Reborn in the Entertainment Industry: This Top Star Has Real Achievements

After finally settling his family in, Li Xiang's original plan to stay home and relax disappeared.

He turned to Li's father and held out his hand: "Car keys."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Li had no choice but to obediently pull out the keys to the Maserati Quattroporte and hand them over.

"Where's yours? Didn't we say we'd send you one too? Why hasn't it arrived yet?"

"Mine is a custom-made one, the only one in the world. It's not like yours, which you can just buy with money."

"I'm not aiming for speed, so I had them add some protective features. The process is more complicated, so it's naturally slower and won't be finished anytime soon."

After hearing this, Li's father couldn't help but purse his lips.

But then he thought that even when Li Xiang wasn't in the capital, he could still drive the car, and he immediately became happy again.

As Li Xiang walked out, he took out his phone and dialed the old principal's number.

He had never been to the General Administration before, so this was a good opportunity to go there.

The result was naturally without any problems.

The old principal was very accommodating; he even called over one of the people in charge of the scissors team right in front of him and gave him a few instructions.

Seeing him sitting with the old principal drinking tea without the slightest hesitation, I immediately nodded in agreement and said I would take care of it.

This left Li Xiang with a bellyful of arguments to prepare, but he had no chance to use them.

It really proves the saying that having connections in the imperial court makes things easier.

Many obstacles that seem insurmountable to ordinary people are nothing more than a matter of lifting a finger in the hands of these people.

Before we knew it, it was time for the premiere of "Caught in the Web".

Watching Wang Ya and Sister Zhou busy themselves, coordinating the styling and checking Gao Zhu's work.

Li Xiang, however, had long lost the sense of novelty he had when he attended the premiere of "Under the Hawthorn Tree".

Just as I was idly fiddling with my phone, Chen Hong called.

"Hello, Aunt Hong."

"Okay, then let's meet at your place. Alright."

After hanging up the phone, Li Xiang said to the busy people around him, "Let's go, meet at Director Kai's house, and then we'll go to the set together."

As the car drove along, it arrived at the Chen family's courtyard house, where Chen Kaige and Chen Hong were already ready and waiting inside.

Despite gaining weight, Arthur had an excellent memory and recognized Li Xiang at a glance, even coming over to hold his hand.

Li Xiang took the opportunity to pinch his chubby little face.

Seeing this, Chen Hong smiled and suggested that they take a group photo in the yard.

So the four of them stood in the courtyard, and Li Xiang even put his arm around Little Arthur in the antique corridor, and took this group photo.

After taking the photo, Chen Hong immediately took the phone and posted the group photo on Weibo.

The caption reads: "A small gathering before the premiere of 'Caught in the Web'."

Li Xiang is currently a hot topic of discussion across the internet, with his popularity remaining high.

What's more, the photos also include Kai Ge and Chen Hong, formerly known as the most beautiful woman in mainland China, and the shooting location is rumored to be the Chen family courtyard.

So as soon as the post was published on Weibo, a large number of netizens flocked in to watch the spectacle.

Li Xiang, however, was somewhat puzzled as to why this high-profile director couple had become so down-to-earth.

Before he could even ask a question, Chen Hong, who had put his phone away, explained, "The female lead can't come today."

These words came without any warning, leaving Li Xiang completely bewildered and his face full of confusion.

Seeing his expression, Chen Hong knew that he and the female lead had no private dealings at all, so he had no choice but to continue.

After saying that, she looked at Li Xiang expectantly.

Li Xiang then understood why they had arranged to meet up early and take group photos to create hype on Weibo.

It turns out the main female lead of the entire film isn't even showing up.

As for Chen Hong's gaze, it's easy to understand; he just wanted him to put in more effort and travel to more roadshow stops to keep things going.

What can Li Xiang do? Even though he is a powerful figure in the capital market, he cannot escape the complexities of human relationships.

Especially given the current special circumstances, he can't simply abandon everything and flee to the United States.

He then held up his hand and made a six: "Six days, I'll go on the roadshow for six days, is that alright now?"

Receiving more answers than expected, Chen Hong's expression changed from worry to joy again, the emotional transition was crisp and clean, showcasing his acting skills.

Although Chen Kaige didn't say a word the whole time, he kept his ears open.

Seeing that the two sides had reached an agreement, he stepped forward, put his arm around Li Xiang's shoulder, and pulled him into the car to head to the premiere.

It wasn't until he got into the car and sat next to Chen Kaige that Li Xiang realized the director was unusually quiet today.

By piecing together the events from beginning to end, he finally understood.

It seems that the Chen couple only received the news of the female lead's absence at the last minute.

Even if the other party gives an irrefutable reason such as their mother's serious illness, there is no moral fault to be found.

It would be strange if the couple weren't upset about being stood up at such a crucial time as the premiere.

As for Chen Hong's trick of taking a group photo with him and posting it on Weibo, that's a method that celebrities have used to death.

To put it bluntly, it's about distinguishing between close and distant relationships, or subtly removing someone from their social circles.

It can only be said that Da Meiyuan is blind. Does she really not have the time to squeeze out a few hours to attend the premiere?

No wonder that after that, even though she was already the female lead in Kai Ge's movies, she couldn't get any good roles anymore.

She could only play a supporting role in Hong Kong co-productions, and sometimes she couldn't even get the lead role, forcing her into a semi-retired state.

Because he has already left a very realistic impression on the industry, this actor has significant family ties and may falter at crucial moments due to family matters.

While everyone can be understanding in terms of human relationships, capital will secretly keep a risk in mind.

The window for film promotion and distribution is only ten days at most. What if something happens at home in the middle of filming or promotion? What will happen to the whole project?

"The show is paramount"—this isn't just an empty slogan in this industry.

Chen Kaige leaned back in his seat, gazing at the fleeting street scene outside the window. He didn't say much, but a lingering melancholy was hidden between his brows.

Chen Hong maintained his composure, but his earlier eagerness had already revealed most of his inner anxiety.

As the car gradually slowed down, the venue for the premiere came into view.

However, the atmosphere here is completely different from the usual red carpet atmosphere at premieres.

She looked up at Chen Hong, who was making a decision, and their eyes met.

"Without the female lead, what's the point of all this competition and showing off? It's a good thing you're here to hold things together, otherwise, this whole spectacle wouldn't have much to do with the movie."

After hearing this, Li Xiang nodded in understanding.

There are bound to be many celebrities coming to support Brother Kai's films.

A host of female stars dressed to the nines, vying for attention, only made the absence of the female lead all the more embarrassing.

They might as well just cancel the red carpet altogether, even if it's a bit like burying their heads in the sand, at least that would avoid the awkwardness.

After the car came to a stop, the three of them got out, and Kai and his wife also went forward to have a brief communication with the person in charge of the venue.

Li Xiang then took the complete premiere program from the staff and looked down to read it.

Before long, the rest of the film's cast arrived one after another, and the scene gradually became lively.

However, not many people dared to approach Li Xiang and strike up a conversation. Most, like Da Zui, would politely greet him and then retreat far away.