Huayu Entertainment: The Birth of a Succubus Top Star

"Not bad, young man. I heard you know kung fu. If there's a chance, we can work together." Cheng Long patted Gu Zhiyan on the shoulder with a smile.

"Thank you for your kind offer, brother. I definitely will if I have the chance."

Senior, Gu Zhiyan still has great respect for you.

However, cooperation is out of the question.

At this point, there was still some time before the show began recording.

Cheng Long and Gu Zhiyan started chatting like that.

We mainly talked about topics related to martial arts.

This made everyone else extremely envious.

This is Jackie Chan!

He just greeted everyone and chatted with Yang Mi for a few words, but he couldn't say anything else.

Gu Zhiyan, what merit does he possess!

Not to mention the actors in "Eternal Love," even some of the young actors in "Kung Fu Yoga" felt a little resentful.

I've worked with Jackie Chan for so long, and I've never received this kind of treatment!

After chatting for a while, the recording of the program began.

The theme of this episode is "Fantasy Heroes" VS "Martial Arts Heroes".

The program includes talent competitions and games, with participants divided into red and blue teams to compete.

The Blue Team consists of members from the "Eternal Love" drama series, led by Yang Mi.

The red team consists of members from the "Kung Fu Yoga" film crew, led by Jackie Chan.

The person who impressed Gu Zhiyan the most across from him was a young lady named Zhang Lanxin, whose legs were really long!

Another person who impressed Gu Zhiyan was Song Qian, the show's resident "ace agent".

That body's flexibility is absolutely amazing.

During the "Skill Relay" segment, she performed a difficult move: a single-leg backward kick that went over her head.

The guests and audience were stunned.

"Anyone want to come up and join in?" the host, Shen Tao, asked the group of guests.

Who but someone who specializes in dance could make this?

"How about I give it a try?"

Gu Zhiyan's words drew everyone's attention.

They all looked on incredulously.

You're a guy, and you haven't even trained specifically, how could you do that move?

Funny?

"Are you serious?" Yang Mi asked softly.

"Well, I'll give it a try. I've practiced martial arts, so it's not shameful if I can't do it."

Yang Mi: Can "martial arts" and "dance" be the same?

"Kicking the Purple Gold Crown Backwards"? Gu Zhiyan had never done that move before.

But he didn't feel it was too difficult.

This body, modified by the system, cannot be judged by ordinary standards.

"Alright, let's invite the brave Gu Zhiyan to come up and continue the relay."

Shen Tao didn't care about any of that and directly invited Gu Zhiyan to the stage. Whether she could do it or not was a topic of discussion.

Variety shows need to be engaging to generate buzz.

When Gu Zhiyan stepped onto the stage, all eyes were on him.

Especially Miss Song Qian, who stared at Gu Zhiyan without blinking.

Gu Zhiyan raised his leg and kicked backwards...

Complete the action easily and effortlessly.

He even switched legs and did the movement again.

The reactions of the guests and audience were even more exaggerated than when Song Qian was making the gesture.

Nani?

They really did it!

How did you do that?

Miss Song Qian immediately spoke on behalf of everyone, asking the question that had been on everyone's mind: "You've also practiced dance?"

"No, but I have practiced martial arts."

Jackie Chan: Why can't I do it? Is it because I'm too old?

No, I couldn't do that when I was young!

Miss Song Qian looked completely bewildered, but this younger brother is quite impressive.

What happened next further confirmed her idea.

When it was Gu Zhiyan's turn to "relay the moves", he did a 360-degree spin.

This is a common movement in traditional martial arts styles such as Chaquan and Huaquan.

First, using your right foot as a pivot, swing your left foot forward and to the left, rotate your body to the right and back, and at the same time, draw an arc to the upper right with both arms. Then, complete a 360-degree turn in the air, and finally land firmly.

For those who have practiced it, this move is not too difficult.

But the guests at the scene couldn't do that!

Besides Gu Zhiyan's amazing performance, Yang Mi was equally impressive.

Despite having no dance training and being 30 years old, Da Mimi actually completed a difficult 180-degree split, both horizontally and vertically.

Gu Zhiyan knew that Da Mimi had good flexibility, after all, he had experienced it firsthand.

But he didn't know that this woman was so flexible.

Gu Zhiyan: Hmm, I'll have Da Mimi perform for him later.

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"You brat, what mischief are you up to now?" Yang Mi couldn't help but ask when she saw Gu Zhiyan's look.

"Um...it's nothing, it's just..."

Gu Zhiyan whispered in Yang Mi's ear.

"Are you trying to get yourself killed? All you ever think about is this stuff."

Yang Mi: You brat, you're so mean!

However, why is she also a little tempted?

No, no, we have to see how my little brother behaves. If he behaves well, then it's not impossible.

"Honey, Yan, what are you two talking about?"

Seeing the two whispering to each other, Dilraba couldn't help but ask.

"Oh, it's nothing. This guy told me he's leaving after recording this show and we won't be able to promote it together."

Although Yang Mi was just trying to fool Dilraba, she wasn't entirely wrong.

After recording this episode, Gu Zhiyan was indeed leaving.

Time is tight, so we need to finish the album first, and then immediately join the cast of "Operation Red Sea".

As soon as the recording of the show ended, Miss Song Qian immediately approached Gu Zhiyan.

Okay, please provide contact information.

Gu Zhiyan never refuses such requests.

The older woman even invited Gu Zhiyan to discuss dance moves sometime.

Is this really a discussion about dance moves?

Gu Zhiyan knew nothing about dance moves, but she was very proficient in other dance styles.

However, he definitely won't have time lately; he's very busy.

After returning from the "Ace vs Ace" program, Gu Zhiyan immediately began working on the remaining songs for the album.

If the album cannot be completed before joining the filming of "Operation Red Sea", it will have to be postponed to the second half of the year.

"Operation Red Sea" is expected to be filmed for up to five months, with the main filming location in Africa, and then the remaining scenes will be filmed in China, similar to "Wolf Warrior 2".

While Gu Zhiyan was engrossed in producing the album, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" premiered on Shanghai TV and was streamed online on iQiyi.

The premiere episode had a viewership rating of 0.6, but don't think that's a low rating.

This TV series airs on Shanghai TV after 10 p.m., which is not a traditional prime time slot.

It is quite remarkable that such viewership data could be obtained during this time slot.

Moreover, the show's ratings continued to rise steadily, reaching 0.7 on the second day and breaking 1 a week later.

While this viewership rating doesn't qualify it as a blockbuster, it's certainly a popular show.

Guo Jingyu was very satisfied. As a Jin Yong martial arts drama with a completely new cast, the show's performance far exceeded his expectations.

The TV series also performed exceptionally well on online streaming platforms. It was exclusively broadcast on iQiyi and its viewership exceeded 100 million within just 60 hours of its release.

Since its premiere, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" has received widespread acclaim, with a stable Douban rating of 8.0, earning unanimous praise from viewers and the media.

Gu Zhiyan's appearance brought a huge surprise to the audience.

He was also praised by audiences and media as "the most handsome Yang Kang in history"!