Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

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The crew of "A Chinese Odyssey Part Three".

Although everyone knew they were making a bad movie, at least on the surface, everyone acted very seriously.

"That wretched old friend!"

"Who is the Tiger Mom? Who is the Red Sorghum?"

During a break on set, Tang Yan couldn't help but take out her phone again, ready to check her recent public opinion.

As a result, she accidentally saw something upsetting again.

[The battle for Best Actress among best friends: Tiger Mom closely follows Red Sorghum!]

This is the title of this article.

Tang Yan clicked in and saw that it was exactly as she had thought.

The article is almost openly mocking Tang Yan for being nominated for the Huading Awards multiple times but never winning, while Yang Mi is nominated for the Huading Awards for the hit drama "Gu Jian Qi Tan". Even with only one nomination, she has a chance to win the grand prize!

Although Tang Yan received four nominations, she is likely to be a runner-up.

This infuriated Tang Yan.

This year at the Huading Awards, Tang Yan held two core nominations: Best Actress in a Contemporary Drama and Most Popular Film and Television Star among National Audiences, making her a strong contender.

This press release is deliberately meant to disgust her and steal her good fortune!

Besides that, what angered Tang Yan even more was the title, which was truly malicious!

She was certain that Yang Mi had someone write the press release.

Yang Mi calls herself a tiger mom, a term full of praise... but on the other hand, she secretly mocks her as a sorghum!

Although Tang Yan admits that she is both famous and popular.

But she is definitely not sorghum!

After all, sorghum is a crop, and its growth environment cannot be separated from soil.

Isn't Yang Mi trying to subtly lead the audience to think that she's a bit unsophisticated?

That's truly malicious.

"I don't understand Yunzhou's storytelling using double fugue techniques. Don't you think I can see through your little scheme?"

Tang Yan immediately turned off her phone, took a big gulp of water, and calmed down.

"Honey, I'm not going to argue with you now."

"When Yunzhou gets an invitation to the Busan International Film Festival in September, I'll come back and slap you in the face."

"I really want to see your expression then."

By the time Tang Yan and Yang Mi reached their level, they had essentially become the pinnacle of popularity in the Chinese entertainment industry, earning a considerable amount of money and building connections within the circle, thus completing their initial capital accumulation.

He can easily transition into a capitalist.

However, influenced by their predecessors, the "Four Dan and Two Bing" (referring to four top actresses and two top actresses in China), this generation of actresses places great importance on international awards and honors.

A month ago, if someone had told Tang Yan that she had the opportunity to attend a Class A international film festival, Tang Yan would have just laughed and asked if the person was drunk.

But now, the dream is about to come true.

At this critical juncture, she can endure anything.

To avoid any mishaps at the Busan International Film Festival.

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"Tangtang, why haven't I seen that handsome young man who's been coming here so often these past few days?"

Seeing Tang Yan playing on her phone alone, Han Geng, the male lead of the movie, came over and chatted with her for a few minutes.

He inadvertently mentioned Lu Yunzhou in his words.

Tang Yan immediately became alert: "What do you want? That's my cousin. He's here in Hengdian for tourism and just happened to drop by to see me."

Stop talking nonsense.

Han was completely disbelieving, but he pretended to believe it and exclaimed with sudden realization, "So it's your cousin. No wonder he's so handsome."

"By the way, Tangtang, have you asked your cousin if he wants to be an actor? I think his appearance is perfect, especially his demeanor. If he's willing, have him come to me, and I can personally mentor him."

Han is also a minor shareholder of Yuehua Entertainment.

Therefore, he is highly motivated to help the company discover potential new talents.

In fact, Han Geng noticed Lu Yunzhou the first day he arrived.

However, seeing that Lu Yunzhou was getting close to Tang Yan, he assumed that Lu Yunzhou was an artist under Tang Yan's company, so he did not act rashly.

After observing for a while, Han Geng discovered that Tang Yan's attitude towards Lu Yunzhou was very peculiar. Not only was it gentle and kind, but it even carried a hint of flattery and respect.

This left Han completely baffled.

Today, he came specifically to test the waters.

"Don't worry about my cousin's affairs, Brother Han. If he wants to be an actor, I'll definitely mentor him personally. You should focus on your own 'Red Boy'."

"He just got yelled at by the director again."

"This child is so pitiful."

Han Geng actually set his sights on Lu Yunzhou, and Tang Yan instantly transformed into a fiercely protective mother tiger, refusing to reveal a single word.

"Huh? Does that sound like someone's calling me?"

Meanwhile, Wang Yibo, who was squatting in a corner and struggling with the red hair on his head, suddenly heard someone mention him and immediately perked up his ears.

But after a while, there was no sound again.

Wang Yibo thought he was hallucinating, so he took out some Tiger Balm and put two drops on his temples to force himself to stay calm.

Otherwise, he might faint from fright at the slightest glance at himself in the mirror.

When he signed the contract, the boss clearly told him that he was going to train him to be an idol who was good at singing, dancing and rapping... Now look at him, you're telling me I'm an idol?

Abstract is more like it.

"I can only blame myself for being young and ignorant, and for joining an unscrupulous company."

"If I could live my life again... I wouldn't even be a dog, let alone an idol trainee!"

Blowing away the red hair hanging down his forehead, Wang Yibo could only tell himself that since he had already signed the contract and the penalty for breach of contract was astronomical, he should just endure it for now.

Let's keep filming.

Let the director do whatever he wants with me!

……

After finishing her daytime filming, Tang Yan had a simple dinner, composed herself, and headed back to Shanghai to attend the Huading Awards the following day.

On the way, Tang Yan, feeling bored, couldn't help but ask, "Sister Ji, what has Yunzhou been up to these past few days? I feel like I've missed him terribly if I don't see him for a day. I'm afraid he's been run off with his old mistress."

Lu Yunzhou certainly wouldn't run away with Yang Mi so easily, but Tang Yan still felt a little worried.

Ji Rujing smiled and said, "Don't worry. He went to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager upon her return to the country."

Upon hearing this, Tang Yan sat up straight and asked with some concern, "You're back so soon? Did something happen in Italy?"

"no."

Ji Rujing put away her smile and explained seriously, "The leather distribution channels in Italy have been fully established. It just so happens that Hangzhou is launching a cross-border e-commerce pilot program. The Empress Dowager has returned to China to establish a warehousing system, and will be based in Hangzhou from now on."

His mother has returned to China, so of course Lu Yunzhou has to go and greet her.

"That's not right."

Tang Yan looked at Ji Rujing suspiciously: "You've been chuckling to yourself the whole time. Are you hiding something from me?"

Ji Rujing finally couldn't hold back any longer and laughed, "I'll tell you a secret, Brother Xiaochuan accidentally capsized."

Tang Yan perked up, her eyes wide with curiosity as she kept asking, "How did the boat capsize? Tell me in detail."

In an instant, Ji Rujing's smile blossomed like a peach blossom, filled with the interest of watching the drama unfold.

"Come closer."

"Actually, I only heard it once."

"The gist is that Xiao Chuan Ge earned 500 million yuan for his family in less than two months after graduating from university. His mother couldn't resist showing off her son to the outside world."

"As a result, countless relatives and friends, upon learning that Brother Xiaochuan was so good at making money and that he didn't have a girlfriend, introduced him to many potential partners with good intentions."

"Mrs. Lu is overwhelmed with choices, but she can't keep dragging it out without giving them an answer. After all, they were all introduced by relatives and friends. It would be difficult to save face."

Therefore, Lu's mother had no choice but to call Xiao Chuan back and let him choose one himself.

"People from Wenzhou, you know how it is. Lu's mother's desire to have a grandson is the same as Yang Mi's desire to make a lot of money."

Tang Yan never expected that the aloof and handsome Lu Yunzhou would encounter such a thing, which she found particularly interesting.

"Sister Ji, please don't let my mom know about this. Otherwise, she'll start nagging me again."

Tang Yan laughed for a while, then gradually realized that she really hoped the boomerang wouldn't hit her.

She's not old enough for blind dates yet.

People from Shanghai don't have the same obsession with carrying on the family line as people from Wenzhou.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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