Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 175: Jingjing's cool horseback riding photo is trending again! Teacher Zhou personally intervenes to help Jingjing secure resources!

"I have some things to take care of at the company, so I'll head out now. Ah Kun, please take good care of them."

Halfway through his meal, Lu Yunzhou received a message informing him that the drama "Queen of Tears" had received offers from several local television stations in Italy.

This made Lu Yunzhou very happy.

He sold the streaming rights to Netflix for $1500 million.

But cable TV stations still make money, too.

Moreover, the fact that a local TV station actively sought to purchase the copyright shows that his drama was well-made.

"This show seems to be doing well in terms of both reviews and ratings overseas—will that earn me a decent reward?"

Lu Yunzhou's system forces him to sell his films and TV series overseas; the better the reviews, the better the rewards.

He had previously filmed a TV series called "The Day Is Coming," which only became a minor hit in Southeast Asia, but the system did not give him any notification.

It's probably because it wasn't popular enough to meet the system's evaluation standards.

"Queen of Tears" became a huge hit in Asia and also garnered a large number of views in Europe and America through Netflix's streaming platform.

Perhaps, we could give him a reward?

He's not picky.

Anything is fine.

Anyway, this reward is free!

"Big brother, don't worry."

Cai Xukun saw Lu Yunzhou to the door, then turned back.

He glanced at Zhang Jingyi first, then asked in a low voice with some doubt, "Jingjing, aren't you going with your older brother?"

Zhang Jingyi shook her head slightly: "If my brother wanted me to go with him, he would have called me. The fact that he didn't say anything means he has something important to discuss."

sensible!

Although Zhang Jingyi looks a bit fierce, Cai Xukun thinks she is much more sensible than Wang Ran and Tian Xiwei.

He probably suffered a lot as a child, which is why he's so tough.

Thinking of this, he secretly added a point to Zhang Jingyi's score.

"However, I'm full. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."

Although Zhang Jingyi and Zhou Meng are both students at the Beijing Film Academy and both are campus beauties, Zhang Jingyi feels that she is not on the same path as these two.

If you don't see eye to eye, even half a sentence is too much.

Saying too much will only put Cai Xukun in the middle, making him feel like he's caught in the middle.

She should go first.

"Jingjing, why don't we wait a little longer? I'll take you both home?"

Zhang Jingyi, Zhou, and Meng Ziyi all stayed at the same hotel, so Cai Xukun could send them all away at once.

Zhang Jingyi smiled and politely declined Cai Xukun's offer: "No, Xiaotian will come to pick me up."

As she spoke, Zhang Jingyi packed her small bag. Before leaving, she couldn't help but let out a soft snort: "You should just keep the guests company!"

Ha ha.

You're such a noob!

In front of me, you want to introduce Zhou to Lu Yunzhou?

That's practically suicide!

Do you really think I'm blind?

Zhou and Meng were chatting about gossip in the restroom when they came back and found that Lu Yunzhou and Zhang Jingyi had left.

Only Cai Xukun was still eating.

Zhou asked in confusion, "Kun Kun, where did your brother go?"

"I need to go back to the company to take care of some things."

Seeing that Zhou's expression was somewhat unpleasant, Cai Xukun couldn't help but smile and explain, "Don't worry, it's not that I have a problem with you. My brother is very busy, and I don't usually get to see him much. He specially took an afternoon to accompany you horseback riding today, which shows that he still has a good impression of you."

"Really?"

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Upon hearing this, Zhou chuckled.

Meng Ziyi covered her face in disbelief. What do you mean, "accompanying Zhou on horseback"? It was clearly accompanying Zhang Jingyi on horseback.

However, Lu Yunzhou was probably a bit shy. With so many people around, he was too embarrassed to flirt with Zhou, so he could only use Zhang Jingyi as a shield.

"Coconut, what do you think of my older brother?"

Meng Ziyi rolled his eyes, which Cai Xukun noticed.

At this moment, he skipped over Meng's meaning and asked Zhou, the person involved, for his opinion.

As for Meng's thoughts on the meaning of the character "义"?

unimportant.

"He doesn't think the same way I do."

Zhou recalled their interactions, her face flushing slightly: "I used to think he was the kind of aloof, handsome guy. But during the summer vacation, I watched 'Queen of Tears,' and I realized he's a funny person, with a personality similar to Sister Meng's."

"But after spending the last few days with him, I feel that he is a lonely person."

"The Taoist priest Li in 'The Fairy Castle' is more like his own personality. He makes people feel sorry for him, as if he is carrying a huge secret and is out of place in the world."

"However, he is very thoughtful and considerate."

"Today, he clearly saw that Sister Meng and I were joking with him on purpose, asking him to teach me how to take pictures and stuff."

"Sister Meng was still standing there watching the show like an idiot, unaware that he had already discovered it."

Even so, he was still willing to pretend he didn't notice anything and play along with my antics. He even seriously helped me adjust the camera settings on my phone.

"He's a really nice person."

As she finished speaking, Zhou wore a sweet and expectant smile.

"Oh my, we're not even officially together yet, and you're already siding with outsiders? You're already criticizing me? If we really get together, won't you be ready to kill me for the greater good?"

Meng Ziyi, standing nearby, couldn't help but sarcastically remark, "Coconut, you can't forget your sisters just because you have a man. Besides, this whole thing is still far from over."

Hearing this, Zhou was somewhat dejected: "However, it seems he doesn't have those feelings for me. He just sees me as a little sister."

If there are feelings between a man and a woman, even a single glance between them can make their hearts flutter.

But Zhou didn't see any special fluctuations in Lu Yunzhou's eyes.

This made her feel a little jealous.

"Coconut, you don't know this, but my brother is a very principled person."

At this moment, Cai Xukun had to speak up for Lu Yunzhou: "He even took a bullet for Jing Tian. Everyone thought he and Jing Tian would date. Look, have they dated?"

No, not at all.

The entire internet is saying that Jing Tian's gaze towards Lu Yunzhou is absolutely adoring. But Lu Yunzhou remains completely unmoved, which is simply divine.

Zhou didn't know why before, but now he understands that Lu Yunzhou is very principled.

But what is this principle?

At this moment, Zhou looked at Cai Xukun with great anticipation: "Kun Kun, what is this so-called principle—"

Cai Xukun couldn't help but laugh: "My older brother likes gentle, tender women. Jing Tian, ​​on the other hand, is a real shrew, quite feisty. Besides, my older brother prefers passive women."

"Now, I've taught you all the sect's secret techniques."

"As for whether it will work—that depends on your own performance."

After saying that, Cai Xukun prepared to pay the bill.

"I'll do it! I'll do it!"

Meng Ziyi, standing to the side, insisted on paying the bill: "Kun Kun, you're our important informant, how can we let you pay? As your sister, I'll pay. It's Coconut's love's price to pay!"

"Sister Meng, you are truly my good sister."

Zhou laughed and pulled Meng Ziyi's arm, whispering, "This afternoon, your brother praised you for being good-looking."

I saw you laughing like a fool, what were you thinking at that moment?

"I can't even laugh??"

Meng Ziyi snorted and looked at Zhou with annoyance: "You haven't even gotten her yet, and you're already wary of your best friend?"

Zhou nodded seriously, looking at Meng Ziyi warily: "That's hard to say. A few days ago, when we watched 'Queen of Tears' together, weren't you clamoring to have him become your Meng family's son-in-law?"

it is good!

Zhou is definitely in the zone!

Cai Xukun, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but laugh when he saw this.

How many times has this happened?

He must have seen this scene of sisters being wary of each other at least four or five times, right?

Isn't this better than TV dramas?

They don't have this kind of acting skill when filming television dramas.

Back to the hotel.

Zhou took the initiative to knock on Zhang Jingyi's door: "Zhang Jingyi, are you there? I bought some fruit, would you like to come over and have some?"

However, Zhang Jingyi did not respond.

As for Liu Haocun, he left this morning, saying he was going back to his hometown.

As for why?

Zhou had no idea and did not inquire about it.

"What happened? You went to curry favor with your sister-in-law, but ended up with nothing?"

Upon seeing Zhou return alone, Meng Ziyi lay on the bed, playing on his phone while glancing up at him with a hint of teasing in his voice.

Facing Meng Ziyi's teasing, Zhou said seriously, "I just went to confirm what the relationship is between Zhang Jingyi and my brother. Even among cousins, there are different levels of closeness."

"That's true."

Meng Ziyi didn't say much. Anyway, she was his cousin and from the same school, so they would run into each other all the time.

As expected, the first thing Zhou did upon returning to school after the start of the semester was to become best friends with Zhang Jingyi.

"Holy crap. This is terrible."

Suddenly, Meng Ziyi sprang from the bed, excitedly waving at Zhou: "Coconut, come quick! We've been photographed! It's trending on Weibo!"

"Really?"

Zhou has actually already debuted, having starred in an art-house film.

However, the movie hasn't been released yet.

As students at the Beijing Film Academy, they were naturally prepared to enter the entertainment industry, become actors, and become stars. Who wouldn't want to be trending on social media?

However, there are limited spots on the trending topics list.

They have neither fame nor works, so they simply can't rise to prominence.

Who knew that there would be such a pleasant surprise today?

[Lu Yunzhou's Relationship Exposed]

Part 1: An unexpected encounter with Lu Yunzhou while horseback riding in the forest park.

Two keywords appeared on the trending search list.

The first one, in particular, surged to the top, ranking in the top 3 of the trending topics list.

"Has my relationship been exposed?"

Zhou took Meng Ziyi's phone and excitedly opened it.

There are many photos inside, and they are very clear.

After all, in recent years, mobile phone camera resolution has also improved, and even photos taken casually by netizens can have decent resolution.

"I went horseback riding at the forest park today and met a super handsome instructor. Here's a picture. Ladies, aren't you tempted?"

'

The person who initially posted this photo wasn't a paparazzi; he was just a tourist riding horses in the forest park.

It was a distant view photograph.

In the dappled shade of the trees, Lu Yunzhou helped Zhang Jingyi lead her horse. Zhang Jingyi sat on the horse, letting the wind blow through her hair, her eyes slightly narrowed.

It has a great atmosphere.

Lu Yunzhou was wearing a simple black T-shirt and a khaki hat from Borsalino. Although his face was not clearly visible, the moment he turned to look at Zhang Jingyi, he gave off a particularly sunny and handsome feeling.

"This coach has a great physique and a unique demeanor."

"Also, why does that coach's back look so familiar?"

"This coach has great taste. Where did he get that classic khaki Borsalino hat? You can't buy one of those even if you pay extra."

"By the way, take a look at this coach's black T-shirt—a men's T-shirt with the Sword and Rose logo. It belongs to Kou Rui."

Some people may not know that Kou Rui doesn't sell men's T-shirts; she only accepts custom orders.

A bunch of people are analyzing the coach, wondering if he's super rich.

If you're so rich, why become a coach? Is it just a rich person's twisted sense of humor? Or are you just too bored at home?

This is definitely a typical second-generation Shanghainese!

If any of you ladies manage to snag one, you'll be rich!

It's a win-win situation, both in terms of people and money.

The photo circulated online for a short time before being seen by Lu Yunzhou's fans.

These fans glanced over and couldn't help but laugh: "These aunties online are really blind. They don't even recognize Lu Yunzhou, the world's most handsome man."

"They're still asking when this coach starts work?"

"Could you please look in the mirror for a moment?"

The old lady also wanted to drink porridge, and she was still commenting on Lu Yunzhou's figure, wishing that Lu Yunzhou would take off his clothes and let them dissect him piece by piece like they would pork.

Lu Yunzhou's young fans are really fed up with these old ladies.

These young fans, taking advantage of the fact that the new semester hasn't started yet, logged in one by one and engaged in heated debates on this topic, battling against unmarried aunties in their thirties!

The auntie still has to go to work, and she definitely can't win an online argument against these energetic young girls.

Before long, all the facts were clarified.

"The romance is fake. The girl on the horse that Zhouzhou is leading is named Zhang Jingyi, a student at the Beijing Film Academy. She's just average-looking, yet she's known as the school beauty. Don't you find that strange?"

"The truth is—Zhang Jingyi is Zhouzhou's cousin."

"On the day she applied for the Shanghai Theatre Academy entrance exam, Lu Yunzhou went to cheer her on—and a reporter took a picture of it. However, to avoid suspicion, Zhang Jingyi didn't go to the Shanghai Theatre Academy. As a result, a few months later, she was dubbed the Beijing Film Academy's campus belle."

"With looks like that, she can really be the most beautiful girl at Beijing Film Academy?"

"In my opinion, any random girl from the Beijing Film Academy is prettier than her!"

"But haven't you noticed? The Beijing Film Academy has never denied that she's the school's most beautiful girl. The students at the Beijing Film Academy seem blind to this; they've never raised any objections!"

"Besides, Wang Junkai from TF Boys, like a simp, goes to Zhang Jingyi's Weibo every few days, trying to interact with her—"

"By the way, news broke yesterday that Wang Junkai is in talks for the 'A Writer's Odyssey' project and might play the lead role of Lu Kongwen. This is Yun Jingyanran's next film project, with Lu Yunzhou listed as the producer. The recently popular 'Queen of Tears' had a similar setup!"

"In addition, the female lead in this movie might be Zhao Liying."

"Zhao Liying recently signed her management contract with Lu Yunzhou's company, Yunjing Yanran, becoming one of its partners."

"—With this connection, those who understand should get it, right?"

"Finally, as all the sisters who followed 'Idol Producer' know, during the show's broadcast, there was a person in the audience who seemed to have connections. Even though she wasn't a trainee, the camera kept focusing on her. Back then, someone investigated who this person was—it was Zhang Jingyi!"

"Jiang Bing, the producer of 'Idol Producer,' is Lu Yunzhou's close friend. They collaborated on 'The Dying Is Coming,' and they share similar tastes—both like long-legged girls!"

"One last thing, besides Zhang Jingyi, there were two other beauties riding horses with us yesterday. One is named Meng Ziyi, and the other is named Zhou. They are both campus beauties from Beijing Film Academy."

"Besides the three beauties, there's also a guy. I'm sure you all know him, right? He's the famous Chicken Bro. When the song 'Chicken You're Too Beautiful' was released, Lu Yunzhou even helped recommend it."

"Meng Ziyi and Brother Chicken just filmed 'The Untamed' together. Meng Ziyi is also a resource-driven actor, just like Cai Xukun. He added a lot of scenes after joining the crew, and 'The Untamed' almost became 'The Warmth Untamed'."

"As for Zhou, I looked up her information, she's quite wealthy. She hasn't been at the Beijing Film Academy for long, and she already filmed an art film."

""

"Now you know, right?"

Why is the entertainment industry considered a circle?

"Because these people are all connected, have resources, and are rich kids—that's why they can hang out together."

Wu Jing once said it well: ordinary people shouldn't even think about entering the entertainment industry. Do you think you can outmaneuver them?

"Lu Yunzhou is a breath of fresh air among this group of people."

"The only juicy rumor about him is that he has four girlfriends—but I checked the source of this rumor carefully, and it seems to have been released by Wu Yifan's team. It's probably false."

"The four girlfriends he's rumored to have had online are all from his company. Wang Ran, Tian Xiwei, Tang Yan, and Zhang Ruonan, who has already retired from the entertainment industry—he doesn't even leave the buzz of his scandals for artists from other companies! Obviously, the authenticity of these rumors is low."

Someone online meticulously analyzed the relationships between these individuals, going into great detail.

The onlookers were amazed.

After all, all this information can be found online.

This person is incredibly skilled at finding so much information using publicly available online resources. This is also the limit for the average internet user.

As for whether it's true or false?

Netizens don't care; the most important thing is to have a good show to watch.

"I think Meng Ziyi and Zhou are quite good-looking, but Zhang Jingyi really doesn't deserve to be called the most beautiful girl at Beijing Film Academy."

"How dare you upstairs! This is the Emperor of Porridge's cousin. Her Highness the Princess cannot be the school beauty. I'll just ask you one question: who dares to be the school beauty?"

Don't you want to stay in this business anymore?

"Lu Yunzhou has only been in the industry for three or four years. How did he become the 'King of Congee'? Isn't he just a popular idol? How come he has such a huge influence?"

"The person upstairs is truly ignorant. Lu Yunzhou's hobby is merely acting cool like a popular celebrity. His true identity is the top special effects film director in China, who owns LDC Jewelry, the top luxury brand Borsalino, the century-old haute couture fashion house Kou Rui, and the new beauty giant Kiko—if all these companies were listed, their market value would be at least hundreds of billions."

"What kind of family background do you have that makes you think the sole heir to a multi-billion dollar fashion conglomerate has no influence in the entertainment industry?"

"Besides, do you know how many celebrities his family's companies have signed? Let me just mention one that everyone knows: Yang Mi and Zhao Liying, those two arch-rivals, both work for him!"

Other than that, most netizens can't tell the difference either.

-

But people who frequently go online and follow celebrity gossip know that Yang Mi and Zhao Liying are sworn enemies.

Now, Lu Yunzhou is able to get the two of them to sit quietly at a table and eat together.

This was a huge shock to many netizens, making them clearly feel Lu Yunzhou's influence and status in the entertainment industry.

Some people online are exaggerating Lu Yunzhou's claims, some of which are true and some are false.

There were even some news items that Zhou was unaware of.

"Yang Mi and Zhao Liying have actually made peace? Is it true?"

Zhou held his phone, turned to look at Meng Ziyi, and looked at him with some curiosity.

"How could we possibly shake hands and make peace?"

Meng Ziyi scoffed: "You didn't see how Feng Shaofeng used to fawn over Yang Mi online. If I were Zhao Liying, I would have kicked Feng Shaofeng to death when I got home."

Zhou remained unmoved, but then suddenly seemed to remember something and asked with a smile, "A while ago, Yang Mi was recommending 'Queen of Tears' online every day, praising my brother's acting, saying it made people cry and laugh, and made them fall in love with him without even realizing it—what does that even mean?"

"What is this? I don't know."

Meng Ziyi glanced at it, then suddenly tickled Zhou's armpit: "All I know is that someone is feeling incredibly happy right now! They feel like their charm far surpasses Yang Mi's."

Feng Shaofeng is acting like a sycophant to Yang Mi, Zhao Liying must be furious.

Now that Yang Mi is acting like a lapdog for Lu Yunzhou, Zhou, as his future sister-in-law, is probably ecstatic.

The two of them playfully wrestled for a while.

Zhou suddenly remembered something: "Sister Meng, I'd like to go to New York next week. Are you free? Would you like to come with me?"

Meng Ziyi took out his schedule, glanced at it, and shook his head helplessly, saying, "I'm covered in scandals lately. If I go to New York now and get photographed with Zhouzhou, I'll be criticized even more harshly."

Zhou only saw that she was trending on social media, but she didn't see that all of them, including the other female celebrities, were being criticized by Lu Yunzhou's fans, one by one.

Zhang Jingyi is Lu Yunzhou's cousin. With the title of "resource-backed actress," any drama she stars in will automatically have one point deducted from its rating.

Zhou hasn't officially debuted yet, so there's less criticism. But some people are already saying she's deliberately trying to gain popularity by associating with Lu Yunzhou.

The culprit is Meng Ziyi.

Because Meng Ziyi and Cai Xukun met on the set of "The Untamed," and Cai Xukun was Lu Yunzhou's younger brother, Meng Ziyi forcibly brought Zhou over to try and gain attention by clashing with Lu Yunzhou.

In the eyes of netizens, Meng Ziyi is such a treacherous and cunning person.

"Sister Meng, netizens don't really understand you. In the future, as they get to know you and understand your true personality, they will like you."

After reassuring Meng Ziyi for a few moments, Zhou emphasized again, "However, riding on the coattails of your brother's popularity is definitely not a good idea. It can easily backfire. Just look at Dilraba. Ever since she started promoting herself as your brother's 'white moonlight,' all the dramas she starred in have flopped!"

Hearing Zhou's words, Meng Ziyi covered her mouth and laughed: "Coconut, have you noticed that ever since you came to Shanghai and met Zhouzhou, you've unknowingly entered 'female competition mode'?"

"What do you mean?"

Zhou blushed slightly and stomped her foot lightly.

"Coconut, keep being competitive. You can win!" Meng Ziyi put his arm around Zhou's shoulder and gently encouraged him.

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The BL drama "The Untamed" ruined Meng Ziyi's life.

Because it's a BL adaptation, the drama deviates somewhat from the original novel, resulting in fans of the original work launching a massive online attack against the female lead.

She admitted that she was a "resource-backed" actress and that she brought her own funding to join the production.

But she acted very seriously.

With Meng Ziyi's name on the screen, this drama is definitely going to be a hit.

But whether she, as the female lead, will become popular is hard to say.

"I wish Zhouzhou would be willing to let me star in one of her films. I don't mind not being the lead actress. Anyway, every character in Zhouzhou's works is very memorable."

Meng Ziyi couldn't help but sigh.

There are differences between idol dramas.

After the broadcast of "Queen of Tears", Zhang Ruoyun's portrayal of the villain and Guo Qilin's portrayal of the female CEO's younger brother were both well received.

People won't say how bad their roles were, but rather step outside the roles and evaluate their acting contributions.

Unlike "The Untamed," which is a BL drama.

Even before the drama aired, she was already being fiercely criticized by fans of the original work simply because she, as the female lead, had more screen time.

It's really speechless.

The biggest enemy of female celebrities is actually their female fans.

Why do sisters have to make things difficult for each other?

In the following days, Lu Yunzhou suddenly became very busy.

Zhang Jingyi was sensible and didn't say much. With the start of the new semester approaching, she went back to school to register first.

Not long after arriving at the school, Zhang Jingyi was summoned by Zhou Xun.

The critical and commercial failure of "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" dragged Zhou Xun down with it. She knew in her heart that there must be a rival deliberately targeting her.

However, this kind of thing is normal.

Praising the powerful and belittling the weak has always been an unspoken rule in this industry.

Moreover, online public opinion has begun to change in recent years, and Qing Dynasty dramas may face restrictions. Zhou Xun was simply used as a target.

Looking in the mirror, I saw that my appearance had changed, the sparkle in my eyes had faded, and the crow's feet at the corners of my eyes were so obvious.

Zhou Xun sighed softly, turned her head to look at Zhang Jingyi's stubborn yet sculpted features, her eyes gleaming with intelligence.

She suddenly smiled and said, "Jingjing, do you know you're trending on social media?"

"Um.

""

Zhang Jingyi nodded slightly, not surprised, and said, "My older brother once told me that he has no privacy in China. Whenever he appears in public, there is a very high probability that he will be photographed. A few days ago, he openly took me horseback riding, and I knew it would definitely become a trending topic."

He's creating an opportunity for me.

He knew that if "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" flopped, Mr. Zhou would be finished. All the company's resources would be poured into him.

He simply gave me a helping hand, propelling me to the top.

I'm sorry, Teacher Zhou.

Actually, Zhou Xun treated Zhang Jingyi quite well. However, Zhang Jingyi paid 8 yuan to enter the Mountain School; she didn't study there for free.

In the end, Zhou Xun and Chen Kun took a liking to her and signed her to the company. Although Zhang Jingyi was quite grateful, she wasn't very excited.

Because, before this, Cai Xukun had already told her to come to the Shanghai Theatre Academy, and that he would help introduce her to Lu Yunzhou and make her a big star.

However, she did not cherish that opportunity.

Later, before signing with Dongsheng Future, she specifically asked Lu Yunzhou—she wouldn't go if Lu Yunzhou didn't agree.

After all, she had many more choices than in another timeline.

Of course, the biggest difference is that, unlike in another timeline, she doesn't see Chen Kun as her father and Zhou Xun as her aunt.

The hole in her heart, the void left by the lack of fatherly love since childhood, had long been filled by Lu Yunzhou a thousandfold.

"He's really good to you. Knowing you're lacking opportunities, he'll find a way to get you trending on social media."

Seeing that Zhang Jingyi kept mentioning Lu Yunzhou in her conversations, Zhou Xun, being an experienced person herself, couldn't help but smile slightly.

Zhou Xun knows Zhang Jingyi's background perfectly well.

She's not Lu Yunzhou's cousin at all; she's just an ordinary little girl.

"However, he seized the perfect opportunity."

"Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace didn't receive very good reviews, and I also faced a lot of controversy. To be honest, I'm quite exhausted and have been considering retiring from the entertainment industry."

"Alright."

"He went to such great lengths to get you trending on social media and help you market your princess title. Now the whole internet knows that you're a person with connections, a person with resources, and that you have a big director like him standing behind you."

"If the company keeps hiding you, it will make me look petty."

"Since he thinks so highly of you, I also want to see just how much power you possess. I'll give you the chance."

Zhou Xun had her agent bring over a contract for Zhang Jingyi to sign.

"The Sky of Wind and Dogs, directed by Zhang Yibai, you are the female lead. This is the best project I can get for you."

Director Zhang Yibai is one of the representative figures of the sixth generation of Chinese directors.

"I Belonged to You" was released in 2016 and grossed over 8 million yuan, setting a box office record for Chinese romance films at the time.

He's switching from the big screen to the small screen to make a youth campus drama. How could this project be bad?

Zhang Jingyi didn't sign immediately, looking at Zhou Xun with some difficulty: "Teacher Zhou, before signing the contract, can I call my brother?"

"Go ahead and fight."

Zhou Xun looked at Zhang Jingyi helplessly and said irritably, "I don't believe that he can find fault with me when I'm so good to you."

Zhou Xun also knew that if she didn't treat Zhang Jingyi well, Zhang Jingyi would immediately go to Lu Yunzhou.

Even with a contract, it's useless.

Of course, if Lu Yunzhou were willing to use the same level of effort as Liu Haocun to create a visual blockbuster for Zhou Xun and make her the leading actress—Zhou Xun could directly offer Zhang Jingyi to Lu Yunzhou.

A moment later, Zhang Jingyi smiled and said, "My older brother told me to thank Teacher Zhou. Youth campus dramas have been very popular in recent years."

"Also, if the project lacks funding—well, Huanxi Media should have no shortage of investment—the above are my brother's exact words."

Huanxi Media is a company founded by a large group of directors.

Ning Hao, Xu Zheng, Zhang Yibai, Zhang Yimou, Gu Changwei, and Wang Jiawei are all partners and shareholders in the company.

This company is unique.

If they are short of money, various investors are willing to provide it.

After all, this company has almost included the best directors in the country.

"It's good that he agrees."

Zhou Xun walked over to Zhang Jingyi and couldn't help but reach out and gently tap Zhang Jingyi's forehead: "You silly girl, he's got you completely under his thumb. You're so obedient; you'll suffer for it later!"

No, it won't.

Zhang Jingyi shook her head, her expression stubborn.

"We'll see."

Zhou Xun gave a soft snort. As someone who had been through it all, she knew how painful it would be to be betrayed by such absolute trust.

Where does Zhang Jingyi get this confidence?

However, suffering is the source of artistic creation. If Zhang Jingyi endures more hardship, her acting may become more profound in the future.

Moreover, Zhang Jingyi had signed a long-term contract with his company, and the better Lu Yunzhou treated Zhang Jingyi, the more he earned.

From this perspective, Zhou Xun is the beneficiary.

With this in mind, Zhou Xun no longer minded Lu Yunzhou's bossy comments about Zhang Jingyi.

"By the way, Jingjing, I heard that Lu Yunzhou is going to film an action movie? Is it a film or a TV series?"

The screening of "The Fairy Castle 2" has just ended, and Zhou Xun heard the rumor that the special effects in this movie are amazing!

It rivals Hollywood's Marvel blockbusters.

In particular, Lu Yunzhou also created a folded space in the movie, making the capital of Qatar appear folded.

The distant desert and ocean appeared to be suspended upside down in the sky, leaving the filmmakers who came to the screening completely dumbfounded.

However, despite making such impressive visually stunning films, Lu Yunzhou suddenly changed careers, wanting to make action movies and become an action star.

This left Zhou Xun completely baffled.

Creating a visually stunning film is a huge undertaking for any director.

Every special effects scene, its layout, elements, and presentation effects need to be repeatedly determined.

But for actors, it's relatively simple.

Action films are the complete opposite—for directors, the job is relatively simple; they just need to ensure the safety of the actors.

All movement design can be handled by a professional movement director.

But for the lead actors, from training routines to preventing injuries in the later stages—every shot requires a lot of hardship.

Which young heartthrob these days is willing to go through this kind of hardship?

I'm afraid even a small scratch will require calling 120 (emergency services).

"It's not a movie, nor is it a typical TV series. My brother means to imitate American TV series and create a high-quality series."

"He specially chose a female lead who is 16 years old, has martial arts skills, and looks even more like a delicate flower than Liu Haocun. She has a bit of Liu Shishi's ancient costume temperament, but her features are more refined."

Zhang Jingyi was quite honest; she answered whatever Zhou Xun asked.

Zhou Xun immediately realized something and frowned, asking, "The female lead isn't you? Is your face really unsuitable for action movies?"

Zhang Jingyi said somewhat awkwardly, "I have no background in the movements."

"Silly girl!"

Zhou Xun was so anxious she was jumping up and down: "This kind of series might be able to run for 10 years or so. Like 'iPartment,' it's been around for a long time. With such a series, you can establish yourself in this industry."

"I'll assume he doesn't want you to be the female lead because he's worried about you getting injured and having no action training. But not even giving you an important role? That's a bit unreasonable."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jingyi gently bit her lip, but remained silent.

Seeing this, Zhou Xun understood what was going on. She gently patted Zhang Jingyi's back and softened her tone: "Didn't he say he wanted to come and talk to me after he got back from New York? When he comes, I'll personally speak to him for you. You're one of my people, Zhou Xun's person, and I won't let you suffer any losses."

Zhou Xun's words warmed Zhang Jingyi's heart, and a sincere smile appeared on her face: "Thank you, Teacher Zhou."

"No need to thank me. It's nothing."

Zhou Xun waved her hand and said very seriously, "In this world, besides your mother, I am definitely in the top three who most want you to reach the top."

Once Zhang Jingyi becomes a big star, Lu Yunzhou's family will have so many endorsements waiting for Zhang Jingyi to claim them.

How much retirement money Zhang Jingyi will have in the future depends on how high she can go.

It's mutually beneficial for everyone.