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Chapter 199 Lu Chuan's Eating Habits!
The next day.

Tian Xiaole had just fallen asleep. Last night, she had found something new and started doing some fancy tricks, and didn't fall asleep until almost dawn.

dong dong dong...

There was a knock on the door, and it was urgent.

Only a few people knew the room number, and thinking that something urgent must have happened, Tian Xiaole got up reluctantly.

He gently moved Yan Dancheng's thigh off him. She was sleeping soundly, not reacting to the noise. She must have been exhausted last night.

Tian Xiaole, wrapped in a bath towel and rubbing her sleepy eyes, opened the door and saw Chen Zhixi. She then heard Chen Zhixi say:
"Boss, Chairman Han called you several times because your phone was off, reminding you not to forget to attend the seminar."

"seminar?"

Tian Xiaole remembered that it seemed to have been mentioned briefly during the awards ceremony last night.

"That's it? When did it start?"

"It was 10 a.m., and now it's 9:40."

Chen Zhixi entered the room and saw two used wine glasses on the wine cabinet, guessing that there had been another big fight last night, but she didn't know who the woman was.

She hung the casual clothes she had brought on the wardrobe and began ironing them to make sure there were no wrinkles.

As a renowned director, one must be very particular about clothing, as it reflects one's taste.

After washing up, Tian Xiaole took the underwear Chen Zhixi handed her and went back to the adjacent bedroom to change. She still needed to have some sense of boundaries.

Yan Dancheng was already awake. Recalling the craziness of last night, she was still a little embarrassed to face the many things she had done for the first time.

Seeing her embarrassment, Tian Xiaole said softly:
"I have to go to a meeting now. You can sleep a little longer. I'll contact you later."

After saying that, Tian Xiaole kissed Yan Dancheng's forehead; such an intimate gesture can defuse a lot of awkwardness.

"I see."

Yan Dancheng nodded obediently.

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On the way to the venue, Tian Xiaole ate the breakfast that Chen Zhixi had bought while looking at the news online.

The news is mostly about last night's awards ceremony, dominating the front pages of major portals and newspapers.

The topic of Tian Xiaole presenting an award to Tian Zhuangzhuang, in particular, has been a popular subject of discussion.

"The historic moment of the Tian family father and son appearing together symbolizes the inheritance of film art..."

"After 15 years, Tian Zhuangzhuang has won another major award at a mainland film festival..."

"The Golden Goblet Award has once again gone to a foreign film, and domestic films are once again just running for second place!"

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"Zhao Yanzi is really restless, always finding ways to generate buzz for herself."

Hearing Tian Xiaole's complaints, Chen Zhixi turned around from the passenger seat and said with a smile:

"It's just a pity that Huang Xiaoming became her stepping stone."

"Hmm, Huang Xiaoming is a good guy. He's sweet-talking and knows how to get things done, but his eyesight isn't very good."

Tian Xiaole nodded and scrolled through online reports on her phone.

In an interview, Zhao Yanzi publicly discussed Huang Xiaoming's story of pursuing her relentlessly during her university years.

She stated very clearly that Huang Xiaoming pursued her in various ways, but was resolutely rejected.

The reason is simple: I don't feel anything.

After saying that, Zhao Yanzi gave a disdainful smile.

Throughout the interview, Huang Xiaoming, who wasn't even present, became the clown, constantly being teased by Zhao Yanzi and the host.

Finally, he sarcastically remarked that people shouldn't sympathize with Huang Xiaoming, as he chose to do it himself, so he deserved it.

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When Tian Xiaole arrived at the venue, the seminar had already begun.

Guided by the staff, I sat down in the first row.

Han Sanping on the stage glanced at Tian Xiaole, then looked away. At least the person had come.

Those seated upstairs were all big shots: Han Sanping, Ren Zhonglun, Yi Li (director of "The Knot"), and writer Liu Zhengyun...

Han Sanping spoke eloquently, saying, "Chinese films don't lack subject matter; what they lack is the imagination of their creators..."

Upon hearing this, Tian Xiaole was about to complain that any script with real imagination would fail the censorship process; script censorship was the biggest limitation.

The seminar emphasized producing high-quality content and creating films with high box office returns, listing these goals as strategic investment projects…

In Tian Xiaole's opinion, this was just nonsense.

Which production company, which director, doesn't want to make high-quality content and high-grossing films?

When discussing the reform of the film and television industry, the planned economy model needs to be transformed into a market economy to promote the rapid development of the film industry.

Once they started talking about these topics, they couldn't stop, and the seminar went on for quite a while. Tian Xiaole fell asleep halfway through the meeting, leaning back in her chair.

I don't know how much time passed, but I felt someone push me and that's when I woke up.

"finished?"

Tian Xiaole stretched; sleeping during a meeting was indeed comfortable.

"You were sleeping soundly, so everything I just said was for nothing."

Han Sanping looked at Tian Xiaole with annoyance, almost laughing out of anger.

"Your dark circles are quite pronounced; you should take better care of your health."

Han Sanping said meaningfully, "As someone who's been through it all, and with Yu Dong as my lackey, I'm never short of female celebrities around me. There are countless women rushing to throw themselves at me."

"I didn't sleep well last night, I'll just need to catch up on some sleep." Tian Xiaole pretended not to understand.

The two chatted as they walked out of the venue.

As they walked to the parking lot, Han Sanping's secretary and car were already waiting.

Before getting into the car, Han Sanping said, "The media conference in Nanjing will be held in the capital the day after tomorrow. Please attend."

"I don't get along with that guy, why would I go to his press conference? To listen to him brag? No way!"

Tian Xiaole decisively shook her head and refused.

"This is not the time to throw a tantrum. You know the historical significance of this film."

Han Sanping said irritably.

"Uncle Han, I've heard that this script was rejected. Is there some sensitive issue involved?"

The first draft of the script for "Nanjing" was rejected. After Lu Chuan revised it, it was submitted again but was rejected once more.

Lu Chuan then asked her father to intervene, and Lu Tianmin found his teacher, a member of the review panel, and the script was successfully approved.

"It's probably too gory. You should know what it's about from the title."

[Nanjing] was mainly invested by China Film Group, with Nanjing Broadcasting and Television and Star Media participating in the investment. Lu Chuan didn't even have the right to choose the role. In the end, this film was a project of China Film Group.

Judging from Han Sanping's expression, she probably doesn't even know what changes were made to the script.

"I'm too busy to attend this bullshit meet-and-greet."

Tian Xiaole said unhappily.

"You're not really going to stay in Shanghai for a few days, are you? What kind of sweet talk did that old fox Ren Zhonglun give you?"

Han Sanping immediately became alert. If Shanghai Film Group got involved again, projects like "The Hunt" would no longer be able to be done alone.

"It has nothing to do with this, I just don't want to go."

"No way, Shanghai is nowhere near as fun as the capital. Remember to go back for the meet-and-greet the day after tomorrow, consider it as supporting China Film Group."

After Han Sanping finished speaking, he didn't give Tian Xiaole a chance to refuse. He got in the car and drove off, genuinely afraid that the latter would be blinded by temptation if she stayed in Shanghai.

Chen Zhixi had been standing far away, watching Han Sanping leave before driving the car over.

"Boss, Mr. Ren from Shanghai Film Studio contacted me and said he wants to invite you to dinner."

Tian Xiaole glanced at her phone, which was still switched off, and then contacted Chen Zhixi.

He didn't plan to turn on his phone, lest they actually come looking for him and cause trouble.

"Let's go back to the hotel. Book me a flight back to the capital this afternoon."

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"Boss, Lu Chuan got into an argument with a reporter when the meeting ended."

On the way back to the hotel, Chen Zhixi recounted what she had just witnessed.

Lu Chuan started swearing at a female reporter, who kept apologizing to him, and the people around couldn't stop him.

"Why is he so arrogant now?"

Tian Xiaole asked curiously. Lu Chuan is getting so arrogant now; it seems necessary to strengthen his abilities.

"The female reporter fell asleep on Lu Chuan's shoulder during the meeting, and her drool dripped onto his clothes, which probably caused her to lose control..."

Chen Zhixi burst out laughing when she thought of that scene.

Tian Xiaole shook her head with a smile. Lu Chuan, that unlucky thing, everything he does is disgusting.

The clothes are gone, so what? Why are you yelling at the female reporter? That's so tasteless!

It wasn't until Tian Xiaole saw the photos from the scene that he fell silent for the first time.

In the end, all I can say is: Lu Chuan really knows how to eat!
(End of this chapter)