Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 394 The Women's Hatred Pact

"A beautiful day begins with pruning the grapevines."

The sun was still shining brightly, and the weather was still sunny. Liu Jing stood on the ladder pruning the grapevines.

After Sister Li, Teacher An, and Qianqian had lunch, Liu Jing took them to the airport so they could return to their hometown of Jiangcheng.

Liu Jing did not go back. Teacher An was very considerate and, in the name of Liu Jing's hard work throughout the year, let him have a good vacation in Beijing.

He meant well, worried that after the relationship between Fengjing and Liu Jing was exposed, Liu Jing would be embarrassed to face the gaze of some people in his hometown.

Sisi felt a little unbalanced. He was embarrassed, but how could I be?
So before setting off, Liu Jing was given a task. The grape trellis was irregular, and he was worried about the fruit yield this year, so he was asked to prune it properly.

Liu Jing was in a good mood and accepted the task without hesitation. "When you get back, I'll prune everything, not just the grape trellis."

My Lunar New Year's Day holiday was a success. Apart from the New Year's Eve greetings, I haven't received any more messages from Little Lion. It looks like I'll be able to have another smooth holiday today.

"You were born into an official's family, a person of the highest character. You ate delicacies, wore fine silks, and had everything you desired. I never imagined you would end up like this..."

bang bang bang...

The sound of knocking on the door interrupted Liu Jing's little tune. He frowned, secretly feeling sorry for the door.

I was bumped by Sister Li yesterday, and the paint hasn't been repaired yet. This is another task that Qianqian assigned me.

Yang Mi, oh Yang Mi, you're clapping so loudly, aren't you afraid your little hands will hurt?

No need to look, the older brother has arrived.

He had only been home for a dozen minutes; this guy was really timely, fearing that the little lion might take advantage of the situation.

"Open the door, I can hear you singing opera, you sing better than Lao Guo." Yang Mi's unique voice came from outside the door.

"You don't know anything. We're not even in the same league. Everything he sings sounds like a local opera, mine is the real deal." Liu Jing muttered, throwing down his tools, clapping his hands, and deciding to hurry up and open the door. If he didn't, the whole neighborhood would know.

As Liu Jing opened the door, his eyes lit up, and he felt that the sunshine was even brighter today.

Yang Mi is very trendy, wearing a gray skull-print sweatshirt over a white cotton long-sleeved undershirt, with the white trim of the undershirt peeking out from the hem and neckline. She paired it with matte black leather pants and camel-colored snow boots. A chunky knitted long scarf around her neck and sunglasses complete the look, making her appear youthful, beautiful, and stylish.

Her long, wavy hair was loose and casual, with peach-colored blush and light pink lip gloss. Her makeup wasn't heavy, giving off a fresh and natural vibe.

"Isn't it beautiful?" Yang Mi was very happy. Her older brother's eyes widened for three seconds. It was worth the more than an hour I spent getting ready.

"Sanlitun, you're the most beautiful." Liu Jing gave a thumbs up in praise, saying that when it comes to dressing up and matching outfits, Yang Mi is the best.

"Let's go to Sanlitun later," Yang Mi chimed in. Where we go isn't important; what matters is who we go with.

With the right people, even the most remote and desolate places become beautiful landscapes.

Scenic spots and resorts don't taste good when you're with the wrong people.

"I'm busy," Liu Jing refused. He could sleep as much as he wanted during the holiday, but he wasn't going shopping.

"Why are you working so diligently while you're home alone?" Yang Mi was also surprised; this guy was dressed in work clothes. Liu Yifei wasn't home, so there was no need for such a showy display.

“Pruning the grape trellis,” Liu Jing explained.

"Oh, yes, you need to prune them. Your grapes are too sour. If the vines aren't pruned, they won't grow straight, and the trellis might collapse tomorrow," Yang Mi said, her words carrying a hidden meaning.

"Stop talking nonsense and come help." Liu Jing wasn't about to let these able-bodied men who came to his doorstep go.

"Hey! Such a pretty and energetic girl, are you really willing to make her do chores?" Yang Mi was dumbfounded. Wasn't it supposed to be a trip out to play? She didn't drive her car in; she just parked it at the entrance, thinking she would pick up her older brother and leave.

"if not?"

"I'll shout 'Go for it!'"

"The energetic and beautiful girls have become cheerleaders again."

Yang Mi chuckled, "Big brother, the weather is so nice today. After you're done with your work, let's go to Houhai. It's so lively there."

She had already planned it out: as long as her older brother went with her, he would definitely eat well, drink well, and have fun. If he didn't have a good time, she would compensate him.

"It's such a rare holiday, why not stay home and sleep instead of going out and squeezing into crowds? It's insane." Liu Jing didn't want to go out at all; he just wanted to enjoy his vacation.

In 2008, he was busy from beginning to end.

2009 will not be a quiet year; it will only be busier.

After the Lantern Festival, filming began for "The Founding of a Republic," in which he played Chiang Ching-kuo, a role with considerable screen time. Then came the post-production of "Chinese Paladin 3" and "The Message," followed by the start of filming for the television series "The Message," where he served as producer. "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" aired a few days later, and "Chinese Paladin 3" was expected to air around May or June; these were his projects for the first half of the year.

In the second half of the year, he produced "My Love from the Star" and promoted and released "The Message".

In addition, there are two other projects: "The Myth II" and "Let the Bullets Fly". He also has another movie in production.

Yesterday afternoon, Sister Li assigned him another task. He had never imagined that acting could be linked to investing in a listed company.

Entertainment, entertainment—he gained a new understanding of this term and had more ideas about the pan-entertainment industry that Lee Kun-hee had talked about back then.

Aside from the Sina incident, Sister Li briefly mentioned Qin Shi's achievements over the past year: investing in dozens of companies domestically and over a dozen overseas.

Qin Shi is currently very poor, but he has inadvertently become a shareholder in dozens of companies.

He holds controlling stakes in Jiahe and Kangmei, and is also a major shareholder and board member of three major internet companies: Tencent, NetEase, and Kingsoft.

Not long ago, Tencent's market capitalization reached HK$250 billion, surpassing Yahoo to become the world's third-largest internet company. Qin Shi's stake alone was worth HK$40 billion.

NetEase has a market capitalization of $45 billion, and Qin Shi holds a 9% stake, worth several billion RMB.

Kingsoft has a market value of over 4 billion yuan, and Qin Shi holds a 15% stake, worth 600 million yuan.

Golden Harvest has a market value of over HK$8 billion, and Qin Shi holds a 10% stake, worth over HK$800 million.

Kangmei has a market value of 20 billion yuan, and Qin Shi holds 52% of the shares, which is another 10 billion yuan.

The others are all startups, with relatively low valuations, but still worth over 10 billion.

The stock market value held by Qin Shi Huaxia is as high as 70 billion, with Tencent accounting for more than half of it.

The think tank felt that this investment allocation was problematic, and if Tencent ran into trouble, it would have a significant impact on Qin's Time.

Therefore, the Qin Shi team set their sights on several companies, including Sina. Qin Shi not only wanted to be a shareholder, but also wanted to obtain a seat on the board of directors.

"Are you sleeping? Doing this kind of work is worse than lying down and sleeping." Yang Mi said irritably. "You want me to help you prune the branches? Forget it. I'm not Zhao Liying, I'm not going to do this for you."

The armchair under the grape trellis was moved to the pavilion next door for easier pruning.

There was no teapot on the left, but a fruit plate.

There was no book on the right, but a large plate of sunflower seeds.

Yang Mi didn't stand on ceremony and plopped down on the eldest brother's throne, took off her sunglasses, and said that eating sunflower seeds was still the most comfortable thing to do.

"What's going on between you and Shishi?" Liu Jing asked, pruning the branches. Since Yang Mi was here, he decided to settle the dispute over roles while he was at it.

He and his brother have been honest with each other many times; there's no need to beat around the bush.

Although Yang Mi is cunning, she is not petty, unlike the little lion.

After filming "Chinese Paladin 3," Yang Mi and Liu Shishi's relationship improved considerably. Unlike other dramas where filming wrapped up, Yang Mi didn't cut off all contact afterward.

Her relationship with Little Lion deepened, and they became best friends. They were frequently seen in the news traveling together, shopping together, and dining together...

This is not surprising, after all, during the filming of "Chinese Paladin 3", they fought together, defended against enemies together, and slept together.

"What could possibly happen between us? We're perfectly fine." Yang Mi swayed back and forth; this chair was so comfortable. Lying down, she didn't even want to crack sunflower seeds anymore, and she didn't want to go anywhere.

Liu Jing didn't quite believe it; Fat Bing had told him before the Lunar New Year that the two agents had used various tactics to compete for the role.

If your pay is 50,000 per episode, then I'll pay 40,000. If it's 40,000, then I'll pay 30,000.

Price wars are just a common tactic; there are other unconventional methods, such as pay rebates, resource exchanges, and even arranging young models for directors.

Yang Mi's agent, Zhao Ruoyao, was even more cunning. She approached Fan Bingbing, implying that she could provide her with male models.

Sugarman indicated that they could provide assistance in promotion and distribution channels.

Besides these, your agent speaks ill of me, and my agent lists your weaknesses.

Of the several candidates for Lin Weiwei, these two were the most fiercely competing.

This scene really scared Fatty Bing. Whoever owns the fish in their pond, they should be responsible for handling them.

A brother for life, a close confidante; if you give to one but not the other, you're bound to offend one side.

"Shishi asked me to go shopping this morning, but of course I declined. I told her I was visiting relatives today," Yang Mi added.

What are your plans for this year? How many films or TV series have you taken on?

Well, if things are going well, then so be it. Liu Jing had already figured it out long ago: Yang Mi wouldn't end up with anyone.

It's sweet as honey one moment, but as sharp as a knife the next.

"Let's focus on graduating smoothly first."

"Graduation?" Liu Jing paused, wanting to slap himself for forgetting about graduation.

"My Love from the Star" was originally scheduled to start filming in early June, but Yang Mi was busy with her graduation play and thesis at that time, so she didn't have much time to film.

Liu Jing's graduation was just a formality; he didn't take it seriously at all, so he didn't care about Yang Mi's graduation either.

Last year, when he gave the script to Fat Bing, Yang Mi had just fallen out with Rong Xinda. He was worried about his brother's future, so he recommended Yang Mi to Fat Bing.

Yang Mi wasn't told beforehand, and then she forgot to mention it afterwards.

Yang Mi went to the audition simply because of the casting process for the drama, it was just a routine procedure, not Liu Jing's arrangement. For Yang Mi, the role of Lin Weiwei in "My Love from the Star" wasn't something she was absolutely determined to get, far less so than Xiao Shizi's resolve.

"Big brother, you haven't forgotten that you're still a senior in college, have you?" Yang Mi suddenly sat up straight. Her brother actually asked her a question?

"Ha, how could that be? I'm an outstanding student at our school." Liu Jing would never admit it. Yang Mi snorted twice, confirming that her older brother's voice was eight octaves higher—a sign of guilt.

She was too lazy to expose him and continued rocking her chair. She did have something to say, but it wasn't about roles. How could she bring it up?

The eldest brother is pruning the grapevines, and it's clear that he won't be able to finish in a short time.

"How's your graduation thesis coming along? And what about your graduation performance?" The older brother was very concerned about his younger brother's career and studies.

"I'll start preparing when school starts. I need to put in the effort and definitely do better than Xixi did back then," Yang Mi said absentmindedly.

Are your schedules full this year?

"Two dramas in the first half of the year, 'Detective Dee: The Prequel' and 'Beauty's Rival in Palace,' I'll wait for you to help me secure roles in the second half. Zhao Ruoyao helped me get a few roles, but there's still no news, so my schedule is currently empty." Yang Mi suddenly had a thought, looked up at her older brother, something was wrong, very wrong.

First they asked me how things were between me and Liu Shishi, then they asked how many roles I had taken on this year, and now they're directly asking about my schedule.

A few sentences strung together, could it be "My Love from the Star"? You, Liu Shishi, doing things secretly, turned out to have found Mu Tou.

Article 2 of the Women's Revenge Pact states that if group members are vying for the same role, they can use any means necessary, but they absolutely cannot target Wood.

Liu Shishi, you're such a little green tea b*tch. The agreement was only made two months ago, and you're already acting like a jerk.

Yang Mi took out her phone, opened QQ, and clicked on a group chat. She wanted to accuse Liu Shishi of her behavior.

The group is called the Women's Revenge Alliance. The group leader is Yang Mi. There aren't many members, including Gao Yuanyuan, Liu Shishi, Tang Yan, Jing Tian, ​​and Bai Bing.

With six people in the group and eighteen different thoughts, it's not easy to reach an agreement.

The QQ group was established shortly after the filming of "Chinese Paladin 3," the day after the romantic relationship between the characters was revealed.

Fan Xiaopang doesn't interact with these people, so he's not in the group.

Since neither Xixi nor Shuchang are in the group, and the group was formed with the intention of uniting as a group, Xixi naturally wouldn't have been invited. Shuchang is unconventional and dislikes Yang Mi, so she wasn't invited by the group admin.

As for Zeng Li, Tong Liya, and Zhao Liying, these three have not yet been exposed and are currently on the run. Yang Mi is unaware of her teammates' identities.

"Mimi, hand me the towel."

Liu Jing was unaware of the Women's Revenge Pact; he didn't even know about QQ groups.

It was a little past one in the afternoon, and the sun was blazing. He stood on a ladder pruning tree branches, sweat pouring down his forehead.

"Okay." Yang Mi finished editing and was about to send it when an idea popped into her head.

If Liu Shishi can do the first day of the lunar month, so can I. In the blink of an eye, a series of plans were devised.

"Holy crap, you pulled down my pants... You must be so hot." Liu Jing was looking up when his pants were suddenly tugged.

He wasn't surprised by his brother's prank.

Looking down, oh dear, the hoodie was nowhere to be seen; underneath was only a white undershirt.

"Big brother, you have a nosebleed. Should I wipe your sweat or your nosebleed?" Yang Mi asked with a smile.

She had a plan: the two of them would go for a stroll in Houhai Park and then go boating on the lake.

It's so hot, taking off my hoodie is just too tempting.

The older brother rowed the oar, and she rowed the oar too, and the two brothers rowed together. If given the chance, the little boat could even cut through the waves.

The sunlight is bright, and the spring breeze is intoxicating. Talking to my older brother at this time is twice as effective with half the effort.

Plans can't keep up with changes; even if her older brother didn't want to go out, she had a way to deal with it.

She's a pro at whispering sweet nothings in someone's ear.

"No way..." Liu Jing subconsciously touched his nose, it was clean, his brother was lying.

He couldn't continue.

He stood on the ladder, while his elder brother stood on the ground; their silence conveyed their unspoken message.

Liu Jing let out a long sigh of relief, no longer in the mood to prune the branches. "Mimi, Uncle Yang didn't drink at noon, did he?"

"Ah."

"I've prepared some gifts, I don't know if your car trunk can hold them."

"Well!"

"I need to trouble you with something else. I've prepared some gifts for Shishi's family. You know, if I dare to visit her during the New Year, Aunt Nangong will definitely return the favor with a broom handle. Please help me deliver them, and don't mention that I sent them. It just so happens that you and Shishi have been getting along well lately, so you have a legitimate reason."

"Ahem, big brother, what do you mean by 'recently getting along well'? We've always been on good terms." Yang Mi was displeased. You really treat everyone equally. Making one of your lovers give gifts to the other? What were you thinking? Do you really think we're all getting along harmoniously, united, and working together?

"Okay, okay, always okay." Liu Jing quickly changed his tune, hoping that the two of you would always be happy.

"Only I would treat you like this. Try asking Liu Yifei or Liu Shishi to do the same. They're a celestial beauty and a little celestial beauty, they wouldn't degrade themselves like that." Yang Mi rolled her eyes.

"Yeah, yeah, my Mimi is the best." Liu Jing patted his older brother's head to encourage him. Those two are no worse than you, you just don't know it.

"It's easy for someone not to feel the pain," Yang Mi remarked, noting that this was the first time she had ever heard such a thing.

The two brothers filmed a movie around a ladder.

The director is heaven, the location is earth, the theme is clear, the action is swift, the scene is simple, and the plot can be ignored.

As filming wrapped, the two actors returned to their chairs to rest.

Yang Mi nestled against her older brother's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat. Her restlessness subsided, and her heart gradually calmed down.

“Mimi, that script for ‘My Love from the Star’ was tailor-made for Bingbing. When I gave her the script, I told her to save Lin Weiwei for you. It’s my fault, I forgot to tell you. I thought you and Bingbing were close, so she would tell you. She thought I had told you, and that you knew about it.” Liu Jing sighed, and it all turned out this way by accident.

If he had said it directly back then, Liu Shishi would definitely not have tried so hard to snatch it.

"Give the role to Shishi, she's definitely more suitable than me." Yang Mi drew circles on her older brother's body with her small hand. She had just had this idea, wanting to use the role to make things difficult for her older brother and then achieve other goals.

Judging from what the eldest brother said, he clearly wants to give the role to his junior sister now.

She sneered, "Well done, Liu Shishi, you really did go find Mu Tou to gossip about."

I'll grant your wish. In the other match, don't blame me for being ruthless.

"Mimi, thank you." Liu Jing patted her smooth, beautiful back, feeling very gratified. His best friend didn't want to put him in a difficult position and voluntarily withdrew; that's what a true brother should be.

"Don't thank me yet. You've given her the role; you can't help her with anything else." Yang Mi nestled against her older brother's chest, a smile playing on her lips. Since Zeng Jia joined Mei Ya and Zhao Ruoyao became her agent, her resources had improved. Even without her older brother's support, she wasn't short of acting opportunities.

"Other things?" Liu Jing was taken aback. Were the two of them vying for other roles?
A thought struck him: "You two aren't going to start fighting in 'Water Margin' again, are you?"

At the beginning of last year, Yang Mi was full of ambition. With the Four Great Classical Novels being adapted into films and television series, she wanted to become the next He Qing and participate in every film and television production.

After Lin Daiyu passed away, the Dream of the Red Chamber was completely over, but she did not give up on the other three adaptations.

In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Yang Mi snatched Sun Shangxiang, while Liu Shishi, with Lao Cai's strong support, obtained Diaochan.

The Water Margin project has been approved and is currently casting; both of them have their eyes on this project.

"Hehe, Liu Shishi is the chosen one, Li Shishi. Tsk tsk, she's one of the Four Great Courtesans, I wouldn't compete with her for her position." Yang Mi grinned mischievously.

Liu Jing hesitated, then said that when they were filming "Chinese Paladin 3" last year, Xiao Shizi said that Yang Mi was the chosen Pan Jinlian and the best Yan Poxi.

These words are best heard, not spoken. If the two of them find out, the honey-marinated lion will show no mercy. The lion, in its pursuit of honey, will certainly go all out.

"What else is it?" Liu Jing didn't want to guess anymore.

"Well, Zeng Jia heard some news a few days ago. After the New Year, Tencent.com, together with hundreds of media outlets, is selecting the new generation of entertainment stars and re-evaluating the four most popular actresses and four most popular actors. Sister Jia said that this selection event is backed by CCTV and has a high level of authority."

Yang Mi is always well-informed, and Liu Jing had only heard about this matter but had not specifically inquired about it.

He's never been interested in those messy competitions. Back when the Super Girl competition was being held, he didn't even watch the show, let alone vote via SMS.

"What are the selection criteria?" Liu Jing understood what his brother was up to. It turned out he wasn't after the role of Lin Weiwei; his ultimate goal was to select the Four Little Actresses.

"Ouch, do you still want it?" Yang Mi slapped away the big hand. The older brother was unhappy and hadn't controlled the force of his hand.

"Next time, just say what you need to say directly, don't beat around the bush. If you keep playing these tricks, I'll make sure you can't walk for three days," Liu Jing warned.

"Okay," Yang Mi said, pouting.

"The specific criteria haven't been released yet. Sister Zeng Jia said there are roughly four criteria. First, there's the age requirement: the candidate artists must be born in the 80s. Second, they must have existing works and the roles they've played must have a certain influence. Then, they'll consider public popularity, media exposure, and fan base. The last one is said to be industry development potential, future commercial value, and the potential to become a top-tier star." Yang Mi had done her homework beforehand, not wanting to be caught off guard.

She rested for a while and regained a lot of strength. She chuckled twice and rolled back into the nest.

"What's the selection process? Is it like the Hundred Flowers Awards?" Liu Jing asked, rubbing her slender waist as she admired the scenery before her.

Even if Yang Mi doesn't come to him, he won't stand idly by if there really is such an event.

At the turn of the century, the selection of the "Four Little Actresses" set the tone for the landscape of female stars in the entertainment industry for the next decade.

Zhao Yanzi, Zhang Ziyi, Zhou Xun, and Xu Jinglei—these four actresses each had their own unique charm and became symbols of an era.

Later, Huayi Brothers created a "Four Dan and Two Bing" (referring to four top actresses and two top actresses in Chinese opera) group. Then, Li Jie (another actress) forcibly tied them together, creating another "Four Dan and Two Bing" group and Yi Fei (another actress in Chinese opera).

"It's not quite the same; the media selects the candidates, and online voting decides the winner."

"Then how can I help you? If I campaign for you online, it will definitely backfire." Liu Jing sighed. He had the biggest enemy of the fans, and they would definitely do the opposite of what he wanted.

"How could you be so stupid? There are so many ways, for example..."

The two brothers were having a heart-to-heart chat in the courtyard when a car slowly pulled up on the street outside.

The little lion got out of the car and was about to knock on the door when he suddenly saw the little white car next to him. "Hehe, you little function, you've come all the way here while visiting relatives."

She sneered twice, then turned and left.

Yang Mi, you just wait. You made the agreement yourself, and you're the first to break it. You're really hypocritical, trying to have your cake and eat it too.

(End of this chapter)