Abstract Art Award Winner

The fans of popular celebrities are mostly young girls, and Zhou Le doesn't like to bully these kids. Anyway, if anyone really doesn't like him, they can just form their own fandom.

While Zhou Le's current endorsements don't include any of the foreign "time bombs," he still has quite a few top-tier domestic brands.

This includes some high-end custom-made formal wear.

Whenever Zhou Le attends an event, these brands will specially customize suits for him, saving him the expense of buying them himself.

The style and design of the dress that the brand customized for Zhou Le for the Star Awards were excellent.

Zhou Le had originally planned to have a meal with the brand representatives to express his gratitude, but early in the morning he received a call from Su Yingxia.

"The brand representatives probably can't come; they're currently in Wuhan."

"Why? Aren't there any flights from Wuhan this morning?"

"Yes, there are, but they've all stopped. I'll send you the details on WeChat, Brother Le."

Soon, Su Yingxia forwarded several videos and news articles, and Zhou Le realized the seriousness of the situation after watching them.

"Never mind then, I'll just send them a message."

Afterwards, Zhou Le sent a message to the brand's CEO, telling him to be careful and try not to go out recently.

He originally planned to have lunch with the brand representatives and then go look at houses in the afternoon. He recently saw another one, the price was good, and the environment was nice. He was about to pay the deposit.

But then Zhou Le suddenly backed down.

"Let's see how things go first."

So Zhou Le simply went to the company that day and called all the artists in the company over. This year, the studio's staff were all going to attend Tencent's Star Awards.

"Try to be careful these days. I'll buy some masks and distribute them to everyone later. Be careful when you go out, and eat at home if you can. If anyone feels unwell, please take a sick day and don't try to tough it out."

After giving everyone their instructions, Zhou Le inquired about their plans for next year.

"By the way, Xiaotian, I had Xiaosu contact the author and buy the script for that book you mentioned before. The company doesn't have any investment plans for TV dramas next year, so we're planning to make this one, and you can play the female lead."

Upon hearing this, Tian Xiwei covered her mouth in surprise. She had only mentioned it briefly, and she hadn't expected Zhou Le to act so quickly.

It had only been a few days, and Zhou Le had already finalized everything.

"Brother Le."

"It's okay, don't overthink it. The main thing is that this project seems feasible, so let's go ahead and do it. I'll contact a screenwriter first to get the script done, and then we'll see which director to hire."

After speaking, Zhou Le looked at the others and said, "If you have any favorite novels or comics, you can also submit them. If there are any projects we can work on, we can do them. It would be best if we could find someone whose personal image is suitable for my character. Now that the company has developed, we can launch some projects ourselves. For our own projects, we definitely want you to play the leading lady."

After that, I went out for lunch.

In the afternoon, they found another teahouse, and Zhou Le also invited Zhang Ruoyun, Chen He, Wang Kai, Zhao Liying, and Lu Han over.

After all, it's not as efficient as having Tian Xiwei, Zhou Ye, and others develop their own networks outside as it is to introduce them directly.

Once we've all gotten to know each other, we can introduce you to any suitable roles that other people might have.

"We're really looking forward to seeing you shine this year, Le'er, after all, the Star Awards is your home turf."

"Hey, who can say for sure about these things? I haven't acted in many of Tencent's own productions, so maybe I'll just get a consolation prize this year."

Zhou Le couldn't just tell anyone else what the leaders from Tencent Pictures and Tencent Video had said. Even if everyone present was trustworthy, he didn't want to accidentally let it slip and cause a bad impression.

"That's impossible! If they don't give you an award, you might as well come and be a partner with me. You'll have a lot of freedom most of the time, and you can just split the profits at the end of the year."

Chen He said with a smile.

"Forget it, we'll still have to rely on Tencent in the end. I can't expect Brother He to share the money he earns with me. How can a brother do that?"
However, if Brother He has any ideas, we can collaborate on other areas in the future.

"That's no problem."

Zhou Le brought Tian Xiwei, Zhou Ye, and others over. The group was indeed impressive; they weren't shy when it came to chatting, since it's impossible to be introverted in this industry.

Aside from Tian Xiwei, Zhou Ye, Meng Ziyi, and Yu Shuxin all came from well-off families, but ultimately it was because Zhou Le protected them very well and never let them accompany others for drinks.

In fact, Su Yingxia had often told Zhou Le that some bosses wanted them to accompany them.

But in those kinds of situations, after dinner and drinks, where to go next is something those who know, know.

So sometimes Zhou Lening doesn't want those resources and doesn't want them to get involved in that dirty work.

The next day, the group went directly to the hotel arranged by Tencent. Although they were in Beijing, Tencent was wealthy and generous, so they didn't need to worry about accommodation for these people.

Moreover, staying in hotels makes it more convenient to travel back and forth.

However, as soon as Zhou Le entered the hotel, he saw Huang Zitao checking in at the front desk.

"Hey, isn't this Brother Tao? What a coincidence!"

The last time Zhou Le and Huang Zitao met was at a fashionable dinner party.

At the time, Lu Han didn't want to sit at the same table as Wu Yifan, so she went to Zhou Le's table, and later Huang Zitao followed her over.

"Le'er, it's been so long! I was wondering if I'd run into you when I arrived. I heard you and Brother Lu always go out to eat together, but you're never in Beijing when I come. It makes it seem like I always come when you're not around."

"No way, all those missed opportunities before were for this chance to meet, so here we are today, aren't we?"

"That makes so much sense, Chao. Brother Le really knows how to speak. I'll go up first and chat with you later."

"Okay, I'll send the message later."

After Zhou Le got his room key and went upstairs, he called Huang Zitao to ask which room he was in.

"I'll go over there, I don't have anything to do here anyway."

"It's okay, I'll come find you. I have a lot of things here, not just my own, but also theirs. It's all piled up messily, and it's hard to find a place to stand."

"That's okay too."

When Zhou Le arrived, Lu Han was already there. After chatting for a few minutes, Huang Zitao suddenly asked about Zhou Le's live stream.

"Le'er, I think your live streaming format is pretty good. You can say whatever you want, just like me, very free. Do you usually do any marketing or anything, like buying traffic or something?"

"There's no operations involved. I don't do this full-time, so there's no need to find operations. Every time I go live, I either use my computer or my phone."

"I see. I'm quite interested in this. I'd like to try my luck and maybe even sell some products later."

"No problem. I'll introduce Guo Qiling to you later. Although he doesn't sell products, he's involved in internet live streaming. If you really want to do it, just contact me and I'll support you."

"Haha, no problem, no problem. But is there anything I should be careful about during the live stream?"

"No, I don't care. As long as I'm not afraid of being scolded, that's fine. You were pretty outspoken back then, weren't you, Brother Tao?"

"You mean Brother Bo? I was in a bad mood at the time, and then someone next to me said that I look like Brother Bo. I apologized to him later. After all, we are both from Shandong, and there is no need to make things too awkward. But Brother Bo is a good person. He told me that there is no need to take it to heart."

At this moment, Lu Han laughed and said, "How come you talk so eloquently? Are you going to enter the rap field again? Didn't you get criticized badly enough back then?"

When this matter was mentioned, Zhou Le thought of the Overlord.

"That's right, I didn't take it to heart. Let them become famous if they want to. But speaking of this, Bilibili is planning to make a rap show, which is produced by Yan Min, the director of the original 'Go Fighting!'."

He asked me to be a mentor, the format might be a bit different from "The Rap of China," but after he explained it to me, I felt it was quite interesting. He told me to find some influential people. "Le'er, I remember you also did some rap, right? Want to give it a try?"

"Me? Forget it. I'm good at singing by myself, but I'm not qualified to be a mentor. I don't want to end up not making much money and having them all come and scold me."

"Haha, it's okay. Anyway, they don't do that kind of confrontational thing here. It's mainly about peace and love. Everyone can come and have some fun together. And as far as I know, one of the people they've shortlisted is someone who has insulted me before."

Don't you want to come and see it in person? It'll definitely be very interesting.

After Huang Zitao said that, Zhou Le was indeed a little tempted. After all, eating melons is a human instinct, especially eating melons live.

"I'll think about it, but I'm definitely not qualified to be a mentor. However, I'd be open to being a guest star or making a cameo appearance."

"Okay, I'll ask you later. I really hope you can come, and I've always been very optimistic about the variety shows directed by Yan Min."

After saying that, Huang Zitao looked at Lu Han and said, "Brother Lu, how about you become a mentor? Let's team up."

"I'll pass. I'm not really interested in these kinds of things. They're like going to work. But if it's a variety show where you go out to eat, drink, and have fun, I'd be happy to participate."

Lu Han has indeed become more Zen-like now.

They chatted for a while, then Zhou Le had to leave, as Yu Shuxin and the others had other things to do.

After Zhou Le left, the four members of the studio—Yu Shuxin, Meng Ziyi, Tian Xiwei, and Zhou Ye—were chatting in the room.

"Girls, what are you talking about?"

"We're talking about Huang Zitao and Lu Han. Is Huang Zitao's family really that rich in Shandong?"

"Of course. What kind of ordinary family can afford to send their child to South Korea to become a trainee when they're young? Their family situation is no less complicated than what people say."

"Wow, that's impressive. What about Lu Han?"

"Lu Ge. Well, when it comes to family background in the entertainment industry, if Lu Ge is number one, there's probably no one who can say he's number two."

"Is he that amazing? But you never really see it coming, and I've never really heard of him before. All I know is that he's a princeling in Beijing's elite circles, and there's also Teacher Han whose family is like that."

Zhou Le shook his head: "Xiao Tian, ​​you still don't know enough about this. Everyone knows that Brother Lu grew up in a military compound, but even now, no one can say exactly what his family does."
Because they don't want to talk about it. If they don't say anything, outsiders can't find out even if they want to. They wish they could keep their family background a secret forever.

Actually, if you really want to talk about it, Xiaotong's family and his family are worlds apart in terms of social standing.

But Teacher Han is quite the opposite; she's always afraid that others won't know.

"Oh, so that's how it is."

"Yes, I don't know if you've seen the interview Wang Sicong was given before. The reporter wanted him to comment on Lu Han's acting skills. You can imagine how he could not say anything given his personality, but in the end he just smiled."

Although his smile was intriguing, it was hard to put into words. Later, Lin Gengxin thought to himself, "Didn't he also ask, 'Do you dare to say it?'"

"Like this?"

"Yes, you can probably find it online now. Think about what status the director of Harper's Bazaar has in the fashion industry. Usually, celebrities go to him and bow to greet him, but with Lu Han, he has to go over and bow."

"Besides, Zhang Yixing isn't that simple either. Anyway, her family has connections, like Sister Meng, Zhou Ye, and Shuxin. We ordinary people can't afford to offend them."

Yu Shuxin: "."

Meng Ziyi: "."

Zhou Ye: "."

"What does this have to do with us? Brother Le, we're too grateful to have you say anything about offending us. Are you on Xiao Tian's side again and abandoning us?"

Yu Shuxin tilted her head and asked in a somewhat sarcastic tone.

Only when these words come from her mouth, spoken in this tone, can one perceive that she is being coquettish.

If it were Meng Ziyi, he would simply be outspoken, but he wouldn't have any bad intentions.

As for Zhou Ye, although she is straightforward, she would never say such a thing in this situation. If she really felt this place was unsuitable, she wouldn't be here.

"Oh, so you're trying to sow discord between us? No wonder you're called the little princess of Shanghai's elite circles, you don't even respect your boss anymore."

"Hmm, knowing that I'm a princess in Shanghai's elite circles, you still dare to talk to me like that. Come on, have some fun and take off my shoes."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Le actually bent down and took off Yu Shuxin's shoes. Just as Yu Shuxin was shocked, Zhou Le turned around, took the shoes, and left.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute, Brother Le, where are you going? Those are my shoes."

"What do you mean, 'your shoes'? These are wild shoes I just found. What do they have to do with you? But what you said has given me an idea. I'll put these shoes up for sale on Xianyu (a second-hand marketplace app) and say they're original high heels worn by Yu Shuxin. I'm sure a lot of people will want them."

"Brother Le, please let me go. I know I was wrong. Give me back my shoes." (End of Chapter)