The Entertainment King of Longing for Life

If I hadn't been so captivated by his beauty, and instead let Zhou Dongyu carry me to remove the wooden sign... well, I don't even want to think about what would have happened.

However, even if three random people knock on her door, she would only ever be the Grand Preceptor at best.

What a blunder!

"Let me take one last look at the empire I built with my own hands." He Hao sat on the throne, looking down at the world with immense frustration.

"I won't give you a chance!"

Snapped!

The ladle is broken.

Zhou Dongyu finally fulfilled her wish and became an empress like Wu Zetian.

"That's fate!"

Everyone posed for the camera, striking their signature pose.

Chapter 370 Tea is for washing away troubles, wine is for forgetting worries. [Please subscribe]

The recording has finally ended.

Going down the mountain was easy.

Take the cable car directly...

When we went down there, quite a few people experienced symptoms of oxygen intoxication.

They gradually recovered.

Take a car.

Back to the hotel.

Surprisingly, everyone was still quite energetic throughout the journey...

The recording of this episode was far too easy.

"Old Yan, you're treating us today!" Huang Lei said with a smile.

"No problem!" Director Yan Min gave an OK sign, in a good mood.

"The production team must have made a lot of money this time," Sun Honglei joked.

"That's mainly because of the excellent cooperation of all the teachers. Otherwise, our viewership ratings wouldn't have been so phenomenal, and we wouldn't have had the opportunity to cooperate with government departments," Yan Min said politely.

Money is secondary.

This opportunity is the most important thing.

During the first season of Running Man, the company was quite strapped for cash. It was only through cooperation with the Hangzhou government that they gradually reached where they are today.

Chicken Strips is just repeating the same path.

In fact, the production team originally intended for this episode to have negligible ratings, since the games were too simple and wouldn't be very interesting.

However, after seeing the video footage, Yan Min decided to give it her all.

After several episodes of teamwork, the group has honed their skills considerably, and this episode was no exception. Whether it was throwing out jokes, catching jokes, or creating topics, they all performed admirably, especially He Hao, whose performance became increasingly outstanding.

He contributed almost half of all the laughs in this episode.

hotel.

I just got back.

Take a shower.

The group then went to the restaurant for a meal. Zhou Dongyu was also there. The reason she came here was because she needed resources. Even though she had a schedule tomorrow and needed to catch a flight overnight, she still needed to wait for two or three hours before leaving after the meal.

"Cheers!" Huang Lei raised his glass.

Everyone stood up, laughing and toasting.

"Ah Hao, you did a great job today." Huang Lei found He Hao increasingly pleasing to the eye. From their first meeting on Back to Field to now, the two had become more and more familiar, and Huang Lei could also sense the changes in He Hao's demeanor.

When they first met, he even felt that He Hao had an unapproachable aloofness, as well as... an innate sense of solitude, a deep wariness of everyone, and a feeling that he was out of place with the rest of the people.

Now, all that feeling in him has disappeared.

gag.

Brag.

Various tricks.

Originally, it was just a casual gesture because of He Jiong's connection, but unexpectedly, this seemingly insignificant move greatly benefited the entire "Go Fighting!" team.

"I still have to thank Brother Lei for his guidance, otherwise I wouldn't have had the chance to meet so many good brothers." He Hao smiled and raised his glass.

Everyone laughed and started eating and drinking.

Zhou Dongyu just smiled and occasionally said some trivial things to everyone.

As the drinking progressed, everyone became loud and boisterous, their clothes disheveled, and they abandoned all manners expected under the spotlight.

"Brother Hao, please teach me how to become as outstanding as you?" Zhang Yixing was very polite to everyone, especially the dazzling He Hao.

"No one can become outstanding overnight. You can't see how much effort they've put in behind the scenes. You can also work hard, and gradually you can become more and more outstanding," He Hao said earnestly.

Zhang Yixing: "..."

Excellent's mom opened the door for Excellent; Excellent has arrived home.

"What are you two whispering about? Come on, let's drink!" Wang Xun pushed up his glasses and shouted drunkenly.

"Drink, drink, drink." He Hao accepted all offers and started drinking.

(bicb) Tea is for relieving worries, wine is for forgetting sorrows.

Sometimes, you just have to forget all your troubles.

Yan Min is very generous.

It's fair to say that the current success of "Go Fighting!" is no small feat.

Now, he has made a name for himself.

At least, besides being the director of Running Man, he's become a top variety show director, with countless people waving their wallets hoping he'll create another variety show. Detective Chinatown was initially a rising star, but unfortunately, it was launched at the wrong time. It has already undergone some reforms, but unfortunately, the ratings have slightly declined, and they are currently increasing their promotional efforts…

In the entertainment industry, relationships are based on money, but sometimes even more so on personal connections.

It is foreseeable that the appearance fees for all participants in "Go Fighting!" have doubled.

To get them to participate again next season, it's not just a matter of money anymore; it's also about personal relationships. So, we need to treat it with even more seriousness.

eat and drink.

Zhou Dongyu should leave now; she needs to catch her flight.

Huang Lei smiled and asked He Hao to see him off.

He Hao shrugged, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Then...

The two of them went downstairs, took the elevator, and slowly walked out of the lobby. It was a little chilly outside.

A gust of wind dissipated most of the alcohol fumes.

After hesitating for a long time, He Hao finally spoke, "Although it's true that women in the entertainment industry rely on their youth, the most important thing is to work hard to hone your acting skills. There are some things you can't lose."

Zhou Dongyu looked at him in confusion, "What do you mean? I don't understand."

He Hao gave a wry smile.

do not know?

You'll understand gradually.

For example, in her previous life, Zhou Dongyu's career did not take off as expected after becoming a "Zhang Yimou Girl," but instead plummeted.

How did you get up?

This brings us to the issue of different circles within the entertainment industry: the Beijing circle, the Shanghai circle, the Hong Kong circle, the Northwest circle...

These are different circles; it's not that they'll never interact again, but ultimately they'll divide the pie within their own circles...

Although Zhang Yimou is a big shot in the Northwest film circle, he can't control everything. In fact, he's increasingly leaning towards higher-ups, which makes people feel a little resentful. Moreover, the Northwest film circle wasn't particularly powerful to begin with, mainly producing more in-depth TV dramas.

Zhou Dongyu wanted to jump to another place.

Coincidentally, although the Hong Kong film industry is currently in decline, it's still a force to be reckoned with. Most importantly, Eric Tsang has been involved in the production of the "Lucky Stars" series since the early days of cinema, having worked as an actor and director. He invested in TVB, served three consecutive terms as president of the Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild, and even moved the Hong Kong Film Awards a day earlier to avoid clashing with the guild leader's birthday—something unprecedented.

All celebrities greet each other as "Brother Zhiwei," and even Jackie Chan gives him some face.

Seeing Zhou Dongyu... wow, what an innocent and pure young lady...

P.S.: One more chapter to go, trying to be a double-chapter beast!

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Though old in age, one's heart remains young.

What followed was rather sordid, but it was a matter of mutual consent. Brother Zhiwei was no longer as domineering as before, and he was no longer used to getting something for nothing. After all, this is now a society governed by law, and the appearance fee was no longer a mere "peanut" hidden in the script. He used "short dogs" on set to force people to act.

After that, Zhou Dongyu's career path became much smoother.

He has been involved in many films produced or funded by the Hong Kong film industry.

TV dramas too.

then……

And that was the end of it.

Eating meat every day will get boring.

As it turns out, without acting skills and without a powerful backer, relying solely on innocence is simply not a viable path to survival.

Should we find another powerful backer?

He's a black-eared person; nobody wants him.