Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 174 Kun Kun is up to his tricks again! Dance students are all scheming girls! Coconut and Jingjing, an extreme choice between the two!

The next morning.

Lu Yunzhou was fast asleep when Wang Ran hummed a little tune and happily got up early.

"Brother, I went shopping with Xiaotian today. Don't miss me too much, I'll be back as soon as it gets dark."

Wang Ran spent at least half an hour doing her makeup, feeling that she should be able to completely suppress Tian Xiwei before she was satisfied.

As soon as Wang Churan opened the door, Tian Xiwei was waiting at the door.

Through the crack in the door, Tian Xiwei peeked inside and saw that Lu Yunzhou was fast asleep, with a hint of fatigue on his face.

Seeing this, Tian Xiwei couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Sooner or later, I, General Tian, ​​will also have my own mansion.

Otherwise, Lu Yunzhou would be tormented by Wang Ran every day—it pains me to the core.

"Xiaotian, stop looking. Didn't that idiot say he had something important to discuss with us today? If he dares to lie to me, I'll teach him a lesson."

Last night, before going to bed, Cai Xukun posted a message in their small group chat, saying that he had learned something important and that he would feel guilty if he didn't tell the two of them.

As for what happened, Wang Churan pressed Cai Xukun for a long time yesterday, but he remained silent, only willing to explain in person and unwilling to leave any written trace online.

Cai Xukun's mysterious demeanor almost kept Wang Ran and Tian Xiwei awake last night, so they set off early this morning to find Cai Xukun and get some answers.

"Do you need a reason to take down a noob?"

Tian Xiwei hated Cai Xukun to the core.

If it weren't for Cai Xukun, how would Lu Yunzhou have known Zhang Jingyi?

Moreover, Zhang Jingyi looks like the kind of girl who is very hardworking and has a bitter appearance, which is the kind of girl Lu Yunzhou can't stand the most.

When his male chauvinism flares up, he often can't help but take care of Zhang Jingyi.

As a girl herself, Tian Xiwei understood that if Lu Yunzhou took extra care of Zhang Jingyi, it would definitely cause Zhang Jingyi to overthink things.

Although Tian Xiwei didn't think Zhang Jingyi was that pretty, at least Zhang Jingyi had the title of the most beautiful girl at Beijing Film Academy.

This is quite a prestigious title.

Moreover, from a director's perspective, Zhang Jingyi's face has extremely strong three-dimensional features, and her eyes have a sense of indomitable spirit. She is simply a natural-born leading lady for the big screen.

It is especially suitable for melodramatic dramas.

Lu Yunzhou will definitely favor Zhang Jingyi.

However, Tian Xiwei did not blame Lu Yunzhou.

Because Lu Yunzhou is a slow-to-warm-up person, and he is always very wary of girls and doesn't trust them easily.

However, there are always exceptions.

If Cai Xukun had introduced this girl to Lu Yunzhou, he would have felt much more at ease.

Tian Xiwei herself rose to power in this way, so she knows how ruthless this tactic is.

She wished she could poison Cai Xukun to death.

After Wang Churan left, Lu Yunzhou went back to sleep.

Around 10 o'clock, he finally got up.

The house was completely empty.

After all, neither Wang Churan nor Tian Xiwei were home, making the whole house feel particularly deserted.

Without any hesitation, Lu Yunzhou took the elevator directly down to Tang Yan's door and rang the doorbell.

"They're here."

Who would come to my house at this time?

Tang Yan knew perfectly well what was going on.

She deliberately wore loose lace pajamas with a very low neckline at home.

As she opened the door, Tang Yan smiled and placed one hand on it, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Lu Yunzhou outside. She teased, "What's wrong? Did Song Yameng run off with someone?"

"You're talking nonsense again."

Lu Yunzhou pushed open the door and entered, putting his arm around Tang Yan's slender waist, holding it tightly: "Have you had breakfast? Is there anything left?"

I'm not a picky eater.

Tang Yan smiled and said, "Do you think I'd let you eat leftovers? Wouldn't Song Yameng nag me to death? Go sit down for a while, I'll make you a bowl of noodles."

As she spoke, she headed towards the kitchen.

She is tall and has practiced dance since childhood, giving her an exceptional temperament. In addition, her long legs make her particularly charming.

From the front, due to her age, even with the best maintenance, Tang Yan's face still shows some signs of aging.

But her back view is absolutely stunning.

Lu Yunzhou glanced into the kitchen and saw Tang Yan wearing lace silk lingerie. The draping texture of the silk accentuated her figure beautifully.

After glancing at it a few times, Lu Yunzhou got up and went to the kitchen. He couldn't help but hug Tang Yan from behind, sniffing her face. "I think I smell Chinese herbs. Are you taking care of your health?"

"Nonsense."

Tang Yan spat softly.

She had actually been taking Chinese herbal medicine to regulate her body, after all, at her age, she was already considered an elderly mother.

She has to be responsible for the child.

However, it's not appropriate to say this to Lu Yunzhou, as if she were an elderly person who needed to rely on traditional Chinese medicine for treatment.

While cooking noodles for Lu Yunzhou, Tang Yan glanced back at him and said, "In the past two years, I've reduced my public profile considerably. However, because of you, whenever you're in the spotlight, netizens naturally think of me. I'm very worried that if I get pregnant, netizens will think of you first."

"Have you thought of a solution to this?"

When a top celebrity suddenly becomes pregnant, netizens across the country become very curious about who the father is.

Zhao Liying is pregnant now, but she doesn't dare to admit it. But the truth will eventually come out, and one day, netizens will find out.

Zhao Liying's pregnancy was kept secret, which was seen as a betrayal by her fans.

Female celebrities are a little better off, as most of their fans are career-oriented.

Popular celebrities like Lu Yunzhou are in trouble. 99% of their fans are female fans. Once he gets married and has children, his fans will probably all leave in an instant.

Its commercial value will also plummet.

"Don't worry, no one will expose you. At least not in the short term. They know how much profit I've given them."

Lu Yunzhou comforted Tang Yan with a few words.

Tang Yan is desperate to have a child. She's already 35. If she delays any longer, she'll become an elderly mother.

That's true.

Tang Yan nodded slightly, then said with a hint of wariness, "I'm afraid someone might be deliberately making things difficult for us."

The reason Lu Yunzhou brought so many film and television companies along with him to make money from the game adaptation rights of the "Fairy Castle" IP was to share the profits with them in advance.

Give them hush money.

In reality, if he could hide his family affairs from netizens, how could he possibly hide them from these people in the industry?

However, everyone's family has a lot of messy problems.

Don't call a crow black.

"Don't worry, it won't happen."

Lu Yunzhou shook his head: "Who's going to mess with me? I'm not going to be in the entertainment industry. I'm going to follow in Karl Lagerfeld's footsteps and enter the fashion world. Lagerfeld kept several male companions, and I haven't seen anyone say anything about it."

Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel was a man, but he kept several male lovers at the same time.

I haven't seen anyone reporting on this every day.

"Yunzhou, although you handled things very well, I don't have any open enemies. After all, my biggest enemy is Lao Mi, who's been sucking up to me every day."

"But I still think there are risks."

The reason Tang Yan hesitated and didn't act first to find Lu Yunzhou was because she anticipated that this day would come.

A top-tier celebrity like her can make headlines with any scandal. If she and Lu Yunzhou were to get together, it would mean she'd be constantly watched by paparazzi.

If anything happens at home, the whole internet will laugh at you.

Being a celebrity is certainly enjoyable at first, but over time, every little thing gets scrutinized by netizens, which can be incredibly frustrating.

When she first became a celebrity, Tang Yan looked forward to making headlines every day.

Now that she's in this situation, her first reaction to making headlines isn't excitement, but fear that something about her will be exposed.

After thinking it over, Tang Yan suddenly came up with a good idea: "By the way, Yunzhou, I heard that your uncle is single."

"Um?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yunzhou's eyes widened, his face full of confusion: "How did you connect the words 'my uncle' and 'single'?"

As of last year, Lu Yunzhou had at least four maternal aunts.

Lu Yunzhou hasn't checked the latest news yet regarding whether he's found a new aunt this year.

Tang Yan glanced at Lu Yunzhou and said irritably, "Legally."

Legally, his uncle is indeed single and has no marital ties. Therefore, apart from his mother, who is his eldest sister, no one has any authority over his uncle.

"Sister, you don't mean you want to be my aunt, do you?"

At this moment, Lu Yunzhou finally understood what was going on and couldn't help but lightly pat Tang Yan's bottom: "You woman are really audacious. How dare you even think of that?"

Tang Yan laughed, grabbed Lu Yunzhou's hand, deliberately raised her head, and provocatively said to Lu Yunzhou, "I have billions, so what if I'm your aunt? You won't lose out. From now on, I'll leave all my assets to you, okay?"

Lu Yunzhou shook his head seriously: "It's risky. Don't think about such crooked ways."

Tang Yan laughed too: "I know. I was just kidding. I've discussed it with Xiao Nan, and the child can be registered in her name. It's all the same anyway."

If the child is registered under Zhang Ruonan's name, not only can he/she inherit Zhang Ruonan's share of the family fortune, but Tang Yan's own share will also be included.

That's practically double the benefit.

"That's one approach."

Lu Yunzhou thought about it and decided that it was good that Zhang Ruonan agreed.

Just then, Lu Yunzhou suddenly sensed something and looked at Tang Yan with some helplessness: "Sister, could you please move your hand away? I haven't had breakfast yet."

The noodles were almost cooked, so Tang Yan brought them out and led Lu Yunzhou to the restaurant.

Immediately afterwards, Tang Yan skillfully tied her hair up with a rubber band.

She glanced at Lu Yunzhou with a captivating allure, then slowly squatted down: "Don't look at me, just sit there. You eat your food—"

"I'll eat mine."

A coffee shop near the Shanghai Theatre Academy.

Cai Xukun called Wang Ran and Tian Xiwei out, and while drinking coffee, he joked, "School's about to start, Wang Ma, Tian Dali, how are your preparations going?"

"What are you preparing?"

Wang Churan and Tian Xiwei exchanged a glance, both looking puzzled.

Cai Xukun laughed heartily: "Preparing to give Hu Lianxin a taste of her own medicine, huh? Don't tell me you don't know Hu Lianxin—"

What are your thoughts on my older brother?

Hu Lianxin, that little vixen.

She even changed her nickname in the group to "Empress of Porridge with Nine-Tailed Beard." Wang Churan and Tian Xiwei, of course, knew what she was thinking.

However, the two felt that as successful and famous stars, they didn't need to stoop to the level of a little girl like Hu Lianxin.

"Xiao Hu, you're still too inexperienced. You need to practice more."

Tian Xiwei chuckled softly, stirred her coffee with a spoon, and turned to ask Wang Ran, "Second Sister, you're going to New York next week, are you all ready?"

"What preparations?"

Wang Ran was somewhat puzzled.

Tian Xiwei said without hesitation, "Of course—dazzle in New York and outshine the entire Fashion Week! Let foreigners see my second sister's stunning beauty."

Depend on!

A sycophant.

Upon hearing this, Cai Xukun looked at Tian Xiwei with disdain, thinking how pathetic she was. She wasn't like this before.

What kind of Sichuan-Chongqing female tyrannosaurus? It sounds intimidating. In the end, she just became the mount of the Shandong female Chiyou.

"Does this even need preparation? I just need to stand in front of a world-famous painting."

Wang Churan covered her mouth and chuckled softly, feeling incredibly happy.

Because she has never been to New York Fashion Week and doesn't know what it's like to shine at New York Fashion Week.

Tian Xiwei has been there.

According to Tian Xiwei, she went to the Estée Lauder family banquet with Lu Yunzhou and met many fashion giants, as well as top models from around the world, and various directors and designers from Estée Lauder.

Only a very small number of celebrities were invited to this dinner.

Yang Mi, the Estée Lauder brand ambassador for the Greater China region, didn't even get the qualification.

When Wang Churan learned about this last year, she was filled with jealousy towards Tian Xiwei. This year, it's finally her turn.

"You two are just bragging."

Cai Xukun suddenly shook his head and sighed, "We've come this far, yet you don't even have the slightest sense of crisis. I'm truly impressed by the two of you."

"What crisis?"

Tian Xiwei swung her fist at Cai Xukun: "If you keep pretending, believe me, I'll punch you until you cry!"

Wang suddenly bent down, scratched his foot, and looked at Cai Xukun meaningfully, saying, "I don't know why, but my feet suddenly feel itchy after I came out today. I want to find something to step on."

Seeing that the two were eager to try, Cai Xukun pulled his chair half a meter away and looked at them warily: "If you two dare to do anything reckless, you'll bear the consequences."

Tian Xiwei was getting impatient and threw down her coffee spoon: "You're the one who called us out here. What are you dawdling about? If you keep arguing with me, believe me, I'll slap you twice!"

It's this taste.

After they got to know each other better, Tian Xiwei finally stopped pretending and started speaking in a manner very similar to that of a female tyrant from Sichuan and Chongqing.

That's the kind of stereotype Cai Xukun has.

This is why he has always vehemently opposed Lu Yunzhou and Tian Xiwei getting together.

Lu Yunzhou will definitely be subjected to domestic violence in the future.

This is almost a done deal.

Cai Xukun is determined to redeem himself for the mistakes he made back then!

"Xiao Tian, ​​watch your language. What do you mean by 'Mao Pipi masturbates'?"

Wang Ran was a little embarrassed. Tian Xiwei was really something. What was a girl talking about masturbating? It was easy to misunderstand.

Actually, this sentence doesn't imply anything; it just means bragging and talking nonsense.

"Tian Dali, I'm not going to waste time arguing with you. Let's talk about serious matters."

Cai Xukun glanced at Wang Churan. As long as Wang Churan didn't speak Shandong dialect, she was still very elegant and quiet.

Only when he was hitting someone would he speak in Shandong dialect, which would terrify Cai Xukun, making him feel as if he had encountered the heroes of Liangshan.

Seeing that the two were staring at him, Cai Xukun drew a circle on the table with his spoon: "After the screening of the movie 'Fairy Castle,' my older brother started an investment company, partnered with many film and television companies, and collaborated with the prince of Qatar to prepare for entering the Middle Eastern game market. You've both heard about it, right?"

The two nodded slightly.

In the past two days, many people in some small group chats within the company have been discussing this matter.

Everyone says that Lu Yunzhou is really awesome; he found a brand new way to make money for the company. Everyone who follows his boss becomes rich.

Unless this company goes bankrupt, they won't leave even if you try to kill them with a knife.

Wang Churan and Tian Xiwei were also very happy.

After all, Lu Yunzhou made money, which meant that the two of them also made money.

Who would complain about having too much money at home?

"You two can still laugh?"

Seeing the smiles on Wang Churan and Tian Xiwei's faces, Cai Xukun shook his head speechlessly: "Brother, whenever you open a company, you always find someone to be the legal representative. May I ask, who is the legal representative of this investment company?"

"Wang Ma, is that you?"

"Tian Dali, could it be you?"

Cai Xukun's two rhetorical questions made Wang Churan and Tian Xiwei frown instantly.

Yes.

Who is the legal representative?

If it wasn't either of them, could it be Tang Yan?

"Stop guessing."

Seeing the two pondering amongst themselves, Cai Xukun lightly tapped the table with his spoon and whispered, "Now I will announce the correct answer—Liu Haocun!"

"What?"

Upon hearing this name, Wang Churan flew into a rage.

Tian Xiwei also stood up, saying incredulously, "Impossible! What makes Liu Haocun think he can do this?"

Even if Lu Yunzhou is looking for Lao Wu, shouldn't it be Zhang Jingyi?

"At first, I also thought it was impossible. But I asked Uncle Da, and that's the truth."

Cai Xukun wondered, where did Liu Haocun come from?

Lu Yunzhou didn't have much affection for Liu Haocun; he clearly preferred Zhang Jingyi.

Cai Xukun had witnessed how Lu Yunzhou and Zhang Jingyi interacted; they were exchanging glances and displaying deep affection.

As for Liu Haocun?

Lu Yunzhou always treated Liu Haocun like a little sister and didn't seem to have any romantic feelings for her.

"Why is this happening? I don't understand. Rookie, if you have any news, just say it. The three of us are the best of friends."

Wang Churan felt that Cai Xukun should unconditionally stand on her side.

Because they were the first to know each other.

At most, add Tian Xiwei.

The three of them have always had the best relationship.

Cai Xukun snorted coldly: "You two only know how to bully me all day long. When were we ever best friends?"

Tian Xiwei was the first to admit defeat, looking at Cai Xukun with pleading eyes: "Kun Kun, I was wrong. If you don't mind, I have a younger sister, I'll introduce her to you when she grows up."

"cut."

Cai Xukun chuckled coldly a few times.

Wang thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Kun Kun, I have two younger brothers—"

"Stop!"

Cai Xukun broke out in a cold sweat. He hadn't expected Wang Ran to be even more ruthless than Tian Xiwei.

Both of them are formidable; I can't afford to mess with them.

Cai Xukun organized his thoughts for a moment, and instead of answering immediately, he told the two of them a story: "As you both know, I used to be a trainee in South Korea for a while."

"The environment in South Korea is very oppressive, especially among the trainees."

"Among the trainees, the boy groups are a little better. The girl groups are very stifling, with a strong culture of comparison."

"I met a Chinese girl during my time in South Korea."

"She told me that she had been practicing dance since she was a child and knew many dance students as well as some music students, especially those who played classical music."

Lu Yunzhou plays classical music.

Cai Xukun's story is clearly full of profound meaning.

At this moment, Wang Churan and Tian Xiwei both widened their eyes and listened attentively.

At this moment, Cai Xukun continued, "That girl told me that in the eyes of the girls who dance, those boys who play classical music are all a bit silly. All they know is how to play with technique, and they don't understand girls' feelings at all."

Tian Xiwei and Wang Cheran exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with confusion.

However, they did not speak rashly, and waited for Cai Xukun to tell the rest of the story.

Cai Xukun smiled and continued, "That girl is a dance student herself. She told me that dance students are the most materialistic and mature very early."

"You'll understand if you think about it."

"Most dance students start practicing dance from a young age and perform on stage everywhere—from a young age, they have to learn to showcase their physical advantages under the scrutiny of a group of older men. How could they not mature early?"

"Do you think they don't know what men are thinking?"

"Moreover, the competition and rivalry among dance students, from beginning to end—not to mention competition rankings, dance shoes and other professional equipment."

They would compare what kind of water cups they used and what price they were when they drank water.

"Just thinking about it gives me a headache. Even something as small as a water glass has to be compared?"

Cai Xukun chuckled a few times.

Then, he said meaningfully, "Liu Haocun grew up in this kind of environment."

"What's most despicable about her is that she always pretends to be innocent and kind in front of my older brother. I told him long ago that she's a master of disguise, always spouting sycophantic nonsense."

"My brother knows perfectly well that, but he just falls for her act."

"Actually, among all of you, Liu Haocun is the most cunning!"

At this point, Cai Xukun suddenly remembered something: "Do you guys remember when we were chatting in the group before, people would often say inappropriate things to subtly mess with our mentality? I now suspect that those were all Liu Haocun's alternate accounts."

Upon hearing Cai Xukun's words, Wang Ran and Tian Xiwei instantly felt the same way.

Wang Ran, in particular, said with deep agreement, "Liu Haocun is a total green tea b*tch. She has a ton of problems at home, and she acts weak and pitiful in front of her brother. No wonder I've never really liked her. Sure enough, my intuition was right."

Tian Xiwei thought for a moment, then sighed and said, "Cunzi is actually a pretty good person. It's just that sometimes he's a bit too fake. I always thought it was a bit strange. But after listening to Caiji's analysis today, I finally understand."

Liu Haocun is a dance student who grew up in an atmosphere of intense female competition.

She knows exactly how to please men.

Her parents took her to various competitions from a young age—didn't they know why girls learn to dance?

It's all about breaking through social classes and constantly climbing upwards.

Did Liu Haocun not know this himself?

She must know perfectly well.

After figuring all this out, Wang Churan was so angry he gritted his teeth: "That tea girl is really wicked. She actually tried to fool my brother. But she can forget about stepping into our house. I have a veto right when it comes to the vote."

Tian Xiwei nodded in agreement: "I also have a vote. We absolutely will not let her in. At most, we'll make her an outer disciple."

Seeing that Tian Xiwei and Wang Ran had focused all their firepower on Liu Haocun, Cai Xukun was satisfied.

I found these two an adversary, so they won't bother me anymore.

Cai Xukun looked at the two of them earnestly: "Wang Ma, Tian Dali, I support you in spirit. Keep up the good work, you must take down Liu Haocun!"

Wang Ran said with a face full of hatred, "Do you even need to tell me? This tea girl actually tried to fool her brother! Luckily, I always keep something in mind, just in case I act impulsively and regret it for the rest of my life. If this tea girl wants to enter our family, the whole family has to vote. Anyway, I don't agree to it."

Tian Xiwei also chimed in, supporting Wang Ran: "If Cunzi were a kind-hearted person, I could reluctantly agree. But she deceived my brother, so no matter how good our relationship was before, I'm cutting ties with her completely!"

After saying that, Tian Xiwei said with some helplessness, "However, Cunzi has now filmed two movies and has completely taken off. Even if she can't compare to Zhang Ziyi, she's almost at the ceiling of young actresses. She's quite important to Big Brother's upcoming film and television projects."

Wang Churan snorted and said, "Brother is good in every way, except he's fickle. Hasn't he been really into Little Box lately? I think Little Box is quite well-behaved, not the kind of person who would cause trouble. Why don't we let brother spend more time with Little Box and teach her how to act? Little Box is innocent and carefree, much more pleasing to brother than Liu Haocun's sly and manipulative manner."

I think you two like her more!

He Shiyu is clearly no match for the two of you.

Cai Xukun snorted inwardly.

However, seeing that the two had focused all their attention on Liu Haocun, Cai Xukun felt it was time to gracefully retire.

"You two can discuss it slowly. I've made plans to go horseback riding with my older brother this afternoon, so I'm leaving now."

17

Cai Xukun waved his sleeves, leaving without taking a single cloud with him.

"Sister Meng, Coconut, Jingjing, the three of you look so beautiful today!"

Cai Xukun drove the three of them to Gongqing National Park.

This is a forest park on the banks of the Huangpu River, which has a racecourse.

The racecourse has a circumference of 300 meters and a total of more than 40 horses.

Horse riding is actually not very interesting. Sitting on it, your buttocks bounce quite a bit, and the saddle is very hard, without even a shock absorption system.

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A first-time rider cannot feel the thrill of speed; they will only feel fear, afraid of being thrown off.

However, horseback riding is quite novel for people living in modern cities, and it's perfect for taking photos and checking off photos.

Meng Ziyi, Zhou, and Zhang Jingyi were dressed exceptionally beautifully today. Their makeup appeared simple, but upon closer inspection, it was very exquisite.

As an artist, Cai Xukun knows that this kind of makeup is the most technically demanding.

They must have prepared for this afternoon meticulously for a long time.

After entering the park, the group chatted and laughed as they headed to the racecourse.

Meng Ziyi glanced at Zhang Jingyi several times, and finally couldn't help but ask curiously, "Zhang Jingyi, where did you buy that Borsalino khaki hat?"

"Kun Kun gave it to me."

Zhang Jingyi glanced at Cai Xukun and said with a smile.

She doesn't compete or fight; she just tells the truth.

Upon hearing this, Meng Ziyi immediately ran to Cai Xukun's side, grinning as she asked, "Kunkun, aren't we good friends?"

friend? "

Cai Xukun nodded seriously: "Of course. But I only have this one hat, I don't have any extras."

As for why he gave it to Zhang Jingyi, Cai Xukun didn't elaborate.

Can they be the same?

When I was in that trainee dormitory in Langfang, feeling like I was in prison, Zhang Jingyi drove more than 100 kilometers to come see me and bring me all sorts of nice things.

That was revolutionary friendship.

Meng Ziyi's relationship with him hadn't reached that level.

Thinking about it this way, Zhang Jingyi is indeed quite good, and very suitable to be my sister-in-law.

But Zhang Jingyi is a Hunan five-step snake.

As someone who is half from Hunan, Cai Xukun knows better than anyone how terrifying the Hunan five-step snake is.

The reason Zhang Jingyi looks so gentle and mild now is because she hasn't started arguing and hasn't had any conflicts with Lu Yunzhou.

Once she starts arguing, she never backs down!

Upon seeing Meng Ziyi, Zhou wanted to argue with Cai Xukun for a bit, but just then, he suddenly saw Lu Yunzhou wearing a Borsalino hat walking towards him from a distance.

Zhou Lima stopped Meng Ziyi: "Sister Meng, it's just a hat, right? I'll buy you one when we get back. I'll pay extra for it! Give me some face, stop arguing."

"I understand."

Meng Ziyi originally wanted to confront Cai Xukun, but suddenly she saw a handsome figure walking towards her in the sunlight in the distance, and she instantly understood.

Meng Ziyi gently patted Zhou's shoulder: "Don't worry, your sister will never ruin your plans. Just wait and see how I perform."

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"Big brother, you've arrived."

Upon seeing Lu Yunzhou arrive, Cai Xukun went up to greet him.

Then, Cai Xukun deliberately created an opportunity for Lu Yunzhou, shouting towards Meng Ziyi, "Big brother, you're a professional, take a picture of Sister Meng. All Sister Meng does is show off all day."

Where would I get one?

Meng Ziyi glared fiercely at Cai Xukun.

But he thought to himself, this is Cai Xukun creating an opportunity for Lu Yunzhou and Zhou.

She understood Cai Xukun's good intentions and gently nudged Zhou's shoulder: "Coconut, take my phone and take a picture for me."

As he spoke, Meng winked at Zhou.

Zhou Yi looked blank. Then, Meng Ziyi gently pinched her arm, making her almost cry out in pain. Only then did she realize what was happening.

"Oh, okay."

Zhou understood, and looked at Lu Yunzhou shyly, "Um, my photography skills aren't very good. Brother, could you teach me?"

"Let me check the parameters first."

Lu Yunzhou didn't think much of it. He took out Meng Ziyi's phone, checked the camera parameters, and then switched directly to the camera's professional mode.

After adjusting the various balance settings, he took a few test shots.

"That's fine."

"Use these parameters, stand at this angle, and take a few pictures of Xiao Meng."

Lu Yunzhou said a few words briefly and did not intervene.

"Is that all?"

Meng Ziyi shouted from afar, "Brother Zhou, Coconut's photography skills are terrible. Aren't you going to teach her a little more? What if she takes a really bad picture of me? I'm going to post these photos in a nine-grid layout on Weibo!"

Coconut, your sister has gone to great lengths for your happiness!

No, it won't.

Lu Yunzhou smiled and casually explained, "The three most important tips for taking good photos are: model, model, model—Xiao Meng, you're good-looking, you'll look good no matter how you're photographed. It has nothing to do with technique."

You're quite the smooth talker! Coconut, you'd better seize this opportunity!

Meng Ziyi covered her mouth and laughed.

Watching people fall in love is really interesting.

In particular, seeing your best friend secretly in love with someone but not daring to confess, while the others help create opportunities, gives you a strange sense of complicity.

"Then I'll take the picture."

Zhou took a few photos of Meng Ziyi, then excitedly looked at Lu Yunzhou: "Brother, what do you think of my photos?"

Lu Yunzhou nodded slightly, suppressing a laugh, and said, "It's very good. It has a lot of potential."

"Let me see."

After hearing this, Meng Ziyi ran over from afar to see the photos, wanting to know what Lu Yunzhou meant by "very spiritual".

To everyone's surprise, when Meng Ziyi came over, he found that her face was blurry and there were afterimages, almost as if her soul had left her body.

"So, this is what they call being very spiritual?"

Meng Ziyi burst into laughter, leaned on Zhou's shoulder, and whispered, "Coconut, did you deliberately take this picture of me like this just to chat up Zhouzhou? You're a little unfair to me, aren't you?"

Zhou turned his head and said, "I'll make it up to you next time."

Meng Ziyi nodded slightly: "That's more like it. Wait here for a moment, I'll go and see if there's any activity where two people ride one horse together? I'll definitely arrange it for you. No need to thank me, just call me Mengzi!"

Mencius was a sage.

My name, Meng, means not only a sage, but also a sage who values ​​righteousness!

After chatting with Zhou Xian for a few minutes, Lu Yunzhou approached Zhang Jingyi, who was alone, and asked, "Jingjing, have you ever ridden a horse before?"

"no."

Zhang Jingyi looked up at Lu Yunzhou, shook her head, and said somewhat self-consciously, "Big brother, am I very old-fashioned?"

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"How could that be?"

Lu Yunzhou smiled and said, "You'll have a better impression the first time you ride one, since you've never ridden one before. I'll hold the reins for you in a bit. I promise it won't be bumpy at all."

"Um."

Zhang Jingyi forced a smile, tugged at Lu Yunzhou, and whispered, "Big brother, I heard from Brother Kun that you started a game investment company, and Liu Haocun is the legal representative?"

"You already know."

Lu Yunzhou didn't hide anything. He looked up into the distance and simply said, "Xiao Cun deserves a lot of credit for the success of this film series."

Before Lu Yunzhou could finish speaking, Zhang Jingyi reached out her hand, stopping him from saying anything more: "Big brother, that's not what I meant. You can give your things to whomever you want. You don't need to care about anyone else's opinions."

"You have the right to do whatever you own."

"I just want to tell you that I'm different from them. I won't take anything from you."

"I have hands and feet, and I will earn everything myself."

Zhang Jingyi spoke cryptically, some words stuck in her throat, she was too embarrassed to say them aloud—but Lu Yunzhou felt he understood.

Everyone was asking him for favors.

However, Zhang Jingyi would never ask him for anything in return.

Zhang Jingyi wanted to tell him that those people were lying to him, to warn him to be careful and not to be foolish enough to give them everything.

A truly independent woman, a modern woman, should earn everything on her own and reach the pinnacle of success, instead of relying on a man.

"Jingjing, thank you for reminding me."

Lu Yunzhou gently patted Zhang Jingyi's shoulder, changing the subject: "Jingjing, how's Teacher Zhou's mood lately?"

It's been about a week since "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" aired, and the specific data has been released.

The data is quite good.

However, if "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" were broadcast alone and stood out, then although it wouldn't be a super hit, it would still be acceptable to all parties.

The problem is that there was another similar work at the same time, called "Story of Yanxi Palace".

Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace was completely outclassed by Yanxi Palace from beginning to end!

This made Zhou Xun look very uncomfortable.

The daily viewership of "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" reached 1.5 million.

"Story of Yanxi Palace" cost a whopping 6 million!

It's a full four times worse.

除此之外，《如懿传》第1集5.76亿，第2集就滑到2.09亿，第3集1.76亿。

This shows that a large number of viewers dropped the show after watching the beginning!

Furthermore, setting aside the online reviews of this drama, it was essentially a critical flop for Zhou Xun personally.

In the first week of the show's premiere, Zhou Xun received 3 comments criticizing her for "acting young."

In her 30 years in the industry, this was the first time she had been insulted like this.

When has she ever been insulted like this?

When have I ever been ridiculed like this?

She's a top actress, on par with Zhang Ziyi among the "Four Dan and Two Bing" (referring to four top actresses and two top actresses in China), and now she's being ridiculed like this? Zhou Xun has completely lost face.

The real blow lies in————

During the airing of the TV series, a documentary about the show was also released.

In the documentary, Zhou Xun admitted that she had changed and deleted lyrics.

However, in the eyes of netizens, it was precisely because Zhou Xun personally intervened that the plot transitions were awkward, and her good reputation, built on her acting skills, completely collapsed.

Currently, she has become known as a "drama tyrant" among netizens.

This was originally the director's business, why did you, an actor, have to get involved?

If the job goes well, the credit goes largely to the director. After all, a director who listens to advice and is willing to humbly accept it takes a lot of magnanimity.

However, Zhou Xun completely messed it up.

The director naturally wouldn't take the blame, so all the criticism fell on Zhou Xun.

Some even went so far as to make outrageous claims, saying that Zhou Xun doesn't possess any so-called irreplaceable spirituality or talent, but is simply good at being trained by directors.

"Whether Teacher Zhou is in a good mood or not, she hasn't told me, and I don't know either. However, the atmosphere in the company group chat has been a bit depressing lately."

Zhou Xun suffered a crushing defeat, and as a student, Zhang Jingyi naturally wouldn't go to watch the spectacle.

Lu Yunzhou looked at Zhang Jingyi and said, "When I get back from New York, I'll go have a chat with Professor Zhou. From now on, our company will co-invest in all your projects."

Zhou Xun's company is a talent agency.

However, having been in the industry for so long, she has a strong network of connections and can help Zhang Jingyi find many good projects.

However, in terms of funding, they certainly can't compare to Lu Yunzhou.

"Big brother————"

Faced with Lu Yunzhou's good intentions to protect her, Zhang Jingyi frowned slightly, wanting to refuse.

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She didn't want to become like Liu Haocun, sucking blood from Lu Yunzhou.

Lu Yunzhou laughed, dispelling Zhang Jingyi's doubts: "Don't overthink it. Like Teacher Zhou, I think you're a promising talent. Investing in your project won't be a loss."

After saying that, Lu Yunzhou changed his perspective and said, "As an investor, I want to make some money by investing in your project. You wouldn't refuse, would you?"

Zhang Jingyi pursed her lips, smiled, and said, "No."

Lu Yunzhou continued, "Act well, bring out your talent, and don't let me lose money. It will hurt me if I lose too much money."

"Um."

Zhang Jingyi nodded firmly: "Big brother, I will make you a lot of money. I will never let you lose money."

For some reason, although Lu Yunzhou didn't say any sweet words, Zhang Jingyi felt very sweet.

Because her family is also in business, she understands that Lu Yunzhou investing money in her is the greatest affirmation he can give her.

"Come on, I'll take you horseback riding."

Lu Yunzhou kept his promise and personally held the horse's reins, letting Zhang Jingyi experience what it was like to ride a horse.

Zhang Jingyi didn't think horseback riding was anything fun.

Along the way, she kept her eyes fixed on Lu Yunzhou ahead, feeling a sweet warmth in her heart.

"Brother, you lead my horse today. One day, I'll be your ox and horse! I'll never complain about hardship for the rest of my life."

Looking down at Lu Yunzhou, Zhang Jingyi silently made a vow in her heart.

"Coconut, something's not right with these two."

Meng Ziyi and Zhou rode side by side, chatting idly, but their eyes were fixed on Lu Yunzhou and Zhang Jingyi.

Meng Ziyi instinctively felt that the atmosphere between Lu Yunzhou and Zhang Jingyi was a bit strange; they were too intimate, almost like a couple.

At this moment, she couldn't help but remind Zhou a few things.

Zhou said nonchalantly, "What's so strange about it? As her cousin, it's perfectly normal for Zhouzhou to lead Zhang Jingyi's horse."

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Meng Ziyi's eyes widened: "Zhang Jingyi is Zhouzhou's cousin? Are you sure?"

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Zhou nodded: "Our whole school knows about this. Zhang Jingyi also has a nickname at school, 'The Eldest Princess,' and that's where it comes from. By the way, it seems that Wang Junkai and Zhang Jingyi are dating. They're always on dates in the library, not hiding it from outsiders at all."

"Everyone at school is saying that Wang Junkai has hooked up with a princess, and his next step will be starring in Zhou Zhou's movie!"

It turned out to be the case.

I've got some juicy gossip to share!

Meng Ziyi remarked with a sigh, "No wonder she and Kun Kun are so close."

Immediately afterward, Meng Ziyi pressed Zhou, asking, "Wasn't Wang Junkai rumored to be dating Yang Mi? How come it's Zhang Jingyi now?"

Zhou was speechless upon hearing such rumors.

After everyone had played all afternoon, Lu Yunzhou treated them to dinner.

"Depend on!"

During dinner, Meng Ziyi's phone vibrated. She glanced at it and instinctively tugged at Zhou Yi, exclaiming excitedly, "Coconut, your information is so accurate!"

"What are you talking about?"

Zhou had no idea what Meng was so excited about.

She peeked over and was startled: "Yi Yangqianxi's fans have leaked information that Wang Junkai is in talks for the 'Assassination of a Novelist' project, possibly playing the lead role of Lu Kongwen. That fan keeps asking Yi Yangqianxi online what his next project is?"

If this information came from Wang Junkai's fans, it might not be credible. But it was leaked by Yi Yangqianxi's fans.

That means it's probably true.

According to the unwritten rules of the underworld, if a rival reveals something dirty, it might be false!

However, revealing a project with a specific name and identity must have gone through multiple rounds of screening and been almost confirmed before it could be announced, in order to spur on one's own brother.