Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 139: Idol Producer's Popularity Soars, Membership Surges! A Dignified Exit! Xiaotian and Jingjing Bump into It!

To create a romantic pairing and boost the show's popularity, producer Jiang Bing went to extreme lengths.

Aside from the scene where the two look at each other in the dance studio, exuding a strong sense of destiny.

There's also a behind-the-scenes tidbit in episode 5.

After practicing in the dance studio for a while, Cai Xukun and Fan Chenchen went to the cafeteria for breakfast.

At this time, the others had just gotten up and were unaware that there were two traitors in the team who were secretly working hard.

The group got up yawning and went to the cafeteria for breakfast.

What should we have for breakfast today?

"We had wontons yesterday, how about we have noodles with soybean paste today?"

A group of people chatted and laughed, looking forward to breakfast.

Putting aside other things, the food at this training camp was quite good.

Otherwise, they felt they wouldn't be able to persevere.

Huang Minghao followed Cai Xukun, mingling in the crowd. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he exclaimed happily, "Brother Kun, look! There are seaweed rice rolls today! I want to eat this! I love this so much!"

Grass!

Upon hearing Huang Minghao shout out "Seaweed Rice Rolls," Cai Xukun and Fan Chenchen simultaneously sensed the show's malice towards them.

In an instant, the two turned their heads as if by telepathy and looked at each other.

This little tidbit appears in this episode's special bonus episode.

Many people watched the main feature but didn't watch this bonus content.

As a result, when they were surfing Weibo, they saw a lot of people posting "[Seaweed rice rolls, so delicious]", just like some special organization exchanging secret codes.

For a time, many people were filled with doubt.

But this generation of netizens, although they are not successful in their careers and their academic performance is not good, are particularly good at recognizing these CP signals.

With both vegetables and rice, isn't this a perfect CP (couple) trope?

Many people inquired online and learned that there was a behind-the-scenes story about eating seaweed rice rolls in the cafeteria, and for a while, —

Countless female fans of BL (Boys' Love) resonated with this.

"The production team also ships couples."

"This show is so heartwarming!"

From that day on, seaweed rice rolls were no longer just a simple dish, but became the hottest food pairing in early 2018.

It's like a Bo Jun Yi Xiao pairing from another timeline!

On January 19th, Weibo Square was filled with revelry all night long.

The popularity of Cai Xukun and Fan Chenchen skyrocketed.

By the next day, their fame had spread far beyond their immediate circle.

Fan Chenchen belongs to Yuehua Entertainment and already has a management company.

The company boss learned that Fan Chenchen had simply participated in a trainee variety show, and overnight she became a superstar, with popularity even surpassing that of Yuehua Entertainment's top male star.

This is definitely a rising star.

"No wonder he's Fan Bingbing's brother. Like sister, like brother. He's born with incredible luck."

"Since he has such great fortune, I'll spend more money and go all out to make him a top-tier celebrity right away."

Mr. Du, the boss of Yuehua Entertainment, is ecstatic.

Unexpectedly, this kind of variety show is so cost-effective. Before she knew it, Fan Chenchen was almost a top star.

Thinking of this, President Du said to his assistant, "By the way, please arrange a time for me to meet with the production team of 'The Untamed' to discuss the cooperation details in detail."

1 month 20 number.

As usual, Lu Yunzhou took two days off from the film crew to go to Langfang to record a program.

But this time, he was not alone.

At Yanjing Airport, Lu Yunzhou met Ji Rujing and Tian Xiwei.

"Big brother, do you miss me?"

Tian Xiwei rushed towards Lu Yunzhou and chuckled.

"Is that even a question?"

-

Lu Yunzhou gently pinched Tian Xiwei's cheek and beckoned her to get into the nanny van together.

After getting into the van, Tian Xiwei stopped pretending. She sat to Lu Yunzhou's left, wrapped her arms around his left arm, and rested her head on his body.

Because Lu Yunzhou had been shot in the right arm, each of the girls was very sensible and would only hold Lu Yunzhou's left hand.

I'm afraid that Lu Yunzhou's right hand injury hasn't fully healed and I might accidentally hurt him.

"Yunzhou, let's discuss the 'The Untamed' project."

Ji Rujing, who was also sitting in the car, saw this scene but didn't say anything, acting as if she was blind.

At that moment, Ji Rujing took out a stack of documents and handed them to Lu Yunzhou, saying, "As you wish, we've invested some money in this project. Tangtang will be one of the producers."

Tang Yan has completely moved behind the scenes.

However, being a boss isn't as glamorous as you might imagine; there are just too many things to consider.

During the cooperation process, the partner will not give you much face; on the contrary, they will be very calculating and meticulous about every income and expenditure.

Being a celebrity is simple: maintain a glamorous appearance, occasionally smile at fans, wave, and the fans go crazy.

Even so, Tang Yan was determined to move behind the scenes.

"I came here mainly to talk to Cai Xukun and prepare to secure his management contract."

Ji Rujing glanced at Lu Yunzhou: "He's your little brother. Once he joins the company, his treatment will definitely be top-notch. Don't worry about that."

"

"I think he would agree."

With a big shot like Lu Yunzhou in the company, they have access to the best of everything, whether it's fashion resources, film and television resources, or variety show resources.

If they had recruited as aggressively as Jiahang, they probably would have already produced several stars.

Unfortunately, Lu Yunzhou is not Yang Mi and has no intention of making the company bigger and stronger.

Entertainment companies are worthless.

Being a stay-at-home dad is a dead-end job.

But now that Cai Xukun has risen to prominence on his own, if their company doesn't make a move soon, dozens of companies will probably come to Cai Xukun begging to sign a contract.

Ji Rujing felt she would regret missing out on this huge opportunity.

"Sister Ji, I'll tell him when we get there."

Lu Yunzhou was quite confident in Ji Rujing's professional abilities.

As an artist, the biggest fear when working with an agent is that the agent will betray you—but after working together for so many years, Ji Rujing has never betrayed me, and she has done a great job in many logistical tasks.

Lu Yunzhou felt like he was a lump of mud, but thanks to Ji Rujing's marketing, he was portrayed as an innocent and upright young master from a wealthy family.

She was as innocent as a baby.

All the rumors stemmed from the woman's unrequited love for him.

For example, the heiress of a wealthy family, "Sister Octopus".

For example, Lu Yunzhou's beloved Dilraba Dilmurat was being heavily promoted by Jiahang Media, which made Ji Rujing very unhappy, so she launched a magical counterattack.

As long as Dilraba's side hypes up the story of her being Lu Yunzhou's ideal woman, Ji Rujing's side does the opposite, frantically hyping up Dilraba's "chasing-her-husband-in-the-crematorium" story, portraying her as someone who loves Lu Yunzhou but cannot have him.

Previously, Dilraba thought Lu Yunzhou was a poor boy and didn't want to cooperate. Who knew that Lu Yunzhou was pretending to be weak but was actually a wealthy young master with a net worth of billions.

The contrast between Dilraba's past and present is quite amusing.

This incident almost ruined Dilraba's public image, causing a large number of fans to leave. From then on, Jiahang dared not easily create any rumors about Dilraba and Lu Yunzhou.

The situation is similar for other female celebrities.

At least on the surface, they won't create any scandals with Lu Yunzhou. They don't want to be accused of "wanting to climb the social ladder" and end up as cheap goods.

Female celebrities are most afraid of being seen as cheap goods, as this will cause their commercial value to collapse.

"Yunzhou, as long as you ask, Cai Xukun will definitely agree. That's good too, it will make it easier for me to contact the production team of 'The Untamed'."

Ji Rujing and Mr. Du from Yuehua Entertainment have already agreed to continue the hype after Cai Xukun and Fan Chenchen join the "The Untamed" project team.

Once the drama becomes a hit, the two will immediately break up their on-screen couple pairing.

The story is revived by another round of hype, depicting the two as lovers turning into enemies, each attracting their remaining loyal fans, thus creating a fated rivalry.

Just like Lu Yunzhou and Dilraba, once their fans meet, they start cursing without any preamble.

There's a saying that goes: Love is fleeting, gone in an instant. But hating someone is long-lasting, it can last a lifetime.

After this round of purification, the two of them probably have even more loyal fans than Dilraba Dilmurat.

With a solid foundation, Fan Chenchen and Cai Xukun's commercial value and ability to carry dramas will not be too bad in the future.

If these two can improve their acting skills in the future, they will directly reach the next level.

of course.

Even if these two reach the next level, they will still be a level below Lu Yunzhou.

Because, at best, these two can only be top celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry; they can never become world-class superstars.

After finishing their business, Ji Rujing put on a blindfold and earplugs, pretending to be deaf, mute, and blind.

If it were another agent, they would probably have offered some advice.

But Ji Rujing wouldn't say a word about Lu Yunzhou's situation.

After all, they all made their fortunes thanks to Lu Yunzhou.

The boss works so hard every day, what's wrong with him having some fun once in a while?

Ji Rujing's job is simply to clean up Lu Yunzhou's mess and prevent it from being exposed.

Lu Yunzhou's lack of reservation actually reassured Ji Rujing.

She was afraid that Lu Yunzhou would mess around outside and reveal something she didn't know, catching her off guard.

"Big brother, Sister Ji is asleep."

Tian Xiwei was actually quite nervous, but when she realized that Ji Rujing wasn't saying anything, she felt much more at ease.

"You should sleep too. It'll take more than an hour to get here."

Lu Yunzhou reached out from Tian Xiwei's embrace, put his arm around her shoulder, and patted her gently. Suddenly, he remembered something: "Save more money, don't buy a house. House prices will be much cheaper in the future."

Hearing this, Tian Xiwei looked at Lu Yunzhou in surprise: "Big brother, how did you know I wanted to buy a house?"

"Don't I know you?"

Lu Yunzhou gently tapped Tian Xiwei's forehead: "With that little money, you can't buy a luxury house. It would be too unfair to buy an old, dilapidated apartment."

Tian Xiwei immediately pouted and whispered earnestly in Lu Yunzhou's ear, as if she were acting in a stage play, "But I don't want you to suffer with me. I want to do everything in my power to make you understand that you won't regret being with me."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yunzhou couldn't help but turn around and laugh.

He couldn't resist reaching out and pinching Tian Xiwei's chin: "Tell me honestly, where did you read this kind of 'duck soup literature'?"

Tian Xiwei covered her mouth and giggled, leaning on Lu Yunzhou's shoulder and nudging him with her head, leaving her pheromones behind once again.

After laughing for a while, Tian Xiwei revealed the answer: "In your fan group."

There's daily competition among female fans in the fan group.

Every day, fans post pictures of their comfortable lives and then ask Tian Xiwei if, given their circumstances, they can cut in line when eating porridge.

"Xiaotian, I feel especially happy every time I see you."

Tian Xiwei is such a cheerful person. Lu Yunzhou also enjoys being with Tian Xiwei, as if he has become 10 years younger and has no worries.

I'm full of energy every day.

"Xiaotian, a couple of days ago, Xiaomeng was added to our family genealogy. Did you already know about this?"

After playfully teasing each other for a while, Lu Yunzhou's smile faded, and he looked at Tian Xiwei seriously: "What are you thinking? Do you want a short-term relationship with me, or do you want a long-term one?"

"Can it last a long time?"

Upon hearing this, Tian Xiwei's eyes lit up, but then her gaze dimmed again: "I'm already very satisfied with being together for a short time. Big brother, I dare not hope for things too far in the future. Besides, Chuanmei wouldn't agree."

Tian Xiwei only now realized that Wang Ran was the worst one.

Zhang Ruonan had no objections.

Tang Yan never said a word.

Wang Churan was the worst; she blocked her from becoming sisters with her.

"That is a problem."

Lu Yunzhou sighed softly, pretending to be very troubled, but gently put his arm around Tian Xiwei's shoulder.

Actually, it's not a problem at all.

As long as Tian Xiwei gives birth to a son for him, creating a fait accompli, what can Wang Ran say? He can only accept it with a heavy heart.

However, this means there will be more arguments at home in the future.

"Big brother, you don't need to be in a difficult position. I don't want any official title, I just want you to like me. Also, you should treat Chuanmei well. After all, I was in the wrong first."

"I was confused for a moment and couldn't help myself."

Tian Xiwei said, sounding aggrieved.

"What do you mean by 'a moment of confusion'? She planned this all along! Sister Nan, please don't speak up for her."

"You didn't see what she said in the group every day? The filth and vulgarity in that group are simply unbearable to look at."

"Anyway, I disagree!"

Before heading to Langfang, Lu Yunzhou subtly revealed some details about Tian Xiwei to Zhang Ruonan.

Without needing to explain it too clearly, Zhang Ruonan instantly realized that Lu Yunzhou wanted to take Tian Xiwei as his fourth wife.

Lu Yunzhou couldn't easily discuss this with Wang Cheran, so Zhang Ruonan, the "chief victim," had to bring it up subtly with Wang Cheran.

If Wang Ran agreed, things would be much easier, but unfortunately Wang Churan absolutely refused.

However, this was exactly what Zhang Ruonan wanted.

Zhang Ruonan quickly replied to Lu Yunzhou with a message: "Brother, I'm sorry, I couldn't get it done. Xiaomeng is still angry."

Actually, Zhang Ruonan was quite happy!

She eats Lu Yunzhou's food, lives in Lu Yunzhou's house, and her whole family gets rich by following Lu Yunzhou—she has no say in the family and is just a little woman!

Now that Wang Churan has entered the door, the bad guys can be Wang Churan!

Lu Yunzhou opened his phone, glanced at the message Zhang Ruonan had sent, sighed slightly, and put his phone back in his pocket.

"Brother, don't sigh."

Seeing that Lu Yunzhou seemed troubled by his situation, Tian Xiwei wasn't upset at all; on the contrary, she was quite happy.

"Brother, would you consider me a villainous female supporting character in a coming-of-age romance novel?"

She skipped school for a man.

She secretly fell in love with her best friend's boyfriend.

All that's left is to have an abortion.

-

However, it is impossible for her to have an abortion.

At most, she could go to Italy while heavily pregnant.

Years later, she will return to the movie theater where they first met, carrying a miniature Lu Yunzhou.

Then, due to a minor accident, the child mysteriously went missing.

She called out her child's name while searching aimlessly inside the movie theater, and then suddenly froze at a certain corner.

Because Lu Yunzhou reappeared.

After many years, Lu Yunzhou is still a big star. However, at this moment, there is a clear look of panic on his face. He pushes aside the bodyguards, anxiously and expectantly bends down and asks the child, "Who is your mother?"

In the end, she would take a deep breath, step into her high heels, and with the most elegant gait of her life, slowly appear before Lu Yunzhou, saying, "Long time no see!"

If she could, she would write a novel called "The Magic City," full of postmodernism, about Tian Cuicui living a second life—a work comparable to Shen Congwen's "Border Town."

Tian Xiwei told Lu Yunzhou about the ending of her imagined story.

-

Lu Yunzhou laughed and asked Tian Xiwei, "After saying that, what are you expecting?"

Tian Xiwei immediately covered her mouth and laughed, whispering in Lu Yunzhou's ear, "The next scene, of course, will be in the hotel room. It's been so long since we last met, even the abbot has to return to secular life. That night, it'll be at least three times."

I knew this would happen.

Lu Yunzhou knew Tian Xiwei all too well.

Tian Xiwei was implying to him that a major battle was inevitable tonight.

Otherwise, why would Tian Xiwei follow Ji Rujing all the way to Langfang?

Is it to see Cai Xukun sing and dance?

Lu Yunzhou instantly understood and whispered, "My room is 301. When we get there, you and Sister Ji should go to your room and rest first."

"Awaiting good news!"

Although they had already made plans for tonight, Tian Xiwei looked around for a while and, finding no one paying attention, she suddenly lifted her bottom and hugged Lu Yunzhou's head.

"I didn't wear lipstick today."

Before kissing her, Tian Xiwei deliberately gave a message.

After a few kisses, Tian Xiwei, her eyes filled with tears, leaned against Lu Yunzhou and said somewhat shyly, "Big brother, I can't hold back anymore. I can't wait until tonight. I want it now, what should I do?"

Tian Xiwei was practically torturing her own Dao heart.

To avoid making a mistake at this moment, Lu Yunzhou pinched himself hard to calm himself down before saying righteously, "Xiao Tian, ​​I beg you, please don't mess with me. I still need to go check on the trainees' dormitory later."

Upon arrival, to avoid regretting it later, Lu Yunzhou decisively got out of the car and went to the training camp alone, leaving Tian Xiwei with Ji Rujing.

"Xiaotian, in a couple of days, I'll assign you an executive agent. Whenever you go out for activities or meet with Yunzhou, that executive agent will make the arrangements. Don't act on your own. Understand?"

Ji Rujing felt that Tian Xiwei was practically addicted to Lu Yunzhou, wishing she could stick to him 24 hours a day.

Tian Xiwei shouldn't have come today.

However, Tian Xiwei bought her own plane ticket and insisted on coming along. Ji Rujing also wanted to see just how far things had progressed between Lu Yunzhou and Tian Xiwei.

Now, she understands perfectly.

-

To prevent Lu Yunzhou from falling out, Ji Rujing could only make Tian Xiwei suffer more and stop thinking about having a secret relationship.

You could be photographed at any time.

A romance between big stars is no different from a secret rendezvous between spies; one must be extremely careful.

Fortunately, Lu Yunzhou and Tian Xiwei work for the same company, so they have many opportunities to collaborate and don't need to be too reserved when they meet.

But today's situation is very abnormal.

However, during the honeymoon phase, people miss each other terribly, and a day apart feels like three autumns. Ji Rujing has been through this before, so she can understand.

However, she does not advocate for it.

Idol Producer Training Camp.

"Brother Zhou is here."

The remaining 60 trainees in the training camp are all very nervous as the "Second Public Performance" is to be recorded tomorrow.

Someone called out, and Lu Yunzhou arrived.

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In an instant, everyone perked up and lined up in the practice room, waiting for Lu Yunzhou to come over, just like soldiers waiting for their commander to inspect them.

"How's the food in the cafeteria this week?"

Lu Yunzhou was particularly concerned about their meals and would ask about them every time he came over.

"Seaweed rice rolls are quite delicious."

Huang Minghao is also good at making jokes. He seized the opportunity and went on a rampage, relentlessly attacking Cai Xukun and Fan Chenchen.

Huang Minghao knew that his line would definitely be cut.

He was willing to go to great lengths to become famous, even at the cost of offending anyone.

"It seems you're quite satisfied with the cafeteria food this week. That's good. I won't have to treat you to anything tomorrow."

Lu Yunzhou laughed and joked with everyone.

After chatting with each trainee for a few minutes, Lu Yunzhou decided to leave as it was getting late.

"Everyone, let's do our best tomorrow and live up to our youth."

After leaving behind a slogan, Lu Yunzhou turned and left.

Before leaving, Lu Yunzhou gave Cai Xukun a look.

Cai Xukun immediately followed, arriving at the end of the corridor with Lu Yunzhou. He couldn't help but complain, "Big brother, that damn Fan Chenchen is toxic!"

"He was eavesdropping on our conversation."

"Otherwise, why would he get up at 5:30 and show up at the practice room with me, not too early and not too late, as if we had arranged it beforehand?"

"Now, he has completely ruined my innocence."

Cai Xukun really didn't want to become famous this way; he'd be laughed at by Wang Ran and Tian Xiwei for the rest of his life.

Now, the two of them have started laughing at themselves.

"That's just how variety shows are. You never know what will happen in the end—just bear with it, it'll be over in a month."

"Oh, right."

Suddenly remembering something, Lu Yunzhou said, "After tomorrow's event, Sister Ji will come to find you and wants to sign you to our company."

What do you think?

"I have no objection."

Cai Xukun said very seriously, "I didn't want to join your company before because I was afraid of being gossiped about and people saying I got in through connections. Now, I have more people checking in on Weibo than Dilraba, so if I sign in now, I don't think anyone will gossip."

He was mainly worried that Wang Churan and Tian Xiwei would gossip!

Others, however, wouldn't.

Now, his popularity is unmatched; Wang Churan and Tian Xiwei combined can't compete with him.

At this point, he went to the company as a big shot, as a savior, to rescue Wang Ran and Tian Xiwei, those two good-for-nothings.

"After signing the contract, Sister Ji arranged an idol drama for you called 'The Untamed.' Xiao Tian should have told you about it, right?"

"This drama has the potential to be a huge hit."

"You must seize this opportunity."

"Also, I heard that Fan Chenchen also received an audition invitation from the project team—you two will be competing for the male lead role. The one who loses will become the second male lead."

"Never lose."

If Lu Yunzhou were to cast Cai Xukun in a BL (Boys' Love) drama, the proud Cai Xukun might refuse such a huge opportunity.

Lu Yunzhou also knew Cai Xukun well; he was very strong-willed.

All he had to do was tell Cai Xukun not to lose to Fan Chenchen—and Cai Xukun, with his fighting spirit, would act recklessly.

In Cai Xukun's view, winning against Fan Chenchen was more important than anything else.

"Don't worry, big brother—I'll fuck that big white goose to death!" Cai Xukun gets angry, nauseous, and wants to vomit whenever he hears Fan Chenchen's name.

"Oh, right, there's something else I wanted to tell you. After this episode is recorded, I won't be coming for the next few episodes. Zhang Yixing will be the representative of the national producers."

The project in Qatar is under pressure, and besides, the show has become a huge hit, so whether Lu Yunzhou is leading the team or not is no longer important.

【Seaweed Rice Rolls】, the CP of Cai Xukun and Fan Chenchen has become the number one CP on Weibo, with an astonishing number of people checking in every day.

Therefore, Lu Yunzhou decided to discuss with the production team about withdrawing from the recording for the next month and a half.

Actually, only half is left.

However, Lu Yunzhou really didn't want to fly all the way from Qatar, interrupting the filming schedule, and come back to record a variety show.

The kiwi fruit sellers were relatively easy to talk to and agreed to Lu Yunzhou's departure.

After all, the show has already become a hit.

Furthermore, this collaboration was very pleasant, and there might be a next time.

"Big brother, I will never let you down."

"I'm definitely going to debut as the center."

Fan Chenchen is just Fan Bingbing's younger brother, while Cai Xukun is Lu Yunzhou's little brother—without a doubt, his talent is stronger.

He's determined to go global!

at the same time.

At the entrance of the hotel where Lu Yunzhou was staying.

Tian Xiwei arrived at Lu Yunzhou's room a step ahead of him and even ordered food for him, just waiting for him to come back and have a big meal.

After Lu Yunzhou replenished her energy, she could enjoy this wonderful night with peace of mind.

At this moment, Tian Xiwei, who was waiting to drink porridge, was extremely anxious. She would open the window every now and then to look out, hoping that Lu Yunzhou would come back soon.

Just then, she suddenly noticed a pretty young woman walking back and forth by the flowerbed downstairs from the hotel, pretending to be passing by the hotel by chance. She had done this several times already.

Tian Xiwei frowned, a bad feeling creeping into her heart.

After a while, she became more and more curious, and finally couldn't resist and ran downstairs.

"Zhang Jingyi?"

Tian Xiwei, wearing a baseball cap, pretended to walk out unintentionally, then turned around to see who it was.

With just that one turn of her head, Tian Xiwei discovered that it was someone she knew.

Isn't this Zhang Jingyi, Cai Xukun's fellow villager and the "Zombie King of Western Hunan"?

When Zhang Jingyi went to the Shanghai Theatre Academy for her entrance exam, Tian Xiwei was very impressed by her face.

Although Zhang Jingyi's face isn't particularly beautiful, it's unique and has a strong sense of history.

Cai Xukun said at the time that Zhang Jingyi has a typical movie face, a very high-class face, and that Tian Xiwei should learn from her.

"Tian Xiwei?"

Zhang Jingyi certainly knew Tian Xiwei, after all, she was a supporting actress in Lu Yunzhou's movie.

In fact, in recent months, Lu Yunzhou has brought Tian Xiwei with him to every fashion gala he attends, making her the center of attention and turning her into his favorite.

Seeing Zhang Jingyi's evasive gaze, as if she wanted to turn and leave, Tian Xiwei quickly understood what was going on and asked in confusion, "You've come to see your older brother?"

"I...I didn't."

Zhang Jingyi paused for a moment, then quickly denied it: "I was just passing through. I was looking for a hotel to stay in. But this one seems a bit expensive. I'm hesitating."

"You're a terrible liar."

Seeing Zhang Jingyi's obvious admission, Tian Xiwei shook her head helplessly: "You came to see my brother, I won't say anything to you. Do you want me to get you a room?"

"No, no. I'll be going now."

Zhang Jingyi was clearly frightened; she didn't want to expose her relationship with Lu Yunzhou.

Tian Xiwei looked at her strangely, with a hint of scrutiny, a hint of wariness, and a hint of inexplicable annoyance.

It's like catching a mistress.

Zhang Jingyi couldn't stand that look, so she ran away in a hurry.

Half an hour later.

Lu Yunzhou returned, pushed open the door, hung his thick coat on the coat rack by the door, and then sat directly on the sofa.

Like a black cat, Tian Xiwei tiptoed out of the bathroom and hugged Lu Yunzhou from behind.

Her long, jet-black hair slowly fell down, landing on the tip of Lu Yunzhou's nose.

Her hair smelled wonderful; it had clearly just been washed.

The hair is also in great condition, like silk, with a beautiful, flowing texture.

"Big brother, you're not being honest. You're cheating on me outside and you don't even bother to clean your mouth. Luckily, it was me this time. If it had been Chuanmei, you would have been in big trouble today."

Tian Xiwei put her arm around Lu Yunzhou and told him about Zhang Jingyi's visit earlier.

"Jingjing came by?"

-

Lu Yunzhou instantly realized what was going on.

"Jingjing? You're calling me that so intimately. I'm getting jealous. You never call me Tiantian or Weiwei."

Tian Xiwei pretended to be very angry and opened her mouth wide, wanting to bite Lu Yunzhou's neck so that Lu Yunzhou could experience what a Tyrannosaurus Rex's death kiss was like.

"Xiaotian, have you seen the gloves I'm wearing today?"

Lu Yunzhou suddenly started talking about some trivial matters.

"Those wrinkled cashmere gloves?"

Tian Xiwei had wanted to ask Lu Yunzhou where he bought this glove during the day, as it looked like a second-hand item and wasn't very valuable.

"She knitted it herself."

Lu Yunzhou explained the origin of the gloves, and sighed softly, "My mother only knitted gloves for me when I was very young. I've never encountered anything like this since I grew up."

"To be honest, she wasn't particularly beautiful, and her figure was just average, but I had a special feeling for her—"

I want to take her as my fifth child.

Good guy!

If you want to take the fifth brother in, say it in front of me, the fourth brother.

Don't I have any pride?

Tian Xiwei was truly exasperated and wanted to give Lu Yunzhou a good beating to show him that she wasn't as obedient as she appeared.

Beneath her sweet face lies immense power!

You can kill someone with one punch!

"certainly."

"This matter will have to wait until you become the fourth son."

Lu Yunzhou grabbed Tian Xiwei's hands, preventing her from exerting any force, and sighed softly, "Next week, I'm going to Qatar. I heard it's been quite chaotic there lately. I wonder if there will be any dangers during filming?"

"I'm not taking you this time. I have a bad feeling."

Upon hearing this, Tian Xiwei's heart softened instantly.

She relaxed, leaning softly against Lu Yunzhou's chest, and said gently, "Big brother, you must be careful. If anything dangerous happens, like a bomb or something, you must shield Liu Haocun in front of you."

"Also, I will help you keep Zhang Jingyi's matter a secret."

Zhang Jingyi exudes a youthful charm, but lacks the allure of a woman, and doesn't even know how to dress herself.

She looks like a naive young girl.

Tian Xiwei thought for a moment, and realized that she had looked the same way six months ago.

Although she is good-looking, she doesn't know how to dress up or what men like. In short, her makeup and walking rhythm are all wrong.

Unable to showcase their perfect charm.

She had only recently figured it out, and was trying all sorts of ways to make Lu Yunzhou happy—at the same time, her own charm was also soaring.

"Xiaotian, once this movie is finished, it's about time for LB Group to set up a beauty product line."

Lu Yunzhou suddenly brought up another matter.

Actually, the best market is perfume.

The profit margins for perfumes are not much lower than those for luxury goods; however, the perfume market is extremely difficult to penetrate. It's the domain of giants.

For example, when Tian Xiwei endorses Estée Lauder's "Orchid de Chine" perfume, many people, after smelling this fragrance, will think of it as another cheap knock-off when they smell similar perfumes.

Perfume is difficult to make because all you see are big players.

As a second choice, cosmetics are also a good option.

Lu Yunzhou knew exactly how Mao Geping had built his career.

In 2018, Mao Geping's sales were only 3 million yuan, but by 2026, Mao Geping's sales will exceed 50 billion yuan.

From a brand perspective, LB Group launching a beauty line is a game-changer for domestic beauty products.

"Xiaotian, once the brand is established, you'll be my legal representative," Lu Yunzhou said without hesitation.

This is Lu Yunzhou's family rule.

The family only recruits useful people—it's impossible to secure a position in the family based on beauty alone.

Beauty fades with time.

20-year-old Tian Xiwei is stunningly beautiful and incomparably sweet.

30-year-old Tian Xiwei could be a goddess to many men.

What about 40? A middle-aged woman, still charming?

50 years old? Go wash up and go to bed!

As a responsible man, Lu Yunzhou was willing to make long-term plans for them.

The agreement was to treat everyone equally; everyone else has businesses and is a legal representative, so naturally, Tian Xiwei should be included as the fourth daughter.

"Brother, can you promise me one thing? Please stop using similar words to coax other women?"

"We have enough companies already."

Having porridge to drink is already great, but to receive a golden rice bowl after finishing the porridge, Tian Xiwei felt a little tipsy.

However, Tian Xiwei still retained a sliver of rationality.

She must do everything in her power to keep out those who come after her.

Especially Liu Haocun. He poses the greatest threat.

Zhang Jingyi has no chance—she's not particularly pretty, her figure is average, and her ankles are especially thick—I guess that's how it is for dance students.

Thick ankles allow for smoother power generation when performing spinning movements.

However, in normal circumstances, thick ankles really look unsightly.

"Once we've established this beauty product line, and you become the legal representative—no one can stop you. You'll be my fourth boss."

Lu Yunzhou didn't respond at all, and just kept making empty promises to Tian Xiwei.

Wang Ran is now blocking Tian Xiwei from becoming the fourth daughter because Tian Xiwei is of no value to Wang Churan, and even takes away a bit of Li Yunzhou's favor.

However, if Tian Xiwei also has her own career, this career will bring huge growth potential to the family.

In this case, if Wang Churan wanted to object, Tang Yan and Zhang Ruonan would probably be the first to try to persuade her.

"Oh—thank you, brother."

Tian Xiwei finally understood.

As long as Lu Yunzhou is still on the path of making money and thinking about expanding his family's business empire, nothing can stop him from going out to find Aunt Xi.

This is what motivates him to work so hard!

Within this system, Wang Ran has benefited, Tang Yan has benefited, and now, Tian Xiwei has also benefited—if she votes against it, wouldn't that be the same as opposing her current self?

"Little Tiantian, rest now. I have to get up early tomorrow."

After finishing his daydreams and empty promises, Lu Yunzhou took a shower and went to sleep with the fragrant Tian Xiwei in his arms.

"Little Sweetie? Hehe."

That night, Tian Xiwei couldn't sleep.

She wondered if her beauty company suddenly took off and sold billions a year, would she still want to be a celebrity?

What if she can't give birth to a son?

Will Wang Ran make fun of me?

She couldn't help but wonder, what if Wang Ran gave birth to their son first, leaving Zhang Ruonan with an empty belly—and the family fell into infighting? Which side should she take?

In short, the future is complicated.

She thought about it for a long time and felt that every side quest in the future would be very interesting.

Most importantly, I can finally participate. Unlike before, when I could only watch Wang Ran play from the sidelines.

The next day, after having breakfast, Lu Yunzhou went to the training camp to record a new episode.

After this episode is recorded, Lu Yunzhou will not be coming back.

In fact, the main characters of this variety show have become Cai Xukun and Fan Chenchen—Lu Yunzhou, the mentor, has successfully completed his task of attracting viewers.

"Brother Chuan, this show is very simple. You just need to come and record it once every two weeks, it won't take much time, why do you want to quit?"

Upon learning that Lu Yunzhou wanted to withdraw, producer Jiang Bing pleaded with him desperately.

With Lu Yunzhou here to keep things under control, he felt confident.

If Lu Yunzhou leaves, and the show falls apart, he won't be able to find anyone to save the day.

"Old Jiang, my movie project is about to start, and I'm really stretched thin. Besides, the show's popularity has already picked up, and as long as we keep it up, there won't be any problems."

"If the production team needs any materials from me, feel free to contact me anytime. I'll help you for free. I won't charge you any money."

"Finally—I won't lie to you, Qatar gave me an extra $5000 million! Plus all sorts of bonuses and incentives!"

Lu Yunzhou had no choice.

Film projects are definitely a higher priority than variety shows.

His original plan was that after the variety show was finished, right after the Spring Festival, the film project could then begin.

To everyone's surprise, Qatar couldn't wait and offered Lu Yunzhou an additional $5000 million to expedite filming.

Furthermore, Qatar even set up an incredibly generous reward system for Lu Yunzhou. For each month the film was released earlier, they would give Lu Yunzhou an extra $1000 million.

The pay for variety shows is nothing compared to the $1000 million extra incentive for each month of early appearance.

"Holy crap! 5000 million US dollars? Bro, you're really something! — In that case, I definitely can't stand in the way of you making your fortune! Finally, I wish you a huge box office success for your movie!"

As a friend, producer Jiang Bing couldn't stop Lu Yunzhou from earning US dollars.

Anyway, the show has already started. As long as Fan Chenchen and Cai Xukun continue to promote their on-screen couple image, the show will be like a TV series and can continue indefinitely.

Today's recording was not much different from the first public performance.

Lu Yunzhou acted like a host, announcing the competition rules and then letting the trainees choose their own songs.

Next, the mentors in charge of each project will provide targeted assistance to the trainees to improve their skills.

Each mentor will showcase their talents and use this variety show to give themselves some exposure—especially Zhou Jieqiong.

She originally resembled a shy, beautiful young girl.

As a result, after becoming a dance teacher, she went all out as soon as the music started, giving the entire audience goosebumps with her performance and her charm skyrocketed!

Lu Yunzhou was no less impressive.

Sitting at the piano, he instantly transforms into a cool and elegant music prince, playing the piano with meticulous care and a serious expression, like a devout believer.

This earnest demeanor makes it impossible to associate him with the word "idol."

After this episode ended, viewers realized the true meaning of "Idol Producer"—they weren't there to be funny, but to become real idols through professional training and enjoy the flowers and applause on stage.

It's not about selling bromance or creating a couple pairing; it's about professionalism!

Unfortunately, the audience doesn't care—they only want to see the bromance! They only want to consume saccharin with a lower degree of "industrialization".

"Variety shows, making money is so easy!"

"No wonder all the platforms and TV stations are scrambling to produce variety shows."

The production cost of "Idol Producer" was 300 million yuan, and Nongfu Spring Vitamin Water alone received 200 million yuan in sponsorship fees.

In addition, Kiwifruit's membership surged by 67% in the first quarter due to the premiere of "Idol Producer"!

In addition, several members who debuted through "Idol Producer"—excluding Cai Xukun, the other nine from the top 10—

People can form a boy band.

This boy band will share their earnings with kiwifruit for the next 18 months.

Through this variety show, kiwifruit can earn at least several hundred million yuan, and the long-tail effect is even more terrifying, even driving subsequent variety shows such as "Youth With You"—if valued according to stock prices, the rights and interests brought to kiwifruit by "Idol Producer" are worth billions.

"After this deal, Lao Jiang will probably be one of the top-ranked vice presidents at Kiwi Fruit."

Jiang Bing's rise in status is also a good thing for Lu Yunzhou.

After all, they were best buddies.

Jiang Bing dragged Lu Yunzhou along to be his accomplices every day, engaging in unspoken rules and even preparing over twenty models for Lu Yunzhou, just waiting for him to have a convenient time.

"Jingjing, get in the car."

After recording the segment, Lu Yunzhou waited at the door for a while, and when Zhang Jingyi came out, he called her to get in the car together.

After getting into the car, Zhang Jingyi silently looked at Lu Yunzhou: "Yesterday, I came to look for you. I ran into Tian Xiwei."

"Yes, Oda told me about this."

Lu Yunzhou looked at Zhang Jingyi. It was very cold and windy today, and she wasn't wearing a scarf, so she kept shrinking her neck.

Seeing this, Lu Yunzhou turned around, took out a gift box from the back of the car, tore open a Kou Rui silk scarf, and tied it on Zhang Jingyi's head.

"By the way, I've quit this show. I'm going to Qatar next week."

"It might be two months before I come back."

"Take good care of yourself."

Lu Yunzhou sensed that Zhang Jingyi seemed to have discovered his relationship with Tian Xiwei, and her whole demeanor was off today.

What the hell? How did she find out? Is a woman's intuition really that strong?

Lu Yunzhou didn't want to explain—he wasn't good at lying.

At this moment, Lu Yunzhou simply stretched out his arms and gently hugged Zhang Jingyi.

"In this industry, we're often apart for two or three months at a time. I've gotten used to people coming and going in my life—and I don't have any expectations."

Before Lu Yunzhou could finish speaking, Zhang Jingyi reached out her hand, stopping him from continuing: "I won't leave."

She looked into Lu Yunzhou's eyes—this was already the umpteenth time; every time he saw her shrinking back, he would tie a scarf around her neck.

Zhang Jingyi enjoyed this feeling.

In fact, in order to experience Lu Yunzhou's gentleness towards her more, she deliberately chose to endure the cold today.

really.

Lu Yunzhou felt sorry for her once again.

She absolutely loved this feeling. It was intoxicating!

At that moment, Zhang Jingyi looked down and noticed something. She tightly grasped Lu Yunzhou's hand and said in a gentle yet firm tone, "You're wearing the gloves I gave you. I won't leave until you throw these gloves away."

If I leave, you will turn into mud.

Tian Xiwei wants to turn you into mud—I disagree!

I never imagined that Tian Xiwei, who looks so sweet and cute, is such a wicked woman. She traveled all the way here to seduce my boyfriend!

"Jingjing, take care."

Before the car door opened, Lu Yunzhou gave Zhang Jingyi a gentle hug.

Then, he got out of the car and left without looking back.

As for Zhang Jingyi, the driver will take her to the bus station—Zhang Jingyi will not stay here overnight, but will go back to her hometown overnight.

"Nazha, Tian Xiwei, Liu Haocun — they all seduced my boyfriend."

Zhang Jingyi looked at all the members of her WeChat group: [Northeast Tiger, Northwest Wolf, Sichuan-Chongqing Female Tyrannosaurus, Western Hunan Zombie King, Chinese Rooster].

She used to think this was a fun group.

Only now did I realize that this was a group of rivals that Cai Xukun had created for her!