"On business trip?"
Du Yuanzhe didn't expect that Xia Ningmu was not busy enough in Yancheng, and had to go on a business trip to deal with it, and even go abroad.
Xia Ningmi nodded: "Something happened at the overseas branch and I need to go take a look."
Du Yuanzhe hugged her and said, "How about I go with you?"
It is now the end of May, and "The Voice" has been aired for more than half of its run. The next drama has not yet been decided, and he has nothing to do at the moment.
Going abroad with Xia Ningmi is like traveling.
Xia Ningmi said, "The overseas issues cannot be resolved in a short time. The company's anniversary celebration is on June 5th. Are you not going to attend?"
Du Yuanzhe almost forgot about this and asked, "So you won't be attending the anniversary celebration?"
"It's up to me whether I go or not."
Du Yuanzhe sighed: "It's a pity that I have to go."
Knowing the consequences of the Luck Plundering System, Du Yuanzhe would never give up looking for clues to its new host.
Xia Ning said: "I will keep Cheng Yu, you can ask her to do anything when the time comes."
The only things that Du Yuanzhe had to do were those related to the plot. Xia Ningmi didn't need to know what Du Yuanzhe's plan was. It was enough to leave Cheng Yu behind so that Du Yuanzhe would have someone to help.
Du Yuanzhe hugged Xia Ningmi tightly and said in a muffled voice, "Come back soon."
Aunt Wu no longer cared about the Second Young Master who was like a large dog, and focused on making lunch.
......
Xia Ningmi had just said she was going on a business trip, and she packed up everything and set off the next day.
After seeing Xia Ningmi off, Du Yuanzhe leaned on the sofa and said dejectedly, "I'm the only one left."
Aunt Wu placed the cut fruits on the table and said quietly, "Second Young Master, there is still me."
Xiaopang looked at his trembling flesh and wondered if he had become so thin that he was ignored. He raised his hand and said, "Brother Zhe, I haven't left yet either."
Du Yuanzhe lost all emotion in an instant and glanced at Xiaopang: "What do you want?"
Xiao Pang immediately opened his backpack and took out five or six scripts. He said, "These are the scripts that Brother Liu thinks are pretty good. Brother Zhe, take a look and see if you like any of them."
Du Yuanzhe sat up straight and took a quick look at the script: "They are all TV series."
Xiao Pang said: "Brother Liu said that he also has a movie invitation, but he hasn't found a good movie script yet."
Anyone who has been involved in the entertainment industry knows that there is a gap between movie actors and TV actors, and that many TV actors find it difficult to get the opportunity to film good movies.
Because the director is even more important than the actors in determining whether a movie is good or not, the film industry is all about personal connections.
If it weren't for Wang Ligang's recommendation and Xu Cheng's unconventional personality, Du Yuanzhe would never have had the opportunity to star in "Surface".
Although he has decided to focus on acting in movies in the future, there are no good movie scripts now. Du Yuanzhe can't just sit there and wait. During the period before Xu Cheng's movie is released, he can make a TV series.
Du Yuanzhe said, "Put the script here first. I will give feedback to Brother Liu after I finish reading it."
Xiao Pang said: "Brother Liu also said that many directors will participate in the anniversary celebration on the 5th. This is also a good opportunity."
Du Yuanzhe nodded: "I know."
Without any invitation for good works, one can only recommend oneself. Du Yuanzhe naturally understands this.
But as I said before, the film industry places great emphasis on personal connections, and it is difficult for ordinary people to integrate into it.
"By the way, will Director Xu attend the anniversary celebration?"
Things would be much easier if Xu Cheng could help.
Xiao Pang said: "Director Xu hasn't confirmed whether he will come or not."
Du Yuanzhe: "Forget it, we'll talk about it when the time comes."
Who knows if there will be any trouble with the luck plundering system at that time? This is what he is most concerned about.
A few days passed and it was June 5th.
Qianying Entertainment's anniversary celebration was held in a grand manner. Invitations were sent not only to many actors in the entertainment industry, but also to many investors, directors and producers. In short, almost everyone who was well-known in the entertainment industry received an invitation. Regardless of whether it was to give face to Qianying Entertainment or to Xia Ningmo, few people refused the invitation.
Even Jiang Chelin came.
Du Yuanzhe looked at Wei Lingling who had just walked in, and suspected that Jiang Chelin had followed him.
Wei Lingling came to Du Yuanzhe and said, "Yuanzhe, The Secret Voice is a big hit, congratulations."
"The Secret Voice" has finished airing, and its viewership rating reached 2.5%, which is the highest rating of CCTV in the past decade. It is well deserved to be called a big hit.
Du Yuanzhe has two hit TV series under his belt and his fame is rising steadily. Now that he has secured a stable position in the second tier, he can try to break into the first tier. If he concentrates on filming TV series, based on the TV series' ability to attract fans, it is estimated that within two years, he will be able to become a first-tier star.
Du Yuanzhe asked, "Your play will be aired soon, right?"
Wei Lingling nodded: "It will be broadcast on CCTV on June 8th."
Du Yuanzhe raised his red wine glass: "I wish you great success in advance."
No one knows better than him the impact this drama has had on Wei Lingling, elevating her from an actress with little presence to a well-known candidate for a popular young actress.
Wei Lingling clinked glasses with him: "I wish you good luck."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Chelin appeared in front of the two of them. He looked at Du Yuanzhe with a cold gaze, but his expression was not so ugly anymore. He did not say anything accusing, but just said, "Lingling, you are not feeling well, drink less."
Du Yuanzhe clicked his tongue twice: "Lingling, you really know how to tame your husband."
Look at Jiang Chelin now, he is completely different from before. He doesn't even dare to speak loudly in front of Wei Lingling.
Wei Lingling said expressionlessly: "I have nothing to do with President Jiang, don't talk nonsense."
Du Yuanzhe chuckled and said, "Comrade, you still need to work hard."
Look at his expression as if he is watching a show!
Jiang Chelin wanted to punch him, but he tried to hold it back. What he needed to do now was to improve Wei Lingling's impression of him. Nothing else mattered.
Although Du Yuanzhe was teasing Jiang Chelin, his eyes were indeed always on the people around him. Everyone he saw now looked like the new host of the Luck Plundering System.
"Che Lin."
At this moment, Zhou Chenlang came over with You Yingxue.
Jiang Chelin's expression softened, and he said, "When did you return to China? Why didn't you tell me in advance?"
Zhou Chenlang smiled and said, "I just came back a few days ago. I thought I would definitely see you today, so I didn't tell you."
Jiang Chelin patted his shoulder and said, "If you need any help, please speak up."
He knew that Zhou Chenlang decided to go abroad because he had a quarrel with Zhou Heng, and the source of the quarrel was You Yingxue.
Zhou Chenlang wanted to marry You Yingxue, but Zhou Heng disagreed at all and even arranged for him to go on blind dates with other rich girls. Zhou Chenlang, who was always good-tempered, completely exploded. Not only did he move out of the house, he also took You Yingxue abroad for a trip, and did not take Zhou Heng's opposition seriously at all.
When Jiang Chelin learned about Zhou Chenlang's situation, he immediately felt that they shared a common suffering.
Zhou Chenlang said: "I won't be polite with you."
After that, he greeted Du Yuanzhe again: "Second Master Du, isn't your sister here?"
Du Yuanzhe didn't look happy when he saw Zhou Chenlang, and said calmly, "Boss Xia is on a business trip."
Zhou Chenlang said: "I want to talk to Second Young Master Du alone, please come and see me."
Du Yuanzhe didn't want to give him face: "I don't think we have anything to say."
Zhou Chenlang looked at him: "What if it has something to do with my sister?"
Du Yuanzhe frowned and said, "Come with me."
The two walked into a lounge one after the other.
After the two of them left, You Yingxue walked up to Wei Lingling and said apologetically, "I never had the chance to apologize to Teacher Wei in person. I'm sorry for everything that happened before."
Wei Lingling looked at her and smiled slightly, "Teacher You was just coerced. Everything is over."
You Yingxue said gratefully: "Thank you for your consideration, Teacher Wei. We just happened to meet today, how about we have dinner together after the reception?"
Jiang Chelin was very moved when he heard this, as he hadn't had dinner with Wei Lingling for a long time.
Wei Lingling didn't have that thought in mind and said, "I'm sorry, I have something else to do later."
You Yingxue looked regretful: "That's such a pity."
Jiang Chelin said nothing. He knew that no matter what he said, he could not change Wei Lingling's mind.
He made a lot of efforts during this period, but his relationship with Wei Lingling became distant, with no sign of easing.
......
lounge
Du Yuanzhe sat on the sofa and asked, "What do you want to say?"
"Second Master Du is together with my sister?"
Although it was a question, Zhou Chenlang's tone contained some certainty.
Du Yuanzhe neither admitted nor denied it, but just said: "This seems to have nothing to do with you."
Zhou Chenlang said, "I heard from Che Lin that Second Young Master Du liked Miss Wei very much before, but now the person Second Young Master Du likes has become my sister. I really want to know how long Second Young Master Du can maintain his love for a person?"
Du Yuanzhe raised his eyebrows: "Do you suspect that I'm a scumbag?"
Zhou Chenlang said nothing.
Du Yuanzhe sneered: "You underestimate Qiqi. Do you think everyone is as stupid as Xia Yiyao?"
Zhou Chenlang said in a deep voice: "Emotions are the most irrational. Even if you know that someone has evil intentions, you still like them and you can't control it."
Du Yuanzhe glanced at him and inexplicably felt that there was another deeper meaning to his words.
But he didn't want to talk to Zhou Chenlang, and said, "I have no obligation to prove my character to you, and I don't need to explain the matter between Qiqi and me to you."
After saying that, he stood up.
Zhou Chenlang looked at his back and said, "No matter what, I hope you can be nice to your sister. If you need my help, just ask."
Du Yuanzhe didn't say anything, just opened the door and left the lounge.
Zhou Chenlang lowered his eyes, making it impossible to see his expression.
After a while, You Yingxue came in and asked worriedly, "Chen Lang, are you okay?"
Zhou Chenlang calmed down and said gently, "I'm fine."
You Yingxue heaved a sigh of relief: "I saw that only Second Young Master Du came out, and I thought something happened to you."
Zhou Chenlang took her hand and left the lounge, saying, "I was just thinking about something."
尤映雪問道：“你剛才和杜二少說了什麽，我看你心情不太好？”
周沉朗搖搖頭，失落道：“我只是想見姐姐，想讓杜二少幫幫忙，但他似乎很讨厭我，根本不願意幫忙。”
尤映雪摟住他的胳膊，安慰道：“像杜元哲那種富家少爺，總是不把人放在眼裏，你找他幫忙算是找錯人啦。不過，沉朗你要見夏總做什麽？”
“我和爸已經鬧翻了，只剩下姐姐一個親人，雖然她不喜歡我，但我還是想親近她。”
聽到這話，尤映雪并不意外，她一直都知道周沉朗是個很渴望親情的人，兩人私下裏說話時，他無數次提起夏凝覓，很佩服這個精明能幹的姐姐，唯一的遺憾就是兩人明明是姐弟，卻沒有一點姐弟情。
尤映雪道：“我們都還年輕，總有一天夏總會接受你的。”
周沉朗點頭，微微一笑：“我也這麽覺得。”
從休息室出來後，周沉朗就再沒往杜元哲身邊湊。
衛菱菱正在和某個導演說話，杜元哲沒去打擾她，他也有自己的目标。
吳嘉中！
一位很有家國情懷的導演，他拍攝的電影作品不是在宣傳鮮為人知的民族英雄，就是在呈現過往意義重大的戰役，他用精湛的敘事手法向觀衆講述一個個故事，讓人看得熱血澎湃。
吳嘉中在國際上成就并不如徐程，但他是國內最受尊重的導演，因為他除了拍電影，還熱心公益，不拍電影的時候會以志願者的身份幫助需要幫助的人，出人又出錢。
杜元哲很尊重這位導演，但一直無緣見面，今天算是個很好的機會。
吳嘉中一般不參加酒會，只是因為夏凝覓曾經幫過他，所以和千影娛樂的關系不錯，曾經擔任過千影娛樂宣傳片的導演。
不過每個導演都有自己的選角要求，吳嘉中也不例外，他選角色特別看重演員的內核，他總覺得需要導演講戲的演員都是沒靈感的演員，他只要有天份的演員。
他會給演員角色大綱，任由演員自己演繹，能演到他心坎裏，那試戲就算通過，如果理解地和他不一樣，那演技再好他也不要。
從另一個方面講，吳嘉中是個比較固執的**導演，他極其讨厭演員改戲，他的劇本會在開拍前就打磨好，電影開拍後演員一個字都不能改。
杜元哲腦中回憶着關于吳嘉中的一切，然後走到吳嘉中身邊停下，打招呼道：“吳導您好，我是千影娛樂的杜元哲。”
吳嘉中的面相很嚴肅，和他的性格一樣，扭頭看向杜元哲，道：“我知道你。”
杜元哲笑道：“這是我的榮幸。”
吳嘉中淡淡道：“前幾天和徐程偶然碰到，他和我誇過你，我了解那小子，能讓他誇的人可不多，想來你是有些真本事。”
沒想到今天徐程沒來，但還是幫到了他。
吳嘉中道：“徐程那小子從不做沒意義的事，他知道我在籌備新電影，這是在向我推薦你。”
杜元哲心喜，道：“還請吳導給我這個機會。”
吳嘉中拍電影并不像徐導那樣保密，早在一個月前，他就放出了要為新電影選角的消息，但因為吳嘉中仿佛找知己般的要求，選角的進度很慢，到現在還沒有選完，反倒是資金已經到位了。
這和一些在開拍前還為資金發愁的導演完全不一樣。
吳嘉中道：“說實話，我并不喜歡流量演員，但我相信徐程的眼光。明天讓你的經紀人聯系我。”
“希望我不會讓吳導失望。”
兩人畢竟第一次見面，不可能多聊，得到試戲機會後，杜元哲就識趣地離開，沒有硬往他們那個小圈子湊。
走到食品區，杜元哲一邊吃東西，一邊觀察着衛菱菱的周圍，他還是覺得氣運掠奪系統不可能讓女主順利接觸她人生中的這位貴人。
明展書走到杜元哲身邊，道：“元哲，多謝你幫我引薦千影娛樂。”
他已經擺脫了前經紀公司，順利簽約千影娛樂，簽約後他才知道杜元哲幫過他。
杜元哲道：“我只是和公司提了提，公司願意和明哥簽約，都是明哥自己有能力。”
說明千影娛樂的高層看重明展書的價值。
明展書笑道：“不管怎麽說，我都謝你給我這個機會。”
他之前确實想要跳槽，但并沒有想過兩大巨頭公司，畢竟這兩家公司人才濟濟，他不覺得自己身上有特別有價值的地方，如果不是杜元哲推薦，他不可能簽約千影娛樂。
明展書在心裏承他這個情。
“明哥......”
杜元哲剛開口就被一陣喧嘩聲打斷，他尋聲看去，頓時目光一凝，顧不得和明展書說話，連忙快步走過去。
“菱菱，怎麽了？”
衆人分散在四周，面前是一個躺在地上昏迷過去的中年男人，而衛菱菱就站在旁邊，臉上滿是焦急。
衛菱菱道：“不知道。我正在和劉導說話，剛才他突然就倒在了地上。”
“叫救護車了嗎？”
“已經打電話了。”
蔣澈霖也走了過來，看了看衛菱菱的表情，道：“這裏離盛林醫院最近，我已經讓醫院盡快派救護車來。”
衛菱菱抿嘴道：“多謝蔣總。”
蔣澈霖沒說話。
杜元哲目光一沉，這位劉成廉劉導就是衛菱菱的貴人，按照原劇情，接下來這兩人會合作兩部作品，衛菱菱能進軍電影屆也是劉成廉幫忙牽線搭橋，劉成廉稱得上衛菱菱的伯樂。
現在這位伯樂卻出事了。
這事要是和氣運掠奪系統沒關系，他敢把頭頂的吊燈吃了。
如果不是想到氣運掠奪系統也在找他，杜元哲現在就想給程雨打電話，但他深知敵明我暗的好處，壓抑着打電話的沖動，讓自己表現得和其他人一樣。
因為出現了意外，周年慶典被迫中止，千影娛樂的高層們只能和來的賓客們道歉，宣布慶典提前結束。
等劉成廉被救護車接走，杜元哲和衛菱菱告別後上了自己的車。
在開車前，他立刻給程雨打電話道：“幫我調出來酒會的監控，查一查從酒會開始有多少人接觸過劉成廉導演。”
“好的，杜二少。”
花湖公寓
見杜元哲這麽早回來，吳姨道：“我去給二少爺做飯。”
聽到吳姨的話，杜元哲才想起來自己本打算在酒會上填飽肚子來着，但因為出現劉成廉這個意外，并沒有吃多少東西。
“麻煩吳姨了。”
吳姨笑道：“我本來就是來給二少爺做飯的。”
半個小時後，杜元哲接到了程雨的電話。
“杜二少，我查了監控，除了給劉成廉送酒的工作人員，并沒有其他人和他有接觸，有幾人因為和劉成廉說話，彼此離得很近，但他們并未有奇怪的地方。”
“劉成廉喝的那杯酒已經送去檢測，但并未檢查出其他成分，一切正常。”
杜元哲聽言有些頭疼，看來對方學聰明了，沒有留下明顯的線索，或許想要隐藏身份的并非他一個。
半個小時後
盛林醫院那邊也有了消息。
劉成廉是突發心髒病，從血檢結果來看是自然引發的心髒病，并未發現外在因素影響。
當然，因為時間有限，醫院給劉成廉做的是常規檢查，這并不代表就一定沒有外在因素影響。
但不論是衛菱菱還是蔣澈霖，都沒有懷疑劉成廉是人為意外，自然也不會讓醫院做其他檢查。
但杜元哲想要查到氣運掠奪系統的新宿主，就必須知道劉成廉究竟是為什麽突發心髒病，他沒有猶豫，直接給蔣澈霖打電話：“我懷疑劉成廉的病不是意外，你讓醫院給他做次全方面的檢查。”
蔣澈霖問道：“證據。”
“沒有，但和劉成廉最後一個接觸的人是菱菱，你就不怕這是有人在算計她？”
蔣澈霖沉着臉挂了電話，立刻吩咐助理讓盛林醫院給劉成廉做最全面的檢查。
不管杜元哲說得是不是真的，只要有一絲可能，他就不可能放任不管。
杜元哲聽着手機裏的嘟嘟聲，默默感嘆男主有時候挺好用的。
劉成廉還在昏迷，全面的檢查一時半會要不了，杜元哲着急也沒用，吃完飯後他和夏凝覓打電話，和她說了今晚發生的事。
夏凝覓道：“你确定劉成廉不是意外？”
杜元哲點頭：“确定。”
他不相信這會是巧合。
夏凝覓道：“我會讓程雨調查劉成廉這段時間都和誰接觸過。”
杜元哲沒有推辭，笑道：“我就知道七七肯定會幫我。”
煙城的兩個天之驕子同時出手，他就不信還能上幕後之人逃過去。
......
第二天
蔣澈霖和夏凝覓都還沒有消息，杜元哲閑着無聊，就回了杜家老宅。
杜元聞夫婦正在公司上班，老宅只有陳蓉珊老兩口和右右。
陳蓉珊見他進來，道：“你忙完了？”
杜元哲之前忙着拍廣告和宣傳，沒時間回家，特意和陳蓉珊說過。
Du Yuanzhe sat on the sofa, picked up the apple and took a bite: "I'm done."
Chen Rongshan asked curiously, "I heard that other celebrities are busy all year round after they become famous, why are you so busy in such a short time?"
Du Yuanzhe said proudly: "Because I have a good girlfriend."
Chen Rongshan frowned: "What does it have to do with Xia Ningmi?"
Du Yuanzhe explained: "Those stars have so much work, basically it is arranged by the company. The company needs the artists to make money for them, so of course the more work they have, the happier they are. But I am different. Qiqi is the president of Qianying Entertainment. She gave me the right to choose my job freely, so as long as I don't want to, I won't have countless schedules."
Chen Rongshan heard Du Yuanzhe's admiration for Xia Ningmi and snorted coldly, "You are a member of the Du family. I don't believe that your company dares to treat you as a money-making machine."
Du Yuanzhe said helplessly, "Mom, you're thinking too well. It's true that I'm a member of the Du family, but Qianying Entertainment is still a subsidiary of the Xia family. Do you think they need to be afraid of the Du family? And they won't admit that they treat you as a money-making machine. They just arrange work for you normally. If I make a fuss, others will think I'm pretentious. The entertainment industry is just like this. Why can't I accept it?"
The Du family's name is not easy to use in the entertainment industry. The fact that the "Country House" program team agreed to Zheng Xiao's request to target Du Yuanzhe is evidence of this.
Chen Rongshan didn't know how to refute for a moment, so she could only scold Du Yuanzhe: "You are a grown man, not a sickly person, what's wrong with you being busy with work?"
Thinking that Du Yuanzhe was living such a comfortable life because of Xia Ningmi's protection, Chen Rongsan felt uneasy. The more she looked at him, the more she thought her son was a gigolo.
Du Yuanzhe was confused: "Don't you always want me to take it easy?"
Chen Rongshan said, "I spoiled you too much before. You are so old now, it is good for you to suffer more. Besides, it is just busy work, which is not considered hardship."
Du Yuanzhe blinked his eyes, looked at Chen Rongshan who seemed to be a different person, and said, "Mom, it's not that I'm busy with work. With my current popularity, it's no exaggeration to say that there are countless companies that want me to endorse or perform commercial performances. If I really let the company arrange it, you can only see me twice in a year. It's the company's mercy."
Chen Rongshan was a little unconvinced: "Can you be so busy?"
Du Yuanzhe nodded: "It's very possible. I've seen a lot of this in the entertainment industry."
Chen Rongshan pursed her lips: "Forget it then."
She still feels sorry for her son.
only--
Chen Rongshan couldn't help but sigh: "Yuanzhe, Xia Ningmi is more capable than you. Can you rely on her less? You are a man after all."
She was already wary of Xia Ningmi, and now that her son was suspected of being a gigolo, she felt even less confident in front of Xia Ningmi.
Du Yuanzhe immediately remembered the advice Zhao Zhimeng had given him, and said with dissatisfaction, "Mom, what are you talking about? We are a couple, isn't it her responsibility to help me? If she needs it, I will help her too."
Chen Rongshan couldn't help but ask, "Then tell your mother, what have you done to help her?"
Du Yuanzhe paused deliberately, thought for a long time and said, "Her mother is not a good person. Qiqi said that as long as I stay with her, I will help her."
Chen Rongshan had a complicated look in her eyes, not knowing what to say to him. She waved her hands helplessly: "Youyou misses you, go play with him for a while."
Du Yuanzhe pretended not to notice what Chen Rongsan was thinking and got up to go to the nursery to find Youyou.
After he left, Chen Rongshan looked at Du Yongliang and said worriedly, "Old man, why do I feel like Yuanzhe is taking advantage of us?"
She dotes on her youngest son, but that doesn't mean she dotes on him mindlessly. At least she doesn't want Du Yuanzhe to become a scumbag who uses despicable means to take advantage of others.
Du Yongliang's expression was equally complicated. He knew that Du Yuanzhe was deliberately misleading Chen Rongsan, but he also knew that Du Yuanzhe did it for the sake of future family harmony. Du Yongliang finally decided not to say anything.
But he was not good at acting, so he could only say with a straight face: "Let the young people deal with their own affairs. It's useless for us to think too much."
Chen Rongshan was very dissatisfied when she heard this: "You only know how to read newspapers, and you don't care about your son's life."
She sighed heavily.
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