Huayu: The Big Players Behind the Scenes

In March of this year,

The relevant departments issued a penalty notice, requiring Liu Xiaoqing to pay the outstanding taxes, late fees, and fines, but the other party failed to pay the full amount on time.

On June 20, Liu Xiaoqing was criminally detained and held in the Beijing Detention Center.

This incident caused a national sensation once it was reported.

But Zhuang Huai'an actually knew a little about this. Qing Yatou was completely manipulated. After being arrested, she couldn't even afford to pay her back taxes and had to rely on Jiang Wen to raise money from all over the place. Keep in mind that this was tens of millions in 02. How much must she have earned herself? (This is just the author's opinion. Those who are interested can look it up.)

However, she was indeed tough; even when picking cotton during her labor reform period, she would strive to be the first.

Moreover, he got along well with Jiang Wen. Given Jiang Wen's personality, it was truly remarkable that he would even open his mouth to his younger brother.

Without hesitation, Zhuang Huai'an transferred 500 million yuan to Jiang Wen.

He was oblivious to everything else, focusing solely on editing the video.

On July 21, Zhuang Huai'an gathered the film crew and some professors from the school to organize a screening in the small auditorium.

As expected, it received unanimous praise.

"Huai'an, I could play such a good role too. Isn't it a waste to give it to Lao Wang?"

The speaker was Xie Yuan, a teacher in the acting department. He is also a big name at the Beijing Film Academy. His representative work is "King of the Children" by Kai Zi Ge, but his most widely circulated work is "Eastern Coconut Grove" which he talked about on a certain program. It is also known as "The Most Worthwhile Meal Treated by Tu Honggang".

"Go away, go away," Wang Jingsong laughed, patting his old colleague on the shoulder. "You're a comedian, what are you doing trying to steal my job?"

Zhuang Huai'an couldn't help but laugh out loud after hearing this. The whole country knows that you like to use rubber bands to break people's windows, and you still have the nerve to call others comedians.

"Director Huai'an did a great job, and Lao Wang's performance was also excellent."

Zhang Huijun commented with a smile, "This is a powerful alliance between you two."

The sect leader was very happy because his holy son in this drama was still played by all the disciples of the sect.

After everyone dispersed, Zhuang Huai'an followed the principal and the two old men to the office, offered cigarettes to the elders, and began to make tea.

Zhang Huijun exhaled a puff of smoke and laughed, "A while ago, I contacted the Venice Film Festival on behalf of the school. They promised that as long as it was delivered before the official opening, I would arrange for someone to deliver it immediately. There's plenty of time."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Dean." Zhuang Huai'an was very happy.

Zhang Huijun added, "Han Sanping called me. The Hunting is scheduled for release at the end of the month, but you don't want to hold a premiere. He asked me to persuade you."

"Actually, I wanted to hold the premiere at our school, but Chairman Han said it was too small and we should make it bigger." Zhuang Huai'an always expressed his loyalty.

"It's good that you have this intention," Zhang Huijun nodded with satisfaction, "but we also need to consider the actual situation. Han Sanping's idea is that China Film Group can rent a conference room in the auditorium, and Beijing Film Academy can be responsible for sending out invitations. What do you think?"

"I'm fine with anything, whatever you say."

"Alright, if you ask me, you've really brought honor to the school. The venue was too small and it was indeed shabby. I'll handle this. Send out the invitations in the name of the school!" Zhang Huijun waved his hand and made the decision.

"Okay," Zhuang Huai'an readily agreed.

Tsk, the school's kindness is never enough! I, Zhuang Huai'an, swear to serve Beijing Film Academy to the death!

After leaving the office, Zhuang Huai'an called Wang Zhiyong, asking him to handle the premiere arrangements, and then returned to the courtyard house.

After months of being busy, this sudden relaxation lasted for three days.

That day, the little girl called.

"Senior, are you busy?"

"You're resting at home, what's wrong?"

"I have two pieces of good news to share with you."

"What good news?"

"One is that my scenes have finished filming, and the other is that I've been accepted into the Beijing Film Academy, so I'll be your junior from now on."

Hearing the little girl's soft, sweet voice, Zhuang Huai'an couldn't help but smile and said, "Congratulations! Double happiness!"

"Yes, yes, senior, do you have time tonight? I'd like to treat you to dinner," the girl invited.

"Tonight?" Zhuang Huai'an glanced at the unfinished storyboard on the table and was about to refuse when Liu Yifei spoke up again.

"Mom said she wanted to thank you in person."

"Okay then, send me your location."

"Okay, see you there, senior."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Yifei winked playfully at Liu Xiaoli, "Done."

"That's good. Send him the address."

Liu Xiaoli breathed a sigh of relief. Last time, when Liu Yifei was ostracized on set, she happened to be away. When she came back, she was terrified to see the girl crying with red eyes. After finding out what happened, she couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude towards Zhuang Huai'an.

The longer she stayed on the set of "The Story of a Noble Family" afterward, the more grateful she became.

After all, it's obvious to everyone that the crew's tolerance towards Liu Yifei was a result of Zhuang Huai'an's influence.

Regardless of Zhuang Huai'an's motives, Liu Xiaoli had to accept this favor.

At 6 p.m., a mother and daughter stood outside a private restaurant waiting. Soon after, Zhuang Huai'an walked over with a strange expression.

"Auntie, Yifei." Zhuang Huai'an greeted her first.

"Senior." The girl's eyes crinkled into a smile.

"Director Zhuang, please come in." Liu Xiaoli smiled politely and led the two into the private room.

After some polite exchanges, Zhuang Huai'an insisted on not sitting in the main seat. Seeing this, Liu Xiaoli pulled the little girl aside, leaving the main seat empty in the middle.

The little girl blinked her beautiful big eyes and asked curiously, "Senior, why did you walk here?"

"Thank you, Auntie," Zhuang Huai'an said with a smile as he thanked Aunt Liu for pouring him tea. "It's quite a coincidence, but I live right next door, on the seaside."

"Wow, what a coincidence!" the little girl exclaimed in surprise.

"Yeah, I just made a fool of myself because of this," Zhuang Huai'an said with a wry smile, facing the curious gazes of the mother and daughter. "I finally managed to flag down a taxi, and after telling the driver my address, he nodded, started driving, turned a corner, and dropped me off at the alley entrance, saying it was only 50 meters down this road. I was so embarrassed! I asked the driver, 'If it's so close, why did you still give me a ride?' Guess what he said?"

"What did you say?" the little girl asked, playing the straight man.

Zhuang Huai'an mimicked the driver's disgusted expression, speaking in a thick Beijing accent, "Hey buddy, do you think I'm stupid? It's just a turn, the starting fare is ten yuan!"

The lifelike performance made the mother and daughter laugh so hard they were doubled over, and the little girl even showed her gums: "Hahaha, this master is really funny."

Zhuang Huai'an looked helpless. It really wasn't his fault. The girl's text message only mentioned the alley and the restaurant's name, but he wasn't a local and couldn't distinguish between so many alleys in Beijing. There weren't any electronic maps or anything like that back then.

Seeing that Aunt Liu had completely relaxed, Zhuang Huai'an secretly gave himself a thumbs up. This trick was something he had learned from Jiang Wenzhang.

A little joke can effectively eliminate the awkwardness at a dinner party.

Mainly, he didn't want to feel restricted during a meal.