Huayu Entertainment: The Birth of a Succubus Top Star

For the entire afternoon, Gu Zhiyan and Sister Meng stayed in their hotel room and didn't come out.

Deeply moved, Sister Meng was exceptionally proactive today.

"Brother Yan, would you like to give it a try...?"

Gu Zhiyan even suspected that Sister Meng had been led astray by Li Yitong.

However, he likes it.

That evening, Gu Zhiyan treated the main cast and crew to dinner.

"Brother Yan, you're my idol! My dad even told me to learn from you!" said Arthur, the male lead of the TV series, sitting on the other side of Gu Zhiyan, modestly.

Gu Zhiyan was stunned by these words: Would the arrogant and superior Director Chen really look up to him?

Arthur wasn't lying. At home, Director Chen often used Gu Zhiyan as an example to spur Arthur on.

In Chen Shiren's eyes, Gu Zhiyan was the same kind of person as him, both of them came from extraordinary backgrounds, unlike some other "gaudy and cheap" people in the entertainment industry.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Director Chen," Gu Zhiyan replied casually.

If anyone else heard that Director Chen was using himself as a role model to educate his children, they would probably be overjoyed, but Gu Zhiyan didn't think so.

Since creating the film "Farewell My Concubine," director Chen seems to have developed a kind of mental illness in the field of art. With the film's unprecedentedly high reputation, he has been suffering from aftereffects at the peak of his career.

Director Chen always felt that he was a cultured person and that his works were meant to educate the audience. He believed that the audience should feel their souls cleansed when they saw his films and should be grateful.

He often creates things in his movies that leave the audience bewildered, but which he himself finds brilliant.

So much so that he recited a poem on the spot during the selection process for the director of the 08 Olympic Games opening ceremony.

He probably imagined others bowing down in worship, shouting "Awesome!" and kneeling to sing "Conquer!"

Unfortunately, the organizing committee members were all normal people, without any pretentious intellectualism, and Director Chen was eliminated.

That's how the nickname "poet" came about.

Director Chen's subsequent films became increasingly profound, making them more and more incomprehensible to audiences. The film "The Promise," which was ridiculed for a long time and jokingly referred to as "a bloodbath caused by a steamed bun," is a prime example of this.

This label imbued Director Chen with a self-absorbed artistic vision, leading him down a path of no return: "I am a master, come and worship me."

It can be said that Director Chen proved one thing with all his works in the rest of his life: he really did not have the ability to make a film like "Farewell My Concubine".

This has led to a long-standing debate about "who actually made 'Farewell My Concubine'?"

However, this has not affected Director Chen's status in the industry in the slightest.

In the film and television industry, directors wield immense power. Not to mention renowned directors like Chen Kaige, they have an endless supply of resources.

Therefore, as the son of the famous director Chen, Arthur can be said to have started his career as a leading man, without having to start from playing minor roles like ordinary people.

With such a powerful backer, many senior actors would probably have to call Arthur "Young Master Chen" when they see him. As long as Arthur wants to act in a movie, the script would probably be handed to him without Director Chen even having to say anything.

However, neither of the dramas made a big splash in terms of critical acclaim nor box office success.

Although his father had paved the way for him, ensuring a worry-free life, Arthur, born in Rome, took every unexpected step.

In earlier years, the genre of youth-themed angst literature was very popular, such as "Fleet of Time" and "Left Ear".

The rise of this type of film undoubtedly gives contemporary young people the opportunity to express themselves, and Arthur, who happens to be in his adolescence, will certainly try his hand at it when faced with such a rare opportunity.

Arthur starred in "Secret Fruit," undoubtedly as the male lead. He originally wanted to ride the wave of pure romance, but unexpectedly, both the reviews and the box office were very mediocre.

This surge in popularity is so great that it didn't even catch up with the boom in car exhaust emissions.

Later, when "Where Are We Going, Dad?" became a huge hit, some young actors became "intern dads" on the show, which did indeed make some of them famous.

Chen Feiyu, sensing the potential benefits of this opportunity, participated in the parent-child variety show "Think of a Way, Dad".

As a result, this variety show encountered new regulations prohibiting the excessive exploitation of minors and was therefore banned from broadcasting in China.

Later, BL dramas became very popular, and the two male leads in "Guardian," "The Untamed," and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" almost all rose to the top tier.

Arthur also quickly went to film "Immortality," an S+ level mega-project with a large investment and production. From its premiere to its wrap-up, behind-the-scenes footage has kept the show popular, and there are quite a few fans who ship the main characters.

Just when everyone thought the crown prince would be able to ascend the throne securely, the content about brotherhood was directly revised.

The TV series has been delayed in obtaining distribution approval, and despite various efforts, no one knows whether "Immortality" will be approved or not.

Later, suspense dramas became very popular, and Arthur starred alongside Liao Fan in "Gold Rush".

As a result, it encountered the hugely popular "The Beginning", and flopped spectacularly.

This kid is really unlucky. To put it bluntly, he can't even catch a hot meal of shit.

It's estimated that the thing Arthur wants to do most in his life is to become famous.

He did become famous later, but it was definitely not the kind of fame he wanted.

Because he became famous for his house collapse.

This is something that netizens will find heartbreaking.

"Everyone says Arthur's career has collapsed, but is it possible that this is the most popular day of his life?"

"What netizens see: Arthur's career collapses; what Arthur sees: Top-tier Arthur."

Thinking of this, Gu Zhiyan looked at Xiang Arthur with pity: Poor kid.

"Brother Yan, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with me?" Arthur looked at Gu Zhiyan with a puzzled expression.

"No, no, I was just thinking about something."

Next, Arthur transformed into a diligent student and began asking Gu Zhiyan for advice on acting.

Seeing how eager Arthur was to learn, Gu Zhiyan answered all his questions without reservation.

Arthur was extremely grateful: Brother Yan is such a good person, he's such a kind soul!

Perhaps because everyone had gotten to know each other better, Arthur quietly asked Gu Zhiyan a question at the end.

"Brother Yan, how can I win a girl's heart?"

Arthur naturally admired Gu Zhiyan's professional skills, but what he admired even more was Gu Zhiyan's ability to win over girls.

"What? You have a girl you like?"

It's perfectly normal for Arthur to be attracted to the opposite sex at his age.

"Mmm." Arthur nodded shyly.

"What kind of girl? Tell me and I'll give you some advice."

"A bit older than me..."

Gu Zhiyan: ...

I remember once when a reporter interviewed Arthur, he asked him about a male celebrity's choice of partner.

Arthur looked determined and said he wanted to find someone like my mother, a response that became quite popular at the time.

After all, Arthur's mother is Chen Hong, a famous beauty. Those who can be compared to Chen Hong are all of the same caliber as Wang Zuxian, Guan Zhilin, and Chung Chuh-hung.

Chen Hong once played Diao Chan, and to this day, there is still a saying that "there will never be another Diao Chan after Chen Hong."

Gu Zhiyan finally understood that Arthur's meaning might have been misunderstood.

Perhaps he simply likes older women?