Huayu Entertainment: Starting with Exorcising Evil from a Film Queen

Her movements were decisive and swift, carrying an irresistible force.

Zhang Ze was stunned by her sudden action.

As he smelled the sweet fragrance and felt the soft touch on his arm, an absurd thought flashed through his mind.

Am I... about to experience the legendary unspoken rules of the entertainment industry?

But isn't the gender reversed?

Inside the room, Li Xiaoran was still struggling with how to start the conversation.

Zhang Ze's words left her both amused and exasperated.

"I'm not a casual person!"

Even though Zhang Ze was mentally prepared for what it would be like to enter the entertainment industry, this was still too fast.

Moreover, the affair between Li Xiaoran's ex-boyfriend caused quite a stir, and in her past life, he even entangled her for six years before it finally ended.

Zhang Ze didn't want to get involved in any trouble.

Hearing Zhang Ze's words.

Li Xiaoran's tense nerves snapped instantly, and she froze, her pretty face turning bright red.

What nonsense are you spouting!

She was both embarrassed and angry, and she forgot to let go of Zhang Ze's arm. "I just... I just wanted you to take a look at my fortune."

As she spoke, her momentum weakened, and she became somewhat aggrieved.

There were just too many people around, and I was too embarrassed to ask!

Zhang Ze then realized that he had misunderstood.

He had just been pulled in by that force that left no room for argument, and the pleasant fragrance filled his nostrils. The first thing that popped into his mind was the sordid rumors circulating in the entertainment industry.

I never expected that this legendary unspoken rule could be reversed in terms of gender.

To be honest, Li Xiaoran is indeed beautiful, especially her figure, which looks even more graceful in the cheongsam.

Even in a dimly lit room, her skin glowed white.

Unfortunately, the timing isn't right now.

Hearing the other person say that now, he felt a little relieved.

He cleared his throat to hide his embarrassment and looked at the woman in front of him again.

"Tell me about your past."

Having received permission, Li Xiaoran grasped at a lifeline and quickly recounted her terrible past with her ex-boyfriend, as well as the ongoing harassment he continued to cause her since the breakup, and the ongoing impact on her career.

"I want to start a new life, but I always feel like I'm trapped in a quagmire and can't break free no matter what I do."

She raised her head, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes filled with pleading.

"Zhang Ze, please help me."

While she was speaking, Zhang Ze had already quietly activated his Qi Observation Technique.

At a glance, he immediately understood the situation.

This woman's career prospects aren't actually bad. Although she's not destined for great fame and fortune, as long as she works steadily and diligently, she can live a comfortable and prosperous life.

The problem lies in the relationship.

Her destiny is inherently prone to romantic entanglements, and these aren't exactly pleasant ones. Right now, her luck is tangled, and there's a hint of a romantic calamity looming over her.

No wonder she was harassed by her ex-boyfriend for so long in her past life; it was almost a calamity!

Calamity, calamity, everything is preordained.

This kind of calamity, which involves one's own destiny, cannot be resolved simply by drawing a talisman.

If he intervenes forcefully, the backlash will be too great for his meager skills to compensate for.

Ultimately, she has to rely on herself to overcome this calamity.

He can't be of much help.

Zhang Ze gently shook his head. "This is not something that can be easily resolved by external forces; it is your own destiny."

Li Xiaoran's hopes gradually faded.

"There are only two ways to put this matter to rest," Zhang Ze continued. "Either you overcome your emotional turmoil and force yourself to get through this ordeal."

"Once you get through this, your love life will be smooth sailing, and you will enjoy peace, wealth, and prosperity."

"If you can't overcome this, your love life will be full of hardships and your career will be fraught with difficulties."

"Either you find a benefactor with an extremely strong destiny to help you, so that your luck can be connected and you can borrow his luck to help you break through or suppress this calamity."

Looking for a benefactor?

This was said in a mysterious way, and Li Xiaoran was completely confused.

Her social circle is pitifully small now, where can she find any influential people?

So she only had the first option left.

Rely on yourself.

Seeing her blank expression, Zhang Ze added, "However, I can help you mitigate this calamity so that you don't collapse all at once."

"To achieve this, first of all, you must be extremely cautious in your future relationships."

He spoke slowly, but every word struck Li Xiaoran's heart.

"It's best not to date people from the same industry anymore."

"This industry is too superficial, genuine feelings are hard to find, and there are too many temptations; it's a disaster zone."

"Even if you meet someone you feel good about, it's best to set a sufficiently long observation period, or approach them with the mindset of not considering marriage."

"Even those outside the industry must keep their eyes open."

Li Xiaoran smiled bitterly. She understood these principles all too well, but when emotions are involved, how many people can truly remain rational?

She couldn't help but press further, "Then... what kind of destiny qualifies someone as a benefactor?"

"A person with a noble or auspicious destiny is considered to have one."

Zhang Ze explained, "The former are mostly Taoist practitioners who are pure of heart and have few desires, with lofty aspirations, and whose own fortune can dispel calamities and evil influences."

"The latter are mostly powerful figures who hold high positions and have great fortune, capable of directly suppressing your calamities."

"Moreover, not every person like that can help you."

"Destiny is ever-changing. Many people's destiny is formed later in life and may not be compatible with yours, so it will not have any effect on you."

After hearing this, Li Xiaoran was completely distressed.

Where would she have met any Taoist practitioners, and how could she possibly have come into contact with such legendary figures?

After thinking it over, her gaze fell back on Zhang Ze in front of her, and a glimmer of light suddenly appeared in her dim eyes.

Isn't this one right in front of me exactly what I need?

Those who cultivate the Tao have noble destinies, possess genuine skills, and are... well, quite handsome, and young.

They are the perfect candidate.

Just ...

Li Xiaoran's cheeks began to burn again; this request was even more difficult to make than asking him to read her fortune.

She hesitated for a long time, but finally mustered up her courage and asked in a voice barely audible, "Then... can you be my benefactor?"

Zhang Ze felt somewhat helpless.

He looked at Li Xiaoran's expectant face and sighed.

"To change your destiny by borrowing the luck of a benefactor, it's not as simple as just saying a few words; the two of you need to have a very close relationship."

He paused for a moment, then stated the key point directly.

"It even requires the union of yin and yang."

The moment those words were spoken, the air in the room seemed to freeze.

Li Xiaoran seemed to have been struck by lightning, her whole body frozen in place, the color draining from her face at a visible speed, only to surge back up in the next second, turning so red it looked like it was about to bleed.

"I am not a casual person, much less someone who would take advantage of someone in distress."

Zhang Ze looked at her with a very serious expression.

Even though Li Xiaoran is really beautiful and has fair skin.

The concept of calamity is elusive and unpredictable; apart from the person himself, no one else knows the specifics.

If he agrees today, and word gets out that he, Zhang Ze, took advantage of a woman's vulnerability and used mystical methods to get her for free, how will he ever be able to survive in this industry again?

His reputation was completely ruined.

And as he said before, he doesn't want to get involved in trouble.

If he becomes a big shot in the future, he can help out casually, but right now he's just a nobody, so helping Li Xiaoran isn't worth it at all.

Hearing Zhang Ze's words, Li Xiaoran's face was filled with disappointment and shame.

She realized she had been presumptuous and had oversimplified the situation.

"I'm sorry, it was me..."

She bowed deeply to Zhang Ze, wanting to apologize for her recklessness.

However, an accident happened at that moment.

There was a soft hissing sound.

For the sake of convenience during filming, the cheongsam costume provided to her by the production team was a cheap, hastily made piece of clothing of questionable quality.

She had been pulling on Zhang Ze with considerable force, and now, as she bent over suddenly, the stitches on her side snapped open!

A breathtaking expanse of pure white was exposed to the air without warning.

Inside the costume, there was nothing but the most intimate underwear.

Zhang Ze's gaze met his directly.

Everything in front of me was a vast expanse of white.

Only one thought remained in his mind.

In her previous life, Li Xiaoran had a nickname: Li Dabai.

Zhang Ze never expected it to be so big and so white.

Time seemed to stand still.

The two stared at each other, one standing straight and the other bent over, both frozen in place, as if time had slowed down.

In the end, Li Xiaoran was the first to react. She let out a short gasp, quickly straightened up, and frantically covered the torn seam of her clothes with her hands. Her face was so red it looked like it could bleed.

"Don't...don't look!" She was both ashamed and embarrassed, her voice trembling.