The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 354 Brother Gao's "Hitchhiking" Theory, Hani's Path to Power!
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2015 was an exceptionally busy year for Fan Binbin.

She has 5 works and 2 variety shows!

However, after receiving the lead role in the movie "The Great Wall", she turned down as many of these offers as possible!

She couldn't refuse, so she asked her agent to coordinate with the project team to minimize her involvement!
She's going to prepare with all her might to win an Oscar!
To put it bluntly, all these announcements combined don't bring her the same commercial value as a one-minute appearance in Lu Zhiyuan's movie!
No matter how the movie "The Great Wall" is made, it will surely be recorded in history.

Because this is the most expensive film ever made in China.

The female protagonist, Xi Wangmu, is enough to secure her place in history!

"Binbin, Da Hei Niu is pressuring you again, asking when you're going to go public with your relationship?" Manager Mu Xiaoguang looked at Fan Binbin with a wry smile.

These two have been dating for a while now.

Fan Binbin has agreed to officially announce their relationship once the time is right.

Most importantly, she had previously promised Feng Xiaogang that she would film "I Am Not Madame Bovary".

This movie, just from its title, is very likely to cause controversy.

Before filming this movie, Fan Binbin had to have a public relationship to avoid netizens making wild guesses about her romantic history.

And at this moment...

She has already latched onto the most powerful figure in the entertainment industry, Lu Zhiyuan.

Why would she need to go public with her relationship, or rely on the connections and networks behind Li Chen?
The network of connections behind Da Hei Niu is indeed very powerful, but they are all outdated!
To this day, who is the most powerful figure in the entertainment industry?

Clear at a glance!
"Officially announcing our relationship isn't something I can decide on my own right now. I need to ask Brother Yuan for his permission first. Just tell him that."

Fan Binbin's reasons are also very valid.

The movie "The Great Wall" is currently the most important project in the entire entertainment industry.

Countless people were watching from beginning to end.

If she were to ruin this movie because of her little romance... Fan Binbin could imagine that she would voluntarily retire without Lu Zhiyuan's intervention.

Otherwise, she would have had a difficult time ending the situation gracefully.

That's what I answered him too.

The agent, Mu Xiaoguang, gave a faint smile.

By clinging to Lu Zhiyuan's coattails, one gains control of the future and is granted a immunity from death.

Fan Binbin might be able to look up to Gong Li's level.

A few years later, he also went to France to get a knighthood and became an equal to Feng Xiaogang.

"You've already replied to Da Hei Niu?"

Fan Binbin was applying a face mask in her studio when she heard this. She was taken aback for a moment and asked curiously, "What was his reaction?"

Agent Mu Xiaoguang smiled and said, "What other reaction could he have? I guess he'll probably give you a heart-shaped stone in a little while to show his appreciation."

Heart-shaped stone?

Ha ha.

She thought she was an ignorant little girl.

Previously, Fan Binbin was just acting alongside Li Chen. If people really believed this, wouldn't all those years of her career have been for nothing?

She wasn't attracted to Da Hei Niu because of him, but because of the connections he had.

She wasn't one of the people in Beijing's elite circles, after all.

Although she managed to infiltrate Huayi Brothers, she couldn't compete with the Li Bingbing sisters and was almost kicked out.

Later, she managed to get together with Chen Kaige and filmed "The Orphan of Zhao".

But who knew that Chen Kaige had also faded into obscurity, and his few films were of no use at all.

She wasted her beauty.

Fortunately, her fellow townsman, female director Li Yu, was very helpful and guided her in making several art films.

Apple won the Jury Prize at the 5th Bangkok International Film Festival.

"Buddha Mountain" won the Best Artistic Contribution Award at the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival!

This gave her a significant boost in international recognition, at least within Asia.

Of course, most importantly, she has a good eye for people.

Six years ago, when Lu Zhiyuan had just debuted, she sent him an invitation, wanting to invite him to join her studio.

He asked Lu Zhiyuan to work with him on the filming of "Jin Daban".

At that time, she had just become the deputy head of the Western Film Group Actors Troupe, which was a company that had been restructured from the former Xi'an Film Studio.

Lu Zhiyuan wrote a song for Jing Tian called "Maybe the vows on the Xi'an city wall are not broken", which Fan Binbin remembered immediately.

She thought that since Lu Zhiyuan was from Xi'an and she had just become the deputy head of the Xi'an Film Studio, wouldn't he be practically one of her own?

She knew the saying, "A hero needs three helpers."

She had to curry favor with the big shots above her, and she also had to cultivate a few trusted underlings below her.

Who knew that Jing Tian acted too quickly, directly giving Lu Zhiyuan money to make an art film called "The Coffin in the Mountain".

That movie was an instant hit and won the Palme d'Or at Cannes!
It caused a sensation around the world.

This left Fan Binbin speechless.

As it turns out, developing talent is like pregnancy; it doesn't take too long... at most six months, and everyone can see it.

That talent, like a pregnant woman, simply cannot be hidden.

Perhaps it was this "gratitude for recognizing her talent" that led Lu Zhiyuan to treat her differently after all these years and accept her kickbacks!

5000 million, that sounds like a lot.

But Fan Binbin knew that for a billionaire like Lu Zhiyuan, it was nothing to mention.

It's just a little pocket money.

She was well-informed and knew that Hanikezi had offered $1 million at Christie's in New York to win over Lu Zhiyuan and acquire Gordon's painting.

As a result, it was snatched away by the Qatari prince.

Look at Hanikezi... that's what you call a big investment!
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How am I feeling today? Do I feel like I'm young again?

After applying a face mask, Fan Binbin put on a dewy, radiant makeup look, appearing fresh, natural, and translucent, giving off a youthful vibe.

Born in 1981, she is currently 34 years old, still at the tail end of the golden age for female celebrities.

She also knows that in a few years, she will probably age rapidly.

Therefore, she must seize every opportunity to make a name for herself in history.

Otherwise, for a female celebrity, losing her beauty is equivalent to losing everything.

"Radiant and in excellent condition."

Fan Binbin's agent, Mu Xiaoguang, praised him sincerely.

"That's fine."

Fan Binbin looked at her flawless face in the mirror and was quite satisfied. Then she waved to her assistant: "Arrange a car and lay a wool carpet at the entrance. My shoes aren't suitable for walking on cement."

"clear."

After hearing the instructions, the assistant hurriedly went to make the arrangements.

……

Half an hour later.

Fan Binbin, surrounded by a large entourage, arrived at the building of Yuankun Media.

The entire Yuankun Media was in an uproar. All the staff were whispering and gossiping, wondering what Fan Binbin was doing at the company dressed up so nicely.
"Has she gone mad?"

"Dressed so flamboyantly, are you here to seduce the boss?"

"Doesn't she know that Miss Jing has been holding screenwriting conferences at the company these past few days?"

The fact that Lu Zhiyuan had three female confidantes was impossible to hide from anyone.

Dilraba is the empress, without a doubt.

Lu Zhiyuan would bring Dilraba along to most formal occasions, clearly showing his support for her.

Gao Yuanyuan is the company's vice president and also the second-in-command in Lu Zhiyuan's household.

In the company, Gao Yuanyuan is in charge of finances, which means she is the company's financial manager.

Normally, Gao Yuanyuan should be aloof and superior. But in reality, Gao Yuanyuan is very familiar with the family situations of her company employees.

If any employee has any difficulties at home, Gao Yuanyuan will immediately send someone to talk to them and ask if they need the company's help.
To this end, Gao Yuanyuan specifically established an "emergency welfare fund" within the company.

If any emergency occurs at the home of a company employee, she only needs to verify the situation and the company will make the payment within two hours!

Some time ago, an employee's elderly father was suddenly involved in a car accident, and the driver fled the scene. He was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment, but the employee couldn't afford to pay much money at the moment.

This is the "Emergency Welfare Fund." The money was transferred within a few hours, and they even helped us contact an expert.

Although Gao Yuanyuan was on maternity leave in Los Angeles at that time, she had an absolute grasp on the company.

From then on, everyone in the company was completely convinced of Gao Yuanyuan's worth as vice president.

Gao Yuanyuan's reputation soared, even surpassing that of Reba, the boss's wife!
Everyone knows that Gao Yuanyuan and Lu Zhiyuan have a shady relationship... However, Gao Yuanyuan is the company's cash cow and also its Guanyin Bodhisattva.

What Guanyin Bodhisattva, who saves people from suffering, wants to do is none of their business.

As long as the Bodhisattva is happy!
Even if one wishes to give away one's physical body, that is merely a personal preference of the Bodhisattva.

As for Jing Tian, ​​well, there's no need to say more... she was the former boss's wife.

There is naturally a group of loyal confidants in the company.

In short, employees don't want to get involved in their boss's affairs, and even feel that it's the boss's private matter and that the boss's happiness is all that matters.

However, if any vixen outside wants to seduce their company's boss, she must tip off the boss's wives!

"Mr. Gao, Fan Binbin is here at the company, dressed like a vixen. Would you like to come and take a look?"

Gao Yuanyuan's secretary quickly informed her of the situation.

Gao Yuanyuan comes to work at 10 a.m. every day and leaves at 4 p.m., which is exactly the routine of a breastfeeding mother.

It's all over the company that people are saying that Lu Zhiyuan's child is most likely Gao Yuanyuan's.

Because Gao Yuanyuan visibly exudes maternal warmth.

But no one said anything strange.

"What's so strange about the female lead coming to our company? Just focus on your work. Don't meddle in things that aren't your business."

After giving her secretary a quick scolding, Gao Yuanyuan asked, "Do you guys need any gifts for Qixi Festival? How about this, I own a bakery, and the cakes are pretty good. Go order some cakes, one for each group, and get reimbursed by the finance department. Consider it a Qixi Festival perk."

Yuankun Media is Lu Zhiyuan's pride and joy; every employee here has made great contributions to Lu Zhiyuan.

Winning over these subordinates and soldiers, making them grateful to the point of tears, was practically Gao Yuanyuan's instinct.

Empress Ma, who served Zhu Yuanzhang, and Empress Zhangsun, who served Li Shimin, both held extremely high prestige among the soldiers, despite being confined to the inner palace.

If you've reached the level of these two, who can shake your position?
"Thank you, Mr. Gao. Long live Mr. Gao!"

The secretary knew that although Gao Yuanyuan had told her not to meddle in other people's business, the cake she sent was a reward for her tipping off Gao Yuanyuan!

Sometimes, you can't just take a literal look at what your leader says; you have to figure it out for yourself.

……

Next.

The secretary kept sending Gao Yuanyuan photos of Lu Zhiyuan and Fan Binbin shaking hands, gently hugging, and chatting happily.

There's even a photo in it showing Lu Zhiyuan taking Fan Binbin on a tour of the entire Yuankun Media.

This made Gao Yuanyuan's eyebrows twitch.

After thinking it over, she decided to call her older brother and briefly explain what had happened: "Brother, what should I do in this situation? Fan Binbin, that vixen, is a huge threat."

Upon hearing this, Gao Yuanyuan's older brother smiled and said, "You should call Fan Binbin directly and warn her what the consequences will be if she tries to seduce her brother-in-law."

Gao Yuanyuan frowned and said helplessly, "Big brother, if I do that, Jing Tian and Reba will probably laugh themselves to death. They also want to give Fan Binbin a good scolding, but neither of them wants to be the bad guy."

The older brother sighed and smiled, "I told you to read more books. You wouldn't listen at all. You see, this is the infamous 'mattress problem' in game theory."

Mattress problem?

What does this have to do with mattresses?
Hearing her older brother chuckle, Gao Yuanyuan knew that his high intelligence was starting to show again!

She hurriedly and humbly asked, "Brother, you're starting to say things I don't understand again. Could you please explain it in simpler terms? Wait a minute, let me take notes!"

"Brother, it's not that I need you. It's your niece who needs you."

"You saw how beautiful my darling daughter is when I brought her home last time. Imagine how sweet and lovely she'll be, following you around like a little shadow, playing with your robot dog. Can you imagine how heartwarming that would be?"

It must be said that beauty is humanity's greatest advantage.

Gao Yuanyuan's daughter with Lu Zhiyuan would be the most beautiful among 10 people randomly selected.

She could almost debut as a child star right away.

She has big eyes, great skin, and two dimples. Her smile is especially sweet, and when she looks at people, her gaze is deep and carries a hint of melancholy.

It is full of artistic temperament.

At only three months old, she already has the air of a goddess, so cute it's almost unbearable.

"I feel like I owe you a debt of gratitude from eight lifetimes ago for meeting you, my little sister."

Brother Gao smiled helplessly, but considering that his niece was really cute.

Even if he doesn't care about Gao Yuanyuan, he has to consider his niece's feelings.

At this moment, Brother Gao fell silent, his CPU running at high speed.

After a while, Brother Gao said in a cold, robotic tone, "In this world, everyone likes to hitch a ride."

"Others go to buy a car, learn the skills, spend money on gas, familiarize themselves with navigation, and work hard to drive... while the person who hitches a ride only needs to say 'thank you' and can sit in the car with a clear conscience and wait to reach their destination."

The eldest brother truly lives up to his name!
These few words enlightened Gao Yuanyuan.

Fan Binbin is the one who wanted to hitch a ride.

However, what the elder brother didn't know was that Fan Binbin didn't ride for free; she bought a 5000 million yuan ticket.

That's why everyone remained silent and allowed her to get on the bus.

However, when they arrive at the next stop, everyone will tacitly kick Fan Binbin off the bus.

It's impossible to let her sit in the car for long.

"Now that we've talked about the 'free ride' issue, let me move on to the 'mattress problem' I mentioned earlier, which is a notorious classic case in game theory."

"It stems from the game of public goods."

"As for the public goods debate, I won't go into details. In this regard, I only have one point of view: whenever public utilities are involved, such as water, electricity, transportation, hospitals, and power, it is definitely more efficient for ordinary people to have them run by the government than by privatization."

"In the future, if you encounter this kind of problem online and someone discusses it or talks about privatization... you can just consider that person an idiot!"

"Because such people don't understand logic or public economics!"

The eldest brother suddenly became very angry, denouncing the privatization rhetoric online, which made Gao Yuanyuan very curious.

She couldn't help but ask, "Brother, could you elaborate?"

The older brother smiled and said, "I won't go into details. You wouldn't understand anyway. Besides, it's none of your business. I'll deal with your specific problem first."

"As for these theoretical things... I'll teach my niece myself when she grows up. As for you... hehe."

The word "hehe" is incredibly powerful at this moment.

This made Gao Yuanyuan feel like she was about to vomit blood, and she almost suffered internal injuries from holding it in.

I also have the genes of a top student!
However, this "academic genius gene" has become a recessive trait in me, but I am certain that I also carry this "academic genius gene".

At least it can be passed down to my daughter.

"Let's get back to the mattress issue."

Brother Gao started by posing a question: "If you saw a mattress fall down on the highway, what would you do?"

Didn't you say you'd help me solve the problem? Why are you asking me questions instead?

Gao Yuanyuan paused for a moment, thought for a while, and then said hesitantly, "If a mattress falls down in front of me, I'll probably go around it."

"That's right. We should be able to go around it."

Hearing this answer, Brother Gao wasn't surprised at all, and chuckled coldly: "For an individual, this is the most rational choice. But for the entire highway, if everyone chooses to take the detour, how congested will this road become?"

"This is where individual interests begin to conflict with collective interests."

"If everyone only cares about their own interests and makes the choice that is most beneficial to themselves, then the collective will suffer huge losses."

"After the collective suffers huge losses, the time each person spends stuck on the highway will be greatly extended, which is equivalent to suffering losses as well."

"Everyone is thinking about 'free-riding' and waiting for others to make contributions... but unfortunately, everyone will only choose the approach that is most beneficial to themselves."

After saying this much, Brother Gao stopped talking.

As the eldest brother, he couldn't go any further.

Because that would involve Lu Zhiyuan's family affairs.

"Brother, thank you. I think I understand now."

After being lectured by her older brother, Gao Yuanyuan finally realized that she was also a "free rider".

She learned about Fan Binbin's feelings for Lu Zhiyuan.

However, she will not take action, but will silently watch and wait for Jing Tian and Dilraba to make their move and give Fan Binbin a thorough dressing down!

In reality, if Jing Tian and Reba were rational enough, they would also choose to stand by and watch.

At this moment, all three of them would choose to be selfish individuals who, when faced with a mattress problem on the highway, choose to avoid it.

This problem is almost unsolvable if everyone is rational enough and acts solely out of self-interest!

Human selfishness is on full display in this kind of situation!
"My older brother wanted to tell me that there was no solution to this problem. Because the three of us have secured our positions and received enough benefits, and none of us want to work hard while others get a free ride."

“Well, if my brother can think of this, my husband can definitely think of this too.”

"Those two clever people completely outmaneuvered me, Reba, and Jingtian, the three idiots, and had us completely under their control."

After figuring it out, Gao Yuanyuan became a little angry.

But then she thought about it again. Her older brother had just laughed at her for being a little fool, but her husband was incredibly smart.

Lu Zhiyuan's academic genius gene is clearly dominant.

With the combination of Lu Zhiyuan's dominant genes and her recessive genes, her daughter should also be incredibly smart!
Gao Yuanyuan couldn't help but think viciously, "When my daughter grows up, she'll help me bully those two little idiots, Reba and Jingtian!"

Sooner or later, I will win back everything I lost to Lu Zhiyuan from Reba and Jing Tian!
……

Yuankun Media.

In Lu Zhiyuan's office.

Fan Binbin and her agent Mu Xiaoguang were sitting on the sofa.

Mu Xiaoguang got up countless times, wanting to leave first and leave Fan Binbin and Lu Zhiyuan together so that the two of them could have a private chat about their feelings.

But he couldn't leave at all.

Because Lu Zhiyuan kept looking at him, as if he could see right through him.

"Ms. Fan, in principle, whether you are willing to officially announce your relationship is not of much concern to me. But I must remind you that officially announcing a relationship will significantly reduce a female celebrity's commercial value."

"Unless you can make up for the reduced commercial value in other ways by officially announcing your relationship."

Dilraba and Lu Zhiyuan officially announced their relationship.

Dilraba's most extreme fans have drastically unfollowed her.

However, her career is a source of great joy.

After all, once she becomes the official girlfriend of a famous director, will she ever lack resources again?

In addition, Dilraba has received numerous high-end endorsements... because she has become a socialite!
My boyfriend is a legendary director.

For women, men are simply the biggest tool they use to compare themselves to others.

By winning over Lu Zhiyuan, Dilraba proved herself, demonstrating that she is many times better than ordinary female celebrities.

But what can Li Chen (nicknamed "Big Black Bull") bring to Fan Binbin?
There might have been some in the past.

But now, Fan Binbin feels that since she can already infiltrate Lu Zhiyuan's circle of friends, why does she need Da Hei Niu's connections?
Once you've infiltrated Lu Zhiyuan's circle of friends, it's like having a monopoly on the entire domestic film and television industry.

Whether it's Huayi Brothers, New Classics Media, or even China Film Group... they will all accept her out of respect for Lu Zhiyuan.

"Brother Yuan, thank you for your guidance."

"If Da Hei Niu insists on trying to gain attention, I will have my studio issue a statement saying that I am currently single."

Fan Binbin is well aware that Da Hei Niu (Li Chen) doesn't truly love her; he's just using her as a cash cow for his popularity.

She actually envied Gao Yuanyuan quite a bit.

Although she became Lu Zhiyuan's mistress, she could live openly in Lu Zhiyuan's house and become the vice president of Yuankun Media.

What's the difference between this and becoming the boss's wife?
All that's missing is a certificate!

"Besides that, Miss Fan, there's something I need to remind you of."

"You'd better find a professional accounting team to check the tax-free studio registered in Horgos. How much tax have you avoided over the years using this method?"

"Do not misunderstand."

"I'm just telling you to prepare for the worst."

"Unexpected events can happen at any time, and misfortune can strike at any moment. Having sufficient cash flow is essential to cope with natural disasters and man-made calamities during economic downturns." Fan Binbin generously donated 5000 million yuan in sponsorship fees.

Moreover, her popularity and acting skills are indeed very suitable for playing the Queen Mother of the West.

Having accepted Fan Binbin's offer, Lu Zhiyuan didn't want to see her completely ruined in a few years.

Because, in another time and space, apart from Fan Binbin, almost every well-known celebrity in the entertainment industry has benefited from the advantages bestowed upon them by this era.

In fact, many of Lu Zhiyuan's old acquaintances are among them.

In another timeline, when the incident occurred, he happened to be traveling in Hong Kong Island and clearly saw that the news media there were extensive reports about it.

Even more surprisingly, a list of names has been leaked from Hong Kong Island.

However, Lu Zhiyuan has hardly seen this list on the Chinese internet.

As for the specific names, Lu Zhiyuan will not name them.

"Brother Yuan, you mean..."

Fan Binbin was taken aback. He hadn't expected that coming to Lu Zhiyuan's place and chatting for a few minutes would bring him an extra surprise.

Lu Zhiyuan's information network is definitely better than many others.

Since he said that, it means that this matter is very likely to be implemented.

"I didn't say anything. You figure it out yourself."

Lu Zhiyuan felt that he had made himself very clear, and that Fan Binbin's IQ should be high enough to understand his subtext.

Besides, if she still harbors any illusions... then Lu Zhiyuan can only apologize!

“Ms. Fan, before filming begins, I expect you to take concrete actions. Otherwise, I will have Brother Kun return the 5000 million sponsorship fee.”

After Lu Zhiyuan finished speaking, he asked his secretary to come and pour him a cup of tea.

This is serving tea to see off the guests.

"Brother Yuan, we have other things to attend to, so we'll take our leave now."

Fan Binbin and Mu Xiaoguang walked out of Lu Zhiyuan's office in a daze.

The two exchanged a glance, realizing that the matter could be either a big deal or a small one.

Mu Xiaoguang was the first to come to his senses: "Binbin, I think we'd better not gamble. Brother Yuan's information channels are definitely reliable."

"Ah."

Fan Binbin nodded, looking lingering fear, and said, "Thank God for protecting us. This 5000 million was delivered just in time."

If the higher-ups suddenly issue a document, it will catch everyone off guard.

Fan Binbin felt that she was definitely doomed.

Right now, she happens to have a lot of cash on hand and hasn't been misled by others into making any messy investments.

If these investments result in losses or she gets stuck with them, she's doomed!
"Binbin, don't worry, leave it to me. I'll take care of everything within three months. Also, let's put our investments on hold for now."

They can remain wealthy without investing.

But if you invest blindly, you can easily ruin yourself!
At this moment, the two imagined what would happen if they invested all their money and then got stuck with bad luck... The thought of this made them both break out in a cold sweat.

At that moment, Fan Binbin was extremely grateful to Lu Zhiyuan.

She really wanted to express her gratitude: "Brother Guang, should we buy a gift to thank Brother Yuan for saving our lives?"

"Need not."

Mu Xiaoguang shook his head: "Brother Yuan is not short of money. He is only one step away from surpassing Spielberg. If you act well in the movie, that's more important than anything else."

"I see."

Fan Binbin nodded seriously: "After I get the script, I need to go into seclusion to study it. Can you find a way to help me find Gong Li and have her play the same role as me, so we can have a go?"

Gong Lili's portrayal of the Queen Mother of the West is absolutely spot-on.

The problem is that Gong Li is too old; her face shows signs of aging, making it impossible for her to portray the Queen Mother of the West as not only elegant and graceful but also possessing the ability to live forever.

If Gong Li were 20 years younger, Lu Zhiyuan would definitely choose her first!
However, for Fan Binbin, Gong Li can be her acting teacher, helping her to identify and fill in any gaps in her skills, and to bring the character to life in the best possible way!
"No problem, I'll use my connections to invite you!"

Gong Li might not be willing to help with an ordinary role, but she's probably willing to give face for the "Great Wall" project.

……

After reminding Fan Binbin, Lu Zhiyuan also went to find Zhang Tianai.

Let her conduct an internal investigation to see if Reba and the others have been cheating on him over the years.
It's fine if we don't investigate, but once we do, we find a problem.

Apart from Hanikezi, everyone else has benefited from some policy incentives to varying degrees.

This was permitted by the times.

Those who don't take advantage of this policy are the fools.

However, some people don't have much business to do and only receive minor perks, so their superiors don't even bother to care.

Only catch the big rats.

One is equivalent to 100.

However, once the loophole is opened, some people are clever enough to take advantage of it, and the amount will naturally become larger and larger.

Lu Zhiyuan didn't say anything in the face of this situation.

His parents encountered many similar situations when they were bridge engineers, and they would complain about them at home all day long.

Lu Zhiyuan was already used to it.

Society is not black and white; there are many gray areas. But since there are potential risks, these risks should be addressed as early as possible.

To his surprise, Hanikezi did not try to take advantage of the situation.

"Xiao Ai, why is Hani an exception?"

Lu Zhiyuan asked about it.

Everyone else has it to some extent, but Hanikezi is the exception?
Actually, Lu Zhiyuan was quite happy.

This shows that he is a good teacher.

At this moment, facing Lu Zhiyuan's question, Zhang Tianai said with a wry smile, "Honey did explain. She'd love to pay more taxes so she could come back and complain about being poor and make you support her for life."

This damn girl!

This reason left Lu Zhiyuan speechless, both amused and exasperated!
His smile faded, and Lu Zhiyuan said seriously, "Pass the word: resolve this hidden danger within three months. If you don't have enough cash flow, give me a call."

"Besides that, make some arrangements..."

Lu Zhiyuan habitually wanted Zhang Tianai to be his housekeeper.

But at that moment, he suddenly remembered that Zhang Tianai had already started her own entertainment company and was now the boss.

"What are the arrangements?"

Zhang Tianai, on the other hand, habitually wanted to take notes.

"I just wanted to ask if you would like to come to my house for dinner during the Mid-Autumn Festival?"

The Mid-Autumn Festival is still a long way off, but Lu Zhiyuan can't think of any festival that would be suitable for having a meal with Zhang Tianai.
"That's rare. Usually, it's Dilraba who takes the initiative to offer this kind of invitation."

Zhang Tianai made a joke, but felt a little bitter inside.

No matter how much she wanted to say, once it was missed, it was missed. She could only keep those feelings to herself and silently watch Reba find happiness.

……

The next morning.

Lu Zhiyuan brought two bodyguards and two assistants. He flew from Yanjing to Urumqi, then transferred to Yining, and then took a one-hour car ride.

After a long day of travel, just before dark, they finally arrived at Sayram Lake.

……

August is the most beautiful time of year to visit Sayram Lake.

The sun shines brightly, the lake is azure, and the water is crystal clear. Colorful wildflowers bloom in profusion along the lakeshore.

However, none of this can compare to Artemis's beauty.

"Honey, not riding horses today?"

Hanikezi came here for tourism, so of course she couldn't have come alone; she brought two female bodyguards that James had arranged for her.

An Israeli.

A Russian.

Although they are of different nationalities, both of the female bodyguards are Jewish.

After all, James himself is Jewish.

In addition to two female bodyguards, Hanikezi also brought an assistant and an executive agent.

The executive agent is with Hanikezi every day.

With the movie "Mojin: The Lost Legend" starring Hanikezi sweeping the box office worldwide, her work as an agent is particularly busy.

Hanikezi can enjoy horseback riding, but her executive agent has to work remotely, dealing with various business matters every day and is extremely busy.

I'm waiting for someone.

"If he doesn't come... no matter how dashing I am on horseback, no one will appreciate it."

Although Hanikezi mentioned at an event that he would go horseback riding at Sayram Lake, it sparked a lot of anticipation among fans for this scenic spot.

However, Sayram Lake is extremely large, covering an area of ​​over 450 square kilometers. To bump into someone on the shore of such a large lake, you would need to provide specific coordinates.

Otherwise, the probability of encountering Hanikezi in Yanjing City would be almost the same.

"Honey, if you sneak out to go on a date with someone, you'd better warn me. Otherwise, I'll be in a really awkward position."

The executive agent has no say in Hanikezi's private affairs.

She's so busy with work every day that she has no time to think about these things.

Besides, it's a celebrity's business if they want to date. At most, she'll help clean up their mess.

"Just so you can help me."

Hanikezi turned his head away and smiled silently.

"I'll help you?"

The executive agent was dumbfounded. You're a superstar who's famous all over the world. You even managed to refuse a Qatari prince.

Do you want to date someone, but do you need someone else to help you?
Is this some new lame joke?

But in the next second, the executive agent seemed to understand why Hanikezi had asked, "Can you help me?"

"Old, boss?"

Shortly after, two black Jeeps drove into the parking lot of the guesthouse.

Two white bodyguards in black suits got out of the car first, looked around for a while, and then opened the car door.

Lu Zhiyuan got out of the car, casually wearing a short-sleeved shirt and sunglasses.

The wind was strong by the lake.

Lu Zhiyuan's hair was blown by the wind. He turned his head, revealing a very prominent jawline.

In the wind, by the lake, under the setting sun, just from this profile, the executive agent recognized him instantly.

This is their boss, Lu Zhiyuan.

Ranked number one in the 2013 list of the world's 100 most handsome men, Lu Zhiyuan doesn't even need to look at his face; his charisma alone makes him the most dazzling presence in a crowd.

"teacher!"

Hanikezi initially thought that Lu Zhiyuan's failure to reply to her message might be because he didn't want to come, or he might be angry.

She was feeling uneasy, wondering if she should say that she was just joking.
To avoid Lu Zhiyuan starting to lecture her!

Because she had clearly witnessed how Reba had tried to become Lu Zhiyuan's mistress, only to be verbally abused by him and even given him a world-famous painting by Edvard Munch, "Ashes."

Warning Dilraba: What are the consequences of being a mistress?
However, Dilraba withstood the pressure and finally won the heart of her dream man!

This made Hanikez realize that as long as he was shameless, there was still a chance of success. But if he couldn't let go of his pride, he would gain nothing!
So she decided to go all in and take a gamble!
At this moment, seeing Lu Zhiyuan appear by Sayram Lake, Hanikezi was overjoyed. He mounted his horse with a dashing air, cracked his whip, and galloped away like a fiery red figure!

"teacher!"

When Hanikezi rode up to Lu Zhiyuan, he pulled on the reins, and the black horse came to a sudden stop, its hooves flying high, then it spun around in place before coming to a stop.

Hanikezi dismounted and rushed into Lu Zhiyuan's arms, hugging him tightly: "Teacher, I knew you would come!"

Hanikezi was overjoyed.

Although Lu Zhiyuan didn't say anything, Hanikezi knew that Lu Zhiyuan felt differently about her.

Because whether or not someone comes represents an attitude.

Lu Zhiyuan has arrived.

Hanikezi understood his attitude.

it is more than words.

After so many years together, we still have this much understanding.

"Honey, you're being too willful."

Lu Zhiyuan ruffled Hanikezi's hair, then put his arm around her shoulder: "If you get tired of playing, come back with me. There's nothing fun here."

Lu Zhiyuan no longer needs to play the role of Yin Wu, nor does he need to learn to ride a horse.

"Ah."

Hanikezi naturally took Lu Zhiyuan's arm, looked up, and said with a smile, "Teacher, I'm the most obedient. I'll listen to whatever you say."

……

It's getting late.

Hanikezi warmly welcomed Lu Zhiyuan and his group at the guesthouse.

After a hearty meal, Hanikezi pulled Lu Zhiyuan aside and sat quietly together on the grassy beach by Sayram Lake, under the twinkling stars.

Enjoying the summer night sky.

"Teacher, do you know?"

"I came here alone on Qixi Festival in 2013. At that time, I saw the most beautiful Perseid meteor shower in the Northern Hemisphere."

On Qixi Festival in 2013, the movie "Art Students" became a worldwide sensation.

But in Hanikezi's heart, she was still immersed in the story of "Real Steel 3: Perseus" and couldn't pull herself out of it for a long time.

For her, Perseus is the distant place she is about to go!
And if you look up at the starry sky, Perseus is right there.

This gave her a special feeling about the location of the constellation Perseus.

Whenever she looked up at the starry sky, she felt only loneliness. Human beings are so insignificant, and a hundred years pass in the blink of an eye.

The constellation Perseus is 3 million light-years away from Earth!
3 million years ago, the ancestors of humankind may have been sticklebacks living in the ocean!
Whether humanity will still exist 3 million years from now is uncertain.

Human lifespan is far too short.

Her youthful years are even shorter, perhaps only 10 years. If she were to fall in love with someone and have a deeply unforgettable relationship, that person would only be Lu Zhiyuan!

"Teacher, it's so good that you didn't scold me."

In fact, Hanikezi knew that Lu Zhiyuan wouldn't scold her the way he used to scold Reba.

Because at that time, Lu Zhiyuan was still a standard art student with a strong sense of moral purity, who wanted to be with only one person for life.

He couldn't tolerate any blemishes on the canvas of his life.

But at this moment, since he already has three stains on his canvas, he probably wouldn't mind having one more.

Moreover, Hanikezi felt that she and Lu Zhiyuan were originally family, and she had lived in Lu Zhiyuan's house since she was a child.

The current situation is that she has grown up and doesn't want to move or separate from Lu Zhiyuan.

I still want to live under the same roof.

For Lu Zhiyuan, nothing has changed.

She knew Lu Zhiyuan very well... He didn't like too much trouble that would distract him.

“Honey, you’re an adult now. If scolding you can change your mind, I don’t mind giving you a good scolding.”

"But I know that no matter how much I scold you, you've already made up your mind about something and you won't easily change it."

"In this respect, you are a lot like me."

“However, I hope you will remain calm until I become number one in history. I don’t want to be disturbed.”

Now that things have come to this, Lu Zhiyuan can only resort to stalling tactics.

Hanikezi is the most important character in the Real Steel series.

After the release of "Mojin: The Lost Legend", Lu Zhiyuan realized how terrifying Hanikezi's popularity was!
That role is much better than Dilraba's!

He didn't quite understand at first, but he's only recently figured it out.

Because, no matter how cool Reba's character was, she was still an AI... which is certainly not as good as Hanikezi, who is a pure human!

Moreover, Hanikezi, a pure-blooded human, is the world's strongest.

Even Reba, an AI piloting the latest generation of the "Judge", couldn't defeat Hanikezi's "Qin Palace Guards"!
Artemis, the undisputed strongest being in the world!
The movie "Real Steel" is actually full of competitive elements, and in competitive games, the strongest prevails!

Being number one in the world is definitely more popular than being number two!

Needless to say, Hanikezi is much cuter than Reba!

“Teacher, I won’t cause you any trouble. Besides, I’m only 19 years old, I have plenty of time to wait for you.”

Hanikezi actually knew that Lu Zhiyuan wanted to stall for time.

But how long can he stall?

Next year, or the year after, Lu Zhiyuan will surpass Spielberg and become the greatest of all time!

At that time, she was only 21 years old.

At the same age, Dilraba snatched Lu Zhiyuan away from Jing Tian.

She's just copying Dilraba's path.

The instigator was Reba.

Back then, she saw it all clearly from the sidelines—how Dilraba rose to fame.

If Dilraba can do it, why can't she?

However, she is different from Dilraba. She won't go to such extremes as Dilraba and insist on driving Jing Tian away!
All she wanted was a place next to Lu Zhiyuan.

I'm not that greedy.

"Get a good rest tonight, and come home with me first thing tomorrow morning."

Lu Zhiyuan checked the time; it was almost time to rest.

Before going back inside, he added, "The premiere of 'Goodbye Mr. Loser' is in a couple of days. Come with me."

After playing Ding Sitian, Hanikezi is now the most popular female star in the world!
Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow is nothing compared to Ding Sitian's character!

Because, frankly speaking, the character of Black Widow has no special aura whatsoever.

Scarlett Johansson's success is entirely due to her figure and beauty, as well as the box office success of Marvel.

Hanikezi also has the added boost of "Real Steel".

In the "Real Steel" series, Hanikezi's portrayal of Artemis is almost as popular as Iron Man in the "Marvel" series.

He's a true super popular hero!
"Teacher, could you pat my head one more time before I go to sleep?"

It felt amazing to have Lu Zhiyuan pat my head.

Hanikezi seemed to understand why cats and dogs liked to rub their heads against their owners.

The large hand touched her head, and she felt a warm sensation, as if a force was flowing from her Baihui acupoint into her mind.

It made her feel completely comfortable.

"Silly girl."

If it were a kiss or a hug, Lu Zhiyuan would have to think about it, but Hanikezi thoughtfully suggested a pat on the head.

How could Lu Zhiyuan refuse?
He reached out a hand and touched Hanikezi's forehead, deliberately messing up her hair: "Go back to sleep."

"Ah."

Hanikezi narrowed her eyes into crescent moons and skipped back to her room.

After returning to her room, she immediately messaged Jing Tian: "Sister, from now on I'll call you sister for the rest of my life. Will you?"

After sending the message to Jing Tian, ​​Hanikezi sent another message to Reba: "Sister Reba, the room in the house that belongs to me will belong to me forever. Is that okay?"

Finally, Hanikezi sent Gao Yuanyuan another message: "Sister Yuanyuan, I've studied mathematics for many years. After I graduate from university, I'll come to your company as your assistant and help you manage the finances. Okay?"

Hanikezi knew very well what Lu Zhiyuan was struggling with.

Lu Zhiyuan disliked a chaotic home.

He had finally managed to balance the relationship between the three women. If another variable were to be introduced at this point, potentially disrupting the balance at home, Lu Zhiyuan would be extremely unhappy.

Therefore, becoming a member of the big family does not depend on Lu Zhiyuan's own opinion, but on her need to win over the three mistresses!
After all, according to a certain scripture, a man can marry four wives. But to marry a fourth wife, he needs the consent of the first three wives.

Hanikezi is putting his ideas into practice according to the instructions in the scriptures.

Others don't understand these things, so they can only wander around like headless flies inside the glass bottle, unable to find a breakthrough.

She is different.

She has theoretical guidance!

(End of this chapter)