Huayu 1999: Starting with nothing but getting something for nothing

Guo Xiaoyue's eyebrows shot up immediately: "Yang Che, you've gone too far. Don't assume everyone is a lecher like you."

Yang Che didn't care at all: "It doesn't matter if it's consensual, don't force it. It's true that I want to use someone else's power, but I don't want to be labeled as someone who benefits from others but is unsightly."

Guo Xiaoyue took a moment to process what Yang Che meant. He wasn't a pervert at all, nor was he concerned about Xu Qing... She felt like she was really sick. How could she possibly find someone as cold-blooded and selfish as him attractive?

"Just stand by and watch."

Yang Che grinned, opening the car door as he said, "The eyes are the windows to the soul. I've studied hard for over a decade, all so I could observe this world with a detached eye."

"Not funny."

Yang Che didn't say anything more.

After lunch, Yang Che and Li Xiangdong drove to Hengdian.

As for Guo Xiaoyue, she needs to stay on the set of "The Grand Mansion" for two or three days to take over Yang Che's responsibilities, work with Liu Chang to keep things under control, familiarize herself with the crew's operational processes, and get to know the heads and key members of each department.

Of course, during this time she also had to ask the "brothers" she knew to help deal with Liu Bo's affairs.

Guo Xiaoyue had a lot of opinions about this, but she had to admit that she really needed to stay on set for a while. Most importantly, she didn't want to see him and Fan Bingbing being all lovey-dovey.

Yang Che reclined his seat and fell asleep after getting into the car, while Li Xiangdong continued driving south.

Yang Che only woke up when they passed the Shaoxing service area. He went to pee and bought a meat-filled rice dumpling to eat. Hmm, the meat-filled rice dumplings at the Shaoxing service area are delicious.

"I'll take a break."

"No need, Brother Che. It's only been two and a half hours, I'm not tired."

"I want to drive for a while, then you can drive when I'm done."

"All right."

I turned on the radio, and Roman Tam's singing came on.

If I could buy you a little bit of your youth

I will keep it in my heart

Even though her black hair has turned to frost, yellow flowers have fallen, and her beauty has faded.

I only wish that there is still some innocence in my heart.

The sun sets in the west, and twilight descends upon the horizon.

We were about to enter the twilight.

......

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Memories gradually flooded Yang Che's mind, but they weren't specific events; rather, they were emotions.

After high school, I walked alone on the fallen leaves on the sidewalk, the sunset casting its glow, a gentle breeze caressing my face, making it feel slightly cool...

At 5 p.m., Yang Che arrived at the Qingming Riverside Scene in Hengdian.

Upon getting off the bus, a wave of heat hit me. The stone slabs on the ground felt scorching hot. I could see large sunshades and buckets of herbal tea piled up around the film set, with actors and extras in period costumes sitting among them, fanning themselves.

The climate in the south is really not suitable for building a film and television city, but the political and economic environment is.

Yang Che felt much better after a while, since he had just gotten out of an air-conditioned car.

His appearance didn't cause much of a stir. Some extras recognized him, but they just sat there watching Ji Zhonghua walk out of the side door—he was incredibly handsome. One of them couldn't help but chuckle, "Did you receive an invitation from Huang Qiying?"

He Zhonghua smiled reservedly: "Yes, thank you, Mr. Yang."

"You're too kind, and I'm also grateful that you're taking on this role. What kind of play is it?"

"In 'The Sword of the Third Young Master,' I played Xie Xiaofeng."

"Oh, that's perfect. You're busy."

"Okay, goodbye."

After walking a few more steps, she bumped into Murong Qiudi, or rather, Yu Feihong, who was holding an umbrella to shield herself from the sun. She also had an assistant with her.

Both of them were taken aback; this was the second time they had met.

However, neither of them spoke, but smiled and nodded in acknowledgment before passing each other.

As they walked on, they were extremely surprised to find Qin Lan standing beside Huo Siyan, both dressed in ancient costumes.

"Hey, Che-ge, what are you doing here?"

Qin Lan was very excited, a far cry from the person she had been when she had gritted her teeth and sworn never to contact him again in bed.

Yang Che was quite amused: "I was just wandering around, what kind of acting are you putting on?"

"Ji Furong from 'The Sword of the Three Young Masters'. Brother Che, this is Huo Siyan. She played Ji Qing, and she even got me to play the role."

Huo Siyan's eyes had been fixed on Yang Che ever since she saw him, and she only managed to straighten herself up when her good friend introduced her.

"Hello, Che-ge."

With a face full of collagen and eyes brimming with natural allure, she's a stunning beauty.

Yang Che nodded: "Hello, you're busy."

Qin Lan panicked and grabbed his arm, saying, "Don't go."

Yang Che raised an eyebrow, one higher than the other: "Hmm? What for?"

Qin Lan quickly let go, her face slightly flushed: "I've said I'd treat you to dinner so many times, and it's so rare to run into you..."

Noticing the gazes of those around him, Yang Che couldn't help but laugh heartily: "Are you all feeling guilty?"

Qin Lan relaxed slightly: "Yes."

"I've been really busy lately. Give me a call when you get back to Beijing, and come visit our company too."

"Really? Thank you, Che-ge."

Yang Che nodded: "I'm leaving."

Huo Siyan obediently called out, "Goodbye, Brother Che!"

Yang Che looked at her and smiled, and she returned a sweet smile.

Qin Lan sensed something was wrong, but she couldn't pinpoint what it was.

When we arrived at the set of "The Clever Little Monk"—yes, it's not called "The Clever Little Monk" yet...

Yang Che was surprised to find that there was a film crew of "The Legend of Ji Gong" (the version starring Karl Maka) on the side of the Qingming Riverside Scene. But that wasn't important. What was important was that he spotted Jin Qiaoqiao in the distance, along with her boyfriend Wu Qihua.

Jin Qiaoqiao seemed to sense something, and then their eyes met, and their expressions changed.

Yang Che was as happy as if he had met an old friend in a foreign land, and waved to him.

Jin Qiaoqiao didn't smile. Her boyfriend, Wu Qihua, followed her gaze and raised an eyebrow: "Is this Wang Fei's boyfriend? You know him?"

Jin Qiaoqiao quickly composed herself: "Of course! He's the producer of 'Spring Bright Pigsy,' we've met before."

"I see. Should we go say hello?"

"No need, look, they've gone to find Fan Bingbing."

"them?"

"Who knows..."

Jin Qiaoqiao said this, but in her heart she was absolutely certain that he was a lustful fiend and a succubus. When she was with Wu Qihua now, she often fantasized about him; otherwise, the feeling came too slowly, or she simply didn't feel anything at all...

As soon as Yang Che arrived at the set of "Clever Little Master", he went straight to director Ma Jingwu.

"Teacher Ma, it's been a long time."

"Hey, Mr. Yang."

"Haha, I've heard that Teacher Ma is now the busiest director in Hengdian."

"To make the most of my remaining energy."

"....."

Yang Che was quite moved. Making money is fine, there's no need to hide it.

Definitely. I heard it when I was in Wuxi. Ma Jingwu was filming three TV series at the same time in Hengdian: "Clever Little Master", "Rogue Doctor" and "The Sword of the Third Young Master". Yes, that's right.

Of course, there was also a co-director, Jin Demao.

Therefore, after these dramas aired, they were criticized for being poorly made, with terrible makeup, lighting, and set design.

Moreover, the scripts were plagiarized in various ways, but the ratings were still high.

The TV drama market is booming; four TV dramas are being filmed simultaneously at one location in Hengdian.