July.
The scorching sun meant that the number of umbrellas on the street was no less than that on rainy days.
The "father-son storm" involving Lu Yanhe and Chen Pinhe has been going on for almost four months.
After achieving the feat of winning the Best Actor award at the Situ International Film Festival twice before the age of thirty, he entered a state of "seclusion".
He is not unemployed.
On the contrary, his work pace remained as tight as ever.
From March to April, he filmed "Burning Fire 3", but he did not appear at the opening ceremony or media visits.
In May, he seamlessly transitioned to filming his scenes in "Godless 2".
This month, we've focused on filming his scenes, with all the shooting revolving around his schedule.
In June, he took a vacation. He went to Africa and spent two weeks at a local wildlife park. He was with animals and didn't have to deal with people who knew him—he just stayed in a quiet local estate.
This estate is the private property of Parameters Zebi Doyle.
Zebi Doyle called after the Situ film, saying he could provide a quiet place for him to rest for a while.
Lu Yanhe arrived.
Sometimes, it is true that escapism is shameful but useful.
Although everyone said he had nothing to run away from.
Chen Ziyan went to the police station to report Chen Pinhe's affairs—and poured a basin of water into the already boiling pot.
This effect isn't just shocking, it's absolutely devastating!
Although Chen Ziyan's report was more formal than substantive.
Indeed, she didn't have any substantial evidence that Chen Pinhe had done anything wrong; she could only prove that he wasn't as ignorant as he acted, from the established connection he had with He Yuan to the truth about Feng Xiu and her son being taken abroad—
But through these actions, Chen Pinhe's image as a "hypocrite" has been thoroughly solidified.
He faced widespread boycotts globally, with several film and television projects being halted or removed from his projects.
For example, in the second season of "The 17th Floor: Reboot," they decided to kill off his character.
He didn't even need to film the "death" scene; instead, the ending was told directly from the perspective of other characters.
Mengli became the biggest winner of the second season of "The Seventeenth Floor: Reboot".
Thanks to Chen Pinhe's departure from the show, the second season of this globally popular series changed to focus on her character as the main protagonist.
In addition, several of Chen Pinhe's overseas film projects were canceled as a result.
This is the effect Chen Ziyan wanted to achieve.
Chen Pinhe did not actually commit any crimes.
He used He Yuan to whitewash himself, portraying himself as an innocent person who was unaware of the situation.
Dream on.
The uproar was like a sudden downpour on a hot summer afternoon.
It came rolling in, covering the sky and the earth, enveloping the entire world.
Lu Yanhe either locks himself in the film crew, immersing himself in the world of the character, or he runs away to a deserted place to be with animals.
After the release of the summer special edition of "Jump Up," Chen Siqi's busy work has temporarily come to an end.
She approached Lu Yanhe and asked, "How long do you plan to go into seclusion?"
Lu Yanhe said, "Men in Black will be released in October, then I'll come out again."
“Okay.” Chen Siqi nodded. “You can come out of seclusion whenever you want. Some people in the entertainment industry have even asked me if you’re retiring.”
"..."
Chen Siqi said, "There was a drama that had been trying to secure your schedule since the beginning of the year, waiting for your reply. Now that it seems impossible to get you to agree, we went to Lang Xia."
"Go to find Lang Xia?" Lu Yanhe asked in confusion. "Even if I don't act, there are still Li Zhibai, Yan Liang, Li Yuefeng, Liu Zefan, and the others. How could they find Lang Xia?"
"Because Lang Xia has been very proactive in negotiating this project. Even though the production company's first choice was you, he didn't care at all. He even lowered his salary to show his sincerity."
"That's beyond explanation."
Chen Siqi: "Ma Zhiyuan tried to open a new account to do live streaming a couple of days ago, but it was reported in less than five minutes. Now it's completely impossible for him to get it back."
"Is he still causing trouble?"
“Yes,” Chen Siqi laughed. “Back then, he tried to ruin Zhou Ping’an by doing a live stream, even though it cost him a thousand kills. But Zhou Ping’an was unharmed. I heard he’s already in contact with various companies.”
Where is he going?
“I don’t know.” Chen Siqi shook her head. “Ever since he left Shijin, many places have offered him jobs, but he went abroad and disappeared for a long time.”
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To Lu Yanhe's surprise, Yan Liang actually wanted to hire Zhou Ping'an.
"My current team's capabilities are just average," Yan Liang said. "Do you think it's feasible to hire Zhou Ping'an to help me manage the team and improve their skills?"
"You're not letting him continue as your agent?"
“Forget about the agent.” Yan Liang shook his head. “I can’t trust him. I just think he can help me manage the team. My current team is a bit behind.”
Lu Yanhe said, "Zhou Ping'an is definitely capable, but if you're just asking him to help you lead the team, would he be willing?"
“Normally he would definitely not want to, but now…” Yan Liang winked slyly, “His statement has made his situation in the entertainment industry very difficult. Everyone is worried that he might expose some private matters at the slightest disagreement—even if he did it to protect himself, he betrayed his former company and former boss. Who can guarantee that they are clean? It won’t be easy for him to return to the entertainment industry.”
"The olive branch you extended is a timely help for him," Lu Yanhe said with a smile.
“That’s right, that’s what I think too.” Yan Liang nodded with a smile. “So, I’m going to ask him to meet me.”
“Okay, you’ve come up with a good plan.”
Yan Liang's team is indeed a bit of a drag on the team.
His current agent is his former assistant.
After his contract with Star Entertainment expired, he did not sign with any other agency. Instead, he opened his own studio and had a team dedicated to handling his affairs.
This means that he will have no help from now on and will have to rely entirely on himself.
However, Yan Liang doesn't really need to worry about resources at the moment.
One episode of Friends a year is enough to guarantee his studio a steady income, regardless of the circumstances.
Not to mention, the spin-off film of "The Gold Rush," starring Yan Liang, grossed 800 million yuan during the Spring Festival, a remarkable achievement, and a sequel is already in the works. In addition, "Speed" will be released globally this year. It seems he will be in a period of rapid career growth for the next few years, with no shortage of resources.
However, despite having ample resources, the level of the team is still extremely important for a star who is already an international player.
Lu Yanhe has Chen Ziyan at the helm, Li Zhibai has Lin Suyang leading the way, but Yan Liang lacks a strategist who can stabilize the rear.
Yan Liang hoped that Zhou Ping'an could help him train a strategist.
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"Brother Ping An, you were quick to abandon me and leave, but I suddenly lost my manager overnight. Now you want to come back and be my manager again? Isn't that a bit outrageous?"
Meng Li sat at the table, still wearing her sunglasses, legs crossed, slowly and methodically working on her nails.
Zhou Ping'an: "I cut ties with you immediately because it was for your own good. Otherwise, the interests behind Xingyu and Ma Zhongquan would not only retaliate against me, but also against you. Do you want to see that happen?"
Mengli gave a soft hum.
"In a way, this is all trouble you brought upon yourself."
Zhou Ping'an: "I know you've temporarily hired an agent, but are you satisfied with that agent's abilities?"
Mengli remained silent.
She only said, "If you come back to be my manager now, won't the interests behind Star Entertainment and Ma Zhongquan retaliate?"
“It’s all in the past. Ma Zhongquan’s case has been settled and the dust has settled. If they retaliate against me again, it’s pointless except for venting their anger. In fact, besides these things, I naturally have other things. They won’t act again simply to vent their anger,” Zhou Ping’an said. “I was the one who introduced you to Shijin. Now, the person in charge of Shijin Entertainment certainly won’t like you, but I still have some people in Shijin. You should be able to sense that there are some people in Shijin who are quietly helping you.”
Mengli countered, "Why did you come looking for me?"
"Because I was the one who helped you make the 'Seventeen Floors' series. Now that Chen Pinhe has been eliminated, you have gained the support of two versions because you participated in the version produced by Lu Yanhe. You have naturally become one of the core characters in this series. As long as you don't anger Lu Yanhe, you can further increase your international popularity with this IP."
“Hmm.” Meng Li nodded. “You’re right, but what does that have to do with me continuing to have you as my manager?”
“Because without me, you can’t maintain a long-term cooperative relationship with Lu Yanhe.” Zhou Ping’an said confidently. “Although my statement offended Ma Zhongquan, Xingyu and Chen Pinhe, you can also see why I did it. I was on Lu Yanhe’s side. Everyone says that I have fallen out with Lu Yanhe. You know best whether I have or not.”
Mengli remained silent.
What Zhou Ping'an said really hit her weak spot.
At that moment, Zhou Ping'an's phone suddenly started buzzing.
“Yan Liang called me.” Zhou Ping’an showed his phone screen to Meng Li. “Think about it. I’ll go answer the phone first. I hope you can give me an answer as soon as possible. It’s not like I have nowhere else to go.”
After he finished speaking, he got up and went to the side to answer the phone.
Meng Li glared resentfully at Zhou Ping'an's retreating figure.
Why did she feel like she was being manipulated?!
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Originally, I wanted to release each side story on a separate theme, with tens of thousands of words published at once. However, friends kept urging me to release them, so I decided to release them separately.
But I want to reiterate, this isn't a daily update. What follows is truly a side story, not necessarily part of the main plot, and not necessarily what you're looking for. For example, something like "The Idealist Lu Yanhe" that I published on my public WeChat account. I'll also organize this later and put it here.
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Thank you, with a bow! (End of Chapter)
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