Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 499 The Ending of Ice
After receiving emergency treatment on the 20th, Bingbing was transferred to Jishuitan Hospital in Xinjiekou, Xicheng District, where the level of trauma orthopedics and trauma surgery is among the best in China.

During the devastating earthquake in May this year, Jishuitan Hospital dispatched an expert team to the disaster area and performed more than 150 emergency orthopedic surgeries, including 37 critically ill patients with open fractures complicated by infection, without a single amputation.

The surgery for Bingbing's fractured ribs and minor internal bleeding would be far too easy for Jishuitan Hospital.

Around 10 p.m., Lu Kuan and Liu Yifei, who had slipped away before the movie ended, arrived at the hospital by car.

Western holidays like Christmas are becoming increasingly popular among young people in mainland China. Even Jishuitan Hospital is decorated for the holiday. The two, disguised, arrived at Bingbing's special care ward.

"You've arrived." Bingbing, who was on the bed, saw Lu Kuan and Liu Yifei push the door open and tried to adjust her position to greet them. As soon as she moved, she gasped and immediately braced her left hand on the edge of the bed to steady herself.

"Don't move!" Bingbing's mother said with heartache as she helped her daughter up, then looked at the couple who had just entered with complicated emotions.

"Mr. Lu, Ms. Liu."

Xiao Liu smiled gently: "Hello, Auntie, thank you for your hard work these past few days."

"It's not hard work, it's not hard work. What's so hard about my own daughter?" Zhang Chuanmei forced a smile, turned around and nodded to Bingbing, "I'm going out for a walk. You two chat."

"Then slow down, Mom."

Zhang Chuanmei pushed open the door and left. A tall man in a black overcoat stood in front of the door, looking around.

She recognized Ah Fei; he was the bodyguard who had discovered and stopped her and her son from entering the rose garden that night. (Chapter 285)
Thinking of that night reminds me of the photo of my daughter taking such a desperate gamble, and her current fate.

Man'er...

Zhang Chuanmei felt sorry for her daughter, but Bingbing wasn't thinking about that now. Her surgery was completed on the first day, and she was looking forward to the two of them coming to see her.

Mr. Lu smiled and said, "Hello, major shareholder."

"Stop making fun of me." Bingbing now has the air of a broken beauty, like a piece of jade with a missing corner.

Liu Yifei placed red roses on the bedside table: "After thinking about it, I realized that this bouquet best suits your temperament."

"Thank you, Yifei."

Lu Kuan brought a chair for his wife to sit down, and the three of them felt as if they had survived a disaster and were meeting again.

Bingbing was still somewhat troubled by the terrible mistake he had almost made: "I'm sorry, I almost died a thousand deaths to atone for it."

Xiao Liu smiled and shook his head, tucking a stray hair behind his ear: "Zhou Jun and Wang Xiaolei are both gone. When people die, their karma dissipates, and all grudges are settled."

"What's more, you've already died once, it's all in the past."

Fan Bingbing looked at the girl with eyes as clear as the sky after a snowfall, and felt incredibly grateful for that choice that had put her in a life-or-death situation.

Otherwise, one's life will either rot into mud in endless self-blame and regret, or every inch of dignity will be crushed by the time traveler using the cruelest methods.

There is no liberation, no salvation, only the daily struggle and gasping for breath in the abyss of despair, until even the strength to cry out is exhausted.

This is the nightmare that Bingbing has been having for the past four or five days.

Fortunately, they arrived, and he was finally able to escape this struggle. Looking at Liu Yifei's increasingly plump belly, Bingbing's eyes were filled with tenderness.

"Did you go for your prenatal checkup? How did it go?"

"They went there; a boy and a girl, both very healthy."

"Okay... cough cough cough..." Bingbing's pale fingertips gently gripped the bed sheet, her chest trembling slightly with each cough as she had just undergone rib fixation surgery.

She instinctively tried to curl up to relieve the pain, but the medical brace made her groan, and fine beads of cold sweat instantly appeared on her forehead.

Lu Kuan helplessly reached out and helped her lie down, saying, "Don't get agitated. If you keep this up, we should leave. Don't let this cause the major shareholder to disappear."

"Don't talk nonsense!" Xiao Liu playfully slapped her husband, scolding him for his loose tongue.

Liu Yifei sensed that he was a little embarrassed there, so she simply made up an excuse to get rid of him.

"Lu Kuan, take these withered flowers out and throw them away."

"Okay." Boss Lu was more than happy to let them chat on their own. In any case, seeing Fan Bingbing was no big deal, and all that was left was to rest.

The door hinges clicked softly, separating the inside and outside of the ward into two worlds.

Outside the window, Christmas Eve in Beiping was gently covered by a heavy snowfall. The soft snowflakes pattered against the glass like tiny starlight falling.

Inside the ward, the warmth from the heating system melted the frost on the glass, creating meandering water streaks. The ticking of the monitors mingled with the white noise of the humidifier.

The white rose and the red rose were alone once again, their fragrance wafting through the snowy hospital room.

Bingbing leaned against the hospital bed, the intercostal brace accentuating the jagged curves of her hospital gown. Xiao Liu's cashmere skirt swept across the foot of the bed, her pregnant belly outlining a perfect arc in the warm light.

The girl broke the silence first: "I thought it would be awkward if he was here, but it's actually quite awkward even without him, haha."

Bingbing smiled. The fierce and daring leading lady was injured and disappeared. Her voice became even gentler: "Yifei, you are so good. If there is anyone in this world who can make him turn back, it is only you."

The leading actress looked at the girl before her, whose eyes were as clear as a spring. This gentle and unpretentious nature, devoid of any calculation or aggression, could surely melt even the hardest rock.

Crucially, she possesses an extremely resilient and noble character; she would never take the initiative to bully you, nor would she be easily threatened in the slightest.

Xiao Liu smiled, revealing a dimple: "It's not that exaggerated. It can only be said to be fate. There's no other explanation."

The person I secretly liked since my teenage years was able to accompany me for eight years, and after many twists and turns, we finally became a couple. This must be a fairy tale come true.

Bingbing slowly shook his head and said, "These past few days, I've been going through almost every frame of the past ten years, thinking about him and thinking about you."

"In his soul, there is an insatiable desire to conquer and an obsession with control; he sees the world as a chessboard and all living beings as pawns."

"This survival logic nurtured his arrogance and also forged his loneliness. My past relationship with him only deepened his arrogance and loneliness."

"Because I will never have the courage to say no to him."

The leading lady's eyes were filled with memories of the past. She raised her hand and touched the IV tube. The cold medicine was flowing into her bloodstream through her veins, much like the careless nurturing she had given her back then.

Liu Yifei knew that this should be the last time she would openly discuss these topics.

Bingbing's tone was calm, but her eyes suddenly reddened: "Yifei, do you know what I envy most about you?"

Xiao Liu smiled and shook his head.

"What I envy most is the look in your eyes when you look at him. It's like a medieval knight holding the Holy Grail, willing to sacrifice his life, and ready to smash it to defend the truth."

“I can’t do it. There’s always a hint of fear in my eyes when I look at him.”

The leading actress looked pale: "I always felt he was a demon who could see through people's hearts, just like that book, 'Marie Antoinette,' that was used to warn me—"

“I am the headless queen wearing a diamond necklace. Now I have Huayi’s scepter and crown, but I will never be able to have the same dazzling freedom as you.”

"I know, I've always known. He's already given me everything he promised. I shouldn't keep bothering him..."

Tears streamed down her face as she poured out her heart. Looking at her figure curled up on the hospital bed, Xiao Liu felt like a red rose stripped of its flesh and blood.

At that time, she laughed so freely and radiantly under the spotlight.

Life is full of hardships, and all affection is a source of suffering.

Bingbing coughed twice, and Liu Yifei sat down next to her, patting her back to help her catch her breath. Her fingertips gently stroked Bingbing's trembling back, and the cashmere cuffs were stained with tears, revealing dark cloud patterns.

The Christmas Eve snow outside the window shone through the curtains, casting dappled shadows on the overlapping hems of their clothes.

The girl didn't know what to say; some things in this world simply can't be explained by reason.

Who hasn't come through a life full of hardships?
"You've already died once, so if you want a new life..."

Bingbing interrupted her with a wry smile: "No, it's impossible. Let's leave it at that."

Just like her heartbreaking confession in her room in Shanghai last time:

Having been completely possessed by such a man, both spiritually and physically, who could possibly feel even the slightest spark of passion for another person?

Especially after this near-death experience, her perception of many things has changed completely.

The leading lady seemed to have thought of something, and her face suddenly flushed again: "Don't laugh at me, but I'm really looking forward to my dream of marrying into a wealthy family."

"He entrusted Huayi to me, and I will strive to do a good job and become a permanent supporting force for Wenjie and you all."

Liu Yifei looked at the woman whose eyes had been rekindled with a mixture of relief and sorrow. She was truly like an inextinguishable weed, able to sprout new shoots even when crushed into the mud by fate.

"It's good that you can cheer up. As long as you have something to do, you can kill time and kill worries."

Bingbing laughed more freely, and then carefully stroked the rounded curve of Xiao Liu's pregnant belly.

The fetal movements, felt through the cashmere sweater, came from more than eighteen weeks later, like two little fish swimming across the mother's vast ocean.

The leading actress was filled with overwhelming sorrow. She realized she would never have another chance in her life. She timidly looked up at the expectant mother and said, "After the baby is born, I can..."

Little Liu smiled sweetly through her dimples: "Baby already has two aunts, Jing Tian and Su Chang, so you're the eldest aunt! It just sounds a bit old..."

"They are born with so many aunties to dote on them, how wonderful."

"Once the baby is born, you can come to visit them anytime. I'm sure I'll be bored lying around by then."

Liu Yifei's voice suddenly became as light as snow falling through a windowpane, carrying the soft nasal tone unique to pregnancy.

Bingbing was moved by her gentle acceptance, and tears streamed down her face as she stroked the back of her hand. She couldn't help but rub her forehead against Liu Yifei's shoulder, her back heaving.

Her child also carries his blood.

Like Jing Tian, ​​the leading actresses have also poured their own feelings into their children.

The Christmas Eve snow outside the window illuminated the two girls' delicate and pretty profiles, creating a serene and beautiful scene.

The red rose eventually withdrew its thorns, and the white rose remained untouched by dust and frost.

Love and hate are settled, grudges and favors are forgotten.

The two women chatted for a while until Liu Yifei called her husband to come in.

Bingbing deserves one last chance to be alone with me. Let her say whatever she wants to say all at once.

Boss Lu scratched his head and glanced helplessly at his wife as he passed by. "Are you testing your cadre? Giving me a death sentence?"

Bingbing composed herself and unconsciously sat up straight, trying to make herself look less haggard.

Actually, Xiao Liu had already noticed that she had put on light makeup before the two of them arrived, probably because she didn't want Lu Kuan to see her pale complexion.

Lu Kuan is naturally carefree, and even if it weren't for Xiao Liu, he would still be carefree towards the world.

"When will this injury heal? Once you get out and finish sorting out the shareholding issues, we'll have to hurry up and arrange the listing process. There's no way to avoid the Spring Festival."

He needs to expedite the IPO to secure funds and merge the cinema chain into Wenjie. Of all the opportunities Huayi has, he'll only be able to afford these two.

The reorganized and thoroughly cleaned-up board of directors is then left to Bingbing. Now it's up to her own abilities. If she wants to build a wealthy family, she naturally has to get involved herself and work hard.

Fortunately, given her personality as a leading actress, she is also happy and skilled in this field.

Of course, after this incident, no one would think that Huayi, which is under Bingbing's control, and Wenjie are still at odds or have no relationship at all. Those in the industry can easily understand the intricacies of the situation.

Bingbing said with anticipation, "As long as I don't do strenuous exercise, I can probably be discharged from the hospital in two weeks. If needed, I can come out early to do some work for the listing."

Boss Lu waved his hand: "No need, you can just put your name on the signboard, there are plenty of people to do the work."

"Huayi will undergo a major purge, from management to directors. Those who are not of one mind should not be kept. Huayi will not lack good directors in the future."

The leading lady gazed at him with sparkling eyes, as if it had been a long time since she had been able to experience such carefree and unrestrained behavior up close.

“On the second day of my hospitalization, Qiong Yao called me. She was planning to organize the cast and crew of ‘Princess Pearl’ to come and visit me. She also spoke up for me and showed her support on Weibo.”

"Wang Dajun, Ma Yun, and almost all of Huayi's shareholders and actors have expressed their goodwill. Li Binbin and Li Xue even made soup at home and sent it over."

Bingbing leaned against the hospital bed, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the folds of the sheets, while the neon lights outside the window blurred into hazy patches of color against the snowy backdrop.

She recalled the hardships she faced when she was 16, the bullying by Yanzi, and the insults from Qiongyao;

Thinking back to how Huayi forced me to engage in self-deprecating hype in the Hong Kong entertainment circle, and how fortunate I was to encounter Lu Kuan's bloody history, and then looking at the current situation, I can't help but feel a mix of emotions.

When you become successful, you'll be surrounded by good people.

Lu Kuan stood by the window with his arms crossed, his sharply defined profile reflected in the glass: "Do you feel very satisfied?"

Bingbing nodded vigorously, her eyes filled with memories: "These past two days, as I lie here looking at the neon lights outside the window, I can recall that time after Yifei's birthday, in your office."

“Point to the tall buildings in the night and show them to me. That one is the Microsoft Building on Danling Street, that one is the China Steel Building, and there’s also Hailong and Dinghao.”

"The office buildings have come together to form a dazzling sea of ​​lights, a beautiful picture of a great era and a great wave. You said that this is my future pursuit and destination, which makes my heart surge with excitement."

The leading lady sniffed, her bright eyes gazing at the man by the window: "At 16, I left my hometown for Shanghai and met Teacher Xie, who is my mentor."

"At 20, I met you at Anita Mui's house. You won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Hundred Flowers Awards for 'Shoplifters,' the 'Jade Dynasty' series became a hit across mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, and you also had the friendship between Galliano and Anna Wintour, fashion resources that all actresses envied, and now you are at Huayi Brothers."

“These are all things you gave me, but I didn’t know how to be content…” Boss Lu looked at her and smiled: “Not really. You and Xiao Liu are the same. Even without me, you wouldn’t be too bad off. I just gave you a push from behind, so you could avoid some detours.”

"Everything you have today is the result of your own hard work. That ruthless spirit in your bones makes you never willing to be mediocre, but it can also often be your downfall."

The man said with a hint of relief, "Thank goodness, this time I saved you."

When a sharp blade is drawn, it can cleave through the thorns of fate; but when its sharpness is too great, it can easily cut the person wielding it.

Like Icarus in Greek mythology who chased the sun, the higher one flies, the easier it is to burn one's wings, and ultimately, one's soul is seared in the flames of self-contest.

When Bingbing looked up, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and a cautious inquiry flickered in her eyes: "Just now, Consort Yi said that I can go see them after the baby is born..."

"Sigh!" Boss Lu sighed slightly, which made the leading lady turn pale instantly.

The sunlight streaming through the window washed over her pale face, making her hesitant gaze all the more luminous.

"Then that's settled..."

Looking at her mournful face, Lu Kuan joked, "With so many of you flamboyant aunties, what if you raise my son to be all effeminate?"

Bingbing instantly stopped crying and started laughing, but fearing that he would see her in such a state, she quickly wiped her face with the sleeve of her hospital gown.

"No, with you as the father and Yifei around, the child will only get better."

Boss Lu stared at Bingbing on the bed. Her pale cheeks still bore traces of tears, and her coral lips were slightly chapped from blood loss, yet she stubbornly pursed them into a line.

Xiao Liu saw her as a rose whose soul had been taken away, but this rose could immediately revive and flourish with just a little rain and dew.

Liu Yifei's personality is inherently stubborn. She doesn't conform to other people's values ​​and evaluation systems, and only does what she thinks is right. It's also difficult for Lu Kuan to get her to compromise on matters that cross her bottom line.

But Bingbing's emotions and actions became more obsessive. Regardless of right or wrong, she only believed in the path and reason she herself had chosen, even if it meant eternal damnation.

This unbridled decisiveness allowed her to stand out in the Chinese entertainment industry, but it also often harmed her.

Yet this leading lady is like an unextinguished ember buried in ashes; a gust of wind will ignite it into a scorching red flame, her tenacious vitality astonishing.

Mr. Lu sighed and sat down beside her bed, his gentle gaze fixed on the red rose before him, hoping that she could truly move on this time.

"You don't need to feel guilty. What I gave you was something you earned with your life."

"The Sutra of Salvation says that when the cycle of calamity comes to an end, it begins again."

"The moment you slam on the brakes and swerve, you are reborn. The sky is high and the sea is wide, and you should always look forward."

Bingbing's tears flowed uncontrollably. She looked up at Lu Kuan through her teary eyes, the man who had once haunted her dreams, whom she had madly worshipped, feared, and loved.

The snow drifting in from the window outlined the man's sharp jawline, and the shadow cast by his brow bone could not conceal his demeanor and sharpness.

As the leading actress gasped for breath, she felt the restraints binding her body, but the excruciating pleasures and pains of the past were already etched into her very bones, becoming a shackle even harder than the rib restraints.

Bingbing recalled Xiao Liu's kind words of advice to let go, but now she was like prey marked by a wild beast; even if she managed to escape, she would forever bear the marks of being torn apart.

This didn't come from anyone else, it came only from her own heart.

"Alright, time's about right..." Boss Lu patted his thigh and prepared to get up.

"The road is wide!" Bingbing suddenly felt a heart-wrenching fear, reached out and grabbed his arm, tears streaming down her face.

She knew that once the man left, she would only be able to appear in his life in a completely different role and identity.

"Rest well and wait for you to be discharged from the hospital. Come to our house for dinner." Mr. Lu sighed inwardly and gently patted the back of her hand, his strength as restrained as if he were brushing away the morning dew from a flower petal.

To the leading actress, his voice was like the snow outside the window—clearly gentle, yet carrying an insurmountable distance.

"Okay..." Bingbing's bitter tears slid down her lips as she helplessly watched his departing figure, unable to move or stop him.

This is a world where leaving is common, but few people are good at saying goodbye.

The overhead light in the ward cast a pale halo on the glass, intertwining with the falling snowflakes outside the window to form a net that forever pinned her to the spot.

The door hinges clicked softly, and the heating radiated into the ward, but all that could be felt was a chilling cold.

Bingbing slowly lay back, her tear-filled eyes staring blankly at the ceiling.

Unfortunately, there wasn't a single photo there like the one of Lao San and Jing Qiu from "Under the Hawthorn Tree," which could become a memory for her for the rest of her life.

In the Chinese entertainment industry, aside from the rather special case of Xiao Liu—

Bingbing, who is 27 years old this year and will soon become the female president of Huayi Brothers, is the first to achieve the coronation from actress to capital.

Everyone envies her dazzling glory under the spotlight, envies the equity agreements she flips through with her fingertips, and envies her transformation into the top of the food chain.

But no one knows that time is like an iron fence, and her soul, like this red rose destined to wither today, is forever trapped at the age of 20.

That year, she had just met this unfamiliar time traveler.

Melancholy is the punishment of time and space being out of place. While the body rides the waves of capitalism, the soul is nailed to the coordinates of the first encounter.

From then on, she was like an insect in amber, her throbbing at twenty becoming an eternal specimen.

Beautiful and timeless.
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I don't know when it started, but celebrating Western Christmas has become popular in China.

As the two drove out of the hospital, the Christmas tree at the entrance was still lit up. As they passed Anzhen Bridge on the North Third Ring Road, during a break in the traffic jam, Liu Yifei noticed a huge Christmas promotional poster hanging on the exterior wall of Gome Electrical Appliances Mall, with promotional staff handing out Christmas hats to customers.

Looking at the snow scene outside the window, Liu Yifei said, "It was supposed to be a romantic snowy night, but unfortunately I'm heavily pregnant and can't sneak out to play with you."

Did you celebrate Christmas abroad when you were a child?

"Yes, but I have a very bad impression of Christmas! Because I remember one time very clearly, in 97 when I was 10 years old, on Christmas Eve during the daytime while I was in class, two Korean girls slipped an insulting note into my book. I was so angry!"

Xiao Liu recalled being bullied during her middle school years, her pretty face full of smiles.

"Neither of them should be able to beat you..."

"The teacher asked everyone to wear their own ethnic costumes to school for activities. Everyone praised my Chinese clothes as looking better than my Korean clothes, which made them unhappy."

Lu Kuan smiled and asked, "What did the little note say about you?"

Xiao Liu said angrily, "They said I'm too tall, like a wooden stake, and they even mocked my teeth like you do."

She glared at her husband angrily: "So you're Korean too."

"...Divorce! That's such a vulgar insult."

"Hahaha!"

The snow in Beiping was falling like it was free, and with the festive Christmas celebrations, there were very few pedestrians and vehicles on the streets. The two returned to Wenyuhefu before 11 o'clock.

Liu Xiaoli rubbed her eyes and went to sleep after her daughter and son-in-law returned, leaving the young couple alone under the eaves watching the snow. The events of the past few days had been so heartbreaking that they left everyone exhausted.

Xiao Liu clung to her husband's arm, practically hanging on him: "Want to build a snowman?"

"What a joke! The ground is so slippery, do you really think you can do whatever you want just because the head of obstetrics and gynecology said you have a good physique? Do you think you're the mother of Ultraman?"

Liu Yifei chuckled, "Are you more concerned about me, or about your daughter and son?"

Boss Lu glanced at her and said, "If I fell into the river with my mother-in-law, who would you save?"

"Hey!" Xiao Liu retorted, "If you hadn't married me, and you met me again, would you have cheated on me?"

"..." The washing machine was speechless: "You could have just yelled at me, why did you pretend to ask me a question?"

"Hehe, I bet you couldn't answer such a deadly question."

The two chatted and laughed for a while. Liu Yifei looked at the snow. The courtyard of Wenyuhe Mansion was quiet and picturesque in the snow on Christmas Eve.

The pine treetops in the distance were covered with snow, hanging heavily. Occasionally, a night breeze would sweep by, and a few clumps of snow powder would fall, shimmering like broken diamonds in the moonlight.

The girl couldn't help but ask curiously, "What did you and Bingbing talk about?"

"So what did you talk about with her?"

Xiao Liu told the truth: "I told her to forget about the past and relax. She can come to visit the children whenever she wants. Just visit her normally."

Bingbing's identity is somewhat special. She is not a close confidante like Su Chang or Jing Tian, ​​but she is an exceptionally steadfast support to her husband.

Whether it's out of love or fear.

Especially after going through this life-or-death ordeal.

The young woman looked at her husband's sharply defined profile. The high bridge of his nose cast a deep shadow under the corridor lamp in the snowy night. Occasionally, a snowflake would fall on him, only to be shaken off by him lightly shaking off his coat.

Liu Yifei sighed inwardly. How could a woman not be infatuated with such a dashing and unrestrained demeanor, and unparalleled elegance?

Whether it's Fan Bingbing or Jing Tian, ​​they're both under my watchful eye now. It's just a matter of not knowing if there will be any more moths flying into the fire in the future, which is really worrying.

Lu Kuan laughed and said, "Even the most stubborn person like Bingbing will melt under your warmth, just like the snow in your hand. Who wouldn't love Consort Liu?"

Xiao Liu felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey, and looked at him with a smile: "So cute, why didn't you fall in love with me sooner?"

"Ha! Early love will land you in jail!" Washing Machine laughed. "When you were fifteen or sixteen, you had a chubby, round face, and all I wanted to do was make fun of you."

"However, I've thought of a very serious problem today."

Liu Yifei asked curiously, "What?"

"Forget about daughters, but sons grow up surrounded by women, with pretty aunties coming over every few days. What if they become weak and lack masculinity?"

If it turns into "What are you doing~~~", then it's better to just kill him as soon as possible.

Xiao Liu laughed and said, "Don't just look at gender; you should see people's strengths."

"Changchang is so thoughtful and warm-hearted; she's been the one comforting and encouraging me all these years."

"Tian Tian is cheerful, generous, and straightforward. Boys can learn from her sunny side, right?"

"Bingbing has a strong character, a bright mind, and loves children, so he will definitely treat them well."

"And Tang Yan, Liya, Liangying, and the others..."

Mr. Lu shook his head speechlessly, not entirely agreeing with this.

Jade must be carved to become a useful object, but for a family like this, it seems a bit too deliberate to force any hardship upon the child.

But putting everything else aside for now, the mother of these two children is Liu Yifei;

The aunts are Bingbing, Jingtian, Suchang, as well as Tong Liya, Tang Yan, and so on;
My maternal grandmother was also a woman of graceful bearing and natural beauty, unmatched among her peers.

My daughter may have been desensitized to her inherited beauty since she was a child, and she is a casual, generous and unburdened girl like her mother, Liu Yifei.
The son is more difficult to deal with. He has seen these kinds of faces since he was a child: some are bright and beautiful, some are as pure and beautiful as snow after a storm, some are as gentle and graceful as water shrouded in mist, and some are as delicate and beautiful as an orchid in a secluded valley.

When he grows up, won't his taste in women be top-notch?

Unfortunately, by the time Little Washing Machine (her father) reached the age where he was already navigating the world of romance, there were plenty of harems abroad and ugly women in the domestic entertainment industry, and the days of his father's philandering were long gone.

. . .

On December 26, the box office results for the first day of "Lost in Thailand" were released, showing that the film grossed 8 million yuan with a budget of less than 11 million yuan.

In the previous life in 2010, the original work achieved a result of less than 900 million with an investment of 5000 million. In this life, it is "re-made" within the entire industry chain of Wenjie, and its achievements will obviously not stop there.

What's even more interesting is that, just as Damai's online ticketing was booming, thanks to Boss Lu's cunning plan of "booking out entire theaters for pre-sales," "Lost in Thailand" secured a whopping 45% of screenings on its first day, without the production company needing to do any public relations or negotiations.

Meanwhile, the Lunar New Year film season has been going on for over a month, with various blockbusters winning big, seemingly confirming a fact that is becoming increasingly certain to all parties:
The golden age of Chinese cinema is about to arrive.

Just like Lao Han's boastful words when he participated in the Beiping leg of the "Let the Bullets Fly" promotional tour:
On the one hand, in terms of total volume, the total box office of the 2008 Lunar New Year film season, starting in November, has exceeded 15 billion yuan, an increase of more than 40% compared with previous years. Most importantly, the proportion of domestic films is as high as 87%, and even the classic IP "Quantum of Solace" did not make it into the top five.

On the other hand, this year's Lunar New Year film season still features a large number of blockbuster films.

Chen Kaige's sincere work "Mei Lanfang" was released ahead of schedule to avoid strong competitors, and its box office has now exceeded 100 million yuan, setting a new record for domestic art films.
"Red Cliff Part II" grossed just over 100 million yuan in its opening week, a slight decrease from the 108 million yuan earned by the first film. However, given the overall growth in the film market, this performance is unremarkable.
The most outstanding film was Feng Xiaogang's "If You Are the One," which grossed over 100 million yuan in its opening week.

This "advertising film," which has already recouped its investment through product placement and ad placements, accurately captures the emotional needs of urban dwellers. With Feng Xiaogang's humor at its core, it creates a lighthearted and romantic adult fairy tale, where Ge You's dry humor and Bingbing's stunning beauty collide to create a wonderful spark.

Interestingly, despite Bingbing's absence from the promotional tours since the film's premiere on December 18th, the film's popularity has not diminished in the slightest.

The film's opening weekend box office was only 80 million yuan in the previous life, but this time, the opening weekend ended on December 25th, which was also the time when Huayi officially changed hands. The objective hype effect gave "If You Are the One" a dose of sildenafil, and even the midnight screenings sold out like hotcakes.

This glory belongs to past shareholders such as Wang Dajun and Ma Yun, but the benefits go to the current new shareholder lineup.

The entire Lunar New Year film season begins in November, with countless blockbuster films taking turns to be released, along with a plethora of juicy gossip such as the change of ownership of Huayi Brothers, the Zhou Jun case on December 20th, and the confirmed pregnancy of Liu Yifei.

On December 31st, the last day of 2008, Wanda suddenly made an official announcement that triggered a series of shocking changes, reshaping the landscape of the mainland film industry.
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First, the official version has various illustrations and fan-made images, offering a different experience. You can check out the climax chapters to experience it for yourself.

Secondly, the author of the original book has been revising it, and the first 200 chapters have already been revised, removing many problematic parts.

Third, the author is also looking at the data to determine the length of the subsequent writing. Currently, the data for this book is relatively average, and the length of the subsequent chapters is still being considered.

Fourth, this book is officially available on Qidian.com, where silver-level patrons often give out chapter cards and other perks. If you read it diligently, you basically don't have to spend any money.

If you're able, please support the official version. Thank you!
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