Shen Fang booked three more rooms, which were located opposite Liu Qianqian's.

Liu Qianqian, holding her favorite snacks, called over Shu Chang to start playing Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game). The five of them played a variation called "Upgrading" (another card game).

To ensure she wasn't the worst, Shu Chang was specially called over. Sure enough, just as she expected, within two hours, both she and Shu Chang had notes stuck to their faces.

It's true that he's bad at cooking but has a huge addiction.

They played until 11 PM when Tianxian's mother came to wake her up. Girls should be resting at this time. Tianxian has a very regular life. Although she's a mama's boy, her mother definitely cares about her and at least won't let her go astray.

The best time to rest is around 11:30 PM, as it's very easy to fall into deep sleep. At this time, your body's functions, including your liver, will also be resting, which is good for your skin.

With Tianxian and Shuchang gone, only Huang Bo and Shen Lanlan remained.

Shen Lanlan hugged Huang Bo.

"Hey bro, it's still so early, can't sleep? How about we go have some fun?"

Huang Bo shook his head: "I'm not going. People here don't have any sportsmanship. If I go in the middle of the night and get into an argument with someone, and you run away, I'll definitely get beaten up. I don't want to go out and have fun in an unfamiliar place. Besides, we have to go back to Beijing tomorrow and then go to the film set. Business is important. This is Director Zhang's film, he's my idol."

Shen Lanlan pouted: "Boring."

Shen Fang, like a maggot, sat on the sofa, watching Shen Lanlan wriggle back and forth.

"Alright, it's getting late. I think you need to see the amazing work of China's top director on this trip, since he shoots in some of the most beautiful places in China. You can treat this trip as a vacation. You can also see your favorite star, Man Shen. Don't just think about girls; you can also see the beautiful landscapes of our country."

Upon hearing this, Shen Lanlan looked at Shen Fang with surprise: "Man Shen? Maggie Cheung? Her film?"

Shen Fang nodded: "That's right, it's Sister Manyu. This time we're going to Ejina in Inner Mongolia. There are only 21 days of viewing season a year."

"A thousand miles of golden scenery stretch as far as the eye can see, forming a unique landscape that has witnessed the vicissitudes of time."

"In the vast desert, the night is lonely; the whispering poplars have endured for millennia."

"It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it's the most beautiful scenery."

Huang Bo clicked his tongue: "Fang'er, why are you getting into poetry now? Goodness, is it really that good?"

Shen Fang smiled and said, "Of course, although I haven't been there, I've heard that people who have been there always want to come back."

"Tch, so after all that, Uncle, you're just relying on your imagination."

Shen Fang nodded: "Otherwise, but my main purpose in going to film this time is not to build a good relationship with Director Zhang and, incidentally, to poach some people."

Huang Bo asked in confusion, "Poaching? Who are you trying to poach? You don't mean to poach director Zhang Yimou, do you?"

Shen Fang flashed a bright white smile: "What do you think?"

"Alright, go to sleep early. Tomorrow we'll go to Beijing to rest for a bit before heading to Inner Mongolia. It's a long trip."

Huang Bo nodded.

After Shen Lanlan and Huang Bo left, Shen Fang opened a bottle of beer and took a sip. He had noticed before that there was no harmony between Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou, especially during the filming of the movie Hero. Zhang Yimou's sudden change of expression that night, as well as their little argument, were all observed by Shen Fang.

One was a pure businessman, the other a scholar. Although they had collaborated several times before, the results were consistently poor, receiving critical acclaim but failing commercially. Zhang Weiping lost a considerable amount of money.

Gong Li and Zhang Yimou parted ways, partly due to Zhang Weiping's interference.

PS: In 1997, Zhang Yimou's father saw his son for the last time before he passed away, and said to him:

Working with Zhang Weiping fills me with apprehension; the thought of it keeps me up at night. Judging from his appearance, Zhang Weiping is not a benevolent person. If the collaboration doesn't go well and you part ways, you will definitely face retaliation. You are no match for Zhang Weiping; you can't handle him.

Then the old man's words came true.

Upon discovering a slight rift between Zhang Yimou and Gong Li, Zhang Weiping and his wife outwardly comforted Zhang Yimou, but in reality, they said very few kind words to Gong Li.

By fabricating various lies, Gong Li was gradually portrayed as having long harbored feelings for someone else, secretly carrying on a relationship behind Zhang Yimou's back, and even claiming to Zhang Yimou that she had witnessed everything herself.

Zhang Yimou was heartbroken. Without even asking Gong Li, he chose to break up with her, and their eight-year relationship was in vain.

It wasn't until many years later that the truth came out, and Gong Li went from anger to contempt, resolutely distancing herself and severing ties.

The contract for "Curse of the Golden Flower" clearly states that the production company refuses to meet Zhang Weiping and his wife, and if she goes to a promotional event, she will not allow them to appear or be present, otherwise it will be considered a breach of contract by the production company.

Back then, Zhang Yimou never doubted Zhang Weiping from beginning to end.

At that time, the company's finance department could reimburse any invoices signed with "Zhang Yimou's" name.

Moreover, whenever there are negative news stories questioning Zhang Yimou, Zhang Weiping always steps forward to "fight back" on his behalf.

Within the trap woven by Zhang Weiping, Zhang Yimou always felt that he was closer to Zhang Weiping than to his own brothers.

However, the 2005 film *Curse of the Golden Flower* gave Rene Liu more screen time, and *A Simple Noodle Story* used the then-popular Xiao Shenyang. There was also the casting controversy surrounding *The Thirteen Beauties*.

All of these things were caused by Zhang Weiping.

The first reason the two didn't break up was Zhang Yimou's workaholic nature.

Secondly, there's Zhang Weiping; his methods of revenge terrified Zhang Yimou.

Thirdly, Zhang Weiping is very good at deception. He's very good at pretending.

At that time, Zhang Weiping offended quite a few people. He basically offended everyone in the industry, including Song Dandan, Uncle Benshan, Yingda, Han Sanping, Wang Zhongjun, and people in the cinema chain. Moreover, he was selfish and monopolized profits. Zhang Yimou had to clean up his messes a lot. If it weren't for Zhang Yimou's influence, Zhang Weiping would have been attacked long ago.

Shen Fang fell asleep while thinking about it.