Entertainment: Who still wants to fall in love when there are cheats?

Chapter 164 Thank you, Teacher Chen
"Tsk tsk tsk, no wonder he's a big boss. Now, if you want to see him, you have to book a time in advance." Fan Bingbing clicked her tongue in amazement, but the way she looked at Li Boda was indeed quite strange.

Clearly, Fan Bingbing never expected that Li Boda, who acted with her and had a close relationship with her, would actually start a technology company, and even run it quite successfully.

The magnitude of this change in identity is almost unimaginable.

Looking at Li Boda's charming face, Fan Bingbing felt a slight warmth in her heart.

"Look at what you're saying, it's as if people don't need to make an appointment in advance to see you," Li Boda laughed.

For celebrities like Fan Bingbing and Li Boda, especially Fan Bingbing who owns her own studio and is her own boss, their schedules are incredibly tight. If you don't arrange a time in advance, it's not so easy to see her.

"That's different! But Li Boda, you're really amazing. You actually started a high-tech company. You're both actors and celebrities, so it's one thing for you to start a company, but to start a high-tech company is another. They're completely unrelated industries. Or did you study this in college?" Fan Bingbing asked curiously.

“I was particularly interested in this when I was in college, so I’ve been studying it ever since, and I’ve never given up. It’s just that I didn’t have enough funds before. Now that I don’t have any problems with funds, I started this company.” Li Boda casually bluffed, and as for whether Fan Bingbing believed him or not—well, she probably had no choice but to believe him. After all, no matter how far-fetched the story was, it was already a done deal, and that was the only explanation for it.

"So, are you still going to be an actor? Hey, look at the question I'm asking. You're going to be a big boss, why would you still be an actor? But being an actor is fine too. After all, an actor is just a low-class performer. In the eyes of big bosses like you, they're just playthings." Fan Bingbing said with a hint of self-deprecation.

"Although I started this company, I haven't given up on being an actor. I will continue to act, but I may not have as much time as before. In the end, running the company is my job now, but being an actor is my hobby."

"...He's already a big boss, yet he still wants to get into the entertainment industry—oh well, as long as he's happy." Fan Bingbing smiled, and her mood improved a bit after hearing that Li Boda didn't intend to give up being an actor.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. You're a very busy person these days. You didn't suddenly come all the way to Shanghai just to chat with me, did you?" Li Boda asked casually with a smile.

"【Rouge Snow】is finished, and we're currently busy figuring out which TV station will broadcast it on. I'm here to pull some strings, and I thought I'd drop by to see you," Fan Bingbing explained.

Li Boda nodded, agreeing.

After all, Fan Bingbing has been running her own studio for almost a year now, and she has persevered through it all. But things are not over yet. Fan Bingbing is still working under tremendous pressure and has very little free time.

Fan Bingbing and Li Boda continued chatting for a while with smiles, and eventually the conversation turned to taking photos and videos.

“You were right to refuse to record the video before, and even to delete it,” Fan Bingbing remarked. Back when they were filming Apple, Li Boda had refused to be recorded, and she had somewhat thought he was a bit too bold.

What happened in Hong Kong this year made Fan Bingbing feel that Li Boda's conservative approach was actually safer.

After all, almost all of Hong Kong's young generation of actors have been forced out of the industry, including those with great potential—no, not potential, but talent and fame—who have been forced to retire.

"My main concern is that if something unexpected happens, we might end up like Teacher Chen and the others, exposed directly. If that happens, the two of us—no, the three of us—would all have to retire from the entertainment industry," Li Boda lamented.

Although Li Boda no longer focused much on the entertainment industry due to starting his company, the news about the photos and videos of Teacher Chen from Hong Kong still reached his ears immediately.

Li Boda wasn't scared at all, but he felt he absolutely couldn't follow Teacher Chen's example. He would just do the job and be done with it, but he absolutely shouldn't take photos or videos to preserve any evidence.

"But I also have to thank Teacher Chen properly. If it weren't for him, those actors in Hong Kong would still be treated like royalty by our mainland production teams and audiences. Teacher Chen took them all away this time, and I got a lot of resources that I couldn't get before. You could say that Teacher Chen directly relieved a lot of pressure for me." Fan Bingbing laughed happily.

When Li Boda heard Fan Bingbing say that, he couldn't help but laugh.

Indeed, Fan Bingbing was ostracized by the mainland entertainment industry because she was the first to open a personal studio in mainland China.

Although Fan Bingbing established a relationship with Jiang Wenli through Li Boda and managed to gain a foothold in the Northwest Circle by relying on Jiang Wenli's connections and influence, the Northwest Circle has declined drastically in recent years. Fan Bingbing is now focusing more on securing resources from Hong Kong.

Originally, Hong Kong's local stars were so busy they couldn't get any work, let alone Fan Bingbing, a star from the mainland.

Now, because of Mr. Chen's incident, although not all of Hong Kong's young generation of actors have been wiped out, they have been severely impacted. Fan Bingbing took the opportunity to go directly to Hong Kong, where she secured several good scripts and roles, opening up a great avenue for her career.

Without Teacher Chen, how could Fan Bingbing have obtained so many resources so easily?

So, while Fan Bingbing laughed, she was genuinely grateful to Teacher Chen.

In fact, it's not just Fan Bingbing; almost everyone in the mainland entertainment industry is sincerely grateful to Teacher Chen.

It's not that Mr. Chan gave away so many hidden resources; it's mainly that after the scandals involving the younger generation of Hong Kong actors, many people in mainland China have lost their positive perception of Hong Kong.

Previously, TV dramas would try their best to cast Hong Kong actors as male and female leads whenever possible. Mainland actors were almost always relegated to playing second fiddle. But now, after this incident, the audience's idealized image has been shattered, and mainland production teams are no longer prioritizing Hong Kong actors when filming.

Actors in mainland China have had many more opportunities, so they are all grateful to Teacher Chen.

Because of this, Fan Bingbing was in a great mood and wanted to share her joy with someone. So, while she was trying to find connections for the TV series "Rouge Snow", Fan Bingbing came to see Li Boda.

Li Boda was naturally very happy that Fan Bingbing wanted to share her joy.

So the two of them decided to have a proper celebration and went to their hotel room to celebrate.

……

"...I'm really going to die. You're a beast, not even human. I should have brought Sister Wenli with me." Fan Bingbing groaned weakly.

Upon hearing Fan Bingbing's words, Li Boda smiled smugly.

However, when Fan Bingbing mentioned Jiang Wenli, Li Boda did indeed seem somewhat eager to try his luck.

The main problem was that, apart from his duels with Fan Bingbing and Jiang Wenli, Li Boda only fought one-on-one, which made him feel a bit restrained and unsatisfied.

Fan Bingbing was extremely busy, and being able to take a day to share her joy with Li Boda was already a rare moment of leisure amidst her hectic schedule.

So Fan Bingbing left Shanghai in a hurry.

When Li Boda returned to the company and intended to continue working, Gao Yuanyuan came to Li Boda's office and stared intently at him.

"Hmm? What's wrong, Yuanyuan?"

"...You said you worked overtime yesterday and didn't go home." Gao Yuanyuan stared straight at Li Boda.

"..." Seeing Gao Yuanyuan's appearance, Li Boda understood that Gao Yuanyuan probably found out about what happened between him and Fan Bingbing yesterday.

"Let's get married. Let's get married." Gao Yuanyuan said directly, looking at Li Boda who didn't try to argue.

"Marriage? Yuanyuan, you should know about what happened yesterday. I'm the kind of person who—" Li Boda was caught off guard.

“I know, so let’s get married. You’re outstanding, many women will like you, and you’ll be surrounded by many women. I understand, but it’s precisely because you’re so outstanding that I don’t feel very secure. So, let’s get married. Let’s get married.” Gao Yuanyuan looked at Li Boda very seriously and said.

"...I'm sorry, Yuanyuan. I've never thought about marriage. I'm sorry for making you feel insecure. But I'm the one who feels insecure about marriage."

"..." Gao Yuanyuan just stared at Li Boda, trying to get him to back down.

Li Boda looked guilty, but he would not compromise on the matter of marriage.

"Boda, if we're not going to get married, then let's end our relationship here." Gao Yuanyuan took a deep breath, her eyes slightly red as she looked at Li Boda, her expression becoming increasingly serious.

"I'm sorry—" Li Boda understood Gao Yuanyuan's thoughts, but he only said one word: "I'm sorry."

Li Boda really wasn't considering marriage at all.

Let's not talk about the faults of one's family of origin.

With so many temptations in the entertainment industry, Li Boda really doesn't want to give up the whole forest for one tree.

While Gao Yuanyuan is indeed the one, this forest does indeed have too many temptations. Fan Bingbing left today, Shu Qi and Che Xiao not long ago, and Li Xiaoran even earlier, how could Li Boda bear to give them up?

Li Boda probably knew that he wouldn't be able to settle down. What if Gao Yuanyuan asked him to settle down after they got married, but he couldn't do it? Would they end up getting a divorce?

Divorce is no simple matter, especially for someone like Li Boda.

(End of this chapter)