Note that this book is a slow-burn novel, and it will become increasingly exciting as the story progresses.
It starts from 2002, beginning at the Beijing Film Academy, and starting with the H...
When Shen Fang arrived at Sung Yu-ri's side, he saw that Sung Yu-ri had changed into a dark red tight leather outfit, high heels, and stockings.
Good heavens, when did this once pure and innocent goddess ever become like this? Only Chen Fang can enjoy this.
He picked up Sung Yuri and started doing some naughty things...
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Minors, please don't peek.
An hour later, the two fell asleep in each other's arms.
The next day at dawn, very early in the morning.
Lee Boo-jin opened the door, looked at the mess on the bed and the floor, and rolled her eyes.
Shen Fang woke up at this moment, and Cheng Youli also woke up, though she was a little embarrassed.
Shen Fang jumped off the bed and pounced on Lee Boo-jin, startling her.
"What are you doing? How annoying. You're not even dressed, you pervert."
Xiangren nestled in his arms, and Chen Fang gave Lee Boo-jin a sweet kiss on the neck, planting a deep hickey.
Lee Boo-jin looked in the mirror and was speechless.
"How am I supposed to face anyone now?!"
Shen Fang chuckled: "I couldn't help myself for a moment."
"Come home with me at noon," Lee Boo-jin said, snuggling close to Shen Fang.
"Didn't we already go?"
Lee Boo-jin pinched Chen Fang's handsome face: "You finally came all this way, can't you come home with me for a meal? To meet my parents?"
Shen Fang grinned mischievously, his hands starting to grope her: "Isn't that a bit off? Is one of your brothers putting pressure on you?"
"Stop messing around, I can't play along with your crazy antics anymore. Oh, really, no way. Tonight, tonight you can do whatever you want." Lee Boo-jin pried open Chen Fang's groin.
“My older brother is under a lot of pressure now that I have more and more power and my younger sister has come back. He’s in a bad mood and always picking fights. Shouldn’t you go and keep things under control?”
Shen Fang smiled and said, "No problem. By the way, has your good brother's American girlfriend been sent away yet?"
Lee Boo-jin shook her head: "He didn't leave. He wouldn't let go so easily. Just kidding. My silly brother is head over heels in love with that American girlfriend. They're each other's first love, all lovey-dovey. And do you think that American girlfriend would let go? She's a super meal ticket. No matter how useless my brother is, he's still pretty good to her and very generous."
"So do you think I should spend all my time as this ill-fated couple?"
"Come on, women are important, and my older brother is useless, but he still thinks that position is his own. And do you think my father would agree? If my older brother really had that ability, no one could stop him; he's just a piece of trash. So he'll fight me to the bitter end. Don't even think about such a bad idea. Besides, this is South Korea. Don't do anything reckless. Many things you want to do will be found out anyway, so there's no need for that."
Shen Fang shrugged.
"Fujin, aren't you afraid he'll do something drastic to you if you keep competing with him like this?"
Lee Boo-jin shook her head: "He wouldn't. Even if I fail, at most he'll just confine me. Our Lee family isn't just my father's lineage; there are many other branches. Even if he wanted to, he wouldn't dare to do such a thing."
Shen Fang nodded, feeling a little relieved. As long as there was no danger, that was fine. He couldn't stay in South Korea forever; if something happened, he wouldn't be able to help from a distance.
"However, it seems that he and the heiress of the Elephant Group haven't been getting along very well lately, and my father has been putting pressure on him."
"The Daesang Group isn't primarily engaged in food processing. It doesn't seem to have any direct connection with Samsung. The 2+0 deal is at most a financial match; it doesn't offer much added value."
Lee Boo-jin smiled: "Lim Se-ryung and Eva Chow are very good friends. Samsung has always wanted to make a name for itself in the fashion, art, and cultural industries. Eva Chow is the initiator of Hollywood's top social circles. She is the face Samsung needs, and Samsung can also obtain a lot of resources there."
"Moreover, there aren't many people in the group who can match our family. After careful selection, Lin Shiling is the best choice."
There are many kinds of socialites, but top socialites are really no different from princesses of the past.
She is one of the most influential women in New York's socialite circles.
Who is Los Angeles's top "hostess"? Eva Chow!
Although she is not well-known to the general public, she is a prominent figure in high society in the United States.
She has been featured in The New York Times as "the Queen of the Arts in Los Angeles," and The Hollywood Reporter considers her and her ex-husband "the coolest couple in the world." Although these media outlets focus on capturing different facets of Ava's personality, they all acknowledge her as one of the most influential socialites in the Los Angeles area.
Even local Los Angeles celebrities who disliked her agreed that she was the city's "top hostess".
In 2014, she hosted a "top-tier party" at her luxurious home, with celebrities such as Ye and then-President Hawes in attendance. Meanwhile, LACMA Art+Film, which she spearheaded, became one of the most prestigious social events in the Los Angeles area.
The first step in connecting with high society always begins with money. From its inception, LACMA Art+Film has been co-hosted by Ava LaVine and Leonardo DiCaprio, with a catering standard of nearly $100,000 per table and ticket prices exceeding tens of thousands of dollars, making it impossible for the party to be low-key. This has established LACMA Art+Film as one of the most exclusive social circles in Los Angeles.
After several consecutive years, LACMA Art+Film has become a party with considerable influence in the industry, and celebrities consider it an honor to be invited to attend. Ava Chow herself has become a cultural leader spanning the fashion, art festival, and film industries.
Her Korean heritage also made her even more influential in South Korean high society. Celebrities considered it an honor to associate with her, and those in the entertainment industry were particularly eager to share photos with her to demonstrate their entry into the "top tier" of social circles.
Ava Chow has also cultivated good relationships with people from her hometown. She has good personal relationships with Lee Jung-jae, singer G-Dragon, BTS (Bangtan Boys), Blackpink (Blackpink), and many others.
After she founded the soju brand KHEE, these K-pop stars went out of their way to promote it, which was also to curry favor with this socialite who "went out of Asia".
Of course, this is all a mutually beneficial arrangement. If a Korean celebrity wants to develop business, network, and resources in the United States, she will also provide considerable assistance.
She promoted artists like Psy, G-Dragon, and Blackpink, and got to know many big names in the American fashion and entertainment circles, facilitating numerous collaborations. It's said that she was the one who arranged Lisa's striptease.
Ava Chow's success is undeniable, but her name only gradually became known after she married "Chinese-American chef" Michael Chow. Why mention Michael Chow?
Zhou Yinghua came from a distinguished family. His father was Zhou Xinfang, a master of Peking Opera and the founder of the "Qi School" of Peking Opera, and his mother was Qiu Lilin, the third daughter of Qiu Tianbao Silver Shop in Shanghai. (Given his name, connection to Peking Opera, and appearance, some speculate that he was Mei Lanfang's illegitimate son.)