Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 202 Third on the Forbes List! Uncle Long helped me brag about my income! Jingjing received a mysterious gift.

That evening, a welcome banquet was held at the best hotel in Foshan, about 2 kilometers from the hotel where Lu Yunzhou was staying.

However, the organizers arranged for shuttle buses.

Tian Xiwei wore a burgundy dress, revealing her beautiful shoulder blades.

She let one side of her hair fall in front of her chest, while tucking the other side behind her head. This style made her look cool and sassy, ​​with a touch of wildcat-like rebellion and unruliness.

The rose-colored lipstick, applied to Tian Xiwei's red lips, was like a flame, intense yet exuding a hint of danger.

With a cold expression, she walked out of the hotel and got into her private car.

Once the car door closed, Tian Xiwei leaned against Lu Yunzhou, her icy demeanor instantly vanishing.

She gave Lu Yunzhou a sweet smile: "Big brother, how do I look? I can dress up so well that even Cunzi couldn't catch up to me."

Why did Lu Yunzhou bring her to the banquet instead of Liu Haocun? Tian Xiwei thought about it and came up with only one reason.

That is, she was prettier than Liu Haocun. Lu Yunzhou would have more face if he brought her to the banquet.

"You're talking nonsense again. I'll fine you 500 yuan, transfer it to me via WeChat later."

Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun are having another sex rivalry!

Lu Yunzhou gave a soft hum, reached out his left hand, and gently put his arm around Tian Xiwei's smooth shoulder. He then got back to the point and said, "Brother Fang Long will also be coming tonight. He will definitely want to see me, perhaps to discuss cooperation, or perhaps to discuss investment."

"Although he has never met me, others will definitely tell him that I would never agree to cooperate with him. So, he will target the people around me."

"During the banquet, some people might compliment you on your beauty, your youth, or your achievements. Just be aloof and don't smile. That will let them know your attitude."

Upon hearing Lu Yunzhou's words, Tian Xiwei immediately suppressed her smile and nodded coldly.

"No need to be so cold. It makes it seem like someone has offended you. Just pretend you're exhausted."

Lu Yunzhou liked this about Tian Xiwei; she was very smart, quick to understand, and never arrogant because she was favored.

And they are very obedient.

At his level, there are plenty of beautiful girlfriends out there; the most important thing is that they are smart and obedient.

Some clever people like to think they're so clever.

Tian Xiwei is a rare breed; she's clearly quite intelligent, yet she's still willing to listen.

The 2-kilometer journey passed in a flash.

Soon, the car stopped in front of the hotel.

A huge red carpet stretched all the way outside.

Lu Yunzhou took Tian Xiwei's hand and stepped out of the executive car.

After getting off the car, Tian Xiwei changed her gesture and gently took Lu Yunzhou's left arm, clearly indicating to everyone that she and Lu Yunzhou had a close relationship.

Led by a waiter, Lu Yunzhou took the elevator to the banquet hall.

"Little Boat Bro, over here."

Dai Si, the female lead in "Wolf Warrior 2", is also in the film.

Wu Jing brought her here.

At this moment, Dai Si greeted Lu Yunzhou warmly, then went over and took Tian Xiwei's hand: "Xiao Tian, ​​there are so many people here, you're the only one I know. In a bit, they can talk about their things, we can talk about ours."

"Um."

Tian Xiwei thought to herself that she couldn't stray too far from Lu Yunzhou tonight.

However, Dai Si is also one of the company's own people.

Moreover, Dai Si and she are going to film "Killer's Shopping Mall" together next, and she has many things she wants to ask Dai Si.

For example, since Dai Si worked with Wu Jing on "Wolf Warrior 2," is there any experience she can share with her?

Especially during filming, how to protect Lu Yunzhou.

It doesn't matter if she gets hurt, but we can't let Lu Yunzhou get hurt.

"Little Boat Bro, Brother Henrik Wong is over there. I'll take you over to say hello."

Wu Jing also came out, ready to introduce Lu Yunzhou and Fang Long.

Lu Yunzhou gave Tian Xiwei a wink.

Tian Xiwei immediately understood and said tactfully to Dai Si, "Sister Dai Si, I'll go with my brother to say hello first. I'll come find you later."

"Go ahead and get busy."

Dai Si didn't think too much about it and silently walked to the side.

Lu Yunzhou, accompanied by Tian Xiwei, followed Wu Jing and arrived in front of Fang Long, who was surrounded by admirers.

"Director Lu is here."

Brother Henrik Wong was very polite to Lu Yunzhou, giving him a big hug right away: "Director Lu is so powerful now, his posters are everywhere in New York, Paris, London, Milan."

After boasting a bit about Lu Yunzhou, Hendrik Willem Van Loon looked around and asked everyone a question to get the ball rolling: "Do you know where I rank on this year's Forbes list of highest-paid celebrities?"

The others shook their heads.

It's nothing, who would care about this kind of list?

Anyway, they won't make the list.

Hendrik Willem Van Loon laughed and held out a large hand: "More than 50th. The list says I earned more than 4000 million US dollars last year, but I can only rank more than 50th."

After speaking, Fang Long turned his head, put his arm around Lu Yunzhou's shoulder, and asked solemnly, "So, does everyone know where our Director Lu ranks?"

The atmosphere immediately became lively.

One person guessed, "20?"

Some people thought about it for a moment and said, "It should be around the same as yours, brother. Around 50th place, right?"

Tian Xiwei was also a little curious.

If her phone hadn't been confiscated upon entering and she hadn't been prohibited from taking photos, she would have loved to take out her phone and check.

The main problem is that there are just too many different kinds of lists.

Normally, Tian Xiwei only pays attention to Lu Yunzhou's Weibo followers and various super topic check-in data.

After all, this is what top celebrities compete on.

To everyone's surprise, Lu Yunzhou made it onto the 2018 Forbes list of highest-paid celebrities—a list that includes top earners from sports and entertainment stars worldwide.

How many Chinese celebrities are on this list?

At this stage, it's probably just Hendrik Willem Van Loon.

4400 million US dollars, which is close to 3 million RMB.

How many companies in the Chinese entertainment industry can earn 3 million yuan a year?

Moreover, people who make money are unlikely to come out and promote it.

Everyone knows that flaunting wealth in the Chinese entertainment industry is like sticking your head out in a Counter-Strike game and waiting for someone to snipe you.

Therefore, celebrities who earn money in the Chinese entertainment industry are very low-key and avoid flaunting their wealth.

Especially on income rankings like these, everyone underreports their income because they don't want to be on them.

Looking around and noticing everyone's curiosity, Brother Fang Long held up three fingers and declared firmly, "Third place!"

Wow!

The announcement of the third place number immediately caused an uproar among the audience.

Fang Long ranked in the 50s, and Lu Yunzhou ranked in the third place.

That's incredibly awesome.

This list is highly valuable.

After all, the mere mention of "Forbes" is enough to draw attention. To rank third on this world-class list—that's incredibly impressive!

"Number one is boxing champion Floyd Mayweather."

"The second place goes to George Clooney."

"Third place goes to our Director Lu!"

After loudly announcing these three names, Hendrik Willem Van Loon added a tidbit: "George Clooney, I think that's an understatement. He's ranked second because he previously invested in a tequila distillery, sold his shares, and received approximately $200 million in investment income!"

"In fact, our Director Lu was the highest-paid film and television star in the world in 2017!"

Mayweather is a boxing champion, that's different.

He is the highest-paid athlete.

Excluding celebrities like George Clooney who make money by selling wineries, Lu Yunzhou was the highest-earning star in the entertainment industry last year!

"The Fairy Castle of Dresden" grossed over $10 billion, and I received approximately $4 million in revenue sharing.

Lu Yunzhou will take half!

One person earns more than an entire company!

Moreover, Forbes did not include Lu Yunzhou's additional income.

These people knew that Lu Yunzhou earned 100 million US dollars last year thanks to Kou Rui's two Milan fashion shows.

Besides that, he also has other businesses.

However, Lu Yunzhou's name is not among the nominal shareholders of these companies.

He indirectly controls these businesses through LZ Investment Group, the earliest established investment group headquartered in Switzerland.

Moreover, these companies under his control are not publicly listed companies, and their financial reports are not publicly disclosed. Therefore, Forbes has no way to accurately calculate the money Lu Yunzhou has earned through investments.

However, even if we only consider income from the entertainment industry, Lu Yunzhou's earning power is among the best in the world.

"The top three on Forbes' list of highest-paid celebrities are reported all over the world."

"Our tour guide is really impressive!"

"Come on, Director Lu, let me toast you!"

Brother Fang Long offered Lu Yunzhou a glass of champagne and toasted him.

Although Hendrik Willem Van Loon is a senior figure, in terms of income, Lu Yunzhou is the current big brother—his movies are incredibly profitable!

Earning 200 million US dollars a year!

The name "Golden Pixiu" is truly well-deserved!

"Ranking in the top three on the Forbes list of highest-paid celebrities is truly impressive."

The others also toasted Lu Yunzhou.

What impressed them most about Lu Yunzhou was that on Christmas Day 2016, Lu Yunzhou performed a live rendition of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" in front of the whole world.

In the second year, Lu Yunzhou was voted the number one most handsome face in the world, that is, the most handsome man in the world!

However, these older filmmakers see this ranking as pure a joke.

Because the second place, below Lu Yunzhou, is a Korean idol.

They had never even heard of it.

Therefore, it is clear that this list is a shoddy one.

Perhaps only Lu Yunzhou's fans really care about this kind of evaluation.

Now, Lu Yunzhou is listed on Forbes' list of highest-paid celebrities, ranking third.

This is the third-place position.

He looks absolutely stunning!

With Hendrik Willem Van Loon opening up the conversation, the older generation of filmmakers' views on Lu Yunzhou changed again and again.

This is no greenhorn who's just starting out.

This is a rising star whose income can be compared to that of a global icon like George Clooney!

Moreover, Hendrik Willem Van Loon, as a senior figure of the older generation, is only ranked in the 50s. Lu Yunzhou, this newcomer, has directly broken into the top three.

If this isn't the eldest brother, then who is?

After all, whether people make movies, become idols, or become action stars, their main goal in this industry is to make money.

What kind of art?

Hong Kong filmmakers have never claimed that they make films for art.

It's all about making money!

"Director Lu, I heard you invited Cheng Xiaodong to join your film crew as a martial arts choreographer? Is he still hesitating?"

"Leave this to me!"

"If he doesn't report to your film set, I'll call him and yell at him!"

Hearing that Lu Yunzhou wouldn't care if he just bragged to him, he knew that Lu Yunzhou wouldn't care.

Because someone of Lu Yunzhou's stature would certainly have no shortage of sycophants around him. What he cares about is his reputation.

And what is face?

It means that what you say carries weight.

Lu Yunzhou invited Cheng Xiaodong, but Cheng Xiaodong was still hesitant. So Lu Yunzhou helped Cheng Xiaodong save face by getting it back from Cheng Xiaodong.

Lu Yunzhou waved his hand, "Thank you for your kindness, Uncle Long, but it's no need. Director Cheng is currently busy with the 'Zhu Xian' project. After all, he's in charge of this project, and our company has invested a lot of money in it. He's responsible for the project and doesn't want me to lose money."

"Uncle Long, please don't misunderstand."

Fang Long was giving him face and deliberately helping him out, and Lu Yunzhou also had to give Fang Long face; he couldn't really let Fang Long go to his old brother and act like a big shot.

In this kind of situation, it's fine to brag a little; anyone who takes it seriously is a fool.

"Haha, I see. I knew Old Cheng wouldn't be that stupid. He wouldn't renege on his goodwill as a big boss like you and instead go off to work a miserable job for someone else. How much money can he earn working for someone else?"

To make big money in this industry, the most important thing is to follow the right mentor.

After following the right leader, find a few pretty and clean young girls and have them become the leader's goddaughters or godsisters.

Unless the eldest brother is gay, this trick always works!

The others laughed along, and then started talking about their embarrassing moments when they first started out in the workforce.

Hendrik Willem Van Loon and Ching Siu-tung, the director of "Jade Dynasty," are both outstanding figures in the Hong Kong action film industry.

Hendrik Willem Van Loon, Sammo Hung, Ching Siu-tung, and Yuen Ho-ping are essentially the four grandmasters of martial arts choreography in the Hong Kong film industry.

After a few glasses of champagne, the atmosphere became lively.

Hearing this, Fang Long put his arm around Lu Yunzhou's shoulder and asked, "Yunzhou, Tang Jili and I are planning to make an action movie called 'Vanguard,' and we're planning to film in five countries around the world. We're still missing an important male lead. Would you like to work with me?"

"I've heard that you want to switch to action films. However, action films are different from regular special effects movies; they rely mainly on martial arts choreography, and safety is paramount."

"You have no prior experience. Work with me once, gain experience, and you'll be more confident in filming your own projects."

Tang Jili was Hendrik Willem Van Loon's go-to director.

That's right.

For action star Hendrik Willem Van Loon, Tang Jili was his go-to director—not the other way around, he was Tang Jili's go-to actor.

This is the prestige of an action superstar.

Even without Tang Jili, Hendrik Willem Van Loon would still be Hendrik Willem Van Loon.

Without Hendrik Willem Van Loon, who would want to watch the movies directed by Tang Jili?

Hendrik Willem Van Loon's sincere invitation to Lu Yunzhou to join his project also stemmed from another reason: Van Loon was gradually realizing that he no longer had box office appeal among the younger generation.

Lu Yunzhou's box office appeal is top-notch, not only in China but also worldwide.

He made a racing movie that grossed $3 million at the box office in Europe and America.

What kind of appeal does this have?

When Hendrik Willem Van Loon directed "Rush Hour," which became a global phenomenon, it only grossed $3 million at the box office!

In China, Lu Yunzhou has a stronger box office appeal.

The racing movie *F1: Racing* grossed over 30 billion yuan, while the *Legend of the Haunted House* series, consisting of two films, grossed nearly 80 billion yuan.

million!

so horrible.

Hendrik Willem Van Loon was dumbfounded.

He also realized that times had changed, and if he wanted to make a movie, he should find a popular and influential star in addition to himself.

Lu Yunzhou was the target he chose.

However, he also knew very well that as an older brother, how could Lu Yunzhou possibly play a supporting role for him?

So, he talked about cooperating.

In reality, the director is his person, the work is his, and the investment is what he brought in.

To put it bluntly, this is his project.

He can promote Lu Yunzhou, give him more screen time, and treat him as the male lead. But if the movie becomes a hit, the biggest credit will definitely go to him.

By that calculation, he's still the eldest brother.

He could pass the position of eldest brother to Lu Yunzhou, but only if he is willing.

He's only 64 years old, and he feels he can still give it his all.

"Uncle Long, I'm a pretty straightforward person. I'm not particularly clear about the capital operations in the film and television industry or the various private connections."

"I don't want to spend the energy to understand these complicated things."

"Furthermore, my older sister told me to take on fewer projects from other people to avoid being scammed. If I absolutely had to take on a project from someone else, it would be best to have a professional oversee it."

Lu Yunzhou refused outright.

It's not impossible to collaborate with him.

Henrik Willem Van Loon can talk to Tang Yan first, and then talk to his agent Ji Rujing.

He will act if both of them agree.

"Brother Long, what he said is true."

At this moment, someone noticed the doubt in Fang Long's eyes, so they stepped forward and whispered in Fang Long about the situation at Lu Yunzhou's company.

He only focuses on the projects.

As for various investment collaborations and business contacts between companies, his agent, Ji Rujing, handled all of them.

Ji Rujing is the company's CEO.

As for matters related to accounts, Tang Yan's signature is required.

Lu Yunzhou was in charge of people.

Authority, financial authority, and human rights—the three of them each manage a section of affairs, and at least in the eyes of outsiders, they maintain a good balance of power.

In fact, Lu Yunzhou made all the decisions.

However, he didn't have that much energy, so he delegated authority to Ji Rujing and Tang Yan, letting them find something to do. Otherwise, they would just keep an eye on him every day.

But outsiders don't know.

All I know is that if I want to talk to Lu Yunzhou about a project, I have to go to Tang Yan first, and only after Tang Yan agrees can I go to Ji Rujing.

If both of them agree, Lu Yunzhou will most likely agree as well.

"So that's how it is."

Hearing that this was Lu Yunzhou's tactful refusal, Fang Long was also a little disappointed.

Because he didn't need to talk to Ji Rujing to know that, as Lu Yunzhou's agent, Ji Rujing wouldn't allow Lu Yunzhou to...

Big-name directors and world-class stars are cast as supporting actors for him.

For Lu Yunzhou, the films he starred in were already doing just as well at the box office as those starring Hendrik Willem Van Loon.

Why bother partnering with Hendrik Willem Van Loon?

It's not worth it.

It's not good value for money.

On the contrary, it was Hendrik Willem Van Loon who begged Lu Yunzhou for a collaboration, hoping to leverage Lu Yunzhou's current popularity to artificially inflate his film's box office.

Hendrik Willem Van Loon was a formidable action star.

World-class level.

However, he wanted to trick Lu Yunzhou into becoming his slave—if Fang Long had such an idea, Ji Rujing would probably have burst out laughing on the spot.

At the hotel where we stayed.

Those attending the banquet hosted by the organizers tonight are all big names in the industry; most ordinary actors were unable to attend.

For example, Li Lin and Zhang Tianai did not receive an invitation and are currently staying at the hotel.

"Qinqin, are you asleep?"

"Why so early? Sister Ai, it's been so long! Come to my room. Let's chat for a bit."

Zhang Tianai originally didn't want to participate in the Hundred Flowers Film Festival, since she only had a Best Supporting Actress nomination, and it was for the film "The Founding of an Army".

She had no intention of winning an award.

Because she played Soong Mei-ling in "The Founding of an Army".

If they could win an award, that would be truly astonishing.

However, her boss, Zhou Yanxi, insisted that she attend the awards ceremony.

Wherever Lu Yunzhou appears, Zhang Tianai has to go and ride his coattails to get some attention.

As long as she tries to ride the coattails of someone's popularity, the company will help write press releases saying that she and Lu Yunzhou stood together and outshone everyone on the red carpet.

Although Zhang Tianai had realized that once this press release was issued, she would definitely be chased and scolded by Lu Yunzhou's die-hard fans.

However, fans of the Fairy Castle series will enjoy this kind of gossip.

Controversy generates buzz.

She knew from the very first day she entered the entertainment industry that being good at self-promotion was a key factor in determining whether a female celebrity could become popular.

One of the key reasons why the drama "Go Princess Go" became a hit was its unscrupulous and repeated hype.

"Knock knock".

After a while, Zhang Tianai knocked on the door.

Li Lin rushed over, opened the door in a flash, pulled Zhang Tian'ai inside, and asked mysteriously, "Sister Ai, do you know who Brother Xiao Chuan took to the gala hosted by the organizers tonight?"

Zhang Tianai shook her head and chuckled softly, "How would I know? He doesn't need to report to me, does he?"

Li Qin said mysteriously, "I originally thought he would bring Liu Haocun with him. But when I came back just now, I saw Liu Haocun had gone out, all alone. He looked quite pitiful."

Hearing this, Zhang Tianai was utterly speechless: "She's pitiful? The 'Fairy Castle' series, both movies combined, grossed over 2 billion US dollars, which is close to 14 billion RMB! She's the youngest member of the 10 billion club. If I had her achievements, I'd be laughing in my sleep."

Suddenly remembering something, Zhang Tianai gently nudged Li Lin's shoulder: "The Captain, I saw you audition last time, how did it go?"

Li Qin said nonchalantly, "A cameo role, something like in 'The Founding of an Army.' What about you?"

Zhang Tianai sighed and said somewhat helplessly, "I'm about the same. I'm just playing a flight attendant, not much screen time."

I thought they'd cast me as the female lead.

With the Fairy Castle series being so popular, Zhang Tianai thinks it wouldn't be a problem for her to be the female lead in other productions, right?

She is even one of the brand ambassadors for Kourrey.

As a result, her status still didn't rise.

The market does not accept it.

The two looked at each other, neither of them saying a word.

Both *The Founding of an Army* and *The Captain* are directed by Liu Weiqiang, the same director who made the *Young and Dangerous* series.

The series director.

Next, he will also be filming "Shangganling".

All of them are mainstream themes.

Who would have thought that the director of the "Young and Dangerous" series would become a specialist in patriotic films twenty years later?

In the "The Captain" project, both of them were just minor characters and were not given important roles at all.

Moreover, the character has absolutely no charm whatsoever.

She's just a pretty face!

Li Lin is vase number 2!

In comparison, Zhang Tianai suddenly realized how good Lu Yunzhou was to her, how much he valued her, and how he went to great lengths to create a character arc and enhance her charm!

At that moment, Li Lin asked indirectly, "Sister Xiao Ai, do you have any news about when 'Fairy Castle 3' will be filmed?"

"I haven't heard of it yet."

Zhang Tianai shook her head, then suddenly realized something and looked at Li Qin with a puzzled expression: "Why are you asking about this?"

Li Lin is not an actor in the "Fairy Castle" series.

"I----"

Li Qin pursed her lips and finally revealed a little secret to Zhang Tianai: "Brother Xiao Chuan told me before that I should set aside my schedule to film a period drama with him. I'm guessing it's 'Fairy Castle 3,' so I wanted to ask when this movie is going to start filming? I'm going crazy waiting!"

Zhang Tianai starred in the "Fairy Castle" series. Although she only played a supporting role, her fame soared. After all, this was a special effects blockbuster that swept the world.

Zhang Tianai's current status is similar to that of Scarlet Witch [Elizabeth Olsen]!

Moreover, her public persona is even more perfect.

After two films, Zhang Tianai's popularity and national recognition have soared, making her a leading actress among the post-90s generation in terms of both acting skills and national recognition.

Especially after the release of "The Fairy Castle 2", Zhang Tianai has surpassed Li Yi in popularity and is about to become the number one actress born in the 90s!

However, Zhang Tianai had previously changed her age, which drew criticism.

"Qinqin, instead of asking me, why don't you ask your junior sister Wang Ran? She'll definitely have better information than me." Zhang Tianai chuckled and told Li Qin to ask Wang Ran.

"No, I'd rather not."

Upon hearing Wang Ran's name, Li Qin immediately shook his head.

For some reason, Wang Ran particularly disliked her.

It's possible that there were rumors circulating online that when she participated in the dating reality show "Let's Fall in Love," she was...

She eagerly awaited Lu Yunzhou's blind date with her.

As a result, when she turned around, she saw Wei Daxun.

At that moment, her eyes were bright and her smile was radiant, but in a second, her face instantly turned into that of a mean widow.

Netizens say this is the peak of her acting skills.

With just a change in her eyes, she conveyed her sense of loss and despair to all the viewers through the screen, making everyone feel how angry she was deep inside, almost screaming—Damn it, the production team lied to me!

"Dude, you looked absolutely stunning tonight!"

"How come I didn't know you were on the Forbes list of celebrities? And you're even third, only behind George Clooney and boxer Floyd Mayweather!"

"My God, how can you be so handsome? I'm completely smitten!"

"Brother, I heard that Li Qin and Sister Xiao Ai are going to film 'The Captain.' Who do you think looks better in a flight attendant uniform?"

Just as Li and Zhang Tianai finished their chat and Li was about to see Zhang Tianai out, they suddenly heard a burst of playful noise coming from outside the corridor.

It was Tian Xiwei's voice.

They returned after attending the dinner party.

Walking down the corridor, Tian Xiwei was so excited that she even forgot that there were many other actors on this floor.

Just as Li and Zhang Tianai were rolling their eyes in exasperation, they suddenly heard Tian Xiwei mention the two of them.

Tian Xiwei even asked Lu Yunzhou which of the two of them looked better in a flight attendant uniform.

In an instant, Li Qin felt her heart skip a beat, and she wished she could press her ear to the crack in the door to hear Lu Yunzhou's evaluation.

Zhang Tianai couldn't help but take a step forward, trying to get as close to the door as possible to listen more carefully.

"Speak up!"

"Lu Yunzhou, just say it!"

"Between Li Lin and me, who looks better in a flight attendant uniform?"

Zhang Tianai felt that she definitely looked better than Li in the flight attendant uniform, but she still wanted to hear Lu Yunzhou say it himself.

This will make her feel good for days.

Among the actresses born in the 90s, Gulnazar is the most beautiful, followed by Zhang Tianai. Some people think it's herself, but others say it's Li Lin.

Zhang Tianai was very dissatisfied with this.

In particular, Li had just unintentionally boasted that Lu Yunzhou had invited her to film "Fairy Castle 3"—with Li around, her own role would definitely be reduced!

At that moment, Zhang Tianai suddenly felt that Li Qin was quite annoying!

In the corridor.

"I don't know. I've never seen them wearing flight attendant uniforms. I'll tell you when I do."

Lu Yunzhou gently tapped Tian Xiwei on the head: "You ask such meaningless questions all day long. Can't you use your limited brain's CPU on more useful things?"

"understood."

Tian Xiwei gave a wronged "oh," then giggled and whispered in Lu Yunzhou's ear, "Big brother, I've collected a uniform from the Kourui store. After I change into it in my room, I'll come upstairs to find you. Tonight, let this little employee make a good impression on the boss."

The uniforms at Kourou's stores are a masterpiece designed by fashion master Christian Lacroix, based on the uniforms of Air France flight attendants and combined with the aesthetics of the Song Dynasty in the East.

This uniform has a very distinctive feature: it makes legs look exceptionally long.

It's estimated that Christian Lacroix also drew inspiration from Lu Yunzhou's aesthetic tastes.

Since Kourry's stores changed to new uniforms, Kourry's online search volume has increased significantly.

Online discussion about it has increased several hundredfold.

It was all men, frantically sharing Kou Rui's uniform fetish photos and various Kou Rui movies in AVI format in the group chat.

Tian Xiwei has watched several of them!

Tang Yan was still asking whether it was Air France or China Eastern Airlines—all I can say is that Tang San truly lives up to his reputation as an old man in a nursing home; Lu Yunzhou's aesthetic tastes have long since been updated!

"You're talking nonsense again."

Lu Yunzhou gently patted Tian Xiwei on the back, gave her a look, and then deliberately said, "Get some rest, I'm going upstairs now."

Why should I rest early?

You should always listen to these kinds of things in reverse.

"understood."

Tian Xiwei waved to Lu Yunzhou, turned around and went back to her room. After changing into normal clothes, she took the Kou Rui uniform out of her suitcase and put it into a black plastic bag.

Immediately afterwards, she pretended to be nonchalant, pushed open the door, picked up the black plastic bag, and went to take the elevator with a serious expression.

Go upstairs to find Lu Yunzhou.

Tonight, I'm going to drink a lot of porridge!

"Ahem!"

Just then, Zhang Tianai came out of Li Qin's room.

Tian Xiwei feigned surprise as she looked at Zhang Tianai, then glanced at Li Qin's face before stumbling back three steps, covering her mouth, her pupils trembling: "You, you guys—I'm sorry, I disturbed you! I swear to God, I won't tell anyone. Please continue."

After saying that, Tian Xiwei ran away in a flash.

"What is she saying? What is she apologizing for? What is she continuing?"

Zhang Tianai and Li Lin were bewildered in the wind. After a while, they looked at each other and then realized what had happened.

"That brat, does she think we're gay?"

Tian Xiwei just loves to joke around.

Zhang Tianai and Li Lin wore helpless smiles.

Tian Xiwei probably wanted to avoid explaining why she was going upstairs so late, so she made a move in advance to shut them both up.

What a clever little devil.

"No wonder Brother Xiao Chuan likes to bring Xiao Tian to banquets and leave Liu Haocun aside. If it were me, I would also like Xiao Tian, ​​this lively and lovely girl."

Standing in front of Tian Xiwei, such a vibrant and beautiful young woman, Zhang Tianai and Li Xincai realized that they were indeed getting on in years.

Yanjing.

The lights in Zhang Jingyi's dormitory were already off.

She put on her earplugs, leaned against her pillow, and prepared to listen to music for a while to calm herself down before falling asleep half an hour later.

"Jingjing, are you asleep?"

Just then, Zhang Jingyi received a message from her agent. Actually, she couldn't really call him an agent; he was more like a company liaison.

Because Zhang Jingyi doesn't have a single project yet, she doesn't need an agent to manage her career.

"not yet."

Zhang Jingyi wondered, what could the company want with me so late at night?

"Jingjing, if you're free tomorrow, come to the company. We need to renegotiate the agency contract."

The agent's tone was very tactful, even a little ingratiating.

Why?

Hearing this, Zhang Jingyi felt somewhat annoyed: "The contract has already been signed, and the company is changing the agreement at the last minute. Isn't that unfair?"

She also thought that the company wanted to change the profit-sharing contract, which would harm her earnings.

That won't do.

She used to not care.

But now, she's a girl with aspirations, and the men she wants to support are very expensive!

If she doesn't earn enough, her man will be snatched away by someone else!

Moreover, although she had said that she was very hardworking, she was unwilling to let Lu Yunzhou suffer with her.

Therefore, she must earn more than everyone else!

Otherwise, how could she win?

"Jingjing, let me finish speaking first."

"The company didn't consider your commercial value beforehand, and the contract they signed was rather casual."

"Now that the company recognizes your exceptional commercial value, we are preparing to sign a supplementary agreement with you."

"This agreement will increase your revenue share, but it will also increase the penalty for breach of contract. Overall, as long as you don't intend to switch jobs, this new contract will be beneficial to you."

The agent patiently explained.

"Give me a higher cut?"

Zhang Jingyi paused for a moment, then pondered for a while. Increasing the profit-sharing ratio would indeed help her earn money faster.

As for changing jobs?

She never considered changing jobs.

Zhou Xun treated her very well, taking care of her like her own daughter.

Moreover, where else could she possibly switch jobs to?

Switching jobs to Lu Yunzhou's side and engaging in a power struggle with Wang Ran, spending all day staring at each other in the company—it seems unnecessary for Si Ping.

This left Lu Yunzhou caught in the middle, feeling uncomfortable.

Zhang Jingyi thought for a moment and then asked, "I still want to know, why did the company make me sign a supplementary agreement for no apparent reason?"

The agent didn't hide anything and immediately replied, "Jingjing, to tell you the truth, yesterday afternoon, the company received an invitation from the official Borsalino China team. They specifically asked you to shoot a set of sample photos!"

"If the results are good, we'll consider signing you as our Asia-Pacific brand ambassador!"

"This is Borsalino!"

"The only truly top-tier luxury brand in the hat world! The Borsalino brand has previously only collaborated with world-renowned artists and fashion masters."

"You're the only actress!"

The agent now believes it: Zhang Jingyi is definitely Lu Yunzhou's sister!

Moreover, even with her cousin, the relationship was extremely close.

Borsalino previously had no spokespeople or brand ambassadors.

Because Lu Yunzhou wearing a Borsalino hat in the movie is the biggest advertisement for this brand!

Moreover, this brand doesn't need a spokesperson.

Borsalino is like Hermès; it has no shortage of buyers.

This is undoubtedly the ultimate luxury.

Now, Borsalino has suddenly changed its mind and wants to choose Zhang Jingyi as its brand ambassador.

From a certain perspective, such an invitation is tantamount to directly boosting Zhang Jingyi's status.

The agent believes that once this news is released, Zhang Jingyi will instantly attract the attention of countless designers in the global fashion industry.

Zhang Jingyi's status in the fashion industry will skyrocket, transforming her from an unknown newcomer into a muse candidate for countless top designers!

"Could this be the mysterious gift my brother was talking about, the one he was giving me?"

Listening to the agent excitedly describing how securing the position of Borsalino's Asia-Pacific brand ambassador would greatly benefit his future, I realized how wonderful it would be.

Suddenly, Zhang Jingyi seemed to understand something.

"I understand. I'll come to the company tomorrow to sign the supplementary agreement." Since it was a mysterious gift from Lu Yunzhou, Zhang Jingyi naturally wouldn't refuse.

Moreover, this gift is indeed very precious.

It is unique in the whole world.

Lu Yunzhou is truly dedicated.

However, the gift Lu Yunzhou gave was so precious that it put a lot of pressure on Zhang Jingyi, who didn't know how to repay Lu Yunzhou.

"Jingjing, you truly are a princess! Please take good care of me from now on!"

In the end, the agent couldn't help but try to flatter Zhang Jingyi.

Before even filming a movie, Zhang Jingyi became a princess in the fashion world, skipping a threshold that many female stars strive for their entire lives but never manage to cross.

For example, Yang Xiaozhi.

No matter how well her TV dramas are made or how popular she is, she can never gain recognition from the fashion industry or secure many top-tier endorsements.

If Yang Xiaozhi saw that Zhang Jingyi had already secured a brand endorsement from the top luxury brand Borsalino before even filming a single drama, she would probably be so angry she'd vomit blood!

"Keep it down. Don't exaggerate."

Although she said she wanted to keep a low profile, Zhang Jingyi couldn't help but scroll through her phone's private photo album.

There are many photos of her and Lu Yunzhou together in there.

Some of the photos even show them to be very intimate.

If her phone is stolen and her photo album is hacked—the entertainment industry in China will probably be shaken up!