Huayu Entertainment: Starting with Exorcising Evil from a Film Queen

Li Xiaoran's voice revealed an undeniable weariness, but beneath that weariness lay a hint of joy.

"I'm back in the capital. Where are you now?"

Zhang Ze held his phone, quickly going over his next plans in his mind.

Nothing important.

"I'm in the capital," he replied directly.

"How about we meet? I'll treat you to dinner." Li Xiaoran's suggestion was very direct.

Zhang Ze thought about his current popularity and realized that going out to eat was indeed inconvenient. If he were recognized, it would cause a lot of trouble.

"It's not convenient outside, let's go to your place, I'll cook for you."

He added a sentence.

"My cooking skills are pretty good, so I'll let you try it."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, and then Li Xiaoran's tone became subtly different.

"it is good."

She sent her home address via text message.

Zhang Ze went to the address and rang the doorbell.

The door opened quickly.

Li Xiaoran stood at the door, wearing a loose silk loungewear set, her long black hair casually draped over her shoulders, and her unmade-up face looked exceptionally pure.

The wide neckline opened slightly with her movements, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin.

"You've arrived."

She stepped aside to let Zhang Ze in.

The living room was very clean, and there was a faint fragrance in the air.

"What do you want to eat?" Li Xiaoran asked him, taking a pair of slippers out of the shoe cabinet for him.

Zhang Ze changed his shoes and glanced at the food in the refrigerator.

"Just make a few simple home-style dishes."

Li Xiaoran offered to help out.

The kitchen was small, and with two people squeezed in, physical contact was inevitable.

Zhang Ze could smell the fresh scent of shower gel emanating from her body, mixed with her unique natural fragrance.

While Li Xiaoran was washing vegetables, Zhang Ze would reach for something from behind her, his arm occasionally brushing against her waist.

Her body would stiffen for a moment, then she would pretend nothing had happened.

The atmosphere slowly fermented in the small space.

When Zhang Ze reached for the plate on the top shelf of the cabinet, he wrapped his arm around her neck, almost pulling her halfway into his embrace.

He could clearly feel the temperature of her body and her slight trembling.

Suddenly, a suppressed gasp came from Li Xiaoran in the kitchen.

"No, we haven't eaten yet!"

Zhang Ze's deep laughter rang in her ears.

"That's perfect, I'll cook a good meal."

"Hmm."

An hour later, Li Xiaoran, her legs weak, leaned against the wall as she walked out of the kitchen, her face flushed red.

Zhang Ze followed behind, carrying two plates of freshly cooked dishes.

"Look at the time!" Li Xiaoran sat down at the dining table, a hint of coquettishness in her voice. "We haven't even eaten yet!"

Zhang Ze placed the dishes on the table, looking surprised.

"Aren't you full yet?"

Li Xiaoran was stunned for a moment, then realized what he was talking about, and her blush deepened.

She rolled her eyes at Zhang Ze.

"How can that be the same!"

"How is it different?" Zhang Zezhen sat down opposite her, indignant. "Isn't it all about eating with your mouth? It's all the same!"

Li Xiaoran was rendered speechless by his fallacious reasoning and could only pick up her chopsticks.

"I didn't expect you to be so bad."

"Should I leave?" Zhang Ze made a move to get up.

Li Xiaoran panicked immediately, grabbed his wrist, and softened her voice.

"Why are you leaving! I love how bad you are! Eat your food, I'm hungry, I haven't eaten yet!"

Seeing her anxious expression, Zhang Ze stood up and picked her up from the chair.

Li Xiaoran exclaimed in surprise and instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck.

"How could I let you go hungry?" Zhang Ze carried her towards the bedroom. "I have to make sure you're well-fed first."

Dusk had completely fallen.

Li Xiaoran slept soundly in bed, her breathing steady.

He hastily ate a couple of bites of the now-cold food, then started tidying up the room, replacing everything that needed changing, before finally lying down to rest.

The next morning, Zhang Ze woke up with a strange feeling.

He opened his eyes and saw Li Xiaoran with her head down, her long hair falling in front of him.

Noticing that he was awake, Li Xiaoran raised her head, smoothed her slightly messy hair, and had a lazy, alluring look on her face.

"Did I move too much and wake you up?"

Zhang Ze shook his head.

"No, you can continue."

For the next two days, the two of them hardly left their room.

Zhang Ze fully experienced the benefits of his improved cultivation, while Li Xiaoran went from being proactive and curious at the beginning to completely giving up.

After her constant pleas and relentless phone calls from her agent, Sister Sun, Zhang Ze finally left this haven of comfort with some regret.

A black van was parked downstairs.

Zhang Ze opened the car door and got in.

Xiaowen, the assistant, was sitting in the passenger seat. She saw him in the rearview mirror and quickly greeted him.

Sister Sun, who was sitting next to the driver, turned her head, looked him up and down, and finally felt relieved.

"You've finally come out." Sister Sun's tone carried a hint of helplessness.

She already knew Zhang Ze was popular with women, but she didn't expect it to be this outrageous—he disappeared after playing around for two days.

If the phone hadn't still been able to get through, she would have called the police.

"Work is important." Zhang Ze stretched his limbs, and instead of feeling tired, he felt even more energetic.

Sister Sun rolled her eyes at him, but didn't say anything more, and simply handed him a document.

"Take a look, this is your schedule for the next few days."

The document wasn't thick; it contained various announcements that she had negotiated for Zhang Ze after careful selection over this period.

Since the huge success of "Chinese Paladin 3", invitations have been pouring in, but Sister Sun has filtered out all those who wanted to ride the wave or those who were just trying to make a quick buck.

What remains are all the best.

Zhang Ze flipped through the schedule, which mostly consisted of endorsements and gigs from well-known brands, with quite a few attractive offers.

His finger rested on one of the pages.

Sister Sun noticed his actions.

"This is the most important one, and it's something I went through a lot of trouble to get for you."

Zhang Ze looked at the familiar large characters on the paper.

Exclusive interview with Lu Yu You Yue.

These days, there are only two popular interview programs nationwide: "Art Life" and "A Date with Luyu".

Every actor or star who appears on screen becomes the subject of conversation for a period of time.

Although many celebrities are guided or even break down in these interview programs, it is undeniable that they do boost their fame to some extent.

"The appearance fee for this interview on 'A Date with Luyu' is not low. It was 200,000 yuan, which is among the highest in the industry. Moreover, once it airs, it will greatly boost your popularity."

Then, Sister Sun's tone became serious, "The only problem is that the program's host is too serious, and there are even some cases where the host deliberately leads the discussion. If not handled properly, it may cause negative repercussions. You need to pay special attention to this."

"Of course, if you feel it's not suitable, then I'll just turn it down."

Zhang Ze shook his head immediately, "No, it's fine as it is."

Just kidding, he'd be happy to do a 200,000 yuan appearance, even if it meant playing the clown!