Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 15 Liu Yifei's horoscope

On December 2001, 12, Lu Kuan diligently completed several sets of cultural subject test papers in Zhuang Xu's apartment.

Apart from the difficult high school mathematics in Jiangsu Province that drove him crazy, English, Chinese, history, etc. were no problem at all.

There wasn't much to prepare for the Beijing Film Academy's art exam in February. For this graduate of the USC's directing department, none of the four rounds of the exam were too difficult.

The Beijing Film Academy's directing department enrolls an average of 10-15 students each year, so the competition is fierce.

The first round of the four-round examination is about literary theory and social common sense, and the second round is a free statement of the candidates' dreams, ideas and plans for movies.

Entering the third test, the professional level is enhanced. First, you need to analyze works of art and music, from composition techniques to aesthetic appreciation. This is to examine your cognitive potential for the photography and music dubbing elements in the film.

The second step is topic creation, which requires the interviewed students to write a composition on the spot, write a short story and explain it, which tests their organizational and expression skills.

It is not until the fourth test, which involves essay writing, creative problem discussion, and performance reporting, that the gap is truly widened and differentiation is reflected. Candidates with a solid foundation will stand out in this round and gain the favor of the examiners.

The little Taoist priest is challenging himself with some difficult questions in solid geometry.

This was the only type of question in which he had some mathematical advantage as a graduate student in directing in his previous life.

A director’s visual and spatial imagination abilities are always good.

The phone rang, it was Zhang Jizhong.

"Master Lu, will the driver pick you up this afternoon? I hope you'll have some time!"

He had been "obsessing" Lu Kuan about this matter for a week, saying that he wanted him to "take the pulse" of a female artist signed to his agency. This was of course a vague statement.

After experiencing his words and deeds on the set of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and how he easily revealed many of his plans, even those who believed in not talking about strange and supernatural things would find it difficult to resist the temptation of the prophet.

This top producer in the current domestic TV drama field did not hesitate to offer a high consulting fee of 200,000 yuan, which barely impressed the little immortal of Maoshan.

"Director Zhang, it's not that I'm picking on Qiao, but there's no need! With you here, this guy's career is bound to be great."

Zhang Jizhong chuckled on the other end of the phone and said, "Actually, it wasn't me. The kid's godfather heard about you and insisted on inviting you for a chat. Just think of it as earning some tea money, isn't that bad?"

Lu Kuan hesitated for a moment and then agreed. He certainly knew who he was going to meet in the afternoon.

Hongxingwu is an entertainment company registered by Cheng Jingfei in 1995, and its initial motivation is unclear.

According to the real estate businessman's rise to fame, he probably had no motivation to extend his tentacles into the film and television industry at that time.

It was not until the opportunity of their goddaughter returning to China to become an actress that the shareholders of Red Star Wood introduced Zhang Jizhong, who had his own resources, and Liu Xiaoli, the guardian of the minor, and began to plan and seek development in the entertainment industry.

When Lu Kuan walked into the villa under the guidance of the servant, Zhang Jizhong was drinking tea with Cheng Jingfei and Liu Xiaoli.

"Master Lu! Welcome!" Cheng Jingfei stepped forward and shook hands with a smile.

Zhang Jizhong introduced the two parties. Liu Xiaoli was not impressed by this little god who was praised to the skies by Zhang Jizhong. She grew up in a wealthy family and had little interest in these supernatural things.

Cheng Jingfei also looked at the young Taoist priest who was dressed in ordinary clothes. He wore a light-colored casual suit with a pair of light-colored sneakers. This classic combination in later generations was still an anomaly in this era.

The profession of charlatan is similar to that of doctors and lawyers. The older a charlatan is, the more popular he is. The degree of trust that clients have in his professional ability is roughly proportional to his age.

It would be more accurate to say that the Master Lu in front of him is not so much a religious figure with great power and influence as a handsome and fashionable young man.

Lu Kuan nodded to everyone and suddenly asked inquiringly, "Director Zhang, have you mentioned my requirements to you two?" "Yes, yes, today's trip is for business consultation and business communication, and has nothing to do with anything else." Zhang Jizhong understood the elegant intention from the music.

Liu Xiaoli secretly disdainful, regardless of other things, this hypocritical behavior is very much like that of an unscrupulous charlatan.

Cheng Jingfei got to the point: "Master Lu, this is Concubine Yi's horoscope."

Lu Kuan seemed to have not seen it and chuckled, "The little girl is not at home today?"

"Could it be that the master is also proficient in the art of ice identification?" Cheng Jingfei became suspicious when he saw him avoiding the question.

He is considered one of the first people to become rich since the reform and opening up of China. He started his own business in 87 and entered the real estate boom in Hainan Island in 90.

After completing the original accumulation of capital, he successfully sought the respectable status of a CPPCC member. Last year's wealth statistics exceeded US$2.26 million, and he was on the list of pig-slaughtering people.

He had seen many charlatans who tried hard to pretend to be gods, but this was the first time he had seen someone like Lu Kuan, whose behavior, from the way he dressed to the way he spoke, had nothing to do with a Taoist priest.

Thinking in reverse, it seems that those charlatans who don't put in the effort to package themselves are more likely to have some tricks up their sleeves.

Lu Kuan smiled secretly when he saw the three people's expressions, one of which was determined, one was doubtful, and one was disdainful.

"Concubine Liu Yi changed her name, so the horoscope may not be accurate. It's best to see her in person."

Liu Xiaoli and Cheng Jingfei looked at each other, and then looked at Zhang Jizhong at the same time. The latter shook his head slightly, indicating that he was not the one who revealed it.

The real estate businessman immediately became interested: "Indeed, Master Lu, could you please give her some advice first? She will come over after class."

Lu Kuan sighed pretentiously: "Well, some things really are not suitable to be said in front of her."

"Her Bazi, the year pillar of the parents palace has the Heavenly Stem of Robbery of Wealth and the Earthly Branch of Positive Seal."

"Jie Cai leans towards the father, Zheng Yin leans towards the mother. She has lived with Ms. Liu more and been closer to her since she was a child, right?"

Without waiting for Liu Xiaoli, whose expression suddenly changed, to ask, he immediately analyzed: "The year pillar is roughly like this, let's look at the month pillar."

"The Heavenly Stem Wu Earth is the God of Food, and the Earthly Branch Shen Metal is the Partial Wealth. This is a typical pattern of the God of Food generating wealth."

"This kind of fate is most typical of people who pursue artistic careers, such as actors, directors, and writers, but it can also easily cause controversy."

Resources in the entertainment industry are limited, and there are only a few people standing at the top of the pyramid. It is normal to be criticized, and few people take it seriously.

Liu Xiaoli said with a self-deceptive smile, "She chose this path herself. We were worried about it, but now it seems better."

People always tend to listen to what they like, and this is fully reflected in her.

Cheng Jingfei asked, "Master, is there anything else I should pay attention to?"

"Yes, there are some, but she's still young, so there's no need to worry. Very few things are predetermined by fate, and a considerable amount can be changed by one's own aura and fortune."

Then he picked up a pen and wrote on the paper: "Her day pillar has signs of Yang Blade and Lonely Luan Sha, which are evil spirits that hinder marriage and love. It's not a good thing."

Liu Xiaoli asked anxiously, "How do we resolve this?"

(End of this chapter)