Artists under the Rebirth of the Coal Boss

Chapter 122 Borrowed Power! A Desperate Gamble!
The warm light from the bedside lamp in the dead of night illuminated two ambiguous faces.

The sheet slipped off Lin Xingzhuo's shoulders, Zhao Yihuan's legs pressed against his waist, her fingers seemingly tracing the edge of his collarbone, her voice demanding, "Why won't you talk?"

Lin Xingzhuo said, "Um... the plot is very engaging..."

Zhao Yihuan pressed on, "I meant my acting skills!"

Lin Xingzhuo awkwardly turned her head away, her low emotional intelligence kicking in, and stubbornly said, "The costumes and props are nice."

Zhao Yihuan reached out and pulled Lin Xingzhuo's head back, saying, "I was talking about acting skills!"

Lin Xingzhuo said, "The script is absolutely fantastic, and the picture quality is amazing. The equipment we rented was totally worth it, but the acting..."

woo woo woo...

Zhao Yihuan stepped forward and covered Lin Xingzhuo's mouth.

If you had this attitude before I became famous, and you still have this attitude now that I'm famous, then what was the point of me becoming famous?!

Lin Xingzhuo must experience what suffocating love is like!!!
Lin Xingzhuo was completely dumbfounded.

Damn it! Again?

Lin Xingzhuo was a little scared, just like when she saw an excited and beautiful female praying mantis.

Damn it! I'm not playing anymore!

Lin Xingzhuo was already weak and exhausted. He tried to push away and turn over to leave, but the other person easily pinned him down and held him firmly on the bed!
Damn it! This girl's got guts!

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In the following days, Lin Xingzhuo practiced rumba with Mao Xiaotong in the dance studio on the fourth floor during the day, and played dungeons in room 809 at night.

I was exhausted, like a weary old ox.

Every night when I get back to my room, I collapse into bed and fall asleep immediately, without even having time to play games...

Lin Xingzhuo was a little dazed.

But who are the players? And who are the monsters?
Women who do extreme sports are truly crazy about it!!

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Most importantly, after Zhao Yihuan became famous, it's very clear that she wants to continue to build her career!
During halftime, Zhao Yihuan uttered an old rural saying:

"The borrowed livestock is strong!!"

It seems they don't intend to officially transfer Lin Xingzhuo to a permanent position; he's still just on loan...

Lin Xingzhuo thought to herself that it was fortunate she only took one room supplement card.

If both of them ended up in his hands, given his current physical condition, he might die in bed...

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Producer Zhu Jinghong came to the capital to deliver the "Letter of Commitment to the Truthfulness of Online Filing Information," giving Lin Xingzhuo a chance to catch his breath.

The two arranged to meet at the Gongyuan Store Old Sichuan Office on Jianguomen Inner Street in Dongcheng District.

When Xiao Ma drove Lin Xingzhuo to the restaurant in his Audi A6, Hou Xuan's "Baby Face" was playing inside.

The songs of the millennium give people a sense of hope, and just listening to them makes you feel that the economic situation is great!

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The baby face you sent landed beside me.

Unfortunately, I haven't discovered it yet.
Circle the doll-faced latte you drew.

Pour a glass of sweet love.
Lately, the southerly winds and dampness have been a favorite.
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Lin Xingzhuo and Xiao Ma followed the waiter to the private room, where producer Zhu Jinghong was already waiting and had ordered a table of signature dishes.

Sliced ​​Beef and Offal in Chili Sauce, Sichuan Cold Noodles, Spicy Blood Curd, Kung Pao Chicken, Mapo Tofu, and Squid and Chicken Stew...

After Lin Xingzhuo and Xiao Ma took their seats, they opened a bottle of chrysanthemum white wine infused with ginseng, goji berries, and agarwood. Zhu Jinghong picked up a wine cup, first filling Lin Xingzhuo's cup, then Xiao Ma's and her own.

Lin Xingzhu scooped up a spoonful of Mapo Tofu, its snow-white tofu coated in a deep red minced meat sauce, and asked, "President Zhu, how did the submission for review go?"

Zhu Jinghong poured herself a full glass, drank it all in one gulp, sighed, and said:
"Don't even mention it. The staff at the window who helped me fill out the forms said that the 'TV Series Shooting and Production Filing Announcement' was a photocopy and returned all the documents, asking me to provide the originals."

Lin Xingzhuo took another spoonful of the smooth, tender, and crispy Mapo Tofu, and said as she ate:

"I remember that the new version of the 'Guidelines for the Review and Approval of Domestic TV Dramas' released last year no longer requires the original 'Public Notice of TV Drama Shooting and Production Filing'; a photocopy is sufficient."

Zhu Jinghong picked up a piece of spicy chicken and said, "The staff member at that window insisted on having the original document and wouldn't stop explaining."

"It's easier to deal with the King of Hell than his underlings!"

"We can only ask the production team to expedite the delivery of the materials!!"

Lin Xingzhu finished his third spoonful of Mapo Tofu and began to focus on the squid and chicken stew, asking in passing:

"Don't you know people too?"

Zhu Jinghong ate the spicy chicken with its golden caramel color and said, "Xingzhuo, don't tease me. My connections are still useful in Shanghai, but they're completely useless in the capital."

"The data clerk at the General Administration's window might be a relative of some leader!"

Lin Xingzhuo took a sip of chrysanthemum tea and said, "Let me make a phone call."

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So, Lin Xingzhuo made a phone call to Liu Ke in front of Zhu Jinghong, and settled the matter in just a few words.

Through his interactions with Liu Ke, Lin Xingzhuo deeply realized the importance of learning and exchange between China and foreign countries.

This business not only needs continued investment, but it also needs to be expanded and strengthened!

The London School of Economics' "Finance Elite Program"; Princeton University's "Davis International Centre"; the Australian National University's "Tuckwell Scholarship Program," and so on.

These are transnational cooperation programs and study abroad exchange programs.

Following last year's global financial crisis, many businesses have faced severe funding gaps, some even operating at half capacity, and are in dire need of financial support...

This is a good opportunity for Tiger Shadow Star Glory to accumulate resources!
In the entertainment industry, connections are the most important thing.

You only build connections when you have value to others!

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Lin Xingzhuo hung up the phone and started eating Sichuan-style cold noodles, saying, "Things are settled. Just have your assistant go to the window this afternoon."

As Zhu Jinghong poured wine for Lin Xingzhuo, she complimented him, saying:
"Brother, I'm really impressed. I never thought your connections could get you to the top."

"By the way, do you know about Li Nian's situation?"

Lin Xingzhu shoveled away most of the bowl of cold noodles and asked, puzzled, "What happened?"

Zhu Jinghong drank half a cup of wine and began searching for treasures in the spicy blood curd soup, picking up duck blood and eel slices that had sunk to the bottom of the red oil broth.

He chewed on a slice of eel and asked, "Didn't she tell you? Li Nian wants to terminate his contract with Orange Sky Entertainment."

"She invested in the Hang Seng Index call options, I heard it was a desperate gamble, she even used her parents' life savings, and leveraged it to the maximum!"

"This girl is usually like a little white rabbit, I never expected her to be so crazy."

"However, no one expected that she would actually gain attention!!"

"With money, Li Nian no longer wanted to be one of Orange Sky's Seven Princesses. She wanted to terminate her contract and start her own small studio to work independently..."

Orange Sky Entertainment was dumbfounded.

“I just sent Li Nian to the United States to study acting a while ago, and even included her in the plan to make her a little Zhang Ziyi. Now they’ve just given up on it.”

Lin Xingzhuo, the instigator, awkwardly touched his nose as he listened to Zhu Jinghong's account.

(End of this chapter)