Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

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Because she slept very well last night and no longer had insomnia, Tang Yan woke up especially early today.

Therefore, she had plenty of time this morning to go to a beauty salon and give her beautiful face a thorough treatment.

The goal was to make a good impression on the person who had saved my life during our first meeting.

After all, she is 32 years old and no longer young.

Proper maintenance can extend one's professional lifespan.

"Tangtang, you look great today, you're absolutely radiant."

Upon arriving at the studio, sure enough, everyone praised her for looking exceptionally beautiful and charming today.

This gave Tang Yan a great deal of confidence.

Tang Yan gently knocked on the office door and walked in, intending to show a sweet yet elegant smile.

But her smile froze halfway through.

"This... isn't it a bit too small?"

She glanced at the "little director" in the seat; he really was young, looking to be under 18.

At that moment, Tang Yan frantically winked at Ji Rujing in the office, begging her to come out and have a private chat.

Did you contact the wrong person?

"Sister Tangtang!"

Upon seeing Tang Yan, Cai Xukun almost stood at attention and bowed, his admiration for Lu Yunzhou reaching its peak.

He had just made a casual wish, but Lu Yunzhou actually fulfilled it!

Tang Yan really took the initiative to contact them.

When Cai Xukun received Lu Yunzhou's message last night, he thought he was dreaming and hadn't woken up yet.

"Hello, Director!"

At this moment, Tang Yan forced herself to greet Cai Xukun. She couldn't underestimate him just because he looked young; what if he just had a youthful appearance?

"No, no, no, Sister Tangtang, you've misunderstood. I'm not the director."

Cai Xukun quickly explained, "Sister Tangtang, please sit for a while. My older brother will be here soon. He gets up quite late."

"It's okay, I'm not in a hurry."

Tang Yan smiled gently and sweetly.

It's obvious that Lu Yunzhou submitted his short film script to a large number of applicants, and there are probably countless backup options contacting him right now.

Fortunately, he had a hostage in his hands.

"Would you like a drink, young man?"

Tang Yan is usually quite aloof in private, but right now, she couldn't be aloof at all because she noticed that Cai Xukun was wearing a luxury watch.

It's clear that the other party is not short of money.

This is troublesome.

Since the other party is not short of money, she has to play the emotional card.

Next, she pulled Cai Xukun aside and started chatting about everyday things.

……

"So, you've only known him for less than a month, and you've already spent over ten thousand yuan on him?"

Tang Yan talked with Cai Xukun for about half an hour and basically figured out the situation of Cai Xukun and Lu Yunzhou.

Good guy.

Could this silly kid in front of me have been fooled?

Even honey traps aren't this ruthless!

"Sorry I'm late."

Just then, Lu Yunzhou, the person in question, finally arrived.

He noticed that Tang Yan was looking at him strangely, probably because she was upset that he was late.

But being late was a fact, and Lu Yunzhou didn't want to explain.

"Big brother, have a drink."

Cai Xukun, standing nearby, remained enthusiastic. Seeing that Lu Yunzhou seemed a bit thirsty, he quickly opened a bottle of drink for him without being asked.

"Thanks."

Lu Yunzhou took it, drank a sip, and then wiped the sweat from his forehead with a tissue.

It didn't rain today, and the temperature is 35 degrees Celsius.

It's so hot.

He really didn't want to go out in July unless absolutely necessary.

After tidying himself up, Lu Yunzhou shook hands with Tang Yan and his first words were, "Teacher Tang Yan, what is your dream?"

Ah, this?

Tang Yan hadn't really thought about it for the time being.

"Four Dan and Two Bing?"

Tang Yan hesitated before speaking.

The "Four Dan and Two Bing" (referring to four top actresses and two top actresses in China) represent the pinnacle of female stardom in the entertainment industry these days. Tang Yan, however, is still a long way from achieving that goal.

She couldn't even beat Liu Yifei.

Lu Yunzhou nodded slightly, then brought the topic back on track: "If you were the female lead in our short film 'Super Cleaning Hero,' what level of success would you hope it would achieve?"

Tang Yanke has endless topics to discuss about this.

For example, help her clear her name directly, make her a city image ambassador, an intellectual and elegant older sister, and a helpful teacher, Ms. Tang.

But Tang Yan was too embarrassed to say these things aloud.

She smiled shyly: "I've had quite a bit of media exposure this year, so you probably know a little about me. My recent reputation, well, it's hard to describe..."

"Understood."

Lu Yunzhou nodded: "You hope to use public service announcements to salvage your lost public image. Besides that, you probably also do some charity work, right? Like donating to impoverished students? A coordinated publicity campaign like that might be even more effective."

"Yes, yes, that's exactly what I think."

Tang Yan is quite good in this regard, and she often does some charity work.

But almost every celebrity does similar charitable activities.

For no other reason than that, even when one is covered in scandals, at least there are still some shining points that cannot be erased.

Since Tang Yan already knew Lu Yunzhou's background from Cai Xukun, she took the initiative to answer: "Teacher Lu, after this public service short film is finished, I will do my best to help with whether it's applying for a short film festival or submitting it to a TV station for review."

This is probably what Lu Yunzhou lacks most.

Tang Yan felt that she was very sincere.

"Thanks."

However, Lu Yunzhou remained very calm, even somewhat indifferent, which left Tang Yan completely unsure of what Lu Yunzhou's trump card was.

Lu Yunzhou remained calm.

As a time traveler, he knew future trends and had no shortage of opportunities.

However, Cai Xukun, a young and impetuous man standing nearby, was afraid that Lu Yunzhou would be looked down upon, and couldn't help but shout, "Big brother, why don't you tell Sister Tangtang the truth? I think Sister Tangtang is a nice person, we don't need to hide it from her."

What?

Just now, I spent ages trying to get all the information out of you, and it turns out you weren't telling me the truth at all?

At this moment, Tang Yan and Ji Rujing exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with slight frustration. Who was the younger one here?

At this moment, under Tang Yan's frantic winks, Ji Rujing, who had been silent all along, chuckled and said, "Teacher Lu, that's a bit unfair of you. Didn't you want to invite our Tangtang to be the female lead? Why did you keep such an important matter from us?"

They had absolutely no idea what Lu Yunzhou was up to, but in this circle, calling him "teacher" was never wrong.

After thinking for a moment, Ji Rujing added another bargaining chip for Lu Yunzhou: "Teacher Lu, although you already have a sufficient budget for the short film, which director wouldn't want to have a more relaxed budget?"

"Our studio is willing to add 50 yuan to the filming budget."

50 is nothing to a top star like Tang Yan.

Tomorrow she'll help Tang Yan find a small job at a newly opened shopping mall, just a casual visit to an offline commercial event, and she'll earn it back.

"Big brother, I knew Sister Tangtang was a very nice person."

Lu Yunzhou had promised Cai Xukun that once the short film was made, he would give Cai Xukun the title of producer.

Therefore, Tsai Hsu-kun is very eager for this short film to be completed as soon as possible.

After he goes to South Korea to become a trainee, he will show those ignorant Koreans his achievements in China.

Maybe he can hook up with a few girl group members in South Korea.

"You've completely exposed your true colors."

Lu Yunzhou gently patted Cai Xukun on the shoulder, without blaming him.

Just then, Lu Yunzhou received a phone call: "Excuse me, it's from home, I'll have to excuse myself for a moment."

Before leaving, he gave Cai Xukun a slight smile.

"Big brother agreed."

Seeing Lu Yunzhou's smile before he left, Cai Xukun understood that this was an opportunity Lu Yunzhou was giving him to make his mark.

This allows him to put on a great show in front of the beautiful Tang Yan.

"Tell me quickly! What exactly are you trying to do?"

Tang Yan always felt that her aura was overshadowed by Lu Yunzhou, but in front of the young Cai Xukun, she immediately reverted to her mature and sophisticated demeanor.

After Tang Yan shook his arm a few times, Cai Xukun felt like his soul was about to float away, and he had a feeling of unreality.

He chuckled and said, "What I mean is, after this short film is finished, we should find a sucker—no, I should say a brand with good taste—and have them buy the rights."

"In this way, we not only recoup our initial investment but also gain tremendous prestige. And the brand we're dealing with is called Paradise Umbrella."

"At the end of the short film, the older brother had the female teacher appear holding an umbrella—what a beautiful scene… Sister Tangtang, don't you understand what this means?"

"Moreover, my brother contacted Paradise Umbrella half a month ago, and they have already reviewed the proposal. However, the female lead has not yet been decided."

What does that mean?

Tang Yan and Ji Rujing exchanged a glance, still unable to follow Lu Yunzhou's train of thought.

What happened to Paradise Umbrella?

Isn't he just an umbrella seller?

Among the brands endorsed by Tang Yan, there are countless others that are more well-known than Paradise Umbrella.

"Why don't you understand?"

Seeing their bewildered expressions, Cai Xukun was almost speechless. All he could offer at this point were the keywords: "Paradise Umbrella, Hangzhou G20!"

Hangzhou, with its "Paradise Umbrella" (a type of umbrella), naturally evokes images of beautiful women from Jiangnan!

The G20 is a world-class stage!

Not every female celebrity has this opportunity. This is a chance for local Hangzhou businesses to break into the mainstream. And most of these businesses don't align with Tang Yan's image.

Only Paradise Umbrella is a perfect match!

Imagine Tang Yan holding a parasol, slowly appearing in a misty, rainy alley in Jiangnan... No need for much post-production, it's already a classic scene!

"We've decided to add another million!"

Ji Rujing thought it over and over and felt it was a good opportunity, so she immediately added more money!

As an industry insider, she was very clear that if she made it on this trip, it would mean an incredible amount of positive exposure for Tang Yan.

This is no longer an ordinary business collaboration; it's a way to enhance Tang Yan's image!

"Sister, please add more!"

After a while, Tang Yan finally understood everything, and her eyes began to shine.

At that moment, she suddenly realized that the famous saying was true.

Sometimes, being handsome is a feeling!

Even now, she has never even seen what Lu Yunzhou looks like, but she swears to God that Lu Yunzhou is probably the most handsome person she has ever seen!

Regardless, this time, I got the golden hoe!

Lu Yunzhou's short film was made for Paradise Umbrella.

If it were a pornographic film, it certainly wouldn't be able to be played repeatedly during the G20 summit. But what if it were a public service pornographic film?

Everything is possible!

If this gay porn film had cast an ordinary actress, it might have made her a minor celebrity.

But what if the actress is a top-tier celebrity like Tang Yan?

Absolutely explosive traffic!

……

"I told you my older brother was awesome, right?"

Seeing Tang Yan's excited expression as she imagined the future, Cai Xukun gently flicked a stray hair from his forehead with his finger.

Being handsome is a feeling!

That idea is too superficial.

True handsomeness is a touch that stirs the soul!