced, "Okay! I'll listen to you."

"Okay, let's eat!"

"it is good!"

There's no need for lengthy explanations. These two people, who only slept together a little over ten days ago, are getting along like an old married couple, yet they also have these occasional sweet moments. Recently, Vivian Chow has completely fallen for them.

She put down her phone to continue eating, unable to suppress the smile on her face.

Zhou Haimei gave her a look that said, "You disgust me." Zhou Huimin rolled her eyes at her, ignored her, and continued eating. Sure enough, after a moment, her expression changed, and she leaned closer to ask, "Are you really pampered?"

Vivian Chow pursed her lips, and after a moment, said, "What do you think?"

Then she added, "You don't understand! With a man like that, you feel incredibly happy just from his slightest pampering! Compared to that other guy... even if he doesn't cheat or have affairs, he can't compare to Ah Lu!"

Zhou Haimei pursed her lips and shrugged upon hearing this.

"I actually think he was just carefully polishing his collection!"

"But the collectors all think they're so lucky!"

"Hey, by the way, he's going to introduce you to some acting roles! Guo Xiang? The Return of the Condor Heroes?"

"Damn it! He's so good to you, his collectible!"

(End of this chapter)