Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 191 The Golden Eagle Awards: A Top Star's Prestige! Bazaar Night: Wu Zetian's Fate Takes a Turn!

airport.

It only takes a little over two hours to fly from Yanjing to Changsha.

For Lu Yunzhou, such a short time was far too short for sleep.

So he decided to watch a movie on the plane. Unfortunately, the plane landed in Changsha halfway through the movie.

"Has Xiaomeng arrived yet?"

After disembarking from the plane, Lu Yunzhou asked his assistant a question.

The assistant had already prepared an explanation: "Sister Chuan arrived at the hotel this morning. However, she's had a bit of a cold these past few days, so she couldn't come to pick us up from the airport. I hope you don't mind, sir."

"fine."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yunzhou couldn't help but smile.

Wang Ran was definitely taught a lesson by Tian Xiwei. It was because Wang Ran showed off their affection every day that their relationship was almost exposed, and Lu Yunzhou almost collapsed.

Fortunately, Tian Xiwei used her own experience as an example in the group chat to clear Wang Ran's name and make the fans believe that Wang Ran was only in love with Lu Yunzhou and that they were not actually together.

Immediately afterwards, He Shiyu also appeared, saying that she had been to Lu Yunzhou's house and had checked for the die-hard fans in the group, and that Lu Yunzhou did not have a girlfriend at all.

Two undercover agents helped clear Lu Yunzhou and Wang Ran's names every day, barely managing to get rid of the romantic scandal.

No one talked about it anymore.

However, Wang Ran learned from her mistake and became more and more restrained, at least on the surface, never giving anyone the chance to photograph her and Lu Yunzhou together in private.

"Brother, this way, the car has been waiting outside for a long time."

The organizer will arrange a car to pick people up, and will coordinate with the assistant.

Especially for a big star like Lu Yunzhou, the organizers definitely have to treat him well.

Upon arriving outside the terminal, Lu Yunzhou suddenly noticed that among the people who came to pick him up, besides the staff arranged by Hunan TV, there was another familiar face.

It's a cherry.

Lu Yunzhou and Yingtao had met privately a few times before, but they hadn't collaborated much; they knew each other but weren't close.

However, Cherry clearly knew something, which is why she specially picked me up this time.

Lu Yunzhou was taken aback when he saw Cherry, but quickly reacted and greeted her, "Sister Cherry, what a coincidence!"

He pretended not to know that Cherry was there to pick him up, acting as if Cherry, like him, had just gotten off the plane and was being picked up by the organizers.

"It's quite a coincidence."

Cherry didn't say anything, but she looked a little reserved.

The two got into a van.

As for the van that delivered the cherries, it was naturally driven away by someone else.

"Director Lu————"

In the car, Cherry hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.

However, she had only just begun to speak when Lu Yunzhou waved his hand to interrupt her.

Lu Yunzhou casually said, "Sister Cherry, just call me by my name. No need to be so polite. I'm not your boss, and I don't pay your salary."

Lu Yunzhou always respected capable people.

"Wrong Car", "A Family in Wenzhou", "Chicken Feathers Flying to the Sky", and the upcoming "Human World" and "Ordinary People's Song".

Almost every TV series starring Cherry is a huge hit in terms of both critical acclaim and viewership.

Cherry is a special case among actresses in their 40s.

It seems she can play any type of female role.

What's amazing about her is that she never seems to break character, no matter what role she plays.

Many beautiful actresses, when they go to play rural women, immediately lose their charisma.

For example, Li Chao's performance in "The Road of Life" was incredibly awkward.

If Cherry were to act in it, probably nothing would happen.

"Yunzhou, thank you for the award."

Cherry is quite straightforward; she goes around in circles for a while, but in the end, she always comes back to the same point.

She just wanted to know how Lu Yunzhou wanted her to repay this favor.

This isn't the first time she's won the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress.

In 2006, she won the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress for her role in "Wrong Car".

"You're welcome."

Lu Yunzhou waved his hand dismissively and said, "The fairness and impartiality of the awards are beneficial to everyone who receives them."

"If this award loses its reputation, even if I win it, people will say that this award has no credibility and is a worthless award."

"Other predecessors who have received this award will also feel ashamed."

If Dilraba doesn't accept this award, everyone else will benefit.

Dilraba won this award for being a "water queen" (a derogatory term for someone who loses an award), and the reputations of other award winners suffered as a result. Dilraba's reputation isn't necessarily any better.

I don't know what Hunan TV was thinking.

For a bit of traffic, for a huge controversy, he'd ruin his own business.

Why bother?

However, this seems to be standard practice for Hunan TV.

I've heard that the travel show "Divas Hit the Road" relies on editing to distort the facts and stir up controversy among netizens.

Of course, what Hunan TV thinks is none of Lu Yunzhou's business.

At the very least, he hopes that the judging panel will be fair, just, and transparent for all the awards he is nominated for, so that everyone can be convinced of the fairness and impartiality of the process.

For him, winning the award is more beneficial than winning the award for Dilraba.

"Yunzhou, no matter what, I still want to thank you. This is my second time winning the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress. After winning the award, my acting fees will be higher when I take on roles."

Cherry joked, "If I win it again, in football terms, it would be equivalent to me completing a hat trick at the Golden Eagle Awards."

Although Cherry was joking, Lu Yunzhou knew that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, "Ordinary People's Song" a few years later would win her another Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress.

She could very well achieve a hat trick.

Of course, none of this has happened yet.

Lu Yunzhou could only join in the joke, cupping his hands in greeting and saying, "Then I congratulate Sister Cherry in advance on her Golden Eagle Award hat trick."

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Cherry also offered her blessings: "May you also win a hat trick."

While the two were joking around, Lu Yunzhou suddenly realized that there didn't seem to be much discussion about Cherry's awards online.

Because Cherry's award was well-deserved and uncontroversial, it naturally generated no buzz or traffic.

If Dilraba wins the award, the controversy will be huge. The topic will likely be incredibly popular on Weibo that night, and the Golden Eagle Awards will go viral and be discussed for ten years.

Then, netizens will prepare a rival of the same age for Dilraba, who is the legendary nemesis.

Yang Xiaozhi was hardly a topic of discussion a year ago.

Suddenly, she was entrusted with great expectations.

However, many people may not know that although Yang Xiaozhi's "Ashes of Love" was very popular, she was not a strong contender for Best Actress.

However, she is slightly better than Dilraba.

These two are essentially the same person, one ranking last and the other second to last.

As a result, the fans of the two actresses fought tooth and nail online—leading ordinary netizens to believe that Dilraba Dilmurat had stolen Yang Xiaozhi's Best Actress award at this year's Golden Eagle Awards.

Actually, what does Yang Xiaozhi have to do with the Best Actress award at this year's Golden Eagle Awards?

There are four or five people ahead of me in line.

Cherry didn't say a word, so what are the others arguing about?

Lu Yunzhou could roughly guess what Hunan TV was thinking.

In order to keep up with the times, Hunan TV has also transformed into a traffic-driven approach, deliberately using Dilraba as a target for discussion among netizens.

In doing so, although it embroiled Dilraba in controversy, it greatly increased the popularity of the Golden Eagle Awards.

"Never mind him."

"What is Hunan TV thinking? What does it have to do with me?"

Now that Lu Yunzhou is here, he can't let Dilraba get the title of Water Queen.

Because it damages Dilraba's fashion reputation.

For Dilraba, winning awards can't increase her fashion popularity at all. She's already a brand ambassador for Dolce & Gabbana—which is the highest level of fashion resources that female celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry can obtain.

She could never be Chanel's muse.

Because Chanel favors film actresses, especially those who have won Best Actress awards.

Hermès?

They don't hire spokespeople.

In addition, the nickname "Water Queen" is not a pleasant one.

Lu Yunzhou certainly didn't want to be the "Water Emperor".

Dilraba, this beast of burden, used to belong to Jiahang — but in the future, she belongs to him.

Hunan TV is damaging the reputation of his family's cattle and horses—something Lu Yunzhou will absolutely not allow.

Who doesn't know that he has the Midas touch, specializing in enhancing the fashion value of these female celebrities?

Zhang Tianai and Gulnazar, these two little good-for-nothings, their acting was worse with each project, but since they've been with him, they're practically becoming fashion goddesses in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Lu Yunzhou can gradually increase Dilraba's popularity through his works.

But there's a prerequisite—Dilraba can't ruin her reputation and become hated by passersby and netizens.

For movies, the general audience is very important.

"Anyway, Yunzhou, I still want to thank you. Without you, I wouldn't have won this award. If there's anything you can do for me, please don't hesitate to ask."

Having been out in the world for so long, Cherry knows one thing well: there is no such thing as love without a reason.

She owes this favor, and if she doesn't repay it, it might cause her a big problem later.

"In that case, Cherry, I'm filming 'Killer's Shopping Mall' and I need some roles. If you have time, could you make a cameo appearance as my sister-in-law?"

Cherry wanted to repay the favor immediately, but she also wanted to distance herself from the situation and avoid getting involved in more trouble.

Lu Yunzhou realized that this woman must have suffered a loss in the past.

That's okay too.

He casually made a request: to have Cherry make a cameo appearance.

"That's no problem."

Cherry readily agreed, secretly relieved.

Since it was just a cameo role, she wouldn't accept any payment; it was a way of repaying Lu Yunzhou's favor. It was much better than getting involved in something even more troublesome.

She recently heard that Lu Yunzhou's box office performance was so phenomenal that it caused significant losses for other production companies.

Because "Fairy Castle 2" involves the interests of too many people, those production companies can't make a move, but Lu Yunzhou can't keep making the "Fairy Castle" series forever.

He'll always make other movies.

At that time, these companies will seek recourse against him for whatever benefits he has gained.

The nanny van drove to the hotel where they were staying.

Although the entrance had been thoroughly cleaned by the hotel security guards, Lu Yunzhou could sense that there must be paparazzi upstairs nearby.

Along the roadside, some parked vehicles may contain paparazzi hired by fans.

No wonder Wang Ran didn't come to pick him up.

If the two of them got out of the car together now, they would definitely be photographed behaving intimately, and their rumored romance would spread online.

"See you tomorrow night, Cherry."

Lu Yunzhou stretched, got out of the car, and strode towards the hotel.

Actually, there is a rehearsal tonight.

During the rehearsal, the staff already knew who would receive these awards.

Even the most oblivious person will find out whether their artist won an award during tonight's rehearsal.

Therefore, in another timeline, the surprised expression on Dilraba's face when she received the award was so fake.

It has been criticized by countless people.

After all, she knew she was going to win an award several days in advance. Why bother pretending?

"Yunzhou, there's a press conference tonight, lots of media will be there, aren't you going?"

Although the Golden Eagle Awards are held on the 12th, there will be a press conference on the evening of the 11th, where the organizers will invite some industry leaders and top celebrities to communicate with the media.

Lu Yunzhou is definitely the biggest name at this year's Golden Eagle Awards.

The organizers definitely invited him.

That's why Cherry asked that question.

"I've been doing too many interviews lately, I'm a bit tired, I don't want to go." Since he's a top-tier celebrity, Lu Yunzhou certainly has the qualifications...

Acting like a big shot.

If you don't want to go, then you don't have to go.

During this period, his movie is showing in theaters with great success, sweeping the box office worldwide. He is the coolest guy in the entire industry.

Moreover, these media interviews are basically just a formality.

The media only wanted to hear some insider information from him, and he was the last person he wanted to share his private matters with others.

Dilraba is even more of a star—she didn't even come today; she'll be coming directly to the gala tomorrow afternoon to be the Golden Eagle Goddess.

"You are this one!"

Cherry gave Lu Yunzhou a thumbs up in admiration.

Everyone else was afraid of offending the TV station, so they were very careful, afraid that they might offend a leader of the TV station by saying the wrong thing.

Lu Yunzhou didn't care at all.

As expected, if Lu Yunzhou doesn't go out that night, some leaders from Hunan TV will personally come to the hotel to find him.

Just as Cherry had predicted.

Around 8 p.m., the organizers became anxious upon learning that Lu Yunzhou had not arrived.

After receiving orders from above, a junior leader led his filming crew directly to the hotel where Lu Yunzhou was staying.

Because they were filming an official behind-the-scenes video for the Golden Eagle Awards.

Is there anyone more famous than Lu Yunzhou?

As everyone knows, Lu Yunzhou attended the Golden Eagle Awards, but no official behind-the-scenes footage was filmed—if this gets out, Hunan TV will likely be attacked by Lu Yunzhou's fans.

Why can't we film behind-the-scenes footage of any cat or dog?

It must be Hunan TV's bad attitude that angered my idol. My idol has such a good temper, how could Hunan TV offend him?

Hunan TV has already committed a self-destructive act.

From now on, I will no longer subscribe to the Mango app.

Inside the hotel room.

Wang Ran, clinging to Lu Yunzhou's arm, kept apologizing softly, "Brother, please don't be angry with me, okay? I'll..."

Be careful.

The exposure of their relationship had a significant impact on Wang Ran.

For Lu Yunzhou, the impact was even greater.

Although the matter has been suppressed, it has made some fans suspicious and their faith has wavered.

This incident directly impacted Lu Yunzhou's ability to sell products.

"We'll keep a low profile in the country."

Wang Ran just wanted to show off her relationship, which is something every girl in love would do without thinking, so Lu Yunzhou didn't blame her.

The main reason is that they are top-tier celebrities, constantly being watched by paparazzi, and there's no way to avoid them. Plus, some fans hire paparazzi to take their pictures.

These paparazzi are like detectives; they can take photos of Lu Yunzhou even from 100 meters away.

Therefore, he can never be too careful, no matter how much he tries.

"Brother, I'm just glad you're not angry with me."

Seeing that Lu Yunzhou was indeed not angry, Wang Ran breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, she chuckled and bit her lip at Lu Yunzhou.

Lu Yunzhou immediately understood from that expression.

"Brother, wait for me a moment."

Seeing this, Wang Ran got up, preparing to change into a more exciting uniform to give Lu Yunzhou a surprise.

"Knock knock".

But just then, someone knocked on the door.

"Who is it? Why are they knocking on the door at this hour?"

Wang Ran immediately flew into a rage, turned to look at Lu Yunzhou, his eyes wide as copper bells, as if two antennas had sprung up on his head.

She wondered if some little devil had come.

Are there little fairies in Changsha too?

Lu Yunzhou had rarely been to Changsha before.

"Brother, I'll go open the door."

They were dressed neatly for the time being, so even if they encountered unfamiliar people, Wang Ran could confidently say that he and Lu Yunzhou worked for the same company and were just visiting.

At this time of year, visiting each other's homes is perfectly normal, right?

"You, you all—"

When Wang Ran opened the door, he was dumbfounded to see a filming crew standing outside.

Someone was carrying equipment and holding a microphone, and there was also a beautiful woman who looked like a host.

Wang Ran instantly realized something and lowered her guard: "You guys came here to film behind-the-scenes footage, right?"

She had already taken photos that morning, and seeing these people now, she immediately guessed what was going on.

"right."

The host gave a formulaic smile, glanced at Wang Ran, and peered inside: "Is Director Lu here?"

"Brother, we're filming behind-the-scenes footage."

Wang Ran asked a question to those inside.

Lu Yunzhou said lazily from inside, "Let them in."

"Sorry to bother you."

The filming crew entered cautiously, set up their equipment, and someone even helped arrange the background.

Lu Yunzhou sat there and simply took a behind-the-scenes photo.

"Thank you, Teacher Lu."

"You guys, clean up what's on the ground, make sure you don't leave anything behind."

"Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Lu. We'll be leaving now."

Because the host was a woman, quite attractive, and had a social advantage, she was chosen by the junior manager to be in charge of social interactions.

Even if Lu Yunzhou is unhappy, he probably won't take it out on a pretty girl.

After the behind-the-scenes footage was filmed and the entire team left, the junior manager from Hunan TV was kept behind.

He rubbed his hands together, a hint of obsequiousness on his face, and began with some trivial matters: "Mr. Lu, what are your impressions of Changsha?"

Lu Yunzhou drank a glass of water and sat casually on the sofa: "Before I came here, I heard that this place is a city that never sleeps, but I came to the hotel right after I got off the plane, so I didn't have a chance to experience it."

Upon hearing that Lu Yunzhou was interested in this, the junior leader's eyes lit up: "If Mr. Lu is interested, next time you come, let me..."

"To fulfill the hospitality of a host."

"Changsha may not have much else, but it has a ton of entertainment options; you could call it a city that never sleeps. Changsha has 1.5 foot massage parlors; you can find all kinds of foot massages there—"

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Wang Ran sat far away to the side, looking down at his phone. When he heard that this junior leader actually wanted to seduce Lu Yunzhou into depravity, he couldn't help but cough a few times.

I'm a grown man right here, do you think I'm deaf?

Believe it or not, I'll stomp you to death.

Lu Yunzhou saw Wang Ran secretly rolling her eyes, muttering to herself, and gritting her teeth.

He chuckled softly and said, "What I mean is, in our Jiangzhe region, people finish work very early at night, and there's basically no nightlife. I'm curious about the 'city that never sleeps' thing. Do people get off work that late here? Do many people have to work all night? It must be very tiring."

Ha ha.

Keep playing me for a while.

The junior leader immediately realized that Lu Yunzhou was joking.

In addition, this indirectly confirmed the rumors.

Wang Ran definitely has something going on with Lu Yunzhou. The fact that Wang Ran got so excited when the topic of the City That Never Sleeps came up makes me want to kick him.

After chatting about some interesting anecdotes from Changsha, the junior manager finally spoke up: "Mr. Lu, our director heard that you're currently working on a project called 'Killer's Shopping Mall,' a transnational crime series? Modeled after American dramas? I was wondering if Mango TV could collaborate on this?"

"No problem."

The junior manager initially thought Lu Yunzhou would give a perfunctory answer, but Lu Yunzhou readily agreed: "You can discuss the specifics of the cooperation with Sister Ji. I'm only responsible for project implementation. As the general manager, Sister Ji will oversee the external cooperation. If she says it's okay, then it's fine."

Upon hearing this, the man understood and happily replied, "Alright. I'll talk to President Ji later! I won't bother President Lu any longer."

If you get Lu Yunzhou's authorization to talk to Ji Rujing, Ji Rujing won't refuse.

Hunan TV will definitely be able to get involved in this project.

Next, it's about the specific share. No matter how much you take, you're guaranteed to make a profit.

Everyone knows that Lu Yunzhou has the destiny of a golden Pixiu—while he's eating and drinking his fill, he'll also let others have a little bit of his own.

Those who have partnered with him have made a fortune over the years.

Before collaborating with Lu Yunzhou, Jiang Bing, who works with kiwifruit, was just a small-time producer—and in just a few years, he became the senior vice president of kiwifruit.

It ranks among the top five in terms of kiwifruit quality.

"Brother, he's not a good person."

Wang Ran holds a grudge; he still remembers that this junior leader had just tried to drag Lu Yunzhou to a foot massage parlor to experience the charm of Changsha's vibrant nightlife.

Lu Yunzhou completely ignored Wang Ran's petty emotions and said seriously, "Mango TV has some serious drama resources that we lack. I'll recommend you for a role then."

Actors in serious dramas are more sought after by awards.

Just like cherries, they win awards left and right.

However, actors in serious dramas definitely don't earn as much as popular celebrities.

Therefore, the best approach is to first become a celebrity with high online traffic, gain widespread recognition, acquire a group of mindless fans, and then make a fortune.

Then he switched to acting in serious dramas, starting his career transition earlier, which can be considered as raising his status by half, and fans can accept it.

Yang Mi and Zhao Liying both follow this route.

With the completion of the idol drama "Queen of Tears," Wang Ran's career as a traffic star has come to an end.

Next, Lu Yunzhou planned to get Wang Ran acting in serious dramas, some historical dramas.

In short, we should cultivate Wang Ran into a national-level actor and develop her into a veteran artist, instead of keeping her confined to idol dramas.

"Brother, you're so good to me. I'll do anything you ask."

Wang Ran silently agreed to do something for Lu Yunzhou.

No matter what mistakes Lu Yunzhou makes in the future, she will unconditionally forgive him once.

Because Lu Yunzhou was always like a light, shining on all the dark corners of her life.

It is impossible for a person to outrun light.

Whenever Lu Yunzhou appeared, Wang Ran always felt that the darkness would leave her, and no matter what she did, she would feel warm all over.

Even if she is occasionally in darkness, as long as she waits, Lu Yunzhou's ray of light will shine on her again.

She had become addicted to the feeling.

"Really? You'll do anything I ask?" Lu Yunzhou turned to look at Wang Ran with a smile.

Wang Ran, for some unknown reason, rolled his eyes and chuckled, then came over and gently patted Lu Yunzhou's shoulder.

Then, she used her strength from her feet to carry Lu Yunzhou away.

However, after many days of training, Lu Yunzhou's strength gradually increased, and he was no longer someone Wang Ran could contend with.

At this moment, no matter how much Wang Ran pushed or pulled, Lu Yunzhou remained unmoved.

After a while, Wang Ran, panting, leaned against Lu Yunzhou's chest, ready to use both soft and hard tactics: "Brother, you can do whatever you want. Tonight, I'll satisfy all your desires."

Lu Yunzhou gently ruffled Wang Ran's hair: "Xiao Meng, I know there's been some misunderstanding between you and A Kun. Can you promise me one thing? No matter what he's done to offend you, please forgive him this once, for my sake?"

Should I forgive him?

I wish I could stomp him to death!

That good-for-nothing, he's always introducing you to girlfriends—he's corrupting you. He's the black sheep of our family.

How can I forgive him?

He even wrote "In the Name of the Feet" online to mock me—this guy is my biggest hater, I wish I could kill him. But since Lu Yunzhou had already spoken, Wang Ran could only grit his teeth and say, "Brother, if you ask me to forgive him, I will forgive him this once."

Correct.

Just once!

But he offended me at least 20 times!

Now, for your sake, I'll spare his life—in total, he still owes me 19 lives!

"Xiao Meng, you're so gentle and considerate." Lu Yunzhou found Wang Ran's gritting-teeth expression quite adorable.

It has a unique flavor.

He lowered his head and gave it a light kiss.

Evening of the 12th.

Golden Eagle Awards red carpet show.

This red carpet event was officially referred to as the Walk of Fame.

In order to walk the red carpet, Wang Ran started fasting and dehydration several hours in advance, all to make her waist thinner.

She's great in every way, except that she looks a little more robust than the average female celebrity.

She was even more robust than Dilraba Dilmurat, the "Northwest Wolf".

After realizing this, Wang Ran was furious.

She desperately lost weight so that she could outshine Dilraba on the red carpet.

This was her first time walking the red carpet with Lu Yunzhou. Therefore, she had prepared for a long time to ensure this stunning performance.

The latest Song Dynasty-style cheongsam from Kou Rui, with its cloud and bamboo design, accentuated Wang Ran's figure, exuding classical beauty and elegance in every smile and gesture.

Wang Ran was full of confidence tonight, holding Lu Yunzhou's left arm, smiling and chatting, ready to be bombarded by flashing cameras.

really.

As soon as she got out of the car with Lu Yunzhou, she was greeted by a chorus of screams.

On both sides of the red carpet, countless people took photos of her, the starlight so dazzling that it completely obscured the starry sky above.

Wang Ran had received camera training early on, and her expression remained unchanged despite the flashes from all directions; she still smiled radiantly.

She had heard when she was very young that Cao Zhi had written an article called "Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River," in which there was a woman so beautiful that she resembled the goddess of the Luo River, making even a prince like Cao Zhi feel inferior.

Wang Ran had been imagining how beautiful the Goddess of the Luo River must have been since he was a child.

She had seen Fan Bingbing, Yang Mi, and Liu Yifei—she never thought that these beautiful actresses could compare to Luo Shen.

Because the goddess Luo made Cao Zhi heartbroken and restless.

At that moment, she walked gracefully down the 150-meter-long red carpet, arm in arm with Lu Yunzhou, while countless people cheered on both sides.

She could see the jealousy in some people's eyes.

And in places she couldn't see.

For example, Dilraba, who's next on the red carpet—Wang Ran imagined that Dilraba should be filled with jealousy and sharp...

His eyes, filled with bitterness and sarcasm, were fixed on her retreating figure.

In just that short time, Dilraba cursed her at least 1800 times in her heart!

But it didn't work.

She was the one accompanying Lu Yunzhou on the red carpet tonight.

At that moment, Wang Ran suddenly realized—she was not the Goddess of Luo, nor was Dilraba Dilmurat, nor were Yang Mi and the others.

Lu Yunzhou is her goddess of the Luo River.

Countless people wanted to snatch her "Goddess of the Luo River" from her grasp.

However, even Anne Hathaway, the most beautiful woman in the world, couldn't steal Lu Yunzhou from her—because Lu Yunzhou belonged to her.

Just like barbecue, the most authentic way to eat it is in Zibo.

This is destiny.

At the same time.

The Bazaar Charity Gala held in Yanjing.

Cai Xukun opened the show as a guest performer, singing "You Can Be My" from his debut album.

Girlfriend.

"Wow, Ah Kun, you're so handsome!"

As soon as Cai Xukun appeared on stage, Yang Mi went wild in the audience, screaming, cheering, and clapping, getting everyone around her involved in warming up the crowd for Cai Xukun.

Zhao Liying, who was not far away, shook her head slightly when she saw this scene.

That's an exaggeration.

"Old Honey is such a show-off."

Liu Shishi also attended the Bazaar Charity Gala. She sat next to Zhao Liying and covered her mouth with a smile.

They are both shareholders of Straw Bear.

In addition, Zhao Liying also partnered with Straw Bear to open a film and television company called Blue Boiling Point, in which she holds a 49% stake and is the legal representative.

Kiwifruit plans to invest $4000 million in a private placement to Straw Bear, acquiring approximately 15% of the shares and becoming Straw Bear's second-largest shareholder.

Liu Shishi, Nicky Wu, Zhao Liying, Kiwifruit — these people and platforms have formed a network around the company Straw Bear.

A small circle.

Zhao Liying is also one of Yun Jing Yan Ran's partners.

At this moment, Zhao Liying turned to look at Liu Shishi and asked in a low voice, "Straw Bear is preparing for its IPO. After the IPO, won't you quickly become a rich woman? You should own 20% of the shares, right? That's worth about 200 million?"

Straw Bear's overall valuation is currently around 18 billion.

But after it goes public, it should increase.

Artists at the level of Zhao Liying and Liu Shishi are no longer ordinary celebrities, but are deeply intertwined with capital.

If they don't have capital backing them, or if they themselves are capital, how can they become big sisters?

"Straw Bear is just a small-scale operation. It can't compare to Yun Jingyanran's."

Liu Shishi turned to look at Zhao Liying, a hint of envy in her eyes: "I heard that Director Lu specifically used the 'Assassination of a Novelist' project to promote you? You have quite the influence. Yang Mi has been fawning over him for years, and he hasn't even given her a second glance."

"That's why I'm under a lot of pressure."

Zhao Liying nodded gently, then touched her belly, catching Liu Shishi off guard: "I'm prepared to officially announce that Feng Shaofeng and I have registered our marriage in a couple of days."

This can no longer be kept secret.

Because her belly is getting bigger and bigger, she will be going to the hospital for prenatal checkups regularly and frequently.

It's impossible to hide it from anyone.

Rather than being discovered and ridiculed by netizens, she might as well admit it sooner rather than later.

Liu Shishi looked at Zhao Liying with some admiration: "How are you going to explain this to Director Lu? He doesn't like his actors being involved in scandals. This official announcement of your marriage registration is even worse than a scandal. Your fans probably won't be able to accept it and will definitely cause a scene."

Zhao Liying sighed, "There's nothing I can do about it. I'm getting older, and I need to have a child of my own, right? As for my role, I've already thought it through. I recommend Xiaotian to take my place. Xiaotian is cool and stylish, has a good physique, and can handle martial arts training."

Liu Shishi couldn't help but sigh, "You finally got this role, and you just let it slip away. Is it really worth it? Who knows when you'll get another chance like this?"

"I'm not afraid of that."

Zhao Liying had confidence in Lu Yunzhou, saying firmly, "Our big brother is very particular about these things. If I missed it this time, he'll make it up to me later. I'm not retiring from the entertainment industry after having a baby. Besides, being a mother makes me more emotionally expressive in many roles. Big brother will like it."

While the two were chatting, Cai Xukun had finished singing and was slightly out of breath on stage. He bowed to the audience.

This time, not only Yang Mi cheered, but Zhao Liying also led the applause, cupping her hands like megaphones and shouting towards the stage, "Ah Kun, well done!"

Liu Shishi clapped softly, glanced at Cai Xukun on the stage, and turned to Zhao Liying, saying, "Do you believe that Yang Mi would ask him to create a scandal together?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Liying's eyes widened: "No way? My friend is willing to go to such lengths to maintain her popularity?"

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"Um."

Liu Shishi chuckled lightly: "That's just how she is. As long as it's within the rules, she'll do anything."

As they were talking, Liu Shishi showed Zhao Liying a message.

This news indicates that Yang Mi and Cai Xukun will appear together on the 2019 Spring Festival Gala of Beijing TV to sing a song.

Wouldn't this give the two of them a basis for creating a scandal?

"hehe."

Upon seeing this message, Zhao Liying was completely speechless.

Apart from Yang Mi, once they reach their level, they already have awards, popularity, and works, so who still needs to create scandals every day?

Creating scandals really lowers one's status.

Only those who have no real work would spend their days hyping up these trivial, unimportant things.

Zhao Liying withdrew her gaze and gave a dismissive laugh: "Ignore her. Someone will deal with her!"

Because of her falling out with Jiahang, Yang Mi's career plans will likely need to be significantly adjusted, and she won't be able to take on many projects in the near future.

Many of these projects were started one or two years ago, so it's very difficult to snatch them away.

Yang Mi will be single for the next two years.

She can only appear on variety shows to ride the wave of popularity and maintain her exposure. Creating scandals is just a side effect.

Zhao Liying was not interested in these things.

Since the beginning of last year when "Eternal Love" became a huge hit, Yang Mi has been like a broken person, completely lacking energy and spirit.

From now on, Yang Mi will no longer be able to cause any impact on her in terms of film and television dramas.

All she wants now is to give birth to her child as soon as possible, make a comeback, and have Lu Yunzhou take her to film a movie so she can win a Best Actress award!

This makes her the first person born in the 85s!

However, since she will be officially announcing her marriage registration in a couple of days, she needs to finish up some of her work.

Most importantly, the female lead in the project "A Writer's Odyssey".

At that moment, Zhao Liying hesitated for a moment, then took out her phone and sent a message to Tian Xiwei: "Xiao Tian, ​​due to health reasons, I'm afraid I won't be able to train in martial arts for the next year. I might not be able to play the female lead in 'A Writer's Odyssey,' and I've already recommended you to my older brother. Are you capable? Give me a definite answer."

Huairou.

Tian Xiwei had just finished get off work, exhausted, and was resting in bed. After lying down for a while, she still had to get up to read the script and memorize her lines.

Just then, Tian Xiwei received a message.

"What?"

"Give me the lead role?"

"Am I dreaming?"

Upon receiving this message from Zhao Liying, Tian Xiwei rubbed her eyes hard.

She thought she was seeing things.

She washed her face again, and the cold water sobered her up considerably. She then realized that a windfall had truly fallen from the sky.

"Thank you, Sister Zhao! Leave it to me, I'll definitely do it! Even if it kills me, I'll do it!"

After realizing what was happening, Tian Xiwei was extremely grateful to Zhao Liying: "Sister Zhao, are you about to give birth? I'll be your postpartum nanny—no, I have no experience. Or, I can take care of you during your postpartum period?"

Tian Xiwei has no way to repay such great kindness and virtue.

Zhao Liying directly gave up the biggest benefit Lu Yunzhou promised her when she joined Yun Jing Yan Ran—the lead role in a visual blockbuster—to Tian Xiwei.

How can Tian Xiwei repay this?

This is a huge windfall!

I always said I, Tian Xiwei, was destined to be Wu Zetian!

How could Wu Zetian lack good fortune? How could she remain subservient and depressed forever? If she continues to lurk in the bushes like this, when will she be able to kill Empress Wang?

This is the right pace!

The gears of fate have now turned in my favor.

The female lead in "A Writer's Odyssey" is ready to become the next superstar born in the 95s.