Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 176 The Emperor's Anxiety! Little Box's Short Essay: "My Mysterious Uncle"

"The Sky of Wind and Dogs" is a good project.

Zhang Jingyi, as a newcomer, debuted as the female lead in a film directed by the renowned director Zhang Yibai, which is an incredibly lucky start for a newcomer.

99% of students who graduate from Beijing Film Academy and Central Academy of Drama will never reach Zhang Jingyi's starting resources in their entire lives.

This shows that Zhou Xun took special care of Zhang Jingyi.

Of course, Zhou Xun also had her own little selfish motives in this.

Zhang Jingyi may not be a very talkative girl, but she can easily sense Zhou Xun's kindness towards her.

At this moment, Zhang Jingyi returned the favor by saying, "Teacher Zhou, don't worry, unless the company goes bankrupt, I won't leave."

"Oh?"

Zhou Xun was somewhat surprised to hear this.

In fact, Zhou Xun was already prepared to switch jobs and go to Lu Yunzhou's company after Zhang Jingyi became famous.

Even if things don't go well, Zhang Jingyi will leave when the contract expires.

"Professor Zhou, the reason I was able to get into the Beijing Film Academy and stand in front of you is not because of my own hard work. It's because my mother has always been there for me since I was a child."

"She was strong-willed throughout her life and never admitted defeat."

"I may have inherited some aspects of my mother's personality."

At this point, Zhang Jingyi smiled gently.

She didn't know if Zhou Xun understood—she just wanted to cover for Lu Yunzhou.

She knew that Lu Yunzhou was very successful now, but even the best can make mistakes. Who could say what the future held?

None of the people around Lu Yunzhou are reliable.

They're all vampires.

Lu Yunzhou will understand someday.

She is the only one who is different.

"Strive for excellence throughout your life, never admit defeat—I understand."

Zhou Xun nodded in deep agreement, because she felt that she was that kind of person too.

Lu Yunzhou is indeed very outstanding.

Zhang Jingyi seems to like Lu Yunzhou quite a bit—could it be that Zhang Jingyi wants to stand up for herself through her own abilities? Doesn't she want to be inferior to men?

This can be!

The more stubborn and competitive Zhang Jingyi is, the greater her chances of becoming a big star in the future—after all, acting requires a certain level of dedication and passion.

While others may not know the reasons why Lu Yunzhou became a big star, Zhou Xun does.

Because Lu Yunzhou has a bit of a crazy side to his acting.

Especially in the drama "Queen of Tears", Lu Yunzhou seemed to have found his footing as an actor, completely letting go of all his idol baggage and giving the audience a brand new character.

This character is completely different from his real personality and experiences, but he portrayed the role so realistically and vividly.

In Zhou Xun's opinion, the best TV series of 2018 is "Queen of Tears".

The Best Actor award goes to Lu Yunzhou.

He made a very fresh and innovative film.

A story that an ordinary screenwriter could never write.

A story unique to the people of Wenzhou.

In the drama "Queen of Tears," the male and female leads are set in a different era and background, making it impossible for viewers to connect with or understand the story.

But it's just right for this era.

It even appears so unique, so distinctive.

Not to mention, the drama also includes references to the Jiangnan Leather Factory era.

Stripped of the exaggerated idol persona, Lu Yunzhou's version of "Queen of Tears" is more like a period drama about Wenzhou businessmen.

It can be called the sequel to the peak period drama "The Family of Wenzhou"!

"Such an outstanding man—Jingjing, if you want to catch up with him, you'll have to put in at least zero effort."

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Zhou Xun gently patted Zhang Jingyi on the back.

Twenty-year-old girls all yearn for perfect love.

Moreover, Lu Yunzhou is so outstanding.

Zhou Xun doesn't stop Zhang Jingyi from dating. As long as the partner is good enough, she even encourages Zhang Jingyi to pursue her own happiness. "Teacher Zhou, thank you for your encouragement. I will."

When Zhang Jingyi signed the contract, she glanced at the salary offered to her for "The Sky of Wind and Dogs".

For ordinary people, this salary is quite good.

However, compared to Liu Haocun, her salary was only a fraction of Liu Haocun's.

She definitely needs to put in 20 times the effort!

After the signing was completed.

Zhang Jingyi returned to school.

After thinking for a moment, she called her mother and said excitedly, "Mom, I signed a contract. I'm going to film a TV series. I'm the female lead."

"Really? That's great!"

Hearing this, Mom was very happy.

After chatting for a while, Mom couldn't help but subtly probe, asking expectantly, "Who's the male lead? Is it Lu Yunzhou?"

"You two have been rumored to be dating online."

"Jingjing, don't lie to Mommy—if you two get together, remember to tell Mommy right away. Mommy is all for it."

Not long after "Queen of Tears" finished airing, Zhang Jingyi's mother became a die-hard fan of Lu Yunzhou.

She wished Bai Zhiyuan would become her son-in-law.

Of course, Bai Zhiyuan is a fake.

Ke Luyunzhou is real!

Originally, her mother didn't think much of it, but she never expected that just these few days, Lu Yunzhou was leading a horse, and Zhang Jingyi was sitting on the horse looking at Lu Yunzhou. The shade of the trees was dappled, and their eyes met, with a faint smile on their faces, and there was an indescribable feeling of romance between them.

That photo was so beautiful, it looked like a public service announcement about love.

Zhang Jingyi's mother didn't know whether anyone else had been injured.

Anyway, she has already set that photo as her computer screensaver and phone screensaver.

She even planned to go to a photo studio to print out the photo and put it in Zhang Jingyi's room.

When Zhang Jingyi gets home, she'll see it right away!

"Mom, I don't know who the male lead is yet. But it's probably not Lu Yunzhou. He's busy playing the male lead for someone else."

In her last sentence, Zhang Jingyi admitted that she felt a little jealous.

However, she's gotten used to it.

Her father is busy being a father to other people.

Although her mother treated her very well, after her mother remarried, she had a younger brother who was still young and needed more care.

She attended boarding school from junior high onwards.

Regarding this, she could understand why Wang Ran kept such a close eye on Lu Yunzhou and was always hostile towards other girls.

Because if you don't keep a close eye on things, what you've finally earned will be snatched away by others.

"Jingjing, he's not your leading man this time. But one day, he will be. Mom believes in you. Go for it, baby!"

Zhang Jingyi's mother gave her a few words of encouragement.

"Mom, the phone is ringing. I'll talk to you later."

Just then, Zhang Jingyi received a call from an unknown number. When she saw that the caller ID showed the address was in Shanghai, her heart skipped a beat.

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Jingyi answered the unfamiliar call: "Hello, who is this?"

A gentle female voice came from the other end of the phone: "Hello, Ms. Zhang, I am the store manager of the Kouri Fashion House Yanjing SKP branch. My surname is Li. You can call me Sister Li or Manager Li."

"Our boss just told us—you'll be filming a TV series soon, and we might need some suggestions on costumes and styling. We at Kourou will fully support you, working with the production team to create all sorts of outfits tailored to your needs!"

Zhang Jingyi wasn't a celebrity yet and wasn't eligible to sign with Kourui. However, she directly enjoyed the treatment of a brand ambassador.

Subsequently, whenever Zhang Jingyi attended an event, Kou Rui would provide her with a series of free services, including styling, makeup, haute couture gowns, and handbags.

As for jewelry?

This cannot be manufactured.

If needed, Zhang Jingyi can borrow designer collaboration pieces from LDC Jewelry at any time.

From this moment on, although Zhang Jingyi was still a newcomer, her fashion treatment was no different from that of top-tier celebrities.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jingyi bit her lip and couldn't help but make a lame joke: "Am I being kept by your boss?"

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"Miss Zhang is really joking."

Manager Li on the other end of the phone laughed along: "The boss said you're the most important person to him. He wants to see you always looking radiant, like a real princess."

Manager Li had no idea what the relationship was between Zhang Jingyi and Lu Yunzhou.

However, rumors circulate that Zhang Jingyi is Lu Yunzhou's cousin.

Moreover, all indications suggest that Lu Yunzhou's feelings for Zhang Jingyi, a student at the Beijing Film Academy, are indeed quite unique.

So, she'll just accept it as true.

Anyway, Kouri already has several special lists—this is just adding one more.

After a moment of silence, Zhang Jingyi couldn't help but challenge him: "Liu Haocun and I are treated the same, right?"

Manager Li smiled, glanced at someone next to him, and replied with a smile, "Pretty much. However, we have a limited number of designers, so there's an internal priority system. If both of you have needs at the same time, the boss said yours will be processed first."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jingyi's previously tense face suddenly broke into a smile.

"Manager Li, I really need your help. However, I haven't received the script yet, nor have I met the director."

I'll come find you after I've finished talking.

The production team will definitely arrange the costumes.

However, the costumes provided by the production crew were definitely not as good as the ones that Kourry had custom-made for her.

The director probably won't refuse this special treatment.

Because after the TV series is filmed, during its broadcast, Kou Rui will definitely help with marketing. The production team essentially gets Kou Rui's marketing fees for free.

From a certain perspective, Zhang Jingyi could be considered to have joined the cast with her own investment.

"Ms. Zhang, please call me directly if you need anything."

After Manager Li finished speaking, he waited for Zhang Jingyi to hang up the phone.

She turned to look at Liu Haocun, who was sitting alone in the shop, trying on new shoes.

When Liu Haocun came in, the shop immediately closed, and all the staff in the shop served only Liu Haocun.

The newly arrived autumn women's shoes were available for Liu Haocun to choose from.

for free.

The female celebrities under Lu Yunzhou's management can almost all try on various jewelry and haute couture gowns from his company.

"Miss Liu, I've already informed Miss Zhang Jingyi as you instructed; her priority is above yours. But why are you doing this?"

When Manager Li returned, he looked at Liu Haocun with some doubt: "The boss clearly said that you were the highest priority."

Liu Haocun is a top movie star.

The Fairy Castle series made Liu Haocun a superstar not only in China, but also a top actress throughout Asia, and she even has a place in Hollywood.

She receives the most media exposure wherever she goes.

From a business perspective, Kou Rui naturally prioritized arranging all of Liu Haocun's clothing needs.

Liu Haocun glanced at Manager Li, smiled, and said, "Jingjing and I are good friends. If she needs something, I'll make way for her, what's wrong with that? If my brother finds out, he'll just praise me for being sensible. He won't say anything."

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"Even if I really have a need and your branch can't handle it, I can fly directly to Shanghai and ask headquarters to expedite it for me."

Liu Hao selected a pair of Martin boots from dozens of pairs of shoes.

Lu Yunzhou once said that as a dance student, her ankles weren't particularly pretty due to their large muscles. Wearing combat boots could effectively hide this flaw.

So, she developed a liking for wearing Dr. Martens boots.

"Manager Li, do you think these shoes look good on me?"

Liu Haocun changed into Martin boots and tight jeans, and walked back and forth alone in the store for a few steps.

This is where the advantage of dance students lies.

No matter how you walk, even if you take big strides, your core strength is stable and your posture is composed, giving you a unique charm.

"nice!"

"Miss Liu's legs look especially long in these shoes."

Not only did Manager Li say this, but the other employees also said the same thing.

"Wrap up these Dr. Martens boots and those black strappy peep-toe heels for me. Just these two pairs will do."

After searching for a long time, Liu Haocun only chose two pairs of shoes.

There's no need to add more.

Because there will be new models in a couple of days.

"Miss Liu, please wait a moment while I take some photos of you. I'll edit them later and post them online. Let everyone see how beautiful you look in our Kourui shoes."

This is Manager Li's task.

Celebrities like Liu Haocun, who are under Lu Yunzhou's management, can get shoes for free at Kourui, but they need to release a set of promotional photos every month.

Liu Haocun's various registered social media accounts all need to be used in concert to post.

"Go ahead and take the picture."

This was a routine task, and Liu Haocun was already used to it.

Kou Rui, this is Zhang Ruonan's business.

In order to get along well with Sister Nan, she definitely has to cooperate.

"Manager Li, what is this? When did Kourou release its perfume?"

Just before leaving, Liu Haocun suddenly noticed that there were several bottles of perfume on the display case.

These perfumes are for display purposes only; customers can try them, but they are not for sale.

"This one is called 'Oriental Painter,' a collaboration with the 'Fairy Castle' movie series. It's not for sale to the public; customers can only redeem it with points."

Manager Li offered a few explanations.

Seeing that Liu Haocun seemed very curious, she couldn't help but smile and say, "Miss Liu, if you like, you can take a bottle home and try it."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Women will keep buying cosmetics, even if they can't use them all.

Especially lipstick and perfume.

However, lipstick cannot be used 24 hours a day.

Perfume is different; women want to wear perfume 48 hours a day.

Liu Haocun sprayed some perfume on himself and tried it on. Not knowing how to describe it, he could only sigh and say, "This scent is so strong, it feels like a slap in the face."

After smelling it for a while, Liu Haocun couldn't help but ask again, "Is the middle note the scent of plum blossoms? There's a hint of inexplicable melancholy in it."

Manager Li smiled and gave a thumbs up: "Miss Liu is an expert. The boss said the perfume should have a Chinese style. So, the perfumer tried everything. He used apricot and osmanthus to embellish and bring out the fragrance of plum blossoms."

Plum blossoms are a symbol of aloofness and pride.

Liu Haocun nodded slightly.

She couldn't help but think of the first part of "The Fairy Castle," where Master Li turned his back to all living beings, lonely and desolate, yet possessing a noble spirit of sacrifice.

The second installment, though more family-friendly, more comedic, and with even more spectacular special effects, is likely to perform better at the box office.

However, Liu Haocun didn't particularly like it.

Because the male protagonist in the second part doesn't seem to like her as his apprentice, but prefers the willow tree fairy and the sea fairy played by Gulnazar, who are the two people who accompany him.

Unfortunately, humans and transvestites cannot fall in love.

"oh."

"Lonely?"

"Unexpectedly, it's still this topic."

Thinking of this, Liu Haocun suddenly realized something.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Manager Li. You can open the door now."

After selecting the shoes, Liu Haocun prepared to leave.

Kou Rui continues to operate normally.

However, as a female celebrity, Liu Haocun's figure and temperament are truly unique.

As she walked out of the Kourry store, she quickly attracted the attention of regular customers.

"Who is that person? She has such a great figure and such an elegant demeanor. She stands out completely in the crowd. Is she a female celebrity?"

"I saw that person; he just came out of Cora."

"Kou Rui deliberately closed the door to serve only her."

Surrounded by two assistants and bodyguards, Liu Haocun took the elevator directly to the underground parking garage, drove away, and left.

But she left behind a murmur of discussion inside the mall.

"Have you seen 'The Fairy Castle'? That was the female lead in that movie, Liu Haocun!"

"No way? You haven't even seen this movie? The second one is coming out during the National Day holiday. I suggest you watch it carefully; it's a rare special effects blockbuster among domestic films."

"I heard that in order to make a special effects blockbuster, the director first made a fortune by boosting his family business, earning billions, and then came back to burn money to continue making special effects blockbusters."

"I don't know about the rest of the world, but in China, this kind of spirit is absolutely unique!"

"Really? I've only ever heard of directors coming to the film industry to make money. I've never heard of a director making money in business first, and then spending a fortune on blockbusters. Isn't that just plain stupid?"

"Who knows? Anyway, this director is pretty amazing. He took the blame for Jing Tian, ​​but instead of pursuing her, he went to Italy to recreate Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper'."

"Holy crap, you mean Lu Yunzhou? Unbelievable! I'm an art student, and people ask me every day if I can replicate Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper'? Actually, replicating US dollars is much easier than that!"

"Actually, Liu Haocun was on set when Lu Yunzhou replicated this miracle! The post-credits scene in the first part of 'Fairy Castle' was filmed very clearly."

"Liu Haocun is Lu Yunzhou's apprentice in his previous life—he has become a dance student in this life to repay Lu Yunzhou's kindness."

"As for the reason?"

"Jing Tian is a dance student, and Lu Yunzhou couldn't help but shield her from a bullet—Liu Haocun, in a fit of anger, became a dance student himself. Let's see what Lu Yunzhou does then!"

"Haha. Really? The more you talk about it, the more curious I get. I can't wait, I have to watch this movie when I get back! It's so interesting!"

The Easter egg left at the end of the first "Fairy Castle" movie made it hard for viewers to distinguish between reality and the movie.

Because it's too easy for people to make those connections.

Even Liu Haocun himself sometimes finds himself overthinking things.

Could it be that all the suffering I've endured was because fate had set up a dungeon for me, waiting for Lu Yunzhou to come and save me?

Jinmao Mansion.

Liu Haocun's mansion has finally been renovated.

Before the start of the school year, Liu Haocun moved into the 3000 million yuan mansion he bought with his own hard work!

Although this house is not as luxurious as Lu Yunzhou's 6000 million yuan mansion in Huangpu Bay, what difference is there between this house and a palace to Liu Haocun?

"Jingjing, what do you think of my place? If you like it, you can move in with me."

Although they were just superficial friends who secretly competed with each other, Liu Haocun couldn't help but call Zhang Jingyi over for something as important as moving into a luxury house.

I showed off a little.

Zhang Jingyi gently shook her head, smiled, and said, "Have you heard the story of Tian Xiwei and Wang Chiran?"

"this----"

Liu Haocun certainly knew about the affair between the two.

Wang Ran invited Tian Xiwei to stay at his mansion because he wanted to show off. After a while, Tian Xiwei took advantage of Wang Ran's absence to ambush Lu Yunzhou and became the fourth son.

Wang Ran was so angry that her athlete's foot almost flared up!

Realizing this, Liu Haocun immediately shut up, his expression even showing some wariness.

"I heard Yang Mi lives right across from you?"

Zhang Jingyi didn't talk much about the issue. She went to the balcony and glanced at the building across the street.

"right."

Liu Haocun nodded and pointed to the building ahead: "That's Yang Mi's house. That's Li Yifeng's house over there. Tong Liya and Dong Xuan live over there."

Before moving in, Liu Haocun was added to a group by Yang Mi, which contained all the celebrities living in the community.

Liu Haocun is a newcomer.

However, the combined international fame of all these people is still less than that of Liu Haocun.

of course.

In terms of status within the industry, Liu Haocun cannot compare with these senior figures.

But she has her older brother protecting her.

She and Yang Mi are now following the same big brother.

Therefore, Yang Mi was quite enthusiastic towards her.

After listening, Zhang Jingyi shook her head slightly and remarked, "You mentioned a whole bunch of people, all of whom are divorced."

Cough!

Upon hearing this, Liu Haocun choked on his water.

Zhang Jingyi, being quite tactful, noticed Liu Haocun's slight embarrassment and said with a smile, "The house is beautiful. Congratulations, Cunzi. To be able to buy such a luxury house at 20 years old, you're truly a winner in life."

"I'm far from good enough."

Liu Haocun shook his head sadly: "In 'Fairy Castle 2,' Brother didn't leave any Easter eggs. He said the story was already complete and there were no regrets. Jingjing, do you think Brother doesn't want to make a third one?"

Liu Haocun felt somewhat uneasy.

She didn't know that even if Lu Yunzhou filmed a third installment, it would be difficult to release in Europe and America due to geopolitical reasons.

Even if it's forced to be released, the box office performance is hard to predict.

Unless Lu Yunzhou can find another sugar daddy to fund him.

Otherwise, the third film would likely be a box office flop, and the return on investment wouldn't be very high. This is a project where losses outweigh profits.

Lu Yunzhou would naturally be very cautious.

Conversely, if Lu Yunzhou were to start producing high-quality TV dramas, they could also be released globally simultaneously through Netflix.

And you'll almost never lose money.

Given this, Lu Yunzhou naturally chose to film a TV series.

But what would Liu Haocun do if there were no third installment of "The Fairy Castle"?

"Cunzi, in my opinion, Big Brother probably doesn't want to make a third movie. But Big Brother has been really good to you."

"He licensed the IP of 'Fairy Castle' to Prince Qatar to collaborate on the development of the game."

"The investment company that owns shares in this game company arranged for you to be its legal representative."

"Even if you stop being a celebrity in the future, this investment company can still help you maintain a decent life."

Zhang Jingyi felt that Liu Haocun was somewhat reckless and too greedy.

Lu Yunzhou has already left the legal representative position of this investment company to Liu Haocun. What else does Liu Haocun want?

"I know."

Liu Haocun gently bit his lip: "I just wanted to help my older brother earn a little more. I don't understand anything about game companies. I can't be of any help at all."

"Only if my older brother continues to act can I help him. Because I only have this one body and this little bit of acting skills, so I barely have any value."

Having competed with female dancers for so many years, Liu Haocun's acting skills have been honed through such experiences.

As a result, Lu Yunzhou no longer needed her to be an actress.

So where does her future lie?

She's only 18 years old in name only, does that mean she's already starting to think about retirement?

Isn't that a bit too early?

"Cunzi, you've been rushing things these past two years. Actually, you could take some time to hone your acting skills, or enjoy the last two years of your university life."

Zhang Jingyi saw another version of herself in Liu Haocun.

If I were to switch from Zhou Xun's group to Lu Yunzhou's, I would have to compete for resources with countless others. Liu Haocun would be the first to be affected.

She is unlikely to have an advantage.

But with Zhou Xun, she is one of a kind.

She never imagined relying solely on Lu Yunzhou.

really.

Her choice was right.

Women should be independent and self-reliant.

Yunnan, Yuxi.

ESYZ Autonomous County.

Lu Yunzhou had never been to this place before.

For him, the most familiar thing about this place is "Hongtashan," the cigarette brand that was once popular all over the country.

Apart from that, he knew nothing about this place.

This is a small county town with a population of just over 14, and very few celebrities come to this small county town.

When Lu Yunzhou appeared in the county town surrounded by three or four assistants and bodyguards, accompanied by his executive agent, many people initially thought they were seeing things.

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How did Bai Zhiyuan, the wealthy son-in-law in "Queen of Tears," end up in their small county town?

Their small county town doesn't have a queen.

They only have local girls with dark skin and short stature, nicknamed "Black Whirlwinds" in the underworld, and each of them has a high alcohol tolerance.

One sip of wine and you'd dare to fight even a tiger.

That's why it's called Black Whirlwind.

"Little Box, you're back?"

"I heard you went to Shanghai to see Zhouzhou—how was it?—Holy crap, is that Lu Yunzhou? Oh my god, I didn't wash my hair today!"

""

He Shiyu led Lu Yunzhou and his group to her home.

After careful consideration, Lu Yunzhou decided to take He Shiyu to study in Shanghai so that he could provide her with closer care.

So, he came to He Shiyu's house today specifically to discuss it with her parents.

As a local celebrity, He Shiyu met up with several of her friends not long after she returned.

Those friends know that He Shiyu went to Shanghai a while ago to attend a screening of Lu Yunzhou's movie.

Lu Yunzhou personally sent the invitation to He Shiyu.

When He Shiyu received the invitation, she showed off a little, which made her friends extremely envious.

Many fans have also asked He Shiyu to get more of Lu Yunzhou's autographs.

To everyone's surprise, He Shiyu brought the real person back!

"Aaaaaah!"

"Sister—come out and see your husband!"

One of He Shiyu's friends, who was very loyal, was stunned for a moment after seeing Lu Yunzhou, and then screamed.

She screamed and ran back to call her sister out so they could chase after their idol together!

"Aaaaaah!"

"Porridge!"

"Mom, come out and see your son-in-law, Bai Zhiyuan!"

A short while later, her older sister came out, and her screams were even louder.

The elderly people in the neighborhood thought a tragedy had occurred, and they all popped their heads out of their homes to see what was going on.

They were just short of calling the police.

The property management of the residential community learned that some people were causing trouble in the community, so they sent people to check the situation.

As a result, when the property management arrived, they didn't even have time to report it; they just gathered around and watched the spectacle with everyone else.

Their small county has never had such a big star before. And celebrities wouldn't come to their small county for business activities!

"Brothers and sisters, come quick—Little Box went out and brought Lu Yunzhou back to be his wife!"

The news that Lu Yunzhou had come to their small county town was incredibly exciting.

At the end of this summer vacation, Lu Yunzhou's arrival ignited the entire county.

Even the most lurkers couldn't help but surface and ask, "Really?"

The person who reported the news said with absolute certainty, "People have been brought into homes by those little boxes. Is that really true? Everyone in our neighborhood saw it."

"Now, the area in front of Little Box's house is completely surrounded by people."

Upon hearing this, the group fell silent instantly.

The next second, everyone put down their phones and computers, picked up their car keys, got on their electric bikes and bicycles, and rushed straight to the residential area where He Shiyu lived.

In the home of He Shiyu.

"Mr. He, Mrs. He, our CEO Lu is very optimistic about Xiao Hezi and wants to sign her into the company and train her to be an actress."

"If you agree, then sign the contract."

"After we sign the papers, we'll talk about Xiao Hezi's school transfer—our company will help arrange a school in Shanghai."

"During the period of study, our company will cover all the living expenses that Xiaohezi needs."

"Another point, although it can't be written in the contract, should be able to easily get into the Shanghai Theatre Academy after graduating from high school in 3 years."

Lu Yunzhou finally found a suitable female lead who also had martial arts skills, and he treated He Shiyu like a treasure.

The female lead, He Shiyu, is comparable to the one he found when he found Liu Haocun.

What did Lu Yunzhou feel when he saw He Shiyu's scene?

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He couldn't describe it in detail, but he couldn't help but recall a question he had seen online many years ago.

—In "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber," Zhao Min is a princess of the Ruyang Prince's Mansion, a woman of noble birth and exceptional bearing. How could Zhou Zhiruo, a mere village girl, possibly compete with Zhao Min for Zhang Wuji?

Upon seeing the poem, Lu Yunzhou knew the answer.

What's wrong with being a country girl?

China is so big that in some places, even a village beauty, with just a little makeup, has a face that can overshadow half of the entertainment industry!

By the way, Zhang Jingyi is also a village girl from a town in Shaoyang, Hunan.

Also, Yang Chaoyue is a village girl.

"Let my husband and I discuss it."

He Shiyu's parents remember that their daughter went to Shanghai to visit friends, using the excuse of broadening her horizons and seeing what a big city was like.

After graduating from high school, she will take the entrance exam for a university in Shanghai!

What's the situation now?

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Her daughter went out and brought Lu Yunzhou back?

Isn't this the man her daughter keeps clamoring to marry, the man she dreams of marrying?

Is this... a dream come true?

He Shiyu's parents returned to their room, looked at each other, and were completely confused.

"What do you suggest we do?"

"Is she going to school?"

"She kept saying at home that she wanted to grow up quickly so she could go to Shanghai to find Lu Yunzhou—and that she would definitely marry Lu Yunzhou when she grew up."

"She's always making a racket at home, I can't be bothered with her. Now, she's really brought Lu Yunzhou here!"

"If we just let her go to Shanghai like this—wouldn't that be like releasing a tiger back into the mountains? No, that's not the right word. But that's the gist of it."

When He Shiyu's father saw Lu Yunzhou appear at his doorstep with He Shiyu, he was completely stunned.

His daughter had never been so obedient.

Just now, He Shiyu even poured him a cup of tea, almost shyly saying: "It's all up to Father to decide."

"In my opinion, we should agree."

The mother sighed beside her, "If you don't agree, your daughter will hate you for the rest of her life! Besides, I don't think Lu Yunzhou is that blind."

Upon hearing this, the father immediately disagreed: "What do you mean by 'no taste'? Our little girl inherited my excellent looks. Everyone has praised her since she was little."

Upon hearing this, Mom immediately covered her mouth and laughed, "Yes, yes, you were a beauty in your youth, not much less stunning than Lu Yunzhou! Otherwise, why would I be fighting tooth and nail with other women for you?"

After a few jokes, the mother continued, "The education level here is still quite different from that in Shanghai. Xiao Hezi's grades weren't good in junior high, but luckily we got her into an arts program and enrolled her in martial arts training, which gave her extra points. But I'm afraid she'll have a hard time getting by in high school."

"Given her grades, I'm really afraid she won't get into university."

"Isn't this great? This clever little devil, I don't know how she tricked Lu Yunzhou—she made him want to sign her to the company and even helped her transfer schools for free!"

Being able to attend high school in Shanghai is a tremendous benefit.

For He Shiyu's family, it's hard to refuse.

"I heard that Lu Yunzhou is very attentive to the learning of several artists in the company."

"You know Liu Haocun, right? She's the youngest Best Actress winner! I heard that because she failed several subjects in her final exams last semester, Lu Yunzhou canceled a few of her activities. She's currently at school preparing for her make-up exams!"

He Shiyu's mother also knows Lu Yunzhou quite well.

They could even dig up gossip about Liu Haocun.

Upon hearing this, the father was immediately bewildered: "How do you know so much?"

"you guess."

Mom smiled but didn't answer.

Because I'm his mom fan!

"Call my daughter in, I want to give her a few more words of advice. She's a very free-spirited child, and I'm really worried about letting her go to Shanghai to study alone."

The little girl was about to run away with someone, and He Shiyu's father had mixed feelings.

"Dad, you wanted to see me?"

After a while, He Shiyu was called in. When she saw her parents with their brows furrowed, her heart skipped a beat.

"Dad, please don't do this. You won't refuse, will you? Dad, I'm begging you. Don't let me regret this for the rest of my life."

If her parents refuse, He Shiyu really has no choice.

At that moment, she really wanted to cry.

Seeing this, He Shiyu's father sighed and patted He Shiyu's head: "Little Box, Dad is just worried about whether you'll be able to get used to Shanghai by yourself."

"You'll get used to it. You definitely will!"

He Shiyu jumped up with joy. She couldn't wait to pack her things and leave with Lu Yunzhou that very night.

As they were talking, He Shiyu ran outside, pulled her suitcase over, and took out many gifts from it.

"Dad, this is for you! It's a Borsalino hat! It's super cool! Next time you go fishing, wear this hat, and you'll be the most stylish guy in your office!"

"Mom, this is for you, the LDC necklace—oh, and this bracelet too. And Kiko's skincare and makeup gift sets are also for you."

He Shiyu went out and brought back many gifts.

Mom frowned immediately: "Where did you get so much money to buy these things?"

He Shiyu explained with a smile, "I didn't spend any money. It was all given to me by Sister Xiaotian. Sister Xiaotian is also an artist in my brother's company. She used to be the group leader of our fan group. Later, she got into the Shanghai Theatre Academy, signed with my brother's company, and debuted as a star. She's very loyal."

She even made a promise to us that if she became empress, everyone in the group would have porridge to drink!

However, she's going to lose!

Because I, the Empress, have arrived!

"It seems you've made quite a few good friends."

Even a minor artist under Lu Yunzhou's management treats He Shiyu so well, which shows how much Lu Yunzhou himself values ​​He Shiyu.

The first rule for working people is to choose the right boss.

"Dad, Mom, don't worry. No one can bully me—all the money you spent on me to learn martial arts over the years has paid off."

He Shiyu's words reassured his parents.

Yes.

My daughter is a Yunnan specialty, the Black Whirlwind, what are we afraid of?

Lu Yunzhou should be the one who's nervous!

Dad chuckled and pinched He Shiyu's cheek: "You little rascal, go back and tell Lu Yunzhou—we've signed this, so if he wants to return it someday, we won't agree."

Wang Ran also signed the same contract with He Shiyu back then.

These are all standard contracts.

However, Wang Ran paid no attention to the various living allowances stipulated in the contract.

After all, she's a wealthy young woman from Shanghai.

However, He Shiyu's family was clearly not that wealthy, and they were very satisfied with the various living allowance standards in the contract.

Because the company gives He Shiyu 3000 yuan a month for pocket money.

"How about less?"

The mother even felt that Lu Yunzhou was spoiling He Shiyu a bit, and couldn't help but say, "She lives alone at school and doesn't need that much money. I'm afraid she'll develop a habit of spending money recklessly if she gets so much."

Lu Yunzhou smiled but didn't say anything.

Because this amount of money isn't actually that much in Shanghai.

The signing process went relatively smoothly.

After all, Lu Yunzhou has a very good reputation.

The artists under his management don't need to go out to entertain clients; when they're not working, they're basically studying at school.

Lu Yunzhou himself has almost no scandals in the country.

After all, he only dates abroad. In China, it's all for work, and any rumors that surfaced online were later clarified to be work-related.

"Little Box, from now on, you need to adjust your attitude. Don't call me brother anymore. You can call me uncle instead."

In "Killer's Shopping Mall", Lu Yunzhou will play He Shiyu's uncle.

This TV series is currently in pre-production. Around December, Lu Yunzhou plans to take He Shiyu to Italy for filming.

The filming period lasted two months.

After filming, it will be around Zhang Ruonan's due date.

"Xiao Li, you'll be in charge of handling things like Xiao Hezi's transfer to another school."

After settling this matter, Lu Yunzhou will now head to New York Fashion Week.

Wang Ran was incredibly excited about this.

After all, she finally became famous with "Queen of Tears," and her fame as "Queen Ant Foot" even spread to Southeast Asia and Europe.

Although this is not what she wanted.

After spending one night in Yuxi, Lu Yunzhou returned to Shanghai the next day.

The agent, Xiao Li, stayed behind to help He Shiyu with her school transfer and other matters.

The person involved, He Shiyu, was also busy.

Lu Yunzhou gave her a task, telling her to experience the role in the script.

Her character is called Zheng Xiaozhi.

The character played by Lu Yunzhou is her uncle, whose name is Zheng Shaoyuan.

In order to understand the relationship between the two as much as possible, He Shiyu, after consulting with Lu Yunzhou, decided to post some short essays online.

Similar to the female protagonist's daily life diary.

On the first day after Lu Yunzhou left, He Shiyu wrote her first short essay, "My Mysterious Uncle".

"The weight of a Glock pistol bullet is approximately 7.5 grams."

"The weight of $5000 million in cash is approximately 500 kilograms."

"A few days before the start of the school year in September, I suddenly received a letter from Italy. Inside the envelope was a photograph."

"The photo shows a Glock pistol and a 7.5-gram all-metal standard bullet."

"However, when I crossed the ocean and arrived in Italy, in Naples, I discovered that what awaited me was the weight of 5000 million US dollars!"

"Five hundred million dollars, neatly stacked in the basement, and all I could see was Franklin's portrait. At that moment, the air seemed to freeze, and I even forgot to breathe."

He Shiyu did not remain anonymous; she used her own Weibo account.

Netizens scrolled back and found that He Shiyu had received an invitation from Lu Yunzhou to attend a movie screening because she won a gold medal in a martial arts competition.

A few days later, she suddenly wrote a short essay online titled "My Mysterious Uncle".

It seems that it also contains some stories that outsiders don't know.

Considering that He Shiyu's IP address is located in Yunnan.

Everyone there has a unique skill.

His uncle went to Italy alone, to a place called Naples, and posted a picture of a Glock pistol and 7.5-gram bullets.

And the shock of $5000 million.

Wow.

"Keep writing!"

"Share your true story, sister!"