Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 369 Detective Girlfriend

Bingbing, who had almost disappeared from the mainland, suddenly appeared on the red carpet of the Berlin Film Festival.

The flaming red lips and the charm remain the same.

It is impossible to get a full picture of the ups and downs of those years.

Those who did wrong also received the punishment they deserved.

But if we take a closer look at this early big star in the domestic entertainment industry, we will see the arduous journey she has taken.

Whether you hate her or love her, you have to sigh at her tenacious vitality.

The wind cannot blow it down and the rain cannot penetrate it.

Grow your muscles and bones in the saline-alkali land, and temper your liver and gallbladder in the thunderstorm.

Never give up.

She had anticipated the union of Lu Kuan and Liu Yifei two years ago, otherwise she would not have taken the risk of doing such a thing at her birthday party.

However, the road ahead is becoming increasingly difficult, and even the famous actress can't help but feel sympathetic.

Because she knew clearly what kind of person the will she wanted to reverse and influence came from.

Bingbing left the izakaya with a flushed face and went straight to Huayi headquarters.

Today, the two brothers Wang Dajun and Xiaolei asked her to discuss something, and Ma Yun would also attend.

"Bingbing? Have you been drinking at noon?" Wang Xiaolei welcomed her in with a smile.

In the domestic film industry after 2008, when the word "director" is mentioned, everyone defaults to referring to Zhang Yimou.

The same is true for Huayi now.

When hearing the name "Bingbing", no one will think of Li Lianhua anymore. Big-name actress is the only answer.

The entertainment industry is cruel, and the circle within the company is even crueler. If you make a wrong move, the person will almost disappear.

"Mr. Wang, you are embarrassing me too much, aren't you?" Bingbing smiled with his eyes narrowed. Although he was polite, his long legs still stepped in without any hindrance.

"what?"

There was a man with slightly shaved hair standing with his back to her. He was a bit burly and wore glasses.

Wang Dajun, who was sitting opposite the man, nodded to Bingbing and said, "That's it for now. Just come here as soon as possible. Nothing else is needed. Your ability is the most important thing!"

"Thank you, Mr. Wang!"

Bingbing was a little tipsy, and when he heard the words "Thank you, Mr. Wang!", he paused, and waited until the man turned around...

Wu Ershan?
Why is he here?
Isn’t this the successor director force that Lu Kuan has been cultivating for a long time?
The Mongolian director forced a smile at Fan Bingbing. They were the director and actor of "Zhu Xian" and were naturally familiar with each other.

But judging from the latter's conflicted and embarrassed expression, it is obvious that making the decision to change sides is not so easy.

But he can't help it!

He failed the entrance exam to the Pan Asia Film Academy last year. Although he didn't think it was his fault, he still prepared diligently for another year.

Who would have thought that he would still fail.

The key is that I want to find my boss Lu, who once trained me hard, but I can't find him anywhere.

Wu Ershan felt aggrieved and puzzled. How could his bright future be suddenly brought to an end by that extremely powerful man?

The incident was caused by a secret that Dong Shuangqiang, who had extensive connections, accidentally learned. He then questioned Wu Ershan until he found a recorded verdict.

The verdict accused several so-called "artists" of performing cruel, disgusting and unscrupulous body art, including but not limited to using forcibly drained babies and human brains for "artistic creation."

The verdict charged him and everyone else with the crime of insulting a corpse.

However, it was later lost in history books and there was no judicial document network for later generations to look up, so gradually no one knew about it.

Boss Lu also realized it later and continued to dig deeper, discovering that this rising star with some talent who had created the low-cost "Swordsman" was far more than he seemed.

There's something wrong with my brain and my butt.

After being ignored for nearly two years, this once highly anticipated director of fantasy special effects films finally couldn't help but "laugh out loud and walked out."

This is different from Xu Zheng.

We won’t talk about the bald man’s character, but he is a slippery person who never offends anyone. Even if he left, it was a peaceful breakup. There is no place for him in the world.

No one owes anything to another, and no one blames each other.

Wu Ershan was kicked out without mercy. Even though he knew that Huayi was a potential competitor both above and below the surface, he had no choice but to surrender.

Is he going to give up his career and dream of becoming a director that he has been pursuing for more than ten years?
Of course he hated Boss Lu, but he didn't dare to show it for the time being.

My only hope now is to land safely like Xu Zheng, and not be chased thousands of miles away and killed.

Huayi naturally welcomes everyone who comes. With the support of Ali and Wendi Deng, even if it cannot catch up with Wenjie for the time being, there is no risk of collapse.

Besides, isn’t Xu Zheng fine?
I just don’t know what Wu Ershan and Hua Yi, who are pushed onto the stage one day and stand under the spotlight to compete with the world, would feel if they suddenly saw this verdict.

After Wu Ershan left, Bingbing smiled and said, "Director Wu left before he even said a few words to me. He was so hasty!"

The big actress immediately gave a thumbs up: "But Mr. Wang, you are still this good. You can dig up such a high-quality director."

Wang Dajun waved his hands repeatedly: "Oh! It's not about tricks, the industry is overflowing with talent. Even Jay Chou is making movies now."

"We in the second tier can barely make ends meet with these small fry, haha!"

I have to say that brothers Da Jun and Xiao Lei have been doing smoothly over the past year.

Wenjie is committed to developing cinema chains in China, but it only created some obstacles for Huayi in the competing film "Night Banquet" at the same time.

But with the support of Ali and News Corporation, although it suffered a setback, it finally made it through and successfully joined the theater development field.

In addition, with the establishment of Alispace, we began to explore the in-depth integration of the Internet and entertainment industries with our allies.

They can finally understand Boss Lu's happiness——

A one-stop service for creating stars, selling goods and making money from fans.

Including calling Bingbing here today, it is also to discuss a deep binding and cooperation.

Before the three people in the office could exchange a few words, Old Ma, wearing a polo shirt and old Peking cloth shoes, pushed the door open and walked in.

The head is wide and flat, with deep cheekbones that look like they were carved in the rock by an axe. The eyes are small and slightly sunken with single eyelids, and the tails of the eyes droop, revealing a hint of a smile.

"The weather in Peking is really terrible. I can't stay here any longer."

The three men stood up and greeted him, without any contempt for this unprepossessing businessman.

Especially Bingbing.

In him, the actress seemed to see the same temperament as Lu Kuan——

He is free and unrestrained, splashing ink on the business landscape as he pleases.

He collaborated with Huayi and Wendy Deng to establish the microblog-like company Alispace, and then used the Beijing director Zhao Baogang's "Struggle" to strengthen the marketing of Ali's e-commerce clothing products.

As someone who has not been reborn, he is able to keenly grasp the key points from the cooperation between Wenjie and Blog.com, which is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"Mr. Ma, those cloth shoes on your feet are so unique. Where did you buy them? I want to go find a pair too."

Old Ma laughed heartily, "Bingbing, you're kidding me, right? The Queen of Fashion is mocking a country bumpkin from Lin'an, right?"

"You're still a country bumpkin? I'm even more of a country bumpkin. I'm just a silly girl from Qingdao who came to Beijing!"

The two Wangs and Ma Yun both smiled, admiring the gracefulness of this big star in the domestic entertainment industry.

After a few pleasantries, they got down to business.

Ma Yun got straight to the point: "Bingbing, I'm in a meeting at the Information Industry Bureau. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will be established next year, and there will be many measures to boost our domestic internet companies."

He paused for a moment and said, "Ali is preparing to launch a new track, which is the absolute strategic focus of the group in the future."

Bingbing nodded in agreement with some confusion, wondering why he had to say this to him?
Wang Dajun took over the conversation, "That's right, Bingbing. The integration of Struggle and Alispace was very successful. Inspired by this, Mr. Ma decided to open up a new track ahead of time, which will be closely integrated with the entertainment industry."

"Or in other words, it's an upgraded version of the marketing for 'Struggle'!"

He pulled out a script from his desk and said, "Xiaogang's new movie for next year's Lunar New Year holiday, the female lead is yours."

"If You Are the One?"

Fan Bingbing flipped through a few pages and found that it was not in the format of an ordinary script, but more like an investment plan.

In fact, it is a guide for investment promotion. Huayi is planning to insert product placement advertisements on a large scale in this movie. Including the patch advertisements and derivative income, Huayi has made a bold decision.

At least two-thirds of the 5000 million yuan cost was recovered through advertising.

At least Bingbing, who was becoming more and more astonished, was stunned by the dazzling implant.

The financial-related China Merchants Bank credit card is not only embedded in the credit card scenario, but also forms a three-dimensional communication through patch ads and offline promotions (such as cinema ticket discounts).

Hangzhou Xixi Wetland for tourism;

Subaru and Omega watches in the Automotive and Luxury goods category;
Tsinghua Tongfang computers, Motorola mobile phones, Jiannanchun liquor, etc. are embedded in the props and scenes.

After flipping through several pages in astonishment without finishing, the actress asked with a puzzled smile, "Director Feng's film, is it an advertisement?"

"Haha! That's right, that's what I said about them." Ma Yun clapped her hands. "But this is our purpose, to discuss the interaction between Internet e-commerce, movies, and microblogs!"

Men are always very talkative in front of beautiful women.

Mr. Ma has always had a strong desire to express himself and output, and he feels quite pleased with himself as he explains his strategic intentions to internal staff behind closed doors.

"Bingbing, a female celebrity like you probably wouldn't shop on our Ali website. Let me give you a brief introduction to our e-commerce section."

"We currently have Taobao.com, which has an annual turnover of over 1300 billion yuan. This is C2C, or person-to-person."

"There's 1688, which specifically serves small and medium-sized enterprises. This is B2B, meaning businesses do business with each other."

"It's obvious that we are now missing a crucial link, a competitor—"

Ma Yun was a bit arrogant, but she had the capital to be so arrogant. "Perhaps the main business of Wenjie Mall, which can't even be called a competitor, is also the sideline of that guide, haha."

"Their e-commerce model has been B2C since its inception, but now!"

Teacher Ma slammed the table with great confidence, as if he were back on campus lecturing students: "We, Ali, are going to establish Taobao Mall, enter this B2C market, and completely crush them!"

It's about the boundaries and the width of the road.

Just as Wu Ershan, who was poached or "defected", left, another powerful rival, this Zhejiang businessman, is lurking behind.

Bingbing smiled and nodded, with a hint of worry in his heart.

In fact, the so-called Taobao Mall is the Tmall of later generations.

In the real world in 2008, Ali proposed the "Big Peach Treasure" strategy.

It was decided to launch the B2C Taobao Mall, forming a diversified e-commerce landscape covering C2C, B2C, group buying and auctions.

At the same time, the establishment of the prototype of the Cainiao Network and the crucial popularity of Alipay have provided the conditions for large-scale operations of this strategy.

But in this life, the various collaborative operations between Wenjie, Blog.com and Wenjie Mall since 2004 have given Lao Ma a lot of inspiration.

The butterfly flapped its wings, and he followed suit and found Huayi—

The beautiful girl in Wenjie is already taken, so she will definitely not pay any attention to him. Besides, the Wenjie Mall is aiming to bring down the big brother Ahri.

Ma Yun explained: "What is the concept of this Taobao Mall?"

"We will introduce official brands, and the mall will be the online Wangfujing, providing customers with a place to buy authentic products with confidence."

So you, Old Ma, also know how many fake goods there are on Taobao.com, right?
Bingbing understood his strategic intentions, but what did it have to do with him? And what did it have to do with the commercial "If You Are the One"?
Her doubts were soon answered.

"Taobao Mall has a six-month preparation period, and we will officially launch it next year. By then, the things you wear and use on If You Are the One will become the focus of our traffic and publicity."

"The movie is a hit, Alispace provides a hyperlink for promotion. Click to go directly to Taobao Mall to buy the same model as Bingbing."

"How is it? Don't you think it's interesting?"

The reason why Ma Yun used this movie as a fuse and gimmick is, first of all, that she recognized the universality and commercial value of Feng Xiaogang's movies, and secondly, she valued Bingbing's dominance in commercial endorsements and fashion.

Among the four actresses, two ice queens and one concubine who are only in name at present in China——

Liu Yifei is aloof from the world. Her endorsements are all for high-end multinational giants, whether it is Pepsi or Disney.

Because I have been studying in North America and preparing for "The Sky of History" for the past two years, most of my other endorsement contracts have not been renewed.

She is not short of money and does not care about exposure. She is only focused on becoming a top actress.

Of course, capturing a washing machine along the way was also a pleasant surprise.

In terms of commercial value, Bingbing has gradually become a unique existence among the other six domestic entertainment actresses.

It goes without saying that he has top-notch fashion resources and nearly 10 million fans on his blog, making him one of the top five celebrities in the domestic entertainment industry.

It cannot be said that her work matrix has much depth, but from winning the Hundred Flowers Best Supporting Actress award through "Shoplifters" to the top-rated "Zhu Xian" and the recent "The Disciples", she has never lacked screen exposure.

Thus, Fan Bingbing, If You Are the One, Alispace and the soon-to-be-launched Taobao Mall were aggregated and combined to create a project that integrates movies, fan traffic, e-commerce and Weibo operations.

Obviously, Ma Yun and Huayi are just testing the waters on "Struggle", and this core project next year will be the key.

Bingbing's heart sank. With her knowledge, it was not difficult for her to see the cruelty and complexity of this opponent.

How is he going to cope?

The key is the role you play...

"Bingbing, what are you daydreaming about?" Wang Xiaolei smiled and poured tea for everyone. Ever since Zhou Jun and Lu Chuan's incident, he has become more calm in the past two years.

You have to be calm, otherwise you will fall into a pit and never be able to climb out.

The damn Lu Kuan would occasionally come out of nowhere and make a move like he did last year when he attacked "The Banquet", which was really creepy.

"Ah, I'm a little shocked." Bingbing smiled brightly. "Mr. Ma, the two Mr. Wangs, and President Deng's industry perspectives and operational thinking are so amazing. I don't know what to say."

Teacher Ma took a sip of tea and smiled, "Don't be shy. You're the key to this formation, Bingbing. Whether your movie roles are successful, whether your endorsements are effective, and your fan base and appeal are all closely linked."

"We plan to initially contact over 500 authentic brands to join us, with the largest number of them being women's clothing, cosmetics, and movie merchandise. This is all planned based on your fan profile, so keep working on it!"

Ma Yun came and went in a hurry, politely declined the dinner invitations from Wang and Wang Xiao, and said frankly that she still had to deal with payment license matters in Beijing.

Wang Dajun sent Teacher Ma out, turned around and looked at Bingbing who was concentrating on the script. He spoke with some earnestness and began to skillfully build morale and win people's hearts.

"Bingbing, three years ago when Wang Jinhua ran away, you were the first one to decide to stay and you even revealed the news to us."

"During these rounds of rights offerings, you have been the most proactive, supportive, and willing to move forward with the company."

"Among the directors and actors in the company, the 7.7% stake you hold now is definitely ahead of your peers. This is the company's recognition of you, Bingbing. When we go public..."

The famous actress waved her hands helplessly, looking like she was complaining: "Boss Wang, please go public as soon as possible."

"In order to prevent my shares from being diluted, I've followed your every share issuance. Over the past few years, I've almost lost all my youth. Sigh!"

Wang Xiaolei smiled and said, "Oh, I know you are the most cooperative person at work, so when President Ma proposed the concept of Taobao Mall this time, the company chose you first."

"Don't underestimate the insignificant 7.7% you hold now. The company's pace of theater development and internet collaboration are accelerating, and the gap with the industry is getting smaller and smaller."

"Whether it's a public listing or a privatization, we, the first to eat the fish, will not be too shabby. Just wait for a feast!"

Compared with later generations, Huayi in this life has obviously gathered more diversified and cross-disciplinary capital, plus the support of two financial giants and public opinion in the Beijing circle behind it.

It is hard for the Wang brothers today not to be ambitious.

After five years, I can finally see the taillights of the car.

But they don’t know that all this is being allowed and controlled by an invisible hand in secret.

Huayi, at best, is Jinzhou.

Wang Dajun also smiled and said: "Bingbing, even though the world has praised Liu Yifei, I believe that with President Ma, President Deng and us, your future will not be worse than hers."

"Your age advantage is obvious! Your fans' purchasing power and commercial value are clearly higher than hers right now."

"Hua Yi will not treat any of our comrades unfairly. We will all share the wealth and glory!"

There was a perfect wrinkle at the corner of Bingbing's eyes, which was a byproduct of her bright smile.

Of course, perhaps the Wang Dajun brothers, who were ambitious and looking forward to the future, did not see the trembling in her pupils when she turned around and said goodbye.

Bingbing, slightly tipsy, sat in the car, his apple cheeks brushed into peach-colored curves by blush, but the wings of his nose were stretched into cold and hard angles like plaster due to holding his breath.

Bingbing's thumb unconsciously scratched the steering wheel logo, and the edge of the chrome letters was scratched with barbs.

At the opening of the crocodile leather bag on the passenger seat, the footer of the "If You Are the One" script was repeatedly folded and flattened, and the creases were as deep as surgical sutures.

She suddenly took out a pack of cigarettes from the armrest box, which was originally prepared for Boss Lu.

Even if it's never used.

Bingbing took out a cigarette and imagined him puffing out smoke in front of him.

Suddenly, I lit one on a whim.

Mint-flavored smoke overflowed from between his lips, and Bingbing lowered the car window to a gap three fingers wide.

The cold wind blew away some of the white mist, and the rest flowed back into her nasal cavity, covering Bingbing's pretty face, making it impossible to see her eyes and expression.

Compared with Concubine Liu Yi, her advantage lies in cooperating with his Huayi strategy.

Because Huayi, Ali and News Corporation threw out such a soul and core role;

Because she really saw that she could take advantage of the opportunity to rise to the top and have the possibility of surpassing Liu Yifei in business.

Putting her acting career aside, in terms of commercial value alone, she is not afraid of anyone.

Even due to the age and purchasing power of their fan base, their frequency of involvement in commercial affairs is, in some respects, higher than Xiao Liu's. Bingbing smoked a cigarette, the nicotine rolling across her tongue like a rusty steel wool, suddenly making her feel a little scared.

Because she had an uncontrollable desire to gain a chance of survival, and her greatest reliance was to demonstrate her own value through Ahri's strategy.

With just a glance from you, I can switch sides at any time, dealing a fatal blow to Ma Yun and Huayi's plans, and also creating an excellent development environment for Wenjie Mall and Weibo.

Such chips, plus the shares of Huayi, I wonder how much weight they hold in his heart.

Perhaps, it can also be called nurturing the enemy to protect oneself.

However, this time, Bingbing obviously won't be able to succeed as easily as he did last time.

Times have changed, and the most important thing is that she has long been targeted by Concubine Liu Yi.

Because she has so many beautiful visions of the past, present and future, she does not allow anyone to destroy everything in front of her.

"Ahem..."

As she was thinking, the novice female smoker choked as expected.

She coughed until tears were about to come out, but she still couldn't stop questioning and searching in her heart, trying to see a glimmer of hope from the dead end before her.
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Bingbing smoked for the first time and felt the awkwardness of the first puff of white smoke choking his throat.

But a washing machine that has smoked for decades in its past and present lives now looks a little panicked...

At the same time, Washington, USA.

Liu Yifei stared at Boss Lu with a bad look, holding an opened cigarette box in her hand.

"How do you explain that?"

The two had just checked into the St. Regis Hotel, where the crew gathered to film the final segment of Zhang Chunru's debate with the Japanese ambassador on PBS.

Lu Kuan touched his nose a little embarrassedly.

He tried to pinch his girlfriend's cheek affectionately...

Then he was slapped mercilessly on the hand, and blood quickly turned red.

"I bought it in Italy a while ago. Didn't I just quit smoking after that?"

Things were not going well, so the young director simply sat down on the Fendi Taiko leather sofa, looking like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water.

All you have to do is talk at the beginning and make up stories from the rest.

Xiao Liu turned into a famous detective and asked: "Does Italy also sell Marlboro?"

"Of course not. China also has Marlboro."

Concubine Liu Yi stood in front of him, her brows slightly furrowed, her face frosty, looking down at the washing machine condescendingly.

However, the pressure she thought she was exerting did not result in any information exchange in the latter's eyes.

Boss Lu leaned back on the sofa and looked at her leisurely. From this angle, it seemed...

A bit too big?
It's only been a few days, so it's probably mostly a psychological effect, but it's also a great compliment to the old ox that plows the land.

We have to continue to develop it vigorously!
The gourmet's gaze was warm, which quickly aroused the beautiful girl's vigilance.

Xiao Liu took two steps closer in her Jimmy Choo high heels, and the hem of her skirt swept across the scattered mints, making a crunching sound.

She suddenly took out another pack of cigarettes from her LV handbag on the sofa. That was the "evidence" she bought at the 711 downstairs from the hotel.

"This is the Marlboro sold in EU countries. It has a black label with a white background that says 'Smoking is harmful to your health.' I bought it in the European section of 711-Eleven."

Boss Lu paused as the half-pack of cigarettes was handed to him. "Yours is an American Marlboro. The warning font is smaller. If you look closely, you can see the difference."

"I..."

Xiao Liu looked murderous: "If you want to trick me into thinking that I can buy American Marlboro in Italy, that's fine, but next time, remember not to tear off the production date on the cigarettes."

"Or maybe you shouldn't eat so many mints."

"Why? Do you think I'm too stupid?"

"Hahaha! No, no, how could that be." The washing machine's only excuse was blocked, so he stood up with a smile and hugged his girlfriend.

"I did buy these cigarettes yesterday. A few lighting technicians were called in to help out at short notice, so as a director, I'm just being polite and keeping a pack of cigarettes on me. It's not hard to understand, right?"

Don’t think that only China has a set of politeness and social rules for exchanging cigarettes, the same is true abroad.

Not to mention the distant past, at the Cannes Film Festival which just ended in May this year, the chairman of the jury, Sean Penn, openly complained about not being able to smoke at a press conference.

Then French director Mazen Satrapi took the lead in lighting a cigarette and walked around with familiar movements.

So, several judges, including Sean Penn, openly competed with living gods on the podium...

Although this move is controversial, in the North American film and television industry, smoking is a normal habit for many stars, directors, and especially lighting and photography staff.

Liu Yifei didn't bother to pay attention to his nonsense. She was also suspicious because of the smell of mint candy coming out of his mouth when they kissed in the past two days.

When it comes to discovering that their boyfriend is cheating on them, hiding some private money, or smoking secretly, women have extremely high sixth sense and IQ.

What’s more, Xiao Liu is very smart and has a deep understanding of washing machines?
"You can say whatever you want, but whether you believe it or not is my business." Liu Yifei didn't want to act like she was controlling her boyfriend, but this matter was different.

Of course, the little girl's biggest concern was his health.

I finally managed to force him to quit smoking in Italy under some difficult pretexts, but he relapsed in less than half a month. Who am I being honest with?

Boss Lu looked at her with a wry smile as she left with her bag on her back: "Where are you going so late?"

"Open a new room and sleep by yourself, you washing machine!"

"Hey! No, no, no!"

The smiling dog man could no longer sit still.

Xiao Liu has not been a virgin for long and is unable to receive sexual pleasure.

They slept in each other's arms every night for the past two days, but it was only a brief moment. He endured it and stopped at the last step out of his passion.

Today seems to be the day to relive that beautiful night, how can we be so carefree?

"I admit my mistake!" Boss Lu reached out and turned the knob to lock the door. He admitted his mistake faster than anyone else and with a more serious attitude than anyone else.

My famous detective girlfriend Xiao Liu, you are good at finding weaknesses.

"Yesterday, the crew had their first meeting. They were smoking in the office, and it really got me hooked."

"I swear to the Three Pure Ones of Taoism that I only took one puff!"

Jade Pure Yuanshi Tianzun, Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun, and Taiqing Daode Tianzun were all furious!
Boss Lu easily betrayed his faith: "You know, the first time I took a puff of cigarette smoke in a long time, your beautiful image instantly filled my mind."

"Thinking of your painstaking efforts, my heart was secretly drawn to you, but I immediately cut it off!"

Xiao Liu squinted at him and said, "Oh, then why did you bring back the remaining half bag?"

"Spendthrift old woman! Didn't you buy this with money?" Lu Kuan put his arm around Liu Yifei's shoulders naturally. "Our family isn't as rich as Lang Xianping says."

"Just ride your bike to the bar, save where you can and spend where you can!"

The washing machine's usual perfunctory and humorous approach to the pure love girl seems to have failed.

He wanted to hug her and be sweet with her to get away with it without mentioning the matter, but Concubine Liu Yi had already made her attitude clear with her facial expressions and body movements.

The girlfriend mercilessly pushed away the stubbled chin that was approaching the washing machine, her almond-shaped eyes widened, and her pupils seemed to be solidified into two frozen obsidian.

"Why did you promise me to quit smoking?"

"Now that you have the person, everything is yours. You don't care anymore and won't admit it, right?"

"You think I can never leave you, you're a bully, right?"

Xiao Liu suddenly choked up and turned his face away to get a tissue.

I pinched the tissue box too hard with my fingertips, leaving a crescent-shaped hole in the plastic film on the outside. Tears hung at the edge of my eye sockets and finally fell on the photo on the phone screensaver.

The water stains just covered Lu Kuan's side face.

That was the "kiss of the century" between her and the washing machine by the Bad Ischl Lake.

Boss Lu has reason to suspect that his "drama-loving girlfriend" is acting, but at this time he should just play dumb and not expose her with his bad mouth.

Otherwise the consequences will be more serious.

Don't be stupid, don't be deaf, don't be a family man.

The head of the family, Boss Lu, naturally has top-notch emotional intelligence, but it seems that it is not so easy to turn the page today.

However, Concubine Liu Yi was determined to make him quit smoking, knowing that it would never work with a veteran like Lu Kuan to be playful, kissing and hugging him.

From the moment she entered the room and took out the cigarette box, she hadn't smiled at all.

The little girl wiped her tears with the back of her hand. "They say the seven-year itch is real. You're itching before even seven days have passed, right?"

"This is my first time being someone's girlfriend, and I don't want to be annoying by nagging you, but have I ever asked you for anything else?"

"What is not available to you?"

Concubine Liu Yi fiercely threw her bag onto the sofa: "I tell you the road is wide! Don't bully me just because I like you! This matter is not over!"

"It's over, it's over!" Boss Lu found the right moment, stepped forward, hugged the beautiful girl who was as warm and soft as jade, and shamelessly kissed her on the forehead.

"Sissi, you are so right!"

The washing machine pretended to sigh: "What's the point of making all this money? I can buy a piece of land in Peking, but I only sleep in the same bed every day."

"I've been photophobic and have keratitis from editing films, and I've been smoking, drinking, and staying up late. If I die one day, it'll be a waste..."

Lu Kuan pretended to suddenly realize: "That's not right! When I'm gone, you'll be the one who benefits!"

"Oh! That's fine, if it's gone, then it's gone! I'll let you become the richest woman!"

The expected positive response to the joke did not appear, but instead intensified the tense situation.

Concubine Liu Yi was really angry now. She stopped pretending to be defeated and imprisoned and hit him hard on the chest: "Shut up! Bad guys live a thousand years, but it's too early for someone as evil as you to die!"

"Besides, what's the deal with that? What do you and I have to do with each other? I'm already itching before the seventh day."

Boss Lu seized the opportunity and went back to his usual routine: "What? You're itchy? Come on, take off your clothes and I'll rub your back!"

As he spoke, he moved with lightning speed and, with one hand, unfastened the buckle inside the chiffon lace top with great familiarity.

"Me! You!" Concubine Liu Yi was embarrassed and anxious. She never thought that while she was talking seriously, the shoulder strap was about to fall to her elbow!
This dog man!

Boss Lu didn't care about that. He took advantage of the moment when her arms were folded across her chest in panic and carried his girlfriend into the bathroom.

He casually turned on a dim ambient light and turned on the shower. The warm water quickly soaked the two people who were wearing cool summer clothes.

Boss Lu looked at Liu Yifei, who was folding her arms across her chest. "Are you still on guard against me? Don't catch a cold again!"

Xiao Liu looked at the washing machine angrily, then gritted his teeth and gave up, reluctantly cooperating in taking off his wet clothes.

The water flow burst out from the steel hole of the shower head in an umbrella shape, and the transition from Liu Yifei's shoulder and neck to her collarbone was like a marble surface finely polished with sandpaper.

The water flows along the grooves of the spine, converges into a miniature waterfall at the waist, and falls into the arc valley where the two legs meet.

Lu Kuan's eyes were like high-frame-rate cameras that could accurately capture the movements, admiring the grace of the Creator before him.

He reached out to embrace his delicate girlfriend: "Xixi..."

"Get lost! Don't touch me! Don't look at me! Your smoking thing isn't going to get over that easily!"

The washing machine was captivated by the beauty, and at this moment, his face was solemn and serious as he was about to enter the stall: "I made a mistake at that moment, and I will never make the same mistake again!"

Fine drops of water rolled down, and Concubine Liu Yi's long, raven-colored hair was as obedient as a roll of silk.

She looked at her boyfriend's face, which was both good and evil, and she wanted to reach out and twist him hard until he screamed.

Her eyes moved downwards, and she couldn't help but spit with a slightly blushing face.

The little girl looked at him sarcastically and said, "You pervert, do you know what you look like now?"

Boss Lu, who was concentrating on capturing the Venus before him, was dazzled by the cold white-skinned look. "Huh? What?"

"Pinocchio."

Lu Kuan frowned in confusion: "Why do you say that, my dear concubine?"

Little Liu frowned slightly, suppressed her smile and gave him a look, then turned her head slightly, her cheeks flushed.

"When Pinocchio tells a lie, his nose grows longer. Look at your ugly thing."

"Hahaha!" Boss Lu understood immediately and hugged his cute girlfriend, touching her skin, which was extremely charming.

Concubine Liu Yi raised her elbow and nudged him lightly, but the force was more like she was acting coquettishly.

The girl was held tenderly in his arms, speaking harsh words, but her tone was as sweet as if it had been fished out of a honey pot.

"Lu Kuan, I'm serious, quit smoking. I don't believe you don't have any self-control."

"Your lifestyle isn't great to begin with. You're so busy you only sleep three or four hours a day. Maybe you should drink less alcohol to help you sleep, and stop smoking, okay?"

Boss Lu was busy with his hands and recalled his previous life where he died suddenly.

A rebirth encounter in the dark, it seems that the anchor in front of me is doing everything possible to keep me in this world.

Lu Kuan felt a warmth in his heart. He held her pretty face and said gently, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

As if to give him some encouragement, Xiao Liu smiled with dimples and stood on tiptoe to give him a kiss.

His right arm wrapped around the back of his neck, his thumb unconsciously stroking the short stubble at the edge of the man's hairline.

Suddenly she reached out and grabbed Pinocchio's nose, clearly aroused by the girl's feelings. She spoke in a sweet and sweet voice, "Well... let's go outside..."

That moonlit night in Bad Ischl was incomparable and left a deep impression on both parties involved.

Boss Lu marveled at her beauty and unique physique sculpted by the Creator, while Xiao Liu truly felt the mutual support and care with her lover.

Pain and happiness.

But she was still shy tonight, and insisted that her boyfriend leave only the dim light of the bathroom to comfort him so that he could capture the beauty.

"If it still hurts, forget it. I can bear it."

Concubine Liu Yi's face flushed, and she drew circles with her scallion-white fingers. She sneered, "Stop pretending to be Pinocchio. Look at that look in your eyes. You want to eat me alive."

Boss Lu buried his head in the snow, and when the sweet feelings reached a peak, the mermaid felt her mouth dry and she could no longer suppress the whispering sound in her throat.

"Love me..."

As soon as she opened her mouth, her sweet and innocent words were like dewdrops dangling from the tip of a lotus leaf in the early morning, rolling down and dripping a pool of sweetness in Lu Kuan's heart.

Her slightly messy hair is spread out, her curled and charming eyelashes are trembling slightly, and her skin as white as jade is eye-catching.

Only black and white are visible, but a top-notch ink painting is created.

The great artist Lu Kuan was busy creating the work, while the dim light from the bathroom cast a shadow of the lovers on the white wall of the living room.

The shadows are hazy, like the lively and clever little figures in shadow puppets.

The sound of breathing seemed to be racing with the howling sea breeze outside the window, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, sometimes high, sometimes low.

When the last fold collapses from the end of the bed to the center, the swing of the chandelier crystal pendant just reaches the critical point of resonance.

The clouds cleared and the rain stopped, and the house suddenly became quiet and only the sound of heartbeats could be heard.

After cleaning, Xiao Liu was still reluctant to leave the man's arms and clung to him like an octopus.

Boss Lu is also gradually discovering many characteristics of the little girl, such as how she becomes more clingy after being in love, just like at that time.

The washing machine teased her habitually: "Last time, Zhu Bajie ate the ginseng fruit. Did you taste the three flavors today?"

"No!" Xiao Liu refused to admit it and now he even refused to turn on the lights.

"Then take a break and have a meal later."

The girl was embarrassed and anxious: "Are you going to kill me? I haven't recovered yet! My heart is beating so fast..."

"Is there? Come, let Dr. Lu listen to it for you..."

Liu Yifei giggled at the scratching of his stubble, and the itching in her body started again: "Don't move..."

The two laughed and joked for a while, and after the love and desire were intertwined, Xiao Liu felt infinite satisfaction:

"Every time I talked to you before, you always brushed me off, but now every time I talk to you, you... you're so shameless!"

Lu Kuan felt the delicateness of her skin and said, "No, I really listened to you this time and I will definitely quit smoking."

"I'll have someone make a T-shirt with the words 'Quit Smoking' written on the chest someday. I'll wear it on set and no one will dare inhale my secondhand smoke."

Concubine Liu Yi rewarded him by kissing him on the lips: "Do you find me annoying?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"Now you are the only one who can give me such a bad face. Please teach me a lesson every night and have sex with me at the same time."

Xiao Liu smiled and patted him lightly: "We will start filming tomorrow, I hope everything goes well."

Lu Kuan was confident: "Your refreshing mental breakdown and recovery is like a practitioner's detachment from the world and re-entry into it."

"When you return to the camera, after having so many unforgettable life experiences, you will find that you are more comfortable with it."

The little girl closed her eyes contentedly, and a wave of sleepiness came over her.

Her murmurings became increasingly faint, and Boss Lu stopped talking, letting her explore a comfortable sleeping position on her own.

The night wind outside the window swayed from time to time, as if beating the rhythm for the pair of cuddling silhouettes to lull them to sleep.

(End of this chapter)