Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 154, "The Queen of Tears," goes viral across Asia; old videos of the "Boat Girl" resurface! The LDC Queen is exposed!

After defeating Dilraba with a few words, Zhang Ruonan smiled victoriously, patted the air-conditioned blanket on her chest, and drifted off to sleep.

Now that she's pregnant and about to give birth to a son for Lu Yunzhou, Dilraba probably won't bother him anymore.

Putting everything else aside, as a top-tier celebrity, Dilraba should still have a lot of pride.

I don't think I could do something like being someone's stepmother.

"No, she won't."

With Dilraba's threat level reduced to a minimum, Zhang Ruonan could practically eliminate Dilraba from his list of romantic rivals.

She was in a very good mood.

The next morning.

A ray of sunlight pierced through the gap in the curtains and entered the room.

Zhang Ruonan blinked her eyelashes slightly and opened her eyes.

At the same time, her right hand involuntarily reached out and touched the side.

empty.

Lu Yunzhou has disappeared.

The next moment, Zhang Ruonan suddenly woke up, put on her slippers, and hurriedly went downstairs.

"Xiao Nan, you woke up so early, why don't you sleep a little longer?"

Lu Yunzhou was having breakfast in the restaurant downstairs. He checked his phone; it was just past 8 a.m., and Zhang Ruonan could easily go back to sleep.

As for why Lu Yunzhou got up so early, it was because he still had to go to work at the visual effects studio.

After the special effects and background music were added in the post-production of "Fairy Castle 2", Lu Yunzhou had to review them again to see if some parts needed to be fine-tuned.

The second film in a series is very important.

If the second installment is successful, then this series will truly be a success.

"I'm a little hungry, so I came down to find something to eat."

Zhang Ruonan gave an awkward smile. She was embarrassed to say that she thought Lu Yunzhou had run away again.

"You can't go hungry. After all, you're carrying another one."

Lu Yunzhou laughed and helped Zhang Ruonan downstairs to sit down next to the dining room: "What would you like to eat? I'll have the housekeeper make you something."

"I'll just have a boiled egg."

Zhang Ruonan smiled and sat down next to Lu Yunzhou.

She suddenly remembered something and gave an awkward smile: "I don't think I've brushed my teeth yet. I'll go upstairs and wash up first."

Lu Yunzhou nodded slightly, and while eating breakfast, he replied, "Then I'll peel the eggs for you."

Before going upstairs, Zhang Ruonan hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but confess: "I'm sorry, brother, yesterday I went through your phone. After you fell asleep, someone suddenly sent you a WeChat message. I thought it was something important, so I glanced at it—"

"It's okay."

Lu Yunzhou gently waved his hand, stopping Zhang Ruonan from continuing, and chuckled, saying, "However, your photography skills still need improvement. Don't post those unflattering photos of me asleep last night. They're damaging my image."

Hearing that Lu Yunzhou didn't mention Dilraba at all, but instead joked about her photography skills, Zhang Ruonan smiled and said sweetly, "Next time I'll take a better picture of you, so Dilraba will be captivated."

Zhang Ruonan realized that Lu Yunzhou didn't take Dilraba seriously at all, and didn't even bother to hide it.

She was petty and narrow-minded, regarding Dilraba as a major threat.

Upon learning this, Zhang Ruonan was in a good mood and went upstairs with light steps.

"Oh, right, I almost forgot to ask—why does my brother have a chess app on his phone?"

"When did he start liking chess?"

Lu Yunzhou is very busy with work, but Zhang Ruonan checked the time Lu Yunzhou's app was using yesterday and found that the chess app was taking up a lot of time.

This suggests that Lu Yunzhou would occasionally open a chessboard and play a game.

Normally, Zhang Ruonan had never seen Lu Yunzhou play chess—when did he develop this hobby?

It seems she doesn't know enough about Lu Yunzhou.

She must correct this.

"Anyway, there's not much to do during pregnancy, so why don't I learn to play chess?"

Thinking of this, Zhang Ruonan went back and opened her phone, downloaded the exact same chess app, and planned to play with Lu Yunzhou next time.

"Xiaonan, I'm going to work."

After breakfast, Lu Yunzhou lightly kissed Zhang Ruonan's forehead, then squatted down and said to the little baby in Zhang Ruonan's belly, "Daddy's going to work. You have to be good today and don't be naughty."

A warm and loving smile appeared on Zhang Ruonan's face.

This was exactly the scene she had imagined.

"Good morning, Sister Nan."

After Lu Yunzhou left, Tian Xiwei timed it perfectly and then came downstairs to have breakfast.

"Oda, you're up?"

Zhang Ruonan was also very friendly to Tian Xiwei: "After we finish eating, how about we go out for a walk? I'm so bored staying at home all day."

"Okay, Sister Nan."

Tian Xiwei came to Montreal to build a good relationship with Zhang Ruonan, so naturally she wouldn't refuse.

After a hearty breakfast, Tian Xiwei felt completely revitalized. If she had a system, it would most likely give her a notification right now: Physique +1!

On the streets in the early morning.

The driver was driving an Audi Q7, carrying Zhang Ruonan and Tian Xiwei, around the streets of Montreal.

They were followed by two bodyguards.

"Xiaotian, do you know why ancient Chinese couples rarely talked about love, but only about affection?"

The car was driving on the road, and the interior was very quiet. The driver was a foreigner who couldn't understand Chinese.

Zhang Ruonan suddenly turned her head and asked Tian Xiwei a meaningful question.

Tian Xiwei knew that this was her eldest sister's test for her.

After passing this test, she became Zhang Ruonan's closest confidante.

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"Sister Nan, let me share my understanding, it may not be correct."

After thinking for a moment, Tian Xiwei said, "The word 'love' should be reversed and called 'romantic love.' Love at first sight and lust at first sight are basically based on physical attraction."

"However, no matter how much you like something physically, you'll eventually get tired of it."

"But affection is different; the focus is on affection, not love."

"Husbands and wives should respect each other and think more about each other's contributions to the family, their kindness to the family, and their kindness to themselves."

"Sister Nan, don't worry—I attend a top-tier high school, and although my reading comprehension score isn't perfect, it's still quite good."

"I am not an ungrateful person."

"I'm not some uncultured young model like Yang Tianbao."

Zhang Ruonan didn't need Tian Xiwei to answer this question; she was simply warning Tian Xiwei: Don't forget, who brought you all this to be a big star, wearing luxury goods, traveling the world, and living in a mansion?

You are where you are today because of Lu Yunzhou's kindness!

"Xiaotian, I didn't misjudge you."

Hearing Tian Xiwei's answer, Zhang Ruonan was very satisfied and gently squeezed Tian Xiwei's small hand: "When you get pregnant, I will take care of you. When you are in postpartum confinement, I will help you change your baby's diapers. After all, I will have experience by then."

Tian Xiwei herself did not have an older sister, but at this moment, she felt what it meant for an elder sister to be like a mother, and a warm current surged through her heart.

"Sister Nan, thank you."

Tian Xiwei was completely convinced by Zhang Ruonan.

She couldn't compete with Zhang Ruonan, nor could Wang Churan.

Tang Yan goes without saying—Tang Yan had done Lu Yunzhou a favor, so Lu Yunzhou felt more respect and affection for Tang Yan.

However, Zhang Ruonan made a good point: why do Chinese people say "as loving as ever" instead of "love"?

Shaoyang.

Although this city boasts a population of 600 million, its economic situation is far worse than that of large cities like Changsha.

Moreover, Shaoyang cannot be considered a large city; it is more like a city complex.

It's like a large city made up of many small cities.

Compared to international metropolises like Shanghai, most Chinese people are unfamiliar with Shaoyang—but it is Zhang Jingyi's hometown.

Zhang Jingyi's mother runs a women's clothing store in downtown SY.

After summer vacation started, Zhang Jingyi returned to her hometown of Shaoyang from Beijing Film Academy.

With nothing to do during summer vacation, she worked as a model for her mother in a clothing store to attract customers.

After all, with such a beautiful model in the clothing store, the older women and aunties walking by will instantly feel that the clothing store has excellent taste.

"Jingjing, what would you like to eat tonight?"

"Let's have a good meal now while there aren't many people around, so we'll have the energy to work tonight."

The weather is hot, and there aren't many customers during the day. Most of the business is done in the evening, so they have to go home early for dinner.

Evenings are the peak business hours.

As Zhang Jingyi helped her mother tidy her clothes, she looked up and smiled, "I'm fine, my little brother is the priority. He's growing. Besides, he's a picky eater."

Like Wang Ran, Zhang Jingyi's parents divorced when she was very young.

My mother remarried and had another son.

Like Wang Ran, Zhang Jingyi had to leave her hometown and attend a boarding school in another city starting from junior high school due to family issues.

She actually longed for a complete family.

She also longed for a man like her father, someone who could take care of her, show concern for her, and allow her to become a little girl instead of that stubborn, strong woman.

So when Lu Yunzhou appeared, even though she knew he might have a girlfriend and might be putting on an act in front of her, she still couldn't help but fall for him.

Because there is an emptiness inside her.

Lu Yunzhou's appearance filled that void for her, making her so infatuated that she couldn't help but want to fly into the fire like a moth.

"Your brother isn't coming home today; he's out with his classmates."

Mom casually offered an explanation, then, remembering something, smiled and asked, "By the way, Jingjing, that TV series you were watching this afternoon, 'Queen of Tears,' I thought the clothes in it were really nice. Do you think we should stock up on some [Kou Rui Yi Ren] clothes?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jingyi frowned slightly: "Kou Ruiyi already has a specialty store, right? Opening a specialty store would require renovations, and all the miscellaneous expenses would probably cost around 20 yuan, wouldn't it?"

The mother shook her head: "What I mean is, let's find someone to get some factory overstock, out-of-season inventory. Get two or three hundred pieces, just to test the waters. I've heard their quality is excellent. It's basically identical to the samples shown on TV."

At this point, the mother suddenly laughed: "If the quality is poor, I'll leave a message on Lu Yunzhou's Weibo saying he's passing off inferior goods as superior ones. I doubt he'd be able to bear the shame."

Hearing this, Zhang Jingyi smiled and said, "Mom, aren't you afraid of being sued by their legal department? The bigger the company, the more powerful their legal team is."

The mother thought for a moment and said, "Probably not. I've been following him for a while now. I heard that his family used to be in the leather business, but they were ripped off by the Jiangnan Leather Factory and almost went bankrupt. He should know best that it was with the support of us small vendors that his family's business was able to grow and thrive."

"However, the offline clothing business is indeed becoming increasingly difficult."

"At least 80% of the women's clothing stores on this street have closed down in the past few years. If it weren't for you being such a great model, our store probably wouldn't have lasted much longer."

Since Zhang Jingyi was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy, their women's clothing store has seen a significant increase in business.

Zhang Jingyi is essentially the live-action male lead at this store.

"Mom, you can make and alter clothes yourself, why don't you upgrade and open [Korea Fashion House]?"

"We moved our store to an international shopping mall and went for a high-end approach."

"One step at a time."

Zhang Jingyi gave her mother a brilliant idea.

Upon hearing this, her mother gave a wry smile: "Do you think I don't want to? You really think too highly of your mother, child. Not to mention how high the franchise fee for Kou Rui Fashion House is—my design skills certainly wouldn't pass Kou Rui headquarters' assessment."

Zhang Jingyi kept encouraging her from the side, saying, "Mom, how will you know if you don't try?"

Her mother was still hesitant: "Let's forget about it. Right now, the family business is barely managing to stay afloat. What if the transformation fails and we lose everything? We'll end up losing your dowry."

After listening, Zhang Jingyi said half-jokingly, "If you're losing money, just sell me to Lu Yunzhou and have him waive the franchise fee, brand authorization fee, and decoration fee. He'll also send you five top designers for free, so our family can grow into the most high-end fashion house in the entire central Hunan region. You can earn millions from him every year!"

"Haha, you're just dreaming!"

The mother, somewhat annoyed, pointed a finger and gently tapped Zhang Jingyi's forehead: "Are you obsessed with the drama 'Queen of Tears'? You want to marry a rich man, and one as handsome as Lu Yunzhou, don't you?"

Zhang Jingyi laughed and dodged the question, then jokingly asked, "Mom, if you were 20 years younger, would you like Lu Yunzhou?"

"Of course I'll like it."

Mom said nonchalantly, "He's so capable, so good at business, and such a good actor. I heard he's also a super director. I've looked him up online, and apart from having some ambiguous rumors with female celebrities all the time, he doesn't seem to have done anything bad—but if I marry Lu Yunzhou, I won't have such a lovely daughter like you."

Hearing this, Zhang Jingyi added, "But you can have an incredibly cute grandson! Just imagine, if Lu Yunzhou and I gave you a grandson, wouldn't he be absolutely adorable?"

Mom laughed it off, not taking it seriously at all. She even chuckled at Zhang Jingyi, saying, "You silly girl, eat an extra bowl of rice later, and dream about it tonight—Lu Yunzhou giving me a grandson? Heh. I wouldn't even dare to dream of such a thing."

Lu Yunzhou is simply the king of the Chinese fashion industry!

As a women's clothing store owner, Zhang Jingyi's mother didn't care much about the racing movies or visual effects blockbusters that Lu Yunzhou made.

But when it comes to running a women's clothing business, she has the utmost admiration for Lu Yunzhou.

They secured a deal with the century-old Italian luxury brand Cornet, creating a sensation at Milan Fashion Week through a film collaboration.

Now, in the TV series "Queen of Tears," various design items by Kou Rui are forcibly inserted, shaping the female lead Wang Ran into a true fashion queen!

For Zhang Jingyi's mother, everything Lu Yunzhouqian did was her dream career!

She would be overjoyed if Lu Yunzhou were her son-in-law.

"Forget it, I'm not cooking today!"

"My son-in-law is Lu Yunzhou now, why should I cook? I'll order a feast from Qiuyuelou later!"

Perhaps it was because of today's good sales figures, or perhaps it was because of Zhang Jingyi's suggestion that the mother was quite moved and saw a bright future.

In short, Mom decided to splurge today.

"By the way, Jingjing, yesterday I was watching episode 3 when your uncle snatched the remote away from me. Let's watch episode 4 together later."

"Look at my future son-in-law's performance!"

Zhang Jingyi's mother teased her on purpose.

It's normal for a daughter to have someone she likes as she grows up, but liking a superstar turns her into a dream girl.

This is completely unlike Zhang Jingyi's personality.

"Mom, you're always teasing me, I'm not talking to you anymore."

Zhang Jingyi blushed slightly and went to the warehouse to take inventory. Her mother was just joking, but little did she know that Zhang Jingyi was serious.

"This child, you throw a tantrum just because I said a few words to you?"

Mom gently shook her head, took out her phone, and ordered a deluxe takeout.

Using the excuse of returning to the warehouse to take inventory, Zhang Jingyi secretly logged into the chess app.

She left Lu Yunzhou a message: "Brother, are you up yet? I miss you so much."

Montreal and China have essentially the opposite day-night cycle.

It's afternoon in China, but early morning in Montreal.

Several hours later, Lu Yunzhou finally received the message after getting up. He logged into the app and replied to Zhang Jingyi: "I'm too busy with work. A lot of people contact me every day. But they don't know that I just want some peace and quiet."

Upon seeing this message, Zhang Jingyi couldn't help but smile.

Lu Yunzhou only needed a few words to stir her heartstrings and make her flustered.

It wasn't that Lu Yunzhou was particularly skilled at flirting; rather, every time she saw Lu Yunzhou's name, her mind was already in turmoil.

【Waiting for the Boat to Come】: "I asked my mom if she would be happy for me if I could date Lu Yunzhou someday. She told me to eat an extra bowl of rice tonight so I would have the energy to dream."

After leaving this message, Zhang Jingyi knew that Lu Yunzhou might not see it for a long time.

However, as soon as Lu Yunzhou opened the chess app, he would immediately reply to her message.

Their communication was like that of ancient people using carriages and horses to deliver messages—very slow, but every word and sentence filled Zhang Jingyi with fond memories and sweet feelings.

In the past, travel was slow, letters took a long time to arrive, and a lifetime was only enough to love one person.

Nowadays, people can communicate so easily that they can say hundreds or thousands of words a day if they want.

But precisely because so much is said, every word seems cheap, and little sincerity is conveyed.

She actually cherished this situation where she could only chat with Lu Yunzhou occasionally, every day or two.

Every word she uttered came from the bottom of her heart.

"Jingjing, why did you take so long? And why is your face so red? Are you suffering from heatstroke?"

In July, the weather in Shaoyang was extremely hot, like a furnace.

The mother thought Zhang Jingyi had suffered heatstroke after staying in the warehouse for a while, so she went up to her with concern.

"I didn't get heatstroke, the air conditioning is on."

Zhang Jingyi took a bottle of ice-cold mineral water and gently pressed it against her slightly feverish cheek.

She wasn't hot; she was just shy.

Even though they were 10,000 kilometers apart, she felt shy when she chatted with Lu Yunzhou for a few minutes.

"Your takeout is here, let's eat."

The mother called Zhang Jingyi over, and together they set up a small table in the shop. Then she took out her phone and opened the kiwi fruit app.

"Jingjing, your member nickname————"

My mother used Zhang Jingyi's kiwi membership. I glanced at her nickname; it was "Waiting for the Boat to Come."

Real hammer!

His own daughter was indeed Lu Yunzhou's dream girl!

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However, it's not a problem for her daughter to set her sights high—she herself once wanted to marry Jiao Enjun.

Episode 4.

Following directly from the previous episode.

The male protagonist said to the female protagonist, "What would I do without you?"

After being moved at first, the female protagonist suddenly reverted to her cold demeanor.

After their embrace ended, the female protagonist stared at the male protagonist for a long time, then chuckled and said, "Since that's the case, you'll be buried with me."

"Wh-what?"

Upon hearing this, the male protagonist, played by Lu Yunzhou, stiffened and his pupils dilated.

Holy crap!

"Haha—the plot can develop like this?"

"Truly worthy of being the King of Chu!"

"It's suffocating—no wonder Lu Yunzhou wants a divorce. If it were me, I'd get a divorce even if it meant dying. I don't want to have to serve my wife in the afterlife."

The live chat exploded with countless comments.

Seeing Wang Ran's expression, which didn't seem to be acting, Zhang Jingyi couldn't help but grit her teeth slightly, feeling sorry for Lu Yunzhou: "Big brother, you've really worked hard."

Zhang Jingyi already knew that Lu Yunzhou's girlfriends were only with him for his money.

Lu Yunzhou's businesses have already been divided up by those women.

And now, Wang Ran is actually making Lu Yunzhou die with her in the TV series.

This is absolutely outrageous!

Zhang Jingyi already knew that this drama was basically adapted from Lu Yunzhou's family situation—there were references to various plots in it.

Therefore, the idea of ​​burying someone with another as a funerary object is probably not untrue.

"I'm going to kill Wang Cheran! I'll rescue my brother!"

In the TV series.

Wang Ran raised her eyelids, seriously considering the feasibility of this matter: "Didn't you say you couldn't live without me?"

At that moment, Lu Yunzhou froze.

He reacted quickly, saying, "I mean, I can't imagine what I would do without you."

Wang Ran said matter-of-factly, "So, why don't we just die together? You don't need to be so conflicted!"

As they spoke, Wang Ran looked up at Lu Yunzhou and said with a hint of mockery, "Didn't we have a system in ancient China called 'funerary sacrifice'? You haven't fulfilled your duties as a husband in this life, so come with me to the underworld. That way, we can be together for all eternity."

Ha ha.

Ha ha ha.

People can actually laugh out loud when they're speechless.

The male lead, played by Lu Yunzhou, was completely speechless at this point. He could no longer hold back and was too lazy to continue acting, so he couldn't help but let out a few soft laughs.

The laughter was tinged with endless self-mockery.

"I'm not joking anymore."

Lu Yunzhou composed himself, reverting to his elite demeanor: "Tomorrow, I'll go to the hospital with you for another checkup. Ziyi, trust science!"

Wang Churan stared into Lu Yunzhou's eyes without saying a word.

The scene then cuts back to a few days earlier, showing Wang Ran experiencing intermittent amnesia and fainting from time to time—as well as her experience of going to the hospital for a check-up.

Meanwhile, some other storylines are interspersed throughout.

For example, the family storyline, featuring Guo Qilin as the youngest son of a wealthy family and Zhu Xudan as a scheming daughter-in-law, contributed considerable screen time.

The female protagonist's mother chatted briefly with the owner of a beauty salon. This salon owner was, in fact, an undercover agent for a business rival—a corporate spy!

These small plot points add foreshadowing and clues to business struggles in the series.

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However, viewers of idol dramas don't want to watch stories that are detached from the male and female leads—they only want to see the scenes featuring the male and female leads.

After 20 minutes of soaking in water.

In an effort to retain viewers, the plot refocuses on the fates of the male and female protagonists.

The lake water flows gently.

The male protagonist invited his lawyer best friend, and together they went fishing at the mysterious lake in the middle of the night.

"That's how it is, what should I do?"

The male protagonist had already printed out the divorce agreement, but little did he know that the female protagonist only had three months to live.

In this situation, there is no need for a divorce.

He will be free in three months.

In the Korean version, the male lead's ecstatic expression was heavily criticized by netizens.

Since Lu Yunzhou knows where the flaws in this drama lie, he certainly wouldn't create this kind of "phoenix man" persona for himself.

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He finished speaking calmly, then gazed wistfully at the dark lake, muttering to himself, "We were husband and wife, and even if we have to divorce, I hope she has a better future."

"Three months to live? She'd better be joking."

After saying that, Lu Yunzhou picked up a stone at his feet and threw it hard, skipping it across the lake.

The lawyer classmate was completely incredulous upon hearing this: "You mean, Hong Ziyi only has three months to live?"

She's definitely messing with you. I saw her at the club last month; she almost killed her sparring partner.

My lawyer classmate often stays up late, and has very dark circles under his eyes.

At this moment, the camera suddenly cuts back to the club mentioned by the lawyer classmate.

This is a fighting club.

Wealthy people often train their children in martial arts from a young age to cultivate their fighting skills and prevent them from being easily kidnapped.

On the fighting field, Wang Ran was like a female Chiyou from Shandong. When a 200-pound strong man attacked her from behind, she was not afraid at all. She went up with a simple joint lock and then a clean and neat back throw.

The floorboards slammed shut, and the burly man grinned and grimaced on the ground.

Upon seeing this, Wang Ran's lips curled into a contemptuous sneer.

At the same time, the female secretary, played by Zhang Tianai, immediately handed over a towel to wipe her sweat, and then looked sympathetically at the burly man on the ground who was grimacing.

The contrast between the two shots provided a huge source of laughter.

Let's switch back to the lakeside.

Lu Yunzhou took a swig of beer, his face slightly flushed, and said with some melancholy, "Although I also find it hard to believe she has a terminal illness, she has never joked in all the time we've been married. Especially not about something like this; she wouldn't curse herself."

Lu Yunzhou shook his head slightly, his expression somewhat serious.

Upon seeing this, the lawyer classmate also became serious.

The two remained silent for a long time, drinking beer together.

Suddenly, the lawyer classmate slapped his thigh and whispered in Lu Yunzhou's ear, "Hey, Zhiyuan, why don't you try to love her for three months and find a way to get her to transfer all her assets to you?"

"—At least 200 billion, right?"

The lawyer's words plunged Lu Yunzhou into a long silence.

At this moment, the background music also began to rise and fall, as if Lu Yunzhou's emotions were going through a great struggle.

That's 200 billion!

"Depend on!"

"Another episode 4?"

"Why does episode 4 feel so short?"

"That damn penguin is trying to force me to subscribe, it's stuck here—I really want to know, will the male lead go back to fawn over the female CEO for 200 billion!"

"Absolutely! Forget 200 billion, I'd even go back to fawn over the female lead for 200 million! Aside from her slightly bad temper, she's top-tier in every way – looks, figure, family background, education! Fawning over her is totally worth it!"

"You can earn so much money in just three months. What other job in the world offers such a high return?"

"What a disgusting male lead."

"His wife is almost dead, and he's still calculating her assets. That's disgusting, a 'phoenix man' (a man from a poor background who achieves success despite adversity). Lu Yunzhou is also a bit disgusting, making this kind of TV series?"

"Lu Yunzhou's public image has collapsed!"

"What nonsense are you spouting upstairs? A TV drama is a TV drama; don't bring it into reality. Besides, you might be mistaken about something. Our Zhou Zhou himself has 200 billion; why would he need to calculate his wife's assets?"

"Some people may have misunderstood something. This is a gender-swapped TV series. Therefore, Zhouzhou may be worried that if he finds a wife in the future, she will not only not love him, but also have her eyes on his 200 billion yuan fortune. He may have made this TV series to have a reference for his own life."

"What nonsense are you all spouting? The male lead hasn't agreed yet; he's still thinking about it. How can you immediately accuse him of something?"

"Spend 20 yuan to get a membership and watch episode 5! The male lead is absolutely stunning, especially his final appearance—black suit, black umbrella, Eastern swordsmanship, he's practically channeling Master Li! —I wonder if that black umbrella is some kind of Heavenly Umbrella!"

Are there any collaboration items with Lu Yunzhou? I want to buy them all!

"Go watch episode 6, the ending of that episode is even more explosive. Anyway, I've completely fallen in love with Lu Yunzhou."

"After watching all eight episodes, I came back specifically to check it out. Sure enough, someone mentioned eating up someone else's child. It's hilarious."

"Just a little spoiler: at the end of episode 8, Lu Yunzhou's childhood sweetheart appears. It's Li Qin. Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter."

"The plot about eating the last heir in episode 4 is nothing compared to the end of episode 8, where Lu Yunzhou's dream girl and viewers started arguing in the comments. It's bound to trend on social media."

"Given condition one, Wang Churan graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy Affiliated Secondary Vocational School of Opera."

"Given second condition, Li Qin also graduated from this school."

"Given condition three, Lu Yunzhou frequently visited the opera school. He did not encounter Li Qin, but he did encounter Wang Churan."

The two students lived in the same dormitory building.

"Given condition four: Lu Yunzhou and Li Lin have an extremely good relationship. When he attends various fashion events, he is very careful to interact with female celebrities, fearing that they might try to ride on his coattails. However, every time he encounters Li Lin, he always takes the initiative to greet her."

"Given condition five: When Li Lin participated in the dating reality show 'We Are In Love,' I heard that she received advance notice and thought the male guest was Lu Yunzhou—you can see how happy and excited Li Lin was when she was preparing for the show, with a shy look on her face. She probably even thought of a name for her son."

"Given condition six: Zhang Ruoyun was recommended by Li Qin to play the villain in 'Queen of Tears.' Zhang Ruoyun's wife is Li Qin's best friend."

"Given condition seven: Li Lin's movie 'Jade Dynasty' specifically included Tian Xiwei. Tian Xiwei is a newcomer at Lu Yunzhou's company and Lu Yunzhou's favorite younger sister, calling him 'Big Brother.' It looks like a sister-in-law helping her sister-in-law make money together!"

"Given condition eight: The drama 'Queen of Tears' is a realistic historical drama about Lu Yunzhou's family, but Li Lin appears as his childhood sweetheart. What does this mean? Those who know, know."

"Stop talking! Stop talking! The King of Chu will probably kill Li Qin and Lu Yunzhou, that adulterous couple!"

"Haha—I think I understand this drama now. No wonder the King of Chu always had a deadpan expression towards Lu Yunzhou after his marriage! It turns out she knew she'd been cheated on!"

The plot of episode 4 has sparked huge controversy.

However, soon after, someone who had watched all 8 episodes came to spoil the plot—which made those who had watched the 4 free episodes wish they could subscribe to VIP overnight.

Because those spoilers only tell half the story, leaving people itching to know more!

"Jingjing, go and greet the guests. I want to watch episode 5!"

I just finished watching episode 4, and customers came into the store.

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However, Zhang Jingyi's mother was already engrossed in watching and wanted to know whether Lu Yunzhou had actually eaten his wife's childless body.

She's too lazy to even entertain guests when they come.

The plot of this drama is truly captivating.

"Jingjing, I heard from the comments below that anyone who leaves a message on KIKO China's official Weibo account saying something like Lu Yunzhou's TV series is a huge hit can get a free lipstick, is that true?"

The 20 yuan membership fee I paid for watching dramas can actually be earned back by redeeming lipsticks.

This is so awesome!

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jingyi said before getting up, "Mom, don't bother. I've already received it. Besides, today is already the 11th; this month's quota has long been collected."

If there were unlimited access to these benefits, people who exploit them could bankrupt Lu Yunzhou.

Therefore, the quota is definitely limited.

"Then I'll go pick it up next month!"

"From today onwards, I am a member of the Imperial Guard who drinks porridge! Our motto is: Break through Xuanwu Gate, and establish a hereditary system for the Imperial Guard!"

"Ha ha."

Zhang Jingyi's mother runs a clothing store by herself. She doesn't have much to do in her spare time, so she likes to watch dramas and browse gossip on Weibo.

While watching the show, she often saw comments like "[Imperial Guard - Assemble] - This month's pay has been received!"

She was a little confused at first, but after scrolling through the comments, she realized that fans could get lipsticks for free.

It's an Italian brand.

Currently, this brand is not sold in China; it is only distributed to Lu Yunzhou's fans for trial use, and fans can provide feedback on the product after using it.

Good suggestion, and I'll get another gift box.

This made Zhang Jingyi's mother wish she could immediately become a fan of Lu Yunzhou and take advantage of this perk.

Episode 8 has ended.

"I really want to see episode 9."

"Who would have thought that the transfer student the male protagonist met when he was studying in Wenzhou was actually the female protagonist!"

"The female lead is the one he fell in love with at first sight."

"That hazy middle school era — that shy little boy hiding behind the classroom, secretly watching the female lead. The youthful version of Lu Yunzhou is so cute."

Zhang Jingyi's mother, who is over 40 years old, still feels an inexplicable sense of longing when watching these idol dramas—after all, a woman is a girl until she dies!

Episode 8 has ended.

The relationship between the male and female protagonists not only deepened in real life, but at the same time, the plot dropped a bombshell.

It turns out that the female lead was a girl the male lead had a crush on in junior high school.

However, the girl went abroad not long after.

The Walkman left by the girl in the classroom became like a "memento," forever becoming the male protagonist's unattainable ideal and the object of his emotional attachment.

"So, is Li Qin, this 'white moonlight,' a misunderstanding?"

Many people online think that there might be some deeper meaning behind this plot.

Just then, a huge behind-the-scenes manipulator suddenly dropped a bombshell.

It's a short video.

It's a short video of Wang Ran before she got into university.

In 2016, during the release of "Crazy Racing," Wang Ran mingled with a group of fans outside a movie theater in Shanghai, frantically shouting at Lu Yunzhou, "Everyone, quiet down! I have something to announce: I'm Lu Yunzhou's wife!"

The image quality is rather poor.

The person filming was probably a passerby, and it was taken with a mobile phone.

From the footage, it's barely possible to tell that the person in the video is 17-year-old Wang Ran.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Yunzhou pulled Wang Ran aside and whispered a few words to her. Wang Ran lowered her head shyly and followed Lu Yunzhou into the movie theater.

The video is less than two minutes long.

However, two minutes is enough to explain a lot!

"The King of Chu and the Emperor of Porridge, their fate was ordained by heaven!"

"Boat and boat, this couple is a match made in heaven!"

"During the rainy season when we were 17, we hugged each other tightly!"

Wang Chiran: I am Lu Yunzhou's wife!

That evening, the climax of episode 8 came to a close.

Only then did the audience realize that the female lead, played by Wang Churan, was the male lead's white moonlight from junior high school.

These expired candies taste the sweetest.

In the story, their first encounter is so sweet it's almost sinful.

In reality, accompanied by a short video clip—two years ago, when Wang Ran was still an ordinary person, she shouted in a crowd as if she knew her fate in advance, saying that she was Lu Yunzhou's wife.

Hearing this, Lu Yunzhou smiled speechlessly, pulled Wang Ran over, and led her into the movie theater.

In addition, during the airing of the TV series, many people were so engrossed in shipping the couples that many could no longer distinguish between reality and fiction.

In an instant, all kinds of search data for "Queen of Tears" skyrocketed!

Wang Churan became famous overnight, gaining 100 million followers on Weibo that very night!

This situation is similar to when Lu Han officially announced that Guan Xiaotong was his girlfriend—making Guan Xiaotong famous overnight.

However, the price was that Lu Han's fan club collapsed.

Lu Yunzhou's maneuver here was even more exquisite.

He did not admit that Wang Ran was his girlfriend in real life—many people in Lu Yunzhou's core fan group had seen the small clips in the video, and they were all mentally prepared.

Many people even know that during that period, Wang Ran was Lu Yunzhou's biggest fan.

Wang Ran will definitely go and support Lu Yunzhou's offline events!

Lu Yunzhou's doting behavior towards his fans has made many female fans wonder—if I were also a group leader, if I were also a fan leader, would I also receive such care from Lu Yunzhou?

【Emperor of Porridge's Imperial Guard Universe No. 1 Squad】

"Xiao Hu, I want to be the group admin!"

"The position of group leader belongs to the capable! Xiao Hu, you may step down."

"Whoever becomes the group leader can have a romance with Zhouzhou. At least in the drama, they can be deeply infatuated with each other."

"I've never envied anyone in my life. But I really envy Chuanmei! Zhouzhou is just too good to Chuanmei."

"I joined the group at 17 too, why doesn't Zhouzhou love me? Let me lick the bowl of porridge. Otherwise, I'll die with my eyes open in disbelief."

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"If I could travel back to 2015, I would definitely kill Chuanmei and become the first group leader! Then, I would be Zhouzhou's wife!"

"Why."

That night, the envy of Wang Ran in the group reached its peak.

Online right now, at least tens of millions of people are envious of Wang Ran.

Especially the female viewers who are following the show!

This is absolutely intoxicating!

The TV series portrayed it so beautifully—who knew that Wang Ran was also Lu Yunzhou's dream girl in real life?

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As a result, she, the dream girl, cultivated herself into an immortal and filmed an idol drama with Lu Yunzhou!

What kind of magical realism plot is this?

Even idol dramas can't portray this kind of plot — indeed, idol dramas still need to follow logic, but reality doesn't follow logic at all.

"I want a Lu Yunzhou too!"

"Please, God, grant me a Lu Yunzhou!"

"What are the chances of my dream coming true if I start shouting every day from now on: 'I am Lu Yunzhou's wife'?"

I replied: I'm Lu Yunzhou's wife!

"I'll answer too: I'm Lu Yunzhou's wife!"

The internet has gone crazy with memes.

After all, this dream might actually come true.

At the same time, the series "Queen of Tears" was launched on Netflix, first airing in Asia and immediately topping the charts!

The short video of Wang Ran and Lu Yunzhou's chance encounter offline in 2015 has also begun to circulate on the internet.

It caused a huge sensation!

"Oh my God!"

"What kind of idol drama plot is this?"

"This show is amazing!"

"The male and female leads, how could they have such an amazing start?"

Idol dramas are sweet, but reality seems even sweeter.

In no time, "Queen of Tears" topped the charts in Asia, especially in Japan, South Korea, and Thailand, sparking a craze for watching the series!

Wang Churan became an overnight sensation throughout Asia.

Along with Wang Ran, her new nickname "King Chu" has also become a sensation throughout Asia, exuding an aura of dominance!

"Breaking news! Breaking news!"

"Song Yameng, the legal representative of LDC China, is actually Wang Ran!"

"So, Wang Churan really is a queen! But not the 'Queen of Tears,' she's the queen of the [LDC Swan Tears] family!"

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LDC Swan Tears, this brand, has become popular again with the airing of this TV series and the revelation of Wang Ran's true identity!

This time, it's not just a nationwide sensation, but a sensation throughout the entire Asian region!

Starting in July, sales of LDC Swan Tears have been steadily increasing.

In particular, the boat-shaped earrings that Wang Ran promoted became super popular products, making the company a fortune!

Big Feet, Mighty Strength, Superstar

The data for "Queen of Tears" has exploded to the extreme, and Wang Churan is no longer pretending.

She entered the group, tagged Cai Xukun, and said in a deliberately boastful tone, "Hey noob, help me check what my Weibo data is these past two days."

Cai Xukun did not reply, but quietly changed his group name card.

After the changes, the group name cards became as follows: [King Chu, Xiao Tian, ​​Kun Di].

"Wang Ma, you've reached the top! Your data is twice that of Dilraba. Congratulations to King Chu on his ascension to the throne!"

Cai Xukun was completely convinced and said a few conciliatory words to Wang Ran.

Why are they called "traffic stars"?

It's because these celebrities are like shooting stars; their popularity drops completely as soon as the show ends.

During the broadcast of "Idol Producer", Cai Xukun's data was frighteningly high, even reaching three times that of Lu Yunzhou.

But after the show aired, his popularity plummeted.

Now that "Queen of Tears" has aired, Wang Ran's various data have skyrocketed, gaining 50 fans every day. In just a few days, Wang Ran has become a new top star!

And it became an overnight sensation!

However, Cai Xukun didn't take it to heart.

Because, what does the popularity of this drama have to do with Wang Ran?

The moment Wang Ran was chosen as the female lead, everything was over. Lu Yunzhou had already prepared all the publicity plans.

Including the short video from two years ago when Wang Ran was his dream girl, in which she said, "My husband is Lu Yunzhou," Lu Yunzhou placed it in the most appropriate position, making it a game-changer!

Fate is predetermined!

The fans of the couple on Weibo are going crazy watching this short video, along with the two episodes of the TV series that air that night.

They probably haven't even dreamed of such a romantic dream!

"Big brother is really amazing!"

"Even a piece of trash like Wang Dajiao can be carried to victory!"

"My older brother suggested I take the role in 'The Untamed'—I couldn't even imagine how famous I would become after this drama."

"Let's be patient for now. Let Wang Dajiao run rampant for a few days!"

"After my drama 'The Untamed' airs, I'll go back and crush her."

Cai Xukun locked his phone, touched his ancient-style hairstyle, and no matter what he did, his head still looked a bit big.

However, it should be fine.

Wang Ran's head is also very big.

That doesn't make sense. Wang Chiran can become famous, but he can't!

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