Once all the guests had arrived, the host, played by Zhong Lifang, came on stage.

"Distinguished guests, colleagues from the film and television industry, welcome to the banquet at the Beijing International Hotel where Liu Tianyi becomes an apprentice of Master Chen Daoming."

"The apprenticeship ceremony shall now begin."

Chen Daoming and his wife sat in the center of the stage, while Shen Fang and Liu Qianqian each held a cup of tea.

The first step in becoming an apprentice is to kowtow and offer tea.

Shen Fang and Liu Qianqian each kowtowed three times. They then offered tea to Chen Daoming and his wife.

Chen Daoming and his wife each gave a red envelope.

Then comes the apprenticeship ceremony.

Shen Fang gave Shen Kun a look.

Shen Kun carefully carried the two of them to the center of the stage, where a framed blue brocade dragon robe was displayed.

Chen Daoming stared wide-eyed at the dragon robe.

Shen Fang smiled and said, "Master, what do you think of my gift?"

Chen Daoming pointed at Chen Fang: "The real thing?"

Shen Fang nodded: "Of course, the yellow robe is not for sale, and I can't get one, but the blue robe is still possible. It's just a pity that this robe was worn by Emperor Qianlong, not Emperor Kangxi. How about it, Master, do you like it?"

Chen Daoming quickly stepped into the framed dragon robe and examined it carefully.

The moment Zhang Guoli, Wang Gang, Zhang Tielin, Ma Weidu, Jiang Wen, Feng Xiaogang, Zhang Yimou, and others saw the dragon robe, they went up to the stage and gathered around to carefully examine every detail of it.

Ma Weidu: "The gold and silver thread brocade with cloud and dragon patterns, the hem with waves and cliffs to symbolize the eternal stability of the country, the embroidery with floral and cloud patterns, the colors are calm and the craftsmanship is exquisite. It is undoubtedly a genuine piece. It's just a pity that there is some slight color fading and the cuffs are a little damaged. However, it is still a rare and fine piece. The style looks like that of Emperor Qianlong."

Zhang Tielin kept touching it, saying, "What a treasure! Tsk tsk, it's the real deal."

Wang Gang joked, "Judging from the color and pattern, it's definitely the real thing. Old Chen, your apprentice is really filial. He knows you're not satisfied with playing the emperor in the play, so he got you one in real life. Wear it tonight when no one's around and have some fun."

Chen Dao understood. Wang Gang glanced at it and said, "Go aside. This kind of treasure is best left unseen. It's truly a fine item. Xiao Fang is very thoughtful."

Liu Qianqian also gifted her a Rolex watch, worth around 200,000 yuan. That's considered quite valuable.

Chen Daoming said he really likes it and will wear it every day.

It's time for Shen Fang to perform.

"Dear colleagues, today is the day that Longteng Media is meeting with you all. We hope to achieve friendly cooperation with you in the future..."

The gist of the message was to announce that Chen Fang was about to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry, and that everyone should get to know him today so that he would show respect in the future. He then flexed his muscles, implying he was well-off, and subtly revealed his identity.

Then he mentioned that Longteng had already invested in Zhang Yimou's Hero, produced its own TV series My Own Swordsman, and invested in Jiang Wen. He said that as long as you have a good script and a good idea, you are welcome to come to Longteng. Money is no object.

In no time, the signs for the sinking site were put up, especially with Wang Hui personally showing his support, clearly indicating that the sinking site was being built by the North Power Station.

The actresses in the audience all had only one thought: to seduce Chen Fang. He was rich, beautiful, and young—the ultimate, unbeatable version of a golden bachelor.

Xiong Naixin now hates Liu Qianqian to death. Such a rich and powerful man, and she only got to be his girlfriend for a day. She deserves to die!

Song Jia, Huang Shengyi, and Jiang Yiyan all gleamed with predatory intent in their eyes. They absolutely had to win over Shen Fang! They were all from the same school; proximity gave them a significant advantage. It would be a disservice to themselves not to take him down!