Chapter 69

Wow, Lee Seung-hui's tomb is a gold mine!

The last time I saw this scene was at the shipwreck in the East China Sea.

My wealthy ancestors, how come in my generation, we even have to worry about spending five cents on groceries?

History students have already spotted job opportunities!

The discovery of Lee Seung-hui's tomb instantly overshadowed entertainment news, becoming the most talked-about news in society.

What's most surprising is that Hu Zhenzhen was also involved in this incident.

Sister Hu, how many more surprises are you going to give me?

As expected, truly wealthy women aren't content with just appearing in entertainment news.

Why don't you debut yourself, Sister Hu? Being a fan of you is much more reliable than being a fan of a celebrity.

Even though Hu Zhenzhen only gave one interview, Director Wang always mentioned her during his interviews, so Hu Zhenzhen naturally became the subject of discussion among netizens.

She herself has stayed at home, seemingly trying to avoid this wave of attention.

As the excavation of Lee Seung-hui's tomb progressed, the number of reports actually increased, and Hu Zhenzhen was repeatedly dragged into the trending topics.

Well, it seems there's no way to avoid it now.

Hu Zhenzhen, being quite decisive, simply made a phone call to Director Wang under these circumstances.

"Director Wang, please consider that jade seal of Lee Seung-hui as my gift and donate it to the museum."

So much time has passed, and with so many valuable items discovered in the tomb, Director Wang has been very busy lately and has hardly remembered the jade seal.

When Hu Zhenzhen suddenly brought it up, Director Wang remembered the jade seal that he hadn't had time to return and thanked her profusely.

It's no wonder he was agitated.

Ancient seals are important symbols, and in the possession of individual collectors, they can be passed down as family heirlooms.

He was pleasantly surprised that Hu Zhenzhen was willing to donate it.

"Ms. Hu, thank you so much, I really don't know how to express my gratitude."

Director Wang was excited to thank Hu Zhenzhen and invited her to the museum to see the new artifacts unearthed from Li Chenghui's tomb.

Hu Zhenzhen agreed, but postponed the time for a while.

She still has company matters to attend to.

Hu Zhenzhen's new company was ultimately named Jianghu Yixian.

Although it's a new company, the actual office is still in the same building as Jianghu Film and Television. Hu Zhenzhen specifically divided the space, allocating floors 6 to 8 to Jianghu First Line.

Arrangers, lyricists, and dedicated singer coaches are all needed.

Chen Kai has been busy with these things ever since he returned from the venue.

Hu Zhenzhen took some time to listen to the live performances of the singers recommended by Chen Kai.

Many singers have experience singing in bars before they become famous. Hu Zhenzhen never underestimates the talents among ordinary people. It took her three whole days to listen to all the songs.

Among them, the singer who left the deepest impression on Hu Zhenzhen was Su Zhao.

Chen Kai met him by chance in the underpass.

Unlike other people who make a living by singing, Su Zhao's main job is selling roujiamo (Chinese hamburger).

He sets up a stall in the underpass, and occasionally sings a song when there are few people around.

During the few days Chen Kai was away on a business trip, he happened to hear Su Zhao open his voice. Upon hearing it, he was amazed and recorded a video, which he then sent to Hu Zhenzhen.

Su Zhao's voice was very clear.

Even in the noisy underground passage, it was so clear that it could be heard immediately.

Hu Zhenzhen didn't know how to describe it using professional terms, but she knew that his voice was extremely catchy and highly recognizable.

If he were to debut as a singer, fans would be able to immediately recognize his voice in a crowd.

After obtaining his consent, Chen Kai left him his contact information.

If Su Zhao has any such thoughts, he can contact him at any time via that phone number.

When Jianghu First Line was established, Chen Kai had not yet received his call. Instead, he searched for bars in various places to sing, and many people were willing to come.

Next comes the background check.

Chen Kai knew that Hu Zhenzhen disliked morally corrupt people, so before informing them, he made a point of inquiring about the people's usual behavior.

This inquiry eliminated half of the candidates.

After the selection process, Chen Kai sent the remaining works and details of the live performances to Hu Zhenzhen.

Su Zhao only contacted him at this time.

"Brother Chen, I'd like to give it a try. May I ask what your company is called?"

When Chen Kai was looking for someone, he didn't use Hu Zhenzhen's name.

After all, the boss is too well-known. If Hu Zhenzhen's name were used to recruit people in these bars and street places, most of those who came would probably be dishonest.

Finding someone with excellent character and a great singing voice is like finding a needle in a haystack.

With that in mind, Chen Kai simply used his own name.

Anyway, Hu Zhenzhen will meet with these people in person before signing contracts with them. Some things can be discussed after the screening process is complete.

"The front line of the martial arts world," Chen Kai knew this name was definitely unfamiliar to him, so he took the initiative to explain.

"I know you have doubts, but rest assured we are a legitimate company, we've just been established."

Su Zhao is indeed a talented person.

In addition, when Chen Kai stopped in the underpass, he heard the stall owners around him talk about Su Zhao's usual behavior and knew that he was a decent person.

Fearing that he might change his mind and not come, Chen Kaisheng took the initiative to say, "Our boss listened to your work and is very impressed with your talent. If you're willing to come, I guarantee you'll be the first among us to release an album."

Su Zhao on the other end of the phone clearly hesitated.

Chen Kai had no choice but to first invoke Hu Zhenzhen's name to reassure him.

"You've probably seen Hu Zhenzhen in the news, right? You can search her up. She's our boss, so it's definitely not a scam company."

Su Zhao then spoke again, "Thank you, Mr. Chen. I'll think about it and get back to you."

After hanging up the phone, Su Zhao hesitated again.

He certainly wants to sing, but is this company really suitable?

Su Zhao had previously tried to enter the entertainment industry.

A talent agency took a liking to his voice and wanted to sign him as a singer.

But to his surprise, the day after signing the contract, he didn't even attend a single class. Instead, he and several other new recruits were taken to the company's CEO for selection, like merchandise.

Even now, Su Zhao still feels nauseous when he thinks about that day.

He quickly contacted the agent to terminate the contract.

But that contract was easy to sign, but difficult to undo.

One million.

The contract fee was less than 20,000 yuan, but the cancellation fee is so much.

Su Zhao was terrified of being scammed, so for the next few years he set up a roadside stall to earn money in order to pay off the debts.

To this day, 200,000 yuan is still outstanding.

However, he saw the news a few days ago that the female CEO had been exposed for having an affair and apparently embarrassed herself on a live broadcast, and now she is in trouble.

When Su Zhao saw it, he truly breathed a sigh of relief.

After he pays off the 200,000 yuan, he should be able to leave the company.

Burdened by debt, Su Zhao was truly afraid, which is why he repeatedly hesitated when Chen Kai invited him.

I contacted Chen Kai today because he wanted to ask him something.

If the company really values ​​him and it's a legitimate company, he'll shamelessly bring up the matter of the 200,000 yuan.

But when Chen Kai mentioned a new company during the phone call, Su Zhao's heart sank.

Is a newly established company really reliable?

Will they set traps in the contract, just like with the previous company?

Everything is unknown. He had finally paid off his debts and was able to start making music again. He really didn't want to fall into this situation again.

"Hu Zhenzhen..."

Su Zhao felt that the name sounded very familiar.

"Zhenzhen is on the news again?"

The aunt next to him heard what he said and, being very friendly, came over to talk to him.

"No, I just want to know more about her."

Su Zhao responded somewhat awkwardly.

The years he's spent setting up a stall on the roadside have shaped his personality, making him less introverted than before.

"Get to know her? That's easy, isn't it? Just search online and you'll find out. Zhenzhen was even on the news recently."

"Auntie, are you very familiar with her?"

Su Zhao was a little curious. Hearing the affectionate way the woman addressed him, could she be a relative of Hu Zhenzhen?

"She's my landlady, but she doesn't know me; I only know her."

"Just search it online and you'll see. Zhenzhen is a good person; people praise her everywhere."

The aunt was enthusiastic when she struck up a conversation, and she left just as easily.

He left Su Zhao with just this one sentence before departing.

He became even more curious and searched online.

The first thing that popped up was about Lee Seung-hui's tomb. Clicking on it, a whole bunch of official Weibo posts praised Hu Zhenzhen by mentioning her name.

Su Zhao's heart raced with nervousness as he continued clicking on the remaining related keywords.

In his eyes, the most eye-catching things were naturally those related to Chen Zhi.

When Chen Zhi's affair with the male celebrity went viral, Su Zhao was too busy feeling relieved to pay attention to the details of the incident.

Looking back now, we should thank Mr. Hu for bringing Chen Zhi's affair to light.

Su Zhao immediately gained confidence.

At least from the internet's perspective, this Mr. Hu is much more reliable than the previous Mr. Chen.

She is also the boss of the hit drama "Dragon Slayer" and has many popular actors under her management.

Su Zhao specifically searched for these people's Weibo accounts. Sometimes you can tell what kind of person the boss is just by looking at the actors' Weibo posts.

After the search, he was completely relieved.

The actors control their own Weibo accounts, which is very different from the formulaic content of other companies.

Moreover, it seems that all of these lead actors are of decent character and have no scandals or controversies.

Su Zhao mustered his courage and dialed Chen Kai's number again.

The wind was howling through the underground passage. He kept rehearsing his lines in his mind, but all of them were rendered useless when he heard the woman's voice on the other end of the phone.

Hello?

"Hello, is this Mr. Chen Kai's phone number?"

Su Zhao thought he had made a mistake for a moment, and looked at the screen to confirm.

"Yes, you must be Su Zhao. I'm Chen Kai's boss. I've heard your song 'Snow,' and you sang it very well."

Su Zhao was flattered by her right away and didn't know how to respond, so he could only say, "Thank you for your compliment."

It was Hu Zhenzhen who took the initiative to ask him, "Did you call to ask about the contract? Chen Kai is helping me move things now, you can ask me too."

Most of the wealthy people Su Zhao had met had an air of superiority.

He hadn't expected Hu Zhenzhen to be so easy to talk to, so he paused and spoke.

“I do want to discuss the contract with Mr. Chen, but my questions are rather complicated. I have previously signed contracts with other companies.”

"You should know about Sound Grain Company, right? I signed a contract with them four years ago, and I still haven't paid off the debt."

Hu Zhenzhen had indeed heard of this situation.

There are all sorts of people in the industry, and entertainment companies naturally have their share of ill-gotten gains.

Newcomers who are unaware of the traps in contracts are the people they like to scam the most.

How much money do you owe them?

"One million, of which eight hundred thousand have already been repaid."

In Hu Zhenzhen's view, it was already quite an achievement to be able to repay 800,000 yuan in four years.

Chen Kai had mentioned Su Zhao's recent situation to her, and told her about his current job.

Setting up a stall provides him with income, and after he closes up, he will work part-time for a few hours.

After living so frugally for four years, I was able to save up 800,000 yuan to pay back to Yinli Company.

If he hadn't come looking for Hu Zhenzhen, he probably could have paid off the debt completely and escaped the shadow of Yinli in another year.

"Two hundred thousand. If you're willing to join the front lines of the underworld, I can help you pay this amount and provide a lawyer to resolve contract issues."

Su Zhao was still holding back his desire to borrow money when Hu Zhenzhen's words silenced him.

He remained silent for a long time before speaking.

“I can pay back the 200,000 yuan with my salary.”

This statement alone reveals his basic character.

Hu Zhenzhen paused slightly, then asked him in return, "Do you think you can pay back this money after working for several years?"

"I don't know either, but I will do my best."

Su Zhao was telling the absolute truth; his heartbeat was so loud it was affecting his hearing.

The whistling wind and the pounding of his heart rang in Su Zhao's ears. Afraid that he wouldn't be able to hear Hu Zhenzhen's words clearly, he pressed the phone tightly against his ear.

"If you ask me, you can pay it back in six months."

Hu Zhenzhen chuckled on the phone, which Su Zhao heard clearly.

His mind raced, and he instantly understood what she meant. "Thank you, thank you so much."

"You're welcome. Whether you can really earn that much money depends on whether you're willing to work hard."

Before Hu Zhenzhen could finish speaking, Su Zhao hurriedly promised, "I will try my best, I will definitely try my best!"

Hu Zhenzhen chuckled twice but didn't say anything more.

Su Zhao heard her voice drift away from the receiver, as if she were talking to someone else. Then, Mr. Chen's voice came through the phone.

"Alright, let me handle the rest, Mr. Su Zhao."

For some reason, upon hearing Chen Kai's voice, which was more familiar to him, Su Zhaojing couldn't suppress his disappointment.

"good."

After handing the phone to Chen Kai, Hu Zhenzhen didn't inquire about the matter again.

Ever since Chairman Feng made that one phone call to Hu Zhenzhen, it's been as if he's unlocked some kind of magic, and he can't stop calling her now and then.

If this is considered a pursuit, Hu Zhenzhen could sense that Feng Yang had absolutely no romantic feelings for her.

But he still loved to call and talk to Hu Zhenzhen about all sorts of unreliable collaborations.

Hu Zhenzhen had just received his call a week ago, and now, upon seeing the caller ID, she sighed in advance.

"Tell me, Mr. Feng, what good business opportunity do you have in mind that you're thinking of me this time?"

Hu Zhenzhen didn't give Feng Yang a chance to speak, and lazily opened her mouth as soon as the call connected.

After making a few phone calls, she realized that what those people said about the Feng family relying entirely on Chairman Feng was not a lie.

At this rate of investment by Feng Yang, even if the Feng family had a lot of money, it wouldn't be enough to keep up with the losses.

Hu Zhenzhen has already heard him tell several unreliable plans, such as a desert lychee factory, a mahjong game on a seaside cruise ship, and a pristine bamboo forest scenic area.

Putting everything else aside, the suggestion of playing mahjong on a cruise ship alone made Hu Zhenzhen's scalp tingle.

Feng Yang envisioned setting up five mahjong tables on the deck.

Guests can play mahjong while sunbathing, combining sunbathing with entertainment.

He's a genius when it comes to finding unconventional approaches.

A cruise ship can cost millions to dock once. If his idea really works, he could lose a top-of-the-line sports car in less than two days.

I wonder what 'brilliant idea' he's come up with this time.

Hu Zhenzhen treated it as mere amusement, casually humming a few "hmm" sounds while eating fruit.

"Mr. Hu, I understand now. It's easier to make money in the entertainment industry, where it's all aboveboard."

Hu Zhenzhen's eyelids twitched upon hearing this.

She could tell he didn't understand at all.

"Why do you say that, Chairman Feng?"

"Even someone like Chen Zhi can succeed in the entertainment industry. I don't think it's as complicated as others say. Mr. Hu, how about we collaborate? You can mentor me and we can invest in a variety show together. I, Feng Yang, will remember your kindness in bringing me into this industry."

Well, this time it seems like they're trying to break into the entertainment industry.

The two weren't exactly close friends, but Feng Yang's tone was still very polite when he said this.

"Mr. Feng, forgive my bluntness, but things in the entertainment industry are not as simple as you think."

Feng Yang couldn't wait any longer after only saying that one word of reminder.

"Don't worry, Mr. Hu, I've already done my research. I won't get involved in anything else. This variety show is the easiest to make and the easiest to succeed. If we're going to collaborate, let's make a variety show together."

Hu Zhenzhen shut her mouth, ready to hear what he had to say.

"Everything else is too complicated. I've got my eye on it. Let's make a lifestyle variety show!"

Feng Yang spoke with great logic and reasoning, clearly having genuinely considered the matter.

"With the Dragon Slayer series becoming so popular, and considering that the actors in your company haven't participated in many variety shows and have had virtually no exposure, why don't we take this opportunity to make a group variety show?"

Good heavens, they're trying to take over the entire Jianghu Film and Television industry!

Hu Zhenzhen then understood his intention: "Chairman Feng is too confident in me. With just the number of people in our company, I'm afraid we can't support a variety show."

"Slow-paced variety shows are all the rage now. Mr. Hu, trust me, let's invest in this project together, it's sure to be a success."

Hu Zhenzhen was amused by his resolute statement.

She countered with a question, "Chairman Feng, since this variety show uses artists from my company and I'm going to invest in it, why should I include you? I can fully fund it."

Yes, Hu Zhenzhen can fund it entirely!

Feng Yang pinched his thigh to try and salvage the situation.

"Mr. Hu, it's better for two people to share the risks in this kind of situation."

He knew that Hu Zhenzhen was rich enough and probably wouldn't care about the amount of investment, so he added, "I'm not doing nothing either. I know a famous TV host, and I can completely handle the hosting aspect."

"You said it's a slow-paced variety show, and it's a group variety show, so why would you need a professional host?"

Hu Zhenzhen shut him down with a single sentence.

Feng Yang was speechless for a moment, unable to think of any convincing reasons, so he could only bring up his own family's businesses.

"Mr. Hu, I have another detached villa in P province for leisure purposes. If you take me with you, the program crew can use the house for free."

Hu Zhenzhen hadn't originally planned to work alone; she just didn't want Chairman Feng to join without thinking too much, so she deliberately made the request.

After the two had almost reached an agreement, she reluctantly agreed.

It's really not easy to work with Hu Zhenzhen even once.

Feng Yang had called her six times, and the first five attempts all failed. He was naturally happy to finally succeed.

He took care of everything without Hu Zhenzhen having to make any arrangements.

"I'll find a good team of directors for slow-paced variety shows. Don't worry, Mr. Hu, leave this to me."

Hu Zhenzhen was happy and relaxed.

Anyway, the people that Chairman Feng finds will be reviewed by Jianghu Film and Television. He likes to work, so let him find them.

In the blink of an eye, "Dragon Slayer" has reached its finale.

On the night of the finale, many viewers watched the finale while wailing.

The moment the eccentric monk was ruthlessly killed, many people exclaimed "So satisfying!"

But before the joy could last long, they saw Jueqing guarding Tie Lanxin's tombstone, living alone on the cliff.

He had lost the heroic spirit of being the world's number one swordsman and aged rapidly.

Seeing this, the audience felt a pang of sadness.

"Heartless!"

The silence was broken by a familiar shout.

The visitor was Mo Yan, the former chief of the imperial guards.

“Li Xian killed Li Tai’an, Ping’an City is in chaos, and the world is about to fall into chaos.”

He was injured and came to Wuqing, hoping to persuade this swordsman to return to the world of martial arts.

“You’ve come to the wrong person. There’s no heartless person here, only a lazy old man like me.”

The two had worked together briefly, and Mo Yan knew why he was so dejected. With a determined heart, she shouted out a sentence.

"Before her death, Tie Lanxin was invited by Prince Gong to his residence to treat the Princess. She was the kindest of all, and even though she knew that the two men had ulterior motives, she was unwilling to stand by and watch her die. Now that the world is about to fall, if Doctor Tie were still alive, she would certainly not stand idly by."

Jueqing stared at the tombstone for a long time, then murmured, "What a fine line, 'I won't stand idly by.'"

His tone remained cold, laced with unspeakable sarcasm.

"Lan Xin always said she was heartless, and Jue Qing always said she was heartless. Now it seems that our lives are destined to go against the grain of our names."

After saying that, he laughed twice, picked up his knife, and went straight down the mountain.

The scene abruptly ended, and the words "The End" appeared.

Wang An'an, who was watching the show excitedly on TV, could hardly believe it. It wasn't until the end credits rolled that she was convinced that "Dragon Slayer" had really come to an end.

She immediately rushed to the official Weibo account of the Dragon Slayer.

Tell me quickly, does this ending hint at a sequel?

She was not alone in thinking this way; in just over ten minutes, the number of comments under the official Weibo account rose from three digits to five digits.

[Quick Snap Part 2!]

This Weibo post received the most attention.

However, the creative team they were looking forward to had just gotten off the bus and arrived at the filming location for the variety show.

"Mr. Hu, we've arrived."

Zhu Qingqing, who was sitting next to Hu Zhenzhen, called out to her, waking Hu Zhenzhen up from her drowsy sleep in the car.

The place that Chairman Feng provided is indeed very good.

Nestled against the mountains and beside the water, it's a perfect place to rest.

Hu Zhenzhen was assigned to the company temporarily. She is not an artist, but she is more well-known than the junior actors in the company.

Before the variety show started filming, Chairman Feng begged Hu Zhenzhen for several days before she finally agreed to come and play for one day at the beginning.

Hu Zhenzhen brought all the artists in the company, including Lu Ye and Lei Tao, who were struggling to find inspiration.

She had just woken up and was still not fully awake when she got off the bus behind the crowd.

However, it was pitch black in front of her, and she couldn't see even a trace of the scenery that Feng Yang had boasted about.

"It's so dark outside, why won't they even turn on a light?"

Hu Zhenzhen muttered something.

Lu Ye behind him chuckled, momentarily losing his composure.

"Mr. Hu, you're still wearing sunglasses, how can you not be tanned?"

His voice was loud enough to startle the birds resting in the trees and send them flying.

Others didn't dare to openly laugh at the boss, but their whispered chuckles were so loud that they were indistinguishable from actual laughter when combined.

Hu Zhenzhen calmly took off her sunglasses and glanced back at Lu Ye.

"Director Lu has good eyesight."

Lu Ye then sensed the danger and quickly raised his hands in surrender.

But it was too late.

Hu Zhenzhen's next words were, "These are all natural ingredients. I want to eat fish tomorrow, so I'll have to trouble Director Lu."

She smiled slightly, "Director Lu has such good eyesight, he must be able to catch fish."