Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 137 The "Dragon and Phoenix Chengxiang" CP is a huge hit! An invitation from "The Untamed"! Chicken Bro is about to take off!

"Jingjing, do you know what kind of work I do?"

Lu Yunzhou, holding Zhang Jingyi in his arms, suddenly started talking about his work.

"Top directors? Popular idols? Superstars? Young artists?" Zhang Jingyi counted on her fingers, reciting each one with great familiarity.

Lu Yunzhou has many identities, and each identity has attracted tens of millions of fans!

"Yes and no."

Lu Yunzhou thought for a moment, then said very honestly, "Actually, my job, in a nutshell, boils down to one thing—"

—Provide emotional value to high-quality women in exchange for your labor!

Haha!

Because Lu Yunzhou spoke so earnestly, Zhang Jingyi felt a huge contrast, which made her want to laugh involuntarily.

However, after thinking for a while, she felt that Lu Yunzhou's description was quite accurate!

"Jingjing, I'm sorry, as an idol, I may not be able to disclose my love life."

"I may not have that much time to accompany you for walks, to go on trips with you—to take care of you in every way. To be by your side like a normal boyfriend."

"Sometimes when you send me a message, I find it difficult to reply immediately, leaving you waiting anxiously."

"In addition, some sasaeng fans would disguise themselves as staff members and secretly go through my phone, accidentally seeing our call history —"

If Zhang Jingyi were an artist under his company, Lu Yunzhou wouldn't need to go through all this trouble.

Because all he needs to do is provide Zhang Jingyi with enough resources, and everyone can get what they need, Zhang Jingyi will surely understand.

That's where things go wrong.

That's where the coincidence lies.

Zhang Jingyi doesn't need the resources he provides at all—because it won't be long before Zhou Xun's "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" airs and her reputation plummets, turning her into "Teacher Da Ru" in the eyes of netizens.

Whether by choice or by being forced, Zhou Xun will choose to semi-retire.

Therefore, Zhou Xun gave all her resources to Zhang Jingyi.

Zhang Jingyi doesn't need any external intervention to become the second most popular film actress among post-95 actresses, second only to Liu Haocun.

Moreover, she has a wider range of acting roles.

They have a very promising future.

For Lu Yunzhou's sake, and for Zhang Jingyi's future, their relationship must never be exposed.

"Big brother, I know."

"I understand."

"By the way, brother, I played a chess game for you—if I want to chat with you, I'll wait for you in this game."

"This game allows voice chat and also lets you schedule matches."

"After exiting the battle, all messages will be cleared, ensuring that no one can find them."

Zhang Jingyi is a very perceptive girl; she even considered Lu Yunzhou's potential worries.

We must not let him collapse over something so trivial.

"Jingjing, I don't know what to say. Let me hug you."

Lu Yunzhou gently embraced Zhang Jingyi, thought for a moment, and said, "How about I tell you a joke? The name of this joke is 'Black Eats Black'."

Zhang Jingyi raised her head and silently looked at Lu Yunzhou in the darkness.

Before the joke even started, she couldn't help but grin, because she was genuinely happy. He would even tell jokes to cheer himself up.

"The joke goes like this—"

"One night in Los Angeles, a black man and a white man went into an ATM to withdraw money."

"During the withdrawal process, the white man was very scared, afraid that the black man next to him would pull out a gun and rob him of his money."

"But the black man told him not to be nervous, that there are good people among black people, and that he himself was a good person, so the white man didn't need to worry, that everything would be fine, and that he could withdraw the money without worry."

"The white man, trembling, took the money and turned to leave, only to find that the black man hadn't actually robbed him, and he immediately breathed a sigh of relief."

"Then, in the next second, a large group of black people walked aggressively toward him."

"The white man was terrified. However, the group of black men just glanced at him silently and did nothing. Instead, they walked towards the black man inside the ATM."

"They cornered the black man, and the first thing they said was: 'Give me the money!'"

The Black man inside looked terrified, yet also puzzled, and couldn't help but ask: "Why don't you rob that white man outside?"

At this point, Lu Yunzhou gently pinched Zhang Jingyi's cheek: "Jingjing, why do you think that is?"

Zhang Jingyi thought for a moment and said, "That white man might be a homeless person with no money at all? Or maybe he's a strong man they feel they can't afford to mess with?"

"Neither."

Lu Yunzhou laughed and gave the final answer: "The group of black people said: We thought you had already robbed him!"

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The white man has already been robbed, so what are they still robbing?

Wouldn't that be a waste of effort?

Why not just rob that black guy inside—that's called double-crossing.

Snatching one is equivalent to snatching two!

"what?"

So that's what "black eats black" means.

After a moment of stunned silence, Zhang Jingyi finally understood the American joke. She covered her mouth and giggled, her body shaking as she nestled in Lu Yunzhou's arms, laughing so hard she bent over backward.

And the more you think about it, the funnier it becomes.

This kind of American-style hellish joke seems like a fantasy story from another world to Chinese people. But once you figure out the logic, you'll find it particularly hilarious.

"Brother, we've been in the car for too long; someone might notice us."

"I'll get out of the car first and look around to make sure no one else is around before you get out, so that no one takes pictures and it doesn't bother you."

Last time, Lu Yunzhou was photographed by paparazzi having a late-night snack with Zhu Xudan at a convenience store on the street, which immediately went viral.

Zhang Jingyi was careful and definitely wouldn't let Lu Yunzhou trend on social media with her.

"it is good."

Lu Yunzhou originally wanted to say, "Don't wear lipstick next time, it really doesn't taste good," but seeing Zhang Jingyi's excited expression, he ultimately didn't say it.

The next moment, Zhang Jingyi opened the car door, walked out confidently, put her hands in her pockets, and crossed the street.

Then I walked around the road.

They checked the entire area within 100 meters of the car.

Only after confirming that no paparazzi were taking pictures did Zhang Jingyi send a message to Lu Yunzhou, telling him that no one was nearby and everything was safe.

"She's even more meticulous than I am."

"Really reliable."

Lu Yunzhou felt gratified. As he got out of the car, he looked around and used his Eagle King Vision to scan the surrounding environment.

It is indeed very clean.

When Lu Yunzhou arrived at the hotel, Zhang Jingyi did not check into the same hotel. Instead, she pulled her suitcase and found another hotel on the street corner.

She deliberately separated from Lu Yunzhou.

The hotel was crowded and dangerous.

Moreover, many people know that Lu Yunzhou came here to record a program and stayed at this hotel. What if someone stakes out him? Wouldn't that be a bombshell?

"So delicate."

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Lu Yunzhou added several more points to Zhang Jingyi's score.

The worst thing for women is to compare themselves to each other.

Tian Xiwei couldn't resist and changed the nicknames on all her social media accounts that very night.

Direct exposure.

Lu Yunzhou wanted to see how long Zhang Jingyi could endure it.

As for a solution, he has already come up with one.

Anyway, he's already a mess—I doubt anyone would have any expectations of him anymore.

The next morning.

Lu Yunzhou went to the recording site of "Idol Producer" feeling refreshed.

"Stop the car."

As Lu Yunzhou passed the street corner, he noticed Zhang Jingyi waiting by the roadside, seemingly preparing to hail a taxi to the recording studio.

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However, she looked eastward, as if expecting something.

The next second, she saw Lu Yunzhou's black van. From a distance, she stood on tiptoe, and her eyes lit up.

Even her hair looked like it was being blown around by the wind.

"Looking forward with anticipation" — at this moment, it is not even an adjective.

"Jingjing, what a coincidence! Get in the car quickly."

As if nothing had happened, Lu Yunzhou, as always, warmly helped Zhang Jingyi into the car.

After Zhang Jingyi got into the car, she glanced at Lu Yunzhou and said, "Brother, have you had breakfast? I have some pancakes here."

"I've already eaten."

Lu Yunzhou nodded slightly, but couldn't help glancing at the pancake in Zhang Jingyi's hand: "But the aroma is too tempting. I couldn't resist. Can I sneak a bite? Just one bite, okay?"

This statement seems to have a double meaning.

Zhang Jingyi smiled silently, tore off a small triangle from her pancake, and handed it to Lu Yunzhou.

"Thanks."

Lu Yunzhou popped the pancake into his mouth, chewed it slowly for a while, and then gave Zhang Jingyi a thumbs up: "This is the most delicious pancake I've ever eaten."

Hearing this, Zhang Jingyi couldn't help but laugh again.

Because she always felt that Lu Yunzhou wasn't talking about pancakes.

Instead, they were whispering something that only the two of them could understand.

This sense of complicity and excitement gave her a unique experience.

For some reason, Zhang Jingyi felt that time had passed particularly quickly today.

In the blink of an eye, 15 minutes had passed.

The car had arrived at the entrance of the training camp.

Before getting out of the car, Zhang Jingyi couldn't help but ask, "Big brother, what do you want to eat today? Should I make a reservation early?"

"I'm afraid it won't work today."

Lu Yunzhou shook his head: "The production team invited me to dinner to discuss the upcoming recording schedule."

"oh."

Zhang Jingyi looked slightly disappointed, but quickly said considerately, "Brother, then you should drink less. That ginger slicer, with his beer belly, looks like he can really drink."

"understood."

Lu Yunzhou chuckled and whispered in Zhang Jingyi's ear, "Don't worry, I always bring two assistants when I go drinking. Even if I get drunk, I won't let anyone take advantage of me."

How many celebrities have been implicated in scandals because of drunkenness? With so many precedents, Lu Yunzhou must be very careful about this.

Besides, how could he possibly be drunk?

You think Augustus II's physical gifts are a joke?

"I'm going to get my hair and makeup done now. See you later."

Lu Yunzhou got into work mode, his smile disappeared, and he transformed back into the aloof and elegant top idol.

Even the way he walks exudes an aura of power.

As he walked in, people around him spontaneously made way for him.

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After the styling was completed, following the procedure, Lu Yunzhou first went to the trainees' practice room to check on everyone's condition.

"A real man should be able to accept defeat gracefully. Stand tall and proud!"

"We lost this time, but we'll come back stronger next time."

"What's the big deal?"

"You're all only seventeen or eighteen years old, with a bright future ahead of you."

Seeing that at least half of the people were listless and had completely given up, Lu Yunzhou decided to give them a pep talk.

Anyway, these people will be leaving this stage after today.

This may be the last time they see each other.

There's no need for harsh words on our last meeting. Perhaps a kind word or a word of encouragement from him could bring a pillar of society into our lives.

Don't be so downcast.

Lu Yunzhou didn't mean to look down on anyone; he offered words of comfort to each eliminated contestant.

"After today's match, I'll treat everyone to a meal. It's okay to lose the game, just enjoy the meal and leave with a cool impression."

Lu Yunzhou's words conveyed the same message: the competition is temporary, but being handsome lasts a lifetime.

This subtext resonated with every teenager.

"Thank you, Brother Zhou."

Many people had tears in their eyes and gently hugged Lu Yunzhou, saying, "I'm sorry, I disappointed you."

That's the cruel reality of the competition.

Out of 100 people, even if some perform exceptionally well, only 60 can remain.

These behind-the-scenes clips will be edited into the program's bonus episodes.

It will be broadcast at that time.

Lu Yunzhou was simply acting—after all, he was an idol, so he had to act whenever he was in front of the camera.

After calming down the losers, Lu Yunzhou went to the winners' bracket.

The remaining 60 people will soon be competing in the next round.

60 to 35.

Today's recording process was also quite simple.

Lu Yunzhou only needs to announce the 60 names one by one from the last to the first, and then the part about him will be over.

What remained were the trainees, packing their bags and leaving, writing farewell letters by hand—all sorts of tear-jerking scenes.

Leave it to the female fans to empathize with.

To prevent their chosen "male contestants" from being eliminated, these fans will then go on a frantic campaign to get votes for their "male contestants."

This behavior will cause the show's popularity to rise steadily.

In short, the program's production team went to great lengths to increase viewership and fan interaction.

This is also what makes variety shows so fun.

The overall atmosphere today was quite relaxed.

The real test is in the next episode.

At that time, each group will start choosing their own songs, then adapting and producing raps, and the real challenge will begin.

"Cai Xukun, come here for a moment."

After the recording, Lu Yunzhou called Cai Xukun over as usual: "How did you feel? You were number one by a wide margin."

Cai Xukun laughed and whispered, "It feels great."

Lu Yunzhou laughed along with him.

The two lightly bumped fists.

Lu Yunzhou patted Cai Xukun on the shoulder and said, "Don't talk about your hardships in front of the camera. Just say it's all what you should do."

"what?"

Cai Xukun was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help but say, "Brother, didn't I establish a 'grassroots underdog success' persona? Why don't you talk about the hardships in front of the camera?"

Lu Yunzhou chuckled lightly: "Are you stupid? How can you say something like that? You must remain calm and collected in front of the camera, as if you won very easily."

"I've already made an agreement with Lao Jiang—when you finish stubbornly claiming that you easily won the game, we'll do a montage edit of you in post-production."

"For example, tomorrow morning, you get up at 5:30, an hour earlier than everyone else, and go to the classroom to practice alone."

"Tomorrow night, you'll be alone in a corner, working on lyrics, writing down several pages of paper, and then, dissatisfied, you'll throw those papers into the trash can, filling it to the brim."

understood!

Cai Xukun instantly understood: "I need to be a hypocrite. A seemingly arrogant young man, to create a contrast for the audience. To make them remember me."

Many contestants actually share this sentiment—but the problem is that the production team may not be willing to do things according to their wishes.

What if they don't include any of the hard work footage, and only show the few shots of them bragging?

Wouldn't the building just collapse?

Whether you have a powerful older brother protecting you or not makes a huge difference.

Cai Xukun thought for a moment and decided to increase his leverage: "Brother, isn't 5:30 too late? How about 4:30?"

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Lu Yunzhou immediately rejected the idea: "Working a little harder than others is called hard work. Working significantly harder than others is called acting. Don't treat the audience like fools."

Cai Xukun scratched his head and smiled awkwardly: "Thank you for your guidance, brother. I really don't have much experience in acting."

After the two talked for a while, Cai Xukun became more and more reassured.

Lu Yunzhou told him to perform as he normally would.

However, he will discuss with the production team how to use editing techniques to separate Cai Xukun from the other contestants.

Variety shows also have scripts.

However, many people are unable to immerse themselves in the script and play the role.

"Alright, go and call Fan Chenchen over."

Lu Yunzhou keeps looking for Cai Xukun, and producer Jiang Bing has already hinted to Lu Yunzhou that he should also talk to other people and not be too biased.

Otherwise, it would be very difficult for the production team to edit the footage.

The intention was to portray Lu Yunzhou as a caring mentor, but after much editing, only scenes of Lu Yunzhou and Cai Xukun interacting face-to-face remained.

The others are not in the same frame as Lu Yunzhou.

How are the production team supposed to edit this?

"clear."

Cai Xukun seemed to know something, and a slight displeasure appeared on his face.

"Big White Goose, Brother Zhou is calling you."

Cai Xukun walked into the crowd and called Fan Chenchen over.

As the two passed each other, Cai Xukun couldn't help but ask, "Did you tattle on us to the production team?"

"It's better than you living off a woman."

Fan Chenchen scoffed and walked away with her head down.

"nerve."

Cai Xukun glanced at Fan Chenchen's retreating figure with disdain. "It's only natural that my older brother would protect me. Is this what you call being a kept man?"

"Brother Congee".

Although she verbally criticizes Cai Xukun for being a kept man, Fan Chenchen actually has great respect for Lu Yunzhou.

After all, Lu Yunzhou is China's top commercial film director and a world-renowned young artist.

Even his sister, Fan Bingbing, had to curry favor with Lu Yunzhou.

Lu Yunzhou looked at Fan Chenchen, intending to have a serious chat, but then, for some reason, he suddenly burst out laughing.

Seeing Fan Chenchen's puzzled expression, Lu Yunzhou said irritably, "Who came up with the CP name 'Dragon and Phoenix Auspiciousness'?"

Lu Yunzhou originally thought that Cai Xukun would become a top star by debuting directly through "Idol Producer," and later his shoulder-shaking dance would become a viral sensation across the internet.

Cai Xukun is bound to take off and become a top star.

To his utter surprise, something incomprehensible happened in this world—Fan Chenchen and Cai Xukun became a couple.

They even have their own groups.

His name is Longfeng Chengxiang.

It's obvious that Fan Chenchen chose the name.

Because Fan Chenchen's name appeared.

Cai Xukun's name, however, became Feng—another name for chicken!

Really served!

Moreover, the nickname "Chicken Bro" has already gone viral and can't be changed.

"I don't know either."

Fan Chenchen was also a little embarrassed. He had tried his best to avoid being paired with Cai Xukun as a couple—but after releasing the press release, it attracted a large number of female fans of BL (Boys' Love).

The current buzz is already building, which is extremely beneficial to him.

He couldn't possibly find someone to extinguish the hype.

This pairing needs to be hyped up, at least until the show ends.

"Fine. I know it has nothing to do with you. Just behave yourself. Your sister sent you here not to see you create some kind of on-screen couple image. That would be embarrassing."

Fan Chenchen herself would never be willing to create a CP (couple pairing) scandal.

His sister is a big star, Fan Bingbing.

He was born into a wealthy family, and his entry into the entertainment industry was due to his sister's extensive connections and ability to protect him. It's likely his family planned this out for him from a young age.

"Thank you for your guidance, Brother Zhou."

Fan Chenchen truly had unspeakable suffering.

This press release was definitely written by his sister, but the idea of ​​creating a romantic pairing was absolutely not his sister's.

Once public opinion takes hold, it becomes uncontrollable.

"Go and call Chen Linong and Huang Minghao here."

Lu Yunzhou should at least have a few words with each of the top 10 contestants, and then edit the conversation into footage of him giving each contestant personal advice.

To be honest, making money from recording variety shows is really easy.

Lu Yunzhou can not only enjoy the pleasure of being a homeroom teacher, but also the pleasure of being a senior who looks down on his juniors.

They can also get a presentation fee.

The entire recording of the show took more than 20 days, during which he earned tens of millions, with an average daily income of over 100 million.

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After today's episode was recorded, Lu Yunzhou and producer Jiang Bing treated everyone to dinner, as a thank you to the 40 eliminated contestants.

The contestants held a "wrap party".

This can be considered a satisfactory conclusion for them.

After dinner, Lu Yunzhou prepared to return to Wenzhou that very night. The crew of "Queen of Tears" was still waiting for him.

I don't even have time to date.

Because there were so many people talking, he couldn't even say goodbye to Zhang Jingyi.

Amidst the swirling sandstorm, Zhang Jingyi stood by the roadside, silently watching Lu Yunzhou disappear into the distance—a cold wind blew by, causing her to involuntarily shrink her neck.

Some sand was caught in the cold wind and got into her eyes, causing them to sting and blur her vision with tears.

Zhang Jingyi couldn't help but turn her head away and rub her eyes.

By the time the sand fell out of my eyes, the car was gone.

One road, two worlds.

It left her feeling empty inside.

"It's time for me to go my own way. How can I meet him at the top if I can't make a lot of money?"

Zhang Jingyi was dragging a large suitcase, preparing to transfer to another bus to go back to her hometown.

On her way back, she couldn't help but open the chess app and find Lu Yunzhou.

Lu Yunzhou was, of course, offline.

However, a new line of self-introduction has just appeared in his information panel.

1. [I don't want to play chess, I just want some peace and quiet.]

Hey!

When Zhang Jingyi saw Lu Yunzhou's self-introduction, a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.

I'm inexplicably happy.

So this is what it feels like to be in love.

I'm so happy.

The fastest route from Langfang to Wenzhou is to go to Yanjing first and then take a plane. Even with all that travel, it takes most of the day.

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Since becoming a celebrity, Lu Yunzhou has mastered a unique skill.

I can fall asleep as soon as I get in a car or on a plane.

"Yunzhou, I have good news for you."

As soon as he got off the plane, Lu Yunzhou received a call from Ji Rujing.

Ji Rujing laughed heartily on the other end of the phone: "Do you know the novel 'Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation'? You specifically mentioned it before and told me to keep an eye out for it."

"Just now—I received a call from the production team. They wanted to ask Cai Xukun if he was available to film 'The Untamed'? No, it should be called 'The Untamed'."

"The production team was very sincere and invited Cai Xukun to audition directly for the male lead, Wei Wuxian."

What?

Lu Yunzhou was stunned.

The production company "The Untamed" invited Cai Xukun to audition for the male lead, Wei Wuxian.

This butterfly effect is just too powerful!

After a moment of stunned silence, Lu Yunzhou gradually realized something: "Should we invite Fan Chenchen to audition for Lan Wangji?"

"Ha ha."

Ji Rujing couldn't help but laugh: "You guessed right."

Cai Xukun's agent contract is not in Ji Rujing's hands.

But everyone's in the same circle, so who doesn't know that Cai Xukun is Lu Yunzhou's little brother?

Cai Xukun wants to debut as an idol, and Lu Yunzhou goes directly to help him get started.

Now, Cai Xukun has been carried away by fame—he's even been paired up with Fan Bingbing's younger brother.

Although it was an accident, people in the industry don't see it that way.

Many people suspect that Lu Yunzhou and Fan Bingbing's studios colluded to promote their two younger brothers.

And sure enough, the results are obvious.

Both of them took off overnight!

Lu Yunzhou thought for a moment and said very seriously, "I'll tell Akun about this next time I go to record, and see what he chooses himself."

Cai Xukun had already refused the roles he had previously played.

For Cai Xukun, the huge opportunity presented by "The Untamed" was like a windfall.

Whoever refuses is a fool.

Lu Yunzhou has already taken off and doesn't need to sell bromance or create a CP (couple pairing) with others—if he were a newcomer, just about to debut, he would never have refused "The Untamed".

Because if you film this, you'll take off immediately, with a guaranteed profit of 5 million.

"The Untamed, Wei Wuxian? Bo Jun Yi Xiao—no, it's now Long Feng Cheng Xiang!"

"Seriously, who came up with this CP name? It's just too hilarious."

For some reason, Lu Yunzhou found himself inexplicably looking forward to Cai Xukun and Fan Chenchen's version of "The Untamed".

The dormitory of "Idol Producer".

Late at night, Cai Xukun saw Fan Chenchen sneaking out again, so he ran to the corner and dug out his phone.

He couldn't help but scoff, "Big white goose, are you thinking of tattling again? Enjoying living off your sister, huh?"

That son of a bitch Fan Chenchen actually said she was a gigolo?

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He openly lives off his sister but doesn't say a word about it.

"None of your business."

Fan Chenchen snorted coldly, not wanting to waste words with Cai Xukun.

How can someone who lives off a woman speak so arrogantly?

This is the first time he's ever seen anything like it in his life!

"Tell your sister to stop promoting us as a couple. I feel nauseous just looking at you. I've lost my appetite."

Cai Xukun said irritably.

Since the two were already at odds, they parted ways after the show ended and never saw each other again.

He doesn't need to give Fan Chenchen face.

At this moment, the two went their separate ways, and Cai Xukun dug out his cell phone from the corner of the wall.

After thinking it over, he finally found Zhang Jingyi and chatted with her privately for a while: "Jingjing, will you still vote for me next week?"

Zhang Jingyi said decisively, "Of course! I'll come every week, until you debut as the center."

Hearing this, Cai Xukun's face immediately showed a touch of emotion: "Jingjing, of all the people I know, you are the most loyal and the best person. You never laugh at me, you've always encouraged me. If you could be my sister-in-law, that would be wonderful."

At this moment, Zhang Jingyi's typing suddenly slowed down, and she remained in the process of inputting.

It took Cai Xukun quite a while to receive the message.

Zhang Jingyi's tone was somewhat solemn: "My brother is an idol, and he's currently in the prime of his career, so he can't be in a relationship."

Don't say things like that outside.

"Even if your brother is really in a relationship, you have to help keep it a secret. Don't keep joking about it. It will have a negative impact on him."

"Remember this."

"If you don't take it to heart and keep saying things like that, I'm going to ignore you."

Zhang Jingyi's words filled Cai Xukun with immense shame.

He increasingly felt that having Zhang Jingyi as his sister-in-law was the best choice for Lu Yunzhou.

On the other side.

Fan Chenchen called her older sister, Fan Bingbing, utterly speechless: "Sis, Brother Zhou talked to me today. He encouraged me to work hard—but I could sense he was holding back a laugh, and he subtly asked me how I ended up being paired with Cai Xukun?"

"I'm so incredibly embarrassed!"

Seventeen or eighteen-year-old boys are at the age when they care the most about their image.

Fan Chenchen also regards Lu Yunzhou as his idol. He wants to become the next Lu Yunzhou and achieve explosive success on the screen, causing a sensation around the world.

He made countless young girls fall in love with him.

He doesn't want to leave a stain on his life.

Especially his pairing with Cai Xukun as a couple—how could he possibly save face?

When Lu Yunzhou asked him what "Longfeng Chengxiang" meant, Fan Chenchen's scalp tingled with fear, and she just wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"What's shameful about creating a CP (couple pairing)? It's shameful if it doesn't become popular."

Fan Bingbing told Fan Chenchen not to care about what others think: "Once you become famous, no one will say these things. As for what netizens say, just consider them as jealousy."

"A person who doesn't attract jealousy is mediocre."

"Lu Yunzhou can tolerate being paired with Dilraba Dilmurat in a romantic relationship, so why can't you tolerate being paired with Cai Xukun?"

Depend on!

Can these be the same thing?

Regardless, Dilraba is a beautiful woman.

But Cai Xukun is a man!

Fan Chenchen found it utterly unacceptable, but she also knew that she couldn't convince her sister.

But continuing to argue was pointless, so Fan Chenchen could only give up: "Sis, I was wrong. Besides that, is there any good news?"

Fan Bingbing smiled slightly: "There is indeed some good news."

"I've heard that the production team will immediately send your agent an invitation to audition for the role of Lan Wangji, the second male lead in 'The Untamed'."

"To get this role, you absolutely have to perform well on 'Idol Producer'!"

"The higher the popularity, the greater the chance of succeeding in the audition!"

"The investment in this drama is quite good. A whopping 2 million! As your debut work, I think it's already an S-level choice! You must take it seriously!"

"Most importantly, you got this through your own abilities; I didn't pull any strings for you."

"Look how much benefit there is in creating a romantic pairing (CP)!"

Fan Bingbing taught Fan Chenchen how to survive in this industry, step by step.

She truly cared deeply for her younger brother.

"Sis, what genre is *The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation*?"

Although a production team invited him to audition for the second male lead, which was good news for Fan Chenchen, he still felt that something was wrong.

At this moment, Fan Chenchen couldn't help but ask a question.

"What do you care what genre it is! Do you think you're Lu Yunzhou, picking and choosing scripts as you please?"

Fan Bingbing didn't answer, but instead gave Fan Chenchen a few words of advice, telling her to just act whenever she had the chance and not to be picky.

At that moment, Fan Chenchen seemed to have guessed something, and felt as if the sky had fallen.

He forced back his tears and asked through gritted teeth, "Sis, is it adapted from a BL novel?"

Fan Bingbing pretended to know nothing and calmly said, "I don't know, I haven't seen it. Don't overthink it, just focus on performing well on 'Idol Producer'."

"understood."

Fan Bingbing gritted his teeth and refused to admit it, which gave Fan Chenchen a glimmer of hope.

If I were to debut as the center of attention and become incredibly popular, I might receive even more scripts and be able to pick and choose which ones to accept.

However, having a second male lead as a guarantee is definitely much better than Cai Xukun!

"Fan Bingbing is my older sister."

"Cai Xukun is a gigolo. Lu Yunzhou will only protect him for a while during 'Idol Producer' because of his cousin. He can't protect him all the way."

Thinking this way, Fan Chenchen felt extremely happy.

On the way back, he walked with a swagger, looking just like the crown prince of Goose City.

【A stunning beauty, a sweet girl, and a complete noob】.

After chatting with Zhang Jingyi, Cai Xukun couldn't help but return to his first small group chat.

Tian Xiwei was pulled back again.

Wang Churan already knew about the relationship between Tian Xiwei and Lu Yunzhou, so there was no need to hide it anymore.

Therefore, the status of the entire group underwent a dramatic change.

Cai Xukun used to be a big singer, but now his nickname has become "Dead Chicken".

The change in his nickname shows that he has become the youngest of the three.

"Wang Ma, Tian Dali, you two haven't exchanged a single word while I was away? Have you two already started a war offline?"

"Don't do this, give me some face."

"Harmony in the family brings prosperity in all things."

"If there are any conflicts, just resolve them in the group chat. Don't take them offline, or people will just watch the drama unfold."

Cai Xukun had already realized that Tian Xiwei had stolen Wang Churan's boyfriend.

Given Wang Churan's personality, if he were to run into Tian Xiwei, he would definitely kick her away.

Tian Xiwei is not one to suffer a loss, and when the time comes, she will punch Wang Cheran in the stomach, turning him from a female Chiyou of Shandong into a Shandong shrimp.

If things really escalate to that point, it will be difficult for Lu Yunzhou.

Just then, Tian Xiwei sent a message: "Hey, newbie, I just went to the company and overheard Sister Ji and Big Brother talking on the phone about you. One is good news, and the other is also good news. Which do you want to hear first?"

Upon hearing this, Cai Xukun burst into laughter: "Since both are good news, just tell me them together. Why differentiate between them?"

Wang Churan watched silently, curious to see what Tian Xiwei was up to.

After returning from Italy, she went directly to Wenzhou after getting off the plane in Shanghai, without even meeting Tian Xiwei.

Out of respect for Lu Yunzhou, and considering the 1000 million euro wedding dress, Wang Ran chose to forgive Tian Xiwei.

However, she didn't want to meet Tian Xiwei, otherwise she really couldn't resist the urge to pull out all of Tian Xiwei's bangs.

We're sisters, are you that desperate for a man? Are you determined to steal my boyfriend?

Tian Xiwei also knew that Wang Ran was angry with her.

So she decided to kill a chicken to amuse Wang Ran, make him happy for a while, and reduce his hostility towards her.

At this moment, Tian Xiwei said with a smile, "Rookie, you're famous now! Your popularity has exploded! You've been invited to play the male lead in a period drama. Isn't that good news?"

What the hell!

Upon hearing this, Cai Xukun was overjoyed and typed at lightning speed: "I knew it! One day, I could become a superstar through my own efforts!"

"You two are my witnesses! I earned my living through my own hard work! I didn't rely on my brother's connections!"

"If I wanted to ride on my older brother's coattails—I would have been acting in idol dramas long ago."

On this point, both Tian Xiwei and Wang Ran were quite convinced.

Lu Yunzhou invited Cai Xukun to shoot a big-budget film together several times, but Cai Xukun refused each time. Now, apart from Cai Xukun, the rest of them are almost becoming big stars.

Cai Xukun is still a trainee.

They've been practicing for two and a half years and are still practicing.

However, Cai Xukun's practice results were also quite good. After the show aired, his stage performance was explosive, and his online popularity skyrocketed.

Wang Churan and Tian Xiwei imagined that if they participated in such a trainee competition, they might not even be able to debut.

After all, it is very difficult to get first place out of 100 people.

Especially Wang Ran.

She participated in "The Birth of an Actor," where she was severely criticized by the mentors, leaving behind the famous meme "Queen Ant with Bigfoot."

"And what's the other good news—Tian Dali, don't just say half of what you mean. Tell me already! I'm all ready to send out red envelopes!"

The good news is that idol dramas are inviting him to play the male lead.

In Cai Xukun's imagination, another piece of good news was that a luxury brand might want him to be its spokesperson.

That's truly double happiness!

Just as Cai Xukun was happily fantasizing, Tian Xiwei dropped the bombshell: "The second piece of good news is that Fan Chenchen has also been invited to play the female lead—no, the second male lead! Then, the two of you can create a CP (couple) image!"

"Oh, and there's a third piece of good news—this drama is an adaptation of a BL novel! I wonder if the two of you have any intimate scenes in the original story?"

"The fourth piece of good news—this drama is made specifically for BL fans! It's a perfect match for both of you! Once this drama airs, you two can debut as a couple and become a sensation throughout Southeast Asia, especially in Thailand, where your popularity will be unparalleled! You will become an international superstar!"

"The fifth piece of good news ————"

System notification: [Cai Xukun has left the group chat].

Before Tian Xiwei could finish speaking, Cai Xukun ran away.

He never fights a battle against the odds!

"Hahaha----"

After watching the spectacle of Cai Xukun's antics, Wang Ran, holding his phone, burst into laughter, laughing so hard he bent over backwards.

If only Tian Xiwei didn't try to steal my man!

They are definitely my best friend.

The two of them could find all sorts of ways to punish Cai Xukun in the group chat, and they could have a lot of fun every day.