Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 306 You can relax and enjoy your retirement.
Yang Mi was mistaken; hardly anyone in the room was looking at her.

Zhao Xiaodao was looking at her, his eyes filled with a desire to kill her.

Zhao Xiaodao is definitely not a magnanimous person; he has clearly held a grudge against Yang Mi.

The seeds of hatred have been sown, and it's unknown how they will sprout in the future.

Liu Jing's expression became even stranger. Yesterday, Yang Mi had been pestering him to explain the character Yin Li, and it turned out that she was going to use her knowledge here.

"She wants to promote Zhang Meng, there's no need for her to suppress others, her purpose is too obvious." Bai Bing sighed, feeling even more strange.

Logically speaking, someone as shrewd as Yang Mi wouldn't do anything that directly offends people; she would only subtly sabotage others' affairs.

"She probably thought that everyone's scores wouldn't be very high, and six points wouldn't be low." Liu Jing sighed. Yu Min had even given him a score of one.

"Zhao Liying's rendition of 'Invisible Wings' was quite good; she must have put in a lot of hard work," Bai Bing guessed.

"Perhaps." Liu Jing remained noncommittal, not intending to reveal that he and Zhao Xiaodao were quite familiar with each other.

Zhao Xiaodao has not only worked hard, but she is also good at more than just this one song. Fan Xiaopang has also hired a professional teacher to train her.

Liu Jing could easily guess that Yang Mi must have rallied a few people to give Zhang Meng a high score, and then rallied a few more people to give other contestants a low score.

Little did she know that the people she had won over did not take her words seriously.

Or perhaps Fan Xiaopang has already informed everyone that between Fan Xiaopang and Yang Mi, they will definitely choose Fan Xiaopang.

The older brother understands his younger brother well; Yang Mi did indeed do just that.

She originally intended to give Zhao Xiaodao a score of seven or eight, but for some reason, seeing his appearance, she felt a surge of resentment and gave him a score of six directly.

Yang Mi is still unaware of this, and Fan Xiaopang also informed her that none of the three judges and nine observers told her.

At this moment, she was wondering, "Could it be that I'm viewing Zhao Liying with prejudice, which is why I think her singing is garbage?"

During Xiao Zhao's group's competition, it wasn't uncommon for the observers to give scores of six or seven.

However, it's quite unusual that all nine observers gave it a score of nine.

She listened attentively to the three judges' assessments, which were standard and unremarkable.

After Zhao Liying came Li Nian, who also sings. I feel Yang Mi sings better than Zhao Liying.

There were ten observers, and their scores varied.

Yang Mi scored 7.3 points, while others scored even lower, 6.8 and 7.1.

This is the normal situation; after all, not every contestant is like Gulnazar.

The third contestant to take the stage was Zhang Meng, and Yang Mi was even more nervous than the contestant. When it came to the scoring, the scores given by the ten observers varied, but none were lower than 8.5 or higher than 9.5.

As for Yang Mi, she was given a score of 8.2, which is not very high.

She was clever and immediately changed everyone's impression. It turned out that Yang Mi wasn't targeting Zhao Liying, but rather that her standards were too high, which was why every contestant's score was low.

Fan Xiaopang gave it 8 points, Yan Danchen gave it 9.2 points, and Chen Zihan still gave it 9.5 points, which became the highest score.

"Hehe, it's all about human relationships." Liu Jing wasn't interested in watching the edit; he kept staring at the screens.

Bai Bing finally understood. "Chen Zihan is really a shrewd old fox, managing to offend neither side."

Yang Mi understood as well; she and Bai Bing had different perspectives.

Yang Mi has many friends. Even if they have only exchanged a few words, she can consider them friends and connections.

But some are good friends, a level above friends, and Chen Zihan is one of them.

When the two were filming "The Return of the Condor Heroes", Chen Zihan did not look down on her because she was a nobody. She carefully guided her acting skills and often acted with her.

Yang Mi kept these things in mind, and even after filming wrapped, she still frequently visited Chen Zihan.

Sending gifts during holidays and inviting people out for meals whenever there's a reason.

She firmly believes that relationships are reciprocal, and that frequently asking for help from the other person is the key to strengthening the relationship.

Yang Mi is quite heartbroken now because she considered Chen Zihan a friend, but when she was competing with someone else, the other party stood on a fair side.

During halftime, Yang Mi hid in a corner, like a wax figure.

"When you're upset, have a cigarette. When the cigarette goes out, your troubles will disappear too." Liu Jing handed over a cigarette and lit it for him.

"Smoking is not allowed here," Yang Mi replied anyway.

"Are you angry with Fan Xiaopang? Or are you angry with me?" Liu Jing exhaled a puff of smoke, enveloping Yang Mi's head in the haze.

"Cough cough cough cough, you pervert, you always make me slap you secondhand." Yang Mi coughed violently and quickly dodged away.

"Feeling better?" Liu Jing grinned. His buddy seemed to be developing feelings for Gao Yuanyuan; one was subtly hinting at something, while the other was openly making a suggestive remark.

"How could I dare not?" Yang Mi smiled, thinking that at least she still had someone who cared about her.

A friend is a friend, and a good friend is still a friend.

As long as he still cares about me, what does it matter if I have no friends? What does it matter if I'm at odds with the whole world?
Having nothing to begin with, why should I fear losing everything?

“I’m not angry with Fan Xiaopang. We all have different perspectives and are just fighting for our own interests. Chen Zihan explained the situation to me when we came out. The competition is about to start, and Fan Xiaopang only contacted her about this now, so she didn’t have time to tell me. She also told me that Zhao Liying has terminated her contract with Huayi and signed with Fan Bingbing’s studio. Zhao Liying has such great courage, no wonder Fan Xiaopang supports her so much. Setting such an example will make it easier for Fan Bingbing to sign artists in the future. If I were Fan Xiaopang, I would definitely pour more resources into Zhao Liying,” Yang Mi analyzed calmly.

"So you're angry with me?" Liu Jing joked, feeling relieved that he hadn't been defeated.

"Are you crazy? Why would I be angry with you?" Yang Mi rolled her eyes, then explained, "I was indeed saddened that Chen Zihan remained impartial in this matter. But after thinking about it, maybe the two of them are closer. I won't be angry that you remained impartial in this matter; it's none of your business anyway. Besides, you always claim to be fair, but you've actually been quite biased towards me."

The same thing can have different meanings depending on who does it.

On one side is Fan Bingbing, a top-tier celebrity who is stunningly beautiful and knows how to get ahead. On the other side is a second- or third-tier celebrity who is generally pretty but often capricious.

If she were in her brother's shoes, she would definitely side with Fan Xiaopang more.

But since her debut, her older brother has secretly taken care of her quite a bit.

She had secretly made comparisons, listing data.

Gao Yuanyuan doesn't need to be compared; she's from the Spring and Autumn Period.

One is his wife, one is his fiancée, and there are two others who can't be compared.

Aside from Liu Yifei and Jing Tian, ​​she received the most care; even Shu Chang couldn't compare to her.

"I've always been fair..."

Yang Mi ignored her completely and continued, "Besides, if I've already done the first thing, I can't blame others for doing the fifteenth. I suddenly realized something just now: if you think you're a big shot, others might just laugh at you. You only truly become a big shot when everyone thinks you're a big shot. In the end, I'm still not strong enough. Water benefits all things without striving because it doesn't need to strive; all things can't live without it and dare not compete with it."

Liu Jing was genuinely surprised. He could tell that Yang Mi wasn't just spouting platitudes, but was expressing her true feelings.

"This is only the first round of the competition; there are still two rounds to go. Until the very end, no one can say for sure what the outcome will be."

"Without your interference, the outcome was already decided. This is no longer a competition between Zhao Liying and Zhang Meng, but a battle between Fan Xiaopang and me. I have to say, I'm not even in the same league as her. Xixi is on the same level as her, I'm far behind. Those websites rank the 85-generation actresses, Xixi is first, Shu Chang is second, and I'm third. The gap between third and first is more terrifying than the gap between 100th and third." Yang Mi mocked herself, completely accepting reality.

"Do you need my help?"

"No need! It would be too low-class for us women to ask a man for help with our affairs." Yang Mi shook her head and sighed inwardly, especially since it was the same man, which would only make her seem less sophisticated.

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Fan Xiaopang clapped his hands and walked over, looking at him with admiration. "Yang Mi, I truly see you today. I used to think that you only got to where you are today because of Mu Tou's support. I take that back. Even without Mu Tou, you could have made a name for yourself."

She was proud of herself; she didn't care how many women Liu Jing had. Apart from Liu Yifei and Gao Yuanyuan, she didn't care about any of them.

They're just a bunch of greenhorn girls, lacking strength, skill, and tactics; they're all hothouse flowers.

She didn't take Yang Mi's methods seriously or pay them any mind.

So what if you're hurt? It's no big deal. You're not Liu Yifei, why should I go easy on you? You're not Gao Yuanyuan either, I don't need to give you face.

Only those of the same social class have the ability to be friends and the right to be enemies.

Fan Xiaopang originally wanted to find Gao Yuanyuan, but he accidentally saw the two people in the corner. He quietly approached and unexpectedly heard such a wonderful story.

She had only recently come to understand these principles herself. With this awareness and Liu Jing's help, the other party was destined for greatness.

So she had the idea of ​​befriending him while he was still relatively unknown, and then befriending him again once he became famous. The same effort would yield vastly different results.

Moreover, there will be even more women surrounding men in the future, so it is necessary to form a strategic alliance.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know you had someone you were going to promote," Yang Mi said calmly.

"Hey, can we chat for a bit?" Fan Xiaopang asked Liu Jing.

"Do as you please." Liu Jing stepped aside, then warned, "If anyone makes a scene, I'll make them even more unhappy."

"Don't worry, we've become friends after this little misunderstanding, and from now on we're best buddies." Fan Xiaopang grinned.

Liu Jing glanced at Yang Mi, who nodded, and then he left.

"He cares about you a lot." Fan Xiaopang suddenly felt a little jealous.

"You definitely haven't learned that forces act in pairs; I treat that as a joke," Yang Mi mocked.

"Only an equal relationship can last longer." Fan Xiaopang smiled slightly. You treat him like an equal, but he won't treat you the same way. Even if he does treat you the same way, there are nine layers of heaven and thirty-six layers of heaven, and you might be on one of them.

Equality does not mean equality, nor is it limited to status.

Yang Mi remained silent. She agreed with this statement; what she had always been doing was pursuing equality.

The two women didn't chat for long. Ten minutes later, the recording resumed. They seemed to have become sisters, chatting and laughing as they walked hand in hand toward the stage.

Liu Jing still didn't pay attention to the afternoon recording; he went next door.

As the competition was about to end, I glanced back and saw that Zhao Liying had won the championship, Ma Sichun had come in second, Zhang Meng in third, and Li Nian in fourth.

Chen Zihan, representing the judges, gave a summary and extended an invitation to Ma Sichun, hoping she would play the role of Ji Xiaofu.

This was not Chen Zihan's opinion; Gao Yuanyuan informed her of the decision through her earpiece.

Ma Sichun possesses a blend of heroic spirit, gentleness, and innocence, perfectly embodying Ji Xiaofu's "innocence tinged with rebelliousness."

The performance just now combined gentleness and strength, perfectly capturing Ji Xiaofu's outwardly gentle yet inwardly firm nature. The performance style was quite captivating, effectively conveying Ji Xiaofu's resolute determination.

Bai Bing did not sign with Ma Sichun. Ma Sichun is Jiang Wenli's niece, and she doesn't need to sign with anyone.

The release of the videos of Xiao Zhao's group's three rounds of auditions caused a great stir.

Gulnazar is a hit! Many viewers say they won't watch "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre" if Gulnazar doesn't play Xiao Zhao.

Before the results were even out, she had already been dubbed "the most beautiful Xiao Zhao" by netizens.

The bearded man is a sensation!
He publicly stated that Gao Yuanyuan deliberately suppressed He Zhuoyan, kicking him out of the production crew while Min Zong was away from the country. He then invited He Zhuoyan to play Xiao Zhao when he returned to the crew.

Big Beard was helpless; Sister Li and Zhang Min had both gone to the United States. He stayed up until 1 a.m. last night before finally getting through to Zhang Min on the phone, because it was morning in Los Angeles at that time.

The person who answered the phone was not Zhang Min. The other party told him, "Ms. Min is in the hospital. If you have an emergency, I will ask her to answer the phone."

The bearded man's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the rumors about Zhang Min having a terminal illness were true? She went to the United States not to expand the market, but to receive more advanced treatment.

He quickly replied, "I'm not in a hurry. When Ms. Min is less busy, please have her call me back. Please give her my regards and wish her a speedy recovery."

The bearded man hurriedly hung up the phone, secretly lamenting the impermanence of life and how important health was. He decided not to bother Gao Yuanyuan with his trivial matter for now, since filming for "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre" wasn't scheduled to begin until next year.

When you return to the production team, no matter how suitable your casting is, he will still find a way to kick you out.

He composed himself and dialed Sister Li's number again.

The call connected, and after a few pleasantries, the bearded man was about to get down to business.

Unexpectedly, Sister Li asked directly, "Old Zhang, is something wrong? I'm at Microsoft right now. My team has an appointment with Bill Gates to discuss some things today. If it's nothing important, we can talk after I get back to China."

The bearded man was dumbfounded. "You want to talk to Bill Gates? Can my business be bigger than the world's richest man?"

Sister Li is indeed very busy; she wasn't just making excuses for Big Beard.

Liu Jing spent so much time in the United States, and the results of his investigation need to be implemented by Sister Li one by one.

The bearded man felt that the fact that these two answered his call meant their friendship was still intact. The fact that they told him about their illness and their visit to Bill Gates showed their deep bond.

He drifted off to sleep with dreams in his heart, and slept until he naturally woke up. The sun was high in the sky, and it was already past eleven o'clock.

After finishing our meal and tidying up, we watched the videos of Xiao Zhao's group's three rounds of auditions.

After reading it, the bearded man flew into a rage. "Gao Yuanyuan, Gao Yuanyuan! You're blatantly suppressing my people, clearly targeting me intentionally! You've kicked me out, and President Min hasn't even agreed yet. Even if President Min agrees, Sister Li hasn't spoken up."

So he dressed neatly and gave a media interview in the afternoon, saying that Gao Yuanyuan was manipulating things behind the scenes and arbitrarily suppressing the contestants.

The bearded man still has many fans, and many people sympathize with He Zhuoyan while condemning Gao Yuanyuan.

Gao Yuanyuan is now famous!

She was busy organizing a mahjong game that evening; she had no time to waste talking nonsense with an old geezer.

The next day at noon, September 10th, the audition video for Yin Li's group was released, and Nazha won first place. Everyone cheered; there was something to look forward to in "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre" again.

In addition to this video, another surveillance video has been released. The bearded man's words and arrogant attitude are all on full display for the audience.

There is no truth more real than this, and no amount of sophistry can change that.

The audience went wild!

This is blatant insider manipulation; it turns out the champions of Xiao Zhao's group and Zhou Zhiruo's group have already been predetermined by Big Beard.

Gao Yuanyuan disagreed; that bastard actually forced her to resign! She's my goddess!

When Bai Bing handed over the termination letter, the audience felt relieved, thinking that another goddess had been added to the list.

Bai Bing, who had just gained some fame in the talent agency circle, started her own online forum because of this surveillance.

A student who scored 600 on the college entrance exam, appeared on a reality show, is a law student, and works as Liu Jing's agent...

Her various information was dug up, attracting more attention, and Bai Bing's fame soared overnight.

She didn't care at all. "I'm just an agent. No matter how famous I am, it's useless."

Some people call her "Little Kim Hee-sun," but many people refute this, saying that she is clearly "Little Mani Fok."

With the entire internet discussing surveillance, the topic of Yin Li's audition has become much less popular.

Yang Mi's rating has attracted a lot of attention, with some saying she's serious, some saying she's pretentious, and some saying she's deliberately trying to attract attention.

One post claimed to have inside information, saying that Yang Mi was deliberately targeting Zhao Liying, and someone replied with four words: "We are not on the same level."

On September 11, the bearded man retaliated again, his emotions running high.

First, he refuted the claims, saying the surveillance footage was edited and the audio was spliced ​​together; he had never said such a thing, and that Chunqiu's methods were extremely despicable.

He then stated that he also wanted to film "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" to show the audience what Jin Yong's martial arts novels are all about.

He was definitely aggressive. Gao Yuanyuan showed him the surveillance footage; this was like flipping the table. There's no way to play like that.

This is a big deal, a serious violation of the rules.

So he contacted Zhang Min again, and this time Ms. Min answered the phone. The bearded man first expressed concern about Ms. Min's condition, and then went on and on about all the bad things Gao Yuanyuan had done.

In his words, Gao Yuanyuan was unruly, disrespectful to her seniors, inexperienced, reckless, nepotistic, and a gossipmonger—basically, she had no redeeming qualities whatsoever.

He himself endured humiliation and hardship, put the overall situation first, and compromised for the sake of the entire crew.

Ms. Min listened patiently for ten minutes before finally responding, "Sigh! Director Zhang, didn't you say I wasn't feeling well? I am indeed resting recently, and I've handed over the company's affairs to Yuanyuan. She must have her reasons for doing so. It's better to clear up any misunderstandings between you as soon as possible."

The bearded man, of course, was unwilling and continued rambling on.

Zhang Min grew impatient. "Director Zhang, if you have nothing else to say, I'm hanging up. I'm a patient right now and need to rest. I don't have time to listen to your nonsense."

The bearded man was furious. He called Sister Li again and this time not only scolded Gao Yuanyuan but also gave Zhang Min a piece of his mind.

Sister Li was more decisive than Zhang Min: "Old Zhang, this matter is not my responsibility, and I don't want to get involved. Since Gao Yuanyuan has kicked you out, you can just relax and enjoy your retirement."

The bearded man nearly needed a heart attack pill. "I'm still got it," he thought, "you want me to retire and live a comfortable life? This isn't the time when you need me."

Alright, alright, I've figured you women out now, you're all in cahoots.

You don't care, she doesn't care, fine, I'll go after you two, Chunqiu.

You guys want to make a "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber" movie? I'll make one too, and see how I crush you.

On September 12, Gao Yuanyuan remained silent. The popularity of "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre" was too high, and it couldn't continue any longer.

Extremes beget their opposites; moderation is key. She wanted to cool things down.

It was Yang Mi's birthday on this day, but unlike previous years, she didn't invite a bunch of friends to dinner in advance.

During the day, I attend school, and after school, I change my clothes and quietly go shopping with my older brother.

The two didn't eat out; instead, they bought some groceries and returned to Fengling to spend some time alone together.

Liu Jing didn't give any birthday gift; his companionship was the best gift.

There's a sixteenth birthday, an eighteenth birthday, but the twentieth birthday is the most important; whether or not you celebrate other birthdays doesn't matter.

On September 13, the bearded man gave another interview, saying that his plan to film "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" had not only received praise from Mr. Jin Yong, but also that many investors were contacting him.

He plans to start filming at the end of the year, and will conduct casting quietly, unlike some other production teams that have engaged in a lot of hype.

He also expressed his intention to invite Zhou Xun to play Zhao Min, Li Bingbing to play Zhou Zhiruo, and Hu Ge to play Zhang Wuji, which would be the most faithful casting to the original novel.

In the afternoon, a reporter called Zhou Xun, who said he would not work with a certain director who likes to create hype.

Li Bingbing responded that her schedule was full at the end of the year and also full next year.

Hu Ge was even more ridiculous. Liu Jing invited me to play Zhang Wuji, but I didn't invite him to dinner, and he dumped me. Even if someone invites me to dinner, I won't go.

Gao Yuanyuan still ignored her. With the release of "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre" imminent, the hype was like a blazing torch that just wouldn't die down.

She withdrew a lot of publicity for the casting events, and the hype couldn't rise any further.

Even if we're not worried about the reputation of "Sacred Flame Token" collapsing, further hype will backfire from all sides.

Jiang Wen personally rushed to Chunqiu, saying, "President Wen, Chunqiu also invested in my movie. Now everyone is waiting for 'The Sacred Flame Order,' and my sun is about to set."

"The Sun Also Rises" is scheduled for release on September 21 and has just been nominated for the Golden Lion at the 64th Venice International Film Festival.

This is Jiang Wen's first film after being banned from directing, so you can imagine how important it is.

On September 14th, the more you try to avoid the spotlight, the more it comes knocking.

Tomorrow is the audition for Zhou Zhiruo's group, but one contestant didn't show up and we can't get in touch with her.

Shortly after, contestant Liu Jing issued a statement, expressing her disapproval of the behind-the-scenes manipulations of the talent show and deciding to withdraw from the competition.

Bai Bing was excited. She had specifically consulted a law professor at her university and had her legal department review the competition contract multiple times. At the time, many people in the company questioned why she had gone to so much trouble.

Now that her skills have finally come in handy, she has decided to go into battle.

On September 15th, Zhou Zhiruo's third round of auditions was not affected by the withdrawal of some contestants. Four contestants could compete, and three could also compete. In fact, with one less competitor, everyone worked even harder.

Yuan Shanshan won the championship in Zhou Zhiruo's group with her absolute strength.

She was actually a little disappointed. Compared to the Xiao Zhao and Yin Li groups, their group didn't get much attention. Even when someone withdrew from the competition, it didn't cause much of a stir online.

On September 22, the third round of auditions for Zhao Min's team began.

Things have been pretty quiet these past few days, especially for Big Beard; he's had to keep quiet.

He went to Huaxia Vision to discuss the copyright of "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre". The boss was very surprised, "Old Zhang, I thought you were cooperating with Gao Yuanyuan to create hype. It turns out you really had a falling out."

The copyright issue couldn't be resolved, and the other party chose Lao Zhang over the partner.

The bearded man flew to Hong Kong to visit Jin Yong, but Jin Yong did not see him and only replied, "Jin Yong will not hit Jin Yong."

The bearded man was so frustrated. The TV series and the movie version were going to be fiercely competing, but you didn't see it.

So he calmed down and suddenly realized that, in the eyes of his peers, he was cooperating with the hype.

The immense popularity of "Yin Yang Sacred Fire Token" is largely due to his contribution.

He used to use other people to create hype, but today he has become the tool for hype.

The casting process, which had been quiet for several days, has once again become a hot topic because of a video.

In the final skit, Zhang Tianai, dressed in fine clothes, turned to the camera and said, "Zhang Wuji, I'll be waiting for you in Dadu."

This isn't just calling out to Zhang Wuji; it's clearly an invitation to countless viewers.

(End of this chapter)