Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 348 Sissi's Tactics

"Let's welcome Brother Jackie Chan, accompanied by Gao Yuanyuan, Charlene Choi, and the Descendants of the Dragon..."

"Teacher Yu, have you noticed? Yuanyuan's clothes are very special today, she looks like a flower fairy."

"Indeed! It reminds me of lilies. By the way, you didn't know, did you? Yuanyuan was the first Miss Lily."

"Of course I know, she was filming 'Rob-B-Hood' at the time..."

"..."

Outside, Yu Entai and Li Mi were hosting the red carpet event. In the waiting area outside the red carpet, two people were whispering behind a screen.

"Brother, you're strangling me! I can't breathe!"

"Idiot, you can't wear normal clothes, you have to dress like this."

"Brother, this is a red carpet event, not a shopping trip. If I don't wear a formal dress, am I supposed to wear pajamas?"

"You're wearing a dress, but you don't even know how to make sure it fits. It won't stay up, aren't you afraid it will fall down and expose you?"

“That’s how the designer designed it. I wasn’t this thin when the dress was custom-made. Filming ‘The Legend of Sun Tzu’ was exhausting; I lost five or six pounds. I didn’t dare eat anything all day, worrying about my belly and needing to go to the bathroom. You don’t care about me and you’re still criticizing me. Don’t think I don’t know; you’re just unhappy because I’m showing some cleavage. Look at Vivian Hsu; she’s showing half of it.”

"Take a breath! She's nominated for Best Actress, how can you compare to her?"

"You are feudal, a feudal patriarch..."

Liu Jing is helping Jing Tian adjust her dress, a modified royal blue fitted A-line fishtail dress.

It exudes both innocence and youthful vitality, while also carrying a touch of femininity.

A half-up princess hairstyle, a fresh and natural makeup look, delicate teardrop-shaped earrings, a slender platinum necklace, and a gemstone adorning the collarbone.

The bodice featured a strapless design, perfectly accentuating her already great figure. The dress cinched at the waist, highlighting her slender waistline. From the hips down, the skirt gradually flared out, creating an elegant and flowing A-line shape. Below the mid-calf, a fishtail train stretched for over a meter.

The strapless neckline features an asymmetrical design, with one side being a straight strapless design and the other side having a diagonally extended shoulder strap with a Chinese knot button. The Chinese knot button is made of silver jade and is very eye-catching.

All of this is fine, if Jing Tian doesn't lose a few pounds.

The two walked the red carpet together this time. Compared to the cast of "Assembly" and "The Knot," they seemed quite lonely, but neither of them used the name of "The Sacred Flame" to promote themselves.

Unfortunately, the other two female leads in "The Sacred Flame Order" are either staying home with their children or in the "Rob-B-Hood" camp.

The crew of "The Warlords" fared even worse; director Peter Chan didn't come, nor did the other two male leads, leaving Liu Jing all alone.

For the past ten days or so, Liu Jing has been busy. In addition to casting for "The Message," he also took two days to fly to Changsha to record "Happy Camp."

This episode's theme is "Painted Skin, Painted Heart," which, as the name suggests, is a promotional video for the movie. Guests include Liu Jing, Liu Yifei, and Fan Xiaopang. It will air on October 11th.

The promotional campaign for "Painted Skin" is extensive, with a grand global premiere scheduled for September 22 at the Yandu Olympic Sports Center.

"Tian Tian, ​​let me help you get ready. Don't count on him; it's good enough if he can even put his own clothes on." Bai Bing rushed over; she had just seen Gao Yuanyuan off on the red carpet.

The assistant isn't walking the red carpet; she's just here to broaden her horizons. As an agent, how can she thrive in the industry without attending various film festivals?

"Sister Dongdong, it's still more convenient for men. A suit can take you anywhere and handle any situation." Jing Tian said with some disdain, pushing Brother Jing aside. "In my next life, I want to be a man. Let's not be siblings, let's be brothers."

Bai Bing smiled. She had once thought Jing Tian was the future matriarch. They were from the same hometown and had cultivated a good relationship.

She stood behind Jing Tian, ​​helping her straighten her dress. "Why don't you just let Jing be a woman in your next life and marry him? Wouldn't that be better?"

"Brother Jing looks great in women's makeup, with cherry lips... um... I need to pee..." Jing Tian shrank her neck, feeling a murderous aura, and wanted to make an escape.

Liu Jing grabbed Jing Tian by the neck, "Tian Tian, ​​shouldn't you explain something?"

"Brother, I bought it from Sister Qianqian for 100,000 yuan." Jing Tian quickly explained, "Let go quickly, you've left red marks on my neck, it'll be hard to explain later."

"100,000? You're really rich. Give me 100,000, and I'll bid it for you right now." Liu Jing was speechless.

He should have realized it sooner; Sisi has the skill to put on makeup, and given her wicked nature, how could she possibly not take photos?

I've been so busy these past few days that I forgot about it.

"One hundred thousand each, more than a hundred in total." Jing Tian's voice was very soft.

"Are you crazy? Or is she crazy?" Liu Jing's voice was loud. Over ten million yuan was spent on his photos. With that money, he could let Jing Tian do her makeup however she wanted.

"Rich woman, I'm bowing down to you." Bai Bing blurted out.

She was shocked; at the beginning of the year, Eagle King bought so many photos, but it only cost a few million.

She was now very curious about what kind of photos would be worth Jing Tian spending so much money on.

It couldn't be nude photos. Jing Tian probably wouldn't be interested in photos like those taken by her boss, since she could see them anytime.

Cherry lips? Tsk tsk tsk, the boss is such a pervert, secretly cross-dressing with Liu Yifei.

“Sister Xixi’s estate is short of funds, so she asked me to borrow money to raise 50 million as initial funding. She’s poured all her savings into buying the land. The planning drawings are done, and the construction team has been found; we can’t just leave it there,” Jing Tian explained.

"Tsk tsk..." Bai Bing was amazed. She had just moved into a villa, and the other party had already built a manor.

"She's ripped Jing Ge off, and now she's got her eye on me," Jing Tian sighed.

"And then you lent it to her?" Liu Jing shook his head. Like brine setting tofu, everything has its counter.

Jing Tian avoids trouble and doesn't get too close to anyone, nor does she drift too far away. Despite her detached nature, she often falls into Qianqian's traps.

“I have several million in savings, my family allocated 50 million to the company, 20 million to 'The Great Biography of Sun Tzu,' 10 million to 'An Epic of a Woman,' and 10 million to 'My Youth, Who Decides?' I still have 10 million left in the account, but Sister Qianqian has her eye on it all.” Jing Tian said with a bitter face, indicating that it was a bad experience.

"That's really something," Liu Jing muttered, unsure whether he was referring to Jing Tian or Qianqian.

"My Youth, Who Decides? Zhao Baogang's new drama? Qinhuang has invested in it?" Bai Bing looked at Jing Tian with eager eyes, as if she were eyeing a piece of Tang Sanzang's flesh.

"Don't even think about putting anyone in. I joined the cast with my own investment, and Director Zhao tailored a role just for me. We only provide investment and don't interfere with filming. I wanted to put Nazha in, but Director Zhao disagreed; Nazha is too out of place in the film." Jing Tian might seem a bit naive, but she's actually quite clever. As soon as Bai Bing finished speaking, she understood what she meant.

"Coal mine owners are so much easier to deal with," Bai Bing muttered, somewhat regretfully. Zhao Baogang's dramas were always in high demand, but he preferred to use acquaintances. It wouldn't be easy for her to get people in. After all, Li Xiaoran had left Xinbaoyuan, and some connections weren't so readily available.

"Sister Xixi is so naughty! She tempted me with Jing Ge's photos in women's clothing. She asked me if I wanted to see them, and if I did, I could go to Suzhou to find her. Of course I wanted to see them, uh, I didn't want to..." Jing Tian quickly changed her tune, her pretty face full of a silly smile.

Liu Jing sighed. Qianqian had used his value to the extreme in order to raise money.

Jing Tian received a glare from Jing Ge before continuing, "She won't send it to me; I can only see it live. She's worried about leaks, and Jing Ge will go crazy. I'm at Chunqiu Film City, not far from her. I took two days off specifically to visit her and even had a minor role in one of her promotional videos. She then told me that if I wanted to see it, I could lend her 100,000 yuan..."

"Sigh!" Liu Jing and Bai Bing sighed at the same time, realizing Qianqian's trick.

Liu Jing was deeply moved, having walked this path before; it was long and endless.

"Ten thousand yuan is nothing. We spend more than ten thousand yuan just going shopping together. She told me why she's so poor: all the money she had saved, plus yours, she used to buy land in the suburbs. She doesn't have the funds for further development and is struggling with the initial funding. I didn't think much of it; I only have a few million yuan in total. I wouldn't lend her any money if she asked directly. But after I looked at the photos, she said she'd lend me ten thousand yuan for each one. I looked at 107 photos in total, so I'll just lend her ten million yuan, rounding down the seven hundred thousand." Jing Tian sighed. The longest road she'd ever walked in her life was the road of Sister Qianqian's tricks.

No! That only counts as second. The first was that Liu Jing tricked her into calling him "brother," and that's how she'll stay calling him that for life.

Liu Jing thought back to ten years ago when Qianqian generously lent him all her savings. It was 453 yuan in total, some in small change, some in larger sums, and he was asked to repay her double.

Years later, when Liu Jing was repaying the money, he learned that it had increased tenfold every year, and he still hadn't finished paying it off.

His protests were useless; the final interpretation rests with the other party.

He felt that the longest road he had ever walked in his life was the road of Xixi's schemes, and there was more than one of them.

"Don't be sad, you'll get used to it eventually." Liu Jing patted Jing Tian's smooth shoulder with sympathy, showing a hint of shared sorrow.

"I'm not sad, I'm very happy. Sister Qianqian said you got a share of the box office revenue from 'Painted Skin.' The film is estimated to gross over 200 million, and once your salary is paid, she'll pay me back. 'Painted Skin' will be released in half a month. And Sister Qianqian also said that after the manor is built, I'll be one of the shareholders... Brother, where are you going? We're about to walk the red carpet, who am I going to help later? You're not going to leave me alone, are you?" Jing Tian called out.

"The toilet." Liu Jing said with a sullen face, suddenly feeling an urgent need to urinate.

"The boss is going to feel insecure again," Bai Bing said with schadenfreude.

"Sister Dongdong, your boss has 107 photos of himself dressed as a woman, the package price is 8 million. Do you want to see them? The 8 million is a loan, the photos are the interest."

As Liu Jing left, Jing Tian's innocent and adorable face subtly changed, taking on a sharp edge.

"I don't dare to look." The assistant was tempted, but still shook her head and refused.

“Five million, I’ll pay you back by this time next year. Sister Qianqian’s second phase of the project will start at the end of the year, and she needs to raise another fifty million. You don’t need to worry about not being able to pay it back. Hongxingwu suffered losses in the past two years, but now that the infrastructure is in place, it will be profitable this year.” Jing Tian lowered the price.

"My God! She spent 100 million to build a manor. How much land did she buy?" Bai Bing exclaimed in shock.

“Twenty-five acres of land, 100 million isn’t enough. We can develop it slowly later when we have the money. The land was originally hoarded by his godfather, but his company ran into trouble and urgently needed funds, so he sold it at a reduced price. Qianqian got most of the funds from her aunt and contributed a small portion herself to acquire the land. Her aunt thought the area was too small to develop real estate. She wanted to build several villas, and Qianqian tricked her into giving her the land by saying it would be convenient for raising children in the future. I saw the planning map; it includes residences, a swimming pool, a garden, and even places to keep some small animals.” Jing Tian looked longingly at the prospectus; she was now one of the shareholders. Once it was built, it would definitely be a great place for leisure, so she was very enthusiastic. Raising the money herself, without relying on her family, would give her greater autonomy in the future.

"Twenty-five acres, 16,700 square meters," Bai Bing murmured. She had just been proud of living in a villa, but now she realized it was nothing at all.

"Eight million, want to take a look? Your boss's female makeup photos are very beautiful, but you have to see them in person with Sister Qianqian." Jing Tian observed Bai Bing's expression and subtly raised the price.

"Deal." Bai Bing took a deep breath. Looking at the boss's photo was secondary; getting an admission ticket was the most important thing.

Liu Yifei is not an artist under Chunqiu Entertainment and rarely comes to the company, so she has no opportunity to interact with her.

After seeing those photos and paying those fees, she had officially chosen a side. However, since Jing Tian was siding with Liu Yifei, she had no reason to refuse.

"Being an agent is really lucrative. All the movies I filmed this year, my total paycheck was only one million." Jing Tian was somewhat shocked. She thought her fellow villager would haggle, but she was surprised by his straightforwardness. "Qianqian earned over ten million in a few months, which means you're not a big star yet. Once you reach the level of the 'Four Dan Actresses, Two Bing Actresses,' or Qianqian, making money will be as easy as picking it up off the street." Bai Bing smiled. She had sold her shares in Golden Harvest for more than ten million. But why sell? With two luxury homes, couldn't she easily make eight million?

"How many 'XiXi's' are there in this world? How many 'Fan Bingbings' are there? By the time I become a top-tier star, I'll probably be about the same age as Li Bingbing." Jing Tian looked at her makeup in the mirror. She had been very nervous just now, but after talking to Brother Jing for a while, she wasn't nervous at all.

What's so special about the Avenue of Stars? I'll be walking it often in the future. Can it be any more terrifying than Sister Xixi's schemes?

"When will the bright moon appear? I raise my cup to ask the sky. I don't know what year it is in the palace of heaven..."

When Liu Jing returned, Jing Tian showed no signs of nervousness and was even humming softly.

She will be performing on stage today, singing "Wishing We Last Forever" with Yu Na, Yao Chen, and Kong Wei. It will be the last performance of this year's Hundred Flowers Awards.

"Old Zhang is still the best; not a single person from the 'Curse of the Golden Flower' crew showed up," Liu Jing exclaimed in amazement.

With only two days left until the Hundred Flowers Awards opening ceremony, Zhang Weiping publicly stated that he had written to the organizing committee that the actors were unable to attend due to scheduling conflicts, and therefore "Curse of the Golden Flower" was withdrawing from this year's selection.

One stone stirs up a thousand waves; a piece of news has ignited a discussion about this year's Hundred Flowers Awards. It seems this person is angry and humiliated for not winning an award.

Liu Jing knew more. "Curse of the Golden Flower" had been released for two years and didn't need the hype from the Hundred Flowers Awards, but Zhang Yimou's next film really needed hype.

Zhang Yimou has been on hiatus since preparing for the opening ceremony. Now that the Olympics are over, he'll naturally be making a comeback. Moreover, to recoup losses for his company over the past two years, he's preparing to shoot a commercial film, aiming to make money.

“If you don’t get nominated for Best Actor, the crew of ‘The Warlords’ won’t come.” Jing Tiange stopped singing.

“If you don’t nominate someone for Best Newcomer, no one from the ‘Holy Flame Order’ production team will come,” Bai Bing added.

"Jing is definitely going to win an award. 'The Sacred Flame' has a phenomenal box office performance, won the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes, made a donation to Fengjing, and was exhausted at the opening ceremony. With all these factors combined, it would be unreasonable for the public jury not to vote for him," Jing Tian said confidently.

"That's hard to say, it still depends on acting skills. Nobody knows who it belongs to until they hold the trophy in their hands," Bai Bing said with a smile.

"What's there to be ashamed of? Since I've been nominated, it means everyone's acting skills are about the same. Whether I win an award or not depends more on other factors. I think I'll win one too; the organizing committee has already invited me to perform on stage, and it'll be the closing act..."

"That's not the grand finale, that's just the show-stopping moment. When the music ends and everyone leaves, who's going to listen to you singing on stage?" Liu Jing interrupted.

"Brother, would it kill you to praise me a little?" Jing Tian pouted, expressing her dissatisfaction.

"Your brother Jing told you to calm down, so you don't end up losing again and then cry because you can't handle the disappointment," Bai Bing chuckled.

"Sigh! I've already been a runner-up twice, I don't have that many tears left. These film festivals have even more tricks up their sleeves than Sister Sissi does," Jing Tian sighed.

A staff member came over and reminded them that it was their turn to go on stage.

Jing Tian took a deep breath, as if she were heading to the execution ground.

The red carpet on the Avenue of Stars led directly to the venue, with spectators standing on both sides.

Some celebrities' fans travel from all over the country just to catch a glimpse of their idol and cheer them on.

There were also locals who gathered on both sides to watch the excitement.

There were also some media personnel who had not received invitations to enter the inner area and were here to obtain firsthand information.

The once noisy Avenue of Stars suddenly quieted down as Liu Jing and Jing Tian stepped onto it, followed by an even more heated discussion.

Liu Jing smiled. Jing Tian's dress stunned the entire audience; those who knew her screamed, while those who didn't were asking her about it.

Jing Tian was stunned. The composure she had just managed to adjust was overwhelmed by the praise, the stares, and the clicks of camera shutters.

Like a robot, she walked forward, linking arms with Liu Jing, while waving to both sides with her other hand.

The host seemed to ask something, and Jing Tian was dizzy and her voice sounded somewhat faint.

Once inside the arena, with fewer spectators around, Jing Tian finally came to her senses.

Once the two were seated, Jing Tian remarked, "So many people greeted you. Now that you're famous, you have friends everywhere."

"Hey! You're awake?" Liu Jing joked, having noticed the girl's unusual behavior halfway down the red carpet.

With her eyes glazed over and a bewildered expression, the adorable and cute Jing Tian is back.

"Mmm!" Jing Tian responded, then realized, "Pah! You're the one who's asleep."

"You've walked the red carpets of the Golden Horse Awards and the Hong Kong Film Awards, you're not a newbie." Liu Jing found it amusing.

“There weren’t that many spectators. I was completely stunned. You were the one who led the way.” Jing Tian sighed in distress. “It seems I need to practice more in the future. Sister Qianqian is never shy in any situation. She acts like she’s at home.”

"You'll get used to it," Liu Jing comforted her. Everyone has a rookie phase, including him and Qianqian.

He remembered his first time walking the red carpet, still with Zhang Min, filled with curiosity and excitement. Zhang Min almost pulled him away, and he nearly ran into the audience.

It was Sisi's first time walking the red carpet, and she greeted everyone confidently without any nervousness. When Liu Jing asked her how it felt, she said she just treated the audience like wooden stakes.

"What did Lu Xiucai ask me? I think I even answered yes?" Jing Tian said, feeling frustrated.

"Yu Entai asked you if you were confident of winning the award, and you clenched your fist as if you were making a vow." Liu Jing smiled; he didn't even know the question, yet he answered so readily.

"I'm too ashamed to face anyone." Jing Tian sighed. It was her first time walking the red carpet in front of so many people, and the experience wasn't pleasant.

Liu Jing wanted to ask Jing Tian about filming, but he didn't get the chance.

The time before the awards ceremony began was social time, and Bai Bing was busier than anyone else, moving around the venue.

Liu Jing wasn't sitting in the front row; the front row consisted of 101 audience judges. When the winners were announced, five candidates would be displayed on a large screen, and the audience judges would then vote live using voting machines. The candidate with the most votes would win.

These public judges come from all walks of life. While generating the nomination list, lucky audience members were randomly selected from all voting viewers. Finally, the organizing committee determined the final list of 101 public judges.

After Liu Jing came in, he deliberately found a spot that was inconspicuous and not easily seen by the camera.

But Jing Tian is right, once you become powerful, you'll have friends everywhere.

The combined success of the films "The Sacred Flame" and "Under the City Wall" is more striking than all the films he's made in the past seventeen years. After all, he was an actor before, but from now on he's a director, and a director who has achieved outstanding results.

Many people came to greet Liu Jing; some they knew, but most they didn't.

People who are truly familiar with each other don't need to exchange pleasantries here; there will be plenty of opportunities to talk.

For example, Cheng Long, Xu Zheng, Xiao Wang Zong, Gao Yuanyuan, Yan Danchen, etc., I would at most exchange greetings.

Yan Danchen only signed a partial contract with Chunqiu Film Studio; she is still an actress at Beijing Film Studio, so she frequently appears on the stages of major film festivals in China.

According to Bai Bing, those within the system are aloof and constantly try to test me.

However, when she said this, she clearly forgot about Zeng Li, who was still with the All-China Federation of Trade Unions. She didn't test her at all and directly handed over the brokerage business to Bai Bing to manage.

This is related to people. Zeng Li has always believed that it's better to avoid trouble and that everyone should stay out of it.

Dang Dang Dang...

A pleasant melody played, the large screen turned on, a short video appeared, and finally the words "The 29th Hundred Flowers Awards for Popular Films" were displayed, announcing the official start of the evening.

"That was terrifying. It felt like half the people in the venue came to say hello." Jing Tian breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that knowing a lot of people could be a hassle; she almost fell asleep just now.

"I'm so envious. The boss sits there and everyone comes over to greet him. I'm the poor employee, I have to go out and greet everyone one by one." Bai Bing sighed, but her face showed an excited smile, indicating that she had gained a lot.

"Sister Dongdong, if you had stayed in your seat, not so many people would have come over," Jing Tian complained.

Two hosts walked out from the stage: one was Tu Jingwei, a tall and elegant leading lady from CCTV's movie channel, and the other was Patty Hou, a sweet-smiling host from Taiwan.

"Hello to the audience here and those watching on television." Tu Jingwei's voice already echoed throughout the hall even before he reached the center of the stage.

After the two hosts finished their opening remarks, a short, nostalgic video was shown on the screen. Then Deng Chao came on stage to warm up the audience and sang "Blooming".

The first award announced was for Best Supporting Actress, with Gui Yalei winning by a large margin.

The second award announced was for Best Supporting Actor, which Deng Chao won for his role in "Assembly".

Deng Chao was very excited, and Jing Tian was even more excited, grabbing Liu Jing's arm, "Brother, I'm going to win an award! I'm going to win an award!"

Bai Bing smiled and said, "Congratulations! You're treating us to dinner tonight."

“Look, Deng Chao performed the first act, so he won Best Supporting Actor. The organizing committee arranged for me to perform the last act, does that mean I’m going to win Best Newcomer?” Jing Tian analyzed.

Liu Jing and Bai Bing exchanged bewildered glances. Was there any causal relationship between these events? The Hundred Flowers Awards had arranged quite a few performances; were they all supposed to win awards?

"Shall we bet or not?" Jing Tian said indignantly, "These two don't think I'm a good candidate."

"No gambling," Liu Jing shook his head.

"We have to gamble," Jing Tian insisted.

"You have nothing left to lose to me."

"I..." Jing Tian opened her mouth, and it seemed that it really was true.

(End of this chapter)