Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 91 The Little Tyrant of Jiangdong: Earning 1500 Million Euros, Returning Home to Catch His Aunt

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Halfway through dinner, the main event began.

The super-sized cake that Cai Xukun had ordered for Lu Yunzhou in advance has finally arrived.

Several people helped light the candles and then sang a birthday song.

"Happy birthday to you--"

Tian Xiwei sang the most earnestly and smiled the sweetest and most adorable smile.

Cai Xukun watched this scene from the side and couldn't help but laugh to himself.

If he hadn't had a secondary account in the QQ group and seen how those two were arguing in the group just now—he would have really thought they were best friends.

It can only be said that women are all born actresses.

At this moment, Lu Yunzhou gently nudged Wang Cheran: "Make a wish."

As long as Wang Churan's wishes aren't too outrageous, Lu Yunzhou can help her fulfill them.

"Um."

Wang closed his eyes in fear, muttering something to himself, though it was unclear what he was saying.

Then, she opened her eyes and blew out the candle in one breath.

She turned her head, glanced at Lu Yunzhou, then closed her eyes again, gently leaned her cheek forward, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

Judging from her expression, she was probably hoping that Lu Yunzhou would give her a sweet kiss.

Consider it an official announcement.

At least let Tian Xiwei give up.

Unexpectedly, just as Lu Yunzhou was about to step forward, Tian Xiwei suddenly blocked his way and pounced on him to kiss Wang Churan before he could.

Wang Churan immediately laughed. She originally wanted to hook her arm around Lu Yunzhou's neck and kiss him again.

To her surprise, the moment she opened her eyes and saw Tian Xiwei, the smile in her eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a chilling murderous intent.

His right foot unconsciously began to gather strength, preparing to deliver a fatal blow.

Happy birthday, little boat girl. May you stay eighteen forever.

At that moment, Tian Xiwei sincerely offered her blessings. Beside her, Lu Yunzhou also clapped softly.

Cai Xukun cheered continuously, holding a "squeezable horn" and squeezing it with both hands to produce a sharp and piercing sound, and a tongue would stick out.

It looks festive, but it's actually childish.

For a moment, Wang Churan was filled with resentment.

I shouldn't have celebrated my birthday with them; there was no atmosphere at all. I would have preferred to celebrate with Lu Yunzhou alone.

This is so annoying.

"Thank you, Xiaotian. I'll definitely prepare an unforgettable memory for you on your birthday."

Wang turned his head away, speaking clearly with a smile on his face, but his tone was filled with the coldness of the Arctic Ocean.

"OK."

Tian Xiwei's innocent eyes narrowed slightly, flashed, and a curved line appeared at the corner of her eyes, seemingly innocent and flawless, but the corner of her mouth trembled, and a trace of disdain flashed silently.

Wow.

The two women's eyes seemed to have been locked in a fierce battle of wits, yet on the surface they smiled like best friends.

Cai Xukun watched a great show.

The Sichuan-Chongqing female tyrant and the Shandong female Chiyou are the top four contestants in the country, and they are battling it out from 1350 kilometers apart.

That was truly amazing.

Although the play was very exciting, Cai Xukun didn't want to put Lu Yunzhou in a dilemma, so he took the initiative to change the subject: "By the way, Wang Ma, you're going to take the art exam soon. My good friend from Hunan told me that there's a very talented girl in Hunan this year named Zhang Jingyi, who's quite famous in our area, and she'll also be taking the art exam."

Cai Xukun's father is from Wenzhou and his mother is from Hunan.

Therefore, he seamlessly switched between being a Wenzhou native and a Hunan native.

Seeing that the two had stopped arguing and instead turned to stare at him, Cai Xukun suddenly changed the subject, laughed, and said, "Although her name sounds quiet and pleasant, I know she's a typical Xiangxi zombie queen. She seems gentle as water, but in reality, she's as hard as a rock."

Upon hearing this, Wang Cheran and Tian Xiwei rolled their eyes simultaneously.

Cai Xukun, that guy, has a really sharp tongue. He immediately gave a complete stranger the nickname "Zombie King of Western Hunan".

However, Wang Churan also quietly memorized Zhang Jingyi's name.

Although Cai Xukun has a sharp tongue, any girl he gives a vicious nickname to is no ordinary person; she definitely has a special skill.

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"Xiaomeng, this is a birthday present for you."

Lu Yunzhou prepared a small birthday gift box for Wang Cheran and smiled mysteriously: "Open it when we get back."

Although Cai Xukun and Wang Cheran had been bickering, Cai Xukun still gave him a birthday present: "Aunt Wang, this is a birthday present for you. Don't mind it. After all, I haven't earned any money yet and am still living off my parents."

Although Tian Xiwei and Wang Cheran didn't get along, she still prepared a birthday gift for Wang Cheran: "Boat Girl, this is mine."

Happy birthday to you."

Although we sometimes bicker, we're all friends.

Wang Cherish accepted the gift and gave Tian Xiwei a light hug: "Thank you, Xiao Tian. We'll always be best friends."

"You're a noob, you're good at everything except for your mouth. If you're mute—well, even if you're mute, it won't help—unless you're illiterate and can't even type."

Cai Xukun is a very loyal person, and Wang Churan actually has a pretty good impression of him.

However, Cai Xukun's words were so harsh that they frequently broke her defenses. What was most frustrating was that Cai Xukun's words left her unable to retaliate, which was the most devastating part.

"Brother, you're still the best to me."

Wang Cheran didn't care about the gifts from the other two people; she only cared about what gift Lu Yunzhou had given her, and she couldn't wait to open it.

"Wang Ma, you go home and open your presents. We're leaving now."

Seeing that the meal was over and Wang Churan had even received her gift, Cai Xukun immediately pulled Lu Yunzhou away.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Wang Churan was stunned for a moment when he saw this scene, and immediately chased after it.

What do you mean by taking my man away and abandoning me?

Cai Xukun said softly, "There are paparazzi outside."

Wang Churan immediately gave up and could only stand there like a statue, silently watching Lu Yunzhou and Cai Xukun leave.

"Boat Girl, do you want to stay at my place tonight? Cunzi left yesterday, so I have an extra bed."

Tian Xiwei is quite loyal.

Wang Churan is already on winter break and will be alone at school.

There's no way she'll go back to her father's house.

Because once you go back, you won't be able to go out at night.

She didn't want to go back to her mother's place so early, because she had finally gotten winter vacation and definitely wanted to spend more time with Lu Yunzhou.

"Xiaotian, you invited me. It wasn't my initiative."

Wang Churan had nowhere to go at the moment, and had already tacitly agreed to go with Tian Xiwei, but still said it arrogantly.

We were just arguing, we can't make up right away.

She also cares about her image.

"Boat Girl, you're my sister-in-law now, so I have to flatter you a lot." Tian Xiwei laughed and took Wang Cheran's arm, leading her out the door together.

The slight grudge from just now seemed to have vanished without a trace.

Wang Churan once thought that Tian Xiwei was a really good sister, but the next day, she suddenly understood why Tian Xiwei was called the "Sichuan-Chongqing female tyrant".

Tyrannosaurus Rex, as a top predator, is not only powerful in attack but also very good at camouflage.

The next morning.

Lu Yunzhou drove a very low-key Volkswagen Tiguan to pick up Wang Cheran at the hotel entrance.

He was going to take Wang Cheran to see a house.

Since we've chosen to support Auntie Xi, we definitely need to prepare a house for her.

Otherwise, why keep a concubine?

Why not just live off a rich woman!

"They're here, they're here."

Wang Churan was already prepared. When she saw Lu Yunzhou's car arrive, she happily ran downstairs.

"Here it comes, here it comes."

However, Wang Churan's smile quickly faded, because Tian Xiwei ran even faster than her and almost got into the passenger seat before her.

However, neither of them succeeded.

Because Cai Xukun was already sitting in the passenger seat of Lu Yunzhou's car.

Wang Churan and Tian Xiwei exchanged a glance, gave a soft snort, and each opened the two back doors and sat down.

The Sichuan-Chongqing female tyrant and the Shandong female Chiyou were locked in a fierce confrontation in the back, their eyes fixed on the passenger seat.

Upon noticing this, Cai Xukun remained indifferent and even started rapping.

"Green waters surround verdant mountains, you know my heart."

"Being affectionate doesn't mean you'll get into trouble; I'll lean on your shoulder."

When he read the last sentence, Cai Xukun deliberately leaned his head on Lu Yunzhou's shoulder.

Upon seeing this, Wang Churan immediately picked up the balloon hammer from the back seat and smashed it on Cai Xukun's head.

These few clowns.

Faced with this situation, Lu Yunzhou laughed and said, "Alright, stop playing around, I'm going to drive now."

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Lu Yunzhou took Wang Cheran directly to Yuyuan Road to look at houses.

The agent had already made the arrangements in advance.

"Mr. Lu, this place is quiet and peaceful amidst the hustle and bustle. It consists mostly of old Western-style houses left over from the Republic of China era, which are full of historical and cultural heritage."

The real estate agent knows all the houses here like the back of his hand.

This house was once home to some famous writer from the Republic of China era, and the house across the street was once home to some political figures from the Republic of China era. In short, each house has its own story.

"The alleyways here are so narrow, there's no room for cars to park."

"Also, I heard that the exterior of this building cannot be changed at will, and any renovations or anything like that require approval from the municipal government."

Lu Yunzhou originally thought that Wang Churan would like the house here.

Because it was her own choice.

Who knew that after Wang Churan arrived, she picked and chose, and was dissatisfied with all the houses.

The agent smiled sheepishly. After all, this was a big client, and if the deal went through, he could earn hundreds of thousands in commission alone.

He couldn't tell what the relationship was between Wang Churan and Lu Yunzhou, but it was highly likely that Wang Churan would live in this house, which was why the young girl was able to pick and choose.

Lu Yunzhou himself seemed unconcerned.

I spent the whole morning watching it.

Wang was dissatisfied with all the houses.

Seeing this, Tian Xiwei couldn't help but reveal a faint smile in the dark corner.

Although Wang Cheran argued with her in the group chat, it was clear that Wang Cheran had taken her words to heart.

Tian Xiwei couldn't help but smile inwardly, looking at Lu Yunzhou, and said quietly, "Big brother, I've at least saved you 5000 million in fine words. Everyone can say nice things."

I, Xiao Tian, ​​am the most loyal friend!

In places no one knows, they are helping you with your efforts.

"Xiaomeng, don't you like old houses?"

A young woman like Wang Churan probably doesn't have much of a sentimental attachment to old Shanghai and doesn't like these old Western-style houses in narrow alleyways, so Lu Yunzhou can understand that.

He thought for a moment and said, "There's a new development called Sunac One Mansion on the Bund recently. I heard from Uncle Da that he and Sister Ji have been looking at apartments there. How about we become neighbors with Uncle Da?"

Wang Churan gently shook his head.

She pulled Lu Yunzhou into a corner and whispered, "Brother, my father bought a house of about 100 square meters last year before the housing prices went up. He said he hasn't taken good care of me over the years, and he's leaving this house to me as my dowry."

"He said he would transfer the house to me after the Chinese New Year. That way, I would own a house. But Shanghai only allows one house to be purchased at a time."

"Therefore, I have no choice but to decline your kind offer."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yunzhou immediately understood. Someone must have said something to Wang Cheran that made her feel embarrassed.

These are all minor matters.

However, Wang Churan's efforts to save him money made Lu Yunzhou very happy.

At this moment, Lu Yunzhou put his arm around Wang Cheran's shoulder and joked, "I never thought I'd live off a woman in my lifetime."

Where?

Wang Churan chuckled along.

Lu Yunzhou certainly wouldn't take advantage of Wang Churan, so after thinking for a moment, he said, "The price of gold isn't too high right now, around $1250 per ounce. I'm optimistic that gold will rise to over $4000 in the future. Since you don't want a house, I'll give you 1 ounces of gold as our import and export company's first deal."

"Thank you, brother."

Gold has a price, but feelings are priceless.

Wang Churan felt that these gold pieces could be passed down through generations, which was much more reliable than houses.

After all, houses can rot, but 24K pure gold can't.

Cai Xukun and Tian Xiwei had no idea what Lu Yunzhou and Wang Chiran had talked about. A few minutes later, Wang Chiran, who had been feeling a little down, suddenly broke into a bright smile and became incredibly cheerful.

In front of Lu Yunzhou, Wang Churan pretended to be gentle, cute, and cautious, but in the group chat where no one knew her, she completely let her guard down.

She excitedly sent a message in the group: "Does anyone know how much 1 ounces of gold is worth now? If someone gave you 1 ounces of gold, would you accept it?"

Tian Xiwei jumped out without hesitation and said, "Anything can happen in dreams."

If it were yesterday, Wang Cheran might have retorted, but today, she smiled lightly, completely unconcerned.

Another knowledgeable netizen calmly stated, "As far as I know, the world's largest gold crown is the Victory Crown of the King of Thailand, which weighs 7.3 kilograms."

"1 ounces of gold, more than 300 kilograms, can make 40 crowns like this."

"Congratulations, Empress Wang! You've ascended the throne at least 40 times in your dreams!"

This is exactly what I wanted.

Feeling very pleased with the flattery from the group members, Wang Churan started sending out red envelopes like crazy in the group. On a weekend morning, the group members were woken up by Wang Churan's rain of red envelopes.

"Thank you, rich lady. You're so kind."

"I hereby declare that Empress Wang has officially ascended the throne today!"

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Amidst the cheers, Tian Xiwei fell silent and stopped confronting Wang Churan.

Because what Wang Cheran said is most likely true.

Lu Yunzhou transported the gold to China, made it into gold jewelry, and sold it to his fans in China. After earning RMB, he converted the money into US dollars or euros and transported more gold back to China through a Swiss refinery.

With each cycle, Lu Yunzhou transported more gold back to China.

If Wang Churan wanted, he could sleep on gold.

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"No, I have to become a rich woman as soon as possible!"

"I want to sleep on gold too."

Competition among women is their greatest motivation for survival.

Wang Churan is clearly useless. She has no acting skills, is not as good-looking as me, and is tall, strong, and incredibly powerful.

Tian Xiwei really couldn't understand what Lu Yunzhou liked about Wang Churan.

Tian Xiwei didn't think she was inferior to Wang Cheran, but it was too late to say that.

Tian Xiwei had accompanied Lu Yunzhou to Italy, and she discovered that Lu Yunzhou was like a robot in his daily life, completely devoid of personality, and rarely even got angry.

Only when he is pursuing his career does he become so unique, like a god descending to earth, radiating boundless brilliance.

Only a career can ignite a man's passion.

As long as she follows Lu Yunzhou and acts well, dedicates everything to Lu Yunzhou in the movies, and becomes Lu Yunzhou's right-hand woman in his career.

She will also become Lu Yunzhou's flame and light.

northeast.

Huinan County, TH City.

This is a very small county town with a population of just over 30.

Local incomes are not very high.

In 2017, the per capita disposable income in the area was just over 2 yuan, and it was considered very good for ordinary people to find a job with a monthly salary of 2000 yuan.

Most jobs only pay around 1500 per month.

Liu Haocun's mother is a professional dance teacher who runs a dance training school, and his father is a civil servant. Their family is considered well-off in this small county.

Therefore, Liu Haocun's family was able to cultivate his dance skills from a young age and even send him to the Beijing Dance Academy.

However, a minor accident occurred, leaving the dance school with a debt of over 100 million yuan, putting a strain on the family.

Fortunately, it's all over now.

"Cunzi, why are you back?"

That afternoon, Liu Haocun's parents returned home and were taken aback to find him tidying up.

"It's good that you're back."

Seeing this, Dad smiled with satisfaction and didn't ask any more questions.

Although Liu Haocun's mother was happy that her daughter was home, she couldn't help but ask, "Cunzi, your boss is on the news every day, attending all sorts of events, he's incredibly busy. Why did you come back? This won't do. You can't work like this. You have to be more attentive to your boss so he'll like you and be able to help you make money."

"Mom, this is the New Year's money your boss gave you."

Liu Haocun knew his mother's words made sense, but his mother had no idea about Lu Yunzhou's situation.

At that moment, Liu Haocun could only take out the red envelope that Lu Yunzhou had given her from her bag and hand it to her mother, hoping to shut her up with the money.

"Did your boss give it to you?"

Mom opened the red envelope and glanced at it, her eyes crinkling with laughter: "This stack is so thick, it must be at least 8000 if not 1. You have to admit, bosses from the South are really rich."

"And that's not all."

Liu Haocun then took out three jewelry boxes from his bag and handed them to his mother: "Rings, necklaces, and bracelets—all limited editions. Very prestigious."

Looking at the beautiful swan with outstretched wings on the jewelry box, and the Italian lettering that looked like an artistic font, Mom immediately recognized the brand.

After all, thanks to Lu Yunzhou's strong promotion, the "Swan Tears" product is in the news every few days. It's either one product that's sold out or another that's being resold at inflated prices, yet it's still in high demand and short supply.

In short, even in this small county town in Northeast China, this brand has considerable prestige.

"Cunzi, my good daughter. I've never raised you in vain."

Mom took the three jewelry boxes and went back to her room to test their feel.

"Dad, this hat is made of top-quality rabbit skin, purely handmade, with more than 50 processes. It's originally from Italy, in that city of Alexandria. After the boss finished negotiating with the city hall, the city councilor gave it to me. It's not only authentic, but also a limited edition."

"I heard that the famous Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto has a similar one."

After returning home, Liu Haocun not only brought back gold jewelry with the design of swan tears for his mother, but also a rare Borsalino hat for his father.

The couple were overjoyed, feeling that their daughter had truly made something of herself.

Especially Liu Haocun's father, wearing that hat, kept posing in front of the mirror, feeling like he looked exactly like Captain Jack Sparrow from "Pirates of the Caribbean".

The mother, being more perceptive, put away the gold jewelry, pulled Liu Haocun aside, and asked with a smile, "Cunzi, I heard in the media that your boss is still single? Is that true?"

Of course it's fake.

My boss is not only not single, he also has two girlfriends.

But what does that matter?

What rich man doesn't have a mistress? Those who don't either haven't been exposed yet, or their bodies can't handle it.

Of course, Liu Haocun also knew how to maintain Lu Yunzhou's public image.

Even when facing her parents, she didn't choose to tell the truth. Instead, she nodded slightly and said, "The boss is single. His status doesn't allow him to have a girlfriend unless he's washed up and can date openly."

"Then he must like you."

Mom said very confidently, "If he didn't like you, why would he treat you so well? First, he gave you 200 unconditionally."

"Ten thousand, and our family paid off your debts, relieving your worries. Then we cast you as the lead in a new movie, took you to Italy for two months, and gave you so many gifts."

"Look at this necklace, it's so beautiful. I saw a parent wearing this LDC brand necklace the other day, she was so ostentatious, and she looked so proud, like a swan."

"The other students' mothers were also very envious when they saw the necklace around her neck. I reckon it wasn't cheap."

It's definitely not cheap.

Liu Haocun nodded repeatedly in his heart and whispered, "Mom, this necklace would cost at least 2 yuan in a department store."

"So expensive?"

Upon hearing this, the mother immediately and carefully put the necklace away, placing it in her drawer and locking it securely.

Turning around, Mom saw her husband smugly standing there and couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Where's your dad's hat—?"

Liu Haocun thought for a moment and said, "That's hard to say. Because it's a rare edition and has great commemorative value."

But Liu Haocun also had high emotional intelligence. Faced with his mother's aggressive gaze, he could only smile and say, "Mom, don't ask any more questions. How much is a hat worth? It's definitely not as valuable as gold."

Upon hearing this, Mom was immediately delighted: "That's right. Even the best rabbit fur is just so-so. What rabbit fur..."

"Suede leather, we have plenty of that in Northeast China. Gold is still the most reliable."

"Wait here, Mom will go make you some food."

Mom was pleased and happily went to the kitchen.

Liu Haocun quietly approached his father, smiled, and asked, "Dad, isn't the hat cool?"

"handsome!"

Dad nodded vigorously: "I've never worn such a cool hat in my life. Thank you, my darling daughter."

Liu Haocun continued, "Dad, as long as you like it."

Even though his father is a public servant, Liu Haocun still doesn't tell him how much the hat is worth, so as not to make him feel guilty.

After taking off his hat, Dad pretended not to care, but actually asked with great concern, "Is your boss good to you?"

Why would a male boss be so good to his daughter for no apparent reason?

Dad always had some worries in his heart.

"Very good."

Speaking of this, Liu Haocun laughed: "He took me to stay in five-star hotels, to eat Michelin-starred meals, and bought me a cashmere coat. That coat was so beautiful, I didn't even want to wear it; it cost 4000 euros."

"My mom is about the same size as me, and she's very vain. I brought the clothes back specifically so she could wear them when she goes to her maternal grandparents' house for Chinese New Year, so she can show them off."

The father just smiled, but didn't say anything.

Liu Haocun smiled and said gently, "Dad, everything is better now."

"You don't need to put too much pressure on yourself. I'm all grown up now, and I'll earn money to support my family in the future."

Upon hearing this, the old father felt a strange, inexplicable emotion. He reached out and touched Liu Haocun's hair.

Men are usually silent and don't say much.

Looking at his father's appearance, Liu Haocun couldn't help but think of Lu Yunzhou's gaze—many times, he had seen him that way too.

A hint of pity, a hint of expectation, and a touch of affection flashed in his eyes.

Liu Haocun initially thought she was seeing things, but seeing the look in her father's eyes, she realized she wasn't mistaken.

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Since its premiere on January 2nd, "Pretty Li Huizhen" has consistently achieved record-breaking ratings across the country.

As a soap opera, the show's promotion was very successful.

Even in this small county town in Northeast China, there are quite a few viewers.

During dinner, Liu Haocun's TV remote control fell into her mother's hands, and she turned it on to watch "Pretty Li Huizhen" on Hunan TV.

The three of them ate together while watching TV.

His mother was watching with great interest when Liu Haocun suddenly spoke up, "Mom, can we change the channel?"

Mom said casually, "You eat yours, I'll watch mine. Look at this leading lady, Dilraba, isn't she adorable?"

Liu Haocun originally didn't want to say anything, but upon hearing this, he suddenly couldn't hold back and his temper flared up: "Where did you get any love?"

She looks like an old witch, her face is practically peeling off, yet she's still pretending to be all lovey-dovey.

"Her teeth are fake, her face has been surgically altered, and she lied about her identity—I just want to know, where did she get her breasts?"

"Does being dressed in cold clothes make you look cute? I'm dressed in cold clothes too—hehe, do you think it makes you look cute?"

After leaving his mother speechless, Liu Haocun turned to his father and asked, "Dad, do you think Dilraba is popular?"

What's there to argue about?

Whether love increases or not, what does it have to do with me?

Dad didn't understand at all, and after finishing his meal, he silently walked away.

Feeling that Liu Haocun's fighting spirit was exceptionally strong today, his mother chose to back down, silently turning off the TV and muttering in bewilderment, "What's gotten into you, kid? If you don't want to watch, fine, don't watch. Why are you acting so fierce?"

Liu Haocun also realized his reaction had been a bit too strong. While eating, he muttered, "I hate her too. Just seeing her makes me uncomfortable!"

night.

The couple sat on the edge of the bed.

The mother became increasingly puzzled: "Why does Cunzi have such a strong opinion about Dilraba? She doesn't even know Dilraba."

Dad chuckled and handed him the phone: "See for yourself."

Mom took the phone and glanced at it.

"Dilraba Dilmurat and Clémie Hortons are the real three-gold couple. If Sheng Yilun could be replaced by Lu Yunzhou, this drama would be truly perfect."

"What kind of expressionless acting is Sheng Yilun? He's like a poker card all day long, there's not a shred of ambiguity. Can't you go back and see how Lu Yunzhou acts cool? Learn from him, bro. He pretends to be aloof, and he really is aloof."

"When will Dilraba Dilmurat and Lu Yunzhou be able to star in an idol drama together? I'll definitely watch it from beginning to end. It would be best if Lu Yunzhou directed and starred in it himself."

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During the broadcast of "Pretty Li Huizhen", media press releases frantically dragged Lu Yunzhou into the hype.

Everyone's saying that Dilraba and Lu Yunzhou are a perfect match.

It seems they want to create a trend, hoping that TV stations or video websites will use the power of capital to bring these two together and make an idol drama.

"Lu Yunzhou is also Cunzi's boss, right?"

Mom suddenly remembered something: "In Lu Yunzhou's movie, Cunzi is the female lead, and he's the male lead—so, is Dilraba Dilmurat also riding on Lu Yunzhou's popularity?"

Although my mother doesn't know much about the entertainment industry, she knows that movie actors are definitely more famous than TV actors.

Because a TV series only has a maximum of 1 million viewers.

Good movies can be sold all over the world, and maybe a billion people will watch them.

The light's propagation range is also different, they're not even in the same league.

Thinking about it that way, Mom also felt a little unhappy, and snorted softly, saying, "I think 'Pretty Li Huizhen'..."

It's not as good-looking as that one, I won't watch it tomorrow.

The proud arrangement of the Shanghai branch venue of the Spring Festival Gala.

As soon as Lu Yunzhou arrived at the scene, many people went over to greet him.

These people knew that Lu Yunzhou was coming to the TV station today, so they came early to wait for him.

"Yunzhou, it's been a long time. When can I schedule an interview with you?"

"Yunzhou, he's too greedy. I remember you just did an interview with him last National Day. Why don't you come and join us on 'Go Fighting!'? We're a top-rated reality show."

Besides making movies, Lu Yunzhou also participates in some fashion events.

He basically doesn't participate in variety shows.

Interview programs are usually held before a movie's release, for the purpose of promoting the movie. Dong occasionally participates in them.

He no longer needs this exposure.

Because his ecological niche is too unique.

Most top-tier celebrities only need to capture a small portion of their fans to form a special "fandom" online. As long as the fandom is united enough, it can maintain the celebrity's status.

However, their popularity also needs to be maintained through exposure in TV dramas and variety shows, or through some memorable moments that go viral.

After all, fans are being lost due to the lack of support.

The lost fans need to be replaced by fresh talent from outside.

Lu Yunzhou, on the other hand, does not require external traffic input.

He generates traffic through various gimmicks and then monetizes it by selling luxury goods—in a sense, he's almost achieved a perpetual motion machine.

At this point, no matter what program invites Lu Yunzhou, it will bring a large amount of traffic from outside, raising the overall ratings of the program to a new level.

In this situation, who wouldn't want to benefit from Lu Yunzhou's popularity?

"Sorry everyone, I really haven't had any free time lately."

"My movie will start filming after the Lunar New Year. It will take three months of actual shooting, and five months of post-production. By the time I finish that, it will be National Day."

In the entertainment industry, film and television projects are also the most important.

Everything else has to wait.

And film projects are truly top-tier resources—

If Lu Yunzhou himself didn't want to play the lead role, I estimate that many top stars would be scrambling to spend money to buy the role.

As long as they have roles, they can make money on variety shows.

"Alright, you two get back here right now. This is for the Spring Festival Gala rehearsals."

The person in charge of the Shanghai TV station came over and chased away the people from other program groups, so Lu Yunzhou could enter the rehearsal site.

This year's Spring Festival Gala Shanghai branch venue program, in addition to singing, also included acrobatics, a qipao show featuring many celebrity families, and Yao Ming's family also made a special appearance.

"The cloud boat has arrived."

Tang Yan arrived early. When she saw Lu Yunzhou appear, she smiled and went over to greet him. She casually took Lu Yunzhou's left arm with both hands and pulled him over.

"You know both Lao Hu and Lao Wang."

"Those two are really mean, they think I can't sing well. Wait for Dong'er, you'll show them what a professional is."

Hu Ge and Wang Kai are both good friends of Tang Yan. This time, Tang Yan seemed to be showing off her boyfriend, which made the two of them laugh.

After practicing together a few times, the group gradually developed a tacit understanding. In any case, they had no problem handling a late-night program like the Spring Festival Gala.

Out of boredom, everyone started chatting about gossip within the industry.

Tang Yan started by saying angrily, "Old Mi is really annoying. I warned her not to piggyback on our popularity. As soon as Dilraba's new drama aired, she started dragging Yunzhou into it again. She even said something about [Dilraba] and [Clémio]..."

They're also the perfect couple.

Hearing this, Hu Ge burst into laughter: "Then you should try to get close to her too."

Tang Yan rolled her eyes speechlessly: "How could I possibly take advantage of her? I don't have that skill. She's always the one taking advantage of other people."

"After I finished filming the TV series 'My Sunshine,' she immediately filmed a movie version."

"Going back—Liu Shishi filmed 'Scarlet Heart,' and she immediately filmed a pirated version called 'Palace.' It's truly laughable."

"Didn't Liu Yifei also film a movie version of 'Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms' a while ago? Now, my old friend's TV series version is about to be released. This is going to be a good show. I want to see how those two tear each other apart."

Yang Mi has taken advantage of several actresses born in 85.

After making a few sarcastic remarks, Tang Yan suddenly remembered something: "By the way, have you guys seen this joke online?"

"The TV series 'Eternal Love' is a remake of 'The Journey of Flower.' The female lead's character, the male lead's character, and even the villains' character designs are the same."

"I reckon that once this drama airs, Zhao Liying's fans will jump out and tear her apart—"

That's good now.

Yang Mi has slept with all the top actresses born in 85.

Faced with this situation, Wang Kai could only watch the spectacle unfold.

Hu Ge was also somewhat embarrassed, and could only say in the end, "Tangtang, you're a magnanimous person. You're a very wealthy woman in Shanghai now, and you're not even in the same league as her. Don't take Yang Mi's words to heart."

Hu Ge only knows how to smooth things over; he's not one of our own.

Tang Yan didn't care and turned to look at Lu Yunzhou: "Yunzhou, what do you think? Isn't Lao Mi's behavior also quite annoying?"

Lu Yunzhou smiled but didn't answer immediately. Instead, he asked, "Sister Tangtang, do you know what the most classic game theory model is?"

Tang Yan's eyes lit up immediately. Looking at Lu Yunzhou, she said with a smile, "I'd like to hear the details!"

I learned something new today.

"A long time ago, I read a book that discussed game theory. Many mathematicians came up with all sorts of complex models, trying to find the optimal solution in game theory."

"Especially in our real lives, this kind of repetitive game pattern."

"Normally, when we're in a circle, we experience different games every day. Our opponents are either con artists or scammers. Because scammers can only engage in one-off games; once the game is over, they're ruined in the circle."

"And after repeated games, based on countless models, the final answer is—the first time, we offer goodwill."

"And in every subsequent game, we repeat the choices our opponent made last time."

"If the other party is friendly, we remain friendly. If the other party is unfriendly, we immediately become unfriendly as well. This makes them realize that we are not easy to mess with—in repeated games, this is also the optimal solution."

"I don't believe in human nature, but I believe in mathematics. Mathematics doesn't lie."

"Let us drink from the golden cup, for the blade will not spare us!"

After Lu Yunzhou finished speaking, Tang Yan fell silent.

According to Xia Lu Yun Zhou, Yang Mi still hasn't gotten revenge for the time she had Dilraba Dilmurat bully her.

After all, in "Diamond Lover," she showed kindness to Yang Mi.

But Yang Mi responded with no intention of letting Dilraba trample on her for a whole year!

According to Xia Lu Yun Zhou, if she didn't retaliate, Yang Mi would think she was a pushover and would eventually trample on her head.

No wonder Lu Yunzhou has always been indifferent to Yang Mi and Dilraba.

It turns out that he also encouraged himself to retaliate in kind.

Good brother.

He's truly loyal and his stance is unwavering.

At this moment, Tang Yan was truly moved.

During this time, she was so delighted by Yang Mi's flattery that she almost forgot how pathetic she had been back then—but Lu Yunzhou had not forgotten how badly Yang Mi had messed with her, and kept reminding her to be wary of Yang Mi.

"We'll drink from the golden cup together, but the blade will show no mercy"—this line of poetry is truly wonderful.

Tang Yan silently recited the poem. Although the poem was a little unfamiliar, she could still understand its general meaning.

"Hey, Tangtang, what are you thinking? Yunzhou was just joking, don't do anything reckless."

Hu Ge sensed that Tang Yan was taking it a bit seriously, probably thinking of some powerful move to deliver a devastating blow to Yang Mi.

"I didn't do anything reckless."

Tang Yan turned her head and said coldly, "I warned my old friend before not to drag us down. I could tolerate her doing it to me, but now she wants to pair Dilraba and Yun Zhou together, making them the perfect couple? Doesn't she know that Yun Zhou also has to remain single!"

"She knew—but she still did this kind of marketing."

"I won't let her go."

If Lu Yunzhou's single persona is ruined, it will directly affect everyone's ability to make money, and it won't be a small amount.

Yang Mi's actions are tantamount to cutting off their source of income.

Hugo understood this as well, and stopped trying to persuade him.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Wang Kai brought up a piece of gossip: "Have you guys seen the recent scoops? Gou Qiaozhuo has gotten another big bombshell."

"Chen Sicheng, the director of 'Detective Chinatown,' was in Shanghai a couple of days ago. He had a one-night stand with two women, one of whom was actress Wang Xichu. The three of them stayed in one room all night."

Upon hearing this, Tang Yan was the first to look puzzled: "His wife must have just given birth to a son, right? What's the situation now? What did his wife say? His behavior is even worse than Liu Kaiwei's!"

Wang Kai shook his head: "I don't know. I didn't hear his wife say anything. Anyway, it's pretty embarrassing."

If this kind of thing is exposed, the other half will definitely become a laughing stock.

Tang Yan turned to look at Lu Yunzhou, hummed a few times, and muttered under her breath, "The female Chiyou of Shandong, the little tyrant of Jiangdong."

Lu Yunzhou understood instantly.

Tang Yan was probably implying to him: You should also be careful. If you get photographed carelessly outside, you'll face a double blow. Wang Churan is also a female Chiyou from Shandong.

That guy, the Little Overlord of Jiangdong—Zhang Ruonan?

It's also said that Tang Yan wants to be the Little Overlord of Jiangdong?

Italy.

Milan Galleria flagship store.

Chinese New Year is coming soon.

According to the customs of Wenzhou people, they need to take stock of the goods, calculate the inventory, and figure out how much money they have made this year.

Ms. Zhang Ruonan, the executive director and legal representative of the LB Group, who is petite but wears black sunglasses and a khaki Borsalino women's cap, appeared in her own shop.

She came to see the bill.

Sitting in the shop, with a cappuccino in front of her, Zhang Ruonan casually flipped through the ledger.

The store manager beside her cautiously reported, "Miss..."

Zhang Ruonan paused slightly in her coffee-drinking hand, and reminded him with an air of authority, "Call me 'wife.' Don't get it wrong next time."

The store manager, realizing his mistake, said, "Madam, I will now report to you on this month's sales figures."

"This month, the number of visitors who come to the store to see the painting 'The Last Supper' each day is about 3. One in ten of them will place an order to buy a hat from our Borsalino store."

"Our hats sell well all over the world, and the supply can't keep up with demand. As soon as new stock hits the shelves, they're sold out in two or three days."

"Besides the hats, one out of 20 tourists ordered our Swan Tears necklace. 80% of them bought the basic style, which is the same one, the 'Starry Night' design."

"In the past month, Borsalino's turnover was 700 million euros - which has cleared out all our previous inventory."

"In addition, sales at the Swan Tears flagship store have exceeded 2000 million euros. This sales figure is comparable even to those of Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels."

"To Slovenia—at least in Milan, our single-store turnover far exceeds theirs."

As Zhang Ruonan listened to these numbers, she began to calculate them in her mind with keen acumen.

Her acting is so-so.

But on the side, she felt she had a lot of talent.

She quickly calculated that since Christmas, their turnover had exceeded 3000 million euros just from their two flagship stores in the Galleria de Milan.

Considering that they don't have to pay rent at all.

Furthermore, because Lu Yunzhou received the title of "Honorary Citizen of Milan," he also received a portion of tax breaks.

The gross profit margin is higher than that of ordinary luxury goods.

In addition, they did not have any additional marketing expenses.

No matter how you calculate it, their flagship store earned at least 1500 million euros this month!

"A month of hard work in the business doesn't even amount to what my brother earns in just a few days selling products online."

Zhang Ruonan sighed inwardly.

With Lu Yunzhou's strong support driving traffic, the business in Italy is operating smoothly, and she, as the legal representative, should take a break.

"I almost forgot."

Zhang Ruonan praised them a few times, then took out several red envelopes from her bag, each containing 1000 euros, and gave one to each employee in the store.

As she packed her things and stood up, she casually said, "Happy New Year. Thank you all for your hard work."

The Italian employees, without any instruction, immediately took the red envelopes and, in perfect Chinese, said in unison, "Wishing the boss booming business, all the best, and good health!"

Who says Italians can't speak Chinese well?

Isn't this a pretty good explanation?

Zhang Ruonan put on large sunglasses, got into the luxury car, and said to the secretary assigned to her by the company, "Book me a plane ticket, I should go back to China—"

During the Spring Festival, people go home to pay respects to their ancestors.

By the way, catch Auntie Sai!

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