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Chapter 377 The Prestige of the Number One Online Novelist
Guo Jingfeng is a fan of Cao Sheng's books and a rising star writer in Hong Kong in recent years. When Cao Sheng was writing "The Legend of the Primordial Era", he read it and got inspired to write "The Great War of the Lich King", which was successfully published and sold well, attracting a considerable number of readers and thus gaining some fame.

When he was writing "The Lich Wars", he gave himself a new pen name: Meeting at the Peak.

The reason he chose this pen name is twofold: firstly, the character "Feng" comes from his real name.

Secondly, he hoped that after achieving success in his writing, he could meet his idol, Cao Sheng, at the peak of his career.

This month, Cao Sheng's "The Legend of the Primordial Era" has reached its final two volumes.

But Guo Jingfeng's "The War of the Lich Kings" is far from over. He is writing with great enthusiasm and feels that he can continue writing for another six months.

This book not only brought him fame and fortune, but also a pretty girlfriend.

Thanks to the fact that the internet in Hong Kong is far more developed than in mainland China, after his book "The Lich War" became a hit, many fans contacted him online, including many young, beautiful, and open-minded female fans.

Based on the principle of selecting the best, he chose the prettiest among these young and beautiful female fans, and after several dates, he successfully won her over and established a romantic relationship with her.

After balancing Yin and Yang, he felt much more at ease, and when he wrote, he felt more free and unrestrained. Recently, the reviews for his book "The Lich War" have also risen.

Therefore, he felt a greater sense of gratitude towards his idol, Cao Sheng.

He believes his success stems from the inspiration he received from Cao Sheng's "The Legend of the Primordial Era".

The book "The Legend of the Primordial Era" served as a reference template for him when writing "The War of the Lich King".

It’s noon this day.

After having lunch downstairs, he returned to his residence. Feeling a bit full, he was rather lazy. He turned on his computer but was too lazy to type, so he browsed various news online to pass the time.

As he was looking around, he suddenly saw this news headline: "Ah Xian! You still dare to say that you and Zhongyuan Yidianhui are just ordinary friends?"

The five characters "Zhongyuan Yidian Hui" caught his eye and immediately drew his attention.

My idol is having another scandal? Who is Ah Xian?

Driven by curiosity, he clicked on the news article.

I saw this news article:
First, there are a few blurry candid photos. Not only were they taken from a distance, but the angles were also a bit tricky.

Some of the photos were actually taken from behind Cao Sheng, Wang Zuxian, and others.

The best-angled photos were all taken from the left front; none of them were taken from the front.

These photos were enough for Guo Jingfeng to recognize Cao Sheng and Wang Zuxian in the photos. As for Mai Yaohui, Zhuang Wenqiang, Sun Liang and Lei Zhen who acted as Cao Sheng's bodyguards, Guo Jingfeng did not recognize any of them.

Although both Mak Yiu-fai and Chong Man-keung have acted in movies, they have never played the leading role. Therefore, their achievements as actors are not remarkable. As a result, Kwok King-fung only regarded them as two extras.

His attention was focused on Cao Sheng and Wang Zuxian.

In the photo, Wang Zuxian's gaze follows Cao Sheng constantly, like a sunflower pancake chasing the sun. Wherever the sun moves, the pancake turns in that direction. Wang Zuxian's gaze in the photo is the same; wherever Cao Sheng's face is, her gaze follows.

No matter how you look at it, the way she looks at Cao Sheng has a tender, affectionate feel to it.

The key point is... in the photo, she is always holding Cao Sheng's arm, like an accessory to Cao Sheng.

In front of the computer.

Guo Jingfeng looked through all the photos in the news article, and a smile, the legendary "auntie smile," appeared on his lips.

I was quite envious.

He muttered to himself, "Wow, Ah Hui! As expected of my idol, well done! This is the true face of the number one online novelist! Be a little more flamboyant, Ah Hui! Give us online novelists some face! Only when you raise the bar will we, your fellow writers, have a chance to catch up with you! Ah Hui! Whether we can date female celebrities in the future depends entirely on you..."

He naively believed that only if Cao Sheng dated a few top-tier actresses would they, as online novelists, have a chance to date second- or third-tier actresses in the future.

Otherwise, why would second- or third-tier actresses be interested in writers who aren't very famous?

Those female stars might think: "You guys who write the best online novels, Zhongyuan Yidianhui, can't even get a female star, and you, a deadbeat, have the nerve to make a move on me?"

With a warm smile on his face, Guo Jingfeng began to read the main text of the news article.

"At noon today, while I was looking for material at the entrance of the Peninsula Hotel, I unexpectedly photographed Chung Yuen-Yi-Hui. I didn't expect him to be in Hong Kong again. He was accompanied by Wong Cho-Hsien, who had previously told the media that they were just ordinary friends. When I saw them, she was Chung Yuen-Yi-Hui's female companion, meeting with two male friends in front of the Peninsula Hotel."

According to my investigation, the two male friends that Zhongyuan Yidianhui and Ah Xian met were Mr. Mak Yiu-fai and Mr. Chong Man-keung from the Hong Kong film and television industry.

It's worth mentioning that Alan Mak and Felix Chong are the second and third screenwriters of the script for "Infernal Affairs," respectively, who have been frequently reported on recently.

It is said that Mr. Mak Yiu-fai will also be the director of the film "Infernal Affairs".

The script for "Infernal Affairs" was written by Zhongyuan Yidianhui.

Therefore, I believe it is quite normal for Zhongyuan Yidianhui to meet with Mr. Mai Yaohui and Mr. Zhuang Wenqiang at the Peninsula Hotel today.

What's unusual is why Ah Xian and Zhongyuan Yidianhui came in the same car? And why was she holding Zhongyuan Yidianhui's arm the whole time? Didn't she publicly clarify before that they were just ordinary friends? How can ordinary friends be so intimate?

Now I just want to ask one question: Ah Xian! Are you and Zhongyuan Yidianhui really just ordinary friends? You still dare to say you're just ordinary friends?

Sitting in front of his computer, Guo Jingfeng finished reading the news and commented with a smile: "So what if they're not just ordinary friends? Is our Ah Hui not good enough for her? Besides, she's a Taiwanese, and she's dating Ah Hui from the mainland. What business is it of yours, a Hong Kong reporter? Are you the middleman? Does she need your permission?"

……

In this era, Hong Kong not only far surpassed the mainland in the film and television industry, but also in mobile phones and the internet.

Or rather, in this era, Hong Kong was far ahead of the mainland in almost every aspect.

Therefore, mainland audiences enjoy watching Hong Kong films and television dramas because they can broaden their horizons and learn a lot from them.

It is precisely this leading position in economic and cultural trends that has created the trend among mainland audiences to enjoy watching Hong Kong films and television dramas.

As a result, when the mainland economy gradually caught up with and even surpassed Hong Kong, Hong Kong films and television dramas lost much of their appeal to mainland audiences.

At this point in time, Hong Kong is still ahead of the mainland in many aspects.

For example, the prevalence of mobile phones and the internet.

That noon, rumors of an affair between Cao Sheng and Wang Zuxian quickly spread and fermented online in Hong Kong.

Hong Xin, backstage at a TV show, was waiting to go on stage when he received a news notification text message while playing on his phone.

I saw the rumors about Cao Sheng and Wang Zuxian.

Seeing Wang Zuxian linked arms with Cao Sheng in the news, Hong Xin raised her eyebrows slightly and gently bit her red lips.

She couldn't help but imagine: if she were the one holding his arm in the photo, would the photo turn out even better?
and also……

If the person holding his arm were me, could I play the female lead in "Drishyam" and "Infernal Affairs"?

If I were to star as the female lead in both of these currently popular films, would I be able to successfully rise to the top and become a leading actress in Hong Kong?
……

At noon on the same day.

Zhang Baizhi was eating absentmindedly in a private room at a restaurant, her eyes glued to a news article on her phone.

I was also looking at the rumors about Cao Sheng and Wang Zuxian.

She debuted relatively late.

In 1998, she was discovered by Stephen Chow and starred in "King of Comedy". In the same year, she starred in "Fly Me to Polaris", which can be described as her debut was her peak.

The movie "King of Comedy" made her famous overnight because she co-starred with Stephen Chow.

The art film "Fly Me to Polaris" not only captured her most beautiful side but also earned her the Best New Performer award at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Furthermore, her song of the same name, "Fly Me to Polaris," made her an instant hit in the music scene, and for a time, the song could be heard everywhere in the city.

Therefore, although she is still very young, she has already become a representative figure among the new generation of actresses in Hong Kong.

She is hailed as the new generation's leading lady of Hong Kong.

During this period, she was extremely career-driven and had great ambitions.

That's why she really wanted to star in the script for "A Little Ash in the Central Plains," which has become incredibly popular in recent years.

She was initially very confident.

There is a saying: Jin Yong has retired from writing, Gu Long has passed away, and now only Zhang Baizhi's heroic spirit remains.

After all, when she debuted, the previous generation of top Hong Kong actresses had all passed their peak, and the previous generation's "Jade Girl" leader, Zhou Huimin, had even announced her retirement from the entertainment industry, making way for her.

Zhongyuan Yidianhui, however, is very young, about the same age as her.

The key is that she is very confident in her beauty.

but……

Zhongyuan Yidianhui recently released two scripts. In the lead role of "Sheep Without a Shepherd," she lost to Maggie Cheung. The director clearly stated that the lead actress for this film should be older and able to portray the feeling of a mother.

Therefore, her youth is not an advantage.

And the recent film "Infernal Affairs"...

She asked her agent to do everything in her power to help her, and only half a day later, her agent told her that Chen Huilin was the designated actress for the role of the female lead in "Zhongyuan Yidianhui".

Upon hearing this news, she flew into a rage, feeling that screenwriter Zhongyuan Yidianhui was meddling too much. Other screenwriters only wrote the script, but what about him? He not only designated the male lead but also the female lead? The key point was—the female lead he designated wasn't her.

Very angry.

but……

Who told him to be a speck of dust in the Central Plains?
Who can blame him when his scripts have been a guarantee of box office success and critical acclaim for the past two years? No one can replace him.

So, she gradually calmed down and forgave him in her heart.

I'm still wondering when I can meet him.
She believed that once they met, he would discover how beautiful she was, and might even write a script just for her.

result?

She hadn't even met him yet, but she saw his rumored affair with Wang Zuxian in the news first.

She frowned as she read this news.

(End of this chapter)