Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

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Hongqiao Airport.

Lu Yunzhou and his entourage returned triumphantly from South Korea.

In particular, among this group was Tang Yan, a top-tier celebrity.

Before they even landed, countless reporters who had heard the news, along with Tang Yan's fans, formed a large circle outside.

Lu Yunzhou really wanted to ask Tang Yan, "You didn't spend any money, did you? Why are there so many people here?"

There was a huge crowd outside, at least several hundred people, holding up signs for Tang Yan, and their enthusiastic shouts could be heard clearly even through the passageway.

"I think we should part ways here."

Seeing Tang Yan and Ji Rujing's serious demeanor, Lu Yunzhou decided not to join in the fun.

Although Tang Yan posted the photo of the two of them, Lu Yunzhou knew that apart from people in the industry, not many normal people would pay attention to him, the behind-the-scenes director.

At least for now, he can still live a normal life.

Receiving an award at the Busan International Film Festival's grand awards ceremony, amidst the spotlight and cheers of everyone, is an incredibly exhilarating experience.

This greatly satisfied Lu Yunzhou's vanity.

But he didn't like being surrounded by countless people for no reason, who would then frantically shout his name, looking like they were about to go crazy.

Lu Yunzhou felt that no normal person would like such an extreme environment.

"Xiao Li, take Brother Xiao through another passage first." Ji Rujing understood Lu Yunzhou's personality and didn't force him at this moment.

Sometimes, the more mysterious something is, the more people look forward to it.

Lu Yunzhou's official appearance will not be here, but after the TV series "The Day Is Coming" airs.

At that time, Lu Yunzhou will definitely encounter his own brainless fans.

"The King of Boats, the King of Boats, unparalleled in the world."

"We are the family that loves you the most, specializing in congee and rice!"

In Ji Rujing's mind, the scene of countless brainless fans going crazy around Lu Yunzhou had already appeared... As for the nickname "Emperor Zhou", it was a slogan prepared by the company for Lu Yunzhou!

As soon as the TV series airs, they'll start frantically promoting Lu Yunzhou.

It would be difficult for Lu Yunzhou not to become famous.

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"Ready? The first of the post-85 generation actresses?"

After withdrawing his reverie about Lu Yunzhou's future, Ji Rujing's gaze towards Tang Yan instantly shifted to a fighting stance, his entire demeanor exuding an imposing aura.

"We've been waiting for a long time."

Tang Yan turned to look at Ji Rujing, her eyes showing no fear whatsoever.

This was a moment she had long awaited in her dreams.

Winning international awards and returning home in glory... a dream come true.

"Sister Tangtang, lower your head, there's something dirty in your hair."

The assistant who was following her was quick-witted and immediately came up to help Tang Yan fix her clothes, hairstyle, and even touch up her makeup.

After making all the necessary preparations, they walked forward.

Outside the VIP channel.

"Splash—"

The moment Tang Yan appeared, countless flashes went off, and a group of reporters and media surrounded her, bombarding her with questions.

"Congratulations, Tangtang, on becoming the most popular female star at the Busan International Film Festival!"

"Tangtang, everyone online says you single-handedly discovered the new director Lu Yunzhou, showing you have a golden eye. Now, the whole internet is curious about the story of how you two met. When are you going to share it with everyone?"

"Tangtang, someone anonymously revealed online that the female lead in this short film was originally looking for Dilraba, but only found you after Dilraba rejected her..."

Tang Yan was originally smiling, greeting everyone with elegance and composure, and accepting all the interviews.

She planned to linger here for half an hour to satisfy everyone's curiosity and also to boost her work performance for those who had come from afar.

However, I don't know who was so blind as to bring up Dilraba when Tang Yan returned in triumph and was in the best of mood.

It feels like you've just fallen head over heels in love, and suddenly someone comes along and says: "Do you know that the other person only came to you because they couldn't get Dilraba? You're just a backup option."

Which woman could withstand this kind of stimulation?

"It's completely fabricated."

The name "Reba" was like a needle, piercing Tang Yan's eardrums unexpectedly.

Her smile froze for a moment, and her fists, which were hanging in her sleeves, clenched tightly.

It's that brat again!

In a flash, Tang Yan suddenly remembered a little trick that Lu Yunzhou had mentioned to her on the plane, called "fact reconstruction".

She instantly gained confidence, gently smoothed her hair, softened her tone, and began her performance.

"Little Boat Brother and my company's chief music producer, Mr. Huang Yida, are best friends. Little Boat Brother contacted me the moment he wanted to make a short film."

Both of these statements are true.

However, Tang Yan cleverly reversed the order. This instantly changed the intended meaning.

To outsiders, it seemed that Lu Yunzhou and Huang Yida were best friends, and that Lu Yunzhou met Tang Yan through Huang Yida's connections.

In reality, Lu Yunzhou met Tang Yan first, and then became close friends with Huang Yida through work.

At this moment, Tang Yan paused for a moment, allowing the reporters and media to digest the news, before shaking her head and laughing, delivering the fatal blow.

"Furthermore, regarding Dilraba's portrayal of Teacher Tang, frankly speaking... I cannot associate Dilraba with the role of a teacher."

Dilraba's demeanor hardly resembles that of a teacher.

Is she a teacher who instructs people to dance?

After hearing this, everyone pondered the image of Teacher Tang in the short film "Dream," and realized that it did indeed seem somewhat mismatched with Dilraba.

Since Lu Yunzhou is capable of winning awards, he certainly wouldn't choose actors casually.

Therefore, this should be a rumor.

"Thank you for your answer, Professor Tang."

In any case, Tang Yan answered the question directly, which can be considered as resolving the doubts of netizens.

In addition, these people can use Tang Yan's answer to stir up arguments among Dilraba's fans.

In conclusion, they achieved their goal.

Once you have the traffic, nobody cares about right or wrong.

Everyone is just trying to stir up a storm of public opinion on the internet.

Fan wars are actually something platforms are most happy to see. Because it attracts countless casual viewers to come and watch the drama unfold.

Otherwise, if the entire entertainment industry is all harmonious, what's the point of watching it?

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"Tangtang, your answer was excellent. Absolutely flawless."

Ji Rujing originally thought that Tang Yan would curse or glare at the reporter, but she didn't expect that Tang Yan's IQ would also start to improve after spending some time with Lu Yunzhou.

Although her performance just now didn't explicitly say that Dilraba's acting was bad, it indirectly conveyed a similar message.

Dilraba Dilmurat cannot play the role of Teacher Tang.

Only she, Tang Yan, can play the role!

Yang Mi wouldn't work either; she's too alluring. If she played a female teacher, parents would definitely report her.

Liu Shishi?

His eyes were lifeless, like those of a dead person.

If viewers saw Liu Shishi standing under a streetlamp, silently staring at someone, they might expect a major battle to unfold.

The blind swordswoman, Miss Liu Shishi, will kill someone with her sword in the next second.

As for Liu Yifei… let her stick to playing her fairy roles. How could a fairy who doesn't concern herself with worldly affairs care about a child's dreams?

"Sister Ji, strike while the iron is hot and discuss with Kiwi Fruit about releasing the character photos for 'The Dying Is Coming' directly. Let everyone know that my collaboration with Little Boat Brother is seamless. No one can poach my talent!"

Even if Lu Yunzhou were her boyfriend, Tang Yan wouldn't care that much.

Because her boyfriend was stolen away, with her looks and family background, she could easily find a suitor who would take a liking to her.

However, a director who can film himself so beautifully is truly one of a kind in the entertainment industry.

If Lu Yunzhou were to be seduced by another actress... she would be so angry she'd want to kill someone!