Huayu Entertainment: The Birth of a Succubus Top Star

"Do you think they're divorced or not?"

"Since rumors have started circulating, it's probably true."

"I think it's about the same, it's just that they haven't officially announced it yet. Aren't all divorced couples in the industry like that?"

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Da Tiantian, Sister Meng, and Zhou Ye huddled together and whispered to each other.

They were discussing the couple Huang Xiaoming and Yang Baobei.

The incident began when the two performed separately at a gala, despite sharing the stage, and were not seen together. This, coupled with comparisons to other couples, fueled renewed rumors of their divorce.

Yes, there have been many rumors before that the couple had already divorced.

"Brother Yan, you're well-informed, do you know if this is true or false?"

Sister Meng looked at Gu Zhiyan, who was listening to their gossip.

"Yeah, they're divorced. But it's best to keep this a private matter, since they haven't officially announced it."

Gu Zhiyan knew so much because Yang Baobei had privately told him about the divorce.

No, why should I tell him this?

It seems Yang Baobei still has designs on him!

Back then, Huang Xiaoming and Yang Baobei held a sensational wedding at the Shanghai Exhibition Center, which reportedly cost as much as 2 million yuan.

That wedding was a celebrated event in the entertainment industry, with almost half of the stars in attendance to offer their congratulations.

The groomsmen included Wang Sicong and Li Yundi, while the bridesmaids included actresses such as Li Bingbing and Nini. This star-studded lineup was the envy of many at the time.

Looking back now, things have truly changed, and it's quite poignant.

Huang Xiaoming is definitely Yang Baobei's benefactor in getting where she is today.

Don't treat Xiaoming as just an actor; he's already a member of the capital market, and he has a great reputation and extensive connections within the industry.

Although the outside world is only speculating about Huang Xiaoming and Yang Baobei's divorce, many people are already analyzing the reasons for their divorce.

One rumor is that Yang Baobei cheated on her husband.

In his past life, Gu Zhiyan didn't know if it was true or false, but now he was more inclined to believe it was false, because Yang Baobei's target was him, but she didn't succeed.

Another theory, which Gu Zhiyan finds more plausible, is that Yang Baobei has become arrogant.

Why do I say that? Actually, we can tell from Yang Baobei's early activities that a young and beautiful Hong Kong star and model would find it hard to like a man who is too old-fashioned and serious, and Huang Xiaoming is just that kind of person.

But why did Yang Baobei and Huang Xiaoming, two different types of people, get together?

That must be because of Huang Xiaoming's inherent resources, fame, and status.

After their marriage, Yang Baobei's status rose rapidly, and Huang Xiaoming used his resources to elevate her to a level that did not originally belong to her.

Of course, when people achieve some success, they can become complacent, and sometimes overestimating oneself is a misjudgment.

Based on their previous interactions, Gu Zhiyan believed that Yang Baobei was most likely that kind of person, who always believed that she had risen to her position through her own abilities and that she had absolute competence.

At the height of her fame and amidst the cheers, she believed that by leaving Huang Xiaoming and relying on her own resources, she could live just as well.

What young, fashionable woman would like a greasy old man eleven years her senior?

Gu Zhiyan couldn't say whether Yang Baobei's choice was right or wrong, after all, outsiders had no way of knowing what exactly happened between the couple or what the inside story was.

However, judging from the results, Yang Baobei's choice was very disadvantageous to her.

After the divorce, Yang Baobei did not expect that her resources would continue to decline, and she would not even have anyone to celebrate her birthday.

It turns out that even "Running Man" owes its success to Huang Xiaoming; without him, it would have been difficult for her to stay on the show for so long.

Clearly, Yang Baobei wasn't smart enough. She spent a long time scheming, but she still didn't know how much or how deep Huang Xiaoming's favors towards her really were.

It can only be said that Yang Baobei has cleverness but lacks wisdom.

The rumors about Yang Baobei and Huang Xiaoming's divorce didn't last long, since there was no concrete evidence and the parties involved didn't make an official announcement.

Yang Baobei did send Gu Zhiyan a few messages, wanting to invite him to dinner, but Gu Zhiyan declined them all because he was filming.

After all, he wasn't lying; the film crew was far away in southern Yunnan.

With the outstanding performances of the lead actors, the filming of "Si Teng" went very smoothly. Similarly, Gu Zhiyan's life on set was quite comfortable.

When you have free time, enjoy watching Da Tian Tian's cheongsam show and play Jenga with Sister Meng and Zhou Ye.

However, not long after, Gu Zhiyan asked for leave and left the crew.

Because "Better Days" is about to be released, Gu Zhiyan is going to Beijing to attend the premiere.

Of course, Zhou Ye, who plays the second female lead in the film, also went with him.

Because Gu Zhiyan kicked Zhou Dongyu out of the production team, a lot of time was wasted in re-selecting the female lead. The movie "Better Days" was originally scheduled to be released in January next year.

But Gu Zhiyan thought that wouldn't do, because it would coincide with that major global event.

The film and television industry is already in a downturn, and this will only make things worse.

As an investor, Gu Zhiyan demanded that post-production be accelerated and arranged for Xiuxiu to keep a close eye on the post-production progress, which led to the release of "Better Days" in late October.

There weren't many celebrity guests at the premiere of "Better Days".

Gu Zhiyan didn't invite the older and younger women to attend, since everyone is busy now, and he no longer needs them to contribute to his popularity.

His popularity alone is enough to support a movie.

However, Sister Qin Lan, who lives in Beijing, still came to support him on her own initiative.

The two girls, Zhou Ye and Liu Haochun, stared at each other blankly as soon as they met.

Fortunately, the two knew what was important and put on a show of "sisterly affection" in front of the media.

The premiere of "Better Days" was a great success, and the audience response was very positive.

"Why are you following me?"

After the premiere, Liu Haochun felt very unhappy looking at Zhou Ye, who was following her everywhere.

She still wants to go find Brother Xiaoyan!

"It's been so long since we last met. I just wanted to catch up with you," Zhou Ye replied with a grin.

She's currently filming with Xiao Yan, so there's no rush. In any case, she can't let Liu Haochun succeed.

Liu Haochun could easily see what Zhou Ye was up to. He was clearly afraid that she would go to Xiao Yan Ge, so he was keeping an eye on her. It seemed that she couldn't get rid of this jealous guy.

Hmph, if you won't let me succeed, then you won't either!

"Okay, let's share a room tonight and have a good chat," Liu Haochun nodded.

She'll be filming "Cliff Walkers" with Xiao Yan soon, so there will be plenty of opportunities.

The two young ladies each had their own agenda.

Little did they know, their little Yan was currently intoxicated by the tenderness of their older sister Qin Lan.